Richard Norway
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I think Dude will go out and buy the game, now that there's a cat in it for him to play with.
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Here's one of my favorites,
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I thought that the older audience might enjoy this, but their musical talent lives on.
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Isn't that what we all want and hope, those of use that write and release stories into the wild? That wish that there might, if all the stars line up correctly, be some kind of meaningful impact for the people reading them.
GW, I think there are a lot of writers here at AD that write for that exact reason, I know I do. I've talked to many of the kids in our GLBTQ Center youth group, and I hear their stories. But, I know that there a lot of kids out there that don't know what it can be to be themselves. It's not just the kids though. It's also their parents and the hetro society too that need to understand.
I write for a second reason though. I was an engineer before I retired, and engineering did not afford me a release of my creative side. So, I took up writing for that release. My genre of choice is closely tied to my passions.
I have received many emails regarding my meager givings, and some were in tears.
Rest assured Gee, that we are making a difference.
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I read At Swim, Two Boys 10 years ago just after it was published. All I can say is that it shocked me. This book was published in 2002, but it was James Joice's prose on paper long after he was gone. It is his poetic words throughout.
What shocked me, and why I initially put it down, was the very difficult time that I had in understanding the Irish vernacular, the Irish history weaved throughout. But I picked it back up again last year, and I'm glad i did because it totally enveloped me in O'Neill's world. I have never read a novel before that so made me love and hate, and love again O'Neill's characters before with such passion. This is not a novel for the light heart-ed, It is truly magnificent, and I wonder why it is not on the New York Times best seller list. I guess that has to do with the fact that it has 3 gay protagonists.
I cannot recommend this novel enough to be read by every author and reader here, or for that matter by everyone on the planet. Amizon has 122 reviews of the book with an average of 4.5 out of 5.0 reviews.
Richard
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Engrossing. I couldn't put it down. What a wonderful story, my pet owning friend.
And claws are acceptable, as it fits, :).
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Damn Capitalist!
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Did you guys and gals know that Colin is a died in the wool romantic?
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When you get to the end of the video that Bruin posted, take a look at the suggestions for further viewing. Michael Moore has it right!
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HA!
I sent Raymond next door to play with the neighbor's kid for the day. The neighbor kid's mom was actually pleased because it kept Chris (the neighbor's kid) out of her hair too.
Richard
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Chris, thank you for sharing that article. Here in New Mexico, gay men and women are allowed to foster and adopt children, much to the dismay of other states. When David and I moved here 8-1/2 years ago, we found a state that was very gay friendly, but with a mostly closeted gay population. That's one of the major reasons that he and I opened the first gay and lesbian community center in the state.
I have a daughter, but David has no children, and we decided to look into the possibility of fostering a boy that needed a family, We found many! I must say that it's one of the most emotional and heart felt experiences you can have when your foster boy calls you dad for the first time.
We also took in a 15 year old boy a year ago. We grew to care about him, but his issues with a mother that doesn't want him, his lack of, or understanding of what family is all about, and his need to be accepted drove him to make many wrong choices. We are the 23rd home he has been in since he was 2 years old. He was eventually removed from our home for a higher level of care. He was placed in a group home, but could not follow their rules. Eventually he was incarcerated in County Juvenal Detention and then transferred to a rehab center in Albuquerque.
He has always wanted to come back here to live with us, but I told him that the only way he could make that move was when his behaviors were under control, when his motivations were stable, and his outlook on his life became positive.
He's been there for a few months now, and I talk to his therapist on a weekly basis. She is ecstatic about how he has turned his life around. I don't have to relay the details, but only to mention that he was given an award as the most outstanding resident of the month for October.
His 16th birthday is this Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), and David and I are going to drive up to Albuquerque (we live in Las Cruces) on Saturday to take him out to lunch. I believe that this kid has turned himself around. Maybe he needed the strict rules and support that he has gotten there.
We'll take him back, because we care about him, and maybe we can show him how a family functions to support each other.
He wrote me a letter last week. It was the most tearful thing that I have read in years where he told me how David and I have opened his eyes to what a future he can have...and that he loved us.
Richard
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I have a new story brewing in my mind and it's scaring me...a lot. It's been on my mind for months, and I keep finding reasons why the story works. I listen to SPA on satellite radio (especially Bruce Mitchell) a lot, and the music has directed me to precisely the emotions that I want to express in this story. I'm not scared about the story as it needs to be told, but I'm scared about my abilities to write it the way it needs to be told.
