Those readers possessed of a specially sensitive and caring nature may have passed sleepless nights a couple of months ago as they agonised over the problems I was experiencing whilst trying to insert pictures and fancy text into the teaser of "An Eft in Her Bra."

Such exceptional souls may recall that Bobbie offered to compile an idiot's guide for those, such as myself, to whom computers and all associated with them are shrouded in a malignant mist.

I wanted to thank everyone for their love and kindness to me the last few months. As many of you may know, I only started writing this year, and that has been so wonderful and rich and special. You may also know about my tremor disorder and the challenges I've faced, along with my wife's health this year.

You may know about my most recent challenge; diagnosed with PTSD after memories of being sexually abused along with my sis by a family member when we were little.

As many of you might have realised, I have a questionable love of Limericks, so I thought with the festive season just around the corner, a Christmas Limerickathon might turn out to be quite entertaining.

The TLDEF has filed a discrimination complaint against an Orlando, FL McDonalds' restaurant which refused to interview a transgender job applicant. Here's the story from their website (including a YouTube voicemail message received by the applicant):

TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human Relations
Against McDonalds for Refusing to Hire Transgender Woman

I know this is hopelessly off topic, but...

A year and a half ago, at just a hair over 40, I ended my adult lifetime of apartment dwelling and bought a very cheap rather small house.

I started renovations right away; had my tenant move out (I shared the whole house with him,our own bedrooms, but other than that, totally sharing).

Here's what all got done (if anybody is even remotely interested);

YES, I am now the very proud Papa to three girl dogs.

I am after a story I recall reading a few years back, cannot remember the story title but there was a ts boy in it that had built up a stash of clothes in an abandoned railhouse and found a suitcase with a load of female clothes in it an assumed that persons identity.

would really like to read it again

Samantha

To all of you who are in the least bit interested, I have sent the final chapter to Gabi for her to pass her magic wand over and as soon as it is returned, dusted and ready, I will be posting it.

Now last time this happened, I felt foolish as I assumed Gabi would return it within about two and a half minutes--as she usually does, but it didn't happen. So this time, when she's done, you'll get it, alright?

Hugs

NB

I am terribly sorry for this afternoon's nuclear weapon. There are some things really bothering me and I just senselessly lashed out at anything close. I just wish I could sit down and cry and I will but my brain isn't ready to do it.

The TD Aldonetti thing, the killing of the officers near Seattle, the Fort Hood thing, and several other things plus the fact that I am sick and have been since mid September and worrying about my adoptive children, and any other lame ass thing I can think of are making be act like a bitch!

Hi all,

After 24 years and 11 months I am now divorced. Surprisingly for the first time in 50 years I am alone (not an island, but rather by myself) for the first time ever. I am blessed with friends and family (biological and those I have invited or been invited into that special place), and have the luxury of time to continue rebuilding my life.

This is a very interesting sci-fi story about a plague that is caused by gender-changing nanobots. I just read through it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think you all will also.

http://cli.gs/D17P4

Just had to share.

Men's genes 'may limit lifespan'
Men carry the seeds of their own destruction in the genes present in their sperm, research suggests. Scientists working on mice have highlighted a specific gene that, although carried by both sexes, appears to be active only in males. They believe it allows males to grow bigger bodies - but at the expense of their longevity. The study, by Tokyo University of Agriculture, appears in the journal Human Reproduction.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8390055.stm

If things look too good to be true, they probably are. The religious right assert their strength.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/01/argentinian-judg...

Hi folks,

A question was raised today on HubPages about homophobes.

I know so many of you here have feelings about this as do I and I took it upon myself to produce a page which I hope sums up this issue, but I would welcome comments with regards to improving or including missing information.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Homophobia

I'd love to hear from you.

NB

I may be impatient but, whatever happened to the "Homecoming Queen" series, "The Feminizer... " series and the series where a boy is transformed into a girl to spy on a secret group of scientists (It's been so long, I've lost the name of the series...Sorry)

I do try to follow series and stick with them but when there's such a long space of time, I kind of lose track...This is not a flame, just a question. If these won't be back, just let us all know and we can move on. I stuck with "Changes" and "No Half Measures" because their updates were frequent.

A friendly inquiry.

Hi all,

Just wanted to tag in and not be the stealth reader I have become recently. I am 3 days from becoming divorced and stress and relief are warring equally at this time. My therapist is certainly earning her money these days.

