Monday, April 30, 2012

Lost

This short story follows up on Games and Reggie between all chairs.

In the hustle and bustle of the Central Train Station in Taipei Melissa Fox lost her parents and siblings. She started crying, when she couldn't find them. Melissa was approached by a young dark haired woman. A blond man kept in the background. She didn't react and turned away, when she was asked by the lady, if she was lost. Melissa's mother had warned her about talking to strangers. The lady didn't give up and changed language. Melissa didn't understand a word. Melissa wasn't frightened, but kept to her mother's warning. The man stepped in. "Look, kid, if you're really lost, we are your best bet. There aren't many foreigners here and most of the locals don't speak English. If you want to see your parents again, you better talk." "Fin!" The lady chided her companion. Melissa was playing with a strand of her chestnut colored hair. She did that always when she was thinking or nervous. Melissa was worried her parents wouldn't find her. The lady seemed nice enough. The man, well, he was okay, maybe a bit impatient. Melissa's green eyes scanned the background. There was no sign of her parents. She gave in. "My name is Melissa Audrey Fox. I'm eight." "Wow, you are a big girl!" The lady commented, touching Melissa's arm. For some reason the man called Fin took it badly. He swore in English and some other languages. Melissa thought they might have been Italian or Spanish and Chinese. The lady gave Fin a stare, indicating he shouldn't do it in front of a little girl. Melissa had heard more than once from her mother swearing wasn't good, so Melissa told Fin of her experience. "My Mommy says people who swear haven't got their temper under control." Fin's left eyebrow rose. He replied mildly: "Does she?" Melissa nodded her head vigorously. "Very well. Tell me, Melissa Audrey Fox, is your father's name Charles by any chance? He's about that height, has light brown hair and a mole on the left cheek?" Fin's arm had risen to his chin. Melissa nodded again. She was surprised he knew her Daddy. Fin said: "Shit! I'm sorry. Your Mommy is totally right. People, who use expletive, have problems with their temper." He introduced himself and his fiancée as Frieda. He was looking for something in his trouser pocket. Fin retrieved his cell phone. Suddenly Melissa remembered her Daddy talking about Fin with her mother. "Oh, you are the guy, who knows it all and who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth?! Oops!" Melissa realized her faux pas. Fin blushed a bit. Frieda chuckled. He replied: "It seems so." "Can I ask you something?" Melissa asked. "Yes?!" Fin was a bit wary. Melissa was unperturbed. "How did you end up with a silver spoon? I wasn't born with one and my brothers neither." "It's only figuratively speaking. It means I didn't have to work for anything I have achieved." Fin had found Charles' phone number and dialed, glad to escape the kid's questions. Not that he looked forward to speak to Charles. They had had their issues and both tried to avoid each other. Fin explained briefly that Frieda had found Charles' daughter and where they were located. It didn't take long and the family was reunited. Melissa was glad about it and that her parents weren't angry with her.




©2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Now and then

Coldham Fintan Noose III watched his children play peacefully together. He was proud of them, and sometimes couldn't believe they were his. Naturally Sol and Casey argued, but it was rare.
It gave Fin's heart a twinge, when he remembered his own upbringing.

Thirty years earlier.

