"Ever since Kieu-Linh's arrival, Hitch had taken to shaving daily. It gave him a focus, a return to the days when he was expected to set the standard ...or his men. The years he'd lived alone had seen his beard grow long and unkempt, but he found that he wanted to look his best for the girl, a thought that made him smile as he finished removing the day of growth from his chin.Her jeans were draped over a large boulder beside the bank of the creek. He'd managed to get most of the stains out, some. ’ ‘Yeah, about what I thought. What is the price?’ ‘Well, now, that’s the best part of the deal. The place is only 15 acres, like I said before. It’s priced as if it is just bare land. They’re only asking $45,000 for the whole place, as is.’ ‘Well, hopefully whoever buys it can fix up the old house. It looks as if it was a beauty at one time. Thanks for talking to me.’ Pete returned to his home and continued his new life. Over the course of the next three months he drove past the next door. What time of the month is it?6- You’re sure you don’t want to consult the great Oprah on this one?5- Sorry, I was just picturing you nekked.4- Whoa, time out. Football is on.3- Looks like someone had an extra bowl of bitch flakes this morning!2- Is there any way we can do this via e-mail?1- Who are you kidding? We both know that thing ain’t loaded.Food For Thought“Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.”This one is compliments of UgeeayIf you are from the deep south (USA) you can. " I don't have enough of that kind of secrets to make it worth looking at," I said. Maddy was about as old as Trish. I had no idea what her background was, since she seemed to be a very private person. I didn't want to be friends with any of the people who worked for the Office Plaza, so it suited me just fine if she didn't want to talk.At the exact time the regular shift ended at 3:15 PM, I saw two young black males force a gate lock. I saw them before the alarm sounded. Maddy was gone but I.