Lori's Stories |
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Come on in and Read Lori's Stories!
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The Alexis Series
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| Dead Men Tell No Tales |
A friend of Teaspoon's is on the run. Will he and the riders be able to save her life? (My very first story written.) |
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| Haunted Dreams |
Can Jimmy and Alexis find their way back to each other, or will forces beyond their control keep them apart? |
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| Three Windows |
Jimmy reflects on his life, and the events that lead him to his new home. (Fun entry in Writers Ranch's "The Wilds of Winter" Contest.) |
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The Travis Series
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| Night Watch |
Jimmy takes a late night walk, and ponders the new course of his life |
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| He Told A Good Story |
Teaspoon recounts to Travis growing up in Texas and an event that changed his life |
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| A Love Without End |
Jimmy learns the true meaning of what being a father is all about. And passes it along. |
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| Forever and Ever, Amen |
Love survives through life...and beyond. ~*2003 Reunion Fic*~ |
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The Foolish Love Series
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| Foolish Pride |
Everyone does foolish things in the name of not being hurt by love. Will Jimmy be able to overcome his mistakes? |
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| Think About Rain |
Elizabeth and Jimmy's thoughts as they prepare for their life together |
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Teaspoon's Almanac
Like the old time Farmer's Almanac, Teaspoon is a treasure trove of off beat cures, celebrations, and information nobody knew about. Follow along with our favorite stationmaster as he learns the boys a thing or two. (Like traditional almanacs, Teaspoon's will begin with March and end with February... he's always been a bit colorful, why should his almanac be any different?) |
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| The Cure For What Ails Ya |
March - Teaspoon's got a cure bound to get the riders feeling better...if it doesn't kill them first. |
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| We Have Lift Off |
April - The riders grumble when Teaspoon comes up with an idea for a spring festival, but eventually find some fun in the competition. | ||||
| A Tisket, A Tasket |
May - A spring tradition flatters some riders, and causes a few others to see green. Teaspoon's left trying to smooth ruffled feathers. | ||||
| Goin' To The Chapel |
June - Teaspoon has a grand idea for a special occasion, but not everybody is enthusiastic about it as he is. | ||||
| A Sweetwater Fourth |
July - Celebrate our nation's idenpendence - Teaspoon Style. | ||||
| Give Til It Hurts |
August - Thanks to Teaspoon's celebrations, he and the riders are now feeling the bite of Emma's displeasure and paying it off in sweat equity. | ||||
| The Battle |
September - Teaspoon finally ends the riders' penance with Emma, and decides the town needs to have a little fun. After all, Teaspoon can't resist a good time. | ||||
| Hunter's Delight |
October- A little time alone to think about things, and hunt down some treasures - Teaspoon style. | ||||
| Let Us All Give Thanks |
November- The Express Family gathers together for Thanksgiving...and reminisce. | ||||
| Presents For All |
December- Christmas Time...and everyone gets in the spirit of giving gifts. | ||||
| Nice Cold Fun |
January- Winter chores...and winter fun. | ||||
| Half Gone; All Gone |
February- The Almanac year comes to a close...and Teaspoon takes stock and prepares for the next year. | ||||
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| Topic 1: Add This to the Bill Topic 2: Just Follow The Directions Topic 3: What Love Built Topic 4: Never Again Topic 5: You Give Me Fever Topic 6: Sunrise Thoughts Topic 7: The Ninny and The Worry-Wart A Cool Wind From The North Topic 8: Shelter From The Cold Topic 9: Mistaken Identity This Ol' Cold Shoulder Topic 10: Salvation Starlight Celebration Topic 11: Untanglin' My Mind Topic 12: One Day At A Time Topic 13: The Past Comes Back Topic 14: Whetting The Appetite The Moment Has Come Topic 16: In From the Cold The Cowboy in Me Topic 17: Telluride Topic 18: You Get Used To Somebody Topic 19: Unbroken Topic 20: Things Change Topic 21: Angel Boy Topic 22: Forget About Us Topic 23: Take Me Away From Here Topic 24: Smilin' Topic 25: Set This Circus Down Topic 26: Angry All The Time Topic 27: Let Me Love You Topic 28: Grown Men Don't Cry Topic 29: Why We Said Goodbye Topic 30: Dinner for One Topic 31: Willing to Try Memorial Topic 32: Resolve Topic 33: Dreams Interrupted Topic 35: Up To The Task Topic 36: The Plan Topic 37: A Foggy Conversation Topic 38: Heartbeat Puppy Love Topic 39: The Invitation |
