Curtis and Carol ... Update: Big Picture
. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50167142311_7a59455592_k.jpg Curtis Stevens Update When we left off with Curtis, he and Susan had just failed the 112 Day Challenge. More importantly ......
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Fly on the Wall
Hey there y’all … Glad to see you made it back!
We don’t need to waste a whole lotta time, and kind of get back into it.
Peter Winterly had run into Curtis and Carol earlier in the week,
and mentioned something about invites to the house.
Well come about Sunday, our two love birds had been enjoying their time together,
but certainly didn’t mind paying the Winterly’s a visit.
Everyone had lunch and was in a wonderful mood.
As the afternoon came around, things kind of moved out back around the pool.
If there’s one thing about this job I like,
Well … sometimes I get to do a little eavesdropping.
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Peter
”Well Curtis … We’ve had a lovely day today,
I’m kind of glad things are working out with you and Carol,
But I just have to ask …
Did you ever talk to Susan?”
Curtis
”No Peter …
When I was wrapping up the book and before it went to print,
I sent a preliminary copy to Susan’s lawyers.
I didn’t really try to get into what it all meant to her when I was writing,
but I wanted to run it by someone else and ensure I wasn’t overstepping.
About a week after that, they called me back ...
Said she didn’t have any objections to it.
When I asked if she mentioned anything else,
They said she didn’t want to talk about any of it with them.
Aw Peter …
I the pooch and made a mess of that.
Looking back I don’t think it should have turned out any different,
But I sure could have handled it better.”
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Peter
”I can’t say I don’t agree with you on that one,
but Susan was … Is, a Hollister.
One way or another those folks always end up on their feet.
It wouldn’t do any good to worry about that now.
Now I will warn you …
We’ve known Carol Anne for a while, and she’s like a daughter to me.
Things may or may not work out, but you better not make the same mess twice.
I ain’t like the law,
and I’ll come looking for you.”
Friends, it sounds like Peter is serious.
I’m gonna give those two dogs a minute to get on through that.
Let’s see what’s happening with the ladies over by the grill.
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Adele
”Carol, I always thought you and Curtis could make a cute couple,
Can’t say I might not have had a few designs on it myself …
But dang, when he cut that mop he was wearing on his head …
Lord Child girl, if I wasn’t a happily married woman,
I’d fight ya for him, and with a big stick.”
Seems like things might be a smidgen lighter over here,
And the giggles are dang near intoxicating.
Adele Continued
”I don’t know what to say Carol …
but if that man was sitting in my kitchen
every morning wearing his tidy-whitieys,
I would probably call in sick to work for a month.
And don’t you go trying to fool Mrs. Adele …
I drive by your place in the morning
and have seen his truck up in your yard all this week.
It’s okay darling,
I have just been wondering where that bike of his is.”
Well Carol had a sheepish grin on her face,
and hesitated a tiny bit before filling Adele in.
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Carol
”Curtis sold his bike,
but hear me out, because I didn’t really ask him to.
All I really ever said about the bike before he sold it,
is when I asked him to bring the truck the first night we had dinner.
When I saw him again,
the bike was already gone.”
Adele
”Oh I am sure everything will be okay Carol.
Curtis has come a long way from when he first set foot in Hidden Springs.
He’s growing all the time, making a few mistakes,
but we’ll keep our fingers crossed
and I think there may be a good man in him.”
Carol
”Curtis is a wonderful man.
I am not sure he has ever been in a decent relationship though.
He let’s me take the lead in a lot of circumstances,
That may change some over time.
but he respects me like no other man has,
pays attention and wants to make me happy.
I’d be a fool to have a problem with that.”
Adele
”Oh girl … You are in love.
I’m gonna have to nail your foot to ground
just to bring you back to Earth.”
Aw now … That’s just sweet and everything.
Let’s go back over to those men …
I bet those two knuckleheads can ruin it.
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Peter
”You wouldn’t believe it,
but I got a resume from that boy Sherman the other day.
