MacGreg

Have a good night, subs and DiCsters. A, nice to see you.

“Are you comfortable?” Attention elsewhere, you acknowledge my question with a nod. The furnishings and décor have preoccupied you; I can see it in your expression. you gaze around my living room, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings of the space as though you’ve never seen a couch, a TV, a simple Lane coffee table before. Once your eyes catch sight of the Geddes painting on the far wall, I know I’ve lost you. “Are you comfortable?” I repeat. Although my voice is calm, the infle

I personally don't want people in my city driving around hallucinating on shrooms. It's bad enough having potheads driving around.

Definitely not a good idea.

On the topic of mushrooms, Denver voters will soon get to vote on decriminalizing Psilocybin mushrooms. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/denver-will-get-to-vote-on-whether-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-mushrooms-in-may. I am not a proponent of this idea.

I read about this, too. Never pick my own shrooms.

Dig deeper holes? What does that even mean, boy? you wrote these blogs, these poems, from the heart. I'm proud of your efforts. you have friends here; don't shy away from people who genuinely care.

A roast sounds delicious. Enjoy your evening.

We're due for some more snow in a few days, but who knows. I have to be prepared for anything when I leave my house in the mornings.

Hello, molly. Today was good. Warm, like spring here. The weather can't make up its mind.

you did not overstep.

he has his reasons, and we will just let him be.

What?

A long, long time ago, someone emailed me this regarding a story posted elsewhere: I don't normally email the authors of stories, but I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your writing. Most of the stories on ____ tend to be poorly-written and unrealistic, but this story actually had good grammar and a character who acted in a realistic manner (so far). You kept up with Hemingway's Iceberg Principle, which I idolize, and for that I say, hurrah! Props to you, sir..." It was the first "review" on a published piece of writing that I'd ever received, and being compared to Hemingway was hella humbling and motivating. More recently, I received a comment from a reader about a chapter in my Dissonance story here on GA. I've received a ton of great comments on this story from readers along the way, and I appreciate every single one of them, but this comment got me right in the gut, and I always remember it: Got to say I hate this chapter. And I've got to explain that statement. Travis did to his abuser what I wanted, and to some degree still do, to do to my abuser. It's taken me three reads to read and take in each word. The first couple of times there were sentences and paragraphs that I just glanced over. I couldn't deal with it. Mac, don't apologise for writing so well. Years ago an English teacher told a class I was in, "A story should make you cry, shout and scream, and if it doesn't then it has failed to tell it's story honestly." Keep telling your story honestly. I know from what I and several other people I know have experienced, that what you have written happens, no matter how much we try to ignore and dismiss it. We all want our lives and the lives of our friends and loved ones to be all happy happy joy joy, but the reality is it's rarely the case. We have troubles, joys, love and laughter, grief and agony. You've just written what happens. Keep doing that. Love you and what you write. Makes writing worth it.

I seem to still be getting notifications. Not sure what's happened on your end, thorn.

One by this artist.

Just ordered a pizza. Staying in for the night. Also, got an art print in the mail from a gallery in Montreal. I feel one step closer to Canada. But maybe Quebec's not really part of Canada, so...

Good afternoon, DiCsters. Here's something visually stunning. Millions of frozen methane bubbles in Abraham Lake, Alberta.

Louis and Don are excellent communicators - more so, I think, than in many relationships. It's admirable. This openness will benefit them, and Max, as they move forward and face future challenges. Max may be unhappy, afraid, etc. now (understandably so) but he has a hell of a chance at finding happiness again with these two in his court. Great chapter, tim.

Mmm, wonderful post, tim. That you recognize, and voice your gratitude for Mike and your Life together, is awesome. edit: no need to talk about my own stuff here.

These are fantastic! The changing seasons make for great haiku. I especially like the two you wrote about autumn leaves. Really nice collection you put together here, my friend.

Hope all is well, A.

I'll be there in spirit.

I would like to be there for this.

I had to look at this a couple of times before it hit. Slow brain this morning.