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Think about 2,500 miles east, to the University of Pittsburgh! Oakland is the name of one of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.
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In gorgeous Monroeville! I've been in that hospital. Visiting, not for myself.
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Yep. Here's a birthday refresher since it is a long story: Billy - December 19, 1986, Brett - March 15, 1987, Dustin - April 1, 1987. One I never revealed: Joey - March 27, 1987 (That's right, Joey was the make-up baby.) I keep a master list of dates on my computer to keep everything straight in my head. Every event in the story is tied to a real date. (Dustin's suicide attempt? Saturday April 5, 2003. Billy and Brett's first time? June 8, 2002. And so forth...)
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That sounds like too much work. I'll just invest in some of that luggage with wheels. lol
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Interesting. Eventually all of us will have nothing because we all have something about us that someone else doesn't like.
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I believe we fall under the category of 'it's not my sin, therefore it's the worst.' Most people aren't gay, so it's easier to think worse of us because it's not a 'sin' they have to worry about. Obviously we should just try not being gay. Jesus addressed this with murder. Most people aren't murderers, so they feel superior to those who are. "I've never murdered anyone, therefore I'm a good person." Jesus turned that around and said, "if you even hate your brother you're as bad as a murderer." So feeling morally superior because your sin isn't 'as bad' as someone else is out, because Jesus himself tells you to get over yourself. At least that's how I interpret it. And where can I get one of these rent-boys to carry my luggage?
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Billy does have his blond moments!
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We'll find out!
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He has a couple of weeks before then. Brett's accident would have been on February 26, 2005. His birthday isn't for two more weeks and a couple days on Tuesday the 15th of March. So he'll at least be home. He'll be in a cast and stuck in bed, but home.
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Thanks Dahawk! Our little Billy is growing up! David was able to give a perspective that George couldn't have. I hope you haven't had to have too much experience with Presbyterian hospital, or as it's known today, UPMC Presbyterian in beautiful Oakland.
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"Little surprises around every corner but nothing dangerous!"
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Well it is called War, after all!
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How long did Brett know about Dustin's dirty little secret and Billy was oblivious? Could be an interesting couple of chapters ahead!
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I think it's guilt. Like Jen, he's overcompensating. Nope, he has as much rights regarding Brett as John Taylor does. In other words, none! Yeah. There was a conversation way back before the birthday bowling incident where Paula expressed her discomfort with Billy being around Miss Winston so much. It does look like she's coming around a bit. Young William has been known to be a bit of a blond sometimes. Did he miss an opportunity here?
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Thanks! We're seeing less and less of Nuclear Billy as he matures. This chapter gave us a glimpse into his mind in the midst of the argument. (Take a breath, relax, form your thoughts, don't explode.) Billy's temper has always been his weakness, so it's nice to see him controlling it, and his mouth. As for Ryan, I think there are a lot more resistance folks out there than Billy realizes. And I agree with you, the best example of a parent in this chapter was the man who never had kids. I do love irony!
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We'll now have the ushers come forward to receive the offering!
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I'll never tell!
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While this wasn't the reason I killed off George, this was a conversation that George couldn't have had. He didn't have the experience with Carl that David did. David remembers the man Carl was before he became consumed with hatred. (The man who went to Pittsburgh to be with Paula when George had the stroke before she was even a member of his church.) But would there be tea and cookies?!? I'm guessing that Brett would have been proud of Billy for getting his mom to say 'penis' and 'boy's butt' in the same sentence. What's the one thing Brett hates more than anything? Trouble brewing indeed!
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Remember, your doctor is just practicing medicine too! Hope you get lots of practice, my friend!
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That's part of what makes them a good couple. Billy is sometimes too smart for his own good. He should have just ignored Jen and told Brett the truth. Now he's in too deep and can't figure out how to get out.
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We'll have to look at that at some point, won't we? I don't know if Jack has ever expressed his feelings on B&B being together. He doesn't seem to be a fan of Billy in general after what Billy did to Joey. In this chapter, I just think he was worried Brett was going to be permanently maimed and was looking for someone to blame. Really though, it's none of his business. He gave up the right to have any say over any issue in Brett's life a very long time ago.
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It might be a little more complex than that. I think we tend to grade sins more harshly if they do one of two things; the sin isn't my particular sin, or the sin hurt me personally. For instance, stealing is a sin, but it doesn't bother me so much when somebody gets robbed. That's life. But one time someone broke into my car and stole my Gameboy. You better believe I thought that sin was important then!
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Thanks Mr. Fly! Glad you're enjoying it! I wonder just how out of it Brett really was?
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I think he's earned Mr. William's respect as well.