Topic 40: The List Topic 41: Biding Their Time Topic 42: A Choice Topic 43: 'Tis The Season Topic 44: The Long Night Topic 50: Lead Me On Topic 51: Snap Topic 53: In the Middle of the Night Why Did the Rider Cross the River? Topic 54: A Woman's Wrath Topic 55: Livelihood Topic 56: Double Dog Dare Topic 57: Just Add Water Topic 58: A Solemn Vow Waiting on the Stage Topic 59: The Pursuit of Happiness The Trouble with Women, He Wants Something With a Ring To It Up In Lights The Wascally Wabbit Topic 60: The Bet Topic 61: Nappy Time Topic 62: The War At Home Topic 63: A Piece of Friendly Topic 64: Tempting the Fates Topic 65: Cold Comfort Topic 67: A Sticky Situation Topic 69: Smoothing The Way Topic 70: Off Its Axis Topic 71: The Best Laid Plans Topic 72: Welcome To the Hotel California Someone To Watch Over Me Topic 76: That's Rabbit's Food Buck's Folly Topic 77: Shave And A Haircut |
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Short Stories
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| Can't Be Really Gone |
Memories flow as Lou's husband remembers their life together. |
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| Entreat Me Not |
Sam's worried Emma won't want to leave Sweetwater. In the end he learns it wasn't a hard decision for her to make. *written for the series 'Lighting the Trail Before Us'* |
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| Helplessly, Hopelessly | Lou discovers the freedom and strength of love. | ||||
| Past Mistakes |
There's a danger following Jimmy around. Will he figure out who it is in time? Originally written for Sweetwater Station's "The Return of..." Contest. |
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| No More "I'm Sorry"s |
Jimmy deals with the aftermaths of Bulldog's death. |
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| Painless |
Jimmy's got a gnawing problem, but will the solution really be painless? |
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| Delicious To The Core |
A look back on Teaspoon's sweetest wife, and a spark for the future. Fun entry in "Piece of Pie Contest�. |
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| A Promise Fulfilled |
Cocky Cody makes a brash declaration, and Jimmy's there when his friend reneges. |
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| A Grand Faire |
While on a run Cody and Jimmy rescue a stranger and get more than they ever bargained for. Written for Sweetwater Station's Bits and Pieces Contest. | ||||
| Never Would Have Worked Out Anyway | Jimmy's sweet on the new school teacher in town, and goes to some drastic measures to get her to notice him. Problem is: she notices him alright, just not how he would hope.*Reunion 2004* | ||||
| Emma's Back |
Emma's been away for a bit and being subjected to the cooking talents of Teaspoon is enough to make anyone really happy to have Emma back. | ||||
| Can't Fence Time |
Jimmy and Buck return in Kid and Lou's time of need, and they all learn that you can't stop the forward march of time. | ||||
| Wolves |
As Buck faces the first winter after the Express ends, he searches for guidance, and finds it in an unlikely source. | ||||
| In A Muddle | Jimmy faces a sleepless night trying to make sense of a confusing dilema. | ||||
| Something In The Air | Nature proves it's a force to be reckoned with. | ||||
| Your Worst Nightmare |
While on a special run, three riders are forced to take shelter from a storm. While there, they encounter fears they never knew they had. | ||||
| 7 Deadly Sins Challenge - Pride: Before the Fall | Jimmy learns there's more to life than what money can buy. | ||||
| The Best Little Horror House In Sweetwater | A bad cold leads Kid into all sorts of confusion. | ||||
| The Chicken Dance | Cody goes to any lengths to get more eggs. | ||||
| Our Miss Brooks | *Luck of the Draw Contest* While out tracking a bounty, Jimmy encounters a nemesis from the | ||||
| The Rocking Horse | Jimmy’s daughter learns a life lesson from a special gift he makes her. | ||||
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CD Challenges
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| Single White Female | Chely Wright's albumn inspires stories of women remembering their encounters with Jimmy | ||||
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Mulit-Chapter Stories
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| Didn't Have to Be | In a new town, Jimmy finds himself in a role he never thought he'd be. And finds joy in the unexpected | ||||
| Old Scars |
A childhood friend of Jimmy's finds him at the station. What is her secret, and how will Emma help her heal? | ||||
| When You Were Mine |
Jimmy sets out on his own after the Express Ends. Will he be able to heal his heart, and who will capture it in the end? | ||||
| Memorial | An expansion of Quick Fic #31. Jimmy's daughter sets out to revenge his death while his friends try to keep her alive. ~Reunion 2005 Story~ |
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With Other Authors
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| Just Desserts |
After the riders ï'help' Sam and Emma, she finds a proper way to show her thanks. Written for the Rival Riders Team Writing Contest with Raye. |
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| Born To The Stage |
Written with Raye. The riders are needed to help with the Christmas Pagent. Will the town and the holidays survive the experience? |
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AWARDS WON
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