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Sorry to be so late to the party, but today was hectic. I loved the Michelle surprise and the text from Sasha was funny. Will's parents seem typical and the surprise meeting of Ritchie's aunt was revealing. Somehow I expect Ritch's opinion of his dad and grandparents took another hit which is a downer. As usual, good job....and I want more!

It must be a girls camp song. I never heard it in all my years of camping as a scout or as a parent of a scout.....

Addiction, withdrawal...dependence, all displayed in gritty detail. It's not pretty, nor pleasant but it is true. The idea of having to hit bottom before you can start over is crap. Too many die before they realize they passed the bottom. Too many suicide with an overdose because they can't take the pain of going through another withdrawal. Addiction is a mental health problem that is totally out of control in this country. While there are some who get lucky and find their way out of the maze with some help, there are far too many that exist day to day before they too end up a statistic. Addicts are notoriously secretive and try to hide their problems and refuse to discuss them. Sorry, I have too many friends who have lost children, siblings, spouses to addiction. Some are forever heartbroken, ridden with guilt and thinking there must of have been something they should have done better. I don't know the answer, but I do know effective treatment is expensive, hard to get into and no guarantee of success. https://fee.org/articles/san-francisco-sees-more-overdose-deaths-than-covid-deaths-in-2020/

C'est vrai!

The two young cadets will face much in the next two years. The Academy is intense.

Three survivors so far, so I expect a fourth.

...and in a related use: Dual wield - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_wield Dual wielding, or akimbo, is the technique of using two weapons, one in each hand for training or combat.It is not a common combat practice. Although historical records of dual wielding in war are limited, there are numerous weapon-based martial arts that involve the use of a pair of weapons.

Lee is pitiful. No self-esteem, with his only skill being able to swallow without gagging. Hopefully, he doesn't run or screw up beyond any redemption as it looks like Camp Refuge is his only shot of making anything of his life. Hope is a strong incentive and perhaps Lee will get some. At least I'm betting Wayne tries....

The word picture title and the chapter were well executed and matched up perfectly. Ritch is doing everything he can to be prepared for his summer training and getting acclimated to the elevation was a brilliant idea and that he could use the family retreat in Colorado was another indication of the advantage of wealth. Having been raised as a military brat coupled with his intense desire to be a pilot makes the hardships of the military a little less onerous. Something his cousin didn't understand. As usual I want more!

Having 2020 in our rear view mirror is a blessing for everyone, especially those of us who suffered a personal loss. Ritch will always be Ritchie to family (even if not spoken as such out loud!) As a soon to be 18 year old hetero, I suspect the hunky Cadet will attract a significant amount of beautiful babes...

Poor George, having to perform for the Empress. But at least he was handsomely rewarded and has the accommodating Pavel to assuage his torment. More please!

Thanks for another hot installment. I had to google pics of Bondi beach surfing. This one looked awesome.

I like this feature even when I'm not enamored with the particular word of the day. As @drpaladin noted, there are thousands of gems out there many surreptitiously hidden in plain sight.

From my house to yours, all the best wishes that you had a meaningful Christmas with the hope of a better new year!

Somehow I think the lube will come in handy....

Tristan is slowly and uncomfortably getting there. Hopefully before Peter really does move on and find someone else. Poor TT deserves his toy and his wish too!!

Connie saw the light and broke his rule. He thinks He can keep up...we will see! More please!

Is there a sequel about Jon seducing Todd...if so, when?

And here I thought it was something IT engineers did to manipulate data sets.

Well we know how well Peter's life has gone, and we already learned about how "wonderful" Tristan's life was, so obviously why rock the boat and try for happiness? For two well-educated guys, their social smarts rank in the doofus range. Am I disappointed? You bet. Is there a glimmer of hope that TT may still find a way to get his wish? It looks pretty dim.

At first glance I saw wrinkle....not that I'm missing any.

George demonstrated his social skill and judgment with the Countess who also showed she was someone special and wise too! More please!

All that build up...and then wait, I'll get us some coffee!