Seems like he is looking at splitting out on BlackSand Industries
and maybe heading this way.
Did you have anything to do with that?”
Curtis
”Well we still email and text …
He had mentioned wanting to make a move.
My place will be up for rent soon.
I told him to give it shot with you.
I mean don’t do me any favors …
He would be working for you and not me.’
Peter
”That boy might have been a mess when he showed up here,
following you around on that book tour …
but I'm not going to lie,
spending a few week with you kind of changed him.
I’ll look at it again,
and it won’t just hit the circular file.”
Curtis
”You know, when that came up
I was asking him about Meadow Beach, BlackSand
and who may be interested in the property.
He said something about DHE or whatever,
He also said they purchased a lot of properties,
Including the one you are in.
What do you know about them?”
Peter
”Oh you mean Dixson and Howell Enterprises …
Yes sir, they are something else.
They don’t have anything to do with my business,
but they own the building we are in.
Can’t say I could really complain though.
When they came in, they upgraded security,
remodeled the lobby, put in new elevators,
and they are quick about fixing anything if it’s broken.
But they have a mess of personnel,
and all over the place in the region.
You can pick up the phone and complain about a toilet,
and it is dang near fixed by the time you hang up.
And they cover everything …
building security, janitorial services …
they even have an in-house concierge service
if you need a car or whatever.
Yeah … The rent is a bit more expensive.
but my coffee pot is always full.”
Curtis
”That’s odd … Because they own the Hotspot,
the Java Hut in town.
When I talked to Marcy,
She seemed a bit more skeptical about them.”
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I hope this doesn’t make you kind folks dizzy,
But I kind of want to make sure I don’t miss anything.
Adele
”Since you two seem to be all kinds of ate up in love,
Just tell me … Is there going to be a wedding date anytime soon?
Better yet, when are y’all gonna get busy
making me some de-facto grandbabies to chase around the yard?
Oh Lord Carol … I just love me some babies,
and I bet you two would make some cute ones.”
Carol
”I don’t think either one of us is necessarily running to the altar.
Probably going to give it more time to simmer if you know what I mean.
We might not be having all those babies you are looking for,
but I can’t say we haven’t spent a good amount of time pretending like we’re trying.”
Adele
”Carol Anne … That’s just a shame.
Not that you and Curtis are having a little fun,
but that means if I want to hear the little pitter-patter of tiny feet
anytime soon … I’m gonna have start working on that boy Nicholas.
That man is a fool sometimes …
There may not be a problem getting babies out of him …
but there’s a good chance he won’t remember the poor girl’s name.”
That seemed to strike those two as funny,
and the men started wondering what was going on over there.
Then the women headed to the pool,
but Peter thought it may be helpful to add one more thing.
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Peter
”I was just speaking from my experience with them
but now that I think about it, DHE bought the lab too.
Not long after that, I ran into Liam and Andrew
on the corner by the Grocery Store …
and I tell you, that Liam was hot.
I seriously thought he was about to stroke out
and was glad the fire department was two doors down.
He and Andrew were going back and forth about DHE,
and Liam was really upset about containment and specimens or something.
Oh whatever … When those two guys get to yakking
I think they are speaking Greek or something.”
Curtis
”Huh … Maybe that could be something serious …
Do you think it could?
And I think you’re talking about when they are using Latin terms.”
Peter
”Come on now … Don’t you go getting smart with me.
I got to have someone to talk to around here that doesn’t
require a whiteboard, markers and diagrams
just to understand what they want to talk about.
Speaking of that, Einstein … I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer,
but I know Adele Winterly like my back hand.
If we don’t move on over there and bust up those hens,
your fishing time is about to turn into knitting baby socks.’
Well Friends … It may not be a bullseye,
but I would say Peter knows Adele well after all.
Thanks again for stopping by, hanging in here with us for a spell …
and I am looking forward to the opportunity to do it again.
To Be Continued …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5OyXmHD0w
Happy Simming!
.
Fly on the Wall
Hey there y’all … Glad to see you made it back!
