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Site Outage

The site was out for more than an hour today due to movement of equipment at our ISP. They apparently unplugged us in the move, but we're back up now.

They will be doing more equipment moving this week so we may experience more outages.

Sorry about that.

Hugs,
Erin

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Christmas Contest - Please Read if you entered

I need everyone who won something in the Christmas Contest, monetary prize or DopplerPress book, to send me a PM with Christmas Contest as the subject and with content that clearly describes what you need, money or ebook, or contribution of prize money to the Hatbox.

I know several people have already PMd me or contacted me some other way with this info but it's been a hectic few days and I'm still fighting off this humongous tiredness I've had for months. My PM and email boxes are so cluttered, I can't find anything easily.

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Big Rock Candy Mountain Detour on Patreon

The latest chapter, #5 of my autobiography is up on Patreon.

Chapter 5 - Painting the Chinaberry Trees

Momma, Daddy and me (age 3) head for California to rescue my Aunt Opal.

From the beginning.

My adventures as a bratty toddler crossing the western US several times. :)

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Thanks to Contributors - Hatbox doing better but month -and year!- not over!

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Thanks to all the contributors who stepped up to help us out in the last week or two. :) It is greatly appreciated.

We can only do this with your support. You can see in the sidebar that we are in a much healthier situation for the month but there is still more needed to get us to a good finish for the year.

If you can help, it will be appreciated. And please, be safe.

Oh, and Happy Christmas! :)

Hugs,
Erin, Piper, Jamie, Cat and the rest of the crew

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Autobiography of Me

I'm currently reposting my autobiography from my earliest memories up to about the age five on Patreon, free for all readers.

Each episode is about one or two thousand words, so they are quick, and you can discover what a brat I was at that age. :)

So follow my adventures from Wenatchee, WA to Casa Grande, AZ; Brawley, CA; and Senath, MO and points in between. Just be sure to turn left at the

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Big Rock Candy Mountain Detour
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We're Broke - Hatbox down to $70 - Please contribute

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Our bank account is empty. We're almost a month behind on where we should be for operating funds.

For the last four months, we have been short of funds at the end of each month and borrowed from the next month to keep going. That mule is dead and will not cross the finish line. I just put money of my own into the company account to cover for a few days

If you can help, it will be appreciated. And please, be safe.

Hugs,
Erin, Piper, Jamie, Cat and the rest of the crew

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Cathy Michel

I got a call from Cathy Michel today. She's still in the hospital, doing better in some aspects. They have got her breathing problems sorted out but they are keeping her to do more tests on her heart function. She's with the VA in Western New York but may get transferred to a different hospital where they may be better able to do the tests her doctors want.

Hospital internet does not allow her access to BigCloset so she asked me to write this note to let people know what is happening. She'll try to keep me posted by telephone so I can report on what is happening with her.

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HappyThanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US and Happy Thursday to everyone else. :)

I'm leaving for a four-day vacation in about an hour, going to San Diego for Comic-Con Special Edition, first con I've gone to in more than four years. It's just a nearly straight ride down the freeway and I have a hotel only a few blocks from the Convention Center.

I'm fully vaccinated and boosted and everyone else has to be to get inside so it should be pretty safe.

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Queer -3- Corndogs - up on Patreon for members

Andy has a new plan. Tommy asks, "Is it going to get us killed?"

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Andy continues his exploration of the hows and whys of being queer. Tommy's sisters make corndogs for the boys.

Queer -1- Paul Montana

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Pete's Vagina -7- Punted - on Patreon for members

Pete knows what's wrong. Jake is injured, the team the Lions are playing Friday is tough, Joanna is a problem, but besides all that...well, Pete just does not want to have to think about it.

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Pete's Vagina -7- is available on Patreon for Patrons a few days before it gets posted here.

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Hole in the Sky -6- Fire! - Latest Patreon Page

“As long as it’s not Gizmo driving a Gremlin,” said Doc and we all chuckled. We faced unknown danger and laughed, so we must be brave.

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Hole in the Sky
6. Fire in the Hole!
by Erin Halfelven
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Pete's Vagina -6- Go Deep - on Patreon for members

Pete's trials continue. If anyone finds out, he won't be allowed to play football--or rather, she won't be allowed!

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Pete's Vagina
6. Go Deep
by Erin Halfelven
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Butterscotch 46 (of 48) Bleachers - on Patreon for Members

A drive through Los Angeles with the sun setting in the western clouds—thin as promises, brilliant as lies. Is Kissy's new life about to come crashing down around her?

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Kissy has discovered she is too much of a chick to ever be who she was before, but can being herself really make her happy?

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The Far Side of Never -3- by Erin Halfelven on Patreon for everyone

Daphne is chained with a group of other girls and marched through the streets of Themis to her fate.

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Vacay

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Taking a day off from seeing sights o sit by the pool and try to update the site, the little day to day stuff that is the equivalent of slopping the hay and pitching the chickens.

I've been told that Florida is hot, well so is the CA desert. The difference is between baking and boiling. At least in CA, it may be cooler in the shade.

It sure is green here tho, but the place I'm staying is infested with toons. Friendly for the most part.

See you Thursday.

Hugs,
Erin

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Vacation

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I'm going on vacation tomorrow, early. I'll be gone for eight days, coming home late on the 14th.

I borrowed the money to finance this but the repayment is baked into my budget for the next six months. This won't cause any extra begging letters. :)

I'll have my laptop and phone with me but I won't be sitting at the computer all day, like I usually do.

Cat will be available for a lot of things, but please don't make her crazy. :)

I'll be here the rest of today and this evening.

Hugs and love to all,
Erin

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Maggie Finson is gone

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I just learned today that Maggie Finson, one of BigCloset's best and most popular authors, passed away November 17, 2020.

She had been ill and I had thought of her frequently of late, but had not checked on her for some months.

She is greatly missed by me and my thoughts go out to her family.

She was a friend as well.

Hugs to all, stay safe, and be well,
Erin

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Pete's Vagina -4- Five Yard Penalty

"Pete" Petersen had what it took to play football— then he woke up one morning and he didn't have it anymore. He had something else. Would they even let him play football--let HER play football?

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Pete's Vagina
by Erin Halfelven
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Special FX - Sketch of Hallie Jones done by C.D. Rudd!

I met with C.D. Rudd (creator of SailorSun.org and I Dream of a Jeanie Bottle) in his livestream last night and he did a sketch of Hallie Jones from Special FX, my story inspired by his SailorSun webcomic!

Isn't she gorgeous? Thanks, C.D.!

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I'm back

I'm home and the site did not burn down while I was gone. I didn't take a computer or even my tablet, just my phone so I really wouldn't be tempted to do my usual tinkering and fixing. Piper and Cat kept me informed and I did pick in a few times, but not much.

It's good to be home, even if an errant forgotten onion had a surprise for me after apparently three days too many in a cabinet. Whew!

Love and hugs,
Erin

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