Journal Entry 14

Joshua had everyone awake at first morning light. The man is a slave driver. He wants it done today, not tomorrow, not next week but today. Joshua had a list of things he wanted done around the Spurs Fort a mile long. No one was exempt, we all worked, every single one of us. You would think that I would get special treatment considering that I am Joshua’s girl. I could get out of doing to dirtiest of jobs. Think again. I think Joshua makes me work harder than he makes everyone else.

It was a wonderful end to an extremely busy day. The night sky was clear. The stars were bright and the weather was gorgeous. We built a campfire in the center of the courtyard of the Spurs Fort. We danced, we sang, we told stories and then we ate until we couldn’t eat any more. Joshua and I snuggled together practically the entire evening. It was so nice. I think he was trying to make up for making me work so hard during the day.

I love a good story. There was an assortment of tales told. Joshua told a story, Kate told a story, and then Matt and Hemy told a story together. The tales just kept flowing out of people’s mouths; it was a tremendous amount of fun. I think my favorite storyteller was Cage. He is so very good and entertaining. He has a way of telling tales that sucks you into the moment. You can’t help but listen. You can’t help but imagine what he is saying in your head. I wish I could tell a story like that.