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Welcome! This board is intended for discussion of Wes Boyd's writings as posted on Spearfish Lake Tales; Stories Online; Beyond The Far Horizon,
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Subject: Ads on Site


Author:
Deadly Ernest
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Date Posted: 06:04:59 10/22/11 Sat

G'day Wes,

I was wondering about the ads on the Spearfish Lake Tales site. I understand and agree with your own ads, but I recently had to rebuild my system and my browser due to an upgrade that was really a downgrade. I've had to retrain AdBlockPlus as to what to block, and in the process I notice you sometimes have ads on your site from other sources, they're coming from pagead2.googlesyndication.com and www.voyager.com. I wonder if you get any money from these being there or not.

I do NOT like ads that are about things totally irrelevant to me, US based ads for a person in Australia has very little relevance. And where they use tracking agents to target the ads due to my ISP it's just as bad as my ISP is in Perth, Western Australia (west coast) and I'm near the east coast in New South Wales using a direct ADSL link to get there.

Because of this I have some great settings that block 99.99% of ads, and I just wondered if I was doing you out or any revenue by doing this.

regards,

Ernest
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Subject: Homestanders voting on SOL


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 19:37:08 10/20/11 Thu

For you SOL readers, voting on The Homestanders has been enabled.

-- Wes
Subject: A landmark passes


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 20:33:45 10/17/11 Mon

The uploading of Chapter 16 of Picking Up the Pieces Sunday night is a landmark of sorts.

My writing sometimes tends to be off and on. I got to about the point where Chapter 16 ends one night in late 2005, and went down to the office the next night to work on it some more. I sat down at the computer and just didn't feel like writing that evening. Or the next evening. In fact, it was almost two years before I could work up the enthusiasm to go back to it, and at that I stalled again for several months after a few chapters. I had a pretty good idea of where the story was going, but I just couldn't work up the interest to do it. Granted, I had a few other things going on during that period, such as my father's death and a move, but the big reason for lack of progress was just lack of interest in writing.

But all the while, I knew I had a pretty good story hanging unfinished. I went back and re-read what I had done several times, liking it and thinking I ought to sit down and finish it, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I started a couple other stories in that period, but couldn't finish them, either. Finally, I sat down one evening determined to peck away at it, and managed to do it. What's more, when it was done I sat back down and started a new story, and a new series at that. That's a story in itself that I'll tell when the time comes.

It was about that period I also started the Spearfish Lake Tales web site, digging into the collection of stories I'd built up over the years. It seemed like it would take years to post all that I had on file, and with that chapter of Picking Up the Pieces, I've finally reached that point. Generally speaking, most everything I had in the queue when I started Spearfish Lake Tales has now been posted. Granted, there are still a couple pre-dry spell stories waiting to be posted, but I've also put up a couple post-dry spell stories to balance things out. Right at the moment, I have stories waiting in the queue for posting to keep going until early 2015, so there's going to be plenty to read for the next few years.

I might as well say that it's going to be a while before there's another Bradford Exiles story. I have one completed one left, but it's set several years after Picking Up the Pieces. I hope to place a couple in the intervening period before I post that one -- which needs some serious work, anyway. I have a couple brief starts on follow-up Bradford Exiles stories and a couple ideas for further ones, but I don't know if or when I'll get to finishing them. I haven't done any work on the Bradford Exiles in years, and it's hard to get back in the mind set when I have newer ideas and newer series to work on.

In the next year I'll be introducing two new series. The first of that series touches lightly on Bradford, and then well before the Class of '88 kids were born; the rest of the series is set in Bradford, but mostly with new characters. In the other series we'll be going back to Spearfish Lake, sometimes with characters familiar from the Bradford Exiles, but more often with newer ones. Because of the way the existing Spearfish Lake and Dawnwalker stories are interrelated, they've tended to get stuck in the 2000-2002 period. The new Spearfish Lake books will get out of that rut; in fact, the most recently dated one is set partly in 2011, although it'll probably be another few years before that gets posted.

All in all, there's lots of new stuff to come, and some of it, I think, is among the best writing I've done. There still are more stories to tell, and I plan on telling them.

