I'm just popping in to say "Hi" and prove that I am still around. A mug of Yorkshire tea, please, Bear, and yes, I know it is self-service, but hey, don't you get table service in the USA? 😜😎

On the guys' buns, yes, he needs to get that costume off. Otherwise, he'll get terrible tan lines! I can't think of another reason to take them off! 🤣

It's been dull most of this week on the south coast of England; it's a little brighter today. Do check out my competition story if you get a chance; I'm quite proud of this one!

Have a great weekend, everyone. I will be popping in and out of Rumpies today as I am reading a few comp stories (plus Kat's new one) and editing one of my own. 😀

Another here, who is in the 'Simulation' competition with a teenage tale of a young couple's love for one another, although one of them would like a "little" more lust in their relationship... I hope you all enjoy the story. 😀

Here is the link to it. "Sexual Knowledge"

Well, I have just finished writing my competition entry, and now it is in the final polishing stage. 😳 However, I guess the bigger question is: will a penguin appear somewhere in the text? 🤣🤣😈

Once it is published, I will, as usual, be reading, liking and commenting on the other entries.

Did I hear drinks are on the house today, Bear? 🙄😉

Oh... slopes back into the corner... disappointed.

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So much for a Birthday Suit Costume!

Bear has worn a bare suit in Rumpie's many times! 😳🤣

I'm about halfway through writing my entry, and the way I read Jen's brief does seem to suggest it is pretty wide open as to what meets the contest criteria. 😊

While trying not to give away the plot to my story. 🙄... I believe you could write a story on just about anything and close with the line, "Then he/she woke up, and it was all an erotic dream," and it would meet the brief and win you a "Simulation Contest Badge." Though almost certainly not the contest! 🤣😈

Then again, I "might" be wrong! 😲🤣

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I agree, the drive towards Omnium has led me to branch out in my thinking more than expected, too.

I know that it has been mentioned several times before, and I don't want to go off-topic, but it would be fantastic if LushStories introduced a "Double Omnium Badge" to encourage established authors to write stories in the not so popular genres. 😎

Maybe I am just lucky; I just don't know, but I see inspiration everywhere. It is the one element in writing that comes easily to me. It is everything else that I struggle with to various degrees. 😳

For example, my Cash in Hand series, which now runs something close to 50 stories, was originally inspired by the need to write a Uniform genre story towards gaining my omnium badge. So, I just thought, how about two older wealthy gentlemen hiring a younger woman to clean their rather large property? From there, I spent some time developing the characters, found an appropriate provocative photo (see below) and wrote the story.

When I did this, I was already thinking about the next omnium genre, Occupations, for a follow-up story. The first story was well-received, so I wrote that follow-up, and a year and a half later I'm still writing about those characters that I created just to get another notch towards my omnium badge. Cash In Hand 1 - "A Job Opening?" - Part 1 Of 2

So, for me at this moment, it's the characters that I have created that drive the ideas behind the stories.

My Halloween costume is a bat. So, while I am sure my sonar is good enough for my pint of beer or, at the moment, a cup of Yorkshire tea. I don't think it's up to finding tabs, and certainly not reading or paying them. 🤣😈

Thanks for the tea, Bear... now back to putting up the rest of the Halloween decorations for the small family party we're hosting tomorrow. Have a fantastic weekend, everyone! 😀

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I think the teeth problems are fixed. No lets see if this had anything to do with the sinus issues. 🤷‍♀️

That is good to hear, Kat... and fingers crossed on the sinus issues.

I am still suffering from my sciatica. I did get to see the physio last week, only to be told that I need an X-ray. That is something that I asked for 6 months ago; I was told then I needed to first see a physio. Anyway, I'm hoping for some action now rather than a wait-and-see. 🤣

Yesterday, we spent our time with our twin grandchildren, who are now coming up to a month old. Though still very young babies, we can already tell that they don't look like each other: the slightly younger one (3 mins) looks like his dad, while the older one (who's been named after me – middle name) looks like me! Poor thing! 😈

Today I'm going to lay out a comp story; I just hope that I get time to write it as I'm off on holiday in November. 😎

So, Bear, a mug of Yorkshire tea, please. ☕️ Thank you.

Love you all. Hugs, Kimmi; please pass some on to your sister. 😘

If I don't drop in before, have a fantastic Halloween. David.

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I'm a fossil on the wrong side of that cut-off, and remember the old text adventures. Audience of 1 guaranteed.

Make that 2, the only technical hitch being I need to write my own entry first! 😳😈

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Ladies and gentleman, we have a plot! (Just no words yet).

If you want some positive vibes, Ensorceled, you are way ahead of me. I'm hoping to take my first real look at this comp by the middle of the week, so currently, no ideas and definitely no words... 😳😈

It's been a busy week in RL, so I've only been popping in and refilling my mug with Yorkshire tea. Cheers, Bear.

Hopefully, I will get the next chapter of Cash in Hand 2 published next week. I have five and three-quarters chapters written. It is that last quarter (the important bit) that's holding me back from publishing. 🙄😈

As for the comp. I have not even properly looked at it yet. With luck, I will start next week. But I may have to give it a miss, which will be a shame, as I have done the last 15. 😳😊

I hope you all have a great weekend; we are in for a windy one this side of the Atlantic. David. 😎

Here's me wishing you all the best of British luck, Kimmi... I'm sending it across the pond. 😊

I also second what Ape says... ❤️

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And the hits just keep on coming…

You all know Kimmi's identical twin has MS, right?

