The JABB Encyclopedia


The purpose of this page was originally to help new JABB members to learn about the people, places, and things of JABB's past.  (If you're new to JABB/Dyeland stories, going to the Andrew entry is probably the best place to start.)  But I suspect it's mostly used by yours truly to remember past events so I can write with as few continuity errors as possible. The entries give information that may be important as it relates to present or future issues. Numbers in parenthesis at the end of an entry denote content in which the subject is mentioned in passing, merely alluded to, or no story-related information is given. Complete references are not given for some entries as they are too numerous. Characters are listed alphabetically based on their first names*, except when discussed as an entire family (as with the Du Bois or Mason families). Another exception would be characters who always go by their titles a la Lady Beth or Sir Toby.  In those cases they are alphabetized based on the first letter of their title.

Originally, I had limited this Encyclopedia to only newsletter-based information.  However, several years ago, I decided to start including plot material from the Author's Cut stories.  I decided the best way to integrate that information was chronologically based on when it was written.  So if an AC story was written on March 18, 2008 then it will be mentioned between JABB 241 (sent March 9, 2008) and JABB 242 (sent March 22nd) even if the story itself was set in June 1999.  Or something like that...  As time wore on, I started slotting AC stories wherever it was most convenient and/or made the most sense.

As of 3-28-06, avatars of JABB members and their characters were added.  This just seems like a good way to give a personal touch without putting up real photographs which may not be wise.  Please don't imagine that Dyeland involves the live-action angels running about with cartoon characters a la Roger Rabbit.  Unless you like that sorta thing in which case... go right ahead.  ;-)  Otherwise, the Dyelanders are supposed to be flesh and blood.  I'd like to get back to this since it would be a nice way to keep myself straight on what various characters look like but I need to find a new avatar program.

Come 2020, this page is pretty massive.  After several years of glitches, it finally started doing really weird stuff that I couldn't figure out how to fix so I had to re-do the entire page which wasn't super fun... and it may not have been full-proof.  So if you notice anything glitchy, please contact me at jenni at onthisside.net, replacing the "at" with @, of course.  Thanks!

And now in 2022, I've decided to no longer note when someone/something is mentioned in a excerpt from a story.  Eventually, the entire story will be documented here so there's really no reason to make separate mentions for every excerpt.  Plus, this page has started glitching again and I don't see any reason to make it even longer for so little benefit.

Have fun!
Jenni

*Except Manion.  Grr...


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1632- The year Andrew tells the girls he began to hate Halloween in N78.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200

333- Andrew's apartment number in "A House Divided."  For whatever reason I really like this piece of trivia.  Enough to mention it in the poem in N175.  This is also Joshua's apartment number in N404 and "The Carpenter."  It's also Shelby's number when she participates in a feis in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In “Chrysalis,”  Andrew books this room in a hotel for use in an anti-human trafficking rescue operation.  The apartment number comes up again in N517 which contains a scan of Andrew's Season 6 scrapbook.  Joshua and JenniAnn stay in hotel room 333 in "Remembrance" which she teases him about a bit.  In "The Messiah," the Friends are gathered in a hospital waiting room labeled 333 while awaiting word on Joshua's condition following a shooting.

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AAA- Anti-Androoling Elite. See N16. Group started on the TBAAngel list to combat Androolism. Audrey posed as a member hoping to infiltrate the group. Why it's AAA as opposed to AAE, I haven't the foggiest!  Wasn't my group, of course!  (N25)

Aaron- The angel of death whose story Audrey tells in N78.

Abigail- In “Chrysalis,” she's introduced in a flashback to Mary of Magdala's backstory.  Abigail is the nurse/mother figure for Lucius, a Roman centurion.  She helps care for Mary after she suffers a mishap and eventually moves back to Bethany with her.  In "The Messiah," Abigail appears in a flashback to Yeshua's ministry.  She's accompanying Mary as she follows him.  Abigail is present when Mary adopts her daughter, Yemimah.  In N564, Mary and Lucius are sent to Manhattan by Joshua.  While Mary works as a counselor, Lucius keeps house and Mary reflects on how Abigail impacted him.  Figures into a trope in N572.  Abigail is alluded to in a trope covered in N577 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Abigail was featured.   In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Lucius credits Abigail for his growing up to be a respectful man.  *Abigail

Abby- Fictional co-president of CABB in N134/CABB 1.

Abby- This Abby is Andrew's adopted daughter in the abandoned Dyeland finale.  Think of her as a sort of prototype for Belle.  Thus far, excerpts of the Dyeland finale, featuring Abby, can be found in N485, N514, and N518.  *Abby

Abby Martin- Daughter of Pastor Mark Martin and his wife, Isobel, in N313 ("Safe").  The Martins take a young rape survivor, Erica, into their home.  As Erica's schoolmate, Abby takes the younger girl under her wing and becomes a sister to her.

Abra- One of the villagewomen in Nogah who travels to the safety of El-Chanan in "Shadowlands."  Abra is alarmed when her husband, Bahadur, is missing on "moving day" but, thankfully, he is quickly recovered.

Abraham- You might remember him from the Bible.  :-)  Abraham makes a brief appearance in "Chava."  Andrew saw him after taking one of his assignments Home during the Holocaust.  God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:5 figures into that story a few times.  In N483, Micah tries to comfort Tzipora following Yeshua's death by telling her he rests with Yosef and Yohannan along with Abraham, Isaaq, and Jaqob.  ("The Carpenter," N459, 476, "The Messiah"*Abraham


Abraham Lincoln- According to the TBAA episode “Beautiful Dreamer,” he was Andrew’s first assignment as AOD. In N51 Andrew uses his meeting with Lincoln during a presidential debate. In N55, both Andrew and an agent show up at the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Lincoln. In N114, the Andrews of various seasons get together to discuss their past and future. Andrew of Season 5 recalls the Lincoln episode. Jess asks Andrew to prove his identity by telling who his first assignment as AOD was in N159.  Andrew correctly answers with Abraham Lincoln.  This assignment is brought up in my Season 5 poem in N170He, among other of Andrew's most celebrated assignments, is mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Some of Andrew's Promotion Day well wishes found in N190opt2 include references to this president.  Several of the bad Promotion Day gifts listed in N245 concern Honest Abe.  Accusations that Andrew didn't do his best to save President Lincoln would ruin the AOD's political campaign and upset he and his supporters according to N256.  An Andrewopoly spot is named for him according to N269.  In N272, I confess to thinking about "Beautiful Dreamer" whenever I see images of him.  In "The Penny," a short story found in N298, Shelby is at first disappointed when she learns about Andrew's assignment with President Lincoln but then helps him make peace with that "failure."  One of the possible responses in N301's quiz involves telling 4th of July partygoers about Andrew escorting him Home.  In N326, Andrew visits with the Tunnel children about taking Mr. Lincoln Home.  N353 features reflections on "Beautiful Dreamer" by Cindy and Rebecca along with a story I wrote that alludes to Andrew's time with President Lincoln.  In N368, I suggest Andrew could just go and get advice from President Lincoln were Andrew elected.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  In N411, Honest Abe is one of the reasons Kim cites for liking "Beautiful Dreamer."  Figures into a couple quiz questions in N466He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  President Lincoln gets his own page in Andrew's Season 5 scrapbook featured in N503 Andrew mentions President Lincoln when asked about his favorite assignment in N542.  In N574, I briefly discuss why Dyeland stories don't often feature historical figures like Lincoln outside of those taken from the Bible.  In N603, I attempt to answer the question "If God knows everything, why does He send Andrew on assignments where the outcome is unknown to Andrew?"  The example I used was the Lincoln/Booth case.  (N84, 100, 119, 121, 514)  *Abraham *Lincoln

Abundant Living Home- A retirement community in NYC where Joshua volunteers, particularly with Bingo games.  First mentioned, though not by name, in N404.  In "The Carpenter," we learn that Olivia Olsen, Owen's grandmother, resides there.  She's befriended Joshua during his volunteer stints.  The cast and crew of Jesus Christ Superstar eventually invite the Abundant Living residents to a performance.  In N426, residents are invited to a special Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.

Acinom- N35. JABB master to Yerdua and Innej. The two girls leave her to look for Werdna.

Ada-Marie Stanford- Clay's and Kylie's firstborn, Adam's niece and namesake.  Her rather exciting birth is part of an epilogue in "The King".  Adam delivering Ada-Marie is mentioned in JABB 444/CABB 22.  Ada-Marie, though unnamed, makes an appearance of sorts on her uncle's birthday in JABB 473/ CABB 24Uncle Adam is grateful for her in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476 In N479, Kylie is very pregnant with her and enjoying her expectant Christmas.  Snuggling with his baby niece is Adam's favorite way to relax per N486Kylie mentions leaving Ada-Marie alone for the first time in N489.  Thankfully, she was with Uncle Adam.  She's mentioned in her uncle's Nov. 2017 update in N505N506 features her first Christmas... and her last one as an only child!  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Ada-Marie and several of the other little Friends spend Valentine's with Joshua.  Later, she attends a party with the Friends in the Fields of Gold.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Clay, Kylie, Ada-Marie, and Felix included, focusing on the arrival of baby Felix.  N558 provides a year-end update on Adam, Kylie, Clay, Ada-Marie, Felix and many other Friends.  In N559, Ada-Marie celebrates Christmas with Joshua, her family, and the Friends.  In N586, Ada-Marie and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  The Stanford family also gets two surprise members.  In "A Thousand Years," JenniAnn cites a six-way meltdown that occurred with Ada-Marie, Felix, Maisy, Belle, Avi, and Evie when they had to part after a rare COVID-era playdate.   (N532)  *Ada-Marie

Adam- First angel of death, portrayed by Charles Rocket (N3). In N7 he is mentioned along with Andrew and Henry as having started a disco/rock band (also alluded to in N11). Debated with Andrew as a member of Hydra political party, N51 and 53. His platform was pro-Halloween and proposed no taxes.  He had a strange disappearance come up during the debate. Later he would come to Dyeland and try and scheme his way into presidential office before coming clean. Protector of turkeys. Makes peace with Dyelanders in N55. In N64 Audrey and I speculate about creating CABB (the Charles/Adam Bucket Brigade) had JABB not come about. He plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65. In N68 he appears in JenniAnn's dream in which he is assigned to an imprisoned Andrew. Yvette is announced as his advocate in N75. In N79 he comes to a meeting with Vincent and JenniAnn to discuss the plot against JenniAnn. He meets Vincent for the first time. Sells meatless turkeys in N81. Represents Andrew in court in N82, in a dream sequence. Walks in on a wacky party during which Andrew has changed into a Luke Skywalker costume and John is impersonating Elvis in N87. During a prank issue he is made president of Northern JABB in N88. In N89 he commiserates with Charles Rocket about disrespect from some Androolers, as a result a picnic is celebrated in their honor. In an idea that, thankfully, was never used, Andrew dies and Adam takes over as President in a list in N92 of bad JABB ideas. Also in N92, Annie Dru guesses that Adam would go after Andrew if he ever harmed an animal or encouraged the activity. The AOD rock band is mentioned again in N97. Annie Dru and JenniAnn gush about his long hair in N106. Trying to pull off a French accent, he serves as a waiter at the Farmhouse in N107. Later, repentant princesses serve him dinner. In N116 he alone celebrates JABB's anniversary with Andrew by drinking ginger ale and chatting. In N118 Andrew asks him for advice on how to deal with Audrey and JenniAnn when he walks out on their movie night. In N120 he and Andrew star in new TBAA episodes at the request of two psychologists trying to aid their patient. Attends the Dyeland Halloween party in N123 and confronts a grim reaper that turns out to be JenniAnn. Tries to prevent two turkeys from attacking Andrew in N125. One of the main focuses of CABB in N134/CABB 1.  The AOD band resurfaces in N147.  Joins Andrew for orange juice and ginger ale in N149.  Is ordained in a Triple S as described in N150.  Tess recalls spending a New Year's with him in N153.  Tries to pass off his turkeys as dependents in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  To him falls the miserable task of informing the Dyelanders of Andrew's arrest in N163Opt1.  Later in the same issue, he visits Andrew in jail to comfort him.  Played Tevye in a failed production of Fiddler on the Roof according to N164.  Takes over the Lando role and betrays Andrew in JABB's N165 Star Wars issue.  Referenced in a song from JenniAnn's dream in N167 and has to take over one of Andrew's assignments. In N171 he and Audrey redecorate JenniAnn's bedroom while she and Andrew turkey-ify his TV room with the help of Trading Spaces designers.  Audrey also mentions his penchant for turkeys in her top ten in the same issue.  Tells about how the frosting-flinging feud at Andrew's birthday party erupted in N173.  Mentally serenades Audrey with "Sunrise, Sunset" during her wedding in N174.  On October 17th we all learned of the passing of Charles Rocket.  CABB 2 was written in his honor and contains memories, including his portrayal of Adam.  The site is in progress and I'll be adding tributes as they come in.  If you'd like to add anything yourself please email me.  Yvette wrote a touching fanfic, "The Living Legacy," about Adam that can be found on CABB 2.  In the wake of Mr. Rocket's passing, I pondered Adam's vital place in JABB in N177 Opt 2.  Teaches Gloria about football and plays a game in N177 Opt 1.  Adam and his turkeys escape to Dyeland Chapel on Sadie Hawkins Day in N178.  Adam and his "turkey-like substance" are mentioned multiple times in N179, a Thanksgiving-themed issue.  A couple items in the top ten found in that issue involve him acting quite strangely.  Tess balks at his fruitcake consumption in N181.  In the same issue he and Andrew make a surprising discovery when someone falls off Andrew's roof.  Adam, singing show tunes in the street, is mistaken for a drunk and temporarily put in jail in N182Opt1.  Andrew bails him out.  Adam helps JenniAnn get Andrew to a surprise party in N182Opt2.  JenniAnn shares her initial disappointment over Andrew replacing Adam on TBAA in the same issue.  Teases Andrew about some of his antics in TBAA fanfic in N183.  Andrew shoots back by finding a fanfic wherein Adam seduces Gloria.  Balks at Todd's plan to turn he and Andrew into calendar pin-ups and jokes about changing his name to The Adamster.  All that and more in N184!  I recalled some of my favorite aspects of Charles Rocket's portrayal of Adam during my address in N185.  In "The Uninvited Guest" (N185), Adam meets Andrew for ginger ale and dinner and some moral support.  Andrew sings his praises in N186.  Adam's encounter with Alexander is recalled in Irish limerick form in N187.  To Margherita's dismay, Adam is unbothered by a Dyelander's strapless apparel and thinks only of fishing at Lazy Lake in N188.  The coming of spring prompts Adam to behave in certain ways according to the top ten in N189.  With Henry, he sends Andrew a Promotion Day note in N190opt2.  He receives two Trialies in N192, one for driving the Dyelanders around and the other for his Elvis impersonation.  In N193, I'm somewhat stunned that the journal entry I wrote after first seeing "An Unexpected Snow" did not specifically mention Adam even though I remember thinking he was hilarious at the time.  He's called in to serve as the historical expert for Dyeland's production of The Crucible as told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  With the Dyelanders, he learns about Andrew's activities during the era of the New England witch trials and also learns a little about what he means to the Dyelanders.  While he, Andrew, and Henry are interviewed by Lady JenniAnn about the AOD Band in N195, Adam reveals that he founded the band.  Attends Dyeland's summer camp's end-of-the-summer dance and also freaks out about bikinis according to N196opt2.  When a tornado hits during Dyelander's anniversary celebration, Adam suggests the party goers tell their funniest Andrew stories to pass the time in N197.  When it comes to his turn, Adam tells about pulling a prank on Andrew shortly after they met.  Goes on an anti-corset campaign and suffers further annoyances in the Jane Austen-themed N198.  I mention his "My Dinner with Andrew" return in N199.  In CABB 3, several of us JABBers shared our favorite memories of Charles Rocket's various projects.  Adam figured into many of our recollections there.  Yvette spoke about how she related to Adam, Karen recalled his saving Alexander, I recalled his inspiring during a couple trying circumstances, and Liz spoke about her brotherly feelings towards the premier angel of death.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Adam starts a football game at Andrew's birthday party recounted in N201Opt1.  Prompts Lady JenniAnn to suggest bypassing birthday cards featuring scantily clad women in N201Opt2.  In N203, I suggest creating a PowerPoint presentation highlighting his defense of Alexander.  Adam convinces Andrew to attend the Dyeland Halloween party in N204 and chooses their costumes.  Adam goes as King Arthur and Andrew as Sir Lancelot.  This, naturally, delights the Dyelander ladies.  I wrote a poem about his interactions with Tess and Alexander in the episode "An Unexpected Snow" which can be found in CABB 4.  Various incidents involving Adam acting very bizarrely make a list of things that will never happen in JABB found in N205.  At Lady Beth's prompting, Lady JenniAnn states that she sometimes finds it difficult to think of Adam as vulnerable in N206.  Adam figures into a few of the items in the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208 where he performs the Heat Miser/Snow Miser song along with Andrew.  Adam's performance of "The Music of the Night" ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  In N217, Adam teases Andrew during his date in the comic strip Yvette created.  CABB 5 features a top ten about what TBAA woulda been like with more Adam episodes and also an interview of Adam given by Yva and written by Yvette.  In N219, I state that singing "Jackson" with Adam is bound to get Tess riled.  Todd tries to discover whether Adam and Andrew intend to take him up on his AOD calendar offer in N220.  A concerned angel is outraged to learn that some (aka JenniAnn) call Adam "Luscious" and shares his/her outrage with the Angel of Angels in N221.  Featured in a couple of the really horrible Dyeland finale scenarios listed in N223.  In N224, Adam recalls seeking out Andrew after returning from the Vietnam War and the resulting football game.  LJA suggests helping him wrangle turkeys in N226.  I recall Adam's actions with Alexander in "An Unexpected Snow" and the way that impacted my life in CABB 6.  Yvette especially remembers Adam in "Fear Not!" in the same issue and how comforting his interaction with Serena is.  Liz also recalls Charles Rocket's portrayal of Adam, remembering especially his warm smile.  Adam is asked to write a school absence excuse note in N227 and using the opportunity to protect turkeys.  He also figures into a few of the school tips found in that issue.  While the other Dyelanders shop for gifts for Andrew on his birthday, Adam sets out to protect turkeys in N228.  Comforts angry Dyelanders by singing "The Wind Beneath My Wings" during his JABBy acceptance speech in N229.  Later in that same issue he also stands up for them against a bully.  The Dyelanders come together to throw Adam a surprise birthday party in CABB 7.  Adam receives several thoughtful gifts from this friends.  In Yvette's story in N231, Adam attends Willy's Halloween party dressed as grapes.  Later, he performs with the other AODs.  Andrew writes about Adam's hair in N232.  In N233, a Thanksgiving dinner hosts writes to Dear Annie Dru asking how to manage a turkey dinner when Adam's one of the guests.  In the same issue, Adam lists things he's thankful for.  In "Dream", Mick finds Adam watching over the young girl the P.I. was hired to find.  An astounded Beth offers to take the seemingly homeless angel to a place of worship.  In "Great Spirit", Adam comforts LJA when someone passes onto her a frightening view of the afterlife for those who commit suicide.  He assures her what she's been made to imagine is untrue and then consoles her when she reveals a secret.  In N235, Adam and Henry tease Andrew when he has to wear a Nutcracker costume during an assignment.  Unfortunately for them, they end up joining him.  I imagine how he, Andrew, and Henry would decorate a clubhouse in N237"The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" reveals that Adam was assigned to Andi and watching over her during the months when she was estranged from everyone else in Dyeland.  Later, Adam joins the rest of the AOD Band in wearing 1950s clothes at the party.  LJA interviews Adam about compassionate love in N239 and has some amusing and touching exchanges with him.  You can decide what instrument Adam plays by completing the madlib in N241.  Ditches "Dyeland" to pursue a movie career in N243.  In N245, I suggest making a booklet of him and other Dyeland fellas if you're gonna get stuck without access to JABB.  Adam, via Yvette, places two want ads in N246.  The first for help with turkey care and the second for a hot air balloon pilot.  Figures into my "Nor Iron Bars" recap also in N246.  Whilst trying to catch the menacing Emcee in the act in N247, Adam cracks jokes about the linens being launched from Andrew's balcony window.  Adam turns out to be the one who actually apprehends the Emcee.  In N248, I decide that an Andrew and Adam spin-off featuring a baby left on their doorstep would be fantastic!  Yvette's 2nd comic in N249 recalls Andrew's Adam-like hair.  In N250, I suggest writing songs about him or discussing him with a friend in order to get through severe weather scares.  Not surprisingly, Adam nets a few mentions in our nostalgic look back on 10 years of JABB found in N251.  N252 posits that if Andrew's mid-2008 beard had started a craze, Adam woulda been just fine cause he looks awesome with a beard.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  Also in that story, Adam nearly ends up taking Josef Home.  Sarah is amused by his stories about his turkeys and touched as he speaks about his assignments.  Creating nicknames for him and turkey ballroom dancing are two Adam-related Olympic events discussed in N253.  The same issue also suggests Adam would search Olympic Village to ensure turkey was not served.  CABB 8 is full of remembrances of Adam's and Charles Rocket's impact on us.  It includes an Adam tribute video and essay from me, a comical guide for an Adam robot from Yvette, and a reflection on Adam's legacy from Liz.  Highlights include Adam's love of turkeys, his brotherly attachment to Andrew,  and the way, even now, Charles Rocket and his characters still brighten our days.  In N254Opt1 I'm grateful that I didn't include Adam in my Andrew blackout.  Promises to be at Andrew's birthday party in N255.  I speculate, in N256, that a President Andrew would enjoy pardoning turkeys because of his friendship with Adam.  His observed birthday is celebrated again in CABB 9.  There's a gift giving guide for him, birthday notes from some Dyelanders, and a story by Yvette in which Adam dreams that he's become Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels.  When Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, Adam notes his friend's disappointment and does his best to cheer him by pointing out that they can fit all the AOD Band gear in it.  The Dyelanders run into Adam while Halloween shopping in N258.  He was at the store interviewing for a job as the store Santa.  He aids the Dyelanders in helping a little boy find his mom.  Later, Adam attends the Halloween party dressed as Gulliver.  N259 features a top ten list about Adam's and Andrew's run for the presidency of Dyeland back in 2000.  It features revelations like that they produced their own attack ads about themselves, voted for each other, and that Princess JenniAnn was temporarily angry with Adam.  In N262 he does an amazing job as a store Santa Claus and brings many to tears.  Listed as one of Andrew's emergency contacts in N263.  Andrew interviews Adam about "celestial love" in N266.  After rescuing one of his shirts from Alexander, Adam shares about how love is universal and connects everyone.  Yva pens a fake TBAA script that has Adam and Andrew acting like The Odd Couple in N269.  Eben makes it seem like Andrew's passing responsibility for Dyeland off to Adam in N270.  In N271, Adam struggles to get Alexander out of his pen so he can repair it and is later astounded to find all the turkey pens fixed up.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  I imagine good ol' Adam supporting everyone and heading up a star-studded musical event to aid an imprisoned Andrew in a top ten found in N274.  In N276, Nicole and I ask the 8 Ball about our chances of getting Adam and Andrew to move into the empty house next to mine.  In N277, Andrew suggests Adam might help Eli dig up embarrassing things from his past.  N279 hints that a T-shirt designed to include Adam's nicknames is in the works.  In addition, Adam asks to have a nickname added to Andrew's shirt.  Figures into a couple of the Dyelanders' responses to the mock-Rorschach test in N280.  Adam's impact on our lives is mentioned by Liz, Yvette, and I as we give tribute to Charles Rocket's life in CABB 10.  It also contains a link to the in-progress Adam Nicknames shirt and a story by Yvette in which Adam and Yva find hope and healing in the wake of tragedy.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282CABB 11 features birthday notes Dyelanders wrote to Adam as well as a newspaper article about his party and gifts.  In N285, he attends a Ren Faire with several other Dyelanders.  While there he shares a story about a duel he and Andrew once had and gets a bit angsty over the turkey legs on the menu.  Later in the story he dresses as a Ghostbuster for the Halloween party.  N286 finds Adam working as an NYPD detective cooperating with the district attorney's office to try and solve a series of attacks on the homeless, attacks that strike close to home since Andrew is among the homeless during that story.  When the story concludes in N287, Adam reveals his identity to Joe (his assignment) and is present when the attackers are caught and arrested.  However, his relief doesn't last very long when their last victim, Andrew, is rushed to the hospital.  In N291, I suggest putting "The Root of All Evil" onto a flannel-themed DVD set thanks to Adam's flannel shirt in that episode.  I insist he's better than Adam Sanders in N292.  In N293, we learn that Adam devised "Spin the Bottle- Dyeland Style."  In the same story, he's interviewed about love and humor.  Adam figures into loads of the favorite JABB members we compiled for N300.  In N302, I suggest a couple things that he and Andrew might experience during a Caribbean cruise with the Dyelanders.  Stupid Qs and As in N306 involve Adam's shoe size and twin...  Along with writing remembrances of how Adam touched our lives in CABB 12, a few of us also came up with lessons we learned from him and other Charles Rocket characters.  Adam joins many of the other Dyelanders on a cruise in N307.  Among other things, he and Andrew conspire to prank Tess during their times in the Bahamas.  As that story continues in N308, Adam designs a "tattoo" for Andrew and later organizes a scavenger hunt for his friends to distract them when things get a bit rocky.  CABB 13, celebrating Adam's birthday, contains Andrew's answers to questions he's asked about Adam.  In addition, there are some stupid questions and answers about Adam.  In N311, I share about how important Adam, Andrew, and Henry are to me.  His sentiments are taken into consideration in the Halloween costume top tens found in N312.  He, Eli, Henry, and Andrew have a sort of AOD pow-wow during the course of N313 ("Safe").  In addition, Adam becomes Andrew's designated driver when the later becomes too upset to drive.  Adam's wonderful...  In N314, I recalled hallucinating his beige sweater and Adam also figures into a couple items on the list of things Dyelanders were grateful for on Thanksgiving 2010.  In N315, Annie Dru handles questions about AOD Band wrapping paper and Adam's ability to play Santa.  N316 has Adam once again playing Santa at the Dyeland Christmas party and, later, Andrew imagines his buddy taking up the role for years and years to come.  Adam is referenced in one of the alternate titles for the TBAA episode "The One that Got Away" found in N317.  In "On This Side," Adam goes to get Andrew (who was on an assignment) and brings him back to Dyeland to help their friends grieve John.  In N320, Adam is interviewed along with Andrew by JenniAnn on how love figures into their work as angels of death.  He attends Andrew's 11th Dyeland anniversary party in N322 and helps prep a scavenger hunt for Andrew.  Adam must deal with space invaders in Dyeland in N324.  ;-)  Right...  In N325, Andrew and some of the girls are headed to NY to see Adam perform in a folk concert.  Cleverly uses some reverse psychology to get the Tunnel kids to sleep in N326.  The recipe in N327 mentions Adam holding back a Dyelander when they try to leap into Andrew's chair during his trial.  Adam, feeling musical, and Rose happen upon the surprising scene of JenniAnn cutting Andrew's hair in N328.  In N329, Andrew mentions Adam knitting.  He is present at the Dyelanders' 4th of July barbecue in N331.  In N332, Cindy writes of being confused by Adam's presence when she was expecting Andrew due to watching episodes out of order.  In the same issue, I wrote of seeing Andrew during John's very first appearance on TBAA and wishing he was Adam... then later doing a complete 180.  In CABB 14, Rebecca and I share some favorite memories of Adam and Yvette wrote a story following Adam as he counsels an assignment.  Adam is implicated in a crop circle appearance in a stupid Q and A from N335.  In N337, Adam ponders the state of Andrew's birthday candles, prompting Lady Beth and LJA to consider Andrew's plan to age.  We celebrated another of Adam's birthdays in CABB 15 with a list of reasons we're grateful for him and a quiz.  Dressed up as Hagrid for Halloween in N340, Adam tries to make sense of a sudden change in Andrew's life.  Rebecca mentions Adam's interactions with Alexander in "An Unexpected Snow" when she shares her TBAA-related holiday traditions in N341.  I also mention a poem I wrote about the AOD and his bird in that issue.  In N343, Adam gets dragged into Andrew's hypothetical caffeine addiction.  Gets a special mug in N346.  Attends Mick's birthday celebration in N348 and is also in Mick's wedding party.  N349 references Adam's work in "The Root of All Evil."  During a party for Andrew described in N350, Adam shares about Andrew's latest haircut.  In N351, Andrew recalls Adam's "Hallelujah" duet with Rose.  Gets dragged into my THC turkey logo whine in N354.  In N358, LJA confides to her friends that just envisioning Adam or another of their beloved AODs with the victims helps her when she hears of a terrible crime or violent event.  In N362, Andrew rereads a letter Adam had written him during a time Andrew and LJA had been on the outs.  Later in the story, Adam and LJA make plans for very important deliveries during Andrew's absence.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I speculated about how much different (less good!) my life would have been had Charles Rocket not played Adam.  The origin of "Luscious" used for Adam is discussed briefly in N364.  In addition, there's a snippet about Adam having an assignment as a lawyer there.  CABB 17/ JABB 366 marks another celebration of Adam's birthday with a celebratory top ten and an ode to the AODs.  In N368, I suggest Adam be VP to President Andrew.  Per N371, in a pinch Andrew and Adam will use fruitcake as footballs.  In "Abide With Me", Adam tries to help his friends stay calm while Andrew is being held as a POW in Afghanistan.  Later, Adam works within the Army to try and find Andrew and his assignment, Max.  Upon their return, Adam becomes Andrew's physician.  Violeta has lots of questions after seeing Adam play Santa in N372.  We also learn there that Adam brought the big, fake Dyeland ballroom Christmas tree to them.  Later, Adam brings Max a very important message.  In N373, I once again mentioned how I initially didn't like Andrew because I wanted Adam back.  Adam travels to Orlando for a vacation with ten other Dyelanders in N376.  In N377, Andrew thanks Adam for finding him in Afghanistan.  According to N378, being able to give detailed accounts of Adam's and the other AODs' facial hair is a sign you may be a Dyelander.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Adam would still be searching for his fellow AOD in Afghanistan.  In N382, I listed his "Sign of the Dove" stint as a reason to be happy about the S7 DVDs.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Adam in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even saying much to Adam, Henry, or Eli.  Andrew describes a movie he jokingly says Adam and the other AODs should sue over in N386.  Snapped a photo of Andrew and herself that LJA is really fond of per "Ivy."  In N391/CABB 18, I shared reasons why I'm glad Charles Rocket was born and many of them tied into his performance as Adam.  It also contains a goofier list of ways to tell if Adam and Co. have stopped by your place.  N392 contains a description of a class he teaches in Dyeland.  Adam is present for Andrew's birthday celebration in N393.  Unlike many of the folks there, he realizes it's Andrew's final birthday before he starts aging.  JABB 394/CABB 19 celebrates Adam's birthday with some wishes from his fellow angels and Dyeland friends.  It also hypothesizes on what sorta role Adam might play in Dyeland's governance.  A handful of the trivia questions in N395 involve Adam. In N396, Adam surprises his friends by showing up dressed as Hagrid to join them for some Harry Potter themed trick-or-treating.  In N397, Adam spends an hour reassuring his turkeys that they can "fear not" during the Thanksgiving season.  "Shelter from the Storm" mentions Adam and the other AODs, along with Monica and Arthur, being on assignment in the Philippines following the typhoon.  In N399, Adam lists turkeys, good friends, people's reactions upon getting Home, and more as his favorite things.  Adam leads the group in a game of Philosophical Questions following Thanksgiving dinner in "The Truth."  In N404, Adam joins Henry and Eli in welcoming Annabelle with gifts.  Andrew gives a shout out to Uncle Adam in his address in N405.  In N407, I suggest other musicals the Dyelanders might try after JCS.  I predict that Adam as Tevye would lead to waterworks.  In N411, I explain how "An Unexpected Snow" led to Adam's inclusion in Dyeland.  In N413, Adam joins Andrew and Arthur in answering a number of questions about his work, hopes, fears, family, etc.  Unsurprisingly, turkeys nab some mentions!  Writing his questionnaire and the others makes it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year found in N415.  N416 contains a description of his knitting class at Androoler U.  In "The Carpenter," Adam is cast as Pontius Pilate and the Apostle James in a production of Superstar that Andrew is directing.  With Joshua playing Jesus, Adam initially struggles with his role but all becomes clearer when he discovers that he has a past with Kylie, the young woman playing Claudia, Pilate's wife.  During rehearsals, Adam and Kylie become close which proves lifesaving when her abusive husband returns.  In "The King," Adam's friendship with Kylie and Clay deepens despite changes.  In addition, Joshua promotes him.  In a flash forward, Adam is the first to meet a very special person.  In N418, Adam offers a Labor Day related hint.  In N419, Adam, Eli, and Henry send Andrew birthday wishes and ask/demand to babysit Belle.  N420 contains a celebration of TBAA's 20th birthday so Adam figures in a bit.  In JABB 421/CABB 21, Adam's birthday was celebrated with messages from friends and a quiz.  It seems, per N422, that Adam, Eli, and Henry dressed as rock trolls for Halloween 2014.  Adam attends a ceremony at the veterans' hospital and the Dyeland Memorial Day cookout in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Adam makes good on his promise to Joshua.  He consoles Monica after she discovers that Arthur fathered a child but Adam also forces her to look at the matter realistically and selflessly.  In N424, Kylie and Clay write Adam a thank you note for being their friend.  He, in turn, co-writes Andrew, JenniAnn, Arthur, and Monica to thank them for making him an uncle.  Adam (and his TLS) gets you considerable sips in N425's drinking game.  In N426, Adam joins the entire JCS crowd in celebrating Christmas with Joshua and his family.  He also resumes his Santa gig with Kylie as his Mrs. Claus and Caleb appearing as Buddy the Elf.  In N427, Adam shares his New Year's resolutions to be a great stage husband to Kylie... and not tell her he went ring shopping with Clay.  Adam is more my type per 2003 me in N428.  Huh.  In N430, Adam helps settle things when Andrew and Violeta get into a heated discussion about "fixing" Silly.  Adam reveals that Joshua has given him the responsibility of counseling troubled angels.  He does this via a knitting therapy group.  Mary's and Silly's offspring would provide needed wool and Adam's charges could help care for the sheep.  In "Friend of My Soul," in a flashback, a critical Adam visits Andrew during his breakdown when he hid away from the Dyelanders.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Adam is a bit miffed over Kemara's mom's interpretation of the Friends.  Later, he discusses plans for Kemara's and Sean's wedding cake with them.  In "Here is My Heart," Adam attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew congratulates Adam for his good work with his new responsibilities and charges.  In N434, I express my longing to see Adam's long hair.  Per N435, Adam's production of meat-like substances is carbon free!  Adam is among those who greet Kemara and Sean when they arrive for Seder in the Tunnels in "Morning Has Broken."  Two days later, he joins the Friends in celebrating Easter in the Fields of Gold.  Adam brings one of his famous cakes to Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara gushes over Adam whose meat-like substance she can continue to enjoy during her pregnancy when regular cold cuts are discouraged.  In "Shadowlands," Adam retrieves Max and Violeta from the comic book store and brings them to the hospital to be with Andrew after JenniAnn is shot.  Later, he spends time at Willowveil keeping an eye on the place with Clay and Kylie.  He leads a prayer service for JenniAnn in the Dyeland Chapel.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N442, I reference Adam's, Clay's, and Kylie's triad anam cara relationship.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew and JenniAnn are concerned for Adam after Clay and Kylie get married.  While there are bittersweet moments, Adam has a great time when the Friends go on vacation in North Carolina.  He ends up watching Belle for a night.  JABB 444/CABB 22 contains a few little known facts about Adam.  It also mentions that his recreational therapy classes for angels are now going full-force.  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish meets Adam for the first time and talks knitting with him.  In "Triad," Adam is slightly out of sorts on Clay's and Kylie's wedding night but Joshua helps him through it.  After a talking to from Kylie, Adam begins to fully enjoy his honeymoon with the couple which includes visits to the Finger Lakes, Disneyland, Henry Doorly Zoo, and more.  JABB 447/CABB 23 celebrated Adam's observed birthday with an interview by LJA covering his AOD work, recreational therapy program, honeymoon with Clay and Kylie, and more.  In it, I also shared my thoughts on the Adam-centric story "Triad."  In "Forever and Always," Adam lends Emma and Peter his car for their date night during the NC trip.  Adam visits with Kemara and Sean when they wake up the morning after Nen's and Tzila's attack in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Kylie shares her thankfulness for Adam in N450.  In N451, Andrew and JenniAnn decide how to handle Santa with Belle in part due to Adam's annual appearances as Santa.  He also figures into a few of the tropes discussed there.  In N452, Adam continues his tradition of playing Santa at True Light, the Phoenix, St. G's, Willowveil, etc.  Shares his hope for 2016 in N453.  Andrew alludes to Adam's meeting Behnam in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  In N457, Adam writes to the Angel of Angels for advice on supporting Clay and Kylie who are trying to get pregnant.  Mentioned in a trope in N459 and his hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  Found to be a Gryffinclaw hatstall in N460.  Hypothetical presidential candidate with veterans-focused agenda in N462Adam cedes his freedom to Kylie's unborn baby in N466.  He also figures into an American history quiz question found there.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam spends his birthday morning and afternoon with Kylie who helps give him a very special present.  Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476He's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  He also briefly reprises his role as Pontius Pilate.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Adam, Clay, and Kylie attend Halloween 2015 as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie, respectively.  In N479, at the Friends' Christmas party, Adam and Clay claim that Kylie's pregnancy cravings are causing them to eat more.  He’s cast as Archibald in The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  I suggest a podcast for him in N486.  He also shares his favorite way to relax there.  Kylie mentions leaving Ada-Marie alone for the first time in N489.  Thankfully, she was with Uncle Adam.  N495 reveals that Adam had to start making lamb-like substance for Passover after Violeta freaked out.  It's also mentioned there, in a scene from the abandoned Dyeland finale, that Adam was with Catherine during a difficult surgery.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  In N502, Rose is concerned about screening a spooky movie at the Willowveil Halloween party lest it offend Adam and the other AODs.   I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Adam in N505.  Adam again dons the red suit and beard in N506 on Christmas Eve.  Prior to that, he helped decorate Kylie's and Clay's church.  Adam briefly takes over Andrew's computer in N508Figures into a winter trope described there.  Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Adam attends the Friends/El-Chananites picnic.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends including Adam.  He gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Adam is among the angels who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references Adam.  Adam and Kylie are among the Friends who helped prepare Avalon for Benson's burial in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Adam reprises his role as Pilate in JCS and comforts Kylie and other Friends when the Catholic sex abuse scandal hits close to home.  N531 mentions that some of the angels from Adam's recreational therapy program help Andrew with his carpentry work.  It also notes he's been doting on Ada-Marie as she adjusts to being a big sister.  In N533, Adam and Kylie again don their Santa and Mrs. Claus costumes for the FS party.  In the "Checking In" portion of N537, Andrew and JenniAnn recall the night Adam chaperoned them upon the former's return from Afghanistan.  In the "Sacred" part, Wahkan hopes Andrew will talk to Adam about taking an additional angel into his recreational therapy program.  In N542, Andrew answered a question about his friendships with Sam, Adam, Monica, and Tess.  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends including Adam.  In a story excerpt in N549, Takoda mulls over his volunteer work with Adam.  Adam gets a mention in the Season 9 poem in N552.  In N553, I mention a plotline I considered concerning Andrew and JenniAnn getting tricked into believing Adam had fallen.  In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander.  N558 provides a year-end update on Adam, Kylie, Clay, Ada-Marie, Felix and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Takoda reminisces about his work with Adam.  Later, Adam attends Bible study with the Friends and properly introduces himself to the Khalids.  In N559, Adam resumes his Santa duties during the Friends' Christmas celebrations.  He also joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In N564, JenniAnn wants to contact Adam when Andrew injures his back but a proud Andrew is less enthused by the idea.  In N567, I provide a link to an Andrew and Adam themed jigsaw puzzle.  Figures into a trope discussed in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Adam takes part in the Friends' virtual JCS Q and A.  In N579, he shared a couple facts about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I imagined that Adam might be leading Zoom knitting classes during COVID.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda tells Joccy about how he came to be in Adam's recreational therapy program.  In N596, Violeta asks JenniAnn a number of questions about romance, sex, and anam caras which brings up brief discussion of Adam, Clay, and Kylie.  In N597, JenniAnn surmises that Andrew lashed out at Adam during the assignment with Ben Mason because he was really angry at God but Adam was safer.  In N605, Andrew suggests JenniAnn start a therapy program for angels, similar to Adam's.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607In "A Thousand Years," Adam visits Willowveil the day after Andrew and JenniAnn return to the hospital.  He takes part in the group therapy Jamie is working on with Aziraphale in JenniAnn's stead.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I address the question of whether Clay, Kylie, and Adam are meant to represent polyamory.  There isn't a clear answer.  In "The Shepherd," Adam reprises his role as Pontius Pilate in JCS at St. G's.  He excitedly welcomes another Claudia when Kylie decides to go part-time.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions and playing Santa is Adam's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his last name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Adam comes up in the first random trope discussed in N652In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Adam.  In "The Advocate," Adam offers to let Joccy and Takoda take over his house in Asteriana since he's largely living in Albany.  Between JCS shows, he helps with repairs.  In N663, I share a turkey jigsaw in Adam's honor.  In N665, Adam dons his Santa gear and visits Allison's and Robert's house for a dinner with the Chandler-Darcy clan.  He also lends a listening ear to Andrew who is feeling awkward about staying there for the weekend.  In N666, JenniAnn has a brief flashback to Adam preparing TLS for dinner when Ed suddenly has a heart attack.  In N667, I briefly touch on JenniAnn's relationship with various angels, Adam included.  (N26, 46, 52, 70, 74, 94, 95, 114, 146, 176, 190opt1, 196opt1, 218, 238, 275, 290, 298, "In the Palm of His Hand", "The Altar", 347, 353, 365, 385, "The Coffee Summit", 400, 409, 445, 492, 518, 601, 642, 646) *Adam


Adam Sanders- Not to be confused with Charles Rocket's Adam, this is John's character in The Perfect Weapon.  The meaning of his name (some variant on "man") is discussed briefly in N17.  I reviewed the movie in N20.  Subject of a poem in N156.  Sends a certificate for free karate lessons from his brother to John via Andrew in N184.  In N270, Eben-as-Andrew suggests that the Dyelanders become the John/Adam Bucket Brigade named after this fellow.  Yvette and I briefly pretend to talk to him N292.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  I mention the DVD release of The Perfect Weapon in N354.  In N355, I fess up to tearing up over this film.  The addition of a photo gallery for Adam is mentioned in N377.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  Figures into one of the birthday games in N455N590 contains a link to a crossword featuring key words from John Dye's career.  Adam is included.  (N9, 16, 30)

Adila- Belle's birth mother.  In "The King," Joshua tells Andrew and JenniAnn of how Badriya and Behnam had a younger sister who was adopted by cousins and raised in America after Badriya gave up the chance to go herself.  Adila fell in with a bad crowd and started using drugs.  Despite her parents' attempts to help, the behavior continued and Adila got pregnant from a one night stand.  Knowing her parents would be angry, Adila hid the pregnancy and then abandoned her daughter in the alley where Andrew found her.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew explains to Behnam and Isra that Adila is Belle's birth mother... thus making them Belle's uncle and aunt.  In N452, Joshua gives Behnam a family photograph in which Adila is a baby.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle and mention that Behnam continues to be in touch with Adila and what the plans are should she ever tell him about abandoning a baby.  *Adila

Adrian's Coffeehouse- Popular hangout spot for the Dyelanders and Co.  Located in New York City (seemingly Manhattan).  Although apparently it was once located in the Bronx since in N286 and N287, it was across the street from the Phoenix.  (Oops.)  So I'm just gonna go ahead and say that Adrian originally ran it out of her house but then bought an actual storefront once she had the finances.  Andrew and Co. take Kemara there for brunch shortly after meeting her per "Ivy."  The group also throws a welcome party to Arthur there which is alluded to in  "The Coffee Summit."  Owen and JenniAnn take "Chava" there right after meeting her.  Apparently this is a thing with them...  In "The Carpenter," Andrew and JenniAnn throw a party there for those who supported and helped them when Belle first arrived.  Emma and Peter have their first pseudo-date there.  Per Emma, they have the best double chocolate scones.  Later on, she meets Maryam there for a visit.  Still later, Joshua and JenniAnn pick up lunch from there, unwittingly observed by Arthur who has his epiphany upon seeing them.  Adrian herself appears a couple times in the story.  Emma, Jocelyn, and Zoe are reunited there in an epilogue from "The King."  In the 2037 segment of "A Stor Mo Chroi," Liam goes to pick Belle up from there after she has an unfortunate date.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara and Sean meet there to begin discussion of their pre-wedding assessment.  Later on, the Friends throw them a wedding shower there.  Adrian catered Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception food in "Here is My Heart."  Adrian's caters the McCallum family Mother's Day celebration in "Glad Tidings, Part I."  In "Shadowlands," Catherine and JenniAnn have lunch there right before the latter is shot.  Sean promises Kemara an Italian sandwich from there for after the babies are born in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Edward takes Zadie there for dinner.  In N456, Sy and Ivy seek refuge at Adrian's on Valentine's following an encounter with racists.  Adrian herself counsels and comforts the young couple.  Mention of Adrian's nets one sip in the revised drinking game in N477We get a glimpse of Owen's and Graham's first date there in “Chrysalis.”  Adrian herself teases the two when she has to kick them out at closing time.  Caters Sean’s graduation party in  “These are My Dreams.”  "Immortality" mentions the Friends having brunch there after church.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Mason reunites with his parents there.  In "The Messiah," Max and Ibrahim arrange for their first unofficial counseling session to happen there.  In "The Shepherd," Joshua and Mason share lunch there while preparing for the 2022 JCS production.  In "The Advocate," Andrew and JenniAnn get comfort chai there.  ("Hope and Healing," JABB 473/ CABB 24)  *Adrian's

Mrs. Aggie Everly- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Joshua befriends her and helps with repairs at her apartment.  After he moves out of Pleasantview Apartments where Aggie resides, Joshua keeps in touch with her and invites her to a showing of Jesus Christ Superstar.  In "The King," Joshua invites Aggie to the cast party and escorts her back to her apartment where she tells him how lonely and longing for Home she is.  Joshua promises that she will be with him in Paradise before the year is out.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi" it's revealed that Aggie passed away and her boy was found with two emptied bowls of Froot Loops, one for her and one for Joshua.

Aida Azizi- Introduced in "The Messiah," she's imam Ibrahim's mother.  When Ibrahim was a young boy, Aida's husband, Frank, walked out on his family.  Aida leaned on her son and encouraged him to study to become an imam.  After her death, Ibrahim stuck with it even though it wasn't an ideal fit.  Later, he realizes his mother knew Joshua. 

Aiyla Al-Mitra- Behnam's and Isra's older child.  Big sister to Omar and cousin to Belle.  She's introduced in "Hope and Healing."  Aiyla was born in Afghanistan while her parents were still living under Behnam's uncle's control.  She's dearly loved by her parents despite others' disappointment that she was born a girl.  After a great deal of struggle, the Al-Mitras immigrated to the U.S. and Aiyla, for the most part, only remembers life there.  A chance meeting with Belle reunites the family with Andrew and the cousins are promised a life together.  Aiyla and Omar are also adopted as grandchildren by Catherine and Vincent.  Befriends Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  In N445, Behnam writes Andrew a birthday note and shares about the joy he's brought to Aiyla and Omar.  In "Forever and Always," Aiyla hugs Belle while playing which makes Liam jealous.  The two older kids start squabbling as Omar cries and Belle sinks to the floor with a seizure.  While comforting Belle, Emma helps Aiyla and Liam realize that they're all cousins, not just cousins with Belle.  Vincent shares his gratitude for his grandkids in N450.  In N452, Aiyla enjoys making French toast with Joshua who she learns the true identity of shortly thereafter.  She then celebrates her first Christmas among the Friends.  Andrew celebrates the Al-Mitras arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  Appa Vincent mentions her in his questionnaire in N463 In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Aiyla.  Aiyla chose Cinderella for her Halloween 2016 costume per N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476In “Chrysalis,”  Aiyla is excited to welcome her new baby sibling.  She also becomes best friends with a little girl named Daisy.  In N483, we get a glimpse of an adult Aiyla in 2035.  While she and Liam are doing charity work in another country, Aiyla calls Daisy who is in Rome as Jacob's manager.  Aiyla makes a discovery about Daisy and Jacob.  Aiyla is mentioned in a trope in N489Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500 I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on her and Daisy's friendship in N505Aiyla attends her parents' vow renewal in "Cupid and Psyche."  In "Immortality," Aiyla supports Daisy through her father's funeral.  She's also present when her friend learns that Josef is a vampire.  N532 mentions Daisy's continued best friendship with Aiyla as well as Salma's continued dedication to her family, including her niece.  In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Daisy, Aiyla, and her siblings make some new friends while playing with Iz, Amala, and Christopher.  In N559, Isra, Behnam, and their children celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including the Al-Mitras are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including reuniting the Al-Mitra and Chandler-Darcy cousins.  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  In N664, we learn that Aiyla has a new little brother: Emeth.  (N582)   *Aiyla

A/J- This is usually used as a way of quickly writing "Andrew and/or John". However, in N66 he was an actual character in the "in-between" world. He had to try and referee the argument between JenniAnn and Audrey. The best way to explain him is: on Earth Andrew is just a character played by John Dye. In Dyeland Andrew is a real angel whose story is told on TBAA and John portrays him. In the in-between world A/J is both Andrew and John in one person. Sorta a split-personality thing. It's important to note that N66 was an April Fool's joke so nothing, not even A/J, that was spoken of happened or existed on either Earth or Dyeland and is not part of JABB's "official" story.

Alex Brewer- The boyfriend of Dawn, an assignment of Andrew's, in N264.  He murders her after she learns he's married and threatens to tell his wife.  Andrew, Monica, Tess, Adam, and some of the Dyelanders help to bring him to justice.  (N266)


Alexander- The turkey Adam saves in "An Unexpected Snow."  The inspiration for Ted and Tom the turkeys (see their entries below in the T section).  There's also an entry entitled simply "Turkeys" for all references to turkeys that are not specifically identified as Alexander, Ted, or Tom.  Adam's care for him is fondly recalled by authors of CABB 2.  "Rescued turkeys", a reference to Alexander in "An Unexpected Snow," are mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  I recall the famed turkey-rescue scene when speaking of Charles Rocket during my annual address in N185.  Alexander's story is again recalled, this time with a limerick, in N187.  In N193, I recall his interaction with Adam in "An Unexpected Snow" after quoting a very brief journal entry I wrote after seeing that episode for the first time.  Both Karen and I recall Adam's deliverance of him in CABB 3.  I suggest making a PowerPoint about he and Adam in N203.  I wrote a poem about him and Adam in CABB 4.  According to CABB 5, Alexander and Adam joining Andrew in "Venice" woulda made the episode more watchable.  I recall making the little Adam and Alexander angels and the feelings they evoke in CABB 6.  According to Yvette in CABB 8, there are robot versions of Alexander available from Celestial Realm Inc.  Getting a professional photo taken of Alexander and his relations is one of the gift ideas for Adam discussed in CABB 9.  Steals a shirt from Adam in N266.  Acts quite disobediently towards Adam in N271.  In N288, Adam writes Santa requesting help in protecting Alexander from Tess.  In N293, Adam tells about how Alexander broke into his kitchen.  According to Andrew in N300, Adam penned a comic about Alexander and Co. for the Dyeland paper.  Dude escaped on Henry according to N308.  Figures into a stupid answer to a stupid question in CABB 13.  In N314, the Dyelanders are grateful that their guilt-free TLS Thanksgiving dinner enables em to freely play with this turkey and his buds. Shares his gratitude for his savior in CABB 15.  As Rebecca recounts her TBAA-related holiday memories in N341, she mentions Alexander.  I also mention a poem I wrote about the AOD and his bird in that issue.  Figures into a prank I suggest in JABB 363/CABB 16.  In CABB 17/ JABB 366 I recount, in an ode, seeing Adam's rescue of Alexander for the first time.  Alexanders III and IV net a mention in JABB 394/CABB 19.  Apparently the original Alexander's tribe has increased.  In N411, I explain how Adam's endearing interaction with Alexander inspired me to include Adam in Dyeland stories.  Adam gives having more quality time with Alexander as one of his dreams in N413.  In N418, it seems Alexander may have at some point tampered with Adam's work!  In his birthday message found in JABB 421/CABB 21, Joshua mentions Adam's care for Alexander and Co.  JABB 444/CABB 22 reveals the origins, pre-Alexander, of Adam's fondness for turkeys.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose names in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Adam's surname is in tribute to Alexander.  (N87 "The Carpenter", JABB 447/CABB 23)  *Alexander

ALF- 80s icon. Whilst in an 80s flashback, the JABB authors wish to bring him back in N108.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Andrew has to explain that he does know ALF in N295.

Alfie- In "The Carpenter," Alfie (an angel) is the trombonist in the Jesus Christ Superstar that Tess calls together.  Alfie and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  In "Shadowlands," Alfie and the rest of the orchestra come to Willowveil to help the Friends prepare a show to benefit JenniAnn after she's shot.  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's. *Alfie

Alisa- During a rescue mission, Andrew sees Alisa and a friend being chatted up by one of the traffickers in “Chrysalis.”  Andrew scares the man off but Alisa winds up pulled into human trafficking, anyway.  Joshua and Co. work with her mother to rescue her.

Allison Chandler- JenniAnn's mother.  Robert's wife.  JenniAnn talks about a Halloween music box her mom bought her in N149.  Though the story there is fictional, the spider is not and really is my most-prized Halloween decor.  There are brief glimpses of her in Vincent's letter, found on the Author's Cut, entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche."  In N289, LJA reveals that her mother called her soon after she'd parted from Andrew that first night she learned he was homeless.  Needless to say, Allison was upset by her daughter's pain which prompted her to wonder if her relationship with Andrew was healthy.  And with that mindset... Allison and her husband, Robert, came to Dyeland for Christmas.  LJA makes a couple references to her parents in "The Butterfly".  On the Dyeland Census form, she's listed as one of LJA's emergency contacts in N296.  In N310, Andrew references having to rescue LJA from a college party one night when she and Robert were out of town.  In an excruciatingly awkward conversation with LJA's grandma in Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, Andrew learns about how Allison and Robert struggled to conceive.  In "Song of Songs," Allison and Robert reunite JenniAnn with Vincent in the Tunnels.  While there, they ask Vincent to be her godfather.  "Possibilities" recounts some of the behind the scenes drama amongst LJA's four parental types (Allison, Robert, Catherine, and Vincent) after she first returned to Dyeland and befriended Andrew.  Kemara, JenniAnn, and Violeta stay with Robert and Allison during most of the events of "Ivy."  Allison relishes the hosting gig and takes to making lunches for Andrew and the girls to take to the school where they're working.  In N398, both LJA and Ivy thank God for Allison and Robert.  Attends Ivy's Christmas pageant in N400 with her husband.  Allison gets to fawn over her much-desired granddaughter in N404.  In "The Carpenter," Allison and Robert often babysit Belle during JCS rehearsals and shows.  While initially concerned about LJA and Co. moving Joshua in with them, the couple begin to realize there's something more to him after they take in a showing.  Before spending a day babysitting Belle in "The King," Allison and Robert reach a conclusion about Joshua.  Later, both participate in their granddaughter's baptism.  In N426, Allison and Robert host Doreen and Mark and the Morettis so they can spend as much time as possible with Joshua during his Christmas stay in Dyeland.  While her parents move the remainder of Andrew's stuff to Willowveil, Belle gets to enjoy a day at the zoo with Grandma Allison and Grandpa Robert in "Friend of My Soul."  Ivy thanks Allison and the rest of "Ivy's Village" in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," a distraught Allison lashes out when she learns Andrew can't tell her anything about whether a recently shot JenniAnn will live or die.  Later, as JenniAnn's coma drags on, Allison and Robert reveal that they're still not 100% supportive of Andrew's and JenniAnn's lifestyle.  In "Hope and Healing," Allison and Robert travel to North Carolina to join the Friends in celebrating JenniAnn's 33rd birthday.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Andrew and Sean talk more about Allison's and Robert's behavior while JenniAnn was hospitalized.  In N452, Allison and Robert host some of the older Friends for Christmas and attend the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Vincent mentions Allison in his questionnaire in N463 In N479, we learn a bit about the "custody arrangement" that Robert and Allison had with Vincent over Psyche/JenniAnn.  Naturally, LJA's parents get mentioned in a couple parental tropes found in N489.  Belle spends the night with her Grandma Allison and Grandpa Robert in "Cupid and Psyche" so Andrew and JenniAnn can celebrate their anniversary in private.  Her and Robert's concerns about Andrew and JenniAnn are mentioned in a trope dissected in N520.  Her angst over Andrew is touched upon during a trope discussion in N525.  She's present for Avi's wedding in "Sunshine and Snow."  In N539, JenniAnn and Isolde very briefly borrow Robert's and Allison's home and car for an important errand.  In N543, Allison is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  In "The Messiah," Allison and Robert go to the Tunnels to help watch the Friends' children after a shooting Above.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Allison appears in it.   In "God in the Gloom," Allison and Robert move to Willowveil for the COVID lockdown so they can be with JenniAnn and her family.  Drama ensues.  In N586, Allison and Robert are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.   In "At Last," Andrew is grateful that Allison and Robert are babysitting on Halloween night so he can focus on a distressed JenniAnn.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Allison, Robert, Nico, and Raquel are watching Andrew's and JenniAnn's kids when they go to the Fields of Gold for a night away.  In N601, JenniAnn's cousin, Veronica, becomes irate when Allison and JenniAnn decline to come to her wedding shower during COVID.  In "A Thousand Years," Raquel and Nico host Allison and Robert so they can be nearby but give Andrew and JenniAnn space as they recuperate.  Allison is at JenniAnn's hen party and helps her try on her blessing dress.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620. In N639, JenniAnn mentions Andrew and Violeta bickering a bit when the latter was taking too long with her makeup prior to a visit to JenniAnn's parents' house for cookie decorating.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving her.  In N665, Allison and Robert host Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids and grandkids for a weekend in the lead up to Christmas.  What initially starts as an awkward situation proves healing for both sets of parents.  (N313 ("Safe"), 320, 414, "A Stor Mo Chroi," "And Then There Were Four," N528, 550, 564, 618, "The Shepherd," 649)  *Allison

Alma Griffen- In N664, the impending birth of Alma to Logan and Zelda is announced.  

Alyssa Thurrian- Alyssa is introduced in "Ivy."  Alyssa began making life hellish for her classmate, Ivy.  When Ivy and Alyssa both take part in a summer program at JenniAnn's alma mater, Andrew (who is teaching a session) notices the bullying and becomes determined to help save Ivy from Alyssa's cruelty.  Her bullying nets a reference in N470's school tropes.  ("The Carpenter")

Amala Khalid- The daughter of Raheem and Hura and big sister to Iz. 
She appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a very brief update on Amala.  In "The Messiah," Amala is introduced as a popular fifteen year old with a good relationship with her parents and little brother.  She's recently started spending time with Christopher, a classmate.  Hura is initially concerned about their religious differences (Christopher being Christian and the Khalids Muslim) but events in the Khalid family's lives put those concerns to rest.  In N559, Amala and her family celebrate their first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Amala and Christopher share a special moment.  In "The Shepherd," Amala helps Monica with costumes during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In "The Lost Sheep," overhearing a conversation between Amala and Joshua helps Ed realize that Joshua fully knows who he is.  In "The Advocate," Amala continues to help out with costumes during JCS and becomes close with Loreena.  (N582)  *Amala

Amanda- Joy’s early intervention specialist in “These are My Dreams.”.  She’s also a Tunnel Helper.

Amber-Marie Sayer Kostan, M.D.- Dr. Sayer is the psychiatrist Emma begins seeing in "The King."  She saw the JCS production at St. Genesius' and loved it.  Dr. Sayer tries her best to keep her patients comfortable and her lobby looks more like a living room.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Monica and Arthur decide to take Liam to Dr. Sayer since Emma highly recommends her.  In "Forever and Always," Emma visits Dr. Sayer to discuss why she's still unable to set a wedding date with Peter.  Some weeks later, Dr. Sayer gets an important bit of mail from Emma and Peter.  In N475, I posted the first part of "Chrysalis" which featured Emma and Joshua visiting Dr. Sayer's office to ask them to help at the safe house.  Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476“Chrysalis” begins with Joshua and Emma paying Dr. Sayer and Gayle a visit.  We learn how the two met and see them become part of the Friends as they help them combat human trafficking.  Amber-Marie finds the family she's been looking for.  In N479, Amber-Marie is present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481 In N483, a flash forward to 2035 reveals that Daisy is looking forward to getting married and having kids and seeing her Mom and Dad gush over their grandbabies.  New-mom Amber-Marie is mentioned in one of the parent/child tropes in N489Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497A partnership between her CC and Catherine's Phoenix Inn is mentioned in N504.   I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Amber-Marie in N505On Christmas Eve, Nick and Gayle have a heart-to-heart with Amber-Marie in N506She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516In "Immortality," Amber-Marie and Josef continue to adjust to living together and raising Daisy.  Amber-Marie's feelings for Josef become more difficult to hide.  Thankfully, they wind up married!  I introduced "Immortality" in N523.  Amber-Marie attends a meeting with the NYC archbishop, following news of predatory behavior by his priest nephew, along with Joshua and several Friends in "Broken Hallelujahs." N532 gives an update on Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy following the couple's wedding and honeymoon to Disney World with their daughter.  In N533, she attends the FS Christmas tea with Daisy and Josef.  She's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into another trope in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Josef, Amber-Marie, Daisy, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Amber-Marie attends a prayer vigil at St. G's with Josef and Daisy.  Later, she offers a new Friend a job at the Chrysalis.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Amber-Marie is mentioned in a trope covered in N577In "God in the Gloom," Amber-Marie joins many of the Friends taking part in a Zoom call to plan for COVID.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Zoe tells Joccy that Amber-Marie has insisted she call if she needs to talk as she deals with the fall-out of Joccy's mental health crisis.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N664, an update on the Turner St. John family mentions them considering a move to New York to be closer to the Kostan Sayer family.  (N430, "Glad Tidings, Part I," "Hope and Healing," N492, "Cupid and Psyche," "Sunshine and Snow")  *Dr. Sayer *Amber-Marie

Amelia Remus- Rose's little daughter who appears in a Christmas vision found in N316.  She and her brother, Landon, think of Andrew as an uncle which... oops.  He's actually their grandpa and they think of him as such.  Mentioned, though not by name, in N383. An answer to one of the questions in N395.  Amelia appears very briefly in a flash forward to Avi's wedding in "Sunshine and Snow."  In N586, JenniAnn introduces a newborn Amelia to her extended family via Christmas ornaments since they're not able to gather due to COVID.  We also learn that Rose gave birth to Amelia at Willowveil due to the pandemic.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Max, Rose, and their kids.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn frets about exposing the litte kids, Amelia included.  In "A Thousand Years," Amelia and her family temporarily move back to Willowveil to be with Andrew and JenniAnn after a demonic attack.  In "The Shepherd," Amelia attends the 2022 JCS planning meeting with her parents and grandparents.  She also gets to spend quality time with Joshua.  In "The Advocate," Amelia has a lil snafu with Crowley's hair and syrup.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Remus family.  In N665, Max, Rose, Landon, and Amelia join Andrew, JenniAnn, and the rest of their kids for a pre-Christmas weekend at Allison's and Robert's home in Nebraska.  (N606), 618*Amelia

Amiela- One of the angels who helped guard Nogah and later El-Chanan in "Shadowlands." 

Amory- Mississippi hometown of John Dye. Inspiration for JC Amory's name in N142.  N349 was actually sent from Amory.  In N350, I tell people about the previous newsletter being sent from there.  In N438, as I bid my first laptop adieu, I mentioned writing JABB from there.  Trivia answer in N455N590 contains a link to a crossword featuring key words from John Dye's life and career.  Amory is included.  (N3, 14, 28, 292)  *Amory

Amy- A relative newcomer to the Tunnels, Amy is one of JenniAnn's students.  "The Scientist" is about JenniAnn's growing concern that the young girl suffers from anorexia.  Amy's struggles force JenniAnn to confront her own past.  Amy is also the girlfriend of another of JenniAnn's students: Hareton.  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Amy is on the Tunnel Council.  Amy and Hareton are among the high school sweethearts mentioned in N470She helps care for Ian and Joy in the Tunnel nursery in “These are My Dreams.”

Anahera- In the flash forward in "The Lost Sheep," Anahera is Ed's and Steve's little girl.  She bravely faces Iggy to defend her fathers against his slights.  In N643, Anahera gets to stay with Andrew and JenniAnn at Willowveil while Steve rushes to an out-of-town and troubled Ed.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving her.  In N666, JenniAnn is caught off guard when the demon Iggy seeks her help and she sees he's wearing Anahera's bracelet.  *Anahera

Analyn Castillo- In “Chrysalis,” she and her husband, Marlon, escape domestic servitude and seek refuge at the CC following abuse by their "employers."

Ana-Maria Brughetti- In "Broken Hallelujahs," she's introduced as Kyle's former girlfriend.  He gave her up upon entering the seminary but she swiftly returns to him when he leaves after being raped by one of his priest-professors.  Ana-Maria is extremely supportive of Kyle and quickly fits in amongst the Friends and El-Chananites.   In "Sunshine and Snow," she's at Avi's and Evie's wedding where Fr. Kyle and Fr. Mike are officiating.  In N533, she gets pranked by John and later takes part in the Friends' Christmastime adventures including some caroling.  Figures into a trope in N550 In "The Messiah," Ana-Maria is among the Friends who gather at the hospital after the shooting at the Manhattan Mosque.  In N559, Ana-Marie celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In "A Thousand Years," she and Kyle help prepare for Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  In "The Shepherd," Ana-Maria and Kyle choose their wedding date.  In "The Advocate," the 2022 JCS run is extended by a week but Andrew ensures the cast and crew have Kyle's and Ana-Maria's wedding date off.  *Ana-Maria

Anam cara- This, like the Friends one, is an entry that I won't be regularly updating because at this point every story and several of the newsletters somehow involve anam caras.  In short, "anam cara" is a Celtic phrase meaning "soul friend."  Joshua first used the term in "The Carpenter" to describe Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship although they are far from the only anam caras in the Dyeland stories.  In "The King," we learn that Shelby will eventually author a book series entitled The Anam Cara Chronicles.  I provide a handy chart differentiating it from marriage in N442.  N449 takes a look at how things might be if The Anam Cara Chronicles was an actual TV show.

Ancient scrolls- They were found previous to N67 by a camper and their prophesies were given in that issue.

Andi Henderson- Originally Andi was a strictly JABB YahooGroup character.  She was Nigel's first modern-day assignment.  She was then welcomed into Dyeland.  Unfortunately, she became dangerously obsessed with Vincent.  When it became obvious Vincent had every intention of marrying his longtime lover, Catherine, Andi switched her attentions to Nigel.  She continued to have a crush on him and because of her outrageous and harmful behavior was, for a long time, avoided by the Dyelanders.  Monica began to work to help her.  Nigel references the troubles with her in N233.  Nigel has to make his visit to a London toy shop very short in N235 in order to avoid running into Andi.  Outside of the YG, Yvette's "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" gives the most thorough account of Andi's history with the Dyelanders and what became of her after the initial hysteria.  The story details the discovery of an unconscious Andi outside Willy's factory.  When she begins to recover, she offers explanation for her erratic behavior.  She's mentioned a few times during LJA's interviews in N239.  Andrew interviews her about "love and forgiveness" in N266.  She tells the angel of death about how the forgiving notes and letters from the Dyelanders helped her to find closure.  According to Yvette's story in N271, she's attending a fashion seminar with her boyfriend, Charlie, while a bunch of mischief occurs at Willy's factory and Dyeland at large.  The drama with her is alluded to in Andrew's job description in N280.  Yvette and Nigel recall her coming around in N300.  (N288, 313 ("Safe")

Andrea Friend- Author of an article in N120. It tells about a fan who goes insane after TBAA’s cancellation. Her treatment involves Andrew and Adam starring in their own version of TBAA.  She writes a second article, this one about plans for the premiere of Heart of the Beholder, in N144.  Reports on Andrew's activities following his birthday bash in N173.  She sets out to interview Bill Morgan but ends up making a fool of herself in N212.  Writes about Andrew's birthday celebration in N228.  Mistakenly thinks Andrew's "Monopoly" game plan is an economic recovery plan in N269.

Andrea- This one is introduced in N376.  She's a purple plush unicorn that Violeta picks as a prize after Andrew when a carnival game for his protege.

Andreas- The first called among Yeshua's apostles.  His wife is named Rahab.  In “Chrysalis,” he's present in Tiberias... and dubious... when Yeshua wants to heal Mary of Magdala who the apostles think is demonic.  In N548, I shared how the real life Andreas'/St. Andrew's death impacted a TBAA scene for me.  In In "The Messiah," Joshua cites Cephas and Andreas when he's trying to impart to JenniAnn that she shouldn't compare herself or her emotional reactions to that of the apostles.  In "The Shepherd," Crawly recalls seeing Andreas and others at Yeshua's burial.  Later, Andreas and the other apostles visit St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Andreas joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  *Andreas

Andress- In N92 the mystical love child whose story was pulled from JABB newsletters.

Andrew-dyetess- N16. Mysterious virus reported by New Zealand authorities.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  (N17, 22, 100)

