The briefing Dillon had called everyone in at 6:30 in the morning. Night shift was getting ready to leave and day shift was coming in. The coffee was hot and strong. Patty had made sausage biscuits for Bradley to bring. Dillon ordered extra food from Della. Margaret was tending to the phones soContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
Just read the sign
Sunshine Valley
Little Piano Before the summer sun got too hot, Dillon took Evie to the other barn. The one he’d gotten hurt in playin’ as a child. Evie gasped, “this is the barn.” He blushed, “yelp.” She skipped through the hay. “We had just watch some of theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Downloads
Canva, I downloaded Canva. Right off the bat to change the page size for what I needed, you needed to upgrade. You could sign up for a free trial. I’ve seen beautiful works created with Canva. However, I’m not ready to spend more money. Kindlecreate was next. Didn’t work the way I wanted it toContinue reading “Downloads”
Sunshine Valley
The Ledbetter’s Rebecca’s first reaction was no. But Simon was all smiles and excepted the offer for both of them. Which got him a dirty sideways glance. “I’ll holler at you when it’s ready.” Dillon offered. Once alone in the barn she scolded, “what is wrong with you?” Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Ah, what?
Sunshine Valley
Choices Dillon lay in his bed listening to the fan run. Had he made the right choice? Givin’ Evie the letters? Suddenly he felt exposed. Worse than being naked at a wedding. Everyone in fine tailored suits while he was trying to hide behind a champagne flute. Would she hate him forever? TryContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “
Scaring yourself; poem
Plumber in. Plumber out. What kind of leaky smells will sprout? ~ In the silent darkness of the night, odors can give quite the fright. ~ Chico; my Chihuahua and I, are down for the count. Praying the land of dreams will open like a fount. ~ My worst fears have come true. Raw sewageContinue reading “Scaring yourself; poem”
Sunshine Valley
The letters continued Evie sat in the middle of the living room floor. Dillon had saved these? Wow! She couldn’t get over that. At one point in her life, she had a trunk full of stuff. But now, she had no idea where that trunk went. She guessed her mom torched it. ItContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Loaf of bread
Sometimes I’m amazed at how things get where they are. As I’m driving along the other day, there is a load of bread on a guardrail. A guardrail along side of a 4 lane highway. 🤔 And the wild part, it didn’t look mashed. I can’t make it 3 miles without a loaf of breadContinue reading “Loaf of bread”
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