The Insane Writer

The Download

2012-01-22T13:31:00.001-06:00

The download from YouTube wouldn’t take long. A few more minutes and it would be done. Then her classmates would know the truth. They would know just how she really felt. Then maybe they would listen to her. Maybe they would see her for who she really was and not for what she looked like on the outside. Kids were cruel, it was true. But these kids wouldn’t stop. They just wouldn’t stop and she needed to show them somehow that she was real. That she had feelings just like everyone else! They would soon see because the download had just finished.

Review Of Downy Unstopables

2012-01-12T10:23:00.001-06:00

Not long ago Downy was offering the chance by way of a sample to try their new product Unstopables for free, so I decided to see what all of the hype was about. When I received the product it looked like little colorful beads and smelled divine.

Now here’s the thing. Being that my other half comes home smelling from foundry work, I decided to use my free Downy sample on his work clothes. As soon as I did, I knew it was a mistake. While I loved the fresh scent, he did not. And after his freshly scented work clothes went through the dryer, it seemed to increase that freshness and set it in for a long haul. Way too much and even enough that I found it gave me a headache.

It reminded me of walking by a perfume counter when the salesperson is trying to spray a bunch of perfume samples all at once in your direction. Way too much! Maybe if the product wasn’t so overpowering after it set in through the dryer it wouldn’t have been so bad.

I do have to point out, Downy Unsptopables did last for about a week, which of course was around the next wash as they stated. Just way to strong of a scent for this household! I must however, thank Downy for allowing this insane writer a chance to try their new product!

At Risk After Dark–The Daywalkers

2012-01-09T09:58:00.001-06:00

Not every store in her town sold incontinence products. In fact, the one closest to her did not. She would have to walk a little further to get her mother what she needed and hoped she would be back before it became dark outside. It used to be that only the bigger cities were a problem after dark, but with the recent population of vampires, even the smaller towns were at risk.

She had not heard of any in her town as of yet, but that did not mean they weren’t around. Many were daywalkers and one never knew who was a vampire and who was not. They could blend in during the daytime and feed during the night to keep their cover. She walked a little faster now as the sun began to set in the distance. The store was less than a half a block and she wished to god her mother hadn’t sent her on the errand so late. But finally she was inside of the store and down the isle where the products were kept. “Lucy"! She followed the voice that had called out her name and smiled. It was her best friend, Derrick.

“Why are you out so late?” He asked as he approached her. She pointed to the products and he frowned. “Why does your mother send you out so late?” She shrugged and pulled one of the packages from the shelf. “Then I will walk you home.” She nodded in response and smiled. Two were better than one out after dark. He followed her to the counter and waited for her to pay for the purchase. Then the two started the long walk back.

The sun was almost completely down now and panic began to flow through her as she scanned her surroundings for any sign of a vampire. Their eyes always glowed after dark, it was the only way a human could tell once darkness fell. During the daylight they were as human as everyone else. “We’ve got to move faster Lucy. “ She turned at Derrick’s voice and started to nod, but sucked in a breathe and tried to let out a scream that she knew would never come. Derrick’s eyes were beginning to glow as darkness took over. Her best friend was one of them and there was nothing she could do to stop him from being his next victim.

Cowboy in the Rain

2012-01-09T08:55:00.001-06:00

She watched the cowboy try to keep his balance in the pouring rain, but whatever his drink of choice had been, was winning. “I’m only offering you my couch. You’re drunk Mr. Bloodstone, you shouldn’t be out in this weather.” She said.

She watched him hesitate for a moment then nod and stumble past her into the house. She closed the front door and turned towards him as he fought to keep his balance. She could smell whiskey and wondered if he’d drowned himself in it more than he drank. She let out a heavy sigh and gestured a hand towards the couch. Maybe by morning she could talk him into helping her, but right now he was in no state to do anything. “Get some rest Mr. Bloodstone.”

