Arachnophobes beware! Apparently there are going to be a lot of our 8 legged friends around this autumn (well, in the UK at least)!

Conservationists say there could be more spiders and daddy longlegs than usual this autumn because of favourable breeding conditions. Researchers at insect charity, Buglife, said last year's wet autumn meant the larvae of daddy longlegs had plenty of decaying plant matter to eat. Experts also said this year's temperate summer had been good for spiders.

My fifth day at the most incredible experience I've ever had. This has been a total dream. Hundreds and hundreds of girls and guys...being themselves without fear. I never imagined anything like this.

Hiya, massive blog post I know, but it's good to share...

While going through a pile of condolences I received after my mother died in January 2008, I discovered an envelope that had an order for six ebooks and a money order for the cost plus an anount for postage.

This is multiply sad because these are ebooks, I can't mail them. And no email address was included so I can't provide them through email, either, nor was the name given traceable through BCs membership list.

Charlene, if you're still out there, I can give you a hatbox membership so you can download these items, please contact me via email or PM.

joyce @ qnez.com

There's a fascinating article on the BBC website about Susan Travers - the only woman to have served in the French Foreign Legion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8271773.stm

She certainly lead an amazing life. Her greatest regret, she said, was not to have been born a boy, although she admitted that as such she would never have done half the things she'd done or enjoyed the life she led subsequently.

A few days ago I asked for help with a make-up problem and voila you solved it.

Now I'd like your advice on the harsh reality of bare-chest beard (and other part of the anatomy).

Any solutions?

If only life were as simple as fiction.

"Here," she said with a grin, "take this Lady Bic into the shower with you and git rid of all your hair."

Seoonds later I emerged perfectly smooth.

Uh huh . . . and two days after starting on hormones her breasts filled a C cup.

There may be no Venus Cursed! today. I'm still upset from yesterday and finding it very difficult to concentrate. I'll try, but I thought I'd let anyone who's interested know that I might not make it today.

Saless

Sephy is out of surgery, although still sleeping. I talked with the surgeon, he said everything went very well. Sephy will be a bit sore today, but better tomorrow. We'll be going home in a little while, she'll probably sleep while I drive. She should be back on-line tomorrow, and complaining about Pancake on her keyboard.

Huggs to all

Penny

I'm thinking about deleting "Hell Yeah it Hurts" I don't have the time to finish it now or in the foreseeable future.I don't like starting to read a story to find it unfinished myself.On the plus side it is near and dear to my heart so I would like to eventually finish it and repost it.I'm in college now working my way through English Comp 1 this semester and Comp2 next one.So when I finally get back to work on it there should be a vast improvement in how its written.I would like to thank to all who've read and left comments on it my apologys for leaving you without an ending and your feedba

Today marks my one year anniversary as a registered user of BCTS. It has been a wonderful year of getting acquainted with the whole BCTS community.

got hit by these peeps LOL not really jus found this gif on another site.

Day two started under a grey, drizzly sky, with more rain expected. It's not cold or anything...just a little depressing is all. I don't know why, but I had this image of the Sunny South. LOL.

BBC programme ‘Bang Goes The Theory’ last night continued the debate about nature vs nurture.

following a storm that would have made Noah go..."Ok. I give up." Grover and I are safely ensconced in our room. Grover is reading...I am destressing. We've already met two of the organizers of SCC and spent a couple hours just talking with them...so I guess that counts as a good start. I haven't had a chance to use the camera yet, but trust me...I will. We're going to make an early night of it, since there isn't much of anything going on yet at the Convention/conference.

I'll post updates as often as I can, and upload pics when I get them.

Hugs 'n love,
Catherine Linda Michel

Am I the only one reading Murphey's Law (Revised)? I have never read the original story, but to me this story has all of the elements that makes a great mystery. I have compared this story to the ones written by Dashiell Hammett and Agatha Christie. This whodunit takes place in the 1960's and is a very good story. Everybody who hasn't read the original should read this one, because Murder She Wrote has nothing over Murphy's Law (Revised). And even the ones who read the original story should read this one again.

Love & hugs,
Barbara

The challenge ends September 21, 2009, but of course, you can write more such stories after and tag them with the Back-to-School category, they just won't be eligible for the non-existent prizes in this non-contest. :)

I made a mistake on Kittyhawk 10 that I just fixed. It involves the conversation between Melissa and Tina on the plane. I mistakenly had Melissa saying she's not into girls, which of course she is! Since that affects her relations with Arachne, which Tina says is interested in Melissa, I thought I should point it out. Sorry for the confusion!

