Andrew Q Gordon

Man that's hard - as a kid it was totally Marvel - Thor, Avengers, Hulk, Silver Surfer - yeah thems what my favorites. But I really think the DC graphic novels and cross over series were so much better - especially the recent Green Lantern ones. So it's hard but I'm gonna go with DC.

I think how long Peter was out was more a factor of the number of chapters than how long he was really out -but yes they do have a bit to talk about and a bit to still take care of between them - hence the next 14 chapters

thanks Maria, some chapters seemed to work better than others for me. I guess sadness and angst are easier to write about than happy happy joy joy stuff -- -- thanks for reading and your comments

Well to be honest, I was trying NOT to have it just happen in a heart beat and i didn't want it to just skip a few days and not show the in between stuff. So yeah, maybe it is dragging a long a bit but then think of how it would be if you were forced to read chapter by chapter and I was only posting twice a week

Yeah please don't stay up all night to read it, there's plenty of time later - I liked this chapter for many reasons but the end was one of em.

Jordan's issue in my mind is not so much Jason was gay as much as what Darryl said - he only wants to be with people who make him look better. Trashing Jason makes him look better but that's not to say he doesn't dislike gay people either - but I'll just stop there

Agreed - I wanted him - the best friend to be a good guy, not gay and that OMG you are too and I've loved you forever too - kinda best friend but just a good decent guy who doesn't give a turn if his best friend is gay.

Several Random thoughts I loved the woman who was waving the flag I wonder what people were thinking when some one strapped on a big old bass drum or a sousa phone and marched into the store Whoever filmed this did a great job off piecing together the various film feeds and keeping it in time with the music And - I wonder how much stuff got stolen when everyone was in front watching the distraction. Bet it was a shop lifters wet dream come true. LOL

Shush Mark - don't ruin the mood with good questions like that.

A day late and a buck short but Welcome and Enjoy - T.L and Waf - Andy

Favorite Heros: Silver Surfer Thor Green Lantern Villians: Thanos Darkseid - is it just me or do he and Thanos seem remarkly similar in appearance? Bane.

Not sure I got kicked out when I was 30 and never looked back. Actually I met Mike when I was 30 and never wanted to go back. But so as to be not The graying of the gay population is something that's been talked about and written about for a time, but it's not until some entity like AARP - big enough to half an impact on the news - take up the issue that it gets the press it deserves. Hopefully it will help older - of which I am rapidly barreling towards - LGBT persons cope with being older. For most it is a different set of issues - no kids, no recognized spouse - so pensions might not transfer over, certainly Soc Security won't, housing etc. It's going to require different solutions than for straight gay couples and it's about time it gets some air time.

Am I the only one who remembers 'It was a Holy Day?' I mean hello! Okay that ought to get who ever didn't read Holy Day to go read it. When do I get my check, Lugh?? As for the story, Bobby is resourceful but then again one does wonder how they could 'miss' what he's doing. Perhaps someone else, oh I don't know, maybe a power hungry brother - in- law of a crown prince hell bent on seeing is own spawn on the throne type perhaps - might have his own plan in place to take Puck into custody and used Bobby to unwittingly carry it out and 'paid' the Center to 'not' find them. Just a theory, not a sermon.

I did and do have an idea for Blake - just need the time to write it. His story won't have beat downs and coma's his will be more about his decision to come out and dealing with being gay and trying to date. But that shall have to wait for time - but I'm definitely thinking about it.

Maria you are much too kind, there are a LOT of places I could tighten up and make better - I seemed to have had a phobia about contractions in the dialogue when I wrote this. As much as I appreciate the offer - I don't seem me going back and editing this anytime soon - I've got a few things I rather work on - does that make me lazy? IF however you seem something that I consistently do - other than contractions - yes I want to know [in a PM is nice ] because that's the sort of thing I'll work on going forward. And please don't feel bad about pointing out things like this. I posted this on GA for this kinda of feed back.