Andrew- One of the two main focuses of the newsletter. According to JABB (when we're playing "pretend") both Andrew and John exist as separate entities. Andrew, being the real angel, and John an actor portraying the actual experiences of Andrew (John's character written with "artistic" license of course since we have never met the man).  You may not realize that Andrew writes a blog.  ;-)  Actually, it's more his letters to God of late.  But you can follow that at AndrewBlog- An AOD's Blog.  In N6, Andrew confronts and defeats Michael, a demon posing as an AOD. In N7 Andrew's hatred for Halloween is examined and possible scenarios for its origin are suggested. He appears in N10's DyeLight Zone. In N11, Andrew wonders about his impact on humanity and is visited by three very special people. In N24 he appears to me in a dream (as part of the DyeLight Zone). N26 lists other names Andrew could have gotten stuck with. That newsletter also includes a story in which he, Tess, and Monica are overthrown by guest angels.  Several of the classes in N30 revolve around him. Monica, among others, try to convince him Halloween isn't so bad in N32 but fail.  It's suspected some missing JABBers are with him in N33.  Several Dye Scouts badges concerning him are introduced in N34.  In N37 Joy introduced her idea for a show based on Andrew.  Several of Andrew's qualities make the Dye Day "37 Reasons Why We Love John/Andrew" list in N38.  Recipient of valentines in N39.  N40 contains a poem about Andrew as president and how great that would be. Anna got to interview the AOD in N45 (the issue which also listed reasons why he'd be a great dad). N51 was his first debate with Adam during their road to the presidency. Major issues were Halloween and plans. Another debate followed in N53. In N55 Andrew suffered through a prank-ridden Halloween. He recovered, however, and became Dyeland's president in N56.  In a take on The Littlest Angel, God cheers up a boyish Andrew in N59.  N60 looked at some of the Andrew highlights from Season 7. N61 featured a poem with even more highlights from all the seasons and his first State of the Androolers address. N62 lists ways in which to defend Andrew and John against critics. In N63 he tries to help solve the mystery of strange apparitions around the castle. He also writes a top ten list in the same issue. In N68 JenniAnn dreams he is put on trial for murder and imprisoned. When she wakes up he and John play a practical joke on her.  Top ten things not to say to him given in N69.  In N70, the highlights from Season 7 are listed in a poem. He joins Audrey and John in forming a plot for world takeover in N71 (not as bad as it sounds, see N82). N73 gives the initial reactions of both Audrey and JenniAnn after first learning Andrew is real. Narrates N74 when a mysterious box is unearthed and apparitions haunt Dyeland.  That issue also contains a list of ways to make him look concerned. N76 contains a top ten about things we hope don't happen to Andrew in season 8. N77 gives new "facts" about him. In N78 Andrew tells a ghost story about why he hates Halloween. Even though it's fake, the girls still fall for it and pity him. Left to baby-sit Audrey and JenniAnn when they turn into children in N80. Framed for stealing in N82 and represented by Adam a la The Miracle on 34th Street.  Several JABBers hope he's the one to change the light bulb in N83.  N84 list several ways to perk yourself up after the holidays, many having to do with Andrew.  Appears on earth to JABB member in N85 and gives a "State of the Androolers Address". In N86 he tries unsuccessfully to keep everyone calm when hobbits and elves show up. Experiences the misfortune of interrupting a sleepover and ends up dressed as Luke Skywalker in N87. Jobs the authors do not want to see him performing are listed in a top ten in N89. Adam complains about Andrew's fans pestering him for information about Andrew in N89. Is given a party in N91 after returning to Dyeland after a month of hard work on Earth. In this issue he also spends an entire night giving the history of TBAA, JABB, and Dyeland. His name is inserted into several famous sayings, with bizarre results in N93.  His shorn hair is somehow involved with Talkcity's collapse according to Audrey in N94.  His appearance on a TV news show and election are recalled upon JABB's 4th anniversary in N95.  Reasons he's excited for a new school term to start up given in N97.  N98, written near the end of summer hiatus, contains a top ten of ways to tell you really missed Andrew. Confusion leads JenniAnn to think Andrew is in danger in N99. After scaring themselves at a Halloween party the Dyelanders show up at his door in N101. Fancies himself Darth Vader and takes himself to Heaven in a joke in N102. Tells of a mysterious Christmas celebration in N104. Several members submitted favorite memories of Andrew in N106. Audrey and JenniAnn set him up on a blind date for rather selfish reasons in N107.  *Someone* declares their love for him in N108.  His run for reelection is announced for the first time in N110. That issue also describes his first meeting with John and his feelings on TBAA’s cancellation. He considers that for the first time in 7 years only he will be Andrew and John won't any longer. Whereas John got a farewell musical revue in Dyeland, Andrew gets a thank you party. In N111 and N112 he runs again for the position of Dyeland president. This time his campaign is based on throwing a ball, patiently talking to TBAA fans about its cancellation, and vowing a partnership with Dyeland's citizens when important decisions need to be made. He also teases Kiwi in N112. His victory is announced in N113. A desperate cry for his return to the airwaves and various schemes for obtaining this are found in N113. All the Andrews of the various seasons, plus one, meet in a dream to discuss the future of their fans in N114. In N115 a little girl debates with her mother over whether Andrew or her teddy bear is superior. In N116 he discovers he is the only one who remembered JABB's 5th anniversary. He goes from JABB co-creator to co-creator, discovering each has forgotten. He ends up celebrating with Adam. In N118 he is disturbed by a movie scene. Because of this he wanders alone into a forest where he meets Theo and is given a temporary new job. In N119 he offers ten tips for students returning to school. In N120 he finds his lost youthfulness while reading “Reviving Ophelia” and proceeds to dance with his umbrella. In the same issue he starts making new TBAAs even though it was canceled. Several possible holidays dedicated to him are discussed in N121. In the end, celebration of his birthday (observed) (September 20th), Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn’t (May 13th), and Past Assignments' Day (March 20th) were selected in N122. Attends the Dyeland Halloween party in N123 and confronts a grim reaper that turns out to be JenniAnn. He comes dressed as a cowboy, thrilling the gathered Dyelanders. Target of two angry turkeys in N125. In N126 Andrew is visited by two angels who show him Christmases of the Past and Future. In N127 there's a top ten about why it's good he's not a reindeer and the story from N126 concludes with a visit from a surprisingly familiar demon. N128 includes a quiz to tell you what kind of Andrew fan you are. In N131 Lady JenniAnn sends him a valentine. In that same issue, the Dyeland Theatre tries to put Andrew into various Shakespearean plays all with disastrous results. N133 contains a top ten about things not to say to John Dye, many which involved treating him as if he really were Andrew. He figures into some of Audrey and my suggested April Fool's pranks in N134/CABB 1. My Dad calls the crisis hot line in N135 concerned about her attachment to Andrew. In N136, in my paper, I use the theories of anthropologists to unearth the symbolism of Andrew's many hairstyles. In N137 it is said he would be calm and pray if he were arrested for murder even as some of the Dyelanders go crazy!  One of the possible perfect mate results in N140's quiz.  In N142 he speaks fondly about the Dyelanders' dedication to him, recalls one of JenniAnn's more bizarre schemes, and gives the members a special message.  N143 his first season on TBAA is recalled in a poem.  In N144 he shows concern for a Dyelander who is obsessed with him.  Interviews the new co-president, Karen aka Bunny, in N145.  His birthday is celebrated with a barbecue in N146 where he receives several gifts.  Several TBAA DVD extras revolving around Andrew are requested in N147.  In N148 he makes Banana Split Cake on a cooking show despite pestering from Monica, Tess, and the Narrator.  Takes pity on JenniAnn and gives his blessing to her Halloween party in N149 and then gives his Halloween to-do list.  A few Sweeps stunts in N150 involve him, he also recommends three new holidays there.  Highlights of his activities in Season Three of TBAA are given in poem form in N151.  Giver of 12 pocket watches and one loving phrase of comfort in N152.  Shares his cherished memory of an old assignment that fell on Boxing Day in N153.  In N154 he sits through a rather awkward and painful viewing of the HOTB trailer with JenniAnn and Jess.  Receives a box of plastic forks, inexplicably, from JenniAnn in N155.  In the same issue JenniAnn, channeling Mark Darcy, declares she likes him "just as he is".  A sonnet in N156 honors this "beloved child of Love."  A possible valentine in N157's quiz.  I conclude my speech from the same issue with a quote from him.  I write a song about my favorite Andrew moments from Season 4 in N158.  N159 includes a thank you note to Andrew from the Wittenbergs and a newspaper article recounting his activities in the episode "Pandora's Box".  Also in N159, the story of how he came to Dyeland and met the Dyelanders is told.  At first, most of them doubt his identity but then warm up to him.  He also overhears part of a ballad JenniAnn wrote about him in that issue.  A bogus newspaper article details his Weekly World News-inspired nuptials in honor of April Fool's Day in N160.  In N161, I fondly recall worrying over his fate in "My Dinner with Andrew" and defending him against my brother numerous times during the course of TBAA's run.  In part 2 of N161, I answer a question about how he is portrayed in JABB and a top ten regarding his Tax Day activities is included.  ClaudiaSharon talks about how she became a fan of his in N162.  A story about Andrew's arrest for murder is told in N163Opt1, bearing the title "Nor Iron Bars a Cage."  In the story he was using the name Dr. Andrew Ellis when the events unfolded.  In N163Opt2, people can discover what kind of Androoler they are based on how they react to various Andrew-on-trial scenarios.  Sends N164 since JenniAnn is too busy cleaning to do so.  His name becomes the root of several "new" words defined in that same issue.  Is pretty much turned into Anakin Skywalker and Han Solo for a series of Star Wars jokes in N165 top tens.  Counsels a distraught JenniAnn when she finishes watching Heart of the Beholder in option 2 of N166 and comes up with a creative object lesson for her.  In N167 he fights off demons who are trying to tempt him to their side after a difficult assignment.  I mention a few rejected JABB ideas concerning him and talk about a friend emailing photos of him in N168.  Agrees to help send JABB while JenniAnn is on hiatus in N169 and counsels her about the necessity of change and openness to it.  In the same issue, I talk about how in some ways "his loving spirit" became real to me through the JABBers.  I list off highlights from his 5th season on TBAA in N170.  Sends N171 which also contains a story about he and JenniAnn teaming up to redecorate Adam's TV room.  Audrey lists reasons he needs a visit from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.  My sister, Katie, and my dog weigh in about him in N172.  His birthday is enthusiastically celebrated in N173.  First a food fight erupts over how many candles to put on his cake and then he gets an assortment of gifts, some truly bizarre.  Audrey keeps seeing him at her wedding in N174.  That issue also contains a line about his thoughts regarding her marriage.  Andrew sends N175 wherein he thanks everyone for his birthday celebration and expresses that he just might like being a punk rocker.  JenniAnn rhapsodizes about his highlights from TBAA's 6th season in the same issue.  I thank him for sending JABB in N176 and mention him numerous times in my web site tutorial.  I recall my initial displeasure with his appearance on TBAA and he can be found in Yvette's story ("The Living Legacy"), both found on the CABB 2 page.  A prayer co-named for him can also be found on that page.  I admit all my previous crushes pale in comparison to Andrew in N177 Opt 2.  Several of my spoilers in N178 involve him.  In the same issue he also answers reader questions and is made to suffer through Sadie Hawkins Day.  In N179 someone at Dyeland's Thanksgiving dinner table says they are thankful for him.  In N179's top ten, Andrew plays Johnny Cash to Lady JenniAnn's June Carter Cash, much to his discomfort.  Harsh winter weather is blamed for people's various reactions to him in N180.  According to the same issue, if you're playing the JABB drinking game and he authors an issue you're reading you should take three sips.  Several other drinking game items also involve Andrew.  N181 finds Andrew playing football, comforting a stressed Tess, being visited by an enamored and slide show-bearing Lady JenniAnn, and filling in for someone very special on Christmas Eve...  In N182Opt1, Andrew recounts how he passed New Year's Eve amongst the Dyelanders.  Liz and I write pieces celebrating the 10th anniversary of Andrew's first appearance on TBAA in N182Opt2.  Andrew is in charge of gift collection for John's birthday in N184.  His efforts are recounted via an exchange of emails between himself, various John Dye characters, and Dyeland residents.  As the eponymous character in the romantic comedy story, "The Uninvited Guest" (N185), Andrew has lots of great moments.  In the course of the tale, Andrew is uninvited from a Dyelander's wedding, consoled by the rest of Dyeland, downs lots of ginger ale, is comforted by Lady Beth and Miriam, goes fishing with Jess, gets a revelation scene from Lady JenniAnn, and oh so much more!  Watching TBAA and letting Andrew distract one is a way Annie Dru suggests getting through Valentine's Day in N185Sour.  He takes over N186 for a RENT-obsessed JenniAnn and answers several questions sent in by JABB readers.  Topics include: his relationships with his co-workers, his past, thoughts on his AODhood, and more.  He suffers all manner of Dyelanders' mischief in a St. Paddy's Day top ten found in N187.  That same issues also features a couple limericks about him as well as a newspaper article and thank you note from his past.  Margherita is horrified to find a narcissistic Andrew behaving like Lady JenniAnn and living in her home of Willowveil Castle in N188.  Part two of that issue reveals the reasoning behind his mysterious (and horrifying) behavior!  Several of Andrew's reactions to the coming of spring are listed in top ten form in N189.  I give a very tongue-in-cheek answer to the question of his possibly marrying Lady JenniAnn in N190opt1.  That issue also includes a question about his name and a brief Bill Engvall inspired joke about his propensity to glow.  He receives messages from his friend on the anniversary of his promotion to angel of death in N190opt2.  I interview Lila about her feeling about Andrew in N191.  I'm appalled when she says "Dada" after seeing one of his photos.  N192 is about a Lady JenniAnn-hosted awards show known as the Trialies during which Andrew and several others are honored for their actions during his murder trial the previous year.  He receives the "Cool Under Pressure, Loving Above All Else" Trialie.  I'm shocked to discover, in N193, that the journal entry I wrote after Andrew's premiere on TBAA contains absolutely no mention of him!  However, the last two journal entries I quote there show that I definitely had a burgeoning appreciation for our beloved Andrew by the end of Season Three!  "For Thou Art with Me" (N194) is about a difficult but life-changing assignment Andrew had during the period of the Salem Witch Trials.  With the other two AODs, Andrew discusses the AOD Band with Lady JenniAnn in N195 and ends up causing her to nearly fall from her chair!  Is the subject of several stupid questions and answers in N196opt1.  Is unmercifully ogled and fawned over at Dyeland summer camp according to N196opt2's top ten.  Lyrics for two camp songs about him are also given in that issue.  At Adam's suggestion, the Dyelanders tell their most amusing stories about Andrew as they wait out a storm in N197.  N199 presents some of my feelings about him when I was 15 and enjoying TBAA's 4th season.  In that issue I go on at length about missing watching him in "The Pact" when my city had a huge snowstorm and we lost power.  Contributed items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Unsurprisingly, a huge chunk of the list items in that issue have to do with Andrew.  In N201Opt1, Andrew and Monica get quite a surprise when they visit the Fields of Gold in Dyeland a few days before Andrew's birthday.  Lady JenniAnn gives guidance on how to choose birthday gifts and cards for Andrew in N201Opt2.  In N201Opt3, Yvette and myself write some realistically based pieces to mark the occasion of Andrew's birthday.  Andrew answers some questions sent in by JABB members in N202.  Annie Dru answers a query clearly written by one of his admirers in that same issue.  Sorrow's piece in N203 includes some musings about Andrew made during the work day of an A/J admirer.  I suggest bringing in many things into one's workplace in reference to Andrew in the same issue.  Several items on my "Things that You Will Never Read in a JABB Newsletter"  list in N205 involve Andrew acting very uncharacteristically.  He watches "The Journalist" with Jess O., Lady JenniAnn, and Lady Beth in N206.  His highlights from that include defending Monica's behavior during that assignment, deadpanning with the ladies, and just plain being cute.  He figures into several of the items in the drinking game in N207.  Andrew struggles with his Christmas party hosting duties in N208 but, of course, manages to give everyone a fabulous holiday celebration.  In that same story he gives the Dyelanders and his fellow angels a case of the warm-fuzzies by decorating his tree with ornaments that remind him of them.  His New Year's resolutions are given in N209Opt1.  His first TBAA episode is celebrated with a themed crossword puzzle in N209Opt2.  A couple of my suggestions on how to celebrate Dye Day in N210 involve Andrew.  I recall many memories of him while I say good bye to my computer in that  same issue.  In N211, many Andrew moments make it into our list of favorite John Dye moments.  He's also the source of some lessons we've learned that we share in that same issue.  Andrew figures into several romantic Dyeland events and retrieves a swoony Dyelander from Bill Morgan's office in N212.  In journal quotations found in N213, a teenage version of myself gushes over Andrew but yet finally clues in about TBAA's central message.  I suggest dubbing him McGlowy as well as engaging in other Andrew-themed activities for St. Patrick's Day in N214.  In a letter Vincent writes to LJA, found here, he ponders if her childhood fondness for a blonde, green-eyed Cupid in her storybook was an early sign of her love for Andrew.  Figures into a few of the suggested new JABB mottoes in N215.  He sends fictional Jenni to the Netherworld after she tells Lady JenniAnn and him they're both fake in N216.  A comic, created by Yvette, detailing his adventures during "My Dinner with Andrew" is featured in N217.  I suggest various Promotion Day bonuses for Andrew in N218.  He figures into some of the top ten items in CABB 5 and Adam and Yva talk about the two AODs' friendship in the interview segment.  N219 lists things one should NOT do if Andrew is ever arrested for murder.  In N220, Lady JenniAnn tries to go a whole day with out mentioning Andrew and ends up chatting with others John Dye characters.  In a letter to the Angel of Angels found in N221, an angel rants about Dyeland and Andrew's and Adam's encouragement of the place and its obsessive people.  Finding a kitchen chair reserved for "Andrew the angel," among other things, is a sure sign you've found an Andrew fan's home according to N222"Measuring a Life," a story about a nightmare of Vincent's, has Andrew homeless and haunted by his own abandonment of his friends following a nervous breakdown.  Andrew engages in various suspect behavior in the bad finale ideas listed in N223.  He and Lady JenniAnn work on keeping the Dyeland computer system safe, with amusing results, in N223.  I talk about making my Andrew scrapbooks in the reality-based portion of N224.  In the Dyeland portion, many of the Dyelanders review memories of Andrew (spanning from the Vietnam era to 2007) as they hope for his arrival at their JABB anniversary party.  Yvette's comic in N225 is about Andrew's glasses.  Several items on both "Things to Do During a Storm" lists in N226 involve Andrew-related tasks and activities.  Andrew writes a series of increasingly desperate sounding excuse notes to get an unnamed admirer out of classes in N227.  He also figures into some JABB approved study tips found in the same issue.  In N228, Dyeland's newspaper features articles about the gift-hunt leading up to Andrew's birthday party and the dual parties thrown in his honor in Dyeland and New York City.  Poor Andrew is publicly taunted at the disastrous JABBy Awards as told in N229.  Keeps an unsuspecting Adam busy while the Dyelanders prepare for Adam's surprise birthday party at Andrew's house in CABB 7.  I ask Magic 8 Ball's about the likely longevity of my Andrew crush in N230.  In Yvette's portion of N231, Willy tries to help Andrew understand why so many people like Halloween.  Yvette's story goes onto tell about Andrew and the two other AODs dressing up together for Willy's Halloween party.  In the portion of N231 I wrote, Andrew is compared to vampires.  Andrew, obviously, comes out looking better.  Andrew is left as Dyeland JABB's sole author when LJA strikes, as imagined in N232.  Andrew handles a question Annie Dru receives about people mistakenly thinking an angel is a romantic interest in N233.  In that same Thanksgiving-themed issue, Andrew also lists things he's grateful for including his friendships with fellow angels and Dyelanders.  Andrew closes the issue with a prayer. In "Dream", Andrew and Eliot discover Mick prowling around outside Willowveil.  Andrew holds the vampire in his basement until it's discovered he means no harm and, in fact, needs the angel's reassurance.  Not surprisingly, our Angel Boy figures into many of Nicole's "top eleven" ideas and my Dye Scout badges in N234.  Andrew and his fellow AODs spend most of the week leading up to Christmas employed as Nutcracker-costumed security guards as told in N235.  Andrew lists his New Year's resolutions in N236.  In that same issue, LJA gives tips on throwing a party to celebrate his first TBAA episode.  Nicole's top ten in N237 gives ideas for how to continue one's obsession with Andrew even after being committed.  "Unconditionally" tells about what occurs when Andrew attends the funeral of a soldier who had been his assignment.  Cruel zealots picket the funeral and one ends up striking Andrew when he tries to tell them that they have God all wrong.  In N237, I imagine how he, Adam, and Henry would decorate a clubhouse.  Those of us who wrote open letters to John Dye in N238 thanked him for his portrayal of Andrew and shared how he impacted us.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", Andrew watches over Andi while Yva and Willy go to investigate whether or not she was the victim of a vampire attack.  A handful of songs that remind me of Andrew also make it onto the Dye Day playlist there.  During a rather strained interview with LJA, Andrew speaks about God's love in N239.  Later in that issue the two have to cope when a secret unravels.  For the first time since 2003, Andrew gives a State of the Androolers Address in N240.  He mentions the newcomers who have come to Dyeland, some of the year's events there, and, as always, stresses God's love.  He saves LJA in N241 by persuading her not to go dancing with hallucinated politicians after she drinks too much caffeine.  There's also a madlib about Andrew's St. Patrick's Day party in that issue.  In "Eight Years Later," Andrew and JenniAnn look back at the rather rocky albeit is sappy beginning of their friendship and Andrew's time in Dyeland.  I quiz readers about some of his past assignments in N242 as well as answer a couple crazy questions about him.  Andrew endures a difficult assignments amongst actors and a harrowing reunion with the Dyelanders in N243"Dark Night of the Soul", set in 2002, gives a glimpse into his feelings following the events covered by the TBAA episode "Two Sides to Every Angel."  In the story, he struggles with whether or not to confide in JenniAnn about how badly he feels when he's unable to prevent violence.  In N244, my old journal entries and such yield mantras concerning Andrew and a maudlin letter to him from LJA.  I list bad Promotion Day gifts for him in N245.  Andrew also figures into many of the ideas, listed in the same newsletter, for surviving without JABB.  Andrew related angst figures into many of the disclaimers suggested in N246.  Unsurprisingly, he's apparently much wanted according to the want ads also found in that newsletter.  I sarcastically recap his murder trial in the same newsletter.  A former friend of Andrew's ends up being the brains behind the tabloid that temporarily panics the Dyelanders in N247.  In the story Andrew also witnesses his clothes being thrown onto his lawn...  I ponder many things about him in N248"Man of No Reputation" starts with Andrew upset about shipper stories but ends with Joshua reminding him that he's truly loved for who he is.  Such as: whether he has a phobia, how he felt about working with two females all the time, what he'd look like if he aged, etc.  N249 reveals the Official JABB Guidelines to Andrew Wall Decor.  It also contains two comics, created by Yvette, concerning one of Andrew's most talked about attributes... his hair.  Much of the angsting out about the delayed TBAA Season 5 DVD set in N250 concerns Andrew.  That newsletter also lists ways to keep yourself focused on Andrew during severe weather that leaves you computer-less.  In N251, Karen recalls Andrew's myriad haircuts and the murder trial tease, I recall drifting away from Andrew only to then become even more obsessed with him, Nicole and Sorrow list various things we've learned about him on JABB, and Yvette lists how different reactions to him prove you're a JABBer.  N252 lists punishments for making Andrew cry, lying about him, trying to physically harm him, and other big no-no's in Dyeland.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Andrew comes up against Josef's anger and is forced to confront an assignment he feels he failed back in the 1950s.  Comforting Andrew and essentially being goofy over him are the basis of Dyeland Olympic events found in N253.  In CABB 8, the Adam Unit and Andrew Unit imbibe some orange juice and ginger ale.  In the same issue, Liz discusses the brotherly pride Adam has for Andrew.  In N254Opt1, I journal about my feelings as I go a whole 6 days without seeing, writing about, discussing or even purposefully thinking about Andrew.  I consider why I can't write JABB without him.  N254Opt2 lists ways to figure Andrew into your school day.  N255 contains tips on how to celebrate his birthday as well as birthday notes from Dyelanders.  N256 is filled with speculation about what it would be like if Andrew ran for president of the U.S. and what scandals he might become embroiled in.  The issue concludes that Andrew isn't presidential material but is the Dyeland king of hearts.  Andrew consoles JenniAnn upon the death of her frog and then receives some advice from Flick himself in "Benediction."  In CABB 9, Andrew writes Adam a note telling him how appreciative he is of him.  Andrew is a martial Lilliputian in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in the same issue.  N257 introduces a new feature: "A Moment with Andrew" stories.  The first one is an account of how Andrew got his latest vehicle and showed it off to the Dyelanders.  Troubled by the melancholia that has settled over himself and many of the Dyelanders, Andrew sets about to bring everyone's childlike spirit back with a Halloween party in N258.  At the party, he dresses up as the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz with Lulu dubbed Dorothy.  He and the Dyelanders winterizing his closet in "Carry On" prompts an unexpected and emotional trip down memory lane when JenniAnn accidentally finds his box of wartime mementos.  N259 contains some secrets about Andrew's Dyeland presidential run against Adam in 2000.  There we learn that it was actually a very friendly campaign, swooniness cost Monica a job in Andrew's secret service detail, and that he got irked with Rafael.  N260 lists 10 things Andrew is grateful for but would seldom admit to like the channel changer, shippers, stress balls, and more!  In that issue I also wrote a poem about him and he figures into the Dyeland Christmas decorating tips. N261 contains a quiz that covers some of Andrew's Dyeland Christmas memories.  The scenes in the story that makes up N262, are interspersed with excerpts from Andrew's journal.  The story itself is about his Christmastime assignment as a military chaplain in Iraq and attempt to make it back to Dyeland in time for the holiday.  It also establishes that Andrew generally provides the dinner rolls for Dyeland parties.  A few New Year's resolution related to him can be found in N263.  He fills out a Dyeland census form in the same issue and there's a list of ways his premiere TBAA episode woulda been different with a JABBer in Monica's role.  N264 tells the story of a heartbreaking assignment of Andrew's, part of which he works with Adam, Tess, Monica, and a handful of the Dyelanders.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Andrew.  His immortality is celebrated in Irish style and his going away from Dyeland bemoaned banshee-style in N268.  In N269 he performs made-up TBAA episodes and makes up an economic plan... or so it seems.  He seems to be resigning from Dyeland in N270 but really it was an attempt by Eben to upset the Dyelanders.  He attends Mass with LJA, offers to help Adam out with the turkeys pens on Tourkia, and spends time with his friends at the Cafe; all leading up to his attending the Dyeland Easter egg hunt in N271.  In "Origins," Andrew is at first skeptical of LJA's cerainty that his assignment, Cora, is Vincent's mother.  After it turns out to be true, Andrew continues to support Cora as she struggles with her emotions and all she needs to share with her son.  The story also features a cute scene of Andrew rocking out with baby Jacob.  Just saying...  N272 contains several green ideas although most double as ways to enjoy the loveliness that is Andrew.  It also features some stupid questions and answers about Andrew's promotion.  In N273, Andrew is a bit embarrassed when his cell phone keeps getting questionable phone calls and the ladies of Dyeland have to help him get rid of the callers.  While, according the JABB history, Andrew was falsely accused of murder and put on trial a few years ago, in N274 I imagine how the current Dyelanders and friends would react if it occurred now.  That issue also contains an anthem about the necessity of freeing Andrew ASAP!  Andrew fills out the Facebook Music Challenge and Three Things meme in N275.  In N276, fake Nicole and fake me are angered when the Virtual Magic 8 Ball won't discuss Andrew and his wonderfulness with us.  N277 contains LJA's account of seeing Up with Andrew and also a movie-themed top ten penned by our beloved, blonde AOD.  Some stats on the usage of his name in JABB and the required gushiness can be found in N278, JABB's 11th anniversary issue.  In N279, Andrew is startled and then touched to discover that some of his Dyeland friends wear T-shirts covered in his many, many nicknames.  "The Scientist" is set during August 2009 though the bulk of it is a flashback to September 2004 when Andrew helped JenniAnn overcome anorexia.  His Dyeland job description can be found in N280 where he also figures into some responses to a Dyeland-created, mock Rorschach test.  I try to inspire some Andrewcentric day dream ideas to people in N281.  N282 revolves around Andrew's birthday and includes notes to him from Dyelanders and a few party games.  Unsurprisingly, Andrew (especially when holding a baby) figures into many of the reasons I'm excited for Hallmark to re-air TBAA's 5th season, as told in N283.  In that same issue, Andrew's obviously hinted at (along with his flannel shirts) by someone writing in to Annie Dru.  He writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11 and, according to the newspaper article there, attempted to work with Adam's turkeys on a present.  In "Shifting Focus," Andrew helps LJA deal with her disappointment when Hallmark stops airing TBAA and she makes a discovery about him and his feelings.  In N284, I respond to my own journal entries dated from TBAA's ninth season in which I go from apathetic about Andrew to downright clingy.  In N285, he goes with several of the other Dyelanders to a Renaissance Faire where he ends up in a dungeon museum of all places.  In the same story, he dresses as Indiana Jones for their Halloween party.  With N286, the lengthiest Dyeland story yet begins.  "In the House of the Lord" covers Andrew's assignment among a small group of homeless people in NYC.  He's sent to them during a scourge of brutal, unsolved attacks on the homeless.  Andrew strives to protect his assignments, all while coping with the concern of the Dyelanders who learn of his trying assignment early on when he's wounded trying to defend a new friend.  The story concludes in N287.  Andrew feels he's failed when an assignment is killed.  Things begin to look up when Rose and JenniAnn find him and comfort him.  However, Andrew comes face to face with the murderers and their weapons.  Also in the story, Vincent confronts JenniAnn about her failure to truly realize the depths of Andrew's love for them all, Mick considers Andrew's greatest strength, and other characters also make some important realizations about him.  Writes Santa in N288 to request help in spreading cheer and jolliness to his friends in Dyeland.  N289 finds Andrew in Dyeland where he's been for two weeks, taking it easy after his assignment on the streets and resulting broken arm.  With this extra time he writes letters to God, helps JenniAnn go dress shopping, decorates with the Dyelanders, and more before God sends him on a very interesting assignment.  Later, the Father gaves him a vision of Dyeland in the future.  Several of my New Year's resolutions in N290 revolve around being at least semi-normal with my obsession with him.  In addition, that issue features a TOTGA-themed crossword.  N291 includes a list of jobs I would never give Andrew for an assignment and a couple ideas for Andrewcentric TBAA DVD sets.  Gets some rather mushy messages sent his way in the 2010 Dye Day issue, N292.  Andrew, along with JenniAnn, interview several of their friends in the Valentine's story in N293.  The story also reveals a major decision that Andrew has made about his future.  In addition to getting mentioned in my address, Andrew delivers the "State of the Dyelanders Address" in N294.  He expresses gratitude to the Father and his love for his family in Dyeland, as well as joking around a bit!  N295 contains a top ten about Dyeland's 10th anniversary/St. Patrick's Day party with Andrew (during which he gives a touching toast) and a list of party experiences that would NEVER happen.  In addition, Rebecca and I recall our favorites of his assignments.  In "The Butterfly," upon returning to Dyeland after a series of assignments, Andrew finds LJA distraught over events in the Catholic Church.  He gently consoles her and tries to help her find a way both to honor her religion and her heart.  In N296, stupid questions are asked about Andrew and Pi, his thoughts on bread baking, his middle name, and publicist.  That newsletter also features LJA filling out the Dyeland census which she repeatedly uses to gush about Andrew.  In N297, Andrew watches a bunch of TV with LJA in preparation for his stint as a Media Studies professor.  As would be expected, it turns into a whole lotta sappy goofyness... and the unearthing of a piece of Andrew's past.  In N298, we devise ways we would have kept Andrew from fading away as seen in the TBAA finale.  In addition, it contains a story about Andrew telling Shelby about his assignment with President Lincoln.  In N299, he writes anonymously to Annie Dru for advice on speaking to his friends about assignments.  Meanwhile, three of his friends write to Annie Dru with questions about him.  Andrew contributes some favorite JABB memories to the list found in N300 and, not surprisingly, figures into many, many of our own memories.  In N301, you can discover how big of an Andrew/JD fan you are!  N302 lists 12 things I think likely to happen to Andrew on a cruise.  N303 introduces a new fiction feature: "Brushes with Andrew."  In the story, Andrew comforts a teacher who is going to meet her husband before he is shipped out as part of Desert Storm.  In N304, I recall "Breaking Bread" in which he, Monica, and Tess confronted Satan.  I also write a bit about our crushes on Andrew and how they brought JABB about.  Andrew appears in the Author's Cut story "The Best Birthday Ever" which offers a glimpse into a future where Andrew's birthday gift to Beth forever alters her future with Mick.  While slacking off in N305, I analyzed Andrew's speaking style and blog using various online apps.  Several delusions about him also figure into the top ten there.  Annie Dru fields questions about his availability in N306 which also contains stupid Qs and As about the lovely angel.  The list in CABB 12 reminds us of Adam's sentiment that Andrew is a wild man!  N307 begins a story in which Andrew and Co. go on a cruise to celebrate Raquel's marriage and wind up working on their own friendships... and swimming, eating a lot, and all that other fun cruise stuff!  Also, trivia alert: N307 also reveals that Andrew at least sometimes wears sandalwood cologne.  "Where You Go, I Will Go" continues in N308.  In that second part, Andrew and his friends enjoy time 3 different islands, the AOD freaks Tess out by sporting a tattoo(!), and things between him and Monica come to a head.  Also, I believe it is the first newsletter to have a shirtless Andrew scene.  So there's that.  N309 celebrates his birthday!!!  In it, some of his friends send him well wishes and there's a list of gift ideas for past assignments and fellow angels to consider. In N310, Andrew must confront Bennie, a former Dyelander with extremely warped ideas about him and the Dyelanders.  He does so beautifully, of course.  In CABB 13, Andrew answers some questions about Adam in honor of his birthday.  In N311, I write about how much Andrew's character, and the other AODs, meant to me and how the idea of him continues to help me during times of grief.  N312 contains two top ten lists: one of Andrew-approved Halloween costumes for us and ones we wish he'd wear!  N313 is a tough one for Officer Andrew du Lac.  It's comprised of the story "Safe" which is about Andrew working as a police officer in a small Iowa town that is being terrorized by an unknown serial rapist.  Sensing Andrew's grief, the Dyelanders eventually join him there and so Andrew must face not only his concern for his assignments but also his friends who he knows he can't always keep safe.  In N314, Rebecca, the Dyelanders, and myself all weigh in on why we're grateful for Andrew.  He also closes that issue with a Thanksgiving prayer.  N315 features some Annie Dru questions about Andrew at Christmastime as well as some Stupid Questions that suggest a rather clingy sentiment directed at him!  In N316, Andrew decks Willowveil out with a buncha lights for the group's Christmas party.  Later, he imagines a future Dyeland Christmas in which all his friends' dreams come true... which is his own dream.  Because he is Andrew and he is awesome.  Andrew shared his New Year's resolutions for 2011 with us in N317.  That newsletter also contains a list of alternate titles for his first TBAA episode.  In N318, while remembering John Dye, many of us shared how grateful we are to him for bringing Andrew, who comforted us so much and inspired us, to life.  In "On This Side," Adam retrieves Andrew from an assignment so he can return to Dyeland and help his friends grieve and remember John.  He also shares his own gratitude towards John and tells of how his assignments became so much easier with John's beautiful portrayal of him.  In N319, we shared in greater depth about how John's life touched us all.  Several of us shared memories of how his depiction of Andrew helped us through difficult moments and encouraged us... and will forever.  In N320, Andrew and JenniAnn do their annual Valentine's interviews of their friends.  Andrew is interviewed, with Adam, about love as part of their AOD role.  He also spends a lot of the story imparting peace as the community continues to grieve.  Andrew gives the States of the Dyelanders address again in N321 as well as figuring into my own address.  In his, Andrew thanks God for the friendship of the Dyelanders and shares how moved he is by all they've done to celebrate John's life and help others in his honor.  In N322, the gang is celebrating the 11th anniversary of Andrew coming to Dyeland.  During the party, Andrew receives a very special gift.  N323 features a list Cindy, Rebecca, and I composed about the myriad ways Andrew would likely demonstrate his gentlemanly qualities.  During a very interesting day of emailing featured in N324, Andrew reveals a startling secret to Tess.  Andrew finally shares why he so seldom wears shorts in a story found in N325.  N326 gives us a glimpse into his 2011 Promotion Day party, as well as lists the Dyeland Tax Code for Andrew.  N327 features a recipe for baking a file into bread in case Andrew ever needs to be broken out of jail.  In addition, I respond to a question about his mysterious cell phone.  N328 tells the tale of Andrew's first haircut in Dyeland!  In N329, Andrew answers a couple questions about his artistic abilities and football.  N330 contains a list of ways we JABBers may have altered TBAA episodes.  Unsurprisingly, most involve us getting to spend time with the Lovely One or making life just a lil better for him.  In N331, on the 4th of July, Andrew consoles Shelby after she hears her brother and a friend discussing the AOD's time in Iraq.  He tells the little girl how important it is that soldiers are never alone.  N332 finds us celebrating JABB's anniversary and as we recalled our favorites memories over these years, Andrew figured into many.  Going back to John's portrayal of him for comfort pops up several times in the new 12 Steps.  In N333, I list some of the nutty files poor Andrew might be exposed to if he had to fix a Dyelander's computer.  In N334, Dear Annie Dru fields a questions about a lil girl who wants Andrew-themed school supplies, addresses a query from the lovely AOD himself, and Andrew also helps answer another letter.  Andrew also figures into some of the questions in the quiz found there.  In CABB 14, Rebecca constrasts Adam and Andrew a bit while I examine the lessons we can learn from their interactions in "The Sign of the Dove."  N335 contains a number of stupid questions penned by Nicole which ask about Andrew's wood chucking abilities, cell phone reception, location, and more.  Andrew also figures into my work-out related top ten found in that issue.  In N336, I wish I could tell my younger self to hang onto Andrew's "On one side..." quote during the dark days to come.  In "In the Palm of His Hand", a question from Shelby prompts JenniAnn to recall the hours she spent with Andrew after the terrorist attacks on 9/11.  Later, the three attend a memorial service.  N337 shares the story of the Dyelanders' birthday party for Andrew.  During the party, Andrew receives a very special gift that allays his worries about the future with his friends.  In N338 I go through Andrew's highlights from S8 of TBAA... in song.  Andrew shares reasons he's grateful for Adam in CABB 15 and also figures into some of our reasons for being grateful to the elder AOD.  In N340, Andrew dresses up as an old timey baseball player and gets some exciting and surprising news.  In N341, I shared some of my favorite holiday memories from JABB's 13 years and most involved what Andrew got up to in the Christmas and Thanksgiving stories.  N343 explores what might happen if Andrew became addicted to caffeine... and some gingerbread Andrews demonstrate the holiday fun Andrew has in Dyeland.  In "The Altar" (written in 2011 though set in 2009), JenniAnn struggles while Andrew is in the hospital following the attack on him while he was homeless.  Some months later, Andrew reveals that he knew about the talk she had with God that night.  In N344, Andrew takes up the task of creating John's memorial Christmas ornament and gives his friends a beautiful ceremony... with a lil aid from Above.  I wrote a poem about Andrew's TOTGA shoes in N345.  In N346, Violeta anonymously writes the Angel of Angels for advice concerning Andrew.  It also features a top ten list about Andrew and craft time!  Andrew-related trivia figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  N348 finds Andrew helping JenniAnn with Mick's and Beth's wedding video.  During the course of the wedding preparation; Andrew counseled a weepy bride-to-be, protected a flustered Violeta, consoled a grieving Josef, and encouraged a worried JenniAnn.  All while reminding folks of God's love.  Busy fellow!  In N349, I cover some of the highlights from Andrew's Season 9 assignments via sonnets.  In N350, I confess to continuing to have problems with writing stories featuring a troubled Andrew so... I wrote a lil story that finds his apartment invaded with a buncha friends on his 12th Dyeland anniversary.  His yearly State of the Dyelanders returns in N351 which also features a quiz concerning past assignments of Andrew's.  In "The Walk", Andrew finds himself in Dyeland after parting from Monica, Tess, and Gloria.  There, he's comforted by LJA and the other Dyelander ladies.  In N352, Andrew returns to Dyeland after a distressing assignment and seeks solace in the tradition of dying Easter eggs.  In N353, Rebecca and Cindy share their thoughts on Andrew's role in "Beaautiful Dreamer."  I wrote a story about Andrew's promotion to caseworker from Search and Rescue years back as well as hint at one to come...  I end a segment of N355 by writing about how much more I appreciate all the encouraging words John spoke while performing as Andrew.  In N356, Andrew reads Shelby a fairy tale as her bedtime story and it prompts him and JenniAnn to discuss what characters they relate to the most with surprising results.  Afterwards, a bit of "magic" is unleashed at Andrew's house.  There's also a fairy tale themed top ten list about Andrew in that issue.  In N357, I explain how Andrew came to be the primary focus of most JABB newsletters.  In N358, Andrew returns to Dyeland after a heartbreaking assignment in Syria and seeks solace in his friends.  Prior to that, Violeta and the Dyeland ladies discuss him and his selflessness at length.  Andrew, naturally, figures into many of the JABB anniversary celebration ideas found in N359.  For example, you can think of his nicknames as a game and/or down some RVC chased with ginger ale.  Info about Andrew is necessary to answer many of the quiz questions in N360.  Andrew's awesome nursing skills inspire a top ten in N361.  In N362, Andrew tries to distract JenniAnn from a violent storm by asking her to help him organize the letters and such he's received during his 12 years in Dyeland.  Naturally, it turns into quite the emotional experience.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I wrote about how John's portrayal of Andrew has helped me in the face of world tragedies as well as personal loss.  You can learn about the origins of some of Andrew's many nicknames in N364.  Sigh... since Andrew's in Afghanistan, I couldn't write a story for his 2012 birthday newsletter: N365.  So there are some games there instead.  CABB 17/ JABB 366 gives some idea of how Andrew and Co. celebrate Adam's birthday.  N367 contains a list of ways to make your Halloween party Andrew friendly.  In N368, I list reasons for and against making Andrew president.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, set in summer 2011, Andrew suffers through and awkward coffee when he and LJA meet with her disapproving grandma and reveal his identity.  Awkwardness precedes AND ensues...  N369 gives 5 of JABB's "angel rules" which we cobbled together from TBAA inferences largely.  The way Andrew is presented on JABB is impacted by these rules.  We consider the following: does he sleep, can he become ill, does he age, how can he use his powers when among human friends, and does he have money?  A top ten item in N370 contains some Andrew and Bill confusion.  In addition, Andrew's Christmas tree decor is listed there.  Holiday-themed stupid questions about Andrew are asked and answered in N371"Abide With Me" is the longest JABB story to date.  In it, Andrew spends months as a POW in Afghanistan after his assignment, Max, is injured and taken prisoner.  When Andrew finally gets back to Dyeland, he needs to rely on his friends to help him confront his demons and begin to heal.  In N373, Rebecca and I share our memories of first seeing "The One That Got Away"... Andrew's first TBAA episode.  In N374, Andrew writes to Dear Annie Dru concerned that LJA and Rose (who go unnamed) are working too hard on his and Max's behalf.  In "Rapprochment," JenniAnn and Max go through old photos of Andrew.  This prompts JenniAnn to revisit tough times she and Andrew had during a difficult case he was working on.  Several of the things that made our list of "Things We Will Never Forget About John" in N375 have to do with his performance as Andrew.  In "Roots & Wings," the story in N376, Andrew and JenniAnn put together the annual Valentine's documentary which largely covers the gang's vacation to Orlando.  Andrew makes the most of the time with his friends while there.  The story provides a brief glimpse of Andrew's life in February 2014.  Andrew once again delivers the annual State of the Dyelanders Address in N377.  In N378, to commemorate the 13th anniversary of his meeting the Dyelanders, Andrew and LJA wrote a list celebrating traits Dyelanders share.  In N379, Andrew is spending the wee hours of Easter morning thinking about recent events in Dyeland and LJA's moroseness.  And then Joshua arrives on scene...  Joshua makes a return visit to Andrew two days later in "Asking the Answer."  Andrew is able to ask Joshua a few follow-up questions brought about by the carpenter's Easter revelations.  In N380, I listed some random facts I've learned thanks to Andrew.  He also figures into some of the items on my insomnia top ten.  Shocking!  In N381, I share several journal entries from the early days post-TBAA.  They talk about dreams I had of Andrew, maudlin walks through my high school halls as I remembered Andrew-related events there, and so on.  Geez.  ;-)  In N382, I listed reasons to be glad for the TBAA Seasons 7 and 8 DVDs.  Surprisingly, almost all the reasons involved Andrew.  Weird...  ;-)  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Andrew in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In N384, you can find several summer-themed stupid questions and answers about Andrew.  In addition, the travel bingo game there has several allusions to Andrew.  In "Chava," JenniAnn meets an elderly woman and quickly befriends her.  It's only upon introducing Chava to Andrew that everyone learns that the woman survived the Holocaust.  She panics because she mistakenly believed Andrew was a Nazi after she saw him in Auschwitz.  In telling their stories of sorrow and cruelty, Andrew and Chava find healing and peace in remembering those who lived with courage and love.  In "Harry and Psyche," Andrew is stunned and left feeling incredibly blessed when he learns that JenniAnn and Max knew each other several years earlier and that God used him to reunite them.  After "haunting" parts of the 1980s segments of "Song of Songs," Andrew finally makes an appearance in the flash forward.  He helps to get LJA and Annabelle settled into the Tunnels.  "Possibilities" describes the first meeting of Andrew and Vincent in Dyeland.  Later the two men find themselves in a hospital room, praying and hoping for a miracle.  Andrew's summer wardrobe nets several mentions in N385's top ten.  Apparently he has a plaid swimsuit...  Also in that issue, the Father weighs in on Andrew's rose and speaks to him after one of his breakdowns following Afghanistan.  Andrew filled out a crazy long personality survey in N386.  N387 has a little "behind-the-scenes" look at my thought process while I write JABB stories.  I explain how Andrew's condition in "Abide" and other stories fit within the "rules."  His ability to tell his friends theological truths (and not) as well as the origins of his clothing and the availability of free time for him also come up.  Shockingly, a few of my favorite memories of JABB involve writing stuff for Andrew per N388.  In N389, I shared some things I wish I could have said to Andrew during Season 8 (with a little help from Nicole T.)  Cindy shared some of her favorite Andrew highlights from Season 8.  Weepiness over all things Andrew is a sign of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome as described in N390.  That newsletter also contains a list of school-themed, Andrewiffic ideas for random acts of kindness.  In "Ivy," Andrew is on an assignment with Eve's Girls, a summer program based out of a high school in Nebraska.  With the help of JenniAnn, Kemara, Violeta, and Joshua; Andrew strives to help Ivy cope with the bullying she's facing on top of the harsh judgment her grandmother doles out.  During the course of the assignment, Joshua bestows a new gift on Andrew.  The angel of death also improves upon his supervisor skills with Violeta.  And he confronts a family who he'd had a previous brush with during an AOD assignment.  He also deals with the return of Bennie and plays knight in shining armor.  All of this while teaching two Literature and Drama sessions, reviewing papers, and arranging an end of the summer theatrical production.  In short, Andrew is really busy in the story!  But, as always, very grateful.  N391/CABB 18 contains an item about Andrew's nasty frosting stealing habit.  ;-)  N392 describes a couple classes Andrew teaches at Androoler U: eye brow raising and fencing!  In N393, Andrew and LJA watch over their friends during a camp-out in the Fields of Gold to celebrate Andrew's birthday.  Andrew reveals to LJA that it will be his last birthday before he starts aging.  JABB 394/CABB 19 takes a look at what responsibilities Andrew might have within Dyeland's government.  It also includes birthday wishes from Andrew to Adam.  In "The Coffee Summit," while JenniAnn is experiencing Monica's distress during her temptation, Monica lives through LJA's despair when Andrew was beaten unconscious while he was homeless.  Around the same time, Joshua meets up with Andrew so he can prepare him for his assignment in West Hollow.  Later, Andrew appears to keep LJA company when Monica winds up having dinner with someone else.  Loads of the Dyeland trivia contest questions in N395 relate to Andrew.  In N396, Andrew and LJA discover that Shelby has been spying on them... only because she's been trying to connect somehow with her parents.  She confesses that she wants to trick-or-treat because Asher told her that their parents used to take them to do that on Halloween.  So, of course, Andrew puts aside his feelings about Halloween to take her trick-or-treating with the others.  He goes as Dumbledore.  In N397, Andrew spent his extra Daylight Saving hour studying up on Jesus Christ Superstar... while LJA dreamily ponders his happiness.  Andrew also takes some time to fix a leaky faucet at Arthur's apartment... with an entourage.  Finally, Andrew writes to the Angel of Angels.  In "Shelter from the Storm", Andrew alerts Monica to Arthur's presence when they're all in the Philippines helping with recovery efforts.  In N398, Andrew writes God a Thanksgiving letter in which he thanks Him for his friends and all the great things God is working in their lives.  He also shares his excitement over Joshua's pending arrival.  Andrew figures into the "You Might Be a Dyelander" list that precedes the letters, too.  In N399, Andrew joins the others in listing some of his favorite things which include: hearing laughter, sharing the message of God's love, dancing, time with friends, Lulu's kisses, and much more.  Naturally, he also figures into others' lists.  In "The Truth," Andrew and Co. celebrate Thanksgiving at Willowveil.  After dinner, Adam leads a game of Philosophical Questions and Andrew answers one about what he'd tell his 20 years younger self.  Later, he and LJA have a conversation about honesty and pray that all is going well for Arthur and Monica, who is sharing the true story of the day they met.  Finally, Andrew gets some much-needed rest.  In N400, Andrew finds himself assigned to LJA two days before Christmas.  Thankfully, he's tasked only with helping her in her grief over Chava and concern for his future.  The angel also receives an important vision.  Over the next couple days, he joins others of the Dyelanders in attending a concert at Ivy's church and Mass at Fr. Mike's... where Joshua and his family have also decided to attend.  In N401, Andrew resolves to enjoy the blessings of 2014 and be a great director.  That issue also offers theories on just how Andrew's first assignment with Monica and Tess might have gone had it happened in 2014.  In "To Love Another Person," Kemara suggests a movie night and several of the friends end up watching Les Miserables in Andrew's basement.  During the course of the film, he helps Violeta learn a few things.  In N402, I give two second recaps of Andrew's Season Two episodes.  In N403, I recount lessons John's work taught me about stories.  Chiefly, his role as Andrew taught me that positive stories don't have to be easy stories.  There are real, heartbreaking problems in this world but there are also heroes like Andrew.  I also mention how Andrew exemplifies my belief that sometimes the good guys really are more interesting than the bad guys.  N404 follows Andrew and JenniAnn in their first few days as new parents.  In the course of the story, Andrew finds an abandoned baby in an alley.  Enter Annabelle.  Later, Andrew and Joshua meet up in the chapel and, finally, Andrew's rose (and him) complete their transformation.  As the days proceed, Andrew copes with the lingering effects of Annabelle's birth mother's drug use and his own myriad feelings along with LJA's.  Andrew gives his annual State of the Dyelanders Address in N405 and specifically focuses on his joy over the newcomers including, of course, baby Belle.  In N406, I explain the differences between real aka Dyeland Andrew and TBAA Andrew.  In N407, I imagine other musicals beyond JCS that the Dyelanders might try with Andrew alternating between being swoon-inducing onstage and being run ragged offstage as director.  In the same issue, I feature a quiz about his past assignments.  Comes up several times during my site tutorial in N408.  Imagine that...  N409 contains a list of reasons that I'm glad Andrew is an AOD.  N410 features a top ten list of ways that parenthood may change Andrew.  Kim and I both list Andrew highlights in our TBAA episodes lists in N411.  I explained how various Andrew scenes on the show ended up impacting Dyeland storylines.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  Naturally, some of Andrew's quotes are included.  In N413, Andrew joins Adam and Arthur in answering questions about his hopes, fears, favorite things, best memories, etc.  In N414, Monica lists Andrew's pocket watch as one of her favorite possessions.  LJA's comments about him there revolve mostly around parenting Belle with him... and dancing.  Beyond mentioning "borrowing" his jean jacket, Violeta gets a bit emotional about Andrew in her questionnaire.  In N415, several story moments with Andrew make it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  John's work as Andrew also comes up several times in my lengthy dedication section there.  Andrew's loooong history with Dyeland comes up in N416 which also describes a class he'll be teaching in Dyeland.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew (using the last name Darcy) at last finds himself directing the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Joshua told him about a year before.  During the show's rehearsal period and run, Andrew confronts his own emotions connected to Joshua's death and tells JenniAnn about where he was the day of the Crucifixion.  Joshua works to help Andrew and JenniAnn realize that they need to raise Belle as co-parents and soulmates, not a watered down, more socially acceptable arrangement.  At the end of the show's run, Andrew has the very important task of bringing someone Home.  In "The King," Andrew and Co. return to Dyeland with Joshua.  Joshua ties up loose ends with many of the JCS cast and crew and Andrew is no exception.  Joshua sees to it that Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle have the best home life as possible and he gives Andrew an incredible gift.  N418 contains some work-related advice from Andrew.  It also contains a word search of some of Andrew's jobs.  We celebrated Andrew's birthday in N419 with a photo ID game and birthday wishes from Dyeland!  N420 contains a celebration of TBAA's 20th birthday so Andrew figures in a bit, natch.  I credit him for why I became a weekly viewer.  With Belle and LJA, Andrew sends his buddy Adam birthday greetings in JABB 421/CABB 21.  N422 contains a top ten list of things that have made Andrew reconsider his views on Halloween.  In "New Beginnings," Andrew is among those Kemara checks in with before inviting Sean to Dyeland.  He participates in a Memorial Day ceremony at the veterans' hospital.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  Andrew figures into both parts.  In 2014, he and JenniAnn help care for Liam while Arthur and Monica tries to mend their relationship upon discovering Arthur fathered the boy.  In 2037, Andrew and JenniAnn are torn between keeping the secret of Liam's unrequited love for Belle and telling their daughter.  In N424, Andrew and JenniAnn write Belle a thank you note for being their baby.  They, in turn, receive a thank you from some of the angels who they rendered aunts and uncles.  Unsurprisingly, Andrew figures into several of the drinking game items to be found in N425.  In N426, Andrew and JenniAnn decide to host many of their JCS friends during Christmas week so they can all be near Joshua.  Andrew gifts each of his friends with a hand-carved Nativity set.  In N427, Andrew shares his New Year's resolutions to be the best angel, friend, father, and son he can be and help the others through their first Easter without Joshua physically there.  In N428, I share excerpts from my old Livejournal dated to shortly after TBAA ended its run.  In them, I wrote about still having a crush on Andrew and seemed wanting to get over it.  Eek!  I also got way too analytical about the poor fellow and his relation to my psyche.  In N429, I wrote about how the trio of angels are always with me.  Andrew, especially, has claim to so many of my memories.  In N430, Andrew and JenniAnn work on the annual Valentine's video while nursing an under-the-weather Belle.  They recall her first birthday and an unexpected reaction to Andrew shaving.  In "Friend of My Soul," Andrew and JenniAnn go through his closet deciding what to keep, donate, and recycle.  Various wardrobe pieces send them down memory lane.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Andrew attends Kemara's and Sean's pre-wedding party at Adrian's Coffeehouse.  He also helps host Kemara's parents at Willowveil prior to the wedding.  In "Here is My Heart," Andrew films Kemara's and Sean's wedding.  The couple remembers them with a toast since Andrew and JenniAnn share the anniversary.  In N431, Andrew gives the 2015 State of the Dyelanders Address and marvels at how much has changed in a year... with a lot of blessings owing to a certain Carpenter.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories... oh so many of which involve Andrew.   In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  Andrew's plots ran the gamut!  He was tempted by Satan, set JenniAnn up to wed Eliot, and lied to his child for decades.  Sheesh.  In N434, I mention wanting to get back to TBAA viewing so I can see Andrew's S9 facial hair.  Soon, I hope!  In N435, Andrew plants trees and builds bat houses for Earth Day.  Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, and Violeta are the first to welcome Kemara and Sean back after their honeymoon in "Morning Has Broken."  Andrew pens a Mother's Day greeting for LJA on behalf of Belle and shares his severe weather to-do list in N436.  Andrew is the first to meet Eilish upon her return to Dyeland in "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  In N437, I shared the exciting story of how Andrew came to cover my door in college.  Andrew is emotional and proud when he gets to see Ivy graduate in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Samuel's Prayer," the guardian angel recalls a time when Andrew was assigned to Eilish during a frightening attack.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Andrew joins JenniAnn, Belle, and others at a beach party at Sol Mate.  Later, Max, Arthur, and he try to console Sean who is distraught after learning that one of the twins he and Kemara are expecting likely has Down syndrome.  In N438 Kim asked about how Andrew and LJA keep Willowveil stocked with enough food for their constant company.  In "Shadowlands," Andrew becomes the target of two demons named Nen and Tzila.  The timing is particularly bad as JenniAnn is critically wounded when shot by the enraged husband of a woman seeking shelter at the Phoenix... a tragedy the demons quickly utilize.  Grieving and worried about his soul mate's fate, Andrew also has to focus on comforting his kids and keeping them and everyone he loves safe.  The danger leads Andrew to confront Nen and Tzila in Sheol.  In N439, Andrew shares some advice on being a father including enjoying cuddling time, not getting overwrought about the kids' food, and realizing one's imperfect and that's okay.  In N440, Max writes to the Angel of Angels because he's anxious after seeing how Andrew suffered when JenniAnn was in a coma.  His and JenniAnn's kiss made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In addition, that newsletter is dedicated to John Dye for portraying Andrew's gentlemanliness and not making him a dull character.  In N442, Andrew comes up when I define anam caraism and, later, he answers a couple questions from Eilish.  N443 reveals that Andrew is embarrassed by the name of Androoler U so voting for a name change begins.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Andrew introduces Eilish to JenniAnn and Belle and, later, pays her a visit on her island.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew continues to recuperate from his time in Sheol, including a visit with Eben.  Meanwhile he and JenniAnn focus on helping Max get ready for marriage.  Later, the family goes on vacation with the Friends to North Carolina and, after their return, Andrew reunites with someone from his past.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions Andrew and JenniAnn being among those who advise Rose and Max prior to their wedding.  Their efforts with Belle's potty-training also come up.  In "Crumbling Walls," Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle celebrate Eilish's birthday with her and Samuel.  Andrew and JenniAnn also attend Samuel's housewarming a few days later.  Andrew's observed birthday was celebrated, once again, in N445 with a photo ID game and birthday wishes from Dyelanders and Friends.  In "Triad," Adam and Eli briefly discuss Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship.  In N446, I listed ways Andrew's views on October have changed over the years.  In short, he's become much more cool with Halloween.  I also shared old journal excerpts in which I was all dopey about him.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks about how pleasantly surprised he was by Andrew's closeness with JenniAnn.  In "Forever and Always," Emma and Peter witness Andrew making it to the top of Chimney Rock after carrying Belle all the way up there.  Some time later, he leaves Belle in Emma's care after she has a seizure which gives Emma some confidence in her parenting skills.  In N448, I shared the ways some spooky sources inspired how Andrew is written in Dyeland stories.  Later, I wrote a vignette about Andrew and JenniAnn dealing with the aftermath of seeing a scary movie.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Kemara is concerned about what will become of Dyeland if JenniAnn dies (after being shot) and Andrew struggles.  Later on, the two families travel to an Irish dancing competition together with Andrew driving.  Naturally, he pops up in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines and emails in N449Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  Gets interviewed by LJA about Christmas in N451.  He also figures into some of the tropes discussed there.  At the start of N452 Andrew is struggling to deal with tragic assignments and being open and honest with JenniAnn.  Things take a turn after Joshua's arrival.  Andrew finds out a little about the Friends' next assignment, takes part in the St. Genesius Christmas pageant, goes for a magical ride/walk with LJA, Belle, and Yonah, and more.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453.  That same issue also covers how he's changed since TOTGA.  He highlighted assorted goings on with the Friends in his 2016 State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  In N456, we learn how it was that Andrew came to reside in JenniAnn's bedroom.  The Voice of God himself made the suggestion.  In N457, Andrew writes to the Angel of Angels for gift-giving advice and participates in an Ask Andrew segment.  In N458, I look back on my journal entries from 2003 which basically boil down to "I was super obsessed with Andrew."  Mentioned in several trope explanations in N459 and his hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  Andrew and JenniAnn bring Belle to meet Ian and Joy in "And Then There Were Four."  He consoles his daughter when she wants to keep Ian.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Got JenniAnn a herd of goats for their anniversary per N461.  Hypothetical presidential candidate in N462 with a pro-family agenda. He also figures into a couple of the Mother's Day trivia questions.  Andrew nets several mentions in the questionnaires completed by Vincent, Max, and Rose in N463.  In N464, I answer Kim's question about how writing Dyeland stories has changed my view of Andrew over time.  Andrew is mentioned in a few father-related tropes discussed in N465 which also contains an excerpt from when Belle was a newborn.  Declares independence from his pride in N466.  Also figures into a few quiz questions there.  I counted how many JABB files contain his name in honor of the JABB anniversary in N467 and shared some reflections on 18 years with Andrew via TBAA and JABB.  In N469, my old journal entries contain numerous references to my crush on Andrew including attempts to explain it and wishing to marry him.  Yep...  Andrew is referenced in a handful of N470's school tropes including, naturally, the Hot Teacher.  He also comes up in the Dyeland stories ABCs.  In honor of his observed birthday celebrated in N472, bits from Andrew's scrapbook were shared including cards from Violeta and Belle, a poem from JenniAnn, and a card made by an assignment.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam considers how much more serene Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship is than in the past years.  Along with listing his A League of Their Own-themed Halloween costume, N474 contains several supernatural tropes that fit with Andrew.  Andrew confides in JenniAnn about some of his concerns in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477.  You also get three sips of your beverage, per the drinking game there, if Andrew and LJA share a dance.  Andrew and his household receive Christmas cards in N478In “Chrysalis,” he and JenniAnn, along with many of the Dyelanders, temporarily relocate to the Chrysalis Court in NYC so they can staff it and help survivors of human trafficking.  Andrew becomes distraught when he worries that he may have fumbled a rescue with terrible consequences.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Andrew makes a video of the 2015 Halloween festivities since Sean and Kemara are at the hospital with the twins.  JenniAnn shares with Eilish about telling Andrew about her feelings for him.  In N479, Andrew and many of the Friends recall treasured Christmas memories.  He remembers earlier in the month when Belle got into mischief with her Christmas dress.  In N480, we get an update on where several of Andrew's clothing items from TOTGA ended up.  Andrew figures into a few of the tropes discussed in N481Andrew inspires some adult coloring pages in N482He encourages Kemara to ask Metatron to help with her book in “These are My Dreams.”  He also offers some counsel to Sean as he prepares to become a firefighter.  In N483, Andrew has a dream in which JenniAnn is giving birth.  In waking life, the two begin to wonder if it's God's way of telling them that another child is waiting for them.  In N484, I briefly discuss how I altered my view of what sort of relationships Andrew would have with JenniAnn and Belle.  N485 offers a glimpse of the original (and NOT legit) Dyeland finale in which Andrew is being evaluated by an angel named Obadiah.  It's BAD!  I suggest a podcast for Andrew in N486.  He also shares his favorite ways to relax there.  In N487, God sends Andrew and Marty to France to collect more of the cure for vampirism.  In N488, I posted scans of Andrew's scrapbook from Season 2.  N489 features mom-themed tropes but Andrew gets mentioned in several of them as a dad.  In 2003 journal entries in N490, I get all sorts of emotional about Andrew.  In N491, I returned to Andrew's scrapbook, moving onto Season 3.  In N492, Andrew returns from an assignment on death row which has left him troubled about one unforeseen effect of his relationship with JenniAnn.  N493 tries to answer the recurring question of why Monica didn't support Andrew more in "The Journalist."  N494 contains some facts about Andrew's part in Dyeland stories.  N495 lists several ways that pets have impacted Andrew's life.  It also contains a scene from the cut Dyeland finale in which Andrew appears to Vincent.  In N496, some of the ideas for marking the 2017 eclipse involve swooning over Andrew.  He also figures into the True or False quiz there.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497 and some of his scrapbook pages are on display there.  N498 lists gift suggestions from Andrew's assignments to him in honor of his birthday.  N499 contains Andrew's Season 4 scrapbook pages.  He's mentioned several times in the JABB history test found in N500.  In the opening to N501, I mention wanting to write a fic about Andrew and the other AODs dealing with the Spiritualist movement.  In N502, both Rose and JenniAnn contact the Angel of Angels with Halloween-related concerns about Andrew.  N503 contains scrapbook pages featuring highlights of Andrew's activities in TBAA's fifth season.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on many Friends and Dyelanders in N504.  Though Andrew doesn't have an entry, he figures into those of his kids.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Andrew in N505.  Andrew and JenniAnn receive a special Christmas gift from Max and Rose in N506A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for him can be found in N507.  A page from his scrapbook is also included.  Andrew addressed questions regarding who can see angels, tough assignments, Jesus and more in N508.  Andrew also figures into some winter tropes listed there.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, many inspired by Andrew and TBAA.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew and JenniAnn turn to Reuel for some counseling when one of Andrew's assignments reawakens fears and feelings related to Rex's attack on JenniAnn.  In N510, Andrew and JenniAnn binge a couple of This Is Us episodes before falling asleep only to be awoken by a call from... Jack Pearson!?  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Andrew would be Flannel Man.  It also contains a list of ways Andrew is better than a superhero.  He gets a few mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  A story about Andrew from Dyeland's own Irish storyteller is also there.  In N513, Andrew counsels JenniAnn who is disturbed by Joshua's new hairstyle.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Andrew adopts a baby who is NOT Belle.  In N515, Andrew answers questions about pets and his age.  Andrew figures into some of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516Scans of Andrew's scrapbook covering Season 6 of TBAA can be found in N517.  Several of the tropes discussed in N520 involve Andrew, particularly his dutiful, self-sacrificing nature.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some Andrew-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook.  With JenniAnn, Andrew greets Josef when he comes to Dyeland to bury Benson in "Immortality."  He's also a pallbearer.  Later, Andrew takes part in a vision that Josef has of Sarah.  In N523, I write about leaning heavily on Andrew following the unexpected loss of a co-worker.  N524 contains games featuring scrambled photos of Andrew and a word search about his jobs.  In N525, in honor of his observed birthday, I shared some tropes related to Andrew and his relationships.  In the story preview in N526, Andrew tries to comfort the Friends who are upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  N527 contains scans of Andrew's Season 8 scrapbook.  N528 features a Halloween edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" in which I explore Andrew's feelings about death, scary movies, and more.  Unsurprisingly, I'm sure, in N529 I listed Andrew as my favorite Dyeland character that I did not create.  In N530, I included John Dye in the list of things I'm grateful for and credited him with still inspiring me to write stories about Andrew.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Andrew is forced to confront his complicated feelings about the Catholic Church when Fr. Mike is coldly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's and JenniAnn is disrespected by a crooked archbishop.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew has to comfort JenniAnn who is distraught about twenty-year-old Avi marrying.  In a flashback, we learn how Andrew and JenniAnn came to adopt the boy.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Andrew included, mentioning he and JenniAnn adopting Avi and Andrew's return to AOD work following paternity leave.  In N533, Andrew and JenniAnn host Joshua, his family, and some Friends for Christmas.  He receives a treasured gift from JenniAnn and enjoys Avi's first Christmas.  In "Remembrance," Andrew stays home with Belle and Avi while Joshua takes JenniAnn to D.C. to visit the Holocaust Museum on Chava's birthday.  In N534, I briefly mention Andrew's introduction on TBAA and discuss Dyeland story lines related to him and how they changed.  In N535, I tease a story in which Violeta brings home a Stephen King novel and Andrew and JenniAnn confront their altering views on horror.  N536, a commemoration of John Dye's birth, ends with an Andrew quote.  In the "Checking In" part of N537, Andrew has a nightmare about Afghanistan.  JenniAnn comforts him and the reminisce about their past.  In the "Sacred" section, Andrew reconnects with Wahkan, and old friend and principality.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss the latter's discovery of Avi's empathetic connection to Evie.  He's mentioned in several of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Andrew has an assignment in Omaha where he runs into JenniAnn and Isolde purchasing a couple of surprising items.  In N540, I answered some questions that had to do with Andrew both in TBAA and in the Dyeland stories, including considering his and JenniAnn's future as well as his emotional side.  Andrew comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541Andrew answered further questions from Sierra and Shirley in N542.  I also made some vows about things that will NOT happen to Andrew in Dyeland's eventual finale.  In N543, I list times during TBAA episodes when I felt like Andrew coulda used a mom.  He's also mentioned in a few of the parental tropes discussed there.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  A couple involve how Andrew copes after JenniAnn's death and where he goes from there.  I also shared some scrapbook pages about Andrew's friendships on TBAA.  In N545, I discuss a scene from "A Cord of Three Strands" in which Andrew dreams about JenniAnn being harmed.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Andrew, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Andrew comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547.  I also dissect his and JenniAnn's dance scene from "Safe."  Naturally, Andrew figures into a few of the 21 fun facts I shared for JABB's 21st anniversary in N548N549 features a story excerpt that, in part, deals with Andrew and JenniAnn hoping for a reconciliation between Takoda and Joshua, their two house guests.  N550 covers a variety of tropes, the vast majority of which involve Andrew.  Andrew's birthday is observed in N552 with some pages from his scrapbook related to season 9 and a TBAA episode Wordle challenge.  N553 contains Andrew's Halloween-themed scrapbook pages and answered some spookily-themed questions about him.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  In N555, I explain a bit about the nature of Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship and how it has developed.  N556 contains a Thanksgiving-themed page from Andrew's scrapbook.  Andrew appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  N558 provides a year-end update on Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, Avi, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Andrew is concerned about the Manhattan Mosque, site of Symponia's health fair, being the target of violence.  His concerns turn out to be well-founded.  The attack there leads both him and JenniAnn to remember her own assault at the hands of Rex.  In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn, as usual, host several of the Friends' Christmas events at Willowveil.  In a flashback, we learn how they became keepers of a colony of mice.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Andrew, JenniAnn, Violeta, and... The Haunting of Hill HouseIn N561, Andrew comes up in several of the tropes I discuss and I write about wanting to get back inside his head for a story.  In N562, I mention my ongoing distaste for how Monica and Tess sometimes treated Andrew.  I also write about how important it is to me to continue Andrew's story.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Andrew, "alive."  And I reiterate my ongoing crush on him...  The Angel of Angels discusses him a bit, too.  In N564, Andrew injures his back but he and JenniAnn make the most of their down-time together.  In N565, I answer a question about whether Andrew or any angel could spread a disease if they came into contact with someone who had it.  The answer?  Nope.  I also consider whether or not it would have been better for JenniAnn to have been older when she met Andrew and how he and JenniAnn might eventually face some thorny issues with Belle.  In N566, I suggest making play lists that remind you of Andrew, John, TBAA, etc. while staying home to flatten the curve.  In N567, I mention planning a story about Andrew and JenniAnn during the COVID crisis.  I also provide a link to a couple of online jigsaw puzzles featuring him.  N568 contains a whole section of tropes about Andrew.  In N569, Andrew picks up a hitchhiker who imparts an important lesson to him.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Andrew is featured.  Figures into a number of tropes in N572In N573, JenniAnn tells Andrew about meeting Loreena, a friend of Joshua's.  I also answer a couple questions about Andrew including why his and JenniAnn's relationship is how it is and ways in which it's difficult to write his character.  In N574, I listed differences between Dyeland and TBAA and tweaks to how Andrew is presented came up a couple times.  Andrew also shares some thoughts on Hamilton In N575, I discuss a bit of the history of JABB and how the writing of Andrew and the Dyeland stories as a whole evolved.  Andrew is discussed in several tropes covered in N577 because of course!  In N578, Andrew and JenniAnn, with Zeke, plan for a way to make Sy's birthday special and healing when it coincides with the news of Chadwick Boseman's passing.  In a flashback, Andrew agrees to lead a group to take part in the protests in Omaha following the killing of George Floyd.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew and JenniAnn watch The Haunting of Hill House during their COVID lockdown in Dyeland.  The show makes them face some future realities that they've not discussed before.  In N579, Andrew's friends and family share 42 facts about him in honor of his birthday.  In N580, I mention a story involving Andrew's AOD work during the pandemic and talk a bit about how he's weathering everything.  In N581, Andrew returns to his AOD work for the first time since the COVID pandemic began.  JenniAnn comforts him once he's back in Dyeland.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Andrew was featured.  Figures into a trope in N572Mentioned in a number of the random tropes I covered in N584.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In N586, Andrew is among those who are overjoyed when Joshua makes a Christmastime visit.  Joshua visits his workshop and gives him encouragement.  In "At Last," Andrew comforts JenniAnn after a socially distanced Halloween and some news-related angst leaves her distressed.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Andrew provides counsel to both Joccy and Takoda at different points as they manage their complicated relationship.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn go to the Fields of Gold for a night away.  They reflect on the difficult year and Andrew assures JenniAnn that she's helping him to cope.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Andrew struggles in the wake of the U.S. Capitol being stormed.  He's reminded of how unsafe the world is for his family and it brings up a lot of historical baggage for him.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights including re-visiting TBAA's Andrew and putting together Andrew jigsaw puzzles.  In N588, I mention wanting to write a story about Andrew and JenniAnn tackling an assignment together but apart from Dyeland and the Friends.  In N589, I give a tour of the JABB site mentioning Andrew's old blog and the jigsaw puzzles of him.  N590 contains a link to a crossword featuring key words from John Dye's career.  Andrew is included.  In N591, Andrew and Avi spend some quality father-son time together in two different timelines.   In N592, I explain a bit about why I came to miss TBAA's Andrew... who is not the same person as Dyeland's Andrew.  I also discuss some aspects of recent story developments concerning Andrew.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including Andrew and JenniAnn and their family.  There are also more jigsaw puzzles of him there.  In N594, I tease potential story lines for the Willowveil crew.  Andrew figures into a few of the tropes covered in N595.  In N596, Andrew returns to Dyeland after an assignment and discovers that JenniAnn has had to give Shelby and Violeta The Talk.  In N597, during an assignment with high schoolers, Andrew is struck anew with the realization that JenniAnn was only 17 when they met.  He has some complicated feelings that he talks out with JenniAnn.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  A couple involve Andrew.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments with nearly all of them involving Andrew.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with several Andrew scenes.  In N601, Andrew intervenes when JenniAnn's cousin, Veronica, gets angry at her for not attending her wedding shower during COVID.  Later, he seeks counsel from Crowley.  In N602, I mention preparing to write the story about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing in El-Chanan.  In N603, I attempt to answer the question "If God knows everything, why does He send Andrew on assignments where the outcome is unknown to Andrew?"  In N604, I answer some questions including how strict Andrew and JenniAnn are as parents and what exactly goes on during their alone time.  In N605, Andrew inspires JenniAnn to start a program like Adam's, helping troubled angels.  In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew and Crowley have an important discussion.  In another excerpt, Andrew, JenniAnn, Emma, and Peter witness a confrontation between Joshua and a transphobe.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions some of Andrew's and JenniAnn's costume choices.  He pops up in other trope discussions, too.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608He appears in a story excerpt in N609.  In N610, I answer a couple questions which involve Andrew regarding TV viewing and revisiting past assignments.  In the story excerpt in N611, Andrew's and JenniAnn's first night out since the pandemic started takes a scary turn.  N612 featured some Christmas games using photos of Andrew.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew is left seriously injured when he and JenniAnn are attacked by demons a month before their blessing ceremony is scheduled.  JenniAnn does her best to support him as do the friends and family who rally around the couple.  Still, Andrew struggles with his limitations and the knowledge that he can't fully protect his anam cara.  In N613, Andrew's Christmas wish is for JenniAnn to make peace with Joshua as she continues to carry anger about his month-long illness following a demonic attack.  In N615, I share some plotlines I'd like to explore involving Andrew.  I also created a jigsaw puzzle of him, Monica, and Tess.  Andrew figures into several of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, Andrew and JenniAnn return to Dyeland following their blessing ceremony and spend a romantic night alone at Willowveil.  In N619, I suggest some ways a hypothetical TBAA reboot could do better than the original show and point out the vestiges of toxic masculinity that popped up whenever Andrew would show emotion.  I also stress that I would never want Andrew to be re-cast.  In N620, Andrew and his feelings come up several times in trope discussions.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" and considered how Avi and Belle might look back on Andrew and JenniAnn. N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  Unsurprisingly, a fair few of the songs relate to Andrew for me.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I briefly touch on Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and, naturally, a few relate directly to Andrew.  In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and mention Andrew and JenniAnn continuing to struggle in the aftermath of their demonic attack.  In "Liberty," JenniAnn asks Andrew a disturbing hypothetical question which leads to him recalling an assignment from the 50s involving a young girl dying from an illegal abortionIn "The Shepherd," Andrew directs Jesus Christ Superstar again and helps JenniAnn through the lingering trauma of their demonic attack.  In "The Lost Sheep," Andrew is initially angry at Ed when he and Steve hold JenniAnn at St. G's in hopes she'll speak to Joshua for them.  But he calms down.  In N630, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn being anam caras influenced my plans for Ed potentially becoming human.  In N631, I listed off and explained the top ten jobs I wish Andrew had been given on TBAA.  In N632, I answered a question about how Ed's and Steve's relationship developed so much differently from Andrew's and JenniAnn's.  I also address Andrew's age and sentiments regarding having reformed demons around.  In N633, I give Andrew's thoughts on spooky movies and TV shows in honor of Halloween.  In a preview of "The Advocate" in N634, Andrew counsels Ed who is wondering about the "why" of his attachment to Steve.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635 and I describe his and JenniAnn's 2022 Halloween costumes.  I share some of his holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In "The Promise," mention is made of Ed helping Andrew and Crowley deliver furniture to the Chrysalis.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Andrew includes watching his kids' excitement on Christmas morning and dancing with JenniAnn on Christmas Eve.  In N639, Andrew counsels Ed who is preparing to become human and helps him create something special for Steve.  In N640, I suppose that Rose and Max probably watch House of the Dragon... but very much urge Andrew and JenniAnn not to!  In N641, I share organizational/cleaning tips, including some inspired by Andrew.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in.  I also cover some love-themed tropes, several of which involve Andrew.  In N643, JenniAnn has to explain to Andrew what DILF means when a photo of him lands on a "DILFs of New York" Instagram page.  In another story, the two babysit Anahera when Steve needs to go help an out-of-town Ed.  N644 featured brain games about Andrew.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... a handful of which involve Andrew.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his last name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N649, I clarify Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship and explain that only strangers refer to them as husband and wife at times.  They aren't married.  In N651, I delve a bit more into asexuality for Pride month and discuss how JenniAnn's asexuality impacts her and Andrew's relationship.  Naturally, Andrew comes up in numerous random tropes discussed in N652, many involving his relationship with JenniAnn.  In N653, I explain how an Andrew quote... but also a Monica quote... influenced JABB's domain name.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I decided to make the stories stand apart from TBAA and what I miss about TBAA.  Andrew figures into both answers.  In N655, I consider where Andrew and JenniAnn would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw only Barbie In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Andrew.  In N657, in honor of Labor Day, I re-ran a story about Andrew overworking himself as cautionary tale.  :-)  N659 is dedicated to Andrew's observed birthday and so contains a series of questions and answers all about him including my favorite scenes featuring him, his potential future, and why he differs from the TBAA character.  In N660, in my intro, I briefly mention how "The Advocate" touches on how Andrew's life with JenniAnn and his kids has impacted his AOD work.  Andrew figures into a number of the spooky tropes discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children and also some theories about them.  In "The Advocate," Andrew and JenniAnn have a development in their relationship.  Andrew strives to protect everyone at St. G's while they all also help a defector from a hateful church.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Andrew who is keeping up with his usual family and professional duties.  In N665, Andrew joins the rest of his family in spending a weekend at Allison's and Robert's to celebrate Christmas.  What's initially an awkward situation proves healing for him and JenniAnn.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is talking to Andrew about why she wants to start helping demons who are seeking to return to God.  In N667, I answer the very important question of "Is Andrew okay?"  In N668, I shared how I don't really watch TBAA any more in part because I don't want to be reminded that Andrew wasn't the main character.  (CABB 3, N650)  *Andrew

Andrew- Idea for a Virtual TV pilot presented by Joy in N37. It is also the name a fake show from N65 that parodies Frasier.

Andrewcam 2000-  It first appears in N262.  While Andrew's on assigrement in Iraq, the Dyelanders film their Christmas adventures for him using the Andrewcam 2000 which is a camera and tripod dressed in Andrew's clothes.  In N266, some of the Andrewcam footage is used for the Valentine's documentary.  Andrew tells how meaningful the footage was to him during his State of the Dyelanders Address in N267.  When Owen finds an absentee Andrew's sweater in N289, Yva puts in on the Andrewcam so they can capture their Christmas decorating footage for Andrew.  Henry suggests retrieving it for LJA as she swoons over Andrew in N316.  The camera comes out again in "Abide With Me" with the Dyelanders capturing important moments for Andrew while he's being held in Afghanistan.  In N377, Andrew mentions watching the Andrewcam footage of the girls making chocolate for the troops.  If you've ever been filmed by Andrewcam 2000, you might be a Dyelander per N378.

Andrew Vincent Chandler (Avi)- See the entry for Avi.


Andrew Dejon Jr.- He came to Dyeland in late 2005 after his mother told him Andrew was his birth father.  This was proved false but Dejon stuck around nonetheless.  This storyline played out on the JABB YahooGroup.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200

St. Andrew's Hospital- Dyeland's only hospital, located on Eirenikos. Andrew kidnaps its main doctor, Johnson, in N82. Byline and setting of an article in N120.  The psychologists there are consulted about a Dyelander obsessed with Andrew in N144.  The ink blot test in N280 originates there.  (N62, 70, 83, 85)

Andrew Johnson, Dr.- In N62 he is mentioned as being the head of staff at Dyeland's St. Andrew's Hospital.  JenniAnn requests him in N82 during a really annoying dream sequence. Witnesses light bulb changing in N83. Wrote an excuse note to get Audrey out of N96. In N120 he, along with Matt Socad, devise a plan to produce new TBAAs starring Adam and Andrew to aid a patient.  He advertised his services on Dyeland TV during Andrew's arrest as told in N163Opt1.  After the Rorschach ink blot answers are exposed, Dr. Johnson and his staff create some new one which can be viewed in N280.  (N188)

"Andrew on Trial" episode- Originally a spoiler that was misreported and/or made up in which Andrew was supposed to be mistaken for a murderer and imprisoned. Falsely.  Of course.  :-)  It was much awaited and never came...  I started obsessing over it in N22.  From that brief mention the obsession grew!  To help me, Jennie asks JABBers to write their own takes on the scenario.  Sara then posted the submissions to her web site where you can still view them.  JenniAnn dreams the scenario in N68. In another dream sequence, he is framed for stealing the Dyelanders' Christmas gifts and put on trial in N82. In N114 Andrew 10 jokes about this never-to-be-seen plot line. In N121, it is suggested that commemorating this episode that never came to pass become an official JABB holiday. In N122 it did become official and the date was set at May 13th. N137 became the first issue to celebrate the new holiday. See "Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't." The desire for it resurfaces in N147.  A teaser for the 2nd "Commemoration" is available in N162.  N163 is a double issue packed with trial themed fun!  In N164, Andrew himself thanks everyone for their support during his trial.  In N171, Audrey jokes that JenniAnn destroyed Andrew's home as reaction to his trial.  Mention of this theme nets three sips according to the N180 drinking game.  The game also stipulates that if you read a JABB in which Andrew goes on a murder spree, you're wasted!  A follow-up to JABB's take on this theme is in N192.  Inspired by the previous year's events, Lady JenniAnn passes out awards called Trialies.  Characters in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194) refer a couple times to the Andrew-on-trial story in N163.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  A mantra about it shows up in N244.  JABB's version of this theme is mentioned by three of us in N251 as we looked back on JABB's highlights.  The lack of this episode is lamented and expanded upon, once again, in N274.  In N362, LJA becomes emotional when she revisits the time Andrew was incarcerated.  I bring this rumored TBAA episode up again in N529 as I discuss why I started writing Dyeland stories.  In N542, I promise that the Dyeland finale will not involve a TBAA writer dreaming about Dyeland in lieu of writing this episode.  In N575, I briefly revisit how this never-to-be spoiler inspired a Dyeland story.  (N24, 2537, 57, 92, 93, 191, 210, 250, 278)

Andrewopoly- Dyeland game first introduced in N243 when the Dyelanders reveal it to Andrew.  A newspaper article in N269 lists off what some of the places are like Leather Jacket Avenue and TOTGA Railroad.  Andrew must know all the rules according to his job description in N280.  Andrew mentions the game during his address recounted in N294.  According to Andrew in N378, you might be a Dyelander if you've played this.  The game is being played by Max, JenniAnn, and some others in "The Carpenter" when Andrew and Violeta return to tell them about hiring Joshua.  If a character plays this in a story you're reading whilst playing N425's drinking game, you get four sips.

Androolers' Choice Awards, The- An award show from 13. Andrew/John surprisingly won every award. Awards results in 14.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200

Andy Broom- Turns out the angel Andrew wasn't the first guy named Andrew John Dye played!  This character appeared in a 1988 episode of Murder, She Wrote entitled "A Little Night Work."  John also appeared in a later episode, see "Ray Stinson, Dr."  Andy is honored in a limerick in N156.  Referenced in the Dye Day quiz found in N265.  N292 contains a message for Andy.  In N350, I mention looking forward to getting photos of Andy on the site... obviously I did!  Impetus #1 for the ownership of Murder, She Wrote in N355.  I judge his nursing potential... and accent... in  N361.  I mention getting Andy his own photo gallery in N377.  John's dual MSW roles are mentioned in N455Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Andy.  (N124)

Angelica- JABB member who suggests a song for the N265 Dye Day play list.  In N318, Angelica shared her gratitude to Mr. Dye because he led to her improved mastery of English, gave us Andrew, created friendships, brought about amusing scenes on TV, and served as an inspiration.  With her part of N319, Angelica told of how Andrew helped her find peace during her grandmother's illness and brought her amusement... all thanks to John Dye.

A.N.G.E.L.S.- A fictional show described in N65. A parody of the show Friends.

Angel of Angels-  His advice column first appears in N215.  He deals with a girl who thinks an AOD is her boyfriend and an angel who endures an interesting revelation scene.  N221 has more of his columns.  This time he counsels an AOD whose assignments has a crush on him, a caseworker concerned for their supervisor, and an angel who is dismayed by Dyeland and its inhabitants.  In N248, the Angel of Angels counsels an angel whose assignment has fallen for her and a young, rebellious angel who is at odds with his supervisor.  In N299, Andrew considers writing to him before directing his query to Annie Dru.  In N324, Tess emails about a roadside trash problem in the Netherworld which she blames on the Angel of Angels.  Yes, you read that right.  Violeta, a bit of a name dropper, brags to Andrew in N340 that she worked with the Angel of Angels.  In N346, the Angel of Angels advised an angel horrified over angel-themed romance novels, counseled an AOD-in-training, and helped a clown-phobic angel.  In N374, the Angel of Angels responds to Violeta about curious fellow angels and to a couple unknown angels with differences of opinion on appropriate style of dress.  N397 finds the Angel of Angels counseling Arthur, Violeta, Eli, and an unknown writer about everything from gratitude to grief.  In N440, the Angel of Angels advises Max and Ivy.  He helps the former deal with some anxiety in the wake of JenniAnn being shot and urges the latter to enjoy college and not get too worried about protecting Violeta.  In N457, he's consulted by Violeta, Andrew, and Adam.  Violeta wants to know about maturing, Andrew about an anniversary gift, and Adam about how best to support Clay and Kylie.  The Angel of Angels is consulted about some Halloween-related questions in N502In N563, the Angel of Angels addresses questions about whether things really played out like they did in some select TBAA episodes.  (N602)  *Angel of Angels

Angel of death (AODs)- This entry gives references to jokes and writings about AODs not related solely to Andrew.  Obviously, the angel of death title comes up a lot in JABB since Andrew is one.  The newsletters highlighted below describe instances in which the "angel of death" title was emphasized.  Besides being the job of Andrew, Adam, and Henry, a discussion of perceptions of this angel was given in N3. Similar figures: Woden, Azrael (Azra'il), Charon, Yama, and Archangel Michael were described. In N6 a demon named Michael declares himself to be an actual AOD. The Grim Reaper sends a love letter in N39. Aaron's, an AOD, story is told in N78. A slew of them show up in Dyeland on Valentine's Day for a special dinner in their honor in N107.  Katie doesn't quite get the concept of AODs in N172.  I share my gratitude to Charles Rocket in CABB 2 for his contribution to my view of AODs.  CABB 2 also contains a prayer named after Adam and Andrew.  Miles, set to marry a Dyelander, wants Andrew left out of the wedding because he finds the AOD idea to be grim.  In a Q and A session found in N186, Andrew discusses his career prior to becoming an AOD as well as his friendships with the other AODs.  In N190 I got excited because a promo for NBC's Medium said Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) would make an appearance as the AOD on that show.  Promotion Day celebrates Andrew becoming an AOD.  You can read the 2006 Promotion Day messages to Andrew in N190opt2"For Thou Art with Me" (N194), set in the fictional 1600s Massachusetts town of Shiloh, is one of the few JABBs which dwell on a pre-AOD Andrew.  In that story, Andrew is still a caseworker and some of his feelings towards AODs as a caseworker are revealed.  Henry is the acting AOD in Shiloh.  Hearing of Shiloh, Adam also reflects on life as an AOD in the story.  All three angels of death are interviewed by Lady JenniAnn about their band in N195.  A handful of us discuss TBAA's first AOD, Adam, in CABB 3.  Several items in "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200 are about the AODs.  Some of Lady JenniAnn's suggestions about purchasing gifts and cards for Andrew on his birthday in N201Opt2 involve avoiding un-Andrewlike AOD depictions.  In N202, Andrew answers a question about how his views\ of AODs changed when he became one himself after serving as a caseworker for years.  The Dyelanders plan a special Halloween surprise for their AOD friends/crushes in N204.  All three TBAA AODs go to get Care Bear tattoos in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205.  They're declared "hot" in N215 and in that same newsletter the Angel of Angels also answers a letter from someone who discovers her "boyfriend" is an AOD.  CABB 5 jokes about a spin-off featuring all three AODs living in a tree house.  In N221, the Angel of Angels shows some concern when it seems the AODs' assignments are perpetually falling for them.  In that same issue an angel writes in to vent about Andrew's and Adam's behavior in Dyeland.  Some of the memories the Dyelanders have in N224 highlight the strain and the blessing of being an AOD.  LJA suggests playing indoor games with the AODs if a storm hits, found in N226. All three AODs dress as different types of fruit to attend the party described in Yvette's story in N231.  In the other part of that JABB, Andrew mentions how touched he and the other AODs were when the Dyelanders had dressed like realistic AODs the previous Halloween.  N232 briefly describes the ensuing chaos that would result from an AOD strike.  All three of the TBAA AODs end up dressed as nutcrackers while on assignment in N235.  In N237, I ponder what an AOD clubhouse would look like.  In my open letter to John Dye in N238, I share how he and the other actors who played AODs on TBAA changed my perception of the creatures.  Andrew finds some similarity in the PR problems of angels of death and vampires both in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  Later in the story, he joins Adam and Henry in dressing up in 1950s styles for the party.  Adam speaks about how important compassion is in his work as an AOD in N239.  Andrew also talks about his job in relation to divine love in the same issue.  In "Dark Night of the Soul", Andrew feels envy when he realizes that Gloria, as a caseworker, had been able to speak up and stop a violent crime while his angel of death duties preclude that.  Cooing over the AODs is listed as a JABB side effect in N246.  The danger of having the AODs' presence in Dyeland made known to the wider public underlies the panic caused by the e-tabloid sent out in N247.  In N248, I wonder what it would be like to watch various AOD-themed films with Andrew.  N251 ends with a prayerful dedication to them and all angels.  People who disrespect Andrew and hassle him about Halloween will have to take an Oath of Respect to AODs according to N252.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Andrew, assigned to Josef's girlfriend, tells him what exactly it is AODs do and don't do.  Yvette's Adam Unit, described in CABB 8, naturally features an Angel of Death State.  In N254Opt1, I end up celebrating the novelty of running a fan site for an AOD.  And real AODs and the hope that we can bring them some encouragement are one of the reasons I keep JABB going.  In "Benediction," Andrew considers how nonjudgmental the Dyelanders are about his status as an AOD.  In "Carry On," Andrew briefly discusses AODs' typical duties during wars.  In N259, a bad example of an email to TPTB requesting TBAA DVDs includes a threat to sic AODs on em.  N260 suggests a new holiday decorating tradition: hang holly and hug AODs beneath it.  The story in N264 examines some of the struggles the AODs might have resulting from their close bonds to the very mortal Dyelanders.  Their going away from Dyeland causes banshee wailing in N268.  LJA says everyone should have an AOD friend in N269.  Seeing how beloved the AODs are in Dyeland makes it a little easier for Cora to recall her husband's death in "Origins."  N272 suggests recycling outdated clothes as blankies for AODs.  Aww.  Lady Beth expresses her opinion that the AODs are spoiled rotten by the Dyelanders in N273.  Andrew alludes to aspects of his work as an AOD numerous times in N275.  The title is included in the nicknames shirt that inspires the story in N279.  In "The Scientist", Andrew frets over potentially being assigned to LJA as an AOD.  Andrew's responsibilities to his fellow AODs are listed in Andrew's job description in N280.  How Mr. Rocket inspired us as TBAA's first AOD is discussed in CABB 10.  Some of my Andrewcentric day dream ideas in N281 center around assuring the Lovely One that you like him even though he is an AOD which scares some people but never you!  The AODs, and the Dyelanders' devoted affection for them, figure into the two Annie Dru letters in N283.  N284 contains a lil bit about me eventually coming to believe in AODs' existence for real.  All three main AODs appear in N285 where their Renaissance style garb is fodder for swooniness.  All three of the TBAA AODs work together on an assignment, the story of which begins in N286.  The story also explores how important the role of AODs is to people, including the Dyelanders.  N287 further develops Andrew's and Adam's AOD assignments and also contains some thoughts from assorted human characters about the AODs' strength and struggles.  LJA divulges her parents' views on the AODs in her life in N289.  In N290, I attempt to resolve to keep AOD-related angst to a minimum.  In N293, Eli finds himself with an interesting AOD assignment while Andrew ponders a change in his future as one.  In the story found in N298, Andrew shares with Shelby about his first AOD assignment and revisits his feelings from that time.  N300 contains a number of AOD-related memories we came up with while looking back on JABB and TBAA.  In N302, I make a few jokes about a certain two AODs on a cruise ship.  Adam's initial lesson that AODs are nothing to fear gets mentioned a time or two in CABB 12.  In N307, Andrew tells Nico a bit about his AOD assignment with Dawn.  As that story goes on in N308, Andrew almost needs to go into AOD mode when a drunk girl nearly falls off the cruise ship.  A young lady with a very wrong idea about our favorite blonde AOD, and all angels in general, surfaces in N310.  In CABB 13, I jokingly answer that Adam is actually the biblical Adam forced to take on the AOD role for money.  In N311, I write about why I believe in actual AODs.  N312 contains a list of AOD approved Halloween costumes.  N313 ("Safe") deals with one of the AODs' main struggles: that though they love their Dyelander friends, if it came down to it they couldn't necessarily protect them from harm.  In that story, Andrew is a police officer working in a city plagued by a serial rapist.  This grieves him greatly and at points Adam, Henry, and Eli all show up to lend him support.  N315 involves several Annie Dru and Stupid Questions involving Andrew and the other AODs.  All three of the TBAA AODs make appearances in N316, along with Eli.  A few hints about their futures are given there... at least potential futures.  I poke fun at TBAA running through 3 AODs in quick succession in N317.  In N318, while commemorating John, so many of us mentioned how his portrayal of an angel of death helped so many.  "On This Side" briefly introduces another angel of death, Mark, who covers for Andrew when he is asked to leave an assignment to return to Dyeland with Adam and help his friends grieve.  In that story, Andrew and Adam also remember John as "one of the best PR men we ever had."  In N320, Andrew and Adam are interviewed by JenniAnn about how love figures into their work as angels of death.  The March 17, 2000 segment of N322 features Andrew thinking over his role as an AOD with its difficulties and blessings.  Our beloved main three AODs get sent to the Netherworld in N324.  Maybe not so much really...  ;-)  N326 finds Andrew again sharing the story of how he got promoted to AOD.  Later, LJA frets that he may get promoted yet again to something that doesn't allow him to be around as much.  The recipe in N327 mentions the lack of legal aid organizations devoted to AODs.  So true.  ;-)  In N332, Cindy mentions having a lil AOD confusion when she first became a TBAA fan and was watching the episodes out of order.  N333 has Andrew finding a draft of a self-help book for people who have fallen for AODs.  In N334, a Dyelander mother writes Annie Dru for advice when her daughter requests Andrew-themed school supplies... a potentially troublesome prospect should a fellow student recognize him as an AOD.  In CABB 14, Rebecca wrote a bit about how Adam and Andrew were both different but wonderful interpretations of AODs.  Andrew tells JenniAnn of seeing many angels of death on 9/11 in "In the Palm of His Hand" and assures her that they led the victims Home to safety and peace.  The way Adam lightened up our view of AODs is mentioned in CABB 15.  In N340, Violeta, an AOD in training and Andrew's protege, is introduced.  In "The Altar", a heartbroken LJA seems to at least in part wish that Eli is her AOD.  In N344, Andrew faces a difficult situation even with his AOD experience... continuing to help his friends heal after John's passing.  Adam shares about how John was an inspiration to him in his own work as a real AOD.  In N346, a reserved angel of death in training seeks counsel from the Angel of Angels about how to interact with her far less reserved supervisor.  The top ten there also imagines what exactly Andrew and Co. may do with "World's Best Angel of Death" mugs.  I dedicated N349 to all the good John did with his portrayal of an AOD.  In N351, Andrew writes about one of his favorite aspects of being an angel of death.  Andrew is struggling some with his role as an AOD in N352 when he receives a much-needed message.  In N353, Cindy and Rebecca share their thoughts on "Beautiful Dreamer" which covered Andrew's promotion to AOD duties.  In N354, I list several ways in which we'll be able to enjoy Andrew's Season 5 awesomeness when the DVDs come out.  In N356, Andrew tells LJA about how some people's reaction to him as an AOD leaves him feeling Beast-ish.  In N358, Andrew is sent to Syria during a massacre while Violeta is kept away.  This leads to her and the Dyeland ladies discussing God's wisdom in assigning angels of death.  In N362, Andrew and LJA sort through letters folks have sent him.  Most are from his friends but a handful are from those who were impacted by his work as an AOD.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I wrote about how Charles Rocket's and John Dye's work portraying AODs has helped me when watching news coverage of tragedies.  Annie Dru answers a question about carting an AOD along to a heavy metal concert in N364CABB 17/ JABB 366 contains an Ode to AODs and also lists ten ways in which our favorite angels of death celebrate Adam's birthday.  AODs are forever per N368.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, Andrew and LJA at last reveal that he is an AOD to her meddlesome grandma.  She does not handle the news well...  N369 briefly touches on how Andrew's AOD status would figure in were his friends ever threatened in his presence.  Andrew has one of his most trying (and probably one of the most rewarding... eventually) AOD assignments in "Abide With Me".  In addition, a number of AODs make appearances in the story including one never before in a JABB story.  In N372, Max finally learns that Andrew is an AOD.  In N373, I share about how John's portrayal of an AOD helped me to come to terms with change, including death.  According to N378, if you're an AOD and you know there's a place outside of Heaven where you're not feared but instead loved... you might be a Dyelander.  In N379, Andrew tells Joshua about his concern that not only can LJA not have biological children with him in her life but his AOD status makes even adoption iffy.  In N381, you can revisit some of my teenage angst over crushing on an AOD.  Such fun for all...  In N384 an inquiring mind wants to know how she can get a plane seat next to our favorite AOD.  "Chava" covers just one of Andrew's assignments as an AOD coping with the horrors of the Third Reich.  In "Possibilities," Vincent recalls how he and LJA's parents struggled with the idea that their daughter/godchild had fallen for an AOD.  Andrew described an AOD themed movie he didn't like in N386.   In "Ivy," Carrie and Kevin are shocked to learn that Andrew, who they once spotted picking JenniAnn up from high school, is an angel of death.  Later, Andrew recalls a prior AOD case that involved a member of Kevin's family.  N391/CABB 18 contains a top ten list of signs that AODs have stopped by your place of residence.  In "The Coffee Summit", LJA and Monica have a heart-to-heart that includes discussing how Andrew being an AOD impacted both their friendships with him.  In N396, after Andrew shares about an unfortunate incident with a grim reaper wannabe at Halloween, LJA assures him that he and his fellow AODs will always have a good rep with her.  In N397, the Angel of Angels counsels Violeta about her AOD training.  In "Shelter from the Storm" all of the AODs affiliated with Dyeland are on assignment in the Philippines and Monica alludes to many others being there after the typhoon.  If you're used to having AODs at your holiday celebrations, you might be a Dyelander per N398.  Later, Andrew includes gratitude for his work as an AOD in his Thanksgiving letter to God.  In N400, Andrew finds one of his few fears realized when he's assigned to a friend: JenniAnn.  However, he realizes how unfounded his concerns were.  In N401, Violeta resolves to become a great AOD... in time.  In "To Love Another Person," we learn Henry was an AOD in France during the uprisings which inspired Les Miserables.  In N404, Andrew is working an AOD stint when he gets a mysterious assignment in an alley...  Enter Belle.  In N409 , I shared several reasons why I'm very glad Andrew is an AOD.  In N410, I wrote about lessons from TBAA that I want to share with the kids in my life.  One is that death isn't scary and we're not alone when it comes: God and an angel will be there.  Both Adam and Andrew allude to the difficulties and blessings in their work when they answer questions in N413.  In N414, Violeta writes of wanting to be a really good AOD.  Though their stints during "The Carpenter" are more caseworking in nature, the four AODs (turns out to be five) use their experience to enhance their performances.  For Andrew, the assignment at St. Genesius' both begins and nears its end when he takes two people Home.  In "The King," we learn that Freya, too, is an angel of death and has been for many years.  Flash forwards in that story give some idea of how Andrew's family impacts his AOD work.  N420 contains tidbits I learned from TBAA about AODs and other topics.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Eli reveals himself as the AOD who took Liam's mother home.  Andrew discovers that Aggie Everly was taken Home not by an AOD but by Joshua himself.  In N430, Andrew has a nightmare about JenniAnn which they both try to explain as his AOD work filtering into their life together.  It's not that...  "Friend of My Soul" goes into how Andrew's AOD work has impacted how he relates to JenniAnn dating from her college days to the present.  N433 is dedicated to John Dye for his work as Andrew, reminding us of the promise of life after death.  At the end of N435, I ponder if JABB would exist had Andrew been a different type of angel.  Eilish mistakenly believes Andrew is Death and he explains to her that he's an angel of death in "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  In "A Graduation Surprise," Violeta is a bit angsty about how different her AOD training will be from the education her human friends will get in college.  Thankfully, Joshua has a response.  In "Shadowlands," the group soon gathers that no AOD was with JenniAnn when she was shot and Andrew concludes Joshua came to her.  Violeta is troubled when she realizes that, despite her AOD training, she's having troubling coping with JenniAnn's near-death.  Andrew consoles her.  After a lengthy absence from stories, Azrael resurfaces in "Hope and Healing."   In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam is interviewed by LJA and shares about his favorite and least favorite parts of being an AOD.  In N448, I revealed some spooky sources behind how I deal with Andrew's AOD work in stories.  In N452, Joshua counsels Andrew that he'll only be able to remain an AOD and family man if he continues to be open and honest with LJA about his work stresses.  A trope explanation in N459 describes how Dyeland differs from TBAA in terms of who gets to be an AOD and when.  N469 offers a brief glimpse into me psychologizing my crush on a certain AOD.  The AODs' work and the baggage that comes with it figure into a couple Halloween tropes in N474In “Chrysalis,” Andrew frets about what Belle might think when she's older and can more fully understand what he does... and doesn't do... as an AOD.  In N492, Andrew wonders about how his family life is impacting his AOD work.  In N501, I mention wanting to write a story about Andrew and the other AODs dealing with Spiritualism.  N503 features Andrew's Season 5 scrapbook which contains mentions of his promotion to AOD.  Andrew fears that his love for his family is negatively impacting his AOD work in "Cupid and Psyche."  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Andrew is reassigned and removed from his AOD duties.  Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's AOD work.  In N528, I consider how Andrew would feel about watching horror films given his AOD work.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Andrew is devastated by an assignment and JenniAnn comes to his workshop to comfort him.  In "Sunshine and Snow," it's not an AOD who comes to take Father/Jacob Home but someone else who's very important.  In N531, we learn that God gave Andrew paternity leave after Avi was adopted but he's since returned to his AOD work.  In "Remembrance," Andrew is concerned about JenniAnn going to the U.S. Holocaust Museum because it's overwhelming enough without her also thinking of what he and other AODs experienced.  AODs comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541.  In N542, Andrew is asked who his favorite person to take Home was.  In N553, I addressed Andrew's lack of AOD work in recent stories and my plans to return to that.  In N559, Andrew draws a connection between JenniAnn's fondness for some invading mice and her love for him who, as an AOD, is viewed as undesirable by many.  Andrew contemplates how life with JenniAnn has made him an even more empathetic angel in N564.  In N565, in the wake of the COVID pandemic, I answer a question about whether angels, in particular AODs, could spread disease.  The answer?  No.   N568 briefly dissects how the commonly held view of AODs hurts Andrew and other angels of death.  In N569, Andrew meets a fellow AOD... sort of.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Joshua has Andrew work from home, using his AOD skills only for counseling.  In N579, Azrael shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday: he does all AODs proud.  In N580, I mention writing a story about Andrew returning to AOD work during the pandemic.  In N581, Andrew decides he needs to get back to his AOD work after spending several months isolating in Dyeland with his family.   In N592, I explain how JenniAnn's eventual death relates to Andrew's work as an AOD.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories and write a bit about my attempt to "fix" how TBAA treated Andrew's AOD promotion compared to Monica's later promotion.  In N601, Andrew's work as an AOD complicates the situation when JenniAnn's cousin becomes irate when JenniAnn won't attend her shower due to COVID.  In N603, I discuss "Beautiful Dreamer" and why I think it's important that assignment led to Andrew's promotion to AOD.  In N605, Azrael, the chief AOD, shows up at Willowveil in need of comfort after an upsetting assignment.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions AODs and the work they do.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB including more about the role of psychopomps in various cultures.  In N639, Ed tells Andrew that were he to remain an angel, angel of death would be his top pick but he wants to be human.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress and mention that while Adam and Andrew have more casual days now, their AOD wardrobes remain pretty much the same.  In N659, in honor of Andrew's birthday, I shared how I became drawn to him and his AOD status definitely figured in.  I also talk about his potential future as an AOD.  In N660, in my intro, I briefly mention how "The Advocate" touches on how Andrew's life with JenniAnn and his kids has impacted his AOD work.  AODhood figures into some spooky tropes discussed in N661.   In "The Advocate," Loreena learns that Andrew and others among the Friends are AODs.  The toll Andrew's work takes now that he has kids and JenniAnn is brought up. N666 is dedicated to John Dye for playing such a lovely angel of death.  (N34, 50, 52, 254Opt2, 460) *AOD *Angel 

Angel of Music, The aka Jacob- Played by musician Keb' Mo' in the episode "Inherit the Wind".  His name is revealed to be Jacob when he reappears in the second part of TBAA's heart-wrenching "Remembering Me."  Takes part in JABB's Survivor parody in N65Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  In "The Carpenter," Jacob plays guitar along with Rafael in the Jesus Christ Superstar orchestra.  He also appears in the prelude video of the show.  Jacob and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  Jacob performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N469, I look back on a late night viewing of Holes which had me freaking out over a Keb' Mo' appearance.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.

Angelo Romano- In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie having a great Halloween and being left with a souvenir... Angelo who is due in late July.    