Kimmi would like to ask all of us to pray for her and her sister.

She may be gone for a few days. She's trying to let it sink in, and try to hold it together.

I didn't know, but Kimmi sister has certainly got my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you, Kimmi... ❤️

There is one way to guarantee that you win... That is to write it into your Simulation competition story. 😊

In your story, you could, because the judges liked it so much, be the winner, second and third. Get a like from every Lush member and, of course, a positive comment with it.

The only plot hole: proving it wasn't all a dream! 😈🤣

Hi Rumpies, I have just stopped by, Bear... A mug of Yorkshire tea, thanks. 😊

I've not seen, Kat, but I am sure she'll drop by soon.

It has been a while since I posted an update here on what I am working on, although it has not really changed in the last year! 😳🙄🤣 I do enjoy writing long, character-based erotica, so my projects tend to be long! 😈

Currently, I am around halfway through my second "Cash in Hand" novel, originally titled "Cash in Hand 2". It is set in the fictional town of Somertyn and features John and Janet (JJ) Jones and two older lecherous men who own the Somertyn Manor and the estate that goes with it...

Have a read of the story comments; it's been well received by the members here, and because of that, it's made it a pleasure for me to write.

Anyway, that is enough said... I do post regular updates on my profile page; here are some of the up-and-coming story covers... David. 😊

This week feels like the first real week of autumn, with wind and some much-needed rain.

I look out for The Hail Mary Project, as it has been a while since I actually watched a good film.

A mug of Yorkshire tea, please, Bear. Thank you. Now off to do a little writing in the corner. 😊

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Hiya, Rumpies

I’m feeling at peace today. Finally.

Scribbled something last night. The weather’s cooler. It’s feeling more like spooky October. 👻

Good to see you back, Kimmi. 😊 Anything you want, just put it on my tab.

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And now for something completely different… Winchester Cathedral …

Now that song, Winchester Cathedral, brings back memories... my late father used to play the drums to this (he built the drum set himself). The actual Winchester Cathedral itself is just over an hour away from me. However, I only visited it once. I would recommend the nearby Saisbury Cathedral, as it is far more impressive if you have to choose between the two.

A mug of Yorkshire tea, please, Bear, and one of those tarts. Just recovering from my first day of Grandad duty! 😊

Thank you for letting us know, Bear.

My thoughts are with Kimmi. I send her and her twin sister my love and as many hugs as I can.

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No worries. Life goes on... WOO-HOO! Double the joy... double the trouble! 😉🤣 Congrats to you and the new parents. Now, here's a tune that is perfect for you as a new Grandad, the new parents - and has an alternative intent for all the rest of us...

A perfect music choice, Beachgirl1959. 😊 I am sure Lion would have approved.

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It is good news, and thanks for sharing it! A welcome counterpart to the news about Carl.

So, the biggest conundrum, I found, on becoming a grandfather is … what do you want to be called?

I decided on a traditional "Grandad", but my counterparts are Grampa Bill, and Poppop.

One of Jay's cousins wound up being called "Mess," if you can believe that.

So – WHO ARE YOU?

I am going to be the same as my Dad was to our 3 children... Grandad. 😀 I will be the only grandad for them, as my son-in-law's father is not around. However, I suspect that when the twin boys reach their teenage years, they might be calling me a few other things as well as Grandad. 🤣

While not wanting to intrude on Carl's memories, I do have one, well, actually two, cheerful pieces of news. This morning, my youngest daughter and her husband gave birth to twin boys. 😊 So, I am now officially a grandad! 😳

Sad news indeed. Carl encouraged me over the years, and I thank him for that. Lion even got a small part in one of my stories. I will miss him and the tunes he gave us in Rumplations. I raise my glass to the memory of Carl. 💔

Thank you for letting us know this sad, though not unexpected, news, Bear. 😢

I'll take a bottle of Jameson's and sip quietly in the corner while I edit my latest story and think of Lion.

If you want to meet the Joneses, why not give the "Cash in Hand" series (there are two of them) a go? 😜😈

Cash In Hand 1 - "A Job Opening?" - Part 1 Of 2

"Cash In Hand 2" - Chapter 1 - "Sabbatical?"

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Hiya, Rumpies.

I need a hug or three. Dad’s had worst weekend to date. The Hosparus nurse came this morning. She said Dad’s experiencing terminal agitation now. It’s unbearable to watch. We’ve all decided to stop all meds and put him on liquid morphine. We were told he might not get out of bed again now. 😢 It’s been awful to watch the Devil’s disease — Alzheimers — steal Mom and now Dad’s dignity, comfort, independence.

Lots of hugs from across the pond, Kimmie... Yes, Alzheimer's is truly the Devil's disease. 😢

Well, I am back home, the Cretan sun, the swimming pool and sun beds all left behind. A couple of busy days now, but hopefully should be writing again later in the week. A mug of Yorkshire tea please, Bear, thank you. 😀