Lugh

meh girls are girls and boys are boys... they both have their perks. At least this way you never have to put up with anyone saying to you, are you sure two gay men should be raising a boy? For some reason it's perfectly fine for gay men to raise girls. I'm honestly glad all the parts are there. Thats really all that is important. Counting down with you.

heh wicked step-mother? I just went with the flow. You know how it is.. I just record them, they write themselves.

actually I do, thank you. I can see the use of silly, stupid (in the context of silly and ridiculous) and ridiculous but the use of lame (other than the defined dictionary defintions) and retarded (absolutely forbidden in my home along with a few other words decribing persons with handicapping conditions) the use of gay is limited to happy, festive, and homosexual -- any other uses get a stern lecture concerning hate speech and sometimes further punishments and that goes with ANYONE who comes into my home (punishment can include being asked to leave and not being allowed to come back). It's just not allowed. I don't care about society, I don't care about 'norms'. If people don't allow it then changes cannot occur. So, be the change, not the lemming.

still doesn't make it GAY. I guess that's what's pissing me off about it. It could very well be part of a person's cultural heritage but because a popular television show said it was gay, it's now gay... so now young gaelic men who might have wanted to wear a kilt to their own prom in honor of their heretige... they COULD be perceived as homosexual just because they are wearing "a skirt". it's wrong.

so I guess people who live on various islands, in countries that have "dress like garments" (even if trousers are worn under), and other "non-western" cultures are "pretty dang gay"... good to know.

I really got pissed off with the linking of man-skirts and being gay. I liked Kurt's outfit, honestly, but not all men who wear similar attire are gay or feminine. That was a bit out of line.

heh he was making a "political statement" about the unfairness of the school rules because in winter the boys must wear long pants but the girls can wear skirts that come above the knee (so long as they are past the finger tips when standing) at any time of the year.. we have warm days like 70 degress sometimes in the winter and the heat is on in the school, several of the boys protested...

heh the identity-bending exploits of DC: he owns and actually wears to school... usually sometime in the first week... a "Son of a Queer" t-shirt. he owns "Bastard Nation" t-shirts and claims this as his 'cultural identity' when asked he claims 'other' as his racial identity, when asked, he states, I know what my father is but my mother is unknown his hair has been (and I have pictorial proof) blue, orange, green, red, pink, and platinum he is both a jock and in drama he came out as straight to me, complete with the sit down talk, don't want to hurt your feelings, I'm sorry to disappoint you.... he has worn kilts to school in lieu of pants... with combat boots... in high school and finally -- he's been before the school board for expulsion twice, won the presidential volunterism award (600+ hours since he was 13), made life scout, turned 16 (as of Tuesday), earned his adult level black belt (as of the end of May), had one pregnancy scare, one (major) STD scare, and kissed a boy... in the past 12 months. Would I buy him another barbie? yeah.

So, while you are not an advocate of conformity you are advocating it? Honestly? The idea is to raise a child that is secure in their own decisions no matter what that decision is from barbie to saying no to drugs to getting behind the wheel once they've had a beer and everything in between. Peer pressure is such a huge issue in our society and the only way to combat the issue is to make it a non-issue. By telling a child that your friends will think ill of you and you will be ridiculed because you don't choose to do this or you do choose to do that... you are setting them up to make decisions later in life based on what their friends think.

barbie dolls, baby dolls, faery wings.... boys need to develop their imagination and it really doesn't matter what toys do it for them. Just because it's pink and sold on the "girls" aisle does not mean it's inappropriate. Just like a truck is not inappropriate for a girl. In preschool boys are encouraged to try various toys, some they happen to find they like, and want one at home. Oddly it's when you say NO and make a huge deal out of it that it becomes a problem and a scar on their psyche. By just purchasing the doll (if it's within your budget to do so) just as you would an action figure and treating it as if it were no big deal, the child learns that it is no big deal, that he is not 'different', that his feelings are normal, and that you (his parent) love and accept his choices/feelings. This is the basis of a solid relationship for when they have real issues later whether it be drugs or relationships. So to answer the question... would I buy my son a Barbie doll? Yes, and Kelly and Ken and even some of the accessories. But I draw the line at baby dolls that require feeding food and that pee or poop. DC even carried a manbag for a while.

I'm glad you think of me that way since one of my other names is.... lughcifer....

what ocean? where? getting paranoid... they're all around.

Hoppy Dirt Day!

Satanist, meh... It's the conservitives that scare me.

I have a few that are... loosely... gay I guess I would say and at least one or two that are not at all so in the flash fiction, I figure I wrote em... that should be enough.

heh It took me a while to get back to you on this one although I read it when you posted it. I almost wanted to count this as what... four!?! poems. But honestly I do see it as one. It is very well written and kudos go out to you. You definately earn the epic award. Good job. Lugh

Lugh writes about dragons in some of his stories and more fantasy than sci-fi, so pick carefully... many of the others would be better fits. The tags system in GA Stories is really easy to use. Might be worth looking into to at least narrow some things down for you or give you a place to start.

is he? it's not vague... honestly it's not. snickers. thanks, I had planned it to be a rollercoaster ride. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

we've all been there but I sure do like your description one hell of a lot better than mine would have been. write more.

ah but only if it were... *sighs*... here's to hoping you get your one in a googol chance.

Ok I have to admit, I don't get it. But, I'm not that girl either. BTW, I would prefer the girl who prefered radiators, but I know most girls wouldn't, so I dunno, maybe I sorta do get it... maybe?

for some reason this made me sad. I'm glad you decided to write it. yay for the muses!

Poetry He did an awesome job on the "Ode to the Taint" in the anthology btw

Editing Fiend Author, Poet, Whip-Cracker Oh My!

Then we are blessed that I am a risk-taker and willing to believe in what others claimed was impossible. Kudos to you for you have achieved my dream.