Chapt. 278 – 2018 words
New incentive to reach 80!
MOSCOW, March 4, 2008 -- 2278 hits

Volodya dangles his cock again
Sergei worried about life without me
Missing camera and depleted phone
Medvedev’s election may hold pleasant surprises

Chapt. 267 – 2,213 words
Russian Sputnik launched 50 years ago
MOSCOW, October 2, 2007 -- 2279 hits

Putin’s Youth patrols will keep Russia “stabilized”
While his mysteries preoccupy Russian politics
Igor still in Moldova
Zhorik’s long distance affection persists
“Gemeroi” is a pain in the ass
50th Sputnik anniversary sparks nostalgia

Chapt. 29 – 1938 words
Misha, Elections, dampen “Joy to the World”
MOSCOW, Dec. 7, 2003 -- 2280 hits

Dec. 7 – Elections, Pearl Harbor, Misha
Christmas commercialism in Moscow too
Liberals shellacked in Duma elections
Nationalism also boosted

Chapt. 48 - 1816 words
Tsar Putin 2nd best liar in contest with Bush
MOSCOW, May 16, 2004 – 2289 hits

Putin wins re-election: “The Russians need a tsar” – Stalin
But loses in liar’s contest
e-mail reply to Vanya
short Seryozh exits
Garvard beets
Warning from Hong Kong Mike: See a doctor

Chapt. 55 – 2240 words
Lose a few (centimeters), gain a few (tons)
MOSCOW, April 21, 2004 -- 2290 hits

Meeting with Valodya – Shurik vs. Yegor
At last: sex with Long Seryozh
Telling Yegor I had sex with Shurik
"Who has the biggest cock?" Not Valodya
Yegor and I buy a bed

Chapt. 284 – 2,507 words
Apprehensions mount as reunion with Zhorik nears
MOSCOW, June 7, 2008 – 2301 hits

Zhorik is out of the army
Nizhny Novgorod Vanya surfaces - abjectly
Zhorik risks discharge, goes AWOL again,
As Sasha grows dearer – and leaves
Tabloid "eXile" threatened by authorities
Academy of Sciences again defies Kremlin
The impossible comes true: Obama is nominee

Chapt. 283 – 2,307 words
Gaining Zhorik, but losing Sasha? Igor?
MOSCOW, May 29, 2008 -- 2302 hits

I'm losing Sasha
And Igor?
But regaining Zhorik
Sasha "will love me forever"
Gas prices hurting Russians
Medvedev vows corruption fight
And independent courts
Russian, American Army suicides

Chapt. 39 - 1361 words
Icy plunges and cold deaths
MOSCOW, January 19, 2004 –- 2303 hits

Epiphany
Frozen soldiers

Chapt. 19 – 2161 words
From Russia, With Loves -- to Prague
MOSCOW, Oct. 28, 2003 -- 2310 hits

Zhenya returns
First snow of the season & trip to the tourist agency

Chapt. 15 - 1323 words
Ann Landers Gets Deep-Sixed
MOSCOW, Oct. 14, 2003 -- 2315 hits

Misha’s leaving – and that’s that
He packs
Ann Landers gets deep-sixed
When I get through crying for Misha…

Chapt. 51 – 1789 words
Memories: Mom and Shurik
MOSCOW, April 5, 2004 -- 2318 hits

Mom’s birthday
Vanya – blurred limits of kindness, stupidity
A call from Shurik
Cold snaps and macho Russians

Chapt. 235 – 3,337 words
Igor reaffirms doctrine; wants to stay with me
MOSCOW, February 11, 2007 -- 2324 hits

“Whenever you want” doctrine verified, reinforced
Which may necessitate a juggling act when Zhorik comes
Igor’s name changes back to Vanya
BP gets a jolt when…
…I find Andrei under the bed
Election shenanigans already well under way
Where’s the beef? In Russia
A dollar buys twice as many Big Macs in Moscow
Siberian locals see orange, yellow, green
FDR and Putin – soul brothers/
Do you have any undeclared camels in your suitcase?

Chapt. 53 – 1703 words
Mafia hit man dis-armed in bombing
MOSCOW, April 14, 2004 -- 2325 hits

Sasha witnesses mafia bombing
Long Seryozh coming
Lena’s getting married – and PG
Vanya replies: “I did not.”
Spring draft begins

Chapt. 262 – 3,614 words
Igor’s brain contusion will take him back to Moldova
MOSCOW, August 21, 2007 -- 2336 hits

Simpsons movie comes to Russia
Crack train derailment prompts speculation
…Ultra-nationalists?
…Muslim terrorists?
…Or Kremlin power house?
Putin’s re-write of history successful
Novelist under investigation for slandering cops
Cop boss beats patrolman over traffic ticket
Igor’s head pain continues
He goes to the hospital
…for three days
…back to Moldova for treatment
Police follow-up: Potential oh-oh
…but registration issue avoided for now
Money drought ends at last

Chapt. 232 – 3,915 words
Reunion with Zhorik nails down future
MOSCOW, January 21, 2007 -- 2337 hits

To Siberia and Zhorik
Finding a place to stay
Zhorik in civvies
Bed with Zhorika non-event
Shopping for more civvies
A bath brings everything back
Celebrating Russian Xmas with an orgasm
Back to home sweet home
And mixed reception from Igor

Chapt. 259 – 3,785 words
Igor headed home from Moldova
MOSCOW, July 30, 2007 -- 2339 hits

Igor headed home
…and preempts Victor
Mixed messages from Zhorik
…but he’s making big plans for post-army
Top lawyers will go to bat for Kuznetsov
Russian church growing too strong: scientists
Kremlin orchestrating party registrations
And drawing up blacklist of unacceptables
Putin’s Youth does Kremlin’s dirty work
Russians not world’s most dishonest

Chapt. 265 – 2,687 words
Even without Putin, Russian “democracy” wouldn’t be
MOSCOW, September 17, 2007 -- 2339 hits

Putin confounds the Kremlin watchers
As election season – and dirty tricks – begin in earnest
Russian “democracy” no democracy – even sans Putin
“Narco-man” Denis endangers my apartment
…But we’ll stay anyway
Zhorik’s hand not broken, but nerve damaged
Igor will be home this week

Chapt. 247 – 4,350 words
Russian bear roars again on Victory Day
MOSCOW, May 8, 2007 -- 2340 hits

Imperial Russia rumbles over an Estonian monument
Zhorik writes me a love poem…
…While relationship with Igor rides a roller coaster
…that soars into outer space
…which complicates Peter fantasy

Chapt. 258 – 3,214 words
Putin wraps himself in a constitution he doesn’t believe in
MOSCOW, July 23, 2007 -- 2340 hits

Twins exit again
…and I’m broke
Time brings Zhorik reunion closer
England elevates extradition to diplomatic crisis
Another lawyer flees Russia in fear
One who didn’t flee wins Strasbourg case
Russians like Putin’s tough-guy image
UFO pal needles pols on flying saucers

Chapt. 285 – 1,662 words
Plans for Spain threatened in quadruple whammy
MOSCOW, June 16, 2008 -- 2340 hits

Sasha crushes my fantasy
"Day of Russia" gives four-day rest
Reunion with Zhorik still in abeyance
Plans for escape to Spain in jeopardy
Igor knocks up another one!
American bank account blocked
Finally, a little good news!