Angie Maxwell- Joe Maxwell's wife (she was not a character on Beauty and the Beast.)  Joe and Angie were high school sweethearts but didn't reunite and marry until around 2005.  This was recounted on the YG.  Angie's first newsletter appearance comes in N286 when she helps Catherine at her homeless shelter, a shelter that a homeless Andrew finds sanctuary in along with his assignments.  In the story, Angie also lends support to Joe who is anguished by attacks being perpetrated against the homeless.  In N287, she supports Joe as he tells Catherine, Adam, JenniAnn, and Rose about his brother: a homeless Gulf War veteran.  Later, she celebrates Thanksgiving at the Phoenix Inn with Joe and Jerry.  She, along with Joe, attends Vincent's Christmas party in N289.  She, Joe, and Jerry attend Andrew's 40th birthday party in N337In “Chrysalis,” we learn that she and Joe have learned about Joshua's true identity.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joe and Angie cut a vacation short so Joe can get back to NYC when a clerical abuse scandal breaks out.  They spend Easter with Joshua and the Friends.  In "The Messiah," Joe and Angie arrive at the hospital shortly after a shooting at the Manhattan Mosque.  Later, they attend a prayer vigil together.  ("The Altar", "Chava," "Shadowlands")  *Angela  *Angie

Angus- Introduced in "The Carpenter," Angus joins Gabe in playing trumpet for the orchestra of the Jesus Christ Superstar production that Andrew is directing.  He also plays the father, briefly, of the Apostles James and John.  Angus and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  He also takes a liking to Dyeland's planetarium.  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Angus helps sell goods benefiting charities during the intermission and after St. G's Christmas revue.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Angus

Anika- In N452, she's introduced as the twelve year old daughter of Thandie, a prostitute who Nick is trying to help.  With her mother and sisters (Nya and Zizi), Anika flees to a safe house that's being staffed by several angels, Eleora, and Cody.  Anika takes to Eleora and proceeds to help her prepare rooms at the shelter.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” she and her mom and sisters remain at the CC where she becomes good friends with Shelby, Jacob, and Liam and learns about Joshua.  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  *Anika

Anna- Introduced herself in N3. She had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew in Sweden in N45. (N4, 8)

Anna- In "The Messiah," she's a cashier at a local hardware store where Joshua and Raheem are buying tools.  She's moved to tears when Joshua compliments her on her sweater which her husband had criticized. 

Annabelle (Belle) Luna Chandler-Darcy- Although she is not named, she first appears in N289.  Later, she has a bigger role in the Author's Cut story "The Best Birthday Ever."  Annabelle resurfaces in both Andrew's and LJA's visions of their ideal futures as found in N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You."  However, LJA believes she'll be called AnnaDru.  She's won't.  Andrew's got it right.  :-)  Thought Annabelle is not mentioned in "The Altar", the origins of a locket that later becomes hers is covered there.  In a future-set segment of N337, Annabelle helps distract Andrew while the Dyelanders plan an elaborate birthday brunch for him.  She appears in a flash forward at the end of "Abide With Me".  There we learn that she's sometimes called simply Belle.  In "Roots & Wings," found in N376, we learn just a bit more about how Annabelle came to be in Dyeland and see a glimpse of one of her first nights there.  In N379, we briefly get Joshua's view of how Annabelle came to Andrew and her mother.  We also learn why Luna is her middle name... and *that* Luna is her middle name.  A lil glimpse of her likely future can be found in N383.  In "Chava," Annabelle asks her mother and uncle about the Holocaust and learns the story of Esther and David and those they loved.  "Song of Songs" describes Annabelle's first visit Below... when her Grandpa Vincent gets to meet her for the first time.  In "Possibilities," Andrew tells LJA that her parents are watching over Belle.  Sigh...  Sad scene.  God mentions Annabelle to LJA in N385.  The whole still, small voice thing.  Andrew lists Annabelle as a favorite girl's name in N386.  Writing Belle in permanently is one of the hopes I share in N388.  In a flash forward to Holy Week 2014, Belle gets passed around between her mother and Joshua in "Ivy" as they anxiously await Ivy's arrival.  In N400, Andrew has a brief but stirring vision of Annabelle and JenniAnn during Christmas 2014.  In N402, I resolve to not treat Belle as a convenient sitcom baby.  At long last, Annabelle enters the current timeline in N404.  Originally, she was an assignment of Andrew's who, after she was abandoned in an alley, he was going to have to take home unless her mother came for her... and her mother turns out to be JenniAnn.  The story covers her first few days in the hospital and her eventual move home to Willowveil.  Belle gets herself several mentions, naturally, in Andrew's 2014 States of the Dyelanders Address in N405.  Belle gets a couple musical references in N407 and is also a quiz question answer.  N409 has a mention of how things might be if Belle lets slip that her dad's an AOD.  N410 features a list of ways parenting Belle may change Andrew.  N411 contains an explanation for how TBAA's "As It Is in Heaven" led to Belle.  In N413, Adam writes of wanting to steal Belle for some quality Uncle Adam time.  Meanwhile, Andrew lists staring in wonder at her as a hobby.  Daddy gets to be a lil gushy, I guess!  Unsurprisingly, LJA does some gushing over Belle in her questionnaire in N414.  Violeta writes of wanting to be an awesome aunt to Belle.  Belle's birth makes it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year in N415.  She gives a review of her Uncle Adam's knitting class... sorta... in N416.  In "The Carpenter," Belle is smitten with Joshua who cures her eczema.  Joshua becomes the baby's first overnight babysitter and guides Andrew and JenniAnn towards realizing that they need to parent Belle as equals.  Thus, Uncle Andrew becomes Daddy.  In a video the Jesus Christ Superstar cast and crew put together, Belle plays baby Jesus.  In "The King," Belle continues to enjoy cuddly time with Joshua who strives to ensure she has the best, most stable home life possible by getting Andrew moved into Willowveil.  The story also features Belle's baptism and Joshua tells Andrew and LJA more about Belle's biological parentage.  In N419, LJA sent birthday greetings to Andrew partially on behalf of Belle.  Via her Mama and Daddy, Belle sends Uncle Adam birthday greetings in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In N422, it's revealed that she and Shelby dressed as Anna and Elsa for Belle's first Halloween.  Belle recognizes Joshua's name and coos accordingly in "New Beginnings."  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  Belle figures into both parts.  In 2014, she's still a baby who her new cousin, Liam, confides in.  In 2037, Belle, unwittingly, is the object of Liam's affections while she only view him as her sturdy, dependable, older cousin.  In N424, Andrew and JenniAnn write Belle a thank you note for being their baby.  Per the drinking game in N425, if Belle is wearing a yellow dress and dancing with a hairy fellow... you are drunk.  In N426, Belle is thrilled to have Joshua celebrating Christmas at Willowveil (and cuddling her).  As it's her first Christmas, Belle is cuddled and fussed over by pretty much everyone.  In N430, Belle is battling a cold while her parents work on the annual Valentine's video.  Thankfully, she recovers in time to enjoy the group's party and some quality time with her grandparents.  While her parents move the remainder of Andrew's stuff to Willowveil, Belle gets to enjoy a day at the zoo with Grandma Allison and Grandpa Robert in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road," we briefly read about Belle's birthday.  Kemara and Sean decide to have her, JenniAnn, and Andrew present the gifts at their wedding Mass.  Belle crashes the front pew where Sean and Kemara are sitting during their wedding in "Here is My Heart."  And she also needed a diaper change...  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Belle among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Liam and Belle have a couple interesting ones...  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  I shared that in the original finale, Andrew raised an orphan named Abby.  So glad to have Belle instead!  Belle's baby food jars are a recycling boon in N435.  In "Morning Has Broken," Belle, her parents, and Violeta welcome Kemara and Sean back home after their honeymoon in Ireland.  On Easter Sunday, Belle gets a bunny named Harvey from her godmother, Kemara.  In N436, Andrew dictates a Mother's Day message from Belle to LJA.  Belle also, naturally, figures into her Daddy's bad weather to-do list.  Belle is very eager for some cake in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Belle enjoys some time at the beach with her Mama and Daddy and friends.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me to bring about "Abide with Me" and its first hints of Belle.  In "Shadowlands," Belle is largely shielded from the fact that her mother has been shot and may not recover.  While Vincent primarily cares for Belle, Andrew ensures that the little girl is still able to see JenniAnn.  Belle's cuddliness helps everyone as they fret over JenniAnn and the peril caused by two demons.  In N439, Andrew writes of enjoying snuggle time with Belle.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish meets Belle for the first time.  In "Hope and Healing," Belle takes her first big vacation when the Friends travel to North Carolina.  Upon their return, Belle causes her parents and Violeta panic when she wanders off at a store but she ends up finding her long-lost Uncle Behnam.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions Belle starting pre-K with her Appa Vincent and getting potty-trained.  In "Crumbling Walls," Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle celebrate Eilish's birthday with her and Samuel.  With Max, Shelby, and Violeta; she jointly sent Andrew a birthday card from his "kids" in N445.  In "Triad," Adam, Clay, and Kylie make plans to babysit Belle so Andrew and JenniAnn can go to "Bedford Falls."  Per N446, Belle is part of the reason Andrew's changed his tune on Halloween.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam tells about Belle's important role in his recreational therapy program for angels.  In "Forever and Always," Belle gets carried by her daddy to the top of Chimney Rock in NC.  Sometime later, Emma cares for her after she has a seizure during Bible study.  In N448, Belle wakes up her parents and Shelby to make her desire for a midnight snack known.  Belle rides along when Shelby, Kemara, and Sean participate in an Irish dance competition in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Vincent shares his gratitude for his grandkids in N450.  Belle's parents do the same.  N451 gives a glimpse into Belle's 2nd Christmas season as JenniAnn interviews Andrew.  In N452, Belle gets to spend another Christmas with Joshua, at one point snuggling with him when both are nightmare-plagued.  Later on, Andrew and JenniAnn help Belle conquer her nightmares.  Belle's definitely an aspect of Andrew's life that his TOTGA era self would be surprised by per N453.  Belle merely sleeping prompts a major development in her parents' relationship in N456.  Her Daddy gushes about her some in N457.  Figures into a few of the tropes described in N459.  Upon visiting her new cousins in "And Then There Were Four," Belle is upset to discover that she doesn't get to keep Ian. Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Both Vincent and Max take an opportunity to gush over Belle in N463Belle is mentioned in a few father/daughter-related tropes discussed in N465.  The newsletter also contains an excerpt to when Belle was a newborn.  N472 contains a Halloween card that Belle made for her Daddy... presumably with help.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Belle.  She was a Racine Belle for Halloween 2016 per N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Eli recalls an incident with Belle in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476.  Belle contributes an item.  Belle receives a Christmas card from her Uncle Max and Aunt Rose in N478In “Chrysalis,” Belle, like most of the very little Friends, is oblivious to the anti-human trafficking work being done around her.  She's just happy to have so many friends and family and animals around... and, of course, her Osua.  Belle experiences her first St. Martin's in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  In N479, Belle is very excited by her Grandma Raquel's gift of a Christmas dress.  Keeper of Andrew's white scarf from TOTGA per N480Figures into some of the tropes discussed in N481She gets to fuss over Ian and Joy in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew has a dream in which JenniAnn is pregnant.  Later, the two take the dream to mean that maybe God has another child planned for them.  In a flash forward we see that child: Avi.  Belle dotes on her baby brother.  In an even later flash forward, Aiyla tells Daisy about Liam's crush on Belle.  In N484, I discuss a bit about Andrew's and Belle's relationship and why I made them father and daughter.  In N487, JenniAnn can hear Belle chanting "a miracle!" in the background when Andrew calls to tell her that the vampirism cure has been found.  Belle's mentioned in a couple parent/child tropes in N489In N492, Belle gets to enjoy a daddy/daughter date with Andrew.  N495 reveals Belle had been sneaking Harvey her vegetables.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on her in N504Figures into some of the Nov. 2017 updates found in N505.  Figures into her daddy's dream in N506"Cupid and Psyche," while a difficult story for Andrew and JenniAnn, sees Belle treated to a trip to the zoo and a daddy/daughter date.  In N510, Rose watches after Belle and Shelby when Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max leave Willowveil to pick-up a troubled Joshua.  Belle is among the little ones privy to Joshua's April Fools prank in N513.  In N515, Andrew mentions Belle sharing Froot Loops with Fawn and Lulu.  She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Belle figures into a couple of the sleep-related tropes discussed in N520Belle's and Liam's viewing of Hotel Transylvania inspires Josef to tell Daisy that he's a vampire in"Immortality."  Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's relationships with his kids, Belle included.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn struggles with whether or not she and Andrew were right to baptize Belle Catholic when the sex abuse crisis hits close to home for the Friends.  Later, Belle spends Valentine's with Joshua.  In "Sunshine and Snow," future-Belle is present for her brother Avi's wedding.  Younger Belle stays in New York with Catherine and Vincent while Andrew and JenniAnn go to Ireland to retrieve infant Avi.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Belle included, mentioning her excitement and joy over her baby brother.  In N533, Belle accompanies her Aunt Monica and Liam when they go to pick up Andrew's Christmas present: a puppy!  Later, she enthusiastically greets Joshua who returns for Christmas.  In "Remembrance," Belle learns a little bit about Chava.  In the "Checking In" part of N537, she's thrilled to find Joshua has returned for Valentine's.  In the "Sacred" section, Belle is excited to meet Wahkan, a principality and old friend of her Daddy's.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, Belle overindulges on cookies and gets sick, much to her dramatic horror.  She's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  In N539, Belle is jealous when her little brother gets his portrait painted with Vincent... something she's already done.  In N543, Belle is mentioned in a few of the parent-child themed tropes.  In a story excerpt in N549, Joshua shares breakfast with an inquisitive Belle and little Avi.  Figures into a few tropes in N550 In N555, I explain how Avi and Belle altered their parents' relationship.  N558 provides a year-end update on Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, Avi, and many others.  In "The Messiah,"  Belle gets to enjoy being babysat by Joshua a few times.  In N559, Belle celebrates Christmas with Joshua, her family, and the Friends.  Andrew and JenniAnn prepare a handmade dollhouse for her for Christmas.  In N564, Avi and Belle get to spend the night with their grandparents in the Tunnels.  Later, she takes part in a late-night dance party with her parents and Shelby.  In N565, I write about wanting to tackle the issues Belle might face growing up with two white parents and an unknown birth mother.  Briefly referenced, along with Avi, in a trope in N568N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Allison and Robert plan a move to Willowveil to be with JenniAnn and their grandchildren.  Figures into a trope in N572In N573, JenniAnn and Belle are on a froyo run with Joshua when they get to see his relentless love and compassion in action when he defends a transwoman.  In N574, Violeta is quite taken with Hamilton to the point of wanting to dress up as the Schuyler sisters with Shelby and Belle.  Belle is discussed in a couple tropes covered in N577 In N578, JenniAnn reminds Andrew that Belle is a person of color when she's trying to convince him to let Sy and others leave Dyeland to participate in protests following George Floyd's killing.  Andrew turns out to need little convincing.  In "God in the Gloom," Belle has a pretty great time during COVID lockdown since it leads to Shelby, Violeta, her Grandpa Robert and Grandma Allison, and several others living in Willowveil for several months.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Figures into a trope in N572.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N586, Belle tells Joshua that her Christmas wish was for him to come visit... which he did.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is understandably confused when news of the U.S. Capitol being breached reaches Dyeland and upsets her older family members.  Andrew tries to comfort her.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including reuniting the Al-Mitra and Chandler-Darcy cousins.  Belle figures into one of the tropes covered in N595In N596, Belle is among Andrew's welcome committee when he returns from an assignment.  She tells Andrew that she saw her Mama crying.  In N597, Andrew ponders what he and JenniAnn would do if teen Belle had an older suitor, wanted or unwanted, given they have quite the age gap romance.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including recalling how JenniAnn found Belle with Joshua's help.  In N604, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn will handle parenting Belle and Avi when they're older.  In N605, when Andrew can't find JenniAnn in the middle of the night, he first checks Avi's and Belle's rooms to no avail.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions one of Belle's costume choices.  She's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609Appears in the story excerpt in N611In "A Thousand Years," Belle and the little ones are watched over and entertained by the Watchers and their older siblings and parents/grandparents while Andrew and JenniAnn recuperate in a hospital after being attacked by demons.  Belle provides some comic relief upon first seeing her Daddy post-attack.  In N613, Joshua uses Belle's and JenniAnn's epilepsy to remind the former that illness is not punishment from God.  Belle figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N618, Avi and Belle are asleep when their older siblings have a heart-to-heart with each other and Joshua in the wake of Andrew's and JenniAnn's demonic attack and blessing ceremony.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," including whether or not an older Belle and Avi might eventually wish they'd understood more about what went on when they were little.  In "The Shepherd," Avi and Belle attend the 2022 JCS planning meeting at St. G's with their parents.  Later, they play pirates with their uncle Aziraphale.  N633 mentions Andrew wanting to watch Coraline with Belle and Avi when they're older.  I pick her 2022 Halloween costume in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Ichabod, includes licking up Avi's and Belle's cookie baking mess.  In N639, Avi and Belle enthusiastically greet their Uncle Ed when he comes by to see their Daddy.  They also snag an invitation to see the holiday decorations on the Fleetwood.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Avi and Belle and their parents.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... including the start of Andrew's and Belle's relationship.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle who they adopted as a baby.  They ensure she learns about her Afghani culture from Isra and Behnam.  Belle is also mentioned in a wacky theory.  In "The Advocate," Belle helps her siblings and Marty prepare breakfast in bed for Andrew and JenniAnn.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Belle who is attending school Below with Avi.  Her Appa Vincent is helping her with some reading issues.  In N665, Belle joins the rest of the Chandler-Darcy family for a pre-Christmas weekend at her Grandma Allison's and Grandpa Robert's place.  In N666, JenniAnn is rushed to get to her demon redemption session due to unspecified challenges with a teenaged Belle.  In N667, I briefly discuss how, to an extent even greater than with her mom, Belle might be "immune" to angels.  (N442, 493, 521, 545581, 582"You'll Never Walk Alone," N591, 592, 606, "The Lost Sheep," 642, 643, 650, 651)  *Belle

Anne-Dru- Obsessive name mentioned in jest in N9. I thought it was really cute. Prompted the use of the name AnnieDru in N11.

Annie- One of the Jabbins' sextuplets. (N59, 60)

Annie- This Annie is the daughter of Maren and Dan and introduced in "The Lost Sheep" along with her little brother, Lance.  Annie and Lance are Steve's godchildren and excited to spend Christmas with him and his housemates.  ("The Promise")

AnnieDru- In N11 she becomes "Christmas Future" and appears as a 7 year old child, JenniAnn's daughter. She shows Andrew 2018 where a family gathers to receive hope and joy from TBAA.  JenniAnn inquires after her in N58 only to find she never existed. (N63, 81, 87 [mistakenly named as Annie Dru with a space])


Annie Dru- Unrelated to either AnnieDru or Anne-Dru. She has her own advice column in N56. N50 also used her name in jest but it was not meant to be her. Another of her columns appears in N64. Her column reappears in N72 where she counsels a paranoid person who fears his/her friends are plotting against them. Her column resurfaces in N92 where she helps a woman who has Andrew-less dreams and another who believes Andrew wants her to kill her dog. In N102 she offers tips on how to become a better Androoler. She reappears in N106 during which she is interviewed by JenniAnn about how Androolers can cope with the end of TBAA's run.  Advises JABB members on how to behave when John's new movie, Heart of the Beholder, is released in N141.  Is described as JABB's PR expert in a newspaper article in N144.  She gives tips on how to survive Valentine's in N185Sour.  You can find her email addy here.  AnnieDru answers some questions from a couple lovelorn advice-seekers in N202.  Andrew romancing her is evidence that you're wasted after playing the drinking game in N207.  A couple people celebrating Thanksgiving write to her for holiday party themed advice in N233.  In N283, she doles out etiquette tips to a Dyelander who had to put up with a chatting-on-a-cell cashier and another with place setting questions.  Her advice column reappears in N299 wherein she counsels Andrew and a couple girls *about* Andrew.  In N306, she handles questions about an 8 Ball that promised a visit from Andrew and how to get Andrew to come over for a lil comfort following a scary movie.  She answers some Christmasy questions in N315.  Annie Dru answers some readers' questions about back to school issues (and gets a lil help from a certain AOD) in N334.  Answers a question about AODs and rock concerts and using an AOD for legal advice in N364 In N374, Dear Annie Dru advises Max on getting answers he desires from the Dyelanders, Andrew on letting his friends dote on him, and a concerned vacationer.  (N63, 81, 178, 408)

Anniversary- JABB's beginnings are celebrated yearly in N25 and 49. N73 is the third anniversary issue and contains emails looking back over JABB's history. N95 contains a poem that goes through JABB's finest moments and well-wishes from members. N116 marks JABB's 5th anniversary. In the plot of the newsletter, Andrew looks forward to celebrating the day while everyone else forgets about it entirely.  For the 6th anniversary of JABB, film student JC Amory interviews members for a documentary featured in N142.  I talk about my time with JABB in honor of its 7th anniversary in N168.  JABB's 8th anniversary is celebrated again in N197 with a story about the storm-ridden celebration in Dyeland.  The 9th anniversary, marked in N224, brings another Dyeland story, about the Dyelanders' treasured memories of Andrew, and a reflection I wrote.  We hit 10 years in N251!  Several members chipped in to supply memories and fun in honor of the occasion.  N278 marked the occasion with a by-the-numbers breakdown and open letters to and from members.  N304 celebrated our 12th anniversary with more notes from members.  N332, our first anniversary following John's death, saw reflections from members both about JABB and finding John's work.  N359 gave fourteen ways to celebrate our 14th anniversary.  In N388 I shared my 15 favorite memories from JABB's year and 16 hopes for it.  In N415, I listed my 16 favorite memories of the year and dedicated it to John for 16 different reasons.  I shared my favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441 as well as dedications to John.  N467, marking JABB's 18th, offered up some random facts and reflections about it.  JABB's 19th year was celebrated with 19 facts about it in N494.  In N521, I provided a photo tour of my house... where JABB happens... to celebrate.  N548 featured 21 interesting facts and musings about JABB.  N575 featured a look at JABB's past and present via a Q and A.  N602 marked JABB's 23rd anniversary with a rambling State of the JABB Address from yours truly. Since N628 coincided with my 40th birthday, I shared 40 things I've learned in JABB's 24 years.  In N653, I answer some basic questions about JABB in part one of our 25th anniversary celebration.  The Q and A continued in N654.  (N39, 60)  *anniversary

Announcer- One of the many disembodied voices in JABB. See N6.

Ant/Antony- Ant is a resident at Steve's sober living home in "The Lost Sheep."  He's the household chef.  Ant also happens to be Loreena's cousin.  In N639, Steve mentions going over the holiday menu with Ant.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," Ant reunites with Loreena.  He also befriends Shane and learns something interesting about him.  (N667*Ant

Bishop Anthony (Tony) Merriman- Tony has lived in Albany all his life.  He was raised by very Catholic parents, the oldest of seven.  In order of age, his siblings are named Virgil, Agnes, Mercy, Thomas, Gladys/Gladdy, and Elvis/El.  In the story preview in N526, Fr. Mike is cruelly dismissed from St. Mary's in Manhattan by an unfeeling, power-hungry archbishop.  He's sent to St. Bregwin's in Albany where he becomes fast friends with his host, Bishop Tony.  Bishop Tony is a good man with a loving but troubled extended family.  His devotion to them is matched only by his love for God and the Church.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we get the full story.  Soon after Fr. Mike's arrival, Tony introduces him to his family, including his great-nephew Kyle who has left the seminary and is in distress.  Tony and Fr. Mike work together to help Kyle heal.  Tony meets Joshua along the way.  In N533, he gets pranked by John and enjoys his first Christmas with the Friends, even taking part in the Christmas musical revue at St. G's.  In "The Messiah," Tony participates in a prayer vigil following a shooting at a mosque.  Later, he hosts a party honoring Joshua.  In "God in the Gloom," Tony virtually co-celebrates Sy's and Ivy's wedding with Andrew so the marriage will be recognized by the Catholic Church.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In "The Shepherd," Tony is excited for St. G's latest JCS production and big news about his nephew, Kyle.  In "The Advocate," Loreena attends a Mass where Fr. Tony praises Joshua.  Later he attends the Easter party in Asteriana.  In N664, I give a brief update on Roger and Loreena who wed in 2023.  Roger continues to serve as an assistant to Archbishop Tony and ensures he doesn't exhaust himself.  *Tony  *Anthony

AOD Band- This joke originated in N7 in a list of possible reasons Andrew didn't like Halloween.  In it, Andrew, Adam, and Henry start a disco band performing pro-AOD songs hoping to combat the grim reaper image.  It goes onto to state that the group disbanded.  However, that was not the end of the AOD Band as part of JABB lore.  :-)  N95 contains a poem with a line pondering whether Andrew and Adam really will start a band.  N97 suggests Andrew is looking forward to school starting because, with fewer Dyelanders around, he'll have time and space to get Adam and Henry to start up with the band again.  In N147 a video of the three AODs performing "Don't Fear the Reaper" is requested as a DVD bonus.  In the story "The Uninvited Guest" which was part of N185, Andrew, Adam, and Henry do indeed perform the song "Don't Fear the Reaper" together.  Andrew mentions the band while discussing his past in N186.  Adam and Henry allude to the band in their message to Andrew found in N190opt2.  I finally got around to writing an AOD Band interview I'd been planning for years in N195.  And so Lady JenniAnn interviews Adam, Henry, and, of course, Andrew on the history of their band!  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  The Halloween party told of in N204 includes a performance by the AOD Band of "Don't Fear the Reaper."  If you find a mention of the Band in a JABB newsletter you get to take two sips according the drinking game in N207.  They perform a short Christmas number in N208.  N218 suggests making posters for them in an Earth-friendly manner.  The band breaks up in a really bad supposed Dyeland finale described in N223.  Henry's account in N224 is about the Band's appearance at a children's hospital.  They perform at Willy Halloween party, as told in Yvette's story in N231.  I also mention the band in my top ten portion of the same issue.  Andrew vows to spend more time practicing with the band in N236.  The three members dress in 1950s style for the party in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  Mentioned in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  In N257, Adam points out that Andrew's new mini-van has enough room for all the band's equipment.  In N262, Adam says they'll dedicate songs to Andrew if he's not home for Christmas to play with them.  Andrew mentions that gig in the census form found in N263.  In N274, I imagine the two free members, Adam and Henry, joining with others to perform "Free Andrew Now" in support of a locked up Andrew.  Andrew's AOD Bandmates regularly email him according to N275.  Included in Andrew's job description in N280.  Henry suggests getting the band together in his birthday notes to Andrew and Adam in N282 and CABB 11, respectively.  Andrew's involvement in the band is alluded to in "Shifting Focus."  Nigel and the AOD Band play at the Dyeland Halloween party in N285.  In N286, Rose, JenniAnn, and Owen gather bits of fabric that are sewn into an outfit Andrew wears while homeless.  A piece of fabric from the AOD Band jackets is among the scraps used.  They figure into one of my New Year's resolution in N290.  They perform after a Valentine's crafting party in N293.  They performed a mostly Irish medley of songs for the St. Patrick's party in Dyeland according to N295.  In N299, a Dyelander is troubled by the tragedies Andrew has experienced but Annie Dru urges her to think of the good things, too, like the AOD Band's spin-off band (The Immortals) forming.  Andrew recalls the time spent playing with the AOD Band in N300.  Annie Dru handles a question about AOD Band-themed wrapping paper in N315.  In N317, Andrew resolves to play more with this bands and The Immortals.  Figures into a trivia question in CABB 15.  Andrew tells Max about the AOD Band (using the Immortals as its name) when they're in captivity in "Abide With Me".  Later in the story, the band performs.  In N377, Andrew thanks the guys for all the practices and performances during his recovery.  In a Dyeland finale that will NOT happen, as told in N383, the AOD Band breaks up and Henry goes solo with a polka band.  Andrew, unsurprisingly, lists them as one of his favorite bands in N386The Band inspires one of the questions in N395One of the reasons I'm glad Andrew is an AOD per N409.  In N413, Adam lists playing with the AOD Band as a hobby.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew tells Joshua that Eli wants Belle to play the cowbell in their band when she's older.  Referenced in the trivia game in JABB 421/CABB 21.  Adam suggests getting the band together, with additional people, in "New Beginnings."  You get two sips per N425's drinking game if the AOD Band is mentioned. The AOD Band is mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In N542, Andrew mentions the AOD Band when answering a question about his friendships with other angels.  (CABB 7, 238, 372, 514)

Apparitions- They are seen several times around Dyeland castle and in various people's dreams during N63 and N74. A couple of them appeared at John's house. Three others have appeared in and around the Castle. These last three were also in an old-fashioned picture found in a box in Dyeland. They are believed to be ancestors of Audrey, JenniAnn, and John. In N74 both Audrey and JenniAnn dream about the three (Emily, James, and Hannah) coming towards them.

April- Though she doesn't appear in N313 ("Safe"), she's the third victim of a rapist terrorizing the people of West Hollow, IA.  Andrew, working as a police officer, was brought in to help solve the cases.

April- A little Tunnel girl who first appears in "May the Road Rise to Meet You"/ "The Carpenter."  She joins several of her friends performing at Kemara's and Monica's St. Patrick's Day party.  Afterwards, she participates in the Q and A with Joshua and the children.  He comforts her when she becomes upset.  In "The King," she asks Joshua if the kids can dance at the Easter party and, of course, he assures her that they can and then joins in.  April finds one of the golden eggs during the Easter egg hunt in "Morning Has Broken."  April and another Tunnel girl, Misty, get help from Kemara and Sean in putting up their tent in "Glad Tidings, Part II."

Arthur Paul Roderigo Ignatius Locksley- The fake prince JenniAnn fake married in the fake N66.

Arthur Reese- Dyeland's version of the Mike Rice character in "Netherlands."  In "The Coffee Summit," LJA and Monica are forced to confront their issues with each other and one of those is Monica's jealousy over Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship.  She confesses that she had felt as if she might have had similar with Arthur.  But then her temptation happened and Monica never went back to see him.  Thankfully, Joshua had a plan...  An answer to one of the questions in N395.  In N396, Monica and Arthur join up with several of the others when they take some of the kids trick-or-treating.  The two dress as Queen Guenevere and King Arthur.  In N397, Arthur spends an hour taste-testing Monica's homemade coffee brews.  In the same issue, Arthur writes a thinly-veiled letter to the Angel of Angels.  In "Shelter from the Storm," Arthur and Monica share a moment together during a brief reprieve from their work in the Philippines following the typhoon.  When Arthur begins to cry, Monica chastises him for apologizing because she knows the tears have nothing to do with weakness.  They share about their experiences and pray to God for help in their work.  In N398, Arthur writes God a Thanksgiving letter as his parents taught him to do.  He thanks the Father for his reunion with Monica, his new friends, and for the opportunity to help rebuild lives.  Naturally, Monica thanks God for their reunion and time together, too.  In N399, Arthur lists second chances, friends, and being able to make people smile as among his favorite things.  In "The Truth," Arthur attends his first Dyeland Thanksgiving with Monica.  When Adam gets everyone to play a game of Philosophical Questions, one prompts Monica to recall her temptation in the desert and what led up to it.  She decides she needs to be honest with Arthur.  When they go back to Veritas, Arthur learns the truth about the day they first met and must decide what to do with Monica's admission.  In N400, at Christmastime, Andrew marvels at all God has done for him and his friends... including reuniting Arthur and Monica.  The following evening, Arthur joins the others for a Christmas concert at Ivy's church.  He spends Christmas day with them, too, and gets Monica a meaningful Christmas gift.  In N401, Arthur resolves to continue helping his True Light clients and to always be deserving of Monica's love.  Arthur and Monica, along with several of the others, view Les Miserables together in "To Love Another Person."  Arthur draws parallels between Valjean and the men at his shelter so Violeta can better understand.  In N404, it falls to Arthur to be there for Andrew when he finally has time to think about everything that's happening with the newly rescued Annabelle, her withdrawal symptoms, and so on.  Later, Monica is moved when Arthur holds Annabelle for the first time.  In N405, Andrew gets a bit gushy over the addition of Arthur to Dyeland and all the happiness and love between him and Monica.  In a joke in N406, Arthur and LJA get jealous over the idea of Andrew serenading Monica.  In N408, I rediscovered a reference to him on the site as "Charity Shop Dude."  Classy.  In N411, I cited "Netherlands" as on of the most influential TBAA episodes for me because, without it, there would be no Arthur!  In N413, Arthur answers several questions about himself.  It's revealed that his parents' names are Molly and Grant.  In N414, Monica mentions how much she enjoys working with Arthur at True Light.  Writing "The Coffee Summit," and thus meeting Arthur, is listed as one of my favorite memories from JABB's 16th year in N415.  In "The Carpenter," Arthur agrees to help out with a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  He winds up playing the Apostle John.  When Arthur learns the truth about Joshua, he's initially mired in guilt due to mistakes in his past but Joshua paves the way for Arthur's future with Monica.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," Arthur helps a man named Chris get himself and his two children registered for a stay at True Light.  In "The King," Joshua gives further encouragement to Arthur and Monica.  A conversation Joshua later has with Adam implies that something big may be headed Arthur's and Monica's way...  In honor of Labor Day, Arthur weighs in about his job in N418.  In N422, I reflect on creepy Dyeland story bits and one involves Arthur, LJA, and pregnancy.  Yikes.  In "New Beginnings," Arthur is among those to whom Kemara first brings up possibly inviting Sean to Dyeland.  Later, he jokes around with the young man and Monica at a Memorial Day potluck in Dyeland.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  Arthur figures into both parts.  In 2014, he discovers that he impregnated an old flame when their five-year-old son, Liam, shows up on his doorstep.  In 2037, Arthur and Monica support their boy who is struggling mightily with unrequited love for Belle.  In N424, he and Monica write Liam a thank you note for being their son.  The couple and Andrew and JenniAnn also receive a thank you from some of the angels who are grateful to be dubbed aunts and uncles.  In N426, during Joshua's Christmas visit, Arthur confesses to him and Yosef that he's a bit conflicted about how close Liam is to Monica.  Thankfully, the father and son soon have a breakthrough.  In N427, Arthur shares his New Year's resolution to get Liam a dog!  In N430, Arthur and Monica share an important milestone when they're alone at the cottage while Liam has a sleepover in the Tunnels.  Arthur attends a family dinner at Willowveil in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road." Arthur joins several of the other men in celebrating Sean's pending marriage to Kemara with an afternoon of sailing, snacking, and drinking.  He and Monica also bring Liam to the wedding rehearsal since he's the ring-bearer.  Arthur and Monica take turns reading the prayers of the faithful during Kemara's and Sean's nuptial Mass in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew mentions Arthur's and Monica's blessing from Joshua.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Arthur's and Monica's relationship is definitely covered by a couple.  Arthur is present as Liam practices for his part in the Friends' Seder in "Morning Has Broken."  Two days later, he celebrates Easter with all of them in the Fields.  Helps Liam make Monica Mother's Day coffee in N436.  Per "A Graduation Surprise," Arthur tipped Zeke off to a cheap car for Hailey to use when she goes to college.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Arthur, Liam, and Monica attend a beach party at Sol Mate.  Later, Arthur is alarmed when a pregnant Kemara faints at True Light.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Arthur.  In "Shadowlands," Arthur and Monica help prepare Willowveil for visitors when the Friends camp there while JenniAnn is in the hospital.  They also help watch over Liam and Jacob.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In "Hope and Healing," Arthur, along with Liam and Monica, travels to North Carolina for a vacation with the Friends.  While there, Monica considers taking a new step in their relationship.  In "Triad," Adam and Eli briefly discuss Arthur's and Monica's relationship.  Per N446, he makes Monica pumpkin spice lattes.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam admits to being surprised by Arthur and JenniAnn and their relationships with Monica and Andrew, respectively.  Happily surprised!  In "Forever and Always," Arthur appears a couple times when he takes Liam to the park in NC and, days later, checks on his son after he has a disagreement with Aiyla.  Arthur pops up in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines and emails in N449.  Monica shares her gratitude for Arthur in N450.  In N452, Arthur's parents come to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas.  Arthur also hosts a party at True Light and acts as godfather to baby Ian.  N453 suggests that Monica's relationship with Arthur woulda been shocking to TOTGA era Andrew.  Mentioned in a trope in N459 and his hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  In "And Then There Were Four," Arthur and Monica are named Ian's godparents and visit him and Joy.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460N464 explains how and why I ended up introducing Arthur into the Dyeland stories.  Liam and Arthur are mentioned in a parent-related trope discussed in N465.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects on how happy Monica is in her life with Arthur and Liam.  Monica is grateful for him per the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476Monica, Arthur, Liam, and Conan send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” Arthur and Monica, like many of the Friends, temporarily relocate their family to the CC to help out with ministering to trafficking survivors.  When she frets over her feelings for Samuel, Eilish is reminded of Arthur's and Monica's relationship in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  Figures into a trope discussed in N481 He and Liam attend the open house at Sean’s firehouse in  “These are My Dreams.”  In N484, I discuss anam caras a bit more and how Arthur came to be.  Confiding in his Monny and Daddy is one way Liam relaxes per N486Arthur is alluded to in a couple parent/child tropes in N489.  In N493, I tell about how, starting with Arthur, I realized I should rename all TBAA assignments mentioned in Dyeland stories.  In N496, I suggest Arthur keep an eye on Monica's Irish coffee intake if the Friends visit an Irish pub in Nebraska while viewing the eclipse.  Arthur also figures into the Dyeland quiz there.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for Monica and Arthur in N505In N506, Monica and Arthur spend Christmas with family and friends and discuss their future.  Along with several of the Friends, Arthur attends the get-together with the El-Chananites in "Cupid and Psyche."   He gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Monica, Arthur, and Liam were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Arthur and Monica decide to convert to the El-Chananite Church after an ugly encounter between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson leaves Liam upset.  In N533, Andrew and Marty both briefly ponder Monica's infatuation with and later relationship with Arthur.  In N534, I discuss how I considered introducing a rival for Monica into Arthur's plot line.  He's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  Arthur comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, Arthur is mentioned is a parent-child themed trope.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to Monica after Arthur passes away.  Arthur comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into another couple tropes in N550In N555, I give an update on Arthur's and Monica's relationship.  In N559, Monica and Arthur celebrate Christmas with the Liam, Joshua, and the Friends.  They also recall a rough patch in their relationship and how Joshua helped them get back on track and heal.  Arthur is among those who serenade John.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561In N563, I share about how writing Arthur's story helped me to be more empathetic.  In N564, Lucius tells Mary and Jemima that he might talk to Arthur about volunteering.  Figures into a trope in N568 In N569, Andrew and a very interesting new acquaintance discuss how Monica and Arthur met.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Arthur and Monica make the painful decision to have her remain in Dyeland while he stays in NY.  Figures into a trope in N572In N574, I explain how Monica's attachment to "Mike" in "Netherlands" inspired the anam cara idea in Dyeland stories... and led to Arthur's introduction.  In "God in the Gloom," Arthur makes the difficult decision to stay in New York to work at True Light during the COVID lockdown while Monica and Liam stay in Dyeland.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Arthur, Monica, and Liam are doing post-"Gloom."  Thankfully, Arthur and Zeke started rotating their schedules so each can have some time at home with their families.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy and Takoda try to come to terms with their feelings towards each other and Arthur's and Monica's relationship gets cited a few times.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Monica, Arthur, and Liam.  In N596, Violeta's questions about angels and romance and sex lead JenniAnn to bring up other angel/human anam caras including Monica and Arthur.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Monica's and Arthur's relationship.  In N610, I bring up Arthur when discussing how some TBAA-era assignments don't lend themselves to inclusion in Dyeland like he does.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I very briefly touch on Arthur's and Monica's relationship.  In "The Shepherd," Arthur and Sy split the role of John during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In N664, I give a brief update on Roger and Loreena who wed in 2023.  I mention that Arthur keeps an eye out for queer youth who might do best staying in the family environment that the couple can provide.  (N441, "Glad Tidings, Part II", 468, 586, 656).    *Arthur

Asher Whelan- Tunnel boy of 14 (as of October 2009) first introduced in N285.  He's Shelby's older brother.  He tags along with the Dyelanders when they go to a Renaissance Faire.  He disobeys LJA and Andrew and runs into a dungeon museum at the Faire.  Asher has to be rescued by the two adults.  Asks Andrew to play football with him, other Tunnel children, and Adam in N293.  In N300, Andrew briefly recalls when he accompanied the Dyelanders to the Renaissance Faire.  Asher attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  He helps convince Andrew to have a snowball fight.  N325 briefly recounts Andrew rescuing Asher after he ran off and scraped up his arm.  He gets to hear the tale of Andrew's promotion in N326.  In N331, Shelby overhears Evan and Asher discussing Andrew's wartime assignments and is distressed.  In N396, Shelby gets to thinking about her parents and the memories of them that Asher has shared with her.  In N398, Shelby thanks God for her brother.  In "The Carpenter," Shelby recognizes Joshua as the fellow who helped her and Asher get out of the car after their parents were killed in a crash.  Later, Asher returns to NYC to attend a showing of JCS with his sister.  He comes to realize that Joshua is Jesus. We also learn that Asher is studying mathematics and education in hopes of teaching Below when he's finished.  In "Shadowlands," Asher cuts short a service trip so he can be with Shelby in the wake of JenniAnn's shooting and resulting coma.  In "Hope and Healing," Shelby gets upset about Asher being away at college, among other things.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on Shelby in N504.  It mentions Asher returning to the Tunnels to teach.  He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516In N564, Shelby reveals to Andrew that she's asexual and she's been feeling weird about it since her friends are getting lovey-dovey, Asher's engaged, and even Violeta is going on about a boy.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Shelby makes the difficult decision to stay in Willowveil during the COVID lockdown even though it means being separated from her brother.  In "A Thousand Years," Shelby explains the how and why of Asher asking Andrew and JenniAnn to formally adopt her.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Shelby who Asher requested the couple formally adopt. (N348, "Glad Tidings, Part II," 483, 571, "The Advocate")  *Asher

Ashlee- In “Chrysalis,” we meet Ashlee as a young trafficking survivor who, with her friend Bailey, is given refuge at the CC.

Asho- One of the villagers of Nogah and later El-Chanan in "Shadowlands."

Attack of the Killer Frog People from Planet Z- A fictional movie first introduced in N297.  While watching TV with Andrew in preparation for his stint as a Media Studies prof, LJA finds this old, cheesy sci-fi movie.  Lo and behold, Andrew turns out to have been a cast member.  Andrew wrote a bit more about it on his blog.  LJA reminds Andrew of the film whilst wishing him a happy birthday in N309.  Andrew mentions the discovery of this film in his States of the Dyelanders address found in N321One of the questions in N395 involves this. (N320)

Audrey- Original co-president along with me.  She serves JABB in that capacity from its inception to N139.  So is one of the four co-founders of JABB.  She was, admittedly, the more reasonable/sane of the two co-presidents.  ;-)  She was also JABB's original web-mistress, creating the first JABB web pages.  She sent the very first JABB which was the 12 Steps.  Her fictional persona is a princess of Dyeland.  She authors the poem in N2.  Formally introduces herself in N3.  Her dubbing Andrew "Jack 'o' Lantern of Death" after John Dye cut his hair is first mentioned in N7.  She also authors the Poe-inspired poem found there.  Authors a Valentine's Day poem in N15.  N16 explains her membership in the anti-Andrew group, AAA.  Another of her poems surfaces in that same issue.  She writes several of N17's limericks and comes up with punishments for straying members.  When John got his ear pierced she dutifully reported on it with her poem found in N20.  She discusses the beginnings of JABB with the other founders in N25.  She answers questions about Andrew and Halloween in N32.  See N41 to get an idea of what she brings to JABB, according to me and other JABBers.  Drools over Tommy Ergo Life with me in N42.  In N64 she and I consider what we might have done with our lives with out JABB.  There's also a top ten about our insanity.  N67 shows how she and I have altered how we write JABB in three years time.  A quiz to see whether readers are more like her or myself is in N72.  An email history of JABB in N73 contains emails from her and others concerning various JABB events (real and fictional). Tearfully wishes JABB a birthday in N95.  She and I review failed resolutions in N105.  Her boyfriend "hacked" into JABB for our annual April Fool's joke in N109.  In N124 she and I explained in 10 ways that we are not John Dye. In N128 she resolves to keep me sane. In N133 she honors Halloween for Past Assignments' Day. Along with me she loses JABB while gambling in N134/CABB 1.  In N138 Aud and I go over some of the crazier things we allegedly did during JABB's run.  N139 marks her departure as co-president.  She has, however, continued to be a contributing member of JABB.  In this issue she passes on a list of the co-president's responsibilities to Doc/Karen.  In N142 she recalls her time as JABB co-president: rushing to get newsletters out, April Fool's pranks, and getting to know JABB members.  Completes N146's scavenger hunt!  Good job!  In N148 she runs with Henriette's cooking show idea.  Writes a top ten for N171.  Her real life wedding is marked (with some fictional elements) in N174.  In a piece she authored, she returns to the DyeLight Zone.  Various angels and Dyelanders show up unexpectedly during the ceremony and reception.  Then they all weigh in (in top ten form) about her nuptials.  Congrats, Audrey!!  Asks Andrew a "philosophical" question in N178.  Audrey teasing me about my sanity nets three sips according to the N180 drinking game.  She submitted some stupid questions for N196opt1.  In N244, I recall the day Aud discovered that John Dye may have found the JABB site. In N251, Yvette and I both recall newsletters dating from during her tenture.  Thanked by Yvette in N278I give an anonymous shout-out to Audrey in N332.  Wow.  In N381, I shared a journal entry in which I considered asking Audrey about canceling JABB.  In an old journal entry in N469, I reference writing with Audrey.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In N575, I recall the founding of JABB and my fellow co-founders: Audrey, Jarrod, and Barbara.  (N10, 177 Opt 2, 196, 197, 254Opt1, 428, 521)  *Audrey

Audrey (Princess)- A princess of Dyeland, co-author of JABB with JenniAnn.  As such she resided at Dyeland Castle (Willowveil).  Though she has her own home in Dyeland now, she is always welcome back at Willowveil.  She uncovered the mystery of John's cut hair in N2.  In N11 she served as "Christmas Present" and showed Andrew a scene at Teri's house.  In N28 she tries to deter JenniAnn from exploring Dyeland, trying to recruit members. She instead goes along with JenniAnn and as a result is kidnapped by Kiwi and later rescued by John and Chiwawa.  Bridesmaid to Chimama in N39. Trapped with John and JenniAnn by Cliff the magician and later freed by him in same issue.  Gets lost in a forest with John in N43 and wakes up to find V in love with her. Reminisces about her high school years and JABB in N46. Fights with Chiwawa in N48 and is then nearly sent away, along with JenniAnn, for "help" by the dog. In N49 attempts to help JenniAnn regain her memory in time for the 2nd Anniversary party. One of the two anchors in N51 and 53. In N55 she at first thinks JenniAnn has a crush on Adam but from there on out remains one of the few to remain calm through out the prank-caused chaos. In this she proves herself less prone to emotional outbursts than JenniAnn. She does show reasonable fear in N56 when Tess arrives. In N58 she is at the Christmas party when Kathleen crashes it and is seen in an alternate time line.  In N63 she sees apparitions in Dyeland Castle.  In the April Fool's issue (N66) she gets married.  In N68 she and JenniAnn become like angels and an imprisoned Andrew is their assignment but they are unable to free him. JenniAnn later learns it was all her nightmare. She plots the take-over of the world and convinces John and Andrew to join her in N71.  An email history of JABB in N73 contains emails from her, the real Audrey, myself, and other fictional characters.  In N74, she sees an apparition resembling JenniAnn and wants to open a mysterious box. Shares a scary story in N78.  Reverts to a five year old in N80.  Sings on a CD in N81.  Part of Christmas movie parodies in N82's dream sequence.  Co-hosts a sleepover with JenniAnn resulting in two drastic makeovers for Andrew and John in N87. Fights with JenniAnn in N88 and gets control of Southern JABB, also writes a negative top ten about JenniAnn.  Meets JenniAnn for dinner at a pizza place in N89 on Earth and overhears a conversation between Adam and Charles Rocket. Plans a picnic in their honor. In N91 she helps plan Andrew's welcome home party and tries to deal with JenniAnn's neuroticism. Several bad stories about her are mentioned in a list of ideas JABB never used in N92.  Unable to write N96 after getting Andrew-dyetess.  In N104 she recites her favorite Christmas memory for JenniAnn and Andrew.  In N107, she and JenniAnn set Andrew up on a blind date.  In N111 and N112 she and JenniAnn co-anchor the Dyeland debates. She reserves the first dance when Andrew announces plans to throw a ball. She's also a bit hung up on Kiwi's chocolate-filled campaign. In N116 she forgets JABB's anniversary and becomes irritated when Andrew wakes her up at 6:30 in the morning. In N118 she and JenniAnn host a movie night and feel bad when Andrew is adversely affected by it. They argue over how to help Andrew. Helps plan the Halloween party in N123.  In N137 it is said she would laugh hysterically if Andrew were arrested for murder.  In N139 she leaves Dyeland to protect John's hair.  When Andrew is arrested in N163Opt1, she tries to find the person really responsible for the crime he's accused of.  In N167, she shares memories of Andrew and then goes after the person she thinks is responsible for his fall only to make a surprising discovery.  N171 contains a story about her and Adam redecorating JenniAnn's bedroom with the help of Trading Space's Hildi.  The real Audrey's wedding gets a bit of a fictional/Dyeland send-up in N174.  Teases Andrew about his "Jack ' Lantern of Death' period in N177 Opt 1.  Submits some of the made-up stupid questions in N190opt1, including one about herself.  Is presented with a Trialie in N192 for her investigate skills during Andrew's murder trial.  Rafael gets corrected by Andrew when he calls Princesses Audrey and JenniAnn and Cliff by the nicknames Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed from The Lion King.  One of her old nicknames for Andrew is mentioned in N279.  In N362, Andrew recalls Audrey's sleuthing following the false accusation of murder against him.  (N261)

Audrey's Mom- Audrey's and my mothers took over N31 and had a discussion about Andrew/John's virtues. They marveled over how much their daughters can write about hair and hairless dogs.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

Aurora Al-Mitra- Behnam's and Isra's third child.  She isn't named until JABB 473/ CABB 24.  Isra discovered she was pregnant with Aurora in N452Aiyla chose Sleeping Beauty for her Halloween 2016 costume per N474.  Aiyla says she's grateful for her in N476In “Chrysalis,” Isra has an ultrasound and she and Behnam are able to see their little girl.  In N479, Vincent is cradling his newest grandbaby as the Friends recall Christmases past.  Per N495, Isra and Behnam have to reassure Pilot whenever they take Aurora anywhere because he thinks the little one is his.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on Ivy and Sy in N504 which mentions their leading study halls at Isra's and Behnam's and snuggling baby Aurora.  She attends her parents' vow renewal in "Cupid and Psyche."  In "Immortality," Aurora is the flower girl at Josef's and Amber-Marie's wedding... with help from her big sister.  N532 mentions that Sister Salma continues to find time to spend with the Al-Mitra clan.  In "Remembrance," the Al-Mitras are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Aurora, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Aurora joins Belle in comforting Vincent, their grieving Appa.  In N559, Isra, Behnam, and their children celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including the Al-Mitras are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including reuniting the Al-Mitra and Chandler-Darcy cousins.  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  In N664, we learn that Aurora has a new little brother: Emeth.  (N582)  *Aurora

Austin- In "The Advocate," we meet Austin, a gay teenager who is close friends with Raven and Rory.  The trio befriended Christina when they were in high school but her hateful father tore her away from them.  Thankfully, the group is reunited after a 2022 JCS show.  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina.  She's still spending time with Rory, Raven, and Austin.  *Austin

Avi (Andrew Vincent) Chandler-Darcy- JenniAnn's mysterious son first glimpsed by Andrew in a vision he receives in N289He's hiding behind a Christmas tree so never seen.  Interesting...  Avi is featured in both LJA's and Andrew's visions of the future in N316.  When the Father thinks about Andrew's future in N337, He sees Avi as a baby carried around by LJA as she and her friends plan a surprise party for the angel.  "Chava" offers a brief glimpse of Avi.  Turns out he's a bookworm.  In N385, God reveals that Avi comes from Ireland and that He's going to need Andrew and LJA to go pick him up in a few years.  Avi makes an appearance in an epilogue to "The King".  A little boy in the Tunnels makes Avi cry by telling him he's a demon and not made by God.  Grandpa Vincent quickly and thoroughly dismisses such nonsense by relating for Avi all the messages of love and belonging that Joshua once told to him.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  Avi isn't yet born in 2014 but does appear in the 2037 sections.  He and Liam work together to farm some of the land in Dyeland and, thus, Avi is aware of his cousin's unrequited love for his older sister, Belle.  In addition, Avi has a love life of his own and is dating a Tunnel girl named Evangeline/Evie.  It also becomes clear in that story that Andrew is parenting Avi along with JenniAnn.  Avi is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465In N483, Andrew has a dream that may predict Avi's pending arrival.  Later, Joshua foresees a morning at Willowveil with Avi.  In N485, an excerpt of the original Dyeland finale, LJA has a son named Avi... but with Eliot.  The name was the best part of that whole thing.  Andrew and JenniAnn wanting another child is a trope listed in N489.  That's Avi!  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496We meet Avi's birth mother in N506, when she discovers she's pregnant.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, JenniAnn has a son named Avi... but with Eliot.  His romantic fate is briefly foreshadowed in N525's trope discussion.  "Sunshine and Snow" is Avi's origin story.  It starts with a flash forward to his wedding day and then goes back to explain how Andrew and JenniAnn came to adopt him as a baby.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, including three month old Avi.  N532 mentions Avi providing solace to the still grieving Wells clan.  In N533, Avi celebrates his first Christmas with his family, Joshua, and the Friends.  He also spends some time with his future wife.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn leaves Avi overnight to travel to D.C. with Joshua but he's very much in her thoughts.  In the "Checking In" part of N537, Avi admires a sunrise with Joshua.  In the "Sacred" section, Raquel and Nico are babysitting Avi so Andrew and JenniAnn can take Belle to the zoo.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, four-year-old Avi's behavior causes his family some concern... until they realize the truth.  In N539, Avi has his portrait painted with his Appa Vincent.  In N543, Avi is mentioned in a couple parent-child themed tropes.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale. One involves whether Avi's and Vincent's condition is passed down and whether anyone goes public with it.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Avi, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  In a story excerpt in N549, Joshua shares breakfast with an inquisitive Belle and little Avi.  Figures into a few tropes in N550In N555, I explain how Avi and Belle altered their parents' relationship.  N558 provides a year-end update on Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, Avi, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Avi gets to enjoy being babysat by Joshua.  In N559, Avi celebrates Christmas with Joshua, his family, and the Friends.  In N564, Avi and Belle get to spend the night with their grandparents in the Tunnels.  Briefly referenced, along with Belle, in a trope in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Mallory plans to move to Willowveil so Evie can be with Avi during lockdown.  In N574, Andrew wants to snuggle with Avi while watching Hamilton when "Dear Theodosia" starts.  Avi is discussed in a trope covered in N577In "God in the Gloom," Evie and Mallory move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown there so Evie and Avi aren't separated for months.  Avi spends his time cheering his lil friend.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, Avi and Evie get loved on by Joshua when he returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "At Last," Andrew suggests that the loss of nursing Avi has left JenniAnn with added stress.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Avi makes a brief appearance in a Zoom call with Joccy as he sleeps in Andrew's arms.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Avi is with his family and others when news of the Capitol being stormed reaches them.  He is understandably upset by everyone else being upset.  In N591, Andrew and Avi spend some quality father-son time together in two different timelines.  In N593, I briefly mentioned how the COVID-era masks were actually helpful for taking Avi places without gawking.  Avi figures into a couple of the tropes covered in N595In N596, Avi is among Andrew's welcome committee when he returns from an assignment.  In N604, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn will handle parenting Belle and Avi when they're older.  In N605, when Andrew can't find JenniAnn in the middle of the night, he first checks Avi's and Belle's rooms to no avail.  He appears (sleeping) in a story excerpt in N609.  In the story excerpt in N611, Vonnie briefly tells Rhiannon about Avi.  In "A Thousand Years," Avi and the other Chandler-Darcy children do their best to comfort their parents after Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons.  Avi gets to meet his birth mother, Vonnie. In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Vonnie finding peace in reuniting with Avi.  Avi figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, Avi and Belle are asleep when their older siblings have a heart-to-heart with each other and Joshua in the wake of Andrew's and JenniAnn's demonic attack and blessing ceremony.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," including whether or not an older Belle and Avi might eventually wish they'd understood more about what went on when they were little.  In "The Shepherd," Avi and Belle attend the 2022 JCS planning meeting at St. G's with their parents.  Later, they play pirates with their uncle Aziraphale.  Crowley and Avi bond over a lily the former gifts the latter.  N633 mentions Andrew wanting to watch Coraline with Belle and Avi when they're older.  I pick his 2022 Halloween costume in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Ichabod, includes licking up Avi's and Belle's cookie baking mess.  In N639, Avi and Belle enthusiastically greet their Uncle Ed when he comes by to see their Daddy.  They also snag an invitation to see the holiday decorations on the Fleetwood.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Avi and Belle and their parents.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Avi who still has a relationship with his birth mom, Vonnie.  In "The Advocate," Avi helps his sisters and Marty prepare breakfast in bed for Andrew and JenniAnn.   In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Avi who has started school in the Tunnels and is continuing to help Evie when she's over-stimulated.  In N665, Avi joins the rest of the Chandler-Darcy family for a pre-Christmas weekend at his Grandma Allison's and Grandpa Robert's place.  In N667, I suggest that Andrew's and JenniAnn's kids, including the baby Avi, growing up may impact Andrew's mood.  (N538573, 584, 606, "Liberty," "The Lost Sheep," 643, 651, 666)  *Avi

Azalea Thornton-  She and her husband, Basil, and daughter, Lily, are first introduced in "The King."  The couple had been married for six years and were struggling to get pregnant and finally did.  They learned during prenatal testing that the child had Down Syndrome.  Their parents suggested they abort but Azalea and Basil refused.  They sought refuge in a cabin which ended up caught in a snowstorm.  Azalea went into labor early.  Thankfully, a couple happened to stop by and the woman helped Azalea bring Lily into the world.  That couple was Maryam and Yosef.  Years later, the family has a shop in NYC called Lily's Loot and Maryam brings Emma there.  Later on, Joshua introduces Andrew and JenniAnn to the place and a friendship begins between the Dyelanders and Azalea's family.  The Thorntons celebrate Christmas with Joshua and Co. in N426.  In N430, Azalea sits in on one of Emma's dance classes at Lily's Loot and, later on, attends the first JCS rehearsal with Peter in costume.  Azalea observes one of Emma's and Kemara's dance classes at Lily's Loot in "The Never-Ending Road."  She and Basil try to comfort Kemara when she realizes that Sean behaves awkwardly with the students.  Azalea and Basil witness a miracle in "Morning Has Broken" when their little Lily runs on the water to greet Joshua.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean visit with Azalea and Basil upon learning that their unborn daughter likely has Downs.  On vacation for much of "Shadowlands," Azalea, Basil, and Lily return the day Andrew goes to Sheol and spend the day at Willowveil to support their friends.  She and Basil come to the hospital when Kemara goes into labor in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Azalea and Basil supervise as Lily holds little Joy, their goddaughter, after her baptism.  In "And Then There Were Four," Azalea visits with Kemara when she and Ciara visit Lily's Loot after Kemara is released from the hospital post-delivery.  Later, she's made Joy's godmother.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461 In N479, Kemara is reading a book that Azalea gave to her.  Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation party in  “These are My Dreams.”  Azalea, Basil, and Lily attend the Friends' Christmas show at St. G's in N533.  Azalea appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Azalea attends Bible study at Willowveil and is present in the hospital waiting room after the shooting at the mosque.  Figures into a trope in N568In "The Shepherd," Basil and Azalea donate pottery for St. G's to sell to benefit Ukraine. Azalea steps in to fill a role in JCS due to a medical emergency.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Liberty") *Azalea

Aziraphale- Of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett fame.  In N586, in a flashback, he accompanies Crawly (Crowley) on a birthday trip for Yeshua.  In the modern day, the trio reunite for another birthday celebration during which Joshua makes a big request of Crowley.  In "When the West Wind Moves," JenniAnn tells Andrew that Aziraphale's and Crowley's relationship helped her realize something important about Andrew's feelings for her.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights including introducing Aziraphale and Crowley into the Dyelandverse.   In N592, I tease what's to come with Aziraphale and Crowley in the Dyeland stories.  Aziraphale and Crowley figure into a trope covered in N595.  In N596, Aziraphale's and Crowley's relationship comes up when Violeta asks JenniAnn about the birds and the bees.  In N601, Aziraphale and Crowley chat with Andrew via FaceTime and the angel realizes Andrew has mis-remembered an art theme in a very telling way.  In N605, Aziraphale and JenniAnn begin a new venture: providing respite at Willowveil for troubled angels.  The angel provides an array of snacks.  He's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In the story excerpt in N611, Crowley and Aziraphale go on a double-date with Andrew and JenniAnn.  In "A Thousand Years," Aziraphale and Crowley rescue Andrew and JenniAnn when they're attacked by demons following a double-date.  In N618, Andrew and JenniAnn recall Aziraphale trying to teach everyone the Gavotte at their reception.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  Aziraphale and Crowley are mentioned in the explanation for a bonus track.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I very briefly touch on Aziraphale's and Crowley's relationship.  In "The Shepherd," Aziraphale supports Crowley who is appearing in St. G's JCS as the Angel of Gethsemane.  He also takes a brief trip to Rome with Joshua and discovers a new favorite TV show.  Unbeknownst to Aziraphale, he helps Ed obtain a Christmas gift for Steve in "The Lost Sheep."  Later, Crowley introduces Aziraphale when he reunites with Ed.  N633 mentions Andrew being reminded of Aziraphale and Crowley whilst watching Coraline and not knowing why...  I pick his and Crowley's 2022 Halloween costumes in N635.  I share some of his holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In "Panic Day," Ed gets text messages from Aziraphale and JenniAnn who are worried Our Flag Means Death won't really get a second season.  In "The Promise," Steve tells Ed about attending a craft fair with Aziraphale and JenniAnn where he ordered a gift for him.  In N638, I share one of Aziraphale's and Crowley's favorite Christmas traditions.  In N639, after Ed tells JenniAnn he's becoming human, she assures him that she and Aziraphale still want to have him as part of their therapy group.  In N642, I covered some love-themed tropes including one involving Aziraphale.  In N655, I consider where Crowley and Aziraphale would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw BarbieIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Aziraphale.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Loreena learns who he really is.  He and Crowley are also given a new mission by Joshua.  In N665, Crowley talks Aziraphale, Marty, and Jamie into singing a Christmas song at the Green Carnation.  In N666, in a flash forward to 2028, Crowley and Aziraphale are on hand to protect JenniAnn during one of her demon redemption sessions.  They're all surprised when Iggy shows up.  (N606, 651, 664)  *Aziraphale

Azrael/Izra'il- The angel of death in Islam.  He also figures into some Jewish and Christian lore.  Badriya initially mistakes Andrew for Azrael in "Abide With Me".  Later in the story, Azrael makes an appearance.  In addition, you can read a poem written by Robert Gilbert Walsh about Azrael on our poetry book page.  In "Hope and Healing," we learn that after Badriya's death, Azrael was sent to deliver the sad news to Behnam and tell him that Adam and Andrew would be bringing her body to him for burial.  Before he leaves, Azrael assures Isra that her unborn child will arrive healthy.  In JABB 444/CABB 22, we learn that Azrael is Adam's supervisor of sorts.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam further reveals that it's Azrael who chooses the participants in Adam's angelic recreational therapy program.  In N452, Azrael is among those helping Reuel and Nick to prepare a safe house for trafficking survivors in NYC.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects that Azrael and other angels have started visiting Dyeland with greater frequency, merely wanting to hang out.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” Azrael joins other angels in serving at the CC and taking part in missions to rescue human trafficking survivors.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N605, Azrael becomes the first angel to show up for JenniAnn's and Aziraphale's short-term arts therapy program for angels.  In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Azrael is among the Watchers who protect Andrew and JenniAnn following their attack by demons.  Azrael is especially involved, checking on them in the hospital and spending extra time with Andrew.  In "The Lost Sheep," Azrael appears in Steve's hospital room as he battles COVID and he and Ed have an emotional exchange.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple want Belle to learn about Islam eventually since she was born into a Muslim family and I suggest that  Ibrahim, Raheem, Hura, Liyana, and/or even Azrael might help there.  In "The Advocate," Azrael joins some other Watchers and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is talking to Andrew about her support group she runs with Aziraphale and mentions Azrael's work in ICUs.  ("The Messiah," N611, 667*Azrael

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Bacchus- Known as Bach to his friends.  Anam cara to Sergius.  They're 3rd/4th century martyrs, Roman soldiers who were executed for their Christian faith.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy meets Bach and Serge after they help prepare a room for her at Mary's and Lucius' apartment where she goes to recover after a traumatic event.  The two pop up a few times during Joccy's recovery.  Joccy is surprised that she doesn't know who they are given she went to Catholic schools and they have a compelling story.  As Bach explains, erasure happens...  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," including whether or not Serge and Bach would reappear.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I mention Serge and Bach.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and Sergius and Bacchus were included.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua sends Serge and Bach to watch over Ed's and Steve's housemates while they're in New York.  The household immediately takes to them.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661Attends a production of JCS in "The Advocate."  *Bach

Badriya Al-Mitra- A young Afghani woman Andrew meets and befriends in "Abide With Me".  He discovers they once met when Badriya was a young girl.  Upon his return from Afghanistan, Andrew continues to be haunted by memories just out of his reach concerning Badriya.  Joshua comes to Andrew to tell the angel of death of what happened.  Note: Al-Mitra is Badriya's maiden name and means "friend."  Though she was married, it was against her will so Joshua pointedly uses her maiden name when addressing her.  As Andrew reflects on his time in Afghanistan in N372, he recalls Badriya.  And because dying doesn't mean a character is finished... Badriya reappears in N379.  In  "Chava," LJA tells Andrew that she's learned some lessons from Badriya's example of agape. In N404, LJA's memories of Andrew screaming for Badriya are partly what gets her to heed her most recent dream and seek out Andrew... thus saving Belle.  Because of this, they wind up naming Belle after Badriya.  (Belle's middle name of Luna and Badriya both mean "moon.")  In N411, I tell how some influential TBAA episodes inspired "Abide" which then led to Badriya.  In "The King," Joshua tells Andrew and JenniAnn that Belle is Badriya's niece.  When still a little girl, Badriya gave up her chance to go to America and sent her little sister, Adila, instead.  In the U.S., Adila fell in with a troublesome crowd as a teen and never righted herself.  She got pregnant with Belle from a one night stand and abandoned her.  Joshua tells Andrew that Badriya is very pleased that he has Belle and that she'll be watching over the little one.  Andrew is reminded of her when he witnesses atrocities committed by a terrorist group "Friend of My Soul."  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn finally gets to meet Badriya on Joshua's island.  The two women have a heart-to-heart, declares themselves sisters by virtue of JenniAnn raising Badriya's niece, gush over Andrew, and Badriya teaches JenniAnn a lullaby to bring back to Belle.  Her return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew is reunited with Behnam, Badriya's brother, when Belle wanders away at a store and "coincidentally" approaches Behnam.  Behnam is initially shocked by Belle's resemblance to his sister.  Later, in Dyeland, Behnam tells Andrew about how Azrael relayed the news of Badriya's death to him and Isra.  In the story, Badriya also appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Joshua gifts Behnam with a family photo that includes Badriya.  Figures into a couple tropes in N459Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461In “Chrysalis,” Andrew and Behnam both think of her as they work with survivors of trafficking.  Her birthday is also observed with acts of kindness.  N498 suggests a good birthday gift for Andrew would be for him and Behnam to start a scholarship in Badriya's name and give to it on each other's special occasions.  Badriya comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into a couple tropes in N550In "The Messiah," Isra and Behnam tell Raheem about how JenniAnn met Badriya during her near-death experience, thus assuring him that his father would have been welcomed into Heaven.  In N564, JenniAnn asks Andrew if he would have wanted to be with Badriya if she'd lived.  Shocked, Andrew explains that he felt brotherly love towards her.  In N579, Behnam shared a fact about Andrew, involving Badriya, in honor of his observed birthday.  In N647, I explain how Belle's full name honors her aunt.  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  (N460, 481) *Badriya

Bahadur- One of the inhabitants of Nogah and later El-Chanan in "Shadowlands."  His wife, Abra, is alarmed when he's missing on "moving day" but he turns out to have only been retrieving flowers to bring to their new home.

Bailey- In “Chrysalis,” Bailey and her friend, Ashlee, are human trafficking survivors who reach out to the Chrysalis Court for help and are given refuge there.

Balaam- In “Chrysalis,” he's the Apostle Andreas' donkey.  Yeshua borrows him when he leaves to pick up his mother so they can find Mary of Bethany and help her recover from multiple traumas.

Banana Split Cake- John's favorite dessert.  Andrew makes it in John's honor in N148.  (N1, 3)

Barbara- Co-founder of JABB. Character in N25 and N58She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500 In N575, I recall the founding of JABB and my fellow co-founders: Audrey, Jarrod, and Barbara. (1, 2, 46, 49, 197)

Barbara- A nurse in two of Kim's stories:  "Glad Tidings, Part II" and "And Then There Were Four."  She's present when Ian and Joy are born and helps care for them afterwards.

Bar Tolmay- The apostle Barthelomew.  He has a wife named Serah whose sister, Tamar, married Philippus.  In "The Messiah," he meets Cephas and Shimeon after they find an abandoned Roman baby girl with a facial deformity.  Bar Tolmay pities the child and reluctantly hands her over to Mary in spite of his concern she'll be shocked.  This turns out to be a very good thing.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Bar Tolmay was featured.  In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Bar Tolmay joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together. *Bar Tolmay

Baptiste- Baptiste is one of the men living in Steve's sober living house in "The Lost Sheep." He is roommates with Demi-John.  Baptiste loves playing his guitar which has special meaning for him.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Baptiste

Baseball bat, Andrew's- See "Computer bashing."  Andrew's threatening to use his baseball bat to protect the Dyeland ladies ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  I suggest getting him another one to bash grim reaper TV image with in N218.  N223 posits a terrible Dyeland finale in which Dean really did manage to hit Andrew with the bat and send him into a coma.  I take a moment in N231 to, once again, get swoony about the bat incident.  The bat makes it into the Andrew-themed ABCs in N254Opt2.  In N324, Andrew goes after space aliens with a bat.  Yep.  In N333, Andrew discovers that the Dyelanders have named their anti-virus/computer security program Andrew's Baseball Bat Antivirus and Pervy People Eliminator.  The Dyelanders swing bats around in anger, hypothetically, when Andrew is president in N368.  LJA alludes to Andrew's baseball bat usage in "Abide With Me".  N386 is dedicated to John's performance in "Pandora's Box"... when he swung that much talked about baseball bat!  In "The Truth," it seems Arthur has heard of Andrew's legendary baseball bat.  N441 mentions this scene in connection to John Dye consistently bringing Andrew to life as a gentleman.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Andrew's Flannel Man would wield a bat.  Andrew's incident with the baseball bat and computer comes up in the Season 6 scrapbook scans in N517.  A newspaper article about the event is also contained there.  N525 is dedicated to John Dye for, via that TBAA scene, giving me the fantasy of bashing my disobedient puter with a baseball bat.  (230, 398, 490)  *baseball *bat

Basil Thornton-  He and his wife, Azalea, and daughter, Lily, are first introduced in "The King."  The couple had been married for six years and were struggling to get pregnant and finally did.  They learned during prenatal testing that the child had Down Syndrome.  Their parents suggested they abort but Azalea and Basil refused.  They sought refuge in a cabin which ended up caught in a snowstorm.  Azalea went into labor early.  Thankfully, a couple happened to stop by and the woman helped Azalea bring Lily into the world.  That couple was Maryam and Yosef.  Years later, the family has a shop in NYC called Lily's Loot and Maryam brings Emma there.  Later on, Joshua introduces Andrew and JenniAnn to the place and a friendship begins between the Dyelanders and Basil's family.  The Thorntons celebrate Christmas with Joshua and Co. in N426.  In N430, Basil and his family attend the JCS rehearsal during which everyone sees Peter in costume for the first time.  Basil briefly observes one of Emma's and Kemara's dance classes at Lily's Loot in "The Never-Ending Road."  He and Azalea try to comfort Kemara when she realizes that Sean behaves awkwardly with the students.  In "Morning Has Broken," Basil and Azalea witness Lily running *on* the water to greet her Josh.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Azalea and Basil advise and encourage Kemara and Sean during a visit at Lily's Loot shortly after the younger couple learned one of their twins likely has Downs.  The Thorntons are at Disney World for much of "Shadowlands" but they return the day Andrew goes to Sheol and settle in at Willowveil so they can support JenniAnn and Co.  Basil and Azalea are at the hospital when Ian and Joy are born in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Basil and Azalea supervise and chat while Lily holds their goddaughter, Joy, after her baptism.  In "And Then There Were Four," Basil briefly chats with Kemara and Ciara when they visit Lily's Loot in search of a new dad gift for Sean.  Later, he's named Joy's godfather.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation party in  “These are My Dreams.”  Azalea, Basil, and Lily attend the Friends' Christmas show at St. G's in N533.  Basil appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," Basil attends Bible study at Willowveil and is present in the hospital waiting room after the shooting at the mosque.  Figures into a trope in N568In "The Shepherd," Basil and Azalea donate pottery for St. G's to sell to benefit Ukraine.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Basil

Basim- A young Nephilim man in "Shadowlands."  Basim rejected his people's evil ways and, when a young girl named Riva was brought to him, he protected her instead of forcing himself on her as the demons directed.  He was aided in his efforts by his sister, Nakia, and two friends: Teshi and Cyrah.  All four were later brought to Nogah by Reuel, an angel, and then to El-Chanan where they were kept safe from the destruction of the Great Flood.  It's implied that Basim and Riva later married and raised their children in El-Chanan.

Bastion- In “Chrysalis,” he's a terrier mix who is adopted for the CC.  He snuggles with Brooklynn during a JCS viewing and generally follows the pregnant woman around.

Batman- JenniAnn tells a confused Andrew that he prompted her return to Dyeland in N177 Opt 1.  Really he was one of her babysitting charges in costume.  According to N197, Andrew once donned a Batman costume.  This gets brought up again in N200.  And in N204, he and Adam apparently nearly miss having to come to the Dyeland Halloween party as Batman and Robin.  N222 suggests JABBers would rip off the idea of the Bat Signal with a Dove Signal to summon Andrew.  Lil Caleb is looking forward to dressing up as Batman in the story found in N258.  (N118)

Beatrice- A member of a hate group calling themselves Eastville Church.  In "The Carpenter," they hit St. Genesius' Community Theatre with anti-Semetic, anti-Catholic, racist graffiti.  Beatrice is involved in that act and, later, harasses JenniAnn and Joshua at a grocery store.  Still later, she and her cronies (Vernon, Holden, and Brock) are preparing to target the theatre again when a certain famous archangel bids them reconsider...  Yosef tells Nico about Beatrice's grocery store encounter with Joshua and LJA and her eventual conversion in "The King."  Mentioned in a trope in N459In N533, Andrew is shocked when he finds Marty chatting with Beatrice after St. G's Christmas show.  It turns out that she came hoping to give Joshua a birthday present.  JenniAnn recalls her and Joshua's encounter with Beatrice at the grocery store in "Remembrance."  Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  In "The Messiah," a devastated Beatrice reunites with Joshua after she learns he was the victim of a hate crime.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Beatrice comes up in a random trope discussed in N652She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 *Beatrice

Beauty and the Beast- Often abbreviated as BatB.  When found in JABB it occasionally refers to the classic fairy tale but more often to a TV show that ran from 1987-1990 on CBS.  Thus making it the first CBS show to both inspire and break my poor little heart.  ;-)  Long before I sat sobbing about Andrew's woes, I sat sobbing about Vincent's.  Anyhow, it turned out that a few of my fellow JABBers had also enjoyed this show and so the characters ended up mixed into Dyeland.  While my original concept accepted Season 3, complete with Catherine's death, this was eventually changed.  In current Dyeland mode, Catherine Chandler is very much alive.  And has since added Wells to her surname.  Woo hoo!  For a more complete listing on how this (generally) happy couple fits into JABB, please check out the "Catherine" and "Vincent" entries.  Or visit the following newsletters which contain less specific references to BatB.  In N60, I recall BatB among other TV shows that I felt ended too soon or in a sad way.  While fretting about Andrew in N161Opt1, I recall depressing TV moments which included Catherine's death.  While not related to the show, song titles from the musical Beauty and the Beast are found in N167's contest.  In an old journal entry found in N193, I declare myself over BatB and declare TBAA the best.  Didn't exactly pan out like that, clearly...  I again say TBAA trumps BatB in another old journal entry found in N199.  N201 includes references to the actual fairy tale, not necessarily just the TV show version.  N208 names Vincent as my favorite TV character prior to "meeting" Andrew.  In another high school era journal entry, I recall visiting BatB web sites while at my grandparents.  This can be found in N213.  Vincent briefly talks about how the TV show came into being (from a fictionalized Dyeland perspective, obviously) in a letter entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche."  In N222, I share that it's sometimes difficult for me to be completely happy with the BatB and TBAA characters in Dyeland stories simply because I grew to love them as visual and audio entities, not printed ones.  In N223, I mention a really horrible Dyeland finale that I believe would upset both BatB and TBAA fans.  In N254Opt1, I recount the year I gave the show up for Lent.  With "Origins" I decided to tackle one of the show's great mysteries: Vincent's parentage.  In N284, a younger me journals about finding myself interested in BatB again.  Catherine, Vincent, Father, Joe, and a handful of other characters from this show all appear in N286, taking various roles in a fight to protect the homeless in NYC... Andrew among them.  I comment about how N286 and N287 made me feel, for a bit, like parts were a BatB episode.  Guest characters from the episode "China Moon" appear briefly in N287N293 makes reference to "Orphans" and "Song of Orpheus" and possibly other episodes.  In N300, we fondly recall how the show came to be a part of our experience with JABB.  In "Song of Songs," Catherine briefly considers that maybe the TV show enabled Allison and Robert to more readily accept Vincent.  "Possibilities" alludes to the episode "An Impossible Silence."  TPTB on Beauty and the Beast make it onto my "things I'm thankful for" list in N423.  In N437, I wrote a bit about a concern I had with Catherine on the show.  N459 explains how the Dyeland stories subvert a trope that BatB toyed with.  In N467, I suggested the Dyeland stories exist within Moonlight's universe since, unlike BatB, that TV show is never referenced in the stories.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481The show's dastardly Paracelsus in mentioned in N489 for lying to Vincent about his mom.  In N490, I ponder my long-lasting love of BatB and TBAA.  N494 reveals that I originally planned to have the events of all three BatB seasons be Dyeland canon... including Catherine's death.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my BatB-inspired decor.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a trope in N572Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584(N245, 278, "Shifting Focus," N453, 460, 464)  (All photos from Beauty and the Beast are owned by Republic Pictures and CBS Television)   *Beauty *BatB

Becca McIntyre- Though unnamed, she's first alluded to in the story preview in N526.  Becca is the daughter of Gladdy and Mac and niece to Bishop Tony.  She's Kyle's mother and Leo's wife.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Becca is introduced when Fr. Mike and Bishop Tony visit her home and witness Kyle in the midst of a breakdown.  Becca is devastated, more so when she learns the truth about the abuse Kyle suffered at the hands of a priest.  Thankfully, she and her family are able to witness Kyle's journey towards healing and peace.

Behnam Al-Mitra- An Afghani man who helps Adam find Andrew and a fellow POW in "Abide With Me".  Behnam has been trying to rescue his sister, Badriya, from a forced married.  He and Adam bond over their worry for their siblings.  In "The King," Joshua shares with Andrew and JenniAnn that Badriya and Behnam actually had another, younger sister: Adila.  After their parents' deaths, Adila was adopted by cousins and raised in America... where, years later, she gave birth to Belle. In "Hope and Healing," Behnam is reunited with Andrew when Belle toddles up to him at a thrift store and a panicked Andrew, JenniAnn, and Violeta come searching for her.  Behnam is struck by the girl's resemblance to Badriya and cries.  He's very happy, though, when he learns that Belle's Andrew's daughter and than he and JenniAnn would welcome having him and his wife, Isra, and their children in Belle's life.  Andrew and JenniAnn agree to be uncle and aunt to the Al-Mitra's two children, Aiyla and Omar.  As the families get to know each other in Dyeland, Behnam confides in Andrew about his past: his and Isra's forced marriage, how they fell in love in spite of it, how they fled his evil uncle, learning about Badriya's death, the brutality that forced Behnam to kill his uncle, and losses they incurred before immigrating to the U.S. with the help of Lucas.  The tumult of his life has left Behnam with major questions about God and Andrew promises to talk with him about God.  JABB 444/CABB 22 suggests that Behnam and Isra may help teach Below.  In N445, Behnam writes Andrew a heartfelt birthday note and reflects on all the happiness the angel directly and indirectly brings to his family.  In "Forever and Always," Isra and Behnam leave Bible study to check on their kids after a squabble but Emma and Peter have it under control.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Behnam frets over Isra's change in behavior but soon learns the very good reason.  He also makes a startling discovery re: Joshua who later drives him and Isra to Brewster, NY for an important meeting.  Shares his hopes for 2016 in N453.  Andrew celebrates the Al-Mitras arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Figures into a couple tropes in N459Sorted into Slytherin House in N460Behnam is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465Declares independence from his sense of undeservingness in N466.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Aiyla chose Snow White's Prince for his Halloween 2016 costume per N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476In “Chrysalis,” Behnam's anti-trafficking assignment with the Friends becomes much more personal when he learns someone he knew and loved is being trafficked.  At the same time, he and Isra bond with their unborn baby.  In N479, Isra and Behnam are present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Behnam figures into a few of the tropes discussed in N481.  Mentioned in a trope described in N489 Per N495, Isra and Behnam have to reassure Pilot whenever they take Aurora anywhere because he thinks the little one is his.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on Ivy and Sy in N504 which mentions their leading study halls at Isra's and Behnam's.  Behnam plans to surprise Isra with a vow renewal proposal in "Cupid and Psyche."  Behnam steps in for Josef as a pallbearer at Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  Later, he and his family witness the aftermath of Josef's attempt to decorate his house for Halloween.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Behnam is among the first to recommend the El-Chananite Church to the disheartened, angsty Catholic Friends.  He and Isra are still hosting Ivy's and Violeta's study group per N531N532 mentions that Sister Salma continues to find time to spend with the Al-Mitra clan.  In "Remembrance," the Al-Mitras are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Behnam, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into more tropes in N550In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis," especially how it impacted Joshua and Behnam.  Behnam appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Behnam is among the Friends to welcome Joshua back.  He also helps out Raheem who comes to realize the truth about Joshua.  In N559, Isra, Behnam, and their children celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561 In N565, I mention how Isra and Behnam could help JenniAnn and Andrew parent Belle when her race and parentage become more of an issue for her as she gets older.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Behnam appears in it.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572.  Behnam is discussed in a trope covered in N577In "God in the Gloom," Behnam is among the Friends participating in a Zoom planning session as they prepare for COVID lockdown.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including the Al-Mitras are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Behnam, Isra, and their kids.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments, including a big Behnam and Isra moment.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," Behnam encourages Isra to join the 2022 JCS production's chorus and ends up joining himself.  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple ensures she feels connected to her Afghani culture, especially through a close relationship with her aunt and uncle, Isra and Behnam.  In N664, we learn that Behnam and Isra have a son born in August 2023: Emeth.  (JABB 447/CABB 23, "And Then There Were Four," 582)  *Behnam

Beige sweaters- Apparently I have a thing for them.  Probly not surprising since Andrew, Adam, and Vincent all had them on their shows.  And Mick had a beige Henley which is kinda similar.  The following newsletters mention the wonderfulness that is men in beige sweaters.  In N230, a fictionalized version of myself and an 8 Ball comfort each other by listing all the things that make Andrew real to them: beige sweaters included.  Andrew resolves to wear more beige sweaters in N236.  Adam wears his (IMO best of them all) beige sweater for his interview with LJA in N239.  According to N253, jeans and beige sweaters would be an acceptable ensemble for Dyeland Olympians participating in the Opening Ceremonies.  In CABB 8, I ponder whether Adam's beige sweater is what prompted me to dub him Luscious.  Blessedly, Andrew wears it for Christmas Eve dinner in N262.  Andrew's gets listed in his job description in N280.  In N293, Adam points out that having wings would mean holes in his sweaters and LJA is horrified at the idea of mangled beige ones.  In CABB 12, I fondly recall Adam's lovely beige sweater.  Andrew sports on during his final day of interviews in N320.  Lucky girls who got to see that!  (Which I'm beginning to fear I made up...)  I write about doing a little charity-driven beige sweater shopping in JABB 363/CABB 16.  In N364, I guess that Adam was wearing a beige sweater when LJA took to calling him "Luscious."  Andrew is wearing one when he and JenniAnn head to L.A. in "Abide With Me".  In N375, it's one of the many things I'll never forget about John.  Apparently the Chandler women have a genetic predisposition to be attracted to men in beige sweaters.  See Catherine in In "Song of Songs."  Sigh...  Andrew's get stored away for a while in N385.  I declare my appreciation for Andrew's beige sweater in "Heaven's Portal" in N389.  Adam mentions the fondness for beige sweaters in N413In N559, Salma encourages Joshua to wear a beige sweater when he goes to visit Cameron in jail.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress and while beige is not specifically mentioned, sweaters are and I imagine many are beige.  (N490)  *beige *sweater

Ben- Assists Jarrod as Andrew's bodyguard.  Demands more pay when Sadie Hawkins Day increases his workload in N178.

Ben Bass- An actor who, like V, was first covertly mentioned by Sara in N27. Makes an appearance in N28 as Lisa's "babe of the month". (N35)

Ben Hendricks- West Hollow, IA mayoral candidate (and one would assume eventual mayor) and father-figure to Jonah in N313 ("Safe").  Ben hires some security professionals when the tiny police force is overwhelmed trying to solve the case of a serial rapist.  Ben also turns out to have a little history with Andrew.  Ben and Jonah are mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.

Benson Riddell- Daisy's deceased father in “Chrysalis.”  He turns out to have a very surprising connection to Josef.  In "Immortality," Josef and the Friends gather in Dyeland to bury Benson on Avalon. 
N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Daisy and her dad, Benson. 

Benjamin- First mentioned in "Crumbling Walls," Benjamin was an Asterian who was a blacksmith.  After his death, there was no more blacksmith work done in Asteriana.  Samuel decides to take up his work.

Bennie- Taye Diggs in drag.  Ha ha.  Just kidding.  But this character found in N181 is based off of Benny from RENT, a role originated by Mr. Diggs.  She taunts the Dyelanders about their allegedly passé fandom.  In N310, Bennie reenters Andrew's and JenniAnn's lives and meets Rose.  Drama ensues when it's revealed that Bennie has extremely warped ideas about Andrew that she refuses to give up.  We also learn there that her real name is Benita.  Andrew briefly recalls her taunting in N313 ("Safe").  Bennie resurfaces in N324 and gets into a bar fight with JenniAnn.  Sorta.  ;-)  In "Ivy," Bennie is teaching dance classes through the same summer program where Andrew, LJA, Kemara, and Violeta are helping out.  Despite Andrew's attempts to heal the rift between them, Bennie continues to making sniping remarks.  Later she invites LJA to hang out and have some healing conversation but the invitation may not be what it seems.  N400 reveals that JenniAnn wasn't quite so over Bennie's sniping as it may have seemed.  In "Friend of My Soul," we get the 2002 flashback to that party when JenniAnn and Bennie had their falling out and the latter broke off contact with Andrew and LJA.  Her bullying nets a reference in N470's school tropes.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481In "Broken Hallelujahs," a remembrance of Bennie's cruel trick on JenniAnn prompts a confession from Andrew.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620("The Carpenter", "Shadowlands," “Chrysalis”)

Bennie (Benjamin) Friedman- *This* Bennie is very sweet.  He is the younger son of Judith and Levi Friedman and the much loved brother of David, Esther/Chava's beloved.  Bennie's story is told in "Chava."  Bennie had Down's syndrome but, unlike some families in the 1930s, the Friedmans kept their little boy home and cared for him themselves.  David relishes telling his brother about baseball.  The story is comprised of Chava's memories of the Holocaust and the years leading up to it... years that were devastating for the Friedmans and so many others.

Bert- In "God in the Gloom," we meet Bert, one of Allison and Robert Chandlers' rat terrier/chihuahua mixes.  His sister is named Delilah.  They end up spending the COVID lockdown at Willowveil with Allison and Robert.

