I Don’t Give a Giant Flying Fig

Good evening, my Sassy Cat Beauties... no, maaoww, *tail switching impatiently* the Kougar is not always a nice kitty girl. This was her politically incorrect response to Urbanites... a term this ~ totally out of the social loop of any kind ~ Big Cat had never come across before.
After reading the description of Urbanite, it was Puke City... not that moi cares if anyone else gets off on this trendy I’m-so-utterly-cutsie term and wants to live this lifestyle. Be her definite guest. Enjoy. The Kougaress is all about tolerance. She’s not about being forced or coerced in any manner, to become something or someone that doesn’t fit her stripes.
Nope, moi has never been a clique cat chick or joiner of any kind. She may use canvas bags, sometimes. She may love trees and all things Nature and green, but she is not a sex-in-the-city, I-luv-carbon-taxes Urbanite, with perfect designer shoes... and a brain addicted to vehicular pollutants.
Meow-apologies to anyone offended. Every now and then, the Kougar roars a personal rant, despite her general love for humanity.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 80 ~

Sylva rinsed her face with the warm water in the generous-sized sink, and rejoiced there was not one whiff of chlorine. It hadn’t taken much to figure out how the brass faucet worked. Nor, had it been difficult to find a rose-scented cleansing gel. Picking up one of the folded cloths she used it to clean her entire body, dipping it into the water. Once, she’d been without a shower for a month, and with no bathtub, either, she’d learned the art of the washcloth. Sylva checked inside the well-stocked cabinet for toothpaste, finding only a bottle labeled, Dental Hygiene.

Zeke grinned. “I got the fantasy. But, I got my own room, you ruttin’ long-gun.” Roy switched off his head com, facing the screen. “Zeke, you roped her as I heard it told. And no fair damsel from around these parts.” Zeke gave a short nod. “Nope. She stole a ride on a passing star.” Roy shook his head in wonder. “If you ain’t the luckiest cowpoke I know. Got her tied and mounted?” Roy raised his brows, his eyes glittering with a bit man’s challenge. “She’s dressing now for dancin’. How’s your place tonight? Don’t want to spook her.”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 79 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Yesterday ~ The Romance of the Unicorn for St. Patrick’s Day ~ by the Kougar
Monday, Bekki wrote a great bloggie article about ways to keep selling your small print/ebook.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Flying Fig smoochies from the Kougar...

Yikes, the Hair Spray Killer’s St. Pat Disguise

Kalypso fought her way out of the terrifying dream. Demon chihuahuas dressed for St. Patrick’s day appeared in every doorway of the old west ghost town. And she’d already used her silver bullets, killing a slew of them. Now her pistol, that looked like a child’s toy from the sixties, was empty, and the leprechaun chihuahuas surrounded her, their eyes glowing with menace and becoming blood-red. She back up.
The second the nightmare lifted, Kalypso bolted upright. Her heart raced painfully. She sweated like a hog on the hottest day of summer, and she couldn’t breathe fast enough.
Feeling his strong arms embrace her, she slowed her breathing enough to murmur, “It was him.”
“Him?” Carefully Zryphus brought her against the solid warm wall of his chest.
“The Hair Spray Killer,” she whispered. Frowning, she committed the dream to memory while focusing on the scene still before her mind’s eye.
“He’s dry frozen. God, you feel good, beautiful.” He buried his nose in her hair, just above her hear.
“I know he’s super dy iced,” she impatiently muttered. “I think his consciousness is trying to communicate.”
“Or it could be his Elite Controllers using some tech-method to make it appear that way.”
“Could be,” she agreed. “Stop it, you beast. You already had your way with me. I even let you play Devilray.”
“Whinny, whinny,” he rumbled near her ear. “Tell me everything you remember, Kalypso. We’ll figure out what’s happening. Did it feel like a precognitive dream?”
“The Wearing of Spring Green parade and picnic is in two days. It’s based on the old St. Patrick’s day celebrations before the Conflicts,” she began...
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Just for fun, my Big Beautiful Kittens, a scene between Kalypso and Zryphus, that takes place after their love story in moi’s novel, Murder of Hair Spray in Gardenia, New Atlantis.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 79 ~

Sylva really didn’t want to think about being abandoned. But here she was, forced to face a huge sore-point issue. Not because she’d fallen in love. But because supposedly she was already married. Still, the idea of going dancing with her cowboy was something she didn’t want to resist. “You’ll see, honey.” He grinned and tweaked her chin. “I’m truer than blue.” Pasting a smile on her face, she raised up on her tiptoes, pecking his lips with a kiss. “I’ll go get ready. I hope I know your style of dancing here.” She pivoted toward the bathroom to wash up.

Zeke waited until his bride closed the door, before heading back to clear off their table. Her little kiss clung to his lips. Heck sweetfire, his heart had never felt lighter. Trained well, he carried everything into the cooking area, and placed the dishes in the cleaner unit. Still smiling, he strode to the com station. He wanted a perusal of the sophisticate saloon he’d mentioned. He was in no mood for an overcrowded celebration that could frighten his Sylva. Moving the curtain aside, he thumbed in Roy’s private number. “Emerald Shamrock, you got the fantasy, we got your room.”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 78 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Friday ~ The Romance of the Lone Ranger ~ by the Kougar
Yesterday, Bekki wrote a great bloggie article about ways to keep selling your small print/ebook.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~

Volcano’s Angelic Forecast

Angelic Forecast ~ XXVIII

“It’s time for the wearin’ of the green,” I greet the Heavenly One. He approaches, the sky brightening around him, the grass greening vibrantly before he walks upon it, like his own personal pathway.
“The green carpet instead of the red carpet,” he jokes.
“Follow the green grass road, instead of the yellow brick road,” I joke back, badly.
“You look disappointed. Were you hoping for fairies and leprechauns?” His purply eyes twinkle, yet hold an infinity of compassion.
“I was. I’m spoiled seeing you every week.”
“You’re not spoiled,” he counters, his expression amused and jovial. “The wee ones are readying themselves for St. Patrick’s day appearances and miracles. It requires huge amounts of energy. Especially creating all those rainbows.”
I nod my understanding. “Do you have a shamrock-lucky message for us this week?” I ask.

MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~

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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

St. Patrick’s day smooch from the Kougar...

Flash of Spring Flowers

Good late evening, my Big Spring KitKats. Isn’t this a cool old-timey picture from ~ http://dreamdogsart.typepad.com/art/2008/03/happy-st-patric.html ~ ? The Kougar discovered it searching for doggies wearing St. Pat’s day costumes. However-meow, these are Irish Wolfhounds, a formidable breed of dog originally bred to chase or hunt down wolves attacking farm animals or domestic stock like sheep. They were also carefully bred to be a friend to the household.
In another life, no, not another lifetime, moi met a woman at a dog show who had imported some of her Irish Wolfhounds, and who was more than willing to share their history. It was a fascinating conversation. At that time the breed was not long-lived with a life span of only four to five years. And they were also the tallest breed, meaning they were larger than Great Danes. This canine-loving Big Cat has always enjoyed the disheveled craggy, yet magnificently powerful appearance of the breed.
Today’s Irish Wolfhounds probably don’t resemble these early breed representatives all that much. All the sadder from the Kougar’s perspective. These are real dogs, rugged and tough, yet loving. They haven’t been turned into someone’s silly ideal of what the breed should be. They aren’t huge windup stuffed toys with tons of health problems.
A tip of the Kougaress’s hat to those of that era who truly knew how to breed dogs, and domestic animals, successfully.

Flash of Spring Flowers, my Big Romping Kittens... today at the Liquid Silver SEx blog, erotic romance author, Mima, held court with Flash of Flowers. Her flashes were exquisite, with that edge of power that cuts down to the quick.
This is moi’s freshly written flower flashie ~

Hidden by the Elm tree’s great trunk, he watched her run wildly through the Spring meadow. Her magnificent ebony tresses flowed behind her like a banner, the scarlet glints unseen in the mists of early morning. Her thin fluid gown of emerald velvet clung to her small round breasts faithfully, causing his cock to tremble and lengthen. Halting at the meadow’s edge, she plucked a spray of sun-yellow blossoms. After inhaling deeply she placed the flowers behind her ear, then merrily skipped toward home. Following, he picked the blooms touched by her feet, their petals to become his love potion.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 78 ~

Sylva’s head filled with all sorts of western movies images of saloons, complete with cheesy shamrock decorations and silly-looking leaping leprechauns on the walls. She doubted any of her imaginings came close to what the Emerald Shamrock actually looked like. Zeke seemed classier than that, even if he was all primal alpha male. “Yes,” she murmured. “The saloon.” Damn his lips were addictive. “I don’t think your horse and that gown go together, so how are we traveling?” He caressed her shoulder, tenderly claiming her upper arm. “Smoky wouldn’t mind. He’s carried fluff before.” Sylva felt herself strike. “Girlfriend fluff?”
Zeke figured less of the truth favored him. “Mostly my sister ridin’ in parades. She has a collection of historical costumes.” His Sylva smiled like a feline, yet didn’t claw-pounce on him. “Mostly,” she crooned. “Well, you’re certainly not a virgin, so I’ll assume you’ve led an active sexual life, cowboy.” It was one matter for her to accept her own knowing. Quite another for him to shove the truth before her like a skunk ready to spray. “I’m married now, my beauty. Off the market.” He stroked down her arm. “I wish I could believe you,” she solemnly answered.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 76 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Friday ~ The Romance of the Lone Ranger ~ by the Kougar
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~

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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Ye Olde Irish kiss from the Kougar...

Who Can Resist?

Not this hot-blooded Kougaress. Thanks to the Aurora Superhero models company for the pics above. So, which one would you choose, if fantasies came true? The masked dashing Zorro, who owned prowess with whip, sword and words. Or, the Lone Ranger, a gallant hero with the highest integrity and a heart of pure gold, backed by the pure silver of his bullets. Or, the primal and ever-wise Tonto, with the soaring spirit of an Eagle combined with the survival savvy of a Coyote.
Or... whoever and whatever your fantasy is???
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Happy Middle of the Weekend, my Big Lovely Cats, the Kougar done wore herself out and re-injured her foot today, with a marathon shopping stock-up trip. Yowl-ow...
Oh, Kittens, moi did manage to get her flash fiction project submitted a couple of days ago.
And, Seneca and Trail’s love story, the Kougar’s latest WIP, is headed toward it’s happy ending, once the amulets are recovered from the greedy Fire Starters, and a few revelations occur about the hero... oh, Seneca is in for more great big surprises about her Alien hired hand.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 77 ~

Sylva wondered if her makeup streaked her face in some icky way, that made him study her features so intently. “I want you breathin’, honey. You’ll tell me when to stop pulling on the laces.” He combed his fingers into her hair, stroking it back over shoulder. Sylva nodded and pulled in a huge breath. “I think I need to wash my face. My makeup must be a mess by now.” He gazed at her quizzically. “Makeup?” His brows raised. “Face cosmetics,” she tried. He smiled in that lopsided boyish manner she was coming to adore. “Beauty paint,” he stated.

Zeke didn’t care for the doubt dulling her incredible eyes. She surely had been mistreated, or certainly mishandled. He tipped up her chin. “There’s a whole drawer full of cosmetics, my Sylva, in the dressing room. I hope they please you.” Leaning down, he pressed her irresistible lips with his, kissing her longer than he’d intended. “Take your time,” he whispered above her mouth. “We’re in no hurry.” Suddenly her eyes lit up with a question. “If I’m wearing that gown, how are we traveling from here to ” He touched her sweet voluptuous lips again. “To the Emerald Shamrock saloon.”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 76 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Friday ~ The Romance of the Lone Ranger ~ by the Kougar
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Kiss to the Zorro, the Lone Ranger and Tonto from the Kougar...

