Where on earth did
the month of May go? I realize I noted it was almost over last week, but,
honestly, I feel like I blinked and the week flew by.
Another so-so week
of television viewing. I had a lot on my calendar and needed to do some serious
focusing while working. I did get some quality viewing in.
I started and
finished the third episode of Blue
Heelers. I like it. The cast is pretty stellar and the storylines are fun
for me.
Caught Arrow's emerald archer episode and
thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm going to miss this show so much when it's over next
season. I'm really hoping some of the cast stays available to do the crossover
episodes in the Arrowverse.
Watched another
episode of The Murders. This show…
I'm very into it. It's not really a shipping kind of show but I'd be totally
down with Nolan and Kate hooking up. It would add an interesting layer to their
partnership.
Watched what I
think is the penultimate episode of Painkiller
Jane. One episode left then it's on to a new show on The Roku Channel.
Caught another
episode of Durham County. Man, this
show is dark. Which I like, don't get me wrong. I spend most of the episode
wanting something terrible to happen to Ray Prager. The guy is just… creepy.
I'm really hoping to find out why he hates his own kid so much.
Watched another episode
of Midsomer Murders. The first
episode of series fifteen ended up being terrific. James Callis played twins,
one an arrogant jerk and one a rather affable guy… until the murderer is
revealed. Great episode.
Caught two more
episodes of Peter Gunn. I'd seen both
already but they were pretty good so I didn't mind watching again at all.
Watched two more
episodes of Doctor Who and finished
out The Ark storyline. Looking forward to starting a new group of shows.
In the Dark's third episode was… pretty good. There are
times when the awkward mess Murphy makes of her life is hard to watch but I
think that's part of the reason I like the show so much. She's so prickly and
obnoxious but she's also got a softer side that she has no idea what to do
with.
Started episode two
of my Banshee rewatch and I'll have
more to discuss next week.
That's it for
television this week. Tonight's post is from Yarn Spinning, a novella that got a start with a writing community
prompt of writing a story that involves a lie.
Here's the
mini-blurb:
Torrin Becks and
Gaelan Van Zant pull duty on the same scout ship, which creates a good bit of
tension in the five man crew. Torrin and Gaelan have something of a history and
when the yarn spinning—who has the greatest exploit—starts, Torrin has to
decide if she'll call Gaelan out on a big fat fib, or let the story stand as
the winner.
And a sneaky peek…
Gaelan would never admit to
hiding on the transport to the scout ship… but he did. He found the seat in the
corner and prayed Torrin wouldn't be anywhere near him.
Filing out at the last possible moment,
he snorted. "No chance of that." He'd pretty much guaranteed she'd
give him wide berth.
Which she had, staying in the
front section directly behind the pilot.
Just as well, too. Since she'd
dumped Eric, the guy had gone down a dark hole and still hadn't clawed his way
out. He kept hooking up with random women and, according to what he told
Gaelan, none of them had what Eric wanted.
Gaelan took that to mean none of
the women were Torrin.
Which he got… more than he
should.
Another reason he'd rather not be
trapped on a small ship with her.
After checking in with the
captain, he made his way to the crew quarters and found his bunk area. Fuck.
Right next to Torrin.
He dropped his rucksack on the
deck and keyed in the entry code to his space.
Torrin glanced over her shoulder
and sighed. "I'll try to change spots with one of the other crewmen."
She pushed the hatch open and dragged her bag inside the room.
Gaelan frowned. "I'm not
sure why—" He glanced inside his space and discovered the reason. The bunk
areas had a shared bathroom with curtains separating the space.
Dammit.
Torrin shrugged. "Give me
twenty-four hours. I'll see what I can do." She didn't wait for a reply
before shutting the hatch.
Gaelan picked his rucksack up and
tossed it on the bunk. "Whatever. If she can't find a switch, maybe I
can." He blew out a long breath. "Figures. If Torrin and Eric were
still together, this might have been fun." He used to love spending time
with the couple.
But Eric's rendition of their
breakup forever altered Gaelan's opinion of Torrin. To be as cruel as she'd
been… well, Eric probably dodged a bullet when she dumped him. Not that Gaelan
could convince his friend of that fact.
Gaelan dropped down on the bunk.
"Now I get to share space with someone I don't even like anymore."
How fun.
Not.
Nothing like some
close quarters to make things really awkward. Gaelan and Torrin are going to
have a lot of fun trying to avoid each other. Not.
That's it for this
week. Catch everyone on the flipside.
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