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Thank you, bro! It was a sad tale to contemplate, but writing it was almost cathartic. I think it, and some poetry, revived my muse. At the very least, it made me want to write again after a semi-brief respite of a few months. I'm so pleased you felt the happiness despite the tears. Sometimes we need to shed tears before we can get to a better place. Thanks for your wonderful comment and support of my little endeavor. Cheers... Gary....

Tissues are in the mail. Sorry, not sorry. Thanks very much for this, Bill! So glad you enjoyed this tale of tragedy and hope. Dirk and Peter seem like good angels, and would want this connection to happen. Did they give them a nudge? Who's to say, but it would seem Woodrow and Paul have seen the light... and a possible future, something out of reach when they first arrived at the tracks. Really appreciate your support, kind sir. Cheers! Gary....

Thank you, centex, for your kind support of this little story. Grief is something we all know about, and it is a different process for each of us. I think to lose someone the way these two did, created a feeling of being kindred spirits when they met. Each understood the pain of the other, and I believe that helped them move forward on this day, as they intended. It was a tough experience made easier by the other's presence. Attraction is, and always will be, a mystery to me. I'm not sure I would even want to define it, to be honest. Love is magic to me, and while it is not infallible, it is worth the risk. And yes, we all look for it, and miss it when it's gone. How could we not? There is no feeling in this world like it. I'm pleased you felt the emotion... this was a story of emotion... of remembering the good and the bad, and letting go. We all understand the people who leave us would never want us to suffer. They would want us to flourish, and find new love. Still, it's hard to not feel guilty when we do. Thanks again, my friend. I wasn't sure about this story when I wrote it, but the reaction has boosted me up. Cheers!

Happy to hear you will give it a few more chapters, Jason. I don't think you will be disappointed, but there's only one way to find out. You will get more description of Boone as the story progresses, but since this is told from Boone's POV, he won't be describing himself... I don't do that in my writing. We do get more backstory, but it is far from finished. I'm pleased you found this a better chapter... everything will come in due time. It really is a fast-paced story when you consider the whole. Appreciate the support, kind sir. Cheers! Gary....

Hi, Jason! Westerns have always been a favored genre in both movies and television for me too. I've read western stories as a kid, but I kind of grew out of them. My reading was incredibly varied back then, and still is. Happy you decided to check this out. In this first chapter, it is definitely all about the characters, and yeah there is a lot of information given. Most of my stories are dialogue driven, but I don't ignore descriptions... I try to avoid a lot of narration at one time, unless it's absolutely necessary, and try to show, not tell. I've worked hard on that, and as I said, the purpose of this chapter was to put the reader into the conversation and give them a feel for these guys and their situation... the rest will come. If you bear with me and the story, you will get all the information you need, I promise you. I'm not a perfect writer by any means, but I put a lot of thought into how I tell a tale. You're right that Coy is about twenty one. As Boone says, they've known each other for five years, ever since they were both sixteen, so they are the same age. You're right too, about Boone having an interesting backstory, but my reveals can often be slow and measured on purpose. Still, I believe the pace is good, and you will learn a whole lot through dialogue. I hope you stick with it, but if not, I thank you for giving this story a shot. There is a sequel that follows this. This was so popular I had no choice, but I must say it has been a great experience penning the two books. "The Far Country" was one of my absolute favorites... I confess I watch pretty much every western that comes on TV. I've done a lot of research on the old west too, and you're right about some of the stuff that's recorded. It was eye-opening for sure. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment... it is appreciated. Cheers... Gary....

Thanks, buddy.

My prayers are with you and Mum.

I have many worlds to share, buddy. In case you couldn't tell, I love houses, especially older ones. So yeah, I'm a house whore too. Happy you liked the tour of this dream home. I considered cutting big sections of this chapter out after I wrote it because I didn't want to bore readers, but I'm really glad I didn't. You're right that the house is a new character in the story. If I have influenced your house rehab in some small way, then I am well pleased, Dan. Thanks for this! Cheers... Gary....

My latest anthology submission is now posted...

Happy Thursday, all!

Hey, Leo. Hope all is well with you too.

The waves will soon be lapping at your feet as you sip your pina colada or some other drink with an umbrella.

Aloha, Albert.

Hi Drewbear.

Happy Birthday, Mum!!

Thanks, bro!

Belated Hi, B. Sunny here.

"Pi in the Face Podcast"

Sentimental Journey Determined, Woodrow shifted his knapsack after once more checking his car doors were locked. Today was a good day, because sometimes he had to push the remote button three times, or even resort to locking the old beast manually. Stowing his ring of keys in the zippered side pocket took some twisting and grunting, but he wanted no repeat of the time he’d lost them through a hole in his back pocket. Dirk’s older, unreliable, pain-in-the-ass Jeep was still a cherishe

Woodrow is on a solitary mission to overcome the effects of a terrible trauma, in a spot that is special for all the wrong reasons. Will it turn out the way he planned? Will he find his peace?

Looking forward to it.

Possibly. I'll give it a test. Hey, bro.

Lol. Trust me, you're not in as much of a hurry as Michael is. Thank you for the kind appraisal of this scene. I have no interest in writing sex scenes... not without love being a part of them. I get 'wank bank' stories appeal to some, but as a writer I get to decide what I write, and my heart is in every one of the lovemaking scenes I've crafted. Glad you appreciate that.

A remake of the Odd Couple.