Summerabbacat

Way to go boys. Noah's parents are seemingly not impressed. Well guess what Mummy and Daddy, it matters nought if you are not impressed. Toddle off back to London with your uptight little selves and leave Noah the fuck alone. He does not need your judgment and your outlook on life. He is perfectly happy and content without your interference. Jay did not seem overly concerned with this new development in the relationship between Noah and Leo. Fabian is an unknown quantity, but if Jay is not concerned I cannot see any reason for Fabian to be concerned. A terrific chapter @ObicanDecko, one which I found very amusing above all else. Noah's parents reaction I found particularly amusing as Noah let it wash over him without so much as reacting to either of them. The perfect "fuck you" to both of them.

You are too kind @Gary L. It is very easy to write the odd witty or "deep" comment on a well written story such as this (and all of Robert's stories), but it is quite another to have the imagination, patience and persistence to put pen to paper to write a story. I am also invariably verbose (I remember my Year 8 English teacher telling me this), which does not make for good writing and enjoyable reading.

Rory's parents are killed in a car accident. Rory, Audra and Jock are upset, but not devastatingly so. Lachlan had not updated their wills (he was after all the one in charge so wifey did what she was told), and had left everything to Rory. Rory and his grandparents are very pleased with this. Slav starts going to the gym to lose his belly (diabetes and other health concerns prompt this) AND has a full Manzilian (vanity prompts this). Rory is not happy with this, especially the hair removal from that hairy arse and carpeted balls. Slav's sister comes for a visit and is very taken with Rory. Slav is very pleased with this, although she does express her concerns to Slav that he is gay. Irma's parents come for a visit and have a constructive discussion with Vesna (I cannot remember if Slav's sister's name has been mentioned before) regarding their evolving beliefs on homosexuality. Vesna has a better understanding of Slav as a result of this and he is very pleased. Irma and Matthew have a pregnancy scare, but it proves to be a false alarm. Both are very happy with this as are Irma's parents. Jason proposes to Gavin and Gavin accepts. Everyone is very pleased with this. Irma and Audra decide to organise the wedding as they think only women are capable of organising a wedding. Jason and Gavin are very pleased with this and allow them to take full control. In short, everyone is very pleased, expect Rory's parents, but no one really gives a fuck about them because they were unpleasant at best. There you go @Robert Hugill, writer's block solved. Now you can write to your hearts content.

And I have just read the scene again and the teenage boy had dark hair whereas I think Zack may have been blonde.

I had wondered if it might be Zack too @Ivor Slipper and @Mark Ponyboy Peters but concluded, after much pondering, the timeline was wrong.

Love those Pointer girls @weinerdog.

Gorgeous @Ticklishboy30. Zelda sometimes did this to me if I did not get up at a reasonable hour to deliver her breakfast.

You have probably been there more often than me even though I lived on the coast. Is it the Newell Highway than comes down from Armidale through Walcha out onto the Pacific Highway via Wauchope?

I don't remember Fantasy Glades, where was that at? I vaguely remember Timbertown, was that at Wauchope?

I like this song by DSB @dboggs9700 but I chose the video for the gown more than anything else. It would make a fabulous gown for a drag queen. Perhaps Trinity and the girls could do a show at The Big Banana @Mark Ponyboy Peters; the gown the perfect colour for such a venue.

You have spoilt us with these 'slice of paradise' stories @Mark Ponyboy Peters. As you know, I grew up not far from where these stories are set and have never had any real desire to return, other than the occasional visit, in the last 42 years. There are times though when reading these stories I feel a little nostalgic for my home town and the far simpler life I led back in the 1970's to early 1980's, without the responsibilities of adulthood.

It is "kinder" than fag hag as it does not have any negative connotations as to the appearance of said fag hag.

I had a good old chuckle at the reaction of poor Jasper @Mark Ponyboy Peters. I have to wonder if he is Pippa's boyfriend or if he is a gay classmate whom she has decided to take under her wing, educate and introduce to Patrick, Kevin, Jack, Kieran and Charlie at least. Is Pippa a fruit fly in training?

Long admired by older gay men and drag queens alike for her powerful voice, fabulous gowns and dramatic flair, a connoisseur of camp. Often lip synched by drag queens in years gone by, I can imagine Trinity and her girls may have included this more recent offering of hers from 2007 when she was 70 years of age and still magnifique.

