C James

Hi Camilla! Welcome to GA! Thanks for joining us in the forums!

ROFL!!!!!!!!! Hrmmm, I like the idea of a reality show... And a second set of hidden cams... but, is Eric capable of acting evil enough to have a chance? Yep, Eric kinda blabbed on himself when he remarked about how much he'd normally sell the Keto for. But, we all know that he's industrious, a real entrepreneur, so another little business sideline was to be expected. I didn't say he was nervous, I just pointed out that his hands were shaking. It could mean nervous, or it could mean something else. Gloating? Would a goat gloat? But, yes, there is much going on that has only been hinted at. The next few chapters reveal a great deal indeed. Actually, all blame for a cliffhanger (if this is one, and I'm not saying that it is, as I never admit to using cliffhengers) must lie with... shdowgod, our anonymous beta reader. Yes, it is shdowgod's fault! (just like global warming). Ya see, he made a comment a while back about me not having had a cliffhanger with the guys dangling from a cliff yet... So, that inspired me to change the last word in the chapter from "rocks" to "cliffs". Therefor, all is, unquestionably, shdowgod's fault.

21, 21 at last!!!! I loved Cody's convo with Jacob. That was very well done, and just "clicked" for me as very believable. The scene with Matt and Jacob was great. I loved the honesty. BUT, I must point out; it was obvious from the beginning of the story (ch 1, as I recall) that Cody was much more to Jacob than a casual encounter. So, the depth of thier relationship was no surprise, and I have long wondered why Jacob lied to Val on that. Sooo, Jacob's problems are far from over; HE LIED TO VAL! This makes the PI and the political operative pale in comparison as dangers. Will Jacob be singing soprano yet? Cody in the park was great. I loved the "Sculpted torso". I'm with Connor; How about a spin-off with Cody, unless he's going to be a regular in LiS (for more than a few upcoming chapters)? Great Chapter! Is it to early to start chanting "22"?

Happy Birthday, Birds!!

Great chapter! Brian and Davey seem to be connecting, though I suspect trouble... I did notice one slip-up by Brian:

Yes! Exactly! I'm so glad that someone understands... See? Eric isn't so bad... Hi Ethan! :king: What? Me, Evil? Well, I will admit that the guys are in a slight bit of difficulty, but, not too bad? It's not really a cliffhanger, because they aren't hanging off a cliff. BTW, in this chapter I finally got around to including the story title, when Chris tells Steve why he sticks around. (Right around when he says "I love you, you idiot")

:king: Happy Birthday, Kurt!!!! :king:

Thanks Wildone!!!! ROFL! I think the guys might get a little overdone if they have to wait for the tadpoles to grow up.

Hi Wildone!! There really are some clues in the chapter, seriously.

This chapter was one heck of a releif, and I was happy to see that Aaron didn't get the book thrown at him. I liked the courtroom scene, and HArvy. That was a touch of a cliffhanger though, alluding to the next day, which if I recall is their first day "out" at school?

Hi Jack!! Well, they were starting to get into each other's shorts when they were interrupted. And we all know that in FTL, sex often gets interupted by some little problem or another. And what, a cliffhanger? Would I ever do such a thing? The guys are alone again at their campsite, catching some rays, having a nice day. I mean, just becuase the last word in the chapter is cliffs doesn't make it a cliffhanger, does it? Who? Me? It's just a little camping trip, and what's a camping trip without a cookout? I do recall promising that the camping trip would sizzle, I think?

Yes indeed. The person below me is hoping that Graeme gets his big overseas trip!

Today, as of a couple of minutes ago, is Tuesday! And everyone knows what that means, right? Yep, it means that tomorrow is Wednesday! Oh, I suppose I should also mention that.... Chapter 22, Fun in the Sun, is up!

I really liked this one too! Okay, confession time: In the last chapter, I was both shocked and surprised that it was D'Kov. I didn't like that pairing, probably becuase I like B'rell? I don't remember the Pern books all that well, so the whole "Green riders" thing is new to me. BUT, I was wrong, and this chapter explains the situation in such a way that I now think it was just right, fits perfectly, and just plain works. Thread fall will be very interesting indeed! Unless, of course, Kaplan was right all along.

Unless there is some totally innocent explanation (and I doubt it) Then I think the boot is long overdue. Charlie was great! A believable connection. Charlie, though, is darn lucky that their little, um, "problem deflation" occurred in Illinois, because some states that would get him put behind bars (Jeremy is still a few weeks from his 18th, right?). Oh, and dare I point out: I saw more references to coffee. Yes, it was up here, there just hadn't been an announcment yet.

