Krista

There are sections of every state that are "flat" even Western Kentucky, Tennessee, Eastern Missouri, Southern Indiana, etc all would fit. Georgia, Mississippi, Northern Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico... I wouldn't worry about it too much. There's no mention of oceans anywhere near them, so... food for thought.

I hate that I looked a every new page that I came to just to see if you managed to be the first post on that page. Of course I was thinking... if he keeps this streak up, they'll be no living with him. If that helps.

If I ever get around to writing Ellis, I did specify that it is written in Oklahoma. Thought you'd like to know. But I doubt I'll ever get around to it. So, probably a good thing.

He's tried. I do notice. And it gets him punished.

I talk about his butt all the time, to him. So. He'll probably just roll his eyes and say something like... "I know, she can't help it..."

Pulling a @Jeff Burton and quoting myself. The real reason why I don't disclose a real place, state, county, or part of the country, is because the writing never puts a ton of weight into it. The story reads as a small town setting, with agriculture, football, and high school shenanigans, and small empty towns that doesn't provide a lot to teenagers wanting to get up to shenanigans. There isn't a lot in the way that provides information that would narrow anything down, so I just don't feel pressed to supply information that never will add a ton of weight to the story. For example if I were to say they lived in a little out of the way ranching town in Texas, that forces me to write in that world. It differs dramatically from the landscape, society, preconceived ideas about the state, and pigeonholes information and views to be pressed one way. If the story is not about living in modern rural Texas, why would I put the effort and words into something that doesn't require it? That's just my thinking, I know some people may need that breadcrumb to form a whole picture... but I don't see Fletcher County anywhere specific. It can be anywhere that has a Fletcher County with the broad brush stroke limitations I provided, but not really, since it is entirely fictional. Unless you just luckily Google "Fletcher County Warhawks" and find a high school and their school colors happened to be Maroon and Gold. Then you google the counties within the same state and one is Johnston County and a regional/district neighboring county... etc. It would be interesting if that were to come up anywhere... but if it were to come up in Rural northern California and not Montana, then that has changed your minds for no reason.

If someone was to e-mail you, would you be willing to cater for/cook for your own intervention? That way you can have fun whilst you work. Lot's of fun, likely. Probably.

And here I thought we were safe in 2026.

and no, no prizes.

I chose the counties that I did, because I looked up the most used County names in states throughout the country. I rarely exactly name the state where the characters reside. At least in the posted works. North Carolina isn't really known for their beef industry though, I'm sure there are some larger production farms there, but I also wouldn't call North Carolina flat either. Those are pretty much the only hints I've provided. If I was bribed into an answer, I always thought more mid-west where the land starts to flatten out, but not a true mid-west like Montana, Nebraska, Dakotas, etc. So one of those boring, corn and cow heavy states...

He has his rare moments of helpfulness... rare as they are.

Sigh... Sigh... And to be honest, if even more sections of this chapter doesn't get deleted/trimmed down I'll be surprised.

A dude with a good butt is always good. I agree.

Well.. at least he didn't get his little butthole burned up in the process at least.

You always do seem to deposit your apologies before cashing out on your snarks. I do remember. lol It does let me know that. 1. You've probably done something that I've missed. 2. You're going to.

Ohhhh.. you're nearly to the black and gold ranks... 😮

Happy accident.

We can't be doing that, for reasons. Y'all got a Thanksgiving gift. A Christmas Gift. If I go 3 for 3, then I've spoiled you... simply spoiled you. @wildone would also hunt me down and give me a stern talking to, because he's Canadian and that's as rough as they can ever manage to be. He may not even say Sorry before or after that talk.

It was rather benign, that's what I was missing. But I know, new leaf and all that. and it took me far too long to understand what FWB stood for... I even landed on F with butts before I landed on Friends with Benefits... maybe my mind is in the wrong place today.

Aww... maybe I needed a little chaos this week and here you are behaving your damn self. *Sighs* If this is a New Year's new you resolution, I hope you tire of this rather quick. We can't have it. And Mr. Weinderdog has his moments of... I want to say heathenism, but some people take me seriously when I say it. But I mean it with love and amusement. (Notice I didn't delete the word). But to blame you... on him... not an argument that's holding much water my dear. As my grammy used to say: When you point that finger you best be looking at the three that's pointing back at you. And I think you're just one rank below me. If you overtake me, I'll be sad... but it is bound to happen. Congratulations on ranking up.

EXCUSE YOU!!! You can't be catching me out like this! With my own words! How dare! 😮 Also, this is hilarious. I think I forgot lube.. or I may have even used soap, I can't remember. That story is far too old for me to remember much about it other than the major plot points.

Davin probably hasn't even connected those dots yet, bless him.

Yeah there's like three chapters written by now, surely. I suck at titles, but.. "Jax's Needs..." I'm sure a more filthy author can handle such things. I'm too innocent.