Saless

P.S. Thanks to John for pointing the error out to me, I really appreciate it!

My apologies in advance for posting this here, but it was too good to pass up. I usually only send to a select few but.....
It's all how you look at it!

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on.
At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,
'If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.'

I wanted to write a note of thanks to everyone here, whether writers, or readers, or kind and patient administrators and other lovely sisters (and brothers,too.) I go back to NYC on the 28th for more testing. My tremors have only abated somewhat, but my doctor assures me that much of it can be addressed with an adjustment in medication. That's the "bad" news. The GOOD news is that you have become such good friends and family to me over the past few months.

I can't access the internet via my broadband connection and am waiting for the techies to contact me in the next day or so. My posting of stuff may thus be delayed as I'm using my dongle and netbook computer. This is slow and it loses the signal when it feels like it, losing me whatever I was doing.

Angharad.

T'day be th' best damn holly-day f'r remembrance that we all be kids at hARRRt, Mateys!

I just wanted everyone to know my sister (she adopted me when I started to transition) is going to the Army Basic training Tuesday, and while I am terribly proud of her, I am scared and sad at the same time. I have my many ups and downs as we are very close and we have been inseparable for 6 or 7 months. I am amazed at the openness and acceptance of this younger generation. I have received so much support from so many 20-30 year olds, and while females are more quickly to accept me, many 25 - 35 year old men have defended me when others were verbally tearing me down.

Hello Everyone,
This morning I was shocked to learn that I was blocked from accessing this site, as well as Fictionmania, Crystal's Story Site and Sapphire's Place. The notice I was shown stated that bigclosetr.us was banned from this network because it had been classified as having nudity, pornography and sexually explicit material.
Excuse me, but I missed the announcement that the first amendment had been repealed!
Has anyone else experienced this? Is readership down because of it?

I posted a response to a comment for my story, Providence - My Treasure, My Little Sister. It is not my intent to preach or persuade anyone to change their own point of view. You folks are too precious to me, and I only mean to express my heart and the perspective and world view of my stories. After posting, I thought about my response to the young lady who wrote the comment. I wanted to encourage her, and certainly anyone else who has read the story and my other work, but I do not want to insult or offend. Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way. You are all so dear to me.

The link below is about several women who were given AIDS by the same man; an action I find despicable, but that is not why I posted this. I had a brief glimpse into the heart and soul of a woman while watching what they had to say in the youtube interview. Listen carefully to each of their statements and it will make you a better writer. There are certain things that a woman will seldom say to a man, and I doubt that they say these things much to other women. There are certain things that a girl just won't confide to others.

Mary Travers, of Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. Bob Dylan wrote 'Blowin' in the Wind', but it was Mary's powerful voice accompanied by the harmonies of Peter and Paul that made it an anthem for a generation. She will be missed.

Something that might interest cyclists and/or fans of EAFOAB...

TV Chef James Martin has apologised for "any offence caused" by a newspaper article he wrote about forcing cyclists off the road as he test drove a car.

I saw this at Yahoo! main page tonight, Here's to Potter!

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-29692008

Hi,

Just to let you know that I've just posted the next chapter of RATS of HELL. Find it here: http://tanyastales.yolasite.com/wip-rats-of-hell---part-2.php

Tanya

Hello all you out there. I'm just taking a few moments out to let any interested parties know how the move is coming along.

So far, it isn't.

It's a bit like decorating. You spend days and days on the preparation - if you're doing it right - and then suddenly, it all looks finished.

We're still on the prep.

I've just posted the next two chapters of WHY ME? on my site at:
http://tanyastales.yolasite.com/wip-why-me---part-2.php

I'm sure that it will be here soon.

Tanya

A friend pointed out this link on another site. It explains so much in the movie Star Wars. I hope any Star Wars fans out there enjoy this as much as I did. Star Wars Explained. (While you're at it, go watch George Lucas in Love. It explains a lot as well... Story has it that Mr Lucas enjoyed this video.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WORLD
&
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Rosh Hashana

Off to NYC for consult with Neurologist and other docs for plan of treatment. Weakness in arms and shoulders along with more shaking has my wife worried. It's in God's hands, either way, but I have to admit I'm scared. Thanks for all your prayers and support. You dear ones mean the world to me. Thank you for your friendship. And a special shout out to my little sister for all her comfort over the weekend, along with my three adopted sisters as well. God bless and see you soon! 'drea

Ok. I have the idea for the Contest and will post it and the rules on September 28-29. Until then... it's remaining a secret. But I guarantee It will be something everyone can do.

