I have made a decision

Freeze...No I haven't given up. Yes, I realized it's been a very long time since I posted. I feel I should do 2 things okay 3 then.

1. I am still alive and yes still writing
2. Explain why it's taking so long.
3. For my blog followers...and just for you post the first chapter of Hunted (I haven't finished the rest of the name for the title yet).

Okay explanation. I've been thinking on this since the season finale this year. I adored the season finale and I believe that it's because this was the Bones I wanted, this was the Bones that I've been missing for the last two years or so. I understand not everyone feels the way that I do and of course I am always open to discourse on the subject :) as long as it's friendly.

The writers have primarily done a very good job in avoiding the Moonlighting curse. There is however a small degree of it and it has turned me off a bit. In the premier Brennan was a little sciency (yes I know that's not a word) but she did know slang. When Peter broke into her apartment for his TV she said 'So you pick my first day back for a bootie call?'  I wrote that off as the season progressed as a 'I'm getting to know my characters thing' No biggie. So, Brennan became the obtuse, socially unable to fit in, scientist we all know and love.  Second season we see Booth and Brennan bonding on a more personal level and can (if you look close) start to see Brennan evolve (which as we know takes a long time)

She had made serious headway before the end of season 5. Which gave fanfiction writers so much material (not that there was a serious lack of it mind you). Through out this personal growth we had villains on a pretty mundane (average) level but there was always that one pain in the ass that came back way too often. Season two was Howard Epps. Slimeball extraordinaire, yes he was evil but you know what...he had character. Season 3 Gormogon or as Booth would say Gorgonzola. Poor Zack I still miss him. Season 4 brought in the grave digger (which was also seen in season 2).

Season four we had Pam Nunan which no she wasn't a serial killer but she was an interesting case. There have always been those through out every season. Then came season 6 which yes, I hated Hannah Burley with a passion but she was a necessary evil that made some fans (myself included) want to vomit and smack the crap out of her. This brought about and abrupt evolution in Brennan emotionally. It was an accepted and understandable evolution. Holy crap I missed my chance! It also brought Broadsky and his reign of terror. And of course the end of the grave digger. Was I the only one not bothered by that killers brains splattered everywhere? Creepy bitch.

Now Season 7 the pair are together and we still have disagreements that take more than one episode to solve. And Pelant this man was a complete waste of writers time. He was predictable, easy to spot, motives where shown very early in his career as a serial killer. Boooorrrrinnng then God almighty they brought him back for season eight. The only thing I truly remember about season eight that I adored (and I laughed so hard at) was at the end of episode two where Booth cracked a fart joke.   Which brought about the ghost killer blah blah more bland serial killers. Sigh I was actually getting bored with Bones and I was ready to cry.

But it was BONES so I kept on watching. Then they got married, yes I cried like a baby. I was so happy but the shows following made me want to cry for a different reason. Booth and Brennan had fundamentally changed. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. To me it seemed to be a primarily bad thing. Brennan has seemed to me (now mind you this is just my opinion) to leave all her values, ideas, and beliefs behind. She changed the way she wanted to be buried in one episode. There was no ongoing discussion or even a compromise. It was fine you want to put me in a grave yard in a six foot deep hole then go ahead. Whaa? Each and every problem they had ended up being what Booth wanted because she just bent over and took it. What the hell happened to the Temperance Brennan that had no problem with debating her beliefs? That defended them. She used to take the time to discuss these things with him and both parties would listen. They may have gotten angry but eventually they met on common ground.

Now however it's whatever he wants either by brief explanation from him, Angela, or Sweets and by the end of the show everyone is happy. WTF??? Now I'm not one for major angst (ie Hannah Burley) but come on a little would be good. Anyway there you have the reason with my struggling muse. Scarily, I was rereading my Harry Potter books and went hmmm but I'm just sketching notes on those while I try to finish this. I may have more luck with Legates and Michelle which I'll be going back to take a look at them. Until then I will post the first chapter since it is complete. It will be the post following this as I believe this one is getting rather long.

I found my muse!!!!

You all have been sooooo patient and that makes me love you, my readers, even more! My muse has been very skittish and loved the reviews from my Christmas story. However, the other day I actually got to pick what I wanted to watch on T.V and I decided to watch some early Bones episodes. What do you know, my muse slammed into overdrive and I made some serious realizations.

1. I need the old Bones for this particular story line. The old Bones made you want them to get together and be together in what ever way you see fit. Which don't get me wrong I'm glad they got together but it was going against my story line evolution.

2. I can't change my writing style. I'm going to write like I usually do and go back and fix. I made them superheros in Espionage and have been trying to be careful about how I write. Kinda slowed me down.

