The return of Listening, Ray, and Back to Life

After taking an unscheduled and unexpected hiatus, I'm finally able to return to posting chapters for all of the Hobble/Davila stories. So sorry for the long delay! I had every intention of posting Jeff's chapters when I got bombarded by my duties at school. Then we went on vacation and I took that time to look over the chapters I had written and there were several of Jeff's that I wasn't entirely happy with. So I tweaked them and then looked at Trev's. . .the same thing happened with his next two chapters. And as much as I wanted to publish something, I don't want to rush the chapters and post something that I'm not happy with.

So in my spare time, I've been tweaking the chapters and getting pictures for each of them. Unfortunately, I haven't had much spare time, so it's taken much longer than expected. The good news is that the kids are only in school for 13 and a half more days (not counting weekends) and my duties at the school will taper off after that; which means chapter postings will become more frequent.

Thank you so much for supporting this and the other stories I write! I hope that when the next chapters are published, they'll have been worth the wait. :)

A Thousand Pardons!!!

I am sooooo sorry I have been away for so long!!!  We were snowed in for a couple weeks, kids had no school for that whole time, and I had 16 reports I needed to write while the kids were home from school. . .Not the funnest time. Loved having the kids home, but the reports. . .UGH!

So I've had no time to write or read anything until yesterday. But now that things have calmed down (as much as they can around here), I'm in the process of editing Jeff's chapters (4 total), Writing Trev's next (almost done), and in order for George's to come out, I have to get the other two stories out (since things happen that go along with George's. . .that will make sense later, after I publish the chapters). Anyway, I'm hoping to have Jeff's out by this weekend. Trev's by early next week, and George's by mid next week. That's the plan anyway. Lol!

Hope everyone is well and hasn't been snowed in. I'm ready for Spring!!! Who else is with me?

Valentine's Day Special - The Not Newlywed Game

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!!! I had to do something special for this day of love; and what better way then to get some couples together? For this game, I've enlisted the main couples from Listening, Ray, and Back to Life to play a little game. . .a Not Newlywed Game. . .hope you enjoy!

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Stew Winkler: Welcome back to another episode of the Not Newlywed Game. Let's meet today's contestants.

Announcer: Our first couple recently got engaged and are excited to be planning their wedding! He's a grief psychologist from Appaloosa, she's a possible soon-to-be caterer from Lucky Palms. . .Let's welcome, George Davila and Steph Hathaway!

*Applause from the crowd*

Announcer: Next we have the newly dating couple who have known each other their whole lives! He's a political science major from Appaloosa, she's a interior design major also from Appaloosa. . .Let's welcome, Jeff Hobble and Star Randall!

*Applause from the audience*

Announcer: Our last couple isn't even dating yet, but that hasn't stopped them from joining us on the Not Newlywed Game! He's a pro-football quarterback from Appaloosa, she's a sports journalist from Bridgeport. . .Let's welcome, Trevor Davila and Pamela Haines.

*Applause from the crowd*

Stew: Now that we've welcomed our couples, let's go over the rules. . .

Pamela: Umm. . .Stew is it?

Stew: Yes?

Pamela: I umm. . .think there's been some kind of mistake. *motions back and forth with her hands between her and Trev* We're not even dating. . .Let alone we barely talk to each other.

Trev: That'll make it even more fun! *laughter from the audience*

*Pamela chuckles uncomfortably*

Pamela: No, really. . .Trev, this can't go well.

Trev: But if we win, our chapter gets published first. . .

Pamela: *looks at Stew* Really?

Stew: That's right Pamela! There will be two rounds with three questions each, for each question answered correctly, your team receives a point. There's a bonus question at the end where you can determine the points you want to risk, and the team with the most points at the end, gets their chapter/chapters posted first.

George: Chapters? I'm only aware of one for us. . .

Steph: That might have something to do with the fact that someone likes to talk and ours end up being longer.

*Jeff, Star, and Trev laugh as Pam looks confused.*

Pamela: I'm sorry, but do you know these people? *Pam looks at Trev*

Trev: Oh!

Stew: Well, as Trev explains who everyone is, let's hear a word from our Sponsor. . .

Announcer: The Sims - A highly addictive game where you can control computer generated characters and make up crazy stories for them.  Back to you Stew!

Stew: All right, so now that everyone's caught up. . .*looks at Pam and she nods* Let's start the first round. Ladies you'll be answering the questions and writing down your answers on the cards in front of you. Gentleman, you should write down the answer that you think your partner will write down. First question ladies, where were you the first time you saw your partner?