The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 02: A Comma (is a Restful Pause)

[TxRad]

Good morning and happy Hump Day.

Fresh coffee is ready and I have an extra waffle or two. First come, first served on the waffles.

No news on the edit so I called this morning. It seems my editor had enough of winter in Chicago. She is on vacation in the Bahamas. Her being well rested and sporting a nice tan when she returns may bode well for the amount of red ink she splashes around. Here's hoping.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Morning, all. Just coffee, please, sir.

93rd day of January, but finally melting a bit.

 

[NotWise]

93rd day of January, but finally melting a bit.

We're on the -80th day of July, I think. I'll get my notions reset next week when I drive 850 miles north to visit family.

 

[TxRad]

The roller coaster winter and spring continues. Up to the mid 80's today, back to the mid 50's Friday night with strong storms forecast.

Sooner or later it will be in the high 90's and hundreds. Then I'll look back on this weather and smile.

Fresh coffee for the afternooner crowd.

 

[Handley_Page]

Good Evening from a Chilly my-end-of-England.
Well, the good news it has stopped raining. It's bloody cool, mind, but it's trying to stay dry.
I've just taken delivery of a re-built [tower] PC. I figure it'll take me a long time to get the hang of it, and that does not include Windoze.


Time, I think, for a nice relaxing cup of Tea.

 

[clistenovena]

If only you knew, Chloe...



https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/...ime-fun-but-rubber-ducks-harbor-dirty-secret/

I saw that article.

And it was glorious here in the Southern US. Still, a cup of tea could only make things brighter.

 

[NotWise]

The forum has been eerily quiet today. If y'all aren't careful I'm gonna start talking about flappers again.

 

[clistenovena]

The forum has been eerily quiet today. If y'all aren't careful I'm gonna start talking about flappers again.

Flappers are sexy. Especially those ghost-y ones you had in mind. Talk away!

 

[MagicaPractica]

Raspberry tea tonight. Ghosts and flappers sounds like a twenties mystery to me. Cold here but 75 expected on Friday.

 

[NotWise]

Raspberry tea tonight. Ghosts and flappers sounds like a twenties mystery to me. Cold here but 75 expected on Friday.

It does sound like a mystery, doesn't it? But in the case of my story the flappers are the ghosts, so it doesn't sound so much like a mystery anymore. The flappers were hookers too, so now it should sound more like ghost sex.

 

[MagicaPractica]

It does sound like a mystery, doesn't it? But in the case of my story the flappers are the ghosts, so it doesn't sound so much like a mystery anymore. The flappers were hookers too, so now it should sound more like ghost sex.

Aha. I read a ghost sex story once. It was interesting.

 

[NotWise]

Aha. I read a ghost sex story once. It was interesting.

It's hard for me to know how someone else would do that. My biggest challenge is to avoid the "hooker with a heart of gold" cliché. My hookers have issues, and maybe hearts of gold despite myself.

 

[MagicaPractica]

It's hard for me to know how someone else would do that. My biggest challenge is to avoid the "hooker with a heart of gold" cliché. My hookers have issues, and maybe hearts of gold despite myself.

We've all got some issues, as far as I can see.

 

[NotWise]

We've all got some issues, as far as I can see.

It's hard to write a convincing characterization without them. They define us.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I was transplanting some native rushes down next to the creek behind my house and saw what I suspect are largescale suckers spawning. It was a major surprise as I didn't think there was anything in our local water besides European carp. Anyway, that's about as much sex as is happening around the den.

 

[Handley_Page]

I was transplanting some native rushes down next to the creek behind my house and saw what I suspect are largescale suckers spawning. It was a major surprise as I didn't think there was anything in our local water besides European carp. Anyway, that's about as much sex as is happening around the den.

Carp - No problem; but -
Erm 'suckers' ?
As in "never give one an even break?"
or the sort that have an efficient vacuum ?

 

[ChloeTzang]

So this is me. Up in the middle of the night, editing a novel (the "Mistaken Identity" one) and half way through and very happy with it and my desk is a total mess coz I'm working on an erotic SF novel now as well and I have this huge pile of SF novels I'm skimming for ideas and plot bunnies and things to get me into the right frame of mine. It's for the publisher, not for Geek Day unfortunately but it's totally fun!

And one of my readers just gave me an idea for another LIT story, "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" - a beautiful and innocent(of course!!!!) Hong Kong girl moves to Toronto to study and meets a Francophone Canuck Cowboy who plays Ice Hockey and introduces my heroine to stick work. LOL.

And now, time for 2am Coffee and some serious editing before I head in to heal the maimed and assist in patching the idiotic! And my new Corolla is beautiful to drive and so much more comfortable than my ancient prehistoric one! Heated seats! Heated wheel! The heat actually heats the car! A CD player! Power Windows! Heated wipers so they don't ice up! Oh la la! Performance car it isn't, but hey, that new car smell. Sigh!

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/34/1472201771-otaku-girl.jpg

If only you knew, Chloe...

Chloe examines little yellow rubber duck carefully. Oh no! What am I going to play with in the bath now? Thinks.

"xxxx? Are you there? I need something to play with in the bath."

https://iwiz-chie.c.yimg.jp/im_siggj_xIHszaeHg.u2cpbNjDUw---x320-y320-exp5m-n1/d/iwiz-chie/ans-407470670

 

[Handley_Page]

Chloe, your desk closely resembles my own.
Coffee?

 

[ChloeTzang]

Chloe, your desk closely resembles my own.
Coffee?

Ohhhhh yes, a large one. I need that kick start!

 

[ishtat]

Chloe examines little yellow rubber duck carefully. Oh no! What am I going to play with in the bath now? Thinks.

"

I was in Toronto last Northern Summer. Your favourite toy was paddling around the lake.

 

[TxRad]

Midnight in the Hotel Arizona.

And a Devil Ducky for Chloe.

Fresh coffee for everyone else.

 

[oggbashan]

If you buy a plastic duck that does NOT have a hole in it to squirt water it is more likely to stay germ-free. An occasional spray with disinfectant would keep you safe.

It's what accumulates inside the duck that breeds germs.

Coffee in a mug fresh from the dishwasher, anyone?

 

[Tio_Narratore]

If you buy a plastic duck that does NOT have a hole in it to squirt water it is more likely to stay germ-free. An occasional spray with disinfectant would keep you safe.

It's what accumulates inside the duck that breeds germs.

Coffee in a mug fresh from the dishwasher, anyone?

What is Chloe doing with the duck that she would be exposed to the internal microbiome of the beast? Is it an acceptable topic for discussion on Lit?

 

[NotWise]

Carp - No problem; but -
Erm 'suckers' ?

Suckers are a family of North American native fish distantly related to carp and minnows. They're bony and not especially good to eat.

 

[NotWise]

We're supposed to catch the south end of a passing storm today. Our afternoon should feature high winds and blowing dust. We might even have a freeze tonight.