-- Wes
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Subject: The Canyon


Author:
Skip
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Date Posted: 20:01:37 10/11/11 Tue

Some time ago it was noted here that PBS had a show on the Grand Canyon titled, "Grand Canyon Serenade". I watched and liked it so much that I bought a DVD. They are available thru Best Buy and maybe other outlets, Interspersed with scenics, there are portions of raft/boat trips down the Canyon. They identify Badger, Granite, Harding, Hance, Horn Creek, and Lava to name those I remember. The insert also mentions Crystal, but I didn't see it labled. It's worth having, or at least I think so.

-s
Subject: A different 9/11 story/movie


Author:
Bill H
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Date Posted: 10:39:22 10/02/11 Sun

This is a different tale of 9/11 that I had not heard of until this morning!

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?136581-BoatLift-An-Untold-tale-of-September-ll-Resilience
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Subject: Picking up the pieces


Author:
Gil
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Date Posted: 09:35:10 09/23/11 Fri

I am addicted to your stories and have decided that it is because your characters are s compelling. I am enthralled with “Picking up the pieces.” The subject is well handled and, as usual, the characters are very well done. Thanks for writing.
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Subject: Teenagers and hair loss


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 11:46:28 09/08/11 Thu

Once again I'm looking for some reader suggestions.

I need to have a few ideas about things that young teenage girls do that cause their parents to pull their hair out. I'm not looking for generalities, like constantly playing video games till all hours, but more along the line of specific things, especially things that kids do for fun and without thinking. Say, something like spending a lot of time with a friend, going overtime and not letting anyone know, or maybe dying her hair pink, getting a navel piercing, or trying out being vegan upsetting everyone in the family in the process. I'm specifically looking for stories about younger teenage girls, too young to drive legally.

My experience as a father has given me a few ideas along these lines but I don't want to get too personal, if for no more reason than if my daughter happens to find out I've used her as an example for some of those stories, well, the results wouldn't be pretty.

-- Wes
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Subject: 9/11 Conspiracy Theory


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 21:30:59 09/22/11 Thu

Since Picking Up the Pieces is now being posted on SLT, I thought the attached link might be of some interest.


http://news.yahoo.com/twin-tower-collapse-model-could-squash-9-11-201204097.html?cache=clear
Subject: The storms of August


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 19:57:06 08/29/11 Mon

After viewing all the devastation that Hurricane Irene caused, I was reminded of a couple of August storms in the past. Of course, six years ago Katrina hit Mississippi and Louisiana hard. Though I live about sixty miles north of New Orleans, my house never even lost power. A few weeks later, I was without power for about a week when Rita hit south Louisiana. Back in August, 1969, Camille hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast with 190 MPH winds. I joined a group of volunteers bringing in supplies for the survivors. It seemed like a giant broom had come through and sweep everything clean in its pathway. U.S. Hwy. 90 which runs along the coast was swept away. I suppose the folks who live along the East Coast of the U.S. were fortunate that an Irene or Camille didn't hit them. That's not much comfort if your home or business was washed away.

I hope all you SFL fans didn't suffer too much.
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Subject: Picking Up the Pieces Ch 4


Author:
steve_h
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Date Posted: 11:48:05 09/19/11 Mon

I like th ereference to David Weber's Honor Harrington series - feline carnivores with a celery addiction!
Subject: Last Crown Vic


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 02:33:16 09/16/11 Fri

I just read where the last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line. I hope Jon and Tanisha found a car with a front bench seat before they stopped making them.
Subject: Picking Up the PIeces Header


Author:
pcbondsman
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Date Posted: 22:28:46 09/14/11 Wed

Wes, fix the "fell" "fall" typo in the header. It gives a bad impression of you and your editors; SFLT ain't SOL. :)
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Subject: Screwed up site


Author:
tucson
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Date Posted: 00:22:23 09/09/11 Fri

This site is the most maddening place on the web. I have never figured out how to post on this forum. I could not find tonights chapter so I guess I will have to wait until it is posted on BTFH to read it.
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Subject: Picking Up the Pieces posted


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 00:56:08 09/11/11 Sun

Picking Up the Pieces has had the first chapter posted, and the pre-orders have been sent. Usually when I post a new book I stay up a few hours, partly to fill any other orders that come in, but also to fix any site bugs that always seem to crop up when I post a new book. However, since I'm posting this one after midnight local time I'm not going to do it that way. It's going to probably be after 10 AM EST (I'm reliably informed that's UTC-4 for those who know what I'm talking about) before I'll be able to deal with any more orders or with any bug fixes.