Mike said: "I want to play with the plane!" "No, it's mine!" Fin, who was four, replied. His three year old brother was a pain in the neck. Fin had to touch one toy and Mike promptly wanted to have it. Fin couldn't understand why. Mike had a huge pile of cuddly stuffed animals, loads of model cars and a huge box with plastic toys. Fin's treasure trove looked meager against his brother's. Fin had already given in a couple of times and handed over his stuffed rabbit, legos and his beloved Cadillac. The plane was beside the car his favorite toy. He wasn't willing to share it. "Give it to me!" Mike demanded. "No." Fin cradled it in a protective gesture to his chest. Mike was astoundingly strong and tried to pry Fin's fingers open. Fin cried out in pain, but didn't let go. Mike punched Fin a couple of times on the shoulder. It hurt. Fin simply turned away protecting the plane. It made Mike furious, and he started to throw a tantrum. The noise attracted their father Coldham. "What is going on here?" he thundered. None of the brothers was especially talkative. Coldham had seen what Mike had done and chided him. He then wanted an explanation. Mike and Fin started talking at the same time. Coldham asked his favorite son to begin. Of course Mike claimed Fin didn't want to share and didn't mention Fin had been more than generous before. Coldham didn't give Fin a chance to tell his side of the story. He forced Fin to hand over the plane, explaining since Fin was the older of the boys he had to set a good example for Mike. Fin tried really hard to be good. It was never enough. Mike was the darling. Mike looked very much like their mother Beverly with light brown hair and blue eyes. He was taller than Fin and sturdier. Fin was a miniature copy of his father. The boys characters were different too. While Mike was outgoing like Coldham, Fin was quiet and naturally shy. Coldham and Beverly preferred Mike, because he was much more like them. Instead of giving Fin encouragement they pushed him. It caused the opposite of what they wanted to achieve. Fin withdrew further. His parents resented him for it and couldn't understand why he wasn't like the rest of the family. Fin wanted to be loved, but rarely had the feeling he was.
After having solved the argument Coldham left. Mike played happily with the plane. Fin sat distraught in one corner, fighting hard with tears. It was unfair! Mike lost interest in the toy and toddled out of the room. Fin grabbed the plane and hid it carefully. He didn't want to share it with Mike again. Fin put the rest of the toys Mike had nabbed back to their original place. Fin liked order. His brother not.
Mike returned with two biscuits. He gave one to Fin as peace offer. Fin accepted.
The brothers played for a while. Shortly before dinner their mother Beverly entered the room, telling them to put their toys away. Fin complied. His brother had mischief in mind. Fin tidied up. Mike caused havoc. All the toys Fin had already stowed away, Mike took them out again and threw them to the ground. Fin was getting angry and upset. He knew he would be in trouble, if the chaos was still there, when dinner was ready. He shouted at Mike. His brother didn't understand what the problem was. He thought it was fun. The "game" continued for a while until Fin lost his temper. He shoved Mike, who returned the favor. Soon they were rolling on the floor. This time their mother returned. She had a shorter temper than her husband, separated the boys and smacked both their rears. Mike burst immediately into tears. Fin was a bit tougher. "No fighting! Get rid of the mess! Now!" She shouted. Fin was angry with Mike. He didn't want to talk to him and ignored Mike's sniffles. Together they cleared up. Shortly afterwards they were called to wash their hands.
Dinner was a bit tense, especially since Mike and Fin got further scolded and were warned they were in for a serious spanking, if they didn't behave.

Everything went fine the next day until Fin realized Mike was stealing from the cookie jar. They weren't allowed to touch it without their parents' permission. Fin tried to convince Mike it was a bad idea and spelled trouble. Mike wouldn't listen. When Fin found Mike at it again, he plucked the jar out of Mike's hands. Mike howled and tried to get hold of the jar. Mike let suddenly go. The earthenware jar crashed to the floor, breaking into pieces, spilling the content. The boys stared at it and started to argue whose fault it was. It didn't take long before Coldham and Beverly were arriving at the scene. They were dismayed. Mike accused Fin of trying to steal the cookies. He wanted to save his own skin. Fin was speechless. He stammered: "But... But..." He couldn't get the sentence out. His parents' face darkened. "Coldham Fintan Noose III, go to your room." It didn't bid well for Fin.

Ten minutes later they joined him. Fin had found his voice again, but Coldham and Beverly didn't let him explain and believed Mike. Fin was too angry to shed a tear, when he heard he was going to be spanked by his mother, while his father was going to watch. Fin didn't want a spanking. It was totally unfair. He had done the right thing and tried to stop Mike. Fin was getting more agitated by the minute. Coldham and Beverly thought Fin was lying. That and rebelling against their decision made it worse for Fin. He even tried to escape. It didn't help. "Coldham Fintan, you have just earned yourself a longer spanking!" Beverly said, while Fin was wriggling in her lap, still trying to avoid the unavoidable. He protested his innocence under tears. It felt on deaf ears. Beverly demanded Fin to keep still, so he could be prepared for punishment, or he would be restrained. Fin cried, shouted and struggled further. Coldham restrained Fin. Beverly pulled down Fin's shorts and underpants circled Fin's legs and took over from Coldham, holding on tight to Fin's wrists with one hand, pressing them into the small of Fin's back. Fin was staring at the carpet and couldn't do anything. He felt defeated and bawled. Beverly's hand made contact with Fin's behind. It was a hard slap, making Fin cry out. Originally he would have gotten eight spanks, now it had doubled. Beverly made sure all sixteen were evenly divided to both buttocks and the sit spots. Fin's white behind turned red under Beverly's attention. He was really spent, when his mother stopped. Coldham wanted to hug Fin to comfort him. No matter how exhausted Fin felt, he didn't want to be touched, offending Beverly and Coldham. He hated his parents and Mike.
Swallowing their disappointment, Coldham and Beverly brought Fin to bed and told him everything was forgiven. It wasn't the other way round. Fin was sulking for a long time, ignoring everyone.

His brother's bedroom was next door, so Mike could hear Fin's loud reaction to the punishment netted out. Mike felt a bit guilty, but was glad he hadn't ended up with a sore bottom. He decided not to apologize and simply pretended nothing had happened. If he had thought Fin would overlook it was Mike's fault Fin had been bent over their mother's knee, he was wrong. It hurt being invisible for a while. After about a month relations between the brothers returned to normal. It took longer until Fin forgave his parents.




©2012

Friday, April 20, 2012

Westin Warsaw, Poland

Before starting our trip throughout Poland we stayed a night at the Hilton Dublin Airport, where we used the online check in for our connecting flight with Lufthansa from Dublin via Frankfurt to Warsaw. The online check in was easy to use. Some information in case you want to print your boarding passes for free at the Hilton: There are two computers available at the lobby for the guests to use. Only one of them - the one located on the right - allows you free access to print your boarding cards. The Lufthansa online check in is easy to use.
Our two flights were pleasant, connecting was easy, and the food had improved a lot. We liked also the new seats.
At Warsaw's Frederic Chopin Airport we collected our luggage and at the arrivals hall were approached by a man asking, if we needed a taxi or help. We refused. First common sense, second we knew our way around. There are still some taxi touts waiting at the Arrivals Hall. Don't take them. There are metered taxis waiting just outside. The best experience we have made with taxi drivers during our tour was in Warsaw. They are reliable and don't try to cheat you.
Our taxi ride took around half an hour and cost 42 Polish Zloty (PLN), ca. 10.50 Euro / ca. 13 USD).

The Westin is unusual. It is the only hotel in Europe designed by John Portman. The building is brown and has a rocket shaped glass atrium. The elevators are located there as well as JP's Cafe & Bar. The hotel also has a most beautiful staircase.
There is a gift shop in the atrium and Fusion Restaurant. The reception is to the left of the entrance. Our check in went quick. We were upgraded from a Classic room to a Deluxe. It was located on the 16th floor. We had views over the New Town and the Intercontinental Hotel. The room was medium in size. The color scheme was brown and beige. It contained a king sized bed, writing desk, chair with ottoman,  flat screen TV with regional and international channels, a wardrobe and a cupboard with mini bar.
The bathroom was medium sized with separate bathtub and shower. We had one sink and enough storage space for our own cosmetics. The toilet was not in a separate room.
We loved the Heavenly Bed and Bath room. The shower head could be regulated and had different functions, i.e. rain shower or massage. The bed was really comfortable. Overall the whole stay was very relaxing and soothing. The colors in the whole hotel are on the one side bright and airy on the other side mellow.

Unfortunately the weather wasn't good. It snowed and rained. It was fascinating to see the skyscrapers at the horizon vanish in the snow and fog. We decided to stay in. The hotel has meeting facilities, a fitness center and spa. There is also an Executive Floor, but we didn't have access, because we don't have a high tier with SPG and didn't book an Executive Room.

We explored the hotel a bit and found out the Westin took part in the Earth Hour project. We had late lunch at the Fusion Restaurant, which included a large bottle of still water, alcohol free cocktails, i.e. Avocado Dream and Polish specialties. The fried pork schnitzel with potatoes and vegetables was excellent. It was very thin and melted in the mouth. I had pierogis (dumplings) with two types of filling, mushroom and meat. It was topped with bacon and onion and the flavor was very good. The total bill was 185 PLN (ca. 46.25 Euro / 58 USD) including tip.
Whatever we ate was very good. Our dinner was as the name of the restaurant suggests fusion cuisine, I had a pasta dish which seemed to be Italian, but had also a hint of Asia added. The fruit salad was exotic and refreshing. The Superfood RX breakfast comes highly recommended too. The blueberry pancakes with orange salad were a delight as was the smoked salmon, scrambled egg tortilla.