It will certainly be a first for BCTS =^.^=

Sephrena Lynn Miller
BigCloset TopShelf
TGLibrary.com

ps: Last week both of my doctors determined my operation can be handled out of the hospital and at the Doctor's clinic outpatient wise. So i do expect pain but no long stay. The downside is I have to visit a wound care clinic a few times a week to ensure my problems close up. ^^

PCOS "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

I stumbed upon this while looking for "paint" to spray on the part of my scalp where the hair is a mere shaddow of its former glory. :( It looks like these girls suffer with many of the symptoms that the Intersexed do, and Male Pattern balding. In short they have far too many Androgins. So, not really knowing much about medicine, I am wondering if this is just a form of being Intersexed. The incidence is very high; about 1 in 10 women, and I wonder if some day things like this will help our society to get away from the binary gender model?

Khadija

Someone recently posted some information about an Electrologist who does facial hair removal with the recipient under full anasthesia. I believe it was in the Dallas area. Does anyone recall who it was and how to get in touch with them?

Many Blessings

Khadija

I spent ages this morning trying to get Internet Exploder to download the sites I wanted to visit. For some reason it doesn't like Top Shelf. I was cross anyway, because I should have been doing a bike ride today and had to cry off because I wasn't very well. So after taking another long period to download an alternative - this being my netbook with dongle connection, which claims to work at 7.2Mbs, but is more like 5Kbs - I am now writing this with the good offices of Firefox, amazing what you can do with cheese. Thank you Mozzarella for your assistance.

Angharad

I've just posted Chapters 5 & 6 of A girl can but dream on my site
at http://tanyastales.yolasite.com/wip---a-girl-can-but-dream--...

Tanya

If I am right, chapter 1 of Kelly's Journey should be posting at Fictionmania. I have my M.I.B.D. Artemis The Hunter up at Storysite, and hope that I can post my stories at both sites for reading enjoyment. I have stories at T.G.Fiction.net, Fictioneer! and at Maddy Bell.com, too.

Woman wins court battle for father's approval to marry schoolfriend who has undergone sex-change operation [FtM]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/iran-transexual-...

(sounds like she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS).)

Caster Semenya is a woman --- and a man.

SYDNEY (AP) - World 800-meter champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has male and female sexual organs, the Sydney Morning Herald said on Friday, posing an ethical and political quandary for athletics' ruling body.

Semenya's reported condition could have grave medical implications.

The Herald said extensive physical examinations of 18-year-old Semenya ordered by the IAAF have shown she is technically a hermaphrodite.

Sorry no stories posted, but my second grandson was born yesterday. The labour lasted less than half an hour and my son delivered it at home. All well.
Tanya

Angharad is marshaling a bike ride on the same day that I (ham radio operator) am working a bike ride in the great state of Texas. I am assisting communications for the ride.

I was just reading an article on the Guardian web site about the most popular baby names in the UK for 2008.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/sep/08/baby-names-popular-...

After having typed in my blog yesterday, I received a phone call.

Now before I go on, I should point out that we only returned our documents to the solicitors about a fortnight ago, which meant that it should take a further four to six weeks before exchange and completion. Now you're up to speed, I can press on...

Yesterday's phone call was a bit of a revelation.

Where does on e draw the line between depression and just not caring about keeping up one relationships with family? Today I'll have to think of how I didn't spend the holiday, too seem that I have a life, but I really just don't .. oh well happy happy god's another false front to the people at work. And having to put a front to mom that hurts the most but she'd never understand really....

Well, I'm finally able to start writing again. I had the aortic valve replaced in my heart August tenth and even though the body was willing, I couldn't wrap my mind around writing. For some reason I just didn't want to write. Today I finished the next installment of Princess and sent it to Sephrena to edit. Hopefully it will be up soon and I'll be able to get my butt in gear to continue the saga. Thanks all for your patience, Arecee

Hi all.

I must apologise to a number of people here - I hope they know who they are - for not doing this in a personal message, but things have ramped up a gear or three here.

We have a definite buyer for our house and whilst it pains us to have to leave, selling up does at least give us the opportunity to start afresh and clear our debts, which have mounted by leaps and bounds over the last year since I haven't been working.

We have not exchanged yet, so everything's not a done deal and we're hoping that nothing goes wrong between now and the fabled completion.