[The Tourney, by Cole Parker]

Very good!  You got it!

 

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[The Tourney, by Cole Parker]

Thanks, Steve.  Much appreciated.  That's not a bad idea, letting Freddy's backstory evolve.  I'm sort of burned out writing at the moment, but that will probably pass.  That's certainly something to think about.

As to where the college is located, your analysis may have come up just a bit short:

 

Colleges Located in or around State Capitals

 

State	Capital	Colleges
Alabama	Montgomery	Alabama State University, Amridge U, Auburn U- Montgomery, Faulkner U, Huntingdon Coll, Troy U- Montgomery
Alaska	Juneau	University of Alaska-Southeast
Arizona	Phoenix	ASU - Phoenix Campus, Grand Canyon U
Arkansas	Little Rock	Arkansas Baptist Coll, Philander Smith Coll, U of Arkansas- Little Rock, U of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College
California	Sacramento	Cal State U- Sacramento, UC-Davis
Colorado	Denver	University of Denver, University of Colorado-Denver, Regis U, Johnson & Wales U, Colorado Heights U, Art Inst of Colorado
Connecticut	Hartford	St. Joseph College, University of Hartford, Trinity College
Delaware	Dover	Delaware State U, Wesley College
Florida	Tallahassee	Florida A&M U, Florida State U
Georgia	Atlanta	American Intercontinental U, Art Institute of Atlanta, Beulah Heights U, Clark Atlanta U, Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia St. U, Morehouse Coll, Morris Brown Coll, Oglethorpe U, Spellman Coll
Hawaii	Honolulu	Chaminade U, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Hawaii-Manoa
Idaho	Boise	Boise State U, College of Idaho
Illinois	Springfield	University of IL- Springfield, St. John's College of Nursing
Indiana	Indianapolis	Butler U, IUPUI, Marian U, Martin U, U of Indianapolis
Iowa	Des Moines	Drake U, Grand View U
Kansas	Topeka	Washburn U
Kentucky	Frankfort	Kentucky St. U, Georgetown College
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	LSU- Baton Rouge, Southern U and A&M College
Maine	Augusta	University of Maine- Augusta
Maryland	Annapolis	St. John's College, US Naval Academy
Maryland	DC	American U, Catholic U, George Washington U, Georgetown, Howard U, Trinity Washington U, U of the Potomac
Massachusetts	Boston	Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Boston U, Emerson College, Emmanual College, Fisher College, Mass College of Art & Design, Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New England Conservatory of Music, Northeastern U, Simmons College, Suffolk College, UMass-Boston, Wentworth Inst of Tech, Wheelock Coll
Michigan	Lansing	Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Minnesota	Saint Paul	Bethel U, Concordia U- St. Paul, Hamline U, Macalester Coll, St. Catherine U, U of St. Thomas
Mississippi	Jackson	Belhaven Coll, Jackson St. U, Milsaps College, Univ of Mississippi Medical Center
Missouri	Jefferson City	Lincoln U
Montana	Helena	Carroll College
Nebraska	Lincoln	University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Union College, Nebraska Wesleyan U
Nevada	Carson City	Sierra Nevada College
New Hampshire	Concord	Granite State College
New Jersey	Trenton	Thomas Edison St. University, Rider University, College of New Jersey
New Mexico	Santa Fe	St. John's College, Santa Fe U of Art & Design
New York	Albany	SUNY-Albany, Excelsior College, The Coll of St. Rose, Albany College of Pharmacy
North Carolina	Raleigh	UNC Chapel Hill, Duke U, North Carolina Central U
North Dakota	Bismarck	University of Mary
Ohio	Columbus	Ohio State U, Ohio Domincan U, Franklin U, Columbus Coll of Art & Design, Capital U
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	Randall U, Mid-American Christian U, Oklahoma Christian U, Oklahoma City U
Oregon	Salem	Willamette U, Corban U
Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	Penn State - Harrisburg, Central Penn College, Dickinson College
Rhode Island	Providence	Brown U, Johnson & Wales, Providence Coll, Rhode Island Coll, Rhode Island School of Design
South Carolina	Columbia	University of South Carolina, Columbia College, Benedict Coll, Allen U
South Dakota	Pierre	n/a
Tennessee	Nashville	Vanderbilt, Tennessee State U, Lipscomb U, Fisk U, Belmont U, Aquinas Coll, American Baptist Coll
Texas	Austin	UT-Austin, St. Edward's U, Concordia U, Southwestern U
Utah	Salt Lake City	U of Utah, Westminster Coll
Vermont	Montpelier	Norwich U
Virginia	Richmond	University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth U, Virginia Union U, Randolph-Macon Coll
Washington	Olympia	Evergreen State College
West Virginia	Charleston	U of Charleston, West Virginia St U, West Virginia, U of Inst of Tech
Wisconsin	Madison	University of Wisconsin- Madison, Edgewood College
Wyoming	Cheyenne	n/a

 

How many of these have golf teams?  I have no idea.

