Picture this: A serene curvy road…beautiful trees lining it on both sides…nature at its best with the sun rising in the east telling everyone that the day is beginning and the wonders are about to pounce on you…the birds are chirping their greeting…all is ideal for a nice long (very very long) drive to go visit a good friend…and down the road comes a single SUV… blending in with the picturesque scene, the Story Orgy Rover makes its way to DC Juris's house…the Story Orgy are happily inside, Hank Edwards driving with JR Boyd sitting in the middle front and his beautiful muse Em Woods, the Goddess of the SO sitting to his right…and in the backseat the vivacious Jade Baiser is sitting behind Hank with her yang to her right, Havan Fellows and if you follow the handcuffs on Havan's right hand you will find the other half attached to her muse, Lee Brazil.
Ah yes…The Story Orgy (lovingly called the SO)…a group of people brought together as a family due to their love of men and prompts…serene and calm by nature…that is until someone hands out the coffee…
Havan) *bounces to and fro shoulder bumping Lee and then Jade singing/screaming* One hundred bottles of beer on the wall…one hundred bottles of beer…take one down pass it around…ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall … *giggles and takes a deep breath for next verse*…come on everyone sing!!!! Ninety-nine…
Lee) *eye roll- taps Hank on the shoulder* - Sirius fm radio? Please? Find us some good classic rock and roll?
Hank) Already on it. Ooo, a Corey Hart station. Sigh.
Em) Nintey-nine... *looks into back seat* oh! We're not singing anymore? Ah, well, probably better that way. *snuggles against my muse* Can we stop at Tim Horton's? I didn't fill up my travel mug before we left.
Jade) Oh yes please, I need my fill of hot chocolate!
Hank) ANOTHER stop? *eye roll* We'll never get to DC's at this rate. *widens eyes* Good Lord, I sounded just like my father.
JR) Just one more...I gotta pee.
Havan) Hey! I had my own version made up with bears and beds instead of beers and walls *waggles eyebrows*…um…but…yeah never mind…*blushes* I can't help it…I'm sooooooooooo excited to be going to DC's house…this is the first time I've been invited…I feel like I'm with the 'in' crowd now! *bounces in seat some more…bumps Lee* Oh sorry…*sips coffee to hide smile* Hey Em...mmmmm coffee *giggles some more*
Lee) *rubs head where it smacked into the window* Ouch? Havan...what kind of coffee did you get at that last stop? *Stretches feet out and glares at boots* Are you sitting on my Kindle?
Havan) *reaches hand under assets* um...don't think so...Oh boy oh boy oh boy...we are finally gonna share our big secret! Tell everyone how we have a brand spanking *giggles and nudges Jade* I said spanking…hehe
Lee) Mm...someone needs a spanking...
Jade) Hum? Oh yes, someone definitely needs a spanking. Stop bouncing Havan...
Havan) *kisses Jade on her cute nose* yes…and…no…*giggles* oooooh...um…*eyes glaze over*...yeah...a brand spanking *looks at Lee and tries not to giggle again* Story Orgy blog!!!!!! *bounces into Lee* No—I don't keep bouncing into you on purpose *blushes* Lee's prettied it up so nice making us all our very own author pages that we got to decorate and what about that freaking hawt assets banner that Em got for us!!!!
Lee) *blushes* It turned out very nicely, I think! And oh, yeah it was a stroke of genius on EM's part asking Dirk about that banner!
Em) *giggles and hands over Lee's Kindle* Sorry, Lee. I was just checking to see if I wanted to borrow anything from your library. And oh yeah, that Dirk Tyler is one very talented man. He whipped that header out in no time flat.
JR) *snickers* Where were you hiding that, my muse?
Em) I'm sure I don't know what you mean.*eyes wide...pokes JR in the belly* Didn't you say you had to pee?
Havan) Yeah Em…that wowza of a man Dirk is talented with his hands…hehe
Em) *eyes glaze over* yeah...
Havan) *starts playing with JR's hair…pulling hand back every time he reaches behind his head* Jade did it! *points to my left*
JR) *ducks head*
Jade) Havan! Nobody will believe you, you know! I'm supposed to be the calm one *grins* well, that's what they say anyway...
Em) *smacks Havan's hand* Quit that.
Lee) *Frowns at Havan* behave. Quit teasing JR.
Hank) And quit distracting the driver! If I have to turn this car around! *gasps, eyes wide* Oh my God.
JR) Yeah, still hot- all bossy and grouchy...
Havan) *rubs hand pouting at Em and Lee…suddenly starts giggling* soooooooo…got a riddle for you guys…what does Chicago, a bottle of wine and a sea mammal trainer all have in common? *grabs Jade's hand and kisses her palm* Anyone? Those three words and one brilliant JR is all you need to get the ball rolling on a freaking fantastic SO anniversary story!!!!
Hank) Those lucky sea mammals, they get all the hot trainers.
Lee) I think all five parts are great. I read everyone else's and really wasn't sure I could pull off a conclusion that would do the story justice!
Em) Following JR's kick-ass opening was hard, but it was fun to get to draw from something that I enjoyed so much.
Hank) I had a good time picking it up where Em left off. I gotta tell you, oil rigs and mosh pits can make for some hot stuff!
JR) *wiggles in seat, squeezes legs together* Starting it off was hard! But with everyone's encouragement, I think it turned out great. Can't we stop?
Havan) *tweaks Lee's cheek* It was fun setting it up for you to...um...finish it off Lee! hehe *reaches over Lee to play with the window*…it's hot in here…oh wait—that's just cuz I'm in the car with you guys…*giggles and rolls the window up and down and up and down*
Lee) Let's leave that down, shall we? The air might sober Havan up, and more importantly...No! Havan! *sighs* Not all the way down. It tangles my hair and it's a b***h to get combed.
