OOC: New Roleplay based loosely on a dude ranch

[rick_j21]

Hi. I have never started my own SRP so maybe there some kind caring soul who will help me. I have this idea for a story involving a ranch in New Mexico. Its not a nudist ranch but this definetly a place for freedom. It is a vaction ranch. A place for people to just go and hang out and catch a break from the busy hassle of everyday life. A way to escape to nature. I am in need of characters. Throw in your ideas. Whether you want to be a tourist or a ranch hand. I will throw my character in after we see how this turns out. My fingers are way crossed. Thanks you guys.

 

[chanaud]

Rick, I'm in need of a vacation and a Dude Ranch seems like the ticket to help me relax! <wink>

Kellie Long

Early 30s, married and a slave to a New York law firm, Hunter and Hunter. She has one goal and that is to be made partner by the time she's 40.

Her marriage is on the rocks. She and her husband decided take a much needed vacation. Since the movie, City Slickers, a dude ranch has been the trendy thing among their yuppie crowd. Not one to stand alone, Kellie and her husband is off to your ranch.

 

[ariosto]

Hi Rik, Kellie's husband here.

Louis (the Lance) Long has seen better days. A hustler from the time he quit PS122 in Brooklyn at 15, he's seen the inside of State Institutions on more than one occasion.
He has a certain pugnacious charm and dark good looks (born Luciano), that appealed to the vivacious young attorney Kellie Day when she was doing her stint with the Public Defenders Office.
She got him off the Grand Theft Auto Charge and into her marriage bed.
That was 5 years ago and the bloom is wearing off the rose.
When he sugested a vacation to see his uncle Vito in Sicily she countered with the Dude Ranch idea out of last ditch desperation.

"Dude Ranch...You mean horses!...babe, you gotta be kiddin' me!"

 

[Angelofsex]

Lilly White

A Dude Ranch sounds cool. I need to get away from the wild life of the city.. Need to relax and have fun. Horses to ride and getting back to nature. JUst been to to many parties, I need a rest.

So Lilly would love to check the ranch and the horses also peace and quite. She is 21 and need the rest from always going never stopping.

 

[rick_j21]

Rick

I grew up on the ranch. Being 21 and the fact that my parents had purchased this ranch when I was 4 made the ranch all my life had ever been. At 6 foot and 200 pounds with brown eyes and dirty blonde hair I wasn't much of a looker especially with my dirty jeans and sweaty shirts. The horses have a way of doing that too one. At first not many people came, then the ranch was used in the filming of a hollywood movie. The ranch was fun for the most part and most of the time quiet. I ussually worked with the horses. Growing up on the ranch had been an usual way to grow up I suppose but it was my life. The horses were my life. Horses and football. The ranch was quiet this week being to early for the summer crowd. I was just working in the barn when I saw another yuppie couple drive through the big front gates.

 

[AngelOfDarkness]

Hey Rick

Name: Taylor
18 years old, 5'11, 180, blond curls, blue eyes, muscular, from the poorer part of Los Angeles and adores city life
Taylor is working on the dude ranch this summer as punishment for being a pain in the ass. He lived with his dad and it was one of those "I know you hate me and I hate you too" relationships. He had an attitude towards the old man his whole life and his dad had finally gotten rid of him by sending him to this ranch to "learn how to do man's work". Taylor had just scowled at him, packed a couple pairs of jeans and a few shirts, and left.


It was a super hot day and it had been some time since I had gotten rid of the t-shirt I had been wearing. I tied a red bandana on my head and walked down the dusty old road, kicking at rocks with my busted old sneakers. Finally, I got to the gates of the ranch and sauntered through them with my head down. "What the hell," I thought, "what do people even do in this place?" I wandered around looking for a sign of intelligence when I found a guy who looked like he worked here. I walked up to him, dropped my bag next to my foot, pulled up my drooping jeans, and stuck out a hand.

