The Old China Pearl Inn

[cgraven]

Oh I do think you do my giggling friend. I see your up very late this evening on your side of the pond.

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

Oh I do think you do my giggling friend. I see your up very late this evening on your side of the pond.

Yes, I've been buried in paperwork and lost track of time ... just a short break now and I'll finally head to bed ... long day again tomorrow ... what we do to earn a living ... *smiles*

 

[cgraven]

Ah yes Mari the outrageous slings and arrows as they say But it does keep the odd crust of bread on the table.

A hug and a soft sensual kiss.

Pleasant dreams Miss and may all your dreams be very naughty ones Mari

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

Ah yes Mari the outrageous slings and arrows as they say But it does keep the odd crust of bread on the table.

A hug and a soft sensual kiss.

Pleasant dreams Miss and may all your dreams be very naughty ones Mari

*ggls at Cg's words*

Well ... this was more interesting than most paperwork so ... I got absorbed

*blushes at the hug and that kiss*

MMMMmmmm ... well ... a girl can hope ... but I'm such a good girl when awake!

*laffs*

 

[cgraven]

And even better when you are naughty Mari

 

[havinfun50]

Entering the Inn after some very busy days in the RW. I head to the bar for a drink and Call out to any and all who may be about.

"Hey CG! Good to see you as always. I see the homestead is keeping you fit and busy."

Seeing I likely missed Mari for the evening, I call out to her. "Have a good evening Mari. Sweet dreams."

And to any who may be about... "Hello all."

Taking my drink to a corner chair, I begin to write a bit, trying to catch up on some posts.

 

[Angeleyz]

*waves from the couch where she had plopped earlier, trying to remember to nurse her drink, not gulp it*

Oh good... Now I'm not drinking alone...

 

[havinfun50]

Looking up I see Angel, apparently she was hidden by the couch and I completely missed her sitting there.

"Hey there trouble!. I was actually just noodling a reply for you. How are you this evening."

Joining her on the couch with my pad, pen and drink.

 

[Angeleyz]

*smiles at HF, although not nearly as brightly as she wished seeing him*

I'm drinking my problems away tonight... Am having to deal with a potential 50% reduction on my project at work and I don't like having to make the decisions on who might be going and who might be staying...

*sighs deeply*

Apparently management won't let me cut myself even though I don't think I'm needed as much as some of the others...

 

[havinfun50]

Ouch... that sucks! I'm really sorry to hear that.

Budget cuts are never fun, but don't cut your nose off despite your face.

*seeing her glass almost empty* What are you having... I'll get you a refill.

 

[Angeleyz]

Rum and diet coke, kind sir...

And I'm not doing anything rash... I've had two other PMs trying to get me to be their gift bear, but my current mgmt won't release me yet. Unfortunately not everyone on my project can say the same.

*tosses the rest of her current drink back and shudders at the burn*

Um, yum?

 

[havinfun50]

Taking the freshly drained glass from an obviously anguished Angel, I head to the bar for a healthy refill. Returning to the couch I hand her the drink and pick up my own and raise it in mock toast.

"To the corporate machine. The living embodiment of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing." Taking a sip in commiseration with Angel's plight.

"Sadly, I remember all to well those situations from my corporate days. About the dumbest one I ever saw was a corporate demand that all divisions reduce head count by 20% regardless of need. We were a 98% billable account, so if we cut 20% of staff, we also cut 20% of revenue. It was about as stupid a plan as was ever devised, and there was no amount of appeal that would grant us immunity. However," giving her a wink, "I did enjoy 6 months of double dipping at my new job while getting my severance."

 

[Angeleyz]

*returns the salute*

I could feed Scott Adams a zillion things for Dilbert from this latest crap they're trying to pull.

 

[havinfun50]

Smiling "Sadly, I fear there's no shortage of grist for that mill." setting my drink upon the table, "But the real question, since you know you're safe for the moment, is, will work hubby make the cut? At least if he's there there will be a few bright spots in the day."

