Bill W

It’s always difficult to say a final goodbye to someone, whether it’s a close relative, your best friend, or even someone you’ve never met in person. In this instance, I’m not only saying goodbye to someone I’ve never met before, except of course in cyberspace, but I’m saying goodbye to a fellow author, a compassionate and caring friend, and an amazing storyteller. Even though I only got to know Carlos Hazday through conversations I had with him online, over time I learned a great deal a

A final farewell to a fellow author, great storyteller, and valued friend, Carlos Hazday.

I just needed to get the boys to a place where the evil skinwalkers might be hanging out first.

What I didn't realize was that I'd read it back in October 2023 and commented. I must have forgotten, but it was a great read the second time as well.

The word chronicle comes to Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French cronicle, variant of Old French cronique, via Latin from Greek khronika ‘annals of time’, from khronikos (see chronic). Events are usually chronicled in the order in which they occurred. The noun chronicle is a record of things that happened — told in chronological order, like the diary you kept in elementary school. The earliest known use of the noun chronicle is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for chronicle is from 1303, in the writing of Robert Mannyng, poet and historian. The Books of Chronicles are two books in the Christian Old Testament that are an account of Israel's history: 1 Chronicles: The thirteenth book in the Old Testament, which follows 2 Kings 2 Chronicles: Follows 1 Chronicles The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of several portal fantasy novels by the British author C.S. Lewis.

I believe the family was expec ting this to be a peaceful trip as well, but now it looks as if it might get very interesting.

Yes, you never know what might pop up during a vacation, and this one takes them to the Southern Ute Reservation, and who knows what else, but there are already signs that this vacation may get very interesting.

That's an interesting idea, but we're already past the submission date.

Parker, I'm sorry that I just got around to reading this story, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well crafted, sensitively written, and a touching story about a brother too busy to remain in contact with his younger brother, and his younger brother's fiancé, who blamed himself for not pushing harder to get the hospital to treat Jaime as he lay on a gurney in the emergency room. It was great the Robert had grown since his high school days and that he and Ed bonded over their mutual love for Jaime. Thank you for sharing the wonderful and beautifully written story.

I cliffhanger for the New Year was to make sure you all stayed safe and healthy so you could see what happens next. Just don't let the creature pop up in your dreams. Oh, maybe you can order take out from that place for New Year's Eve. I know their prices are reasonable, I'm just not sure about the delivery charge. 😁

Trust me, I thought of all sorts of ideas I might have used in this chapter, but one thing overrode some of my more exotic possibilities was that I couldn't have them transition where outsiders could see what they were capable of, lest the villagers seek them out to destroy them, as happened with Frankenstein. Yes, that name would definitely be attractive to those seeking extreme thrills. I know I wouldn't be able to pass it up if I were in that area.

I only wish I went to the and enjoyed those delights, but my research provided me with those establishments and their menus - I just picked out the things that would have appealed to me. 😁

Thank you for a riveting story that kept my attention from start to finish. A tragedy such as Evan endured could definitely shake his belief in God, but I'm glad that didn't stop him from wanting to sign up as a Foster Parent or to become a Big Brother. I'm sure he'll discover that volunteering in those organization will be good for him and Drew, along with the children they are dealing with. Thank you for this excellent tale.

Don't feel bad, @kbois. Danilo finds all of my mistakes and brings them to my attention as well.

Thank you.

Yes, it's going to be an interesting way to bring in the new year.

Chapter 49 – Flying High As Dad was driving to our next destination, I asked a question. “What is the name of the place we’re going to?” “That’s right, I didn’t tell you that, did I? We’re heading to Pagosa Hot Springs.” “Do they really have hot springs there that we can soak or swim in?” Devin wanted to know. “Yes, they do, and we’ll have a chance to try them out before we leave there, because I reserved rooms at the ‘Healing Waters Resort & Spa’.” “Great, I

If your ready to deal with a roller coaster ride of emotions in a well written and very descriptive story, then Julian's manic Monday is for you. His day will begin on a positive note, thanks to his loving and caring husband, but then he will be forced to deal with bad weather, public transportation, an inconsiderate mother, and problems at work. You'll get to experience the highs and lows of dealing with these situations and an education on things that you didn't know you wanted to learn about. It was an emotional, yet rewarding read that you'll enjoy, if you're the sort of person who likes the thrill of going to an amusement park.

As I started reading this story, the song "Manic Monday" by the Bangles popped into my head. His Monday started out as a disaster and his mother's call set into motion another potential conflict that he fretted about throughout the entire day. It didn't help when he discovered his boss had unilaterally cancelled his yearly evaluation and then sprung the announcement of another meeting with his boss and his boss' boss, which only raised the tension level even more. And then on top of that, the uncertainty of whether or not the business would be acquire by another entity and possibly leaving him with no longer having a job, magnified the angst he felt at work. Luckily, the situation leveled later, after he made some gains with his boss, thanks to his co-worker Beth. I'm glad Julian had her as a sounding board. Julian was definitely part of a dysfunctional family growing up, and it didn't improve as he grew older. I thought dealing with my bigoted grandfather while I was growing up was difficult, but Julian's father was even worse. And having to deal with his inconsiderate mum on top of that made his predicament even more unbearable. I'm glad he finally laid down some rules that his mum finally agreed to follow, acknowledging that he was now grown and had a right to demand that she contacted him in advance to find up when it would be agreeable for her to visit. He had a loving husband, but Julian was part of an unusual relationship that had a potentially threating or over the moon dynamic that created another area of concern or anticipation. You expressed all of these situations very well and allowed us to share in Julian's emotional turmoil, as well as his relief whenever the circumstances were dealt with or resolved. Thank you for the tension filled rollercoaster ride on Julian's Manic Monday.

Are you having a bad day? Does everything seem to be going to hell? Could you use a little comic relief to distract you from your shitty day? If that's the case, then you'll surely want to read this short story, because by the time you get to the end you'll have laughed all of your problems away.

Lee, have you ever written anything like this before, because the concept seemed vaguely familiar. It was a hilarious take on the theme and gave us chance to laugh. Thank you for the comic relief.

A look back at a relationship that was once full of love and passion, but had turned to bitterness and hate. There were still fond memories of the good times, as well relief that it was over, and maybe even a little regret that they couldn't have worked things out. I think there are some of you that might read this story and relate it to your own life, while others might merely be thankful that they never had to deal with the conflicting emotions. Give it a read and see where you fit into this equation.

Love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and sometimes when that coin gets flipped, there no chance of flipping it again. It's sad, but true, and sometimes it leaves us with regrets about what might have been.

The word "synchronize" comes from the Greek word synchronízein, which means "to be contemporary with". The word is made up of the Greek words sýnchron(os), which means "synchronous", and -izein, which means "-ize". The word "synchronize" means to cause multiple things to act at the same time and become synchronous. The earliest known use of the word "synchronized" as an adjective was in 1919, as recorded in the New English Dictionary. The word "synchronize" was first used in the early 1600s, and the first known use of the word "synchronization" was in 1828. Some related words and their etymologies: Synchronism: From the Medieval Latin synchronismus, which comes from the Greek synchronismós Synchronizer: The earliest known use of this noun is in the 1880s

I can't say that I've had to deal with the Black Dog - at least not for very long. I may have had to deal with it briefly following the death of a loved one or the sudden, unexpected death of a dear friend, or even after the loss of a job, but I tend to recover fairly quickly and go on with my life. However, reading your poems helps me to understand appreciate what those, like yourself, are dealing with and going through, especially how it makes you feel. I thank you for writing and sharing these poems and enlightening me about this sensitive topic.