Ongoing Stories

 You will find each successive story in this section refers to happenings and issues presented in prior stories.  We’ve tried to make it easier for all of us by creating the Chronology page.  Click on the Chronology link below to see all these stories in order. 


Chronology



Echoes in Eternity

Encounter by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Go grocery shopping.  You can pick up more than canteloupes.

Investigation by Reagan Kavanagh
The mystery continues ...just who IS this man Reagan picked up in the market?

Malentendus by Reagan Kavanagh
Sometimes there’s more to good sex than merely good sex …OR “The fact that I’m still breathing means God understands men.”

Revelations Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
Past, Meet Present.  Present, meet Past.

Revelations Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
Sometimes, dreams do come true.

Flowers by Diana Walker
Terry and Miranda 101 or everything you wanted to know about a modern relationship

Fourth of July by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
Not all the fireworks are in the sky

Jeroboam by Diana Walker
Diana and Max continue the work

The Competition Arrives by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Reagan gets vetted ...or is that gutted?

Interrogation by Reagan Kavanagh
I've served myself and flayed myself ...I am my own invention.

Resignation by Reagan Kavanagh
All's well that ends well, or so said the Bard.

What We Do in Life Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
 “Found a way home, written on this map ….” Runaway Train Elton John & Eric Clapton.

Weight of a Man by Reagan Kavanagh
“This could be heavy …so much inside that no one has seen.”   Weight of a Man.  My Hand, My Heart.  Russell Crowe (2005)

What We Do in Life Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
Want to know a secret? 


What We Do in Life Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh
       "It takes a worried man ...."  It Takes a Worried Man.  The Kingston Trio (1959)


Veronica Part One by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
A child is kidnapped in Cairo and TEO are the negotiators

Veronica Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Guns and butter ...it's not just for international politics anymore

Veronica Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
All is NOT quiet on the Middle Eastern front

Veronica Part Four by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker 
A man's gotta do what a MAN'S gotta do.  Sometimes it is not a pretty picture.

Veronica Part Five by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker 
"I'm a desperate man.  Send lawyers, guns, and money, the shit has hit the fan."  (With apologies to Warren Zevon.)  Lawyers, Guns, and Money

Veronica Part Six by Diana Walker 
Rehabilitation begins - and it's not just physical

Ransom Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
"Never be alone, ...for once I held her"  Never Be Alone Again  Other Ways of Speaking (2003)
Ransom Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
"We have too many last nights in our lives, too many desperate hours ...."  Painted Veil (TOFOG, 2003)

Ransom Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh
"Days drip slowly on the page ...you find yourself pacing the cage."  Pacing the Cage, (Charity of the Night) Bruce Cockburn.

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Ransom Part Four by Reagan Kavanagh
"Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear."  Maximus Decimus Meridius Gladiator (Extended Version) 2005

What We Do in Life Part Four Countdown by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Let the games begin

What We Do in Life Part Five With This Ring by Reagan Kavanagh
“Look how my ring encompasseth Thy finger, Even so Thy Breast encloseth my poor Heart; Wear Both of them, for Both of them are Thine.” William Shakespeare. Richard the Second (1593)

What We Do in Life Part 6 Banff by Reagan Kavanagh
Anyone ready for a yard sale?

One Moment in Time Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
"Give me one moment in time, When I'm racing with destiny then, in that one moment of time, I will be free."  Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time 

One Moment in Time Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
"Give me one moment in time, When I'm racing with destiny then, in that one moment of time, I will be free."  Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time 

One Moment in Time Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh
"Give me one moment in time, When I'm racing with destiny then, in that one moment of time, I will be free."  Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time 

Wicked Dream by Reagan Kavanagh
"Come join me if you have the nerve, Come join me in my Wicked Dream."  Elton John, "Wicked Dream" (The Big Picture, 1997)

When Worlds Collide Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
Were she not your lady, I should already have charted a course to her shores

When Worlds Collide Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
I don't care what you talk about, but you will talk.

The Rose by Reagan Kavanagh
"The problem with roses is that they have nasty, hooky thorns!"  Meggie Cleary, The Thorn Birds (1983), TV Mini Series

Cry by Reagan Kavanagh
“I have seen birth. I have seen death. Lived to see a lover's final breath.” (“Cry.” James Blunt, Back to Bedlam, 2004)

Renewal Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
In death there is yet life, even as the Phoenix rises from the flame.