 

[Angeleyz]

*one corner of her lips lifting*

He is... And there is that.


Plus, my hubby is likely looking at 3-4 business trips between now and the end of August, so there is a lot of time for the work hubby and his wife to tempt me...

 

[havinfun50]

"See," raising my glass in genuine salute, "every cloud has a silver lining. My only fear is that if you let Angelbulzub off the leash in the real world, you may not have a need to let her roam free here with your co-writers."

 

[Angeleyz]

Darlin'... They've been working on me for over two years... And while there's been partial successes (shhhhhhhhhh ), I doubt I'll ever truly let Angelzebub off her leash... I don't think mankind would ever survive her hungers...

 

[yeishia]

Hesitantly I slip into the China Pearl for a night cap.

Moving to the bar I pour myself a glas of Merlot before taking a seat in one corner of the couch.

"Hello HF ...Angel..long time no see, how goes your worlds?"

 

[Angeleyz]

*looks up startled to see Yeishia up and about so late*

Evening, Yeishia... I'm drowning my sorrows and HF is trying to show me the silver linings.

*smacks her forehead when she remembers her mental note about firewood*

Sugar snaps! I'll have to get you some wood in the morning... I don't think it would be prudent to arm me with anything sharp at the moment...

How are things up in your neck of the woods?

 

[havinfun50]

Darlin'... They've been working on me for over two years... And while there's been partial successes (shhhhhhhhhh ), I doubt I'll ever truly let Angelzebub off her leash... I don't think mankind would ever survive her hungers...

Raising my eyebrow in a query. "So... the legend is true? The East Coast Nympho lives? I've only heard whispering's about her in dark hot tubs and the finer pudding wrestling establishments. I never believed I would hear genuine confirmation of her existence... let alone find out that it was you!"

 

[yeishia]

*looks up startled to see Yeishia up and about so late*

Evening, Yeishia... I'm drowning my sorrows and HF is trying to show me the silver linings.

*smacks her forehead when she remembers her mental note about firewood*

Sugar snaps! I'll have to get you some wood in the morning... I don't think it would be prudent to arm me with anything sharp at the moment...

How are things up in your neck of the woods?

I am drowning my sorrows...also I am planning on finishing the bottle I have opened.. Tomorrow I am off work ...St Jean Baptist ..an enforced holiday in my part of the world.

* take a gulp of my wine*


are you OK?

If i am intruding I can happily snag my bottle and retreat to my shaddows.

 

[havinfun50]

Hi yeishia. My world has been at best busy and at worst hectic, but all things considered I have to say not too bad. I just wish there were more hours in the day to spend with friends.

How's things in the great white north? Did you ever get your gazebo put up? Or was it a car port coming down, I forget.

 

[Angeleyz]

Intruding? Silly goose... If I want privacy, I'd never play in the Inn... That's what my patch would be for...

Do I show my American ignorance if I ask what the holiday is for?

 

[yeishia]

Hi yeishia. My world has been at best busy and at worst hectic, but all things considered I have to say not too bad. I just wish there were more hours in the day to spend with friends.

How's things in the great white north? Did you ever get your gazebo put up? Or was it a car port coming down, I forget.

* smiles softly*

It doesn't really matter lol I do not exist.

I am happy you are well HF.

My world is fine thank you ....the carport is down and my gazebo is up ..the sun is shinning and holidays are on the horizon.

 

[Angeleyz]

Raising my eyebrow in a query. "So... the legend is true? The East Coast Nympho lives? I've only heard whispering's about her in dark hot tubs and the finer pudding wrestling establishments. I never believed I would hear genuine confirmation of her existence... let alone find out that it was you!"

*zips her lips and throws away the key before remembering she needed to partially deflect the truth*

*pulling out the backup key, unlocks her lips and says saucily*

This is neither a dark hot tub nor a pudding vat in sight... Just be thankful neither is around when a bottle of tequila is within my reach....

*zips her lips again and winks*