The Journal
12 Jun 2025 comments
Mike Jennings just wants to enjoy his last summer before he starts high school. A car accident and finding an old composition notebook change his plans. He spends the next twenty years searching for answers.
Below you can find the complete collection of stories by Lee Obrien.
12 Jun 2025 comments
Mike Jennings just wants to enjoy his last summer before he starts high school. A car accident and finding an old composition notebook change his plans. He spends the next twenty years searching for answers.
10 Jun 2025 comments
As I drive across the country for a much-needed vacation, I have car trouble. Fortunately, I see a full-service gas station just ahead. It was indeed a full-service station.
8 Jun 2025 comments
Teddy and CJ buy their house and over the next years the life changes keep coming. Some a little sad, but most are happy. This is the final chapter of Teddy and CJ's journey, thanks for coming along for the ride.
6 Jun 2025 comments
Teddy and his family try to help CJ cope with his parent's reaction to his coming out. Teddy and CJ get into their life together and it's time for another reunion. This time Wendy is the one who decides to leave early. CJ and Teddy also decide to make some more life changes.
4 Jun 2025 comments
Teddy and CJ have a long talk...
1 Jun 2025 comments
CJ and Teddy try to figure out what the kiss at the ponds means for them. Neither really wants to talk about it. A surprise visitor may change everything.
29 May 2025 comments
CJ still is working through his breakup with Wendy; Teddy is doing his best to offer support. A trip home for the holidays and another talk with Grandpa has the guys feeling a little better as they get back at school. They get the invitation to their 5-year reunion and go home again for the weekend.
25 May 2025 comments
Teddy is coping with Brian going to back to California, CJ doing his best to comfort him. Our guys start their new jobs and it's going well. As they get ready for a trip home for Thanksgiving, Teddy suddenly finds himself having to comfort CJ.
22 May 2025 comments
After Teddy has another long talk with grandpa, Teddy and Brian make a big decision on their future. The gang prepares for graduation and all find their jobs. As everyone starts to go their separate ways, CJ gets a front row view to one of those goodbyes.
18 May 2025 comments
Teddy and Brian wrap up their weekend back at the park. Teddy goes to Brian's room and gets to tell Jack thank you for the part he played in getting them together. Teddy takes Brian home to meet his family, and everything goes well until they stop to see grandpa.
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15 May 2025 comments
Teddy's love life takes a turn after he gets a little help from an unexpected source. He has his first "real" date after the roommates tease him a little bit. The first meeting between Teddy's date and his roommates goes well.
11 May 2025 comments
Teddy continues to explore new things. He makes some new friends when he joins a bowling league. CJ begins to worry when Teddy doesn't come home after his last night of bowling.
8 May 2025 comments
As the group gets settled into their house, Teddy goes home to see his family and let them know about Dom. He goes through the next school year still searching for his Mr. Right. Meg and Brad surprise him when CJ and Wendy go out of town for the weekend.
4 May 2025 comments
Teddy and CJ go home for Thanksgiving and Teddy tells his parents about Dom. He is a little surprised by their reaction. The gang gets through their first year of college and make plans for their summer.
1 May 2025 comments
Teddy is happy to finally be in a relationship and he and Dom continue to get to know each other. Everyone finds their partner when Meg introduces her friends to the group. The first semester speeds along and everyone heads home for Thanksgiving break.
27 Apr 2025 comments
Teddy and Dom get know each other a little better as they continue their study session. CJ brags about his match making to Wendy and Meg. CJ has a talk with Dom, just to make sure he won't hurt Teddy.
24 Apr 2025 comments
CJ let's Teddy know how he feels about Teddy being gay. Teddy gets ready to leave for college and decides it time to come out to his parents. He also stops by his grandpa and grandma's house on his way out of town. He and CJ get settled into college life and CJ decides to help Teddy find love.
20 Apr 2025 comments
Teddy Baker and CJ Miller have been best friends since they met in 1st grade. They are graduating from high school today and getting ready to head off to college. They spend their final summer at home with their friends and having fun.
13 Apr 2025 comments
Caleb and Scott have a long talk in private. Caleb and his crew set up as BrorFest gets underway. Everyone gets a little nervous when they see Dawson walking toward Dylan. After two weddings, another is starting to be planned. Caleb reflects on the last few years, pleased with the progress he has made on the brewery.
10 Apr 2025 comments
Caleb tells Scott that Dylan will talk to him when he is good and ready. Caleb is busy at the brewery getting ready for BoroFest over the next few weeks. Scott makes another surprise visit, Caleb and Dylan agree to talk to him.
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6 Apr 2025 comments
With help from Russ Swanson, Caleb works through the latest hurdle put up by Scott Patefield. Dylan continues to come out of his shell and starts to make his own life choices. The guys spend Sunday afternoon relaxing by the pool.
3 Apr 2025 comments
Dylan tells Caleb who hit him, and Eli and Joey immediately offer their help. They all make a plan to help Dylan. Caleb gets to work on getting ready for BoroFest, learning he needs more money to make his goals. After he gets funding worked out, Scott Patefield makes his next move.
30 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb and Dylan have another talk, Caleb learns how much Scott and Dawson know about Him and Dylan. Bombshell alert: Caleb discovers a 20-year-old secret, that changes everything he thought he knew.
27 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb remains guarded about Dylan. We all finally get to meet Scott Patefield when he pays Caleb a surprise visit with an offer to buy the brewery. Eli and Caleb go to a meeting of the BoroFest planning committee to try to get their beer in the festival. Dylan and Caleb have another long talk. Someone finally goes skinny dipping,
23 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb and Eli return to Waynesboro to see all the progress their crew has made. They immediately get to work doing their share. They get Joey to help them clean the pool, Joey gives them the rest of the story about Blake and his tats. After Eli and Joey leave for the night, Caleb gets a surprise visitor that could change everything.
20 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb figures out how much money more money he needs to raise for the brewery. He invites the guys to his house for a cookout and makes it clear that he wants to keep the brewery running. Eli gets to meet Dawson and Dylan Patefield for the first time. Caleb finds the money he needs in the most unexpected place.
16 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb gets to know the rest of the crew a little better and what his grandpa did for each of them. He gets his first chance to see the filling process and starts to figure out how to raise the money he needs. Eli now has another reason to stay in Georgia, even if Caleb doesn't.
13 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb and Eli get their first look at the brewery and realize it will take a lot of work to get things back on track. Caleb really wants to sell until he meets Hal, the man who had been his grandpa's right-hand man for years. Caleb and Eli spend their first night in grandpa's house, Eli recalls his first man-to-man experience.
9 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb and Eli are off the Georgia to check out the brewery. They spend the night with Caleb's mom, who reminds Caleb of the last time he had a friend sleep over. The next morning, they meet with Tom Henderson and get their glimpse of the financial shape of the brewery.
6 Mar 2025 comments
Caleb Malloy inherits the family brewery when his grandfather dies. He never wanted to work in the family business, so he goes back to his old hometown to try to sell it. His best friend, Eli, goes with him for moral support. Eli is soon trying to convince Caleb into keeping the brewery running.