Matthew k

LA is not pro low density. Downtown LA is the hottest, fastest growing area in So Cal. They are converting more and more old buildings to loft space, building new high rises and mixed use including the very tony Ritz Carlton Residences. Santa Monica has gotten very dense as has Irvine and Newport Center. Younger people are deciding condo/apartment living is pretty nice; no yard work, resort like amenities and built in social network.

So Tim made sure I signed in to give you props..... not that he should have to, I know how hard you work on these books and I feel guilty that I don't log in often to give you the thumbs up you deserve. Yeah, love the story, love the set-ups, love where things are headed. And Tim wanted to know what floor Tony is on?

You could end Paternity there.

"“We’ll reconvene here at 8am for breakfast,” Stef announced. We knew Will wouldn’t get up before then anyway, so looking around for him any earlier would be useless. " While that might be true for most teens, it isn't really true of teen surfers who are often up at first light to get on the waves when they are still glassy before the sun heats up the air and causes wind to flaten out the waves. Also when you go from the mainland to HI, you gain 2 or 3 hours so 8AM in CA is 5 or 6AM in Hawaii making it that much easier to get up. It is amazing how busy Waikiki is at 6AM because so many people from the mainland are wide awake and ready to roll. I love the chapter though, the oak and acorn seem to be getting there.

I guess it depends on if you mean Nike for athletics or casual wear. Everyone wore Nikes for their athletic shoes. A few soccer players might have worn Puma or Adidas, but everything else was Nike. Not really a fashion person so I couldn't say when Diesel or ripped jeans became popular, I was and still am a Wranger guy, no Jordache, Ralph Lauren, etc man... maybe Levi's on occassion, but mostly Wranglers.

Oh I am always lurking, never miss a chapter, but only jump in on lazy Sundays

Oh stop. No one cares about smelly sailors who died 200 years ago. CAP CAP CAP

Stef is pretty smart. I don't think he is giving Will the money to undermine Brad, but to send Brad a very clear message. If Brad would step back two paces and analyze the situation the way he does in business, he might actually figure it out.

Hey Mark just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this chapter. It is really a piece of fine writing. I haven't been too active lately because I decided life was too short for some battles, but I do read all the same stories I used to, I just don't sign in usually to do it, but this last chapter was so good I thought it deserved acknowledgement. But like the announcer at the rodeo says about the young bull rider who gets bucked off in 6 seconds..... "give 'em a hand folks, it is the only pay check he is getting today". So it goes for GA authors too, the only reward is praise, so here it goes. "Kudos" {don't spend that pay check all in one place }

Great chapter Mark. Even though I haven't commented in a while, I have been reading, just spending less time on GA for the "full experience", I just read the stories I like now and move it, but I decided that you and the other authors I like do desrve "atta boys" for all your hard work. Screw the Fairmont, the Sainte Claire is much more romantic. Someone just likes the Fairmont's brunch.

Not sure where you got that there was a presupposition that gay men can't have sex with women. The question is do they. The answer is some do, some don't. Some gay men might not be capable of having sex with a woman. They might not be able to arise to the challenge and that wouldn't be unusual, but by no means does it mean all men. I think DaddyD had it right that for many gay men of his generation, maybe most, had sex with women because they were either trying to like it like Brussel sprouts or they were trying to hide their sexuality. My sons generation, at least here in CA, doesn't need to conceal themselves in the same way. Will he have sex with a woman, has he had sex with a girl? I have no idea, but I do know is that if he does it will be because he wants to for his own reasons, not because he feels he has to. What is poppycock is that "many of you <us> had fathers who were gay", but we or they didn't know it. The percent of men who are gay just isn't high enough for that to be true. As to you Mark, it is a good question and I assume you are refering to Will since I think the question/challenge has been raised and Will loves a challenge (he is also 14, horny as hell and probably a bit curious). I hope he "closes the deal" or what ever phrase it was that Darius used. It seems most of the gay men around Will, JP, Brad, Robbie, Cody, Matt, Wade, etc have had sex with women. Stef is one of the few who I think never has.

You and Camy can go to Halekulani Hotel for your honeymoon and the Westin robes will feel like sandpaper

Two thumbs up for Halakulani towels!!

I like this one. You Are Not Alone (Er Ikke Alene) (1978 Denmark) Wild Tigers I have Known (2006) To Play or To Die (1990 Dutch) Trevor (1994 U.S. short) L.I.E. (2001) Nico & Dani (2000 Spain) Camp (2003) For a Lost Soldier (1993 Dutch) Acla (La discesa di Aclà a Floristella 1992 Italy) Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987 France) Beautiful Thing (1996 UK) Edge of 17 (1999) Latter Days (2003) Das Jahr Der Ersten Küsse (2002 Germany) Eban And Charley (2000) Friends Forever (1986 Denmark) Sebastian (1995 Norway) The Conrad Boys (2006) Mysterious Skin (2004) My Life on Ice (2002 France) The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2005 Philippines) Summer Storm (2004 Germany) Sin Destini (2002 Spain) The Flavor of Corn (Sapore Del Grano 1986 Italy) Nature of Nicholas (2002) You'll Get Over It (2002 France) The Mudge Boy (2002) The Toilers and the Wayfarers (1996) Pretty Boy (1993 Denmark) En Tu Ausencia (In Your Absence 2007 Spain) 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (2005 NZ) La Mala Educacion (2004 Spain) Boy's Life (1994) (Followed by Boy's Life 2, 3 4 & 5) This Boy's Life (1993) Patrik, Age 1,5 (2008) Sweden Defying Gravity (1997) Breakfast With Scot (2007) Canada 15, The Movie (2003) Singapore

While a lot of people don't care and at a lot of colleges, like Berkeley, you can be out...... unless you are a male athlete. Oh I suppose a cross country guy or a gay swimmer or diver would be okay, but not in football, rugby, water polo, basketball or even baseball. There was a football player who came out at Cal when I was there, ('97-'01) and it did NOT go well. But then there are also levels of out... there is where your friends know and you aren't really in the closet, but not everyone knows because no one asks. Then there is really out, wearing the rainbow show laces, the "I >heart< my boyfriend" t-shirt with the Justin Bieber backpack.