Please take a moment to remember those who died, those who lost family, and those who helped people put their lives back together following the tragedy.

-- Wes
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Subject: Preorders now being taken for "Picking Up the Pieces"


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 14:29:17 09/04/11 Sun

"I love you, Dave!"

When Dave heard his wife's last words on his cell phone as he watched the World Trade Center tower fell from the sky, he felt that except for his two sons, his life wasn't worth living any more. But then, some unique old friends came out of a past he thought he'd put behind him, and helped him put his life back together again in ways he never could have expected.

And then it was his turn to help his friends when problems arose in their lives.

Dedicated to those who died . . .

. . . but also, to those who had to pick up the pieces of their lives and put them back together after September 11, 2001, and to those who helped them do it.

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Orders are now being taken for Book 5 of the Bradford Exiles Series, Picking Up the Pieces. It will be released and preorders will be shipped next Sunday, September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. The timing of the release is intentional, since the theme of the story involved a Bradford Class of '88 member recovering after his wife dies in the fall of the towers.

I honestly think this is one of my best books. Yes, it starts with a very distressing event, but I think the overall tone is very upbeat and heartwarming. This is not a short book. When posted on the website, Picking Up the Pieces will run 42 chapters, up through the middle of December.

The cost of Picking Up the Pieces is $25 for the .rtf download and $26 for the e-book pack version, which includes the book in .epub, .prc and .pdf formats. As always the book is available through the Spearfish Lake Tales Store. The hardcopy version will be available through Lulu.com on and after September 11.

Please note that due to my being away, I will not be sending e-mail conformation for orders received on September 4 until September 5. I'm also posting the September 5 update for Growing Together early for the same reason.

-- Wes
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Subject: Great Closer


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 02:37:57 09/09/11 Fri

Wonderful closing! You always seem to have a great closing chapter and this story is no exemption. Enjoyable sequel to Alone Together.
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Subject: Raven Haired Woman


Author:
Charles
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Date Posted: 17:45:24 09/08/11 Thu

In Chapter 20, Jennlynn is once again referred to as a raven haired women.
So I did a Google search for the words “raven haired woman” and found a match to my mental image.
To see the image, type or paste in to Google the words:
Siren’s Song – Anna Netrebko

What do you think?
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Subject: Chapter 19


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 19:02:29 09/04/11 Sun

Great chapter! Well done!

kp
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Subject: Can't Pick Your Family


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 00:37:59 09/05/11 Mon

Just finished reading "Can't Pick Your Family" by Argon. A great story as are all of his and even includes a stop at the Redlite.
Subject: Is Stan getting pissed?


Author:
Lew
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Date Posted: 18:55:48 09/01/11 Thu


I love the line Stan uses after the reporter tries to way-lay Jon and Tanisha...

""I couldn't agree more," Stan said. "I'm trying to be temperate about this, Jon, I really am, but I can't help but wonder how much those people would like to have another story to cover. Like, maybe why all the computers and cameras in a network news office die from a power surge in the same split second."

Butterflies anyone?

Lew
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Subject: Nice article on "Hobo" Jim


Author:
Ken
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Date Posted: 15:22:29 09/02/11 Fri

Here is a nice tribute to an old friend and character model: http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2011/09/02/valley_life/doc4e6073901e6b7917589289.txt
Subject: House purchase differences


Author:
George Thecar
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Date Posted: 21:39:45 08/30/11 Tue

In Canada we get house keys at closing. Closing and possession are simultaneous
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Subject: Picking Up the Pieces


Author:
Hal
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Date Posted: 23:30:40 08/30/11 Tue

Wes I am enjoying Growing Together. About the next book, Picking Up the Pieces, how many chapters are there?
Subject: Forcing the Issue?


Author:
Andrew
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Date Posted: 10:38:25 08/29/11 Mon

So a camera was running while Jon strong-armed a "Journalist" molesting Tanisha. If that gets broadcast then someone in St Louis is going to get a big heads-up.
Subject: Where did "back to square one" come from?


