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Couldn't say it any better....

And the other shoe is dropping... Maria had been distant that morning, complaining about his wet gear dripping on the floor when he returned. The argument was the same one wearing different clothes: he was checked out, she was tired, the house felt too small for both of them. He had left again after lunch with little more than a grunt. Reading this litany of complaints/feelings, I have to wonder if anything would ever be good enough for her.... A door is opening; here's hoping the path forward becomes clearer for Karl... Karl’s voice dropped to almost a whisper. “I think I’ve known for a long time. About myself. About men. But in a place like this… it’s easier to just keep riding. Keep pretending.”

Part of the problem is River has it bad for Kai...and the son of a drunkard is a fu&%ing idiot for drinking.... Have we reached the bottom yet???

Sometimes the easiest path isn't to follow those with strident voices...to remember that thinking for oneself is worth the effort... So we must speak softer, choose calm over clamor, remember that peace is not weakness— it is courage in quiet form

Kody is one hot mess. I can only imagine the 'fireworks' when he's getting naked in a darkened bedroom for the first time with a willing participant...the glow from his cheeks...get your mind out of the gutter, dear readers; I'm talking about the ones up top...afterwards...that's a whole nuther story... Been there and done that... I changed quickly, thinking briefly about trying out one of the new pairs of underwear, but decided to save them for a special occasion. Like, after a shower. And just what are you hiding there Kody???? Inquiring minds are a tad curious... For instance, I never buy Fruit of the Loom because of that FTL they put on them. It looks tacky, like a house brand cheap garment, or something made in a sweat shop. Not to mention they fit poorly. Let's just say things never stayed where I put them.

God forbid two politicos from C-Span

Jackson has Noah's number, and the best part...Noah is oblivious... That afternoon I found myself laughing as Noah argued with a trainer about whether his sprint had really been three hundredths of a second faster than mine. He was so completely, utterly invested. I hadn't realized how much fun competing with him could be every day instead of six times a season. He caught me smiling. "What?" "Nothing." "No." He pointed at me suspiciously. "That smile means something." "It doesn't." "It absolutely does."

Gonna miss the guys...in the back of my head, I thought there was another arc to this story...can't wait to see what's next...

Well, my dictionary continues to grow... rubicund - Search wittering meaning - Search What a pretentious pair of twits Cliff and Gary are... So, grandpa was quite the character...reminds me of...

Loved this chapter and we need another one!!!! Sky earned huge brownie points for helping with that calf....

One other thought down the road... all that space is just begging for homeless boys who want a place to grow. and thrive....

Like everyone else, glad to see you are feeling better. Do what you need to take care of yourself... I loved the idea of pizza for your Thanksgiving dinner...I'll have a double meat lovers, please, and thanks!!! 🤔 I suspect a telegram to Fletcher's folks, and the cows and sheep, along with family, will be on their way... I do continue to wonder what sort of surprise the good folks of Enniskilln have in store for Albert... So very glad our young farmers realize the need to keep some activity on the down low..I worry about well-intentioned neighbors stopping by with an apple pie or some such thing... Where do I place my order for a hat?? Possible to get one in forest green? And oh, how do I know the feeling....... August laughed too. “He was right it turns out, and I was definitely the biggest fool to ever pull on boots in the morning.”

Well, another for my reading list!!!

When you feel comfortable and in a good place and healthy, we'll be here looking forward to what comes next. You will be missed. I'd like to leave you with one thought...

So very, very true! Your temples tighten. Not from anger, but from the weight of correcting a thing that never knew the truth to begin with.

Well…was that food for thought or fertilizer?

Oh…this is going to be so much fun!

Well said!

Both of these comments are spot on…it is the youngest who are subjected to abuse over time that need the greatest attention and help.

Whatever relationship existed between Karl and Maria has died a slow death, whether they honest about it or not…It’s time to move on…

This looks to be very interesting…Karl is going to have that honest conversation with Maria…

Great story and looks like this is going to be a great and fun October!

This was a fantastic chapter...Hartford Lab Test Results....then...wow!!! I stood at that glass long after the window had gone black and given back nothing but my own long shape and the ordinary dark of an ordinary October night, and understood, with a clarity that frightened me more than the crossroads itself had ever done, that I had just now, freely, with my eyes open this time and no gentleman's bargain to plead in my defense, chosen my own undoing a second time.