For the three people to whom it may matter, the third part of 'Oh, Cheers', will be delayed.

though not without incident. A couple of really bad things, about which I have already blogged, marred what was, otherwise, a dream for me. I am slowly coming to grips with the passing of my Mom, and I will be okay. My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who posted comments to my blog entries about it.

But:

I'm so glad some people actually like the story I'm currently working on for Big Closet. I've wanted to try my hand at writing some TG fiction again, to try and get the bad taste out of my mouth from the last time I posted something on Fictionmania. Luckily for me, this time, People are not tearing the story up for having smoking content (yet).

Please everyone, PRAY to whomever or whatever you believe in, or even if you don't believe. Pray for Kim and PRAY for her to come home.

-Piper

Kim Updates @ Piper's Blog

Whenever I have tried to gain access to the Tucker Spawn Forum, I haven been unable to. The system says that it is taking too long to respond. Am the only one with this problem? Has the server gone down? Funny thing is that Ellen Hayes site is still up.

Why doesn't it feel like love?

I just had this exchange with my Son. I imagine that it is nothing new to some of you. How do you put an end to this?

Dear Dad,

When I left home to join the Navy, I thought I was getting out
from beneath authority so I could be my own boss.... "At last,
FREEDOM!!!", I thought. I didn't hate you, but I thought I could do

Ever since I was very young I have told myself stories before going to sleep (though sometimes I get so involved in them they keep me awake). For the last couple of decades many of these have been about the two Bloomacre brothers - one a musician/composer/instrument maker and the other a mathematician turned mercenary - set against a fantasy background similar to Europe's wars of the reformation, where a church based on magic oppresses those who eschew it as a perversion of their faith.

I received a call from my sister this morning, telling me that Mom is under heavy sedation, and slowly fading. Apparently there is nothing more they can do for her, except to make her last hours peaceful.

I've felt bad all night and all day. Sick at my stomach and with no energy at all. I think I may have picked up a stomach bug besides the cold I got on the plane. I didn't sleep well last night and I've done nothing much but sleep today and yet I'm tired.

I offer this as a diversion. I was going to post it at the end of June when I returned from holiday but as times seem a little troubled I thought it would be best brought forward as a sort of affirmation of my belief in this site.

At the bottom of the page. We have had over 3,200,000 people to come and view things here.

I do not know if that means totally new visitors or if it is counting everybody that comes, but that is an impressive number.

Erin has created quite a site here at Big Closet and I want to thank her for all of her hard work as well as the many authors and editors that make this place so special.

IF it were taken down I am not sure what i would do. ONe thing i do know is that i would be filled with sadness. BUt i do understand how Erin feels. She puts alot of her effort into running this site and we need to appreciate that. SHe wants it to be peaceful and atmosphere where we all feel welcome. So lets please try to keep it peaceful here and show erin how much her effort is appreciated.

I'm really considering pulling the plug on BC. It seems many people are unhappy with my attempts to keep this a friendly place to read, write and discuss TG fiction.

Recent blogs seemed to be going well then people started quitting because of remarks in the blogs. So I pulled the blogs and now more people are quitting.

Well, today at 9:30 A.M. I go on the air with one of our local radio station, live, for an interview about the book, the signing, and my being TG. Am I nervous? You bet your bippy I am! Then, as if that isn't stressful enough, at Noon I go to the Chautauqua Mall for a television bit about the signing!

There were four or five blogs with some rather hot discussions going on. Lots of good and thoughtful and thought-provoking posts. Unfortunately, some people were being hurt, two authors have quit and another may quit. Some of the most hurtful comments were well-intentioned but perhaps too easily misunderstood.