Dark-toned Cover Art

Oh, Big Kittens, excitement! Today, the Kougar glimpsed the preliminary cover art for HER INSATIABLE DARK HEROES coming from Siren-BookStrand, the Menage’ Amour line... it’s darkly intense and fiery gorgeous. And the Kougar loves it, except for the title font. However, there is a problem. It seems that dark-toned cover art does not help sell erotic romance novels. Moi had no clue. Truthfully, the Kougar requested a charcoal or smoky background, rather than the black background of the cover art. Now, moi is thinking a pearl or dove gray background indicative of the ash-colored, weather wars-stricken city of Chrontropolis.
Hmmm... what do you think, my Big Beautiful Cats, would you purchase an erotic romance novel with a dark-toned cover? Just a curious Kougaress...
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 74 ~

Sylva had asked because she really wanted to know. Was this society different, somehow? No, there was no guarantee of happiness, of love everlasting, in life. Still, it could be culturally different here. By her experience, so far, there were significant differences. Nervously, she twiddled her thumbs. “Passion and wooing lock hands, my Sylva.” He smiled grandly, as if he owned the world. She blushed. “Neat trick with the fork,” she offered. Amusement lit his eyes. “I used to drive Mother crazy. And my sister.” She couldn’t help smiling. “I believe it. Who clears the table? The husband or wife?”

Zeke realized as he heard her question, he didn’t give one last damn how she fulfilled her role as his wife. He cared about her being with him, though. By his side whenever it wasn’t too dangerous for her. He wanted her to learn about his family, and their ranch. He wanted her to feel pride in his accomplishments. And hell, he hoped by everything holy, she liked horses. His horses. He already had a little bay filly he’d selected as a gift for his bride. “Back at the ranch it’s every hand for themselves, or earn Mother’s scathing scowl.”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 73 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Wednesday, Bekki wrote about her pet bunnies and how it’s not a good idea to get a bunny for Easter...

This is the beginning of Monday’s blog ~
An author and her pet...
By Lindsay Townsend
Pets are good for you and that's official. Owning a pet one can stroke and pet can help to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. The unswerving support and adoration of a faithful dog or house rabbit can sweeten those rejections and make the lonley life of the writer less lonely. An author can take inspiration from the haughty self-contained grace and self-belief of a cat to keep going and keep faith in her work. A writer can talk to her pets about character and read out dialogue, secure that she will be appreciated.

Sadly I have no pets. If I were to have a pet, I would like...

...a dragon.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story by Lindsay Townsend ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Squee smooches from the Kougar...

Kougar Accomplishment and Anniversary...

March 3 marked the one year anniversary of the Kougar’s first e-pubbed book ~ RED LIONESS TAMED from Liquid Silver Books. The date passed by without the celebration it deserved simply because moi has been under the weather and terrifically busy, as we all are. And, because our world is in the middle of the Quickening, where time and everything else accelerates. Yep, meow, tighten your seatbelts, it’s going to be an even bumpier and lumpier roller coaster ride as we plummet toward 2012, and beyond.
Today, March 10, as the moi paw-pens this bloggie edition, is the one year anniversary of ALL SHADES OF BLUE PARADISE from Siren-BookStrand Publishing. This is the Kougar’s first contracted book.
Yes, this Big Cat girl is proud of herself and her accomplishments in the world of small print publishing. And she is grateful to Siren Publishing and Liquid Silver Books for taking a chance on a new author.
Moi had thought to present the blurbs and an excerpt from her first two, out of six now, published erotic paranormal romances. However, a change in plans since the Kougar’s publishers have presented her stories beautifully, the titles link to their respective pages.

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It is soul-satisfying and just darn cool, my Big Beautiful Cats, to see my friend, Lindsay’s Townsend’s BRONZE LIGHTNING ~ from Siren-BookStrand, released on March 10, the Kougar’s anniversary date.
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Take a slant-eyed kitty look at Evonne’s thoughtful and revealing blog on Title Magic. The Kougar’s comment mew-sings ~
Evonne what a wonderful and thoughtful blog.
Recently at the Happily Ever After blog we a mini discussion about the lack of description and the fast pacing of today's reads.
The pendulum may be ready to swing back where description is more valued by readers, especially since there are so many world-building romance novels now, as opposed to suspense.
The editor on Murder by Hair Spray wanted me to turn it into straight suspense and take out the character of Gardenia, New Atlantis, plus scenes where the heroine and hero bond... I didn't do it. For what that's worth to anyone.
As for Flash Fiction, yes, it can be seen as writing in sound bites. However, I've found in writing my serial Flash Fiction stories, it allows for more description and for more snapshots of life, rather like photo images.
My current serial flash, done two hundred words at a time and each day, so far, is at 14,400 words... who knows, for some people, maybe they only have a limited amount of time for reading, given the sheer business of our culture.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 73 ~

Sylva heard his words, as if he branded them inside her. Hell, she was already thinking in ‘western movie’ terms. She met his intense gaze, sucked in a large breath and answered. “So, you’re saying the sexual passion endures. What about love?” Oh no, why had she asked that? Crap, where was the shovel? Maybe she could dig her way to China, since she doubted God would be so kind as to give her an earthquake. Not that she would want anyone harmed. Damnit to hell. She hunched her shoulders forward, watching the bemused glints in his gorgeous brandy-colored eyes.

Zeke flipped his fork, following it until it landed perfectly beside his plate. He grinned with an easy manner. “How important is love to you, my Sylva?” A flash-flood of red took over her beautiful face, and she swiftly looked down again. He had his answer. Jutting her chin, she raised her face, yet didn’t look at him. “Maybe, wooing is more important than love,” she softly mused. “I always thought love meant loving attention. Wooing.” She sighed deeply, despondently. “But maybe it doesn’t.” She faced him fully, her eyes bright as candle flames. “How long does the wooing last?”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 72 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
This is the beginning of Monday’s blog ~
An author and her pet...
By Lindsay Townsend
Pets are good for you and that's official. Owning a pet one can stroke and pet can help to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. The unswerving support and adoration of a faithful dog or house rabbit can sweeten those rejections and make the lonley life of the writer less lonely. An author can take inspiration from the haughty self-contained grace and self-belief of a cat to keep going and keep faith in her work. A writer can talk to her pets about character and read out dialogue, secure that she will be appreciated.

