Chapt. 326 - 4 790 words
What is so rare as a day in June…
Somewhere in northern Spain, June 1, 2012 -- 3509 hits

Fiesta Queen

Chapt. 324 - 4 424 words
Waiting for Sasha – and others
Somewhere in Northern Spain, March 23, 2012 -- 3424 hits

Fiesta Queen

Chapt. 20 – 1886 words
Volodya, Yegor, and Khodorkovsky
MOSCOW, Oct. 30, 2003 -- 2708 hits

Vlad is coming by to chat
Kostya and Khodorkovsky
Shkarubo’s take on Putin
Kostya fantasies backfire
Despite Khodorkovsky, life goes on

Chapt. 149 – 1896 words
Ugh-oh! “Nuclear terror” exercise looms for U.S.
MOSCOW, July 23, 2005 -- 2766 hits

Upcoming “nuclear terror” exercise puts nerves on edge
Zhorik and money returning
Basil’s “shrink” provokes indignation – maybe righteous
First riots over oil prices kill 12
What Putin can get up: power vertical

Chapt. 192 – 2500 words
Twins steal the rent money – for the last time
MOSCOW, March 19, 2006 -- 3043 hits

Bush’s Iran obsession may force my expulsion
UK’s fear of Russia’s energy manipulation forces EU cooperation
Zhorik and I fight
And make up
BankAmerica blocks account again
But I manage to pull together rent money
Only to have Sergei steal it.
They’re gone forever. I’m serious

Chapt. 187 – 3244 words
Twins exit with St. Valentine and 2000 bucksi
MOSCOW, February 15, 2006 -- 3629 hits

Exit the twins
…After a stormy week
Zhorik asks for a shrink – or a priest!
“They’re not leaving”
Getting the money
…Finally!
Playing house with Zhorik
Russians adopt St. Valentine – despite church
Bribing Zhorik to stay out of the army
“Mini-ice age” predicted
HK Harry’s boyfriend serving 5 yrs. for pot/hash
Russian general: “There is no terrorism”

Chapt. 48 - 1816 words
Tsar Putin 2nd best liar in contest with Bush
MOSCOW, May 16, 2004 – 2280 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. 333 - 7 534 words
Trudging in William S. Burroughs’ footsteps
Somewhere in Northern Spain, Jan. 23, 2013 – 3581 hits

Tangier: Trudging in Burroughs’ footprints
Death of a Spanish friend
My immunity survives a vicious cold
Sasha vs. Igor: Sasha wins
Letter to my ex-wife
E-mail from Sasha
Unlucky 13
Upcoming U.S. conference on Marxism

Chapt. 56 - 1806 words
Things that Peak: Oil, Yegor, Sasha, Seryozh
MOSCOW, April 28, 2004 – 2234 hits

Letter to the editor of the Times - peak oil
Yegor's dick recovers
Confusing weekend with Long Seryozh

Chapt. 307 - 2 650 words
Things look up for me; but oil problems for everybody in the long term
Ourense, Spain, December 5, 2010 -- 2431 hits

Financial crisis causing changes for me in Spain
Druzhka moving back to Russia
I'll play local guide to London this summer?
Computer finally getting hooked up – maybe
I don't have $ to bring Misha here now; but maybe soon?
Worst yet energy, money crises, looming

Chapt. 176 - 2936 words
The week that was: Zhorik and I are partners!
Moscow, November 28, 2005 -- 2413 hits

Week that was: Thanksgiving Day
…and night – new plateau with Zhorik
Peak oil day?
Freedom, NGOs, take a knockout blow
Kreutz in love with Zhorik!
But Zhorik and I shift into partner category
Despite Peter fantasy

Chapt. 177 - 3514 words
The unbelievable happens: He lets me suck his cock!
Moscow, December 5, 2005 -- 2745 hits

I tell Anton that Zhorik and I want his room
Twins doubt my sincerity?
Sergei’s going to become a psychologist
And room with Anton
Moscow headlines
Paradise!!! Zhorik lets me suck his cock!!!
“Does this mean I’m gay?”
One potential BIG problem

Chapt. 38 – 1257 words
The truth hurts – so does the boot (cont.)
MOSCOW, January 18, 2004 -- 2449 hits

Shurik gets the boot - finally

Chapt. 290 - 2,102 words
The red queen is back!
MOSCOW, December 23, 2008 -- 2556 hits

Return of the Red Queen
Moving to Spain gets easier – or does it?
Living in a cauldron
Predictions for 2008 came true –
Except I'm still alive
To warn you of bad times ahead!

Chapt. 163 – 2082 words
The real tragedy of New Orleans
MOSCOW, September 1, 2005 -- 2383 hits

New Orleans: nature’s first big hit
New chapter in Zhorik fairy tale
Olga pays me in advance and
Zhorik heads to St. Pete
But Sergei stays here
Cash crisis ends at last

Chapt. 263 – 4,165 words
The KGB IS the State
MOSCOW, August 28, 2007 -- 2473 hits

Igor still here
Despite turns for the worse
My classes – and money – return
Volodya almost brings new “gift,” new problem
Igor and I resume sex
The Economist unveils Russia
…The KGB is the government
…God told them to
…greatest Danger is from the West
…a huge ego with a huge inferiority complex
Come on Baby, light my fire – Russian style

Chapt. # 25 – 1736 words
Temporary flu in Russia; terminal ennui in US
MOSCOW, Nov. 18, 2003 -- 2134 hits

Flu cancels Volodya
Seryozh and I get down to business
Flu also decimates Anton
Americans’ Hypocrisy: Bush vs Putin
Living in Americans’ future

Chapt. 4 - 1666 words
Tea and Empathy
MOSCOW, Sept. 29, 2003 -- 7013 hits

Anton unveils his empathy
Moscow mayor ignores Court
We’re a family
It could happen to anybody

Chapt. 282 – 2,839 words
Tanks again rumble on Victory Day
MOSCOW, May 11, 2008 -- 2227 hits

May Day, rumbling tanks, pass uneventfully
$ 40 million to repair damage from tanks?
Victory night with Sasha
Zhorik and I begin plans as reunion draws closer
Sergei promises no more violence after shove
Chances for sex with Igor diminish
Golden domes adorn Kiev
Unaffordable American SUVs come to Russia

Chapt. 32 – 1141 words
Strike Two
PRAGUE, Czechoslovkia, Dec. 27, 2003 -- 1678 hits

We go shopping – Yegor’s pissed
Misha’s still in Prague
Another blow-up with Shurik