Good morning all

We are finally going to see a few hours above freezing today so hopefully the snow will begin to melt.

Last night a Raccoon found a way into my attic. I heard his stomping around up there. After 3 hours of me pounding in the ceiling and him leaving I ky to cne back, he eventually gave up. This morning I found he'd pulled a panal off the eve peak so I know where he's getting in. I just can't reach it. I'll be spreading vinuger around the tree he's climbing tonight just to add one more reason for him to fuck off.

I also made a call for someone to fix the dan. Hole but in this weather with all the other issues going on I'll probably be waiting awhile

I ordered some coyote urin and some rodent repellant balls so those will be added to the defense.

But at least I have power so it ain't all bad

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Good to see you, David L. I think we had similar snowfalls.

I’m sure we did. I got icy rain after the snow so the base is hard enough my dogs aren’t leaving footprints.

And it’s too cold for it to melt!

Yikes

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Congratulations as well David. Just finished reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it! Well done you!

Thank you! It’s a marathon read, I know. That was one of the longest runs single entries I ever submitted. I’m glad you enjoyed it

Last night, I discovered. to my complete shock, that a story I wrote way back in October 2015 had been awarded an EP

Jailbait has long been my most successful story, both in votes and views. In many ways, I consider it the best thing I’ve ever written, but I never expected it to get honored in the way it now has. To Kristen Kat and Kim thank you for commenting on the announcement post. when I responded, I was still rather in shock and perhaps didn’t mention everybody

I want to leave a special thanks to the EP panel, Whoever they may be, that made this decision. To say that I’m honored as an understatement. I’m also thoroughly flabbergasted by it.

This is literally the last thing I expected, especially after this much time

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/taboo/jailbait

Good morning all. I hope those of you living in the American midwest and southeast survived Elsa with your power intact. Living in Tennessee, I had mine go out for a time but thankfully it came back in a few hours later.

It's early here but I wanted to pop in and say hello. I haven't had Inspiration to write for sometime. At the moment the idea of writing erotica isn't particularly appealing but the colder months have always seemed to have this effect on me

I must say I was quite speechless when I saw this. It took me a night of sleep on it to fully grasp the honor bestowed, simply because the content, as Jen stated, is often handled with less than proper respect.

I always felt this was my very best work. It was a love story more than anything else and I wanted to capture the wonder and budding excitement of both Christie and George in a way that the reader could enjoy without feeling dirty and ashamed for enjoying it despite its somewhat controversial and potentially tawdry subject matter.

I thank the admins- and especially the EP panel - for taking the great leap of faith in reading such an old work and further for granting it this honor. It’s been more than a decade I believe since it was written and that makes this EP all the more special to me

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Safe travels, David. I hope the sale and move go smoothly.... Do stay in touch! 😊

I don’t plan on disappearing. I have too many friends here. frankly I’ve never been good with the holidays and this one’s been in particularly hard but now that it’s passed I hope to become myself again.

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It takes courage to realize when it's time to walk through the door into a new part of your life. Congratulations on making that decision, and all the best in your journey, David.

And just so you know, your bar stool will still be here whenever you wanna wander back in and say howdy.

Now, before you go, I'd like to talk to you about the tab you've been running…

Tab??

Was I expected to actually pay that??!!!

good morning all. After taking time for myself this holiday I had a chance to reflect and remember and decide what I wanted to do moving forward. I love Tennessee, but I have a lot of family back in California and I’m becoming overly depressed staying here and staring at the walls so I’ve decided to sell the house and move back to California. I’ve already spoken to my family about it and they’re very excited to give me home and with my new grand niece there I can’t wait to see her.

I’m still not sure if I’m gonna write anytime soon that’ll just be as the mood strikes but I appreciate all the support I’ve gotten from everybody here

Good morning, all. I'm trying to check back in a bit. It was a chill 15f/-9.4c here last night.

Coffee for me and if there are any of those donuts left I’ll take a couple.

I opened my sunroom despite the cold and my dogs are out there basking in the sunlight, which is odd because it's in the 50’s out there now.

I'm gonna try to catch up on some stories. Maybe reading them will inspire me to write something.

Here is a tell tale sign of how cold it is 😎

By the way

Thank you for being here

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I had a girl, recently, who randomly messaged me and asked for coins. Nothing offered in return. When I said no, she asked who not? And she msged me again a few days later. I assume she did this to a lot of people. I wonder if she ever got any? It was very strange.

