The Achat Bar & Grill . ( AB&G )

[jingerbird]

Laughing so hard I can hardly breath, I let go of Tango's hand and adjust my robe, making sure it is tied tight this time. I rush over to the bar and almost climb onto it.

'Hey Joe.' Panting I giggle as I talk. 'Could I please have a bottle of water? I'm exhausted'

Joe just shakes his head at me 'From the dancing, right?'

'Of course. What else would it be?' I wink at him. Stone walks over to us.

'Hey Stone!' We High 5 and she collects drinks and returns to serving them.

'Hey new guy' I say to the unfamiliar face at the bar.

'Hey, nice to meet you, I'm David'

'Well, nice to meet you too David. Call me Jinger!' Winking at him and smiling at Joe, I return to Tango, slip into our booth as he grabs me and kisses me deeply.

[jasmine_t]

After I had finished another shot, stood up, fixed her tight leather jacket, still holding her jacket zipper low, at level of her belly, showing her breasts at the middle in black curvy bra, moved to the stage.

After few seconds whispering something to the every band member, I took microphone and addressed to the bar:

Good evening everyone! I'm very new here, but from what I have seen, you guys and girls know how to have fun!

I took slight pause

After that HOT performance we just all had  a pleasure to  observe, I want to give a song to bar owner and you people out there!
I pointed with my hand to all of the bar, smiling.

And that the only cowboy song I know!

I nodded to band and after short into begun to sing:

Lets light it up, lets light it up until our hearts catch fire…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiW0tkWfeg

[FoxyRoxxy]

After our hot dance  me and lover see  brandy waving to us we  walk over to the bar 

and congratulate her on her performance … talented performance Brandy!

as  she and Lover chat  I take some time to get off my heels and  read all my
text messages on my cell phone….

meeting here  at this  that time meeting meetings

looks like I am going to be busy  maybe I can squeezes in a foot  massage

some time soon …

the  bar is busy as always   every one is having a nice time 

I am  wondering what's next  I smile thinking  all I need to see is some one
dressed as a  man weiner  I look up and look around wounder who will  fit this  look best 

I shack  my  head smiling  on this…..Looking at lover ,  what  a handsome man  he blinks at me and gives me a big smile  as he
keeps talk to Bb …

out at the corner of my eye I see a  Dwarf fly by  hmmmmmm

Ok

back to saving the word   

world Peace  on my   cell phone   

[tangoracer]

As Jinger returns to our booth I kiss her deeply and take a sip of my drink
Leaning back into my chair I look deep into Jingers eyes and smile.

Taking her hand I lean forward and whisper “Back in a minute my Love”

Spinning out of my side of the booth still in my bath robe from the spa I make my way up onto the stage. Placing the mic stand in the middle of the stage I turn and get my guitar and turn back to the mic. Tapping it a couple of times to make sure it was working. Clearing my throat with a little cough that make everyone turn and look up at the stage.

“What do you call a man with a bird on his head ??”

“CLIFF”Stouts Brandy

“What do you call a man with a car on his head??

“JACK”calls Jinger

Groans from the rest of the bar fill the air

“NO MORE” Stouts Woody

“OK OK no more jokes” I say with a big smile

Taking my guitar I start to play  tapping the floor key with my foot the backing tune starts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCjC543llU

Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett – It's Five O' Clock Somewhere

The sun is hot and that old clock is movin' slow,
An' so am I.
Work day passes like molasses in wintertime,
But it's July.
I'm gettin' paid by the hour, an' older by the minute.
My boss just pushed me over the limit.
I'd like to call him somethin',
I think I'll just call it a day.

Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

Oh, this lunch break is gonna take all afternoon,
An' half the night.
Tomorrow mornin', I know there'll be hell to pay,
Hey, but that's all right.
I ain't had a day off now in over a year.
Our Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here.
Hit the 'phones for me,
You can tell 'em I just sailed away.

An' pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

I could pay off my tab, pour myself in a cab,
An' be back to work before two.
At a moment like this, I can't help but wonder,
What would Jingerbird do?

Holding out my hand to Jingerbird as she makes her way up on stage for the first time.
As the bar clap and cheer her onto the stage.

Funny you should ask that because I'd say:
Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.

Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
He don't care.
I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

What time zone am on?
What country am I in?
It doesn't matter, it's five o'clock somewhere.
It's always on five in Margaritaville, come to think of it.
Yeah, I heard that.
You been there haven't you.
Yessir.
I seen your boat there.
I've been to Margaritaville a few times.
All right, that's good.
Stumbled all the way back.
OK. Just wanna make sure you can keep it between the navigational beacons.
Between the buoys, I tell you.
All right. Well, it's five o'clock. Let's go somewhere.
I'm ready, crank it up.
Let's get out of here.
I'm gone.

As the song ends I turn to Jinger and kiss her on the hand and go and put my guitar back on its stand before leading Jinger back to our booth

[Anonymous]

A woman wearing a robe comes to the bar asking for a bottle of water from the bartender. As he walks to the cooler, Stone walks by and the high five as her drinks arrive. She picks up the drinks and turns to me. “Hey new guy”. I introduce myself and she replies, “Well nice to meet you too David, Call me Jinger”!She winks and throws Joe a smile before returning to her table.

Jasmine walks over to the stage talking with the members of the band, then steps up to take the microphone. I sit and watch as she performs her rendition of Lovers on the Sun. As she finishes and returns to the bar, I wave at Joe to get her a drink on me for her and walk over to congratulate her on a fine performance.

Just a few minutes later, I turn to see Jinger’s  date on stage telling bad jokes until The large gentleman at the bar teasingly yells out No More! “Ok, OK no more jokes”.
He turns and picks up a guitar and starts to play.  Everyone at the bar has their toes tapping to the beat of the music. A few head back out to the dance floor.  Jinger walks on the stage taking his hand and begins to sing with him. The banter is somewhat comical, then he kisses her hand as the crowd of people clap to show their appreciation.

I finish my drink and settle my tab before heading out to the parking lot. A smile crosses my face as I think, I like this little village, glad I found my way here. I jump in my car and head towards the lake where I just bought my new home.

[tangoracer]

After finishing my drink I lean over the table and whisper

“Be back in about 5 minutes my love going to get dressed”

With a gentle kiss on her cheek I slide out of the booth and head into the poolroom and throw the secret doorway into the tunnel. The cold air down there hits me and some happy memories fill my head. As I enter the Ice House I remember the dress code and smile to myself as I let the robe full onto the floor.

As I walk  down the hallway I rest my hand on the third door down and bow my head just a little. Before making my way down to the other end of the hallway and pushing the heavy oak door of my chamber open. Thinking to myself its been a long time that I have been in here. Going into the dressing room every thing is in its rightful place and I quickly get dressed in my trusty black jeans waist coat and cowboy hat and boots.

Making my way back into the bar I see Jinger isn't at our booth, looking around I see the spa door closed.
Sitting back in the booth I wait for Jinger to come out, she is only a few minutes and I meet her halfway back to me.

“Shell we go and spend the rest of the night up at the lake and have a moon light cruise around the lake my love”

“That sounds like a great idea lets go”

Taking her hand I pull her to me and we kiss passionately for just a few seconds before I put my arm around her shoulder and we walk out of the bar into the warm night air.

The moon is high and bright in the sky as we get into my car and take a slow drive up to the lake.

[leighdeexxx]

  Ah I as I am walking in the memories of my last encounter gives me a smile and a feeling of nostalgia. See it was not too long ago that I introduced to the bar the wobble line dance,  and we did that dance the whole night thru. It was a time to remember.

I entered I am glad to see Jinger and Tango as they are on their way out. They pass me and I am ever so grateful that this time Tango is fully dressed in something other than a loose fitting robe  (lol).

As they are leaving I hear Tango suggest a night cruise on the lake to Jinger, she agrees and off to the lake they go. AHHH the lake I've heard so much about the lake. It reminds me of my own childhood home. Not bothered by the big city and our ways; the lake was like home away from home in all its glory.

  As I continue to walk in the bar I see Old Joe as usual working diligently and dutiful behind the bar, he lift his head in between chores and asked me if I was to have my usual.

Smiling at Joe for remembering my new favorite drink; just pulled me in even closer to knowing that soon I would call this area my new homestead.
Joe and I begin to have a conversation and he is curious as to why it has been so long since I have stopped in and at least had a drink with him and the regulars.