Sadly I have no pets. If I were to have a pet, I would like...

...a dragon.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story by Lindsay Townsend ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Anniversary smooches from the Kougar...

What Price Liberty...

A hit and run thunderstorm tonight, my Big Lovely Kittens... now it’s nicely raining ~ a good thing for the tame prairie. Oops, another humongous downpour.
It’s a strange, strange life for the Kougar... moi has had a front row seat to the misuse of power by those paid to protect us from the criminals. More and more, those kind of stories are in the news. Corruption often rules in this day and age, sadly. And this Big Cat’s heart bleeds for the innocent who are victims of the system, for those who have a high-powered gun’s red laser light pointed at their hearts for not one wrong done, just on the complaint of a neighbor ~ a lie. No, this isn’t an isolated case or incident. This abuse of the innocent has become epidemic in our beloved nation. And, like *most* in our country, now, they are denied true justice for the wrongs done to them.
Today, in one of those moments the Kougaress calls a flash of knowing or insight, she realized that for every liberty denied to the innocent, all those who have wrongly denied liberty to the innocent will have their liberty taken... because that’s just how our Universe works. You take someone’s liberty and yours will be taken. That’s the price.
Still, living in a culture where liberty is no longer valued, as it once was, is crushing to the Kougar’s heart and soul. Whatever happened to ‘Born Free’ for humanity as well as for that magnificent lioness.
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Guess what, my Spontaneous Kittens, romance author, Lindsay Townsend, has created a new blog ~ http://lindsaysromantics.blogspot.com ~ it’s a free-wheeling format which promises author news, blurbs, excerpts and all things romance.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 72 ~

Sylva figured she should never have asked the question. Although, the question had asked itself. After all, she had no freakin’ desire to be stuck in a marriage that went sour. Worse, if she was truly happy for awhile, then everything went to hell in a handbasket... well, that was a nightmare waiting to ambush her. How many couples had she seen, madly in love, then hating each other to the point of using their own children against each other? It just wasn’t worth it. Since, he hadn’t answered, she burst out, “A job. I could get a job here.”

Zeke blinked. “A job?” He watched her glance down at her clenched hands. “Don’t women work here?” she asked, her voice too small. “Sylva, you’re my wife. You’ll have my full attention because I am your husband.” She kept her gaze on her lap. “The men in my family,” he continued, “don’t ever tire of their wives.” She still didn’t look at him. “My father and mother are friskier than rabbits during spring mating.” He didn’t add their celebration cake was filled with sexual-enhancing nutrients, as were many dishes prepared at the ranch. His mother always made certain of it.
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TO BE CONTINUED
~~~~~~
Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 71 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
~~~~~~
HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
This is the beginning of Monday’s blog ~
An author and her pet...
By Lindsay Townsend
Pets are good for you and that's official. Owning a pet one can stroke and pet can help to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. The unswerving support and adoration of a faithful dog or house rabbit can sweeten those rejections and make the lonley life of the writer less lonely. An author can take inspiration from the haughty self-contained grace and self-belief of a cat to keep going and keep faith in her work. A writer can talk to her pets about character and read out dialogue, secure that she will be appreciated.

Sadly I have no pets. If I were to have a pet, I would like...