We don’t need to waste a whole lotta time, and kind of get back into it.
Peter Winterly had run into Curtis and Carol earlier in the week,
and mentioned something about invites to the house.
Well come about Sunday, our two love birds had been enjoying their time together,
but certainly didn’t mind paying the Winterly’s a visit.
Everyone had lunch and was in a wonderful mood.
As the afternoon came around, things kind of moved out back around the pool.
If there’s one thing about this job I like,
Well … sometimes I get to do a little eavesdropping.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264719696_25eeca71a6_k.jpg
Peter
”Well Curtis … We’ve had a lovely day today,
I’m kind of glad things are working out with you and Carol,
But I just have to ask …
Did you ever talk to Susan?”
Curtis
”No Peter …
When I was wrapping up the book and before it went to print,
I sent a preliminary copy to Susan’s lawyers.
I didn’t really try to get into what it all meant to her when I was writing,
but I wanted to run it by someone else and ensure I wasn’t overstepping.
About a week after that, they called me back ...
Said she didn’t have any objections to it.
When I asked if she mentioned anything else,
They said she didn’t want to talk about any of it with them.
Aw Peter …
I the pooch and made a mess of that.
Looking back I don’t think it should have turned out any different,
But I sure could have handled it better.”
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264902657_736b855851_k.jpg
Peter
”I can’t say I don’t agree with you on that one,
but Susan was … Is, a Hollister.
One way or another those folks always end up on their feet.
It wouldn’t do any good to worry about that now.
Now I will warn you …
We’ve known Carol Anne for a while, and she’s like a daughter to me.
Things may or may not work out, but you better not make the same mess twice.
I ain’t like the law,
and I’ll come looking for you.”
Friends, it sounds like Peter is serious.
I’m gonna give those two dogs a minute to get on through that.
Let’s see what’s happening with the ladies over by the grill.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264903182_ba193e10b2_k.jpg
Adele
”Carol, I always thought you and Curtis could make a cute couple,
Can’t say I might not have had a few designs on it myself …
But dang, when he cut that mop he was wearing on his head …
Lord Child girl, if I wasn’t a happily married woman,
I’d fight ya for him, and with a big stick.”
Seems like things might be a smidgen lighter over here,
And the giggles are dang near intoxicating.
Adele Continued
”I don’t know what to say Carol …
but if that man was sitting in my kitchen
every morning wearing his tidy-whitieys,
I would probably call in sick to work for a month.
And don’t you go trying to fool Mrs. Adele …
I drive by your place in the morning
and have seen his truck up in your yard all this week.
It’s okay darling,
I have just been wondering where that bike of his is.”
Well Carol had a sheepish grin on her face,
and hesitated a tiny bit before filling Adele in.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264720296_2ef04f73e6_k.jpg
Carol
”Curtis sold his bike,
but hear me out, because I didn’t really ask him to.
All I really ever said about the bike before he sold it,
is when I asked him to bring the truck the first night we had dinner.
When I saw him again,
the bike was already gone.”
Adele
”Oh I am sure everything will be okay Carol.
Curtis has come a long way from when he first set foot in Hidden Springs.
He’s growing all the time, making a few mistakes,
but we’ll keep our fingers crossed
and I think there may be a good man in him.”
Carol
”Curtis is a wonderful man.
I am not sure he has ever been in a decent relationship though.
He let’s me take the lead in a lot of circumstances,
That may change some over time.
but he respects me like no other man has,
pays attention and wants to make me happy.
I’d be a fool to have a problem with that.”
Adele
”Oh girl … You are in love.
I’m gonna have to nail your foot to ground
just to bring you back to Earth.”
Aw now … That’s just sweet and everything.
Let’s go back over to those men …
I bet those two knuckleheads can ruin it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264065428_edaddda6d0_k.jpg
Peter
”You wouldn’t believe it,
but I got a resume from that boy Sherman the other day.
Seems like he is looking at splitting out on BlackSand Industries
and maybe heading this way.
