MikeL

At a family lunch recently, our three year old grandson started using the word "penis", not in a gross way nor in a scientific way. He got rather personal, pointing at each person at the table and saying either "You have a penis" or "You don't have a penis" and did so correctly for each person's gender going all the way around the table. His dad explained later that the little guy's first four words were "Mama, Dada, no and penis". That's what you get for trying to teach your child the proper terminology. He will use it correctly if not at an appropriate time.

To quote a GA member, "I don't sweat the small stuff. Whatever I have no direct control over, doesn't matter." Hey! Anyone who likes frogs is OK by me. I'm one straight guy who is neither turned on nor turned off by a penis. From learning to swim at the YMCA when they were exclusively male institutions and swim suits were not permitted to many a common shower at school or in the Army, I've seen all shapes and sizes and have come to the conclusion that I'm glad to have one. At a family lunch recently, our three year old grandson started using the word "penis", not in a gross way nor in a scientific way. He got rather personal, pointing at each person at the table and saying either "You have a penis" or "You don't have a penis" and did so correctly for each person's gender going all the way around the table. His dad explained later that the little guy's first four words were "Mama, Dada, no and penis". That's what you get for trying to teach your child the proper terminology. He will use it correctly if not at an appropriate time.

Penistone, UK

Václav Havel is correct. Congratualtions! I thought Paya would jump on that one. Perhaps he is too busy. And I do believe Podga has chosen an American and that is music to my ears. The uniform certainly doesn't look American. Hmmm.

Sounds like you are progressing well, Robert. Take care of yourself. We are praying for you.

OK, here's the next challenge:

If you declare that this chapter is not a cliffhanger, the goat will be your friend forever.

Slicklizzard, AL/USA

Nowhere, OK/USA

It's that time again. Happy vernal equinox.

Great chapter, CJ. I trust this is the real climax of the story and the rescue/escape of Atlantis' crew will a bit calmer even if dramatic. I agree (sadly) that Shane is the most likely victim of the lightning strike. Since Atlantis is a commercial vessel, normally carrying paying passengers, it is likely to be required to carry a defibrillator and Trevor, as captain, likely knows how to use it. He will save Shane. I certainly hope he will.

Gratuluji, Pavel. That is indeed The King. He is sitting on a Harley. Elvis Presley, at the love-me-tender age of 21 in 1956, at the house he bought for himself and his parents at 1034 Audubon Drive in Memphis. When he first became a hit, he bought the house and three Cadillacs. I doubt the neighbors liked the cars parked in the front yard. The house was two blocks from where I lived at the time; I was 15. I stopped by one day and introduced myself to Elvis. He was in the front yard attracting a crowd. Graceland came later. This larger format picture may show him more clearly. http://www.shorpy.com/node/14863?size=_original Your turn to challenge us, Paya.

Oil Trough, AR/USA

Not Brando and it's not a Triumph.

Cool, Red_A. Sneaky clue. Probably no clues needed on this one. Who will be first?

I'm confused, Red. Did you say this is an American, not a European? I ask because I recognize the picture. I previously posted a challenge with the picture of British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The picture you offer is that of his father, Marc Isambard Brunel, the not quite so famous French/British engineer. Am I correct?

December 2012...where no month has gone before!

I received the Prologue and first two chapters of Circumnavigation for beta reading on October 21, 2009. That would be three years, five months ago. That is a long time, but I have enjoyed every minute. What a great story! Very well done, CJ.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucker_Flat,_California Titty Ho, UK

therianthropic (combining human and animal forms)

Assawoman, VA/USA

Gray Mule, Texas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corned_beef

Egg Harbor, NJ/USA