Anthony's Odyssey

[flamingo]

Tuesday, we had our first real snowfall of the season, about 2 1/2". It was a wet snow that stuck to the tree branches and made everything look beautiful. By nightfall the sky had cleared and a nearly full moon shining on the newly fallen snow made it look bright outside. Around midnight I looked out the back window and could count 9 deer strolling across our back yard. It'll be gone soon. It is supposed to warm up into the 60s on Saturday!

I got a call from Adam earlier. His family is rallying around him and giving their support. They didn't like Steven and had been trying to convince Adam to get away from him for the past 4 years. They also didn't like the age difference. Steven, 62/Adam, 23. He put Steven ahead of his family, but, thank goodness his family is reaching out to him now. It sounds terrible to say, but it seems I'm not the only one who thinks Adam is better off without Steven in his life.

Steven never really talked about his family, so I can't say what they're like. But, their treatment of Adam speaks volumes. He said he'd never before spoken to most of the ones who were so mean to him. I told him he probably would have been much better off NOT showing up at that funeral. Imagine what a scene that could have been! I assured Adam that he's in better hands now. I hope he knows that's true. He is a sweet, pleasant kid who deserves better.

The farm show ends Saturday. Ash, Bryce and I are going back tomorrow to see (and eat) some more.

~ "Ability can get you to the top, but it's character that will keep you there." (Stevie Wonder)

~ "Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be."

~ "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist."

 

[CharmedFan28]

Good to hear Adam is getting support from his family! I am glad he has them and his friends like you. I like these quotes that you are posting and I hope you have fun when you go back to the farm show! Hopefully the snow isn't going to get much heavier.

 

[Kyanimal]

Great news about Adam! I'm happier now.

This winter has been being rather exceptional so far. We've only been getting traces of snow that melts fairly soon. Haven't had to fire up the snowblower at all. We're thrilled with temps in the mid 30's to upper 40's. For this time of year, that's like Spring around here! That does have us a bit concerned about what February might have in store. Ma Nature tends to get 'even' around these parts!

I'm envious of you guys going to The Farm Show some more. Unfortunately, since that would be about a 12 hr. drive for me, I'm not going to be able to join you in time. Have Fun!

~ "Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be."

^ I'm liking that one a lot. Simple, yet powerful. Inspiration to get off my fat old butt, in relation to so many things.

HUGS, bud!!
Chaz

 

[bs29697]

I'm so happy to read that Adam's family were the ones reaching out and giving their support to him. I feel guilty when I say Adam is almost better off without Steven as I didn't know their situation or how they lived life daily. So glad Adam has a friend like you to talk to also. Here in southwest PA Saturday the temp is going to be close to 70 in freaking January!!!! If the temp goes to above 68 it will break a record that has stood for 130 years.

Brian

 

[flamingo]

What a wacky weather weekend. It was 67 degrees here at noon Saturday, and when that rainy, windy front passed through about midnight, it was 63. WTF! 63 degrees at MIDNIGHT on January 11th in Pennsylvania! That's nuts! We came through the storm in good shape. I feel bad for those in much of the Eastern half of the U.S. who got slammed with just about every type of weather condition imaginable. I was watching the Weather Channel. Jim Cantore was in snowy Milwaukee (wherever that is ) talking about how the shorelines of the Great Lakes were being battered by wind-driven waves because it has been so warm the Lakes haven't frozen over yet. Maybe the end is near.

Adam stopped by Saturday on his way home from his job at Target. He gave me a big hug and just wanted to thank me in person for inviting him to join us at the farm show last week. I introduced him to my Mom and he gave her a hug. He speaks up with more enthusiasm than before. He's noticeably more talkative and smiles more. Which is good, because he has a cute smile. Adam has been like a different person emerging from Steven's shadow. I think of him as the Karate Kid because he looks and sounds similar to Ralph Macchio.

We didn't make our return trip to the farm show. We weren't as enthusiastic about it as we thought.

I'm glad you guys like these quotes. Here's a couple more:

~ "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of somebody else."

~ "The most common way people give up power is by thinking they don't have any."

 

[CharmedFan28]

Nice to hear that the weather was not too bad for you. Sounds like Adam is going alright which is good. More great quotes! I hope you keep sharing them.