I'm sure that all of you have had self doubts about your abilities, as it's human nature to self doubt. But... I guess I'm feeling a sort of calling to write this story...my second novel. I have two novels under development that will be put aside for this one.
This story will be emotional...and uplifting.
I'm reminded of a line from a film called Finding Forester when Sean Connery told his young student when asked what he's doing, he responded with, I'm writing. I need to just write.
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Then I found out that you can't have your stories removed from Nifty. Ever.
I too started reading on Nifty. I even posted my first story there, but it's not there anymore. I know it was there at one time, because I got a lot of comments on it. One guy wrote to tell me that he loved my story, but it was the first time that he had read anything on Nifty that had no sex in it. LOL
Maybe that's the reason my story's not there anymore. It had no sex.
But you're right. Nifty is a great resource. Most of you started out there, and Nifty spurred your creative minds to do something better. It was a great catalyst to motivate you to reach for that higher level. AwesomeDude and you all wouldn't be here if not for the motivation to do something better.
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Fisher Publishing has a good ring to it. Now what will be your first publication from the long list of your works?
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This sounds really interesting. Do we have anything like this in the US?
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The price of "real" maple syrup here in the US is just ungodly. I enjoyed it as a kid growing up in Northern Minnesota, but have had to satisfy myself with Aunt Jemimas buttery stuff.
Thank you Des for that recipe. I plan on making a few gallons to have on hand.
Now...
Where can I find some Fenugreek? I may have to order it online, as I'm in Southern New Mexico, and the only thing they think about here is green chile.
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After much pressure, the White House today released the recipes for their home brew that White House Chef Sam Kass developed for President Obama.
Here's the link to the recipe and a video by Sam Kass of how he made the beer.
I've been making my own wine and brewing my own beer for over 35 years, and I definitely plan on trying my hand at the Honey Ale and Honey Porter.
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Come on, Cole...you know those Vikings spread a lot of genes around the British Isles during those rape and pillage days.
Well, I'm 100% Norwegian (sort of Scandinavian, I guess,and a viking) but I have never pillaged a village or raped a woman. I'm sure my dad kept his rape and pillage down as he knew that his son (me) would be talking to a lot of Brits and didn't want to have me explain their desire to have blond hair. :)
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I think you should all see this. It's a short film by A. J. Carter. The star is a 17 year old from South Africa, but he now claims Perth, Austrailia as his home. It was filmed in Austrailia in the wheat growing part of the country.
More on this talented 17 y/o can be found at http://www.northstreetmusic.com/?p=689
I must warn you all that it is NOT a happy film, as it deals with bullying and its effects.
Please watch
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Oops. You're right Colin.
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I'd like to suggest a movie for you all to see. Yes, I'm an emotional "bloke" (you Brit and OZ friends taught me that term), and I had a few tears from the movie. But, it's not sad, it's uplifting. It's one of those inspiring movies that say to you that "It can be done."
You can find it on Netflix on their "Watch instantly" section, so you don't have to download it or order it, or God forbid that you have to pay to see it.
It's called "The Perfect Pitch." I know, It"s a baseball story, and that may turn people off. But I think that the people that are on here for kids, and their well being, will understand the inspiration that this movie (story) has to say.
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When you watch the video trailer of the movie, at the end, a series of related videos will appear on your screen. Please watch the one titled, "Ellen DeGeneres talks to Extremely inspiring 14 year old Graeme Taylor." This will make you cry and feel proud, and I wish that I could be as inspiring as this young man is.
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Brian Cox is the next Carl Sagan.
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Actually, I bought one of those Sodastream soda pop makers a few months ago. I make my own soda now. It's cheaper than buying it at the market (and that's important when you have two foster boys who just inhale the stuff), and you can vary the amount of flavoring to suit your taste. I find it better than store bought, but the cream soda flavoring sucks.
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Pope Benedict to Step Down Feb 28!
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There's more going on than has been reported. Benedict XVI has been centralizing control over the church for some time now, and the local parishes don't like to give up the autonomy that they once had. This is not a religious conflict within the church, but an administrative one. I think he feels that he has accomplished what he had set out to do. Instead of retaining control, I understand that he wants to retire to a monastery and write.