Spring Break by Reagan Kavanagh
Florida, Mexico?  Professors go to the Chesapeake Bay

Renewal Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
Another tempest in the Espan teapot.  Fortunately, Terry's there to turn down the heat.

Savile Row Part One by Reagan Kavangh and Diana Walker
With a trip to London in the offering, the universal woman's cry goes up.  "Shoes!  We need shoes!"

Savile Row Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
You can meet the most interesting people on a trip to London, just not Her Majesty.

Elysium's Gate by Reagan Kavanagh
"Nor need we power or splendour, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender, these form the wealth of home."  
Sarah J. Hale

Hail, Caesar! by Reagan Kavanagh
Sit.  Stay.  The doctor will be with you soon.

Blue Norther by Reagan Kavanagh
Baby, it's cold INSIDE!

Reflections by Reagan Kavanagh
"It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution."  Oscar Wilde

The Way You Look Tonight by Reagan Kavanagh
For every thing, there is a season, and a time for every purpose under Heaven.

The Last Dance by Reagan Kavanagh
"So don't forget who's taking you home and in whose arms you're gonna be."
Save the Last Dance for Me written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman

Moving Day by Reagan Kavanagh
FINE:  This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right, and you need to shut up.

Daddy Daughter Day by Reagan Kavanagh
A father carries pictures where his money used to be.  Author unknown

Fine! by Reagan Kavanagh
A man can't win an argument with his wife, but he can break even by keeping his mouth shut.  Author unknown

Bless Me, Father - Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
Reags returns to her Catholic roots with all that entails.

Bless Me, Father - Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
Reags is crafty when it comes to having her wishes fullfilled.  Even if it means finding her way around canon law.

Contact by Reagan Kavanagh
A mysterious stranger re-enters the stage.

Blood Work - Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
Parents feel hopeless when a child is sick.

Blood Work - Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
What a wonderful modern age we live in.
Just a Dream

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Labor Day Part 1 by Diana Walker
Another holiday.  The only question is ... Reags' or Dee's

Labor Day Part 2 by Diana Walker
Another holiday.  And a few friends.

Lookin' for My Lucky Day by Diana Walker
There is always more to say

A Night at the Opera by Diana Walker
"Love hurts, but I don't care... I wanted you." Cold by Elton John

Lost Weekend  by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
"Just let me be the final word, In the book we haven't written, I won't be another page, In understanding women."  Understanding Women by Elton John

But It's Over Now by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
Miranda knew it was coming.  She didn't know when or who.

A Serious Chat with an Old Friend by Diana Walker
Everything Terry wanted to know but was afraid to ask

Waltzing Matilda by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
"With you in my arms...I could waltz across Texas with you"  Ernest Tubb

If I Were a Carpenter by Diana Walker
"Save my love through loneliness, Save my love through sorrow.  I've given you my onliness, Come give me your tomorrows" If I Were a Carpenter  Bobby Darin 1967

Gotta See a Man about a Horse Part One by Diana Walker
Diana spreads her wings and Terry comes along for the ride

Diana's Eventing Rules
Just the basics

Gotta See a Man about a Horse Part Two by Diana Walker
It's such a relief to get started

Dressage Arena and Test
Diana's study guide

A Week in the Life by Diana Walker
A peek behind the closed door

To Be Back Home Again by Diana Walker
"Sometimes this old farm seems like a long-lost friend" - Back Home Again by John Denver

Original Sin by Diana Walker
"Tell me how, you know now, the ways and means of getting in, Underneath my skin, Oh you were always my original sin"
Original Sin by Sir Elton John

Original Sin Part Two by Diana Walker
Just when you thought you knew the way things were going

Wedding Debrief by Diana Walker
Terry wishes all his debriefings were this satisfying!

Surviving Storms Storm Warning Part One by Diana Walker
More  storms than most people can handle

Surviving Storms Storm Warning Part Two by Diana Walker
The fury strikes

Surviving Storms  No History Making Pen by Diana Walker
“Victory was not mine to have, it came to other men.”  I Miss My Mind (Hyde, performed by Russell Crowe.  My Hand, My Heart 2005)

Car  Show Part One by Diana Walker
Terry Thorne isn't like any other man.  No Flower of the Month, no flavor of the month - it's cars.  A search for a new car can answer the question, What do Maximus and Terry talk about when no one else is around?