Doorstep -Bloodstone

2011-12-30T01:36:00.001-06:00

She knew Seth Bloodstone’s background, personal training richmond, Virginia, highest honors in his class, accurate marksman. There wasn’t anything the man couldn’t do. But he’d turned her down, so why now was he standing at the front door of her mother’s home? Why now? She gestured him in with a sweep of her hand, but he shook his head no. “Cain’t do it. It ain’t right.” He stumbled his words. “Just cain’t do it.”

Rolling With More Ideas

2011-12-30T01:16:00.001-06:00

He brought her into the emergency room of central west hospital, ignoring her request for help when she doubled in pain from her appendix. And as soon as he’d tracked down a nurse in the hallway, he jerked a sound back towards his wife and said, “She’s saying it feels like her appendix is going to burst.”

The nurse looked from him to his wife with a wide eyed stare, then rushed towards her side. “Let’s get you into a wheelchair while you’re has been fills out the paperwork, then we can get him back there with you in the room.” The nurse reached for a wheelchair in the entrance way and helped her into it. Then she wheeled her to the examination room and excused herself to find the doctor.

Dr. Conner had been headed for the nurses’ station when he was stopped by nurse Rone. We have a patient who is complaining of appendix pain. Dr. Conner nodded and followed the nurse to the examination room. After checking on the patient, the nurse pulled Dr. Conner a side and tells him about the husband. He looks a little concerned, but tells to nurse they still have to talk to the husband no matter what. When he finds him, the husband is grumbling and dishing up paperwork. When a husband is done, Dr. Conner tells that has been the situation, but instead of being concerned the husband says, “ I doubt it. You know how women are, always needing money for this and that. All the outside. Need to make a phone call about the game. You’ll let me know when she’s through, right?” But before the Dr. could say anymore, the husband turns and heads out the door without another word. After finding himself getting angry for a moment, the Dr. turns back and heads for his patient.

Hell To Pay

2011-12-30T01:13:00.001-06:00

He needed the welding supplies to complete the work he had started, but it would take several more months to accumulate them again. It was a shame that someone would go so low to steal his tools on the night before Christmas. So very low. But it was done and the police had no current leads. It could have been anyone they’d said. Anyone my ass. He knew exactly who’d done it and there was going to be hell to pay.

Rolling With An Idea

2011-12-30T00:48:00.001-06:00

“I hope you’re registering only for you and I.”

“What? Why?”

“There’s only room for the two of us. The hotel won’t allow anyone else.” She said.

Her daughter in law lowered her a eyes at her husband. His mother couldn’t be serious. “ what about Rene and the kids?” He asked his mother.

“Ohh, they’ll be fine here at the house. You’re OK with that aren’t you, Rene?” Rene looked from her husband to her mother in law.

“Aren’t you?” Her mother in law asked again.

“She’ll be fine with the kids here.” Her has been entered for her. Rene turned her eyes toward her husband. She couldn’t believe it. How could he think that she would be okay with that. This was supposed to be a family vacation for all of them. “Good.”

“I’m really looking forward to the stay.” Her mother in law said.

“Okay mom.”

“Ohh And while we’re there we need to go to the theater. There is a wonder full production of Phantom of the Opera going on right now.” Rene stared at her husband. Was she for real? She was acting like Rene and the kids weren’t even there.

“Let’s go out to lunch.” She said turning into the Mexican restaurant. “ what about Rene and the kids?” He asked. “There’s peanut butter and jelly at the house.” She said.

The Job

2011-12-30T00:36:00.001-06:00

What was Chef de Partie Jobs she wondered. She stared at the sign with those exact words written across it. It had been posted on the bulletin board in the office at school. She pulled a notebook and her pen from her bag and wrote down the number listed on the sign. If anything it was worth at least calling about. After all, what was the worst that could happen?

Good Evening -Bloodstone

2011-12-29T21:54:00.001-06:00

She stared at the computer screen and let out a deep sigh. She closed her eyes and finally just let the tear drops fall until she heard a soft knocking at the front door. Wiping the tears away, she stood up, walked across the room and opened the door. Before her stood Mr. Bloodstone. Standing in the pouring rain, he tipped his hat at her and smiled. “Good Evening.” He said slurring his words. Elizabeth let out a sigh. He was drunk.