Em) Hey Hank, you wanna put the window lock on? *smacks my muse's leg* Quit wiggling.
Hank) *singing* I wear my sunglasses at night... What? Oh, yeah. On it.
Havan) *runs fingers through Lee's hair and sighs* My muse is sooooooo feisty *bats eyelashes and takes sip of coffee* huh? *tries to get lid off of cup* why did I get the childproof lid? *finally gets it off and peers into empty cup…eyes Lee's cup* Hey handsome…
Lee) Oh, hell no. You aren't getting my coffee...for one thing, I think you may just have had enough, and for another- I need this to keep my stomach settled.
Em) Did someone say coffee? *wiggles own empty mug* JR, c'mon...can't you talk them into stopping for me?
JR) *rocking in seat* Either you pull over...or I'm not making promises - and you are sitting right here, Hank.
Jade) Hank, please listen to our Goddess and make that stop. I need my cocoa!
Havan) *taps Hank on the shoulder* Are we there yet? Do we have to abide by the buddy system again? Why can't I ever wander the store by myself? *pouts*
Hank) No we're not there yet, and, YES you have to have a buddy at all times. I'm not pitching in to pay for another three snow globes you just knew you could juggle.
Havan) *giggles* Who knew juggling would be so darn tricky? *leans over and tickles Em's ear with finger* Jade did it! *points to left*
Jade) *sighs* sorry Em, I think Havan is a little overexcited today.
Em) S'okay, but I'm pretty sure we should stop, 'cause I ain't holding a bottle for him.
Havan) *eyes my yin* um…today? I can't wait until we tell DC how we are all posting our 'chapters' on the SO blog in 3 hour increments…our fans will get a complete story in just one day!!!! *bounces into Lee again and giggles*
Lee) *lurches into the window again*
Havan) I'm bored…Hank wanna play I spy with me again?
Hank) Sure! I spy someone who's being too loud and distracting in the backseat of the car. *raises eyebrows and looks into rear view mirror*
Havan) Hey—Jade is being a perfect angel…*giggles* and it's not my fault! You guys wouldn't let me bring my road trip toys…*hears the giggling from the front seat*…Hey! Not those type of toys—Lee said I had to leave my bag back in the SO Room…btw—great job on detailing the SO Rover … you can't even see where I spilled my banana chocolate shake last time! *big grins*
Lee) I think, the bag is best at home. God knows what you and DC would get up to with a whole bag of toys at your disposal. Now...shhh...why don't you close your eyes, listen to Corey Hart with us, and try to sleep. We've got six hundred miles left to go on this trip.
Hank) Six hundred and twelve. *sighs*
Em) Yeah, that bag needed to stay...but I'm pretty sure I saw something in JR's bag when I snooped--I mean...erm...JR's always got something, I think. *ahem*
Havan) *shoulder nudges Lee* I'll sleep if you will cuddle with me...hehe *puts head on his shoulder and starts fake snoring...REAL loud*
Hank) *hands spray bottle to JR* It's your turn to spritz Havan.
Em) Oh hell.
JR) Sweet! That'll make an empty bottle. *unscrews top, turns and dumps bottle of water on Havan's head* Oops! Sorry, H! *big grin*
Havan) *sputters water...looks at my family...smiles big and shakes head really fast with long wet hair spraying everyone* We do excel with the whole wet theme... hehe *settles down between my yin and muse and sighs contently* Might as well use this time to go over the notes Lee made for me *kisses my muse's shoulder*…okay - the can's and can't's that I'm allowed to discuss *pulls out list that muse wrote for me*:
§ I can talk about the new SO blog...and how it is gonna go live on January 30th
§ I can't talk about any of the practical jokes that JR and I have pulled...or Jade and I...or Hank and I...*hangs head* or Em and I have pulled...you know--I'm starting to think you guys are a bad influence on me! *holds Lee's hand* see how I protected you Lee and didn't mention ALL the ones that you and I have done? *big smile*
§ I can tell how we are doing a superdy duper special A-day story that each of us wrote a chapter for...based on prompts from our significant others...or from our teenage kiddo who thinks she's in charge *heads back of Em's seat*
§ I can't talk about what I found in Hank's desk drawer the other day when I was looking for a pen...*prayer hands and bows to Hank* btw - Hank...very impressive and I do love you *winks*
§ I can talk about how we are gonna have kick assets prizes for all who leave comments...and that they can enter five times if they leave a comment on each chapter of the story
§ I can't talk about my dreams of starting a strip bowling night on hump day...*swings head to look at Lee* Hey! That's a great idea though! I even said we could use those bumper thingies if you wanted! *pouts*
And there you have it, just a nice leisurely day with the SO family. The SO Rover taking those twists and turns on that country road in harmony with the nature around it. But before we leave this quaint little scene, let it be known that we appreciate and thank DC Juris for being brave enough to allow us into his home, because the coffee and cocoa won't stop...and neither will we.
Please come visit us collectively on our Facebook page (SO blog to be unveiled 1/30/12)
Or individually you can find us here:
And thank you for buckling up and keeping your hands and feet and bottoms in the vehicle at all time! *waves and honks*
Hi guys!! Thanks for coming to my little slice of the 'net! Although...I'm seriously starting to wonder if I shouldn't hide the coffee. And the breakables. :-P
ReplyDeleteToo late on the coffee, Danny. But yeah.. the breakables... you might wanna do something about...*looks to the left* was that a crash?
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD!!!! You are all totally crazy and I love you all!! The SO family rock!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smile and laughs this morning, I needed it.
*Hugs*
Sharon
It was a great time! Even if I did end up driving the entire way.
ReplyDeleteHey! I offered to drive...I won't repeat their comments on that! *hugs DC and smiles big* I love it here! <3
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