Car  Show Part Two by Diana Walker
Terry Thorne isn't like any other man.  No Flower of the Month, no flavor of the month - it's cars.  It's decision time.  The answer will surprise even Terry.

Road Trip by Diana Walker
One horsepower may be harder to find and handle than four hundred and eighty.

Talk to the Animals by Diana Walker
A fur person's look at the world.  It may be different than you anticipated.

Riding Lesson Part One by Diana Walker
Changes are happening around the farm.

Riding Lesson Part Two by Diana Walker
Fur and Fantasy.  What more could a woman want?

Back in the Trenches Part One by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
 "Your Country appreciates your service."  As if Diana and Terry had a choice.

Back in the Trenches Part Two by Diana Walker
Even for the best, life is tough.

Back in the Trenches Part Three by Diana Walker
What does it take to do the right thing?

Girl Talk by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
The girls talk; the guys talk.  Will the girls and guys ever talk to each other again?

Surviving Storms Baggage by Diana Walker
I hope I go to Heaven when I die; I've already been through hell.

Surviving Storms Corporate Wars Part One by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
In Corporate America, the nicer the sides become, the nastier the ensuing battle.

Surviving Storms Corporate Wars Part Two by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
 Not all battles are waged with implements of destruction.

Surviving Storms Corporate Wars Part Three by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
Last man standing -- will it be Terry or Max?

Corporate Wars Aftermath Part One by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
It's not over until all the details are tidied.

Corporate Wars Aftermath Part Two by Diana Walker
Work, celebration, hope, play, and introspection makes Terry Thorne a well balanced man.

Corporate Wars Aftermath Part Three by Diana Walker
You can go home again, but it won't be the same.  It might be better.

Dudley by Diana Walker
In one short night, he taught me so much.

Hello, Henry Part One by Diana Walker
Henry does Dallas, but not as the youngster Diana sees in his picture.

Hello, Henry Part Two The Conversation by Diana Walker
Sons have always had a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers.  Aldous Huxley

Hello, Henry Part Three by Diana Walker
Henry does Dallas, and Terry can finally give some fatherly advice.

Nellis AFB - Prologue by Diana Walker
 Terry and Diana are about to embark on the ride of their lives.

Nappie Duty by Diana Walker
Two inexperienced adults versus one small child.  You know who wins, don't you?

Nellis AFB - Part One by Diana Walker
What's said in Vegas, stays in Vegas.  Maybe.

Nellis AFB - Part Two by Diana Walker
How many stops does it take to have a Vegas wedding?

Nellis AFB - Part Three by Diana Walker
Now all Terry and Diana HAVE to do is fill in that pesky middle section with the details.
Nellis AFB - Part Four by Diana Walker
"You never said 'Yes.'"

Nellis AFB - Part Five by Diana Walker
Being married has changed the Spreadsheet Twins.

Settling In by Diana Walker
Life isn't back to normal yet.

Fogsong by Diana Walker
Terry meets George, or you may know him better as Harvey's friend.



For the Good Times

Truth or Dare by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
It's amazing the truths that come out in the context of a game.

Be My Lover Part One by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
"If you want to be my lover, you better take me home ...'cause it's a long, long way to Paradise, and I'm still on my own."  
Alice Cooper Killer (1971)

Be My Lover Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
"You don't need a watch to tell you, You're on Lonesome Standard Time."  
Kathy Mattea Lonesome Standard Time (1992)

Forever and Ever, Amen   I Do Part One by Reagan Kavanagh
"I'm gonna love you forever."  Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis

Forever and Ever, Amen   I Do Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh
"As long as old woment sit and talk about old men"  Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis

Forever and Ever, Amen   I Do Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh
"Forever and ever.  Amen."  Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis

Forever and Ever, Amen   I Do Part Four by Reagan Kavanagh
The happy couple's wedding present is revealed, and the honeymoon begins.  May it never end for Dino and Ellie!



Crossover

Looking for Another Friend by Diana Walker and Reagan Kavanagh
How it all started

Epiphany by Diana Walker
I live in a world...

Summit Conference by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Detente just took on a whole new meaning

The Barracks Part One by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Confession is good for the soul

The Barracks Part Two by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
The non-superficial male bonding experience

The Barracks Part Three by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

God Bless Us Everyone by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
A Christmas present for you

A Good Year by Reagan Kavanagh and Diana Walker
Max Skinner is smarter than the average bear.