I begin to tell him my dilemma as well as my current situation. He looks at me with that all knowing stare and begins to inform me that there were plenty new opportunities popping up all over town down by the lake.
I sipped my Marilynn Monroe strawberry cocktail and listened as Old Joe began to help me weigh my options to solving my current situation. Old Joe begins to sound very familiar to me in his all knowing advice, as i continue to sip my cocktail. I cannot help but to think his advice is and was all too familiar. It almost felt that maybe it had been rehearsed or even he had been influenced to pursue someone's agenda; I could not help but feel I had heard this all before…

  Just as I sit trying to make heads or tails out of whom could have been the influencing factor to Joes advice; someone starts up the jukebox and what do we have blaring loud and proud? The Cupid Shuffle…as Joe comes from behind the bar and heads for the dance floor and leads the line dance with all the workers as well as the regulars; following him they all take formation as the song begins to blare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrqmmtaSTPM.

Everyone begins to shake and bake and having fun doing so. I sit back and enjoy the performance, fun is had all across the bar and I am enjoying it tremendously. I cannot believe that the Cupid Shuffle has made its debut to the AB&G (didn't quite have the heart to tell the gang that this dance is eons old…so I didn't)

oh my goodness everyone is having a ball and i am so shocked that even Joe is taking part of the shuffle…
GO JOE WORK IT OUT BABY….I yell into the crowd;

As if that was the little oomph he needed he, Joe began to really turn up on the dace floor. Sitting back and watching the dance continue; I am quickly reminded as to why I am back in town.

Suddenly, I feel a bit frustrated about loosing my job that I have had for 30 years, my condo in Manhattan, amongst other personal things. But I cant seem to shake the fact that all of this was supposed to take place…like the world had a message to deliver and it had been far time that I took heed to what it had to say.

Old Joe returns to his station, as he looks at me with a proud fatherly look. He asks if I needed a refill and I told him I was fine.

He begin to pick up where he left off; just before the music started. His words becoming more and more familiar, I cannot shake the feeling that I had heard this all before; but not from him, no it wasn't at all Joes normal bar talk this time.

This time his conversation was more informative, suggesting, knowingly, as well as very compelling. I cant help but to replay his words over and over again as I make my way to the door.  Old Joe makes one final attempt by telling me I know what I must do and the answer had been looking me dead in my eyes for years now; but it took this tragedy to occur before I would beckon to the call of expectations.

Old Joe hands me a business card with an agency name  and address and with a very stern and meaningful glare, suggested that I call first thing in the morning, the beginning chapter of my new destiny.

I look at the card and the Real Estate name,  of Crystal Lake.

“Yes, I will first thing in the morning, Joe.”

He smiled and said good luck to my new beginnings as well as seizing my destiny. I thanked him and waved good bye to all the rest of the crew.

As I walk away, I am still feeling like this was all a dream as if someone was writing my life out as I walked along my own path and some how Joe was involved…cant shake the puzzled and odd feeling that has taken over me…
         

[ItsAmy123]

I make my way into the bar on a crisp, Saturday evening after a seemingly long spell. I hadn't been here since the holidays and the regular energy I felt while walking in was absent.

Wearing a long dress held together by straps to my side and a pair of laced heels, I click-clack my way to the bar to see Old Joe undressing me with his eyes as per usual and flashing me a sly smirk.

“Well, well… aren't you a sight for a sore eyes,” he says while grinning, leading me to do a playful courtesy before leaning over the counter.

“The regular please, oh kind Sir,” I murmur, in a mocking, sultry tone.

“Aren't you going to sit?” he questions me while pouring me my drink.

“I would, but I've got a performance to do tonight,” I reply, as he hands the glass over to me.

“Ahh.. you usually wear much less for those performances of yours,” he chuckles, grinning devilishly at me.

“Oh, I won't be dancing tonight..” I say before chugging down the drink in one gulp. I slam the glass down on the counter and say “Stay tuned..” with a smirk and a wink, before strutting my way to the vacant stage. A single spotlight, a stool and an old-fashioned microphone had been set up at my request.

Two bouncers help me hop onto stage and I grab the mic before I take a seat on the stool. Crossing one leg over the other in order to flash a good amount of skin, I purr into the mic.

“Is this thing on?” I say with a chuckle, grabbing a hold of the calm and collected crowd's attention, as opposed to the usual rowdy crowd I'm used to.

“Hey guys… Many of you probably know me as Amy, and for those of you who don't know me, well I'm Amy,” I say with a giggle. “Uhm.. usually, putting on an arousing and theatrical display of a hot dance is more of my forte but.. uhm.. to commemorate the two year anniversary of the night I first made my way through those doors,” I say while pointing towards the bar entrance… “I thought I would do something different. It's certainly been one hell of a ride since that night to say the least,” I say with a chuckle .. “And uhm.. this song I'm going to sing is definitely a classic and I'd like to dedicate it to that girl, who was a little lost and partially in search of something or someone and found herself in this wonderful place two years ago to this day. If you know the words, sing along,” I conclude with a smile, as the soft guitar strings of the instrumental kick in from the booming speakers to each side of the stage.