"Hey, I'm Taylor," I said, shaking his hand, "Need anybody to work around here?" I looked around, scowling, wondering how I could survive in anything but a city. I looked up at him and he seemed amused. After waiting a while, and it didn't seem like he was going to take my offer, I put up my arms and sighed. "For free?"

 

[maggie2002]

Rick

Not sure if I am doing this right. Someone had better work around this place. My character's name is Maggie. She is an older hot tempered redheaded cook and general housekeeper.

Newly widowed, she is somewhat horny but keeps it under control as she keeps the wait staff under control and attempts to do the same with the bunkhouse crew. The only person she listens to is Rick.

 

[maggie2002]

Rick calls in on his cell phone to advise me company is coming.

Seems we have what appears to be a yuppie couple hopefully paying guests I pray, and he has adopted another stray for a worker.

Hope this one at least knows one end of the horse from the other and how to clean up after them. The barns are in bad need of it.

I advise him lunch will be ready at noon, and I will see to it that there is plenty for everyone. As I hand up I call some of the help to meet the couple and make nice.

 

[Peridox]

Ooc: Hope you don't mind if I join.. but heres my char.
- Austin - Female - 18 yrs - 5'7" - 120lbs - Dark Brown hair, tanned skin, green eyes - Tough and Muscular, Austin grew up on a ranch, she now works mainly with the horses, leading trails, breaking new horses ect. She's never experienced much from the opposite sex and was always too busy working to date.

IC: Wiping her brow, Austin swung out of the saddle, panting with exhaustion. The horse she had been on pranced next to her as they walked into the ranch, eager to go home. "Stupid beast.." Austin muttered, already her muscles were aching and after 6 hours of trying to break this horse, she knew that she'd only ache more. She was dying to do nothing more than strip and take a cold bath. Her white tank top was soaked with sweat and her chaps clung tight to her legs, making it hard to walk. Glancing over she nods to Maggie, but noticing Taylor she raises a brow cooly. "City boy.." she mumbles, heading towards him. "Need a hand there..?" she looks at him, then his bags.

 

[rick_j21]

Rick

OOC: I appologize to you all. I am much more active than I have been this weekend. I have been sick the last week so please bare with me.


IC: Another round of sweeping out this nasty barn. "Good god its hot and this shit is nasty. " I thought to myself. I had no jobs on the ranch the horses were my passion but if the barn didn't get cleaned it would be horrific. I began to work as I saw some dirty figure marching down the road. I had seen the big car and was going to call Maggie in a bit. Someone should have been at the front office but you never know around here. Maggie was the only real friend I had around here. I was attracted to Austin but figured she didn't feel the same for me. I had never had a woman or a girlfriend. The ranch life didn't really lend itsself to such things. For this fact Maggie was cool to me because we talked. She was a friend and I definetly needed the friend.

The figure moved closer and I could tell it was another bum. Some how these city folk always seemed to think we could use them on the ranch. He approached and tried to introduce himself. It didn't really matter what his name was. We had had them all, Frank, Tom, Dick, Sergio, and some guy who called himself Orlando. It made no difference they stayed for a week or two and then left. As he began to speak I noticed Austin lead one of the horses in. Austin gave out a little gigle and a wink to me as she noticed this guy. I didn't even bother to listen until he said he could work for free. "I guess you can work if your willing to clean this shit out of the barn." Austin glared at me and proceeded to be kind to this young fellow.

I let her take care of getting him settled and showing him what to do in the barn. "Hey Austin I am gonna call Maggie. You want me to let you know about dinner?" I pulled out my cell phone and called Maggie to let her know of the guests arrival. I mentioned something about dinner and she laughed. She was a damn good cook and I loved the food. She asked me to come help her with something so I left the barn to Austin and the new fellow.

 

[Peridox]

Austin grinned at Rick, knowing this guy wouldn't last too long, but it would be good to have some company. Rick was always too nice to her, and though she was attracted to him, she never would let it show. This Taylor was interesting, he wasn't like the others, didn't seem to want to be here, but regardless, he was here, and he was here to work.

