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It has finally happened 😮 Friday I woke up and had to drive though slush and like a blizzard of snow coming down ❄️. Which means that probably 50% of the people in our city don't have snow tires or proper all weather tires and probably never will have them. Then 25% haven't got their snow tires on yet Luckily I'm not in either group. Now I know that probably the vast majority of our readers are in places where snow is seen very occasionally if ever. So you probably never have known there is such things as different tires Regular/Summer Tires, all Season Tires, all Weather Tires, and Snow Tires. That is from the lowest to highest safety on winter driving. As you go up, usually the price goes up too. So if you live in the Florida Keys, count yourself lucky you don't need 2 types of tires Now one of the other joys of the first good snowfall, is everyone has to relearn or even learn how to drive in snow. First instinct is to slow down, which is a good thing, especially if you have the wrong tires on 😮 But, would you say there are limits? I want you to picture yourself in a city during a snow storm. The expressways are plowed and sanded and in pretty darn good condition. The roads are basically wet only. The speed limit on the one I drive is 100 kph or 65 mph. So everyone is driving between 60-80 kph. I personally feel we can do a bit more, but I also know that all the above worked into the equation, a bit slower is probably better. I started to merge with lots of distance from the left lane to the right lane so I can make my upcoming exit. Problem is everyone in the right lane is bailing out to the lane to the left and I find out the reason why. A car is doing 25 kph on a 100 kph road. I'm surprised nobody has rear ended them yet. So I slow down to 25 and then I look in a my rear view mirror and see someone changing into our lane and when he realizes he can't stop he hits the breaks and steers into the shoulder. No collision, no harm. Put yourself in my position, even if you don't have snow, picture a steady rain fall or heavy winds maybe doing a soil exchange between neighbours Who is more dangerous on the road, the person driving 30 or the other cars doing 60-80? I will also mention that a kilometer to the west and east is parallel roads that run about the same distance as the express way north and south, just with traffic lights. Now onto the real question for the week, and I will have to limit everyone to only 3 things each ., What driving habits do other drivers do that drive you crazy? We don't want stereotypes used, so leave out all the gender, race and other distinguishing factors out of your post!! We are a family GA Blog here Also, do you profess on your life that you are NEVER guilty of doing these same things ? Let's see how honest you are I must kick off the review of the blogs with the Week 2 Announcement of the Yearly Anthology themes of Horizons and Unspoken. Did you get the first week done and started on the second week? We need to show our love to Valkyrie and the Review Team for making it all happen!! Please also don't forget to share your love with all the Authors and Editors out there that put their time and effort into giving us all the stories! So let's do the blogs backward this week 😮 Wednesday, Cia was back for the second time this week for the October Signature Author Excerpt. What about the introduction? That was on Monday, read on my fellow GA'ers: Tuesday, the MIghty Morphine Power Ranger played by Myr was in to give us an all new genre review: Then on Monday, Cia actually introduced us to the October Signature Feature. That reminds me I need to download the signature of the story and author to my signature box. Since we did the blogs in reverse, same goes for Words of the Day! cosset, eventide, cerulean, filigree, brumous, descry, sojourn Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask an Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past week's postings on all our Authors and Poets! 1 Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon 6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories Take the Long Road Home by kbois The Last High Guard of Taïr by Topher Lydon The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Montana Hearts by Mark Ponyboy Peters Roping the Moon by Headstall 3 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Incident at Lalande II by Myr **Anthology Entry** The Sanctuary by Myr **Anthology Entry** Love on Trial by Ronyx 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories The Gravity of a Blueberry by Wayne Gray 42 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories Safe Distance by Tony S. Moral Support and Cooking Lessons by Robert Hugill **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Unspoken Currents by BendtedWreath **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Project ARN 1: Digital Trap by anatta707 Monstrum by Laura S. Fox Another Role of a Lifetime by KKirk How We Became Ourselves by Kevin Snell Draft Dodgers by Jonathan E Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (3) by MrM The Ghost of October by Boy Mercury X A Grave so Dirty by Celian Pride and Pucks and Prejudice by andy cannon Dad's Helping Hand by M. Harding **Complete** The Diary by ChromedOutCortex CODE 9999 by XiaoJiXueHua A Memory Named Sage by Sherye Story Reader SOULMATE(s) by Tony S. House of the Moon by Albert1434 Only What the Moon Sees by thedelfinoplaza Between the Two by Grayson Rose The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Oliver & Julian: Family Matters by Robert Hugill Robbie and Mark: A new chapter by unilive Echoes of Purpose by Enoch From Maine To The Pentagon by Lee Wilson The Impostor by vanalas Unspoken Currents by BendtedWreath Moral support and cooking lessons by Robert Hugill **Complete** An Even Better Idea by Thirdly **Complete** **Anthology Entry** The Swimming Hole by drsawzall **Complete** **Anthology Entry** What Grows in Ruin by mastershakeme Beside You by Enoch **Complete** Inanimate Objects Understood by Sherye Story Reader Marcus Meet Eliot by TabbyTales 1st Love: Past by Grayson Rose Unraveled by jkwsquirrel Noah's Quest by AquariusGuy THE STAR‑FORGED REPUBLIC by Enoch **Complete** M.Y.S.R.O.S.E. by Thirdly Fault Lines by sumtimesIwrite The Prince and Ai by W_L Eliot Meet Marcus by TabbyTales At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose **Complete** Breaking Masks by Josh Aterovis Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! 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What part of the country did Shaggy and Scooby live in that anytime they were outside it was always brumous?