The same thing happened to me within the first three paragraphs she was asking me for coins

I had another that started up a conversation, friendly enough, and the next thing I know she was asking me for a gift card for her so-called birthday

I blocked both of them. I’m too old to get scammed and not interested enough in someone’s selfish enough to ask for money to be bothered with a friend like that anyway.

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Lucky for you, I won't hold your contempt for the Lions against you. (not to mention there ARE other mods besides me). 😉😘

Going to my friend’s birthday party tomorrow afternoon. I'm hoping we make it back in time to at least catch the second half of the Lions-Rams game. 💙🦁🏈

That's good to know since my Rams are gonna win 🥴

(I may end up eating those words like they were a Christmas roast)

In all seriousness the Lions are dangerous. This will be one hell of a game

Good morning all. Sorry for my recent absence. Christmas sucks this year. 2025 has been the worst year I can remember and I'll be happy to see this one drop into history

My family is 2000 miles away and I'm getting a steady stream of pictures of my new grand niece, which is thoughtful, but only reminds me that I can't be there. They keep asking for pictures of my Christmas tree but evey time I look at that box I just can't get the energy up to open it to out it up. It seems rather pointless to go to all that effort now.

I've tried to write a bit but I'm not feeling the slightest urge to think about anything erotic at the moment. Or anything else for that matter. I do regret falling behind on my reading though. I will catch up at some point.

You are all good friends and I haven't forgotten about any of you. I just ask for some patience.

Tomorrow is a showdown between my Rams and the very scary Lions. And then Thursday they play the seahawks. Winning both of those is going to be virtually impossible.

Well, give me something strong I can pour in my coffee and keep em’ coming. I'd rather be in a coma right now.

And I swear if I see one more Christmas commercial I'm throwing something heavy at the TV.

Merry Christmas

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Rams should smoke Cardinals. They’re rolling now.

Final score 44-17

And the Rams pulled their starters early in the 4th quarter

Good morning all. Thought I’d drop in for some donuts and coffee. I hope you all had a good week.

This time of year always seems distracting to me. And while this year I understand why that doesn’t explain why I seem unable to write or interact here during the silly season. Maybe it’s the weather change.

I do have a few ideas for a story but I’ve not commuted them to the page yet. I’m going to read a few here today in hopes of inspiration.

Today is expected to be a bit warmer than the last few. Maybe I’ll go for a short walk and get some air. But coffee first.

Great pics, Bear

It's not snowing here but the high for today is 34f, right above freezing

I was gonna go out today but I think I will just stay home. It's too cold for a guy with California blood in his veins.

Y’all have a good week.

It's forecasted to snow here in a few minutes. My fist snow of the year. It's been down into the 20’s at night but it's 40 now so I think it's gonna be more slush than snow

I'm sitting in front of a nice fire ATM wondering what's for dinner besides my wine…

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In stories or in Rumps? I mean, a couple of the guys in Storeroom 4 are game if you ask nicely.😁

Don't tempt me 😎

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It's well past noon now. In fact, it's well into evening here. So I shall partake of some Pinot Grigio, please.

My new story is progressing. Gay sex abounds and I do have an ending worked out in my head. But have to finish the gay sex first. Interestingly, I'm steering away from anal here. It's all oral and manual with a bit of frotting. They talk about getting there but aren't there yet. I'm sure I'll get lots of requests for a sequel where it happens but that's not really my plan as of now.

I cant wait to read it. Not enough good man on man sex around here if you ask me

The Rams added more misery to the weekend of upsets.

Let's hope there is no more of that this season

It's sunny and cold in Western Tennessee this morning. I've got an idea for a one off story that has my interest piqued so maybe ill do some writing today.

My scale says I out on 5 pounds from the holiday. I need to address that but I've got the last of my left over to finish so my diet is a tomorrow problem. There is nothing like eating oneself out of a depression but I can't let that become habit

Kick off for the Rams is in 3 and a half hours. The talking heads say this is a game ripe for an upset but we will see.

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Football woes all around. Kentucky got humiliated by Louisville 41-0. So no bowl game this year.

I’ll join Kat in a Coke Zero, except put some fine Kentucky bourbon in mine to warm me up.

The Rams play in Carolina tomorrow. here is hoping they don’t join the upset club, although I don’t see much of a way that Caroline can win that game.

