Changes by Mikiesboy

[Brayon]

Elevators aside, I think the farm was perfect. Plus the incentive of additional income from renting the land to other farmers is awesome. I can see them turning part of the barn into a gym, and leaving the rest for a "horse and a dog." I recently read where, some disabled vets were making a lot of improvements, with Horseback riding. I can so easily see Don doing that with his Sports background. Yeah, it would be a change up, and he'd need to be strapped into the saddle but caring for a living animal, like a horse would do him a lot of good.

 

Thanks tim!

[FormerMember4]

Another wonderful chapter Tim. Enjoyable read on the lake.

[Reader1810]

Speaking of Don getting involved with new activities, an image of Don wheelchair racing popped into my my head after reading about him 

 

zooming down the hall in his wheelchair. 

 

Maybe he should leave the speed demon stuff alone for a bit, though.  

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, Reader1810 said:

Speaking of Don getting involved with new activities, an image of Don wheelchair racing popped into my my head after reading about him 

 

zooming down the hall in his wheelchair. 

 

Maybe he should leave the speed demon stuff alone for a bit, though.  

you can't keep some of em down ... 

[Former Member]

2 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

Speaking of Don getting involved with new activities, an image of Don wheelchair racing popped into my my head after reading about him 

 

zooming down the hall in his wheelchair. 

 

Maybe he should leave the speed demon stuff alone for a bit, though.  

Wheelchair basketball?

[Reader1810]

15 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

Wheelchair basketball?

 

No, actual wheelchair races.

 

I envisioned electric wheelchairs at first - really don't know why - but Don has two good arms, so regular wheelchairs would be better, never mind safer, and more challenging. 

 

Wheelchair basketball sounds more likely, though. 

[MacGreg]

I'm just now coming to this discussion forum, which strangely went under my radar. I may be late to get here, but my enthusiasm for Changes will more than make up for it (I hope). Thanks to AC for putting this together. I'm sure we'll all have plenty to chat about regarding tim, his writing talents, and this story.

 

As for the first 3 chapters - I've left my reviews and will just say that I was successfully hooked by the second paragraph. This story, and these characters, are compelling, and I look forward to learning more about them as the events unfold.

[Former Member]

37 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

 

No, actual wheelchair races.

 

I envisioned electric wheelchairs at first - really don't know why - but Don has two good arms, so regular wheelchairs would be better, never mind safer, and more challenging. 

 

Wheelchair basketball sounds more likely, though. 

Actually, considering the Canadian National Obsession, Sled Hockey seems like the best fit!

[Former Member]

I cannot imagine how the other, inexplicable, Canadian National Obsession, Curling, would be played on sleds…

[mogwhy]

3 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

I cannot imagine how the other, inexplicable, Canadian National Obsession, Curling, would be played on sleds…

carefully

 

not Canadian but i love curling!

[Mikiesboy]

24 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

I cannot imagine how the other, inexplicable, Canadian National Obsession, Curling, would be played on sleds…

we could as @Hunter Thomson if there is such a thing... 

[Mikiesboy]

4 hours ago, BHopper2 said:

Elevators aside, I think the farm was perfect. Plus the incentive of additional income from renting the land to other farmers is awesome. I can see them turning part of the barn into a gym, and leaving the rest for a "horse and a dog." I recently read where, some disabled vets were making a lot of improvements, with Horseback riding. I can so easily see Don doing that with his Sports background. Yeah, it would be a change up, and he'd need to be strapped into the saddle but caring for a living animal, like a horse would do him a lot of good.

 

Thanks tim!

you all have such great ideas ... lets keep this part of the topic for another time, when we can properly discuss it!!  great stuff

[Mikiesboy]

45 minutes ago, MacGreg said:

I'm just now coming to this discussion forum, which strangely went under my radar. I may be late to get here, but my enthusiasm for Changes will more than make up for it (I hope). Thanks to AC for putting this together. I'm sure we'll all have plenty to chat about regarding tim, his writing talents, and this story.

 

As for the first 3 chapters - I've left my reviews and will just say that I was successfully hooked by the second paragraph. This story, and these characters, are compelling, and I look forward to learning more about them as the events unfold.

Thank You Sir.. i appreciate Your reviews and that You find the story compelling, Sir.  

[Hunter Thomson]

2 hours ago, droughtquake said:

I cannot imagine how the other, inexplicable, Canadian National Obsession, Curling, would be played on sleds…

 

2 hours ago, mogwhy said:

carefully

 

not Canadian but i love curling!

