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Chapter 28 http://markarbour.gayauthors.org/chronicles/lw28.php -When Scott and Armand develop a good friendship so that by Thanksgiving, he's staying with the family, and Armand helps give him a makeover. "You've Got A Friend" by James Taylor -For when Armand tells Scott he's gay, who freaks out, and then Stefan helps the two boys deal with their teenage angst. "Baba O'Riley" by The Who -When the new power couple hosts a party celebrating homosexuality being taken off the mental illness list, and Stefan helps Armand and Scott sort out their relationship. Again. Gotta love teen angst. "Cum on Feel the Noise" by Slade http://www.youtube.c...h?v=va8NNlVcVMI -When Stefan and Greg get shot at. "What's Going On?" by Marvin Gaye http://www.youtube.c...h?v=DtUMa0FtuWY

Hey, I consider three songs per chapter to be plenty, man. Don't be dissin' me, homie. *wink* Tiger, thanks for the suggestion. There's one downward spiral about to happen, but I actually have another song picked out for that over "Waterfalls". I loved that song and the video, so I'll try and see if I can find something else for it.

The nostalgia thread has me thinking about the songs I remember from the golden days of MTV, so yeah...let's share some of our fave 80's tune. I'll start with something on the serious side...I LOVE the end of this video. Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday What about you guys?

Chapter 13 -When JP and Stefan spoon in bed, finally a couple after 32 years. "All I Want" by Toad The Wet Sprocket -When Cody meets Jackie, and they have a revealing conversation, where Jackie is amazed at his 23-year old insight, and realize she's met her match. "Runaround" by Blue Traveler -When Max and Stefan engage in some pillow talk, about what happened with Marcel, only to find him there, watching him. "Undone" by Weezer

Mark, I get what you mean about the societal stuff. I mean, the 1960's seemed pretty cool, but eh. I don't know if I would have really wanted anything more than a visit to it. Now, the 1980's? Totally different story. The flashy clothes. The music. The movies. The tv shows. TOTALLY an awesome time! What I'd give for it to be 1988 again...wearing my acid-washed dreams and watching an MTV that still had music on it and a Michael Jackson that still looked human.

JGL is lucky that he's 30(or near it), but easily passes for 21. That will help him a lot. I like the guy a lot, so I'll try and catch it.

In terms of who I'm really like, I'm soooooo Taylor from "The Ordinary Us"- the openly gay kid who loves teasing the closetcases into being more open. My friend Scott, who was as repressed as Quin was, calls me his Taylor. In terms of who I want to be, I'd want to be Davey from "Do Over"- time travel is just fricckin' cool. It'd be awesome going back to the 1980's, which I miss dearly.

Nostalgia is a very natural part of my life. I loved the 80's and the 90's, and I feel like in terms of my interests pop-culturewise, those decades were a better fit for me. Here's a song that nails the nostalgia urge: 1985 by Bowling for Soup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnYm0EmyDVU Debbie just hit the wall She never had it all One Prozac a day Husband's a CPA Her dreams went out the door When she turned 24. Only been with one man What happened to her plan? She was gonna be an actress She was gonna be a star She was gonna shake her ass(ass) On the hood of White Snake's car Her yellow SUV is now the enemy Looks at her average life And nothing, has been... all right since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids in high school They tell her that she's uncool Cuz she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Woo Hoo Hooooo! (1985) Woo Hoo Hooooo! She

Chapter 12 -When Max goes over to Stefan's, and gets treated to some rough sex at the hands of Cody, and at his prodding, Stefan. "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VAv8y2hHM -When Marcel is ripped into during family dinner at Escorial by Stefan. "Creep" by Radiohead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw6ZZG3UFKs -When JP dumps Erik, and Stefan and JP officially become a couple after 32 years of dancing around it. "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdusgXW_Wi4

I spent the 4th of July at my sister's house in the boondocks. She had a lot of friends over, as well as the in-laws-to-be, and we sat around and had lots of food, set off fireworks, and got to know the people that I'll be calling family soon enough. Seven years ago, my sister Chrissy was in this horrible relationship with a loser cokehead named John. She was engaged to be married to him, and luckily, that fizzled out and she met a much better guy named Mike. They're getting married in September at this nice country club on the outskirts of my college town. It was a happy day for me- watching how my sister at 28 has found a certain peace that you wouldn't expect with the kind of background we've had. She has a nursing career she loves, friends that adore her, and a wonderful fiancee that I will be proud to call my brother-in-law soon enough. I'm walking her down the aisle (since, you know, our dad is nowhere to be found), and I'm glad I'll be gving her away to this nice, sweet guy that loves her. Contrast that to the girl she was at 17- barely passing 11th grade, in a relationship with a guy that our family couldn't stand, working her ass off at a dead-end job in McDonald's to help keep the light on at our apartment- and I just think, "Wow, she's really come a long way, and she's matured into one hell of a woman". As a guy who's trying to navigate the road to adulthood, and sees the end of his college years looming, it's nice to have a sibling that can kinda "show" the way. I mean, not that I plan on taking the same sort of path- but it's nice to know that she, along with my oldest sister Jenny, found a way to a good, stable life despite all the hardship we all suffered as children .

I feel like the hell that was 2007 and 2008 for me has finally lifted, and that's what I really liked about this 4th of July. It's also nice that Sarah Palin isn't our VP. Thank god.

1968 was a pretty tulmultuous year. Maybe MiM sparks so much because 1985, due to the growing awareness of AIDS, was a very, very horrible year for a lot of gay men? I was born in 1985, so MiM holds a particular note of fascination with me. The 1985 of the media- the Brat Pack, Marty McFly, Reagan's 2nd Morning in America term- stands in such starked contrast to what was going on with gay men at the time. Where there people for whom MiM's 1985 setting sparked off some bad memories?

I thought it ended pretty quick- slow to start and then ends quick. That's pretty much how you do your stories, man. Anyways, this spring I took a geology class, and we had something on the Ash Wednesday storm. It made me think of CAP, with JP and Peter Gordon dealing with the wrecked Delaware beaches. LOL.

Chapter 11 -When Cody and Stefan add Zach and Grant to their bedroom games. "Crazy" by Aerosmith -When Cody shows Stefan how he feels by making love to him. "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" by Sophie B. Hawkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWBaHIKObcQ -When Stefan and JP talk about Cody, about Greg, and about Erik. "Better Man" by Pearl Jam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JLztfosqik

Chapter 10 -When Cody comforts Stefan by bottoming for him. "Fade into You" by Mazzy Star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XucegAHZojc -When Stefan wakes up the next morning in a happy mood, and Cody manages to win over Brad and Robbie with his charm and perceptiveness. "A Girl Like You" by Edywn Collins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QjQlBTGgT8 -When Cody helps Stefan get his revenge by "punishing" Zach with sexual domination. "This Time" by Janet Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWRx0K6FUL8

Chapter 27 http://markarbour.gayauthors.org/chronicles/lw27.php -When Stefan describes the trials of 1973- the Yom Kippur War, the economy, the Long Gas lines, and Richard Nixon. "Devil's Answer" by Atomic Rooster -When Stefan and Greg go to one of Jackie's famous Hollywood "networking" parties. "China Groove" by Doobie Brothers -When Stefan and Greg findArmand, who is completely strung out after too much drugs and sex. "The Jean Genie" by David Bowie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXlI0kg53g -When they deal with the fallout the next morning, which includes the discovery of VD and Stefan moving Armand out of Jackie's house. "Morning After" by Maureen McGovern -Armand moving in with Stefan, being forced to live like an actual teenager, and making friends with a nice 17-year old boy named Scott. "Stuck in the Middle With You" by Steve Miller Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DNeoYbTvN8

