bombs bursting in air... yeah, this is actually going on over my head as I write this - no, I'm not in a war zone, it's neighboring B***** College setting off a fireworks display to honor the graduating seniors. I've just reached a rather momentous decision in my life, which is why I've been rather distracted, lying rather low lately (is that a tongue twister?), trying to figure things out.

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

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

I was at the Outback this evening and saw a story on ESPN that intrigued me, so I looked it up when I got home. Last Saturday the Western Oregon girl's softball team was playing Central Washington, when senior Sarah Tucholsky, for the first time in her life, knocked one over the fence with two girls on base.

I don't normally write about my days, but I couldn't help it today. Show Me 30 was posted and as much of a downer as the chapter is, my day couldn't have been nicer. The comments have been positive, and better yet my whole day has been perfect. I brought my dog, a Welsh Corgi, to the vet for a call back and her ears are good once again.

One, a casual friend named Anselmo Nunez...an older Puerto Rican man who I took back and forth from dialysis for over four years. He was teaching me spanish, a little bit at a time..as quickly as my poor overloaded mind could take it in. He had no legs left, lost to diabetes, yet he walked on his two artificial ones until last year when his illness finally confined him to a power wheelchair.

How are we going to celebrate the 3 millionth visit to BCTS?
Ginnie

I have almost completed the second draft of the first part of a three part story, and I already have the draft of part two finished and three outlined. The only major question now is what to call it? Its your typical Reluctant Cheerleader type story, and suggestions are welcome, with more information provided if requested. Also, for the one person who may still be waiting, Echoes 5 is still on hold until I have a computer again. On a related note, anyone wanna give away a laptop with wireless?

Melanie

A couple of days ago I posted a faux-historical document called SISSIES ON PARADE.

I am, it seems, experiencing some mental aberrations. I've ranted and raved at friends. I've been rude and even cruel to some who didn't deserve it. I've been experiencing wild swings in my emotions, laughing one minute, crying uncontrollably the next.

A recent commenter wrote-

"This is quite well done. do you live in Japan? You seem so familliar with the culture and the criminals anyway."

I've never lived in Japan but have visited the country. The occasional bits of Japanese in the story are being provided to me by a friend. From 1987 to 1989 while serving in the Navy, I was stationed in the Philippines at Subic Bay.

Gosh people! I can't believe that you all missed a key element in the chapter. Do you all skim so fast that you missed this. This is soooooo key; like as in a big deal!

>“Jennifer, I felt to see if you had any development with regards to your testicles. I couldn’t even feel them. I’m surprised that your old doctor didn’t say anything to your mother about this,” she said.<

My installments will be late this week, and probably next week as well. I knew that having guests over for Easter would be throwing my schedule off, but I hadn't taken a serious look around the house to see how much cleaning I needed to do before I'd be comfortable with company.

So if you don't see me around here in the next week or so, nothing serious has happened.

I have... a cunning plan. It's so cunning you could pin a tail on it and call it a weasel. It's so cunning it could... er... enough stealing lines from Rowan Atkinson. I have... an idea!

Will be offline for a few days. Our provider is having yet another set of circuit issues and as a result we are MOVING everything to a new provider. Please bear with us durring this outtage.