Hi,

I wanted to share a few photos with everyone. I rarely take pictures of myself while dressed. However, I love to take pictures of myself and edit them to make me look more feminine. It's great fun for me, and is a nice outlet.

As I tell others, you can still have a beard and be feminine and pretty. One need not be passable, or think of gender in terms of male and female.

Please, enjoy!

http://crossdressers-forum.com/galleria/index.php?cat=17270

I note with interest the new "Ignore User" button on all posts, blogs and comments.

Frankly, it makes me queasy.

It's not an intellectual reaction, exactly, but more of an emotional one on my part. It seems like some horrid level of overkill. I can't imagine that any adult here is so immature as to be unable to set aside a little irritation now and again and still be able to function without needing a mechanism to turn someone else invisible to them.

I just got a new hospital today to help with my legs

This is causing quite a stir in Argentina.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/29/latin-america-fi...

Among the things in my life that I considered normal were:
My mother gave birth to me when she was 15. At that time, my father was 22. They did marry, but divorced when I was eight months old.

Another year would go by before my sister was born as a result of a relationship without the benefit of marriage.

British PM, Gordon Brown, was furious at the proposed legislation Uganda wants to introduce. He was volubly supported by the Canadians at the Commonwealth Heads conference. See the story here in today's Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/27/uganda-bill-prop...

For the past few years, I've inflicted this quiz on colleagues / family / friends, and it's proved quite popular.
So now I'm going to inflict it on you lot :) [Insert evil laugh here]

Attached is a spreadsheet, containing acronyms to title / recognisable line from 125 different Christmas tunes - carols, pop songs, novelty/parodies and traditional. All you have to do is work out which tune is which.

My style of writing has changed over the years. My Ladd's Exchange Mall Series is my oldest writting. First put on Fictionmania in 1999. But it took ywo years to write.

My newest story is The Scoobies Do. It's a lot more reflective of my current attitude. Serious and irreverent at the same time.

I hope you like my latest effort.

Thanks for reading!

Jennifer Sue

I made another version of my pork roast for Thanksgiving Dinner. This time I used allspice, soy sauce and mustard. :)

Everyday I cry, about this and about that
Everyday I cry, sometimes I wish I had a bat
Everyday I cry, I can't stop any more
Everyday I cry, why is my throat so sore

Hello everyone, I am Jason and I always loved the title Princess. Sad that I coudlnt get anyone in my family except my older sister when we were young to call me that, but I am happy to be here. I have that one story I am working on and a few others in the burner to post when they are ready. I love to write fiction storys.
Can I post non transgender here?

I hope that it isnt too weird me a guy having a pseudo name Princess but I so love it :)

By the way if anyone wants to help advice, or help me with spelling, or simple grammer mistakes they are free to. Just send me a message please

I'm wondering what to expect, if anything, that will or might be different from my use of progesterone pills and estradiol patches, as well as spironolactone pills.

Does anyone have anything they can tell me?

Oh, and Ugh is right. There are few things worse than heading into a holiday while suffering from the flu. YUCK!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Catherine Linda Michel

Yesterday's Daily Telegraph has a very sympathetic interview with April Ashley, one of the pioneering TGs in the UK

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6637773/April-Ashley-50-h...

I long for your soft touch on my face, your caress across my abdomen
I long to curl up next to you, to feel you hold me
I long for your arms wrapped around me in an embrace, to feel your lips on mine
my soul longs for you, for us to be together

We're having some problems with the Drupal software, it seems that stories above about 30,000 words or so are not being properly processed. In order to be reasonably sure you don't run into the problem, try to keep your story segments to no more than about 20,000 words for safety. If it's only a bit over that, go ahead and try but some older stories that are larger than 30,000 words are also having problems.

It's been three years. I can't believe it.

I was so wrapped up in what I was doing, or not doing, that I completely missed the fact that about a week ago, I passed the three year marker.

I would just like to say that whilst the course of my three years hasn't run smoothly all the time, on the whole, it's been a blast and I'm looking forward to the next three.

I will eventually get round to writing the rest of Second Sight and others, so hang on to your gaffes and panties coz it looks like I'm in for the long haul.

Hi everyone. Just a quick note to assure those of you interested that I haven't given up on Maiden by Decree. Far from it, actually. I have the next chapter plotted out, just need to rouse my sleeping muse (I think Phoebe is nursing a monumental hangover after visiting Bek Corvin's muse for a month) and get the energy to actually sit at the keyboard and write.