Eva Cassidy – Time After Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWvPOJOYqGA

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories,
Time after

I look towards my stool, the one I sat on the first night and the many nights after that, while singing through the first verse. My voice isn't pitch perfect but a high string of emotion and soul is evident as I sing in a subtle, soft tone while remembering my She-Wolf costume, meeting new people, and flirting with the funny guy in the big-balled monkey costume.

Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say, go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

Fighting feelings of jealousy, the beautiful escape to Crystal Lake, that sense of belonging and love, having someone here clearly displaying their affection for me for the first time… all these thoughts run through my mind, leading me to reflect and become even more emotional as I sing the chorus to that lost, young girl who came here two years ago in hopes of just that. 

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time

The slowed-down rendition of the 80s classic certainly tugs at strings of the heart as I further reflect on events that spanned through the course of time I've spent in this village.

After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows
You're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time

The spousal ceremony, that state of pure bliss, fighting feelings of loneliness, trying to fight temptations at every corner, the seedy motel room, strong feelings of immense guilt, faint recollections of verbal abuse, leaving and then returning in hopes of a fresh new start, illusions of resentment, miscommunications, a second chance with one considered to be a soulmate, those hot & long & passion-filled nights, suddenly starting to miss that feeling of being openly and proudly affectionate leading to that same, on-going feeling of loneliness…  I see all of the events happening before my eyes as I sing my heart out.

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time

I take a deep breath as the bridge of the song kicks in and I return to my soft, hushed vocals.

You said go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

Something triggers in my mind that makes me come to some sort of realization and I begin to think and focus on all the positives of the past two years. The instrumental stops for one set of a the chorus and emotions are at an all high in the room, with all eyes on me as my voice echoes throughout the place.

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time

I think of the all the friendly faces I've come across and have lead to befriend, the fun games, the storylines, the secret date events, the creativity, pushing to have to new costumes and outfits in shop, getting so excited when there was a new outfit out that I really liked, trying a new pose for the first time with someone, those special, intimate moments with the ones you've made a deep connection with, my well-received dances, the parties… the list goes on and on in my mind as my sadness fades, a big grin appears on my face and the instrumental kicks back in for the final chorus.

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time

To my delight everyone in the room is singing along in pure joy. Their phones are out with the flash on, as they wave them in unison and we all sing the song to conclusion in unison.

Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after…
Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!

The crowd erupts in cheers as the song ends leading me to giggle and laugh in pure contentment. I murmur a soft thank you to the crowd before the spotlight fades and I disappear into the darkness of the night.

[sexilicious]

Coming in after a long time, I walk over to an empty table and put up the pen beside the table. Letting go of all my little goats to run and play, I walk up to Joe and ask for a nice steak dinner for me and some apples and carrots as a special treat for my goats. Getting the food and water I walk back over to the table and cut up the treats in bite size pieces. Giving them a bowl of water, I slowly feed them the treats now and then while I eat my food.

Glancing around the room while I eat my food, I see that nothing much has changed with the place. Once I finish the food, I take the goats outside to a nice fenced in area and let them roam around. Seeing Doc, I ask him to bring in the toys from my car so the goats will have some play things while they were hanging out.

Doc left and brought back the toys with the help of the others. Once the various toys were set up, I sit on one of the logs as I watch my goats get used to the place before we had to go again. However, the goats were so excited about all the nice tall grass in the area that they were running around munching on all the green stuff.

While watching the goats, I see jer come out and comes over and sits on the log with me as he watches the goats run around while we catch up on what has been going on in the achat community.

[Wolf_A]

I payed the cab driver off and stepped out of the taxi, almost absent minded closed the door with one hand while I tucked my wallet back in to jacket pocket.

Not knowing what to expect inside the bar I took a moment to look around the outside, just a quick look as my hands went in to the jeans front pockets. A few steps later and I was pushing the door open, smiling faintly at the thought “This is the bit were the piano stops playing and every one turns to stare at the stranger…..”

Pausing to let my eyes adjust to the new light, enough to look around and find the bar … An empty stool at the end. Allowing the door to close behind me on it's own, I strode confidently to that empty stool at the bar and slid my ass on to it settling my booted feet on to the bar rail I ordered a drink … “Coffee … Strong fresh and black  please fella ” to the guy behind the bar.

