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I agree with Drought; I don't think Harry should have done anything sexual with Perry. Perry isn't ready for anything physical yet. I think just talking to another gay man would have helped him a lot. And it's true -- Perry just needs some distance from his family, who seem to expect too much from him. Maybe when he's finally more comfortable in his own skin, and he's come to terms with who he is, he'll stop cutting.

Love it! Love it! Love it! As a groupie, fangirl, whatever, this story is right up my alley. Also, having been to Aspen numerous times (never skied Ajax, only Snowmass, but I know where Ajax is located), I love reading about this awesome town. I also feel for Bryan; I accidentally followed my now-ex on a diamond, and I wound up being taken down the mountain by their ski patrol sled thingy. It was SO MUCH FREAKIN' FUN!! You're flying down the mountain with the wind and the snow getting you right in the face! It was fun though! Anyway...I can't wait for chapter two. Great job, Mac!

Meh, I wasn't thrilled with Gordon. Like Drought, I didn't think Gordon was a good match for Harry. I had to look up Smith College because I thought it was an all girls' school. I didn't realize the grad program was coed. My son goes to UMASS, and it's such a great area up there. I'm thrilled your story takes place in Western MA.

Well, my dementia is taking over because I DON'T remember reading this in 2014. But then again, maybe I didn't! I'm glad I read it now, though! I thought it was an excellent story, and I really enjoyed reading it. I honestly didn't realize the flu could be so serious. I also didn't know you could have lymphoma with no symptoms, and then develop a lump and a month later be gone. So, so sad. I'm thrilled Rob finally let Jack in. I would love reading about them in the future.

I was so saddened to hear about Florence Henderson. Thank you, Sandrewn, for the wonderful trip down memory lane. No matter how many times I hear that song, I never get tired of it. RIP Carol Brady.

I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a great day. On this day, though, I think of the military serving overseas, far away from their family and friends. I also think of the people who have no homes, and have no place to go for Thanksgiving. I think of the kids who are out on the streets, and my heart goes out to them all. May 2017 see the return of our troops, and a decline in homelessness, especially for our young children out there.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDY!!!!! Damn! Clo beat me to it!!!!! I ran home and turned the computer on and saw she already started this thread! Anyway...I hope you have an awesome day tomorrow (technically, where I am, it's still yesterday (or today?)). Enjoy all the wolf cakes you get! You are one of the people who make GA such an awesome site. Edit: I'm two minutes late!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR!!!!! I hope you had an awesome day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORTHIE!!!!! I hope you had an awesome day!

Oh yeah, there's no way Marc would let TP (thanks, Drought! ) anywhere near Lee without him being there. Understandably, he would be afraid TP would start in on Lee and try to break him too. Despite TP being all downtrodden, Marc doesn't trust him. Who would? Lee's story started out very sad, and unfortunately, this is what happens to many gay kids who feel their lives are over because their parents/friends/society, etc., etc., don't accept them. Now both Lee and Marc have gotten stronger by being together. I certainly wouldn't want to be TP right about now. I have a feeling Marc's going to tear him a new one. Great chapter, Parker! Happy Thanksgiving!

This was a very cute story, Carlos! I wish you and yours a happy and safe Turkey Day. I think it's great that you donate to food banks. Some of our supermarkets actually collect money for different charities (not sure if food banks are one of them), and I'm a big giver to those less fortunate.

Harry was crazy taking a chance like that with some stranger in a park. Especially since the stranger was doing something that he shouldn't have been doing! Better Harry quit while he was ahead. He'd probably fall in love with Kurt, and then what? Kurt wouldn't leave his wife, his son. Harry would just be left heartbroken. Harry needs to find an available guy. I'm really liking this story Rich. I think in the story stats, it's listed as complete. But you have eighteen chapters though, right?

Good for Harry to stand his ground. Nick seemed kind of creepy. lol

I loved the last line. Lev's world has been dark for far too long. Now Jon came along and lightened his life. That sounds cheesy, but I loved how Lev said he was tired of the dark so he asked Jon to open the drapes. Now Lev's world is much brighter. That was wonderful. I did get choked up there when Jon was so gentle with Lev and told him he could live there with him. Beautiful. That fucker Charlie should be locked up and tortured on a daily basis. I hope he gets what's coming to him. Sooner rather than later. Jon Gould. My dad was Jack Gould. Funny seeing my maiden name in print. I really like this story, Tim. I've read quite a few stories with the D/s (is that how it's written?), and Jon seems like a wonderful Dom. Kind, considerate, and loving. Not a crazed lunatic like that asshat Charlie.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKIE!!!!! I hope you're having an awesome day!

