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Sis, you just keep proving my point.

Yay, have a great Day, Coke lovers

It’s great to have them back and that the story will continue!

A new cover from Benicio!

One step closer to a sci-fi reality—NASA announces funding for a quantum dot solar sail and a levitating train on the Moon!

What this chapter revealed is that Hudson is a softy despite his large muscular frame while Otis has steely resolve despite his diminutive stature providing credence to the adage that looks can be deceiving. I digress. Otis and Hudson are still mine, so @Joie J. must stick with his side-piece, Watkins, as Otis dispatched his man, Keres.

Let's not forget St Patrick's Day either...

The Flip-Flop family also has legends that have been passed down for generations, perhaps you have heard something similar Great, Grandpa Fiip passed down to his grandson Flop,who passed it on to me: "Good things happen to those that can wait, and Patience can also be a virtue." A wise old Amish sage that he was!

Brighton, UK

Nope Never have I flown on a broomstick

As @Backwoods Boy noted on the relevance of the quotes above, I'm reminded of Ben Franklin and the rules he strived to live by. Every week he made a chart listing these rules and every day he would mark off the ones he felt he failed to follow. Surprisingly, he had a week when he succeeded in following of the twelve rules and showed the list to a good friend, who then remarked that perhaps he should also list 'Humility' as number thirteen....Here then are the rules he came up with...class dismissed!!! The outcome was 13 Virtues that would guide his daily life. The following are those virtues, which are as relevant today as they were in the 1700’s. 1. Temperance Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. An individual should not overindulge in food or drink. The first virtue essentially set the tone for the rest. Franklin believed that temperance allowed the mind and body to work at an optimal level, making the other virtues possible. 2. Silence Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. Franklin learned the importance of listening at his self organized junto (club) meetings. He could easily talk for hours, but it offered little in the way of learning. Rather, he realized that to acquire knowledge he must instead listen, which often meant silence. 3. Order Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. Franklin was ambitious and had many interests. He believed that order would allow him to pursue all things, as long as they were done efficiently. While Franklin struggled with this virtue, he appreciated the idea behind it and worked to improve it. 4. Resolution Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. Simply put, you must do what you set out to. This was as much relevant to his mastery of the virtues as the rest of his life. He believed that resolve and discipline made the man. 5. Frugality Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing. Spend less than you earn. Sounds simple enough, yet typically we do the exact opposite. Living frugally not only keeps you humble, but it teaches you the value of money. 6. Industry Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. Time is money. Related to frugality, Franklin believed that being ever useful was the key to success. Being deliberate in how you spend your time can define the outlook of your life. 7. Sincerity Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. Don’t gossip, spread rumors, or be deceitful. This no doubt was born from his role as a printer, but an essential virtue all the same. Think before you speak and if you speak, only speak the truth. 8. Justice Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. Live life by doing what is right. While we often focus too much on ourselves, it is important to also see how your actions impact others. Try not to do harm to anyone in life. 9. Moderation Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Everything should be balanced and engaged in moderately. Extremes are rarely the answer. Our culture may guide us to the opposite, but seeking moderation in all parts of life, keeps things in balance. 10. Cleanliness Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. A person should be well kept. Having cleanliness of body and home is a representation of your attention to detail and discipline. Take the time to take care of yourself and your environment. 11. Tranquility Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Don’t get upset about the little things, as it does more harm than good. Learn to be tranquil and at peace with issues that are clearly out of your control. Don’t let them control you. 12. Chastity Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation. This may be even more important today. Being aware of your actions when it comes to sex and the perception that it carries is as important as ever. Be smart and be careful. 13. Humility Imitate Jesus and Socrates. Last but not least is humility. We need to keep our pride in check and not be over-confident in ourselves or our actions. Practice humility and you will be well-liked, but also well-equipped to face any challenges. Humility was a late addition to the list of virtues. A friend pointed out Franklin’s weakness when it came to pride. In truth, Franklin struggled with humility throughout his life, but was always mindful of it. It’s quite the list of virtues and certainly nothing easy to live up to. Even so, Franklin worked at these virtues throughout his life, but how he did so is just as interesting. He realized that taking on all 13 of these virtues at once was a recipe for disaster. He wouldn’t make any progress and fail repeatedly. Instead, he devised a simple system that would allow him to focus on a single virtue every week over 13 weeks. After the 13 weeks finished, he would begin again, completing the routine 4 times every year. The hope was that the work of previous weeks would trickle forward as he went through the cycle. He kept track of his progress in a notebook, where he marked his success or failure on every day of every week. If the above doesn’t impress you, his approach for forming habits should. The wisdom Franklin used here shows how well he understood the world of self-improvement. Let’s look at the techniques he employed.

If so, presumably a gay monster?🙂

I hadn't planned to and will not.

You have to admire Souki for his willingness to forgive Quigley.

Chapter Thirty-One – My Guardian Angel His eyelids seemed to have turned into heavy weights and he was incapable of opening his eyes. A constant beep had entered his dreams, and it punctuated the passing of each moment with unnerving precision. Hudson struggled and finally managed to open one of his eyes. As he brought a hand up that was being held back by something long and wiry, he realized that the eye remaining closed was actually bandaged. Funny thing, he didn’t recall how that had com

Wanky things??🤔 I'm not sure you should explain

It explains some other wanky things I've been seeing.

The monster got out of the closet?

More clues for Dallen to think about, and yes they all keep dropping hints and passing the buck. So, here's a little hint for you. The title of tomorrow's chapter is Mentoring.

I read this once, twice and again over, savoring it on successive assays. The middle stanzas Don’t believe that suddenly I was what I had never been before; it wasn’t that manner of miracle. It was just that suddenly I was not a meek to my capacity; the things I felt weren’t foreign but the very best of me. strike home as being most real to me. This is perhaps the best description of a true miracle to be found in poetry. Bravo, molto bravo!

Quote from Tocho's mother in chapter 6 Yes, she knows more than she is saying also. Legends of his power would be insightful,

"Fun's over. You boys either do what I say, or none of you will leave this lake alive." The mysterious person forewarned. Adam's eyes squinted as he realized he knew that voice. "Father Daniel..." He whispered. "By how you three conduct yourselves, I doubt anyone would come looking for you." Father Daniel said as he came from behind his car and carefully approached the group, pointing a Remington shotgun at the leader's head. All three thugs flinched back, their eyes on the white colla

It’s not my fault you’re taking after your brother.

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