Philippe

Oh, I still want to see if Miles can man up. Admitting to himself, his regrets and/or mistakes, is a far cry from admitting it to the very person/people he hurt; so his admission is still hollow as it’s just HIS regrets until he shares and starts the trial of apologizing to all he has given up on…when they didn’t give up on him…until admitting Miles didn’t want to be found. So while the young couple was a refreshing and supportive relationship, grounding each other…until they weren’t, which was ok…until years of cruelly hiding away and being absent from the people that supported him…until he rejected them.

But, due to Miles’ disappearance and long silence, this situation will be destructive to someone, and will probably haunt others; all could have been avoided years ago; 8+ years makes a full practicing doctor, but undoubtedly can’t make meaningful phone calls and apologies or honest talk of regrets.

It’s close…if playing horseshoes.

Seeing it on video is different than real life, it’s edited and already packaged for presentation. But even then, could Troy find the same appreciation for Miles’ lifestyle when he has been accustomed to working from a home studio? The view into Miles’ life via YouTube is a narrow view, as if looking through a soda straw, and doesn’t really present living, loving, and enjoying life together. This is more like a 10-year high school reunion. The presentation of the night, successes, personalities, and their life satisfaction…is but what they want you to know or believe, yet the reality may be depression, broken marriages, and problem kids. A lot is assumed when judging personal life from edited YouTube clips. Yes, admittedly Miles says he regrets what happened…but would he REALLY do anything differently…he hasn’t for nearly a decade. A few simple talks in more detail to Erik, and to god forbid Troy, or even Carson could have helped avoid all this mess of pounding hearts over high school lovers that may not be who you remember anymore; basic personality and character being the same doesn’t equate to home life, shared hobbies or interests they can build a shared life around. Mikes misses the freedom of the sea and says the horse back riding is the same freedom, yet Troy may detest the ranch and riding at this stage, having grown into a life beyond ranching. We don’t know…but neither do they; much would and could have changed without them knowing…just as the life with Owen. Troy gave in as needing some grounding and was admittedly lonely and isolated…while Miles was making many port calls just another hookup without his heart telling him to man up and at least talk to his adopted family, especially Troy.

I would understand that argument better if it was a shorter timespan. These boys were only together for a short time relative to their time and growth since then. From young teens and lovers that should have grown together to have a chance, but instead they have now grown apart, separately, for many years. The chances that they will reunite as if still the same teen lovers is very unrealistic for me. They’re flashing back to their teen crush and lover YEAR, not the years and questions about their old loves now. These are totally different people, and they may not even like each other now. Miles is an adventurer yet Troy has been more wrapped up in his work from home and somewhat private life. Owen has been a persistent friend and then lover to Troy; even a betrayal of their relationship by Troy now would not likely dissuade Owen from his chosen love. With Troy and Miles needing to reacquaint themselves to each other after years of separation and changing personalities, likes and dislikes, and just maturity changes. This along with Owen being persistent, I don’t see a short path to star crossed lovers being a short story. This all assumes that after years of being kept in the dark, that Troy will just magically understand and forgive Miles…if he even likes the the now older and changed Miles.

Wrong part of the island, and that’s important…ask Hitler…opps you can’t, he was like Miles and chose not to talk in the end.

Well…confessions and reactions will take 4 chapters for each POV. Miles cares enough to talk to Erik…but only without talking to him; even then Erik had to throw out the engagement announcement but Miles didn’t query nor response to that either. Now we have the disaster in waiting…mostly of Miles’ making, and mostly his own surprise revealed. I guess it’s better than him hooking up with Owen prior to this meet…assuming that Owen wasn’t faking his surprise at meeting Miles for the first time in person. So here we have the train wreck that has been a runaway train for nearly a decade. I don’t think the voice-overs for these two winners are likely to be animated quite the same…then again perhaps there will be suspense hanging on their every word. 🤦‍♂️ What a self made mess, cascading like a snowball building as it crashes down the mountain side… with the ensuing avalanche close on its tail.

