Doug Spencer

As a rule, the feed stores run out of chicks to sell before they run out of buyers. For several years I raised chickens when I lived in Petersburg, VA. Having chickens primarily for egg production, I avoided buying cocks (males), and bought only pullets (females). When there is a rooster among the hens the eggs are fertile, and have a seed inside the egg which most folks don't desire. About breeds, some breeds, like White Leghorns, are primarily raised for egg production and lay white eggs, they're light weight and shy of meat for eating. Heavier breeds, like Plymouth Rocks, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Reds are bred to be meat chickens, but still lay abundant quantities of eggs, usually brown. One breed that I've raised are Americana's and their eggs tend to be tinted, usually green and sometimes blue. It's probably just in my mind, but I believe that brown or tinted eggs have a better flavor than white eggs. And Free Range eggs have superior flavor and nutrition to eggs laid by poor caged hens.

Having enjoyed some of your other stories, I just started this one and I can already see it's gonna be a humdinger! Doug

NOTICE! BAD NEWS FOR MY READERS! My son and I are moving from our present location. We've given the landlord notice that we will be vacating our current home by April 30th. We will be building on our new property, out in the boondocks, where we will be needing to haul our own water, and installing solar panels to create electricity. It's a major undertaking and there will be a period of several weeks before we have electricity, air conditioning or INTERNET connectivity. The above upload, Chapter 68, will be the last for a few weeks, but I do plan to return with new material when we are stabilized again. I'm sorry for the delay, but I have no choice in the matter. Doug Spencer

In the last paragraph, Matt stated "But who knows, maybe adoption is possible." IT IS POSSIBLE! My stories include some adoptions, and it's a win win situation for both the gay parents, and the child, or children. I suspect that some gay couples may have more love for their children than many hetro couples. Great story, CLJ. Doug Spencer

This is a beautiful story, CLJ, I can't offer much more in a comment that hasn't already been said. Great work.

I think you meant that JACOB didn't disconnect Phillip's phone. If you recall, back on Sunday, Marian told Jacob she thought that he was to harsh on Phillip.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm finding it incredibly difficult to keep up with my three stories that are all still in progress, with all these beautiful boys in three regions of the country. Effective immediately, I am placing 'Watergame' and 'JC' on the shelf to continue at a later time. I am continuing to write and upload chapters of 'DJ' beginning with Chapter 60 and once that story ends, I will be picking up the others. I'm sorry to likely be disappointing some of my readers. If you're not already following me, I suggest you do so and you'll be notified when I upload new material.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm finding it incredibly difficult to keep up with my three stories that are all still in progress, with all these beautiful boys in three regions of the country. Effective immediately, I am placing 'Watergame' and 'JC' on the shelf to continue at a later time. I am continuing to write and upload chapters of 'DJ' and once that story ends, I will be picking up the others. I'm sorry to likely be disappointing some of my readers. If you're not already following me, I suggest you do so and you'll be notified when I upload new material.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm finding it incredibly difficult to keep up with my three stories that are all still in progress, with all these beautiful boys in three regions of the country. Effective immediately, I am placing 'Watergame' and 'JC' on the shelf to continue at a later time. I am continuing to write and upload chapters of 'DJ' and once that story ends, I will be picking up the others. I'm sorry to likely be disappointing some of my readers. If you're not already following me, I suggest you do so and you'll be notified when I upload new material.

That was a most educational article to read. I can't comprehend the amount of research you must of done to write this! GREAT JOB, BILL!

Sweet story, Bill, I love to see a 'loser' win! Cheers to Nate!

WOW! This was a rare find! I mentioned in an earlier comment today that I was binging on it. It's 2:00 AM and I finally just finished Chapter 10--read the whole story today and loved it. It's one of those fantastic stories that's nearly impossible to put down, and I didn't, until I finished it. Great writing. Thank you Maybe tomorrow I can get back to work on the current chapter I'm writing.

"Gosh! Here I am binging. I love this story, and falling in love with Trevor AND Jeremy!

I'm going to do you guys a favor! I should be going back to Tennessee and Texas to pick up with our boys there in 'Watergame' and 'JC' but having left some loose ends in this story, I'm gonna move on to Chapter 59 of "DJ'. Their trip back from the Waterhole may be interesting, and I think we're all especially anxious to find out how Phillips parents will react to his coming out.

I hate to do this to you guys, but I've got three stories on my fingertips! I'm taking a road trip over to Tennessee to catch up with J&J and their family's and friends then on over to El Paso to see what Chance, Diego, JC and Company are up to. I should be back in Smalltown to pick up Chapter 58 in a week or two. I hope you guys have me 'followed' so you'll be aware of my updates.