Hello my friends at BC

I got to thinking about those who either purge, getting rid of all their femme finery, or need to clean out their closets, but hate to throw good things away.

I'm having lots of fun but I'm pooped. :)

Hey Everyone! I'm putting out the word that the next chapter of Renae's "First Among Fools" is up at Crystal Hall main page.

Crystal Hall

She has not been on site in many days. I know that she has medical problems, I just hope that she is not hurt.

I had the supreme privilege of singing "I will rise" with my in-laws at the wake this evening, and it was a wonderful, sad, happy and glorious time. Tears and laughter mingled freely as we appreciated the life my mother-in-law led and all the people she blessed. I said that if you looked up the definition of "sweet" in an illustrated dictionary, the entry would feature her photo. Thank you all for your prayers and support and may God bless you all! 'drea

I joined YouTube recently and am having fun surfing all over the place. But one video popped up and, while well done, I cannot get it through my mind why a genetic girl as pretty as this one would voluntarily cover up like this. Mostly we hear it is 'forced' or a 'religious requirement' but she says it is by her own choice. When I think of how many would love to have and display (show off) a face such as hers it boggles my mind. If you are a member of YouTube just type in the search box: Niqab styles 1 and then please tell me WHY?
Cheers,
Anne

First off, I want to apologize for my sluggishness with KittyHawk this week, and extreme slowness with Pass On What You Have Learned. I meant to post the next part of KittyHawk Monday, and right now it's looking like this upcoming Monday is more likely. As for Pass On What You Have Learned, it's already two or three weeks behind. I have it about half written, but I'm not sure how long it will take me to finish as it doesn't flow as easily as KittyHawk and Venus Cursed!

Since Maddy Bell is enjoying a fortnight off, she's asked me to announce that the final book of my "Note's of a Journey" trilogy (Reconciliation) is now at Lulu.com as either a download or print version.

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/reconciliation/74...

Yesterday, while out doing retail therapy, on my way home, my car died on me. I managed to coast into a somewhat secluded parking lot, tried re-starting the car...no joy. I went inside a nearby business, called a tow truck, and went back out to wait in the car.

The History Channel just broadcast the moon landing as if it was just happening. They broke into broadcasting and had Walter Cronkite reporting. It was just as if you were there the first time. They are now broadcasting "Moonshot".

One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind", as said by Neil Armstrong 40 years ago today.

You know this will problem go down as an idea that might have been. Usually I only remember having dreams when I change my meds. Which is odd because I haven't; Hopefully is not another down ward spiral into depression. Other wise I don't think I ever dream. Anyway Life at this point had just been one disappointment after another. Being a foster child buyt not put into the system bause of being an embarsisment to the family I lost count of how many relatives i'd been bounced to around the usa.

Has anyone else noticed a change in the way the voting box operates. Until recently, if I had not yet logged in, the box would say "Login" (or "Voted" if I had previously done so). Clicking on "Login" never worked because it took me off to an error message page, but I could get to the login place and back to vote quite easily.

I've been served with papers and need someone to advise me. Trans-friendly of course, sharp and thorough but preferably not out for blood. I'd know just who to go to if I lived in Penmarris Cove, but though I feel like it at times, I'm not a character in a Susan Brown tale.

Thanks!

Erin M. (justme)

It's never good enough, never ever ever.

I was wondering if anyone knew when the next installment of "You Have All Wrong, Amy's Story" will be posted. I get excited when I see Chris W or Sara U.K logged on. I was kind of worried that something might have happened to them because it usually doesn't take this long for a new one to show up.

Walter Krondike has died at the age of 92 CBS News 07/17/2009
Richard

I apologise for my earlier blunder.

You can see the whole story in my response to Angharad's Blog post.

I ran across "Agnes and His Brothers" while poking around the Netflix site. It's a German film about 3 siblings (one being a transgendered woman) trying to find happiness. The movie is more than a bit strange with many of the characters behaving quite badly, and I can't say I really understood some of the elements of Agnes's story within the movie all that well. There are some darkly humorous and absurd moments. Agnes is well accepted by her family and by the people she comes in contact with. I thought the male actor that plays her did a credible job.

I have been using the username grlygrl, which was the first account I opened here. I have decided to use this account from now on for all future postings. I just wanted to let you it's the same person. :)

An article I wrote once upon a time, posted here for reference and easy access

Sorry to have been missing, but our Internet was shut off on Sunday, and things have been too busy to get it turned back on (plus money concerns). Will post when I have the chance, but I wanted you to know that I'm not dead, just MIA for a while.

It will take me time to get back to you if you PM or email me, but I will answer. That's what I'm going to do most of today.

I've just posted the latest Julie O story over on Stardust. It's one in her "Protector" series.

You can visit Stardust here.

Bob Arnold

I didn't want to clutter up the front page with a mediocre story so I replaced part 1 with the whole story.

- Terry

Chapter four is now posted for your reading pleasure. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

Hugs,

Jen

I finally fixed the Girlery set of cartoons, the ones that got their links broken in the upgrade from shoeboxen to 99shoes. Took me two hours so I hope somebody enjoys. :)

Hugs,
Erin

Bastille Day, 14th July, is the anniversary of the French mob storming the hated fortress/prison in the centre of Paris in 1789, and is commonly regarded as one of the beginnings of the French Revolution.