Yeah if I had to do over, I'd break this chapter up a bit, [among other things - like edit more LOL] But I did want to show a bit more of their time together than just their bed room escapades. Glad you liked it

Granted this is not 'my thread' but I really LOVE the different answers. [And the practical advice from Dann ] I agree that plot and conflict are important and the ideas - or examples of conflict/tension that are not heartwrenching or gut dropping really helped me think. Part of the inspiration for this thread was 'Goodbye' I posted last night under the story title "Pieces of Purpose." For those who read it, you'll get my near need for something happy, for those that haven't - might I suggest a little looky looky?? It's not that long really. But for sure this was exactly the kind of debate i wanted to invite - so thanks to all who responded and to those who feel they still should.

I won't lie and say I wasn't hoping for this response, because that was the emotion I really wanted to convey - and part of the reason I posted the what about a simple happy happy joy joy story - the other thing from this is why Will turned so completely into Gar - to avoid these feelings he couldn't let go of. To do that I needed to show the depths of his heartache - hence "Goodbye" I doubt the other 'Pieces' will be this emotional, at least I don't plan for it, but I never know what 'backstory' I see when writing future chapters. That and I promised whomever wants to write a Fan Fic piece for this, I wouldn't turn it down unless it was in conflict with the plot of Purpose - so sad could rear it's head again lol -- -- thanks so much for the review, I appreciated hearing from you.

Language Nephy, I'm sensitive I loved your answer - because it helps me work out what other area's are best served as back drop - I suspect Will is enough done though I do have at least one more about him but that may or may not be next. I was in a weird mood when I wrote this, I feel that there are times I write sad so much easier than happy - not exactly a great thing is it? But thank you for the feed back, I wanted to say if I can move you - I can move anyone, but I actually know better - you're heart is bigger than you let on

Thanks Connor - couple things - Will could always put it off for a time - the question was how long - as he explained to Ryan a few chapters ago - ignoring it for 2-3 usually led to maddness - so I was trying to show an episode of when he tried to ignore it and how it affected him. Only his grief allowed him to ignore it and even then it was hard and this was just a day. Somewhere - and since I said it here - I'm not giving anything away - David's was the first call he heard - I think he said somewhere that it is the only one he remembers. You're right, he did not cry out to Will, just the Purpose. Finally the parents. I just meant he listed them on the head stone - when he wrote - Son, Brother, Best Friend - i.e. he acknowledged David's parents. thanks for the comments I appreciate it. - Andy

Wow that was a subtlely emotional chapter first Calvert came up with Somers, then Cavendish came up during dinner and at the end Travers. Poor George, learning the dangers of loving people, when they're gone you miss them, sometimes terribly. So why do I feel something is a foot and this is not some simple mission? Hmm must be the author's rep Thanks Mark.

Thanks for the comments - I tried - maybe too much at times I'm told - to give things as real a feel as I could with this story. I wanted it to be as close to what would/might really happen as I could - well until I didn't. Having never been in either Jason's or Peter's position, I was wingin it on this so thanks for letting me know. Oh yeah, sadly I thought I was getting paid by the word when I wrote this - so it's a bit long - so you got a ways to go Thanks again -- -- Andy

I've been the subject of a few of those Missed Connections - probably the HRC button on my backpack and I take the Metro to work everyday so I figured I'd try it. Jason does have his issues with coming out to be sure, but what he does about it is going to decide his 'fate'. Thanks for the comments and for reading.

Interesting chapter - Why is 'Germ' so off? And Addie's gonna bring her 'friend' hmmm, wonder who that could be? Sam has this feel - I think I date him once - well not him but his type - nice guy, good heart, good person, likes things a bit on the bad boy side but isn't a thug. Yeah they're fun I do have a criticism and since reviews don't have to be all good - I'll lay it out here -- you post too slow And you had to leave us hanging there didn't you?? Good job Andy

Musta been the box with the winning tickets to the Super Bowl or something. Sorry I know this is but I hadda go there