Lilly! Thanks for the shout-out! It's great that you have Dayne working with you; she's a terrific writer, and you'll learn a lot from her. Great chapter, Lilly! I'm so glad they both know now that they're the same. Finally! Whew! lol Now maybe Toni won't be so quick to run away from Marc every time he sees him. Daniels is an ass, and I'm so relieved he got in trouble. I could just see Toni fighting him and ending up in the military academy!

What a funny chapter, Dayne! From an adorable drunken Cory to the Iceman planning his revenge, it was a very comical chapter. I kinda didn't get the blonde's boyfriend looking at Efrain's door in confused horror. Was that because he JUST realized they were the two football players he was watching on ESPN, or was it because they were two dudes that were carrying on like that?

No wonder Jase doesn't talk to his family. I wouldn't either if they were all like his asshole brother. What a fuckwit. How on earth does Jase keep where he lives a secret from his former family? I would think if they're all in the same town, it would be kind of easy to find out. I loved the football game. It was so funny with the fake penalties, and everyone called out Tracy. And of course the best part was when Tracy and Alex admitted their feelings to each other.

My heart just breaks for Dustin. He practically admitted to Billy that Mike could do anything he wants to him. He has no self-esteem, thanks to his dysfunctional family. How could he have any confidence in himself when his asshole sperm donor is always knocking him down? I thought Billy should have said something to Dustin's mother about the cereal. Amanda's such a bitch. She may say she's looking out for Dustin, but she's full of shit. She knew damn well he'd get in trouble for what she did, yet she did it anyway. And what's with Dustin's mother? I thought she was the 'nice' parent! So...Mike...not sure what to make of him. He seems like a good guy. I hope he is. Dustin just needs a positive role model in his life. I just don't want Mike going off on him if he thinks Dustin's being too clingy. And Billy REALLY needs to work on his anger. He's such a hothead. It's going to get him into a lot of trouble one of these days.

Cindy is an evil WITCH! I wanted to bitch slap her upside her head! Poor Olivia and Luke. I was embarrassed for them. I would have been mortified. And then she has the NERVE to say all those horrible things about Jackson in front of HIM and his parents! Like, wtf? She just ended a friendship that probably lasted years and years, although God knows why Grace was friends with her in the first place. So Cindy and Henry (that's Luke's dad's name, right? Henry?) knew that Grace had a few miscarriages before and after Jackson. Ok, so? So now Jackson knows. So? Now Witch Cindy can't hold anything over their heads. I was really proud of his folks for sticking up for him and defending him from Cindy's evil tongue. They seem to have matured also, and now they seem very tuned in to Jackson's life: swimming, school, friends, etc., where they weren't early on in the story. And how cool are Derek and Toby? They're even teasing Jackson and Luke! Even Ally's behaving better now. I hope the whole group of friends can keep in touch and stay friends throughout college.

I didn't know Adam, but it sounds like he was a great guy. He was far too young to have gone through everything he did. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. RIP Adam.

I only clicked the 'like' button because the chapter (like all your other chapters) was so well written. The content of the chapter I hated. Poor Ezra. How he can go on day after day the way he does with his father's abuse and the horrible abuse he gets from Pedo Luke. Luke "loves" him? I doubt that! This guys is seriously mad, as in crazy! He's loco! And Eza's supposed to go to the community college and LIVE with Pedo Luke? Hell no! I'm waiting with bated breath for Josh to come and rescue Ezra from this lunatic.

I KNEW it!!!!! As soon as I read 'Andy', I thought, "Hmmm I wonder if that's the Andy from A-Z?" lol And it is! lol Small world, huh? I'm just as surprised as Chuck to find out how good Tom is with photography. Good for him. Chuck's idea about a suicide-prevention hotline or place or whatever he's thinking is a fantastic idea! Ginny's right; he's a very mature kid -- not even eighteen yet. He'll definitely go far in this world. Was he thinking of changing his name to Danny? That would be too weird I think.

I had a feeling that was the Martha they were talking about. The nice girl from Bible class. Poor Shawn. He's probably going through the same thing as David did, well, minus the sexual abuse. Sarah will definitely be a good journalist when she gets older. I'd love to read the final article. And now of course she has Chuck thinking on what he can do in his final months in high school. Maybe volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline or something?

Kenny's really burning his bridges with his aggressive, angry attitude. I know he's angry with himself because he lost the best friend he'll ever have. He misses Zac, and he's taking it all out on the baseball team. I wonder if Zac will throw him an olive branch. I would have thrown him a thorn branch, but I'm not as nice as Zac. lol As for Adrian -- I don't think Zac can help him. Adrian is the only one who can do that. Does he know for sure his whole family is homophobic? Or is it just his stupid sperm donor? I'm glad he walked out on the speech during church. That was a bold move for him. But something's going to have to give -- either his 'father' lightens up (which I think is impossible), or the rest of his family assure him that they will always love him. Otherwise, Adrian's headed for a breakdown.