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  1. Wayne Gray
    My husband is the cleaner in our duo. He sees and is bothered by stuff in the house sooner than I am, so he is often the one to initiate cleaning. Me, I'm the dish washer/yard worker (except for the garden, that's Kevin's), and I usually do the laundry. It works for us. But when he needs help, of course I step in and help. I want him happy, and I know a clean house is a part of that. Sorry you're frustrated, molly. They do love you, they're just ... well ... they're boys.
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    Wow. That's great, molly! 🙂 It's nice when people recognize our work. Nice job!
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    Happy Friday, everyone. I took today off work, and I'm enjoying being a real bum. Hahaha. Though, after heckling (mildly) the YouTube personal trainer I follow for the easy workout yesterday, I now have to force myself to work out today. Gotta back up trash talk by walking the walk. 😛 After I finish sweating, I'm gonna do some writing/editing. Maybe even check to see if the coffee shops are open ... I hope everybody is having a great day.
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    Well done, @kbois! It was a great, unique story. 🙂
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    I love it. I love that there are safe places like these. I mean, I despise the need for them, but I am thankful they exist. Maybe someday we won't need them, and that'd be amazing. Till then, it's nice to know they exist. Thanks for commenting and for the information on "The Woods." 🙂
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    Race

    Wayne Gray posted new chapter in Wayne's Poems

    You ever have those nights where you can't decide between music that consumes your soul or sleep? You ever feel so much you try and work out if you've found the meaning or your drowning in the deep? You ever get so far along you stop caring about the structure art is supposed to be? You ever stared into the mirror and wonder just what is it you're supposed to see? You ever wondered why the cadence is set to a drum, when all you ever wanted was a guitar to strum? You ever stared the t
  7. Wayne Gray
    Love ferociously, or feel not at all. Commit to the heart, believe in the fall. Abandon the net, and trust in the leap. Oh what you may lose, but what you may reap.
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    Why Pride?

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Why Pride?

    Thanks, Zeke! I'm happy you liked this little story.
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    Maybe so! It'd be a thrill to meet people who have enjoyed my stories, and far more of one if it were in my own campground. 😄 Thanks, Fae.
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    Working on it. 🙂
  11. Wayne Gray
    Yes, every place has its problems. For one, it requires effort to remain an open and welcoming place to everybody. In the process of specializing, a community can become too insular. I don't know if that is an issue The Sawmill suffers from, but I could see it happening (because I've seen it in other places). It'd take work to be inclusive. Even then, it'd not be what everyone needs, and I've no illusion that we could provide that. You can't please everyone all the time, or be what everyone needs. Instead, we'd decide what kind of place we'd have loved to have found ... and make it ourselves. Those who agree with our sensibilities would find us. I'd love trying to create something special. Thanks, kbois.
  12. Wayne Gray
    Thank you, Mike. We've been looking. Prices here are doing crazy things, but it works for us too - since we have a mortgage. All we can really do at the moment is watch and save. So that's what we'll do. Patience isn't my strong suit, but I'll make an exception for this particular dream.
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    We have. And it's such a dream for me - one that I've had for so very long. I could make five acres work if it had the right mix of topography, trees, and water. I've been looking for years now, and I know the property is out there. I just have to find it. Thanks, tim.
  14. Wayne Gray
    Thanks, Reader. It's almost impossible for many to really understand how much it means to be as free as most are every day. These places, that can happen across the board, and that makes them special.
  15. Wayne Gray
    A reader emailed an article written by a woman detailing her struggles finding acceptance for both herself and her partner. The story details them sort of falling into life in an RV, and making their own path. It's a great read, and she has wonderfully perceptive views. Take a look. Gay and Lesbian RV Living After I read it, I was curious; I followed the link in the article to the campground in Florida called The Sawmill. And there it is. A warmer, sunnier, more tanned, though less social-justice leaning version of the campground in my series, Camp Refuge. The Sawmill is a place to party. It's a place to go, have fun outdoors, eat good food, socialize with others. But that's not all it is, and I'll explain why. The simple fact remains, we have to be careful where we display affection. We have to have constant situational awareness, and assess if a peck on the cheek, or holding the hand of the person we love will cost too much moment to moment. But at a place like this campground, we can just be. We can have fun with people like us, and do so unafraid. Even though the focus of the place is "party and party hard" it still offers a respite. It makes me want to make Camp Refuge real. I mean, I've never stopped wanting that, but yeah ... this has poked that desire and whispered, "See? If they can do it, so can you." Someday.
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    The Date

    Wayne Gray commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in The Date

    I like the evolution of this shared moment. The awkward nervousness of that first meeting, to something more comfortable, to decided interest to the point of making future plans. I particularly like the last few lines, and can hear the inflections in the words. 🙂 Nice job, tim.
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    Joe

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Joe

    Thanks! I'm happy you found the story of Joe enjoyable. There will be more coming for him down the line. 🙂
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    Joe

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Joe

    Thanks, Zeke. I plan to do both longer ones, and keep writing these little one-shots (?) here and there as they come to me. I'm working on something outside of the campground right now, and also another short too. Too many irons in the fire. 🙂
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    Yonder

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Yonder

    Thanks for the nice comment, Anton. You're right - there are quite a few points where the story could take off again, and I'm listening to those whispers with some interest. Though I'm happy to hear the red pencil didn't find much work, I think most of that is due to Thorn. That said, I am venturing out on my own a bit with the second Tales from the Refuge installment, just to see how I get on. And I have improved; I can see it here and there. I'm seriously mulling publication of Ash and Ember. It's a good, stand-alone work, and I keep returning to the idea of both electronic and "dead tree," print on demand solutions for it. Thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it. 🙂
  20. Wayne Gray
    Hugs, molly. you're a great supporter for those you love, and many of us are born for that role. They're lucky to have you in their lives. Take care of them, and take care of you too, lady.
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    Why Pride?

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Why Pride?

    Thanks, Bft. I hear you. I watch what is happening out there, and I try to understand it. The world can be a hostile place to us, and I can see no good reason for it. I hope things change across the world. That progressiveness takes the place of these backward, harmful views. Thanks for reading and commenting.
  22. Wayne Gray
    She has such a fantastic attitude, in spite of what happened to her. She still believes in a better path forward, and she knows that path has to include the acknowledgement of some uncomfortable history. My country is no stranger to uncomfortable history. Though, there seems to be a distinct lack of those willing to face it, and to learn from it. I hope for more people in our nation like Aziza. People who have pride in what their nation could become, but who are willing to face the scorched foundation upon which it has been built. Good entry, tim.
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    Rainbow Waffles

    Wayne Gray commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Rainbow Waffles

    I was happy to read the story. I liked the sweet way Henry stepped up, and the way the guys are just living their lives. Henry was nice to help, and that took courage. But it takes more to live our lives the way they're meant to be lived, even when it might not be easy. Good story, tim. 🙂
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    Joe

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Joe

    They're pretty good words, eh? Along with Joe and Jake, I do think it'd be fun to explore Pete and Russell. In imagining who could possibly convince Pete to settle down, I have mentally formed quite the character in Russell. I mean ... what would it take to get a pistol like him to stand still long enough to put a ring on him? Hehe. It's fun to consider. Thanks for reading and for the comments, Danilo.
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    Harry

    Wayne Gray commented on Wayne Gray's story chapter in Harry

    Thank you. I like the journey Harry took with Gus. And the fact that his sweet parents provided the needed support for him to take that first step. 🙂
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