by Candy Crum
So, when summer died down, and the stores had those squirt-soakers marked down from $25 to $5.99 they were SNAGGED and stored away.
That year, the kids received so many toys that opening presents was a new process of “rip this box open, see what it is and toss it aside to go to the next.”
It was obvious we screwed up. So, we grabbed half the toys and stuck them in the closet to hand back out months later because they were overwhelmed with too many toys. I think this cheapened the holiday and it never happened again.
Some things change, some things stay the same.
The younger two (18-year olds) eye those boxes under the tree and you can see them vibrate with pent-up desire to pick up the gifts and shake them. But, they are older now and should show reserve. Personally, I believe they probably DID test them out when we were away.
So much for growing older ;-)
I enjoy the season. But I’m ready for a simpler Christmas where we have small amounts of gifts, keeping it more personal and unassuming. I suspect what I want is a small break were I can just enjoy the season without all of the stuff that goes with it.
And we have.
It isn’t here yet, but I hope that by the time the little rugrats (AKA grandchildren) are running around my kneecaps, I’ll have dispensed with the desire for simpler a Christmas and be ready to spoil the hell out of the kids.
And then send them back with their parents and wave from the doorway, smiling to them as I have a glint in my eyes.
Knowing that the little tool-kit I sent home with the mischievous grandchild will give me new stories to tell in the Author Notes of future books.
Like maybe how the grandchild used the toolkit to take apart the coffee table or something. That shit would be funny as hell!
I know a few men reading this right now are chuckling. A few of my lady fans are shaking their heads at me, knowing that I will do this.
Damn right I’ll do this.
I have twenty-five years to pent up revenge to provide my three boys. And now I’m doubly dangerous because I have fans I can ask for SUGGESTIONS! So, if you happen to care to add to YOUR review what you might do to ‘give the spirit of Christmas (or enter other holiday here)’ for your grandchildren join me.
We might as well all get in trouble with our spouses.
I hope you enjoy your holiday, your 2018 and the rest of the years. We have been blessed with you reading and interacting with our stories and I hope YOU have enjoyed them as much as we enjoy writing them for you.
Happy Holidays!
Michael
Candy Crum
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Kurtherian Gambit Series Titles Include:
First Arc
Death Becomes Her (01) - Queen Bitch (02) - Love Lost (03) - Bite This (04)
Never Forsaken (05) - Under My Heel (06) - Kneel Or Die (07)
Second Arc
We Will Build (08) - It’s Hell To Choose (09) - Release The Dogs of War (10)
Sued For Peace (11) - We Have Contact (12) - My Ride is a Bitch (13)
Don’t Cross This Line (14)
Third Arc (2017)
Never Submit (15) - Never Surrender (16) - Forever Defend (17)
Might Makes Right (18) - Ahead Full (19) - Capture Death (20)
Life Goes On (21)
The Second Dark Ages
The Dark Messiah (01)
The Darkest Night (02)
Darkest Before The Dawn (03)
*with Ell Leigh Clarke*
The Boris Chronicles
* With Paul C. Middleton *
Evacuation
Retaliation
Revelations
Redemption 2017
Reclaiming Honor
* With JUSTIN SLOAN *
Justice Is Calling (01)
Claimed By Honor (02)
Judgement Has Fallen (03)
Angel of Reckoning (04)
Born Into Flames (05)
Defending The Lost (06)
Saved By Valor (07)
Return of Victory (08)
The Etheric Academy
* With TS PAUL *
ALPHA CLASS (01)
ALPHA CLASS - Engineering (02)
Terry Henry “TH” Walton Chronicles
* With CRAIG MARTELLE *
Nomad Found (01)
Nomad Redeemed (02)
Nomad Unleashed (03)
Nomad Supreme (04)
Nomad’s Fury (05)
Nomad’s Justice (06)
Nomad Avenged (07)
Nomad Mortis (08)
Nomad’s Force (09)
Nomad’s Galaxy (10)
Trials and Tribulations
* With Natalie Grey *
Risk Be Damned (01)
Damned to Hell (02)
The Age of Magic
The Rise of Magic
* With CM Raymond / LE Barbant *
Restriction (01)
Reawakening (02)
Rebellion (03)
Revolution (04)
Unlawful Passage (05)
Darkness Rises (06)
The Gods Beneath (07)
Reborn (08)
The Hidden Magic Chronicles
* With Justin Sloan *
Shades of Light (01)
Shades of Dark (02)
Shades of Glory (03)
Shades of Justice (04)
Storms of Magic
*With PT Hylton*
Storm Raiders (01)
Storm Callers (02)
Storm Breakers (03)
Storm Warrior (04)
Tales of the Feisty Druid
*With Candy Crum*
The Arcadian Druid (01)
The Undying Illusionist (02)
The Frozen Wasteland (03)
The Deceiver (04)
The Lost (05)
The Damned (06)
Path of Heroes
*With Brandon Barr*
Rogue Mage (01)
A New Dawn
*With Amy Hopkins*
Dawn of Destiny (01)
Dawn of Darkness (02)
Dawn of Deliverance (03)
Dawn of Days (04)
The Age of Expansion
The Ascension Myth
* With Ell Leigh Clarke *
Awakened (01)
Activated (02)
Called (03)
Sanctioned (04)
Rebirth (05)
Retribution (06)
Cloaked (07)
Rogue Operator (07.5)
Confessions of a Space Anthropologist
* With Ell Leigh Clarke *
Giles Kurns: Rogue Operator (01)
The Uprise Saga
* With Amy DuBoff *
Covert Talents (01)
Endless Advance (02)
Veiled Designs (03)
Bad Company
* With Craig Martelle*
The Bad Company (01)
Blockade (02)
The Ghost Squadron
* With Sarah Noffke and J.N. Chaney*
Formation (01)
Exploration (02)
Evolution (03)
Valerie’s Elites
* With Justin Sloan and PT Hylton *
Valerie’s Elites (01)
Etheric Adventures: Anne and Jinx
*With S.R. Russell*
Etheric Recruit
Etheric Researcher
Other Books
Gateway to the Universe
*With Craig Martelle & Just
in Sloan*
The Revelations of Oriceran
The Leira Chronicles
*With Martha Carr*
Waking Magic (1)
Release of Magic (2)
Protection of Magic (3)
Rule of Magic (4)
Dealing in Magic (5)
SHORT STORIES
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 01 (7.5)
You Don’t Touch John’s Cousin
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 02 (9.5)
Bitch’s Night Out
Bellatrix: Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 03 (13.25)
With Natalie Grey
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Table of Contents
Contents
Kurtherian Gambit
Dedication
Legal
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
Author Notes - Candy
Author Notes - Michael Anderle
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