Beth- A small child whom Andrew comforted in the 70s. She was left alone while her parents attended a town meeting. Jarrod brings Andrew back to this moment in his past and tells the angel that due to Andrew's influence she grew up to start a half-way house for the poor. See N11 for this story.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  There's also a non-related Dyeland character named Lady Beth who is introduced in N182Opt1.  You can find her entry in the "L" section.

Beth El Synagogue- Rabbi Yakov's synagogue in the Bronx.  Chava, JenniAnn, and Andrew attend a service there in"Chava" after which she is reunited with her old friend, Beth.  In "The Carpenter," Rabbi Yakov invites Joshua to recite the Torah there during a Shabbat service.  He also invites the entire cast and crew of JCS to show them more about Jewish faith and ritual.  Moishe and Betty Frankl also attend Beth El and, obviously, Tiva on account of being married to the rabbi!  In "The King," Joshua attends a final service there before returning Home.  In N426, Joshua and Co. attend a service at Beth El as means of telling Tiva and Yakov that he's returned for Christmas week.  In N452, Joshua and the Friends attend a Shabbat service there.  Afterwards, Joshua visits with Moishe and Betty, hinting at them having a part in the assignment to come.  In N479, mention is made of the Friends attending Hanukkah service there.  In "The Messiah," a folk band from the synagogue comes to the health fair at the Manhattan Mosque where they're honoring Joshua with a Hora dance.  ("Broken Hallelujahs") *Beth El

Beth (Elzbieta) Radzik- Introduced in "Chava," Beth is a Polish Jew living in Germany in the 1930s.  Her family is among the first in their community to experience the cruelty of the Third Reich.  Beth's father, Janek, is fired from his job at a newspaper and eventually her family is forced to flee.  Beth is devastated to leave behind her friends including Esther (Chava) and David.  JenniAnn alludes to the miracle reunion of Chava and Beth in "Ivy."  In N398, LJA thanks God for reuniting Beth and Chava.

Beth Turner St. John- Portrayed by Sophia Myles on Moonlight.  Per Joshua in "The King," her first name is actually Elizabeth.  Her first newsletter appearance comes in N239 although she had been mentioned on the YG and Author's Cut previously.  Like Mick, she's imported from CBS' Moonlight which was sadly canceled after only one season.  Mick makes a frantic phone call to her in "Dream" and later tells her about his amazing discovery of Dyeland.  "Unconditionally" begins with LJA taking pictures of Mick being cute so she can send them to Beth in thanks for helping her prepare for her Valentine's documentary.  In N239 Beth helps Lady JenniAnn prepare her video cameras for her documentary and accidentally reveals something Mick told her.  N246 states that JABB shall not be held responsible if you end up angsting yourself out over Mick and Beth.  A fight Andrew and LJA have in Beth's apartment launches Josef into emotional chaos in "Make This Go On Forever."  Beth ends up helping with the end-of-life care Josef's friends and the Dyelanders give to his girlfriend, Sarah.  Beth dresses as Snow White for the Dyeland Halloween party described in N258.  Joins the Dyelanders at the Cafe to see Andrew off in N262 then later prepares to spend Christmas with Mick, Josef, and Paula.  Andrew interviews her and Mick about optimistic love in N266.  Beth recalls how Mick won her over by recalling the night he fell in love with her.  She joins Mick at the Cafe in Dyeland in N271.  Stops by Dyeland to help welcome Andrew home in N287.  In N289, Beth receives an ornament to represent herself on the Dyeland Christmas tree... complete with a lil pro-engagement magic courtesy of LJA.  While Andrew and LJA planned to interview Beth and Mick about love and adversity in N293, they end up helping to deal with the fall-out of their break-up and taking Beth back to Dyeland with them.  According to N297, there's no more silverware in Willowveil Castle since Mick and Beth joined the Dyelanders for a celebratory dinner and Mick had a reaction whilst trying to clear the table.  She figures into a few of the treasured JABB memories we compiled in N300"The Best Birthday Ever" is a story set on some undetermined future birthday of Beth's when her life with her husband, Mick, is forever altered by a miracle.  In N308, Beth and Mick help welcome their friends back to Dyeland following their cruise.  She and Mick are alluded to in LJA's birthday message to Andrew in N309.  She and Mick visit Andrew and Co. in N313 ("Safe").  In N316, Beth and Mick attend the Dyeland Christmas party during which Andrew has a vision of the couple's future.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  Marries Mick in N348.  Yay.  In N362, Andrew and LJA briefly revisit the highlights of Mick's and Beth's romance.  In "Abide With Me", Mick and Beth provide lunch for the Dyelanders when Andrew has to leave them for a lengthy assignment in Afghanistan.  Later, she tends to JenniAnn after she witnesses something frightening.  In N372, we find out how Andrew opted to spend the trip money Beth, Mick, and Josef gave him.  N376 tells of the Dyelanders' visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the trip the LA clan paid for.  The story also mentions when Mick and Beth became engaged and their later wedding.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Mick and Beth would be estranged.  Beth and Mick attend Andrew's birthday party in N393The date of her wedding is one of the questions in N395 In "The Truth," LJA references a plot Mick and Beth have going to try to get Josef to come home for Christmas.  In N404, Beth and Mick help prepare Annabelle's nursery in Willowveil.  In "The King," Beth attends Belle's baptism along with Mick, Josef, and Logan.  Afterwards, Logan reveals that he knows Joshua is Jesus and she begs him to heal Mick and Josef.  Joshua declines, explaining that he has his reasons to not heal them right then but a cure is coming.  A few months later, Beth learns what Joshua's reasons were.  In N426, Mick has taken Beth, Josef, and Logan on vacation in Seattle when Joshua arrives in Dyeland for Christmas.  Beth and Logan are sorry to miss Joshua and plan their own private celebration of his birthday near Pike Place Market but are getting a bit depressed... and then Someone walks on the water towards them.  Beth receives a touching message from Mick on Mother's Day in N436.  In "Shadowlands," Beth and the three vampires come to Dyeland to keep their friends company while Andrew is in Sheol.  Beth guards the red velvet cupcakes that are waiting for Andrew's triumphant return.  Mick and Beth bought Andrew and JenniAnn the Kindle they repeatedly use in  "Hope and Healing."  They also attend Max's adoption party.  She recommended an L.A. restaurant to Kylie in "Triad."  In N448, I shared how watching Mick and Beth moon over each other in Moonlight inspired added depth in Andrew's and LJA's plot.  In N452, Beth and Logan visit Willowveil and reunite with Joshua.  Later, the two participate in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Beth also comforts her husband after he learns of Joshua's true identity.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Figures into a Halloween trope in N474 Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 Beth's not impressed by her husband's culinary plans in N476 In “Chrysalis,” Beth and Mick donate their time and some supplies to the shelter.  Beth provides a listening ear to one of the young survivors.  I suggest a podcast for Mick and her in N486.  In N487, Andrew recounts to JenniAnn how his birthday present for Beth wound up being the vampirism cure.  Her soon-to-be requited longing for children is mentioned in N489I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Mick and Beth in N505Beth and Mick are among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506.  Beth and Mick host the luncheon following Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Mick and Beth included... they're unknowingly expecting!  N558 provides a year-end update on Mick, Beth, Joe, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Beth reports from the Manhattan Mosque on the day of the health fair.  Mick, Beth, and baby Joe celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Beth, "alive."  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Beth and Logan volunteer to record Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony in "A Thousand Years."  In "The Shepherd," Mick and Beth attend the second JCS preview perfomance at St. G's.  In N664, the birth of Mick's and Beth's second son, Michael, is announced and a brief update on their careers is given.  (N243, 247, 286, 320, 344, 350, "The Carpenter," 539, 588)  (Photo from Moonlight is owned by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television)  *Beth

Betty Frankl- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Betty is first alluded to in Kim's "May the Road Rise to Meet You."  Her husband is Moishe of the eponymous Moishe's Kosher Deli.  The couple attend Rabbi Yakov's synagogue: Beth El.  Betty first appears in "The Carpenter".  Moishe and Betty attend a showing and experience a miraculous reunion with an estranged love one.  In "The King," Betty and Moishe are upset to learn Joshua is leaving town.  Betty makes Joshua promise to have dinner at their place when next he and his family are in town.  In N426, Joshua makes good on his promise when he, along with his parents and John, join the couple and Samson for dinner at their home.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Samson cooks dinner for his parents.  In N452, Betty and Moishe visit with Joshua after a Sabbath service.  Though they're headed out of town for a long-desired vacation, they make plans to meet with Joshua for dinner upon their return.  Per her son, Samson, in “Chrysalis,” Betty wants to get word out about combating human trafficking to her synagogue.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Betty and Moishe insist on giving Joshua a "reunification discount" on lunch for the Friends at St. G's.  *Betty

Beverly Griffen- Logan's mother.  She's introduced in "The King."  We learn that she lost her husband and another son in a car accident.  This prompted Logan to turn into a vampire so she'd never be alone.  Years later, Beverly isn't responding to cancer treatments because she's lost her will to live which devastates Logan.  Joshua gives Logan a gift that will help bring his mother back to him.  In N426, we learn that as of Christmas, Beverly is still doing really well.  In N436, Mick mentions Beverly and Logan in his Mother's Day card to Beth.  She gets to meet Logan's longtime love, Zelda, and help her come to terms with his vampirism in “Chrysalis.”  Logan, his mother, and Zelda attend Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  N532 states that Logan and Zelda are still living in Beverly's basement following their marriage.  N558 provides a year-end update on Logan, Zelda, Beverly, Nova, and many others.  In "The Messiah," she attends a reunion lunch with Joshua along with Logan and Zelda where the couple share happy news.  In N664, the impending birth of Alma to Logan and Zelda is announced.  Beverly will be babysitting her granddaughters.  *Beverly

Bianca- In “Chrysalis,” she was victim to the same human traffickers as Salma, Zelda, and some others.  Sadly, she was killed and her loss hits Joshua and her friends hard.

Billie- In “Chrysalis,” Billie keeps watch when Carmena, Tanya, Lilith, Denise, Xinyi, and Enisa flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.  Later, Billie joins them at the CC.  Billie and Tanya are close friends.

Bill of Rights- Applies to Androolers. They are listed in N5.  It's stipulation that Androolers get to see Andrew's bare arms is brought up in N189.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  (N48)

Bill Morgan- John's character in Once Upon a Christmas and its sequel Twice Upon a Christmas.  JenniAnn quotes him to Andrew in N58.  Giver of five wedding rings in N152.  Has a haiku written about him in N156.  Possible result to the N157 Valentine quiz.  An hypothetical, slightly brain-damaged JABBer threatens a mall Santa unless Bill's location is revealed in N180.  In N184 he makes an oh-so-special announcement to John Dye's other characters and says his wife, Kristin, will bake a cake for John's pending birthday.  Bill divorcing Kristin to marry the Easter Bunny is evidence you're wasted after playing the drinking game in N207.  Liz and I both mention Mr. Morgan in our Dye Day lists in N211.  I mention the release of the films in N212.  In that same issue, a Dyelander meets with Bill and insists he tell her how to get an immortal (aka Andrew) to fall in love with her.  I suggest writing a very bad St. Patrick's Day themed fanfic about him and Kristin in N214.  Despite JenniAnn's resolution to not speak of or think about Andrew for a whole day, Bill tricks her into both in N220.  The Bill movies get a plug in Nicole's Christmas to-do list found in N234.  Inspires a song on my Dye Day play list in N238.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Bill.  Yvette and Nicole wish to send Bill a couple messages in N292.  In "On This Side," the Dyelanders watch these films and many others of John's as they remember his life and search for peace.  In N334, a Dyelander writes Dear Annie Dru seeking help for Bill's namesake, her daughter Morgana.  I suggest donning a Santa hat in reference to Bill in N345.  Figures into the John's birthday trivia test in N347.  Weirdly, I wrote a top ten all about the Bill movies in N370 and never once mentioned his name...  However, I do describe hi hypothetical Christmas tree.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Bill.  (N124, 133, 135)

Blaine Wesson- In "Broken Hallelujahs," he's revealed to be an abusive priest who raped both Mason and Kyle, several years apart.  Other victims are also alluded to.  Wesson's behavior was, in part, kept under wraps by his uncle who was an archbishop.  Throughout the course of the story, Mason and Kyle strive to make Wesson's crimes known and get justice for themselves and others.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661

Blue M&M- Like Floyd, he became a rather strange object of the author's affections in N29.  (N48)

Blue Oyster Cult- One of their hit songs was "Don't Fear the Reaper."  The AOD band covering the song is requested in N147.  Jess, JenniAnn, and Margherita perform a version that, according to Andrew, would make Blue Oyster Cult weep in N182Opt1.  A quote from "Don't Fear the Reaper" starts N185 and Adam, Henry, and Andrew perform the song at the end of "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  The AOD Band discuss them and their famous song in N195.  "Don't Fear the Reaper" is recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  According to N222, if you hear a doorbell playing that song, you've most likely found and Androoler's home.  "Don't Fear" finds its way into the Wall Decor Guidelines in N249.  Their big song figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  N312 suggests dressing up as a literal cult of blue oysters for Halloween and singing "Reaper."  CABB 17/ JABB 366 suggests the AODs get cowbell tattoos in reference to BOC's hit.  According to N391/CABB 18, finding that your Pandora.com account suddenly has a "Don't Fear the Reaper" station just may be a hint that an AOD has been by your place.

Bob Holmby- John's character in Billionaire Boys Club, reviewed by myself in N20.  One of the possible perfect mate results in N140's quiz.  Giver of eight calls from prison in N152.  Subject of a short poem in N156.  One of the players in a game of "Date, Dump, or Marry" found in N219.  I try to warn him about Judd Nelson in N292.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  I dub Mr. Holmby a terrible nurse in N361.  (N124, 133)

Bram Patrick Crocetti- Isolde's and Marco's son.  N558 announces his birth.  N559 features Bram's first Christmas.  His parents share the story of Isolde's long, hard labor.  In "God in the Gloom," Isolde, Marco, and Bram hole up in Dyeland during the COVID pandemic since the couple have bad memories of previous pandemics and Marco almost died of TB.  In "The Lost Sheep," Isolde, Marco, and Bram host Ed and Steve for dinner on their first night in Asteriana.  In N664, the birth of Bram's little sister, Saoirse, is announced. *Bram

Brad- Sean's brother-in-law.  We meet him and his family in "The Never-Ending Road."  Brad is married to Sean's sister, Ciara, and they have five children: Parker, Natalie, Kelly, James, and Erin.  The whole family is at Megan and Keith McCallum's home when Sean and Kemara visit to announce their engagement.  Later, the entire family go on a ski trip and, of course, they're all part of preparations for the wedding.  Serves as Sean's best man in "Here is My Heart."  Brad and his family celebrate Easter in Dyeland and get to meet a very special Someone in "Morning Has Broken."   In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Brad goes on a short fishing trip with David, Sean, and Keith.  Gets a new niece and nephew in "Glad Tidings, Part II"In N452, Brad's and Ciara's children are part of St. G's angelic choir during their Christmas pageant.  He and Ciara host Thanksgiving for their family in "And Then There Were Four."  Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation in  “These are My Dreams.”  ("New Beginnings")  *Brad

Brenna- The mother of Desi, the little girl who meets Santa Adam in N262.

Brian- One of Sean’s fellow firefighters in  “These are My Dreams.”

Broderick- Gwen's awful husband in "A Thousand Years."  He's also awful to the people who live on his land.  He gets some comeuppance thanks to Crowley.  

Brooke Thomas- Rex Remus' (second?) wife.  Rex is looking for Brooke, who sought refuge at the Phoenix Inn, when he shoots JenniAnn in "Shadowlands."  Rex brutally abused Brooke who, thankfully, begins to heal with counseling from the Phoenix and visits with Max and Rose.  In "Hope and Healing," Rose tells of how Brooke's abuse figured into Max cutting all ties with Rex.

Bridget Jones- From Helen Fielding's much-read novels and the subsequent films.  JenniAnn channels her for much of N155.

Brigid- A nurse in West Hollow, IA.  She is one of the rape victims Andrew and his partner/assignment Jonah interview in N313 ("Safe").  She is the final one.

Brittony O'Hanna- One of the young people living in the Tunnels.  She's a peer of LJA and Eliot.  In 2008, Brittony was pregnant and engaged the baby's father, a young man also from the Tunnels who was named Galen.  Sadly, Galen died before the birth of their son, Galen Jr.  Andrew took the elder Galen Home and Brittony projected her grief and anger onto the angel of death.  "The Scientist" reveals, however, that Brittony was never too keen on Andrew.  In "Abide With Me" we learn that Eliot and Brittony have become engaged.  Newly wed to Eliot, Brittony attends Thanksgiving at JenniAnn's in "The Truth."  In "The Carpenter," Brittony joins Eliot in taking part in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Brittony plays the role of Rebekah, wife of the Apostle Jude... who is played by Eliot, naturally.  In "The King," Joshua assures Brittony that Galen and his father were able to meet before little Galen was born.  He also gives her and Eliot big news.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Brittony is a bit worried about giving birth to her twins.  In N426, a very pregnant Brittony joins the others as the congregate at Willowveil to welcome Joshua and his family back for Christmas.  In N430, Eliot and Brittony enjoy an idyllic Valentine's Eve with their now three children: Galen and the twins, Edison and Eleanor.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew celebrates Edison's and Eleanor's birth.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Eliot's happy ending with Brittony is a perfect example of the Second Love trope.  In N433, I described rejected Dyeland story ideas including one that had Eliot marrying LJA and not Brittony!  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean plan to visit with Brittony and Eliot since they know about having twins.  In "Shadowlands," Brittony is present when some of the Tunnel dwellers first learn that JenniAnn has been shot.  In N452, Brittony is helping tie fleece blankets for veterans at Willowveil when Yosef tells the Friends about his parents and siblings.  Galen's and Brittony's high school era romance gets them noted in N470's school-themed tropes list.  She helps care for Ian and Joy in the Tunnel nursery in “These are My Dreams.”   Her and Eliot's twins are mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538 Figures into a trope in N550In N564, while talking with JenniAnn, Eliot says he can't imagine his life without Brittony, Galen, Eleanor, and Edison.  In "The Shepherd," Brittony returns to her chorus role during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N404, "Friend of My Soul," 465, 495  *Brittony

Brooklynn- A human trafficking survivor introduced in “Chrysalis.” She's pregnant and, fearing being forced into an abortion, calls the CC for rescue.  Brooklynn eventually names her son Josh.  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."

Bryce Kelley- A reporter for the fictional Manhattan Arts Monitor.  She interviews Andrew and Joshua in the lead-up to their production of Superstar in "The Carpenter."  Fortunately, her piece gets word out about the show to potential audience members.  Unfortunately, it also alerts a hate group to the production.  Yehuda learns about the JCS production and Yeshua's part in it via Bryce's article in "The King."

Brynn Davies - While she and her husband, Evan, are alluded to in "A Thousand Years," they don't appear until N643 when they host Vonnie and Jamie for dinner.  They're Rhiannon's supportive parents and owners of Cynefin.  ("The Advocate")

Buffy- Shows up during the Paige/ Michael/ Andrew confusion in N6 due to airwave confusion. From the show Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.

Bunny (Duchess)- One of co-president Karen's fictional/Dyeland characters.  Meets Andrew in N85 in a fanfic written by Karen.  Kiwi's sometime- campaign manager during the Dyeland elections which are covered in N111 and N112.  Guest at the party in N123, dressed as a wolf.  Bunny gives Andrew a lifetime supply of carrots for his birthday in N146.  Corrina makes cracks against her in N155.  Gives her thoughts on Audrey's marriage in N174.  She's very indignant (and vocal!) when Nadia cuts Andrew out of her wedding in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  She and the other bridesmaids also jokingly commiserate about their detestable gowns in the story.  Behaving like Gloria, Bunny gives a mini-lecture about the Kelloggs Co. in N188.  She's acting as JenniAnn's assistant director for The Crucible in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Like several other Dyelanders, she listens as Andrew recounts a painful past assignment that he had during the actual New England witch hunts.  Shares a memory of doing the Bunny Hop with Andrew in N197.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200 and is mentioned in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found there.  When the Dyelanders mistakenly come to believe Andrew is departing Dyeland for good a few days before his birthday, Bunny attempts to distract him so some of the others can tackle him and make him stay.  This enchanting little story is found on N201Opt1.  Dressed as the Big Bad Wolf, she announces the arrival of Andrew and Adam at the Halloween party as told in N204.  Finding her in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208.  Dressed as Elmer Fudd in N258.

Burzee- In “Chrysalis,” this cat is one of the shelter pets adopted for the CC.  Burzee is particularly taken with Marlon and Analyn and the feeling is mutual.

Button forgetfulness- Term coined by Nicole to explain why Andrew, especially in later seasons, seemed unable to keep his shirt buttons done.  In N136, I link the phenomenon to rebellion.  Both Liz and Andrew mention the undone buttons in their contributions to "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" found in N200.  In N203, Sorrow ponders how many buttons Andrew would leave undone if he met her for lunch.  Liz brings the buttons up again in N211.  Can ya tell we enjoy the button forgetfulness???  Strangely enough, I work the undone buttons into my "Top Ten Reasons AODs are Better than Vampires" list in N231.  It's Nicole's turn to celebrate the buttons in N251.  N256 suggests that Andrew's inability to remember to button his shirts would be seen as a weakness in a politician.  In N293, a scene from the Valentine's video depicts LJA explaining Andrew's button forgetfulness... unaware that he's standing behind her.  Nicole and I both remember this lovely habit in N300.  In N309, I suggest Andrew's S9 assignments return the buttons he clearly lost that year.  :-)  "Vince" references Andrew's button issues in N324.  In N333, a draft of a book Andrew finds on a Dyelander's computer offers some info on this condition.  Informs one of the quiz questions in N360.  Andrew cracks a joke about his button forgetfulness, alarming Tess and delighting LJA, in "The Truth."  In "The King," little Jacob starts to bring up Psyche's/LJA's fondness for Andrew's lack of buttoning.  Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  Andrew sports this look during his and JenniAnn's anniversary celebration in  "Cupid and Psyche."   (N253) *button

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CABB- The Charles/Adam Bucket Brigade. An April Fool's joke found in N134/CABB 1. Founded by Abby and Frances after Audrey and I lost JABB to them in a bet.  CABB resurfaced with a more somber note in October of 2005.  CABB 2 was written on October 18th in memory of Charles Rocket who passed away on October 7th.  The page will be expanded as tributes to this actor who played "our Adam" come in.  Please email me if you have anything to add.  CABB 3 was sent on August 24th, 2006 (Mr. Rocket's birth day).  After discussing the matter on the JABB YahooGroup, we decided to do an annual tribute every August 24th as well as one or two fun (but respectful) CABBs through out the year.  CABB 3 contains some members' recollections of Charles Rocket's work, as well as suicide prevention information.  I feel it's one of JABB's most important newsletters.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200CABB 4 features a poem I wrote about Adam, Alexander, and Tess.  I highlight our decision to continue CABB in 2007's "State of the Androolers Address" found in N212.  In CABB 5, I list ways TBAA woulda been different had Adam been in it more and Yvette offers up an interview Yva did with Adam.  CABB 6 brings us another birthday tribute to Mr. Rocket with remembrances form Liz, Yvette, and myself.  CABB 7 marks the first celebration of Adam's birthday (observed).  It features a story by Yvette about the Dyelanders throwing Adam a surprise party.  As told in "Great Spirit", LJA becomes very upset after receiving an upsetting email from someone who found a CABB site (the story is based on a real life incident.)  In N251, Yvette recalls the first CABB and those that followed.  CABB 8 features a link to my Adam tribute video, a comical user's guide for Yvette's Adam Unit, remembrances from JABB members, and suicide prevention links.  CABB 9 brings us a gift giving guide for Adam's birthday, birthday wishes from assorted Dyelanders, and a story from Yvette entitled "A Giant Dilemma for Adam."  CABB 10 contains a few words from Liz and I about how Mr. Rocket's work impacted us, as well as a story by Yvette.  CABB 11 features birthday wishes from Adam's friends in Dyeland as well as a newspaper article about his party.  In CABB 12, Rebecca, Yvette, and myself share memories of Mr. Rocket's work.  Yvette also shared a poem for the occasion.  She, Liz, and myself wrote a list of lessons we've taken from his roles.  In CABB 13, Andrew answers some questions about Adam and some stupid questions about the original AOD are addressed.  CABB 14 commemorates Charles Rocket's birthday once again.  Rebecca and I shared remembrances and Yvette wrote a story about Adam and an assignment.  CABB 15 founds many of us weighing in with reasons we're grateful for Adam and taking an Adam-themed quiz.  In N363/CABB 16, Liz and I shared reflections on the occasion of Mr. Rocket's birthday.  The issue also contained a list of ways to make Heaven laugh.  N366/CABB 17 contained a top ten list of ways the AODs celebrate Adam's birthday.  An ode to the AODs can also be found there.  N391/CABB 18 celebrated Charles Rocket's birthday with a list of reasons I'm grateful for his influence and an AOD-themed top ten.  N417/CABB 20 was a sort of different CABB.  Robin Williams had passed away only days before it was due so CABB 20 is also in honor of him along with Charles Rocket and John Dye.  JABB 421/CABB 21 is dedicated to all three of TBAA's AOD actors.  JABB 444/CABB 22 featured fun Adam "facts."  (N199, 254Opt1)


CafePress.com- A site that allows you to design your own T-shirts and more!  I introduce the one I started for JABB in N187.  Lady JenniAnn is drinking iced chai out of an "I Heart Andrew" mug from there in N195.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I shamelessly plug it in N203.  If you come across a JABB newsletter where I plug the store you get 3 sips of your drink according to the drinking game in N207.  I look back on the time I spent making CafePress designs on my old computer in N210.  I celebrate the opening of the store in N212's "State of the Androolers Address."  The Angel of Angels mentions our flying drool bucket T-shirts in N215.  The Angel of Angels urges an angry angel to get an "I Heart Andrew" mug, drink some chai, and settle down.  Andrew mentions the shop, specifically his nicknames shirt, in N267.  The nicknames shirts we sell there inspired the story found in N279.  Adam's nicknames shirt, sold at CafePress, is announced in CABB 10.  The store and especially the nicknames shirt get listed in our favorite memories list found in N300.  I mention the "Save the turkeys!" T-shirt offered at the CafePress store in N361.  I mention the now largely abandoned store in N589.  In N641, I mention sometimes still wearing my old CafePress TBAA swag.  (N251)

Cait- In “Chrysalis,” she's a teenaged, homeless busker who meets Lucius and Mary.  The latter encourages her to report her sighting of a missing Alisa.  Cait is initially hesitant but, after a sign from Mary, reports what she saw to an officer named Rita.

Caitlin- One of Alyssa's hangers-on in "Ivy."  She joins in on bullying Ivy and Violeta.  Her bullying nets a reference in N470's school tropes. 

Caleb- A small boy that runs to Adam (who was dressed as Santa at the time) in N258.  Caleb had drifted away from his mom in the store and the Dyelanders help the two find each other.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.

Caleb Romano- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Caleb and his twin brother, Edward, are introduced as something of ne'er-do-wells.  For lack of anything better to do, they follow their mom's suggestion to join up with a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  While portraying Romans and high priests, Caleb and his brother end up quite invested in the show and its cast and crew led by Andrew.  During a visit to their family farm, Caleb and his brother make a startling discovery about Joshua who helps them find their path in life.  Caleb and Edward move out to the farm, with Clay, in "The King."  A flash forward finds Caleb struggling with being single at a wedding.  Then someone crashes the wedding...  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," he attends a Bible study at Willowveil where everyone gets to meet Liam.  In N426, Caleb and the rest of the JCS gang celebrate Christmas with the Birthday Boy Himself.  When Adam dresses as Santa and Kylie as Mrs. Claus, Caleb joins them as Buddy the Elf.  In N430, Caleb and Edward join in on the group's Valentine's party and, the night before, make dinner for their aunt and uncle.  He and Edward bring the flowers for Kemara's and Sean's wedding in "The Never-Ending Road."  In "Here is My Heart," the twins attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew celebrates Clay's, Edward's, and Caleb's work at the Romano Family Farm.  Caleb and Edward help Kemara get a bunny to give Belle for Easter in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Shadowlands," Caleb is among those who, in his words, "turn Willowveil into a hostel" by crashing there while JenniAnn recuperates from being shot.  In "Hope and Healing," Caleb and Edward provide fireworks for the 4th in Dyeland and go on vacation to North Carolina with the Friends.  They help Kemara and Sean prep Clay's and Kylie's honeymoon cabin.  In "Forever and Always," Caleb is not happy when he realizes how truly awful Mordred, his character in Camelot, is.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Edward and Caleb are manning the Romanos' booth at the farmers' market when LJA comes out of her coma so Kylie and Clay clue them in.  His aunt Dot shares her thankfulness for him in N450.  In N452, Caleb receives counsel from Joshua in dealing with his disappointment over being single.  He also participates in the annual Christmas revue.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453The Romanos send the McCallum twins gifts in "And Then There Were Four."  He and Edward impart special "twin secrets" to the babies.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Either a hypothetical presidential or VP candidate, along with his brother, in N462Declares independence from his singlehood in N466Mentioned in the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477In “Chrysalis,” he and his family help at Joshua's shelter for trafficking survivors.  The twins are present when Marco discovers who Joshua is.  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  He reprises his role as Santa's elf in N506He's among those sharing in Easter breakfast at Willowveil in N513Randall, Caleb, Clay, and Edward help transport mourners to Avalon for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, Dot and Caleb try to make the best of things for Fr. Mike when he's wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Caleb is among those who help Fr. Mike pack after he's dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  He and Lacey are also among the first to take shifts staying with a sick Joshua.  N532 provides an update on Caleb and Lacey who are getting married in February 2019!  N558 provides a year-end update on Caleb, Lacey, and many others.  In N559, Caleb and Lacey join the other Friends to celebrate Christmas with Joshua.  Caleb is among those who serenade John.  In "God in the Gloom," Caleb takes part in the Friends' virtual JCS Q and A.  In N586, Caleb and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua. In "The Shepherd," Caleb and Lacey are dealing with infertility and struggling to open up with the Freinds and family.  Caleb becomes angry with Joshua about it.  In N638, I share one of Caleb's and Lacey's new favorite Christmas traditions with Marisa and Gianni.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N662, Edward and Caleb figure into a wacky theory about St. G's JCS production.  In "The Advocate," Joshua pays a visit to Caleb, Lacey and their twins, Gianni and Marisa.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie expecting a baby, Angelo.  Though wistful at the news, Caleb and Lacey are happy about the new addition to the family and still enamored with Gianni and Marisa.  (N459 *Caleb

Calvary Lutheran Church- The church Arthur attends in the Bronx.  Its pastor is Walter Morris.  His wife, Maddy, has a ladies Bible study there.  We first come across the church in "The Carpenter" when the group rotates between attending Sunday service there and St. Mary Mag's.  Joshua and the ladies of JCS attend an eventful Bible study with Maddy and Co.  Joshua and the group at Cora's attend Easter service there in "The King."  In N471, Sean mentions Pastor Walter having first responders stand up during the service.  In “Chrysalis,” Ivy, Sy, Violeta, and Joccy work on a plan to help Joshua.  They decide on filming videos for their churches, with Joshua as Himself, so that the human trafficking survivors will see him as Jesus and, hopefully, take the hint and draw closer to him.  Calvary is one of the churches who get to use the video.  ("Broken Hallelujahs")

Calvin Olsen- Owen's father.  We meet him in "The Carpenter."  Calvin's mother, Olivia, is heartbroken over Calvin's rejection of his son.  When Joshua and Owen attend Olivia's birthday party at the Olsen home, Calvin and his wife, Dalia, are forced to reckon with their own sins.  In "The King," we learn that Owen is attending Calvin's and Dalia's traditional Easter Monday dinner which means all's still going well with their reunion.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459.

Cameron Burke- Introduced in "The Messiah," he's the son of a wealthy developer. Cameron became radicalized online and developed an intense hatred of Muslims, Jews, and Middle-Eastern people.  He winds up shooting people outside a mosque... Joshua included.  In spite of this, Joshua still loves Cameron and hopes he will see the truth and mend his ways.  In N559, Cameron receives a visit from Joshua and Yosef at jail.  He's rattled when Joshua knows so much about him.  Later, the young man is visited in his cell by someone who knows about turning away from persecution and towards Joshua.  In N565, I mention how Cameron comes to parallel St. Paul.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories. In "You'll Never Walk Alone," when Joccy is fretting about the Friends judging her for her sin, Mary points out that they reguarly write to Cameron who did far worse.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories and reflect on Cameron's redemption arc. He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N582, "The Advocate")  *Cameron

Camilla- She's married to Chuck and has one daughter, Marjorie.  She's Christina's grandma via a surreptitious adoption by Marjorie and her crooked pastor husband, Quentin.  Despite Marjorie's misdeeds, Christina happily reunites with her grandparents in "The Advocate."  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina and Perry.  They're happily settled into life together as granddaughter and grandfather and regularly spend time with Chuck and Camilla.  *Camilla

Cara- In N586, Cara (short for Caravaggio) is introduced.  She's a cat that Graham purchased to keep Owen company during COVID lockdown.  Cara snuggles with Joshua when he pays the three a Christmastime visit.

Carl- See TBAA episode "Angel on the Rooftop".  Events from that episode, involving Carl, are discussed in N12 and N126.  Carl is recalled once again in N170.  He's mentioned in Andrew's Season 5 scrapbook found in N503.

Carlos- One of Richard's men killed in an IED attack in Iraq, as told by Andrew in N262.

Carmena- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Tanya, Lilith, Denise, Xinyi, and Enisa, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.

Carolina- Wrote to JABB after her friends told her there was no John Dye in N35. JABB encouraged her and managed to list a bunch of actors.

Caroline- She's a nurse introduced In "The Messiah."  She's passionate about her Christian faith... going so far as trying to convert Jemima, not realizing she's actually one of the first Christians.  Later, Joshua comforts her when she frets over a non-believer patient who died.  It's hinted that Caroline becomes involved with a nutritionist named Dave. 

Carrie (McKay) Hunter- Though Carrie is a friend of LJA's dating back to their high school days, we don't meet Carrie until "Ivy" which is set in 2013.  Carrie, whose husband was recently diagnosed with cancer, asks LJA to return to her high school to help with an archiving project Carrie herself planned to oversee before her family's unfortunate news.  Though somewhat nervous due to Carrie hinting about the romantic eligibility of a certain teacher named Mr. Rochester, JenniAnn agrees.  It all works out wonderfully, of course, when Mr. Rochester turns out to be Andrew and he and his friends seek the aid of the Hunters to help Ivy combat cyber bullies.  Carrie and Kevin Hunter are the parents of four children: Emilee, Caleb, Lorelai, and a fourth I apparently still need to name (ETA: her name is Gabby).  Oops.  In N398, LJA thanks God for Carrie and Kevin as does Ivy.  Carrie and Kevin attend Ivy's Christmas pageant in N400.  In "The Carpenter," Ivy tells JenniAnn and Co. that Kevin's been doing really well and enjoying date nights with Carrie.  Carrie and Kevin attend Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise."  Carrie comes up in a couple of N470's school tropes.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561. (N665 *Carrie

Carrot Top- In N93 the authors state that after JABB is over they are committed to running "People for the Protection and Appreciation of Carrot Top."  According to a stupid (and untrue) answer given in N196opt1, John and Carrot Top are filming a movie together.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

Cassandra- Mother of Trevor.  Andrew and a few friends meet them during a vacation to Orlando FL as told in N376.  Trevor wins a carnival game and wants a pink unicorn as his prize which doesn't please Cassandra.  Enter Andrew.

Cassandra Hart- In “Chrysalis,” she's introduced as the anxious mother of a drug addicted teenager who she fears got pulled into human trafficking,  Joshua and Kelly meet with her to offer support while John and Mick gather information about Alisa, her missing daughter.

Catherine Chandler Wells- That's right!  We've nabbed yet another character from CBS' former prime time line-ups and moved em into Dyeland!  This time it's Catherine Chandler, New York City assistant district attorney and soul mate to Vincent, portrayed by Linda Hamilton in Beauty and the Beast.  In Dyeland mode, she's also JenniAnn's cousin.  Also, on the JABB YahooGroup, she's adopted Vincent's surname despite our never having stated that the two married.  (Update: They did.  June 30th of 2007.  Yippee!)  I actually added it just to see if anyone noticed.  No one complained so I guess it's cool!  Oh yeah and I should probly point out that unlike in the third season of the show, in Dyeland Catherine is decidedly NOT dead.  Although I do mention crying over her death in the reality-based N161Opt1.  The first Dyeland mentions of her in JABB came in N208 and its sister story (written by Yvette), The Christmas List.  In a letter from Vincent to Psyche, entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche", he recounts how he and Catherine found the girl and how Catherine inadvertently discovered she was her birth cousin.  I mention her and Vincent's wedding in N222.  In "Measuring a Life," Vincent has a nightmare in which he has a seemingly blessed life Above.  However, he is later haunted by the image of a murdered Catherine.  Thankfully, he awakes from the dream in her arms only days before their wedding.  N224 relates a tragedy that Vincent experienced while she was away visiting friends.  Rescues an overwhelmed Vincent at Dyeland's mall in N228.  In the same issue, she throws Andrew a birthday party since he was on assignment in her office.  Catherine is honored with a rather mean-spirited "Most Beautiful Bride (Finally)" JABBy in N229.  Attends Adam's birthday party and gives him a very unique gift in CABB 7.  Yvette's story in N231 describes Catherine and Vincent as going to Willy's Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Summer and Autumn, respectively.  JenniAnn/Psyche and Eliot round out the seasons.  In N233, Catherine says she's grateful to have Wells as part of her name.  In "Dream", she and Vincent are summoned to Dyeland after Mick is discovered there.  She and Vincent discover an abandoned baby behind St. Vincent's hospital on Christmas Eve as told in N235.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", Catherine attends Willy's and Yva's masquerade with her Alice in Wonderland-themed family.  In N239, LJA interviews Catherine and Vincent about parental love in the wake of their adoption of Jacob.  A tabloid, described in N247, suggests she and Vincent are divorcing.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  In N254Opt1, I recount the year I gave  up watching Catherine and Vincent for Lent.  She helps console JenniAnn after Flick dies in "Benediction."  In N258, she's dressed as Titania for Halloween.  Attends the Dyeland Christmas Eve dinner in N262.  Andrew interviews her, Vincent, and Father about "love through the generations" in N266.  Catherine shares how the love her parents had for her, informs her life as a wife, mother, and daughter-in-law.  She helps lil Jacob find the Easter eggs hidden in Dyeland in N271.  Catherine is at her beloved husband's side as he begins to learn the truth about his parents in "Origins" and consoles Vincent when he grows troubled.  In "The Scientist," her attempts to help her cousin, JenniAnn, overcome an eating disorder in 2004 are outlined.  In thanks for all their help with her shelter, Catherine sends the Dyelanders on a trip to a Renaissance Faire in N285.  The story in N286 is set during the earliest days of Catherine's homeless shelter, the Phoenix Inn.  Andrew, assigned to a group of homeless people and living on the streets himself, is forced to seek solace there after a particularly troubling turn of events.  In N287, Catherine faces the task of helping the Dyelanders and inhabitants of the Phoenix Inn grieve after tragedy strikes.  She also hosts a Thanksgiving dinner there.  In N288, Vincent thanks Santa on Catherine's behalf for her childhood Easy Bake Oven.  N289 finds Catherine helping her cousin select a Christmas party dress, fretting over Vincent as he mourns his parents, keeping the holiday spirit alive at the Phoenix, and more.  In N293, Catherine (alongside Father and Vincent) are interviewed by Andrew and LJA about love and grief for their Valentine's documentary.  In addition, Catherine tries to counsel LJA about her concerns for Andrew.  In N295, there's a joke about Catherine weeping were Vincent to dye his hair green.  On the Dyeland Census form, she's listed as one of LJA's emergency contacts in N296.  In N297, LJA ponders if Catherine's and Vincent's relationship could have remained private had it developed during the age of reality TV and blogs.  She figures into a few of the treasured JABB memories we compiled in N300.  N308 reveals that Vincent and Catherine bought LJA her Claddagh ring which she wears cause of Andrew.  Later in the story, the Wellses help welcome the Dyelanders back from their cruise.  In N313 ("Safe"), Catherine and Jacob join Vincent, the angels, and the Dyelanders in West Hollow, IA where Andrew is working a difficult assignment.  Catherine attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  She also appears in her husband's vision of the future which Vincent has at the party.  Though her and Vincent's interview was not actually in N320, Catherine does appear in the story.  She unknowingly speaks to one of Andrew's assignments.  Is at Andrew's 11th anniversary party in N322.  In "In the Palm of His Hand", Shelby is distraught when Catherine and others of the Tunnel adults cry during the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  In a portion of that story set in the future, Catherine mocks up a fake restraining order for Andrew to keep the girls away.  Catherine's and Vincent's discovery of Jacob on Christmas gets a place on my list of favorite JABB holiday memories in N341.  Andrew examines Catherine's and Vincent's wedding invitation during a trip down memory lane in N362.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, LJA's grandma blames Catherine and Vincent for JenniAnn's attachment to Andrew.  In "Abide With Me", Catherine frets over what Andrew's time in Afghanistan will do to him and the girls.  Later, she helps Andrew make a difficult decision.  In "Rapprochment," JenniAnn tells Max about how a fateful visit with Catherine led to her seeing Andrew.  In N379, Joshua shows Andrew the true circumstances behind LJA first seeing him when she was four.  Turns out there was more behind it than Catherine's co-worker screwing up!  In "Chava," Catherine welcomes the elderly woman into the Phoenix Inn then later helps move her to the Tunnels so she can be more comfortable.  Once there, Catherine takes great pride in introducing Chava to her family.  In the flashback portion of "Harry and Psyche," we learn of a fateful meeting JenniAnn had when Catherine took her shopping at Macy's.  In "Song of Songs," (largely set in 1987/88), Catherine is deeply in love with Vincent but growing more and more frustrated.  While Vincent readily takes to fathering Psyche, he remains hesitant about fully accepting Catherine into his life... and his chamber.  In "Possibilities," Catherine and Vincent go to Dyeland for the first time so the latter can meet Andrew.  Catherine has to console a worried Vincent but looks forward to the opportunity Dyeland gives her to walk in the sunlight with him.  In "Ivy," Kemara is working with Catherine on an article about the Phoenix Inn.  The story also brings up how Vincent and Catherine have impacted LJA's and Violeta's views of romance and marriage.  Catherine would probably not be super happy to learn that, per "The Coffee Summit", LJA lied about having to meet her in order to run out on Monica and begin a rift that lasted for over two years.  In N396, Catherine and Vincent attended the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Tristan and Iseult.  In N397, Catherine and Vincent spent their extra Daylight Savings hour reading to Jacob.  In N398, LJA thanks God for her cousins.  Shelby also thanks God for Catherine and Vincent.  Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and Father list finger paint, Shakespeare chess, the waltz, and more in their joint "favorite things" list found in N399.  Catherine gets to meet her new granddaughter, Annabelle, in N404 and is present when the baby is brought Below to meet Grandpa Vincent a few days later.  In "The Carpenter," Catherine is initially a bit caught off guard by JenniAnn's attachment to Joshua and insistence that he healed Belle.  Later, Joshua presents Catherine with a treasured possession she'd thought was lost forever and consoles her and Vincent regarding Jamey, the son who they lost to a miscarriage many years before.  In "The King," Catherine helps create a special gift for Joshua and takes part in her granddaughter's baptism.  In N422, Vincent's nightmare about Catherine and LJA being dead make my top ten list of creepy TBAA/Dyeland moments.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Catherine happily notarized Arthur's claim of paternity form for Liam.  In N426, Catherine is excited to have Joshua and his family back for Christmas.  She invites several past Phoenix Inn residents back for a Christmas party with him.  In N430, Catherine gets extra grandma-time when she and Vincent babysit for a recuperating Belle.  In "The Never-Ending Road," we learn that Sean will be teaching finances at True Light and the Phoenix with Arthur and Catherine insisting on paying him which helps with his decision to work from home.  Catherine attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception in "Here is My Heart."  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  One such idea: Catherine was dead!  In "Morning Has Broken," Catherine supplies Sean with a fateful pregnancy test when he visits the Phoenix Inn to go over plans for a financial class.  In N437, I wrote briefly about what I considered to be the most alarming aspect of Catherine's character on BatB.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara is with Catherine at the Phoenix when she gets the call telling her the doctor suspects Joy has Down syndrome.  In "Shadowlands," Catherine is devastated after witnessing JenniAnn being shot outside the Phoenix Inn's Manhattan office.  She spends much of the following days keeping vigil at the hospital where her cousin lies in a coma.  In "Hope and Healing," Catherine, in lawyer mode, gives Andrew and JenniAnn the go ahead on legally adopting Max.  Vincent shares his gratitude for her in N450.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451.  In N452, Catherine brings a pregnancy test to Isra and comforts her as they await the results.  Later, she hosts a Christmas party at the Phoenix.  Cited in examples of a couple of tropes in N459Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  Unsurprisingly, Catherine is referenced numerous times in Vincent's questionnaire in N463Figures into a Halloween trope in N474She's very much focused on supporting her family, particularly the Al-Mitra side, during the difficult events of “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Vincent and Psyche decorate a tree in 1988 while waiting for Catherine to get off work.  In the present, Catherine thanks JenniAnn for improving Vincent's self-esteem.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481She's mentioned in some of the mom-themed tropes in N489 where she also joins other Friends moms in offering motherly advice.  In N492, Vincent reveals that he and Catherine sought counseling after JenniAnn was shot in front of them.  N494 reveals that I initially intended to have all three seasons of BatB be Dyeland canon which would mean... a dead Catherine.  N495 offers a glimpse of the unused Dyeland finale in which Catherine is undergoing lifesaving surgery.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497I give an update, as of November 2017, on her in N504.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Vincent reveals to JenniAnn that he and Catherine sought out counseling after she was shot by Rex.  She gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516Mentioned in a trope discussed in N520.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn teases Vincent about his Valentine's plans with Catherine.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Catherine calls JenniAnn with news of a baby abandoned in Ireland who seems to be like Vincent.  She makes arrangements for the baby to be brought to them, all while supporting Vincent and little Jacob as Father's death looms.  Vincent and Catherine letting Andrew and JenniAnn adopt Avi comes up in the Chandler-Darcy family recap in N531N532 features an update on Catherine and her family, mentioning her plans to eventually retire from the Phoenix Inn.  In N533, Catherine, Vincent, Devin, and Avi attend the annual St. G's Christmas show in the private box.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, JenniAnn learns that Avi and Evie have a connection that parallels the ones between Lor and Cora and Catherine and Vincent.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Catherine and Vincent agree to babysit Avi and Belle when JenniAnn is called away by a panicked Isolde.  Figures into a couple tropes in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Catherine is stuck at the Phoenix, separated from Vincent, in the aftermath of a shooting that targeted some of the Friends.  Later, they attend a prayer vigil.  In N559, Catherine and Vincent throw a birthday party for Jacob.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Catherine, "alive."  In N564, Avi and Belle get to spend the night with their grandparents in the Tunnels.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Catherine lends Owen and Graham her apartment so they can isolate.  In "God in the Gloom," Catherine isolates with the rest of the Tunnel community.  It's also revealed that she's been aware of some marital issues between Allison and Robert.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Vincent and Catherine try to subdue Takoda after Joccy has a medical emergency.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including her Amma Catherine are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Vincent, Catherine, Jacob, and the Tunnel community.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Vincent and Catherine finally consummating their relationship.  In "A Thousand Years," Catherine helps welcome Jamie and Vonnie to the Tunnels.  Later, she helps JenniAnn try on her dress for her blessing ceremony.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637In N650, I explain the meaning behind her name.  In N655, I consider where Catherine and Vincent would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw OppenheimerIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Catherine.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Avi who was going to be adopted by Catherine and Vincent but,instead, they act as his grandparents.  In "The Advocate," Catherine and Vincent are mentioned as stepping in to babysit their grandkids.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Wells-Chandler family.  Catherine has retired from the Phoenix Inn but still volunteers there.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is troubled by the fact that all of her employment has happened through family including Catherine.  (N307, 325, 344, 350, "The Walk", 364, 385, 395, "To Love Another Person", 405, 414, "New Beginnings," 448, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N453, 465, “These are My Dreams,” 483, "Remembrance," N543, 545, 568, 584, 586, 598, "The Shepherd," 649)  (All photos from Beauty and the Beast are owned by Republic Pictures and CBS Television)  *Catherine

Catrin- In "A Thousand Years," Gwen tells Jamie about Catrin, her nurse, and a friend of Gwen's mother, Ceridwen.  The two women died within a day of each other leaving Gwen feeling bereft and lost, prompting God to send her Jamie.  After finding a chest of Ceridwen's in an abandoned room, Gwen ponders if Catrin and Ceridwen were in love.  (N643)

CBS- The network that brought us Beauty and the Beast, Tour of Duty, Moonlight, and (most importantly) Touched by an Angel and then took them away...  We have a very complicated relationship with the Eye here at JABB.  You can read about it starting in N4 when we pray CBS doesn't cancel TBAA.  In N6, a CBS special report reveals the existence both of Andrew and a demon named Michael.  In N12 people were asked to write Les Moonves (head of CBS) to save TBAA's sister show Promised Land.  N18 starts a petition drive we had to let CBS know we wanted JD/Andrew to get more screentime on TBAA.  Discussion of the petition continues in N19.  In N45, Andrew marvels at CBS' ability to find an actor who looks so much like him.  Things get rocky for CBS and us in N54 when they kept pre-empting TBAA for stupid football.  In a move that seemed to signify "the beginning of the end," CBS moved TBAA to Saturday nights in 2001.  Coverage in N70.  N83 contains a New Year's resolution to not make jokes at CBS' expense.  It was already broken by the time the issue was sent.  N90 gives tips on proper and improper ways of petitioning CBS to pick up the show for a 9th season.  N91 features a story about the Dyelanders waiting for an announcement on whether CBS would renew TBAA or not.  N98  suggests members may have left CBS some voicemails demanding they account for Andrew's absence.  N106 contains the first mention of CBS canceling our beloved show...  In N112, the villainous Kiwi applauds CBS' decision to cancel TBAA.  An emergency kit for surviving without TBAA, described in N119, includes a CBS Eye dartboard.  They're mentioned in a couple quiz answers in N128N135 suggests writing CBS to request TBAA Christmas movies.  If only...  In a change of pace, I recall their Jesus movie starring Jeremy Sisto in N161Opt1.  In N177Opt 2 I mention Christy, another series CBS gaveth and then tooketh.  N231 contains the first reference in a newsletter to Moonlight: a show CBS definitely done wrong!  N239 mentions CBS picking up our lovely vampire show for 4 more episodes... the last 4 episodes.  A TV show that seems disturbingly familiar to Andrew is being filmed for CBS in N243.  N244 has 2002 me writing CBS, frantically it seems.  In N246, I jokingly request a lawyer to sue them!  N247 is the first word on Moonlight's cancellation.  It's getting all too familiar...  Suing CBS comes up again in N250, this time in regards to the TBAA S5 DVD delay.  N253 features a couple Dyeland Olympics events that involve fighting them for those DVDs.  In my N254Opt1 blog, I suggest CBS would be a good Seth in the myth of Isis and Osiris.  The network's cancellation of Andrew and Co. would not bode well in any political campaign Andrew became involved in according to N256.  They're prime targets for our drive to get the rest of TBAA on DVD.  Contact information is given in N259.  According to N263, if a JABBer took Monica's role in TOTGA, CBS woulda cancelled TBAA due to the creepy, infatuated new character!  N272 mentions buying out CBS and Paramount to get TBAA DVDs... using bake sale proceeds.  Martha Williamson's tales of communication with CBS inspires some imagined Anam Cara emails in N449(N37, 42)

CeCe Jansen- "From the Regency area."  Pompous and clique-y, CeCe is the computer instructor with Eve's Girls, a program Andrew, JenniAnn, Kemara, and Violeta work with in "Ivy."  CeCe turns a blind eye to the bullying behavior of a popular girl in her class, Alyssa, towards another girl, Ivy.  Initially, CeCe refuses to help Andrew and Co. stand up for Ivy.  To complicate matters, CeCe befriended Bennie, LJA's former friend who has repeatedly lashed out at her and Andrew.  Will CeCe come through and help her student?

Cecilia- A viola playing angel introduced in "The Carpenter."  Tess invites her into the Jesus Christ Superstar orchestra.  Cecilia and her fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Cecilia

Celeste- Also known as Callisto from Xena. She apparently quit that and plotted against the Trio along with Sam and Rafael in N26. She plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65.  Claudia mentions her in N162.  In N309, I suggest she get Andrew a waterproof shirt for his birthday.  In N411, I briefly explained how Celeste inspired my creation of Violeta.  Figures into a trope in N572Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584.

Cephas- Otherwise known as the Apostle Peter, he was referenced in N400.  He sent along a fishing net to decorate Joshua's apartment.  Whether he actually appears later on remains to be seen...  Cephas' net resurfaces in "The Carpenter."  In "The King," Joshua tells Yehuda's story which includes his bitterness over Cephas having denied Yeshua and still having a place of honor in Heaven.  While at St. Genesius', Yehuda recalls when Cephas and his brother, Andreas, had been peppering Yeshua with questions when Yehuda's daughter, Liya, interrupted and prompted Yeshua to sing Maryam's lullaby.  In an old journal entry in N469, I ponder the early Christians, Peter especially, a bit.  In “Chrysalis,” he's one of the four apostles who travel with Yeshua to Tiberias where he heals Mary of Magdala/Bethany.  Cephas is very hesitant about Yeshua confronting the "madwoman." In "Broken Hallelujahs," the matter of married priests in discussed, including by Joshua, and Cephas' marriage is alluded to.  In N534, I discuss how I almost had Cephas appear in "Broken Hallelujahs" and why I abandoned the idea.  Cephas is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Joshua shares a bit about Cephas' reunion with Yehuda.  He also appears in a flashback to Yeshua's ministry wherein he and Shimeon find an abandoned Roman baby who is adopted by Mary.  In N559, Cephas appears very briefly, telling the Christmas story.  In N565, I briefly discuss eventually bringing Cephas into the Dyeland stories and how modern-day Peter Garcia-Campbell does and doesn't parallel him.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Cephas was featured.  In "The Shepherd," Cephas appears in two flashbacks, one at Yeshua's burial and another around 2005.  Later, he and his wife visit Joshua and the Friends and he even participates in JCS.  In N640, I share a bit about how Cephas and Rakhyl are unlike their counterparts on The Chosen and how that might make it difficult for the Friends to really get into the show.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Cephas joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  In N667, I delve into Cephas' observation that JenniAnn is "immune" to angels.  I also discuss how I decided which apostles would have wives with Cephas being an easy determination.  ("Remembrance," N548)  *Cephas

Ceridwen- She's introduced via her daughter's memories in In "A Thousand Years."  Ceridwen was a free-spirited, brilliant young Welsh woman.  She was married off to Sir William in the 1500s.  Their marriage produced one child, Gwenhwyfar/Gwen.  Ceridwen adored her child and allowed her to be free and wild, too.  She was also kind and generous, helping the people of the village.  Sadly, Ceridwen and her best friend and daughter's nurse, Catrin, died within a day of each other, leaving Gwen bereft.  After she and Jamie grow close, Gwen ponders if Ceridwen and Catrin may have been a couple.  (N643)

ChaCha- One of the Jabbins' female sextuplets. N59, 60.

Chacita- One of the Jabbins' female sextuplets. Pronounced cha-cheata. N59, 60.

Chad Irvington- Mayor of West Hollow, IA in N313 ("Safe") and former assignment of Andrew's.  Irvington is the epitome of a sleazy politician with a massive ego.  When West Hollow is threatened by a serial rapist, Irvington's main focus is protecting his chances at re-election.

Chad- And apparently I really don't like the name Chad because I used it again in "The Lost Sheep."  Chad and his twin brother, Niles, bullied Steve as a child and continued to do it as adults.  But Ed takes care of them...

Rabbi Chaim- He heads the synagogue that Esther/Chava and her friends and family attend in "Chava."  Rabbi Chaim and the synagogue's sofer become the first of Andrew's assignments during the Holocaust.  The rabbi's funeral was presided over by his son, Asher.

Chanders- One of the Jabbins' male sextuplets. N59, 60.

Charles Dickens- His A Christmas Carol served as inspiration for N12. His story is again parodied in N126 and N127.  LJA echoes his Tiny Tim in N208.  A couple of the JABB stories that are inspired by his work lend questions for the Christmas quiz found in N261.  Andrew waxes poetic a bit about A Christmas Carol in an excerpt from a journal entry in N289.  Mr. Dickens' writings are once again highlighted in N316's Christmas story: "To Be with You."  (N113)

Charles Rocket- His portrayal of Adam was first mentioned in N3.  Meets Adam for pizza in N89 and discusses the behavior of Androolers. The co-presidents over-hear and plan a picnic for the two.  Abby and Frances gush over his film work in CABB 1 aka N134/CABB 1.  In N147 a pilot with he and John Dye reprising their AOD roles is requested.  Mr. Rocket entered into immortality on October 7th 2005.  Our condolences and prayers to his family and friends.  In his memory, CABB 2 was written on October 18th after news of his passing was made public.  The site is in progress and I'll be adding tributes as they come in.  If you'd like to add anything yourself please email me.  I discuss my reaction to his passing in my hiatus blog found in N177 Opt 2.  At the end of N177 Opt 1, I explain how that issue (which included Adam) was written a month before Mr. Rocket's passing.  I briefly reiterate his esteemed place in TBAA history and Adam's vital place in JABB.  I again return to recalling his impact on JABB and my view of AODs in N185.  That issue also provides a link and phone number for suicide prevention information.  We at JABB encourage you to utilize whatever resources you have to get help if you're feeling suicidal.  Several of us shared our memories of his work and its impact on us in CABB 3.  That issue also gave some important suicide prevention resources.  I thank him in CABB 4 for inspiring the poem found there that I wrote about Adam and Alexander.  I recall reading about his death on CNN.com in N210.  In N212, I mention our decision to continue CABB in tribute to him.  I mention the mystery of touched.com having him listed in the cast for the episode "The Heart of the Matter" when he doesn't actually appear in the episode in N213CABB 5 features at top ten about Adam, an interview with him, and much thanks to Mr. Rocket with out whom Adam wouldn't exist.  In CABB 6 we again mark the occasion of Charles Rocket's birthday by fondly remembering him.  I recall all the times my dad and I went turkey-watching because of Adam and also making the little Adam and Alexander yarn angels.  In the same issue, Yvette recalls several of Mr. Rocket's film and TV roles and states her belief that now he knows the great impact he had.  Liz remembers his friendly and warm smile and his ability to give us hope in his role as Adam.  I suggest linking his film Hocus Pocus to schoolwork in N227.  I plug his performance in Hocus Pocus in N231"Great Spirit" is a story I wrote, featuring Adam and LJA, after someone sent me some comments I was upset by and felt to be disrespectful of Mr. Rocket.  In N251, while looking back on our 10 years as a group, some of us recall Charles Rocket's contribution as Adam and our coming together to cope after his death.  A few of us came together, once again, to honor Mr. Rocket's legacy in CABB 8.  Thanked by Yvette in N278CABB 10 is our annual memorial issue for 2009.  It features some musings from Liz, Yvette, and I about how Mr. Rocket has impacted us.  Mr. Rocket figures into a couple of the JABB memories found in N300.  Rebecca, Yvette, Liz, and myself contributed to CABB 12 in honor of his 61st birthday.  It features recollections of his work and lessons we took from his characters.  In CABB 14, we once again celebrated Charles Rocket's birthday.  Rebecca and I shared our remembrances of his work while Yvette penned a story about Adam helping a young woman with her grief.   CABB 15 was dedicated to his and John's abilities to make us realize death merely means going Home.  We celebrated Mr. Rocket's birthday again in JABB 363/CABB 16 which featured some reflection on what both Charles and John brought into our lives and a top ten list about making *them* laugh in Heaven since they gave us so many laughs.  I thank him for his performance as Adam in CABB 17/ JABB 366.  In N391/CABB 18, I shared reasons I'm glad Mr. Rocket was born.  JABB 394/CABB 19 is dedicated to Mr. Rocket and Mr. Dye for their portrayals of Adam and Andrew in "The Sign of the Dove."  N417/CABB 20 is our annual commemoration of Mr. Rocket's birthday for 2014.  It features a story entitled "Child of Laughter" that was, in part, inspired by him along with Robin Williams.  JABB 421/CABB 21 is dedicated to all three of TBAA's AOD actors.  We commemorated Charles Rocket's birthday with some fun Adam "facts" in JABB 444/CABB 22.  It's also dedicated to him for bringing Adam to life in such a way that we still can't stop watching.  JABB 447/CABB 23 is dedicated to Mr. Rocket for looking like a Roman to me.  It totally inspired Adam's role in "The Carpenter" for me.  JABB 473/ CABB 24 is dedicated to John Dye and Charles Rocket for giving us such beautiful images of psychopomps.  N515 is dedicated to John Dye and Charles Rocket for introducing me to orange juice concoctions via "The Sign of the Dove."  N556 is dedicated to John Dye, Charles Rocket, and the cast and crew of TBAA for giving us holiday memories.  In N633, I mention Andrew liking Hocus Pocus despite reservations about other Halloween fare.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I still write stories, including because it's nice to have new adventures featuring characters portrayed by actors who I wish were still with us, including Mr. Rocket.  (N52, 69, 182Opt2, 199, 238, 429, 435)  *Charles *Rocket

Charlie Bucket- From Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  This character was brought into our Dyeland stories by Yvette, along with Willy.  Charlie rescues Andi after finding her, unconscious, outside Willy's factory in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  His first appearance in a JABB newsletter comes with Yvette's story in CABB 9.  A young Charlie appears on board Capt. Mick's ship.  Willy talks about taking him on as an apprentice in N266.  He also appears briefly in that story after Andrew finishes interviewing Andi.  Is in Paris with Andi during the (mis)adventures described in N271.  (N288, 293, 316, 320)

Chava Friedman- Chava's full name is Esther Chava Kossing Friedman.  Her story can be found, naturally, in "Chava."  LJA and Owen come across a distraught Chava living on the streets of Manhattan.  They quickly befriend her and take her under their wing.  When LJA introduces her new friend to her beloved Andrew, Chava lashes out.  It's revealed that she survived Auschwitz and saw Andrew there.  Together the angel of death and the woman find healing and hope as they tell their stories of the Shoah.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA gets to see Chava again... after the latter's death.  In N386, Andrew lists meeting her as a highlight of 2013.  Writing Chava's story was one of my favorite JABB memories as told in N388In "Ivy," LJA ponders a different quality her relationship with Andrew has taken on and partly attributes it to the two of them confronting Chava's past together.  Later in the story there's a flashback to Andrew, LJA, and Owen going to Mass at Fr. Mike's church in thanksgiving to God for the miracle He worked in Chava's life.   In N393, Chava attends Andrew's birthday party and, recognizing that she is unlikely to be there for his next birthday, rests in the knowledge that death is nothing to fear.  Inspires one of the questions in N395.  In N396, Andrew is worried that Shelby may have overheard his and LJA's visits with Chava.  In N398, Andrew and LJA both include references to Chava in their Thanksgiving letters to God.  In N400, Andrew is assigned to JenniAnn as she struggles with grief following Chava's death.  Later, Andrew reflects on all the miracles that filled Chava's final months.  Andrew mentions their time with Chava in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N405.  In N411, I mention how TBAA's finale led to Joshua's inclusion in Chava's story.  In "The Carpenter," Chava's memory inspires JenniAnn to push for a version of Jesus Christ Superstar that takes great care with its portrayal of the Jewish leadership.  After the theatre is covered in graffiti, some of it anti-Semitic, LJA has a nightmare about Joshua dying in the same manner as Chava's husband.  Several days later, at Chava's grave, Joshua tells a parable about how Jesus will welcome non-Christians into His Kingdom.  David and Esther/Chava return briefly in N430 when, unbeknownst to Andrew and JenniAnn, they join them in a dance.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Chava.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn is reunited with her beloved friend when Joshua takes her to his island to recuperate after she's shot.  Chava and the others counsel JenniAnn as she prepares to return to Earth.  Her return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  Chava appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."  Mentioned in a couple trope explanations in N459Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470 Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Figures into a trope discussed in N481Figures into a winter trope described in N508.  In "Immortality" Andrew tells Josef that the night Chava finished telling her story, including about David's death, was when the angel realized there was no turning back with JenniAnn.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn and Joshua travel to the U.S. Holocaust Museum when the former wants to go to honor and remember Chava on her birthday.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into more tropes in N550Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and Chava's story taught me a lot.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N387, "New Beginnings", 432, 452, 457, 502, "Cupid and Psyche," 520, 586) *Chava

Chimama Jabbins née Drooler- Chiwawa's childhood sweetheart and later wife.  The wedding is featured in N39. She was dognapped by Kiwi and Chiwawa finds her in N28. Her pregnancy was announced by Chiwawa in N49. Mother of 6 puppies, announced in N57. In an alternate universe depicted in N58, she was never freed from Kiwi.  Chimama's and Chiwawa's wedding ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  (N55, 60, 63, 64, 67, 87, 95, 176)

Chiwawa Jabbins- JABB mascot (named so in N12). He lives in Dyeland Castle but visits Northern Ireland fairly regularly. Recipient of John's shorn locks. Devours Teri's cookies in N11. N16 lists reasons for Chiwawa being named so. First meets John in N19 at a bar. There they discuss starting The Dye Dog for Hair Club. Brings John to rescue Audrey and JenniAnn from Kiwi in N28. In N36 "Watch with me Chiwawa" was based on our mascot. He also joined the co-presidents singing on "A Very Andrew Holiday CD". In N39 he married Chimama. In N44 Della nearly finds out he has JD's hair. Wrote Audrey's research paper in N47. He also did his own issue in N48 and auctioned off a bunch of memorabilia with out permission. Father of six puppies as first told in N57.  He announced their impending arrival in N49. In N58 a depressing view of his life in an alternate time line is given. A plush in his likeness was sold in N81 and he again sings on a CD. He returns from his summer vacation to Ireland in N97. His run for Dyeland president is announced in N110.  However, he must have a had change of heart because in the next issue he is no longer a candidate.  Felicia shows Andrew photos of the dog during Andrew's first visit with the Dyelanders, as told in N159.  Replaced as mascot by Jab Jab Binks in N165.  After learning of Andrew's temptation, he shares his memory of how he helped the angel in the past in N167.  Shows up at Audrey's wedding in N174.  Chiwawa, among others, weighs in regarding Audrey's marriage in a top ten found in the same issue.  A bizarrely clad Adam prompts him to jump off a roof in N179.  Chiwawa or one of his family members appearing in a JABB issue warrants two sips according to the N180 drinking game.  He and JABB's other talking dog characters are mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  According to N196opt1, Chiwawa ate the periods that used to be used to spell out J.A.B.B.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  The Jabbins' wedding ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  Chiwawa and his tool belt are mentioned in a suggested motto found in N215.  He and Dawg destroy Dyeland in a bad finale idea listed in N223.  In N360 I wrote that I really hoped John hasn't found out about this little guy!  He's also an answer to a quiz question in N360He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my plush chihuahua collection.  (N2, 10, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 31, 32, 34, 41, 49, 50, 77, 92, 95, 113, 121, 124, 136, 138, 176, 640)

Chloe- A cello playing angel introduced in "The Carpenter."  She plays in the angelic orchestra of Andrew's production of Jesus Christ SuperstarChloe and her fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Chloe helps sell goods benefiting charities during the intermission and after St. G's Christmas revue.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Chloe

Chris Paulson- We meet this fellow in Heather's "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf."  He's a children's book illustrator.  Chris' wife left him alone with their two children: Kian and Elsie.  To complicate matters, Chris lost his job.  The family's facing a night on the streets when Chris happens upon True Light.  While there, he meets a certain Yosef and John who help him deal with his anger.  Arthur mentions Chris' work and suggests Emma and Peter look to him for future poster/program help in "The King."  Chris returns in N426.  He gets to meet Joshua and during their conversation a chance remark inspires a Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me (and Heather!) introduce Chris and his kids.  In N452, Chris has a surprise for the Friends... and Kian and Elsie: he published a book!  He gives several to Adam to hand out as presents from Santa.  Along with some others, Chris helps Kemara to start a kids’ book series in “These are My Dreams.”  *Chris

Chris Hansen- This Dateline NBC newscaster/investigator is first mentioned in N202 with the suggestion that Andrew teams up with him and bashes internet predator's computers after Mr. Hansen interrogates them.  He reappears in his To Catch an ID Thief guise in N273.

Christina- In "The Advocate," Christina is a young woman whose father is the pastor of a queerphobic, christofascist church.  After being abused, Christina manages to run away... right to the Friends and St. G's.  She quickly befriends Loreena and, soon after, Perry, an old fellow who lives next door to St. G's.  With help from Joshua and the Friends, Christina confronts her abusers, is able to unleash her creativity, and begins to heal her broken relationship with God.  She also reunites with some old friends and a family member she didn't know she had.  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina and Perry.  They're happily settled into life together as granddaughter and grandfather.  Christina was supported during the trials of her rapist and former parents.  She's still spending time with Chuck and Camilla as well as Rory, Raven, and Austin.  She's begun shadowing a professional organizer and painted sets at St. G's.  In N665, JenniAnn mentions that she and Andrew spent the prior year taking turns supporting Christina in court. *Christina

Christopher- A classmate of Amala Khalid.  His parents are named Troy and Wendy. He's mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Christopher is introduced as a friend of Amala.  Hura is concerned about a potential relationship between the two given she's Muslim and he's Christian.  Raheem is much more relaxed about the situation.  Christopher turns out to be a fan of Joshua's work at St. G's and gets re-introduced to him via the Khalids.  In N559, Christopher spends his first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He becomes Iz's surrogate big brother and shares a special milestone with Amala.  In "The Shepherd," Christopher takes on a role in the chorus during St. G's 2022 JCS production.  (N582)  *Christopher

Christi- A waitress at Morning Glori's in Georgia where Andrew and JenniAnn stopped for lunch in 2009 per "Friend of My Soul".  Christi kindly mistakes them for a couple and thinks they're adorable.  While there, the two briefly meet someone who will later become very important... 

Christian Jimenez- A little boy who briefly appears in "The Carpenter."  When Yehuda steps into a store with intentions to buy more pieces of silver, Christian is caught shoplifting.  Yehuda puts down the silver charm bracelet he planned to buy and, instead, purchases the groceries a hungry Christian was trying to steal.  The boy is released but, without the silver, Yehuda believes his chance to make things right with Yeshua is gone.  Christian returns at the very end of "The King" in a rather surprising fashion.  By that time, he's married with two children and recently laid off.  When he was little, Yehuda had told him to go to St. Genesius' if he ever needed help.  Thus, he find himself pleading his case to Emma and Peter who readily agree to help him and recognize in him just the help the theatre needs.

Christina Rossetti- A line from one of her poems is the title of "We Trust in Thee," the story found in N264.  Others of her poems also figure into the plot line of that story.

Chronicles of Narnia, The- Beloved series of books for children of all ages written by C.S. Lewis.  Besides the magical Narnia having some influence on my creation of Dyeland, the series has been mentioned in a handful of JABB issues.  Lady JenniAnn tries to stall her departure from Dyeland by enticing Andrew with watching the trailer of the 2005 film version in N169.  In N179, the film inspires two items in the top ten.  Lady JenniAnn tries to get to Narnia in N182Opt1.  Andrew and Lady JenniAnn paraphrase a quote from the series in N223.  A dying girl finds comfort in Vincent's Aslan-like features in N224.  In N327, I blame Dyeland's lack of common sense involving cell phones on the fact that C.S. Lewis didn't feature them in Narnia.  In N344, I use a quote from Voyage of the Dawn Treader to explain how Joshua came to be in that story.  Joshua quotes Aslan in N372.  In "Possibilities," LJA tries to explain Dyeland to Vincent by comparing it to Narnia.  In N387, I mention Aslan in my explanation on why the h in "he" isn't always capitalized for Joshua.  In "The Carpenter," the Chronicles figure in pretty prominently.  Joshua uses Aslanisms to reach both JenniAnn and Kemara.  The White Stag also comes into play with Joshua's attempts to get through to Vincent.  I get a lil clingy about Aslan in N469In “Chrysalis,” there's a fair amount of Narnian symbolism from Aslan to the albatross.  In N484, I explain how one of C.S. Lewis' quotes inspired the anam cara relationships in my Dyeland stories.  In N528, I address how the after life works in Dyeland stories.  In short... like in Narnia and other Lewis works like The Great Divorce.  In N567, I plug reading the Chronicles and other works of Lewis during the quarantine.  In "The Advocate," Perry tells Christina that his daughter loved Narnia.  The series also supplies one of the chapter titles in that story.  In N664, the birth of Emeth Al-Mitra is announced.  He's named after a character from Narnia.  (CABB 9, N490)  *Narnia

Chrysalis Court- Though not yet named at the time, we first "visit" the Chrysalis Court with Nick at the end of "Believe" in N452.  It's a former hotel that Joshua and Co. turn into a haven for survivors of human trafficking.  Sean references it in N471.  A good deal of the forthcoming human trafficking story is set there.  A snippet of its namesake story can be found in N475A large portion of “Chrysalis” is set there, naturally.  The Friends are elated when word gets out and more and more human trafficking survivors find sanctuary there.  However, there are plenty of struggles as the clientele come to terms with what's happened to them and a trafficking ring threatens to become even more dangerous.  In N479, we learn that Santa Adam and Co. paid the Chrysalis a visit.  Sean’s career aspirations are spurred on by the time the Friends spent at the CC per “These are My Dreams.”  N504 mentions a partnership that developed between the CC and Catherine's Phoenix Inn.  The Chrysalis figures into a few of the character updates in N505Zaila, Elazer, and Nick return to the Chrysalis to celebrate Christmas in N506.   In "Cupid and Psyche," JenniAnn reveals that she convinced herself that Rex's groping wasn't a big deal because she, wrongly, compared it to what the clients of the CC had endured.  "Immortality" shows a bit of Amber-Marie juggling her work with the CC and mothering Daisy.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Emma and Peter come up with a new way for St. Genesius' to support the Phoenix Inn, the Chrysalis, and True Light.  Joshua pays the shelter a visit at Christmastime in N533In N534, I explain how I ended up bringing Salma back from the dead, so to speak, so the work of FS and the Chrysalis would be more personal for one of the Friends... Isra.  In a story excerpt in N549, we learn that Takoda has been volunteering his time at the Chrysalis among other places.  N558 provides a year-end update which mentions Amber-Marie's continued dedication to the Chrysalis.  In "The Messiah," Joshua reconnects with some of the Chrysalis' inhabitants and introduces Raheem to the community.  N559 mentions a Christmas party at the Chrysalis on the Monday before Christmas.  The Friends also host some caroling there.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "The Promise," mention is made of Ed helping Andrew and Crowley deliver furniture to the Chrysalis. In N664, I give a brief update on Joccy and Takoda.  Joccy continues to work in the Tunnels and also gives arts and crafts classes at the Chrysalis.  (N483, 515, 565, "The Advocate")  *Chrysalis  *CC

Chuck- He's married to Camilla and has one daughter, Marjorie.  He's Christina's grandpa via a surreptitious adoption by Marjorie and her crooked pastor husband, Quentin.  Despite Marjorie's misdeeds, Christina happily reunites with her grandparents in "The Advocate."  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina and Perry.  They're happily settled into life together as granddaughter and grandfather and regularly spend time with Chuck and Camilla.  *Chuck

Ciara- Sean McCallum's sister.  Though Sean mentioned her before, "The Never-Ending Road" is when she's properly introduced.  She and her husband, Brad, and their five children (Parker, Natalie, Kelly, James, and Erin) are at Megan and Keith McCallum's home when Sean and Kemara visit to announce their engagement.  Later, the entire family go on a ski trip and, of course, they're all part of preparations for the wedding.  After spending the night at Willowveil, Ciara and her troop attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception in "Here is My Heart."  Ciara and her family celebrate Easter in Dyeland and get to meet a very special Someone in "Morning Has Broken."   In "Glad Tidings, Part I," she and Kemara chat during a family fun day.  Gets a new niece and nephew in "Glad Tidings, Part II" In N452, Brad's and Ciara's kids are part of the angelic choir in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In "And Then There Were Four," Ciara comes to help Kemara pack up her hospital room after she's discharged post-delivery.  The two enjoy an outing and some fresh air.  Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation in  “These are My Dreams.”  ("May the Road Rise to Meet You"/ "The Carpenter," "New Beginnings")  *Ciara

Cindy- She contributed some items to the "Ways Andrew Would Forever and Always Exhibit Gentlemanly Behavior" list found in N323.  Cindy is interviewed about how she came to join JABB and her time with us in JABB's 13th anniversary issue, N332.  She also shares how she came to be a fan of John's.  In N336, she shares something she wishes she could tell her younger self.  Cindy shares her reason for being grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  In N339, I write of being blessed with the opportunity to work with Cindy and others on Pay it Forward in Memory of John Dye.  She offers a nativity cross as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Cindy came up with the idea to celebrate John's birthday with a trivia test which can be found in N347.  Shares some reflections on the TBAA episode "Beautiful Dreamer" in N353.  In N362, Andrew revisits a letter a fictionalized Cindy sent to him.  The full text of that letter, exactly as the real Cindy wrote it, is included below the story.  In N375, as we celebrated John's 50th birthday, Cindy shared a number of things she'll never forget about him.  In N378, I reported on Cindy's and my moving of PIF from off Facebook to its new home.  Yay.  In N388, I write that working on John's 50th birthday newsletter with Cindy, Nicole, and Rebecca was one of my favorite JABB memories.  In N389, Cindy lists her favorite Season 8 episodes of TBAA and explains why she enjoys them.  Cindy lists Christmas, antiques, the beach, friends, and more in her "favorite things" list found in N399In N610, Cindy asked why angels don't have wings in TBAA and I attempted an answer.   (N446)

Cira Thompson- A young homeless woman introduced in the story begun in N286.  Cira was Catherine's first guest at the Phoenix Inn.  She leads a wounded Andrew there, setting off the events that will bring the Dyelanders into play as he struggles to keep his assignments safe.  In N287, Cira grieves for a friend and eventually learns Andrew's true identity.  In N289, we learn Cira has accepted a position as Catherine's assistant at the Phoenix.  She's present as the Dyelanders join the shelter inhabitants for some Christmas festivities.  In N320, Cira picks up an abused woman who turns out to be one of Andrew's assignments and brings her to safety at the Phoenix.  In "The Carpenter," Cira takes a break from her duties at the Phoenix in order to help out with the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  She plays Adah, a disciple of Jesus.  In "The King," Crystal and Cira invite Joshua to the Phoenix Inn to show him a gift they put together along with Catherine.  In N426, Cira joins the rest of the cast and crew in welcoming Joshua and his family back to celebrate Christmas.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Cira and Crystal enjoy an evening of friendship and rom-coms.  In "Shadowlands," Cira comforts Crystal when she begins to fret that JenniAnn's shooting means they're going to be persecuted like the early disciples.  Cira stays in Rose's room with her, Emma, and Crystal during the Christmas week in N452.  She also helps at the Phoenix's Christmas party.  N558 provides a year-end update which mentions Catherine preparing Cira and Crystal to take over for her at the Phoenix.  In "The Shepherd," Cira and Crystal are too busy at the Phoenix Inn to reclaim their chorus roles for St. G's 2022 JCS production so decide to help backstage.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose names for characters in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Unfortunately, I've forgotten for Cira and Crystal.  (N313 ("Safe"), "Abide With Me)  *Cira

Clara- The archangel in "A Joyful Noise". She appears in N58 and shows JenniAnn that life would not be better if she never came to Dyeland. She plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.

ClaudiaSharon- Shares her memories of TBAA and how she came to be a fan in N162.  Commemorates Charles Rocket in CABB 2.  She sends congratulations to Andrew on the 141st anniversary of his promotion in N190opt2Contributed items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

Pvt. Clay Stanford- Clay served with the U.S. Army in Iraq.  In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  When we meet Clay, he's a reclusive patient at the veterans' hospital where Andrew, Joshua, and several members of the Jesus Christ Superstar cast and crew are volunteering.  Joshua coaxes the wounded warrior out of his room and Clay becomes involved with the production, developing feelings for one of the actresses.  In "The King," Clay moves to Albany.  Joshua counsels and encourages him regarding his feelings for Kylie.  In a flash forward, Clay and Kylie face a big milestone.  Clay participates, along with other members of the JCS group, in a ceremony at the veterans' hospital in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Clay comes to Adam for counsel after a scare with Kylie.  In N424, he and Kylie write Adam a thank you note for being their friend.  In N426, Clay, like everyone, is thrilled when Joshua and his family return for Christmas.  Later, he has a heart to heart with Joshua, Yosef, and Vincent about his concerns regarding having children with Kylie.  The other three men put him at ease.  In N427, Adam shares his New Year's resolution to not reveal to Kylie that he went ring shopping with Clay.  Clay and Kylie reach a very important phase in their relationship in N430...  In "The Never-Ending Road," Clay is among the fellows who gather to celebrate Sean with some sailing in Dyeland before joining the ladies at Adrian's Coffeehouse.  In "Here is My Heart," Clay and Kylie attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew congratulates Kylie and Clay and the other engaged couples.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Clay's and Kylie's romance invokes a couple tropes.  Per N435, Kylie's and Clay's wedding favors will be butterfly-beloved asters.  Clay is among those who greet Kemara and Sean when they arrive for Seder in the Tunnels in "Morning Has Broken."  Two days later, he joins the Friends in celebrating Easter in the Fields of Gold.  In "Shadowlands," Clay and Kylie stay with Adam at Willowveil and help tend the pets while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  At the end of the story, the happy couple are married at the Romano Family Farm.  Clay's and Kylie's dual proposals made it onto my list of favorite JABB memories in N441.  In N442, I reference Adam's, Clay's, and Kylie's triad anam cara relationship.  In "Hope and Healing," Clay and Kylie are surprised with their very own cabin when the Friends go vacationing in North Carolina.  Per JABB 444/CABB 22, Clay, Adam, and Kylie have BFF rings.  It also mentions Clay and Kylie helping to give pre-marriage counseling to Rose and Max.  "Triad" covers the week of Clay's and Kylie's honeymoon.  After a romantic wedding night, the couple and Adam enjoy visits to the Finger Lakes, Disneyland, Baile, and more; all the while growing closer.  In the story, Clay's mother's name is revealed to be Desta.  No word yet on his father's name.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, I delve into "Triad" and share how the character of Clay came about and what I was trying to say by having him marry Kylie and befriend Adam.  In "Forever and Always," Kylie encourages Emma regarding her and Peter's future by talking about how well her and Clay are doing despite their own baggage.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Clay is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Kylie shares her thankfulness for her husband in N450.  In N452, Clay escorts Kylie from place to place whilst she and Adam do their Santa gig.  He's also among those who get to enjoy watching a flustered Edward interact with his crush.  In N453, Adam hopes 2016 brings Kylie and Clay a baby.  Andrew celebrates the Stanfords' marriage in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454In N457, Adam writes to the Angel of Angels for advice on supporting Clay and Kylie who are trying to get pregnant.  Mentioned in a trope in N459.  Clay and Kylie visit Kemara, Sean, and their twins at the hospital in "And Then There Were Four."  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Inspires a run on potted flowers in N461.  Adam's hypothetical VP candidate, along with Kylie, in N462.  Clay and Kylie announce their pregnancy in N466He also figures into a quiz question there.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, we learn that Clay has been able to feel Ada-Marie kick in Kylie's belly.  Mentioned in the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477He's among the Friends helping at the “Chrysalis.”  In addition, he befriends Marco when he joins Clay and the Romano twins for some work at the farm.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Adam, Clay, and Kylie attend Halloween 2015 as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie, respectively.  In N479, at the Friends' Christmas party, Adam and Clay claim that Kylie's pregnancy cravings are causing them to eat more.  He attends the Bible study where plans for The Secret Garden production begin in “These are My Dreams.”  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497Adam's Nov. 2017 update in N505 includes Clay.  Clay and Kylie share some special news with the Friends in N506 while celebrating Christmas.  He gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512Randall, Caleb, Clay, and Edward help transport mourners to Avalon for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Clay, Kylie, and Ada-Marie attend a Spring picnic in the Fields of Gold.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Clay, Kylie, Ada-Marie, and Felix included, focusing on the arrival of baby Felix.  N532 mentions that Clay will be on stand-by at Caleb's and Lacey's wedding in case Edward is unable to fulfill his best man duties owing to Zadie being due around the same time.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Clay, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  N558 provides a year-end update on Adam, Kylie, Clay, Ada-Marie, Felix and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Clay is among the Friends to welcome Joshua back to Manhattan.  Later, he and Kylie share some exciting news.  In N559, Clay, Kylie, and their kids celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In a flashback, Clay shares and receives some good news.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In N586, Clay and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  The Stanford family also gets two surprise members.  In N596, Violeta asks JenniAnn a number of questions about romance, sex, and anam caras which brings up brief discussion of Adam, Clay, and Kylie.  Kylie, Clay, and their kids are mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In "A Thousand Years," Adam tells the angels in group therapy about how the attack on Andrew and JenniAnn made him concerned for Clay, Kylie, and their kids.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I address the question of whether Clay, Kylie, and Adam are meant to represent polyamory.  There isn't a clear answer.  In "The Shepherd," Clay is present for a big moment in Caleb's and Lacey's lives.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N665, Kylie and Clay are briefly mentioned when Adam and Andrew have a heart-to-heart about anam caras.  (N445"God in the Gloom")  *Clay

Clement Edwards- Introduced in "Broken Hallelujahs," he's Mason's father.  After Mason was raped by a priest in high school, Clement and his wife, Virginia, didn't believe him.  Mason became estranged from his family and his parents greatly regretted their disbelief. Virginia and Clement have two other sons: Greg and Toby.  In N664, the birth of Mason's and Renee's daughter, Eliana, is announced.  Though joyful, Mason does struggle some with his mental health after her birth resulting in family counseling with his parents. 

