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Happy B-Day, Colin!!! All the best! Yeah, what Michael said! Conner

The Herd is a very intelligent lot and do not come to the chapter forum before reading the chapter. So there! For Dimitri, the extermination of employees is more of a business decision than anything else. Think of the huge savings in salary, benefits and all the paperwork that goes with it. If he was really worried about "leaks" concerning the project, he could have simply had the not-so-good gunsmith sign a non-disclousure agreement. I believe Dimitri likely graduated from the same school of management as Eric.....that is, the Eric from the other story...the one with pool parties. Ok, so the boss got to show off his flying skills knowledge in this chapter. Big deal!!! Boring!!! Other than that, that was a 2-thumbs up chapter. I don't believe CJ actually announced a "secret" and then revealed it in the same chapter. Bravo! See, CJ cares deeply for his fans. The song lyrics were so sweet. Chase is just going to eat him up once they get off stage. Given how long we had to wait for a simple kiss, I'm just wondering how many chapters will we have to wait for Chase to get laid? Conner

Hey Jamie-dude!! I took an introductory pilosophy couse in my sophmore year in university. Btw, we're talking 35 years ago. It was mandatory for all science students...along with some other drivel. I didn't care for it at all and just barely passed. Mostly it made my head hurt. :wacko: Philosophy is up there with pure mathematics. I liked your story. Chicken Soup? Indeed!! I believe the relative greatness of any written work must also be measured by what people get out of it. I lost my grandpa when I was 12. I remember a deep sadness as I, too, had not been able to say goodbye. Conner

Rambling??? I was thinking more along the lines of babbling. Concentric thinking? I like that. What I do is called orbital interface self-dialogue!!! The interface part is where I keep running into myself coming from the other direction. Steve, I truly admire dudes who are not afraid of making themselves vulnerable, meaning a target for others. You are not alone. This may be your only solace. Humans do dumb stuff like this. I'm with Trebs. You answered your own question. It sounds like a fine topic. Maybe you could also talk about how it's always the squeeky wheel that gets oiled. Animal lovers, god bless them, are vociferous to say the least. The silent majority, as dkstories would say, get what they deserve. Conner

Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me..... Conner

Happy B-Day, Kojaky!!! Conner

Remembrance Day is also celebrated in Canada on November 11. It's not a national holiday per se, but certainly all government offices are closed, banks as well. It has the same purpose as Veterans Day. It's a day accorded a great deal of reverence by all races and faiths. Conner

Happy B-Day, Gandalf!! ....wherever you may be...enjoy. Conner

Party, party, party! Is that all you think about? I like it. Conner

I always read your posts, Ieshwar! I adore your sense of humour! Conner

Oh my yes. Thank you. Conner

Brandon's my hero. What Jon and Eric had asked him to do was just incredible. Brandon handled the situation extremely well. Jon and Eric have a severe maturity issue. I love Helen's style. :2hands: Looks like we're going to have to wait for Chase's birthday before we get anything more than this kissy-face stuff. I'm gonna be ringside for that. Charity is a great name for our vixen. She likes to give it away. I don't think we've seen the last of her either. I'm thinking she might try to connect with the other 2 women who were with her that night. So a new element of risk has been added to to the Kaboom plot. Iron oxide and plutonium don't mix well. Dimitri has a short fuse. I was sure he was going to make the engineer do a face plant in the red dirt. I'm really looking forward to the Phoenix concert.....if we ever get there, that is. Good job, CJ. Conner

I remember dancing to that song at my sister's wedding in 1979. My younger gay brother was the dj. Thanks for that, Jack. Conner

I liked it. I can't ever remember reading something in the second person. I found it extremely effective. Good one, CJ!

Another priest caught with his hand in the cookie jar. I can't wait for the cover-up to be released. So he's either gay or a psychoanalyst with absolutely no professional ethics whatsoever. Once again, it's time for the Vatican Shuffle! Conner

You're right on with your observation, Tony. Thanksgiving here is no where near the shindig it is in the US. It's October's holiday. Families do celebrate it but it's just low key....like everything else Canadian. Conner

Happy B-Day, dude! Hope you're having a great one. Conner

Happy B-Day, Andy! Flu and a mouth ulcer! That sucks! Conner

It sounds like you got a life! No fair! Conner

He also serves who only stands and stinks.

I know you're a lurker, CJ. You've admitted it so many times! Conner

The vote is not even close and the Capricans are whining and doing the sour grapes thing. The matter was put to a vote and there is a clear winner. The Herd wins. We have a name. It's time to get on with growing the Herd. Conner Founding Member The Herd P.S. Everyone who voted is a founding member.

Good on ya for wearing the shirt all day. Going to the meeting isn't some test you have to pass. If you're gonna wretch in the first five minutes, don't go until you have a better handle on it. Fear of exposure is something we all have inately. It's up there with fear of falling, dying and losing one's mind. I know you're doing this for yourself...to learn about yourself, help yourself...or whatever. But messing with a part of yourself that's just not ready isn't the answer either. There are always options. Conner

Now that's a far better plotline than making bombs. After Chase gets the leather pants off Brandon, he then insists that Brandon remove his loincloth! So Jon and Eric will bring two of the vestal virgins (or maybe all 3) back to the hotel. Jon will politely ask Brandon to go stay in Chase's room. Et voila! It's great to know that Jon and Eric are prepared to sacrifice themselves for their bro and bandmate. Conner

I just couldn't believe that CJ turned last chapter's kiss into a non-kiss. One of my favourite sayings is, "Revenge is sweet!" Who can tell me what the typo is in the following paragraph? Conner