Hello! And welcome to the new folks or the old folks who just haven't wanted to ask.
We're talking about who is who in this ongoing soap-opera.
I'm Nick, your host. I used to be a grouchy old witch-byke with strong liberal feminist leanings. Now, I'm a pan trans-man with strong liberal feminist leanings. I work for Durham, driving the school bus, and for Michael's crafts, as a cashier. I'm an old school geek-chick, a former trucker, former university library paraprofessional, former writer and former casino worker. I failed out of the nuclear engineering program and took an English degree. I wrote 16 novels 92 short stories, 3 children's books and published with half a dozen houses. I am a crafter. I am a Hellenic pagan in service to Hermes and Hera.
Mudd is my husband, Richard. We've been married for 28 years (as of this coming Saturday). He's brilliant. He's got a master's in Physics and a math minor. He teaches high school science and is president of the local PFLAG.
We have 4 kids:
Bun, Victoria, 25, who is a camera model and dancer. She lives in California with a pirate.
Obi, Christopher, 22, who has just been discharged from the Army. He lives in Oklahoma with his dog, and girlfriend.
Jonner, Jonathan, 19 who is finding himself.
Dollface or Oli or Ollie. Olivia, 17, who is loving her welding classes, and her art classes and recently dedicated herself to Poseidon.
Here's where it gets interesting. I not only have a family, I have a household.
I am the dominant alpha female of the pack, and Crone of the grove. I may not make the full change until I have discharged certain religious duties that are the Crone's purview. Then I will be the Sage. I stand like the mountain between my people and trouble.
My peoples:
Gabriel Belthir-Rodgers. My junior husband. We got married accidentally at 2015 Festival of Souls by walking the Labyrinth together. This suited us both so we just went with it.
Kevin, Gabriel's legal husband. They got married at Frolicon 2015. I helped officiate.
Cat. Cat is complicated. She is my wife, from a certain point of view. She is Gabriel and Kevin's ex. She is a people I am responsible for.
Finn. Finn is Gabriel's slave boy. He kind of comes as a package deal with Gabriel.
Maeve. Maeve is Gabriel's domme. I could fall in love with her easily, but I'm also extremely jealous of her. This will sort itself.
Gwen and Sarah. They are Gabriel's schmoops, and I like them a great deal. They mean enough to be included under the "my people" umbrella. Gwen in particular makes me all protective.
Extra kids:
I acquire these in phases, with each of the kids. They always have friends who need an extra mom.
Tabitha and Bradley, friends of my older two. I have taken tearful late night phone calls, given advice, and offered endless comfort to both.
Alex needed a place to stay when booted out.
Brandon just needs an extra mom, the kind who gets him as a gay kid.
Imani needed support and a hand back on his feet.
Cameron needs a place where he can be himself.
Jamie, who dated Victoria and discovered my oldest is a psycho. But she also got us Tribble and stays in touch.
Emily, who has been Peppermint Patty to Olivia's Marcie for years. One of my witch-students
Michael, one of Oli's friends. Also one of my students
And more I'm sure I missed
On my extended family:
My Dad is 72, has fought cancer and won and is doing his best to keep going. He's buried two ex-wives and his surviving ex is incarcerated. (tax issues)
Mom lost her battle with leukemia in December 2014. She buried her last husband and two ex-husbands (my dad and Wicked Stepfather) showed for her funeral. The third could not be reached. (not that we tried)
I have two bio sisters:
Jennifer is my half sister on Dad's side. We are very similar, despite being raised apart. She has never married but does the Cool Auntie thing. She has her BA and works for a lumber company.
Brenda is my half sister on Mom's side. We are very different. Her ex is putting her through hell, trying to bankrupt her with endless court proceedings and take away their youngest daughter, who doesn't want to live with him. She has an MBA and works two jobs.
Sherrie is my step sister from Mom's second marriage. She is a real estate agent, and has grandkids. She also has a sister of whom I do not speak.
And Darren. Darren is a more complicated relationship than Cat. He was Richard's best friend forever. If my husband was gay, they would have been a couple. (Olivia is a Daddy/Darren shipper.) For me he was many things, lover, brother, beloved enemy, solid friend. He's no longer with us, and all three of his murderers are serving heavy time.
Hopefully this clears things up a little.
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