Cliff- The lonely wizard who posed as a caterer at the Jabbins' reception. He trapped the princesses and John in the Dyeland Ballroom in N39. He later discovered the narrator was his wife Daisy and they now live happily together on The Magician's Island. Tallies the votes for president in N56. Attends the Christmas party in N58. Watches over Dyeland City along with Daisy in N68 after Adam has to leave because of an emergency concerning Andrew. In N74 he helps build the Planetarium in Dyeland. In N82 its revealed he helped a paranoid JenniAnn build a tunnel system to hide in. Witnesses light bulb changing in N83. He helps prepare a party for Andrew and to celebrate the homecoming of his son Matt in N91. He also alerts everyone to a news program about TBAA's future in this issue. Helps with trying to find the murderer of whose crime Andrew is accused in N163Opt1.  Bails out the other Dyelanders not once but twice in N167 when they go to try and keep Andrew from falling.  Aids with the harvest segment of the October Fun Festival in N177 Opt 1 and teases Andrew.  In one of my N178 spoilers, one of his spells causes all of Dyeland to be able to speak only in song lyrics.  Is kept from his planned cruise when his son unexpectedly returns home for Christmas in N181.  In "The Uninvited Guest" (N185), Lady JenniAnn explains her sudden appearance on Andrew's bus by saying Cliff is teaching some of the Dyelanders to teleport.  Is presented with a Trialie in N192 for his investigate skills during Andrew's murder trial.  In N251 I make it known that the John who appeared in Dyeland was actually an actor named George that was hired by Cliff to pretend to be JD.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Cliff ensures that a portal is available to get the Dyelanders to and from Josef's brownstone as they maintain vigil at Sarah's bedside.  In N313 ("Safe"), Cliff accompanies Eli and LJA on their initial visit to West Hollow, IA and installs a portal in Andrew's temporary abode so they can all return to Dyeland and the Sibling Cities as they wish.  In N350, Cliff sets up a portal in Phoenix, AZ with a very special purpose in mind.  "The King" reveals that Cliff installed the portal in LJA's closet in her childhood home.  In N438, I mention Cliff's portal abilities.  In N442, Andrew recalls meeting Cliff and Daisy and learning of the portals.  Is the epitome of a Halloween tropes found in N474Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584. (N67, 73, 88, 165, 186, "The Scientist", 416)

Cody- In "Shadowlands." Cody is introduced as a young, American college student who is shocked to discover his fiancee, Eleora, isn't exactly of this world...  She's an El-Chananite.  Her ancestor Reuel, an angel and co-founder of El-Chanan, tells Cody about how their people were brought, by God, to a new world prior to the Great Flood.  An even bigger shock comes to Cody when he meets Joshua.  At the very end of the story, Cody and Eleora get married.  In "Triad,", Eleora and Cody join in on the tour of historic El-Chanan that Reuel gives to Adam, Clay, and Kylie on the first day of their honeymoon.  In N452, Cody and Eleora join Reuel and other angels in staffing a soon-to-open shelter for trafficking victims.  Cody acts as chef and helps Eleora with room prep.  Andrew mentions meeting Cody and Co. in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” Cody and his wife help out at the CC, largely in the kitchen.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Reuel mentions that Eleora is having morning sickness and she and Cody are stopping by.  Figures into a trope covered in N595.  In "A Thousand Years," Joccy and Takoda stay with Eleora and Cody the night after Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  ("Hope and Healing," "Broken Hallelujahs," N635)  *Cody


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Coffee/Caffeine- Monica's propensity for drinking coffee was a running gag on Touched by an Angel.  So it's appropriate that coffee in several glorious forms has a place in JABB.  I can tell you there are sections of this website that simply would not exist with out a few well-timed cups of joe.  Java has worked its way into several newsletters starting with N26, one of our more bizarre issues, in which Rafael locks Monica up after plying her with mocha lattes.  JenniAnn sings about cups of cappuccino to pass the time in N28.  Andrew confesses to enjoying watching Monica under the influence of too much cappuccino in N34.  In N49 Audrey is surprised to not find JenniAnn enjoying her usual morning coffee.  However, by N58 she has returned to her morning ritual.  In a Friends parody in N65, Andrew and Co. all hang out at a coffeehouse.  JenniAnn hopes to introduce Vincent to a variety of coffee drinks in N73.  In N74 Andrew uses coffee to get JenniAnn away from Vincent so the two guys can talk about some trouble in Dyeland.  JABBers use Monica's addiction to elicit an adorable, worried look from Andrew in the same issue.  In N88 JenniAnn complains that Audrey never refills the coffee pot.  Andrew admits to being excited for the school year to start in N97 because the study groups will give Monica someone to sip coffee with.  Andrew's habit of getting coffee with Monica is mentioned in N99.  Andrew urges students to relax and enjoy a latte with Monica during study breaks in N119.  Dyeland psychologists try to bribe Monica to appear on their version of TBAA by getting her a case of mocha latte in N120.  The party-planners in N123 indulge in the brew.  Expecting John Dye to do coffee runs for you is discouraged in N133.  When asked what she'd do if Andrew were arrested in N137, Monica says she'd bring him coffee.  JenniAnn is frustrated in N142 when she takes Andrew to couples' therapy and discovers there's a bit more to it than sipping coffee and kvetching.  Monica insists coffee should go in the cake Andrew is baking in N148.  Andrew is dismayed when Monica dresses as a latte in N149.  Monica enjoys a latte as the Dyelanders recall treasured holiday memories in N153.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess go to meet Monica at the Café and stop her from ordering another latte in N154.  In the ultra-fictional N160, distressed Monica and JenniAnn down 10 gallons of mochas and chais after Andrew marries.  I emotionally recall Andrew sneaking Monica coffee in "Voice of an Angel" in N161Opt1.  In N163Opt1, Monica presents Andrew with a thermos of orange juice and ginger ale as payback for that.  My coffee-loving dog, Josh, talks about his favorite coffee beverages in N172.  In N177Opt1, Andrew frets that Monica may have overloaded the treats she brought to the party with coffee.  Andrew ends his Q & A session in N178 to meet Monica for mochas.  In N179 Monica is told not to baste the turkey in coffee and RENT-inspired JABBers use cups of coffee they've imbibed (among other things) to measure a year.  JABBers experiencing winter weather are said to drink large amounts of it in N180.  I suggest playing the JABB drinking game posted there with mocha lattes.  Lattes are celebrated in the "La Vie 'Angel' Fan" song in N181.  Andrew meets Monica for some and willingly doles it out to Dyeland's tipsy New Year's Eve revelers in N182Opt1.  Jess, JenniAnn, and Andrew head to the Dyeland café at the end of N183, assumedly to imbibe some coffee or similar.  Monica and Andrew are getting coffee yet again in N184.  Andrew tries to get Margherita to drink some chai tea with him in N188.  Several Dyelanders, especially Lady Beth, gather in Monica's Cafe for various caffeinated beverages in the same issue.  Monica's standard coffee order changes with the warm spring weather according to N189.  Monica's congratulations message to Andrew in N190opt2 ends with a wish to meet with him for coffee.  Andrew promises he'll sneak Monica coffee if she ever needs him to during the Trialies covered in N192.  Monica refuses to make anything but coffee-themed crafts at summer camp according to N196opt2.  It's also mentioned in a campfire song available there.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  A sarcastic answer to a question in N202 states that Andrew can turn ginger ale into cappuccino among other miraculous abilities.  I mention the importance of having some at work in N203.  Lady JenniAnn has one before viewing "The Violin Lesson" with Jess O., Lady Beth, and Andrew in N206.  A suggested beverage to have on hand for the drinking game in N207.  In N211, I list the yummyness of frappuccinos as something I learned from Andrew.  I suggest trying to dye coffee green in N214.  Much to Tess' chagrin, Monica has a cup of coffee and tries to get more in N223.  I suggest enjoying some mocha during a storm in N226.  Tess writes an excuse note in N227 in which she complains about the abundance of caffeinated products in schools.  Monica has to be stopped from downing multiple cups while preparing for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Monica names it as what she's most grateful for in N233.  LJA mentions meeting Monica for coffee and then drinking waaay too much in N241.  Increased caffeine usage may be a symptom of JABB exposure according to N246.  Andrew meets Joshua to discuss something that's bothering him over coffee in "Man of No Reputation."  Joshua works a minor miracle when Andrew nearly chokes on his coffee.  In N254Opt1, I describe losing my taste for coffee while taking a break from Andrew.  I blame over-indulgence in coffee for most of N256.  Andrew intends to treat the Dyelander ladies to coffee after they organize his closet in "Carry On" but things don't go according to plan.  N260 suggests using coffee to lure Monica to Dyeland so she can be questioned about Andrew.  Brought in from the Cafe for Christmas dinner in N262.  Coffee and related products are indulged in by several Dyelanders in N271's Cafe scene.  Darling boy that he is, Andrew has chai ready for LJA in N279.  LJA dreamily recalls morning coffee with Andrew in N286, several characters imbibe in that story... they need to.  N289 mentions the coffee cup ornament on the Dyeland tree that symbolizes Monica.  In addition, Andrew gets her a coffee-themed scarf for Christmas.  In N293, Andrew becomes increasingly concerned with LJA's lack of sleep and caffeine intake.  Scary Irish coffee reference in the 2nd top ten in N295.  In N297, Andrew bribes LJA with decaf iced chai.  Coffee and other highly caffeinated beverages figure into some of our memories listed in N300.  Coffee figures into a question in the N301 quiz.  Coffee gets some fun references in N307.  Rose and LJA hope to bring Monica around so the latter will have a coffee buddy.  Later LJA tells Andrew about a dream she had in which he stole her away from her wedding and they made a coffee run.  In part two of that story, found in N308, Monica and LJA go to get coffee and WWIII erupts.  Not really.  But there's drama.  Coffee was a big theme with collegiate LJA according to Andrew in N310.  In CABB 13, Andrew briefly tells about Adam's hyped up adventures with Red Bull.  In N313 ("Safe"), it's poor Andrew who winds up drinking tons of coffee whilst working as a police officer.  JenniAnn and Monica imbibe, too.  This is semi-related so I'm adding it: in N316, LJA and Rose continuously check to see if Andrew needs cocoa refills... mostly just to spend time with him.  Caffeine as excuse!  N320 opens with four of the angels enjoying coffee.  Later on in the story contained there, both LJA and Monica imbibe.  In N322, it's mentioned that Monica passed on mocha at times in order to contribute to a gift for Andrew.  Aww.  Andrew and JenniAnn sip iced chai whilst waiting for the gum in his hair to freeze in N328.  It makes sense in context...  Using bottles of coffee syrup instead of arm weights is a fitness tip found in N335.  In N337, we learn that Monica gave Andrew an Irish coffee mug as a joke.  Whilst in the throes of my own caffeine addiction, in N343 I wrote a list about things that would happen if Andrew were a java addict.  Andrew and JenniAnn enjoy some chai whilst prepping the St. Johns' wedding video in N348.  After parting from Monica in 2003, Andrew shares coffee with the Dyelander women in "The Walk".  In N358, the Dyeland girls drink coffee as they wait for Andrew to return from Syria.  Much is made of Andrew's empty coffee mug which is green with a golden "A" on it.  I suggest imbibing lotsa caffeine to celebrate our anniversary... the 14th!... in N359.  I briefly praise caffeine and pastries in N361.  Apparently 2011 featured a lot of visits over coffee in Dyeland per N362.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, Andrew and LJA meet with her grandma over coffee to finally tell her about who and what Andrew is.  Not much coffee is imbibed as awkwardness ensues...  Andrew's coffee expenditures end up informing a rule in N369.  In "Abide With Me", JenniAnn gives what is probably the only reason she would ever give up caffeine.  And, as usual in Dyeland stories, an abundance of caffeinated drinks are imbibed.  I think cocoa gets the most attention in N372.  Apparently Andrew takes his with marshmallows.  And now I want some...  Towards the end of N376, Max and Rose surmise that the mysteriously absent Andrew and LJA are probably taking in a lot of caffeine.  Turns out Joshua really wants some coffee.  See "Asking the Answer."  In N380, I rightfully accuse coffee and chai of causing my insomnia.  Of course, who is the one making the coffee and chai???  ;-)  In N382, I speculated about a possible consequence of Monica ODing on coffee.  N383 hints at a coffee meeting between Andrew and Monica on a very special milestone to come.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  It would be hard to say whether the characters in "Chava" drank more tea and coffee or if I did as I wrote it...  In N388, I hope for new ways to enjoy caffeine.  :-)  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome which may just impact one's caffeine consumption.  Andrew entices JenniAnn into grabbing lunch with him by holding out the promise of an Arby's Jamocha shake in "Ivy."   Monica teaches a class on the history of coffee and how to prepare it in N392.  Unsurprisingly, Monica's tent is decorated with coffee cup decals in N393 Monica's love of coffee nets her a FDA-like role in Dyeland in JABB 394/CABB 19.  In "The Coffee Summit," Tess "kidnaps" LJA and Monica and brings them to Panera where they're told they can drink as much coffee as they want... but they have to talk through their differences and can't leave til they have.  In N397, Arthur and Monica brew up some coffee with their extra Daylight Saving hour.  Naturally, caffeine gets its due in the "You Might Be a Dyelander" list in N398.  In her Thanksgiving letter to God, Monica thanks Him for mocha.  JenniAnn, Kemara, and Monica all mention caffeinated beverages in their "favorite things" lists found in N399.  Ditto for yours truly and I'm assuming Kim with the mocha creamer.  :-)  In "The Truth," when JenniAnn and Monica need to confer about whether the latter should tell Arthur about what really happened the day they met, they use coffee refills as an excuse to get away from the group and to the kitchen.  Later, Arthur reveals that he's quite a talented barista.  In N400, Kemara thinks Violeta is hopped up on coffee but really she'd just ODed on sugar cookies... on top of being very excited to see Ivy again.  The following morning, Andrew serves up Christmas chai.  Unsurprisingly, Monica gets some coffee as a gift.  On Christmas night, she hosts a coffee and cookies party at her place.  In N402, I mention wanting to become less caffeine fueled.  Not confident about that goal!  In N404, knowing her friend as she does, Portia attempts to explain Annabelle's withdrawal symptoms to LJA by relating them to her own caffeine headaches when she misses her coffee and tea.  In N413, Arthur mentions wanting to keep up with his barista skills cause, well... Monica!  Unsurprisingly, Monica mentions her coffee intake in a questionnaire she completes in N414.  Coffee and tea are routinely enjoyed by many characters in "The Carpenter."  When Joshua first moves to Cora's, the coffee supplies are among the first things he's shown by his housemates.  JenniAnn is finally able to treat Joshua to the coffee she promised him.  In "The King," caffeine continues to be enjoyed in myriad forms and LJA even asks Joshua if Violeta was created from coffee beans on account of her exuberant nature.  Monica praises coffee for helping with work in N418. In N420, I credit TBAA with teaching me about the wonders of coffee.  Chai made it onto my "things I'm thankful for" list in N423.  In "New Beginnings," Kemara is convinced to join Andrew and family for dinner, despite being busy, because of coffee being present.  Of course!  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Arthur teased Monica about getting crabby without her coffee intake.  Belle and Liam recall a family vacation that drove the point home.  In N425, which is an updated version of the JABB Drinking Game, I provide a PSA about responsible use of alcohol and caffeine whilst playing.  In N426, it's Joshua's missing coffee mug that prompts JenniAnn to discover that he's returned for Christmas.  Later in the story, much caffeine is consumed.  Per N428, I was hooked on coffee and caffeine clear back to 2003.  And likely earlier...  And I used to get at least some of it from Mountain Dew.  Can't remember the last time I had that!  In N430, Liam consoles his weepy Monny prior to their parting for the night of his first sleepover by assuring her the Tunnels have coffee.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara and several of the ladies take time out of wedding dress shopping to take Violeta to a coffeehouse co-owned by none other than Hugh Jackman.  In N435, I suggest using coffee grounds for fertilizing or composting.  In "Morning Has Broken," the coffee tastes off to Kemara which hints at big news to come!  Monica receives coffee from Liam and Arthur on Mother's Day in N436.  Portion of N437 highlight just how much caffeine I drank in high school...  In "Glad Tidings, Part I,"  Kemara's relationship with coffee is further tested.  In "Shadowlands," Andrew and Violeta bring a comatose LJA cups of chai/coffee, hoping the smell will rouse and/or comfort her.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish is revealed as a tea fan.  In "Hope and Healing," Owen comforts JenniAnn with the promise of a frappuccino after she parts with Andrew for separate excursions during their vacation.  In "Crumbling Walls," Andrew and JenniAnn give Eilish a filled tea box for her birthday.  Cocoa and coffee are also enjoyed throughout the story.  In "Triad," Adam, Clay, and Kylie have an important talk over coffee and beignets at Disneyland.  In N452, Joshua enjoys breakfast and coffee with Isra and Behnam at their place before setting off for Brewster.  A bit later, they share coffee and tea with Stanley at the Brewster library.  N459 lists hypothetical saint patronages for the Dyelanders and both Arthur's and Monica's involve coffee.  A godsend to Kemara and Sean in their early days with the twins as told in "And Then There Were Four."   Caffeine aided me in completing the Hogwarts Houses list in N460.  Rose kids about where she inherited her caffeine addiction in N463.  Listed by Monica in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476Mentioned by one of the answers in the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477.  In the drinking game found there, you've had far too much if Dyeland bans caffeine in a story.  Understandably, quite a lot of coffee and tea is consumed in “Chrysalis.”  There's also some saintly imbibing going on among the streets of NYC.  In N479, coffee and other warm drinks are enjoyed as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  With teething babies, Kemara and Sean drink a lot of it in  “These are My Dreams.”  Unsurprisingly, as told in N486, Monica's favorite way to relax involves coffee.  Naturally, Monica praises coffee in N489.  Naturally, caffeinated beverages get a shout-out in JABB's 19th anniversary issue: N494.  Thanks to Conan, Monica learned the hard way to use covered coffee mugs per N495.  In N496, I suggest the elder Friends do a coffee crawl in Nebraska while there to see the eclipse.  Much coffee and other warm drinks are consumed in N506A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Monica involving coffee is in N507.  Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Monica would be Lady Latte.  Emma, Kemara, and JenniAnn are enjoying their morning coffee when Joshua surprises them in N513In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Monica brings her interviewer coffee.  So at least something remained normal in that story!  Per usual, I blame Danika and Leo for some shenanigans in N516... including the former's murder of my coffeemaker.  Monica continues to enjoy her coffee in the abandoned Dyeland finale excerpt in N518 In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared an image of my caffeine collection.  In the story preview in N526, Fr. Mike and his new superior, Bishop Tony, become acquainted over coffee.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," much commiserating and bonding is done over coffee.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Darian tells Andrew and JenniAnn a bit more about Avi's origins over coffee.  N535 is dedicated to John Dye for contributing to my introduction to coffee.  In the "Checking In" portion of N537, Joshua announces his arrival via a half-empty pot of coffee.  In N542, while answering a question about his friendships, Andrew mentions the many cappuccinos that he has enjoyed with Monica.  In N559, Joshua prepares cafe latte for himself and Monica while comforting her over trouble in her and Arthur's relationship.  Later, he and Joccy chat over coffee.  In N566, I suggest mastering mocha lattes a la Monica while staying home to flatten the curve.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn jests that they can put her ashes in a coffee tin once she dies.  Andrew does not approve.  In N579, Monica shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Coffee-themed, of course.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary and Lucius appear to be fans of the drink, Mary especially.  Near the end of the story, Lucius and Joccy have an important discussion over coffee.  In N594, John and Joshua share some coffee and muffins on Easter morning 2021.  Tea consumption figures into a trope covered in N595.  In N610, I admit to a real-life coffee snafu.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew hopes coffee will help when he has a headache.  In N618, Joshua and Max share some coffee and a heartfelt conversation following Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and one is that caffeinated beverages help me write.  In "The Shepherd," coffee and tea are imbibed throughout the story but really become key when Caleb finds something spectcular while on a drive to get lattes.  In "The Lost Sheep," Ed and Steve make a point of starting their days with coffee together.  Tea and coffee figure into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In "Panic Day," Ed and Steve sip tea while making plans for their future.  In "The Promise," after a difficult day at work, Ed sobs when he sees the care Steve puts into their tea time.  In N639, Andrew and JenniAnn enjoy some coffee in bed during a get-away to the Fields of Gold.  In N639, given it's Christmas, lots of hot drinks are enjoyed including coffee and tea but there's some very significant cocoa drinking, too.  In N641, I share an organizational/cleaning tip inspired by Monica: motivate yourself with a special beverage like a mocha latte.  My "I heart Andrew" mug comes up in a random trope discussed in N652 In "The Advocate," as might be expected given it deals with some heavy topics, multiple characters turn to tea and coffee for comfort and relaxation including Joshua.  In N668, I get nostalgic about past late nights of drinking chai and writing.  (N8, 158, 174, 212, 247, 299, 302, "In the Palm of His Hand", 365, 429467, 499, 508, 543)  *coffee *tea

Colin Adams- JD's character in the movie Sioux City.  In N292, I inform him he looks like a pale Jesus.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  In N355, I mention crying during this movie upon rewatching it... but still thinking John looks like faux-Jesus in it.  Colin wins my nursing-themed top ten in N361.  The addition of Colin's photo gallery gets mentioned in N377.  Figures into one of the birthday games in N455Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  (N9, 124, 156)

Colin Firth- Another of my (and by extension Lady JenniAnn's) crushes but not to the extent of mine/hers for Andrew.  Andrew suggests having a day to celebrate the actor just to get JenniAnn to focus on someone other than himself for a day in N150.  His Mark Darcy is mentioned in N155.  In N179's top ten, Andrew mimics his famed wet shirt scene from Pride and Prejudice.  I urge JABBers to go watch the lake-jumping scene from P&P in N198.  In N284, I jokingly ask Andrew to release me so I can admire Mr. Firth's work.  In N428 I compare myself to Colin Firth's character in Camille... rather ridiculously, I might add.  Younger me gets a bit goofy over him in N490(N114)

Colleen- My friend who sends N170 for me.  She mistakenly thinks JABB is actually about British actor John Hurt.  (N176, 177 Opt 2)

Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't (then Was)- A JABB "holiday" celebrated on May 13th. In N137 the JABBers reflect on what they would do if Andrew were arrested. A teaser for the following Commemoration is available at the end of N162.  See "Andrew on trial episode" entry.  N163 is a double issue with a trial themed story *and* quiz.  In N164, Andrew himself thanks everyone for their support during his trial.  In N192, I renamed the holiday adding "then Was" since, for the Dyelanders at least, there really was a murder trial in 2005.  Eben brings Andrew's arrest up in N270.  In N274, I suggest things that might happen if Andrew were arrested and put on trial in N274.  There are also lyrics to the song "Free Andrew Now" inspired by that imagined event.  The story about this is mentioned in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N299, Annie Dru tells us that this "holiday" has been obliterated from Dyeland's social calendar.  However, the actual trial still weighs on some Dyelanders' minds.  Not surprisingly, I mention the murder trial story as a favored JABB recollection in N300.  In N327, I offer up a spin on Amish Friendship Bread that has a Dyelander baking a file into it should Andrew ever be imprisoned again.  (N191)

Computer bashing- Andrew destroys Internet predator Dean's computer in the episode "Pandora's Box" with a baseball bat.  Andrew Six carries a baseball bat in N114 in remembrance of this.  In N129, my mom even says how impressive the act was.  The incident is jokingly referred to in N135 when someone is told to hit their VCR with a bat.  The incident is described in a newspaper clipping found in N159.  Gloria alludes to this in her testimony as told in N163Opt1.  This event is again recalled in the last stanza of the Season 6 poem in N175.  It's suggested that replacing Andrew's baseball bat with a shillelagh and going puter-bashing may be a nice St. Paddy's Day festivity in N187.  Gloria wins a Trialie in N192, partly for her amusing testimony during Andrew's murder trial that alluded to the computer bashing incident.  I claim Andrew bashes the puters of the men busted by Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator in N202.  On the eve of saying good bye to my old computer in N210, I allude to a few times I wished I had Andrew's bat with which to bash it.  I list this famed scene again as a favorite moment in N211.  This incident makes it into the Andrew-themed ABCs in N254Opt2.  N255 contains a couple jokes about Andrew, bats, computers, and pinatas.  A story in N322 offers flashbacks to the famous incident from Andrew's, Monica's, and Tess' perspectives.  LJA alludes to Andrew's baseball usage when she launches Project Pandora's Box in "Abide With Me".  The computer bashing is referenced in the top ten list in N410.  The computer incident comes up again in N517 which contains scans of Andrew's Season 6 scrapbook, including a newspaper article about the incident.  (N183)

Conan- Liam's big, energetic dog.  He's first mentioned in N452, when he stays with Liam at Willowveil during Christmas week.  Liam dutifully walks Conan although the dog ends up leading the walk because of his size and energy.  A key part of Liam's New Year's resolution in N453Monica, Arthur, Liam, and Conan send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” Conan is among the many pets who are temporarily relocated to the Chrysalis Court during the Friends' anti-trafficking efforts.  Playing with Conan is one of Liam's favorite ways to relax per N486He's a stealer of Monica's coffee, apparently, per N495(N506)  *Conan

Concussion moments- Term coined by Sara on the JABB YahooGroup list.  Refers to scenes during TBAA especially when fans get so wrapped up in the show and what Andrew is experiencing that they nearly go into the TV to join him.  Assumedly to bring comfort.  Obviously this results in banged heads hence "concussion moment."  I refer to one such scene in N133.  I suggest a TBAA themed DVD designed around such moments in N291.

Converses- Totally awesome shoes worn by Todd in Campus Man.  I mention them in my valentine to Todd in N131.  Attachment to them may determine your ideal JD character mate in a quiz found in N140.  In N238, on his 45th birthday, I thanked John for reminding me of their awesomeness.  In N292, I tell Todd they rock... cause they do.  In N300, I list dishing about the shoes as being among my favorite JABB memories.  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for the smile I get when I see them.  In N320, Andrew states that Rose is wearing yellow Converses in memory of John due to Campus Man.  In N336, I wish I could tell my younger self to start saving for yellow Converses.  I suggested wearing some to remember John in N345.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I recommend sporting some yellow Converses yourself!  N441 is dedicated to, among other things, John reawakening my love of these shoes.

Cora Marie (O'Connell) Cleary- An assignment of Andrew's in June 2009.  After a psychic dream and the discovery of a series of clues, the Dyelanders conclude that Cora is Vincent's mother.  "Origins" tells the story of her reunion with her son and her love for his father, Lor.  Only weeks after their reunion, Cora is taken Home by Andrew but not before leaving her son with her love and her memories of the romance that brought him into being.  The discovery of her and her reunion with Vincent inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N287, Catherine moves the inhabitants of the Phoenix Inn to Cora's home briefly for respite after tragedy strikes.  N289 begins with a flashback to a very pregnant Cora who is struggling with Lor's death at Christmas.  And then she finds a letter from him...  Later, in 2009, Vincent adds an ornament to the Dyeland tree to symbolize she and Lor.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  Vincent, Catherine, and Father recall her great love for Lor and her loss of him while being interviewed in N293.  I mention her and her family during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  Writing her story figures into my JABB memories found in N300.  Vincent also mentions her in that issue.  In N316, Vincent hangs an ornament on the Dyeland Christmas tree in remembrance of Lor and Cora.  In N341, I list Cora's and Lor's Christmas as one of my favorite JABB holiday memories.  In N362, Andrew rereads a letter Vincent wrote to him after he lost his mother.  The gang celebrates Thanksgiving at Cora's house in "Abide With Me".  In addition, memories of her story informs some of the Dyelanders' reasoning.  In N372, Andrew and company considered Christmasing at Cora's house before plans changed.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Cora and Vincent wouldn't have met.  The experience with Cora is partly why Father so readily agrees to welcome Chava Below in "Chava."  "Chava,""Chava,""ChavLater in the story, Vincent lends JenniAnn Cora's rosary to help her through a dark night.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA gets to see Cora again... after the latter's death.  In N385, I revealed what God whispered to Vincent when Cora told him about Lor.  In "Ivy," LJA chastises herself for crying over Andrew's two week plus absence when Cora had to live without Lor for fifty five years and witnessed his death.  In N404, Vincent invites Robert and Allison to stay at Cora's while Annabelle is in the hospital.  In "The Carpenter," Vincent suggests that Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, and Co. stay at Cora's house during the span of Jesus Christ Superstar's run.  They wind up inviting Joshua to stay with them.  Later, Joshua brings Catherine and Vincent a gift from Cora.  In "The King," the group at Cora's house move back to Dyeland.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Vincent invited Kylie to stay at Cora's since it was empty and she needed a place.  In N426, Doug and his family, and later Jodi, stay at Cora's house during Christmas week so they can quickly get to Dyeland where Joshua is staying.  In "Shadowlands," Cora and JenniAnn meet again when Joshua brings the latter to his island to recuperate after she's shot.  Cora is present when JenniAnn meets Jamey and Lor.  Her return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In "Hope and Healing," Vincent wants to let the Al-Mitras stay at Cora's rather than continuing to pay outrageous rent on a tiny apartment.  Cora also appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversaryIn N445, it's revealed that Vincent did invite the Al-Mitras to live at Cora's and they've since moved in.  In N452, Vincent uses a box of her and Lor's Christmas ornaments to get an important message to Behnam.  Figures into a few tropes in N459.  Mentioned in the family tree portion of Vincent's questionnaire in N463Cora and Lor are mentioned in a parent-related trope discussed in N465Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  Appropriately for a Mother's Day issue, Vincent's reunion with Cora is mentioned in N489Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500 She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N520.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn travel to Lor's and Cora's former cabin after a baby is abandoned there.  In N533, Darian tells a bit of Lor's and Cora's story to Siobhan, Avi's birth mother.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, JenniAnn learns that Avi and Evie have a connection that parallels the ones between Lor and Cora and Catherine and Vincent.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into a trope in N550In "The Messiah," Vincent clasps Cora's rosary as he deals with the emotional aftermath of Joshua's shooting.  In N559, Cora appears very briefly, telling an unborn Vincent the Christmas story.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Cora was featured.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Lor rescuing Cora from the convent.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Vincent and his parents, Lor and Cora.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind her name.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N344, 416, "Friend of My Soul," 448, 457, "Remembrance," "The Advocate")  *Cora

Cordis- In N130 she submits an item to our "Forty One Reasons We Like John on His 41st Birthday" list.

Corey Whelan- Shelby's and Asher's father.  He and his wife, Sandra, died in a car accident that their children survived.  Shelby was two at the time.  In N396, Shelby conjures one of the few memories she has of her father and revisits what Asher has told her about her parents.  This prompts her to confide in Andrew and LJA about her desire to go trick-or-treating because she knows, per Asher, that it's something her family used to do together.  The story also contains a reference to Corey getting his kids a "Christmas shrub"... his improvisation when the Christmas tree he purchased was too large for their home.  In "The Carpenter," we learn a bit more about what happened after Corey and Sandra died: Joshua himself took Shelby and Asher from the scene of the car crash and waited with them until their rescuer found them.

Cornerstone Church- A church in NYC that's attended by Kylie, Peter, and, eventually, Emma.  It seems to be interdenominational.  It's mentioned in "The Carpenter" with a scene even set there but no name is given.  The name of the church is first mentioned in "The King" when Peter and Emma ponder where to attend Easter service and go there.  Per N430, the pastor's name is Tony.  N452 reveals that the Al-Mitra family also attends this church.  In “Chrysalis,” Ivy, Sy, Violeta, and Joccy work on a plan to help Joshua.  They decide on filming videos for their churches, with Joshua as Himself, so that the human trafficking survivors will see him as Jesus and, hopefully, take the hint and draw closer to him.  Cornerstone is one of the churches who get to use the video.  ("Broken Hallelujahs")

Corrina- One of co-president Karen's fictional characters.  Reveals contents of JenniAnn's diary in N155 and proceeds to make fun of JenniAnn's fondness for Andrew, cooking skills, and oh-so-much more.  Also admits to having kidnapped Vincent some time earlier in this issue and disses Karen.

Count Andre Friendelli- Andrew's soap opera name in N76.

Countess Jennifer (C.J.)- Jennifer's Dyeland alter ego.  Lives at Harmonic Hollow in Asteri, Dyeland.  In N86 she welcomes many of the Lord of the Rings characters into Dyeland.  Andrew agrees to Legolas' offer to watch over her in this issue.  Legolas' campaign manager in N111 and N112. Tells a story about how Andrew once ate lembas bread with out understanding its appetite-squelching qualities in N197.  Helps plan Andrew's birthday party in N201Opt1 and becomes involved in the ensuing chaos.  She attends the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as a tornado in N204.  Finding her in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208 where she catches up with her friend, Legolas.  Vows to spend more time in Dyeland City in N209Opt1.  Andrew tells Nigel about riding horses with Countess Jennifer in N224.  She wins an award for her veterinary advice in N229.  Helps prepare Andrew's place for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  In Yvette's story in N231, she attends Willy's Halloween party dressed as a tiger.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", she dresses up as the host from Cabaret.  In N239, LJA interviews Countess Jennifer about love of pets.  Restrains an enraged Mick in N243.  Later she urges the women of Dyeland to let Andrew see the mysterious storage room in Willowveil Castle.  She feigns dismay over Andrew's and LJA's alleged break-up during the plot against the Emcee found in N247.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  Sarah imagines riding on horseback as Countess Jennifer speaks of her horses.  She is among the Dyelanders who convince Andrew he needs to be Home for a while in "Benediction."  After Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, Countess Jennifer is among those who get to go on a test-drive with him. N258 is the first story in which she goes by "C.J." since it's set partly outside of Dyeland.  She shares in the pre-Halloween shopping tasks and then attends the party dressed as a unicorn.  Explains Andrewcam 2000 to Andrew in N262.  She is among the Dyeland ladies who go along with Andrew to help him finish an emotional case involving a murdered young woman, as told in N264.  One night during that assignment, she helps Andrew to see how important his work as an AOD is.  In N271, she tries to assure everyone that Eben is not responsible for some mysterious events that happen in Dyeland right before Easter.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  Arrives at a get-together with Andrew and some of the Dyeland ladies and ends up listening as Rose does battle with a junk caller in N273.  In N307, C.J. and several of the other Dyelanders go on a cruise.  She and the other ladies end up communicating about some tough times they've had together.  C.J. helps choose the cake for Raquel's shipboard wedding.  N308 continues the story of the cruise.  C.J. goes horseback riding on one island and gets annoyed with Monica on another.  Fun times.  In N313 ("Safe"), C.J. accompanies several of her friends to West Hollow, IA where they fix up an eventual women's counseling center and support Andrew as he confronts his concerns for them and the emotional devastation of his assignments.  During the course of N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You," C.J. has a vision of a perfect day in the future when she has plenty of time and can go on a long horseback ride with Andrew.  In "On This Side," C.J. brings up how many friendships John Dye helped to create.  Though away from Dyeland in N320, C.J. calls in via webcam to check in with the other ladies and inquire as to how Andrew's coping.  C.J. helps the other four Dyeland ladies convince Andrew to accept a gift in N322.  C.J. heads up a trip to get LJA checked out at the ER after she takes a drool bucket to the head in N324.  She's unable to attend a concert Adam is participating in in N325 so Andrew records it for her.  C.J. joins several of the Dyelanders to celebrate Andrew's Promotion Day in N326.  C.J. is away at classes in N328 when Andrew struggles a bit with a hairy issue...  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in N337 as well as another in the future...  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  In "The Altar", Eli tells LJA about a discussion he and Andrew had about the Dyeland ladies, C.J. included.  Attends a surprise party for Andrew in N350.  Set in 2003, "The Walk" tells of how Andrew met up with C.J., Yva, and LJA for coffee after parting from Monica.  During a discussion of fairy tales in N356, Andrew makes the comparison between C.J. (and the other Dyeland ladies) being there for him and restoring his hope following Dawn's death to when Beauty saves the Beast from death.  In N358, C.J. and the other ladies of Dyeland gather with Violeta to pray for Andrew and his assignments while he's in Syria.  In N362, Andrew rereads a postcard C.J. had sent him that meant a lot to him.  Like all the others, C.J. is shaken when Andrew is taken as a POW while in Afghanistan in "Abide With Me".  When he finally returns, she takes him out riding in hopes of helping to heal his heartbreak.  C.J. joins in for the Christmas festivities with the other Dyelanders in N372.  In "Rapprochment," we learn that Andrew's only fear (in 2003) is of something happening to LJA, C.J., or Yva.  C.J. is among the Dyelanders vacationing in Orlando in N376.  In N377, Andrew thanks C.J. for the horse rides.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, he may never have met C.J. and the others.  Inspires one of the questions in N395.  C.J. is among those who bid Andrew good bye in the abandoned Dyeland finale excerpt in N514.  (N285, "Asking the Answer", "Chava", 387, "The Coffee Summit", "The Carpenter", "Friend of My Soul,"("Shadowlands"

Craig- This Craig is from Aotearoa/New Zealand and introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  His husband is named Patrick and they were both Steve's roommates in college.  Steve is enjoying a night catching up with Craig and Patrick when he first meets Ed.  In N639, in a flashback, Patrick and Craig have an interesting theological discussion.  Some of Steve's feelings about having them as dorm-mates are also revealed.  *Craig

Craig- A cocky co-worker of Sean’s who is introduced in “These are My Dreams.”  Sean is taken aback by Craig’s playboy ways and bravado.

Craig Holloway- Character from John's one-episode stint on the short-lived Room for Romance.  Reunites for a one night stand with his former flame.  Subject of a poem in N156

Crisis Hot line- Introduced in N135 JABB members and their family and friends can call it with their Andrew/John related crises.  A similar concept of the Dyeland emergency phone line pops up in N264.  Nadia calls it when she learns her half-sister was murdered.

Crocetti's Cucina- In “Chrysalis,” we learn that Isolde and Marco opened a restaurant by this name where trafficking survivors offer their favorite dishes.  Marco returns home after a day of work there in N479I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Isolde and Marco in N505 which mentions the restaurant.  Mason and Renee join some of the Friends and Joshua for a pizza lunch courtesy of Crocetti's Cucina in "Broken Hallelujahs."  In N539, Marco returns to his and Isolde's cabin after a busy day there and receives some very good news.  In "God in the Gloom," some of Marco's staff keeps the restaurant open during the pandemic although he remains in Dyeland because Isolde is very concerned about COVID having almost lost Marco to TB.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy is excited when she notices that Mary's and Lucius' friend, Bach, is wearing a T-shirt from the restaurant.  In "The Advocate," Crocetti's supplies the pizza and lasagna for some meals at St. G's during the 2022 JCS run.  (N664)

A. Crowley- Of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett fame.  Formerly Crawly.  In "God in the Gloom," this mysterious person, seemingly known to JenniAnn, submits a question for her during the JCS virtual Q and A.  More to come...  We next encounter Crowley (nee Crawly) in N586.  Accompanied by Aziraphale, Crawly takes Yeshua on a birthday trip to what will later be the Manhattan area.  In the present day, Joshua reunites with Crowley and Aziraphale on the eve of his birthday and makes a big request of Crowley.  In "When the West Wind Moves," JenniAnn tells Andrew that Aziraphale's and Crowley's relationship helped her realize something important about Andrew's feelings for her.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights including introducing Aziraphale and Crowley into the Dyelandverse.   In N592, I tease what's to come with Aziraphale and Crowley.  Crowley and Aziraphale figure into a trope covered in N595In N596, Aziraphale's and Crowley's relationship comes up when Violeta asks JenniAnn about the birds and the bees.  In N601, Andrew calls Crowley for counsel when he and JenniAnn's cousin, Veronica, get into a fight about keeping JenniAnn safe during COVID.  In N605, Crowley helps Andrew with an assignment and agrees to speak with Aziraphale about an idea Andrew and JenniAnn have.  In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew and Crowley have an important discussion.  In another one, Andrew contemplates Crowley's attachment to JenniAnn and how it connects to his relationship with God the Mother.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607He appears in a story excerpt in N609In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In the story excerpt in N611, Crowley and Aziraphale go on a double-date with Andrew and JenniAnn.  In "A Thousand Years," Crowley is upset when Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons shortly after a double date with him and Aziraphale.  He struggles with his past and ultimately attends a counseling session with Jamie, an old friend.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Crowley starting counseling with Jamie. In N615, I mention Crowley taking on a role in JCS.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, JenniAnn tells Andrew about her "halo-y" discussion with Crowley.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  Aziraphale and Crowley are mentioned in the explanation for a bonus track. In N626, I answer a question about Crowley's gender identity.  In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and mention Crowley taking a role in the JCS production.  In "The Shepherd," Crowley plays the Angel of Gethsemane in St. G's JCS production.  He deals with some lingering trauma with Aziraphale and JenniAnn supporting him along with Joshua.  In "The Lost Sheep," Crowley has an emotional reunion with Ed who he befriended in Hell.  In N632, I address how trusting in Joshua/God helps Andrew in turn trust Crowley and Ed.  N633 mentions Andrew being reminded of Aziraphale and Crowley whilst watching Coraline and not knowing why...  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635 and I describe his and Aziraphale's 2022 Halloween costumes.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In "The Promise," mention is made of Ed helping Andrew and Crowley deliver furniture to the Chrysalis.  In N638, I share one of Aziraphale's and Crowley's favorite Christmas traditions.  In N639, Patrick and Craig have an uncannily accurate theory about the Serpent of Eden.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Crowley nestled near Yeshua's tomb.  I also cover some love-themed tropes, a couple of which involve Crowley.  Crowley comes up in a random trope discussed in N652In N655, I consider where Crowley and Aziraphale would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw BarbieIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Crowley. Figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N661.  In "The Advocate," Crowley continues to play the Angel of Gethsemane in JCS and Loreena learns who he really is.  He and Aziraphale are also given a new mission by Joshua.  In N666, in a flash forward to 2028, Crowley and Aziraphale are on hand to protect JenniAnn during one of her demon redemption sessions.  They're all surprised when Iggy shows up.  In N667, I briefly touch on how Andrew impacts JenniAnn's friendship with Crowley.  (N643, 651, 663, 664*Crowley

Crystal Barton- One of Andrew's assignments in N286.  In the story found there, Andrew is assigned to a trio of homeless friends: Crystal, Ryan, and Maggie.  After a fight breaks out, Crystal and Ryan flee.  While Ryan is later found severely beaten, Andrew and Maggie fear for Crystal who never surfaced.  Andrew spends much of N287 trying to find Crystal and get her to safety when the attacks against the homeless intensify.  In N289, Crystal chats with Andrew when he and other Dyelanders visit the Phoenix for some Christmas fun.  While listing favorite memories in N300, LJA recalls Crystal arriving at the Phoenix with Andrew and Adam.  In "The Carpenter," Crystal and Cira, her friend from the Phoenix, both agree to participate in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Crystal plays Abigail, a disciple of Jesus.  In "The King," Crystal and Cira invite Joshua to the Phoenix Inn to show him a gift they put together along with Catherine.  In N426, Crystal joins the rest of the JCS cast and crew when they happily welcome Joshua and his family back to celebrate Christmas.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Cira and Crystal enjoy an evening of friendship and rom-coms.  In "Shadowlands," Crystal becomes distraught when she begins to think that JenniAnn being shot is only the beginning of a persecution of the Friends like what the early disciples faced.  Crystal stays in Rose's room with her, Emma, and Cira during the Christmas week in N452.  She also helps at the Phoenix's party.  N558 provides a year-end update which mentions Catherine preparing Cira and Crystal to take over for her at the Phoenix.  In "The Shepherd," Cira and Crystal are too busy at the Phoenix Inn to reclaim their chorus roles for St. G's 2022 JCS production so decide to help backstage.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose names for characters in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Unfortunately, I've forgotten for Cira and Crystal.  ("Abide With Me)  *Crystal

Cynefin- This is a Welsh word without a real equivalent in English.  Think of it like a "homey place."  It's the name of a cozy, family-friendly gay bar operated by Rhiannon and her parents in Wales, near where Jamie resides.  Jamie sometimes tends bar there.  Cynefin first appears in the story excerpt in N611 In "A Thousand Years," Jamie invites Vonnie to Cynefin where she helps out as a bartender.  At the bar, Vonnie meets Rhiannon and learns about how her parents opened Cynefin after her uncle (mother's brother, father's best friend) died of AIDS.  Rhiannon has lived with her parents, above the bar, ever since she was born.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects... including Cynefin's existence.  In "The Advocate," Vonnie is recuperating, and assumedly Rhiannon also, after a fun night there.  *Cynefin

Cyrah- A young Nephilim woman in "Shadowlands."  Cyrah was separated from her lover, Teshi, and raped by another Nephilim man.  Thankfully, Cyrah and Teshi were later brought to Nogah, with their like-minded friends Basim and Nakia, and escaped the devastation of the Great Flood by traveling to El-Chanan.

Cyrus- In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells Logan about Lazar, Martha, and Mary of Bethany.  Cyrus was their father and a friend of Yosef.  Eucharis was Cyrus' wife.  Cyrus was a rather wealthy merchant who hired Yosef whenever he could.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Lucius reveals that Eucharis and Cyrus pulled him towards the resurrected Yeshua when he was in Sheol. 

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Dadcula- Otherwise known as Dave Dennison.  This was Charles Rocket's role in the film Hocus Pocus.  In N134/CABB 1 we joke that Charles Rocket is superior to John Dye because Dennis was a great father to a Thora Birch character whereas John Dye's Andrew broke her heart.  In CABB 2 I mentioned watching the movie soooo many times and thinking Dennis woulda been a really cool dad.  The film is an answer to one of the trivia questions from N204.  I wrote a list in N231 about how much cooler AODs are than vampires but make a special note that Dadcula just might be as cool as AODs.  In Yvette's user manual found in CABB 8, a Hocus Pocus Dadcula Unit is accidentally sent in place of an Adam Unit.  In that same issue I recall a humorous conversation I had in a store about Hocus Pocus and how it made me think of Dadcula.  I fondly recall him in CABB 10.  Naturally, memories of his Hocus Pocus and lessons we learned from it can be found in CABB 12.  There's some Hocus Pocus humor in JABB 363/CABB 16.  In N391/CABB 18, I list being able to watch Hocus Pocus and be a kid again every year as one reason that I'm glad Mr. Rocket was born. In N490, I recount a Halloween party in which Hocus, Pocus, obviously, was viewed.  According to Rose in N502, there will likely be a screening of Hocus Pocus on Halloween 2017 at Willowveil.  In N580, I imagine the Friends having a socially distanced viewing of the movie for Halloween 2020.  In N633, I mention Andrew liking Hocus Pocus despite reservations about other Halloween fare.  (N177 Opt 2, JABB 444/CABB 22)
(The Hocus Pocus photograph is owned by Walt Disney Pictures.)

Daffy/Daffodil- She's first introduced in "Immortality."  Daffy is a therapy dog that Josef and Amber-Marie got for Daisy.  She comforts the little girl after she has a terrible flashback/nightmare.  N558 provides a year-end update on Josef, Amber-Marie, Daisy, Daffy, and many other Friends.

Daisy Riddell Kostan- In “Chrysalis,” she's a little girl who Josef and FS rescue from a brothel.  She bonds instantly with Josef who resembles her father and becomes close friends with Aiyla.  In N479, Isolde is preparing to babysit Daisy and decorate Christmas cookies with her. Figures into a trope discussed in N481In N483, we get a flash forward to Daisy in 2035.  She's become Jacob's manager, booking art galleries and interviews and such for him.  During a phone call with Aiyla, Daisy has to confront her true feelings.  She and Josef are mentioned in a family-themed trope found in N489N496 lists visiting the zoo as one way the Friends can mark the 2017 eclipse.  Daisy could meet a giraffe who shares her name there!  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on her in N505Daisy is among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506Daisy is among the little ones privy to Joshua's April Fools prank in N513She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516In "Immortality," Daisy continues to adjust to life with Josef and Amber-Marie.  She also gets a wish come true and we get a glimpse into her future again.  I introduced "Immortality" in N523.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Daisy is among the children who are privy to Joshua's Easter/April Fool's prank.  N532 gives an update on Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy following the couple's wedding and honeymoon to Disney World with their daughter.  She celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N533In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  In N534, I explain how I didn't originally intend for Josef and Daisy to be related.  She's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to the Tunnels after Vincent passes away and whether Jacob and Daisy return to take his place.  Figures into another couple tropes in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Josef, Amber-Marie, Daisy, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Daisy attends a prayer vigil at St. G's with her parents.  In N559, Yosef sports an ichthus necklace that Daisy made for him.  Figures into a trope in N572.  Daisy is mentioned in a trope covered in N577In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Daisy and her dad, Benson.  In N664, an update on the Turner St. John family mentions them considering a move to New York to be closer to the Kostan Sayer family.  (“These are My Dreams," "Sunshine and Snow")  *Daisy

Daisy of Dyeland- Narrated N39 and other issues. Married to Cliff. Watches over Dyeland City along with Cliff in N68 after Adam has to leave because of an emergency concerning Andrew. She informs JenniAnn, Jennie, and Jennifer about the arrival of an army in Dyeland in N86. Her son returns home in N91 during which she helps prepare for a party.  Helps plan a "Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't" party in the story told in N163Opt1.  Asks about Andrew's missing tool belt in N177 Opt 1.  Is kept from her planned cruise when her son unexpectedly returns home for Christmas in N181.  Is presented with a Trialie in N192 for her investigate skills during Andrew's murder trial.  In N442, Andrew mentions Daisy and Cliff telling him about the portals shortly after he came to Dyeland to stay.  ("The Scientist", 350, 416)

Dalia Olsen- Owen's mother, wife of Calvin.  In "The Carpenter," we learn more about the circumstances behind Calvin's and Dalia's rejection of their son.  Calvin's mother, Olivia, seeks Joshua's help in bringing her beloved grandson back into the family.  While Calvin and Dalia remain firm in their rejection of their son, they're made to reconsider after Joshua crashes Olivia's birthday party.  In "The King," we learn that Owen is attending Calvin's and Dalia's traditional Easter Monday dinner which means all's still going well with their reunion.

Damien- In “Chrysalis,” he's one of the traffickers running the ring that Joshua and Co. are working to shutdown.

Dan- Prison guard at the jail where Andrew is held in N163Opt1 and JenniAnn's former neighbor.

Dan- This Dan is Maren's husband in "The Lost Sheep."  They have two children together, Annie and Lance.  Dan, Maren, and their kids spend Christmas at Steve's house in 2019 and reach out to him when he becomes ill with COVID.

Daniel- David's and Bennie's uncle in "Chava."  It's not stated whether he was their maternal or paternal uncle.  Daniel sends his nephews letters about baseball and America.  Chava stayed with Daniel in the Bronx after she came to America.

Daniel- This Daniel was Takoda's assignment.  In a story excerpt in N549, we learn about the tragic fates of Daniel and his sister, Robin, and how that impacted Takoda.  Daniel's and Robin's story comes out in "The Messiah."  Takoda enjoyed an evening out with the siblings.  On their way back to the reservation, they were driven off the road.  Daniel was killed and Robin raped and murdered before the car was set on fire to cover the crime.  Takoda was delivered to Joshua's island but he rejected Joshua's and Wahkan's sympathy and left.  In N559, Wahkan is worried about Takoda's attachment to Joccy and reflects on how his bond with Daniel and Robin impacted him.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda tells Joccy about Daniel's and Robin's deaths and how he reacted afterwards.

Danika- My dog and apparent strike leader according to N232.  She starts howling when I write a subpar adlibbed essay in N237. Attempting to clip Danika's nails became one of my break-from-Andrew activities, as told in N254Opt1.  In N300, I fondly recall seeking advice from the JABB YG after I adopted her.  :-)  Danika makes it onto my thankful list in N423Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470N495 was written while she and Leo napped... an increasingly common scenario.  One of the culprits behind story update delays in N506.  Per usual, I blame Danika and Leo for some shenanigans in N516. In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of DanikaIn N529, I mention how Danika and Leo have impacted my writing time.  In N530, I said I was grateful for Danika who often sits beside me as I work on JABB.  In N548, I explain how Dyelanders' pet's names contain references to Danika and Leo.  In N563, I blame Leo and Danika for not getting a story done. In N615, I mention Danika's advanced age and how my concerns about her may impact JABB.  In N634, I shared another life update, that time about my dog, Danika, who was in her last days at the time.  In N635, I shared that Danika had passed away.  She is definitely missed by myself and her brother, Leo.  In N641, I write a bit about experiencing COVID lockdown with Danika, Leo, and my mice.  In N655, I shared some photos of JABB's new home office after I fixed up my guest bedroom.  I ended up making Danika's old chair a home for my plush axolotl collection since I couldn't bring myself to get rid of it.  (N240, 505) *Danika

Danny- Oops, I see I accidentally reused a name.  Oh well!  *This* Danny (not Dan from N163Opt1) appears in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  And that's all I'm gonna say about him lest I ruin the story.  :-)  He works on the set for Dyelander production of The Crucible as told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  His appearance with the gallows set piece prompts Andrew to flee the theatre and, afterwards, tell a story of his past.  He appears briefly in N264.

Danya- Daughter of Yaqob and Samiya, sister to Yosef, Matthan, and Yoninah.  In N452, Danya was in the room with her mother when premature labor began.  She clings to big brother Yosef while Samiya labors.  Years later, she and Matthan bicker over what to do when Yoninah starts beating up Yosef who has fled a pregnant Maryam.  In N533, Maryam checks in on an ailing Danya after trying to comfort a grieving Yosef.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Danya was featured. 

Darian- In "Sunshine and Snow," we learn that Darian was the contact that Catherine made in Ireland when she went there to spread Cora's ashes over Lor's grave.  Darian is the great-nephew of Dr. McCarn who was Lor's and his parents' friend.  Darian inherited the task of watching over the Cleary property from his uncle.  Darian calls Catherine to inform her when an abandoned baby like Vincent turns up at the Cleary cabins.  Andrew and JenniAnn go to Ireland to meet with Darian and bring the baby boy home.  In N533, during a video chat with Andrew, JenniAnn, Avi, Vincent, and Catherine, Darian is interrupted by the arrival of Avi's birth mother who he shares the happy news of Avi's adoption with.  (N531, 650) *Darian

David Friedman- In "Chava," we learn David's story from his beloved Essie... who Andrew and Co. know as Chava.  Born to Judith and Levi Friedman in a small town in Germany, David aspires to be a tailor like his dad and is devout when it comes to his Jewish faith.  He adores his little brother, Bennie, and pines after Esther Kossing who thinks he's beneath her... until one fateful day in 1934.  The bulk of the flashbacks in the story cover the love story of Esther and David and their commitment to each other even in the face of atrocity.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA meets David.  Hmm...  In "Ivy," LJA chastises herself for crying over Andrew's two week plus absence when Chava had to live without David for sixty years.  As of N400, Chava and David were dancing together in Heaven.  In "The Carpenter," JenniAnn has a nightmare in which Joshua sacrifices himself as David did.  David and Esther/Chava return briefly in N430 when, unbeknownst to Andrew and JenniAnn, they join them in a dance.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn gets to meet David when Joshua brings her to his island to recuperate after she's shot.  His return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  David appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."  Mentioned as an example of the Heroic Sacrifice trope in N459 Figures into a Halloween trope in N474.  Figures into a winter trope described in N508In "Immortality" Andrew tells Josef that the night Chava finished telling her story, including about David's death, was when the angel realized there was no turning back with JenniAnn.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn thinks of Chava and David often as she and Joshua walk through the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into another trope in N550(N405, 502)  David is discussed in a trope covered in N577.  *David

David Meeks- Kemara's father, Joyce's husband.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Joyce and David travel to Manhattan in early March 2015 for Kemara's and Sean's pending nuptials.  While Joyce has some verbal scuffles with her daughter, David is more mild-mannered and spends time checking out Andrew's woodworking shop and visiting Yonah since he once had a pet donkey.  David, of course, attends his daughter's wedding and reception in "Here is My Heart."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," David and Joyce return to Dyeland for a visit after Kemara shares the happy news that she's pregnant.  The couple also make plans to move to a house near Sean's parents so they can be nearby their daughter and her family.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," he and Joyce try to get a plane to NYC when Kemara goes into labor but they end up missing the birth.  In N452, David and Joyce attend their grandchildren's baptism in Dyeland.  During the ceremony, they realize who Joshua is.  Later, he makes it easier for them to get to Dyeland from their home in Brewster.  In "And Then There Were Four," David and Joyce get to meet their grandchildren.  They also help make preparations for Ian's and Joy's eventual homecoming.  He and Joyce babysit their grandson while Kemara takes Joy to an appointment in “These are My Dreams.”  *David

David Sinclair- Prosecutes Andrew for murder in N163Opt1.  I recap his story in N246.  David is briefly recalled in N362Answer to one of the questions in N395

Dawg/Widget- Name given to Tess' dog featured in a few TBAA episodes. He hasn't been around for quite some time. In N51 Andrew vows to locate him as president.  A DVD game wherein the viewer finds him is requested in N147.  With Chiwawa, Dawg destroys Dyeland in a bad finale idea given in N223.  I briefly bemoan Dawg's disappearance in N248.  Nicole (who writes for Tess on the YG) decided the dog needed a name and so he was dubbed Widget.  As far as the newsletters, the first usage of Widget occurs in N293.  Widget and a couple other Dyeland pets join the gain in West Hollow, IA during N313 ("Safe").  Widget gets to play with Lulu and Fawn while Andrew and JenniAnn interview Tess in N320. In N324, Andrew asks Tess to walk Lulu and Widget with him cause he has something important to tell her.  In N452, Tess brings Widget to Willowveil to hang out with the Friends and pets during Christmas.  Mentioned in N491's Season Three poem.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496His absence is briefly discussed in N568(N15, 23, 27, 76, 92, 138, 172, 365)  *Widget

Dawn Seywell- Her story is told in N264.  Half-sister of Nadia, she was a hospice counselor in Missouri when Andrew met and befriended her.  After learning that her boyfriend, Alex, was married he murdered her.  Andrew struggles to come to terms with her death and the impact it has on his friends.  The fallout from Andrew's assignment with her is referenced during several scenes in N266.  Eben uses the memory of her in his scheme in N270.  This assignment is mentioned in Andrew's job description in N280.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282In N287, while homeless, Andrew brings up her murder and the sadness he felt and how it impacted his friends.  Dawn is memorialized on the Dyeland Christmas tree with an ornament in N289Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  The emotional fall-out of her death is still evident in the final Annie Dru letter found in N299.  In N300, Andrew recalls how his friends in Dyeland helped him when he was grieving for her.  In N307, Dawn's mother, Raquel, is getting remarried.  This brings up some sadness for Raquel and Andrew helps her through it.  In addition, Nico, Raquel's, fiance, purchases a special necklace commemorating Dawn for Raquel.  In N308, Monica reveals how Dawn's death made her lose hope for a continued friendship with Andrew.  Dawn's death casts a shadow over N313 ("Safe") during which LJA worries that Andrew is projecting his current assignments' fates onto his Dyeland friends as he did with Dawn.  Andrew once again hangs a Christmas ornament in her honor in N316.  In N356, Andrew recalls how the ladies of Dyeland helped him after Dawn was murdered.  In N362, Andrew rereads the letter Raquel sent him after Dawn's murder.  While teaching in "Ivy," Andrew uses one of Dawn's books which Raquel gave to him.  In "The King," Raquel visits with Kelly about both having lost a child to violence.  Later, Maryam shares about her own grief over losing Joshua and Raquel feels a kinship with her as she continues to grieve Dawn.  Joshua gives Raquel messages from Dawn.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including Andrew's revelation scene with Raquel following Dawn's murder.  (N268, 302, 320, "Abide With Me," N489) *Dawn

Dean Richards- Villain in season 6's "Pandora's Box".  Andrew destroys his computer monitor.  This incident is described in a newspaper article available at N159.  Mentioned in the last stanza of N175's poem.  N223 gives a bad Dyeland finale idea that begins with Dean really hitting Andrew with the baseball bat.  N322 in part revolves around Andrew's emotional state following Sarah's run-in with Dean.  N386 is dedicated to John's performance as Andrew in "Pandora's Box"... when he challenged Dean.  In N410, I write that parenthood might make Andrew even more protective against the Deans of the world.

Debora- A gaffe-prone clerk at Armand's Jewelry in NYC.  In "The Carpenter," she mistakenly thinks JenniAnn is Max's intended and is floored when she's told Andrew and LJA are Max's parents.  In "The King," she mistakes Peter and Joshua for a couple and is again stunned when Joshua says Peter is his son.

Debra- One of the drunk girls who first derides and then admires Adam in N264.

Declan Cleary- Introduced in "Origins," Declan is Lor's adoptive father.  He's married to Siobhan.  The couple adore their son and do everything in their power to keep him safe.  After being initially leery of Cora, both Declan and Siobhan come to love their future daughter-in-law.  In "Sunshine and Snow," we learn a bit more about Declan's and Siobhan's romance.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name. 

Delilah- In "God in the Gloom," we meet Delilah, one of Allison and Robert Chandlers' rat terrier/chihuahua mixes.  Her brother is named Bert.  They end up spending the COVID lockdown at Willowveil with Allison and Robert.

Della Reese- Played Tess on TBAA. For some reason is trying to get John's hair in N2 and N139. This at first prompts the hair to be donated to Chiwawa and then the second time prompts Audrey to leave Dyeland to protect it. Wished good luck at the Emmys in N4. In N17 it's threatened that anyone who breaks one of JABB's rules will be chewed out by Della. In N19 her quest for John's hair is mentioned. In N44 Chiwawa hides from her. In N47 John and Victor tell of Della's confusion when confronted by Audrey about Chiwawa (thus suggesting that the entire "Della-wants-John's-hair" thing was a delusion.  Hmm...)  Figures into a couple tabloid articles I recall in N199.  Reading old journal entries in N213, I recall obsessively waiting to hear Della sing the TBAA theme via dial-up Internet.  According to N260, Andrew listens to her CDs when he misses Tess.  Thanked by Yvette in N278N319 starts with some lyrics from "I've Been Touched by an Angel," a song Rev. Reese sang on TBAA.  (N9, 15, 22, 23, 33, 34, 43, 46, 129, 138, 238, 433, 490)

Demi-John- One of the men living at Steve's sober living house in "The Lost Sheep."  He's roommates with Baptiste.  He's a gentle giant with a bookish streak.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Demi-John

Democratic presidentialprincessdom- The official form of government in Dyeland according to N77 and N113.  Since then, Andrew has stepped down from the presidency and JenniAnn's disowned her princess title.  So I think we may be anarchists...  In N223 we learn that despite having given up their titles, Andrew and JenniAnn retain some of the responsibilities of their former offices.  According to N256, Andrew's previous involvement in that government would pretty much kill all future political dreams.  (N200)

Demons- Every good story has its villains.  And so did TBAA: Satan and his minions.  On TBAA there were several incarnations of Satan, Kathleen (Monica's former friend, she has her own entry below), Monique (who may have actually been Satan... I don't recall), and Gregory.  So we here at JABB have played around with that set a bit and some others of our own making.  There was Michael in N6 who masqueraded as a good angel on a news broadcast.  He's recalled again in N95.  And Eben who made frequent appearances to shake things up on the JABB YahooGroup.  Kathleen is in N58.  Satan's appearance in TBAA's 7th season is recalled in a poem in N70.  Dyelanders worry over a box's potential demonic contents in N74 a la Pandora's mythical box.  Aaron, an AOD of dubious morality, sees the devil in Hell in Audrey's Halloween horror story as told in N78.  In a fake TBAA episode described in N102, Doug from Trading Spaces plays Satan.  In his address in N106, Andrew alludes to some people formerly considering him a demon because of his AOD status.  Andrews Four and Seven brag over facing Satan in N114.  A very familiar demon appears as the Angel of Christmas Future in a Dickens parody in N127.  His (Satan's) appearance in Season 4's "Breaking Bread" is mentioned in N158.  We poke fun at Mandy Patinkin's Sondheim- assisted stint as Satan in N162. In N163Opt1, Eben's protégé, Stella, is introduced as JABB's third original fallen angel.  Satan sends several of his minions to try and tempt Andrew to their side in N167.  Or does he??  Monica's evil twin, Monique, is mentioned in N170.  She gets another mention in N171 in connection with the disappearance of Andrew's Dyeland home. Gregory is mentioned in the 6th Season poem in N175.  Some of the TBAA demons are recalled in N177 Opt 1.  One's return "from the dark side" is also mentioned for the first time in that issue.  A couple reformed demons surface in N181.  I recall seeing the Devil on TBAA for the very first time in N193.  Satan figures into the plot of "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  In the story told there, Andrew recalls an assignment involving the 17th century New England witch hunts.  He witnesses the unfortunate consequences of a few villagers accusing others of being in league with the devil.  Eben also has a big part in that story.  Finding a demon in JABB gets you three or four (oops!) sips if you're playing the drinking game in N207.  N247 reveals some ways in which Eben has tried to bring about the end of Dyeland (and obviously failed).  Eben tries to wreak more havoc by forging a resignation note from Andrew in N270.  One of the fake Rorschachs in N280 apparently looks a bit like one of the Devil's incarnations.  Maybe.  I briefly mention the evil Monique in my journal entry found in N284.  In N304, I think back on two of the TBAA episodes in which the angels confronted Satan.  In N309, I suggest Monique offer Andrew an apology for his birthday.  I suggest dressing up as a frostbitten demon for Halloween in N312.  It makes sense in context...  In N316, LJA's future daughter mistakenly believes sateen, the fabric, is Satan.  Kids...  Monique gets a brief mention in N349.  In "The Walk", set in 2003, Joshua alludes to a future test Andrew will face from "the enemy."  He goes onto say that Andrew frightens Satan.  In "Abide With Me" we learn that Adam and Andrew have code phrases to help identify each other in case any demon tries to pull a Monique on them.  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome which include naming your chores after demons like dubbing your paperwork Monique.  Some beastly little boy named Daniel, son of Tavi, tells Yeshua/Joshua that he's born of sin and Satan in a memory that Joshua reveals in "Ivy."  "The Coffee Summit," details the Dyeland version of Monica's temptation with The Driver in "Netherlands."  Unlike in the episode, Monica was in more of a fog and couldn't even really remember God.  In N396, Joshua dresses as a lion for Halloween.  Turns out he was none too pleased when Satan did...  In "The Truth," LJA reminds Monica that Satan knows about what happened during her temptation and, thus, she should probably tell Arthur the truth before Satan tries to use it against her like Eben once did with Andrew.  In N404, after a distressing dream, LJA briefly fears that Satan or a demon is hurting Andrew.  However, she later learns the truth is much, much different... and good.  In "The King," Belle is baptized and the rite involves promises to reject Satan and all his work.  In N420, I reference Satan's Sondheim singing abilities.  I have a brief freak out about Satan in "Netherlands" in N422.  So that's probably around my 132nd freak out about that episode!  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Monica again has to deal with some of the lingering emotions and memories from her temptation in the desert with Satan.  You get four sips if you're playing N425's drinking game and a demon shows up in a story.  In N430, Monica has a nightmare that Satan comes back and keeps her from saving Liam.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  In one cast aside plot, Satan tried to tempt Andrew.  Per "Samuel's Prayer," Samuel is very good at battling demons and protecting his assignments from them.  "Shadowlands" has the most demonic activity of all Dyeland stories.  In the opening scene, Reuel, a principality, tells of the time of the Great Flood when he and a few other angels lived with a tribe of humans and guarded them from the Nephilim and demons.  In our variation of Genesis 6, the Nephilim were the result of forced breeding driven by the succubi and incubi (female and male demons, respectively).  Thus, the Nephilim were NOT half-angel but, rather, fully human and did the bidding of their demonic masters... unless they fled and joined Reuel's community which many did.  Nen and Tzila were the worst of the demons and the originators of this terrible scheme.  Thankfully, God provided Reuel's people with another world, El-Chanan, where He brought them before the Great Flood drove the sucubi and incubi into Hell along with the evil Nephilim.  In the modern day, Nen and Tzila decide to target Andrew and his family when they're compromised after JenniAnn is critically wounded when she's shot by the enraged husband of a Phoenix Inn resident.  All of this comes down to Andrew entering Sheol and facing off with Nen and Tzila.  In N464, I mention a couple times Satan actually impacted how a Dyeland story was written... never in a flattering way for him!  Figure into some of the tropes discussed in N481In N484, I mention how I try to write God keeping in mind that He loves everyone, Satan included, unconditionally.  In that same issue, you can also learn about how apocryphal demons inspired anam caras in Dyeland.  Kathleen is mentioned in N488's Season Two ditty.  N499 recalls the trio's Season 4 confrontation with Satan.  Naturally, demons come up in a couple scary tropes briefly discussed in N502.  Monique gets a mention in the Season 5 scrapbook in N503Figures into a winter trope described in N508Andrew's encounters with demons after JenniAnn was shot are revisted in "Cupid and Psyche."   Andrew's ability to confront demons marks him as better than a superhero per N511.  Andrew's and the Friends' confrontations with Nen and Tzila are discussed in N520 In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references Satan.  The Nen/Tzila debacle is invoked in a trope description in N525.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Satan briefly appears to taunt Joshua who promptly orders him to leave.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, JenniAnn is temporarily worried that Evie is hearing demonic voices.  Demons figure into a trope in N550The Season 9 poem in N552 mentions Monique.  In N553, I talked about how I delayed the demonic plotline in "Shadowlands."  In "God in the Gloom," a distraught JenniAnn brings up Andrew going to Sheol and confronting demons when Allison implies they don't have real trials in their relationship.  One of the tropes covered in N595 explains how the Nephilim function in the Dyeland universe.  They are not half-demon.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including the origin of Satan being afraid of Andrew.  In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew asks Crowley if demons are still scared of him.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and, naturally, the demons come up.  Joshua warns about Satan's anger at Andrew in a story excerpt in N609.  Later, Andrew and Crowley discuss them.  In a story excerpt in N611, Andrew's and JenniAnn's date night takes a scary turn when demons appear.  In "A Thousand Years," demons attack Andrew and JenniAnn, leaving the former severely injured.  Crowley also gives his theory of why Satan is so scared of Andrew.  Figure into a few of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, two vignettes are about Andrew and JenniAnn and their children working through their emotions following the demonic attack that Andrew and JenniAnn faced.   Mentioned in a couple of tropes discussed in N620In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and mention Andrew and JenniAnn continuing to struggle in the aftermath of their demonic attack.  In "The Shepherd," Andrew and JenniAnn are still dealing with emotional fall-out from the demonic attack in October as is Marty.  In "The Lost Sheep," the demon Edgar is sent to possess Steve, head of a sober living house.  One "problem": they fall in love.  In N632, I address Andrew's sentiments regarding having reformed demons around.  N633 briefly mentions Satan whilst giving Andrew's thoughts (sort of) on The Witch.  In N634, Andrew and Ed discuss their relationships, including the difference it made that one is an angel and the other was a demon at the time of meeting their anam caras.  They figure into a few spooky tropes discussed in N635Demons come up in numerous random tropes discussed in N652.  In N659, I mention Andrew confronting the demons as among my favorite story scenes.  They figure into more spooky tropes discussed in N661In "The Advocate," the fall-out of Andrew's and JenniAnn's attack by demons continues, especially for Marty.  Jamie suggests that while Satan is scared of Andrew for bringing angels and humans together, Marty loves him and JenniAnn for the same but that love could be tainted by his anger at Ed which she urges him to heal.  In N663, I write a bit about an upcoming story involving demons seeking redemption.  In N664, JenniAnn's demon redemption project is stated as having started in April 2022.  In N666, we get a glimpse of JenniAnn's demon redemption plot five years in.  (N7, 21, 52, 63, 72, 73, 101, 143, 269, 460, 468494, "Immortality," N533, "Remembrance," 538, 577)  *demons

Denise- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Tanya, Lilith, Carmena, Xinyi, and Enisa, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.

Derek Lowery- Easily one of the worst people to ever show up in Dyeland stories.  Derek was married to Jodi and together they had two daughters, Jocelyn (Joccy) and Zoe.  Emma Dawes babysat the two girls when she was in high school.  Derek groomed Emma and molested her then threw her under the bus when Jodi found out.  The church and town turned against Emma while he played the duped but otherwise good husband.  In reality, Derek was a highly manipulative person who neglected his wife and children and thought only of himself.  In "The Carpenter," Derek tracks Emma down in Manhattan and assaults her.  After finding out, Jodi began to verbally harass and threaten Emma.  Thankfully, Joshua took matters into his own hands in "The King."  The last we heard of Derek, he was scrubbing floors in a monastery.  In N426, a reformed Jodi admits that she had trouble bonding with Joccy because she has her father's eyes.  Emma defends the girl.  In N433, I talked a bit about how this plot line developed.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Emma frets that, because she never got pregnant during all the times she was with Derek, it may mean she's infertile.  Emma has a terrible nightmare about Derek and later reveals to Peter what she suffered at his hands in "Forever and Always."  In N452, the damage Derek's terrible fathering did to Joccy is further revealed.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Discussed in relation to a trope in N481Derek comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541.  In N559, we learn that among his other abuses, Derek banned his wife and daughters from All Nations gatherings which celebrated their Native American heritage.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," the full extent of what Derek's cruel misdeeds did to Joccy is explored.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607In N648, I mention wanting to move on from how the story antagonists are dealt with beyond the "put on a bus" plot typified by Derek's storyline.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N534555, 626, 647 *Derek

Desi- A young deaf girl with cerebral palsy who appears in N262.  Adam, as a store Santa, signs to her bringing many of the people crowded around to tears.

Devin Wells- Another Beauty and the Beast character.  He's Father's (Jacob's) biological son and Vincent's brother.  In "Song of Songs," Devin returns home to celebrate his brother's birthday.  Unfortunately... he interrupts a big moment between Catherine and Vincent, drawing the former's ire.  Later on down the road, he brings Psyche a gift.  In N404, Devin returns home to keep Vincent company as he awaits meeting his granddaughter, Annabelle.  In "The Carpenter," Devin arrives for a visit just in time to see a showing of JCS with his family.  He's surprised by their very emotional reactions.  Devin remains confused by their attachment to Joshua.  In "The King," Devin attends Belle's baptism and remains confused about everyone's affinity for Joshua.  He returns for a visit in
"Shadowlands" after learning that JenniAnn's been shot.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Devin returns to the Tunnels to be with Father in his final days and support Vincent as he becomes the Tunnel patriarch.  N532 mentions Devin sticking around the Tunnels to help his brother following Father's death.  In N533, Catherine, Vincent, Devin, and Avi attend the annual St. G's Christmas show in the private box.  (N460, "The Messiah")  *Devin

Diana Wilson- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Diana and her husband, Zeke, are taking part in a community theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Zeke plays Judas while Diana does his make-up and performs as Susanna, a disciple of Jesus.  Diana is a teacher and mother of three: Hailey, Sy, and Kendra.  When the story starts, she and Zeke are growing concerned about Sy who is beginning to pull away from his family.  Later, she and Zeke receive a miraculous healing from Joshua.  In "The King," Diana and Zeke and their family are introduced to Dyeland.  They're anxiously awaiting their baby.  Diana and her girls attend a discussion with the other ladies about the pitfalls of the purity culture.  Per N422, a very pregnant Diana dressed as the solar system for Halloween.  In "New Beginnings," Diana's students supply some of the cards for the veterans.  She and Zeke are present for Dyeland's Memorial Day cookout.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," the Wilsons are the first of the JCS crowd to meet Liam.  In N424, Sean writes Zeke and Diana a thank you note for their help with his and Kemara's marriage prep.  In N426, Diana is overjoyed to be celebrating Christmas with Joshua and Co. at Willowveil.  On Christmas morning, she gives handmade scarves to Zeke and her kids, including Ivy, who weeps gratefully in her arms.  In N427, Diana shares her New Year's resolution to be the best teacher, wife, mother, and child of God she can be.   In N430, Sean and Kemara attend a pre-Cana counseling session with Zeke and Diana who happily share a story about how it was they knew their honeymoon phase was over.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Zeke and Diana serve as pre-Cana advisers to Kemara and Sean as they prepare for their wedding.  They also entrust Manny to the younger couple for a bit.  Diana also accompanies Kemara and others of the girls for wedding dress shopping.  In "Here is My Heart," Diana does one of the readings at Kemara's and Sean's wedding and attends the reception with her family.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Diana's and Zeke's romance invokes a couple.  In "Morning Has Broken," Diana is among those who first learn of Sean's suspicion that Kemara is pregnant.  She gives the woman some of Maryam's tea.  Hailey writes her mom a Mother's Day card in N436.  Diana and Zeke attend Ivy's graduation and party, with their kids, in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," Diana and Zeke try to counsel Allison and Robert after they go off on Andrew about his relationship with JenniAnn.  They also lead the Friends in song during a prayer service for JenniAnn.  She and Zeke are briefly referenced in my anam cara discussion in N442.  Diana is among the Friends who vacation to North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  She helps Hailey choose some dishes for her college dorm.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Diana and Zeke will be among those advising Max and Rose prior to their wedding.  In N446, Andrew recalls Diana's and Zeke's costume, the previous year, when she was pregnant with Manny.  In "Forever and Always," Diana is among those who wait up for Emma and Peter after the former has a breakdown at the cabin in NC.  Later, Emma tells her therapist that Diana and Zeke are providing pre-marriage counseling to her and Peter.  Diana provides some of that counsel to Emma when she frets about her fertility.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Diana is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  She's also at the hospital when Kemara goes into labor.  In N452, Diana is thrilled when Hailey returns for Christmas.  Later, she muses about what it must be like for Ivy and Sy, feeling destined to be together while still so young.  Per N456, Diana is already planning to give Ivy instruction if any of she and Sy's kids share their father's hair.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” she and her family join the other Friends at the CC, helping survivors of human trafficking.  She co-leads a parenting class.  In N479, she and Zeke are present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  She and Zeke visit Kemara and Sean for dinner in “These are My Dreams.”  She advises a worried Kemara to talk with Sean.  She’s also cast as Mrs. Medlock in St. G’s The Secret GardenShe's mentioned in several of the mom-themed tropes in N489 where she also joins other Friends moms in offering motherly advice.  Per N495, Diana and Zeke start thinking grandchildren when Sy and Ivy adopt a pup together.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on Zeke and Diana in N504.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Diana is among those consoling the Catholic Friends after there's trouble at St. Mary Magdalene's.  She and Zeke are among the first to take a shift watching over an ailing Joshua, as well.  In N533, Diana introduces the Ugly Christmas Suit Band.  In "Remembrance," the Wilsons are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N543, Diana is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  Figures into another trope in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Zeke, Diana, Hailey, Sy, Kendra, Manny, and many others.  Diana is among the Friends who gather at the hospital after a shooting in "The Messiah."   N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Diana appears in it.  In N578, Kendra and the rest of the Wilson family come to Dyeland to celebrate Sy's birthday and remember one of his heroes, Chadwick Boseman.  In "God in the Gloom," Diana, Zeke, and their children attend Ivy's and Sy's wedding in Dyeland.  In N580, I give a little update on how Diana, Zeke, and their kids are doing post-"Gloom."  Hailey, Kendra, and Manny are all studying/working from home and they occasionally visit Sy.  In "A Thousand Years,"  Diana and Zeke and other Friends prepare meals for Andrew and JenniAnn and their family following an attack by demons.  She also attends JenniAnn's hen party with her daughters.  In "The Shepherd," Diana takes part in the 2022 JCS production at St. G's and supports a Friend when they go into labor during a show.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His grandparents are thrilled.  ("Triad," N450, "And Then There Were Four," JABB 473/ CABB 24, N537, 546)  *Diana

DiCaprioland- In N58 JenniAnn lives there in her adult life after having wished she'd never come to Dyeland.

Dice- One of the homeless men Joshua befriends in N404.  He shares a street legend about a savior (aka Vincent) who used to fight crime.  The story is renewed when LJA, wearing a cloak and with long, blonde hair a-flying, takes to the streets planning to rescue Andrew.

Dillon- A jerk at a dance club in N348.  He harasses Violeta and hears from Andrew about it.

Doc Hock aka Private Francis Thurman Hockenbury- John's character in Tour of Duty. He figures into a proposed TBAA crossover in N69. Receives a Valentine from Doc/Karen in N131. In N137 it is said he would hold a protest (along with his pot and liquor) if Andrew were arrested. In N138 the co-presidents admit to entering rehab clinics with the sole purpose of finding him. JenniAnn is horrified when she thinks Audrey named him as the new co-president in N139 when she actually meant Doc/Karen.  One of the possible perfect mate results in N140's quiz.  Giver of three love beads and ten silver peace signs in N152.  Subject of a melancholy cinquain poem in N156.  Shows up in JABB's version of Star Wars in N165.  Responds to Andrew's email about John's 43rd birthday in N184 and sends a Creedence Clearwater Revival boxed CD set to his portrayer. I credit Doc Hock with teaching me a couple great lessons in N211.  I suggest dubbing him McHippie in N214.  Gets a mention in the Earth Day-themed N218.  In N227, I suggest watching Tour of Duty when studying the Vietnam War in school.  In open letters to John Dye found in N238, I mention getting the theme song stuck in my head while Nicole mentions Doc Hock in her own.  Doc also inspires three of the songs on the playlist I included there.  In N254Opt1, I describe being happy that despite my desire to see Andrew after a 6 day long break, I was able to watch ToD and not want Doc to morph into him.  I was so bothered by how Tour of Duty left his character that I wrote "Carry On" to process it.  Cause Andrew is comforting...  I then end up taking some fashion cues from him that day.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Doc Hock.  In N284, I briefly mention watching him and, thus, knowing I had a crush on JD and NOT just Andrew.  Nicole and I send Doc some messages in honor of Dye Day in N292.  A stupid question and answer in N296 asks for his cell phone number.  Figures briefly into the N301 quiz.  I briefly mention mixed CDs partly involving him in N309.  In N312, I suggest Andrew dress as him for Halloween... but with several stipulations.  In N314, Rebecca shares her gratitude to JD for bringing Doc to life.  In N318, we remembered the life and career of John Dye.  In doing that, a few of us found ourselves grateful to him for giving life to Doc Hock who, like Andrew, taught us a great deal.  In remembering John in N319, Rebecca shared about what Doc Hock meant to her and her appreciation to John for bringing him to life.  In N320, Andrew tells his angelic friends about how LJA is wearing a peace sign... a reference to Doc... in memory of John.  In the same story, Andrew uses John's portrayal of Doc Hock to break through to an emotionally distraught Vietnam veteran.  In N329, Rebecca and I both offer visions of what we'd like to think became of Doc Hock.  In N332, as we celebrated JABB's 13th anniversary and considered John's role in our lives, Rebecca and I both recalled our love of Doc. N334 is dedicated to the lessons John taught us with his life and work.  Specifically mentioned is the lesson Doc taught us about being yourself even when it's difficult.  In N336, I wish I could tell my younger self that I'll love Doc.  In N342, I mention Doc's turkey impersonation as an important part of my Thanksgiving celebration!  I suggest cribbing ideas from his wardrobe in N345.  Infiltrates my day dream in N354.  "Doc" gets mentioned in the return of You Might be a John Dye Fan If... in N355.   With N357, Doc got his first-ever JABB newsletter dedicated solely to him!  Visit to find out how to use a duck head.  :-)  I briefly imagine Doc as a nurse in N361.  Swoon...  Inspires "Talk Like a Hippie Day" in JABB 363/CABB 16.  Tree decor for Doc Hock is suggested in N370.  Doc and the qualities John gave to him are among the items on the list of things we'll never forget about John found in N375.  Doc Hock has a line in a Dyeland finale that ain't never gonna happen.  See N383.  Inspires travel bingo items in N384.  Doc's temporary digestive issues in an episode of Tour inspired a line in my N392 dedication.  In N403, I cite Doc as an example of how villains are not always more interesting than heroes.  Doc was certainly interesting!  One of my Earth Day ideas in N435 involves making a Doc-approved magnet.  N441 is dedicated to, among other things, to John bringing layered characters like Doc and Andrew to life.  Figures into the birthday trivia games in N455Figures into a trope discussed in N481Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, a few inspired by Doc Hock and ToD.  N524 is dedicated to John Dye for his passionate work portraying Doc, Andrew, and others.  In N536, I briefly write of how Doc Hock was easier for me to focus on over Andrew in the immediate wake of John Dye's passing.  In N562, I shared about how watching episodes of This Is Us set during Vietnam made me miss Doc and even look for him.  N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Doc.  In N604, I said good bye to my John Dye-themed craft cabinets which had once been adorned by photos of him and his characters, Doc included.  In N615, I shared a puzzle of him.  (N9, 16, 124, 130, 132, 142, 147, 157, 321, 373, 381, 493, 589)  *Doc Hock

Doc/Karen- In N128 she makes a New Year's Resolution. Came up with the idea for a Graffiti Wall. In N130 she submits several items to our "Forty One Reasons We Like John on His 41st Birthday" list. Sends valentines to Doc Hock and Jeff in N131. She is introduced as the new co-president in N139.  She introduces herself in N140.  Her tenure as co-president lasts only til N144 in which Karen/Bunny is introduced as my current co-president.  In N575, I recall the founding of JABB and my fellow co-founders: Audrey, Jarrod, and Barbara as well as the two co-presidents that followed, both named Karen.

Dog-walking- N4. Term to signify annoyance at Andrew's lack of screen time. Refers to the episode "Venice" in which Andrew literally spent the episode walking a dog. Dog-walking was part of the proposed celebration of “Venice Remembrance Day” in N121. Vilified again in N102, N114.  Continued dismay apparent in N158's song. According to the top ten in CABB 5, the dog-walking woulda been more bearable had Adam and Alexander been included.  (N230)

Dominion- One of the tribes from N65's Survivor parody. It consisted of Monica, Tess, Adam, the Angel of Music, Taylor, Sam, Al, and Claire.

Doreen (Lee) Spelman- Introduced in "Ivy," Doreen is a Catholic woman raising her granddaughter, Ivy, following the death of her daughter, Francesca.  Unfortunately, Doreen is rigid in her beliefs and never forgave her daughter for conceiving a child out of wedlock.  Doreen turns her judgment and anger onto Ivy and refuses to see the toll it and a school bully are taking on the girl.  Andrew, Kemara, Violeta, LJA, and her parents stand up to Doreen and attempt to provide Ivy with a more accurate picture of God and His love.  Joshua appears to Andrew and urges him to tell Doreen that Joshua himself has sent her countless messengers to urge her to recognize and show his love.  Whether Doreen accepts or rejects the message is up to her.  In N398, Ivy thanks Yeshua for the happy home she has with her Grandma and Leo.  She also writes of telling Doreen about her dream and the angels.  In N400, Andrew, Kemara, Violeta, and JenniAnn return to Nebraska to attend a Christmas pageant Ivy is performing in.  They sit with Doreen... and her new boyfriend.  In "The Carpenter," Ivy reveals that Doreen and Mark, her teacher, have gotten engaged.  Doreen meets Joshua in "The King."  While she's eventually caught off-guard by Ivy's attachment to him, Doreen comes around.  In N426, Doreen and Mark (newly wed) stay with Allison and Robert during Christmas week so they can easily get to Dyeland during Joshua's stay.  In "The Never-Ending Road," we find out that Doreen attended Kemara's and Sean's wedding.  Ivy's graduation party takes places in Doreen's yard where Grandma looks on proudly in "A Graduation Surprise."  She and Mark stay in Serendipity during Christmas 2015 in N452 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462 In N543, Doreen is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  In "God in the Gloom," Mark and Doreen are unable to attend Ivy's and Sy's last minute wedding in Dyeland during the COVID pandemic when Mark develops a fever.  They're able to attend virtually.  In N642, I covered love-themed tropes, one of which involves Mark and Doreen.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His great-grandparents are thrilled.  (N424, 434, 465, "The Messiah," N571, 578)  *Doreen

Dot Romano- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Dot is the aunt of Edward and Caleb, the twins playing Romans and high priests in the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  She and her husband, Randall, host the cast and crew at their farm.  Dot is stunned and intensely grateful when Joshua heals a mortally injured Randall.  Dot and Randall welcome their nephews and Clay to the farm in "The King."  Dot is thrilled to have Joshua return for Christmas in N426.  She and Randall participate in many of the group's festivities during his stay.  N430, Caleb and Edward make dinner for their aunt and uncle on Valentine's Eve.  The Romanos are thrilled when they receive word of Kylie's and Clay's engagement.  Dot contributes the flowers for Sean's and Kemara's wedding in"The Never-Ending Road."  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew mentions how proud Clay's, Edward's, and Caleb's work at the Romano Family Farm makes Dot and Randall.  Dot helps set things up for the Easter picnic in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Shadowlands," Dot and Randall and their nephews come to Dyeland to stay after the Friends there are beset by demonic nightmares.  In "Hope and Healing," Dot and Randall celebrate the 4th of July with the Friends at Willowveil.  In "Triad," Kylie reflects on how Dot has become like a mother to her.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450In N452, Dot fusses over Edward as he awaits Zadie, a girl he asked out.  The Romanos send the McCallum twins gifts in "And Then There Were Four."  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460She's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  Dot's among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In the story preview in N526, Dot and Caleb try to make the best of things for Fr. Mike when he's wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Dot is among the first on the scene to help Fr. Mike pack after he's dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  She and Randall host John during his stay.  She and Randall puppysit for Andrew's new dog in N533 In "The Messiah," Randall and Dot host a farmer's market at the health fair sponsored by Symponia.  In N559, Dot and Randall celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In a flashback, Dot counsels Kylie who has discovered she's pregnant with baby number three.  In N586, Dot and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Randall reveals that he and Dot struggled with infertility and wishes Caleb and Lacey, who are dealing with the same, would talk to them.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Dot comes up in a random trope discussed in N652.  ("The Advocate") *Dot

Doug Harmon- Though only mentioned in N404, Doug is one of the co-owners of St. Genesius' Community Theatre which has a significant event headed its way...  In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  During the opening scene of "The Carpenter," Doug is preparing to say good bye to his dying wife, Lucy.  He tells Andrew, acting as a hospice aide, about how he and Lucy fell in love whilst playing Jesus and Mary Magdalene in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  After his wife's death, Doug goes to stay with family leaving Andrew in charge of the show.  Later, he and his son, Toby, return to watch a performance and Doug makes a realization about Joshua after watching him portray Jesus.  In "The King," Doug and Toby are introduced to Dyeland when they attend Belle's baptism.  Before the cast party the following day, Doug turns over ownership of the theatre to Peter and Emma.  In N426, Doug and his family return to New York when they learn Joshua is celebrating Christmas with the JCS crowd.  Doug participates in the Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  In N431, Andrew shares how happy Doug is that the theatre is in good hands with Emma and Peter.  In N434, I shared how, in my head, both Doug and his son, Toby, are "played" by Ted Neeley (Jesus from 1973's JCS... and beyond!) at two different stages of his life.  Gets a very important call from Emma and Peter in "Forever and Always."  In N452, Doug and his family stay with the Al-Mitras at Cora's.  They also take part in the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N430, 433, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N460"The Advocate")  *Doug

Doug- This Doug is Mason's boss.  Mason likes him a lot but describes him as Michael Scott-ish given he can get invested in his co-workers' lives.  His wife is named Jackie and they have at least one daughter.  Doug is also a Joshua fanboy.  He's first mentioned in "Broken Hallelujahs" when Joshua accompanies a recovering Mason to work and Doug wants to hire him as part of the HR department.  In "The Shepherd," Doug is very excited to see Joshua again and to attend JCS with his wife and daughter.  He can't resist offering Joshua the HR job again.  In "The Advocate," he attends the 2022 JCS production and is touched when Loreena introduces herself to his daughter, Kacey, who is also trans.  In N664, the birth of Mason's and Renee's daughter, Eliana, is announced. Doug is a very supportive boss during some mental health struggles Mason faces after Eliana's birth.

Drew- The unnamed “yahoo” mentioned in N123. He’d appeared on the JABB YahooGroup and said he had dirt on Andrew.  Later revealed to be Eben. 