...a dragon.
~~~
Last Friday, Jude blogged about why she’s a romance writer. It has all to do with living in South Africa ~ this is moi’s mew-sings ~
Jude, I've always wanted to visit Africa, see the animals, the lands, the cultures.
That dream, most likely, will never occur. However, you've given me a bit of that dream. And, I thank you.
Gorgeous, stunning blog.
For the next part of the Never-Ending Story by THE KOUGAR ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~

Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~

Angelic Forecast ~ XXVII

“It’s been a long time since I’ve experienced such a ferocious hailstorm,” I say to the Heavenly One.
Pretending to be a leprechaun he jigs along the row of crushed daffodils perking them up with a point of his finger. I feel relief and smile at him
“First they endure 5 degree temps and snow,” I continue. “Now they’ve been beaten down by iceballs and slashing rain.” I shake my head at the wonder of Mother Nature, the Cherub kicking up his heels ~ and my brave daffodils, who seem to smile at me.
Wrapping his arm around my waist, the Heavenly One whirls me into a lively dance over the greening grasses. Our feet barely touch the ground, and I feel a lovely headiness I’ve never known.

MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com/ ~

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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Kiss of liberty from the Kougar...

Hailstorm Flash of Need...

My Big KitKats, Venus continues to hang in the western night sky, an adornment of such shining splendor, the Kougar recalls none similar. If only love adorned our world as Venus, the Love Goddess, does... would we be enduring such strife now? Doubtful. And that’s a big meow and yowl.
Today, the Kougar was very, very late for the Flash of Need party at the Liquid Silver SEx blog, hosted by Lisa Andel ~ her first flashie is a real doozie. And, since, moi’s flashie this week may be subject to publication, it can’t be posted on her bloggie, right now. Purr of a hint ~ ever wonder what those Unicorn stallions want?
Hailstorm flash and crash early this morning, my Big Cats... omymeowheavens... There were some distant booms of thunder for a short time, and banks of lightning on the northwestern horizon. Then, moi heard a faint clattering noise against the window, and wondered, is it hail? Not moments later the entire house sounded like a war zone, attacked by pounding buckets of hail. No, not for a short time, either. It was weather wicked. The Kougar opened her window a crack. Wind-blasted hail launched inside. Then, the rains hit, slashing straight down... a monsoon of rain.
Mayhaps, the Divine does not care for Daylight Savings Time... yawn and tail-twitch.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 71 ~

Sylva concentrated on enjoying the splendid cake, one mouthful at a time. “So, Zeke, when does the honeymoon end?” The question had merely popped out, the second after she’d thought it. “I mean,” she hesitated, her fingers lacing tightly, “when does the ‘wooing’ end between a husband and wife here... I guess, that’s what I’m asking.” He forked in the last bite of his cake, regarding her. Probably the same way he studied one of his horses. At least, that’s the way it felt to her. Sylva assumed he had more than the one horse on the ranch he ‘hailed from’.”

Zeke took his time. Of course, his father had prepared him for a woman’s odd questions, how to listen as if he was about to be ambushed by a hidden rattlesnake. “How long are honeymoons in Chicago?” he asked. Amused for a moment, she smiled a bit. Her eyes lit up like a noon sky. Tilting her head, she considered. “How about... when is the bloom off the rose?” It struck him between the eyes what she meant. How soon before he took her for granted, or before their passionate fires were doused like a campfire hissing its own funeral.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 70 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Firday, Jude blogged about why she’s a romance writer. It has all to do with living in South Africa ~ this is moi’s mew-sings ~
Jude, I've always wanted to visit Africa, see the animals, the lands, the cultures.
That dream, most likely, will never occur. However, you've given me a bit of that dream. And, I thank you.
Gorgeous, stunning blog.
Wednesday! The Romantic Heart of Men, a bloggie by the Kougar. Meow-wow, check out Linda Blanche’s blogging about just how sexy mens’ clothing was during the Regency.
For the next part of the Never-Ending Story by THE KOUGAR ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Hailstorm kisses from the Kougar...

Tireder than tired... and Pluto

Lazy abed today, my Big Beautiful Cats, the Kougar wore herself out and was tireder than tired. Not to mention she severely strained the bottom of her foot due to carrying six 50lb bags. Her foot-paw was already sore.
Ah, the joys of excruciating pain and the experience of being nearly unable to walk... however after constant applications of Tei-fu lotion and Jason’s Cooling Mineral Gel, both with Wintergreen oil as an ingredient ~ Wintergreen essential oil heals the tissues and eases the pain ~ the foot is walkable and healing... if still swollen and painful.
Wasn’t that meow-exciting information? Tail-swishing though, the Kougar figures if this happens to another Big Cat, then what works for her, may help some other KitKat’s paw.
Okay-yowl! this is astronomically exciting news. The state of Illinois has declared March 13 to be Pluto day, in honor of the planet that is not considered a planet, but, of course, is a planet... at least, when it’s in Illinois skies.
The Kougar predicts Pluto will have its revenge on all those pompous astronomers and naysayers. It is the ruling planet of Scorpio, after all.
Be prepared for Pluto’s big stinging ouch of retaliation.

So, let’s take a brief mental excursion, a slow remote-viewing orbit around Pluto ~ stark spire buildings clustered together... there are several major cities on the surface of Pluto... a lot of big mining operations... the disc-shaped craft hover above loading up the ore and unloading equipment and miners... what else? ... a large segment of the small population are worker bee types, currently... hmmm... politically, it’s run by benevolent oligarches, who are careful about whom they allow as commerce partners... thermal steaming pools are abundant on one side the planet ... and there are small mountains flowing ridge-like around portions of the planet... oh yeah, the soil is mostly a deep ruby red...
Anyone up for a trip to the outer solar system?
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 70 ~

Sylva relished the creamy flavors, wishing she could eat this kind of cake often. The flecks of color appeared to be candied fruit. The frosting was like dense whipped cream, flavored with more than sugar. “Great food here.” She spoke once he finished his bite, and smiled. “Another taste?” he tempted. Positioning what was left of the piece before her lips, he urged her with a nod of his head, his eyes dark and glittering. Feeling mesmerized, she nibbled off half of the small piece, and wondered if this was another part of their supposed marriage. How weird was this?

Zeke watched her, happy as a kid with spankin’ new ridin’ boots. And friskier than a stud at springtime. He popped the final bit of cake into his mouth, chewing with contentment. If she wasn’t the most beautiful female he’d seen. Sure as Creation, every woman had her beautiful attributes, her special allure. Yet, his Sylva owned the whole package, as far as he was concerned. And she was surely intelligent, given how she questioned him. How she, sharp as skinning knives, assessed him, and all that he spoke about. He placed a full piece of cake on her plate.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 69 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Firday, Jude blogged about why she’s a romance writer. It has all to do with living in South Africa ~ this is moi’s mew-sings ~
Jude, I've always wanted to visit Africa, see the animals, the lands, the cultures.
That dream, most likely, will never occur. However, you've given me a bit of that dream. And, I thank you.
Gorgeous, stunning blog.
Wednesday! The Romantic Heart of Men, a bloggie by the Kougar. Meow-wow, check out Linda Blanche’s blogging about just how sexy mens’ clothing was during the Regency.
For the next part of the Never-Ending Story by THE KOUGAR ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Plutonian kisses from the Kougar...

Love’s Philosophy ~ Shelley

My Big Beautiful Kittens, it’s been a super busy day, intellectually. The Kougar has followed and sniffed along several trails, one of them being the poems of the Romantic Poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley. In another life, while attending college, moi did a class paper on his poetry, since he was her favorite of the Romantic Poets. Read on, dear Cats ~

Love's Philosophy

The fountains mingle with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean;
The winds of heaven mix forever,
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one another's being mingle;--
Why not I with thine?

See! the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister flower would be forgiven,
If it disdained it's brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea;--
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?

- Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Since the Kougar is penning her hero POV story and since she is also blogging at Happily Ever After on Wednesday... meow-thus, she will take a brief look at men as true romantics. If anyone ever doubts the romantic heart of a man read the Civil War era love letters men wrote home to their wives and girlfriends.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 66 ~

Sylva sat back, thinking deeply. “Are you saying it was burned down intentionally?” Zeke nodded ‘yes’. “Word struck like a flash flood that the high-ups who backed the bankers and those from the Jekyl Island conspiracy, the traitors to the Constitution, who brought about the1913 New Currency Act, were meeting with their Generals on how to crush the revolution.” Sylva could only nod. She was in a parallel world where another revolution had occurred after 1776. Shivering inside, she wondered how faithfully the Constitution had survived here. Obviously, guns were still part of the culture. “Your Chicago now?” she asked.

Zeke studied her eyes for several moments. “Today Chicago is the only prison complex on this continent.” She sat paralyzed, only her eyes blinking. “Oh,” she finally uttered. “Definitely not my kind of town... now.” She spoke a moment later, her tone lost and fragile. “Try a sip of the elixir,” Zeke tenderly encouraged. “It’s not water?” She picked up the glass. “Mostly water, darlin’. There are nutrients for superior digestion and health.” She barely lifted one shoulder in a shrug, then took a tasting sip. Then a much longer sip. “Lime with a hint of cherry flavor.” She smiled.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 65 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Meow-wow, check out Linda Blanche’s blogging about just how sexy mens’ clothing was during the Regency.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
~~~~~~

Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Kisses to the men with a romantic heart from the Kougar...

