tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210812619084904021.post3129028192990617616..comments2023-05-08T07:45:01.481-04:00Comments on JamTheCat: There's a reason I don't live in TexasJamTheCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10246923336782407087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210812619084904021.post-72845999384054305942011-07-24T22:16:28.525-04:002011-07-24T22:16:28.525-04:00Well...be warned; mine are not your typical gay st...Well...be warned; mine are not your typical gay storytime sort of books.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts about my mother. Only time will tell how it goes.JamTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246923336782407087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210812619084904021.post-54884640651369178482011-07-24T17:28:18.173-04:002011-07-24T17:28:18.173-04:00I bought a kindle edition of "How to Rape a S...I bought a kindle edition of "How to Rape a Straight Guy" on a friend's recommendation.<br /><br />I read the Google excerpt of the first chapter and was intrigued. So, will let you know when I finish.<br /><br />I'm one of those middle aged het females who read gay books. In my case it was to get a better understanding of gay guys and the way they tick. So as well as reading the current crop of m/m romances written by women, I've deliberately sought out books by authors I know are male....<br /><br />In the process, apart from Andrew Holleran, I've read (and corresponded with) Ken Shakin, Dirk Vanden, William Maltese, Victor Banis and a lot of the more recent ones: Patric Michael, Don Schecter, Damon Suede, Charles Edward.<br /><br />It's been an interesting journey...<br /><br />As for your Mom, it's hard when you see them slip into death. A part of you seems to die when they do, even though you know that their quality of life at the end just sucks. It's the old cliche that you have to be grateful for the good times and all the good memories.A.B.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631009081489655875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210812619084904021.post-76928488334111995742011-07-23T21:56:24.477-04:002011-07-23T21:56:24.477-04:00Thanks, AB. It does bring back memories...tho'...Thanks, AB. It does bring back memories...tho' the gay community did a pretty damn good job of pulling together to help those in need. God...the friends I lost.<br /><br />You're right about UTIs. Now that mom's over her infection, she's much clearer. But I also think she's given up and is letting herself slide into death. I've seen this before, too.<br /><br />JEsus, I'm getting morbid...and depressed. Off the subject.<br /><br />So...did you decide to read one of my books? If so, which one? Or have you already told me this? Mind is not working on all cylinders, at the moment.JamTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246923336782407087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210812619084904021.post-8945554348025124172011-07-23T15:24:21.274-04:002011-07-23T15:24:21.274-04:00I assume you've read "The Beauty of Men&q...I assume you've read "The Beauty of Men" by Andrew Holleran. What stuck in my mind after that (apart from the sadness about all the lives lost to AIDS) were the scenes in the nursing home.<br /><br />Having spent a lot of time visiting aunts with dementia I could empathise only too well.<br /><br />Dementia can manifest in a number of different ways. BTW People with urinary tract infections are often misdiagnosed as having dementia, as they can act quite irrationally and lose their balance.<br /><br />I started reading your blog while tossing up whether to buy and read one of your books. It's been fascinating. I feel for you with the Dems and GOP.<br /><br />We get a different view of it all over here in Australia. The Republicans never give any Dem president the chance to be effective as they know that if they did, they'd never get back into office. So they white ant.A.B.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631009081489655875noreply@blogger.com