Timothy M.

Considering what I've been reading in the news about sexual abuse of kids in Boy Scouts I'm glad to hear about your great work, dugh, and about the boring but safe experiences you had, Page.

I'm glad you agree (and that you also corrected my typo ).

Despite a few mishaps along the way, plenty of sunshine, color and kindness brighten the existence of Eric, the old, gay man we met in the first part of this series. He still struggles with being grumpy and arthritic, but with the help of Andy he explores the LGBTQ world, from news stories to the meaning of Pride. We also get to know Andy and his boyfriend better, including their plan for getting married and some family issues. Northie has done another marvelous job of engaging our hearts with this tale from rural England.

Maybe Andy should have explained a little in his message with the link to the Pride pictures, so Eric was more prepared. But he managed even so, and in spite of his head shakes over the costumes, Eric had a fairly positive but realistic reaction. The plant expedition was also a success in spite of the initial rain. Andy got another idea on how to help Eric, I'm sure he can donate some of the more common spices like thyme from his stock at home. Preferably in clearly labeled, easy-to-open containers. The quick conversation with Adam's mum served to remind us of both the abuse issue and the wedding plans. Just get a large chocolate cake - and preferably from a non-religious baker to avoid the bigots. A small watering can is another good idea, but I'm surprised Eric doesn't have a jug. A cheap plastic jug might be easier to handle and can also be used for other things. And speaking of gifts, the shirt with a rainbow was a nice touch. It made Eric feel like he was part of the festive crowd. I loved how he realized he was not alone, and there are plenty of other LGBTQ people, including his own age group. I'm glad he caught a glimpse of Rob and recalled his last name. I think Eric would have been to shocked and tongue-tied if he had come face to face with him at the Pride. He needs to think about it and talk with Andy, who may be able to find out where Rob is living and what he's doing. This can help Eric work out how to get in touch and what might be possible conversation topics. A very satisfactory and heart-warming sequel, and your fans will be back for more.

He's busy with life, but hopefully still writing on the story. We'll just have to wait patiently.

Thank you for explaining, Cia. The concept isn't something I was familiar with, so I was confused about the Goal Box purpose. Personally, I don't think it will motivate me, but hopefully the Goal Box will work as planned in general and be worth the work. I can see we're already exceeding expectations in three out of five categories.

Talk about miscommunication I hope Regan makes Gideon's life Hell until the idiot improves his attitude.

Well, at least Honey has a wonderful first time with his mate, with no awkward conversations about mate or one-night-stands. And Jedrek is outvoted three to one on whether they should stay together.

Can you explain what the Goal Box shows ? What does it mean when the box says 61 out of 90 new chapters and 787 out of 950 new chapter comments ?

I dislike Tony and I hate it when Will spends time with him. But at least it will piss Zach off. I'm glad Will helped Steff to get his shit sorted out.

He doesn't seem to have any hobbies or interests to keep him occupied and happy. But at least he has sense and realism and doesn't try to fit in or suck up to empty or stupid people.

Uh oh, it's nice for Honey to meets his mate so fast and apparently one who's very good in bed, but I hope they get things sorted afterwards.

At the bottom left hand side of my profile I have a list of the stories I follow. I'm not sure whether all profiles have that, or just those who choose to make it public. But you could check the profiles of those members who like the same stories you do.

Oooh, the Legend of Eli ! I like that, but how many years have passed since they helped turn Khonshu male again ? And what species are Abek's children ? I look forward to following the adventures of Honey and Regan.

Ugh Can you please stop with the posting and quoting of the horrible clown photos and memes ? Or let me know when you're done? It was not the way I wanted to start my day -

The only country that is also a continent.

So how about sharing your discovery with the rest of us ? This reminds me of the hilarious clip someone made of a speech made by a former Danish Foreign Minister in very broken English. They superimposed his speech on the image of this guy and the reactions of the knights fit perfectly. I'll try to find it later. Rainy morning here. Hope you all sleep well, and G'day to @Bucket1 and anyone else awake.

I finally managed to read the story, and I enjoyed it very much. I was pleased to see @ColumbusGuy had found it and left some great comments.

I guess it's a comfort he's only been seeing Max for a few weeks and doesn't imagine himself to be in love. If they had unprotected sex, Simon needs to get tested later.

Since everyone in the family (according to Will) apparently agrees with Darius' evaluation of JJ's behavior being in line with his persona as a tattle-tale drama queen, this will probably make him feel no one has his back, in spite of the fact everyone also thought Stef's behavior was wrong. If JJ had sent the email to Brad and JP only, the news would still have gotten out to the rest of them due to Brad's decision about the condo. JJ would have gotten sympathy and support from everyone in that case. So the sad thing is JJ can't see how his actions sabotage the sympathy he is trying to get. Yet, the other goal he wants to achieve is immediately acted on - to have a home of his own where he makes the decisions, a wish which all of us think is quite reasonable. And since Brad, Will and Darius were obviously intending to make that happen asap, I find it hard to understand how some readers say they're not supportive of their son/brother. But I will admit that Will's suggestion of a possible way to end the party wasn't really useful, since it's something he could have done, but not JJ. I think JJ's method was fine - and a cool revenge on Stef.

I'd also been thinking about who would snitch to Zach about Will and Dillon (glad others asked the question), and Gathan did come to mind. I told myself he wouldn't be evil enough, even if he still dislikes Zach, because he gets along well with Will. Now I'm really pissed off at Gathan, and when Will finds out, he'll probably erupt. It's obvious neither of them are able to use their normal intelligence when it comes to their relationship, which I guess is a sign of how emotionally involved they still are. Zach should have known Gathan was trying to hurt him with the info, and Will should immediately have tried to work out who the shit-stirrer is and told Zach that someone was out to create trouble for them.

It would have been OK, if JJ had sent the email to his dad and JP. Involving the whole family was him snitching and being dramatic for the sake of vengeance and vindication. I guess Darius will have to go to N.Y. and explain things to his brother, just like last time. I'm worried about Stef, who seems to be losing his cool.

Must have been so hard for them to give Daniel up, even if it's just for two weeks. Let's hope he's not too damaged when he returns home.

Yes, it is - which is generally quite nice. And you also get access to an extra set of stories.

Yeah, I was thinking of those in particular. There was an article on BBC about how a conservative Christian group had smelled blood and was going to start their own campaign in other places to stop diversity teaching and sex ed.