 

[flamingo]

Ash, Bryce, and I got together last night at Randy's house to watch LSU's college football championship win over Clemson. I got there around 7:00 and Randy told me to go upstairs and peek in on Ash and Bryce. He said they might need my help. I went to the bedroom door and heard the sounds of Ash's gasping on the other side. I opened the door a crack and saw Bryce on his back with legs in the air on the bed. Ash was slowly pushing and pulling his thick shlong in and out of Bryce's hole. Bryce glanced over, saw me and smiled. He whispered to Ash, who said, "Get in here, boy, you're just in time!" I watched as Bryce took Ash's veiny power rod like a pro. I couldn't imagine having that up my ass, but Bryce didn't flinch! They gasped as Ash cummed, then slid out. I got on my knees and slurped Ash's luscious cock clean. He turned my head toward Bryce's hole, which had watery jizz leaking out. I sucked his blonde furry pucker until no more was oozing out of it.

When we went downstairs, Randy was preparing a honey bologna & muenster cheese platter. He smiled and said, "What the fuck's been going on up there for the last half hour?" We hung out and talked about whatever and then we settled in for the game. Bryce sat next to me. We kissed after every score. 42-25. We kissed a lot! I had a boner for the entire second half because he had his hand around my nuts and was massaging them.

It was almost midnight when the game ended. Ash and Randy went upstairs and spent the night in Randy's bed. Bryce and I hung out on the couch. He said to me, "The next time I get fucked, Anthony, it's going to be YOU!" I sheepishly told him I'd never fucked a guy before. He gave me a peck on the cheek and purred into my ear, "Time for you to learn. Let me teach you. I want inside you, too." I got nervous as hell, then he said that Ash told him how my only intercourse experience was with Randy and was painful and scary for me. Bryce said I shouldn't let that one time control my sexual emotions. I know my followers here will agree with him. And I know that he is right. He went upstairs to the other bedroom and got into bed while I walked home. I didn't sleep a wink all night as my insecurities started creeping back.

At the repair shop today I was cleaning in the customer waiting area when an old green Pontiac pulled up. A foreign man who spoke poor English came in and was saying "car make noise, car make noise." He and the staff had trouble communicating. Randy said he would take the car for a test drive to detect what the noise could be. Our front desk person was trying to explain this when Randy drove away. The man starting freaking out. "He steal my car! He steal my car!" I got really nervous because we didn't know what this man might do. When Randy returned with the car he tried to explain to the man that he heard no odd noises. For about 10 minutes, the man was sitting and saying "car make noise." He was finally convinced to leave. He got in his Pontiac and drove away. I hope he doesn't come back. Randy said the car was full of junk, discarded fast food wrappers and cups and smelled disgusting, and there was barely enough room for the driver to sit. Gross!

~ "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

~ "When you are holding someone else down, a part of you is down there with them."

 

[CharmedFan28]

Sounds like a fun night was had by all of you! I hope that guy doesn't come back to your work, he sounds annoying.

 

[bs29697]

Hope that guy doesn't come back to the shop anytime soon. You never know what could be lurking under all of that garbage in the car. Rodents? anything could be making that noise.

Brian

 

[72-Jay]

The Farm Show is an 8 day event held every January.

This sounds very much like the big 'Stock Show' event they have here in Colorado.

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And sounds like you had a good time on "game night"

 

[seven2go]

The Farm Show is an 8 day event held every January. This is the 104th year. It is the largest indoor agricultural event in the United States, covering 24 acres, and attracts around a half million visitors. There is so much to see other than just livestock and machinery.

Ours is not indoors but it's a BIG deal.......

http://www.wifarmtechnologydays.com

 

[Kyanimal]

Wow! Dude! Live porn, and you got to play a little bit, too! How awesome is that?!

Yes, I do think you should try going further with Bryce. It sounds as though he understands, and would be a good, gentle, considerate teacher. Trust me, when it happens 'right', you will not regret learning.

When I was in the car biz, one of my service clients was a beautiful young lady from Eastern Europe. Her husband was always working during our hours, so it fell to her to bring the car in. Through gestures, facial expressions, and pointing, almost like playing charades, we discovered we shared a smattering of French. However, I'm not sure if we ever fully understood each other. Still, we managed to make it work in spite of how frustrating it was for both of us. Lots of patience. Sometimes both of us would end up laughing at ourselves.

Fairly often, I had folks bring in their cars for a problem that wasn't apparent once they got there. Kind of like going to the dentist for a tooth that stopped hurting. On rare occasions, and only for 'special' customers, I'd trade cars with them for a day or two. I still remember one car in particular that refused to act up for me.

The thing is, I never had a car that had a problem. It was the owners that had the problems. The cars didn't care. Anything about a car can be fixed, once accurately diagnosed. Those who drive them, not so much.

Keep typin', buddy!
Chaz

 

[flamingo]

Yeah, we usually have fun on game nights.