My speculation in the previous chapter that Patrick may move back to Macquarie Harbour and complete the baker's dozen of gay men is on the cards. Jack appears to have been accepted into Kevin's family, with the comments made by his mother very affirming, but it was the comment made by Kevin's father Leo, which brought me completely undone. "Trish stood up immediately and pulled Kevin into a tight hug, then surprised Jack by hugging him too. ‘You boys were holding hands out there,’ she said, eyes shining. ‘I’m so proud of you both. So proud.’ Leo stood more slowly. He shook Jack’s hand firmly, holding it a moment longer than necessary. ‘We’ll have a proper yarn sometime, son,’ he said, his voice gruff but not unkind. ‘When things aren’t quite so crazy." More than anything this chapter was a celebration of family. The family of six gay couples who will shortly be joined by the doyenne of drag, Trinity de la Creme, who will no doubt share her wisdom with the younger men; and Kevin's immediate family who welcomed Jack into its fold. In honour of this chapter's "message" @Mark Ponyboy Peters, a disco classic, performed by a family of sisters. A monstrous hit with titanic lead vocals by young Kathy Sledge who was only 19/20 at the time. No expense spared for the video and unfortunately the song has been severely edited and the sound quality is mediocre at best. A masterpiece from the pen of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. I daresay this song may have even featured in the show as it is anthemic.

The penultimate chapter @Mark Ponyboy Peters, and I wept from go to whoa. I hate to think what I will be like when you post the final chapter. I am going to allow the chapter to settle in my psyche before I write any chapter relevant comments. In short, it was a joyous chapter, so the bucket of tears were happy tears.

Or from the great man:

Benny and Dick were more like Frankie Howerd and Are You Being Served I think, lots of sexual double entendre and pure smut if I remember correctly. LOL. Of course, Benny, also had his #1 smash hit single in 1971/72 with Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West).

He was on the ABC on a Saturday night if I remember correctly. I liked him too as he used to criticise religion mercilessly, which my father did not like, plus he drank on TV, which my father also did not like. My grandparents liked him and my grandmother also liked the Val Doonican Show too, so we always got to see both at their home in Macksville. We watched quite a bit on the ABC as we only had the ABC and one commercial channel which was based in Tamworth I think. I suspect we had the same TV channels as you. Countdown was my favourite and I liked Bellbird too.

I quite liked this song, much more so than Down Under by Men At Work. It was the biggest selling single of the year in 1983, bigger than Flashdance (What A Feeling) (#2), Gloria (#3), Billie Jean (#4) and the hideous Every Breath You Take (#10).

I don't think any of them could platypus.

How much can a koala bear?

A light-hearted tale centred on Gran (Alice) and her grandson's foster son, Caleb, whom she also affectionately refers to as her grandson. Gran books a cruise to Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, aboard the Oceanic Princess and Caleb accompanies her. Along the way we meet some interesting characters, the three Z's, Shaz, Raz and Maz, bogan cougars on the hunt for some male flesh; the Barracudas, a gay water polo team, who befriend Caleb; Rodney and his granddaughter Olivia, the former who takes a shine to Gran; and the unsavoury Kevin, who takes a shine to Caleb. There is action aplenty, particularly involving Caleb. The action continues when they return home, the closing chapter, a dinner party at the home of Craig and Justin, Caleb's foster dads, the former who is Gran's grandson. A dinner invitation is extended to Daniel and his wife, Rani, who once again does not "disappoint" with her nasty, bitchy comments. The fireworks are ignited because Rani has never met anyone like Gran before, and Gran does not mince words.

A weekend of sun, seafood, sightseeing and sex, of the Clinton/Lewinsky variety. The departure was sweet sorrow, but I am certain Martin and Nathan will reconnect again soon. Until then, they can "console" themselves with The Three Degrees and some hands-on home "therapy".

The playful and humorous banter between Alex and Neil continues to grow. Neil is still a little hesitant at times, testing the waters with questions like the one in this chapter. "Oh Neil, polish my wood baby". "Oh Alex, sing a song of semen, I's gonna spray those tonsils". A natural progression, with no pressure or unrealistic expectations. What a delight it is to witness the growth in the relationship between Alex and Neil @Robert Hugill.