Drool buckets- Origin of name unknown. Meant to catch the drool of the Androolers as they watch TBAA. JABB's Limited Edition Drool Buckets were being advertised in N36.  I offer to create real drool buckets in N76 to support charity. Alternate uses for drool buckets are given in N132. You can purchase your own, personalized drool bucket at JABB's store.  I threaten to replace them with anti-Manion bricks in N148.  Mention of them in JABB warrants two sips according to the N180 drinking game.  Celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Someone asks about where to obtain buckets in N196opt1.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I suggest keeping one at one's workplace in N203.  A conceited (and very fictionalized!) John Dye tries to hawk these in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205.  According to N222, finding household items shaped like buckets is a sign of happening upon an Androoler residence.  I suggest using them to cope with a leaky roof in N226.  Yvette lists an abundance of them as a way to tell if you're a JABBer in N251.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  I recall a couple instances of some confusion about the drool buckets in N300.  In N318, I shared how grateful I am to John for the fun I had making these.  During a bar fight briefly described by Yva in N324, Bennie launches a drool bucket at JenniAnn.  In N359, I recommend making one to celebrate our anniversary.  In N567, I provide a link to a bucket-themed jigsaw puzzle.  (N8, 9, 29, 42, 57, 93, 94, 165, 196opt2)

Du Bois Family- In a favorite TBAA episode (“The Violin Lesson”) Andrew and the other angels help Jordan Du Bois, his wife Willa, and their daughter and grandson cope with the impending death of Tony Du Bois, son of Jordan and Willa. A short vignette about Andrew’s return to the Du Bois home after Tony has passed away from AIDS is in N85. Andrew recalls this assignment in N114. Andrew’s confrontation with Jordan is described in N126. Tony DuBois, among other of Andrew's most celebrated assignments, is mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Andrew, Jess O., Lady Beth, and Lady JenniAnn are just about to start "The Violin Lesson" as N206 comes to a close.  I list Andrew's confrontation  with Jordan as one of my favorite John Dye moments in N211.  I recall Andrew's time with Jordan and Tony in N276I mention them during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  Jordan DuBois is one of the clues in the Past Assignments' Day quiz in N351.  Violeta alludes to the Andrew/Jordan disagreement when she is talking with LJA in "Abide With Me".  I talk a little about Tony in my dedication in N374.  Younger me got sappy about Andrew's interactions with the Du Boises in N437.  Andrew and LJA briefly discuss this assignment in N451.  They make it into N491's Season Three poem.  N498 suggests a birthday gift Jordan might give Andrew.  Willa is found in the Mother's Day crossword in N516I circle back around to the violin smashing kerfuffle in N540In N626, I opened with my memories of TVL and wrote about how important I think it was.  (N128, 136, 268)

Dusty- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Dusty owns the diner where Emma is employed as a waitress and Samson as a busboy.  While he can be a bit gruff, he's a good man at heart and genuinely cares about his employees.  Maryam and Yosef dine at his place many, many times during the course of "The Carpenter."  A couple patrons learn it's best not to diss service people in Dusty's presence!  In "The King," Emma and Peter are given St. Genesius' by Doug but, instead of quitting at Dusty's Diner, Emma stays on because she'd miss Doug, Samson, and her regular customers otherwise.  Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef return to Dusty's Diner once more before returning Home.  In "Shadowlands," Dusty and Moishe cater a breakfast for the Friends at St. Genesius' as they cope with the aftermath of JenniAnn being shot.  In "Forever and Always," Dusty gets an important call from Emma and Peter.  Along with Moishe, Dusty starts using Monica's sandwich wrappers in “Chrysalis.”  They direct trafficking survivors to help.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497(N426)   *Dusty

Dye Day (John's birthday)- First mentioned jokingly in N3. It is January 31st, John's birthday. It is now celebrated yearly in a chat room by JABBers and in N14 and 38. The first Dye Day chat was talked of in N73. Members of JABB tell about their favorite Andrew memories in N106 in honor of Dye Day. Members of JABB share 41 things they love about John in honor of his 41st birthday in N130. A brief description of the Dye Day chat for that year followed in N132. The chat lasted for over five hours! Not to be confused with Andrew's Birthday (Observed) which is celebrated on September 20th.  N156 is 2005's Dye Day issue and contains a multitude of poems about John and several of the characters he's portrayed during the span of his career.  In N184 readers get a glimpse into what goes on in Dyeland in preparation for Dye Day.  A new section of the JABB Store is also introduced in that issue since John is himself a big supporter of charities.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I suggest various ways to celebrate Dye Day in N210 including watching all of John's projects, having a "Dress Like a John Dye Character Day," and giving a birthday gift to anyone named John.  For Dye Day 2007, we shared fun facts about the date, our favorite John Dye moments, and various things we learned from in N211.  For Dye Day 2008, we wrote open letters to Mr. Dye which can be found on N238.  N265 celebrates Mr. Dye's 46th birthday with a quiz and themed play list.  N292 marks Dye Day 2010!  We celebrated the occasion with a list of things we'd like to say to Mr. Dye's characters, a word search, and a toast to the birthday boy!  Dye Day and the annual chat portion of it are fondly recalled by Nicole and I in N300.  In N317, I posted the plans for the Dye Day 2011 chat.  Sadly, it never happened because John Dye passed away only days after I sent that newsletter.  So from here on out, we're not really celebrating anything called Dye Day.  We will, of course, continue to remember and celebrate John's life on January 31st of each year.  N319, our second newsletter after John's death, was sent on what would have been John's 48th birthday.  It served as another memorial as well as a look back on the times in our lives when his work truly touched us.  N320 alludes to a commemorative celebration the Dyelanders had on John's birthday.  N347 invites readers to celebrate John's birthday with a test!  It's nicer than it sounds, I promise.  In N375, we marked John's 50th birthday by listing off 50 things we'll never forget about him.  N403 contains an essay about what John taught me, written in honor of his 51st birthday.  In N429, I wrote an open letter to the JABBers in honor of John's 52nd birthday.  In N455, we marked the occasion with some trivia, games, and a collage.  In N482, I created adult coloring pages related to John's work and a scavenger hunt.  N496 lists ways the Dyelanders and Friends can celebrate the 2017 eclipse.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons learned from John Dye in honor of his 55th birthday.  In N615, I shared some puzzles of John Dye characters to celebrate.  In N642, I wrote a reflection in honor of John's 60th birthday in which I shared about his continued impact on my life. (N8, 12, 13, 37, 41, 60, 129, 154, 155, 183, 536)  *Dye Day

Dylan- Joshua's landlord at Pleasantview Apartments in "The Carpenter."  He takes advantage of Joshua's kindness and doesn't pay him for the work he does around the place, much to John's annoyance.  However, when Dylan tries to evict a poor family, Joshua calls the man out and brokers a deal that provides for the family and teaches Dylan a lesson.  In "The King," Joshua chats with Dylan when he brings Aggie back home after the cast party.  Joshua tells the man how proud he is about his turn around and gifts Dylan with a stone lizard.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Lorenzo and Simona were the ones who notified Dylan that Mrs. Everly wasn't answering her door.  It turned out that Joshua had taken Aggie Home. Dylan called Andrew, Emma, and Peter after finding her body.

Dyeland- Also known as Asteriana.  Magical home, in another dimension, to JABB first introduced in N28. Here the co-presidents often go by the title Princess (JenniAnn later dropped that title in favor of Lady though her duties remain unchanged). JABB members live both here and on earth, going by the term Dyelanders there. In N28 the Princesses set off to find new members and end up getting taken hostage by Kiwi and Lisa (and later saved by John and Chiwawa). Dyeland can also refer to Dyeland City as well as the country as a whole. Dyeland Castle (also known as Willowveil) has been the site of many interesting happenings such as the Jabbins wedding reception and later Audrey, JenniAnn, and John's imprisonment by Cliff (N39).  This also gives insight into what Dyeland was before the JABBers when it speaks of JenniAnn and Aud getting Dyeland from a Realtor. In N43 Audrey, JenniAnn, John, and V have an interesting encounter with Kiwi in unnamed woods near the castle. (Later identified and now named "Forbidden Forest".)  Most of N46 is set in the attic of the castle. John and Victor write N47 from the castle. Chiwawa's illegal auction in N48 is set here. In N49 it's the setting of the 2nd Anniversary festivities. In N51 Andrew states he plans on making it capital if he wins world presidency. (Of course this is before he realizes Dyeland *is* the world implied in the title). N55 is a Halloween party set in Dyeland. During the party a prankster finds his way into the world. In N56 the president is named in City Hall and a party follows in the castle. In N57 it began to become an organized country with cities and not just random places. In N58 JenniAnn wishes she'd never come there.  N60 has New Year's resolutions, several of which deal with behavior in Dyeland.  In N63 and N74 Dyeland is haunted by various apparitions.  A top ten about things the co-presidents never thought they'd say, most related to Dyeland, can be found in N79.  A CD-ROM of its history is sold in N81. Site of the Christmas 2001 party in N82. N84 revealed that it actually had a list of laws. In N86, hobbits and elves enter the country and settle there. Parts of Dyeland's history as home to JABB are recited in an anniversary poem in N95.  A report on the origins of JABB and Dyeland can be found in N100. It also describes how the Laws of Dyeland came to be written. During their third Christmas since Dyeland's founding, Lady JenniAnn, Audrey, and Andrew recall previous Christmases there in N104.  One of its restaurants serves as the setting for Andrew's date in N107.  Its theatre is site of a farewell revue for John and thank you party for Andrew in N110.  More presidential debates in N111 and N112.  In N116 Andrew tries to throw an anniversary party for JABB in Dyeland but everyone declines his invitations. In N118, everyone gathers in Dyeland for Movie Night and Andrew leaves upset. He later runs into Theo in Dyeland. N120 features two articles from the Dyeland newspaper. Several possible Dyeland holidays are discussed in N121. A Dyeland Halloween party thrown for Andrew is described in N123. The conclusion of the 2003 Christmas story is set in Dyeland future and present in N127.  An aspiring film student films a documentary there in N142 for JABB's anniversary.  In N144 two newspaper articles cover current events there.  Karen suggests bringing in popular entertainers to perform there and other plans in N145.  Site of Andrew's party in N146.  Site of the annual holiday party in N153.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess watch the HOTB trailer there in N154.  The setting of JenniAnn's frantic journaling, Corrina's snarky responses, and Andrew's bewilderment in N155.  Both parts of the N163 double issue show ways Dyelanders may react to Andrew being arrested.  Several of the Star Wars inspired JABB plots are set here in N165.  Andrew and JenniAnn analyze plot points of Heart of the Beholder there in option 2 of N166.  A group of 9 hightails it out of Dyeland to go find Andrew when Monica appears to tell them he's being tempted in N167.  Andrew and JenniAnn go for a walk there and discuss the latter's hiatus in N169.  Two Dyelanders' get rooms redecorated by Trading Spaces in N171.  Audrey imagines a Home Makeover visit to Andrew's home there in the same issue.  Dyeland City is the site of Andrew's birthday celebration in N173.  Dyelanders give their thoughts on Audrey's marriage in N174.  A paragraph in N176 is devoted to its section on the JABB site.  N177 Opt 1 covers its 2005 Halloween party and Lady JenniAnn's return to the land.  The Dyelanders *really* sent their own Christmas card in December 2005 as told in N178.  Some of my "spoilers" in that issue involve Dyeland.  It also covers Sadie Hawkins Day in Dyeland.  A JABB set there warrants two sips according to the N180 drinking game.  Parts of N181 are set there, particularly Tess' and Andrew's homes.  A former JABB member declares it dead in the same issue, prompting an enthusiastic musical number.  The setting for Andrew's New Year's Eve essay in N182Opt1.  Andrew, Adam, Jess, and JenniAnn read TBAA fanfic there in N183.  N184 details some of the planning and mishaps that surround Dye Day 06 there.  It's the site of wedding preparations and all sorts of other activity in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Lady JenniAnn confronts Andrew about writing N186 outside his home in Dyeland.  Things to do in Dyeland for St. Patrick's Day are listed in N187.  Andrew and the Dyelanders' first meeting is also recounted in limerick form in the same issue.  Margherita is mystified when she returns to Dyeland after a month and finds all manner of changes there in N188.  N189 contains a top ten about how Springtime impacts Dyeland.  A couple of N190opt1's stupid questions and answers involve our beloved Dyeland.  The setting of the Trialies, an Andrew-on-trial awards show put on by Lady JenniAnn in N192.  A production of The Crucible there sets off the action in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194), a story about Andrew's activities during the 17th century New England witch hunts.  Andrew and JenniAnn briefly discuss an Act the latter claims was passed there in N195.  A stupid question about Dyeland and drug use gets answered in N196opt1.  A top ten list about Dyeland's summer camp and songs to be sung at the camp are both given in N196opt2.  JABB's 8th anniversary is being celebrated there when a storm hits as is told in N197.  N198 lists ways Dyeland would be different if Jane Austen was in charge.  Several items in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200 involve Dyeland or were even submitted by Dyelanders.  Site of Andrew's birthday celebration and the preceding chaos in N201Opt1.  The Narrator extends birthday greetings to Andrew on behalf of Dyeland in N201Opt2.  I recount previous Andrew's birthday issues set in Dyeland in N201Opt3.  Dyeland celebrates Halloween 2006 in N204 and its inhabitants plan a special surprise for the angels of death.  The latter part of the Thanksgiving-themed poem in CABB 4 is set on Adam's island of Tourkia in Dyeland.  Andrew, Jess O'Neill, Lady Beth, and Lady JenniAnn watch and discuss "The Journalist" there in N206.  Some of the drinking game items in N207 involve Dyeland and its people.  Andrew hosts the Dyeland Christmas party described in N208.  N209Opt1 features New Year's resolutions collected at Lady JenniAnn's party in Dyeland.  I list romantic Dyeland events in N212.  In the same issue, Andrew has to retrieve a crazed Dyelander, Andrea, from Bill Morgan's office.  In a letter entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche," Vincent surmises that a toddler LJA found the Tunnels via a portal in Dyeland.  N214 makes mention of St. Patrick's Day being the anniversary of when Andrew first came to Dyeland.  As an April Fool's joke, Dyeland and real life merge in N216.  N220 reveals that "Duluth" is the codename for Dyeland.  In N221, someone writes into the Angel of Angels with concern about the AODs' closeness with the Dyelanders.  In N222, when I ask myself what element of JABB most disappoints me, I answer that Dyeland not being a TV show vexes me.  I present six really terrible Dyeland finales in N223.  That same issue also contains an amusing account about how the Dyeland computer system is kept free of viruses and such.  N224 features a story about the Dyelanders recalling special memories involving Andrew as they prepare for a celebration of their anniversary.  N226 gives suggestions about what to do if there's a storm there.  School excuse notes from Dyelanders can be found in N227.  Andrew celebrates his birthday there in N228.  An awards show in Dyeland goes awry in N229.  Dyeland celebrates Adam's birthday in CABB 7.  I ask the 8 Ball some questions about it in N230.  Willy Wonka hosts the annual Dyeland Halloween party.  Yvette wrote a story about the celebration which can be found in N231.  In the part of N231 I authored, LJA interviews Andrew about Halloween.  N232 described the effects a strike would have on Dyeland and beyond.  Various Dyelanders share what they're most grateful for in the Thanksgiving-themed N233"Dream" describes the uncertainty regarding and ultimately acceptance of Mick by the Dyelanders.  A couple items in Nicole's "top eleven" found in N234 involve Dyeland-related activities.  "Great Spirit" is set on Avalon island in Dyeland.  N235 finds each of the Dyelanders finding their Christmas spirit in various ways.  N236 covers both New Years and TOTGA Day 2008 and is entirely Dyeland-based.  Mick and LJA bring Andrew back to Dyeland to talk after he's hit by a funeral protester in "Unconditionally".  The story also reveals that there had been some hope of finding a cure for vampirism in Dyeland but it came to naught.  Newton Faulkner's "Dream Catch Me," the Dyeland theme song of sorts, gets on the Dye Day playlist in N238"The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" highlights some of the security measures Dyeland put in place during the debacle with Andi.  It also tells of the masquerade ball Willy hosts there.  In N239, Dyeland is the site of many of the interviews LJA has with her friends about love.  Dyeland gets mentioned in both the addresses found in N240.  I stress the increased interest in it while Andrew mentions all the great newcomers and developments there.  LJA has a caffeine overdose incident there in N241.  Thankfully, Andrew comes to her rescue and gets her to St. Andrew's.  He is then dubbed Official 3 AM Phone Answerer of Dyeland.  The second part of N241 is a madlib about Andrew's St. Patrick's Day party in Dyeland.  In "Eight Years Later," Andrew and JenniAnn recall his first night in Dyeland.  Andrew returns to Dyeland to seek solace after a long assignment in N243 only to find the place greatly changed...  Andrew finds himself there in "Dark Night of the Soul" after leaving the scene of a violent assignment.  Our magical world figures into a couple ideas for JABBless survival found in N245.  Several of the Dyeland gang place want ads in N246.  A tabloid, the Dyeland Times, wreaks havoc in N247.  In "Man of No Reputation," Joshua acknowledges to Andrew that the Dyelanders are upset by shipper stories.  Many mentions of Dyeland antics, and the desire to find a real version of it, made their way into our 10th anniversary celebration found in N251.  N252 lists Dyeland's creative punishments for crimes against poor, lovely Andrew.  That same issue also charters the changes that will befall Dyeland after Andrew's growth of a beard.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Josef is brought to Dyeland for the first time.  The Dyelanders help him say good bye to his dying girlfriend, Sarah.  She is later buried on Avalon.  Potential events for the Dyeland Olympics are listed in N253.  Several of the Dyelanders offer up birthday greetings to Andrew in N255.  N256 suggests cabinet positions President Andrew might create to justify having the Dyelanders with him in the White House.  In the same issue, confusion about the term "married" leads to some serious daydreaming among Dyelanders.  "Benediction" is set, in part, in Dyeland and concerns the death of LJA's pet frog and Andrew's friendships with the ladies of Dyeland.  Yvette's story in CABB 9 features a wildly different take on the Dyelanders and Dyeland itself gives way for a whole new world!  Andrew brings his new van there in N257 to show the Dyelanders.  N258 is about the annual Dyeland Halloween party.  Andrew spearheads the preparations for a dance and trick-or-treating in the Fields of Gold.  "Carry On" concerns Veteran's Day as celebrated in Dyeland.  N259 offers secrets about the Dyeland presidential campaign of 2000.  Dyeland's inhabitants inspire a few of the things on Andrew's list of gratitude in N260.  That issue also gives some Dyeland-based holiday decorating tips.  N261 contains a quiz about past Dyeland Christmases.  N262 contains the 2008 Dyeland Christmas story.  In it the Dyelanders fret over whether or not Andrew will return from his assignment in Iraq in time to celebrate with them.  N263 features the Dyeland census form which Andrew then fills out.  Scenes in Dyeland frame the mostly Missouri-set story in N264.  Among other things that story is about the bonds between Dyelanders, past and present.  Andrew treks all around Dyeland and the Sibling Cities in order to interview people for the annual Valentine's Day documentary, as told in N266.  Andrew sings its praises during the State of the Dyelanders in N267.  N268 lists different forms of swoony, goofy St. Paddy's fun that might occur in Dyeland.  N269 finds Andrew performing a fake season 5 of TBAA there and releasing its economic plan.  Andrew resigns from Dyeland in N270.  In real life it was an April Fool's joke.  In Dyeland mode, it was a failed plot orchestrated by Eben.  A story by Yvette, found in N271, describes the Easter activities and surprises in Dyeland.  "Origins" features the Dyelanders banding together to welcome Vincent's mother, Cora, and help her during what turn out to be her final days.  N272 contains hints from Dyeland about how to celebrate Earth Day... in a swoon-inducing manner.  N273 finds the Dyelanders tackling a completely unglamorous task: coping with unwanted junk calls.  In N274, I imagine large portions of its population going more than a little batty if Andrew were arrested.  Andrew references his friendships with the Dyelanders a few times in N275.  N276 finds Nicole and I getting angry at an 8 Ball that tells us Dyeland doesn't exist anywhere.  Its newspaper, this time written by Andrew and JenniAnn, makes a reappearance in N277.  I write about how much writing Dyeland has meant to me in N278.  N279 tells the tale of a stormy night in Dyeland during which Andrew makes a surprising discovery...  Much of "The Scientist" is set in Dyeland of September 2004 where Andrew struggles to make JenniAnn realize she has a very real problem with an eating disorder and needs help.  N280 features the Dyeland psychologists' version of the Rorschach test as well as Andrew's Dyeland job description.  CABB 10 features a Dyeland story by Yvette about Adam and Yva trying to cope with recent struggles and losses and, ultimately, finding healing.  Four of the Dyelanders write Andrew birthday notes in N282.  It also figures into some of the party games in that issue.  In N283, a couple Dyelanders write in to Annie Dru with some etiquette questions.  In CABB 11, a handful of Dyelanders write Adam birthday notes and the local paper covers Adam's birthday.  "Shifting Focus" has Andrew returning to Dyeland following an assignment and coming upon LJA in a fit of anger directed at the Hallmark Channel...  N285 features the annual Dyeland Halloween party in the Fields of Gold.  N286 features a couple scenes of the Dyelanders goofing around at the Cafe but the bulk of the story found there follows them as they leave Dyeland and confront harsh realities in New York City when Andrew works an assignment as a homeless man.  At the end of N287, after Andrew's wrenching assignment on the streets of New York, the Dyelanders finally gather in his house in Dyeland to welcome him back.  A bunch of the Dyelanders write letters to Santa, some requesting Dyeland-themed gifts, in N288.  N289 covers another Christmas in Dyeland!  This time around, the Dyelanders are preparing for a visit from LJA's parents, helping Willy get orders out, decorating, visiting the Phoenix Inn, and so much more.  The story ends with an unprecedented look into the future of Dyeland.  I mention various Dyeland story scenes torturing me in N290.  N291 includes a couple items that allude to Dyelander reactions in the top ten about jobs I would NOT give to Andrew.  Andrew and JenniAnn travel through out Dyeland in N293 while visiting their friends and conducting Valentine's interviews.  In addition, the group plays "Spin the Bottle- Dyeland Style," decorates, and more together!  I mention my increased appreciation for this aspect of JABB in N294 where Andrew celebrates the family he's found there.  N295 contains a top ten highlight/lowlight list about the St. Patrick's party in Dyeland.  In "The Butterfly," Andrew tries to counsel LJA as they walk around Dyeland City while she opens up about a crisis of faith of sorts.  The Dyeland Census resurfaces in N296.  Andrew and LJA spend several hours in Willowveil Castle viewing TV in N297.  Annie Dru once again offers advice to Dyelanders in N299.  Many, many of the items on our list of 300 JABB memories in N300 revolve around Dyeland and some of the Dyelanders even contributed to that list.  Andrew's Dyeland basement nets a mention in the N301 quiz.  N302 contains a list of things likely to happen to Andrew during a cruise with the Dyelanders.  The story which begins in N307 is mostly set on board a cruise ship and in the Caribbean but is intercut with scenes of the Dyelanders back home reminiscing in Willowveil Castle.  N308, in part, covers the Dyelanders homecoming after their cruise and a very important party there.  Some of the Dyelanders write Andrew birthday notes in N309.  There's some trouble in Dyeland in N310 when a former citizen, Bennie, resurfaces and taunts LJA, angers Rose, and says some untoward things to Andrew.  Dyeland becomes the setting for some plotting in N313, the story "Safe," when the Dyelanders travel to Iowa to be with Andrew during a troubling assignment.  Random trivia: If you pay close attention, you'll also learn from "Safe" that Dyeland's time zone corresponds to Pacific Standard.  N314 contains a list of things the Dyelanders were grateful for during Thanksgiving 2010.  In N315, Dyeland's advice columnist, Annie Dru, tackles questions about enthusiastic AOD-centric Christmas celebrating there.  In N316, the Dyelanders celebrate Christmas together at Willowveil and many of them have visions of their ideal futures.  A handful of Andrew's New Year's resolutions in N317 involve the Dyelanders.  In "On This Side", the Dyelanders gather together at Willowveil Castle on January 11th to mourn and remember John Dye.  N320 describes another Valentine's in Dyeland with many of its citizens participating in interviews and also taking time to honor John.  In N321, Andrew briefly mentions some 2010 highlights of the year in Dyeland and also mentions how touched he is by the way John's legacy is being celebrated there.  In N322, the Dyelanders celebrate another anniversary of when Andrew began his time there with them.  They celebrate with a party in the Fields of Gold.  N324 covers a very interesting day in Dyeland via the Dyelanders' emails.  In N325, Andrew tells a story to JenniAnn while they wait for their friends beneath the willow tree in Dyeland.  N326 tells of Andrew's 2011 Promotion Day party in Dyeland... and one to come... and also delves into their tax code.  In N327, I answer a question about Dyeland's weather and it also features a very special Dyeland recipe for Amish Friendship Bread...  The story of Andrew's first haircut in Dyeland is told in N328.  N331 finds the Dyelanders celebrating the 4th of July with a picnic during which one of the children comes to Andrew with a difficult question.  In N333, I imagine what sorts of crazy files Andrew might find if he needed to fix a Dyelander's computer.  Three Dyelanders write in to Annie Dru with some back to school concerns in N334.  In N336, I voice my wish that my younger self woulda handled Dyeland just a lil bit differently...  "In the Palm of His Hand" reveals that shortly after 9/11, Andrew returned to Dyeland but found it abandoned as everyone had gone to be with their families to grieve.  In N337, Andrew is celebrating his birthday in Dyeland when a Very Special Visitor shows up and offers a glimpse of the community's future.  Some of the Dyeland folks share why they're grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  Some of the trivia there also comes from the Dyeland storyline.  N340 covers the 2011 Dyeland Halloween party during which Andrew gets a really big surprise.  In N341, I share some of my favorite holiday memories from JABB's 13 years and many involve goings on in Dyeland.  In N342, I wrote about a special experience I had when I put the Dyeland Christmas tree up in 2011... for the first time since John's death.  N343 features a list of things that might happen, some in Dyeland, were Andrew to become addicted to caffeine.  Gingerbread Andrews also illustrate some holiday Dyeland scenes.  In "The Altar", LJA makes a discovery in Andrew's jewelry box while they're doing chores in Dyeland.  N346 contains a top ten list about crafting time with Andrew in Dyeland!  In N348, Mick and Beth get married there and later Andrew and JenniAnn finish up the couple's wedding video in the Fields of Gold.  N350 finds Andrew away from Dyeland on the 12th anniversary of his arrival there.  However, he learns that his friends there are never far away...  Andrew gives his annual address to the Dyelanders in N351.  In "The Walk", set in 2003, Andrew finds himself in Dyeland after parting from Monica.  Joshua and Sam then meet there to discuss Andrew and we learn that the angel has been bound to Dyeland, though he doesn't realize it, from the moment of his creation.  In N352, Andrew returns to Dyeland on Easter and receives a much-needed message from his friends.  Andrew's Promotion Day is celebrated again in Dyeland in N353.  When Shelby stays the night in Dyeland and Andrew reads her a fairy tale, it prompts him and JenniAnn to discuss what fairy tales they most relate to in N356.  In N358, the ladies of Dyeland gather together with Violeta to await Andrew's return from a devastating assignment in Syria.  In N359, I suggest going around dressed like you're from Dyeland in honor of JABB's 14 years of existence.  Trivia about Dyeland history and current events make up some of the quiz questions in N360.  N362 serves as a sort of history of Andrew's time in Dyeland as it follows him and JenniAnn going through the correspondence he's received in his 12 years there.  Because I was going through Dyeland withdrawals due to busyness, I did a Q and A about the lovely place in N364.  Several of the questions that make up the Andrew's birthday-themed games in N365 have to do with Dyeland life.  In N368, I briefly suggest that Andrew being president would cause issues for the Dyelanders.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, Andrew takes a detour to a park prior to bringing an upset JenniAnn back to Dyeland following a dust-up with her grandma.  N369 lists 5 of the "angel rules" that inform the Dyeland stories that make up a large part of JABB.  Dyeland and the Sibling Cities are devastated when Andrew is taken as a POW in "Abide With Me".  While he's away, everyone in Dyeland struggles to cope.  Upon his return, they all spend a lot of time with Andrew at his home in Dyeland and try to help him heal physically and emotionally.  During the Christmas season, Dyeland gets a new citizen in N372.  In N373, I mention finally getting around to indexing the Dyeland stories!  N374 has three of the Dyelanders writing to Dear Annie Dru seeking advice about goings on there.  In N376, Andrew and JenniAnn prepare the annual Valentine's documentary to be screened in Dyeland.  The story also gives a glimpse of Dyeland in 2014.  In N377, Andrew gives the State of the Dyelanders Address in which he shares some treasured memories from their year.  In N378, Andrew and LJA marked the 13th anniversary of Andrew and the Dyelanders meeting by writing a "You Might Be a Dyelander If..." list.  N379 gives a brief synopsis of the 2013 Easter festivities in Dyeland as Andrew mulls over his feelings on Max's recent move and LJA's troubling behavior.  In "Asking the Answer," Andrew asks Joshua about the meaning behind his increasingly frequent visits to Dyeland.  In N380, I shared some facts I've learned while researching Dyeland stories.  N383 offers likely glimpses of the Dyeland finale... and also examples of things that will NOT figure into the finale when it comes.  A couple Dyeland travel adventures are alluded to in N384.  While most of "Chava" is set in Manhattan, Andrew and LJA do frequently retreat to Dyeland to recharge and comfort each other.  In "Harry and Psyche," LJA and Max learn that they had a history dating back many years before he came to Dyeland.  "Possibilities" describes Vincent's first visit to Dyeland and contains his thoughts on the whisperings he heard about it before that.  In N385, you can read the top ten signs summer has come to Dyeland.  Andrew's subjected to a lengthy personality survey while in Dyeland in N386.  In N387, I explain my "rule" on how it's decided when Andrew can spend time in Dyeland.  The fate of all those clothes the Dyeland girls procure for him also comes up.  While most of "Ivy" is set in Nebraska, there are a couple Dyeland scenes.  The story also explains how Kemara came to live there.  In N392, I imagined just what Androoler U might be like and what classes might be taught there.  N393 finds Andrew happily celebrating his birthday in Dyeland after having been away from his friends for his previous birthday.  JABB 394/CABB 19 looks at how Dyeland's government might operate.  "The Coffee Summit" contains a scene with a chummy LJA and Monica that ends with the two parting in distress.  In N395, I had a trivia contest related to Dyeland's history and its people.  In N396, Andrew and Co. actually leave Dyeland for part of Halloween to go trick-or-treating in New York since Shelby really wanted to.  In N397, I consider ways the Dyelanders might spend their extra hour due to Daylight Saving Time.  N398 offers "Signs You Might Be a Dyelander."  In N399, several of the Dyelanders give "favorite things" lists.  "The Truth" tells the tale of Thanksgiving 2013 in Dyeland and a very important conversation between Monica and Arthur that happens there.  N400 covers another Christmas in Dyeland which includes: decorating Andrew's tree, watching It's a Wonderful Life, and Christmas morning at Serendipity.  In N401, several of the Dyelanders share their New Year's resolutions.  That issue also looks at how "The One That Got Away" may have been different had Dyelanders been involved.  In "To Love Another Person," Andrew's basement in Dyeland is the setting for a group viewing of the film version of Les Miserables.  One of my goals listed in N402 involves making a Dyeland "family tree."  Dyeland gets a new inhabitant in N404... Belle!  Later, the Dyelanders gather at the Cafe for their traditional Valentine's video.  In N405, I mentioned the much-needed facelift the map got.  Andrew also gives his 2014 States of the Dyelanders Address.  In N406, I respond to a question about why TBAA and Dyeland stories don't always match up.  The Dyeland-related web pages on this site get explained briefly in N408.  N410 lists ways that parenthood may change life for Andrew in Dyeland and beyond.  In influential TBAA episodes I list in N411 are largely that because of how they impacted Dyeland storylines.  In N413, Adam, Andrew, and Arthur answer a number of questions including one about how they came to Dyeland.  They also mention other Dyelanders and Dyeland happenings in their answers.  In N414, Monica, JenniAnn, and Violeta all write of how they came to Dyeland and their time there.  I explained the Dyeland/Asteriana distinction in N416.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew and LJA call a bunch of their friends together at Willowveil to tell them the exciting news about a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing and needs extensive help with.  In "The King," the JCS cast and crew are introduced to Dyeland.  Some of the action shifts to there... including a bit of a living arrangements shake-up.  N418 contains work-related wisdom from assorted Dyelanders.  A bunch of the Dyelanders and friends sent Andrew birthday wishes in N419.  A lot of what/who makes it onto my "things I'm thankful for" list in N423 relates to inspirations for Dyeland.  In "New Beginnings," Kemara brings Sean to Dyeland for the first time on Memorial Day.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  In 2014, Arthur's son, Liam, is introduced to Dyeland where he comes to live at Monica's cottage.  In 2037, Avi and Liam spending much of their days tending the land there.  In N424, the Dyelanders and their friends wrote thank you notes to loved ones in honor of Thanksgiving.  Per N425, if Dyeland is the setting for a story, you get two sips in the drinking game.  In N426, the JCS cast and crew spend the bulk of Christmas week in Dyeland when Joshua and his family return there to celebrate Christmas.  Dyeland lives!  Says me in N428.  In N429, on John Dye's birthday, I wrote a letter to JABBers in part about our "sandbox"... including Dyeland... and what it means to me.  The Friends of Joshua gather in Dyeland for the annual Valentine's video in N430.  In "Friend of My Soul," Andrew and JenniAnn relive some of their early days in Dyeland and prepare for Andrew's permanent move to Willowveil.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara's mother, Joyce, struggles to understand the way of life in Dyeland and among the Friends which causes some consternation.  Kemara and Sean's wedding reception takes place in the Willowveil ballroom in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, I wrote about how trying times kept me committed to writing about Dyeland.  Meanwhile, in his address, Andrew celebrated the Dyelanders' accomplishments.  In N432, I write about a number of tropes that figure into the Dyeland stories.  In N434's "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I answered some questions about Dyeland and its people.  N435 lists ways Dyelanders and Friends are celebrating Earth and Arbor Days.  Kemara and Sean return home to Dyeland after their honeymoon in "Morning Has Broken."  On Easter Sunday, the Friends celebrate in the Fields of Gold.  In N436, some of Dyelander moms' Mother's Day cards are shared.  Andrew shares his to-do list for when Dyeland gets hit by severe weather.  Eilish, the child of two Asterians, wandered through a portal when she was toddler and ended up in Estonia.  In "The Story of Eilish/Elise," she returns to Dyeland several years later.  Looking over old journal entries in N437 made me wish I'd started taking Dyeland stories more seriously much earlier.  In "Samuel's Prayer," the guardian angel witnesses Eilish's return to Dyeland and asks for time to be with her there.  God agrees.  "Glad Tidings, Part I" features a beach party at Sol Mate and more of Kemara and Sean settling into life together in Dyeland... and preparing for their twins with help from their friends.  In N438, I list off my first laptop's contributions to Dyeland stories.  In the second half, I answer some questions Kim submitted about Dyeland life.  In "Shadowlands," the people of Dyeland are severely tested when demons target Andrew.  Believing that it's easiest to get to Andrew by tormenting his friends, the demons send horrible nightmares to everyone in Dyeland.  Thankfully, words from Joshua enable the Dyelanders and Friends to keep themselves safe.  N439 includes a word search of Dyelander and Friends fathers' and fatherly figures' names.  The Angel of Angels hears a bit about Dyeland life in N440.  A number of Dyeland plot elements make it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In N442, I answer a question about why I only write Dyeland and not strictly TBAA stories.  Andrew answers a question about his earliest Dyeland/Asteriana memories.  N443 contains a list of classes being offered in Dyeland.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish settles into life in Dyeland more, visits Willowveil, and has a bonfire on her island.  Loads of activity happens in Dyeland in "Hope and Healing": Andrew and JenniAnn broach adopting Max, the 4th of July is celebrated, they introduce the Al-Mitras to their home, everyone celebrates Max's adoption, and more.  JABB 444/CABB 22 lists educational advancements that came to Dyeland in 2015.  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish continues to settle into life in Dyeland and Samuel moves into the smithy shop on her island.  Per N445, there was a party in Dyeland to mark Andrew's observed birthday.  In "Triad," Adam and Reuel make plans for the El-Chananites to visit the Dyeland amusement park.  Adam, Clay, and Kylie end their honeymoon there with a visit to Baile.  N446 examines how much Dyeland has changed Andrew's view of Halloween.  Adam is interviewed by LJA in JABB 447/CABB 23 and talks a bit about life in Dyeland.  In "Forever and Always," Fr. Mike tells Peter that his dad has met with Reuel to try to determine any common ancestors between Dyeland and El-Chanan.  In N448, Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, and Shelby share a midnight snack at Willowveil castle.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Kemara frets over what will become of Dyeland when JenniAnn is shot and Andrew is devastated.  N449 looks at what might happen if the Dyeland stories were a TV show.  Some of the Dyelanders share what they're grateful for in N450.  In N451, Andrew gets interviewed by LJA, seemingly in Dyeland.  It also figures into tropes mentioned there.  N452 is the story of Christmas 2015 in Dyeland which includes a lot of Friends-bonding, snowy activities, a movie day, a dance, and a handful of people realizing who exactly Joshua is.  N453 examines what's changed for Andrew since the events that inspired TOTGA 20 years before... his place in Dyeland is a big one.  In N454, I mentioned the abundance of Dyeland stories and Andrew covered some of the good news there.  In N456, Metatron visits Dyeland.  In another vignette, Joshua comforts Rose and Max who are holed up at Willowveil after Alan Rickman's passing.  A preview of journal entries of mine from 2003 in N458 reveal just why I really need to write Dyeland stories...  N459 lists some potential future patron saints originating in Dyeland.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara and Sean look forward to returning to Dyeland with their twins and baptizing them there.  In N460, the Dyelanders and Friends are sorted into Hogwarts Houses.  In N461, I list ways the Dyelanders might celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day there.  Vincent, Max, and Rose briefly tell of how they all came to Dyeland in their questionnaires in N463N464's "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" was completely about the Dyeland stories.  Several of the Dyelander family relationship tropes are discussed in N465In N467, I suggested the Dyeland stories exist within Moonlight's universe.  In N468, Kim answered some questions about writing Dyeland stories.  N470 features the ABCs of Dyeland stories as well as several academics related tropes as they relate to Dyelanders and Friends.  N472 features an actual invitation from one of Andrew's earliest birthday parties in Dyeland.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam marvels at Dyeland's growth.  N474 contains some Halloween tropes found in Dyeland stories. In N476, I answer my own question about plot missteps in Dyeland stories.  Assorted Dyeland folks and happenings figure into the revised drinking game in N477Though most of the Dyelanders move to NYC in “Chrysalis,” some of the action does take place there.  JenniAnn brings Isolde there for a calming chat and, later, both Crocettis return for a romantic getaway.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Eilish becomes even more accustomed to life there and celebrates Halloween and St. Martin's with the Dyelanders.  N480 lists my resolutions for 2017, a couple of which involve Dyeland, and gives an update on items from TBAA's TOTGA in the Dyeland-verse.  I list more tropes found in Dyeland stories in N481N482 contains a dedication to Sir John Hurt for inspiring bits of Dyeland thanks to his role as the Storyteller.  The Friends spend considerable time there in “These are My Dreams.”  Marty makes a return visit and winds up staying at Henry’s place there for a bit.  The second story in N483 is set in Willowveil Castle in Dyeland.  In N484, I answer some questions about how I write Dyeland stories.  In N485, you can get a glimpse of the original (non-canonical) Dyeland finale.  Eeek!  The Dyelanders and Friends offer up some podcast suggestions in N486.  Dyelanders and Friends moms give some maternal advice in N489.  Younger me and current me "debate" a Dyeland plot point in N490In N492, Andrew returns to Dyeland after a troubling assignment.  N493 offers another attempt at answering the unaswerable TBAA and Dyeland questions.  N494 contains some information on how Dyeland plots have differed from how I originally imagined them.  N495 lists numerous ways the Friends' pets have impacted them and life in Dyeland.  It also offers another glimpse at the Dyeland finale that wasn't.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 offers birthday gift suggestions from Andrew's assignments: both from TBAA and Dyeland stories.  A lot of the questions in the history test found in N500 are about Dyeland and its inhabitants.  N502 contains some more scary tropes featured in Dyeland tales.  N504 contains updates on several of the Dyelanders and Friends.  The updates continue in N505.  N506 features another Christmas in Dyeland with the Friends gathered together with the Birthday Boy.  A number of the suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolutions in N507 take place in Dyeland.  I wrote a bit about how the Jesus Taboo came to be removed from Dyeland stories in N508.  Additionally, winter-themed tropes from the stories are listed there.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, many inspired by Dyeland stories and the research behind them.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew and JenniAnn celebrate an anniversary there and Isra and Behnam pick it as the site of their vow renewal.  In N510, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max flee Dyeland in the middle of the night to go pick-up Joshua who is in trouble.  The Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512 contain numerous references to Dyeland given its Irish history.  In N513, Joshua surprises the Friends on Easter morning in Dyeland.  N514 contains another excerpt of the abandoned Dyeland finale featuring Andrew adopting a baby who is definitely not Belle.  In N515, I ask and answer a question about Dyeland's moral obligations.  N516 is a Mother's Day issue so features some motherly tropes from Dyeland stories and a crossword featuring moms from TBAA episodes.  N518 marks another return to the Dyeland finale that wasn't.  In N519, I mention an upcoming Dyeland story in which Fr. Mike has a disagreement with another priest and it ends up impacting the Friends and Joshua.  N520 examines some tropes, particularly those involving sleep, that can be found in Dyeland stories.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some Dyeland-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references Dyeland.  "Immortality" features a couple of funerals in Dyeland.  Several of the Andrew-centric tropes discussed in N525 involve his time in Dyeland.  In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories.  In N529, I completed an interview about writing Dyeland stories.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," several newcomers learn about Dyeland and El-Chanan when the Friends become involved with Joshua's mission to help two survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.  In "Sunshine and Snow," the prospect of Avi living among the splendor of Dyeland is one reason Vincent wants Andrew and JenniAnn to adopt him.  Avi and Evie are married in the Dyeland Chapel.  N531 mentions Vincent's desire for Avi to be raised in Dyeland and gives updates on various Dyelanders and Friends.  The Dyeland character updates resume in N532.  In "Remembrance," Joshua pays a brief visit to Dyeland and spends some time with the Friends before taking JenniAnn to D.C. to visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  In N534, I explain the many ways in which Dyeland and its characters would have been different had I gone with earlier story ideas.  In N535, I discuss some Dyeland plot lines that I'd like to get to in 2019.  Two of the three vignettes in N537 are set in Dyeland.  In N539, we learn that there will soon be another little Dyelander.  In N540, I briefly compare my "commandments" for writing Dyeland stories to TBAA's rules.  I also discuss some things I wrote and came to regret as well as a little about what I do and don't see happening in future stories.  Joshuan tropes found in the Dyeland stories are discussed in N541.  In N542, I listed off some things that I promise not to let happen in Dyeland's eventual finale.  I also shared an update about upcoming Dyeland stories.  In N543, I discuss some motherly tropes found in Dyeland stories.  In N544, I listed off some things I want to get closure on before the eventual Dyeland stories finale.  In N545, I do the first Dyeland story "dissection," this time discussing Andrew's prescient dream about JenniAnn being shot.  I did some Wordles for a few Dyeland stories in N548.  There's also a Wordle of all the Dyeland characters' names.  The story excerpt in N549 is largely about Takoda reuniting with Joshua and his time in Dyeland.  In N553, I answer some Halloween-themed questions about Dyeland characters and stories.  In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander which features the angel of death and the turkey at home in Dyeland.  N558 provides a year-end update on many of the Dyelanders and Friends.  N559 features another Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  N560 contains an updated to-do list for 2020 in which I hope to cover some Dyeland stories.  In N561, I answer some questions about Dyeland stories including about anam caras, character POV, and, of course, Andrew.  In N562, I write briefly about how writing Dyeland stories is my preferred way of remembering John Dye's work.  In N563, I share a list of reasons I love writing Dyeland stories.  In N564, Andrew, Vincent, Raheem, and Eliot are working on expanding Willowveil's ballroom when the former injures his back and is doted on by JenniAnn.  In N565, I answer my own question about Dyeland stories and how they are and aren't impacted by The Chosen, a show about Jesus and His followers which I love.  I also address, briefly, how COVID would impact Dyeland.  In N566, I suggest reading and/or writing Dyeland stories to bide your time during stay-at-home orders.  There's also a link to a jigsaw puzzle of the Dyeland map.  In N567, I write about planning some stories involving the Dyelanders and Friends during COVID.  In N568, I list nature-themed tropes in Dyeland stories along with ones themed around Joshua and Andrew.  In N569, we get a brief glimpse at life at Willowveil during the pandemic.  In N570, I looked at all the ways the Dyeland stories would change if they had to adhere to the awful Hays Code.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends and Dyelanders deal with the COVID pandemic.  N572 begins with a statement from me about inclusiveness in Dyeland stories and then goes into discussion of some tropes in the stories.  In N573, Andrew and JenniAnn reminisce about her day in New York with Joshua once she's returned to Dyeland.  I also write a bit about writing Dyeland stories and some difficulties with that.  In N574, I lay out the differences between TBAA's plot and Dyeland stories.  In N575, I discuss a bit of the history of JABB and how the writing of Andrew and the Dyeland stories as a whole evolved.  N576 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring Dyeland.  Dyeland's time is discussed in a trope covered in N577N578 covers what happens when the news of Chadwick Boseman's passing reaches those living in Dyeland.  In "God in the Gloom," Dyeland and the Sibling Cities go into lockdown mode as COVID cases begin to increase throughout the U.S.  In N580, I discuss how COVID has impacted my writing and Dyeland story ideas/plans.  In N581, JenniAnn comforts Andrew when he returns to Dyeland after his first AOD stint since the COVID pandemic began.  The final story scene that I re-ran in N582 features Christmas in Dyeland.  N583 contains some updates and possibilities including some involving Dyeland stories.  Dyeland life is mentioned in several tropes I covered in N584 which is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring my Dyeland Christmas tree.  N585 contains some Dyeland-themed Christmas games.  In N586, Joshua makes a Christmastime visit to Dyeland and the homes of the Friends spread throughout the Sibling Cities.  In "At Last," Andrew and JenniAnn return to Willowveil after a socially distanced October Fun Festival in the Fields of Gold and deal with some angst.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda is taken to Dyeland to recover after Joccy faces a medical emergency.  He reflects on their meeting and time there.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn spend a romantic evening in the Fields of Gold.  In "Flowers Never Bend," news of the U.S. Capitol being stormed reaches Willowveil.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights many of which involved Dyeland stories.  In N588, I answer a couple questions about life in Dyeland covering the portals and COVID-era life.  In N589, I give a tour of the JABB web site, highlighting several Dyeland resources.  In N592, I answer several questions, including about how the pandemic altered some Dyeland stories and what's to come.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out.  More tropes from Dyeland stories are covered in N595.  In N596, Andrew leaves for an assignment leaving JenniAnn at Willowveil with the kids... which leads to her having to manage a birds and the bees talk alone.  In N597, Andrew and JenniAnn, at points, discuss the early days of Dyeland and those who moved on.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories.  In N602, I write about how the ongoing pandemic continues to alter my timeline for Dyeland stories.  In N603, I write about how Andrew's assignment with John Wilkes Booth eventually led to his life in Dyeland and give another brief story update.  In N604, I answer some questions about Dyeland characters.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn is feeling useless and stuck.  Andrew helps her devise a way to give back without leaving Dyeland.  N606 has excerpts from a few future Dyeland stories.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608I shared a Dyeland story excerpt in N609In N610, I answer a few questions about Dyeland stories including the possibility (or not) of revisiting old TBAA assignments and whether or not angels have wings.  N612 opened with me sharing about some struggles I was having in my life which was impacting my writing of Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew and JenniAnn leave Dyeland for a date night for the first time since before COVID.  Unfortunately, they're attacked by demons leading to Andrew convalescing in Dyeland with friends and family helping out.  In N613, Joshua returns to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas and reunite with the Friends.  He helps JenniAnn cope with the trauma left by the demonic attack in October.  In N614, I shared some vague plans about Dyeland stories in 2022 and a change in how I am incorporating COVID.  In N615, I provide more details on plotlines I'd like to explore in 2022.  In honor of Valentine's Day 2022, I listed off Four Loves-themed tropes featured in Dyeland stories in N616In N618, Andrew and JenniAnn return to Dyeland following their blessing ceremony and spend a romantic night alone at Willowveil.  In N619, I briefly touch on why Josua was brought into the Dyeland stories.  In N620, I discuss several random tropes that are represented in Dyeland stories.  In N621, I provided an update on the Dyeland stories I plan to write during the rest of the year.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a Dyeland story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder."  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I discuss various queer characters in the stories.  In N627, I provide an update on my plans for Dyeland stories.  An excerpt from a story is also shared.  N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and the vast majority came from research for Dyeland stories.  In "The Shepherd," Joshua stays in Dyeland again during the JCS 2022 rehearals.  Loreena visits there for the first time.  In "The Lost Sheep," Ed and Steve visit Asteriana for the first time and late Joshua gifts them a ship there.  JenniAnn explains to Ed about Dyeland v. Asteriana and I find her current preference for using Asteriana more compelling so I'm going with it.  In N630, I bring up that Dyeland/Asteriana doesn't yet have a principality... but will some day.  In N632, I answered more questions about the Dyeland stories.  In N635, I discuss more spooky tropes found in Dyeland stories.  I share some of the Friends' holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637 and some jigsaw puzzles of the Dyeland Christmas tree in my basement.  In N639, Ed and Steve and their housemates spend Christmas on the Fleetwood in Dyeland.  Andrew and Joshua help Ed prepare a surprise for Ed there.  In N640, I provide an update on Dyeland stories plans, a pets database, and share a bit about the characters' TV viewing habits.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in.  I also discuss some love-themed tropes.  In N643, Andrew and JenniAnn are preparing breakfast at Willowveil when Eli and John share an amusing discovery.  N645 is dedicated to John Dye for not only being my main comfort character but giving rise to so many more via the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... or maybe not.  In N647, I explain why names were chosen for various Dyeland characters. In N649, I address the political systems in Dyeland/Asteriana and El-Chanan.  N651 is Pride themed and discusses some of the queer relationships in the stories.  Random tropes found in the stories are discussed in N652.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I decided to make the stories stand apart from TBAA.  In N659, I share a little about why I started writing the Dyeland/Asteriana stories and why Andrew's character differs from his TBAA counterpart.  More spooky tropes in the stories are discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss why Dyeland is increasingly referred to as Asteriana.  In "The Advocate," Asteriana continues to host Ed and Steve and their household.  Loreena makes an important discovery at Willowveil.  Joccy and Takoda move to Tourkia.  The Friends have an Easter celebration there.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans and also my intent to update some Asteriana-related web pages that are woefully out-of-date.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters from the stories. In N665, the Chandler-Darcy family spend a rare December weekend away from Dyeland City in favor of Allison's and Robert's house in Nebraska.  (CABB 2, 218)  *Dyeland *Asteriana

Dyeland Chapel Grove- Site of the Jabbins' wedding in N39. Located in Northeast Dyeland City.  Adam escapes to the chapel, with Ted and Tom, in N178 for Sadie Hawkins Day.  See entry above for more.  Not sure why I thought it needed a separate entry when the Dyeland one will do!

Dyeland City Hall- Located in the capital city, this is where Andrew was named president.  Where JenniAnn finds the "October Fun Festival" flier which leads her to Andrew in N177 Opt 1.

DyeLight Zone- Bizarre world featured in N10. "A land where dreams come true and fantasies become reality; a place where the unbelievable occurs." It made a comeback in N24.  Audrey tells of a wedding day visit there in N174.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200

Dyelish- See N16.  Sara's brainchild. Language used by many Androolers. Example: Women suffering from Andrew-dyetess will also tend to dyerool and dyeribble uncontrollably, dyegest large quantities of chocolate and slowly become more obsessed each passing dye. While not Dyelish, Andrew/John-themed idioms are given in N103. On a related note, phrases derived from events and characters from John's career were given in N164In N380, I invite my fellow insomniacs to help make up new words for JABB.  Go ungether!  (N27)

Dyepression- This disease was brought to our attention in N62 by Jaz. The disease is caused when a person feels guilty about not defending Andrew/John.

Dye School- N30 introduced various classes at the school. Later a school would be built in Dyeland for children of Dyelanders and others with interest in furthering their education. (N34)

Dye Scouts- N34 and 40. Inspired by Dye School. Members work at various tasks to earn "badges" and home pages.  I mention them in my onthisside.net tutorial in N176.  I fondly recall this program in N300.  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  In N373, I resolve to maybe bring this back in 2013.  In N567, I plug the long-forgotten Dye Scouts as a way to pass the time during the quarantine.  (N37, 38, 44, 280, 408)

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Earring- John got his ear pierced during an appearance on The View. Despite initial shock the earring never showed up again. See N20. Andrew laments *his* lost earring in N120.  I allude to John's piercing appearance on The View in N211.  LJA suggests playing "Pin the Earring on Andrew" in N236 to celebrate TOTGA Day.  N263 lists the effect Andrew's earring may have had on a JABBer were she to have taken Monica's role in TOTGA.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  In N317, Andrew resolves to ask Tess for his earring back.  I mention Andrew's earring in my TOTGA poem found in N345.  In N346, I promise to eventually explain Andrew's AWOL earring.  In N375, Cindy lists John's ear piercing as one of the things she'll never forget about him.  I get all maudlin about the significance of Andrew's earring in N428.  In N480, we learn that Tess still has Andrew's earring from TOTGA.  You can view Andrew's abandoned earring in N488.  ;-)  (N49, 114)  *earring

Easter eggs- Beginning in N199, I start hiding bonus material in the online versions of JABB newsletters.  Sorta like DVD easter eggs.  People who find the easter eggs may be led to pages with special graphics or jokes or similar.  Actuallt easter eggs figure into Yvette's story in N271.

Eastville Church- Not really a church but, instead, a hate group.  They picket soldiers funerals, among other deviant and cruel acts, and this is how we meet them in "Unconditionally"  One of them hits Andrew who is counter-protesting.  He recalls this in N270.  They resurface with a vengeance in "The Carpenter" when they cover St. Genesius' Community Theatre in graffiti and spew their hatred in voicemail messages to Joshua and Rabbi Yakov.  Later, Beatrice, a member, harasses JenniAnn and Joshua at a grocery store.  Four members, including Beatrice, are later made to reconsider their ways after a meeting with a certain archangel.  In "The King," Andrew tells JenniAnn that her hair is his favorite of her physical features because of how she used it to shield him from the view of Eastville protestors.  In N433, I shared how the introduction of Eastville into "The Carpenter" radically changed Emma's character.  In "The Messiah," Beatrice is troubled by the thought that Eastville contributed to Cameron's violence against Joshua.  ("Abide With Me," "Remembrance")

Eben- JABB's very own demon.  Up until recently his story had been restricted to the JABB YahooGroup only.  It is as follows: When Andrew was away on a longer-term assignment, Eben came to Dyeland in the guise of a 20-something human named Drew.  "Drew" looked an awful lot like Andrew, except he had blue eyes.  He easily endeared himself to JenniAnn and became her confidante, gathering information to use in his plot against Andrew.  Eventually, his true identity was revealed and he threatened to tell the Dyelanders about something troubling from Andrew's past.  He never got around to it before disappearing under mysterious circumstances.  Eben surfaces in a JABB newsletter for the first time in the murder trial story told in N163Opt1.  He acts as jury foreman.  Later, with the aide of his protégé Stella, he tries to turn everyone against Andrew.  Tries to tempt Andrew over to his side in N167 and is confronted by an irate Audrey.  Figures into a Harry Potter inspired item in N179's top ten.  Set in 1651, "For Thou Art with Me" (N194) follows Andrew and Eben as they work together on a case.  The friends find their relationship tested when one of their assignments gets accused of witchcraft.  This story is Eben's biggest showing in JABB to date.  Andrew very briefly tells Nigel about Eben in N224.  In N244, I briefly recall the time LJA nearly married him.  Ack.  In N246, I recap his terrible behavior during Andrew's trial.  In N247 it's revealed that Eben got Patrick to do both the JABBies and the Dyeland Times as a means of demoralizing and disbanding Dyeland.  Nicole doubts his mental health in N251.  One of the day dreams I admit to having in N254Opt1 features me getting sappy about Eben's abandonment of Andrew.  According to N254Opt2, I wanna beat him up.  Forgot I wrote that...  N270 contains a list of complaints from Andrew that were actually penned by Eben in an effort to upset the Dyelanders.  The list includes a complaint about Eben himself.  Rose worries that he's responsible for some random, mysterious happenings in Dyeland in N271.  Lady Beth worries that Eben is responsible for the unwanted phone calls Andrew gets in N273.  Not ever letting Eben win is an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N293, while pondering Beth's state after her break-up with Mick, Andrew considers his own damaged relationships: his former friendship with Eben included.  In N300, Andrew briefly recalls how he and his friends stood up to Eben.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In "The Truth," LJA references a time when Eben tried to convince her, falsely, that Andrew had done something very bad.  In N404, LJA initially fears Eben may have come after Andrew who she knows is in distress.  In actuality, Andrew was rescuing Belle.  After a lengthy hiatus, Eben returns in "Shadowlands."  He helps Andrew get away from two demons, Nen and Tzila, and seeks God's forgiveness.  Per Michael, Eben was then sent to Joshua's island for counseling of sorts.  In "Hope and Healing," Eben comes to Willowveil where he shares lunch with Andrew and JenniAnn and begins to make amends with them after heartily apologizing.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Eben figures into a couple of the tropes discussed in N481 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how Eben experienced Joshua's island following his departure from Sheol.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we get a glimpse of the work Maryam, Yosef, and Eben are doing with refugees in Canada.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to Eben.  In "The Messiah," Eben attends a dinner hosted by Tony honoring Joshua.  He and Max have an important conversation with Ibrahim.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  He's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N632, I address how trusting in Joshua/God helps Andrew in turn trust Crowley and Ed.  Eben not causing trouble also helps.  Figures into a spooky trope discussed in N635Eben comes up in a couple random tropes discussed in N652He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss Eben and Purgatory.  ("The Carpenter," N485, 492, 606, "A Thousand Years")  *Eben

Ed- One of Richard's men killed in an IED attack in Iraq, as told by Andrew in N262.

Edgar Rawiri Bonnet- In N621, I mention working on a story about him and a fellow named Edgar.  In N629, I plug "The Lost Sheep" and reveal that Edgar is a demon. In "The Shepherd," Ed and Steve make their way to NYC and attend a JCS showing at St. G's.  This causes some drama when Crowley senses the demon who is later spotted by Yehuda.  Joshua is saddened when Ed flees before speaking with him.  In "The Lost Sheep," Edgar is sent to possess Steve who runs a sober living home in Aotearoa.  Instead, Ed and Steve end up falling in love.  They travel to NYC and try to convince JenniAnn to help them plead their case to Joshua by telling her their love story.  In N630, I discuss Ed's role as a principality and the choice Joshua gave him to become human.  In N632, I answered a question about how Ed's and Steve's relationship developed so much differently from Andrew's and JenniAnn's.  In a preview of "The Advocate" in N634, Andrew counsels Ed who is wondering about the "why" of his attachment to Steve.  Figures into some spooky tropes discussed in N635 and I pick a Halloween costume for him and Steve.  In "Panic Day," while their friends panic about the status of Our Flag Means Death, Ed and Steve make plans for their future and get a little cuddly.  In "The Promise," Ed receives a very special gift from Steve after he returns home from work troubled.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions and, of course, Steve figures into Ed's.  In N639, with the help of Andrew and Joshua, Ed designs and creates a very special ring for Steve... for a very special occasion.  In N640, I explain a bit about why I chose Call the Midwife as Ed's favorite TV show.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Ed's and Steve's first kiss.  A few tropes covered there involve Ed and Steve, too.  In N643, in a flash forward, Ed is out-of-town to accept an award for his podcast when he has a panic attack.  Thankfully, Steve is able to rush to his husband's side.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In N651, I explain how it is that Ed is gay whereas all other angels/demons are asexual.  Spoiler: It's only because he became human.  Ed comes up in a few random tropes discussed in N652 In N655, I consider where Ed and Steve would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw only Barbie with their household but would eventually see Oppenheimer He figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss Purgatory and what it means for Ed and Steve.  In "The Advocate," Edgar, Steve, and their housemates continue to get to know Joshua and the Friends.  Edgar helps a young girl escape a hate-fueled church.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  In N665, Ed is briefly mentioned when Adam and Andrew have a heart-to-heart about anam caras.  In N666, in a flash forward Ed's old supervisor, Iggy, seeks JenniAnn's help in reuniting with God.  The two briefly touch on some health issues Ed has recently overcome.  In N667, I discuss how and when an angel might bring up Jesus/ Joshua and why they might not, citing Ed's experience with the Māori.  (N646, 664*Edgar

Edgar Allen Poe- One of the authors spoofed in JABB. N7's "Angel" parodied "The Raven".  In N226, LJA suggests having Vincent read Poe to Dyelanders during storms.

Edison O'Hanna- Brittony's and Eliot's son, twin to Eleanor and half-brother to Galen Jr.  In N426, Brittony is pregnant with the twins.  Brittony and Eliot rock their twins on Valentine's Eve in N430.  Andrew mentions the twins' arrival in 431.  The twins are an answer to a quiz question in N500.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Edison and Eleanor and several of the other little Friends spend Valentine's with Joshua.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N564, while talking with JenniAnn, Eliot says he can't imagine his life without Brittony, Galen, Eleanor, and Edison.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I")  *Edison

Dr. Edmund Talson- A PTSD and traumatic brain injury specialist at a military hospital in the Bronx.  At Catherine's suggestion, Andrew consults Dr. Talson in "Abide With Me" and is immediately impressed with him.  Later, Andrew discovers that they have a history beyond doctor/patient and is able to give some peace to Dr. Talson.  Dr. Talson reappears in "Shadowlands" when he volunteers to take on JenniAnn's care after she's shot.  He interprets the brain scans and gives Andrew, Allison, and Robert hope that JenniAnn will come out of her coma.  Once she does, Edmund continues to monitor her seizures in Dyeland.  In "Hope and Healing," Eben tells of the impact of seeing Andrew and JenniAnn in Edmund's office when he diagnosed Andrew.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497N531 reveals that Max will be interning with Dr. Talson.  N558 states that Dr. Talson has been mentoring Max.  In "A Thousand Years," Dr. Talson shows up at the hospital after Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons and the former is left with TBI again.  He takes over Andrew's care and is able to reunite with an old friend.  (N537) *Edmund  *Talson

Edward Romano- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Edward and his twin brother, Caleb, join up with a local theatre company's production of Jesus Christ Superstar largely because their mom wants them out of the house.  They're cast as Romans and high priests.  The two suggest taking the cast and crew to their uncle's farm to film some bits for the show and, following a freak tractor accident, learn that Joshua is more than just an actor playing Jesus.  Edward and Caleb move out to the farm in Albany, with Clay, in "The King."  In a flash forward, we learn that Edward has become engaged.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi,"  he's among the JCS crowd who attend a Bible study where Liam is introduced to the group.  In N426, Edward joins the others as they reunite with Joshua for Christmas.  Later, he and his twin and uncle participate in a Chipmunks-inspired number at the Christmas concert.  In N430, Caleb and Edward join in on the group's Valentine's party and, the night before, make dinner for their aunt and uncle.  He and Caleb bring the flowers for Kemara's and Sean's wedding in "The Never-Ending Road."  In "Here is My Heart," the twins attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew celebrates Clay's, Edward's, and Caleb's work at the Romano Family Farm.  Caleb and Edward help Kemara get a bunny for Belle's Easter gift in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Shadowlands," a call to Edward reveals that the demon induced nightmares only impacted those who stayed in Dyeland.  In Albany, the Romanos are uneffected.  However, they end up joining their friends at Willowveil.  In "Hope and Healing," Caleb and Edward provide the fireworks for Independence Day in Dyeland and go on vacation to North Carolina with the Friends.  They help Kemara and Sean prep Clay's and Kylie's honeymoon cabin.  In "Triad," Clay reveals that Edward had to prop him up when he saw Kylie coming down the aisle at their wedding.  In "Forever and Always," Edward is nervous when his twin consciously objects to one of the demands of his stint as Mordred in Camelot. In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Edward and Caleb are manning the Romanos' booth at the farmers' market when LJA comes out of her coma so Kylie and Clay clue them in.  His aunt Dot shares her thankfulness for him in N450In N452, Edward receives Joshua's encouragement and asks his crush, Zadie, to celebrate Christmas with the Friend.  He also participates in St. G's Christmas show.  Andrew gently teases Edward about Zadie in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454The Romanos send the McCallum twins gifts in "And Then There Were Four."  He and Caleb impart special "twin secrets."  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460.  Either a hypothetical presidential or VP candidate, along with his brother, in N462Mentioned in the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477In “Chrysalis,” he's among the Friends helping out at the shelter for trafficking survivors.  He and Caleb are present when Marco puts together who Joshua is.  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  He's among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506Along with several of the Friends, Edward attends the get-together with the El-Chananites in "Cupid and Psyche."  Randall, Caleb, Clay, and Edward help transport mourners to Avalon for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs" Edward is among the first to take a shift watching over an ailing Joshua.  N532 states that Edward and Zadie are expecting their first child in February 2019.  N558 provides a year-end update on Edward, Zadie, Etta, and many others.  Edward, Zadie, and Etta celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559.   Edward joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "God in the Gloom," Edward takes part in the Friends' virtual JCS Q and A.   In N586, Edward and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Edward is saddened when Caleb refuses to take part in JCS at St. G's.  Later, he supports his twin when he confesses what's wrong.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N662, Edward and Caleb figure into a wacky theory about St. G's JCS production.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie having a great Halloween and being left with a souvenir... Angelo who is due in late July.   (N459)  *Edward

Edward Thurrian- Introduced in "Ivy," Mr. Thurrian is the head of a construction company who is building a center for a new program called Eve's Girls where Andrew is volunteering.  The angel discovers that Edward's daughter, Alyssa, is bullying his assignment, Ivy.  Initially, the man pompously and callously defends his daughter's actions until Andrew reveals a truth Edward tucked away several years before.

Eilish Dhónaill- Daughter of Eiméar and James Dhónaill who resided on the island of Tír na nÓg in Asteriana prior to the arrival of the Dyelanders.  You can learn more about her background in Pia's "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  Eilish wandered through a portal and wound up in Estonia, leaving her parents aggrieved and baffled.  Eilish was adopted by a woman named Maria and raised in Estonia until she wandered back through the portal as a young adult following Maria's death.  Shortly after her return to Asteriana/Dyeland, Eilish meets Andrew and will soon meet an another angel named Samuel.  In "Samuel's Prayer," Eilish's guardian angel witnesses her return to her homeland.  He recalls her difficult past and prays to God to be able to speak with her.  God grants his prayer.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me (and Pia!) introduce Eilish.  In N442, Eilish asks Andrew about his earliest memories of Asteriana and its people and about historical eras.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish celebrates the special date with a bonfire, learns more about her past, and gets to meet Samuel, her guardian angel.  She and Samuel attend Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  JABB 444/CABB 22 suggests that Eilish may help teach Below.  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish's home gets hooked up to utilities, thanks to Samuel and Thomas, and she gets a new neighbor when her guardian angel moves next to the old smithy on her island.  He's there to comfort her when a bad storm hits.  In N452, she and Samuel attend the Christmas Eve party at Willowveil.  Andrew celebrates her arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Eilish and Samuel attend Dyeland's 2015 Halloween bonfire and, later, introduce the group to St. Martin's.  Eilish also comes to terms with her feelings for Samuel.  In N506, Eilish and Samuel again attend the Christmas Eve party at Willowveil.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512 In N529, I mentioned Eilish when discussing how difficult it can sometimes be to write for others' characters.  (JABB 447/CABB 23)  *Eilish

Elazer- Thus far only "seen" in flashbacks from "Shadowlands," Elazer was among the angels who protected a tribe of humans against the Nephilim and demons.  Elazer's anam cara, Odelya, was a human woman who had become pregnant after being raped by a Nephilim.  Elazer promised to raise the baby with Odelya and the child was the firstborn in El-Chanan.  She was named Eleora.  In the modern day, one of the ancient demons posed as Elazer to trick Violeta.  Thankfully, it didn't work.  In N452, Elazer is among the angels helping to prepare a safe house for trafficking victims in NYC.  Odelya and Elazer are mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” he and other angels help out at the Chrysalis Court.  He provides counsel to Logan and the human trafficking survivors.  Zaila, Elazer, and Nick return to the Chrysalis to celebrate Christmas in N506He is remembered in the text of the angel-human anam cara blessing ceremony practiced in El-Chanan per "A Thousand Years."  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  In "The Advocate," Elazer joins some other angels and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre. *Elazer

El-Chanan- "God is gracious."  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce the people of El-Chanan.  Reuel reveals El-Chanan's early history in "Shadowlands."  In short, the original El-Chananites were contemporaries with the Nephilim.  Reuel, a principality, was among the angels who guarded the righteous people of a village called Nogah and protected them from the Nephilim and fallen angels.  Before the Great Flood, God opened a portal to El-Chanan so Reuel could lead his people to safety.  In the present day, after Reuel comes to New York and Dyeland to help in the wake of JenniAnn's shooting, the two communities become close.  Discovering El-Chanan made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In N443, it's announced that Reuel will be giving a class on architecture in El-Chanan.  In "Hope and Healing," Reuel brings some El-Chananites to Dyeland to celebrate Max's adoption.  Eilish meets some of the El-Chananites in "Crumbling Walls."  In "Triad," Adam, Clay, and Kylie spend the first day and night of their honeymoon in El-Chanan, touring historic parts with Reuel, Eleora, and Cody.  In "Forever and Always," Fr. Mike tells Peter that his dad has met with Reuel to try to determine any common ancestors between Dyeland and El-Chanan.  Subject of some budgetary angst in N449.  In N452, Eleora, Cody, and Reuel spend Christmas away from El-Chanan because they're working to prepare a safe house in NYC.  Andrew celebrates the forming of a bond between Dyeland and El-Chanan in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454 N459 lists hypothetical saint patronages for Dyelanders and Friends under the assumption that, like El-Chananites, future Dyelanders will canonize their own saints.  In N461, I list ways the Dyelanders and Friends might celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day there.  In “Chrysalis,” a group of nuns from there are briefly introduced in the Epilogue.  Salma has aligned herself with these Sisters of Divine Patience.  In N479, Salma goes to the Fields of Gold to collect greenery for the Sisters to use in making wreaths for the elderly and infirm.  Per “These are My Dreams,” Ivy, Violeta, and Hailey spent some time there during spring break 2016.  In N484, I answered a question about why I brought this world into the Dyeland stories.  Some folks from there spend part of Christmas Day at Willowveil in N506.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew and JenniAnn visit Reuel in El-Chanan to receive counseling.  Several El-Chananites also visit Dyeland for a tour and picnic.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," some of the Friends join the El-Chananite Church after Fr. Mike is expelled from St. Mary Magdalene's and a crooked archbishop with nefarious intentions takes his place.  In "Sunshine and Snow," when JenniAnn is distraught over Avi's wedding, Andrew points out that if they'd forbidden it, Avi and Evie just would have eloped to El-Chanan.  N531 mentions Andrew becoming involved with the El-Chananite Church.  N532 mentions that Sister Salma is helping the new members of the El-Chananite Church learn about their new church.  In N534, I very briefly discuss Cephas and the El-Chananite Church.  In N553, I gave a bit of backstory on why the introduction of El-Chanan got delayed.  In "The Messiah," Kyle points out that Graham's and Owen's marriage will be recognized in the El-Chananite Church.  Later, some El-Chananites attend a dinner hosted by Tony and honoring Joshua.  In N559, Joshua promises Salma that they'll visit El-Chanan on Christmas Eve.  In N561, I answer a question about anam caras and El-Chanan is mentioned as having had a cluster of them.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  El-Chanan goes into lockdown.  In "God in the Gloom," Reuel locks down El-Chanan to keep it free from COVID.  The El-Chananites work on manufacturing testing kits.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In N586, Andrew shows Joshua an archway that he's giving JenniAnn for Christmas to be used during their eventual blessing ceremony in El-Chanan.  Later, Kyle shares that Joshua visited El-Chanan for Christmas.  In N588, I explain how to get to El-Chanan using the Dyeland portal.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Reuel and the people of El-Chanan.  Figures into a trope covered in N595In N596, JenniAnn refers to the El-Chanite Church's catechism when seeking answers for Violeta.  In N602, I mention preparing to write the story about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing in El-Chanan.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew seeks medical help there after being attacked by demons.  Later, he and JenniAnn share an important milestone there.  In N618, Andrew and JenniAnn return to Dyeland following their blessing ceremony there.  In the other vignette found there, Joshua hosts the couple's children at his place in El-Chanan.  In "The Lost Sheep," Nico and a crew from El-Chanan help sail the Fleetwood until it's handed over to Ed and Steve.  In "Panic Day," Ed and Steve begin to plan their honeymoon, possibly to include a tour of El-Chanan.  In N649, I address the political systems in Dyeland/Asteriana and El-Chanan.  In N650, I explain why its name was chosen.  In N664, mention is made of Zelda regularly visiting her bestie, Salma, there.   (N525, 537, 544, 557, 568, 592, "Liberty," "The Shepherd", 646, 665 *El-Chanan

Elaine Evans- A teacher at Inishfree School.  She leads the class that Sean, Kemara, and Violeta take.  Elaine is quite pleased when the two become a couple in "New Beginnings."  In "The Never-Ending Road," Elaine and some of the other dancers throw Kemara and Sean a surprise pre-wedding party.  In "Here is My Heart," Elaine attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding. In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Elaine gives Kemara some guidance about dancing whilst pregnant.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Elaine and the classmates throw Sean and Kemara a baby shower.  Later on, Elaine calls to ask if Shelby can participate when another girl drops out of a competition.

Eldadaan- One of the elves who came to Dyeland in N86. Unlike Legolas he is not in Tolkien's books.

Eleanor Fitzgerald- LJA's grade school teacher and, it turns out, one of Andrew's assignments.  In a story found in N303, Eleanor is visited by the angel of death prior to going to see her husband (Ian) who is soon to be deployed as part of Desert Storm.

Eleanor O'Hanna- Brittony's and Eliot's daughter, twin to Edison and half-sister to Galen Jr.  In N426, Brittony is pregnant with the twins.  Brittony and Eliot rock their twins on Valentine's Eve in N430.  Andrew mentions the twins' arrival in 431.  The twins are an answer to a quiz question in N500.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Edison and Eleanor and several of the other little Friends spend Valentine's with Joshua.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N564, while talking with JenniAnn, Eliot says he can't imagine his life without Brittony, Galen, Eleanor, and Edison.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I")  *Eleanor

Eleora- "The Lord is our Light."  Two Eleoras appear in "Shadowlands."  One is the firstborn of an angel/human anam cara pair, Elazer and Odelya who lived during the time of Noah.  She's born the very day Reuel leads his people away from the Nephilim and demon-ravaged Earth and to El-Chanan, their new home.  The second Eleora is a modern girl who brings her American fiance, Cody, to El-Chanan to learns its history from Reuel, her ancestor and the principality to whom God entrusted El-Chanan.  This Eleora was named for the first Eleora.  At the end of the story, Eleora and Cody are wed.  In "Triad," Eleora and Cody join Adam, Clay, and Kylie on their first honeymoon excursion: a tour led by Reuel to historic parts of El-Chanan.  In N452, Eleora and Cody join Reuel and other angels in putting together a safe house for trafficking survivors.  Eleora's chief role is to welcome newcomers and prepare rooms.  Andrew mentions the Friends meeting her in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.   Eleora's namesake is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” she and Cody help out at the Chrysalis Court, largely in the kitchen.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Reuel mentions that Eleora is having morning sickness and she and Cody are stopping by.  Figures into a trope covered in N595In "A Thousand Years," Joccy and Takoda stay with her and Cody the night after Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  In N650, I explain why their name was chosen.  ("Hope and Healing," N453, "Broken Hallelujahs")  *Eleora

Eli/Elijah- A character introduced by name in N266, he was actually referenced several times previously as LJA's "Source" or similar.  Elijah is the nurse sent to care for LJA's dying aunt Sophia in N266.  Something about the tall, black, short-haired and bearded Elijah inexplicably reminds LJA of Andrew.  Later, she learns that Elijah is actually Eli, an angel of death that Sophia met (and fell for) during World War II.  Eli has made several visits to Dyeland since then and has worked assignments with Andrew.  Andrew mentions his fellow AOD's penchant for supplying the Dyelanders with embarrassing photos, etc. of him in N277.  Stops by Dyeland to help welcome Andrew home in N287In N289, Eli shows up in Dyeland on December 23, planning to spend Christmas there.  He helps the Dyelanders do some final decorating and then celebrates with them in Willowveil on Christmas Eve.  During the party, he's touched when Andrew and JenniAnn present him with ornaments to symbolize himself and Sophia.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  In N293, Eli is a little concerned about an assignment he's been given... one that impacts the Dyelanders.  He spends much of his time in the story comforting and advising them.  In N299, when a Dyelander writes her fretting about difficult moments in Andrew's recent past, Annie Dru reminds them of the good things like his reconnecting with Eli.  Andrew and LJA both recall moments with him in N300.  While trying to get Monica to reconnect with Andrew in N308, LJA remembers Eli's revelation to her from N293.  In N313 ("Safe"), Eli brings LJA to Andrew in West Hollow, IA during a troubling assignment and lets the Dyelanders know that it's God's will that they join their beloved AOD there.  He also helps the other AODs console a stressed Andrew.  Eli is present at the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  Andrew later has a vision that he becomes a supervisor.  In N317, Andrew resolves to ask Eli to stop sending the Dyelanders uncool photos of him.  Eli took the footage of Andrew hopscotching that makes it into the Valentine's documentary as described in N320.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  In "The Altar", Eli comforts JenniAnn while she grieves following the attack on a homeless Andrew.  Gets a special mug in N346.  In N358, LJA confides to her friends that just envisioning Eli or another of their beloved AODs with the victims helps her when she hears of a terrible crime or violent event.  In N362, LJA encourages Andrew to reread a letter Eli wrote him about a month after the death of Sophia.  At Andrew's request in "Abide With Me", Eli hunts down ridiculous photographs of Andrew to amuse his friends while he's in Afghanistan.  Eli was on assignment in Vegas for some of the period covered in N372.  While there, he sees Max's runaway father and reports his findings to Andrew.  In N377, Andrew thanks Eli and the other AODs for their support and time with the girls when he was in Afghanistan.  In N379, when Joshua tells Andrew about how he sent someone to four-year-old JenniAnn; Andrew initially believes it was Eli who went.  It wasn't...  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even saying much to Adam, Henry, or Eli.   Andrew describes a movie he jokingly says Eli and the other AODs should sue over in N386.  In "Ivy," LJA considers bringing Eli or another of the Dyeland guys along when she's asked to return to her alma mater and help out a new teacher... an apparently eligible bachelor named Mr. Rochester.  Thankfully, he turns out to be Andrew so LJA doesn't end up needing an escort.  Poor Eli writes an emotional letter to the Angel of Angels in N397 about the grief he still struggles with, particularly when he sees Andrew and LJA echoing his relationship with Sophia.  "Shelter from the Storm" mentions Eli and the other AODs, along with Monica and Arthur, being on assignment in the Philippines following the typhoon.  Eli is overcome when he first meets and holds Annabelle in N404.  Andrew mentions Uncle Eli and his fellow AODs in his address in N405.  In N407, I imagine what it would be like if the Dyelanders tried their hands at Fiddler on the Roof and predict that Eli and his AOD friends would have too much fun with the bottle dance.  In "The Carpenter," Eli plays the high priest Caiaphas in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing with Joshua starring as himself.  While the role is difficult for Eli who obviously loves Joshua, he finds it ultimately rewarding and is blessed with an earthly reunion with Sophia.  Eli is, of course, present at Belle's baptism in "The King."  Later, at a cast party, he and Kelly give dance lessons.  In N419, Adam, Eli, and Henry send Andrew birthday wishes and ask/demand to babysit Belle.  Mentioned in a couple of the Adam's birthday trivia questions in JABB 421/CABB 21.  It seems, per N422, that Adam, Eli, and Henry dressed as rock trolls for Halloween 2014.  He's asked about a flaming sword by Sean in "New Beginnings"...  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Eli helps Liam settle into life in Dyeland because he took the boy's mother Home and, thus, Liam is familiar with him.  In N424, Eli co-writes a thank you note to Andrew, JenniAnn, Arthur, and Monica in gratitude for naming them aunts and uncles to Belle and Liam.  In N426, Eli joins the others celebrating Christmas with Joshua and his family in Dyeland.  He sings with Adam and Henry in the Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  In N430, Eli's present for an impromptu Valentine's Eve dance at Monica's Cafe in Dyeland.  Attends Sean's and Kemara's wedding reception at Willowveil in "Here is My Heart."  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Eli's relationship with Sophia features a bittersweet one.  In N434, I share which actor Eli's looks are inspired by.  In "Shadowlands," Eli is with Kelly when they learn that JenniAnn has been shot.  The two go to find Andrew so they can gently break the news to him and bring him to the hospital.  Later, Eli helps keep guard at Willowveil after demons attack everyone with horrific nightmares.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In "Hope and Healing," Eli is present for both the 4th of July celebration in Dyeland and the Friends' vacation to North Carolina.  Later on, he is among the fellows who serenade Max and JenniAnn during their mother/son dance.  In "Triad," Eli stops by the hotel where Adam's staying during his honeymoon with Clay and Kylie.  They discuss Eli's relationship with Sophia.  Eli recalls how he came to stay with her and a troubling event that occurred at a riot in her hometown during the civil rights era.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Eli takes over for Zeke as King Pellinore when the latter drives Sean and Kemara to the hospital where their twins are later born.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451.  Eli portrays one of the Three Kings in St. G's Christmas pageant in N452N459 contains a reference to Eli as an example of the "Angelic Beauty" trope.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476He's among the angels who help guard the Chrysalis Court in “Chrysalis.”  Eli and Henry both reprise their high priest roles for some church videos filmed at the CC.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481 In N502, Rose is concerned about screening a spooky movie at the Willowveil Halloween party lest it offend Eli and the other AODs.  In "Cupid and Psyche," JenniAnn tells Andrew that he should spend more time with Henry, Adam, and Eli.  Eli delivers a daisy from Joshua to Daisy at her father's funeral in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Eli has reprised his role as Caiaphas in JCS and takes part in a friendly game of spin-the-bottle.  In N559, Eli celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He emcees the group's caroling party at Willowveil.  In N561, I answer a question about anam caras and Eli and Sophia come up.  N568 briefly dissects how the commonly held view of AODs hurts Andrew and other angels of death, including Eli.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Eli takes part in the Friends' livestream of JCS and the virtual Q and A that follows.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.   In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Eli was featured.  In "The Shepherd," Eli returns as Caiaphas in the 2022 JCS production.  In N643 John and Eli show Andrew a photo they found of him on Instagram, dubbing him a DILF.  (N286, CABB 15, 344, 348, 350, "Friend of My Soul", 498, 574, 584, 601, "A Thousand Years," "The Advocate")  *Eli

Eliana Edwards- She's the daughter of Mason and Renee Edwards.  In N664, her birth on June 10, 2022 is announced.

Eliot O'Hanna- Tunnel-dweller and Lady JenniAnn's (whom he sometimes refers to as Psyche) first and only boyfriend for a time.  Vincent's right-hand man and a woodcarver.  Eliot is committed to the Tunnels and has never wished to live elsewhere. He's the youngest member of the Council there. Originally referenced only on the JABB YahooGroup, he has started making newsletter appearances.  In "Measuring a Life," Eliot is there when Vincent awakes from a terrible nightmare in which many of his loved one suffered.  Goes shopping for Andrew's birthday with LJA in N228.  Calms her during a terrible awards show in N229.  Attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  In N230, the 8 Ball informs me that he and LJA will most likely marry.  In N231, LJA worries about his feelings getting hurt and he attends the Halloween party dressed as Winter.  In "Dream", Eliot's heart to heart with Andrew about LJA is interrupted when a vamped out Mick is found outside Willowveil.  In N235, when Eliot goes to the Willowveil ballroom to help LJA put up the Christmas tree, he finds himself re-enacting a scene from It's a Wonderful Life with her.  In early February, at the masquerade ball Yvette wrote about in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", Eliot gave LJA a promise ring.  However, a few days shy of Valentine's Day, Mick confronted LJA with the realization he'd made that LJA was still in love with Andrew.  Eliot overheard part of this and the couple broke up in N239.  They remain on friendly terms.  In N293, LJA recalls her relationship with him and its impact of her friendship with Mick and feelings for Andrew.  In "The Butterfly," Andrew is supportive but somewhat concerned when he thinks LJA has developed feelings for someone.  He worries that she'll drift away from him as she did while with Eliot.  But it turns out she was talking about Someone Else and not in a romantic light.  In "The Altar", LJA confesses to Eli about how badly she treated Andrew while she and Eliot were together.  In N362, LJA becomes upset when she and Andrew revisit her problematic relationship with Eliot.  Eliot gives Andrew something of an ultimatum in "Abide With Me".  Later, his carpentry skills are put to use.  Helped make the ornament Max receives in N372.  In "The Coffee Summit," Monica and LJA discuss the latter's relationship with Eliot while the former tries to make sense of her feelings for Arthur.  In "The Truth," Eliot attends Thanksgiving at Willowveil with Brittony, who he had recently wed.  He reassures JenniAnn when she answers a philosophical question about regret.  In "The Carpenter," Eliot joins Brittony in taking part in the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Eliot plays the Apostle Jude which leads to an unscripted musical performance courtesy of his friends.  In "The King," Joshua gives Eliot a roll of his tools and a very special commission that he and Brittony are going to need!  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," memories of LJA's fleeting romance with Eliot informs some viewpoints regarding Liam's feelings for Belle.  Meanwhile, Eliot and Brittony are preparing for their babies.  In addition to providing a glimpse at Eliot's care for his very pregnant wife, N426 delves a bit into how he, Owen, and JenniAnn helped Portia after she was abandoned by her unborn baby's father.  In N430, Eliot and Brittony enjoy an idyllic Valentine's Eve with their now three children: Galen and the twins, Edison and Eleanor.  In "Friend of My Soul," JenniAnn gets a bit angsty as she recalls dating Eliot and cutting Andrew out.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew celebrates Edison's and Eleanor's birth.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Eliot's romances with LJA and Brittony both have tropes attached to them.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  Absurdly, Eliot ended up married to JenniAnn and fathering twins by her.  Poor Brittony...  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean plan to visit with Eliot and Brittony for guidance on having twins.  Among the first to see Vincent after JenniAnn is shot in "Shadowlands," Eliot helps his teacher clean up and tries to comfort him.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N446, I again mention my original intention to marry JenniAnn off to him.  Eliot takes part in St. G's Christmas pageant in N452Eliot is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465He helps with carpentry projects at the safe house in“Chrysalis.”  N485 offers a glimpse of JenniAnn if she had married Eliot.  Yikes.  We get another glimpse of a LJA/Eliot marriage in N495His and Brittony's twins are mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  Andrew and JenniAnn both briefly revisit the latter's relationship with Eliot in "Cupid and Psyche."  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, JenniAnn has a son named Avi... but with Eliot.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into another couple tropes in N550In N559, Eliot joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In N564, Eliot is present when Andrew injures his back while they work on expanding the ballroom.  Eliot and JenniAnn recall their brief relationship and how it must have felt to Andrew.  In N568, I mention how much the Dyeland stories were NOT originally planned out as evidenced by the fact that I fully intended for JenniAnn and Eliot to get married.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Eliot leads a group helping to get coffins made in Dyeland to Sylvester during the pandemic.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Eliot inadvertently plays a part in a fateful decision that Joccy makes.  In N596, Violeta's questions about romance and sex cause JenniAnn to briefly bring up her old feelings for Eliot.  In N597, Andrew briefly talks about how he was jealous of Eliot when he and JenniAnn were together.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620. In "The Shepherd," Eliot returns to his chorus role during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N652, Eliot comes up during the first trope discussed.  (N264, 376, 404, 483, 520555, 573, 574, 595, 606, 623, 651, 659)  *Eliot

Elizabeth- JABB member quoted in a newspaper article in N144.

