Charlie David's celebrated collection of short stories explores the heartfelt, and sometimes heartbreaking passion and pain of gay sexuality. Ancient myths are re-imagined with an exciting queer twist masterfully depicting the charged, fragile relationships of urban life today.
David Irons was graduating first in his class at Texas A&M University, but though he was a brilliant student his real love at the college was football. His graduating placement meant less to him in the face of his disappointment at not being good enough to go on to play football for the Dallas Cowboys, but he was left with what was, to him, a lesser alternative: go to medical school and join his father's practice as an orthopedic surgeon. That was before a strange incident in the mountains of Colorado changed his physical make-up and abilities. When his friend, Scot Morgan of the Cowboys, saw him run, he immediately arranged a tryout. David ended up with his original dream, playing for the Cowboys and becoming the MVP of the National Football League in his first and only year. Things changed again when he rescued the wife of Joseph Ordway, a prominent industrialist, from kidnappers who had hoped to gain some of his large wealth for themselves. This led to David"s meeting with Joseph himself, who happened to be the owner of Ordway Enterprises, the world's largest armament manufacturer. Ordway, knowing what he did of David's abilities, persuaded his close friend, Admiral Bonner of the National Security Agency to recruit David and make him an undercover agent to lead the fight against global terrorism. David's first mission would prove to have not only national interests but personal ones at stake; he was to rescue his new bride, Carrie, who had been abducted during their honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta. The culprit? The internationally sought-after terrorist and drug kingpin, Ramon Estebon. David desperately trailed Estebon through the jungles of Columbia, but his path was bereft of a happy ending. He found his beloved wife dying from a drug overdose forced on her by the cartel. This senseless murder sent David into a rage, placing within him an ever-burning hatred directed at Estebon and men like him. David's passion drives him to seek out and destroy terrorists who plot against America, its resources, and most importantly its people. His love for his wife joins his love for his country in his campaign for conservative ideals and against growing socialist trends in government as he does everything possible to prevent others from suffering the fate of his wife and others like her that have fallen to America's enemies. He carries out covert operations across the globe; Columbia, Turkey, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the U. S. David is determined to make it so there is no place where the enemies of Democracy are safe from his staunch defense of his country.
David Irons was graduating first in his class at Texas A&M University, but though he was a brilliant student his real love at the college was football. His graduating placement meant less to him in the face of his disappointment at not being good enough to go on to play football for the Dallas Cowboys, but he was left with what was, to him, a lesser alternative: go to medical school and join his father's practice as an orthopedic surgeon. That was before a strange incident in the mountains of Colorado changed his physical make-up and abilities. When his friend, Scot Morgan of the Cowboys, saw him run, he immediately arranged a tryout. David ended up with his original dream, playing for the Cowboys and becoming the MVP of the National Football League in his first and only year. Things changed again when he rescued the wife of Joseph Ordway, a prominent industrialist, from kidnappers who had hoped to gain some of his large wealth for themselves. This led to David"s meeting with Joseph himself, who happened to be the owner of Ordway Enterprises, the world's largest armament manufacturer. Ordway, knowing what he did of David's abilities, persuaded his close friend, Admiral Bonner of the National Security Agency to recruit David and make him an undercover agent to lead the fight against global terrorism. David's first mission would prove to have not only national interests but personal ones at stake; he was to rescue his new bride, Carrie, who had been abducted during their honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta. The culprit? The internationally sought-after terrorist and drug kingpin, Ramon Estebon. David desperately trailed Estebon through the jungles of Columbia, but his path was bereft of a happy ending. He found his beloved wife dying from a drug overdose forced on her by the cartel. This senseless murder sent David into a rage, placing within him an ever-burning hatred directed at Estebon and men like him. David's passion drives him to seek out and destroy terrorists who plot against America, its resources, and most importantly its people. His love for his wife joins his love for his country in his campaign for conservative ideals and against growing socialist trends in government as he does everything possible to prevent others from suffering the fate of his wife and others like her that have fallen to America's enemies. He carries out covert operations across the globe; Columbia, Turkey, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the U. S. David is determined to make it so there is no place where the enemies of Democracy are safe from his staunch defense of his country.
Collects Deadpool #900 and Deadpool #1000. Thrill as the Merc with a Mouth squares off against probe-happy aliens, trigger-happy mimes, mimes from outer space, urban cannibals, underage hit men, one seriously unhappy fanman and Lady Luck herself!
The meanings of "a hustler" or "a hustle" can be interpreted in many ways, but in gay urban society, the norm is young men providing sexual services to "customers" in exchange for money or other kinds of compensation such as gifts or intoxicants to their "boys." While it's easy for many to dismiss such individuals as scum of the streets (as with female prostitutes), hustlers often come from troubled backgrounds, and it's crucial that we not dehumanize them. As dartboards for the ills of contemporary society (poverty, racism/sexism, homophobia/transphobia, sexual/substance/physical abuse, mental illness, HIV/STDs, etc), young men and women that turn to the streets, alleys, cheap hotels and the Internet for survival are reflections and manifestations of a greater societal collapse. In the pages of Hustler Rave XXX, Latino poets David Caleb Acevedo and Charlie Vázquez present portrait character studies of very human urban hustlers that seek to answer our strange sense of fascination with these young men.
The Incredible Story of a Country Music Legend Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Readers will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie’s world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette and many more. Charlie was officially inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories, reflections, and rare personal photographs from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the fifties through his rise to music stardom in the seventies, eighties and beyond. Charlie Daniels presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession: “Walk on stage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You're concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn't. So give them a show and…Never look at the empty seats!”
In this personal look at the struggle between commitment to Jewish religious tradition and personal morality, the author probes the deepest questions at the heart of what it means to be a human being and a Jew.
It seems that much of America has forgotten how to get along. Like angry cats, we're baring our claws and hissing at each other. Perhaps we need to take a small step back and find that the solution we're seeking is right under our whiskers... in the center of our families... with ourselves, our cat, and his purr.
Greetings friends of Carroll County! Gather around your tree, menorah, fireplace, or punch bowl, and enjoy this anthology written by our writing family for yours. This book includes short stories, memoirs, and poetry, written by the young and the young at heart for those who are one to ninety-nine. From humorous capers to stories of holiday magic, to traditional memories, literary poems, solemn thought provokers, or previously published favorites, we hope this anthology provides enjoyment for the entire family. Look for the mention of some of your favorite county places or experiences. Happy holidays to all, and to all, a good season and prosperous new year!
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