Author:
Jerry
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Date Posted: 10:42:47 08/26/11 Fri

The only thing that comes to mind is the old Uncle Wiggly board game.
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Subject: Grump! Grumble! Grouch


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 22:16:35 08/25/11 Thu

Wes, speaking as someone who is somewhat well known for cliffhangers, ------- I hate being on the receiving end!

kp
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Subject: Superior surfing


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 01:20:21 08/28/11 Sun

I thought stories of surfing Lake Superior were just literary license, but a search of the web showed differently. Check these photos, including surfing in Marquette harbor in December and January. Brrr
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Subject: Grand Canyon Flight


Author:
Lew
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Date Posted: 20:54:37 08/27/11 Sat

Warlock posted this in 'Night Hawk Stories' Yahoo group. Beautiful scenery. Watch it in full screen.


http://timetosignoff.com/video/?id=16545


Lew
Subject: Celtic harp


Author:
Jim Scott
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Date Posted: 18:03:05 08/27/11 Sat

For those who enjoyed the Blue Beauty story and are interested in the Celtic Harp check out the following links.

http://www.berklee.edu/profiles/gilchrist.html
http://www.woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=630
http://www.maevegilchristmusic.com/
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Subject: Total Speculation


Author:
SweetOne
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Date Posted: 17:11:51 08/23/11 Tue

The conversation about Tanisha's Father and Brother being total control freaks makes me think that Tanisha's mother took off and became Doris to get away.....and everyone told Tanisha she was dead.
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Subject: For Eve


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 18:11:08 08/24/11 Wed

A song for Eve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE5YzRr9yPo&feature=related
Subject: Is This a Spoiler?


Author:
Leo
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Date Posted: 06:44:18 08/08/11 Mon

Is Tanisha pregnant??

(Vague memories of 40+ years ago!)
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Subject: Shades of Gil and Randy


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 21:23:17 08/14/11 Sun

The following story appeared on Yahoo sports. It reminded me of Gil Evachevski and his self defense group.

63-year-old holds off robber with rear naked choke

A robber messed with the wrong man in Florida on Thursday night. 63-year-old, 5-foot-7 Fred Kemp used a foot sweep and a rear naked choke to disarm a robber who pointed a gun at Kemp and his wife.

The couple was getting into their car in Boynton Beach when a man came out of the darkness and approached them with what turned out to be a pellet gun. Wanting to keep his wife safe, Kemp returned to the skills that he learned as a wrestler for Hofstra University.

"He started to hit me, so I reacted from there," a bruised but smiling Kemp said Friday. "I got him out into the street and held his arm. I foot-sweeped him down and I was trying to get a hold of the gun. He banged me up a little bit but my main concern was the gun."

Kemp's quick thinking led him to apply a rear-naked choke, then when the robber was weakened, he took the gun from him. The police report mentioned that Kemp held the robber down until the police arrived.

"He asked me to let him go when I had him down," Kemp said. "I said, 'No, I'm not going to do that.'"

Fighters who started as wrestlers often go back to rely on their wrestling skills when they get in trouble in a fight. Clearly, that instinct sticks with them, because Kemp was smart enough to rely on his sport when danger found him. Joe DeMeo, a friend of Kemp's through wrestling, was not surprised to hear that Kemp took out the criminal.

"Fred Kemp's the last guy I would rob," DeMeo said. "He'll go down fighting. … He does have a lot of physical ability. He's a no-nonsense, get-the-job-done kind of guy."

Remember that the next time you approach a diminutive 63-year-old. It's probably not a good idea to mess with him.
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Subject: Most Beautiful Place in America


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 19:56:01 08/17/11 Wed

Viewers of Good Morning America on ABC voted Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan as the most beautiful place in America. Maybe Josh and Tiffany should offer an outdoor trip there.
Subject: End of the tammy?


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 01:24:23 08/14/11 Sun

The days of the tammy in the Grand Canyon may be numbered, but it's a mixed blessing.

http://azdailysun.com/news/local/tamarisk-eating-beetle-no-cure/article_fa00f1f2-06f3-5da2-a22f-ed4a4808c7f6.html
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Subject: Grand Canyon Serenade


Author:
George Thecar
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Date Posted: 19:29:11 08/08/11 Mon

Tonight on some of the PBS stations there is a broadcast of Grand Canyon Serenade

Thought some on this group might be interested
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Subject: Everclear


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 14:55:27 08/08/11 Mon

Heard this song today. The second verse reminded me of Randy & Nicole's reception.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SKQIdOhSQ
Subject: Growing Together


Author:
Three Sheets
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Date Posted: 13:58:29 08/06/11 Sat

Wes, are you reposting Growing Together with a re-edit?
The book was great the first time around and I'm happy to say, if it is on your web site, I've read it and enjoyed it.