Elizabeth- Maryam's cousin, Yohannan's mother.  Married to Zakharia.  Rabbi Yakov alludes to the couple in "Chava" when JenniAnn is down about not having children.  In N404, Elizabeth and Maryam surprise Joshua with lunch at his apartment.  In "The Carpenter," John is filming his NYC adventure for his parents when he discovers Emma in distress.  In "The King," Joshua reminds Beth that her namesake, too, longed for a child despite rough odds... and got one.  In N452, Yosef wishes that Maryam would return to her cousins, claiming her husband is dead, so that she would be protected from others' rage over her out of wedlock pregnancy.  In N479, Maryam tells Yeshua about going to visit her after the Annunciation.  In N506, a young Yohannan tells a questionable story about his lovebird parents.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua recalls his Ama visiting Elizabeth when Emma lets John feel her baby kicking.  In "The Messiah," Ibrahim is surprised to learn the names of John's parents.  (N385, 426) *Elizabeth

Elizabeth (Liz) O'Malley- Introduced, along with her husband Thomas, in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."  Tom and Elizabeth are Eilish's godparents.  The couple are overjoyed when they discover the girl has returned to Dyeland.  A few days later, Thomas and Elizabeth celebrate Midsummer with Eilish and introduce her to Samuel.  In "Crumbling Walls," Elizabeth and Thomas continue to help Eilish get settled in on her island.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Eilish and Samuel pay her and Thomas a visit on St. Martin's Day.

Elsie Paulson- A little girl who we meet in "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf."  In Heather's story, Elsie is three when she and her father, Chris, and brother, Kian, are in danger of being homeless.  Chris happens upon True Light and begins the paperwork to get them settled but worries their stay is in jeopardy when Kian and Elsie make a mess of the play area.  Elsie, Kian, and Chris attend a Christmas concert at St. Genesius' in N426.  In N452, Elsie is thrilled when Santa-Adam hands her a book that her daddy just got published.  Later, she and Kian are angels in St. G's Christmas pageant.  *Elsie

Elves- Legolas, Eldadaan, and other elves came to Dyeland in N86 and settled there for an undetermined amount of time. In an unrelated scene in N258, Adam (dressed as Santa) tells Caleb that Andrew is his elf.  (N88)

Elvis- Another of John's favorite musicians. On the Rosie O'Donnell Show John said he'd like to be like him. This talk show appearance is recalled in N19. John impersonates him in N87. Andrew says he's going to see him in N99. In N113 he figures into a scheme to lure John.  Officiates over Andrew's unreal wedding in N160.  Adam impersonates him at the end of the story found in N163Opt1 when he sings "Jailhouse Rock."  Adam wins an award for that Elvis impersonation in N192.  Vincent impersonates him, complete with rhinestone jumpsuit, in a terrible Dyeland finale described in N223.  When an AOD strike starts, the recently deceased have no choice but to look for Elvis.  As told in the WGA-strike inspired N232.  According to N256, Andrew was at least once a Las Vegas Elvis.  In N306, a stupid answer suggests the King, Andrew, and some dude named Anthony are all on the Starship Enterprise.  (N108, 246, 275)

Emcee- Tricks the Dyelanders into thinking they're being honored at an award show called the JABBies but really spends most of the evening taunting them.  This story can be found in N229.  The Emcee returns to wreak more havoc in N247, this time via an online tabloid.  His real name is revealed to be Patrick and it's discovered that he's under the influence of someone who is no stranger to Dyeland... and even less of one to Andrew. 

Emily- In N74 she appears in a picture dated Dyeland-1888 and resembles Audrey.

Emma Garcia-Cambell nee Dawes- A young community theatre actress, Emma first appears at the end of N404.  Andrew arrives to meet with the theatre's owner, Lucy, who is his assignment and he sees Emma rehearsing "I Don't Know How to Love Him."  It's only the beginning...  In N415, I list meeting Emma as among my favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  She reviews Kylie's Bible study in N416.  In "The Carpenter," Emma plays Mary Magdalene to Joshua's Jesus and also serves as the show's choreographer and assistant director.  A former-Catholic, Emma had long since lost her faith but finds herself drawn to Joshua despite initial reluctance about his being cast.  Meanwhile, Emma starts to develop feelings for Peter, the actor playing Simon Peter.  However, a harmful presence from Emma's past threatens her budding relationships with both men.  In "The King," Emma begins counseling with the support of Joshua and Peter.  Maryam accompanies her on a shopping trip to keep her focused while Joshua confronts her abuser, Derek.  Doug presents Emma and Peter with a wonderful offer.  Emma offers some work-related advice for Labor Day in N418.  In "New Beginnings," we learn that Sean and Kemara sometimes go out dancing with Peter and Emma.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Emma recommends Dr. Sayer which leads Arthur and Monica to take Liam to her for counseling.  In N424, Emma writes Peter a note thanking him for his love.  In N426, Emma and Peter are hosting Jocelyn and Zoe when they learn Joshua has returned to Dyeland for Christmas.  The group moves there for the duration of his stay.  Emma and Peter help organize a last minute Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  In N427, Emma shares her New Year's resolutions to grow closers to the JCS cast and crew and tell Peter, daily, that she loves him.  In N430, Emma leads a dance class at Lily's Loot before heading home with Peter to prepare for an important JCS rehearsal.  While there, they relive the night of their engagement.  Emma joins several of the other ladies and gents in celebrating Kemara's and Sean's pending marriage with a reception at Adrian's in "The Never-Ending Road."  In "Here is My Heart," Emma and Peter attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In his State of the Dyelanders Address in N431, Andrew congratulates Emma and Peter on their engagement and co-ownership of St. Genesius'.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Emma's and Peter's romance invokes a couple.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  In my original plans, Emma was just plain a mean girl.  Yikes!  In N435, Emma and Peter offer discounted theatre tickets to upcyclers for Earth Day.  In "Morning Has Broken," Emma consoles a nervous Peter as he awaits his family seeing him portray Jesus in JCS.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Emma goes maternity clothes shopping with Kemara, Kylie, and Rose.  The other ladies pick up on her distress and learn she's afraid she can't conceive.  In "Shadowlands," Emma is among those who, with Peter, stay at Willowveil out of a desire to stick together following JenniAnn's shooting.  They end up deciding to put on a benefit show to help with medical bills and begin planning while waiting for word on their friend's condition.  In  "Hope and Healing," Emma enjoys a visit to the Biltmore and more when the Friends travel to North Carolina.  In "Forever and Always," Emma struggles to confront her past and be honest with Peter so the two of them can set a wedding date.  Things come to a head when they travel to NC with the Friends.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Emma is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Emma and Peter wake up to find Maryam and Yosef preparing breakfast in their apartment.  They then spend Christmas week with them, Joshua, and the Friends.  Festivities include a Christmas pageant at St. Genesius'.  Shares her hope for 2016 in N453.  Andrew mentions Emma and Peter selecting a wedding date in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Mentioned in a few tropes in N459 and her hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  In "And Then There Were Four," Emma and Peter help to take care of what Kemara and Sean were unable to complete before Joy's and Ian's arrival.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460N461 lists how Emma and Peter will incorporate Earth-friendly themes into their next show.  Hypothetical presidential candidate with pro-arts agenda in N462Declares independence from her past in N466.  Kim briefly mentions the difficulty of writing for newer characters like Emma in N468.  Emma's tragic high school experience is mentioned in N470.  In N475, I posted the first part of "Chrysalis" which featured Emma and Joshua visiting Dr. Sayer's office.  Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476Along with all of the Friends, she helps at the shelter for survivors of human trafficking in “Chrysalis.”  She accompanies Joshua when he goes to Amber-Marie and Gayle for help with the assignment.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Peter and Emma attend Halloween 2015 as Zorro and his lady.  In N479, on Christmas Eve, Emma tells the Friends about how Peter nursed her when she got the flu just as the holiday festivities were starting.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481With JCS underway, she and Peter are already planning for The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  I suggest a couple podcasts for Emma and Peter in N486Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for her and Peter in N505N506 features a pregnant Emma preparing for Christmas at Willowveil and being comforted by Peter.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Emma and Peter can be found in N507 She's among the first to see Joshua's new look in N513She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In N520, Emma's and Peter's co-sleeping in the wake of her nightmares figures into a trope discussed there.  Emma is one of the soloists at Benson's burial service in "Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, Emma is among the Friends who are outraged when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  Emma and Peter are among the Friends who help Fr. Mike pack after he's dismissed from St. Mary's in "Broken Hallelujahs."  It brings up some painful memories for Emma.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Emma included, focusing on her and Peter welcoming baby Sawyer.  In N533, Emma and Kylie observe a cute scene between Maryam and Joshua.  Later, they perform "Breath of Heaven" at St. G's.  In N534, I explained how Emma ended up altering my original conception of the Peter character.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, Emma is the first to witness Avi's and Evie's habit of sneaking off together.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Emma comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves future generations of Friends and who takes over as hosts for gatherings once Emma and Peter pass away since so much of the group's activity happens at St. G's.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Emma, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  I very briefly discuss Peter helping Emma heal from her traumatic past in N547Figures into a trope in N550Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554 In N555, I consider whether or not Emma might reconnect with her mom.  Emma appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, Sawyer and many others.  In "The Messiah," Emma and Peter host a sewing party at St. G's so the Friends can make hijabs for female health fair guests to wear if they want to tour the mosque.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  In N565, I briefly write about how Emma parallels Mary of Magdala.  Figures into a trope in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Emma takes part in the Friends' Zoom call where they plan for the COVID lockdown.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, Emma, Peter, and Sawyer get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy continues to deal with the emotional trauma of what her father did to Emma.  Later, she checks in with Emma and Peter.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Emma and Peter.  In N602, I mention how the Spring 2022 production of JCS will split up roles with Peter and Eric taking turns playing Simon Peter and Emma and Ivy splitting Mary Magdalene.  In N604, I mention Emma's past struggles and how she lashed out at Joshua.  In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew, JenniAnn, Emma, and Peter witness a confrontation between Joshua and a transphobe.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving Emma that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Emma.  In "The Shepherd," Emma splits the role of Mary Magdalene in the 2022 JCS production with Ivy due to the impending birth of her and Peter's second child.  I pick the Garcia-Campbell family's 2022 Halloween costumes in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637. In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Emma and Peter, includes going through the cards St. G's receives.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Emma's on stage epiphany.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where Emma and Peter would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw neither on a account of being busy with kids.  In N662, I mention how life experience caused me to reconsider couples living together before marriage.  Peter and Emma were the first evidence of me evolving on that.  Emma and Peter are largely absent in "The Advocate" due to being on parental leave but they attend the Easter party.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  ("Friend of My Soul," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," N445, 484, 549, 564, 626, 646)  *Emma

Emeth Al-Mitra- In N664, his birth on August 9, 2023 is announced.  He's the youngest child of Behnam and Isra.  His siblings are Aiyla, Omar, and Aurora.

Enisa- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Tanya, Lilith, Denise, Xinyi, and Carmena, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.

Enos Strate- Character from the show The Dukes of Hazzard brought into Dyeland-play by Yvette.  Long time friend of Yva's from Hazzard County.  Appeared in Dyeland only once, but periodically sends letters there through Yva.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  Yva lists her friendship with him as something she's grateful for in N233.  (N229)

Eric Hansom- Originally cast as Jesus in the St. Genesius' Community Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Eric has a hissy fit and leaves after breaking the stage.  Cue a call to "The Carpenter," Joshua Davidson, who takes over the role... which he knows exceedingly well.  Eric returns in "The King."  Using an alias of Martin (his middle name), Eric tries out for the role of Peter for St. Genesius' 2015 JCS production.  Because of a weight gain and lack of hair dye, Emma and Peter don't initially recognize him.  When they do, Eric fills them in on his life since they last met.  He failed in CA but did meet a young lady, Neela, with a son, Zane, battling a serious medical condition.  In spite of his playboy ways, Eric fell for them.  He married Neela and is raising Zane as his own.  In N430, while waiting for Peter to get into costume, Eric talks with Andrew and JenniAnn and recalls making his discovery about who Joshua truly is as he and Neela watched a DVD of the previous year's JCS.  He also shares the happy news that Zane may not need further surgeries.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara, Sean, Peter, and Emma briefly discuss how much improved Eric is.  In N431, Andrew congratulates Neela and Eric on their marriage.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  One of those was never addressing what became of Eric.  Thankfully, I corrected that and give a lil backstory in that issue.  In "Shadowlands," Eric joins the other friends at Willowveil because he doesn't want to be alone while Zane and Neela are vacationing.  Later on, there's discussion of Eric playing Arthur in St. Genesius' production of Camelot.  In "Forever and Always," Eric suggests that they edit Act II of Camelot so Lancelot (Peter) and Guenever (Emma) can be together and Arthur can marry a stagehand (Neela).  Eric is at St. G's with the Friends when they get the news that LJA has come out of her coma in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Eric tries to comfort Behnam when he's upset over Isra's change in behavior.  Later, Eric and Neela supervise as Zany holds baby Ian and, still later, he participates in St. G's Christmas pageant.  N459 gives his hypothetical saint patronage.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Eric is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  He, Neela, and Zane stayed at the CC and helped the Friends with their anti-trafficking mission in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Eric and Neela spend Christmas Eve with Joshua and the Friends.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  Eric is among the Friends who help transport Daisy's father's body to Dyeland for burial in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs,"  Eric reprises his role as Peter in JCS.  He's present when some of the Friends watch Joe Maxwell be interviewed about a local clerical abuse scandal.  In N533, he's part of the Ugly Christmas Suit Band.  Eric comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In "The Messiah," Eric is among the Friends who gather at the hospital following the shooting at the mosque.  He starts a group willing to donate blood.  In N559, Eric joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "God in the Gloom," Eric takes part in the Friends' Zoom call where they plan for the COVID lockdown.  Later, he's part of the JCS virtual Q and A.  In N586, Peter mentions that, along with himself and Emma, Eric and Neela are wanting to try for a second baby.  Later, Eric takes part in St. G's virtual caroling party.  In N602, I mention how the Spring 2022 production of JCS will split up roles with Peter and Eric taking turns playing Simon Peter and Emma and Ivy splitting Mary Magdalene.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In Eric agrees to split the role of Peter with Peter since Emma is pregnant and Eric doesn't want to be away from his family every night.  In "The Shepherd,"  Eric splits the role of Peter with Peter and has an emotional moment during rehearsals.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Eric's and Neela's daughter, Noelle, is announced. ("These are My Dreams," N534, "The Advocate")  *Eric

Eric Manion- See "Manion" entry.  For some reason we mostly call this guy by his last name.

Erica-  Oops...  I just realized I used a name twice.  Oh well.  Anyhow, this Erica surfaced in N307.  She began kinda flirting with Andrew when he and the Dyelanders first set out on a cruise to celebrate Raquel's wedding.  Later, much to LJA's horror, Erica totally hits on Andrew.  He, of course, kindly but firmly keeps her at bay.  Erica resurfaces in N308.  Inebriated, she nearly falls off the cruise ship and then leans that Andrew is an AOD.

Erica- Yep, I screwed up.  That'll teach me to get behind on this page!  Anyhow, *this* Erica is much more important IMO.  She appears in N313 which is the story "Safe."  In that longest of Dyeland stories yet, Erica is a fifteen year old girl from a troubled home who becomes the victim of a serial rapist in a small Iowa town.  Andrew, serving as a police officer, and Jonah, the chief of police, reach out to her.  Erica has a tough time of it and lashes out at Andrew eventually.  Later, she is adopted by a local pastor and his family and that's where I'll leave this cause I don't want to ruin the story.  In N316, Andrew confides in LJA and Rose that he's a lil sad having finished his assignment with Erica, Jonah, etc.  In N362, Andrew briefly tells LJA about a letter Erica wrote to him.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481("The Carpenter")

Erin- A girl who had a crush on Andrew during "The Pact" (season 4). In N75, Yvette offers a piece about how Erin handled learning Andrew was an angel. In N133, I pay tribute to Erin on the first Past Assignments' Day.  Her story is recalled in the song in N158.  Figures into my discussion of my changing appreciation of TBAA in N161.  She, among others of Andrew's most celebrated assignments, is mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  I recall being able to see only part of "The Pact" in N199.  Younger me seems to think Erin's writing her and Andrew's names on the Face was cool.  Yikes.  I mention her during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  In a flashback to 2000 in "Friend of My Soul," Andrew is concerned about LJA's feelings for him because he remembers how much Erin was hurt by her crush.  The Season 4 song in N499 recalls Erin's crush on Andrew.  (N121, 134/CABB 1, 268)

Erin- This little girl is Kemara's and Sean's niece.  Her parents are Brad and Ciara.  She excitedly greets her aunt and uncle at Christmas in "The Never-Ending Road."  Erin is included in the Hora in "Morning Has Broken."  She enjoys holiday time in the Fields of Gold with her family in "Glad Tidings, Part I."  She's enchanted by her new cousin, Joy, in "And Then There Were Four."  ("Here is My Heart")  *Erin

Ernest- At long last in N313 ("Safe"), we learn the name of the man Andrew was assigned to when he had his breakdown of sorts in Nov. 2006.  Ernest was an investigator with an organization that fought against Internet predators.  His partner was named Susannah and he cared deeply for her.  Susannah ended up going off on her own to pursue a case and was brutally raped and murdered by the perp.  Upon learning that Andrew (his case manager) was an angel, Ernest lashed out at him for not saving Susannah.  This is the real genesis of Andrew's fear that one day he'll be assigned to a Dyelander and, in Ernest's words, will be forced to do "nothing to help someone who needed him."  In "Safe," LJA has a nightmare about that trying time that prompts her to go to Andrew when an assignment begins to mimic the 2006 one.  Ernest's tragic story is recalled again in N362"Friend of My Soul" takes another look at Andrew's emotional fallout from that case.  (N520)

Ernie- In N74 he is described as the angel who cleans gum off of theater seats.

Esau- A very furry stray mutt who Sy adopted per N495.  Sy and Ivy are raising the dog together which causes Zeke and Diana to whisper about grandkids.  In N592, I explain Esau's temporary disappearance.  In N640, my forgetting about Esau prompted me to create and share this: http://www.onthisside.net/dyelandpets.pdf.  ("You'll Never Walk Alone")

Esme- A little girl who Andrew and Co. meet during their cruise ship's stop in St. Maarten.  Esme is immediately drawn to Andrew and seems to recognize him as an angel.  Later, Monica sees the photo of the meeting and has an epiphany about Andrew.  The story is told in N308An answer to one of the questions in N395.

Estephanaus- The first Christian martyr aka St. Stephen.  He's briefly mentioned in N564 as Mary watches over a sleeping Jemima/Yemimah and recalls all they experienced together, Estephanaus' martyrdom included.  In the notes at the end of "The Lost Sheep," I explain how Sts. Stephen and Thomas inspired Steven Thomas' name.  *Stephen *Estephanaus

Ethan- A young boy who was struggling in school and Andrew aided as guidance counselor.  Andrew tells about this assignment in N328.

Ethan- This Ethan, along with his younger brother, Ryan, is introduced in N586.  Ethan is fourteen when introduced.  Clay coaches Ethan and when the two boys are abandoned by their mother shortly before Christmas 2020, Ethan asks to stay with his coach and TPTB and the Stanfords agree.  The two boys meet Joshua who assures Ethan that he has a home for as long as he needs it with his coach and Mrs. Coach.  In "The Shepherd," Ethan, and presumably Ryan, attend the JCS planning meeting at St. G's.  *Ethan

Etta Romano- Daughter of Edward and Zadie.  Her birth is announced in N558.  Etta celebrates her first Christmas with her parents, Joshua, and the Friends in N559In "The Shepherd," little Etta accompanies her parents to St. G's for a JCS planning meeting.  In "The Advocate," Joshua takes time away from JCS to play with the Stanford and Romano little ones.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie having a great Halloween and being left with a souvenir... Angelo who is due in late July.  Etta will be thrilled to become a big sister.  *Etta

Eucharis- In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells about his relationship with Lazar, Martha, and Mary of Bethany.  Eucharis was their mother and Cyrus their father.  The couple died when Mary was very young, leaving her siblings to raise her.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Lucius reveals that Eucharis and Cyrus pulled him towards the resurrected Yeshua when he was in Sheol. 

Eugene- Lucy's father in "The Carpenter."  He only appears briefly in the story, having passed away years earlier.  Eugene founded St. Genesius' Community Theatre.  As a Knight of Columbus, Eugene was appalled by the hippie movement of the 1960s.  In spite of this, St. Genesius' mounted a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  During the casting process, Eugene apprehended a young man trying to steal from the theatre.  This turned out to be Doug who would later marry Lucy.

Mother Eunice St. Croix- First introduced in "Broken Hallelujahs," Eunie is one of the pastors of St. Rafiq's Church in El-Chanan along with her husband, Fr. Gabriel.  Eunie and Gabriel provide counsel to Fr. Mike, Kyle, and Bishop Tony as they consider their places in the Catholic Church and whether or not the El-Chananite Church may be a better place for them.  In "A Thousand Years," she and Fr. Gabriel help prepare for Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  

Eva Kossing- Mother to Chava/Esther, wife to Noam, and a schoolteacher.  In "Chava," we learn about the Kossings life in a small town in Germany and their fates as the Nazis begin their reign of terror.  Eva is a woman of great faith who does all she can to give her daughter some piece of happiness even as their world falls apart.

Evan- A Tunnel kid who attends a Ren Faire with the Dyelanders in N285.  He watches a joust with Adam, Yva, and Jessie.  Gets proven wrong in N293 when he tells Shelby she's too little for football.  In N300, Andrew briefly recalls when she accompanied the Dyelanders to the Renaissance Faire.  Evan is present at the Dyeland Christmas party described in N316.  He gets to hear the tale of Andrew's promotion in N326.  In N331, Shelby overhears Evan and Asher discussing Andrew's wartime assignments and is distressed.

Evan Davies - While he and his wife, Brynn, are alluded to in "A Thousand Years," they don't appear until N643 when they host Vonnie and Jamie for dinner.  They're Rhiannon's supportive parents and owners of Cynefin.  ("The Advocate")

Evangeline/Evie- Also known as Evie.  Her parents are named Mallory and Hector.  In the 2037 portion of "A Stor Mo Chroi," Evie is Avi's girlfriend who lives in the Tunnels.  The teenagers are mutually smitten.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Avi and Evie are getting married, aged twenty, which causes some distress to JenniAnn.  However, no less than Joshua blesses the union by showing up to escort Evie down the aisle.  In N533, baby Evie cries incessantly, trying her already unsteady mother.  Miraculously, she calms when Avi is laid beside her.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, four-year-old Avi and Evie cause some concern at the little Friends' Valentine's party.  Figures into a trope in N550In "The Messiah," Evie and Mallory attend Tony's party at the cathedral honoring Joshua.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Mallory plans a move to Willowveil with Evie.  Evie is discussed in a trope covered in N577In "God in the Gloom," Evie and Mallory move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown there so Evie and Avi aren't separated for months.  In N586, Avi and Evie get loved on by Joshua when he returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "At Last," JenniAnn admits to Andrew that she's jealous of Evie for getting to spend so much time with Avi.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Evie has a meltdown when everyone responds emotionally to the U.S. Capitol being stormed.  Marty removes her from the room so she can calm down.  In N591, set in 2038, Avi deals with the initial fall-out of telling his parents that he and Evie are getting married.  In N596, Evie is among Andrew's welcome committee when he returns from an assignment.  In N604, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn will handle parenting Belle and Avi when they're older and how JenniAnn will react to the latter's engagement to Evie.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn frets about exposing the litte kids, Evie included.  In "A Thousand Years," Evie is staying at Willowveil for much of the time, keeping Avi company while the family deals with the aftermath of Andrew and JenniAnn being attacked by demons. In N618, Shelby and Violeta enthuse about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony and recall how well Evie did with the noise and crowd even if she did cling to Avi or her mother.  In "The Shepherd," Evie participates in a wrapping paper roll fight with Aziraphale, Avi, Belle and Liam.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Avi who has started school in the Tunnels and is continuing to help Evie when she's over-stimulated.  (N606*Evie

Everybody Loves Andrew- Fictional show from N65 parodying Everybody Loves Raymond.

Eve's Girls- The name of the summer program for girls that Andrew is working with in "Ivy."  Andrew is with the program for its first year in operation.  EG was started when a woman named Eve left an endowment in her will.  The program is designed to provide girls from grade school to high school age with the opportunity to take a variety of courses selected to appeal to every interest.  Andrew is heading up the Literature/Drama sessions in the story.  Eve's Girls is headed by its founder's niece, Regina LaCroix.  Regina struggles with her desire to run the program as she likes while dealing with the necessity of having a Catholic high school, Our Lady of Hope High (LJA's alma mater), play host.  Andrew seeks Regina's intercession when he discovers that one of his students is bullying another girl, Ivy.

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Facial hair- Andrew was sporting facial hair that amazingly disappeared and reappeared through out Season 9 (probably due to the order in which episodes were recorded v. aired). This is mentioned in N108. In N20, I giggle over John's beard in the movie Sioux City. In N136 I mention the facial hair in a paper about the symbolism of Andrew's hair.  Andrew gets a laugh out of John Dye's facial hair in the TBAA ep "The Face on the Barroom Floor" as told in N177 Opt 1.  What Andrew (or John) might look like with a full beard is pondered in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Adam's beard also gets a mention in that issue.  Andrew's full beard (which ya have to imagine) is mentioned and celebrated in N252!  It's Adam's beard that gets some attention in CABB 8.  Mentioned in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  Yva is impressed by Adam's faux Santa beard in N258.  LJA fondly recalls a bearded Andrew showing up for her birthday in N264.  Eben-as-Andrew lamely complains about his beard in N270.  I mention Andrew's growth of a beard in N278.  Andrew and Rose briefly recall the former's beard in N279.  In N300, I recall discussing the psychology of Andrew's facial hair.  In N320, Andrew's a bit flustered when JenniAnn questions him about how often he shaves.  In N321, I recall our discussions on the YG about whether Andrew shaves.  The Dyeland tax code in N326 inquires after Andrew's facial hair plans.  N327 references Andrew's post-Amish assignment beard.  A sad facial hair moment comes in "In the Palm of His Hand" when JenniAnn sees Andrew for the first time since 9/11 and he's looking scraggly.  In N337, Andrew explains to Mick that the Dyelanders' altered the number of candles on his birthday cake after a "a goatee singeing incident."  Yikes.  As demonstrated by a gingerbread man in N343, Andrew grew a beard in December 2011.  :-)  LJA is troubled by Andrew's here and gone again facial hair in "The Walk".  In "Rapprochment," Max is amused by a photo of Andrew with his goatee.  According to N378, being able to give detailed accounts of the AODs' facial hair is a sign you may be a Dyelander.  Per "Ivy," LJA spends autumn daydreaming about Andrew's winter facial hair plans.  Good for her!  In N430, Belle panics when Andrew shaves his beard and accidentally cuts himself.  In N434, I mention how my lack of TBAA time has kept me from seeing Andrew's S9 facial hair!  N441 is dedicated to, among other things, John's S9 goatee.  (N113, 114)

Faisal- Isra's and Salma's father.  He appears in "Hope and Healing."  Badriya was buried on his land.  Faisal was initially very suspicious, violently so, of Behnam, Isra's husband.  However, he soon learned to trust the younger man and allowed him, Isra, and Aiyla to live with him and Salma.  His grandson, Omar, was born in his house.  Sadly, Faisal was killed after the family was forced to flee and their refugee camp was attacked.  In N452, Joshua gives Isra a photograph of her parents, sister, and herself for Christmas.  In “Chrysalis,” we learn a bit more about him thanks to Isra's and Salma's memories.  Salma bonds very quickly to Vincent because his eyes are the same color as her father's and they have a similar way about them.  Figures into a trope in N572*Faisal

FAN- "Free Andrew Now".  A group of Andrew's supporters who organized to work for his release in N163Opt1, where the story of his arrest for murder is told.  Led by Jess.  They also released a TV ad available at: http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewalbum.html?alb=104275
Please use the password "labyrinth" to access it.  In N192, Jess O'Neill wins a Trialie for leading FAN.  The group inspires the song "Free Andrew Now," the lyrics of which I offer up in N274.  (N246)

Fanfiction- Something that brings both joy and angst to our group.  We all have fanfic author and stories we appreciate very much.  Heck, some of us *are* fanfic authors.  But then there's the other stuff...  So follow the entries below to trace JABB's rocky relationship with fanfic.  N1 contains our first, very generous, guideline on submitting fanfic to JABB.  We were very naive...  N27 links to the results of an "Andrew on trial" fanfic challenge issued by Jennie and hosted by Sara.  N34 describes some Dye Scouts' badges objectives, two of which involve writing fanfic.  In N37 Joy introduces a virtual TBAA season based off of fanfic.  More badges follow in N40, this time involving three fanfic challenges.  N44 contains links to some JABBers' fanfiction.  Warning: some links are no longer working.  N45 contains a message from the now sadly defunct TBAA Creative Connection which used to house tons of TBAA fic.  N85 contains a couple results to a tiny fic challenge.  A hand-written TBAA fanfic causes a lot of trouble in N99.  In N119, I suggest writing fanfic to help yourself cope with TBAA being off the air.  It does help!  N123 contains a link to a fanfic written by Karen, Sara, Mieke and myself.  A quiz in N128 contains a reference to a very goofy sounding hypothetical fanfic.  A couple of us applaud John Dye's willingness to put up with fanfic in N130.  An unusual fanfic crossover is one of the scavenger hunt items for the contest in N138N161Opt2 contains my ban on shipper fiction as part of JABB's/Dyeland's story.  In N183, LJA freaks out over a fanfic in which Andrew gets hooked on drugs.  To cheer her, Jess O. offers up her own fanfic.  Andrew, in N200, states that JABB taught him to be careful reading fanfic.  Yay us.  In N213, I ponder what the heck kinda fanfic my fifteen year old self was writing.  In N214, I suggest writing a fanfic about Bill and Kristin from those Christmas movies John made.  According to N218, you should print your Andrew fic on recycled paper.  More Dye Scouts badges found in N234 involve writing Andrew-centric fanfic.  In N236, Andrew resolves to not get upset by strange fanfiction.  In N251, Yvette shares that participating with Dyeland helps her write fanfic and other works.  Fanfiction in which terrible things befall Andrew inspired me to write the first part of N252.  In "Man of No Reputation," Andrew shows Joshua a fanfiction he's concerned might upset him.  In N254Opt1, I describe being delirious after going without Andrew for days and daydreaming about him teasing me about shipper fiction.  The ABC's in N254Opt2 contain references to the types of fanfic that freak myself and other JABBers out.  You can read some fanfiction written by JABB members and peruse JABB's fanfic guidelines here.  Andrew-centric Pass the Story is an ideal way to celebrate his birthday with friends according to N255.  In "Origins," Cora tells Andrew that Yva mentioned some questionable fanfiction to her.  In N380, I hint at my insomniac fanfic writing habits.

Fangs, Fins, and Friends- A pet shop/shelter in Steve's and Ed's neighborhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand.  It's introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  The owners are a couple named Ihsan and Fitz.  Ed takes a job there to help support the house and later encounters Iggy there.  In "The Promise," the staff is left caring for an abused dog which really gets to Ed who sees himself in the little guy.

Faolan- Although not named he is the mysterious creature mistakenly identified as a leprechaun in N91.

Farid- One of Faisal's and Salma's neighbors in "Hope and Healing."

Farmhouse- One of Dyeland's restaurants. The site of a date Audrey and JenniAnn set up for Andrew in N107.

Father (Dr. Jacob Wells)- Not to be confused with *the* Father, this character is from the show Beauty and the Beast.  He adopted Vincent and founded the Tunnel community.  Full name is Dr. Jacob Wells.  Yva recalls meeting him and Andrew tries to shirk the Christmas list writing duties off on him in Yvette's story found in N208.  A letter penned by Vincent entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche," he recounts how Father tried to convince Vincent to adopt a presumed orphaned/abandoned Psyche/LJA.  "Measuring a Life" is a story about a nightmare Vincent has.  Among other terrible changes in the dream, Father is an institutionalized patient of Vincent's.  Is thanked in Vincent's acceptance speech in N229.  Attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Attends Willy's Halloween party dressed as Mark Twain, described in Yvette's Halloween story in N231.  A few people express gratitude for getting to know him N233.  Reads the Christmas story to the Tunnel children in N235.  Father reuses his Mark Twain costume in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  In N258, he's dressed as Father Time for Halloween.  In a flashback scene at the beginning of N262, Father reads Vincent the biblical account of the angels at the Nativity.  Back in the present, he stalls Christmas Eve dinner to give Andrew more time to arrive.  Andrew interviews him, Vincent, and Catherine about "love through the generations" in N266.  Father tells about how he adjusted to Catherine being such a presence in his son's life.  Father unceasingly supports Vincent when he is reunited with his mother, Cora, in "Origins."  He worries over an anorexic Tunnel girl, Amy, in "The Scientist."  When Adam gets philosophical about her cookies, Yva considers that he may be spending time with Father, as told in Yvette's story in CABB 10.  In N286, Father helps Vincent lead a meeting of the adults of the Tunnel community when a Helper/NYPD detective forewarns them of attacks on the homeless.  In N287, Father sees his own struggles with Vincent reflected in a fight Vincent has with JenniAnn.  He comforts his son.  In N289, Father supports Vincent's decision to host a Christmas party in Cora's house.  In N293, Father (alongside Catherine and Vincent) are interviewed by Andrew and LJA about love and grief for their Valentine's documentary.  In N308, he sympathizes with Tess over her distaste for her Angel Boys temporary dreadlocks.  Father attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  In "In the Palm of His Hand", his tears and those of other adults on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 cause Shelby to grow concerned.  In "Abide With Me", Father helps Vincent to keep the Dyelanders and Co. educated about Afghanistan in hopes of helping them as they struggle with Andrew's captivity there.  In "Chava," Father agrees to allow the elderly woman to move Below after Portia pleads on behalf of the woman, Psyche, Owen, and Catherine.  In "Song of Songs," Father is happily preparing to celebrate Vincent's birthday when he's forced to realize that his son and Catherine have taken an important step in their relationship.  Luckily, Devin is there to help his flustered father.  Dispenser of FatherCare in JABB 394/CABB 19.  In N396, Shelby recalls a time when she was four and unwell and Father suggested she stay in Dyeland with LJA to recuperate.  In N398, Shelby thanks God for Father.  Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and Father list finger paint, Shakespeare chess, the waltz, and more in their joint "favorite things" list found in N399.  He comes to greet baby Annabelle on her first visit to the Tunnels in N404.  In "The Carpenter," Father is skeptical about Joshua and worried about Vincent's attachment to him.  He's reluctant to allow Joshua Below as Vincent would like him to.  Later, Father becomes startled when roses begin showing up all over his chamber... a sign from Maryam.  Through her... his "Lady"... Father finds his way to Joshua and peace with his past.  In "The King," Maryam consoles Father about Devon when she comes to bid him good bye.  In N426, Father is among those who enthusiastically welcome Joshua and his family back for Christmas.  Per N430, Father spends Valentine's Eve lost in thoughts of Joshua and Maryam.  Attends the Friends' Easter celebration in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Liam tells Kemara about a little boy named Nathan who Father seems to be treating for a form of anxiety.  Father is horrified when he first sees Vincent, covered in JenniAnn's blood, after the woman is shot in "Shadowlands."  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  Per "Forever and Always," Father introduced Emma to the Anglican rosary.  In N452, Father is unwell when Maryam visits him, bringing chicken soup from Joshua.  Father makes a swift recovery and learns from Maryam that he will play a part in the assignment to come.  Sorted into Slytherin House in N460Mentioned in the family tree portion of Vincent's questionnaire in N463He helps provide medical services at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  He agrees to help with the English accents for The Secret Garden in  “These are My Dreams.”  I give an update, as of November 2017, on him in N504N506 reveals that Vincent and Father suggested that Arthur and Monica foster some Tunnel orphans.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my BatB-inspired decor.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua comforts Portia who is concerned about Father's impending death and becoming the Tunnels' primary physician.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Jacob is on his deathbed when Catherine gets a call from Ireland telling her that a baby, assumedly much like Vincent, has been abandoned.  Andrew and JenniAnn bring the baby home just in time to meet Father.  N532 briefly describes the aftermath of his death.  In N533, Vincent and the Tunnel community celebrate their first Christmas without Father.  Joshua tells Vincent about how much he was praised when Cora and Jacob met again.  In "Remembrance," Andrew and JenniAnn tell Belle a little about Chava and have to explain to her that like Father and unlike Joshua, Chava doesn't visit them and stays in Heaven.  In N543, Jacob is mentioned is a parent-child themed trope.  Figures into another trope in N550In "The Messiah," Vincent faces the first real crisis in the Tunnels following Father's death when Joshua is the victim of a hate crime.  Vincent longs for Father's reassurance.  His granddaughters help him remember that Father lives on.  Figures into a trope in N572Father figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N288, 298, 320, "Possibilities", 385, "Ivy", 425, "Hope and Healing," 479, 489, 507, 558, 662, 664)  *Jacob *Father

Fatima- Liyana Azizi's mother.  She's introduced in "The Messiah."  She's very fond of Joshua who is working as a handyman at the Manhattan Mosque where Fatima's son-in-law, Ibrahim, is the imam.  Joshua helps Fatima's broken hip to heal.

Fawn- Lady JenniAnn's dog.  Fawn sits with Andrew and JenniAnn as the latter mourns her pet frog in "Benediction."  She accompanies the Dyelanders during their assignment in Missouri, as told in N264.  The lucky girl gets to stay with Andrew and Lulu when LJA is called away in N266.  Runs off to play with Lulu while Andrew and some of the Dyelander ladies cope with annoying phone calls in N273.  Along with Rose and JenniAnn, she seeks sanctuary in Andrew's basement during the storm recounted in N279.  In "Shifting Focus," she and Lulu play together as LJA freaks out about the Hallmark Channel dropping TBAA.  Fawn and Lulu excitedly greet Andrew after being separated during his assignment as a homeless man in N286.  She and Lulu are, understandably, clingy after finally being reunited with Andrew in N287She sits with Andrew during a tense meeting with LJA's parents in N289.  She and Lulu are present off and on through out Andrew's and LJA's Valentine's interviews and preparation in N293.  They get into the action while the Dyelanders play football, visit Theo, and more.  LJA mentions her on her census form in N296.  In N297, the lucky girl gets to spend an afternoon with Andrew, LJA, and Lulu while the woman and AOD study the media for the latter's assignment.  (Image is actually of my dog, Danika.)  Fondly recalled by Andrew in N300.  In N307, LJA is "wreck-ish" when she and Andrew turn Fawn and Lulu over to Catherine to dog-sit prior to their cruise.  Fawn and a few other Dyeland pets join the gain in West Hollow, IA during N313 ("Safe").  She and Lulu are a lil weirded out by Andrew's Christmas lights display in N316.  Lulu and Fawn accompany Andrew and LJA when they interview Tess in N320.  She and Lulu walk with Andrew to the Fields of Gold for a party in his honor in N322.  She and Lulu attend Andrew's Promotion Day party in N326 and cuddle up with Millie and Shelby.  Lucky dog gets pet by Someone Very Special in N344.  Fawn hides out with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Lulu in the angel's basement during a storm in N362.  Fawn may have been the only happy camper in "Abide With Me".  During Andrew's captivity, Lulu often stayed with LJA and thus Fawn had plenty of time with her friend.  Fawn and Lulu are excited when Andrew returns after an absence just shy of three weeks in "Chava".  In "Ivy," Fawn has to put up with sad-sack LJA and Lulu while Andrew is away.  Happily for her, they're soon reunited and Fawn gets some quality Grandma and Grandpa time with the Chandlers.  Begs for pumpkin biscuits with Lulu in N396.  Part of the "impromptu sleepover" in "The Truth".  In N404, when Lulu starts howling and gets Fawn going, too, LJA recalls a dream she had about Andrew which prompts her to search him out... and find Belle.  With Lulu, Fawn enthusiastically "mauls" Joshua when they first see him in "The Carpenter."  Unlike the human characters, the dogs have seen Joshua before and thus are unreserved in their affections.  Fawn and Lulu continue to invade Joshua's personal space, not that he minds, in "The King."  Fawn is among the first, with Lulu, to welcome Liam to Dyeland in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Lulu and Fawn have their home invaded in N426 when Joshua and Co. come for Christmas.  They don't mind!  Fawn and Lulu get to enjoy Cheerios courtesy of a sneaky Belle in N430.  Fawn's sure to be transported safely to the basement during bad storms per Andrew's severe weather to-do list in N436In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  Lulu and Fawn meet some new friends in "Hope and Healing."   In N452, Fawn and Lulu get to spend Christmas week with several other canine and feline friends when Joshua arrives and many of the Friends stay at Willowveil, bringing their pets.  Mentioned by Andrew in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476In “Chrysalis,” Fawn is among the many pets who are temporarily relocated to the Chrysalis Court during the Friends' anti-trafficking efforts.  Per N495, generous Andrew has to resist the urge to give Fawn and Lulu red velvet cake since cocoa is bad for them... even if they do really want it.  Andrew talks briefly about Fawn in N515.  She meets her new puppy friend in N533 In N548, I explain how Dyelanders' pet's names contain references to Danika and Leo.  Fawn is Danika's middle name.  Fawn is referenced in a couple tropes in N568 In "God in the Gloom," Ichabod and Fawn get some house guests in the form of Bert and Delilah, Robert's and Allison's dogs.  She's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N285, 340, 353, 372, 414, "Friend of My Soul," "Forever and Always," 479, 487, "Cupid and Psyche," "A Thousand Years")  *Fawn

FBI- Relocated John's hair to Chiwawa in N2. Aid Tara and Lisa in finding missing JABBers in N33. Agent Diana Smith and Andrew McCoy of the Magical Kingdoms in Alternate Dimensions Unit solve the mystery of the prankster in N55. Nameless FBI agents arrest Andrew in JenniAnn's dream in N68. Appear in another dream in N82. They were looking for one of my co-presidents according to a stupid question in N190opt1.  Agents Smith and McCoy are referenced in a quiz found in N204.  (N27, 48, 96)

Felicia- Along with other Dyelanders, her first meeting with Andrew is told of in N159.  She shows him photos of Chiwawa.  She also had input in that story.

Felicity- Though unnamed in N397, she's the supervisor Violeta writes to the Angel of Angels about.  Felicity is in charge of Records and Permanent Files and, thus, Ronald's supervisor as well as Violeta's when she's working in that capacity.  However, someone else is the actual Head of the Department...  In "The Carpenter," we properly meet Felicity in a flashback to shortly after Violeta's creation.  She's a prim and proper blonde lady (think Angela from The Office) who takes her job very, very seriously.  Violeta modeled herself after Felicity hence her being rather fussy when she first came to Dyeland.

Felix Lieber- His story can be found in "Chava."  Felix is best friends with David who is the beloved of Esther/Chava.  Flora is Felix's sister and his parents are Anton and Freja.  The Lieber family and everyone else in their small Jewish town in Germany face great tragedy during the years of the Third Reich.  Quick-tempered and passionate, Felix comes up with a daring plan while in Auschwitz. ("The Carpenter")

Felix Stanford- Felix's impending arrival is announced in N506In "Broken Hallelujahs," Kylie is pregnant with Felix.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Clay, Kylie, Ada-Marie, and Felix included, focusing on the arrival of baby Felix.  Felix is among Joshua and the Friends for his first Christmas in N533.  Felix appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Adam, Kylie, Clay, Ada-Marie, Felix and many other Friends.  He's resting in his mama's arms during Bible study in "The Messiah."  In N559, Felix celebrates Christmas with Joshua and his family and the Friends.  He spends some quality time with his grandparents, Randall and Dot.  In N586, Felix and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  The Stanford family also gets two surprise members.  In "A Thousand Years," JenniAnn cites a six-way meltdown that occurred with Ada-Marie, Felix, Maisy, Belle, Avi, and Evie when they had to part after a rare COVID-era playdate. In "The Advocate," Joshua takes time away from JCS to play with the Stanford and Romano little ones.  (N532)  *Felix

Fields of Gold- Located in the Glen of Goodness, Asteri, Dyeland.  Location where Andrew and the St. Patrick's revelers of Dyeland first met according to N159.  Another field is talked of at some length in N161: the field where TBAA began and ended. Where the Dyelanders find out about Andrew's temptation in N167.  Andrew and JenniAnn end up there in N169.  Setting for the "October Fun Festival" in N177 Opt 1.  That first meeting between Andrew and the Dyelanders is recalled in a limerick in N187.  A song to be sung around the campfire given in N196opt2 talks about meeting Andrew in the Fields.  In a Jane Austen inspired N198, Dyelanders roam the Fields bemoaning Andrew's lack of attachment to them a la Marianne Dashwood of Sense and Sensibility.  Andrew recalls meeting the Dyelanders there in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  The Dyelanders try to tackle Andrew there after assuming he's leaving Dyeland forever in N201Opt1.  In "Eight Years Later," Andrew and JenniAnn recall his first appearance there and the events that followed.  According to N252, punishment for preventing Andrew from spending time in Dyeland is having to watch weepy Dyeland women wander here.  In N257, Andrew drives his mini-van there to show it to the Dyelanders and gains a new appreciation for it.  Site of the Dyeland Halloween party/dance in N258.  It's the setting for a few of the shots in the documentary Andrew creates in N266.  Cora and the Wells family have a picnic lunch there in "Origins."  Receives a plug from Andrew as an ideal  movie-viewing location in N277.  In "The Scientist" , JenniAnn tearfully recalls meeting Andrew there after she goes off on him and regrets it.  Apparently someone sees a Field-based scene in one of the ink blots in N280.  The Halloween party described in N285 is held there.  In N286, Catherine offers a very vague take on Andrew's first meeting with the Dyelanders there.  In N293, Beth is living there after her break-up with Mick.  A top ten about Andrew and Co. gathering there to celebrate his 10th Dyeland anniversary can be found in N295In "The Butterfly," LJA tells Andrew that Fr. Mike used to sit in the Fields and wait for butterflies to appear.  Andrew and LJA recall moments there in N300.  Adam alludes to Andrew's initial appearance in the Fields of Gold when he touchingly tells the Dyelanders why he wants a group photo.  In N313 ("Safe"), upon seeing Andrew's recent short haircut, LJA recalls meeting him in the Fields.  In N316, Andrew twice thinks back on that first meeting in the Fields.  In "On This Side," upon seeing the Fields of God, Andrew is struck by the fact that without John Dye, he wouldn't have his friends in Dyeland.  In N320 we learn that LJA makes it a habit of pointing out the exact spot where she and the Dyelanders first met Andrew in the Fields.  Part of N322 takes place in the Fields of Gold.  In addition, flashbacks within that story lead up to when Andrew met the Dyelanders there.  In N326, we learned that at some point in the future, Andrew is promoted again and that it happens here.  In N331, the Dyelanders and friends celebrate the 4th of July there.  Site of Mick's and Beth's wedding and Andrew's and JenniAnn's compilation of their wedding video in N348.  A lonesome Andrew recalls his first visit to the Fields of Gold in N350.  In "The Walk", Joshua tells Sam this: "Andrew was formed from the best and brightest elements of a place I created long ago.  It's always had a special place in my heart."  Then he reveals that the Fields of Gold was that place.  In N353, Andrew and Co. celebrate his Promotion Day in the Fields with a picnic.  Andrew and JenniAnn briefly talk about their first meeting there in N356.  In N372, Andrew and JenniAnn gift Max a Christmas tree grown from a seedling taken from the Fields of Gold.  Andrew and LJA meet there to work on the annual Valentine's video in N376.  In N378, Andrew and LJA celebrate 13 years since the fateful first meeting in the Fields of Gold with a "You Might Be a Dyelander..." list.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for LJA glimpsing him as a child, the initial meeting between Andrew and the Dyelanders in the Fields may not have happened.  N383 offers another glimpse of a very important event set to happen in the Fields.  In N393, Andrew and Co. camp-out in the Fields of Gold to celebrate his birthday.  In N396, in a 2008 flashback, Andrew and LJA try to get Shelby psyched for a Halloween celebration there.  In 2013, they and several of the others take the girl and her friends trick-or-treating in Manhattan and *then* party in the Fields.  Andrew briefly tells of meeting LJA and Co. in the Fields in "The Truth."  N416 delves a lil into Andrew's common history with the Fields.  In "The Carpenter," one of the things Joshua most wants to do during his visit is run through the Fields of Gold.  Owen goes there to paint and contemplate Joshua.  In "The King," the JCS cast and crew celebrate Easter there and, a week later, Joshua and his family return Home from there.  Shelby's eager for Liam to see the Fields in "A Stor Mo Chroi."   In N430, LJA shares with Violeta about her and Joshua's picnic in the Fields and how he helped her see she shouldn't be afraid of sharing her life with Andrew.  "Friend of My Soul" contains a flashback to 2008 when Andrew and JenniAnn took a walk in the Fields and mended their relationship post-Eliot.  The Friends celebrate Easter there in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara, Sean, and his family celebrate Mother's Day in the Fields.  In "Shadowlands," the Friends discover that the Fields are especially safe and they go there to get away from Nen's and Tzila's nightmarish influence.  Andrew departs from there to face the demons.  In N442, Andrew recalls Sam telling him about his link to the Fields of Gold.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew and JenniAnn ask Max if he'd like them to adopt him.  He gladly accepts.  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish visits the Fields for the first time.  "Glad Tidings, Part II" covers a bit more about how the Friends spent their day in the Fields awaiting Andrew' visiting to Sheol.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” this is the site of the 2015 Halloween bonfire.  In N479, Salma and Joshua reunite there.  Andrew dreams about being there with JenniAnn and Belle in N506In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Andrew bids his friends farewell in the Fields of Gold.  In "Immortality," the Friends have a Halloween party there.  Josef and Amber-Marie dance together for the first time there and, later, marry there.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," the Friends have a party there to celebrate the arrival of Spring.  In N539, JenniAnn is preparing for the next day's St. Patrick's Day party in the Fields.  In a story excerpt found in N549, Andrew and JenniAnn visit Takoda who is staying there briefly.  In "The Messiah,"  Takoda spends a quiet, contemplative night there when he learns Joshua is returning to Willowveil.  Later on, Andrew and JenniAnn belatedly celebrate their anniversary there.  In N564, Andrew and JenniAnn briefly recall their first real kiss there.  In "God in the Gloom," at JenniAnn's funeral, Andrew briefly recalls their first meeting there.  In N580, I imagine a socially-distanced Halloween celebration in the Fields for 2020.  In "At Last," Andrew and JenniAnn return to Willowveil after a socially distanced October Fun Festival in the Fields of Gold.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn spend the night there to get some alone time before Thanksgiving.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including gathering for a picnic in the Fields.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew gives JenniAnn a ring containing flowers from the Fields.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," Andrew and JenniAnn spend a romantic evening in their cabin near there to celebrate 22 years since meeting.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress and mention that JenniAnn's more practical wardrobe these days is replaced by more flowy, romantic looks when she and Andrew hide out there.  (N224, 264, "The Never-Ending Road," “Chrysalis”)  *Fields

Fifth-wheel syndrome- N19. Those who suffer from it are often the ones who when in a group are left out.  Possibly like Andrew??  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish is concerned about being a fifth wheel to Andrew and JenniAnn.  In "Triad," Adam worries about being this to Clay and Kylie although he uses "third wheel."

Fila Al-Mitra- A physician in Afghanistan who was later forced into her home.  Andrew recalls an assignment with her in "Abide With Me" which also covers the angel's friendship with Fila's granddaughter, Badriya.  In "Hope and Healing," Behnam learns that Andrew took his grandmother Home.

First Baptist Church- The Wilson family's church in NYC.  Zeke is a deacon there and works with the youth program per
"The Carpenter."  In "The King," we learn Sy eventually becomes the pastor there after an interview before a council of members.  One in particular, an elderly man named Gus, champions Sy and is gifted with a vision of Joshua praying beside the young man.  In “Chrysalis,” Ivy, Sy, Violeta, and Joccy work on a plan to help Joshua.  They decide on filming videos for their churches, with Joshua as Himself, so that the human trafficking survivors will see him as Jesus and, hopefully, take the hint and draw closer to him.  First Baptist is one of the churches who get to use the video.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," many of the Friends go there for Sunday service after they distance themselves from St. Mary Magdalene's following Fr. Mike's dismissal and a heartless rebuke of JenniAnn by the archbishop.  (N531)

Firstborn- A more recent take on fifth-wheel syndrome.  I don't even remember how it started but for a while on the YG we've been discussing how much Andrew's like the stereotypical firstborn in a family.  Responsible, afraid of failing, sometimes feeling pushed aside in favor of the "baby," etc.  Unsurprisingly, it eventually made its way into the newsletters.  The first reference comes in N251 when Nicole mentions learning about Andrew's Firstborn Syndrome from JABB.  In N253, Dyeland Olmpians compete to help Andrew deal with his firstborn traumas.  N254Opt2 mentions Tess' love for him in spite of her sometimes treating him like a firstborn.  N276 ends with a teaser in which fake Nicole and I go off about Andrew's firstborn issues.  Andrew and JenniAnn briefly revisit this theory of Andrew-as-firstborn in N537.  

Fitz- Introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  He's Ihsan's partner both in life and business.  They own Fangs, Fins, and Friends; the pet shop/shelter where Ed works.  Ihsan and Fitz become friends with Ed and Steve.  In "The Promise," Ihsan, Fitz, and Ed are left caring for an abused dog.  Thankfully, Ihsan and Fitz line up a loving home for him.   *Fitz

Flannel shirts- These were among my favorite aspects of his wardrobe.  Andrew's flannel shirt and jeans ensemble from "The Journalist" is an entry for the Best Outfit Worn by John category in N13.  A messed up flannel shirt is listed as one of John's worst birthday gifts ever received in N84.  In Jess O.'s fanfic (excerpts found in N183), "PennyAnn" worries about "Mandrew's" blue and grey flannel shirt which has gone missing.  N205 states you will never read about me bashing Andrew's flannel shirts in JABB.  Cause I love em!  JenniAnn gushes about Andrew's flannel shirt while watching "The Journalist" with him, Lady Beth, and Jess O. in N206.  Andrew and JenniAnn both make New Year's resolutions involving flannel shirts in N209Opt1.  In N216, Andrew finds JenniAnn holding one of his "missing" flannel shirts after she thinks he's disappeared for good.  Lady JenniAnn ponders buying Andrew one for his birthday in N228.  In N238, I thank JD for making me so fond of these.  Nicole lists a green flannel shirt, apparently Andrew's, as being found in N246.  Yva prevents Andrew from offering a flannel shirt to be pitched out of his balcony window during the plot against the Emcee found in N247.  Nicole mentions these wonderful shirts in N251.  Weepy Dyeland women, separated from Andrew, are hypothesized to end their day clutching Andrew's flannel shirts in N252.  Flannel shirts make up part of Team Dyeland's Olympics ensemble according to N253.  In N254Opt2, students are advised to carry flannel shirts with them to school to aid in daydreaming about Andrew.  In N255, LJA mentions the shirts among the things about Andrew she and the other ladies love.  In what I'm sure was a delight for many, Adam wore a flannel shirt and jeans for part of Yvette's story found in CABB 9.  A ragged flannel shirt makes up part of Andrew's Scarecrow costume in N258.  Unsurprisingly, a flannel shirt is specifically mentioned during the organizing of Andrew's closet in "Carry On."  N259 reveals that the Dyeland presidential ballot in 2000 included a question about how frequently Andrew should be required to wear flannel.  Dyelanders are grateful for these shirts according to the top ten in N260.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  The Dyelanders dress Andrewcam 2000 up in flannel shirts in N262.  Andrew lists them as a form of his income in Dyeland in N263.  Andrew wears festively colored flannel for part of N266.  Andrew is advised to wear one for his State of the Dyelanders Address in N267.  N268 suggests Stacey and Clinton from What Not to Wear would toss the shirts.  Eeek.  Andrew's choice of Flannel as a last name is uncovered in N273.  Some chick sobs into a flannel shirt in N274.  No names are mentioned...  Is referenced in both the ink blot test and Andrew's job description in N280.  In N282, LJA gets Andrew flannel shirts for his birthday to replace some that had disappeared.  They also figure into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  In N285, JenniAnn bemoans the lack of flannel during the Renaissance.  Andrew sports a flannel shirt in the home video LJA and Rose watch in N286.  Rose gently teases JenniAnn about her obsession with Andrew's flannel in N287In N288, LJA writes Santa to request he bring Andrew some more flannel shirts for Christmas as she's apparently stolen some of his existing ones.  In N289, Catherine, JenniAnn, Rose, and Yva flee to the flannel shirt section of a department store where they reunite with Andrew after a zealous saleswoman separates them.  In N290, I resolve not to stockpile flannel shirts.  In N291, I suggest a TBAA DVD set full of episodes featuring Andrew and even Adam in flannel!  Not surprisingly, the flannel shirts get at least two mentions in the 2010 Dye Day issue, N292.  Andrew wears a couple partially red ones in N293 to mark "Go Red for Women."  Flannel-clad Andrew interrupted an Irish reel according to N295.  LJA dubs herself "co-official flannel shirt purchaser" in N296.  Andrew teases LJA about her and other Dyelanders' tendency to "borrow" his flannel shirts in N297.  Unbelievably, it seems flannel shirts only got two mentions in N300 where we listed favorite JABB memories...  I toss in a reference to the beloved flannel towards the end of N301.  In N302, I suggest that the Dyelander ladies would pack these beloved shirts for Andrew even for a Caribbean cruise.  An item in N305's top ten suggests that in the summer heat, Andrew's beloved flannel may not appeal.  In N306, Annie Dru dubs Andrew the ladies' "knight in cuddly flannel."  N307 reveals that one of Andrew's flannel shirts fell victim to ladies' make-up stains after a viewing of The Notebook.  Andrew is wearing a flannel shirt in the opening scene of N310.  I suggest Andrew dress as a lumberjack for Halloween in N312 cause of the jeans and flannel.  In N313 ("Safe"), LJA flips out when she finds one of Andrew's flannel shirts and a bunch of his other belongings scattered around the house they're living at and the yard.  She's a neatnik...  But he has his reasons.  Naturally, the flannel shirts make it onto the "Top Ten Things Dyelanders are Grateful for This Thanksgiving" list found in N314.  In N315, Annie Dru suggests flannel shirts as a Christmas gift for Andrew since his often get stolen...  In N316, LJA teasingly goes on about a flannel shirt of Andrew's, knowing he can hear.  In that same story, "To Be With You," Andrew teases LJA about her penchant for flannel in a scene set in the future.  Andrew makes reference to "flannel shirt theft" in N317.  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for the smile I get when I see these shirts... all cause of Andrew.  Andrew sports some flannel while doing Valentine's interviews in N320.  N324 has Rose orchestrating a flannel shirt raid with the girls via email.  According to N326, Andrew can deduct flannel-related expenses on his hypothetical Dyeland taxes.  A chapter in the self-help book Andrew comes across in N333 offers flannel shirt selection tips for those looking to cloth the AODs they adore.  In N334, Annie Dru suggests that the mother of a young Andrew fan use flannel to give her daughter's school supplies an under-the-radar Andrew theme.  Future Eli teases Future LJA about her flannel shirt raids in N337.  In N343, I showed off a flannel-clad gingerbread Andrew.  Flannel shirts unite us!  So sayeth N345.  N346 features a top ten suggesting that Dyelanders would be prone to making flannel-clad teddy bears and dolls during craft time with Andrew.  Andrew and LJA joke around about flannel/plaid briefly in N362.  Use your flannel fascination for good.  Check out the top ten in JABB 363/CABB 16 for how!  Figures into Andrew's tree decor in N370.  We meet Andrew's flannel pajamas in "Abide With Me".  The flannel shirt stealing figures into a scavenger clue for Rose and Max in N372.  John wearing em is one thing I'll never forget about him per N375.  Ditto for Nicole!  Apparently Andrew will be wearing these in Alaska per N384.  We learn in "Possibilities" that Andrew was wearing gray and red flannel when JenniAnn first introduced him to Vincent.  Per N385, flannel shirt shopping gives way to cotton plain shirt shopping for the Dyelanders come summer.  In N389, I swoon over Andrew's flannel shirt in "When Sunny Gets Blue."  Though the weather is too hot for flannel in "Ivy," Andrew wears cotton plaid.  Per N391/CABB 18, finding a flannel shirt left at your place just may be a sign an AOD has been by.  And you can steal it.  :-)  A favorite fabric choice for JenniAnn when she's decorating per JABB 394/CABB 19.  Flannel shirt thievery nets a mention in N398's "You Might Be a Dyelander" list.  In N407, I imagine the AODs all donning flannel in a production of Oklahoma!  Nice!  While not necessarily flannel, Adam briefly sings the praises of plaid in N413.  In the same issue, Andrew lists his flannel shirts as favorites.  Some of Joshua's and John's flannel shirts make appearances in"The Carpenter."  Joshua also has flannel pajama pants.  Made it into my TBAA lessons list in N420.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Liam takes to a flannel shirt while shopping for new clothes but Andrew wonders if he's just trying to please him and LJA since he's wearing a similar shirt.  Mention of the beloved fabric gets you two sips of your drink in N425.  In N430, LJA tries to make light of a nightmare Andrew had by jesting it was about her bleaching his flannel shirts.  "Friend of My Soul" is subtitled "Fifty Shades of Flannel" on account of a certain movie I wanted to counter and the fact that it's about Andrew and LJA sorting through his shirts, including the flannel ones.  In N461, I suggest the Dyelanders line dry instead of using a clothes dryer because it's greener and allows them to admire the AODs' flannel shirts.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470 Per N495, Andrew has to sometimes wear a smock to protect his flannel from LJA's goats.  N498 is dedicated to John Dye for making flannel even more special than it already was.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Andrew, involving his flannel shirts, can be found in N507 Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Andrew would be Flannel Man.  In N533, JenniAnn informs Maryam and Yosef that their bed is made up with flannel sheets... not silk like they had the time Yosef slid off the bed.  Figures into a trope in N550In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joshua gives Joccy one of his flannel shirts.  In N631, I listed off and explained the top ten jobs I wish Andrew had been given on TBAA... including park ranger for, among other reasons, him wearing flannel.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress and flannel definitely comes up.  (N157, 189, 230, 272, 374, 386 467, 490, "Cupid and Psyche")  *flannel

The Fleetwood- Ed's and Steve's ship in Asteriana which Joshua gave to them in "The Lost Sheep."  They frequently sail in it with their housemates.  It remains to be seen whether it remains in Asteriana or not.  In "Panic Day," we learn Ed threatened to throw Lucky off the Fleetwood for jokingly telling him Call the Midwife was canceled.  In N639, Ed and Steve and their housemates spend part of December 2022 on the Fleetwood.  The couple experience a very important milestone there.  In "The Advocate," Ed, Steve, and their crew are still spending their days there.  Ed has an important visit with Marty there.  *Fleetwood

Flick- My pet frog who I "shared" with Lady JenniAnn.  In N232, I suggest making Flick part of my writing guild during a strike.  In N250, I mention taking shelter in the basement with him and Danika, my dog, during a tornado warning.  You can read more of his story in my introduction to "Benediction" which is about Andrew helping LJA to cope with Flick's death and making a few discoveries himself.  Andrew comforting JenniAnn after Flick's death is alluded to in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N300, I recall how JABB helped me cope with Flick's passing.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of the desk where I write JABB which features an image of Flick.  (N200)

Flora- A bride-to-be Andrew counsels in N348.  She'd grown flustered while trying to find a wedding dress but our lovely blonde AOD made everything all right!

Flora Leiber- Sister to Felix who is David Friedman's best friend.  Her parents are Anton and Freja.  Flora is close friends with Esther, Hanna, and Beth.  All four girls are German Jews living in a small town during the Third Reich.  "Chava" tells their story.  ("The Carpenter")

Florence Chandler-  JenniAnn's grandmother.  In N266, to lighten the mood after bad news comes, Andrew and LJA joke around about her grandma sneaking Andrew an heirloom ring for him to give to JenniAnn.  N295 contains a joke about her trying to give Andrew LJA's dowry and the two then using it for an amusing give-away for their friends.  N297 doubts that Florence will be happy if LJA tattoos Andrew's name on herself.  Well, she better get used to it cause it's done!  In N300, LJA recalls fleeing her grandma's house with Eli.  In N313, LJA tells Andrew about how her grandma tried to dress her for what the lady thought was a date with Andrew.  Getting fed up with Florence's matchmaking attempts and insinuations about Andrew and LJA, the two decide to reveal his identity to the elderly woman in Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?  It doesn't exactly go well...  Robert gets off a zinger about her in "Ivy."  "Friend of My Soul" has some of the emotional fall-out from Andrew's and JenniAnn's encounter with Florence.  (N404, 414, "The Carpenter," "God in the Gloom")

Football- Perennial scapegoat for delayed/preempted TBAA angst. What "John" claims to care more about than TBAA in N129.  Andrew teaches Monica a bit about football in the 2nd Season episode "Til We Meet Again" (pictured above).  This is recalled in the Season 2 poem found in N143.  In a Forrest Gump parody, Andrew becomes an assistant football coach after being observed while chased by bullies in N167.  Andrew, Adam, Jess, Miriam, and others play a game of football in N177 Opt 1.  The four enjoy another game in N181.  Margherita happens upon Adam, Jarrod, and Tess playing football in the Willowveil yard while Andrew cheers them on in N188.  Is discussed during a stormy anniversary party in Dyeland in N197.  Miriam's story in the issue revolves around a particular football game.  I suggest bringing one into the office in N203, simply because Andrew had one in his office in "Secret Service."  Football playing nets four sips in the drinking game in N207.  Andrew recalls playing football in Dyeland and Adam thinks back on a very special match from decades age in N224.  In N228, Adam says he got Andrew a football for his birthday.  N254Opt2 informs us that hoping Andrew will be at your school's football game is only gonna lead to disappointment.  An ideal way to celebrate Andrew's birthday according to N255.  Andrew plays football with some of the Tunnel children in "Benediction."  A bunch of the Dyelanders play a football game in between interviews, as told in N266.  Andrew lists football as something he likes to do in N275.  Included in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N286, Rose, JenniAnn, and Owen gather bits of fabric that are sewn into an outfit Andrew wears while homeless.  A piece of fabric from the Dyeland football jerseys is among the scraps used.  Andrew receives a very important hint regarding his assignment while watching football in N287.  Andrew considers asking Santa for a football in N288 but opts against it due to his broken arm.  A football ornament is one of the ones representing Andrew on the Dyeland tree according to N289.  Some of the Dyelanders and Tunnel children play a game of football in N293.  Andrew mentions Dyeland football when giving his speech in N294.  Andrew and Mick both allude to football when giving their memories in N300.  N307 contains a couple rather sappy references to football, Andrew, and his once broken arm.  LJA mentions football games in her birthday message to Andrew in N309.  In N312, I decide a baseball player is a better Halloween costume for Andrew than football player cause the helmet on the latter would block his lovely face and hair.  Andrew tries to teach LJA football in N313 ("Safe").  The story also features a pretty dramatic chase scene and revelation during a high school football game.  In N315, Annie Dru suggests free football game coupons as a Christmas gift for Andrew.  In N316, Rose's future husband challenges Andrew to a football match.  An aging Andrew jokes that he's at a disadvantage.  Andrew resolves to play more football in N317.  In N320, Andrew threatens playfully to teach LJA's children to play football in the house.  Andrew answers a question about his love of football in N329.  According to N330, our version of "Til We Meet Again" woulda had Andrew's football returned to him.  Rightly!  In N334, Annie Dru suggests using footballs and other Andrew-centric symbols when trying to lend a subtle Andrew theme to school supplies.  In that same issue, Andrew puts love of his friends above football in a letter her writes to Annie Dru.  Andrew's football is in a rather bizarre location when the Father visits the angel of death's room in N337.  In N362, Andrew vows never to run out on LJA even during a fantastic football season.  :-)  In N367 I suggest letting Andrew watch football on Halloween.  Figures into Andrew's suggested tree decor in N370.  Apparently Andrew and Adam sometimes use fruitcake as footballs per N371.  Or not...  The AODs get Andrew a football as part of his welcome home/birthday gift in "Abide With Me".  In N375, Nicole remembers Andrew playing with the football.  Seems from N376 that Andrew and Max made an at least semi-regular habit of eating leftover pizza and watching football.  In "Chava," LJA tells the woman about Andrew's non-excessive love of football.  Slight angst over Andrew's football in my Season 2 recaps in N402.  If a character plays football in a story you're reading, you get four sips accordin to N425's drinking game rules.  Andrew's football gets a mention in the ditty in N488.  In N596, Andrew says that asking why angels don't have sex is like asking JenniAnn why she doesn't play football.  She just doesn't get the appeal.  (N54, 70, 105, 274, 285, CABB 13)  *football

Fordland- N55. Dimension in which Harrison Ford fans live. Neighbors Dyeland. In N68 Andrew is accused of murdering their President in JenniAnn's dream. Fordland is actually a monarchy.

France- Loved by Andrew. Attempted to go there in "Labor of Love".  In "The Best Birthday Ever", an assignment Andrew has in France leads to a life altering miracle for Mick and Beth.  See the entry titled "Paris" for more info on other France references in JABB.  We return to France again in N487 when God sends Andrew and Marty there to collect more of the vampirism cure.  We also learn that Marty/Metatron was there during the Crucifixion.  (N34, 151)

Frances- Fictional co-president of CABB in N134/CABB 1.

Francesca Lee- A talented sculptor and devout Catholic, Francesca created a stirring Pieta that she sold to Our Lady of Hope High.  Andrew's contemplation of the piece opens "Ivy."  Francesca parted with the statue reluctantly and only to provide funds for her cancer treatment and care for her daughter, Ivy.  When Francesca passes away, her mother, Doreen, becomes guardian of Ivy and directs the anger she still bears against her daughter for conceiving a child out of wedlock at the girl.  Years later, Ivy winds up attending a summer session at Our Lady and is reunited with the Pieta which her mother told her should serve as a reminder that God is always watching over her and loving her and that Mary would pray her... a message that Ivy takes to heart and remembers even after her mother's death.  An answer to one of the questions in N395.  In N398, Ivy writes to Yeshua about how happy she is to be at Our Lady where she can visit her mom's Pieta.  In "The Carpenter", Joshua gives Ivy a box her made her.  Inside is a miniature Pieta that Francesca made for her daughter.  Doreen comments on the resemblance between Joshua and Francesca's Jesus in "The King."  In "A Graduation Surprise," Ivy misses her mother on her graduation day but knows she's there.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," one of the reasons why Ivy can't bring herself to leave the Catholic Church when other Friends consider it in the wake of another wave of clerical abuse accusations is because it's her mother's Church.  In N543, Francesa is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  (N456)  *Francesca

Francie- One of Andrew's nurses in "A Thousand Years." JenniAnn teases Andrew about the crush Francie has on him after Aziraphale hears her swooning over Andrew for saving his "wife" from being mugged.  

Frank Azizi- In "The Messiah," he's introduced as Ibrahim's father.  He walked out on Ibrahim and his mother, Mara, when the boy was eight to start a life with another woman.  He later re-entered Ibrahim's life only to cause even more heartache.

Francis Wesson- In the story preview in N526, Archbishop Wesson dismisses Fr. Mike from St. Mary Magdalene's in Manhattan and sends him to Albany.  This does not go over well with the Friends.  The full story can be found in "Broken Hallelujahs."  After Fr. Mike's dismissal, he begins to realize that Archbishop Wesson is hiding a dark secret and will put St. Mary Magdalene's at risk if he's not stopped.  The tide turns against Wesson when a Q and A at the church reveals what it is the Archbishop is hiding.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.

Frederick Oliver Oscar Lloyd Samuels- The fake man Audrey fake marries in the fake April Fool's issue, N66.

Freya- We meet her in "The Carpenter" where she plays the clarinet in the Jesus Christ Superstar orchestra at St. Genesius' Community Theatre.  Freya and her fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  Earlier, Freya participates in a discussion with the other JCS ladies and shares that she's an AOD who has seen too much rape and war.  She stresses that God's love always remains.  In that scene, Freya is described as "one of the most ancient of the angels."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," she helps explain to Arthur what Joshua's reasons may have been for not telling him about Liam earlier.  As with the rest of the JCS cast and crew, Freya returns to Dyeland in N426 to celebrate Christmas with them and Joshua.  Per "Glad Tidings, Part I," Freya sometimes helps Monica with her food truck.  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, she's among the angels staffing the safe house for trafficking survivors.  They all spend Christmas there with their first charges.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects that Freya and other angels have started visiting Dyeland with greater frequency, merely wanting to hang out.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Freya and several other angels help protect the CC and serve those seeking refuge there.  In N551, when discussing a scene from "Chrysalis," I explain how Zaila, Nick, Freya, Isolde, and the other rescuers quickly tried to return personal agency to Salma and Zelda.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  In N610, I identify her as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Freya is again identified as one of the Watchers, the oldest and most powerful angels.  In "The Shepherd," Freya returns as a member of the JCS orchestra.  *Freya

Friedrich Adler- In "Chava," Eva, Esther, and David live with Friedrich and his family while in the ghetto.  The Adlers become friends to the three newcomers and they help each other deal with the strain of forced labor and constant worry.

Friends of Joshua- Simply Friends, for short.  This is the name the group who befriended Joshua in "The Carpenter" starts to use for themselves.  Several of them post on the Friends of Joshua Forum.  Basically, it's everyone who took part in the JCS production, the Thorntons, the Hansoms, Zoe, Jocelyn, a few of the Tunnel dwellers including Vincent's family, and anyone who found out about Joshua during his visits to Dyeland.  I don't intend to continuously add to this entry because basically any story post-Spring 2014 is going to involve at least some of the Friends.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  The Friends' bonds and stories are rife with tropes.  In N441, I list creating the Forum as among my highlights from JABB's 17th year.  N459 lists hypothetical patron saints from among the Friends.  In N460, the Dyelanders and Friends are sorted into Hogwarts Houses.  In "Immortality," we get a glimpse into the Friends' funeral rites when Josef's descendant, Benson, is buried in Dyeland.  N558 provides a year-end update on many of the Friends.  *Friends

Frodo- Entered Dyeland in N86 much to everyone's astonishment.  An angel unexpectedly finds them self in a "Frodo Lives!" T-shirt during a revelation scene as relayed in N215.

Froot Loops- The gods and goddesses of Greco-Roman myth had ambrosia and Joshua has Froot Loops.  :-)  In "The Carpenter," Joshua goes grocery shopping with JenniAnn and Belle.  While there, they pick up a box of Froot Loops which Joshua later gravitates to for a midnight snack.  He liked it.  He really liked it.  (Wrong cereal tagline, I know.)  In "The King," a bowl of Froot Loops is part of the breakfast in bed that Andrew and Co. prepare for Joshua on Easter.  A few days later, Shelby makes him a necklace out of the Loops.  In "New Beginnings," the gang at Willowveil has ice cream with crushed Froot Loops on top in honor of Joshua.  Liam shows a preference for Froot Loops inn "A Stor Mo Chroi," wherein we also learn that two empty bowls and an open box of the cereal were found in Aggie Everly's apartment after her death.  The implication is Joshua came and took her Home after a visit and snack.  Froot Loops makes it onto my list of "17 Things I'm Thankful For" in N423.  The drinking game in N425 departs from drinking when it comes to one element: if Joshua appears in a story, the player gets to eat Froot Loops.  In N426, Liam and Violeta make Froot Loops clusters as part of their Christmas baking stint.  The teen girls also make Joshua brownies and blondies topped with the cereal for his birthday.  I share about the joy of the cereal aisle these days, thanks to the Froot Loops association, in N429.  In N430, Emma and Peter are amused when their pastor references Froot Loops in a homily about Jesus' humble life in Nazareth.  Naturally, Froot Loops are available for the pre-wedding breakfast in "Here is My Heart."  Violeta supplies Froot Loops cake dip at Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise."  Kylie goes in search of Froot Loops for a midnight snack in "Shadowlands."  In "Forever and Always," Emma and Peter, with Joccy and Zoe, discuss how to incorporate the cereal into wedding fare.  Joshua is looking forward to enjoying Froot Loops with babies Ian and Joy, eventually, in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Featured in one of the imagined taglines in N449 as well as in an amusing email exchange with a fictional network exec.  In N452, Omar and Belle string Froot Loops on yarn while Joshua and Aiyla prepare breakfast.  The cereal also pops up in other treats served during Joshua's birthday week.  The little ones apparently made Joshua red, white, and blue Froot Loops parfaits per N466Someone mentions these in the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477Naturally, the cereal is available at Joshua's safe house in n “Chrysalis.”  The little ones serve some up for him... including on biscuits and gravy.  In N490, I briefly imagine giving the real Jesus Froot Loops.  The cereal adorns Joshua's birthday cake in N506.  Belle has some in Joshua's honor in In "Cupid and Psyche."  In N515, Andrew mentions Belle throwing Froot Loops to Fawn and Lulu.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," the kids make Joshua Froot Loops encrusted doughnuts and waffles.  In N540, I explained how Froot Loops ended up being Joshua's favorite cereal.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Renee uses Froot Loops to bribe the kids into another room so Joshua can have a serious talk with the adults.  In a story excerpt in N549, Joshua has some Froot Loops with Belle and Avi.  In "The Messiah," Renee distracts the littlest Friends with a Froot Loops activity while Joshua shares troubling news with the adults.  In N564, Andrew joins an insomniac Shelby for a bowl of Froot Loops and a heart-to-heart.  In "God in the Gloom," Violeta enjoys some.  Christmas cookies decorated with Froot Loops are enjoyed when Joshua returns in N586Figures into a trope covered in N595In a story excerpt in N606, an aged Joshua requests Froot Loops cupcakes for dessert.  In "The Shepherd," Froot Loops are served at an otherwise fancy brunch at Willowveil.  In N641, in a rare non-Joshua related incidence, I mention my mouse, Chai, eating a Froot Loop... after I thought she was dead.  (N438, 510)  *Froot Loops

Fruitylicious Party- The party name Kiwi runs under in the second election. N111 and N112.

FS- Freedom's Sanctuary or For Sarah, depending on whether Josef let you into the secret or not.  It's his anti-trafficking organization.  Though mentioned in several stories, it's not named until the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Isolde and Marco work with FS, too.  In “Chrysalis,” Josef successfully busts a brothel with FS: Atlanta.  Once things are secure there, he travels to NYC to join the Friends at the Chrysalis Court.  In the story, Josef reveals what FS really stands for.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Josef in N505 which mentions the continued importance of FS to him.  It's revealed in "Immortality" that Josef collects a souvenir for Sarah at each stop his FS work takes him and leaves them at her grave.  Later, at Sarah's urging, he alters this tradition.  In "Sunshine and Snow," using some FS vehicles, Josef is able to get Andrew and JenniAnn, with baby Avi, safely back home from Ireland.  N532 gives an update on Josef and FS' post-vampire existence.  In N533, Joshua, Andrew, and Marty attend the FS Christmas party and get to meet many of the vampires they helped heal.  In N534, I explain how I ended up bringing Salma back from the dead, so to speak, so the work of FS and the Chrysalis would be more personal for one of the Friends... Isra.  N558 provides a year-end update which mentions Josef's continued dedication to FS.  ("Broken Hallelujahs")  *FS

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Gabe/Gabriel- Yes *the* angel Gabriel, angel of annunciation.  Featured in TBAA episodes "The Christmas Gift" and "Remembering Me."  His first TBAA appearance is recalled in the 6th Season run-down poem in N175.  I note our appreciate for Ossie Davis' portrayal of Gabe and also his recurring character of Erasmus in N185.  Richard jokingly asks Andrew if he has a photo of him in N262.  Poor Gabe winds up heading up the house band for Adam's and Andrew's crazy late night talk show in N343.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  In N400, Maryam tells about Gabe's most famous gig and how she was initially afraid when he came to deliver the Annunciation.  In "The Carpenter," Gabe plays his trumpet in the Jesus Christ Superstar orchestra, at Joshua's request.  He also briefly portrays a Pharisee.  Yosef recalls Gabe's visit to him in "The King" wherein Gabe also continues to participate in the JCS cast's and crew's activities.  In N426, Gabe and several of the angels come to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas.  He chimes in when Maryam begins to tell about the Annunciation.  Gabe and the JCS orchestra return to Dyeland in "Shadowlands" to help with preparation for a benefit show at St. Genesius' to help JenniAnn.  Later, he returns with the orchestra and assures Andrew that, while he's in Sheol, the other angels will accompany the human Friends wherever they go.  Gabe performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Andrew has a dream/vision of Gabe's visit to Yosef.  In the modern day, Gabe takes part in the St. Genesius Christmas pageant.  Mentioned in a trope eplanation in N459In N479, Maryam and Yosef tell four-year-old Yeshua about Gabe's announcement to Maryam.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  Gabe is mentioned in the poem about TBAA Season 6 found in N517In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  Naturally, Gabe comes up when Maryam and Yosef tells the Christmas story in N559In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Gabe is among the angels who help protect Andrew and JenniAnn and their family after a demonic attack.  In N613, Marty tells Shelby a story about Yosef's anger at God following the Massacre of the Innocents.  Though unnamed, Gabe is referenced twice.  In "The Shepherd," Gabe returns as a member of the JCS orchestra.  In N639, Maryam and Yosef mention Gabe in their annual recitation of Joshua's birth story.  ("Here is My Heart," "Glad Tidings, Part II," N481, 533, 586)  *Gabe *Gabriel

Fr. Gabriel St. Croix- First introduced in "Broken Hallelujahs," Gabriel is one of the pastors of St. Rafiq's Church in El-Chanan along with his wife, Mother Eunice.  Eunie and Gabriel provide counsel to Fr. Mike, Kyle, and Bishop Tony as they consider their places in the Catholic Church and whether or not the El-Chananite Church may be a better place for them.  In "A Thousand Years," he and Mother Eunice help prepare for Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  

Gaius- In "The Carpenter," we learn that Andrew was assigned to this fellow on the day Yeshua/Joshua was crucified.  Gaius was a Roman general with a good heart who Andrew was sent to protect from Zealots.  Gaius invites Andrew to join him in Jerusalem for a meal.  While they're there, Andrew is horrified to find Joshua being tried.  Gaius arranges a brief meeting for the two at the cell where Joshua is being kept.  When Andrew falls into a catatonic state after Joshua dies, Gaius brings him home where he and his wife, Aurelia, care for the man, not knowing he's an angel.  The couple witness the risen Joshua and become Christians.  Andrew's time with Gaius comes up in a trope discussion in N525

Galen- A Tunnel dweller unique to JABB.  He was among LJA's peer group.  Sadly, he was killed in a tunnel collapse in May 2008.  That YG storyline introduced some new aspects of some characters.  Andrew took him Home which enraged Galen's fiancee, Brittony, and resulted in Andrew avoiding the Tunnels for some time.  Relations between Brittony and Andrew and JenniAnn remain strained.  As Galen was dying, JenniAnn discovered that she can occasionally see Andrew even when he's in angelic form.  Galen makes his first appearance in a story, via flashbacks, in "The Scientist" in which he is acting Romeo to LJA's Juliet for a Tunnel production.  Galen is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  Galen's and Brittony's high school era romance gets them noted in N470's school-themed tropes list.  ( "Make This Go On Forever", "Benediction," "Friend of My Soul")

Galen Jr.- Galen's and Brittony's son.  When Eliot married Brittony, he adopted Galen as his own.  In "The Carpenter," Galen is among the children who get a ride from Yoktan.  In "The King," Joshua assures Brittony that Galen Jr. had time together in Eternity before the baby boy was born.  In N426, Galen is happy to have Joshua return for Christmas and he participates in the Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  Galen is among the children who approve of Peter-as-Joshua during a JCS rehearsal in N430Galen's a good lil student per LJA in "Friend of My Soul."  In N452, Galen is part of the angelic choir in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Galen Jr. is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N564, while talking with JenniAnn, Eliot says he can't imagine his life without Brittony, Galen, Eleanor, and Edison.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Abide With Me", "The Never-Ending Road")  *Galen

Dr. Galvin McCarn- In "Origins," he's introduced as the longtime friend of Lor's parents, Declan and Siobhan.  He's also a good friend to Lor and one of the very few people to know about him.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.

Gary- A young boy from the Tunnels who admires Willy's work and would like to follow in his footsteps.  Yva gets wistful about his growing up in N258.  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Gary is on the Tunnel Council.

Gayle- Dr. Amber-Marie Sayer's receptionist and friend.  She's introduced in "The King" and also appears in "Forever and Always."  In N475, I posted the first part of "Chrysalis" which featured Emma and Joshua visiting Dr. Sayer's office to ask her and Gayle to help at the safehouse.  “Chrysalis” reveals how she and Dr. Amber-Marie Sayer first met.  Gayle becomes part of the Friends and an integral part in Joshua's mission to bring down a trafficking ring and help survivors.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Amber-Marie, mentioning her continued partnership with Gayle, in N505On Christmas Eve, Nick and Gayle have a heart-to-heart with Amber-Marie in N506.  Amber-Marie tells Josef about her talk with Gayle and Nick in "Immortality."  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  Later, Gayle attends the health fair sponsored by Symponia.  *Gayle

Geoff- In “Chrysalis,” he gets punched out by Joshua.  He deserved it.  He comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541

George- An actor that was hired by Cliff to pretend to be John Dye so the Dyelanders wouldn't desert Dyeland.  George's first mention (at least by name) comes in N251.

George Lucas- The man responsible for the Star Wars saga.  N165 looks at what might happen if Mr. Lucas took over JABB and, alternately, what it would be like if JABB took over Star Wars.  More of our Star Wars-centric humor can be found in the Star Wars entry.

Gerald Sayer- Amber-Marie's father.  His wife is named Myra.  They're first named in "Immortality."  Having long since given up hope of grandparenthood, the couple are overjoyed to have Daisy in their lives.  Myra and Gerald attend their daughter's wedding later in the story.  N532 mentions Daisy's continued visits with her grandparents.

Gerald Stone- Dyeland's resident lawyer.  In N184, he sends Manion a Cease and Desist order when Mr. Manion disregards a previous restraining order put against him by the people of Dyeland.  He appears in Dyeland's production of The Crucible as John Proctor as described in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).

Geri- The Panera employee who tends to Monica and JenniAnn and takes Joshua's order in "The Coffee Summit."

Gianni Romano- In "The Shepherd," Caleb finds abandoned newborn twins while out on a drive.  He and Lacey adopt them and name them Marisa and Gianni.  In N638, I share one of Caleb's and Lacey's new favorite Christmas traditions with Marisa and Gianni.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie expecting a baby, Angelo.  Though wistful at the news, Caleb and Lacey are happy about the new addition to the family and still enamored with Gianni and Marisa.  *Gianni

Gibsonland- N55. Mel fans live there. Neighbors Dyeland.

"The Gift of the Magi"- Famous O. Henry story JenniAnn mistakes for an actual memory in N104.

Gillian- She goes by Gillie and arrives with her mother and brother, Lucia and Wyatt, at Joshua's safe house in “Chrysalis.”  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."

Ginger ale- See "Orange juice and ginger ale" entry

Gladdy (Gladys)- In the story preview in N526, Gladdy is first introduced as a distressed mystery voice on the other end of Bishop Tony's phone call.  The bishop later explains to Fr. Mike that Gladdy is his younger sister whose grandson, Kyle, is deeply troubled after running away from the seminary.  Gladdy's husband's name is Mac and they have seven children, including Kyle's mother, Becca.  

