Daddydavek

What an action packed chapter! More please!

I think you summed it up fairly well. I also think Chris needed GA as an outlet and I hope he finds some other venue to express himself and make some connections. I too will miss him being around.

It certainly looks like the chemistry between them is right. Hopefully as they get to know each other more, their stars align.

A few interesting tidbits. Brad doesn't love Marc but wants to be friends with benefits. Will took care of Julius. Will's plans for Trevor are put on hold. There doesn't seem to be any plans yet to extract a pound of flesh from ED or Alex's dad..... Thanks for posting for Labor Day and I hope the semester settles down faster than usual so we can get timely posts which are most appreciated.

Maggie May was definitely the right choice.

I think that is why George is treading very carefully and agreed to the demand not to inform Nelson...

We all have to deal with the loss of a loved one at some time in our lives. This chapter show cases your extraordinary insight into the emotions that come with grief and how friends can compassionately help in such times. Well done !

I wish I could like Canuk's comment as it expresses my feelings so well. I found it interesting that Granger has agreed to keep secrets from Nelson about his and Daventry's mission. Granger's concern that the Valiant and crew may be sent to some out-of-the way place to keep the crew from spilling any information may be prescient. More Granger please!

CJ's young friends are becoming close and your descriptions demonstrate or show it instead of just telling us. Well done!

JJ's revenge has shown he will not just roll over when attacked and he gained some respect from his family. Wade is caught in the middle is probably more pissed at his mother than anyone and I wonder just how much he will be involved in taking her down. i still think that Alex and his father deserve more than a little payback too. Will's plans concerning ED and Trevor may be even more over-the-top. And we still haven't found out about his plans for that realestate he picked up. Add to mix that Brad is deserting Marc and flying to New York and I wonder what he will want to do? More please!

Rx: More Dave! More please!

Happy Birthday & Many, many more!

Different strokes for different folks. Philly or Chicago are too big for my taste, never mind the big Apple. But I can see your reasons and if that is your plan, it pays to try it while you are young and flexible. Good luck! I think those cities are fun places to visit and take in the sights and cultural opportunities, but as far as actually living there, no thanks. I like my suburban lifestyle in a metro area of less than two million. The megalopolis is just too noisy and too busy for my tastes. DDK

Ron and Matt both make valid points and I think Tomas' post above is also to the point. Courtesy works both ways. It is regrettable but lives do change and shit happens to everyone. DDK

I hit a point where I had some real problems with writers block while writing Abel III's Awakening. I finally overcame it by stopping everything and re-reading the story as posted and taking some more notes along the way. While I had a pretty detailed outline, the story strayed as it was written from time to time and that was what caused my inability to see how I was going to get from where I stopped to where I wanted to go. Once I had the actual story clear in my mind, I was able to push through to the finish. Am I completely pleased with it? No, but at this point I am ok with how it went and how it turned out. I too grew up with the mantra to finish what I start and to just let it sit was not in my DNA. No matter how long I had to wait, I would find the time somewhere to finish what I started. (Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

That was a shock and a surprise.... More please.

Even with the press hounding ME at the gates, I doubt whether his grace or Alex really appreciates just how much trouble the Schluter-Crampton clan can make. Will stung Brad and Brad can be a coldly calculating SOB, especially when his family is attacked.... JJ's salvo may have been unexpected, but it too may have some blow-back consequences..... JJ and Zach are the ones who are really screwed out of their dreams. So the stage is set....what do the family members decide to do with ED, ME, Preston and Alex and Julius. I can't wait for some more fireworks!

Hug!

That went really well for Reece and Dave too. Josh seems to be a good judge of character. More please, and I hope Thwarted hasn't slid too far on the back burner!

I installed Windows 10 yesterday on my desktop PC. I was running Windows 7 Ultimate and I must admit, that while it took some time, it went well. I was running a Windows 7 Aero Theme and in 10 it defaulted to high contrast which I immediately went in and changed. My desktop window looks exactly the same. I've started to personalize the start screen but I've kept it small. I tried out Edge and found it ok, but use my usual browsers for my usual internet sites. I think Myr is probably right in that there is an awful lot of unnecessary angst over privacy settings. Anyone using a smart phone whether it's an iPhone or Android phone probably is already letting the world know more about them than they realize....

Somehow I think Arbour does his best plotting in bed....

Loved it. Each and every scene. JJ' s internal argument at the end was especially well written. and had me smiling the whole time. More please before you get buried in the beginning of the semester rush!

I agree. But the other take on it is that safety is an illusion we have to maintain or the terrorists win.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. We have the best government money can buy and every politician has been bought. So if you think things are tilted in favor of the 1 percent, is it any wonder why?

Tolerance is another application of the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you! It is a good compass in a world full of differences....