Unfortunately our stay of one night was too quick finished. Check out was a breeze. The bell captain also offered to organize a taxi for us. We refused, because we had only a short walk to the Hilton Warsaw.

Would we return to the Westin Warsaw? You bet we would!







©2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Sisters

This is the follow up of Mischief, where you can read more about the prank.  Jamie Lu and Jamie Belle Tillmann are back. Jamie Belle is getting her revenge...

Since Jamie Luella and Jamie Isabelle Tillmann were sharing a suite, Jamie Isabelle had easy access to her sister. She had planned her revenge very carefully after her sister had played a prank on her.

Jamie Lu was sleeping deeply on her back. Very convenient for Jamie Belle. She threw off Jamie Lu's duvet, grabbed her sister’s arms and handcuffed her to the bed post. Jamie Lu, who was platinum blond with brown eyes and medium sized breasts, was woken up by the sudden change in temperature and the forced movement of her arms. She was too sleep drunk to react quickly, so she found herself chained. Her sister switched on the light. Jamie Belle wore a domina outfit. Her big boobs were nearly quelling out of the corset. "Now, darling sister, it's time to get even." Jamie Lu didn't like being handcuffed and at the mercy of Jamie Belle. "You wear too much, Jamie Luella." Jamie Lu wore a pajama. Jamie Belle unbuttoned the pajama jacket and pushed it open, so Jamie Lu was basically bare from the waist up. Jamie Lu got goose bumps. She found her sister very attractive in the tight latex clothing and the mega high black leather platform boots. Jamie Belle bent over and picked something up from the ground. She held a riding crop in her hand. Jamie Lu wasn't too concerned. She didn't believe her sister would whip her. The riding crop traced her jaw line and wandered slowly down her throat, between her breasts, lightly caressing the curves and down to her naval. Jamie Belle knew exactly what was erotic for Jamie Lu. Even if Jamie Belle didn't use the whip, it didn't mean, she couldn't pinch Jamie Lu's nipples. It was a turn on for Jamie Lu. The sex game continued and included a French kiss, licking Jamie Belle's boots and some fun with a huge vibrator (2 ft long and very thick). Jamie Lu was nearing her climax and was looking for release. To her dismay and surprise Jamie Lu got up and left the room. Since Jamie Lu was still chained to the bed post she couldn't finish the job. It was very unsatisfying. Jamie Belle definitely got her revenge.
When she returned around half an hour later Jamie Lu had cooled down.
They made up with sizzling sex.





©2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

Honey, I'm home!

Hi dear readers,

after two weeks in Poland we have safely returned.

When our stay in Gdansk was over we moved on to Krakow, where we stayed at the Sheraton, and another night in Warsaw before our return flight

Of  course you're going to get hotel reviews, maybe a restaurant review and a trip report to Auschwitz. Some short stories including a spanking story is also in the making.

If you want to know anything particular, simply leave me a comment.

Your Writer1976






©2012


Monday, April 9, 2012

Mischief

This short story plays out shortly after "Reggie between all chairs". If you want to find out why Reggie and his team had to go on a forced break, please read this. Jamie Luella Tillmann is a hacker and essential for the burglary Reggie Smith has masterminded. Hope you have fun.

Jamie Luella Tillmann and her sister Jamie Isabelle were on the way to Shilin Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan. Jamie Belle was skeptical what her sister planned. Jamie Lu was always up to some mischief.

Jamie Lu was 5 ft 7.5 in tall, had platinum blond hair and brown eyes. Her sister was brunette and slightly taller. Her eyes were green. She was a year older, and sometimes the target of Jamie Lu's pranks.
At the market they had a look around, bought cheap CDs, and Jamie Lu convinced Jamie Belle to try some food. Since Jamie Belle was hungry she agreed.
First they went to a stall, where some kind of rice on a stick was served. It was triangle shaped and looked okay. The taste was fine, so Jamie Belle ate everything. Next Jamie Belle followed her sister to another stall. It offered rice paddy chicken - at least that was what her sister told her. It was a little bit odd, having more the texture of fish, but tasting like chicken.
Jamie Belle couldn't be convinced to eat tofu, though. It stank to heaven.

