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Posts published in May 2015

An Empty Nest

I suppose it had to happen eventually … it appears that Georgie the Tram has finally heard the call of the wild, and left us…

Business in Iron Bay

Phaedra waited on the dock between two red lanterns and watched the rowboat approach, a prybar in her hand. Somewhere behind her, Lapis stood, a…

Capping Things Off

The Major sipped his rum, refolded his coat and more obviously set it upon the chair across from him to advertise his wish that no…

May 8 – That Sinking Feeling

A low but ominous rumble carried through the open windows of Bookhaven. Miss Hienrichs looked up, startled, and peered toward the east. As she watched,…

Old Habits Die Hard

Present Day   It was early morning when John entered the telegraph office. The wolf paused and looked around the rather empty room, he spied…

AEther Salon: Fencing! transcripts

Transcripts from yesterday’s AEther Salon, which did actually happen (though without me – stupid thunderstorms!), are now posted. Unedited transcript. Edited transcript.

Tentative AEther Salon: Fencing!

This may or may not happen.  I honestly don’t know.  But if it does, Dr. Cyberusfaustus will tell us about fencing in the Victorian age. …

The Best Laid Plans of Wolf and Man…

It had been over a month since He had arrived in New babbage, and as he closed the silk curtains and pulled the long pipe…

Candle at the Blackberry Cafe

I like the Blackberry Cafe. Not only is the cobbler delicious, but the furnace room is warm and they keep a mat down there for…