the other hand, I am building a summer retreat for us, and M. just gets in my way. There is nothing about the procedure that she likes. But it doesn't matter! Without all the phony masculine/ feminine limitations, each of us is free to do whatever we do best and enjoy the most. You should add the carriage robe that I knit- ted for our little-female-person; har name is First. We know she is going to be first in many ways because of the numerous advan- tages she will have while growing- up in Lovely.

One more thing I want to tell you, before leaving you to your own thoughts, is about our mode of dress. This is the one area of our lifestyle that "out- siders" find the most difficult to understand. Upon careful con- sideration, and while maintaining an open mind, on must conclude that our reasoning is perfectly logical. However, most "out-

siders" cannot do this; the old masculine/feminine stumbling- block is too ingibiting.

Our department stores do not have men's and women's departments. They have people departments; we purchase what- ever we see that strikes our fancy and we wear it accordingly. Naturally, practicality does af- fect the choices we make. M. would never wear work coveralls to bed, but she does wear a pair when she's tuning the old Chevy. I often wear raw silk pajamas and a big fluffy pink robe while doing my paperwork at home in the evening. So big deal, I like pink! And I don't have to hide if anyone drops in un- expectedly; my neighbor swears by a long gray flannel skirt for the evenings, and sometimes wears it when he and his spouse drop in for cards. That's the way it is in Lovely; different? You're damned right it's different, and that's the way we like it.

Are we bunch of gays

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and lesbians in Lovely? Nope, not by a long shot. Are there any in Lovely? Probably, but I bet if some are here, they're health- ier than other in other places because they are free to be themselves, without some in- secure "masculine" egomaniac breathing down their necks to punch them out.

Lovely is appropriately named, S.L.P.L., Such a Lovely Place to Live. There are other Lovelies too, nine in all, and growing. Our movement is based upon some dynamic concepts. To know that one is finally and ultimately free to dare to ex- plore within one's self, without fear of reprisal, is a fundament- al right that every human being should engage and revel in. M. and I do this every day; First is being granted that privledge through our determination and protection. Need I say more? We love it here.

Mr. S.H., COUNSELOR

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"Then the discord is mostly about your son."

Kat

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