The next morning Jamie Belle and Jamie Lu had breakfast with Reggie Smith, Jamie Lu's boss. He asked how the vacation was going along and what Jamie Belle had seen and done so far with her sister. They had seen the treasures of the National Palace Museum and the Taipei Astronomical Museum and visited Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the Botanical Gardens. Of course Jamie Belle also mentioned the night market visit and what they had eaten. Reggie suddenly coughed into his napkin. It was an attempt to cover up his laughter. It seemed Jamie Belle didn't have a clue her sister hat set her up. "Are you okay?" Jamie Belle asked concerned. Reggie nodded. He looked up, but didn't have his facial features fast enough under control. Jamie Belle shot her sister a dirty look. "Jamie Luella, explain to me what exactly I have eaten yesterday!" She was stern with Jamie Lu. Her sister hid her big smile by staring fascinated at her plate of fried eggs. Jamie Luella!" Jamie Belle prodded further. Jamie Lu wasn't forthcoming. Jamie Belle turned a gimlet eye to Reggie. "What did I eat?!" "Ahem, I leave the explanation to Jamie Lu." After some pressure Jamie Lu gave in. Jamie Belle was disgusted, when she found out she had eaten frog instead of chicken. She didn't mind the pig blood cake so much. Jamie Belle had eaten blood sausages before. It was only a different take and didn't taste so bad. Reggie and Jamie Lu tried unsuccessful to stifle their giggles. Jamie Belle wasn't happy they laughed at her cost. Jamie Belle addressed her sister: "You are going to pay for this."

To be continued....





 ©2012

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter/Pesach

Dear Readers,



I wish you and all your family a Happy Easter/Pesach. :-)



Your Writer1976




©2012

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Greetings from Gdansk, Poland

Hi dear readers,

I found a minute to write a bit. Well, last week Saturday my better half and I started our Poland tour from Dublin via Frankfurt with Lufthansa to Warsaw. We spent there four nights.

Our hotels there:

- The Westin Warsaw

- The Hilton Warsaw.

We have been to Warsaw before.

Besides a return visit to the Westin we have stayed at

- The Le Meridien Bristol

- The Intercontinental

- The Hyatt Regency

What is our favorite property?

Difficult to say.

The Intercontinental can't be beaten on location. It's just steps away from Zloty Tarasy, one of the best shopping malls in the city and the Palace of Culture and Science (entrance 20 PLN ca. 5 Euro / ca. 6.50 USD). The viewing platform provides stunning views over Warsaw. To get there, one has to use the fastest elevator in Poland. The ticket also included the entrance to the Leonardo Da Vinci show.

The Westin has one of the fastest lifts in the country and was designed by John Portman. It's a little bit further away from the Palace of Culture and Science. We enjoyed on both occassions the fresh approach of the brand. Sleeping in the Heavenly Bed and using the Heavenly Bath is truely heavenly.
The Fusion Restaurant offers the best of East and West on a plate.

The Hilton is located in the New Town of Warsaw opposite the AXA tower. It's around 800 m from the Westin. It takes around 15 minutes to get to the Palace and around 30 minutes to the Old Town. The Hotel has gorgeous rooms.The executive lounge comes highly recommended with great views and on the top floor (26th).

The Le Meridien Bristol is the Grand Dame of Warsaw, just beside the Presidential Palace and located in the Old Town. It's charming, and a visit to the Column Bar or the Cafe Bristol is a must. The hotel survived the Second World War undamaged.

The Hyatt Regency has a not so ideal location. It's in a residential area and near the Russian Embassy. Lazienki Park is the only attraction nearby. For anything else public transport or a taxi is needed. They have a fabulous club lounge, though, and Venti-tre is a great Italian restaurant.

After our stay in Warsaw we flew with LOT, the national carrier, to Poznan, the fifth largest city in Poland. The two nights gave us a good insight into the town. We stayed at the only five star and best hotel in Poznan. You might have guessed it already: It's the Sheraton.

We had a red eye flight from Poznan via Warsaw to Gdansk in the north of the country, again with LOT. At the moment we are spending some time at the Hilton. So far it's fantastic.

To be continued...




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