I see Lynx (very similar to bobcats) quite often. Mountain lions too, though not quite as often. Bobcats and lynx are similar, thogugh separate species, and the mountain Lion is a much larger species of feline. Are you an anonymous beta reader, like shdowgod is for FTL? Bobcats are basically harmless, no need to worry about them. Mountain lions are usually harmless, though not always (especially for very small adults and children, whom they have been known to stalk and kill). Black Bear are similar in this regard. The vast majority of human attacks have been caused by people tying to pet them (I'm not kidding). Grizzlys are a much larger bear, and they can indeed be dangerous. There aren't any in the wild in Arizona so I've never seen one in the wild, but they do have them in Alaska, and also Yellowston national park and the surrounding area. That have given Yellowstone the dubuius honor having the highest crime rate in the nation: more cars are broken into and vandalized there per capita than anywhere else. The culprits are the bears, who have very acute senes of smell. if there either is, or has been, any food in a car, they smell it, and smash their way in. An utterly unbearable situation, if you ask me. I'm a bit skeptical of that claim myself. Yep, same with the lynx. First time I saw a lynx, I thought, "wow, that's one big Manx cat!" I should hope not.

This was great, Jack! Matt is a crack-up! First the water, then the honey in the shampoo! I liked the resolution with Cecile, too. The "liquor" was hilarious!

Happy GA anniversary, Jack! As to how they will camp in the desert, the place they are going is called "hidden springs". Thik about what sort of terrain that implies.

1. When do you feel your best? a. in the morning b. during the afternoon and early evening c. late at night 6 2. You usually walk... a. fairly fast, with long steps 6 b. fairly fast, with little steps c. less fast head up, looking the world in the face d. less fast, head down e. very slowly 3. When talking to people you... a. stand with your arms folded b. have your hands clasped c. have one or both your hands on your hips d. touch or push the person to whom you are talking e. play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair 6 4. When relaxing, you sit with... a. your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side b. your legs crossed6 c. your legs stretched out or straight d. one leg curled under you 5. When something really amuses you, you react with... a. a big appreciated laugh6 b. a laugh, but not a loud one c. a quiet chuckle d. a sheepish smile 6. When you go to a party or social gathering you... a. make a loud entrance so everyone notices you b. make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know4 c. make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed 7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted... a. welcome the break b. feel extremely irritated c. vary between these two extremes 4 8. Which of the following colors do you like most? a. Red or orange b. black7 c. yellow or light blue d. green e. dark blue or purple f. white g. brown or gray 9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are... a. stretched out on your back7 b. stretched out face down on your stomach c. on your side, slightly curled d. with your head on one arm e. with your head under the covers 10. You often dream that you are... a. falling b. fighting or struggling c. searching for something or somebody d. flying or floating e. you usually have dreamless sleep6 f. your dreams are always pleasant POINTS: 58 51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate. I don't know quite what to make of this... That is actually a decent description of the offline me. Umm, actually, the "handle carefully" part of the 60+ catagory applies too: I'm not easy to anger, but, when my temper blows, it is usually memorable. Online, though, I am very much the shy and quiet type. Yep! We started that with the Fairy Tales anthology. Whether or not it's the same guest writer, though, I can't say.

Rofl! Join in... We were just speculating on whether Beelzebub the cat (who has an evil name and an evil disposition) is the real villain in the story. I just thoguht I'd give everyone a friendly reminder; no outing of real names, in this thread or anywhere on GA. I know it is all too easy to do by accident; I've almost used someone's real first name in a post before, due to being used to using it in PM's. Actually, I DID use it, but edited the post when I realized, seconds after posting. That was very much against the rules here at GA, and I kicked myself for doing it, until I saw that they sometimes signed their forum posts that way. But in any case, this is something that we need to be careful of. And Jack, What on earth makes you think that cats don't talk? They can be every bit as talkative as Goats (Even thoguh this particular goat is a shy, quiet, and retiring lurker). ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, um, shhhhh about the payroll. Oh, and please don't mention that you recently demanded a cash bribe, either.

Oh come on! Plotting to wreck Matt's relationship by setting up his boyfreind, and blackmailing another guy to do it, that's pure evil! You just don't get more evil than that!

Hey, I like that!!! That could work... It might even fit in with a scene I had planned; Beelzebub downshifted as he approached one of Lonesome Valley's two stoplights, easing the big eighteen wheeler to a halt. As he wated for the light, Beelzebub looked down the disheveled road, releived to see that the Lonesome Valley Sheriff's department appeared unaware of the approaching threat. The light changed to green as Beelzebub ground the gears, roughly shifting into first before stomping on the gas. As the massive truck slowly but inexorably accelerated, belching clouds of roiling black smoke, Beelezebub checked the multicolored wiring harness, flicking the arming switch that controled the pumps. As the tanker truck labored through thirty miles per hour, Beelzebub flicked the glowing switch, causing the pumps to dispense the deadly cargo at a rate of three thousand gallons per miniute. Sifting into third gear, Beelzebub roared through downtown Lonesome Valley, the truck steadily gaining momentum, releved as it was of the encumbering weight of ten thousand gallons of high-level radiacive waste...