The Town Devil –Bloodstone

2011-12-29T20:03:00.001-06:00

Her raleigh house cleaning service had been a success and her mother knew it. She’d been taking advantage of it for several months now. Only now her mother had wanted more and one drunken night had admitted she’d sold her own daughter to Frockner the town devil for a hefty price. Elizabeth typed away on the computer, saving the financial records in an encrypted file. If she could show someone proof that her mother had sold her, maybe she could stop Frockner on her own. Just maybe.

A Moment In Time –Seth Bloodstone

2011-12-29T19:48:00.001-06:00

Seth Bloodstone crouched down and wiped the dirt away from the gravestone. The words he’d carved across it reminded him of another time, another place where she had been.

“A moment in time is a most precious thing. It is like spending time with that special person. A moment in time is when you see the look on their face, when you give them flowers. A moment in time is when when you hear I love you and it makes your heart skip a beat. A moment in time is when your with that person and the world seems to stop. So please take a breath and have a moment in time with that person you want to be with the most.”

He closed his eyes and tried to remember. But she was fading away and he couldn’t stop it. He couldn’t stop them. He picked up the bottle of whiskey he’d set on the ground beside him and took another drink. He’d be damned if that woman at the bar would get to him. Not tonight. Not when he needed to be here with her.

Frockner

2011-12-29T19:19:00.001-06:00

She had begun to keep records of her finances on paperless office software to hide the paper trail she was sure her mother had been keeping a careful watch over. She had needed Mr. Bloodstone’s help, but he wouldn’t budge and she wouldn’t stoop so low to beg him. No. Instead she had stubbornly walked away. If he wouldn’t help her, she would have to fight Frockner alone or die trying.

Just Fake It

2011-12-29T17:24:00.001-06:00

If you don’t like your life and you don’t have the means to move on, fake it. But by all means, don’t lie to people and make them believe you are something you’re not. Be yourself, but fake a smile even if you’re feeling sorrow. Sometimes faking it can simply put you in a better mood. So fake it, baby!

The Darkness Of Bloodstone

2011-12-29T16:42:00.001-06:00

She grasped the Beads around her neck and waited for his response. But instead of responding, he poured himself another drink then gulped it down like as if it was water. “Mr. Bloodstone?” She asked.

“Just leave me the hell alone.” She froze at his response, but remembered her reason for needing him in the first place.

“Please just here me out. Please.” She pleaded.

“No.” This time he did turn to face her. There was a darkness in his eyes that could haunt a person to the depths of their soul.

Just Shut Up And Dance

2011-12-29T16:11:00.001-06:00

It’s time to shut up and dance. Fill up the sky with your dreams, hopes, joys and laughter. Look back on the sorrow and say goodbye as you move forward to a new destiny. Destiny is waiting for you. You just have to step out of the past and into the future. Forget about those who want to bring you down with them and kiss them all goodbye. Leave them with a memory of you and embrace destiny.

Mr. Bloodstone

2011-12-29T15:06:00.001-06:00

She could smell cohiba cigars as soon as she entered the bar. She knew that scent well and for a moment, cringed in fear as the memories came flooding back. But her mission jerked her back to reality and she pushed her way through the crowd until she was standing in front of the cowboy at the bar. “What do you want?” He said without even turning towards her.

“I need your help Mr. Bloodstone.” She replied.

Say Cheese. It’s a Beautiful Day And Don’t You Forget It

2011-12-29T11:04:00.001-06:00

Life. It’s a choice we make towards a new beginning. A brand new start. It’s right there in front of us if we’d just reach out and take it. We have the freedom to be who we want to be, to live life to the fullest. Yet for many, we choose to waste life in front of a television, a video game or just doing things we don’t truly love doing. Then we wonder why we’re not living the life we deserve. Well earn it baby! Earn it! It’s right there waiting for you!