I took a look around the bar as he went away to prepare my coffee … Then I sat there sipping the coffee “Thanks fella ..Pretty good ”  Nodding to the guy as I sat quietly ….

[sexilicious]

Scooping up one of the baby goats so everyone can ooooo and aahhhh over her, we head inside the bar and grill to get a drink. Walking up to Joe, I wait till he gives the new guy his coffee. “Hey Joe, I need a hot chocolate ice cream shake with extra whip cream please.”

As I wait for the shake, I turn and introduce myself to the new guy. “Hi, I am sexi. It is so nice to see a friendly new face around here. In case they haven't told you yet, the first drink is on the house as a welcoming to the bar and grill.”

Seeing Joe with drink in hand, I turn and get the drink and tell him Covems tab. As I turn to go back out, the baby goat squirms in my arms making me lose the grip on my drink, and it falls and lands in the new guys coffee. Once I get a good hold on the baby again, I apologize for spilling my drink into his and ask Joe for a new one for both of us on Covems tab.

[Wolf_A]

My eyes narrowed as the girl walked up beside me with, of all things, a kid goat tucked up under one arm.  I wrinkled my nose at the smell of the little creature and introduced myself to her resisting the comment on my lips and hiding my thoughts behind my words ” Hello … I'm Wolfie …Nice to meet you sexi … ”  It was then I jumped off the stool in time to avoid the sudden splash of coffee and milkshake over the bar …

“You need to be more careful sexi …. You might have had to pay my laundry bill … Or be …. ” A slightly twisted cruel smile ” Washing my jeans …But since none of it landed on me I'll let you off …… This time.  ”  I gave her a quick wink and  a grin  “Thank you for replacing my coffee …. ” Watching as Joe cleaned up the mess on the bar and then replaced both the drinks with fresh ones. “Where's the goat farm at ? ”  Turning now to look at the girl more fully …

“Just why are you carrying a goat around with you … Of all places in a grill bar ? ”  Thinking that no wonder the poor thing had squirmed around , probably frightened of ending up on the rottisserie or the menu ….  There was other stuff going on around us and one maybe two people had noticed the spillage, myself and sexi at the bar … with the goat …. This  could  worry some people!!!!

[sexilicious]

Hearing his comment about laundry, I laugh. “You wish I would wash your clothes or have my hands on your stuff.”

“I just brought the goats in today and they are out back. It gives people a chance for some fresh food and drink. Also, it gives them a chance to meet an animal that there isn't many of left in the world and help save them by giving them a reason for people to want them around. Sometimes the reason is food, milk, or mowing your lawn like these goats can do for you. Today is a debut for the goats here to see if there is anyone that is interested we could have them around more often otherwise they will have to go to the zoo I have to see more of these little darlings.”

Nuzzling my face against the baby goats soft fur, I feel her start nibbling on my hair. Laughing, I pull the hair out before she can get too much in and choke herself.

[Wolf_A]

Grinning as you laughed and at your comment “I wish that do I, sexi? … Mmmm … Maybe I might be thinking of something else altogether ? ”  I smiled slightly and lifted the fresh coffee to my lips for a sip of it, forgetting it was still hot out of the jug, having to touch the back of my hand to my lips as the coffee heated them.

Listening to the word about the goats mowing my lawn … I had this crazy image of a goat pushing a mower around or astride a ride on mower …I stiffled a laugh at the thought though……just.

“Well I do like goats cheese …. But I think maybe leave them outside in the future ? … Might save you and the goats from a fate they might not enjoy too much ….. ” I thought a bit about that and how much I hated mowing the … mmm … not a lawn any more and I did hate that job … “Maybe you could drop a couple at my place … They could eat 'till they couldn't walk in my garden … ” It was half a joke half serious …

[sexilicious]

“If they eat till they can't walk that means they ate too much making themselves sick. Goats will not stop till they are way past full. Right now have a group out back knocking down the overgrown grass that the dwarves have not kept up on. Those lazy bums will do anything to get out of work. Might have to take a whip out and make them actually do some work.”

Drinking down some of the shake, I feel some of those little marshmallows land in my mouth. Eating them up, I lick my lips because it tastes so good.

“If you do need some goats to knock down some grass, just let me know I'll be around for awhile. Doesn't matter if there is even poison ivy there, their system is quite good it doesn't affect them.”

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