Snow-Cold Daffodils

A lovely blanket of snow, my Big Beautiful Cats, is now upon the tame prairie as is a nasty chill... oh, the poor snow-cold daffodils, along with the budding trees and other plant growth inspired by the arrival of Spring.
Currently, the Kougar is embroiled in a writing challenge for her, which is actually a normal process for this cat girl as a writer. Maow-however, she is penning a long explicit sex/love scene strictly from the hero’s POV.
Okay, the hero isn’t an Earth human, thus, there would be differences in how he thinks, feels and reacts, given that his world’s culture is different and his physiology has specific differences, also. Still, testosterone rules. And he can’t act or think like a woman.
Although... come to recall, there were all those male POV chapters in HER INSATIABLE DARK HEROES. Perhaps, the difference being in that story, the more male-primitive approach to sex in a world of catastrophic weather wars, as opposed to the more seductive approach of moi’s stallion shifter hero, to win the heroine, so he can protect her from their enemies in today’s world.
Hmmm...
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 63 ~

Sylva cautiously tasted a green leafy vegetable that reminded her of cooked spinach. “Tasty,” she announced, eating more. He grinned around a mouthful of potatoes, then continued eating with a lust she found fascinating. Evidently table manners were somewhat different here, although, so far, not displeasing. She would describe it as overt enthusiasm instead of politely sophisticated or casual and careless. Of course, with the taste of the food, she could understand the enthusiasm. There was a richer, more robust flavor, probably because it wasn’t processed...maybe just off the range given the taste of her steak. “Revolution?” she asked.

Zeke relished his meal, as he always did, while keeping one eye on her. He wanted to learn the ways of her world, so he would know about her. He surely wanted to handle his woman well, and in keeping with her female nature. And he possessed a good amount of curiosity about all manner of things. She’d waited until he’d mostly finished before asking about his world’s revolution. Or the Revolution of the States as it was called back then. He placed a biscuit on her skillet plate, and took one for himself. “The year, 1913,” he began seriously.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 62 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Today, Bekki Lynn, author of PSYCHIC HITCH and LAST GLASS OF WINE, talked about her experiences as new author. It’s a steep learning curve, let me tell ya, Big Cats. Wednesday, Francesca announced her romantic comedy novel, MUCHO CALIENTE, won best book at LASR. Wow, now that’s a win to be proud of!!! And this is a marvelous joy-explosive read about one woman’s journey to find real love.
Monday, Jennifer has written a blog on why she prefers the term, dark paranormal romance instead of urban fantasy. Meow... it’s all about the romance. Saturday, Sara wrote a bloggie ~ A Happily Ever After in Colonial Yorktown ~ true love knows no boundaries, truly.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Tame Saturday smooches from the Kougar...

To Snow or Not to Snow

From Coast-to-Coast am ~

Moisture in the air gave an eerie glow to the Moon and Venus as they appeared very close together after sunset in the western sky on the night of February 27, 2009. I took this photo in Phoenix, Arizona.

--Dave Bissegger

To snow or not to snow, that is the question tonight, my Big Wonderful Cats... will we get the white stuff on the tame prairie? Meow-complaint, it’s cold enough now. Yowl-however, the moisture is needed... so bring on the snow.
Let the Kougar ask a question to anyone who cares to answer... how do you feel about horse shifters? Moi has seen both positive and negative comments. Some love the idea and read erotic romance horse shifter novels. Other readers don’t care for the idea, and give the idea a big ‘ick’.
Some time during the mid 1990's moi had a story from a world of equine humans play in her mind like a movie. Everything about his world seemed real and logical within the context of that culture. This particular humanoid race weren’t shifters, they were naturally evolved equine humans complete with a glorious mane and tail, plus ears more in the shape of horse ears. While the stature of their bodies was more elongated, their bodies looked human, only their skin was more like hide, feeling like suede to the touch. However, the men definitely had stud equipment. Definitely...
The beautiful and fully naked heroine in moi’s personal mind movie had been captured and was in a huge hanging cage... a prisoner given to one of the stallion men...
Never-rumbling-mind the rest of the...er ...movie fantasy.
So, in the vastness of the galaxy, if there can be Klingons, and a race evolved from dinosaurs... why can’t there be an equine race? Or many?
The Kougar is certain other authors have written this already... even if she hasn’t read them... still... what do you think, if you have an opinion.

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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 62 ~

Sylva couldn’t help it. She kept her gaze riveted on the bite of what looked like mashed potatoes, as he brought it to her mouth. “Potato?” she asked, then sniffed. Other subtle aromas enticed her. “Yes, darlin’. The fullest flavor variety we have growin’ in the immediate area. Plus a few herbs I prefer blended in.” Ignoring the questions flying around in her head, she wrapped her mouth around the tiny mound, hoping. Heavenly, the taste. Very slowly, she relished, her eyes closed. “Where is here?” she asked, and reached for the weird fork before she knew it. “Wichita Independent territory.”