"Hold these." she said, tossing him the reins of the horse while she unsaddled it. "You ever ride?.. No.. i wouldn't presume so. Well, i suppose I'll have to teach ya, along with teaching you to keep the barn clean." She smirked, glad to be relieved of that duty for once. "This here is a horse.. and that.." she pointed "is a pitchfork, and that is a wheelbarrel" she motioned towards the tools on the wall, taking the reins back and putting the horse in a stall.

"I'll show you how to muck stalls later, but how about we get you a room first? Lunch is at noon, so we'll have to hurry. Food doesn't last long around here."

 

[Angelofsex]

Lilly White

As Lily drove up in her sportscar. Stopping she looks around, talk about nature. She gets her things and walks up to the office,waiting foir someone to come.

I think this is the right place to relax. To much partying in the city, another one tonight i just can't take it. My body can't handle the men, needs a rest. Leaning against the desk, taking off my sunglasses.

Checking the people here as she waits. Lilly doesn't wait for no one. I guess here I will. "Hello can someone help me? Hello anyone here at the desk?"

Here I have this white shoirt dress on, should have wore shorts or something else. Letting her hair down, I have to get it trim to long.

 

[rick_j21]

Rick

I went into the office building to see if I could help Maggie. Probably had to lift something or move something. I didn't mind helping Maggie at all. She was always more than willing to help me. "Goodness after I help her I better catch a shower." I thought and planned in my mind. I walked into the front office and noticed a very attractive girl at the counter. I pulled my old tattered cowboy hat off my head. Letting my dirty blond hair fall loose. I smiled at her and asked her, "Miss you need some help?" She kinda seemed to laugh at me calling her Miss. She said something bout wanting to check in to a room. "Hmm well Miss I don't work the front counter but this isnt peak season so all the rooms are pretty much empty. Here let me see if I can get someone to show you around." I looked at her and then walked behind the desk and looked down at the room list. "Can you wait here for a minute? I need to go get someone to show you around."

I went to the back and found Maggie and told her that there was another customer and asked her if she could show the young girl around. Goodness we need some more staff around here I thought.

 

[Peridox]

Austin watched as the car pulled up, eyeing the girl who went into the office. She was never too fond of tourists, they thought they knew too much and were way too impatient, but the money was good, so she had no choice.

She pulled out her cell, dialing up Ricks number. "..'ey, Rick?.. what room should I put the kid in?"

 

[Angelofsex]

Lilly

As Lilly watch the guy go into the other office, she checks him out. Now stop it, if you wanted to play, you could have stay in the city.

Again I have to wait for someone the show me my room. I need to change so bad and a shower too. Where is someone to show me. This isn't me I would have left, but I need this vacation.

 

[rick_j21]

I left the tourist with Maggie. Maggie was way better at taking care of the tourists than I ever was. I had little patience for them. I wasn't sure why my folks had wanted to have tourists come to the ranch when they built this place. Our ranch was fully functional and made money other than from the tourists. They had this great idea that they could help people get back to nature.

I had gone back to my room to clean up. I had a little apartment on the end of my parent's big ranch house. The apartment had a bathroom and a bedroom and a tiny living space with a bar and mini kitchen. It was pretty nice. Austin had helped me decorate it and it was pretty nice for me. I entered the apartment and turned on some music. Right before I was able to strip and get in the shower I heard my phone. It was Austin and she was calling to find out where to put the stranger. "Why don't you give him one of the small rooms down by the stables. You know he won't be here that long. Hey you wanna meet me for some grub at noon? Maggie was cooking something good to day I think?" I hung up the phone and went ahead with my shower. Trying to wash away the stinch of horse shit.

 

[Peridox]

Austin grinned. "Sure, I'll see ya then." She turned towards Taylor. "common.. " She grabbed his bag and begun towards the staff rooms by the stable, stopping in front of one. "Here you go kid." she tossed him a key "My place is there" she said, pointing to a larger room a few doors down. "Lunch is up over the hill, be there at noon if you want food." She finished, leaving him and dissappearing to her cabin.

