Wow today is the 40th anniversary of my marriage to my best friend Trissa 1 of 3 loves of my life the other 2 are the children she gave to me

You ever get tired of hearing me complain?

So do I.

I wish I didn't have things to complain or whine about.

New Book out... TWOC - A Comedy of Errors.

It's a sci-fi comedy available on Kindle. Find it listed here: Tanya's Tales

It's finally happened! A Briton has won the men's singles title at Wimbledon. The first since Fred Perry 77 years ago. I'm no fan of lawn tennis, but I had to wipe away a tear because this was sporting history.

To make the moment even sweeter, Andy Murray hails from a lovely little town on the edge of the Scottish highlands called Dunblane, which was blighted by tragedy in 1996 when a gunman opened fire on a group of schoolchildren with horrendous results. Andy's triumph has now ensured that the town will be remembered for a different reason.

(Today anyway). It doesn't really feel like I've started the backside of the Half century mark. You think anyone would notice if I started counting back through the forties instead? (LOL). Well in case anyone hasn't figure out what I'm ramblin' about, I've turned 51 today! I know I know, to some of you out there I'm still a young whippersnapper, But seriously there are many days I just don't feel "This young!" LOL. Big Hugs to all, Taarpa

This afternoon my eldest brother had invited my parents, my younger brother with his family and me to a birthday party for my niece.

I was wondering if other author's did the same thing as I do or if I am totally nuts. See, when I am in the middle of writing a work, I make it a habit not to read anybody. I don't mean just reading things on line, I won't even read a newspaper article (even if I really wanted to).

Since I have several main characters in my novel "Horizons of the Heart", it might be a good idea to present them to you outside their work-environment.

Without further ado, here's who they are!

The biggest thing about being trans is that it forces you to deal with the assumptions people have about gender. Most people dont think about their gender, or how being male or female influences how people treat you, but as a trans person, I have to face those assumptions every day. Along with the assumptions comes judgement - am I feminine enough, or too feminine? How do people see me, and how do I interact with them?

I'm trying to learn to give myself some slack in these judgments, and am hoping others will do the same.

So far so good .....

I had an interesting question and I think it might help other authors who also publish on Kindle (I'm hard at work at a brand new novel which is why I haven't posted anything here for a while and after 100k words decided things will work better if I made it first person so it's going to be a while since I haven't even finished the plot yet).

http://www.gocomics.com/speedbump/2013/07/05

Here is a story about a cute couple of kids who both started as the opposite sex.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/transgender-teens-girl-guy-...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/transgender-bathroo...

shalimar

Four years and eighteen hours ago, it said when I logged on this morning.

Maker! Has it really been that long?

For All in USA. Have Happy and Safe 4th of JULY Day on Thursday and lots Fireworks to enjoy, too! And those where all the fires are at - Hope your Safe and get thru too without too much lost except memories!

had an awesome birthday yesterday. I got tons of well-wishes from my online friends, I had a decent dinner with my brother and sister-in-law, and then got serenaded by my co-workers at work. Then to add the cherry to the sundae, two people at work made a point of saying "hey there, birthday girl" to me, which felt awesome.

It was so much fun, I almost dont wanna wait a year to do it again ...

In a recent blog you mentioned re-reading an older story. That reminded me of what a marvelous repository of excellent fiction we have here at Big Closet. Erin and the other Admins. are to be thanked for what they have provided here.

I often read stories that are many years on the site. But, you know, they're all new when you read them for the first time. I like to thank the author by signing in and giving a Kudos for each chapter: It takes little time and effort and gives them a thank you for their work.

Giggle. As I am 47 years old today, am I officially an old lady yet?

The Family Girl Blogs (aka "The New Working Girl Blogs") Blog #62: What can you do? To see all of Bobbie's Family Girl Blogs, click on this link: http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/book/28818/family-girl-blogs

I don't know if you read my blog from a couple of months back, but, in that blog, I talked about a friend who was having problems at home, including fighting a weight problem and a diabetic condition (she had lost a foot already), and her insistence on continuing with transitioning.

As with most families, her family was not uderstanding of her transgender issues, and it has become worse and worse for her (She said, "I have examined my living conditions, and found them wanting."). Her children have even threatened her with violence. She and I talked about it and we both agreed that, if she continues to insist on pushing through with her transitioning, there really is no choice but to move out. She set it for July 1, a date I'm sure she picked at the time because she felt it was far enough away to be comfortable.

http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/blog/43879/family-girl-55-remi...