It was snowing when Ash picked me up yesterday morning for our ride to the shop. Just he and I there on a Saturday. I vacuumed the offices and dismantled and put away the Christmas tree in the customer waiting area. When Ash was done with the financial stuff, he locked the place up, and we ate our lunches while sitting in his red Chevy Trailblazer. We ate, drank, and talked while watching the snow fall around us.

Ash is a goofy guy with a silly sense of humor, which I love about him. He and Randy are much alike that way. But, like Randy, Ash can also be serious and can engage in deep thought conversations. He told me about the guy in the green Pontiac. He came back the next day (Wed.) and just sat in the parking lot for about 20 minutes. Not knowing his intentions, Ash called the state police to come investigate. Turns out the car had mice in the back seat. The man was Moroccan and has relatives in the area. The trooper told Ash the best way to fix that car would be to set it on fire and watch it burn.

We also talked about Bryce and Adam. Ash said Bryce adores me and isn't trying to pressure me. He was just trying to get a reaction from me in that flirtatious way of his. He said if Bryce ever tried to get me to do something I found uncomfortable he'd beat the crap out of him. I said I'd like to get very affectionate with Adam. He warned me to be very careful there, since Adam is still probably having emotional reactions to his lover, Steven, passing away less than 3 weeks ago. He's right. If I made too fast of a move on him, I could scare him away. That's the last thing I want to do. And Ash would probably beat the crap out of me!

The snow had begun to change to sleet and freezing rain. That was our cue to fire up the Chevy and head home. We only had about an inch of snow, but with the change to rain at only 27 degrees, we knew the roads would be icy soon.

Adam stopped by the house later. I was surprised considering the weather. I invited him to stay for supper, and after we ate we watched tv. The Property Brothers. Adam thinks Jonathan and Drew are sexy. I agree! Especially Drew, whose black, well-groomed facial hair looks similar to Ash's.

He says he misses Steven somewhat, but I was happy to hear him say "that ship has sailed and it ain't coming back. Time to move forward." He was admiring our Christmas tree, and I told him I was to lazy to take it down. He saw the ornament boxes under the table and said, "If you want to take it down now I'll help you." I couldn't say no to that offer, so we undressed the tree of it's ornaments, garland, and lights, and I put it all away for the year. Christmas is officially over.

I think that Adam and I see the awkwardness and insecurity in each other and we relate to each other well. We've become comfortable together. He wanted to leave and I was concerned about the roads. It was still raining a little. The walk and driveways were crunchy with some traction. I turned on outside lights so he could see to clean his windows, and with a couple of tire spins he was off. He called soon after to let me know he made it home safe.

https://www.pennlive.com/farm-show/ has info and pics about the 2020 PA Farm Show if you are interested.

I 'm starting to learn that the "car biz" is an adventure from all angles. And one of the technicians told me the biggest car trouble is owner neglect.

I'm going to take a stab at a dark fictitious story featuring 2 main characters. Coming soon to a thread near you! I hope you like it.

~ "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight with a lack of vision."

 

[Kyanimal]

I'm happy to hear that the green Pontiac mystery has been solved. I hope the guy is O.K., and takes the whole situation as folks trying to help him with his 'noise'. At least everyone knows what it was now.

Ash sounds like a super decent dude. I don't know him, but through you, I like him a lot. It's great you guys got to have that chat. You've been adopted, and he's got your back. Awesome!

Yes, it's a good idea to take it easy with Adam. However, I doubt you need to be concerned about scaring him away, but rather the exact opposite. No matter what he says, he's in a very vulnerable state right now, and will likely continue to be for awhile. He obviously likes you, and is comfortable with you. That's a good thing for both of you.

However, you should take into consideration that he's feeling a void, that he will try to fill, even if he's not fully aware of that. He is attracted to you right now as a caring friend. There could be more to that, and rightly so if there is, but it would still be a good idea to take it slow, and give it more time. I hope I'm relaying the true sense of what I'm trying to tell you. It's not an easy thing to explain.

I suppose I could say be careful not to jump off any cliffs. It's best to wade into deep water one cautious step at a time. Be gentle with those long toes of yours. When trying to help a flailing swimmer, avoid them latching onto you too hard, too soon.

I'm certainly looking forward to your story venture! Love the way you write! Please include a link here when you get it going.

HUGS, bud!!
Chaz

 

[CharmedFan28]

I am glad Adam has a friend like you! I can't imagine what he is going through but it is good that he has good people around him. I look forward to the story you are writing!

 

[bs29697]

So glad Adam has you and your friends in his life right now. I would have to agree with the others advising you to take it slow with Adam probably allowing him to make the first move if he wants to move forward.