'sheets
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Subject: A new meaning of "sled dog"?


Author:
Dmitri
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Date Posted: 08:15:08 08/06/11 Sat

Wes,

You may have to re-define the term of "sled dog". Turn 'em into a "surf dog" or "board dog" or.... Super-surfer Giselle, watch out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxTUxzOceE

Dmitri
Subject: Growing Together


Author:
Gil
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Date Posted: 21:07:35 07/24/11 Sun

Just read first chapter of Growing Together, it is as great as expected. I got to the end and saw a link to next chapter, "wow Wes has put up two at once!!" Oh well I can handle disappointment, but maybe you ought to fix it.

Gil
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Subject: Stories On Line


Author:
John
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Date Posted: 23:56:22 07/29/11 Fri

Wes, are you going to post any more stories on SOL? If you re, when will we see more?
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Subject: PETA lambasts Iditarod. TSA won't recruit scanners


Author:
Joe in MD
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Date Posted: 22:05:16 02/26/11 Sat

Political Correctness strikes again:

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska's two U.S. senators are upset over the Transportation Security Administration's decision to cancel plans — under pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — to recruit potential employees with a publicity campaign at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Sen. Mark Begich said in a letter to TSA Administrator John Pistole that PETA has no understanding of the world's most famous sled dog race, which runs for 1,100-miles and commemorates a 1925 run by sled dogs to deliver lifesaving diphtheria serum. This year's race is scheduled to begin March 5, and some competitors could take more than two weeks to finish.

"The original life-safety mission of the run continues today as hundreds of volunteers work year-round to ensure the mushers and dogs are safe," Begich wrote. "PETA's tales of abuse on the Iditarod trail would be news to the scores of volunteer veterinarians whose monitoring of the sled dogs during the race make Iditarod dogs among the best cared for in the world."

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski also said the dogs are closely monitored and well-cared for during the race, and she urged Pistole to reconsider the decision.

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that TSA dropped the recruitment campaign this week after PETA representatives wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano saying the agency should "stick to keeping our airplanes and railroads safe."

TSA spokeswoman Kristin Lee told the Post that the agency was looking to fill airport screener vacancies at 22 airports in Alaska. The recruitment effort at the race would have cost the agency about $85,000, but the plans were canceled "to ensure taxpayer dollars were being used wisely, focusing on our frontline security operations," she said.

TSA also defended its decision in a statement, saying officials often use geographically targeted recruitment to find new employees to work in local airports. However, the agency said it never intended the Iditarod effort to be viewed as sponsorship of the race.

PETA executive vice president Tracy Reiman said in a letter to Begich Thursday that sponsorship of the Iditarod at a time when TSA's budget is being slashed would have been a gross misappropriation of funds. She added that at least 142 dogs have died since the Iditarod began, and 20 dogs have died since 2005.

"Their paws become bruised and bloodied and are cut by the ice, and many incur stress fractures or become sick with intestinal viruses," she wrote. "The dogs often die of hypothermia, pneumonia, gastric ulcers, and 'sled dog myopathy' — literally being run to death."

Gimme a flippin break!
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Subject: Recent Record for hiking Appalachin Trail


Author:
Wexwiz543
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Date Posted: 22:45:54 08/02/11 Tue

Attached article shows a very fast time for hiking the trail

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700167897/Woman-sets-Appalachian-Trial-fastest-hike-record.html?s_cid=e_share
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Subject: Recent Record for hiking Appalachin Trail


Author:
Wexwiz543
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Date Posted: 19:03:48 08/02/11 Tue

Attached article shows a very fast time for hiking the trail

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700167897/Woman-sets-Appalachian-Trial-fastest-hike-record.html?s_cid=e_share
Subject: Sept 11 Memorial in Pennsylvania


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 16:05:41 08/01/11 Mon

I know that Wes has featured the September 11th tragedy in several of his stories. I read where the NPS has placed a 17 ton boulder and 40 sweet gum trees to commemorate where Flight 93 crashed in western Pennsylvania. Maybe some of his characters can make a visit in a future story.
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Subject: Advice?


