The Lighthouse Tuesday January 20

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

Snow fall was pretty. Unless you had to trudge through it. It wasn't so bad when he'd first set out, but by the time he got to the lighthouse, he'd thoroughly had enough.

Houston was feeling much the same. The dog had run through snow drifts, chased snowflakes and had a good old time until he started to feel the cold. Then he was less than a happy dog and looking at Murdock like 'c'mon, aren't we there yet? it's cold! i'm cold! why aren't we inside?'

Both dog and human headed straight for the nearest heater once they got to the lighthouse. Somehow, Murdock didn't think a whole lot of work was going to get done today.

Except when the delivery guys showed up. They didn't like hauling furniture and other items through snow either, and they let Murdock know in no uncertain terms.

It was stacking up to be a long day.

(open! and method rp strikes again, as yes, we *DO* have snow down here today. I blame you all.)

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[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

Mr. Twain had apparently missed the snow. Tully would not have expected it, but judging by the horse's enthusiasm, that must be it.

Tully rode the horse up to the lighthouse and dismounted, leading him to the heated shed. "I'll build you a stable later." he assured him. Then he headed to where the delivery men and Murdock were.

"I promise, I did not schedule all this knowing there'd be snow."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Then I guess I'll let you live," Murdock chuckled in reply. "These guys brought your stuff," he waved a hand at the delivery men.

That's when he realized he'd completely misunderstood the message he'd gotten Sunday. He might have to call a few people this evening to straighten that out.

"You left me a message about this, didn't ya?" It was more a statement than a question.

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

"Yeah." Tully nodded. "Glad you got it. These are pretty much the finishing touches for the house."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

Oh great. Now he would have to call around. But he didn't let of those thoughts show.

"Then it's coming along nicely. I was going to do some plastering today, but I don't think it'll dry very well in this cold."

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

Nonsense, there was still the tower to restore and a stable for Mr. Twain to build. And after that Tully would figure out how to turn part of the house into a museum or something.

Tully nodded. "Yeah you're probably right. And wall paper glue won't dry any better. Man this was so much easier in the tropics."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Dude, I'd much rather be in the tropics right now," he grinned.

Murdock had gotten far too used to LA weather.

"Can't we have snow without the cold part? Be so much better that way."

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

"If that could happen anywhere, it'd be here."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Yah, but it didn't." He shot an accusing look at the sky.

"Oh, and I should thank you for lettin' me use the lighthouse last week. That turned out real well," he grinned.

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

Tully grinned back. "Glad to hear it. Me I'm thinking I'll wait till spring to try my luck up there again."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Got anyone in mind?" he asked.

"But ya know, now's a pretty good time too. Since it's chilly an' all, gives a good reason to drag along a blanket and get cosy," he waggled his eyebrows.

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

It had been a long time since he'd done any romancing in the cold. Or, at all.

"There's a few possibilities." Tully admitted.

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Well, cool man! Hopefully somethin' will pan out for ya sooner rather than later."

"Flowers dude," he nodded, "they're a big help."

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

"That much I remember." Tully snickered.

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"If you need any other advice, I'm sure I could help."

He was really working to keep from laughing his butt off. It was marginally successful.


Murdock's sense of humor was sometimes a little skewed. Inverted, even.

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

"I'll keep that in mind." He decided tomorrow he might have to go to Caritas and see who was about.

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"Other than furniture arranging, what else should we do around here today?"

[cowboy-sailor.livejournal.com]

Tully shook his head helplessly. "I don't know, this weather's got things stymied for a bit. Some of the furniture needs to actually be assembled." he suggested. There was about an equal split between actual antiques, and replicas.

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"I reckon I can do that," he smirked a little. It didn't take him long to locate a screwdriver and he set to work on the nearest piece of furniture.