RogTheRake
Reminder Ladies ~Save a Horse & Ride a Cowboy~ ;)
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2013
- Location
- USA
When Jake had finished his mental and spiritual 'purge' he took a nice long hot shower... he felt like he was cleaning more than just body! He took a quick look at himself in the mirror reaching up he stroked his cheeks and felt the fuzz and decided he needed a bit of a trim and when done he put on a clean shirt... and a bit a small bit of after shave. He also put on some clean jeans and took a rag to his boots.. but this time he dinner would be almost ready.
It was not like they fed ALL the hands of the ranch each and every night, hell most times it had been Just himself and Daria with Anna but on occasion one or more would Join them and after they would talk on Ranch matters that needed to get done for the week... Tonight he was not certain who would be at the table? Heading into the main house the smells of good food and sounds of polite conversation hit his ears as he looked over and saw that there were a total of six seated at the Table ... near one end sat Daria and next to her as close to the head was Anna in a high chair. The Head of the table was empty a plate set in front of it in honor and memory of Claude he noticed the seat next to Daria near the middle was also empty and next to that was John 'Running Wolf' one of the hands that dealt with the Studs. Across from his Sat Martha the end of the table near the door Johnathon sat and next to Martha was Peggy Sue Ann Wilson Miller (what a name) a 'horse artist' who was one of three that did the upkeep and brushing and combining of the horses , she also was a barrel runner BUT not a buckle bunny!!
Jake stood there and looked at the two seats that were options for him, Daria had refused to sit at the head of the table and had offered it to Jake. he did NOT feel right sitting there, however the high chair in the corner was best but that meant Daria had to fusss and feed Anna all the time. Claude used to help out and as he moved he realized that was just one more action in many, one more idea that needed to be changed and a song from the radio came to mind and without fan fair or statement instead of sitting to Daria's right he chose to sit to her left at the head of the table with Anna between the two of them.
The table was quiet for a moment, but all it took was a giggle from Anna as she reached out for the bowl in front of her and Jake moving in time with Daria towards the baby spoon for a quiet round of laughter and smiles. "Let me give this a go with the creek-goblin D," he asked " I think this is another duty we can start to share if you are okay with it?" he said asked and brought a bit of the puree up making choo choo train noises to get and keep Anna's attention.
Jake knew he had not so much as crossed a line but opened a door that had been offered to him, he had been the one afraid to remove the locks and boards and step through, but now he was through and could only wonder what would be on the other side... .o0(tonight was going to be an interesting conversation night) he thought seeing food put on a plate for him while he was busy with Anna. (( that is if Daria allows him to try with the creek-goblin ))
It was not like they fed ALL the hands of the ranch each and every night, hell most times it had been Just himself and Daria with Anna but on occasion one or more would Join them and after they would talk on Ranch matters that needed to get done for the week... Tonight he was not certain who would be at the table? Heading into the main house the smells of good food and sounds of polite conversation hit his ears as he looked over and saw that there were a total of six seated at the Table ... near one end sat Daria and next to her as close to the head was Anna in a high chair. The Head of the table was empty a plate set in front of it in honor and memory of Claude he noticed the seat next to Daria near the middle was also empty and next to that was John 'Running Wolf' one of the hands that dealt with the Studs. Across from his Sat Martha the end of the table near the door Johnathon sat and next to Martha was Peggy Sue Ann Wilson Miller (what a name) a 'horse artist' who was one of three that did the upkeep and brushing and combining of the horses , she also was a barrel runner BUT not a buckle bunny!!
Jake stood there and looked at the two seats that were options for him, Daria had refused to sit at the head of the table and had offered it to Jake. he did NOT feel right sitting there, however the high chair in the corner was best but that meant Daria had to fusss and feed Anna all the time. Claude used to help out and as he moved he realized that was just one more action in many, one more idea that needed to be changed and a song from the radio came to mind and without fan fair or statement instead of sitting to Daria's right he chose to sit to her left at the head of the table with Anna between the two of them.
The table was quiet for a moment, but all it took was a giggle from Anna as she reached out for the bowl in front of her and Jake moving in time with Daria towards the baby spoon for a quiet round of laughter and smiles. "Let me give this a go with the creek-goblin D," he asked " I think this is another duty we can start to share if you are okay with it?" he said asked and brought a bit of the puree up making choo choo train noises to get and keep Anna's attention.
Jake knew he had not so much as crossed a line but opened a door that had been offered to him, he had been the one afraid to remove the locks and boards and step through, but now he was through and could only wonder what would be on the other side... .o0(tonight was going to be an interesting conversation night) he thought seeing food put on a plate for him while he was busy with Anna. (( that is if Daria allows him to try with the creek-goblin ))