Thankful for the air conditioning, she immediately began to strip. Never bothering to lock the doors. Turning on the tv she headed for her bathroom. The entire place was simple, dorned with ropes, whips and pictures of random things all hanging on the wall. The bathroom though was ornately decorated, complete with a large jacuzzi.

Austin quickly drew a hot bath and turned on the jets, slipping into the tub with a gently sigh. She took a rag and began washing the dirt and sweat of the day away. The coarse rag ran over her breasts and she groaned slightly, but stopped herself from going any further. Instead she busied herself washing her long thick hair, and finally rinsed, getting out of the tub and wrapping a towel around herself.

Digging through her drawers she opted for some jean shorts to show off her legs, she loved her legs, long, tan and most of all muscular. She also chose a green tanktop to match her eyes, and then braided her hair, sitting her favorite cowboy hat on her head.

 

[maggie2002]

Lunch was all set so helping the newbie toursit was easy. I showed Rick what I needed for dinner, we were going to have an outside bar-b-que and the equipment was to heavy for me. He would move it and start the fire and I would handle the rest. Hopefully Stacy woulud be back from town to handle the front desk soon.

I smiled three paying guests that would be great meals might even get better if I could get fresh stuff and not have to eat off the staples. I wasn't worried about lunch. SLoppy johns on homemade buns and apple pie and salad ought to keep them all quiet along with homemade lemonade and iced tea. I was sure the paying customers would be happy just enjoying the view of the muscle bound cowhands boy and girl.

The new girl sure was a pretty one, already wanting to know about Rick. Wait till she met orlando hmmm! that would be something to watch

 

[Peridox]

Austin pulled on her boots and strolled out towards the lunch tables. "Need any Help Mags?" she asked, leaning over a picnic table.

 

[rick_j21]

Rick

After I had showered and cleaned up and put on a clean pair of jeans and a t shirt and my black cowboy hat I walked back to the lunch area. Maggie needed me to help set up the gril and I knew Austin wouldn't mind helping. I walked up and saw her standing there. She generally looked cute all the time. "Hey cowgirl you wanna help me?" I smiled at Maggie and waited for her reply.

 

[maggie2002]

I grinned at Rick to let him know I could see what kind of help he could use from Austin. They didn't know it yet but I could feel it in my Irish bones these two were going to be something special together.

"Hey Rick that's a good idea Austin can keep you on track till you get the grill set up." They both laughed. I could see the others heading our way and so with a jaunty salute left them to handle the lunch crowd. "I promise to save your lunch in the kitchen so go there when your done "

They both waved at me already deep into their conversation as they worked.

 

[Peridox]

"Sure, I'll help.." Austin grinned, straightening up. "Don't know exactly how much help I'll be.. but I can try." She grinned at Maggie "Thanks.. " She waved and set off with Rick " So, think a ton of people will show up this season?"

 

[AngelOfDarkness]

"Damn that guy must hate me already," I thought to myself, "Most people do, but I've never seen it so quick."

Some girl who worked at the ranch took pity on me and figured that I didn't know what anything was around here so she proceeded to show me what things were. She was definately pretty, but I prided myself on being able to hide any sort of affection. I didn't speak at all, just followed her around. She tossed me a key and walked away. I just threw my bag in the room and walked towards the hill she had pointed out as where they had lunch. I knew fully well that I wasn't going to eat anything, I never did, but something told me to follow that girl.

 

[Peridox]

Breaking away from Rick for a second she approached Taylor. " 'ey.. you settled in alright?... any questions you have that I missed?" She asked, tilting her head, hands on hips as she stares at him inquisitively.

 

[Peridox]

Hearing the Voice, Austin glances in the window, turning from Taylor and Rick. "Maggie.. your good with the tourists.. and looks like we got another one..." She glances back to Rick with a slight roll of the eyes mumbling under her breath.