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  1. Parker Owens
    Andy to meet everyone, but didn't get to know anyone - that will come later, I expect. That is certainly the experience of many people, I think. But at least Andy got a whole week with Nonna Costanza, who surely has taken a shine to him. Doubt he'll be calm for the wedding, but most people are anxious to some degree. Thanks for your comments, and hope you like the next entry on Friday.
  2. Parker Owens
    Thanks so much for reading this entry in Andy's journal. Hope you enjoy the chapters that remain.
  3. Parker Owens
    We all get caught with the 'what ifs' from time to time. Of course, they are about as useful as a cold virus, but they happen all the same. I am glad you liked this chapter, and hope you like Andy's next installment on Friday (sorry for the delay!)
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    Undoubtedly, Andy will be revisited by his past over and over again. It is to be hoped that he will have learned ways to cope with those visits as he matures, and that his past will hurt him less and less frequently. Garrett surely continued his habit of saying good words at the right time. I am glad you enjoyed this chapter, and hope you like Andy's next entry.
  5. Parker Owens
    You make some excellent points here, and I really thank you for your honest and forthright commentary. There is plenty here for me to chew over and reflect on. I think there deeper stories for both Frank and Maria that were too long to be told here. I appreciate your remarks about Mrs. K. Thanks for taking the time to read this chapter in Andy's journal and for your thoughts.
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    Andy probably thought of that as a defense with Lena present...or maybe he's just a really sweet guy...or both. We only get a very brief introduction to Zander's family before the tide of the wedding sweeps him away. For the K family, they have had to wrestle with the teachings of their church and with their experience of Zander. By extension, they must have discerned a path different to what the church teaches, something you point out so well. Thanks for your comments, and for reading this chapter in Andy's journal. Hope you like the next entry.
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    Andy is unlikely to get anything but fitful rest. He'll probably sleep in math class, but be wide awake for the wedding. Maybe he'll doze during the sermon Andy's fears are justified, I suppose. I am grateful for your encouragement and comments. Thanks for reading, and hope you like Andy's next entry.
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    Catastrophe

    Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Catastrophe

    I would ask you to hang in there. I understand your reluctance. Stefan's story is tough at first. Don't blame you for not liking what happened to Stefan, though; but unfortunately, so many kids actually have to live through horrible abuse. It's up to us to recognize them and help. Sorry - I'll stop grinding my axe now. Thanks for reading so far into the story, and I hope you will continue to do so.
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    That's the hope, surely. Not everyone goes through the gather-the-family ordeal, but that may be part of Monica and Garrett's way of trying to make sure the boys have a wide, broad net of support under them. And you use an excellent metaphor - a wedding can sure be a tidal wave. Andy's next entry posts Friday, and I hope you like it, too. Many thanks!
  10. Parker Owens
    Andy got to meet the family, and he must have felt some relief - at least until Lena showed up. Poor Andy ought to have packed a bottle of antacids or something; he's an anxious wreck. Frank was a fun character to conceive; as was the whole family as an organic whole. No doubt it was overwhelming, but wonderful at the same time, once Andy got used to it. The Kasimierski family seems to have wrestled itself into the 21st century, which must have been challenging. Get ready for what happens next on Friday...thanks so much for reading, and for your quick review!
  11. Parker Owens
    Entry for March 30, Thursday night, continued… I entered the house last, holding onto Zander's hand. In seconds, Nonna Costanza had bustled over to us, all hugs and two-cheeked kisses. "Sandro, Andrea, you are here, finalmente!" Her iron grey hair came just about to my chin. She looked even tinier when she tried to do the same for Kaz, who had to bend almost double to get his greeting. She was practically level with Terry, by comparison, and I couldn't help chuckling a little. In the wake of N
  12. Parker Owens
    Welcome Scott. You have come to a great place to read great fiction, and some excellent poetry, too. It's a welcoming site where people are civil and friendly. Have fun!
  13. Parker Owens
    I'm so glad Jared and Craig made love to one another. This was one of those moments when history was able to overwrite the past and make the two of them whole. And the temperature kept rising and rising - a hot enough chapter to cause climate change, I think. Thank you for this episode in their lives. Don't suppose there will be more, will there?
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    Chapter 5

    Parker Owens commented on Krista's story chapter in Chapter 5

    Jackson actually had fun without a complaint or a whine. And it happened with Luke. I agree with SD, watch out Jackson! Hope that experience can grow into something better.
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    Well, you came to the right place. Welcome.
  16. Parker Owens
    Congratulations, Cynus. Well deserved!
  17. Parker Owens
    Thank you for your encouraging comments. I did want us all to feel good after reading this chapter. Andy and Zander having a roll in the hay was irresistible. More important was Andy being honest with Eustace. The old man is plain speaking and honest himself; Andy returning the favor will raise him in Eustace's estimation. And it looked as though Zander had a good time at the farm, too. Thanks for reading this part of Andy's journal, and I hope you enjoy what remains.
  18. Parker Owens
    Eustace is a name I've never encountered in real life...I have met a couple of actual Ambroses, though. Both names are of a certain era, and probably have something to do with family ties and history, I'd guess. Andy now has a little bit more background for Zander to absorb. It's one tng to hear the story, quite another to actually go see and sense where some of what Andy has told Zander about took place. Thanks for being patient...I seem to have lost a couple of days somewhere...
  19. Parker Owens
    Eustace is a perfect stand in for a grandfatherly figure. In many ways, he'll speak his mind plainly to Andy, and will give him sound advice - if he asks for it. Zander and Andy seem to be entering a different dynamic. We see them becoming or or interdependent. Thanks so much for your patience...I seem to have lost several days somewhere...
  20. Parker Owens
    I can't say it any better ... Zander and Andy are becoming more equal, more interdependent. They are becoming more of a couple. A and Z meet Eustace, and Zander finally gets to see another dimension of his boyfriend. Eustace is certainly a bit of a curmudgeon. He speaks his mind, though a little uniquely. I am glad you enjoyed this chapter. I'm sorry to have somehow missed the review.
  21. Parker Owens
    I apologize for somehow missing this review! Visiting Eustace was a huge step for Any's healing. Eustace really got to love the boy he knew as Eric; now he can renew his friendship with Andy. I am so glad you liked this chapter. It was a lot of fun to write.
  22. Parker Owens
    Anxiety breeds demons, and Andy is certainly and understandably anxious. He has so much to worry about! Meeting the Stevensons would be stressful enough. Given their timeline, events are quite compressed; not much room for getting used to the new brother in law. Plenty of worry there. Pity he missed seeing Dr. O'Shea. Thanks so much for your comments, and for continuing to read the journal. Hope the next entry is enjoyable.
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    Houghton

    Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Houghton

    Glad you thought so. I hope you find the reading interesting. Thanks for the encouragement!
  24. Parker Owens
    No happy ending here, at least not yet. Sammy has a long way to go before he can describe himself as happy. What a perfectly written glimpse into the torment both these men must have felt - unable to move on, frozen in a terrible cycle of hurt. What an incredibly powerful little vignette. Don't think Sammy would appreciate my hug, but he will eventually find a good one, a sure one, a living one. You have painted him as strong enough for that. Thanks, Tim. This us a gem.
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    A Journal

    Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in A Journal

    Thank you. I hope you continue to read, A to Z, of course. I really appreciate your reviewing what I wrote; all authors do. That's how we know if we've got it right. You are most welcome, and enjoy them story!
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