Zeke unlocked the lid on his dinner, pleased she’d picked up her fork. Daintily, she speared one of the caramelized baby carrots and ate it. “Wichita, Kansas?” she asked, a slight frown of bewilderment on her face. “There’s a Kansas county,” he answered, knifing off a large piece of his steak. “Where I’m from Wichita is a city in the state of Kansas.” Chewing with complete satisfaction, Zeke watched her hungrily attack her potatoes, a delicate assault. “There were states before the revolution. Now we have territories, and counties within the territories.” He devoured another hunk of his thick steak.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 61 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Today, Bekki Lynn, author of PSYCHIC HITCH and LAST GLASS OF WINE, talked about her experiences as new author. It’s a steep learning curve, let me tell ya, Big Cats. Wednesday, Francesca announced her romantic comedy novel, MUCHO CALIENTE, won best book at LASR. Wow, now that’s a win to be proud of!!! And this is a marvelous joy-explosive read about one woman’s journey to find real love.
Monday, Jennifer has written a blog on why she prefers the term, dark paranormal romance instead of urban fantasy. Meow... it’s all about the romance. Saturday, Sara wrote a bloggie ~ A Happily Ever After in Colonial Yorktown ~ true love knows no boundaries, truly.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Moon and Venus kiss from the Kougar...

Strange Vibrations...

'Eye' in Space
Astronomers have captured a new image of the Helix Nebula, previously nicknamed "the eye of God." The nebula is made of gas blasted out by a dying star. More here.

Strange vibrations... my Big Lovely Cats... but the still-under-the-weather Kougar can’t place a paw on it yet. Of meow course, the world stage is currently a chaos of strange vibrations... with riots happening around the globe. Not many of us humans or Big Cats are happy right now, and moi doesn’t blame any of us one darn-roaring bit.
Meow... on to the mundane... today the Kougar answered questions for romance author, Tina Holland, to be a guest on her Clog Blog ~ http://tinaholland.worpress.com ~ Purring-thank you, Tina.
Plus, raorrr..ta-da, Sue Ahn is the winner of The Romance Studio’s book-a-day giveaway for WHEN A GOOD ANGEL FALLS. Congratulations, Sue Ahn.

Inspiration arrives in the strangest ways... maowww, the Kougaress tells ya. Tonight on a re-run of Conan, Late Night ~ it was sausage party week. Thus, the outrageous monikers made up for the male member, one of them being ~ giggle and purr ~ enraged ramrod ~
Yep, this Big Kitten, is about to use that over-the-top moniker in the wip she is claw-typing on currently.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 61 ~

Sylva’s mind whirled to match the spin of her crazy-in-passion hormones. “Rejuvenating?” she asked, and knew she blinked owlishly. Her cowboy, currently acting like a gentleman, took a moment to regard her. “How about if I explain later, darlin’? No use all this good food gettin’ cold.” Assuming he was hungry, Sylva nodded. “Table manners,” she blurted out. “I have no idea...” He reached over, unlocking the grooves of the cast iron flat lid, and laid it aside. Steamy luscious smells wafted upwards. Sylva shut her eyes, savoring. She opened her eyes to a fork full of fragrant beef-braised onions.

Zeke held the food before her adorable womanly mouth, hoping the well-cooked sweetened onions would please here. “Taste,” he encouraged. Overcoming her shyness, she parted her lips and took his offering. “Yes,” she murmured, then concentrated on fully tasting the flavors. “Mmmm,” she relished, then gazed at the tiny bite of fall-apart steak he presented on the end of the fork. She smiled a little, her eyes glistening hopefully. Leaning forward enchantingly, she took the bite with a dainty grip of her teeth, and chewed. “Mmmm... delicious,” she praised. “Aren’t you hungry?” Zeke plunged the fork into the cloud potatoes.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 60 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Yesterday, Francesca announced her romantic comedy novel, MUCHO CALIENTE, won best book at LASR. Wow, now that’s a win to be proud of!!! And this is a marvelous joy-explosive read about one woman’s journey to find real love.
Monday, Jennifer has written a blog on why she prefers the term, dark paranormal romance instead of urban fantasy. Meow... it’s all about the romance. Saturday, Sara wrote a bloggie ~ A Happily Ever After in Colonial Yorktown ~ true love knows no boundaries, truly.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~

***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
~~~~~~

Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Strange vibration smooch from the Kougar...

Energy Zappers have struck...

Late night hello and meow, my Beautiful Big Cats. Even though the energy zappers have struck big time, the Kougar is busily penning and revising... yowling-news later on that front. And moi sent in another contract today... however, for now, she’s keeping the details under her cowgirl hat. Yippee kiyay...
And, a purring huge thank you to everyone who entered The Romance Studio’s giveaway for WHEN A GOOD ANGEL FALLS. The Kougar’s mommy will be picking the winner.
And...roar and relief, moi is finished reading and judging her Golden Heart entries and has posted the scores online. Good luck to everyone who entered.
Since this Big Kitty’s brain is sorta mush and all floaty, this bloggie ends...

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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 59 ~

Sylva soaked in his words, despite her unruly hormones. “Oh, interesting,” she answered. “But does justice prevail? Really?” Good heavens, did she ever want him to let go of her hands? It wasn’t merely his sex appeal. For once, she actually felt safe, like he really wanted to protect her. Unlike men who only acted the part, then expected to be rewarded. “Justice is considered sacred here. If anyone accuses falsely, they are shunned for a time.” He grinned and her heart flip-flopped. “I’m hungrier than a bull after breeding season. Care to dine, my Sylva?” She could only nod.

Zeke led her to the round ornate table for two, and seated his bride. “I am hungry,” she softly admitted, once he placed the basket on the sideboard. Unwrapping the wicker basket of freshly made biscuits, he set it in the middle, then the two covered cast iron skillets holding their dinners. “Smells delicious.” She leaned forward, inhaling, and closing her eyes briefly. Whipping out linen napkins, he placed one on her lap, then the bundled utensils. “Wow,” she murmured, “these don’t look like what we use to eat with. Real silver?” She picked up, the specialty knives and fork.
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TO BE CONTINUED
~~~~~~
Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 58 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
~~~~~~
HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Today, Jennifer has written a blog on why she prefers the term, dark paranormal romance instead of urban fantasy. Meow... it’s all about the romance. Saturday, Sara wrote a bloggie ~ A Happily Ever After in Colonial Yorktown ~ true love knows no boundaries, truly.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
***
NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***
Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard! NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
~~~~~~

Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Quick smooch from the Kougar...