A Change

2011-12-28T13:13:00.001-06:00

The life insurance rates he had quoted her were ridiculous. It would not leave any money left at the end of the week. She would have to find a second job in order to make ends meet. But around this town, there was nothing. Jobs were far and few in between. But she had to have the insurance. It was a requirement for where she was going.

Once Again

2011-12-28T11:34:00.001-06:00

I’m here. Can’t you see me. I’m right here wanting to be held by you. To be loved by you. Please please see me. I’m sorry I’m an inconvenience, a distraction. I’m sorry I ruined your fun. All I wanted was to be loved. A simple smile. A hello beautiful, would have made my day. I’m so sorry I messed up once again.

2011

2011-12-27T23:01:00.001-06:00

The engraved plaques on the living room wall, didn’t tell her much if anything about him. She wasn’t even sure he had ever belonged there. Each plaque had the name Marletta Caans engraved on it along with a date of 2036, but nothing else. She didn’t even understand why they were there in the first place. Usually a plaque was presented as a type of award, but these showed nothing but the name and a date that had yet to exist. It was 2011.

The Room–The Beginning of Something

2011-12-27T22:36:00.001-06:00

His voice echoed through the room like a ghost in the darkness, but he was nowhere to be found. It was as if he truly were a ghost, yet she could still feel his presence. He was here, she knew it. He was somewhere in the room. “Hello?”

“Close your eyes.” A voice responded somewhere inside of her.

“What?”

“Please.” The voice came again. So she did, and that’s when she saw him. He was standing in front of her, smiling, just like he had been at the window. “Come back to me.” He said.

“What do you mean? I don’t even know who you are.” She said.

“Yes you do my angel.” He stepped forward and held out his hand to her, but she was slowly opening her eyes and as she did, she could see his smile slowly fading into a rage of anger so powerful that she suddenly felt like she needed to kill, kill, kill.

Vacant

2011-12-27T20:56:00.001-06:00

The yoga towels were stacked neatly on top of one another in the shelf. She didn’t think they had been disturbed for a very long time and the top ones even had a thin layer of dust on them. This is not right. Not right at all. She found herself thinking. If he lived here, there wouldn’t be a layer of dust covering everything. But if he didn’t live here, then where was he? And if he had lied about where he lived, she suddenly wondered what else he had lied about.

When You Are Around, All Things Just Keep Getting Better

2011-12-27T20:27:00.001-06:00

It’s true. When you’re around, all things do keep getting better. I can’t help it. It’s just the way I see it. I can see you from across the room, but you don’t notice me. Instead, you’ve noticed the bombshell who has caught the attention of every man in the room. She’s the glamorous beauty who will steal your heart then break it the first chance she gets. But you won’t realize it until it’s too late, because the girl next door will never be competition. She will never catch the eye of every man in the room. She will never be the bombshell who steals your heart and breaks it. No. The girl next door will be there to save it. She’ll be there through it all until you find yourself across that room once again, noticing the next bombshell, while the girl next door quietly hopes that someday you will see her too.

My Son’s Version of The Night Before Christmas

2011-12-24T18:20:00.001-06:00

This is my 14 yr old son’s version of The Night Before Christmas. The boy has talent, just as all of my kids do!

Twas' the night before Christmas and all through the house the children in their pajamas were sneaking around. They looked for their present here and there, nothing to be found anywhere. But just then the children turned, there stood a round man with ashes and burns. The oldest child took a gasp of surprise, at the jolly red clothed man with big round eyes. He said not a word and went straight to his work, and then he turned with a jerk. Laying a finger aside of his nose, he sneezed a big sneeze and then said "Oh!".

He disappeared in a cloud that smelled like peppermint. He did answer the letters they sent. They smiled and went back to bed, for they knew they had nothing to dread. Santa Clause yelled as he drove out of sight, "Achoo! I have a feeling its going to be a long night."