Sunday Snippet: Yanking the Pipe

Getting a latestart to my day because my sleep schedule is out of whack. This has affected mygreat cleanout project, and I'm still determined to get back on track and atleast do small things each day. Stay tuned!

On a differentnote, I did get about ten pounds of ground beef cooked and in the freezer. Alsogot three bags of grapes cleaned and in the fridge. So, the cleanout projecttook a back burner, but I did get other things done.

Work is still busywith new projects coming in and I'm enjoying the variety of things I have rightnow. I've also been able to do some catchup on my own stuff. I've been strivingfor better balance between my editing work and my writing.

Had a solid viewingweek and made a full round of my regular shows and my two back burner shows. I'llbe starting a new one this week, I think. Looking forward to picking up with a newseason of something.

Started the weekwith Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and enjoyed the episode and gettingsome Dr. Mac backstory.

Think I finished upthe first season of Art Detectives. I really enjoyed this show and hopeto see another season. They left enough seeds to pick up if they get one.

Caught another episodeof Death in Paradise and ended up really loving the mystery. Not astandard path and the twists were good.

Enjoyed anotherepisode of Poirot. It's one I'd seen most of before and I remembered mostof the plot. Good episode.

Watched an episodeof Elementary. Gotta say I love Joan being totally unafraid of the elderHolmes. Their interactions were very fun. And her getting the goods on himrocked the entire episode.

Caught an episodeof Batman Beyond. It's one I remembered but forgot about. Does that makesense. Great episode too.

Enjoyed an episodeof Lower Decks. This show is kind of wonky but usually adorable. Just enoughtongue in cheek to keep things interesting and fresh.

Watched the openingof Peak Practice season eleven. Sam is on a precarious journey, and Ithink his exit is set up nicely. Not really sure about Will and Kate. I'm notreally interested in them becoming the new Andrew and whatever his partner'sname is.

Also caught anotherepisode of Reacher. Man. This show. If I ever find the time, I want todo a deep dive and dig into some of the themes and tropes I love.

And that's it for thelife update this week. Tonight's post is from Yanking the Pipe, anovella that pulls a couple apart when they choose to travel different paths.

Here's theminiblurb:

Sammie Shields and Firth Fairmountain have fun yankingthe pipe—pulling anonymous pranks—until one of their fellow soldiers getsinjured. Their commanding officer gives them a choice—transfer to a marine unitto learn discipline or get busted down a rank. Sammie opts for demotion, butFirth chooses the alternate and finds a new mission, which Sammie struggles toaccept.

And a sneaky peek…

Sammie moved her belongings to thejunior pilot quarters. The roaring in her ears started when reaction finallyset in. She didn't quite know how to deal with the idea Firth wouldn't be inher corner anymore.Their last conversation replayed ona loop in her mind.Firth scoffed. "I'm notleaving you." Sammie's eyes widened. "Yes.You are. We won't see each other if you're going to be with the marines."How could he not get that?Firth frowned then sighed."You can look at it that way if you want to. But I will still seeyou." He threw the rest of his stuff in a rucksack and headed out ofquarters.Right. He'd still see her if theybumped into each other in the corridor. Maybe.She started unpacking her gear."Hey, Lieutenant.Welcome to the lower ranks.""Wow. Does this mean I don'thave to take orders from you anymore?""This bunkroom operates byseniority. Previous rank doesn't count. You're low man on the ladder now."Getting ribbed by her former juniorofficers sucked balls. But she'd have to grin and bear it. She could listen tothis for a month … right? Because she didn't plan to accept a demotion for anythinglonger than thirty days.Placing her personal belongings inher locker, she faced her new bunkmates. "Get your licks in now. Butremember this … my time here will be short, but my memory is very long."She slammed the door shut. "Choose your digs carefully…" With a mocksalute, she turned and exited the room.The next month would be brutal. Butshe would not dive into the grunt factory and kowtow to a bunch ofmarines. She couldn't believe Firth opted for the harder route. One that took him away from her. "Somefriend he turned out to be." She wouldn't miss him one damn bit.

I'm happy with howthis scene turned out and I'm excited to get Sammie and Firth through this conflict.

 

That's it for thisweek. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye