Ron

I live in Boston and I was in Ohio visiting and staying at the family home that day. My mother, stepfather and I were sitting at the kitchen drinking coffee and reading the newspaper together. It was a nice very typical morning back home during a visit that I enjoy each year because I don't have to worry about anything. My mother went into the living room to watch the day-time talk shows and had only been there shortly before a news-break came on showing the first tower after it had been hit. She called out to us that something strange was going on and to come join her. We were not in the room for too long when we saw the second tower get hit. Of course it was an awful and extremely strange day filled with watching the aftermath of the crashes and taking peaks at the sky outside. My partner whom was still in Boston kept calling me, almost begging me to come home. We had many long conversations where I seemed to be holding his hand over the phone. I didn't have a car rental because I went to relax and all of the rental places sold out their fleets quickly and of course all the planes were grounded that day. In the end, my partner managed to connect me to someone in the Cleveland area through a co-worker that was in Ohio for the same reason I was. He had a rental and we shared driving duties back to Boston the next day.

Yes, definitely get the parking space back. And, Noah probably should get laid. Good beginning chapters and I look forward to seeing where you take this.

500 wives is polygamy. Not quite the same as divorce. Besides, look at all the cattle and goats and whatever else the dowries probably brought King Solomon. I wonder what 500 husbands might bring King Ron? Hmmm, I can see it now.

Welcome to the fold, Solo. You've joined a great community.

It’s amazing when the words, ‘They made a real mess of his face.’, actually sound sweet. My fear being that although he blew it off, the attention was actually too much for Mark. I didn’t expect that but the little fear was in the back of my mind. I’m glad that wasn’t the case. Now, instead, Mark has instant popularity and all of its ills. Nice that you mentioned Innis and Gunn! It’s a favorite and I have a stupid personal story I may tell you another time. Great writing, Thorn and though no cliffhanger we are still left hanging unless you get your rear end in motion (not sure this applies but seems to be one of those things that people say to encourage) and get in the swing of things (again, not really sure but I think it means focus) and give us more of these two. They’re great characters and I think we could all agree that more than one or two more chapters would not be amiss.

You've managed to make this more entertaining that it already was, Brink. *tips nonexistent cap*

This kind of protest is pointless. And, you could almost ignore these people entirely except that that may lead them to ever greater or more dangerous efforts to get noticed.

Or maybe he just wants to cop a feel... or 70.

Jared Leto from the television show 'My So Called Life' and the band 'Thirty Seconds To Mars' plays a transsexual person in the movie 'Dallas Buyers Club'. I have always found Jared Leto to be almost pretty and I look forward to seeing him in the part of Rayon. This movie is about the early days of non-existent medications that could be used for treating HIV and the attempt to acquire non approved drugs . I've watched the trailer. It showcases Matthew McConaughey as real life Ron Woodroof. Has anyone else seen the trailer yet? http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/09/09/tiff-jared-leto/2787249/ http://www.focusfeatures.com/dallas_buyers_club?utm_source=AllSearch&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=DallasBuyersClub

Noted and appreciated. Yes, the metaphors were certainly running all over the place weren't they? I see them now that you've pointed them out but I’m not sure that it was conscience effort on my part. The story just seemed to be mostly already ‘there’, if you will, as I typed it. I am very happy that you liked the first person narrative. Your suggestion that using the situation of a morning run can be really cliché is confusing. While one might think the situation somewhat overused, it is something that millions of people do every day. In fact it’s as commonplace as to be not worth remarking upon. Many situations fall into this position, I think, should we not use any of them? I used the run merely as backdrop to showcase more important elements of the story which I’m happy that you point out. I appreciate the criticism concerning the sloppy bits. I didn't see them and I have made the corrections so hopefully the story is better reading and perhaps a little more sparkly. Thank you so much for your review, Brink.

They do say everything's bigger in Texas! So here we have our proof.

What was the news source you are quoting from, hh5? The BBC News app had both less information and more - 1.) But other factors, such as cultural expectations, also played a role. 2.) MRI scans showed a three-fold difference between the volumes of the smallest and largest testicles in the group. 3.) One of the researchers, Dr. James Rilling, told the BBC: "It tells us some men are more naturally inclined to care-giving than others, but I don't think that excuses other men. It just might require more effort for some than others. 4.) The exact nature of any link is not clear. 5.) "We know, for instance, that testosterone levels go down when men become involved fathers," said Dr. Rilling. 6.) Further studies, involving analyzing the size before and after becoming a father, are still needed. 7.) All of the men were from the Atlanta area so the relative impact of society and biology has not been measured. There is no reference to the ethnicity of the father group. Was it a varied group or otherwise? Life experience leads me to this conclusion: Whatever the personality type, a man slinging around a pair of Alpha sized boys or whether carrying some petite gonads, either is just as likely to produce the 'horn dog' individual.

Thanks for taking a peek. I wrote this in reply to a story prompt - quick and not too lengthy. You never know, might be more with these two to come.

I’m so glad that I chose this out of your other stories to start with. It’s nice to start at the beginning. First M/M writings, huh? No worries from all the amazing and well thought out reviews you’ve received. Your replies have been thoughtful, informative, and supportive of your work and thank goodness didn’t give anything away. I must say that I was impressed at times when opening a new chapter to discover you chose a wholly different direction than I had expected. Your choice of violence in the restroom may not have been to everyone’s liking but you handled that with great tact. I viewed the action with Eric’s face and the armchair less favorably. While I agree Eric needed shocked out of his protective daddy approach, that particular action was a little over the top. You had my constant attention throughout the story until I finished with it even so and I thoroughly enjoyed your writing and very glad to have read it. The ending, while not the answer everyone might want was perhaps enough. You offered us a bit of resolution to some questions, a great bit of humor and for me a big chuckle bringing Heidi back at the end.

I finally get to a taste of your writing and this is the first thing I run into. You've got the talented gay artist and the long time straight best buddy offering great support, a party and then bang here comes the unexpected in the form of big, wide and strong man. What's not to like.

That was hilarious. I think I may have stopped breathing at some point, I was laughing so hard. Thanks for that.

Oh crap! What a goof. And yeah, I was really trying for the sense of displacement that it can cause. Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Trebs!

I think I may be confused after reading Sasha's story, really liked that by the way. Is it enough to use the concept of the tag - The Changeling or is it the more complicated example under the tag that is the actual prompt and has to be used in the story? Don't forget now, I'm new but eager.

Terrence is bad and Worrel isn't? Egads!

I banged one out. lol It has to go through moderation because I'm a new author and I don't have enough likes yet. Other than an submission to the Fall Anthology this is it. http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/story/ron/whatsthedifference

Lately I’ve been wondering if the world has flipped on me. It seems as if I went to sleep, everything was normal, and the next day I wake up and I'm not myself. I’m definitely not myself at all. I’ve started noticing things about my best friend Jeremy that I have never thought of before. Like the color of his eyes. I mean, I know they are green, they’re hard to miss, but now they’re more than that. They have an electrical quality to them; the green around his pupils lashes out like the discharge

Some things don't stay the same and Sam is just now finding that out. His friend Jeremy is an innocent bystander. Or is he? Rated mature but you should make that decision for yourself.

Here is a pic from USA Today taken at the Toronto Film Festival.

If GA had in their 2013 Best of Catagories: Best Dysfucktional Couple - you would have a winner here, me thinks. These two characters, Marcus and Jacob, are too cool to lose.