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 22:37:04 07/30/11 Sat

I'm considering a trip down the Grand Canyon next year, but I've never done any white-water rafting. I thought I would try some day trips here in the east first. The Nanty and the Ocoee only release on weekends. I'm looking at the Chatooga in northern Georgia, the Pigeon in Tennessee, and the New in West Virginia. I will probably run a couple of them. Has anyone here run any of them? Also, any preferences on companies. Thanks.
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Subject: Wrestling


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 18:34:27 07/31/11 Sun

I wonder if Randy could do this.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Video-Greco-Roman-wrestler-8217-s-insane-821?urn=oly-wp543
Subject: Postal Problems for the Appalachian Trail


Author:
Ed Greenberg
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Date Posted: 20:24:35 07/28/11 Thu

http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110728/ap_on_re_us/us_postal_problems_appalachian_trail
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Subject: The Homestanders


Author:
Brian Jones
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Date Posted: 17:39:37 07/22/11 Fri

Greetings

A powerful ending to the story.

Thank you Wes for another excellent story.

Brian
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Subject: Growing Together hardcopy sales


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 15:20:40 07/25/11 Mon

In the rushing around to get a new project posted last night, I neglected to enable hardcopy sales through Lulu.com. (I had some other irons in the fire last night, too . . . it never rains and all that.) Anyway, hardcopies of Growing Together are now available at Lulu.com.

-- Wes
Subject: Idea


Author:
Skip
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Date Posted: 11:24:49 07/24/11 Sun

Just rereading "Homestanders"where Emily is compalining about no adventure. Maybe it's time some of the '88s went on a trip with Canyon Tours. Might make a good chapter or two in a story.

Skip
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Subject: Cattail


Author:
Jim M
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Date Posted: 23:37:01 07/22/11 Fri

Wes, Cattail doesn't fit in any of the three series. Is it a stand-alone story or the first of a new series?
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Subject: Pre-orders now being taken for "Growing Together"


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 21:19:34 07/17/11 Sun

Pre-orders are now being taken for the next book, Growing Together.

Jon is white and Tanisha is black. They've lived together for five years, hiding from a wrathful father and a vindictive brother. Despite some trepidations, they love their new lives, jobs, and friends. When their best friend is involved in a nationally publicized incident, discovery seems likely. Dealing with that requires resourceful thinking and direct action, but things are not always as they seem. As a result, their lives will change more than they can imagine.

The cost will be $20 for the .rtf version, or $21 for a package that includes the book in .pdf, .epub, and .prc. Orders can be made through the Spearfish Lake Tales Store.

While you're waiting for your order to arrive, or for the book to start posting, you might want to reread Alone Together, although the background is capsulized in the new book.

There'll be a little more background along on the book once it starts posting.

-- Wes
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Subject: Hanoi Jane


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 21:25:05 07/16/11 Sat

I see QVC decided not to have Jane Fonda on air to sell her new book. Some people don't forget or forgive. It reminded me of the following passage from chapter 11 of "Absent Friend".

"Just who do you think you are?" the young man with an attitude said.

Ryan answered for him. "This is Steve Augsberg," he said. "He's your replacement."

"Replacement?" the man said, shocked. "What am I going to be doing?"

"Frankly, I don't care," Ryan said. "Whatever it is, it won't be here."

"Good enough," the older executive said. "Steve, welcome to Clark Plywood."

The meeting broke up, and Steve followed Ryan back to the former assistant production manager's office, to make sure no company property walked out the door with the fired man's personal effects. It didn't take long. Once the man was gone, Steve said to Ryan, "That was pretty brusque."

"Yeah, I suppose," Ryan said. "The job opened up last winter, and we needed someone to fill it, since there was some useful stuff he could do that we needed done. But he was an asshole from the word go, and when he interviewed, he was all smiles about how cute he'd been about getting out of the draft, and how involved in antiwar demonstrations he'd been. So, I hired him to fill the position till you were available, because I knew I'd look forward to firing him. He just bought a house up here, too. Tough shit."

"A little raw, don't you think?"

"Not really," Ryan smiled. "You remember back years ago, when we got together down at the Bar and Grill right after you came back from Vietnam?"

"I'll never forget it," Steve admitted.

"Do you remember Gil saying, 'We've all been handed a bunch of shit about doing what we had to do, and someday, those people will have to eat that shit back'?"

"Of course," Steve grinned, seeing what was coming.

"Well, we can check one off the list."
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Subject: Voting enabled on Cattail on SOL


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 14:53:37 07/16/11 Sat

For you SOL readers, voting has been enabled on Cattail.

