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Thanks Joann. It means a lot to me that you took the time to read my story and leave a review. More than I can really say. As far as the personal question, well, that's ok. There were a couple of other guys in my life over the years after the real Alex. Neither was really meant to be though. Maybe some day I'll find someone else. Till then I'll just pester the real Alex and drive him crazy! Crazier? Eh - whatever! LOL Thanks again!

I obviously need to check these a little more often - so sorry for the looooonnnng delay in replying! Thanks so much for the review and the kind words! It really does mean a lot to me. I had some fun writing this story. And I got to re-visit, at least in a literary sense - some favorite places of mine in Chicago. Thanks again!

Happy Belated - Hope you had a good one!

Ahhh, Baby Girl - Wishing you a Happy Birthday is enough to bring me out of hiding! Hope you had the bestest day ever!!!!!!

Thanks so much joann! I really do appreciate your comments and it means the world to me that you took the time to read my story. The sequel, Was It Worth It, well, it isn't a happy ever after story. If you prefer the story to end on a good note then you might want to skip it. I had never really meant to write WIWI, but I had a lot of people ask me to let them know what happened and to finish the story since it was never much of a secret the story is fairly autobiogaphical. It was against my better judgement, but I finally gave in and wrote it. Thanks again for reading and commenting on Alex and Zach!

Well, you've always got some classics you can use. Swashbuckling Pirate for instance. Tight pants that leave the lower legs exposed and might as well be painted on, gauzy flowing shirt left open or laced very loosey in front. Lets you see a lot of skin. Tarzan outfit could work too - just a simple loin cloth - cant get much more revealing than that - and still be legal! Adam sans Eve might work for a mostly gay party - or maybe one of the straight couples could go as the traditional couple? For that matter, a gay couple could go as Adam and Steve and do a little re-write of the genesis story. Fig leaves in a few strategic spots is all that costume takes. The classic greek/roman satyr is a little more complicated, but I have actually seen it done. Basically furry pants which isn't really all that sexy, but the torso would be left bare. A set of horns for the head and your set. In the example that I actually did see the guy wore a little body glitter on his torso - very little - and it worked really well. Hope this helps. Oh - and if a real party does spring up I think it's safe to say we'd all like pictures!

I've met a few people who need it to get from their bedroom to their kitchen....

I'm so sorry for the delay in replying! I need to check these a little more often. Thanks so much for reading my story and leaving a review. It means a lot to me! And I'm glad you liked both stories too - although I'm sorry I had you in tears. The good news is that the real Alex and I are still very close. Don't think anything could ever change that!

These are the same people who stop in the middle of the aisles, two abreast so they can block all traffic, and hold a 20 minute conversation with the other person. They are also the ones who roll thier eyes, sigh loudly, etc when you ask to get by - as if you are the offender for wanting to actually do your shopping! I'm always tempted to tell these people - in a helpful way of course - that there are newly created establishments that will allow them to sit in booths and hold conversations. The thoughtful owners of these places have even helpfully allowed you to order food and beverages! Failing that, there is also the new invention called the phone..... I suppose I should be more kind hearted....

So here we are It’s that time again Sharing moments And what might have been I said I love you I don’t know why I know you’re taken By some other guy Still my thoughts They do betray My love for you Come what may Open the door To blistering pain Turmoil’s song And Anguish’s reign Push the emotion Down inside My broken heart Try to hide Moments with you I await again And try to deny What might have been

Well Hot Damn! If'n I'd knowed about these other methods of rewarding I might have taken a guess myself!

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great one!!!!!

Baby Girl - you are the cutest ever!!!!

Careful Lugh. Agreeing with Adam is only going to fuel his ego!!!! Sorry Adam - I resisted as long as I could but the temptation to give you grief was just too overwhelming!

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great one!!!

I tend to write poetry when I'm down. I have a horrible time trying to express myself even during the best of times. When I'm depressed it becomes next to impossible. And so I write. I don't share very much of that though. On the same note, my story Alex and Zach was written in response to an 8 year bout of depression. It was a way for me to try and work my way thru it. Figure out where I was and where I was going. I'm still not sure I've figured that out!

Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a great one!

Thanks again Conner. As always, I appreciate it! This particular piece was inspired by someone I loved very much, but circumstances intervened. Bitter sweet is a pretty good summation of what I was feeling over the situation.

Thanks so much Conner! I appreciate your comments - they mean a lot to me. I really don't consider myself much of a poet, so I pretty gratified that you liked this piece!

Twilight falls Another day ends Eyes close And dreams begin Thoughts of you A lover's kiss Warm embrace Memories this Fingers touch Gentle caress Spirits entwine Sweet duress Your lingering scent Warmth of your breath Fluttering eyes And hope's death Darkness fades Night's dreams end Another day's Torture begins

Well, a wife walking in would totally shock the hell out of me making me drop the phone - since I'm a gay boy thru and thru! But nahhhh - must have been your sexy voice - stunned me into a coma or sumpin!

Happy Birthday Oh Sexy One!!!! Hope You Have a Great One!

Shadows play across my dream swept mind And scenes of a life with you I’m shown Swirling fog-swept memories of moments in time Visions of longing playing before my eyes Images of you, a smile, a kiss A lingering touch and passion's embrace Warmth filled laughter, a sparkling tear Gentle breath across trembling skin Lifetime of memories all spent with you Caught in a web of shining light. Shadows dance, darkness entwines A subtle shift in the scenes before my eyes Moments in time

Has that been you on the other end of the line all these years? I wondered who that was!

Thanks Mark - I appreciate that! And your taking the time to read it in the first place too. I do have other bits of poetry that I will post eventually....after I find where I stashed them that is!