This just in: Cats are EVIL! According to a rescent BBC news story, researchers at the University of Sussex have made new discoveries regarding the multitude of methods by which cats manipulate humans. For more on this story, see here.

This is not in reference to a certain manipulator in my household that likes to nibble on me while I try to sleep...

In my quest to improve myself as a woman, I watch and listen a lot; analysing the most intricate details of what they do. One thing that has just occured to me is that, for the most part, women in groups use Full Duplex communication, while men seem incapable of it. I do hope that with time I can train myself to follow what women do in that regard.

I spoke with Angharad on the ’phone a short time ago and she asked me to say that there wouldn't be a “Bikesode” tonight, because she was feeling very tired and was going straight to bed. She sends her apologies and hopes you can wait until tomorrow.

I must say she did sound very weary and not her usual cheerful self, so I am sure a good night’s rest will do her a power of good.

Hugs,

Gabi

The last letter in this week's "Savage Love" sex advice column touches on a TG theme.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=2763502

N.B.: This week's column is relatively tame as regards language, imagery, and squick factor, compared to other weeks. You probably shouldn't be reading this column from work.

It was plain to me, why not the Ref? Will the Frogs get away with it? I am waiting for the men to all get to it.

Where is that famous Irish ire and and taste for blood?

Have I been decieved, are these boys disappointingly civilized?

Gwen

Thanks to the recent refreshing of The Prodigal, the story received many new hits and comments, and that has caused me to consider writing a prequel. Keeping in mind that this is likely to be a rather dark and violent tale, would anyone be interested in such a thing? I will probably go through with it anyway, but I'm interested in knowing the interest level.

Also, look for something featuring Bree in the next few hours. I've just finished a short piece for the Transgender Day of Remembrance and I'll be posting it soon.

For all of you kindly folk who have been supportive. I posted Rememberance of My Birth as my way of acknowledging the day but also to remember that Andrea would likely not exist at all but for the love of my sister and how I believe God used the devotion of a little boy to protect his best friend. We survived brutality and pain, and grew up, maybe marred and damaged, but never alone and never without love. That continues today as I face the implications and aftermath of that pain, but not without hope and certainly not without friends like yourself.

My apologies for my lack of voting.

I am currently experiencing problems with Firefox 3.5 as all of a sudden, it decided that certain elements of websites would not be accessible to me. Amongst those, is the ability to vote.

I get the little pointy finger and all and I can click--it's just that nothing happens.

I have been using Firefox now for well over two years and thought it was the mutts nuts, but now, it just seems to be letting the side down.

Of course, I have written to Mozilla and have received the usual explanation - nothing.

After a long absence while it was being polished and updated I have now brought back Rebekkah DeMere's long and wonderful masterpiece, "The Eight Dragon's Trilogy" with new illustrations and easy reading online of the complete books as well as text versions for easy download to handheld devices or just those that prefer the simple text without all the graphics. Below is one of the cover's and intro by your's truly to give you a little taste of this fascinating tale for either you first time readers or simply those who want to go back and reread this excellent adventure.

I just now went to check on Air Force Sweetheart, but it seems to have been pulled for some reason. Does anyone know why?

Right after the first of this year, I was so out of money, and nearly starving that I began to contemplate being a Prostitute. It might not have been so bad, because I have a really strong desire to be sexual with others, but my previous journeys into dating had me giving a couple abortive and poorly executed blow jobs, and then the plops would simply zip up and flee. It left me feeling bereft, used and extremely ashamed of my conduct. So, it was that months of near starvation really altered things for me.

Intellectually I know that the number of votes, comments, and hits have no direct correlation to the quality of the writing. Good pieces go unnoticed. Badly written pieces sometimes hit all the right buttons. But in my heart I would love to be elected homcoming queen. Caring what others think of you is called sanity.

Here is something to do with that left over turkey from Thanksgiving. Something different that the usual turkey sandwiches, turkey casserole, turkey tetrazzini, etc.

If you happened to go the ham route at Thanksgiving, all the better because the original recipe calls for ham, but Turkey, or even chicken can be substituted for the meat portion of this recipe.

My mom, whom I stole this from, actually called them "Tacos" but they are more like Taquitos.

Ok, here it is. The recipe below is for two dozen or so, but you can adjust to make more or less.

You will need: