Paolo,

Your fault? Shit, man, don't even think such a thing! You and Bboy work so hard giving us a good board, getting things out almost instantly as soon as they are published, the least we can do is try to avoid stupid mistakes like that one. When I post a submission I always Preview it first, so it never should have happened in the first place. I'm sorry, but you can't take the blame for this one.

As for Christine XXI, the final chapter, I had planned on making a few revisions last night but I found out there was a truck and tractor pull in town and there were some neighborhood kids who wanted to go, so it'll be a few more hours yet. But before I sleep tonight it'll be posted.

Charlieje (imported) wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2002 8:50 am As for Christine XXI, the final chapter, I had planned on making a few revisions last night but I found out there was a truck and tractor pull in town and there were some neighborhood kids who wanted to go, so it'll be a few more hours yet. But before I sleep tonight it'll be posted.

Charlieje,

I am eagerly waiting for the final chapter. I am looking forward to seeing the beautiful Christine emerge as a whole girl.

A personal question, Charlie. Did you wish to be a girl?

Mac,

No, I can honestly say I never wished to be a girl. There were times when I thought I was PART girl, i.e. when I first discovered that I was attracted to other boys, had no interest in sports, was very interested in dancing, music, etc. Fortunately I realized early enough that these are all quite acceptable traits of boys, even if most of the world doesn't agree. I can thank my mother for that. She died when I was 14, but before she did she left me with a very deep sense of self worth that has never left me.

Now that I am 63 years old and have raised a family and enjoying my grandchildren, married to a wonderful woman, I know I would have been a disaster as a woman! I simply don't have the strength that my wife has... not even close. But no matter, that has never been an option for me.

Charlieje,

Check your PM's.

Charlieje:

Christine is a great story!! I would like to write a story, but I don't know anything about what happens when a pre-teen get denutted. I hope Christine and her boyfriend will love each other for a long time

YewTree

Charlieje

Re: Christine

Thank you for such a beautiful story. It would be wonderful if life could be that fulfilling for everybody. You will have to try real hard to top that story.

Once again, thanks to one and all for reading, commenting, etc. As I mentioned at the outset, Christine was a little on the idealistic side, but on the other hand, if one were to read the story of my life I think it would be just as fantastic, and it's true! I spent years trying my level best to self destruct, but here I am, still kicking... and some people even like me (dare I say LOVE?). Yeah, I'll say LOVE! My wife has got to love me to put up with the SH** she does from me, my son still thinks his daddy is wonderful, and the grand's... well, you get the idea.

All in all, life is pretty great, but sometimes you have to influence it a little bit or nudge it in the right direction...

I really enjoyed reading it even though the story couldn't have been further away from my personal interests and feelings

as for being idealistic (a bit), within the story everything seemed to fit, except maybe the forgetting of randy, the only one that wasn't happily ever after

I loved it Charlie ... we haven't had as much contact since Tim ended, but I love ya man!

Charlieje,

Thank you for another wonderful story. I really loved it.

At first I doubted that a kid that young could be so sure about his/her gender, but you made it truly believable.

Have you seen the french movie "Ma Vie en Rose"?

It's the story of a seven year old boy who is convinced he should be a girl. Just like Christine.

ringlo