Alas, it's July 1 today. And it hasn't happened. I guess I just have to shrug and say to myself, "what can you do?"

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being one of the few intelligent life forms on this planet. Over the weekend I laboured in my garden removing an invasive species of plant, periwinkle, which forms matted roots which required me to use a mattock to get through. I took them to my back garden and tried to burn them. The fire smouldered all night, but didn't destroy half the pest. I'll finish the job tonight, thought I.

I am still alive, but I have been busy. I have been searching for a job and not finding anything. I also don't own a car, so I walk everywhere. So when I get home I am tired and don't write. I also am running out of money, so my stress is starting to rise.

I will try and get something Tracy related out soon, but no promises. I have a lot of stuff half done, but currently going back over and changing stuff and also dealing with the thoughts that it may just be too weird.

to all Canadians on Big Closet.
May you enjoy the day.

Peace, Love and Happiness
tmf

Well, not quite... I am engaged, and my Fiance is Pregnant...

thanks to the track feature, I happened to re-read Randalynn's "Stark" stories and once more was hit by how well Randalynn writes. Not for the first time, I wished I could meet Jo Stark, since we have a few things in common ...

For those who havent read them before, or just want to read them again, here is a link:

http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/book/906/stark

I've been trying to reply to a PM well several from the same person but I get the red line saying that my e-mail didn't go through but it shows in the thread that I posted it. Is this just because the person I'm sending it to is offline or is it something here?

"You look funny"

That was the opinion of a little girl in my neighborhood when she saw me dressed for work - black slacks, black top, pony tail and earrings.

Hi everyone.

Just to let you know that I have just published a new book on Kindle. (Paperback to follow)
It is called EXTRA SPECIAL AGENT

here is a blurb: -

looks like my little logjam in my writing has broken. Ideas coming like snowflakes in a blizzard ....

She came up with an Idea for Doc Savage: Maiden of Bronze. So we have been writing different bits and pasting them together.

Welcome to BC; I see we have at least ten new members to BC. I hope you experience it as a community as well as a place to read and be here just for yourself as the need or desire arises. Hearing from one another through story comments or writing to an author is a neat part of BC for me. I read more than I write; I enjoy comments and hearing from others. It helps as a writer and as a person.

Just a schematic of Blackstone Town Main Street.

I was re-reading Maddy Bell's GABY series, and again came across a reference to Marmite,
a food paste which is manufactured in Britain.

Okay people, don't stampeded!

Yes there will be a 2013 Gabycon, across the last weekend of September.

As expected, the Supremes have found that if California officials refused to defend Prop 8 in court because they thought it was unconstitutional, no private citizen could defend it, either. This means, the Circuit Court never should have even heard the appeal, and the District Court decision, which found Prop 8 to be unconstitutional, is the final one.

I asked this on Fictionmania, but I figured I would ask here as well.

Well, been there and back.

In good news, I have a new doctor.

In bad news, it's the same old same old, just with a new face and an actual EXPLANATION

I'm starting to doubt that in my lifetime lgbt equal rights will be a reality. With the stranglehold that conservatives have on the court system, recent Supreme Court decision striking down the voting rights act in defiance of the 15th amendment, a pro marriage equality ruling which is only a small step towards equal rights seems increasingly unlikely. The conservative stranglehold in congress means ENDA has no chance of passing the house, and that is only for employement.

I'm going to see a new doctor today.

I know many people would not understand me, nor could they even relate... I'll be getting many complaints, jealousy if not even downright hate.

Has anyone any information on Rebekkah, is she still alive and if so is she still writing?

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/transgender-girl-wins-right...

saw my gender doc today, and after it was over I went downtown on a whim. There was a festival called "The works" going on, which is a celebration of visual arts, and while I wondered around, I saw a big burly guy wearing a skirt. Nothing else was even slightly feminine, he wore socks and heavy shoes, a normal guy's shirt, and he had a beard (and hairy legs). I just wondered why the skirt. What message is he trying to send? "look at me, I'm different"? or is it "I'm such a manly man, I can look manly in a skirt"?

Too bad I was too much a chicken to ask ....

Colorado Civil Rights Ruling:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/coy-mathis_n_348830...

shalimar

The reason I nor Zoe have been posting storys lately is due to the fact that we have been working hard on migrating our Universe site to a new system, Thank you guys for all the moral support you have given :)