I remember my dad telling us kids when we were all grown up and were trying to explain to him what a helicopter parent means, he said the only helicopter parenting him and mom would have been doing would be pushing us out of the helicopter Oh the love

Thanks Luca for the thumbs up on the Weekly Wrap Up 👍 With a quick use of AI, which I know you like, it told me within seconds that the Weekly Wrap Up averages 13,800 and 14,500 views in a year. But I guess nobody cares, right Luca, I realize you didn't see what you wanted to see or find on the first click. I would say you have to usually click once or twice to get where you want on any webpage. IF YOU HAD clicked on the weekly wrap up that you probably ignore most weeks, not only was there a direct link to the anthology topic, but I also take the time when I list EVERY chapter/story/poem posted over the past seven days, I put a huge bolded **Complete** and **Anthology Entry** as well. So one click would have inundated you with links to the the stories. I did hear you on somethings though, and I will discuss that with my co-volunteers, but until then, maybe lay off harsh critique of the people that do the huge amount of work to get the Anthology out. Val, Cia and Myr really don't need to be called to task on what you feel should be done. A private PM could have had much better results. We are always open to suggestions, but when they get lost in demeaning language, not fair! Some might be questioning why I might not be seething and instead joking to a certain extent. I have a friend that has Aspergers, where he sees it as totally black or white, no in between. In no way am i suggesting or hinting you have that, just that I've learned from him that what he says might not come across as polite, but sometimes it helps to try to read between the lines Anyways, time to plan next weeks Wrap Up

I may be dating myself (not like that, geez ), but back in the days of Johnny Carson hosting the Tonight Show, Ed McMahon would always start the show off with, "Herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's Johnny," for an introduction. I may or may not have used AI to help recreate this Okay, I totally did Can't use the actual likeness of Ed McMahon though . I just wanted to resurrect the famous line to let everyone know that Annual GA Anthology has started In case you have been out of the country or lost your internet connection, you know that the two different themes of the Anthology came out on Thursday. Week one features 6 brand new stories from 6 different authors If you want to go to the launching page, check it out here: Since the Anthology is such a big thing, I decided to feature it first this week. That doesn't mean that the other 2 blogs appearing this past week should be ignored. Actually I would encourage you to check them out too! Monday, the Review Team got behind Chris191070 for his great review of a new story, for those of us that haven't read it: Tuesday, Myr although was on the road, brought us a new Genre looksy! We also managed to fit in our weekly dosage of Words of the Day: amaranthine, carapace, crepuscule, galivant, elegiac, redamancy, lucent Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask an Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past week's postings on all our Authors and Poets! 1 Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon 8 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories USS Zodiac by Topher Lydon Wolves on the Road by Topher Lydon TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon Montana Hearts by Mark Ponyboy Peters Given by Mikiesboy **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Take the Long Road Home by kbois Roping the Moon by Headstall 2 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Incident at Lalande II by Myr **Anthology Entry** Love on Trial by Ronyx 2 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories Bold Desire by lilansui **Complete** The Gravity of a Blueberry by Wayne Gray 45 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories SOULMATE(s) by Tony S. Another Role of a Lifetime by KKirk Blueblood 6 China by R. Eric How We Became Ourselves by Kevin Snell From Maine To The Pentagon by Lee Wilson Locktober Surprise by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Safe Distance by Tony S. Pride and Pucks and Prejudice by andy cannon What Grows in Ruin by mastershakeme Riding the Ridge by Soren Kraft Dad's Helping Hand by M. Harding Draft Dodgers by Jonathan E Inanimate Objects Understood by Sherye Story Reader The Diary by ChromedOutCortex The Exception by Kevin Snell **Complete** Monstrum by Laura S. Fox Between the Two by Grayson Rose House of the Moon by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Stingy Jack’s Last Trick — A Halloween Tale by Mark Paren **Complete** Begin Again by Kevin Snell **Complete** Oliver & Julian: Family Matters by Robert Hugill CODE 9999 by XiaoJiXueHua Project ARN 1: Digital Trap by anatta707 Robbie and Mark: A new chapter by unilive Sanctuary among Stars by chris191070 **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Forbidden by RichardWrites **Complete** **Anthology Entry** seven for a secret never to be told by Gary L **Complete** **Anthology Entry** A New Outlook On Life by Lee Wilson **Complete** **Anthology Entry** The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus **Complete** turmoil by Paladin Dream Summoner by Sleepy Writer **Complete** Pigsty by Jack Poignet Echoes of Purpose by Enoch At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose In the Barb by Vcs The Beginning Of Something Funny by Sherye Story Reader **Complete** The Prince and Ai by W_L Unraveled by jkwsquirrel Brian & Gordon: Doing their Damnedest by Robert Hugill Noah's Quest by AquariusGuy What I Want by Paul Zhy The Frat Dad by Evan S. Breaking Masks by Josh Aterovis 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories Path Forward by Jean87 **Complete** Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

