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Hi Bucket! Hope you are doing well today.

Just what I needed!!! You are very kind...and a man with great tastes when it comes to picking the perfect man for Caleb's image. You should put the picture of Asa next to Caleb (Scott). Thanks @Cane23!

Hi Page! I hope you sleep well. Drew and Spike's back-and-forth swipes at each other gave me a bad case of vertigo.

This is a wonderful tale full of the same excitement and love found in "La Tombola". Both couples share similar traits and beliefs even if they are different species. I like how the new couple have added to the world you created. I hope that this is just the beginning of a new adventure for both couples.

Sorry to be late to this party. I was at another party then woke up to read the story and comments 12 hours later. That took a while! Reading the story, 8 pages of comments and some needing translation, took 3 hours. Great chapter! I'm with @Kitt. The only thing we can expect from the sinister, evil author is the totally unexpected. I could think of thousands of different things happening and they would all be wrong. I can hear @kbois now.

I just read this short story gem. It's great reading with an unexpected twist at the end.

Marcel was a wonderful part of everyone's lives. He will be missed by all but by James the most. Albany will get a home, as two more fishermen join the weekend trips.

Doing good, @Page Scrawler How are you and Morgan?

It's a great story! Sad that Alex didn't get to enjoy being a father and pet owner before he died. I love reading earlier stories because they show how much an author has grown and changed compared to their newer works. You started off very good, and now your stories are even better, @Krista

Hi Drew and/or Spike! I found this GIF on Word for the Day here in GA. Does it look familiar to you guys? Do you know the series or actors?

Great gif! Looks like it is from a Thai BL series. I'll have to verify with my Texas friends here who follow a lot of the different series.

Orange does too, but I only have a problem when she is in heat. When she is, she marks things! Usually my computer chair seat. Since it is black, I don't find out until I sit on the damned wet spot! Yuck!!!!

Hey Man! That's great news on all counts. Glad to see you back to writing. It sounds like you are getting a lot of your goals accomplished.

Hi Page! Still going well. I'm finishing up the day. I am looking forward to tomorrow. It's another birthday party for a very good friend. I'll try to make sure I'm caught up here, but you guys won't see me much after mid-morning tomorrow.

Excellent news Bill! That means there are a whole lot more chapters.

Hi Man! What have you been up to lately?

Hi Page! I doing great today. Got a good rest and was up early. Fixed a breakfast wrap with ham, eggs, cheese, salsa and sour cream. Had two small bananas also. I'm getting caught up with my reading, so I can tackle the new anthology stories that will be posted in a few days. I beta'd kbois' story. And in the next batch will be drsawall's story that I both edited and beta's. Since you are up late (3 AM), I hope you are feeling well, and not having the sleep problems like a few of us here.

A lot of fun with several new transitions for Mac. The transitions are now very easy for him. The two new threats never resulted in an attack thanks to both adults' observations and quick reactions. I wonder how close we are to the end of Mac's training.

This is a very beautiful story of young love. It is filled with fun, romance and a great cast of characters. I have read some of Krista's stories and was intrigued to read this after it was featured here on GA. It is an anthology story which means the authors usually take unexpected trails to the finish. That's true for Finding Alex. It is a short but lovely read. I'm very happy I read it. I can easily recommend this great short story.

Your description of the farm and its surroundings created a very romantic setting for an intimate haircut. Jubal had a difficult job cutting Lucas' hair, but Lucas must have had difficulty restraining himself. He had to sit still as his sexy partner stroked his hair and carefully touched his face and hair. Getting a haircut is very sensual and intimate for a person sitting in the chair. As for Reid, I am trying to figure out how he fits. What I now see is from a different perspective. Reid and Lucas probably did have a relationship, but it has ended. What if it was Reid who ended it? Might Reid feel guilty and compelled to help Lucas find happiness? Reid has been very kind and friendly to both Lucas and Jubal. Nothing I have seen so far indicates Reid is jealous of either Jubal or Lucas. The arguments between Reid and Lucas could be about Lucas' approach to Jubal. Lucas is patient and Reid is not. I can see Reid frustrated that Lucas is not acting on Reid's advice, and Lucas is upset because Reid might decide to force the issue. Friends and family often have this kind of disagreement. I currently am leaning toward the idea that Reid is being a pushy busybody friend and not a competitor for either Lucas' or Jubal's affections. Great chapter, Gary!

Hi Drew! Since I didn't see you last night, are you doing OK?

Don't panic yet dear friend.

Hi Frogman!

Orange brushes her whiskers under my nose to get me to feed her.

Back at ya, ya big puppy! It just takes the right moves.