-- Wes
Subject: Ye Olde Traditional Gatherings in _____


Author:
Andy
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Date Posted: 03:43:48 07/13/11 Wed

Or what Wes didn't tell us about Michigan, maybe.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/jul/13/michigan-mud-day
Subject: A story with some parallels to Magic Carpet


Author:
byte mangler
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Date Posted: 21:39:12 02/17/11 Thu

On SOL:

Author is Kaffir; story is Wendy.
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Subject: Chapter 31


Author:
Hal
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Date Posted: 00:46:52 07/11/11 Mon

Wes, I purely love it when one of your stories braids itself with another of your books I love en passant.
Subject: Homestander's Party Chapter 25


Author:
Tutaenui
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Date Posted: 22:59:15 06/26/11 Sun

I noticed that Shae (Shay) couldn't come though the Heislers were there. I wonder what happened to the Davenports, Climaxes and Willamettes?!!
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Subject: Homestanders


Author:
Gil
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Date Posted: 10:47:02 07/04/11 Mon

Thanks for the update, I understand about traffic and sunsets. Sometimes when they come together it makes being stuck in traffic worth it.
Subject: Rocinante


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 16:31:39 07/03/11 Sun

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/snapshots-week-of-june-3-1307133161-slideshow/
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Subject: Grand Canyon


Author:
Mike
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Date Posted: 14:14:47 06/15/11 Wed

An acquaintance of mine knows that I have a
Canyon trip on my bucket list... and sent
me this link last night...

http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/03/grand-canyon-proof-that-nature-rocks-35-pics/

It's worth checking it out.
Some of the photos are large files
and it may take a little time to
download and display all of them.

Mike
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Subject: Hat Trick


Author:
Larry Pearson
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Date Posted: 22:14:20 06/13/11 Mon

Wes,

I'm forever impressed with the research that you do for your stories.

While reading Hat Trick, I looked up one of the singers that you listed Lucille Boogan and her song "Shave 'em dry." I found these two links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ko2VXpW7_g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5JoDfi2KFk&feature=related

Larry
Subject: Homestanders Ch 18 watermelon


Author:
JP Gross
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Date Posted: 12:01:07 06/13/11 Mon

The whole scene of the watermelon near miss with the jetskier left me laughing until tears were running down my face. Made my Monday morning!

Thanks, JP
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Subject: John Engler


Author:
Philip Roberts
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Date Posted: 23:25:13 06/07/11 Tue

Wes,

Does the "John Engler" in the Bradford exiles series have any relation to the then Governor?

Philip
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Subject: Girl in the Mirror voting enabled on SOL


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 13:34:54 06/01/11 Wed

Voting for Girl in the Mirror has been enabled on SOL.

-- Wes
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Subject: Next Generation Reality


Author:
Jim Wickman
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Date Posted: 11:08:39 06/01/11 Wed

Judith and Ken come to real life:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/jennifer-darmon_n_869629.html
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Subject: "Alone Together" - Swallowtail production


Author:
Lew
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Date Posted: 16:13:25 05/31/11 Tue

In "Alone Together", Chapter 17, Jon and Tanisha are talking with Stan, Jennlynn, and Jim about the outcome of the 'Swallowtail" tests and negotiations, Stan talks about a possible contract to build the unit, he talks about:
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"But if we do wind up with the contract, production won't really be an issue. I happen to know of a company in southern Michigan that's running out of a contract to build sonobouys for the Navy. They don't use them like they did when there was a Russian submarine threat, and the company is scrambling for business. They're used to doing production of classified stuff, the tech fit is real good, and they were real interested when we talked to them this morning, even though it's probably a year away from actual production work."
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Have we ever seen anything else about this company, or could it be a basis of another story coming?

Lew
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Subject: Raft Trip


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Bill
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Date Posted: 22:54:43 05/30/11 Mon

Months ago I asked for some advise on a trip down thru the canyon and you ask me to comment on my trip well here it is.I choose to do the full canyon on a hybred trip it started on 5/14 thru 5/27.The river was flowing at 2400 cfs twice it normal rate.This make almost all rapids easier as the rocks that make the rapids are under water only crystal and lava were wild and you needed to sneak around them as they were to big to run head on.The canyon was in bloom and it was spectacular but the choice of camping and hikes wre limited by the water level.It was a trip of a lifetime.I did get to paddle thru Hermit Granit Hance Snockdodger and house rock plus a few others.If you do the canyon a hybred trip is the way to go you can paddle when you want and ride a oar boat when you don't.Trying to discribe what you see loses so much in the translation I don't know how you painted the canyon so well in you books.If you ever get the chance to do the canyon go for it you won't be disapointed.
Subject: Out of Retirement


Author:
Andy
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Date Posted: 07:41:19 05/30/11 Mon

Due to an upsurge in freight traffic British Rail have hired a retired working Deltic Locomotive to ease their problems.

