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Where did the summer go? In my neck of the woods, Labour Day is the unofficial last day of the summer season. Not that we will have a blizzard blowing in on the 2nd, although some people think that happens in Canada  (not naming names) and yet we still have summer weather all month. Just things kind of slow right down. Resorts are quieter, kiddies are back in school, big kiddies are in uni/college/trade school, etc. 

I decided to take a work week out of town last week  I went to my friends cabin in the mountains and worked during the day, overlooking the lake and all the people surfing behind boats, waterskiing,  paddle boarding, kayaking, and canoeing. No sail boats as there was zero wind. It actually was a very non stressful week to me  Sure, I wasn't out playing in the lake, but when the computer shut off for the day, I got to have some fun!!

Sitting on the porch reading some stories and comments on the iPad was nice and relaxing after a cooling off of mid 90's, low 30's days, in the evenings.

 

Okay, I hope I haven't made any one jelly  

I had a bit of an abbreviated Wrap Up last week as the Saturday was the day I drove up to the lake and I was originally supposed to go on Friday, so I thought Saturday was Friday. Silly Steve

Now a question, as holidays are always fun, most of the US of A and Canada have Labour Day (take note of the spelling my 'merican friends ) as a stat holiday that both government and private employers recognize. 

So first off, do you have Labour Day in your neck of the woods, and any Labour Day plans? It is pride here, we like to be fashionable late around here . Tomorrow is parade day and I will be attending again. Need to make it known that we are still here . Then in the evening the bunch of old fags (can I say that ) that I hang out with some times, will be having a bbq. 

Now let me know about your plans, if any. 

 

Onto the Weekly Wrap Up, Yahooooooo!

 

Tuesday Mry went all spooky on us again :  

Thursday, Ms. Valkyrie was by with great article that @Libby Drew wrote a few years ago on how to write a short stories, with an idea of anthologies:

Friday, she was baaaaack  This time with a couple of prompts:

 

The leader among us gave lots of words this week to comment, learn, and have fun with:

discretion , euphemism , regulate , narcissist , supremacy , restrained , ironic

 

 

 

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5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories

1. Only Prompts by Mikiesboy
2. The Freshmen by Mark Arbour
3. Traditions by Mark Ponyboy Peters
4. Learned to Lie by Krista
5. Beyond Salvation by Mark Ponyboy Peters

6 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories

1. The Watchers: Paradox Lost by Topher Lydon
2. Swing for the Fences by LittleBuddhaTW
3. Ottawa Tales by Topher Lydon
4. A Summer in Iowa by Altimexis
5. The Watchers by Topher Lydon **Complete**
6. Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W

1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

1. Blades of Ashes by lilansui

48 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. Earning Danny by EricMorrison
2. White Sheets by Celian
3. Misaligned by Laura S. Fox
4. The Golosina, the Forgotten Land and the Skurkene by J92
5. Love on Campus by chris191070
6. In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex
7. Traded Goods by Yeoldebard
8. Peter's Story by Connectwriter **Complete**
9. Lines of Attraction by Tony S.
10. Reverent: Six by Tony S.
11. The Legend of Fred Krueger by Twisted_Dreemz
12. Hindsight Sucks Big Time by Lee Wilson **Complete**
13. The Weight of a Secret by and9993
14. Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill
15. Serenity by Albert1434
16. The Clinton Boys Head South by Lee Wilson
17. Flame and Frost by lomax61
18. The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy
19. Another Time by Celian
20. How the Coronavirus Jump-Started my Sex Life by KKirk
21. Do You Ship Us? by Littlelovestories
22. Liar vs. Liar by Laura S. Fox
23. Blades of Ashes by lilansui
24. Down In The Holler by CasualWanderer82
25. BigPaws by Jack Poignet
26. A Silver Tongue is a Double-edged Sword by Absolute Debauchery **Complete**
27. Northern Lights by Golden Ghost Pen
28. All Lost Things by Josh Aterovis **Complete**
29. What the Ship Remembers by andy cannon
30. Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus
31. Kill the Messenger by mastershakeme
32. The Three Amazing Vampires by BendtedWreath **Complete**
33. The Straight Boys Took Me On Vacation by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica
34. Bob and the Biker by Jack Poignet
35. Love is... 2 (Gus and Rex) by Tony S. **Complete**
36. Finding Home: Hood & Holy Water, Bk 2 by JJQuinn
37. Not just another Summer by Robert Hugill
38. A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian
39. Adventures Of Joy City's Heroes: Book 1 by Ticklishboy30
40. When Your Exes Marry, Don't Kiss Your Fake Date by Rafy **Complete**
41. The Wayward Brothers by CasualWanderer82
42. The Acquisition: A Record of Compliance, Pleasure, and Ownership by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica
43. LEGALLY BOUND by vanalas
44. Sapphire in the Stars by JujuTheDruid
45. Soccer Rivals by Golden Ghost Pen
46. Just a Tuesday by Celian **Complete**
47. The Bridge Where Jerry Died by Jason D. Karl **Complete**
48. Wolf in the City by Laura S. Fox

 

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