[The Tourney, by Cole Parker]

Thanks, Oliver.  I hope they get on, too.  (I'm fairly confident they will!)

 

C

[The Tourney, by Cole Parker]

Thanks, James.  What kind sentiments.  I appreciate that!

 

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[Memories 2 by Nigel Gordon (Harriette).]

Thanks!

[Memories 2 by Nigel Gordon (Harriette).]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, so he's got great footwork.  What I want to know is what was on that card he showed the cops!

C

[Memories 2 by Nigel Gordon (Harriette).]

Hear, hear!

 

And for those wondering:  The correct term is, “hear, hear!” It is an abbreviation for “hear, all ye good people, hear what this brilliant and eloquent speaker has to say!” This NY Times article cites a SpellWeb.com statistic: On the Web, “here here” outpolls the correct “hear hear” 153,000 to 42,000.

(Probably all Trump voters.)

[The Tourney]

New story coming up soon.  This is somewhat of a departure for me, but all those who've previewed it have had good things to say, so it may be worth a peek.

C

 

[Author story directory updates]

Updates happen eventually.  Have before, will again.  But thanks for mentioning it.  Makes us feel appreciated!

I know Alan is working on new stuff, and I'll have another out shortly.  Then to be added to the story lists when there's time to do that.

C

[Batter 'charges the mound' after being hit by a pitch, but not what you expect]

I was watching the game when it happened.  The kid on the mound was breaking up, very emotional.  For the kid that was hit to go out to console him was the kind of gesture you sometimes see in sports, but not all that often.  Very heartwarming.  

[Memories 1 by Nigel Gordon]

Great start, Nigel.  Waiting for the next one.  Figure we'll know no more about Thomas.

[Hide and Seek by Michael Arram]

I too read these and wonder at the spreadsheets he must need to either keep track of who's done what with who or to plan ahead.  The details and crossovers are delicious, and he manages to keep track of them!

I have trouble remembering what happened in the last chapter I wrote.

 

C

 

[“Missing” by Cole Parker]

I like the beginning to have some snap to it to draw the reader in.  If I read a page or two and am not entranced, I generally go do something else.  Pulling weeds, washing the car, teasing the dog, that sort of thing.  I think a captivating beginning is important.

[“Missing” by Cole Parker]

I loved the ending.  If you can get the beginning and end right, much of the rest just happens.

[Chameleon]

Now that's great!  Reptile dysfunction.  Genius.

Come to think of it, my snake doesn't change color, either.  Maybe its got the same thing.

[Hide and Seek by Michael Arram]

I liked the Chav Prince.

[A Snowball's Chance....]

I guess we all want more.

C

[“Missing” by Cole Parker]

I appreciate the supportive words, everyone.  Thanks.

 

c

[A Snowball's Chance....]

Provocative.  I love provocative.

C

 

["The Age of Innocence" by Cole Parker]

If I didn't leave some typos, what would guys have to do?  It's a sop.

C

 

 

["The Age of Innocence" by Cole Parker]

So glad you liked it, Gee.  I love your writing and just wish there was more of it.  You're sense of humor shines.  Oh, wait, that should be 'humour', shouldn't it?

C

 

["The Age of Innocence" by Cole Parker]

Thanks, Oliver.  I liked that ending, too.  Made me happy!

C

[The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)]

Saw it.  Read the book, too.  Book was better, but the film wasn't bad.

 

While we're just chatting, I do have another recommendation.  It's a book I just read, and is a very good one.  A YA book, and only very peripherally gay, but I strongly support it.  Much better than many in the YA universe.

It's The Boy Most Likely To written by Huntley Fitzpatrick.  I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.

 

C

["The Age of Innocence" by Cole Parker]

Fixed now!  Thanks, John.

C

[Missing]

Thanks, Ivor.

C