A few years later, 1986 to be precise, I rather sedately broke out of my own prison, coincidently on the same day. It came about by my going to see my general manager, who had got wind of my intentions via the grapevine--someone who'd been told in confidence, blabbed.

I've posted six more chapters of Some Enchanted Girlfriend as one post, Part 3, over on Stardust. This is for the convenience of those who don't like reading short chapters.

I've been visiting this site for some time before deciding to contribute, and during all that time I've had absolutely no problem accessing it.

Which story is first in her series venus cursed or dreamwalker??

Ive started reading venus cursed then noticed dreamwalker references ????

any ideas???

Wow, I'm jacked. It only took three years for Mialing to reach three thousand reads. This is my favorite story which was written years ago and as I read it again, I realize there are some very glaring mistakes in it. I'm going to try to fix them and make the story better, but don't let that keep you from reading a nice love story with some really messed up people. Thank you for taking the time to read it, Arecee

A few days ago Sue Brown listed seven basic plots and asked if there were more. A lenghthy discussion ensued during which I mentioned non-confrontational plots. I ascerbically stated I didn't think anyone would want to read a TG story based on a non-confrontational plot.

After additional thought I decided to write U Go To Hell which I posted yesterday. It features a non-confrontational plot. It is a slice of life leading to a revelation.

You can judge for yourself if anyone would want to read that kind of story.

A couple of weeks ago, Grover told you about our Delta and having to say goodbye to her. Well, there is hopefully going to be a new addition to our family. I have been going through depressive bouts, and Grover has been kind enough to encourage both of us to adopt a new pet.

Please keep your fingers, toes, eyes, and whatever else crossed so we may have good luck in adopting a new family member. We should have more info before the end of next week.

Thank you for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers as Grover and I mourn the passing of a wonderful doggy friend.

Just read an article in a Canadian newspaper about a TG woman who is taking action after being humiliated in public.

In response to Khadija's question about the moment that pushed each of us into coming out I typed up a nice response, took a good look at it, and decided that it was a bit too long

The Daily Mail in London is reporting that scientist's at Newcastle university have developed an artificial sperm, Raising the very real possibility in the future of a world without the need for men!... Having said that they do say that at present sperm can only be created from male embryo's so ruling out for the moment women becoming the supreme biological being...But you know what they say, Where there's a will there's a way!!

Not the usual sort but I've just watched "The World's Fastest Indian" on the BBC iPlayer. It stars Anthony Hopkins as New Zealander Bert Munro who's ambition is to run his old Indian motorcycle at Bonneville speed week. It's an emotional roller coaster that brought tears to my eyes a few times and I strongly recommend it - even to those of you who think a story about an old man and his old motor bike somewhat uninteresting.

Hi folks,

as Piper is rebuilding her main server, she will have to take some sites offline. Those include tgfiction.net, gabyzone.com, maddybell.com, storysite.org, reluctantpress.com, cyberbrats.org/net/info/us/ws.

For www.maddybell.com we can you provide with a mirror site at maddy.tor-der-traeume.de.

So please be patient, as things will be back in order soon.

Saphira

I have frequently heard trans folk say that they felt that stress had a roll in their final decision to actually "come out", do it, get cut, and all that. I can distinctly remember the very day and minute that I finally threw the towel in, though my "comming out" and final decision did not come for a while.

Would any of you care to share that moment with us?

Khadija

There is a really interesting program on the Documentary Channel now about Gender research in Australia.

http://stardustr.us/content/some-enchanted-girlfriend-part-2...

This collects chapter 7-12 that have already been posted on BigCloset.

Donna Lamb, Flack

Thank you for all of the supportive comments and Private messages. I went back to my original header on Chapter One and started to rethink things from Chapter 3. I have totally redone this chapter and focused on the underlying resentment that Alyce harbors for her parents not telling her the truth. I have taken this plot in a new direction. I started to think about the motives of the parents . There was a specific reason why they withheld the knowledge from her for so long and it was a very selfish one. Read it and you will find out.

Just spotted this news item on a media page here in the U.K. Apparently Johnny Depp would like to play Carol Channing. Don't know if this is old news to people out there but it's the first I have heard about it.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a163373/depp-i-want-to-pl...

I may not be married, but I do have three girls to care for."

Sephrena just informed me that the internet is down where she lives. The time is 11 AM PDT and she doesn't know when it might be back up running, Arecee

She walked into my office on legs as long as one of those long-legged birds that you see in Florida - the pink ones, not the white ones - except that she was standing on both of them, not just one of them, like those birds, the pink ones, and she wasn't wearing pink, but I knew right away that she was trouble, which those birds usually aren't.

I'm so angry right now. I just had a confrontation with the folks who run the convenience store down the street.I've provided them with computer and network support for the past 3 years and have never charged them a dime. In return, I've been allowed to run an account with them which I pay off monthly.

Does anyone have the chapter listing for Book 5 of Gaby in chronological order? I tried reading but can't wrap the sleepy blonde brain cells around the chapters and put them in order...
Thanks!