Light duty…which is very limited in most cases but could be termed …military physical therapy. 😝

While Kurtis does have impeccable manners, but also recognizes when better discretion is needed. Even beyond that is his memory. It seems his memory is well above normal, perhaps rather exceptional. It may not be key to the storyline but no doubt I think it will shine as a talent amongst this pentagon crowd, and more importantly, the case against dipshit Bernie. While mom is not necessarily the instigator, she has been more than submissive to Bernie’s wills, making her an accessory to his crimes in my mind. Many of her failures to protect Kurtis will probably be put into a new light when reviewed with more objective minds.

Two ole sayings I remember from the military; 1) you can sleep when you’re dead, 2) you can sleep on your personal time, but you’re working for Uncle Sam 24/7/365…now move it!

Hopefully Levi’s not being too vague to keep Jamie safe. Levi himself was only told a general warning, leaving Casey leeway to bait Levi into his web. Now Levi’s warning to Jamie is the very same generalized warning that could leave Jamie open to the same mistake; especially when dealing with Casey.

Unfortunately the effort Casey puts forth may be even more outright and forceful…if involving Jamie then hopefully it’s an early alert and cry for help that has all the right people to have Casey on a slippery slope as even more come forward when they see Casey as a public danger. Of course, I hope this does not traumatize or put a possible fostering of Jamie at risk; as I do think Jamie will become a resident of Avalon and possibly permanently soon after.

Zack when people are looking, he is a prince… …then when no one is looking, perhaps he prances.

The problem with being in a constant state of Fugue is you’d no longer appreciate the initial hit and subsequent climb into Mary Jane Land.

Is that the make up sex?

Too many forget that communication is a two-way street that requires speaking AND listening.

Wow, that story reminds me of one of my dad’s best friends. He was married 5 times…to 3 women. Yeah, wife one was also wife three; Wife two was also wife four. None of the parties ever regretted the decisions of the moment, just later, the jealousy and insecurity issues would lead to pushing away the other party. It wasn’t until wife five that true love seemed to have found its roost. He too found his love later in life and unfortunately…he did not live to raise his adolescent son. I believe he too died just prior to 50. Amazingly, all three women were at the wake and funeral, laughing and remembering the big goof and former husband; They were somewhat friends before and after his journey in life.

Oh so true, those innocent 😇 or naive sexual emotions being a hyperactive hormonal reactor ready to over pressurize and overwhelm the normal logical; he winked, he’s nearly touching, he…argh. So many personal and emotional thoughts being processed and nicely presented here in this mentally chaotic chapter. Hmmm 🤔, will we be getting Philip’s POV anytime soon?

Tim the tool man neighbor, never fully disclosed, sage advice but only supporting role, and then never the focus of the story…, Zack.

Kent willingly jump to protect Randy, so while guilt plays into it, I hope they can both go forward knowing they would be willing to sacrifice to protect life…especially for each other. No doubts that the heavy bleeding and gapping wound had Randy looking death in the face; that does make you realize just how fragile and fleeting life can be. Having been a part of rescuing crash victims from multiple crashes during my career, and not as a first responder but as a witness, it does affect the psyche. One fatality was amazingly able to walk away from a burning aircraft with only strains and bruises. While another accident left a fellow pilot so broken that even the CPR seemed to create wave motions throughout the torso that otherwise would have offered more localized rebounds. It’s tough knowing that the likelihood is…that life has permanently left this person, this friend, this individual you had just talked to minutes before. Then add to this emotional trauma with seeing this happening to someone even more special; 😢 😔 😢

Then again, there is that since of needing to show appreciation for the coursework Philip readily admits is beyond him but the Lab Partner is pulling him through. So while I think there’s some interest, which came first the chicken or the egg. Did that appreciation open Philip’s feelings or did they just happen; either way, I think they are developing into something more and hopefully something healthy and positive.

I would like to collect that…tonight??

Hopefully the yahoo will continue into the mouth of the lion awaiting him in London. Perhaps in his surprised state of mind and his haste to get away he didn’t think the new owners to be so diversified and global.

There has to be more than two obelisk erected around that bay; good thing the old navigational markers are no longer used, that WOOD be confusing and gauntlet of towering obstacles. One would have the keep that spy glass very handy.

Brock and the former KYS employee that authorized the cruises need a cruise to a deserted island…adventure of a life time.