Snooty arrives with a vengeance... sorta

One must wonder, my Good Big Cats, about the arrival of the word ‘Snooty’. Several times now, the Kougar has seen the *according to Mrs. Giggles* juvenile Jonas Brothers’ type of word ~ used in excerpts from other romance novels, and in the Golden Heart entries moi is currently judging.
Words cycle or re-cycle like any fad or fashion, and are usually up-dated to fit the current times of what is hip or chic, or ‘whatever’. For a simple example ~ ‘Cool’ as in hep cat cool, was popular when moi was in fifth grade. The word became popular again, in a big way, during the mid-nineties, in the midwest, as another way of saying ‘awesome’. Cool, as a modern expression, has continued in the lexicon and is now spelled ‘kewl’ in the cyber realm, at times. Or in other creative ways. Like *cooooolll*.
So, has ‘snooty’ made a dramatic comeback??? Or, will the Snooty Tight-asses of the world make every attempt to squelch and deride its usage?
Moi? See this innocent furry mug? The Kougar is greatly tempted to use *snooty* even more often in her stories... being a rebellious and naughty kind of kitty girl...
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 57 ~

Sylva swung her pointed gaze toward the gun. “How dangerous is it here, in your world?” Zeke gave her a reassuring glance, then picked up the gun. “I can protect you. I’ve heard...” he carried the gun to the holster, sliding it inside, “stories from other woman who have been mystically brought here, who said their worlds were more dangerous.” He pivoted toward her, and her breath whooshed inward. Good Lord, he was passion-addictive. “Was it dangerous on your Earth, Sylva?” She nodded yes. “It was getting worse everyday. Corruption is rampant. You never knew which enforcement officer to trust.”

Zeke scrutinized the fear, lurking like shadows, in her eyes. “Enforcement officers?” he inquired, slowly approaching her. “Policemen. Cops? Maybe like a Sheriff here?” she answered. He frowned slightly. “We used to have Sheriffs and deputies. Before the revolution. Now everyone protects their own.” He took up her small-as-bird hands, seeking to comfort her and damn certain wanting to touch her. “If there’s a major disagreement or a serious crime, we convene for court. Everyone present and not directly involved, has their name thrown in hat. Traditionally, the youngest person draws for judge and jury. Statements and evidence are presented.”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 57 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Today, Jennifer has written a blog on why she prefers the term, dark paranormal romance instead of urban fantasy. Meow... it’s all about the romance. Saturday, Sara wrote a bloggie ~ A Happily Ever After in Colonial Yorktown ~ true love knows no boundaries, truly.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
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Volcano’s Angelic Forecast

Angelic Forecast ~ XXV

“So many are in need of prosperity,” I say to the Cherub.
He nods beside me, gazing out over the rolling emerald land. Where we are, I don’t know. But it makes me think of Ireland.
“In the New Aquarian Age the real prosperity,” he says, “will be in how people relate to each other. And how they live together in their communities.”
“Do you mean the better we can relate to each other, the more opportunity for prosperity?” Soft winds brush my arms and float my hair. However I see no rainbow. No pot o’ gold.

MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com/ ~

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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. Let every VOICE be heard. NO! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Snooty but sweet kiss from the Kougar...

Yippy Skippy, and Dark Hero Trippy...

Yippy skippy, and claws crossed, my Big KitKats, the Kougar e-sent HER INSATIABLE DARK HEROES, her Dark Hero Trippy novel, to Siren-BookStrand. And, a big purring yay, she also penned her blurbies and filled out the cover art questionnaire.
Now, as usual, the question looms... how best to utilize her writerly time. Once the Golden Heart entries are read and evaluated. So far, moi has read two of them, one with an intriguing plot and an interesting otherworld setting. Although, this Big Cat girl is flummoxed over the non-use of commas before a dialogue tag.
Example, which is not in the story ~ “Don’t kick the dog-rat.” she scolded and frowned menacingly.
Okay, my Kittens, is this some new way of writing the Kougaress is not aware of? The use of a period, instead of a comma? Or if a period is used, the first word is not capitalized? This occurrence can’t be a simple oversight since it’s consistent throughout the entry.
Certainly, there are differences in what is considered proper punctuation between British authors and American authors.
Ah meow well... a mystery of the *not* highest order, yet one that niggles like a turning worm... ick.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 54 ~

Sylva trembled inside, good and bad. Good, because she could tell he meant what he said...because he wildly aroused her passions. Bad, because that hardly guaranteed she would enjoy being his ‘wife’, overall. “You won’t make me wear a gown I hate, yet...somehow, I’m now your wife.” His self-satisfied smile, the glitter of unfettered joy in his eyes, kept her tongue-tied and definitely confused. After all, he didn’t really know her. “My wife.” Sylva swore his words somehow glowed. Releasing one of her arms, he half-turned, reaching out for a luscious peach-pink gown draped over a large settee.

Zeke slowly raised the gown he’d placed on the settee with the hope his bride would be as pleased as he was, with the thought of her wearing it during their first celebration together as husband and wife. His Sylva’s breath puffed in and out swiftly as she watched him bring the gown to her. “It reminds me of an old-fashioned gown in a western movie. A cavalry ball at a fort...only different,” she murmured. Tentatively she touched the satin material, as if might bite, then delicately fingered the puffed sleeve. “Beautiful,” she praised. Zeke quirked a brow. “Movie?”
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 53 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Tuesday, Kadian wrote a great blog about how to use music as a writer. On Monday Jude presented a loving poignant tribute to her late husband which had this gal kat in tears.
For the next part of the Never Ending Story ~ http://judahraine.blogspot.com ~
Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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NOTE: NO, BLOGGER, YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED MY PROBLEM. OH, YES, THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BUTTON NOW SHOWS. BUT I COULD CLICK THAT SUCKER FROM NOW UNTIL SUNUP AND IT WOULD NEVER ‘CLICK’ THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let FREEDOM ring. NO ! Internet Two. Resistance is victory.
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Happy Age of Aquarius
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Yippy Skippy and lippy smooch from the Kougar...