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2:05 pm @ Rumps

Pulling out the blackstone flattop for bacon cheeseburgers

Of course music & cold beer

Why? Cuz my University of Michigan are getting schooled by Ohio State (sigh)

Gold On The Ceiling

The Black Keys

Fist Full O' Roses

The Rumjacks

Three Six Five

Shinedown

Make your own

bacon cheeseburgers

Jane placed all the fixins out

onions (even grilled)

pickles (sweet & dill)

Ketchup, Mayo and Mustards

lettuce

4 types of cheese

Don't worry Bear will clean up later

😄☘️☘️☘️😄

I was watching that Ohio State, Michigan game when the snow started coming down that pretty much did it for Michigan

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David, that is so fucking scary! Yup, could have been a much bigger tragedy than just losing your car!

Thanks. That happened just before I returned to Lush. I was just trying to drive into town and got caught in a flash flood. And as you know in a deeply rural area at night with heavy clouds you can't see shit so what I thought was just another puddle tuned out to be a quickly rising flash flood. By the time I reached dry land the whole area became a lake.

The car was totaled of course so I bought a cheap 2008 CX9 the next day. It's interior is nice though and it's in good shape for the most part but it's got 217k miles on it now. I think the torque converter is bad but I may have to put a new transmission in it of I keep it.

But that's a lot less than the cost of a new car and as I don't need to work anymore I have the luxury of time to get repairs.

So, over the next week or so I have a decision to make

Good morning Rumpies. I'll take a cup of that Joe, Lion I'm glad you kicked the heat up. This winter is already unseasonably cool.

My plans today are to catch up on Kats' work. And I've got to service my car. I had a really nice one until it got caught in a flash flood last April. Now I'm driving an 18-year-old Mazda CX-9. I'd get a new one but the cost of just insuring a new car these days is ridiculous.

I'll tell you what, though: I was looking at photos of my Altima as it sank, and I realized how close that situation was to becoming tragic for me. At the time I was completely unfazed

Car sinking. I'm on the phone with 911 and the operator was freaking out. I ended up wading out of cold hip-deep water while keeping 911 on the line because she was afraid I was gonna get swept away and the whole time I was just annoyed

Then came a 30-minute wait for the sheriff to come while I was freezing my ass off soaking wet 10 miles from my house with nobody around me except Cottonfields

This happened a week right after Simie passed and I think I was just so bemused at how angry she would’ve been at me over it and how worried she would’ve been that I didn’t really consider the actual danger

It didn’t really hit me until I looked at the pictures this morning

I'm sorry both the Lions and Chiefs came up short this week. I'm hoping my Rams fare better.

I've taken a few days away for some emotional healing but Wednesday night I got an unexpected invite to spend the holiday with one of my stepdaughters. Things had been a bit rocky since her mom passed so we had a chance to really put some things to rest.

I'm trying to catch up on some reading today. I'm hoping I'll gain some inspiration to write something myself

Have a pleasant weekend wherever life finds you

Good morning all.

Please forgive my recent absence. The holidays are difficult this year as this is the first I’ve had to face without Simmie with me. Its been hitting me a bit harder than I realized

I went out to buy my Thanksgiving dinner and I will prepare a meal, but making a meal for one seems pointless. Yet, I feel doing nothing would only darken my morass.

The holidays are going to be difficult and I wish I could travel back to ca to see my new great niece but alas I cannot.

I’m taking a few days away for myself. Hopefully I’ll be back to being myself once Thursday has passed.

Happy Thanksgiving to all, whether you live in the US or in the international sphere.

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Rams are off to a great start, David!

Rams won 34-7. My only complaint was that if they are gonna shut down the passing attack halfway through the third, pull Stafford out. Jimmy G can hand the ball of every play and there is no reason to risk getting Stafford injured for that

But a great, dominating win for the Rams.

Have a good night all

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Evening, Rumpies

Yay! A 3-day work week!

And my Chiefs managed to pull a win out their ass!

congratulations to the Chiefs. They pulled off a miracle today starting to look like them again.

And as it stands, Philadelphia just lost so if the Rams win, they take over first place in the conference and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if it ended today

Now I just gotta hope they can beat the Buccaneers at home

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Well, congratulations to both David (on becoming a Gruncle – grand-uncle), and Kat and Kevin for their up-cumming (one expects) cruise! Enjoy being waited on, Kat! You deserve it!

And with that, let's dive into Get-Fried-Day!

Lights on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready to go.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Yorkshire and Lasang Salchow teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Today we're using Folgers today for our favourite Lion.

I've put out donuts.

But screw the pastries (well, not literally – American Pie notwithstanding) – Irish Coffee is today's special, and with our Extraordinary, Everyday SuperSpecial Deal!

One Drink for the Price of Two!

Such a deal! How can I miss?

Take care out there, 'K?

A Gruncle? I think that fits me quite well 🤣🤣🤣

I bet he's got a myriad of stories he could tell.