Did you have anything to do with that?”
Curtis
”Well we still email and text …
He had mentioned wanting to make a move.
My place will be up for rent soon.
I told him to give it shot with you.
I mean don’t do me any favors …
He would be working for you and not me.’
Peter
”That boy might have been a mess when he showed up here,
following you around on that book tour …
but I'm not going to lie,
spending a few week with you kind of changed him.
I’ll look at it again,
and it won’t just hit the circular file.”
Curtis
”You know, when that came up
I was asking him about Meadow Beach, BlackSand
and who may be interested in the property.
He said something about DHE or whatever,
He also said they purchased a lot of properties,
Including the one you are in.
What do you know about them?”
Peter
”Oh you mean Dixson and Howell Enterprises …
Yes sir, they are something else.
They don’t have anything to do with my business,
but they own the building we are in.
Can’t say I could really complain though.
When they came in, they upgraded security,
remodeled the lobby, put in new elevators,
and they are quick about fixing anything if it’s broken.
But they have a mess of personnel,
and all over the place in the region.
You can pick up the phone and complain about a toilet,
and it is dang near fixed by the time you hang up.
And they cover everything …
building security, janitorial services …
they even have an in-house concierge service
if you need a car or whatever.
Yeah … The rent is a bit more expensive.
but my coffee pot is always full.”
Curtis
”That’s odd … Because they own the Hotspot,
the Java Hut in town.
When I talked to Marcy,
She seemed a bit more skeptical about them.”
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264720726_f0a734ce02_k.jpg
I hope this doesn’t make you kind folks dizzy,
But I kind of want to make sure I don’t miss anything.
Adele
”Since you two seem to be all kinds of ate up in love,
Just tell me … Is there going to be a wedding date anytime soon?
Better yet, when are y’all gonna get busy
making me some de-facto grandbabies to chase around the yard?
Oh Lord Carol … I just love me some babies,
and I bet you two would make some cute ones.”
Carol
”I don’t think either one of us is necessarily running to the altar.
Probably going to give it more time to simmer if you know what I mean.
We might not be having all those babies you are looking for,
but I can’t say we haven’t spent a good amount of time pretending like we’re trying.”
Adele
”Carol Anne … That’s just a shame.
Not that you and Curtis are having a little fun,
but that means if I want to hear the little pitter-patter of tiny feet
anytime soon … I’m gonna have start working on that boy Nicholas.
That man is a fool sometimes …
There may not be a problem getting babies out of him …
but there’s a good chance he won’t remember the poor girl’s name.”
That seemed to strike those two as funny,
and the men started wondering what was going on over there.
Then the women headed to the pool,
but Peter thought it may be helpful to add one more thing.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264066198_9cc3823866_k.jpg
Peter
”I was just speaking from my experience with them
but now that I think about it, DHE bought the lab too.
Not long after that, I ran into Liam and Andrew
on the corner by the Grocery Store …
and I tell you, that Liam was hot.
I seriously thought he was about to stroke out
and was glad the fire department was two doors down.
He and Andrew were going back and forth about DHE,
and Liam was really upset about containment and specimens or something.
Oh whatever … When those two guys get to yakking
I think they are speaking Greek or something.”
Curtis
”Huh … Maybe that could be something serious …
Do you think it could?
And I think you’re talking about when they are using Latin terms.”
Peter
”Come on now … Don’t you go getting smart with me.
I got to have someone to talk to around here that doesn’t
require a whiteboard, markers and diagrams
just to understand what they want to talk about.
Speaking of that, Einstein … I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer,
but I know Adele Winterly like my back hand.
If we don’t move on over there and bust up those hens,
your fishing time is about to turn into knitting baby socks.’
Well Friends … It may not be a bullseye,
but I would say Peter knows Adele well after all.
Thanks again for stopping by, hanging in here with us for a spell …
and I am looking forward to the opportunity to do it again.
To Be Continued …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5OyXmHD0w
Happy Simming!
.
