Happy Mother's Day to
all the moms out there. It's rainy and chilly in Ohio and a nice day to stay in
and be pampered. A few quiet hours alone is on my agenda today.
Had a solid
television watching week. Since I watched so many penultimate episodes last
week, this week ended up putting me in the finale zone. I started with the
final episode of Underbelly: Razor.
I'll admit I ended up being pretty satisfied with how things turned out. Kate
and Tillie ended up living to ripe old ages for the times and Nellie, oddly
enough, had an ending that rather suited her. Big Jim definitely got his due as
did Phil the Jew.
Caught two more episodes
of Midsomer Murders and thoroughly
enjoyed both. I do like John and his wife along with their dog Sykes. Also
watched two more episodes of Peter Gunn.
Started a new show
from the CW. In the Dark ended up
being more than I expected and, honestly, I enjoyed it. The heroine is messy
and prickly and I like her flaws. The supporting cast is excellent. I'll watch
more and see how it goes. It's been renewed for another season so I hope I like
the rest of this one.
Watched another
episode of Blade and remembered most
of this one. There were a few bits I missed the first time around so it's nice
to have those blanks filled in.
Also caught two
more episodes of Classic Who and finished
out the time meddler episodes. If memory serves, this is really the first
sighting of the Master. Kind of like his origin story.
Watched the finale
of Strike Back and I'm happy to say
everyone I lived that I wanted to see still standing at the end. With the
exception of Wyatt's marriage, which I have a feeling didn't survive. I can't
wait for the final season now.
Caught Chicago Fire and enjoyed the episode.
I'm not sold on Grissom being an okay guy yet but here's hoping they go in that
direction. I really don't want to see Severied used as a pawn on the chessboard
so I'll be pissed if that happens.
Iron Fist had a decent episode. Danny and Colleen are walking a very fine line and
I'm hopeful their relationship can withstand the coming nightmare of dealing
with Davos. Joy and Ward had some personal growth and Mary's storyline meshed
well with the others. Davos is Davos and I'm still struggling to find some kind
of empathy with him. It's not working.
Caught a great
episode of Arrow and thoroughly
enjoyed. I'm not a big fan of Diggle and Lyla keeping big secrets but I'll hold
back from judging too much. Really loved Oliver and Laurel's reckoning with
past sins. I love Oliver the most when he's pushing to be better than his
parents.
Watched the finale
of Murdoch Mysteries and, whew, I'm
so glad things worked out the way they did. Miss Hart should probably watch her
step and I'm kind of hoping she ends up becoming a good character. Nice to see
where everyone is at the end, mostly in great places with their personal
relationships.
Caught another
episode of The Murders and I'm really
loving this show. I'm excited to find out who is messing with Kate and I liked
seeing Nolan not dealing with his personal life. Also loved having Kate back
him up.
Watched the finale
to Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
and, wow, I truly hoped the stupid superintendent would get what he deserved.
Of course, he didn't and Peregrine might have lost her edge with him. We'll see
what happens… if there's a second season. The chemistry between Steed and
Peregrine is so delicious.
I'm nearing the end
of my Painkiller Jane rewatch and I
completely missed the episode I caught the first time around. Glad I got it in.
I think there are two episodes left in this season, but I can't remember for
certain.
Started another new
show for me, Durham County. It's dark
and twisty and I think I'm going to like it a lot. The first episode had a good
mix of creepy happenings along with some good exposition. Looking forward to
more.
And that's it for
television this week. Tonight's post is from Yank the Chain, a novella that started with a writing community
prompt of creating a scene or story set around being in the brig or jail a week
before a big event.
Here's the
mini-blurb:
When pilot Riley Wang
refuses to cave in and sleep with an arrogant major, she ends up in hack a week
before graduation from flight school. Moss Mordecai bails her out, but keeps
her from going after her superior officer. If Riley wants back on the roster,
she needs a plan and spending more time in the brig isn't a good one.
And a sneaky peek…
Riley Wang blinked and shook her
head. "Excuse me, you want me to what?" She couldn't have heard the
major correctly.
Major Anton Cabella folded his hands
on his desk. "You heard what I said. Don't pretend you didn't." He
got up and came around to stand almost toe-to-toe with her. "I'm thinking
between nineteen hundred and nineteen thirty." He trailed a finger from
her shoulder to her forearm. "Uniform isn't necessary." His eyes
narrowed, no doubt while his brain pictured her out of said uniform.
Riley fought back a shudder. This
seriously couldn't be happening. She'd fought hard to get into the expanded
training program and worked her ass off to prove she had the chops to become
one of the elite pilots in the newly formed squadron. Her better half, Moss
Mordecai encouraged her to apply and become a member of the new unit he'd
joined last year.
Riley edged backward. "You
do know I'm in a relationship, right?" One she didn't want to fuck up.
Cabella shrugged. "We're not
meeting for a date, Lieutenant. I require no more than a few hours of your
time." He pinned her with his hawk-like gaze. "Surely you can find
some excuse for Lieutenant Mordecai to let you have an evening to
yourself." His eyebrow quirked.
As if she needed Moss's
permission. She didn't. He'd never ask her to explain an absence. Not that the
major needed to know.
She eased a little further away.
"It's not about that. I have no interest in spending any kind of personal
time with you. I'm definitely not interested in sharing your bed." Her
brain rebelled at even thinking about it.
Cabella smirked. "I guess I'll
give your spot on the roster to someone else then." He reached behind him
and pulled her fit rep.
Red hot anger flashed behind
Riley's eyelids. The fucker wanted to ground her? Because she had zero desire to
sleep with him.
She exhaled slowly, fighting to
keep the rage at bay. "You're not serious." No way would he follow
through. "You can't ground me. My stats are better than anyone
else's." She'd bet her next pay grade they were better than his.
The major sneered. "Numbers
aren't everything, Lieutenant." He grabbed another file, a thick one, and
flipped it open. "You're not exactly known for keeping a low profile. I'm
pretty sure I can find a reason to revoke your active status. One that'll hold
up unless you make the right decision here." He closed the folder and
tucked it under his arm.
Using her past transgressions as
a threat pissed Riley off. She worked hard to clean up her act and keep it that
way. Revoking her flight status over something trumped up? She didn't think so.
Riley didn't fight the urge
anymore. The right decision? She'd give it to him…
Right now.
She hauled her arm back and
punched the smug bastard in the face.
Riley's actions
have repercussions but she's got a good guy in her corner… but she'll have to
convince him she's not sliding back into bad habits.
That's it for this
week. Catch everyone on the flipside.
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