So there we are. Today my son is home so that means I'm watching Thomas the Tank Engine all day (bleeggg) but tomorrow...oh tomorrow! I will work on the muse I got from yesterday. Thing are going to progress I promise. I know that I've been promising, this time I'm hoping that it will work.


Oh and I'm not dead  :)

12 Pains of Christmas Lyrics

Lyrics to The 12 Pains of Christmas by Bob Rivers*

The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Is finding a Christmas tree

The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Angry husband:

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The third thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Man getting over being drunk:

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The fourth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Exhausted man:

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The fifth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Five months of bills!

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The sixth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Nervous wife:

Facing my in-laws

Five months of bills!

Oh, I hate those Christmas cards!

Hangovers

Rigging up these lights!

And finding a Christmas tree

The seventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Nervous wife's husband:

The Salvation Army

Facing my in-laws

Five months of bills!

Sending Christmas cards

Oh, geez!

I'm tryin' to rig up these lights!

And finding a Christmas tree

The eighth thing at Christmas that such a pain to me:

Whining kid:

I WANNA TRANSFORMER FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!

Charities,

And whataya mean "YOUR in-laws"?!?

Five months of bills!

Oh, making out these cards

Honey, get me a beer, huh?

What, we have no extension cords?!?

And finding a Christmas tree

The ninth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

A tired father:

Finding parking spaces

DADDY, I WANT SOME CANDY!!!!

Donations!

Facing my in-laws

Five months of bills!

Writing out those Christmas cards

Hangovers!

Now why the hell are they blinking?!?!?

And finding a Christmas tree

The tenth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

A mother:

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking spaces

BUY ME SOMETHIN'!!!

Get a job, ya bum!

Oh, facing my in-laws!

Five months of bills!

Yo-ho, sending Christmas cards

Oh, geez, look at this!

One light goes out, they ALL go out!!!

And finding a Christmas tree

The eleventh thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me:

A male couch potato:

Stale TV specials

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking spaces

DAD, I GOTTA GO TA BATHROOM!!

Charities!

She's a witch...I hate her!

Five months of bills!

Oh, I don't even KNOW half these people!

Oh, who's got the toilet paper, huh?

Get a flashlight...I blew a fuse!!

And finding a Christmas tree

The twelfth thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Two men:

Singing Christmas carols

Stale TV specials

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking?!?

WAAAAAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAAAAH!

Charities!

Gotta make 'em dinner!

Five months of bills!

I'm not sendin' them this year, that's it!

Shut up, you!

FINE! YOU'RE SO SMART, YOU RIG UP THE LIGHTS!!!

And finding a Christmas tree 

*I make no money from this it's strictly for informative purposes. All rights belong to Bob Rivers 

12 Pains of Christmas

Alrightie guys the 12 Pains of Christmas-Booth and Brennan Style is going up tomorrow. It's actually not finished, I just finished Chapter 8 today but that gives me 7 days to finish =). So, grab your Santa hat and let's do this B&B Style!

Holidays Fast Approaching

Okay so Christmas is coming (or whatever holiday you celebrate). I've been thinking of doing another 12 days of Christmas this year. It would be a continuation of the one I did last year. What do you guys think? I have to finish by the 12th at the latest. I asked my beta but I'd like your input as well. She'll probably say yes anyway lol. Let me know!

More Delays

I've been working slowly but steadily and I thank you guys for your awesome support and patience. I think I've found a way to get my muse into action so things should be moving along. But before that happens I may be taking a small break (a month or so). I found out on Monday that my grandfather died. It was sudden unexpected and hit my like a train. I will see what happens but I just thought you should know that everything is being pushed back more =(. I may end up throwing myself into my writing and it may work for you, or I may go find a hole to crawl into until I can pretend this never happened.

An itty-bitty, bitty, preview.

Not much guys. sorry but I feel like I'm giving more than half the story away so I've cut back on the previews. Maybe another few chapters I'll throw another one up =). For now a sneak peek for you. (As always non-betaed<is that even a word?> and all the errors are all me).

Getting up, Price walked over to the tray with the pieces of metal on them. Seeing the one that Cam had rubbed the flesh off of, he leaned closer. Standing up abruptly, he reached over, pulled out two gloves then put them on. 

Cam turned around in surprise when she heard him put the gloves on. She saw him holding the medal in his hands and rubbing the blood off. He let out a low whistle and peered closer.

“This is a Valorous Unit Award,” he said almost in a reverent whisper. 

Setting it down he began picking up pieces of metal, rubbing them off then setting them down in a row.

“Aww, hell,” he muttered, glaring at the medals laying on the tray.

“Is there a problem, Agent Price?” Hodgins asked, walking over to stand near him.

“Other than we have someone with a long military career that has served in every military conflict since the early nineties except the War on Terror and was a P.O.W, no there’s not a problem,” Price said, letting out a sigh.