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I can see a potential problem with stories set in multiple countries. For example, one story I know takes place in the US, Australia, Russia, Italy the UK,, and some others. A story by a different author takes place mainly in the US and Chile. A third story takes place in the US, Switzerland, and an alternate Earth. Another takes place in the US, Cuba, and several Caribbean countries. How many countries would be allowed to be mentioned? Some authors write in multiple stylings. One of my favorite authors has almost 70 stories on this site but the same stories, some edited differently, on another site -- plus two more stories on the other site which are probably too political in nature for GA. So if you read a story by an author and don't like that story, they might have other stories in other formats which you would like. GA has a wonderful diversity which is not always found on other sites. The admins and site moderators such as @drpaladin -- @TalonRider -- @Cia -- @Myr -- @Valkyrie -- @wildone and others who help with admin, reviews, planning, prompts, author questions, and more -- work well to keep this site interesting, fascinating, and have something for almost every person. Well done. Looking forward to learning the new layout and keep on reading.

@Myr -- I would like to see more explanations of the advantages Premium membership bestows. I LOVE my premium membership. It is so much faster, because one is not continually clicking on ad dismissals, especially on a mobile device. If one can possibly afford it, it speeds reading and response times, PLUS one is able to read Premium stories from our great authors. Premium is a wonderful advantage GA has over some sites.

Hey, @Bill W -- I notice that "bewilder" could be broken into two words, "be" and "wilder". Is that coincidence? Secondly, do you make up the sentence examples, or some of them? I really like many of the examples you use. @drpaladin and @Paladin I like the pithy and witty observations that you make. And of course, I am very thankful that @Myr posts the Word of the Day, and @sandrewn gives additional reference info.

Especially the Kawisp. But Elias shows more sense and concern that the people of his planet, at this point. @Geron Kees, I am glad you are better. Hope you are completely well at some near point in the future

A friend of mine worked at a small college in Kansas, and one of my emails to him was marked as spam and blocked by the college system because it had the three-letter word for a donkey or burro which starts with "a" and ends with "ss". He had me switch to his private G mail account so things like that and slang terms for mammary glands would not be blocked.

@Myr -- "pron" reminded me of your "Word of the Day" feature. In looking it up, I found that pron is an abbreviation for the following words: A -- Pronominal B -- Pronoun C -- Pronounced D -- Pronunciation. The above is according to five dictionaries.

@Mikiesboy -- I am always wonderfully amazed at how much you can say so many beautiful things with such a economy of words! Absolutely beautiful.

The King James Version (KJV) of the Christian Bible has been revised more than once. The spelling in the currently common KJV was the result of a revision around 1751. Also, it is interesting to note that the original KJV translation included what is now known by many as the Apocrypha. Several words in the KJV were incorrectly translated, as well causing stress and grief to some reading the words.

So many great stories! I need more time so I can read and re-read more.

@drpaladin, you are certainly correct on that. And to expand on the sentence @Myr gave, -- "Loud noises can irritate people who are trying to concentrate...." I would add to that: "Loud noises can irritate people who are trying to concentrate and make them annoyed, impatient, and eventually angry."

Wow. It helps that the Ark has the advanced tech and have such good persons aboard.

So, @Geron Kees -- You could write a sequel to this one -- "Meet the Girls, Charlie Boone!" Charlie, Kippy, Adrian, and Ricky meet their counterparts in the world of Nicklus -- Charlene, Kipla, Adrianna, and Ricki. Or, Auggie or Minerva could take them into the future, where they meet Irik, Jamie, Garvin, Snave, and Geert ---

I agree, @chris191070. When you have writers like @W_L, @Aditus, @Mikiesboy, @Myr, @AC Benus, @Headstall, @Altimexis, @Bill W, @Parker Owens, and more, it lists much good reading.

Also, @Geron Kees -- are any of the YouTube videos of Snjórinn fellur frá stjörnunum? I found a beautiful piano and vocal arrangement which might be the song, but did you have a particular one in mind?

Spouse and I are having my son over and he has agreed to cook ham and bake a cake (he is by far the best cook in the family). A quiet day and peaceful, since we all have the same views on life.

We do ham for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with pie and sometimes cake. We have had turkey, but it is just too much food for three persons.

Good to see this continuing. I wish more persons were as flexible as the two mothers seem to be.

I looked up juacarvo on Bing and found info about it. Google brought up nothing. So you might check Bing, @Geron Kees and @weinerdog.

I think @chris191070 and @Inkognito could team up and write one on that --- or @chris191070 and @BendtedWreath.

Some very good authors in this list. Thanks, @wildone.

I agree. Thanks, @Myr.

Once again, @Geron Kees has an excellent Charlie Boone tale for us. The real treats in this story are -- Durapar. Madracorn. Sefton. Lyrgris. Moth. And the marvelous interplay of all these elements and more to make not merely a really good story, but a marvelously wonderful story. Durapar needs more exposure in future stories. At this point, he is in need of more character development. Still, his part starts the whole adventure. Well done, Geron.

Another Five-Star-Plus story from Geron Kees. (But -- the system will only let me give five stars.) This return to Twombly was stirring and stimulating of love, laughter, and happiness, while gently reminding us that love in its many things is a very good thing. There are surprises sprinkled about within the story well worth enjoying. I don't want to include spoilers, so I will just say -- I greatly recommend this story.

I agree. Thanks, @Myr.

This story in the Charlie Boone series is another excellent example of the storytelling of Geron Kees. Charlie and the guys and Max set out to break some new records in skwish, and stumble upon another adventure. The results are spectacular in more than one way, as they, Browbeat, and new friends Ripley Shannon and Will Whitesaw work together to solve mysteries and save planets. Well done.