I did read your first chapter of your dark story and thought it was off to a great start with the hopes of reading many more chapters of your story.

Brian

 

[flamingo]

Last night it was almost 9:45 when I went next door to spend the night with Randy. When I got to the front door I could hear the sound of Metallica blasting away. That told me he was in a good mood. When I went inside, he turned the sound down some and gave me a big bear hug and kiss. We sat at the kitchen table and ate a bagel with p b & j spread on them. Of course, we talked about music. I asked him if he would watch the Grammy Awards this coming Sunday. I grinned when he looked at me like I had 3 heads. Randy is very passionate about his music and he doesn't like "this shit they call music today." He's only 30, but he enjoys the older rock and roll, and he's turned me on to it as well. He was grumbling about the recent Hall of Fame announcements, upset that Pat Benatar got snubbed in favor of Whitney Houston. And Notorious B.I.G! What the hell did he ever do for rock n' roll? The Outlaws are returning to Carlisle on March 28. I'm anxious to go see them again.

We went upstairs and got undressed for bed. Randy laid on his back with his missile pointing at the ceiling. I gripped it and licked and stroked. When he started gasping, I pulled that foreskin back as tightly as possible and he blasted a hot creamy load on my face, hair, and shoulder. After I somewhat cleaned myself up, I crawled in beside him. I'd tried this a couple times before and it didn't go well. I couldn't sleep because I was nervous about being in bed with a man, or he accidently shoved me off the bed onto the floor. But this time he pulled the covers up over us so I couldn't go anywhere, and he snuggled up behind me closerthanthis. And I actually slept! I think it's because I feel so safe and comfortable with him. His alarm sounded at 5:30 AM. Randy had his arm around me and kissed me good morning. I reached back and clutched his morning wood, and he got up and said no way. It wasn't my day to be at work, so he told me to lie there and sleep some more if I wanted to. So Randy got himself ready and off to work at the shop while I slept in his bed for another 2 hours. Zzzz!

I feel so happy and fortunate to have the men who have come into my life, and the bonds that have been established, and you guys seem to feel that, too. I do feel like I've been adopted by all of them. I think I understand what Chaz is saying about Adam. That he could become needy/clingy to the point where I'd start thinking of him as a pest? Do correct me if I missed your point. He has shared a lot, but there is more that he keeps to himself, and that's okay. I'll offer him my hand and my heart, and see what happens.

I see some of you have found my fictional story on another thread in this forum, "Bradley & Lattimore." I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I am putting it together. If you don't follow along and participate, I'll come fill your car with mice!

~ "When I've lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

~ "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." (Oscar Wilde)

 

[CharmedFan28]

I am glad you had a nice night with Randy, he seems like a sweet guy! I am following your fictional story with great interest.

 

[Kyanimal]

I am thrilled that you've discovered how awesome it can be to sleep cuddled up to someone else. There's nothing quite like that sense of security, that blanket of peace and total trust. It is a cherished gift to both grant and receive. It is a special bond all unto it's own.

Yes, I suppose one aspect, of what I was trying to tell you, is that Adam could become a "pest". However, if needy/clingy isn't part of his usual nature, that's not all that likely, and wasn't the main thing I was attempting to warn you about. It's actually much more subtle than that. And, therefore, all that more difficult to explain, too.

I'm guessing you've heard of 'rebound relationships', and how they can often turn out to not go all that well through time. Someone who has experienced a sudden void in their life can be far more emotionally vulnerable than even they realize. What they may feel as genuine attraction could be their quiet desperation urging them in directions they might not normally go. It can lead to false starts, that if taken too seriously, might end up in eventual disappointment for everybody involved.

I am not saying don't get close to Adam. He needs good friends right now. I guess what I'm trying to say is be careful how fast, and how far, you go at surface face value. Kind of stay in the good, close, friend zone for awhile before possibly jumping into deeper waters. A little hesitancy is probably good for both of you. Hold him loosely, with open arms, at least for the immediate foreseeable future. Am I making any sense?

I've yet to discover the story you're writing, but I'll be looking for it as soon as I get the chance. Please hold off on the mice. O.K.?

HUGS, bud!!
Chaz

 

[bigcannon]

Anthony, it would be Heaven to cuddle up to you at night. Randy doesn't know how lucky he really is to sleep with a sweetheart like you. Loved your description of the PA Farm Show. I used to like to seeing the butter sculpture each year. That always fascinated me. Keep us up to date on your progress with your friends. Always interesting to read about it. I Also enjoy the beginning of your new fictional story. You have great promise there. Wish I was there to hug you too. BC