When these were introduced in the 1950's they were the most powerful single unit in the world.

Video is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13592652

Andy
Subject: Absent Friend Redux


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 23:48:47 05/27/11 Fri

Korean War veteran's body finally buried in U.S. after 60 years.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110527/ap_on_re_us/us_korean_war_pow_returns
Subject: Self-portrait?


Author:
Lew
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Date Posted: 11:47:31 05/24/11 Tue

Wes;

Is this a self-portrait description of yourself from Chap 10?

"Weber had the reputation of being a dour, cranky old fart who didn't suffer fools gladly and liked things done his way."

I've ben waiting to make this post :-) .

Lew
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Subject: Homestanders


Author:
Skip
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Date Posted: 21:04:30 05/21/11 Sat

How many chapters assuming we're here that long??
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Subject: Bradford Tales--JennLynn


Author:
Steve Dallas
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Date Posted: 16:55:28 05/13/11 Fri

I started reading a couple of your chapters that are posting now about the young man-turned-young lady and was intrigued by the professional and clear writing, theme, and plot. That led me to check out Jennlynn....which I was forced to read from start to finish. IT IS A GREAT STORY!!!!

I will be reading more of your writing because I love a good story that has believable characters and plot. The stories are well-written without the trashy detailed sex and eroticism of most stories found online, a major improvement over other stories on this site.

There is no reason I can see for this book not to be published and available in any form. It is decent, good literature with values and clarity. I am seriously enjoying your stories. Good luck.
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Subject: "The Rapture"


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 21:02:20 05/20/11 Fri

Are you going to post the rest of The Homestanders tonight so we can enjoy its ending before the end??
Subject: Homestanders


Author:
Skip
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Date Posted: 07:44:37 05/18/11 Wed

Sort of figured we'd run into Scooter and Crystal sooner than later.
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Subject: homestanders and other errors


Author:
Joe
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Date Posted: 19:57:24 05/10/11 Tue

Using ASS ON LINE
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Subject: Jetman over the Grand Canyon


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 16:07:03 05/11/11 Wed

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/26765/jetman+yves+rossy+takes+wing+over+grand+canyon--at+190+mph/
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Subject: homestanders chap 4 inop


Author:
joe
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Date Posted: 22:45:53 05/09/11 Mon

Homestanders chap 4 gives a repeated error 500-server error-tried it early Mon and now late Mon--same thing!

Also when rereading" alone together"and "dawnwalker" some chaps do the same thing.

HELP!!!!
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Subject: Would Buddha and Giselle Approve


Author:
Boyd Percy
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Date Posted: 23:23:55 05/08/11 Sun

http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/26640/sure+to+make+waves+this+summer+arrival+of+jet-powered+surfboards/
Subject: Gina Marie Wylie


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 21:36:12 03/26/11 Sat

Passing this along:

"There's an announcement at BeyondTheFarHorizon.com dated late yesterday by someone for the site owner that Gina Marie Wylie (site owner) had a stroke and is in the hospital and story posts might be delayed. It says nothing more than that and that she will be unable to respond to e-mail and site forum posts for a while. Gina Marie claims to be 46 years old. If I hear more, I'll let anyone interested know. I wish her well and a speedy recovery."

-- Wes
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Subject: Story thus far


Author:
Emmaline
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Date Posted: 18:58:29 05/06/11 Fri

Hi Wes
I just wish to say that I love the story thus far. Your writing is superb and the story just flows beautifully.
Of course this would be a great film- surpassing TRANSAMERICA I believe- given that it would expose the bullying in high schools which is unfortunately a fact of life for every gay and TG male and even the females as well. Of course it would clarify what the TS situation is realistically especially in the scene at the store with
Carl and Barb. Another nicety is the supportive position of the parents as a nice parental role model. It would be a real boon to the TG community.
Where do I send you a donation for this wonderful story that you have written?
Hugs
Emmy
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