Buz

I am sorry if it sounds like I am moaning, again. But that little huff he had was just bad form. Was the CO being presumptuous, etc. Hell to the yes. He is 17 years old. He gets to shout at his Uncle and slam his bedroom door? No way, no how. Not happening. Upset - yes. Angry - maybe, but maybe not. Disrespectful - never.

I think his Dad got ripped off. A handshake!?!? Surprised Chris called Jacob a 'friend'. Hopefully Langley will get asked to go on the trip as well? The new CO could be trouble.

Before the last paragraph, did we know Nate was in Hospital? Jacob is very lucky to be having the experiences he is having...

There were two parts that stood out for me - '...my nephew’s welfare is my main concern,,,' and '...I had tears in my eyes, knowing that I wouldn’t see my Mum for over a year...'

I am assuming the Chinese Government doesn't have anyone monitoring stories on GayAuthors or else you could be in trouble Mister! Jacob hasn't seen his Parents for how long? Their trip was cut short, because of the hold up in HK, by how long? And so when they finally do get to Yellowknife, he and his Uncle decide to go away for 8 days? Yeah. Okay.

'...I can't spare any time to be friends with anyone...' WTF is that? He seems to relate okay with the people he has met in the story so far, he doesn't seem reclusive at all, etc? WTF is up with that? That is really annoying. Maybe his being away from actual Parents needs re-visiting.

That was a tad insensitive. Especially as Langley seems really sensitive, is a nube, approached him at the Library so was reaching out, etc. Plus, no mention was made of why they tidied up their home in Tanzania after all this time, unless I missed something?

I'm sorry. I thought it was obvious from my past comments - I am TERRIFIED of heights. If I was to get too high then they would need to helicopter me down. Once they arrived, the Pilot would know who they were transporting off the mountain. It would be the blubbering idiot lying flat/face down hugging the ground too scared to move. Oh, and by too high, I mean not very. Places like Mt Eden in Auckland City are okay as long as I look out and not down. You should have seen me when I went up the Eiffel Tower. You know how you can go half way up? I talked myself into going all the way because '...when are you going to be here again...', etc. I hugged the wall of the lift/building in the middle of the structure. I walked around hugging the wall the whole way. Me and this kid met up and just started at each other for awhile. I knew one of us had to let go of the wall so we could pass each other. I knew it had to be me cause I was the adult. That sucked big time. No. Me and heights - no bueno.

People a lot younger and way way older than Jacob have done the climb to EBC. I am really jealous of Jacob and Nate. Not so much the mountain climbing/heights but the places themselves and the views/scenery. Random as, but I would have loved to visit CIWEC Clinic if I was to ever be in Kathmandu. As a visitor, not a patient.

Everything I have ever heard about the Kokoda Trail is how brutal it is. Kudos to Jacob for being able to complete this historic trek. Then again, it's not as if he is a Novice eh.

I know it wouldn't fit the story, but if this were real life and I was Jacob - I would have gone to Canada. That is if I was staying in Yellowknife with the Olds. Yellowknife seems awesome. After all, it is only for 2 years. It wouldn't be an easy decision, what with his Uncle and the Army. Seeing is he would be at a boarding school in Ontario or Edmonton, I would have stayed in Oz as well.

What a rude. I would've done more than just growl at them. Plus, if I was them (not that I would have done what they did) I would have been so embarrassed I would have left/moved onto the next Hut. How shameful.

Oh hell no. I could not climb a mountain even if I was physically able to. I can't be the only one, but the bottom of my feet tingle even if I am watching a video where someone is up high. The worst time was when I was watching a trailer for a James Bond movie. He was chasing a crook in a construction site. My feet went crazy. It is not painful at all, but it is not pleasant/pleasurable either. You just more want it to stop. It is...uncomfortable.

I thought there would be more importance surrounding the person in the photos considering Jacob was given AG Security Clearance Lvl 3. But when the Brigadier did that, they didn't even know who this person was or what it was all about even? I really like Jacob and Nate. They have a really good relationship.

Wow. Now I really want to know who was in those photos. Must be a big deal for the Brigadier to do what he did...

Alan and Cody would be awesome Foster Parents. They obviously relate to kids really well. Plus their home, location/property and toys are way awesome. Hell, I'd move in tomorrow if they were to ask me. Andy can still be the Cook/Chef Intern. I would be their Housekeeper. All we would need then would be a Groundsman/Chauffeur. Wonder if Dan or Csaba know anything about gardening or car maintenance, etc???

I know I have a "romanticized" version of New York in my mind, but I would LOVE to go to New York. They did the deli and the street vendor hot dogs, which was awesome. But no pizza?

So happy Andy is now confident enough to go hog tie himself a boyfriend. Can't wait to meet him. Alan is not shy about pressy giving is he? Wow.

I can't wait until it is safe to travel overseas again, if it ever happens.

I wonder what Andy did before Alan and Cody moved to Clarion? Cake, pie and ice-cream? All it needed was the cake to be a cheese cake, the pie to be Samoan pineapple pie (the meringue version. Not the half moon version) and the ice-cream to be plentiful. Mwah!

I knew who Sebastian was. I was dismissing him. He is not worth the memory/brain space, thinking about, etc.

That was a tad frustrating. I saw that the word count was one of your longest but it still seemed to go so fast. The Get Together seems to be going well.

Okay, so Beau (have always loved that name*) did not deserve a punch in the nose. I also don't understand why they didn't initially tell Teej. Why were they so scared? I know what happened when Beau finally did tell him, but his frame of mind was different. He hadn't been cheated on by his BF and BFF and his Father was still alive, etc when they first started going out. Also, the whole well when did Lucas have a chance cause you haven't talked to him for a while is BS. They had at least a year before the whole 'got snapped' incident. Plus, this means his Dad kept the secret as well. Teej is supposed to be so close with these people yet every single one of them agreed not to tell him for well over a year?!?! Nah. Nope. Done. Out. * my soft toy Gorilla's name is BoBeau

That was sad. It is always so hard. Can't wait to find out who's snuggling Teej?

Sebastian who? Whats that? I am also glad that we will not know Lucas' "story" for a while. For me, you're going to need that time to come up with a doozy of a story for Lucas to be forgiven. Can't wait for that cause it is not looking promising from my perspective. Not at all...