These 4 make the GA Anthology world go round Thanks all

I have no reason for it, but I've always found the word galavant, somewhat a gay word when used with a male. Now before you yell and scream at me, let me explain. I know the word means to travel, but just something of the word makes me think of it not being a hardcore masculine word, like trod, stormed, stomped, and such. Sort of like the word sashay, I don't think of it as a masculine word. And a gay man sashaying is a stereotype that is out there. But I'm sure there is straight men out there sashaying too But it is the 2020's, I guess I need to check my masculinity and non-masculinity at the door 🚪 and stop having gay and non-gay words

Sometimes looking back in history, we should learn. Unfortunately sometimes people don't learn from their past. Here is a look back that I'm currently reading myself. Thanks to chris191070 for bringing to me and all of your attention. Blackwater by Topher Lyndon Reviewer: chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 80,569 This a hard-hitting story, parts of which some readers will find very difficult to read. At the heart of the story are 30 young boys, who are sent to Blackwater, a dark and ruthless correction facility. Social status or wealth don't matter here as you are here for being the wrong type of person. The horrors that they are forced to deal with are totally brutal, physically and psychologically disturbing. This amazing story is @Topher Lydon's testimony and a tribute honoring the memory of the victims of the 1950s and 1960s prosecution of gay and bisexual men in the UK. It is a dark story that punches you directly in the gut, one that shows both the lowest and the highest in humankind It is a wonderful read, that will make you angry, scream and totally disgusted by inhumane treatments. Category: Fiction Genres: Horror, Thriller/Suspense, Historical, Sub-genres: Psychological, Historical Thriller, Historical Drama Tags: dark, serious, 20th century, hate, abuse, hurt/comfort, survival, forbidden relationship, secret relationship, academia, law, justice Rating: Mature