Chapter 9 -When Stefan and Cody leave a Broadway show. "Brotherhood of Man" from "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8-kSOEfPWg -When Marcel and Stefan argue on the phone. "What About Your Friends?" by TL.C -When they go to the premiere of Braveheart. "Braveheart Theme" by James Horner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Zfzx3ADY8 -When Stefan meets French film star Sophie Marceau. "Dreams Are My Reality" by Richard Sanderson Okay, so this isn't period, but I freakin' loved Sophie's 1980 film La Boum. I think anyone who's taken high school french has probably seen it. -At the after-party, when Stefan overhears production assisant Zach bragging about his affair with Greg, and learns an unsettling truth about his deceased husband. "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7WaJt02sTE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tZrr-M1sPg Laurie Strode's chase scene in Halloween(1978). Very simple and chilling. What made it so is how rooted in reality it seemed.

That's so true. It's kinda sad. Being in the closet is gay.

Chapter 8 -During bed talk, when Cody talks about his life and Stefan decides to take him traveling. "Connection" by Elastica http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAwWQzJlUw -When Stefan "talks" to Bruno, and decides to give a little tip to our favorite recurring Officer. "Hey Man, Nice Shot" by Filter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-izaaw5yn4

Chapter 7 -When Stefan has his threesome with JP and Erik, and feels alternately happy and depressed at the same time. "Another Night" by Real McCoy -When Stefan gets to Chicago, and watches Marcel and Max making love. "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by En Vogue -When Stefan meets Bruno, the J-Bar owner. And they start to dance. "Bad Girls" (Remix) by Donna Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwGE31pEw6c -After realizing that Bruno is having sex with the twink, Stefan meets a young hunky guy named Cody. And has sex with him. "Mr. Vain" by Culture Beat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXseHUrLR5g -When Cody and Stefan go back to his apartment, and actually have some intimate sex. "Be My Lover" by La Bouche http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u0mZYLs45o

Damn, your bf is cute. I'm a sucker for guys with big brown eyes.

Chapter 26 -When Greg and Stefan meet briefly with Roger at Alamaden, who approves of the relationship. "Friends" by Elton John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSiRSvXBu00 -When Greg and Stefan confront Al, Greg's college roomate. And Stefan uses his innate charm to calm the guy down. "Little Willy" by the Sweet -When the happy couple travel to Australia on one very long flight. "Midnight Rider" by Greg Allman -When Greg and Stefan make a love pact. "I'll Be There" by Jackson 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6bARIaMhCM

Chapter 6 -When Stefan and JP talk on the plane ride back about the kidnapping, as well as Benjamin, JP's latest lover. "I'm The Only One" by Melissa Etheridge -When Stefan and JP make love, Stefan confesses his feelings, and JP turns him down. "Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossoms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S52qKeQFYMY -For the Oklahoma City Bombing, and Stefan's sadness about it. "I Believe" by Blessed Union of Souls -When Stefan goes sailing, rebounds with Skip, and meets J.P.'s latest squeeze, Erik. "Beautiful Life' by Ace of Base

Here's a song from '81 about the "dark" side of weekend fun. I know this is a fun thread, but I thought I'd go "serious" for a bit. Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton There'll be no strings to bind your hands not if my love can't bind your heart. And there's no need to take a stand for it was I who chose to start. I see no need to take me home, I'm old enough to face the dawn. Just call me angel of the morning, angel just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby. Just call me angel of the morning, angel then slowly turn away from me. Maybe the sun's light will be dim and it won't matter anyhow. If morning's echo says we ve sinned, well, it was what I wanted now. And if we're the victims of the night, I won't be blinded by light. Just call me angel of the morning, angel just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby. Just call me angel of the morning, angel then slowly turn away, I won't beg you to stay with me through the tears of the day, of the years, baby baby baby. Just call me angel of the morning, angel just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby *** Ever had a weekend hook-up with someone, and then had the sobering realization the next morning just how little it actually meant? I've been there. Ugh. Not fun. Be careful abouth the weekend hookups, is what I'm saying.