I would have liked to have responded to Stanman's blog, but I think there is more to it than that. As an author I've always written a story completely before posting it. The exception is Show Me The Money. I know that was a shameless plug, but that wasn't the point. All my stories were posted as a complete work, with the exception of Runway.

A couple days ago, someone posted a link to an NPR program on approaches to treating TG children.

Here's part 2 of the series:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90273278

I must shamelessly admit that when I became a woman, did the whacking and oven making, all interest in how computers are made, abruptly just left me. I used to work with all that technical stuff a lot but that was part of another life in a universe far, far away...

I just got off the phone with the Waldenbooks store manager. Between us we have set the date for the signing! It will be May 31st, which is a Saturday afternoon, from 2-4PM. See my previous blog entries for the location. All advertising has to be done by me, including some kind of poster they can hang in their window, explaining what, when, and where.

The first Aunt Greta episode has now topped the 2.5K reads and I just want to thank all those of you who have read my inconsequential scribblings. It seems that Aunt Great and her niece/nephew (a NIEPHEW or NIECEPHEW perhaps?) has found a certain following.

The sixth episode is well in hand and should be posted in a few days.

Today, National Public Radio's evening news program, "All Things Considered", had a story on two m2f transgendered 6 year olds.

I don't get the blues, I get the grays. Life seems colorless and little annoyances seem sharply defined because of contrast. The few joys in this state feel faded and evanescent and cause for more sadness because each one is small and fleeting.

Not sure when I'll post (repost technically) the next chapters of "Ju-Ju Box." I'm in a weird phase of life where I'm trying to overcome long term alcohol addiction while at the same time getting balance in everything I do. Such as gaming. I had a huge problem playing way too many video games a few years ago.

'Falling off a bike' started as an experience of cycling through a thunderstorm. Today, I cycled through another one, this time on a mountain bike, with some wet weather gear and mudguards on the bike.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the title, and KarenLS for the winner!

Ah here we go, this is one of those lunatic rambles inspired, if that's anything like the word, by various 'conversations' with several different people. It's about identity and self perception and that big little three letter word, you know the one, it's every bloody where, whether you think about it or not. I mean what is it that sells and what do your average 14 year old boys think about every 3.5 seconds or something?

My posting for the next 3 chapters will be delayed as i am to reenter hospital tomorrow. I am experiencing significant discomfort from my surgery. I also have a severe infection in my bladder and kidneys. BLESSINGS TO ALL. I will return soon to post THE TRIAL part of my autobiographical story.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Mellissa (prairie_girl_64)