 

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

we could as @Hunter Thomson if there is such a thing... 

 

I'm going to second what Moggy said about doing it carefully

But seriously, wheelchair curling is an actual sport. There's no sweeping involved, but the players do head out onto the ice and use a special stick to push the rock instead. I've used one (they can be used by able-bodied players as well) and they drive me insane, but it's an extra skill element that keeps the game interesting.

[Mikiesboy]

Just now, Hunter Thomson said:

 

 

 

I'm going to second what Moggy said about doing it carefully

But seriously, wheelchair curling is an actual sport. There's no sweeping involved, but the players do head out onto the ice and use a special stick to push the rock instead. I've used one (they can be used by able-bodied players as well) and they drive me insane, but it's an extra skill element that keeps the game interesting.

thanks Hunter!!  appreciate you popping in to tell us!!

[Hunter Thomson]

1 minute ago, Mikiesboy said:

thanks Hunter!!  appreciate you popping in to tell us!!

Always happy to be of service.

 

 

Let's all count the milliseconds until that's taken out of context

[mogwhy]

1 minute ago, Hunter Thomson said:

Always happy to be of service.

 

 

Let's all count the milliseconds until that's taken out of context

didn't even have to slide into the gutter for that one

[Reader1810]

2 minutes ago, Hunter Thomson said:

Always happy to be of service.

 

 

Let's all count the milliseconds until that's taken out of context

I didn't take that out of context, but your surmising it would had me  

[Mikiesboy]

1 hour ago, Hunter Thomson said:

Always happy to be of service.

 

 

Let's all count the milliseconds until that's taken out of context

um . maybe i'm boring but .. not by me

[Former Member]

22 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

@mollyhousemouse mentioned something in her comment this week about someting i have issues with in stories and worried that i may have done with the house.  Now my wonderful editor @AC Benus  didn't pull me up on it so maybe its okay .. but i wondered about the house altogether.  It is perfect for them ... i hope it doesn't seem like too much of a miracle or coincidence. 

Funny, but I didn't think of the new house as being perfect or too-perfect at all. Mainly I suppose because as an urban couple into urban pursuits, Don and Louis would have to sacrifice the house they love and move into the country. And as our author states, it suddenly means lots of lost time for Louis to commute to and from work. I saw the new house as a sort of penance both men have to endure because of Don's desire to be a daredevil. 

 

Plus, Rena is shown as a smart cookie, and if there was a suitable ADA-accessable house anywhere within 50 miles, she'd suss it out tout suite  

 

My two cents  

[FormerMember4]

4 minutes ago, AC Benus said:

Funny, but I didn't think of the new house as being perfect or too-perfect at all. Mainly I suppose because as an urban couple into urban pursuits, Don and Louis would have to sacrifice the house they love and move into the country. And as our author states, it suddenly means lots of lost time for Louis to commute to and from work. I saw the new house as a sort of penance both men have to endure because of Don's desire to be a daredevil. 

 

Plus, Rena is shown as a smart cookie, and if there was a suitable ADA-accessable house anywhere within 50 miles, she'd suss it out tout suite  

 

My two cents  

Well said, bowing to the WISE one! 🤗

[mollyhousemouse]

7 minutes ago, AC Benus said:

Funny, but I didn't think of the new house as being perfect or too-perfect at all. Mainly I suppose because as an urban couple into urban pursuits, Don and Louis would have to sacrifice the house they love and move into the country. And as our author states, it suddenly means lots of lost time for Louis to commute to and from work. I saw the new house as a sort of penance both men have to endure because of Don's desire to be a daredevil. 

AC..i had not made the connection that having to move, giving up living in the city, was a kind of penance...hmmm

 

13 minutes ago, AC Benus said:

Plus, Rena is shown as a smart cookie, and if there was a suitable ADA-accessable house anywhere within 50 miles, she'd suss it out tout suite  

I totally agree with this, AC.  And if she hadn't found anything suitable, she would have found the people who could have done the reno!

15 minutes ago, AC Benus said:

My two cents  

[Mikiesboy]

Chapter 4, has been posted.

[Reader1810]

17 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Chapter 4, has been posted.

 

Read, Liked, and Reviewed! 

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

[Mikiesboy]

7 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

 

Read, Liked, and Reviewed! 

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

Morning!  no download required!!  I woke up at 640am (late for me) and i thought 'oh no Reader needs to download Changes'   it was up by 7am as promised!