Happy Nadian Thanksgiving!!! 🦃 We do go a little wild up here in the Great White North. No, we are not covered in snow yet, but close So since it is in the news here, I thought I would bring this up earlier than normal. Usually I talk about the dreaded, not to me, changing of the clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Well, why it is in the news, is that British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have decided to do away with falling back and staying on Daylight Savings Time. Saskatchewan is on permanent Standard Time for a few years now. Personally, I would have preferred to have permanent standard time, but those people that they call politicians didn't give anyone the option Now no ranting about those people Go to the Pit for that. I do believe Arizona and Hawaii are the only CURRENT American states that don't change. So Arizona is on permanent Standard Time, yay, as well as Hawaii. Hawaii is different due to their proximity to equator. Makes sense, every day on the equator would be the same year round, would it not? Now, the reason I want permanent standard time. In the dead of winter, we will not see the sun here until like 9:30 AM 😮 Think of all the little kiddies going to school in the dark. What about me going to work in the dark and probably coming home in the dark. Don't I count ? I think I would rather go to bed in the summer when it is still light out than working during the whole day whilst the sun is up. Nevermind the hodgepodge of timezones being created. Some one way, some another way and the others not doing any changes. I guess where I always knew I was 2 hours earlier than the Eastern Time Zone, but now in November it will be only 1 😮 That means a certain author in 'tucky can harass me later into the night I did have to laugh at a person at work, who was concerned when they flew somewhere this winter, it would take an extra hour. Took a bit explaining that the plane will be in the air the same amount of time, that doesn't change, but the time you land may be different from in the past . Sometimes change is hard to grasp. ✈️ So here is the 4 part question for the week! Do you do DST and ST changes twice a year? Do you want to continue to do the changes, or are you ready to eliminate them? If you want to change, do you want permanent Daylight Saving Time? If you want to change, do you want permanent Standard Time. Okay, I have beat that dead horse to a pulp 😮 Onto the Wrap Up... Cia was in on Monday to bring us a brand new CSR story. Check it out! That is if you don't have a weak heart 😮: Tuesday, Myr popped in after he went diving very early in the AM. Check out what he caught. I don't think anything was made up : That was it What a hard, exhausting week it was for me. Now you know why my preamble went on and on and on . Myr didn't get a light week as he continued to stupify me on the Words of the Day. Well not all of them this week: meander, languor, oneiric, harbinger, bucolic, ensorcell, sonder Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask an Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past week's postings on all our Authors and Poets! We actually had a posted story/poem in every category this past week We also had 13 stories completed in case you like to only start completed ones 😮 1 Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon 8 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories Wolves on the Road by Topher Lydon Take the Long Road Home by kbois USS Zodiac by Topher Lydon Carter's Revolution by Topher Lydon **Complete** TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Tainted Relic by Topher Lydon Out of the Blue by Mark Ponyboy Peters **Complete** Roping the Moon by Headstall 1 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Love on Trial by Ronyx 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories Bold Desire by lilansui 45 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories The Exception by Kevin Snell The World Out There by Drew Payne Project ARN 1: Digital Trap by anatta707 What I Want by Paul Zhy Another Role of a Lifetime by KKirk How We Became Ourselves by Kevin Snell From Maine To The Pentagon by Lee Wilson Robbie and Mark: Latest chaos by unilive Pride and Pucks and Prejudice by andy cannon The Impostor by vanalas Riding the Ridge by Soren Kraft Blueblood 5.1: Red Alert!! by R. Eric **Complete** Midnight Malcolm by Boy Mercury X **Complete** What Grows in Ruin by mastershakeme House of the Moon by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Heart of Teutonburg by Mark Paren **Complete** Oliver & Julian: Family Matters by Robert Hugill A Memory Named Sage by Sherye Story Reader Monstrum by Laura S. Fox Stingy Jack’s Last Trick — A Halloween Tale by Mark Paren Safe Distance by Tony S. The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus Supernova by Thightide45 Draft Dodgers by Jonathan E Bold Desire by lilansui The Man by the River by Kevin Snell **Complete** Holiday Drama by quokka **Complete** In the Barb by Vcs Echoes of Purpose by Enoch At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose The Prince and Ai by W_L SOULMATE(s) by Tony S. All In Or In The Way by Thightide45 turmoil by Paladin Seducing The Cambion by BendtedWreath **Complete** Drama Club Reunion by Sky Masterson **Complete** Give Peace a Chance by Enoch **Complete** Breaking Masks by Josh Aterovis Under Amber Skies by Thightide45 Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox **Complete** Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun Headache by Algorithm by Enoch **Complete** A Grave so Dirty by Celian Tangled in Laughter by chris191070 **Complete** 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories Path Forward by Jean87 Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

I forgot about Merlin Must rewatch from the beginning

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I like to think I meander my way though the constant minefields and petty fights and other office politics everyday at work. I'm not any of the above, Dr. P I hope

It is sad that even in todays world, have we really improved that much on this scenario in certain parts of the world Some societies accept or tolerate homosexuality, others would put you through this and then death Without getting political or off topic, it surprises me religion hasn’t been mentioned yet

I was able to replicate, but doesn't appear when switching pages within GA. If I exit out and then go back in, it happened the second time, but did not happen on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th time going back into GA. Using Chrome too.