Glenda- Her fictional Dyeland counterpart is Glenda Neal who lives with her husband, Rev. Andrew M. Neal (Andy), at Heavenly Wings Plantation in Ilios.  The real Glenda suggested that JABB take a stance regarding intolerance.  As a result, JABB's Hate-Free mission statement is first announced in N198

Gloria- The newest regular TBAA angel was introduced at the end of the seventh season. In N102, a top ten hypothesizes that when she starts talking like the Osbournes, viewers will know the TBAA writers have gone too far. In N114 Andrew is comforted that he will be reunited with her.  Gives Andrew a history of taxation in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  ClaudiaSharon talks about her initial reaction to Gloria in N162.  Testifies as a character witness for Andrew in N163Opt1.  During her testimony she alludes to the events depicted in TBAA episodes: "Pandora's Box", "Heaven's Portal", and "Feather on the Breath of God".  Also regales JenniAnn with a history of amaretto in that issue.  Andrew considers consulting her regarding interior decorating techniques but thinks better of it in N171.  According to Audrey's top ten from that issue, she, Monica, and Tess feminized Andrew's house during their girls' night.  Writes Andrew a report on pocket watches for his birthday as told in N173.  Considers filling Audrey in about wedding traditions mid-wedding in N174.  Attempts to to give a lecture on feminism to the Dyelanders in N178.  Gives an unwanted lecture on the cornucopia in N179.  With a little help from Lady JenniAnn, Gloria spoofs a scene from The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus in N181.  Says she will recount TBAA's history in an interlude during N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  In N183, Andrew teases Adam about a fanfic in which he and Gloria are a couple.  Gives Andrew a history of the Hershey Chocolate company in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).   She, Monica, and Tess are treated to an AOD Band performance at the end of the story.  Andrew fields a question about his friendship with her in N186.  In N188, Margherita finds Gloria living at Andrew's house and claiming she's actually an angel of death.  She writes Andrew a note in N190opt2 to mark the 141st anniversary of his becoming an AOD.  In N192, she wins a Trialie for being an amusing witness during Andrew's murder trial.  Freaks out some camp-going Dyelanders in N196opt2.  Overzealously misdiagnoses Andrew's lack of appetite in N197.  Bonds with Pride and Prejudice's Mary Bennet in N198.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  While in Dyeland performing a science experiment, Gloria believes she sees Andrew and Monica fighting in N201Opt1.  Her attempt to to kiss Andrew in the episode "Manhunt" prompts an item on JenniAnn's birthday card choosing guide in N201Opt2.  In an item on N205's list about things you'll never read in JABB, Andrew realizes Gloria is Valerie Bertinelli.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208.  Resolves to stop lecturing people about historical factoids in N209Opt1.  Attends and sings at Andrew's birthday party in N228.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  Yvette's story in N231 tells of Gloria attending Willy's Halloween party (dressed as a book.)  In N233, she lists this encyclopedia as something she's grateful for.  As part of his 2008 resolutions, given in N236, Andrew promises to meet up more often with she, Monica, and Tess.  Gloria appears in the first scene of "Dark Night of the Soul" which examines the episode "Two Sides to Every Angel" from Andrew's perspective.  In N246, I recall her testimony during Andrew's trial.  Mentioned oh-so-briefly in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  In N271, Tess frets that Monica is having problems with Gloria.  Takes part in the performance of the anthem "Free Andrew Now" in N274.  While she doesn't appear in N293, Andrew briefly recalls his time with her and Adam recounts a duet she sang with Tess.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  In a flash to the future, she worries the Dyelanders with an elaborate scheme to wire a buncha twinkle lights through Andrew's house for his birthday.  Gloria's ride-a-long with Andrew is mentioned in the S8 song in N338.  Gloria nets a couple mentions in my Season 9 sonnets found in N349.  In N350, Gloria takes time from her work at a women's resource center to celebrate with Andrew and friends.  "The Walk" tells of what Andrew did immediately after bidding good bye to Monica and realizing he'd no longer work with her, Tess, and Gloria.  In N362, JenniAnn finds a card she and the other girls sent Andrew to celebrate Gloria's birth.  In "Abide With Me", Gloria and Violeta have a verbal scuffle during Andrew's farewell party.  Later, Gloria has a somewhat awkward reunion with Andrew.  In N377, Andrew mentions how much it meant to have Gloria and the other angels on his side during his post-Afghanistan recovery.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In N389, Cindy writes of her appreciation of both Andrew and Gloria in "Heaven's Portal."  In "Ivy," Andrew thanks God for sending LJA to help him with an assignment just as he was beginning to sorely miss the companionship he once had with Gloria, Monica, and Tess.  Part of Dyeland's FBI in  JABB 394/CABB 19.  In the story of Monica's temptation as told in "The Coffee Summit," she asks for forgiveness for leaving Gloria, Andrew, and Tess.  In his address found in N405, Andrew shares his excitement over getting to work with Gloria, Monica, and Tess again.  In N411, I briefly mention how Gloria inspired my later creation of Violeta.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  Gloria nets one.  In "The Carpenter," Gloria helps with the lighting and sound for the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  She also plays Arella, a disciple of Jesus.  During the rehearsal period, Violeta and Gloria have a dust-up when the former mistakenly believes the latter is being callous about Joshua's death.  We learn that C.B. is Joshua's nickname for Gloria.  In "The King," Gloria is present for an important conversation the ladies of the JCS cast and crew have with Maryam.  With the help of Tim and her, the cast and crew also gets DVDs of the show.  Mentioned in Adam's birthday trivia questions in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In N422, I bring up Gloria's creepy part of the TBAA episode "The Blue Angel."  Not cool, TBAA writers...  Not cool.  She's among the many angels who celebrate Christmas in Dyeland in N426 when Joshua and his family return.  In N430, Gloria is present at a JCS rehearsal where she gets to hear Shelby use the term "Joshuan" which originated with her.  Gloria's still committed to doing the lights and such for the 2015 JCS in "The Never-Ending Road."  In "Morning Has Broken," Gloria is participating with the JCS production for a second year.  Gloria helps with the lighting for the Christmas pageant in N452In N457, Andrew contrasts working assignments with Monica, Gloria, and Tess versus his human friends.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461.  In N464, I explained how Gloria's introduction on TBAA inspired me to create Violeta.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481She’s helping with the lighting for JCS again in “These are My Dreams.”  I suggest a podcast for her in N486N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew and JenniAnn briefly discuss Gloria's horror of men carrying women over the threshold and, later and very briefly, her birth is mentioned.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Gloria is among those who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  N524 features a couple scrambled photos of Gloria as part of a game.  Gloria gets mentioned in the Season 8 song in N527.  She also pens a note to Andrew.  N533 contains a brief scene following the end of the TBAA episode "A Winter Carol."  While Andrew and Monica pay a final visit to the Christmas shop, Tess and Gloria prepare to leave the town.  In the present, Gloria helps Joshua with a prank during St. G's Christmas concert.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N540, I briefly discuss my reaction to what Gloria experienced in the episode "The Blue Angel."  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends including Gloria.  Gloria gets a couple mentions in the Season 9 poem in N552In N569, Andrew and a very interesting new acquaintance discuss one of Gloria's earliest assignments.  Figures into a trope in N572.  In N574, I discuss some issues I had with the character on TBAA and how I avoid those issues with Dyeland stories... I hope.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Mentioned in a couple of the random tropes I covered in N584In N619, I bring up the horror that was Gloria's part in "The Blue Angel" as reason for a hypothetical TBAA reboot to have a "Show God."  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In N667, I discuss how JenniAnn's sometimes trying/tense relationships with Monica, Tess, and Gloria may have contributed to her not being consistently awed by angels.  (N81, 167, 224, 284, 300, 313 ("Safe"), 340, "The Altar", 365, "Rapprochment", "The Truth", 400, 469, “Chrysalis,” 483, 518, 537, 565, 647662, "The Advocate," 665)  *Gloria

Glow Worm- N27 and 28. Sara's nickname for Andrew and/or John.  I wrote a Bill Engvall inspired joke about Andrew glowing in N190opt1.  N23, 33, 59.

"Go Ask Andrew"- A fake fanfic featured in N183.  A take-off of the song "White Rabbit" and the book Go Ask Alice.  In it Andrew gets hooked on heroin and assorted unnamed drugs.  Adam howls with laughter over the bogus story while Lady JenniAnn mistakes it for Andrew's blog and panics.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

God- God is mentioned through out JABB and obviously important since Andrew and the other angels work for Him.  Some gods and god-like entities are discussed in N3.  Is mentioned several times in members' intros and toasted in N4.  In N6, a demon and the TBAA angels each try to convince a TV reporter that they are real messengers of God.  Called upon in a poem in N7.  Thanksgiving prayer offered to Him in N9.  Gets a few shout-outs in our Christmas Carol parody in N11.  Andrew mentions God's mysterious ways in N45.  He mentions God again in his presidential debate in N51.  In N54 we jokingly suggest CBS thinks they're God.  In a take on The Littlest Angel, God cheers up a boyish Andrew in N59.  Is the driving force behind plot points in an alternate reality Everybody Loves Raymond-esque TBAA in N65.  Mentioned in a mysterious scroll in N67.  Character in a rather frightening Halloween story told by Audrey in N78.  In A Miracle on 34th Street-style, Adam uses God's existence to defend Andrew in court in N82.  In N100, our history of JABB begins with a line about God's creation of Andrew.  In N102, in an example of a very bad TBAA episode, Frank from Trading Spaces is God.  In N110, Andrew tells John Dye to always remember to say "God loves you" when playing Andrew.  Andrew points to God's love during the elections in N111 and N112.  However, God does not really show up as a character until N118 in which He appears to Andrew and uses the name Theo, meaning "God".  See the entry for "Theo". In N127 the Father gives Andrew a very special pocket watch for Christmas.  It can be viewed here: Andrew's Watch.  God is mentioned in N142 several times by different interviewees for the anniversary of JABB.  Andrew prays in thanksgiving to Him in N146.  Andrew reminds everyone that God loves them in N150.  Figures into a Triple S in that same issue.  The phrase "God loves you" was one of Andrew's gifts in N152.  Invoked at the end of N153.  And again in the address in N157.  Mentioned as watching over Andrew while he was homeless in the Season Four song from N158.  Andrew's sole companion during his imprisonment in N163Opt1.  Andrew also refers to God and prayer during his testimony.  We decide, in N165, God would be referred to as "The Force" if George Lucas took over JABB.  Andrew and JenniAnn have a discussion about trust and God in option 2 of N166.  Naturally is a hot and contested topic of conversation when Andrew is tempted by Eben in N167.  God's mentioned in reference to the TBAA episode "Into the Fire" in N170.  Andrew expresses his gratitude to his Father in N173.  An Irish blessing for Audrey's wedding can be found in N174.  As usual God is mentioned in the TBAA season poem found in N175.  A prayer beseeching God to watch over the angels of death is in CABB 2.  A humor-craving God has Andrew remain in Dyeland for Sadie Hawkins Day in N178.  When asked about his earliest memory in said issue, Andrew answers that "It's of my Father".  According to N181, Monica brought both Kathleen and Gregory back to God.  I reference God's love in my holiday message at the end of that issue.  God receives a fair amount of pre-wedding prayers in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Andrew attests that love of God enables the AODs to continue their much-needed but emotional work in N186.  N187 opens with an Irish prayer calling for God's aid.  Both Monica and Tess mention God in their notes to Andrew found in N190opt2.  Andrew accepts his Trialie partly on God's behalf in N192"For Thou Art with Me" (N194) is a story I wrote putting Andrew in the midst of the 1600s New England witch trials.  As wild accusations fly and people are harmed, various characters cry out to God.  Actually, I think N194 is probably one of the more God-centric issues I've written.  The second camp fire song given in N196opt2 talks about Andrew bringing God's message of love.  Seems to supply Andrew's party food in N197.  Andrew gets annoyed in N198 when a clueless person is overheard inquiring how much he stands to gain from his father's will.  They, of course, did not realize God was his Father.  We stress God's love in our suicide prevention information found in CABB 3.  While speaking to God in N201Opt1, Andrew suggests that may be he was brought to Dyeland for God's amusement.  Yvette and I both talk about God in our reflections about Andrew's birthday in N201Opt3.  Andrew's answer to a question in N202 revolves around acceptance of God's gift of free will.  In the Halloween-set story told in N204, Adam suggests there may be a good reason why the Father doesn't give either himself or Andrew assignments that night.  I also thank God for creating John Dye and Charles Rocket at the end of that issue.  According to the poem found in CABB 4, God helped Adam to create the turkey-like substance in order to save Alexander.  A mention of God nets one sip according to the drinking game in N207.  In N208, Andrew thanks the Father for all His love and support of the Dyelanders during a difficult year.  Tess vows to continue speaking of and singing about the Father's love in N209Opt1.  I fondly look back on using my old computer to spread TBAA's message of "God loves you" in N210.  I list "God loves you" as a very important lesson in N211.  I name God as the best valentine to have in N212.  Andrew also brings Andrea Friend a message from the Father in that same issue.  In N213, I quote an old journal entry from 1998 in which I finally clue in and realize TBAA is not The Andrew Show but that really it's about "God and love and each episode is jam packed with those two."  In a letter entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche," Vincent stresses that his returning Psyche to her birth parents is God's will.  Andrew defends himself as an angel of God against Jenni's assertion that he's just a fictional character in N216.  Naturally mentioned several times in Yvette's MDWA comic strip found in N217.  According to CABB 5, Adam asked the Father why the Dyelanders delight in teasing he and Andrew so much.  In "Measuring a Life," Vincent learns that sometimes God's greatest gifts truly are unanswered prayers.  Exasperated, Tess asks the Father what she's supposed to do with her Angel Babies after various incidents described in N223.  In the spirit of TBAA's message of God's love and the dignity of all His children, I ask JABBers to make a list of 9 things they love about themselves in N224.  God is also ever-present in the stories that make up the Dyeland portion of that newsletter.  The Father gives Andrew glasses in a comic Yvette created that can be found in N225.  In N226, LJA reminds readers to thank God for the rain... and Andrew.  God's love and peace are recalled in CABB 6.  In N227, JABB members in school are asked to try not to stress too much about grades and such and remember God loves them.  In N229, after the Dyelanders experience a very upsetting event, Andrew reminds them that God loves them and watches over them.  In CABB 7, Adam regards his surprise birthday party as a prayer answered by the Father.  JenniAnn offers a heartfelt prayer up to the Father for Andrew in N231.  God sends the AODs to the Netherworld during a fictional strike described in N232.  Several Dyelander chime in to list what they're most grateful to God for in N233.  Andrew closes N233 with a prayer to the Father, hoping that the holiday season finds those in Dyeland drawing closer to Him.  In "Dream", Mick demands to know what sort of God allowed him to be turned into a monster.  Later he dreams about his mother telling him about God's love.  In "Great Spirit", Adam tries to get LJA to think about the Father's immense and unconditional love after someone sends her an unwanted email.  God promises to visit Nigel in the story found in N235 and does so in a surprising manner.  In the same story, the three AODs help their assignment rediscover God's plan for him following the death of his wife.  As part of his 2008 resolutions, Andrew naturally vows to spend time spreading God's love as told in N236.  In "Unconditionally", Andrew is devastated and angered when a cruel group of people picket a military funeral in the name of God.  Mick and LJA are also angered by the blasphemy.  The angel tries to carry the message of God's love to a young boy in the group and the family of the dead soldier.  In N238, I thank John Dye for his role in repeatedly reminding us of God's love.  During LJA's Valentine's interviews, Andrew speaks about divine love in N239.  He tells about his first knowledge of God's love and his joys and sorrows in sharing that message.  Adam, too, talks a great deal about God during his interview.  The story contained in that issue ends with a prayer of thanksgiving to the Father, as well.  Andrew shares the message of "God loves you" during his address in N240"Eight Years Later" reveals that Andrew took to an elderly lady's habit of keeping special mementos in her Bible since God said to store up your treasures from Heaven and that's where the words in the Bible came from.  According to a stupid answer in N242, Andrew wants to borrow God's car for prom night.  Andrew urges his assignments on the set of a soap opera to develop a relationship with God and each other in N243.  In "Dark Night of the Soul", LJA tries to console Andrew with the knowledge that he's doing God's will and honoring humanity's free will even though he wishes he could prevent the violence he witnesses.  In "The Altar", JenniAnn has a raw conversation with God while Andrew is hospitalized.  Later, Andrew reveals that God shared with him what she said.  I recall Andrew's prayer to God while he was in prison in N246.  In N247, LJA gives Logan a brief synopsis of how Andrew shares the message of God's love.  Andrew tells Patrick of the Father's love in the same issue.  In N248, the Angel of Angels urges a letter-writer to tell her swoony assignment she's committed to Someone Else.  In a very rare foray into fairly blatant Christianity, I wrote a story in which Joshua (Jesus) counsels Andrew in "Man of No Reputation."  In the story, Joshua and Andrew talk much about how God's love is their focus and mission, not romantic love.  TBAA's central message of divine love is mentioned by Yvette in N251.  The newsletter also ends with a prayer to the Father.  "Make This Go On Forever" has Josef struggling to make peace with God and His will as his girlfriend, Sarah, is dying after a very long coma.  Actually, that story has a lot about God and various characters' relationships with and beliefs about Him and His unconditional love for them all.  Yvette's Adam Unit in CABB 8 reminds assignments that God loves them.  In the same newsletter, I apply one of Monica's quotes about God's love of humorists to Mr. Rocket.  In N254Opt1, I mention real AODs and how much God must love them.  Nets the "O" for "Our Father" in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  In that issue students are also reminded of God's unconditional love.  In her birthday message in N255, LJA reminds Andrew that God loves him.  God (in the form of a burning bush) figures into my first presidentially-themed top ten in N256.  In "Benediction," Flick assures Andrew that God knows how he's tried to assure he never hurts his friends.  Afterwards, Andrew contemplates how God brought the Dyelanders together and would never let them be torn apart.  In CABB 9, Adam repeatedly asks God to get him back to Dyeland when he's mysteriously packed off to a ship and then Lilliput.  In N257, Andrew is humbled and grateful to the Father for selecting a car for him that best suits his myriad roles and what's most important to him.  God lovingly looks over the Dyeland Halloween party in N258.  In "Carry On," LJA prays that God see to it that Andrew find the notes from his friends, hidden in the pockets of his clothes, during difficult assignments.  That story also tells of Andrew bringing the message of God's love amid wars.  In a lil ode, found in N260, I credit Andrew's charm to God.  The Christmas quiz from N261 ends with a question about Andrew's reflection that he and the Dyelanders will forever be in the heart of God.  N262 is brimming with God!  Andrew writes to God, Adam tells a young girl and her mother that He loves them, Andrew assures a few people of the same, and God Himself gives the Dyelanders a Christmas miracle.  JABBer cuddliness has Andrew pondering what the Father was thinking in N263...  Pretty much every character in N264 has their trust in God tested when Andrew, other angels, and the Dyelander ladies work a troubling assignment together.  In that same story, Yva comes up with an amusingly vague way to explain Adam's parentage (God and God alone) to some drunk girls.  God's all over N266.  Sorry for the vagueness but if I recounted everything, it'd be a whole entry unto itself.  As usual, God figures into both addresses found in N267.  Lady Beth initially thinks God is responsible for all the pre-Easter culinary work being done in N271.  I feel that "Origins" is one of my lengthier examinations of God's love and features some of the most pointed theological discussion of the Father.  The story includes abundant references to God and opens with a quote from Jeremiah: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you."  God not giving Andrew a last name during some assignments sets off lotsa goofiness in N273.  Andrew mentions the Father a number of times, sometimes jokingly, when he fills out Facebook quizzes in N275.  Thanked, by Yvette, for His inspiration in N278.  In N279, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Rose offer up a prayer to God for safety and peace during a violent storm.  Andrew tries to help LJA see that God loves her just as she is in "The Scientist".  Figures into an ink blot and, obviously, Andrew's job description in N280.  I celebrate Charles Rocket's contribution to TBAA's deliverance of the message of God's love in CABB 10.  The Father figures into my Bohemian Wonderland day dream in N281CABB 11 ends with Adam thanking the Father for all the people in his life.  Well, in N284, I write about my insanely specific categorizing of Jesus books.  In N285, LJA reveals that she found peace in thinking about God whilst in a horrid dungeon museum at a Ren Faire.  Later, she offers up a frantic prayer for Andrew to Him.  The story begun in N286, in which Andrew becomes homeless during an assignment, is pretty much filled with prayers to God and assurances of His love offered by various characters.  In the intro to N287, I thank God for His inspiration.  Additionally, His love and devotion resonates through that second half of the story.  At least I sure hope it does cause I meant it to!  Excerpts from Andrew's letters to God are scattered through out N289.  In addition, that Christmas finds many of the Dyelanders reflecting on God's love.  And, depending on your religion, you might even think Andrew appears dressed as God... in thanks to a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar he gets pulled into.  In the same vein, both Cora and JenniAnn reflect upon Nativity sets.  Finally, God grants Andrew one amazing vision towards the end of the story.  In N290, God's love for Andrew figures into one of my New Year's resolutions.  N291 begins with my recollecting TBAA's message of God's love and presence following the earthquake in Haiti.  References and appeals to the Father abound in N293.  Tess talks about His gift of music, Andrew counsels Mick that God doesn't want him to be alone, Owen recalls the power of hearing God loves him, and God becomes a lil involved in the Valentine's interviews, as well.  In N294, Andrew expresses much gratitude to the Father for the love he's found in Dyeland, as well as (naturally) reminds everyone of the Father's love.  I stress how important TBAA's message of God's love was in N295.  In "The Butterfly," Andrew helps JenniAnn cope with her anger and disappointment in the wake of the scandals in the Catholic Church (talking a lot about the Father, natch) while Joshua (Jesus) comforts Fr. Mike.  In N297, Andrew talks about God and reality TV of all things!  In N298, when Andrew becomes troubled while recalling his assignment with John Wilkes Booth, Shelby reminds him that God loves him and so does she.  In N299, with the date of the former Commemoration of the Murder Trial approaching, two Dyelanders write Annie Dru for advice on their unresolved worries.  She urges them both to turn to God for comfort.  In N300, I fondly recall the couple times JABB has enabled me to write about Joshua.  There are also memories of how God figured into JABB and thanks given to him in that issue.  A couple of the possible quiz answers in N301 involve seeking out God's help.  In N302, I thank God for not giving me the desire to parody Titanic.  Or something like that...  I was jet-lagged.  God is all over N303!  The story there features segments of a religion class, LJA pondering when angels can see Him, Andrew talking about Him to a worried army wife, etc.  In N304, I celebrate how JABB has taken TBAA's message of "God loves you" and run with it over 12 years.  In "The Best Birthday Ever," God hears loads of prayers of Thanksgiving from Andrew, Mick, and Beth. In N306, Annie Dru has to remind a reader that Andrew takes his orders from God... not their Magic 8 Ball.  CABB 12, particularly Yvette's segment, mention TBAA's message of God's unconditional love.  Early on in N307, Andrew and LJA pray that God heal their friendships with the other Dyelanders during a cruise together.  Later, Andrew prays again that God will bind his "family" together.  There's also a lot of talk about love being God's gift.  Really, there's just a lot of God in N307.  Despite being on vacation (cruise still) in N308, Andrew takes time out to tell a fellow passenger that God loves her and wants her to be safe.  Later he calls out to God when Monica and the Dyelanders get into a bit of a fight about him and Raquel reminds the angel that everything is in God's hands.  Still later, the Almighty inspires Adam to create an on-board scavenger hunt in order to brings all his friends together.  Finally, Monica puts a very important decision in God's hands.  In N309, Monica calls friendship one of his greatest gifts.  In N310, a former Dyelander surfaces and insists that Andrew must be romantically inclined or else is somehow abnormal.  This leads to a lot of discussion about respecting and loving people as God created them as well as God's unconditional love.  In CABB 13, Andrew thanks God for his having Adam as a friend.  I talk about how TBAA's message of "God loves you!" came to mean so much to me in N311.  In that same issue, Rebecca comments about how evident God and His love is in the TBAA episodes.  N312 suggests being an angel for Halloween and telling the AODs that God loves them since they need to hear it, too!  I don't even know where to begin with N313 ("Safe").  God is all over that one.  Andrew sends a desperate prayer to Him at the start, LJA follows with her own, there are characters questioning God, others can't face him.  Tess lulls Andrew with a hymn to Him.  In short, the story has a lot of people searching for God during trying times.  The Dyelanders and myself express gratitude to God in the 2010 Thanksgiving issue, N314.  Andrew also offers up a prayer to Him.  God is referenced in several of the visions of Christmases future found in N316.  However, maybe none so much as Andrew's wherein he takes time to thank the Father for the blessings in each of his beloved friends' lives.  In N317, Andrew resolves to do an even better job of sharing the Father's love.  Recurring themes in N318, our first newsletter memorial to John, included gratitude to him for promoting the message "God loves you" as well as, even though we grieve, being comforted with the knowledge that he is now with God who loves him so.  In "On This Side," Andrew leads a prayer thanking God for John's life and entrusting him and his loved ones into the Father's hands.  In N319, many of us thanked God for John Dye's life and shared our faith that he is with the Father now forever.  I'm not sure that there's a single segment in N320 that doesn't somehow come back to God's love, dedication to serving Him, thankfulness to Him, finding faith in Him, trusting that John is forever safe with Him, and more.  In N321, I write of my belief that God brought us all to JABB and kept us here and that He will ensure that John now knows how loved he is by us.  Andrew profusely thanks the Father for his friends in his speech.  In N322, we find out that Andrew was sent to Dyeland upon praying to the Father following a difficult assignment, an example of God's perfect timing which runs through the tale.  In N325, I state that with God's help JABB will continue.  In the story contained therein, Andrew recounts the story of an assignment during which he felt he didn't trust God enough.  In N326, JenniAnn becomes concerned that God might promote Andrew to a position centered more around Heaven.  Andrew assures her that the Father wouldn't do that.  Later, God Himself makes an appearance.  The recipe in N327 involves a lot of praying and Andrew talking about God's plan.  The second part of that newsletter also gets into God's control of Andrew's cell phone.  In N328, LJA tells Andrew about how she prays to God that He allow her to help the angel when needed.  In the same story, Andrew recounts telling a young father about his Father in Heaven.  In N329, Andrew mentions that he sometimes paints when he needs to relax and appreciate the beauty of God's creation.  In the story "Never Alone" found in N331, Andrew tells Shelby how important it is to the Father that soldiers have angels with them and how honored the AOD is when he is asked to comfort those serving.  After that, Shelby offers up a heartfelt prayer.  In N332, we thank God for John's life and hope that along with His love, John feels our love for him, too.  The newsletter also concludes with the words John spoke so often: God loves you.  In N334, Andrew assures a lil girl who is being bullied that God loves her and that He thinks she's great just as she is.  That same newsletter introduces a feature in which each issue is dedicated to some aspect of John's life.  That one was dedicated to the lessons John taught us including those Andrew expressed about God's love.  In Yvette's story found in CABB 14, Adam counsels his assignment about God's love.  God is also thanked, in real life, for the lives of Charles Rocket and John Dye.  N335, which in part included fitness tips, closes with a reminder... via Andrew... that God loves us all perfectly and unconditionally.  In the flashback portion of "In the Palm of His Hand", Andrew and JenniAnn are both shattered by the events of 9/11 and learn they can find peace only be turning to the Father.  In N337, the Father visits Andrew's home in Dyeland on his birthday and leaves Andrew a gift of hope and an answer to his heartfelt prayer.  God's love ends the choruses in N338's "A Song for Season 8."  In N339, I ask God to bless our efforts with Pay it Forward in Memory of John Dye.  In N340, some of the women of Dyeland struggle to realize that God's plan is at work when Andrew gets a trainee with whom they are not impressed.  In N341, I share my gratitude for the traditions of JABB Christmas stories because writing them leads me to focusing on God's love for us and the need to share that love.  In addition, that issue contains a Thanksgiving prayer to the Father.  In N342, I end my reflection on how John has become part of my holiday traditions with a reference to the greatest Storyteller... God.  In N343, God issues an 11th Commandment... hypothetically.  Joshua comes to help Andrew create John's memorial Christmas ornament in N344.  He also shared with Andrew a little about his own experience of grief... from both sides.  Check out N345 for my thoughts on what God lets those in Heaven see...  In N346, an angel writes to the Angel of Angels with horror when he or she reads a romance novel featuring angels who don't talk about God's love at all.  In N347, I wrote about how John's strengthened my faith in Heaven and reminded us of God's love.  In N348, Josef struggles to accept how God's will could have allowed for Sarah's tragic death.  Andrew helps him to see how God works everything for good.  God's actions in the final TBAA episode are mentioned in the sonnets in N349.  In N350, I wrote of God's love and how He's seen us through an extremely trying year and how He always, always will.  In a story found there, Twelve Years, Andrew also reflects on God's constant love and presence in his life and work.  Andrew reminds the Dyelanders of God's love for them in his Address in N351.  In "The Walk", set in 2003, Joshua and Sam appear in Dyeland (invisible) right after Andrew parts from Monica following her promotion.  Joshua speaks of both Andrew's creation and a future test to come.  He tells Sam that Andrew's walk has always been bound up with the Dyelanders.  Andrew reflects on the constancy of God's love in N352.  In their reflections on "Beautiful Dreamer" in N353, both Cindy and Rebecca write of God's grace.  In that same edition, Andrew prays a sweet prayer of thanksgiving to the Father in a flashback to his promotion to caseworker.  God Himself makes a brief appearance in the present day segment.  In N354, I share that the reason I'm happiest for TBAA's Season 5 release is it'll afford a greater opportunity for John's dream of children learning about God's love from TBAA to come true.  In N355, I write briefly about my anger at God following John's death.  Per Andrew and JenniAnn in N356, God is better than magic.  Duh.  ;-)  I dedicated N357 to John on Father's Day.  I wrote that his work on TBAA helped people to become more comfortable with the idea of a heavenly Father.  In N358, the ladies of Dyeland and Violeta discuss God's wisdom in allowing them to go with Andrew during assignments and keeping them far away at other times.  In N360, I wrote that both John and God are now part of the "together" that's so important to JABB and that I believe love from them both comes down from Heaven.  God's love, of course, figures into my "30 Things" list in N361.  In N362, Andrew and LJA pray for the safety of their friends during severe weather.  Later, God sends them a rainbow.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I share a lil about what I hope God's gonna lemme do in Heaven...  I do a short lil treatise on God and fairy tales in N364CABB 17/ JABB 366 wouldn't have been right without a couple messages of gratitude to God for the amazing portrayals of AODs on TBAA.  N367 suggests reminding Andrew of how much he is loved, by God and others, on Halloween.  In N368, I suggest Andrew's relationship with God might complicate things a bit for politicians were he made president.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, Andrew consoles a worried JenniAnn prior to their meeting with her grandma.  He assures her that no matter what her grandma say or does when told the truth about them, God will continue to love them and be proud of them for being the people He created them to be.  In N369, the final reason I list for being grateful to be a John Dye fan is that he told us God loves us... and we know God loves John.  God shrunk Andrew... not really.  Read about it in N371.  God's "three week promise" once given to Andrew, LJA, and some now absent Dyelanders becomes very, very important in "Abide With Me".  That story also features an abundance of prayer, miracles, and a revelation from Joshua.  In the story, Andrew also tries to teach his assignment, Max, about God's enduring love.  In N372, a Christmas story, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss the former's miraculous healing, Max tries to share with his father about his newfound faith, and Joshua visits Andrew on Christmas morning.  In N374, the Angel of Angels gives a nice view of God and the Bible.  He also assures a young angel that the Father loves him/her just as they are.  In "Rapprochment," which is largely a flashback to 2003, Andrew struggles to defend himself and stress that he was doing the Father's work when LJA gets angry at him over an assignment.  The story ends with the angel and woman praying.  In N376, Andrew helps a mother realizes the special gift God gave her in her son.  LJA is grateful to the Father for recognizing her delight in buying clothes for Andrew.  And Joshua makes a brief appearance.  In his State of the Dyelanders Address in N377, Andrew thanks the Father by celebrating his reunion with his friends after their trials and sharing some of his most treasured memories from the year.  In N378, Andrew and LJA list knowing God keeps His promises as a sign you might be a Dyelander.  They also suggest a Godcentric motto for Dyeland.  In N379, Joshua shares with Andrew about how he was sometimes overwhelmed by the sacrifices his followers made but that he believed totally that he was doing the Father's work.  In "Asking the Answer," Joshua tells Andrew that he and "Dad" were very proud of the angel when he stayed with Max in Afghanistan.  In N381, I mentioned bonding with members of the Trinity back in the day.  Well, good!  :-)  A travel bingo item in N384 encourages travelers to enjoy God's creation.  In "Chava," JenniAnn considers it a "God thing" that she and Owen met Chava.  Andrew reveals that, up until meeting Chava, God is the only One he's spoken to much about the Holocaust.  It's too difficult for him.  Throughout the story, the characters struggle with a believe in God in the face of the tragedy and cruelty of the Holocaust.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max are all left to wonder at God's mysterious ways when they make a startling and amazing discovery in "Harry and Psyche."  Devin refers to God as "the Big Guy" in "Song of Songs" and assumes he's okay with Catherine's and Vincent's telling absence at breakfast one morning...  In "Possibilities," just as the two men are about to meet for the first time, Catherine assures Vincent that Andrew does not hate him and thus neither does God.  Later, Andrew tells Vincent a little about his work and how God loves ALL people.  Still later, Joshua makes an appearance.  The Father finally gets His say, on Father's Day naturally, in N385.  He speaks words of comfort and love to Vincent, Andrew, Max, Yakov, and JenniAnn.  In N386, Andrew lists "God loves you" as his favorite quote and says He has a great sense of humor.  In N387, I list and explain some "angel rules" I use whilst writing JABB stories.  Many of them hinge on what God allows, what God is likely to do, and even a lil of what God thinks about particular Dyeland activities (like clothes shopping for Andrew!)  In N388, I hope for more chances to share His love and also to remember that sometimes we can hear God best when in hard times.  In N389, I mention being glad that Andrew had his pocket watch from his "Daddy."  In "Ivy," Andrew considers that God waited to send Violeta along until LJA arrived to also help with the assignment... thinking she would be better able to handle Violeta among teenage girls.  Through the story, Andrew and Co. strive to get Ivy's grandmother, Doreen, to realize that God is love and not the unforgiving, punishing God she clings to.  Ivy herself reflects on the sacrifices her mother made to keep her in Catholic schools so she would be surrounded by people who believed in a loving, giving God.  Joshua himself appears to help Ivy deal with her grandmother's hurtful beliefs and words.  In N391/CABB 18, I list the opportunity I've had to help share the message of God's love through JABB as one of the reasons I'm grateful that Charles Rocket... without whom JABB may not exist... was born.  In N393, a tale about Andrew's birthday ends with the AOD thanking God for his life.  Andrew thanks God for having Adam in his life in JABB 394/CABB 19.  In "The Coffee Summit," Tess is told by God to write what she feels are random words in a notebook.  This ends up being very important.  Joshua appears... with coffee... to keep JenniAnn and Monica on task.  Later, JenniAnn experiences firsthand how cut off Monica felt from God during her temptation.  The inspiration behind a few of the questions in N395.  In N397, everyone spends part of their extra Daylight Saving hour saying a prayer of thanksgiving to God.  In the same issue, the Angel of Angels encourages Arthur to trust that God doesn't make mistakes.  In "Shelter from the Storm," Arthur and Monica pray together, asking God to bless the people in the Philippines and to help them in their work with them.  Andrew, LJA, Arthur, Ivy, Shelby, and Monica all write Thanksgiving letters to God in N398.  Hearing God's laughter and sharing the message of His love make it onto Andrew's "favorite things" list in N399.  God also figures into Monica's "favorite things" lists and is alluded to in those penned by other Dyelanders.  God hears lotsa prayers in "The Truth."  LJA prays for Andrew to get some peaceful rest, Andrew prays for Monica and Arthur, Monica and Arthur reflect on how He's blessed them, and so on.  Also, Monica's retelling of the day she was tempted by Satan obviously contains a lot of references to God's response and support.  In N400, at Christmastime, Andrew muses over all the miracles God has worked in his life and in his friends' lives in the past year.  And then Joshua, God with us Himself, arrives in Manhattan...  In "To Love Another Person," the gang watch Les Miserables together so, of course, God comes up!  In N403, I write about storytelling lessons I took from John Dye's work and among them is sticking to one's desire to tell stories of God's love.  Joshua has scenes throughout N404 and several characters have moments where they realize how closely God was working in their lives and, yes, knew what He was doing.  In N405, Andrew writes to the Dyelanders about how much their friendships matter to God.  In N409, I write that part of why I am grateful Andrew is an AOD is that I love believing that there are creatures whose love and devotion to God keeps them going even after witnessing terrible tragedy.  The top ten list in N410 suggests that parenthood will likely draw Andrew even closer to God and even better at sharing his message.  In the second list there, I write about lessons from TBAA that I'd like to pass onto the kids in my life.  Many of those lessons revolve around God, His love, and His mercy.  In N411, I went into how the portrayal of God in TBAA's finale rubbed me the wrong way and ended up heavily influencing how I try to portray God in stories.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  Not surprisingly, a few of the quotes are about God.  In N413, Adam, Andrew, and Arthur answer questions about themselves.  Not surprisingly, God comes up frequently as they write about their family, work, hopes, etc.  Unsurprisingly, Monica writes of God a few times in her questionnaire in N414.  As do LJA and Violeta.  N415 is dedicated to John Dye for, among other things, reminding us that God loves us.  God sending Andrew to Asteriana to veg is mentioned in N416 which also has a few Joshua references.  God is all over "The Carpenter."  (It makes sense given He's the title character.)  Between the Son reenacting his own life to several characters reevaluating their relationship to God to Vincent being the voice of God the Father in Jesus Christ Superstar to Joshua quietly conversing with his Dad and more, that story is probably the biggest showcase of my own personal beliefs about God.  It's definitely the longest!  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," Yosef, John, and Arthur meet Chris, a homeless man with two children who is struggling with his belief in God after a series of difficult events in his life.  "The King" focuses a lot on how damaging, judgmental beliefs can cause people to pull away from God, something that greatly pains Him.  Derek gets to experience the fear of God.  There's also a lot of focus on characters making peace with God, too, though!  N417/CABB 20 contains the story of Isaaq... friend of God.  Unsurprisingly considering all the angels involved, God comes up in some of the work-related advice in N418.  Joshua sends Andrew a birthday message in N419 and reminds him that he's precious to him and the Father.  Virtually all of my serious lessons taken from TBAA mentioned in N420 are about God and His angels.  Naturally, God gets mentioned a few times, in thanksgiving, in Adam's birthday messages in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In "New Beginnings," Kemara wants to be very sure God is okay with it before she brings Sean to Dyeland.  Andrew assures her it is.  In In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Arthur and Monica get a lesson on how God's way is perfect... even if it's not your way.  God sends Tess to Arthur.  In N424, several of the thank you note writers mention being grateful to God for their note recipients.  Mention of God nets a sip in the drinking game found in N425.  He gets born towards the start of N426.  :-)  After a flashback to the Nativity, the story moves forwards to Joshua and his family coming to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas.  So God's literally right there with em all.  On Christmas morning, the Father gives Joshua direction on a gift for Maryam and Yosef.  God figures into numerous New Year's resolutions made by the Dyelanders and their friends in N427.  In 2003, I angsted out about TBAA's God.  Read all about it in N428.  In N429, in a letter written on John Dye's 52nd birthday, I wrote about how TBAA's message of God's love is always with me.  Pretty much everyone is in a grateful to God mood in N430 as they celebrate their love for each other.  Covering 15 years of Andrew's and LJA's shared memories, "Friend of My Soul" offers a lot of glimpses of how God works in Dyeland.  From an early meeting with a friend-to-be and moments that seemed to transcend time, He was there.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew reminds the lil ones and all his friends of God's love for them.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Not even God can escape being tropified!  N433 closes with a hope that we can reflect on God's mercy which delivered us from death.  Per N435, the Dyelanders will be taking time on Earth Day to thank God for two beautiful worlds, Earth and Dyeland.  In "Morning Has Broken," Gordon Campbell has a revelation about the Father and the Son when he sees his own son, Peter, portray Jesus.  "The Story of Eilish/Elise" delves into the title character's beginning of faith in God.  In N437, I briefly shared about some dreams involving Andrew that I feel God had a hand in.  In "Samuel's Prayer," Samuel asks God to let him meet Eilish and speak with her and care for her.  God responds with agreement.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean thank God for their friends who helped them after they learned one of their twins likely has Downs.  The couple are encouraged to trust in Him as they become parents.  "Shadowlands" gives a bit of a different spin on God's actions leading up to the Great Flood of Genesis.  We learn that He opened a portal that led to another world, El-Chanan, where the righteous people moved prior to the destruction.  God kept the lines of communication between Earth and El-Chanan open, via angels, so that the El-Chananites were kept informed of their fellow humans' progress (i.e. the entry into the Promised Land, the birth of Yeshua, etc.)  So, basically, the religion of El-Chanan is a variant on Christianity with all the same key players but a bit different ritual and heirarchy.  Later in the story, God hears from pretty much every member of our cast of characters when JenniAnn is critically wounded by an enraged Rex Remus.  God ultimately leads Andrew into Sheol where he confronts an ancient evil and, spoiler alert, triumphs and brings a former friend back to God.  And, naturally, Joshua makes several appearances.  Some of Andrew's Father's Day advice in N439 includes recognizing there's only one perfect Father and reminding one's kids and one's self that God loves them/you.  In N440, the Angel of Angels reminds an anxious Max that God would give him what strength he needed during trials.  N441 is dedicated to, among other things, John giving us endless opportunities to share God's love.  In N442, I explain the difference between anam caraism and marriage and the chief difference is the former is *always* instituted by God.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish begins to draw closer to God and feel more comfortable talking to Him.  In "Hope and Healing," the Friends go on their God-mandated vacation.  Later, Andrew is reunited with Behnam who he promises to discuss God with as the man is struggling with faith.  Per JABB 444/CABB 22, God gave Adam some extra time with an assignment who taught him to bake.  In "Crumbling Walls," Samuel continues to try to get Eilish to see how lovable she is and how God created her to be loved and Himself loves her... His daughter.  In N445, on Andrew's birthday, Joshua tells the angel how proud he and his Dad are of him.  In "Triad," Adam recalls an occurrence that happened to Max and Rose and posits that, on a spiritual level, God brings people together even before they've met.  He believes this happened with him, Clay, and Kylie.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks briefly about his favorite part of being an AOD: seeing people meet God.  In "Forever and Always," Emma and Peter both do a lot of praying to Joshua, the Father, and the Spirit as they work towards setting their wedding date.  God's help is sought numerous times in "Glad Tidings, Part II" as Kemara and Sean near the birth of their twins.  And then He shows up!  In N450, some Friends share what they're grateful for and, naturally, God comes up given they're especially thankful to Him.  The angels' view of Jesus-as-God is discussed as a Christmas trope in N451.  In N452, His birthday rolls around again!  Just a few highlights: God helps Maryam work a miracle... and then a bigger miracle, sets in motion a mission to bring down a trafficking ring, and is feted with a St. Genesius Christmas pageant.  Figures into the Friends' hopes and resolutions for 2016 in N453.  Both Andrew and I mentioned God and His love in our State of the... addresses in N454.  In N455, I hope that John Dye and God are enjoying cake and ice cream on the former's birthday.  In N456, Metatron aka the voice of God shows up.  He has a message for Andrew and JenniAnn that, while in his own words, is approved by God.  In N457, the Angel of Angels assures Violeta that she's right where God means for her to be.  In N458, I'd been struggling with some dreams I had but eventually concluded God knew what He was doing if He sent them.  N459 contains an explanation of how TBAA and Dyeland stories differ some in their view of God.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara and Sean tentatively plan their twins' baptism and talk about God and what they'll teach the twins about religion.  Per N461, the Friends will take time to admire God's creation on Earth Day and Arbor Day.  Vincent mentions his thanks to God in his questionnaire in N463N464 briefly goes into how my view of God impacts Dyeland stories.  I gave a stat on how often God appears in JABB stuff in N467N469 contains instances of younger me being a bit annoyed with how TBAA had God relating to the angels.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  Naturally, LJA mentions God in her poem for Andrew in N472Figures into a couple Halloween tropes in N474 Joshua reminde everyone of the Father's presence in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  The Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476 contains lots of gratitude to Him.  Even with Joshua on hand in “Chrysalis,” many of the CC's clients and even some of the Friends grapple with understanding how God can allow evil to unfold.  Meanwhile, Joshua strives to make the survivors recognize that he's God and loves them so.  Eilish learns more about God's unconditional love and desire for her happiness in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  In N479, Maryam and Yosef tell Yeshua the story of his birth and his relationship to Abba.  Figures into some tropes discussed in N481Kemara and Sean lean on their faith and trust in God as the latter begins his firefighting career in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew and JenniAnn try to interpret a dream the former had about the latter giving birth.  They hope that it means God has another child planned for them.  In N484, I discuss how my view of God's love, as shown in my stories, possibly comes off as slightly different than what TBAA showed.  Unsurprisingly, God the Father figures into both Andrew's and Joshua's favorite ways to relax per N486.  In N487, God sends Andrew to France to gather more of the vampirism cure with Marty.  Horace's and Zelda's note in N491 ends with a prayer for God to guard and bless Andrew.  In N492, it falls to JenniAnn to remind a troubled Andrew of God's love.  "God loves you!" is the closing fact in N494The Friends thank Joshua and the Father for their furry friends per N495.  God is mentioned several times in a scene from the old Dyeland finale found there.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  A number of occupation-related prayers can also be found there.  As one would expect, He gets mentioned in the Season 4 song in N499.  N501, which ended up being a paper about Spiritualism, offers some interesting takes on God, heaven, etc.  In N502, the Angel of Angels reminds a scared Tunnel kid about the strength of God's love.  Andrew's S5 scrapbook pages in N503 contains references to God and His love.  N506 has a young Yeshua and Yohannan talking about their futures with the latter wanting to go wherever God leads.  In the present, John jokingly complains to the Father about Joshua's mischief.  Andrew answers some questions about God's will and how he speaks about Him in N508.  God is mentioned in a few items on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  His guidance is repeatedly sought in "Cupid and Psyche." In N510, the second member of the Trinity calls Andrew and JenniAnn to request an unexpected favor.  Andrew's knowledge of God's love is part of what makes him better than a superhero per N511Lewellyn's story about Andrew in N512, naturally, involves God.  Joshua offers up a prayer to his Dad prior to Easter breakfast in N513In N515, I address when and if a person is brought to Dyeland and a direct command from Joshua or the Father is definitely a case when people are brought into the fold.  Naturally, He comes up in the scans of Andrew's Season 6 scrapbook in N517.  In the excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale found in N518, Abby comes across a dead fox and Andrew has to explain how death figures into God's plan.  In N519, I share a paper I wrote in high school about Catholic teaching regarding God, morality, and more.  N520 contains discussion of sleep-related tropes, including times when God used dreams to reach the Dyelanders and Friends.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references God.  God's promises of eternal life and peace are called upon during Benson's burial service in "Immortality."  Later, Josef confronts his anger at God for not telling him about Daisy earlier.  In N523, I share a dream that may or may not have been God-sent.   Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's relationship with God.  God's love is celebrated in the chorus of the Season 8 song in N527.  In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories.  In N529, I briefly touch on how TBAA's God and Dyeland's God can seem a bit different.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," several characters grapple with their faith, some more in organized religion as opposed to God and others in God Himself, after the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal hits close to home for them.  Joshua returns to Manhattan to help, regularly seeking his Dad's counsel.  In "Sunshine and Snow,"  Vincent consoles JenniAnn when she worries about the abandoned baby that she and Andrew are retrieving from Ireland.  He tells her that it's all in God's hands and He loves the child.  Andrew tells the baby himself about how much God loves him.  Promotes paternity leave per N531N532 mentions that Sister Salma spends much of her time in reflection and prayer.  In N533, a young Maryam and Yosef discuss God's role in a local tragedy.  Later, Marty finds a new appreciation for God's plan for redemption.  In "Remembrance," Joshua and JenniAnn visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum where they experience and consider the horrors from the perspective of God.  In the "Checking In" segment of N537, Andrew and JenniAnn realize how God was working in their lives even during difficult points in their past.  In N540, I briefly compare my "commandments" for writing Dyeland stories to TBAA's rules.  One specifically involves how God comes across in the Dyeland stories.  Naturally, God comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 given he's God...  In N542, Andrew mentions God several times whilst talking about his assignments and friendships.  In N543, I mention "The Journalist" as giving us a rare glimpse into Andrew's and God's relationship.  God is also mentioned in the discussion of parent-child themed tropes in Dyeland stories.  In N545, I discuss God's possible motives in giving Andrew a prophetic dream about LJA in "A Cord of Three Strands."  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, Joshua returns to New York and the Friends because of his and the Father's grief over violence committed in places of worship.  N548 ends with the ever-popular, ever- true "God loves you." N549 features a story excerpt that, in part, deals with Takoda's anger at God.  God gets a couple mentions in the Season 9 poem in N552, naturally. The Father is mentioned in and Joshua appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander and how God encouraged the angel of death.  Joshua addresses some questions about God in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  Where to start with "The Messiah"...  The story revolves around the Symponia group coming together to host a health fair at the Manhattan Mosque.  So aspects of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian prayer and belief pop up throughout the story.  When Joshua is targeted by an anti-Muslim extremist, prayers to God for his healing abound.  Joshua himself frequently thanks his Dad for all he experiences with the Friends and others.  In N559, the Friends once again celebrate Joshua's birth with him.  One character receives a very special visitor who helps him reconnect with God.  In N561, God's plan gets brought up a couple times as I discuss themes and tropes in the Dyeland stories.  In N562, I share a playlist of songs that help me when I think of and remember John.  A handful remind us of God's love and presence.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and furthering the message of God's love is number one.  Naturally, the Angel of Angels also references God in his answers to questions from TBAA viewers.  In N564, Andrew reveals to JenniAnn that God was going to let him go to Paris a few years back.  However, he chose to stay with her.  In N565, in the wake of the COVID pandemic, I answer a question about whether an angel could carry a disease.  The answer?  No.  God wouldn't allow angels to become disease vectors.  In N566, I suggest letting God hear from you during the COVID crisis and remembering He loves you and is with you.  In N567, I reiterate the importance of talking to God and others during the pandemic.  N568 contains a whole section of tropes about Joshua.  In N569, Andrew and an angel he's just met discuss God's view of anam caras.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  God changes up Andrew's workload.  Figures into a few tropes in N572.  In N573, Joshua shares some thoughts about God with a trio of transphobic men.  He also shares what he believes with the woman they'd harassed.  Later, I talk a bit about how my own changing beliefs about God and sin impacted how Andrew and JenniAnn are written.  In N574, I listed differences between Dyeland and TBAA and tweaks to how God is presented came up a few times.  In N575, I write about the difficulties and blessings that come with writing Joshua.  In N578, Ivy explains to Sy that it's okay to be angry at God in the wake of Chadwick Boseman's passing.  Sy stresses that he's mad at the situation, not God.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew and JenniAnn discuss God... and ghosts.  There's also a lot of praying to God given the story takes place during a pandemic.  In N579, a couple of the Friends mention gratitude to God for Andrew on his birthday.  In N581, God allows Andrew to resume his AOD work with brief stints so he's still able to be with his family during the pandemic.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Naturally, lots of praying to God ensues.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In N586, Joshua visit the Friends for Christmas and reminds some of them that God is with them and he's proud of them.  In "At Last," JenniAnn frets about God's will when she wants to take a new step with Andrew.  The angel put that worry to rest then later prays for guidance in dealing with her anxiety.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary, Takoda, and several others help Joccy deal with many of the problematic messages about God that she took in as a child.  In "When the West Wind Moves," JenniAnn prays to Joshua and the Father about her feelings of helplessness during COVID.   In "Flowers Never Bend," God gives Andrew some time off work to help his family who are in shock after the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N588, I explain how God is in charge of the portals in the Dyeland stories.  In N591, Andrew reminds Avi that God made him to look exactly as he does and loves him.  In N591, Janice's recurring prayer is "God be with me."  N594 finds Joshua thanking his Dad for a beautiful Easter morning.  In N596, Violeta asks JenniAnn a number of questions about romance, sex, and anam caras which leaves JenniAnn praying for guidance.  In N597, when Andrew admits to fretting if their friends ever wonder about his and JenniAnn's relationship, she points out that they know Joshua approves of them and God wouldn't bless abuse.  In N598, I briefly write about how I felt like God was especially near to us in the days surrounding John Dye's death.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including a head canon concerning Yosef and God.  In N601, Veronica questions why God allows Andrew and JenniAnn to be together.  Andrew asserts He does.  In N603, I attempt to answer the question "If God knows everything, why does He send Andrew on assignments where the outcome is unknown to Andrew?"  In N604, I discuss my belief in a premortality existence with God and how it works its way into Dyeland stories along with my beliefs regarding Christian family life.  In N605, God gives JenniAnn and Aziraphale the go-ahead on a new plan.  In a story excerpt in N606, a man accuses Joshua and the others at St. G's of not honoring God....  In another excerpt, Andrew considers how different angels experience the First Person.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607In N610, God comes up when I answer questions about past TBAA assignments and angel wings.  In a story excerpt in N611, demons mock Andrew and JenniAnn when they call out to Him.  In "A Thousand Years," several characters struggle with why God allowed demons to attack Andrew and JenniAnn and why He won't heal Andrew who is left with TBI.  In N613, Joshua and JenniAnn confront her anger towards God about Andrew's month-long sickness on Christmas Eve.  Figures into several of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N619, I suggested changes that could be made with a hypothetical TBAA reboot.  I included deciding early on if the show would be Christian or simply spiritual and then sticking with it because I wonder how TBAA's non-Christian fans felt when it veered into a distinctly Christian territory.  I also suggest hiring a "Show God" to represent the Divine during production so He/She/They doesn't come off badly.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  Unsurprisingly, God gets some mentions in the explanations.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I reference God's love for *everyone* multiple times.  N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and God gets the final item.  In "Liberty," Andrew remembers taking Home a young girl who is dying after seeking an illegal abortion following rape by her uncle.  She asks for God's forgiveness and Andrew assures her that she wasn't the one who did wrong.  He brings her into the waiting arms of God.  In "The Shepherd," several topics are explored like why God doesn't heal everyone, twisting the Bible to promote hate, Crowley's issues with the Mother, JenniAnn's angst about Joshua's death, Loreena feeling cast out of her church, and so much more.  In N630, I discuss how Joshua being God informs why I'm okay with the big changes St. G's makes to JCS... but also how that's kind of beside the point.  In N631, I listed off and explained the top ten jobs I wish Andrew had been given on TBAA.  I included debunker because I love the idea of Andrew gently confronting a fake medium but telling them and their client about how God and Heaven are real.  In N632, I address how trusting in Joshua/God helps Andrew in turn trust Crowley and Ed.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635.  In N639, Andrew and JenniAnn ponder why God gave Ed, and only Ed, the option to become human.  In N641, I mention God answering a prayer I'd prayed during the height of the COVID pandemic.  N641 ends with a reminder of God's unconditional love.  In N643, both Ed and Steve turn to God in thanksgiving.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... or maybe not because sometimes God works in mysterious ways.  In N650, I explain the reasoning behind many characters' names.  Unsurprisingly, lots of the meanings tie them to God.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explore how God works within some queer relationships in the stories.  God comes up in several random tropes discussed in N652He figures into several spooky tropes discussed in N661In N662, I discuss how Joshua and the Father communicate briefly and how it differed in the biblical era versus now.  In "The Advocate," several characters have to grapple with their view of God and how they've been misled.  Joshua, of course, just wants everyone to know they're loved by God.  In N665, Adam and Andrew discuss the when and why of God telling them about anam caras.  In N666, a flash forward shows JenniAnn years into her work helping demons to reunite with God.  In N667, I answered a question about how angels maintain the boundary between what they know about God and respecting their assignments' religions.  (N2, 5, 10, 17, 21, 23, 28, 32, 35, 49, 50, 68, 70, 71, 74, 84, 85, 93, 95, 104, 106, 108, 126, 130, 140, 148, 164, 169, 203, 228, 230, 249, 460, 465, 504, 514, 521, 659)  *God

Gordon Campbell- Peter's father in "The Carpenter."  He and his mother-in-law, Renata, and wife, Rosario, travel all the way from Texas to see their boy in Jesus Christ Superstar and meet Emma.  Though usually no fan of JCS, Gordon loved their version.  In "The King," Emma and Peter begin to plan for a family trip for the Summer of 2014 that, no doubt, included Rosario and Gordon.  In "Morning Has Broken," Rosario, Gordon, and Renata attend JCS and see Peter as Jesus for the first time.  Gordon has an epiphany about the Trinity.  The following day, they meet Joshua on Easter Sunday.  Gordon and Rosario receive an important call from Emma and Peter in "Forever and Always."  In N452, Emma tells Joshua that Gordon, Renata, and Rosario are coming to New York for New Year's.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, and Sawyer which mentions Rosario and Gordon moving to New Jersey along with Peter's brother and his family.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  ("The Advocate") *Gordon

Gracie- An orphaned, homeless, autistic, pregnant young woman who we meet in "The Carpenter."  While delivering food to the homeless with Fr. Mike, Joshua finds her.  She's ill and abandoned by her lover.  With Maryam's help, he coaxes her into going to the hospital.  After her stay there, she moves to the Phoenix Inn where she remains.  In "The King," Gracie shows off her ultrasound photos to Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef.  In N426, Joshua and Maryam are reunited with Gracie during a Christmas party at the Phoenix Inn.  They get to meet her baby, Harmony, and Maryam comforts the young mother who is torn about whether to adopt Harmony out or keep her.  In N452, Gracie and Harmony spend some time with Maryam and Joshua during the Christmas party at the Phoenix.  Joshua and Maryam give the young mother encouragement.  *Gracie

Graduation- Major cause of stress for the co-presidents in mid-2000. This prompted their walk in N43. In N46 there's a top ten about inviting Andrew to your graduation. In the same issue the co-prezes and John go to the castle attic to remember the high school years before the former two graduate. John and Victor take over N47 for the two girls who are overwhelmed by graduation planning.  We talk about blowing our college graduation money on a trip to Salt Lake City in N138.  (N45)

Graffiti Wall- First mentioned in N128. The wall is located here. Members are invited to leave messages to Andrew or other members there!  N149 reveals that there's some graffiti insides the turrets of Willowveil Castle.  I mention it in my web site tutorial in N176.  In N177Opt 2 I mention working on the Graffiti Wall during what shoulda been a hiatus from JABB.  In N250 I suggest coming up with additions for it in order to get through severe weather.  I recall the early days of the Graffiti Wall briefly in N300.

Graham Carpenter- We meet him in an epilogue to "The King," when he attends Owen's art show in 2016.  He's also gay and struggling, as Owen was, with squaring Jesus' unconditional love with hostile attitudes from some Christians.  He and Owen hit it off and the latter is left with the distinction impression that Graham is the lifelong soul mate Joshua told him he would meet.  Graham is also a friend of Shane's and attends his church which is where he first saw Owen.  We learn more about how Owen and Graham became a couple and how Graham learned about Joshua in “Chrysalis.”  Along with the other Friends, he gives aide at Joshua's safe house, particularly with medical issues since he's an EMT.  Graham's grandfather was a physician named Dave.  His mother, Vera, was killed by an abusive husband.  Both inspired Graham to pursue being a doctor.  In “These are My Dreams,” Sean reveals that Graham is the one who told him about the NYFD needing volunteers.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's, Owen worries that the priest's friendship with him and Graham may be the cause.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Owen worries that his and Graham's friendship with Fr. Mike is to blame for the priest's dismissal from St. Mary Mag's but is convinced otherwise.  Later, Owen and Graham attend an eventful Q and A with the archbishop.  Owen and Graham try to attack JenniAnn during a snowball fight following Avi's wedding in "Sunshine and Snow."   In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Graham when she reads about the Nazis' persecution of homosexuals at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Owen tells JenniAnn and Vincent about his and Graham's St. Patrick's Day plans.  Figures into a trope in N550Graham appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Graham is featured.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Graham and Portia take the lead in determining how best to keep the Friends safe during the pandemic.  In N580, I imagined that Owen had taken up baking during the lockdown and regularly sends treat with Graham to the hospital.  In N586, Graham is thrilled and touched when he returns home from work in the COVID ward to find Joshua is visiting him and Owen for Christmas.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Graham is the one to inform the others when Joccy is out of surgery.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Owen and Graham.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments including Graham's and Owen's wedding.  In "The Shepherd," Owen and Graham help Crowley after he winds up passed out at a bar while battling memories of Joshua's death.  In "The Lost Sheep," Owen and Graham tell Steve about their wedding to help him realize Joshua is truly on his and Ed's side.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which includes singing carols at his grandma's assisted living home with Graham.  In N639, Ed reveals that Graham has offered to give him the birds and the bees talk as he prepares to become human.  (N486, "The Advocate"*Graham  

Grant Reese- Arthur's father.  He's introduced in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Molly is his wife.  Like their son, Molly and Grant work with True Light.  They live in Denver, CO.  Though initially thrown for a loop, Grant is happy to meet his grandson, Liam.  In N426, Grant and Molly return to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas.  They're overjoyed to discover that Joshua, who they'd worked with and recognized after he resurrected a child, is also there.  In N452, Grant and Molly return to Dyeland to spend Christmas with their son and his family, the Friends, and Joshua and his family.  I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for Molly and Grant in N505("Hope and Healing")  *Grant

The Green Carnation- A gay bar in Manhattan frequented by some of the Friends.  The bartender there is named Timothy.  In "The Shepherd," Crowley seeks solace there after having a nightmare about Joshua's death.  Unfortunately, he over-indulges and gets into a fight.  In N665, Joshua and Shane head there to see Crowley, Aziraphale, Marty, and Jamie sing a Christmas song.

Green shirt- How we went until November 2008 without an entry for this is beyond me!  For those who don't know, the "green shirt pic" was all the rage for a while.  It was an absolutely gorgeous publicity shot of John Dye in which he was wearing jeans and, obviously, a green shirt.  The first newsletter reference to it I found is in N128.  A question in a quiz asks what your reaction would be to finding a men's green dress shirt.  In N138 we joked that we airbrushed the green shirt pic onto a baby-tee and ran in front of the Today Show window wearing it.  N153 offers a glimpse of a gingerbread John in a green shirt.  Inspires the phrase "green shirting it" found in N164.  Both Liz and Sorrow ever so fondly recall the famed shirt in N200.  In a "day in the life" piece written by Sorrow for N203, she mentions sneaking a peak of the photo while at work.  Mention of the shirt gets you 4 sips if you're playing the JABB drinking game found in N207.  Liz brings up the shirt yet again in N211.  Clearly people love that shirt... and the guy wearing it.  In N214, I suggest that looking at the photo is an appropriate St. Patrick's Day activity for us.  Inspires a paint color in N222.  According to an article from N228, green shirts are a common birthday gift purchased at the Dyeland mall.  Nicole posts a want ad for an AOD that looks good in green shirts in N246.  Dyelander women freak out in N247 when it seems Andrew's ready to pitch his green shirt.  In N251 it's Sorrow's turn to mention the shirt a second time!  According to N268, Andrew and Adam wearing green shirts for St. Paddy's Day would have swoon-inducing effects!  Namesake for an Andrewopoly spot according to N269.  Listed in a section of Andrew's job description in N280.  A couple different green shirts get recalled in N300.  Andrew discovers a green hippie tunic in his closet in N322 which he attributes to Rose and LJA.  You get four sips courtesy of N425's drinking game if this shirt is mentioned.  N461 suggests the Dyelanders line dry clothing to be more green and allow for admiring the AODs' green shirts.

Gregory- A demon who possessed a man named Lonnie in the TBAA episode "The Occupant."  This event is recalled in the poem in N175.  However, I (Jenni), softie that I am, went through a big redemption phase in late 2005.  In October 2005 I decided it'd be cool if Monica brought Kathleen back from the "dark side."  So she did.  Well, then I felt Gregory should get a shot at forgiveness.  So in N181, the former demon, now angel, appears as the Angel of the Lord in Tess' Christmas pageant.  Since we never actually saw Gregory in his true form, there is no picture here.  But I like to think he looks like Joaquin Phoenix.  Cause I like to think about Joaquin Phoenix.  Well, various Joaquin Phoenix characters to be precise.  Not as much as Andrew though, don't anyone worry!  ;-)  (UPDATE: Yeah, kinda over Joaquin Phoenix.  So even though we don't know Gregory's true form, I added this photo.  Update 6-10-19: Nope.  Definitely still appreciate Joaquin Phoenix.  Turns out that whole weird stage was for a movie so... fair enough.  But I'm leaving the photo since it's canon.)  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome which include naming your chores after demons like dubbing your dirty dishes Gregory.  In N517, the assignment with Gregory is covered in the Season 6 poem that was part of Andrew's scrapbook.

Grim Reaper- In the episode "The Sky is Falling", Andrew confronts a trick-or-treater (shown above) dressed as the macabre being.  In N3, various depictions of the Grim Reaper/Angel of Death are discussed. Declares love for Andrew via love letter in N39. In N123, JenniAnn, having a major fashion crisis, accidentally makes Andrew and Adam believe she is one. In N138 the co-presidents admit to beating up someone dressed as one.  Because of Andrew's dislike of this image, Jawas are banned from the JABB version of Star Wars in N165.  They're banned from the festival in N177 Opt 1.  JenniAnn suggests defacing Halloween cards bearing the grim reaper image on them and lists a reaper costume as a horrible gift for Andrew's birthday in N201Opt2.  The Dyelanders plan a very special Halloween activity to present an alternative to grim reaper imagery and honor their AOD friends in N204.  I suggest letting Andrew bash some TV reapers as a Promotion Day gift in N218.  In N220, Bill Morgan teases JenniAnn by saying that he intends to run around Andrew's yard dressed as a reaper.  A sign barring them is mentioned in N222.  The sorry lot is mentioned by multiple characters in N231.  I imagine the AODs putting up a grim reaper dart board in N237.  In N256, Candidate Andrew wants to limit the use of these terrifying costumes.  During a pre-Halloween shopping trip described in N258, the Dyelanders try their best to keep Andrew from seeing all the grim reaper themed junk.  Andrew is grateful for the 364 days a year in which they aren't around according to N260.  N285 reveals that Adam would attends a Halloween party even with a grim reaper as long as the food was good.  A cruelly behaving former Dyelander calls Andrew a grim reaper in N310.  In N312, I suggest trick-or-treating with the AODs and going as a wall so you can block their views of grim reapers.  Andrew agrees to deal with the hated costumes in order to host a Halloween party to keep kids safe in N313 ("Safe").  Yvette recalls the humorous scene between Andrew and the reaper in N319.  In N340, Andrew explains that he can now handle Halloween since he has friends to protect him from reapers and such.  CABB 17/ JABB 366 suggests the AODs celebrate Adam's birthday with a round or more of Whack-a-Reaper.  N367 suggests having a Grim Reaper blocker to keep kids dressed as such away from Andrew on Halloween.  In N396, Andrew tells LJA about a recent assignment at a store where he witnessed an older brother scaring his younger brother with a grim reaper costume.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew wishes that he could pin a picture of a reaper onto Joshua's back during their Superstar rehearsal to try to get a reaction out of Eli and Henry who are, as Caiaphas and Annas, supposed to be opposed to Joshua but, as themselves, obviously love him.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish is using a scythe to clear her yard and is concerned that Andrew may be offended due to the grim reaper imagery.  He's not, of course.  N446 posits that Andrew's Halloween costume concerns have drifted from reaper-hate to consoling JenniAnn over the sexism in some costumes for girls and women.  In N458, my old Halloween plans included glaring at reapers.  N490 contains an account of me freaking out over a grim reaper illustration.  N498 suggests JenniAnn and Belle give Andrew a Halloween Survival Kit for his birthday to include adorable photos to distract him from grim reaper imagery.  In N580, I mention Andrew being even more adamantly anti-grim reaper in 2020 for obvious reasons.  (N7, 48, 69, 83, 121, 149, 202, 262, 422)  *grim reaper

Gruffy- One of JenniAnn's pet goats.  This entry will serve to represent all of JenniAnn's goats.  Andrew got JenniAnn a herd of goats for their anniversary per N461.   Per N495, Andrew has to sometimes wear a smock to protect his flannel from LJA's goats.  Gruffy steals from Marty in N533 In N559, JenniAnn introduces Ibrahim to her goats: Gertie, Gracie, Glori, and Gwyn.  Gruffy is not mentioned due to the author's poor memory but is, assumedly, still around.  N633 briefly gives Andrew's thoughts (sort of) on The Witch... really he just enjoys watching JenniAnn vent about anti-goat propaganda.  *Gruffy  *Goats  (N568)

Gunnar- In “Chrysalis,” he's one of the awful traffickers that abuse Salma, Zelda, and others.  In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis," especially how it impacted Joshua who, no doubt, wanted to blow his cover with Gunnar.

Gus Lewis- One of the police officers Andrew works with in N313 ("Safe").  Gus is the one who first sees Tess' car outside Andrew's temporary home and briefly starts the rumor mill going.

Gwen aka Lady Gwenhwyfar- Gwen was the teenaged daughter of Lady Ceridwen and a knight in Wales (Sir William) who Jamie was assigned to in 1529.  At first, their relationship was chilly but after a fateful night, the two became very close.  Jamie tells their story in in "A Thousand Years."  Gwen is the great-great-etc.-etc. grandmother of Rhiannon Davies.  In N618, Andrew recalls Gwen's and Jamie's reunion as a highlight of his and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I very briefly touch on Jamie's and Gwen's relationship.  In "The Shepherd," when Crowley asks Jamie what made her so wise, she credits Gwen, Liliwen, and God. In N643, Rhiannon grapples with being Gwen's last descendant.  In N649, Jamie and Gwen come up when I talk about imagining different actors as Dyeland/Asteriana characters.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects.  ("The Advocate")  *Gwen

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Haben- One of the evil Nephilim who abducted Riva in "Shadowlands."

Hacker- In April of 2003, N109, someone hacked into the JABB pages and messed them up. Readers were alerted by Audrey and me. It was all an April Fool's joke. Audrey and I had devised the idea and Audrey and Aud's boyfriend did the “hacking”.  Logan, a good hacker, is brought in from Moonlight in N247.  Josef turns to his hacker, Ryder, to get him some information to lead him to Andrew in "Make This Go On Forever."

Hahana- Introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  She's the principality of all Aotearoa and a Watcher.  She was Ed's supervisor before he fell.  She's thrilled to see him rise again as an angel.  Hahana comes up in my discussion of principalities in N630She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Hahana joins some other Watchers and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre.  (N659)   *Hahana

Hailey Wilson- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  The eldest of the Wilson children, Hailey is a high-schooler, member of the cheerleading squad, and devoted daughter and big sister.  She's especially close to her baby sister, Kendra, although it's best that they not share a room!  Like other members of her family, Hailey is enchanted by Joshua.  In "The King," Hailey is introduced to Dyeland along with the rest of their family.  She and Kendra attend a discussion with the other ladies about the dangers of the purity culture and Hailey shares a friend's sad story.  Later, she and Kendra ask Joshua about whether or not he had siblings which prompts a discussion about the importance of the sisters' bond.   In "A Stor Mo Chroi," the Wilsons are the first of the JCS crowd to meet Liam.  In N424, Diana and Zeke thank Hailey, Sy, and Kendra for being such wonderful big sisters and brothers to Manny.  In N426, Hailey and her sister live it up during Christmas when they join the other teen girls at Serendipity for the duration of Joshua's stay.  In N427, Zeke shares his New Year's resolution to not sob when Hailey heads off to college.  In N430, we learn that Hailey was a "honeymoon souvenir" baby... much to her parents' delight.  On Valentine's Eve, she, Kendra, Violeta, Jocelyn, and Zoe have a sleepover at Serendipity.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Hailey accompanies Kemara, her mom, Kendra, and some others of ladies when the former goes wedding dress shopping.  In "Here is My Heart," the Wilson kids attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew wishes success for Hailey as she prepares to head off to college.  Hailey is present for the Easter festivities in Dyeland in "Morning Has Broken."  Hailey pens a Mother's Day card for Diana in N436.  At Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise," Hailey talks a bit about her own pending move to college.  In "Shadowlands," Hailey stays in Dyeland with her family in the wake of JenniAnn's shooting.  In "Hope and Healing," Hailey is among the Friends who vacation in North Carolina.  Kendra and Diana help her choose dishes for her dorm.  Zeke shares thankfulness for Hailey's homecoming in N450.  In N453, Hailey shares her New Year's resolution.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460.  Hailey is mentioned in a father/daughter-related trope discussed in N465.  The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478 Figures into a trope discussed in N481Her pending spring break is discussed in “These are My Dreams.”  She, Violeta, and Ivy are planning a trip to El-Chanan.  In "Remembrance," the Wilsons are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  N558 provides a year-end update on Zeke, Diana, Hailey, Sy, Kendra, Manny, and many others.  In N578, Kendra and the rest of the Wilson family come to Dyeland to celebrate Sy's birthday and remember one of his heroes, Chadwick Boseman.  In "God in the Gloom," Hailey, along with the rest of the Wilson family, attends Ivy's and Sy's wedding in Dyeland.  In N580, I give a little update on how Diana, Zeke, and their kids are doing post-"Gloom."  Hailey, Kendra, and Manny are all studying/working from home and they occasionally visit Sy.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In "The Shepherd," Hailey is present with her family at the 2022 JCS planning meeting.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His aunt Hailey is thrilled to share a birthday with him.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I," N559)  *Hailey

Hair- Considered one of Andrew/John's most distinctive physical traits by several Androolers. N2 discusses the utter shock felt my many when it was cut. It was commonly believed to have been cut by Sara and her sheers but was later found out to have been entered into the witness protection program after witnessing Della Reese shaving Alexis Cruz's hair. From there it was given to a hairless Chihuahua in Northern Ireland (Chiwawa). The story is proven true when John acknowledges it in N4 (in which it also is eulogized). In N46 Audrey and JenniAnn requested he grow it back but he said no. In N19 John and Chiwawa discuss their hair. In N30 one of the Dye School classes is devoted to his hair. In N44 Della nearly finds out about the hair being sent to Ireland. N73 describes Audrey's and my first reactions to the infamous hair-cutting. Debates about it cause New Year's resolutions to break in N83. N92 lists "The Hair conspiracy: Monica's involvement" as a dead idea. In N94 the hair mystery deepens when JABB's website crashes.  A stanza of the JABB anniversary poem recalls the infamous haircut in N95.  In N106, it is Adam's long locks that get mentioned. In N110, upon their first meeting, Andrew suggests John grow out his hair to play him.  Andrew insists that if he dislikes it he can always cut it later with out anyone caring. Andrew had not yet met the Androolers… In N114, in a dream, the various Andrews bicker about whose responsibility it was to keep the hair intact. In N117 the JABB authors contact a Magic 8 Ball and ask if it prefers Andrew's hair short or long. It opts for short. In N121 a day commemorating Andrew’s cut hair is suggested as a possible holiday. Another proposed holiday involved having those Androolers who liked Andrew’s short hair versus those who preferred his hair longer going against each other in a scavenger hunt. N136 features an altered version of my anthropology paper that explains the symbolism of Andrew's hair at various stages of TBAA. In N139 Audrey leaves Dyeland to protect John's hair.  A retrospective of Andrew's many hair styles is requested in N147.  Andrew spends part of Halloween washing it in N149.  Several Star Wars jokes in N165 revolve around hair styles.  JenniAnn worries about *her* hair when she thinks Andrew wants to play paintball in option 2 of N166.  His 5th season haircut is the subject of the first stanza of the poem thingy in N170.  According to Audrey in N171, Andrew's home is destroyed by Tess when she goes searching for John's shorn hair there.  Andrew's hair ends up semi-permanently dyed in bright colors after a food fight during his birthday party as reported in N173.  In N177 Opt 1, Audrey teases Andrew that his haircut prompted the Dyelanders' display of Andrew scarecrows.  Andrew affirms he's growing his long locks back in the same issue.  What one JABBer is thankful for at Thanksgiving as told in N179.  Andrew thanks Lady JenniAnn for not playing with it in the same issue.  Discussion of hair warrants one sip according to the N180 JABB drinking game.  Our hair obsession is recalled as one of the highlights of fannish life in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Jess writes a lovely passage about "Mandrew's" hair in N183 which causes Andrew to blush.  Margherita is freaked out when an over-dramatic, whiny Andrew braids his hair in N188.  In N192, during the Trialies, Lady JenniAnn admits that she was concerned about what a lengthy prison stay might do to Andrew's hair.  In N195, the AOD Band tell Lady JenniAnn that one of their big hits in the 1960s was the song "Hair."  This prompts some discussion about their own follicles.  A stupid question about John's hair gets answered in N196opt1.  The second camp song in N196opt2 mentions Andrew's hair repeatedly.  In N197, Kiwi teases Andrew and Adam about their hair and Adam tells a story involving Andrew's hair meeting with misfortune.  In N199, I recall getting annoyed by a presumptuous cousin-in-law who dared to tell me to cut *my* hair.  Andrew's hair gets at least 9 mentions (at my count) in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Lady JenniAnn gets angered by the idea of someone buying Andrew Rogaine for his birthday in N201Opt2.  Sorrow writes about thinking about John Dye's "soft, silky hair" during the day in a piece found in N203.  I express curiosity about John Dye's current hair style in the same issue.  The Dyeland-set viewing of "The Journalist" as described in N206 includes many comments about both Andrew's and John's hair.  Andrew resolves not to cut his hair in N209Opt1.  I suggest playing "Pin the Hair Extensions on John" for Dye Day fun in N210.  Liz mentions John's versatile hair in N211.  I make cracks about both Andrew's and Todd's hair in N214.  In N224, Henry recalls some of the AOD Band's not-so-great hair styles and Andrew makes a joke about the plethora of hair-related items in JABB.  Amusingly, N231 ends up containing two jokes about Andrew being bald.  Huh.  Not intentional.  A stressed out Andrew finds himself writing about his own hair and Adam's in N232.  Andrew says he's thankful for his hair in N233.  As part of his 2008 resolutions, Andrew vows not to cut his hair in N236.  Nicole claims the right to be obsessed with AODs "with the best hair ever" in N237.  In "Unconditionally", LJA uses her hair to obscure Andrew's view of the violence outside the funeral of a former assignment that is being picketed.  A rather reserved LJA slips and calls Adam's hair "luscious" in N239.  An old, unused mantra about John's hair surfaces in N244.  In N248, I decide Andrew's hair would be awesome even if he aged and it went gray.  In N249 Yvette offers up a couple comics about Andrew's versatile hair.  At least three contributors to N251 mention JABB's 10 year long fascination with the man's hair.  Andrew's not exactly beloved top notch hairstyle from "A Delicate Balance" gets a mention in N253.  Found in CABB 8, Yvette's manual for an Adam robot comes in various forms, each highlighting Adam's various awesome hairstyles.  The top ten in N255 ends with a reference to Andrew's nervous habit of running his hand through his hair.  In the same issue, LJA also mentions how much she and the other ladies love Andrew's hair.  In N256, Secretary of Admiring the President's Hair is one of the positions in President Andrew's cabinet.  Naturally, the hair is mentioned in my acrostic Thanksgiving poem, in N260, about all the things that JABBers appreciate about Andrew.  Aunt Josephine tries to make Andrew blush with a remark about his hair in N266.  Hair figures in quiet prominently in "Origins" and enables the Dyelanders to piece together a theory that involves Vincent's parentage.  I sneak a line about his poor hair into the "Free Andrew Now" lyrics in N274.  Not surprisingly, a couple references to Andrew's hair find their way into the anniversary celebration in N278.  Andrew and JenniAnn both use their hair to hide their emotions in "The Scientist".  It's a good trick!  May appear in ink blot form in N280 where it also gets its own section on Andrew's job description.  It's one of the reasons I list off, in N283, for why I'm happy about Hallmark re-airing S5.  While at the Ren Faire described in N285, Rose and LJA gets swoony about the AODs' hair.  Sadly, in N286, the sorry state of Andrew's hair really highlights the stress, worry, sadness, and discomfort he feels while living as a homeless man in that story.  In N287, JenniAnn asks Andrew how he'll manage his hair after his right arm is broken.  To her relief, he offers to let whomever wants to help him style it.  Andrew has grown his beard back in N289.  That and his long hair lands him a very... eventful role in a Christmas pageant.  Also in that story, Adam's hair goes white just long enough for him to play Father Christmas.  I saw fit to include a rare reference to Andrew's chest hair in the top ten found in N291.  Lotsa action with Andrew's hair in N293 from Tess grooming it, him raking his hand through it, and LJA pondering its potential grayness!  N295 contains a joke about both Andrew and Vincent dying their hair green... eek.  In N297, Andrew's tendency to rake his hand through his hair when nervous or flustered betrays a secret he's trying to keep.  According to N298, lassoing Andrew is an acceptable way to halt his disappearing as long as his hair is unharmed.  Andrew and I recall some hair-centric memories in N300.  Andrew's much admired hair figures into a couple items found in the cruise-themed top ten from N302.  In N307, Andrew and Adam have some fun on the beach with inventive new hair styles.  While trying to reassure Monica in N308, LJA tells her about some fun hair-related antics that occurred when Andrew's arm was broken and he had to rely on others to care for the lovely hair.  In N309, I suggest George from "Missing in Action" get Andrew a ponytail holder due to his remark about the Lovely One's ponytail.  Hair references abound in N310 which starts with Rose and LJA admiring Andrew's leaf-strewn hair.  In CABB 13, Andrew makes a point to say that the dreadlocks during their cruise were Adam's idea.  In N312, I decide Andrew should dress as a baseball player over a football player for Halloween since the latter costume would involve a hair-blocking helmet.  In N313 ("Safe"), Andrew's hair is cut short since he's working as a cop.  This leads him to fret a bit about what his friends will think.  Spoiler alert: They still love him.  In N314, the Dyelanders are grateful that Andrew didn't chop his hair soooo short.  The story in N316 makes it clear that as of Dec. 2010, Andrew's hair was best described as "shaggy" following a short haircut in October.  The story contains several scenes of the future, some of which feature Andrew's graying hair.  In N320, Adam suggests interviewing LJA about her love of Andrew's hair at the next Valentine's.  Andrew and LJA also joke about its varying lengths later on.  Andrew mentions his cruise-set dreadlocks in N321.  In N324, a troubled Catherine emails Andrew about Vincent's mohawk.  Eeek.  In N325, LJA considers how Andrew often downplays the loveliness of his hair.  In N326, Dyeland's fake tax code requires Andrew to list his potential hair styles for the year.  After a snafu with some chewing gum, Andrew seeks JenniAnn's help in getting his hair cut in N328.  Andrew and JenniAnn joke around about his wigs and sideburns from 1776 in N331.  In N333, I suggest that Andrew might find folders of photos of him sorted by hair style were he to need to poke around a Dyelander's computer.  Annie Dru alludes to Andrew's unplanned haircut from LJA in N334.  According to a stupid answer in N335, werewolves fled Dyeland when they realized their hair wasn't as impressive as Andrew's.  In the futuristic portion of N337, Andrew believes he's found a gray hair.  In "The Altar", Eli and LJA both recall Andrew's habit of dragging his hand through his hair when fretting.  My adolescent reaction to Andrew's hair is captured via poem in N345.  N346 suggests getting glitter in Andrew's hair for slightly un-innocent reasons.  In N350, Adam tells the Dyelanders and friends about when LJA cut Andrew's hair.  Andrew recalls the same incident in N351"The Walk," among other things, tells about how LJA angsted out over Andrew's hair in 2003.  Andrew and LJA have a difference of opinion on Andrew's Renaissance-era hairstyle in N353.  As pointed out in N354, we'll be able to watch John's hair grow out in excellent quality when TBAA's S5 comes out on DVD.  In N359, I suggest watching Andrew's lovely golden hair in lieu of purchasing expensive gold for JABB's anniversary.  In N360 I wrote that I hoped John hadn't found out about the secret life of his hair as portrayed in early JABBs.  ;-)  I praise the pre-S5 haircut in N361.  Andrew's eventual "old man hair" is briefly discussed in N362.  Of course I mentioned Andrew's hair in CABB 17/ JABB 366's "Ode to the AODs."  I suggest being Andrew's hair holder-backer in N367 for bobbing for apples.  Poor Andrew's hair gets almost entirely shaved off in "Abide With Me".  Thankfully, his friends are there to assure him that they definitely don't love him for his hair but because he's himself.  While he's healed by the end of N372, Andrew's hair remains short... and he also talks about eating gingerbread Andrew's hair in the same story.  ;-)  Unsurprisingly, John's hair nets a few mentions in our list of things we'll never forget about him found in N375.  In N376, Andrew finds reason to be grateful for his still-short hair.  In N378, being able to list Andrew's hair styles (with great detail) is given as a sign you might be a Dyelander.  In N382, I listed Andrew's many hairstyles in "Sign of the Dove" as a reason to be psyched for the S7 DVDs.   In "Chava," (set in April 2013), we learn that Andrew's hair is finally "on the long side of shaggy."  Yay!  In "Harry and Psyche," LJA recalls an event that happened shortly after her only... and unwanted... haircut.  Andrew's restored ponytail is referenced in N385.  In N386, Andrew makes it clear he has no intention of dying his hair.  Yay!  I get swoony over Andrew's "Secrets and Lies" bangs in N389.  In "Ivy" we learn that Andrew's propensity to drag his hand through his hair just may be an inherited tic.  JenniAnn's long hair is what led to her being dubbed "Rapunzel" by her high school psychology teacher, Mr. Spelman, who appears in the same story.  LJA lists Andrew's hand-through-hair tic as one of the reasons she loves him in "The Coffee Summit."  The ability to detail Andrew's hair history means "You Might Be a Dyelander" according to N398.  In N413, Adam cops to once having had a mullet.  In "The Carpenter," Joshua's hair is something of a point of fascination for JenniAnn.  In "The King," Violeta snarls her hair up when she gets upset and LJA consoles her and fixes it.  It also comes out that LJA's hair is Andrew's favorite of her physical features... with good, sentimental reason.  JABB 421/CABB 21 features a question about the time LJA cut Andrew's hair.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Monica is distressed to learn Arthur had a fling with a woman, Nessa, in part because she looked like her, her hair in particular.  Liam inherited Nessa's hair and coloring and, thus, bears considerable resemblance to Monica.  Mention of hair in a newsletter nets a sip in N425's drinking game rules.  In N430, Peter is a bit disappointed that his hair is not as thick as Joshua's but Emma puts his concern to rest.  In a moment of extreme grief in "Shadowlands," Andrew starts to pull out his hair but stops when he realizes it would upset JenniAnn. At one point, Joshua gets sentimental about his Ama's hair.  Later, JenniAnn, Violeta, Shelby, and Belle style each other's hair to calm themselves when Andrew is away. N441 is dedicated to, among other things, John's S9 hair.  In an old journal entry in N446, I was a bit sad that people didn't go on and on about The Hair anymore.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, I share how Charles Rocket's hair changed the course of "The Carpenter" on!  In "Forever and Always," we learn that Peter is leaving his hair shaggy and Joshua-esque year-round.  In N452, Joshua and Zadie share an emotional moment involving his "mane."  In N456, Ivy confesses to Sy that she's a little nervous about not knowing how to deal with their hypothetical children's hair.  He assures her that Diana will help her learn as will he.  Per N469, I was obsessed with fake Jesus hair as far back as 2003.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Belle is rather obsessed with Isolde's hair in “Chrysalis.”  JenniAnn also tells Violeta how much she loves their hair-braiding/bonding time.  Joshua jokes about getting a radical hair style.  Kemara is shocked when Sean has to shave his hair after joining the NYFD in “These are My Dreams.”  Andrew's season 5 scrapbook pages found in N503 obviously mention his haircut!  In N513, Joshua adopts a new hairstyle.  It is not beloved...  But he has his reasons.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Andrew's hair is among the first victims of his new fatherhood.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which contains some agonizing over the future of Andrew's hair.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," the Friends are very confused when Joshua wakes up on Easter morning... with beautiful, blonde hair.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn and Joshua visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum where hair becomes a very loaded, emotional thing for her.  Andrew makes a quip about his graying hair in N537Joshua's hair comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541One of the Season 9 scrapbook pages in N552 has a comment from me about Andrew's lengthier hair returning.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn brings up the damage a household of long-haired people does to Willowveil's drains.  In N586, JenniAnn confides in Joshua about her concerns for Andrew during COVID.  She references his graying hair.  In N591, Andrew points out to Avi that they have the same color hair, minus the gray, when Avi opines that he wishes he looked more like his father.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua lets JenniAnn brush his hair in order to calm her down.  In N639, Andrew teases JenniAnn about needing to tweak the lyrics to her Irish song about him given he's graying.  She does so... with the sappiness you would expect.  Elsewhere, Ed commemorates Steve's golden hair in a ring.  In N643, JenniAnn is inspired by Shelby's and Violeta's experiments with their hair.  In "The Advocate," Crowley has a snafu with some wax and his hair.  JenniAnn tries to protect Andrew's when he keeps dragging his hand through it while stressed.  (N5, 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 31, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 213, CABB 5, 228)  *Hair

Hairspy- A concept first introduced in N258.  As many people may know, "shotgun" means the front passenger seat in a car.  The Dyelanders invented a similar term: "hairspy."  Calling "Hairspy!" means a person wants the seat directly behind the driver, generally Andrew.  It's called that because whomever gets hairspy has the best view of Andrew's hair.  Tess is bothered when Lady Beth calls hairspy in N313 ("Safe").  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  According to the list in N378, you might be a Dyelander if you know the Hairspy rules.

The Hallmark Channel- My love-hate relationship with them begins in N281 wherein I look forward to their airing the yet- to- get- a- DVD- release TBAA Season 5.  N283 contains a top ten about how excited I am that they're re-airing Season 5.  "Shifting Focus" is a Dyeland story I wrote to cope with Hallmark ceasing to air TBAA for a while in October.  LJA gets pretty ticked at the network!  In N284, younger me lusts after the channel and older me voices my annoyance with it.  I resolve to enjoy their edited TBAA airings in N290.  My contentious relationship with the network gets mentioned yet again in my address found in N294.  In N295, I imagine what a Dyelander's drunk dial to THC might sound like.  I semi-fondly recall their chopped TBAA eps in N300.  I rather cheekily share my gratitude for THC airing TBAA in N314.  In my address in N321, I mention TBAA being back on the Hallmark Channel (it was at the time...)  In N354, I share my excitement over redoing the TBAA Season 5 Photo Gallery without THC logos!  In that same issue, I also celebrate our chance to see some great scenes that THC cut.  In N388, I celebrate the disappearing THC logos on the Photo Gallery.  And my "love" for the logos continued into N402.  I celebrated the pending demise of the Hallmark logoed photos in N405.  More angst over their logos in N434.  And yet more logo hate in N438.  In N441, I list further eradication of the THC logo-infested TBAA snaps as a favorite memory.  I share more "love" for the THC logos in N454.  In N474, I listed some Halloween-themed tropes that appear in Dyeland stories along with a few costumes the Friends might wear.  In N480, I resolve again to get their logos off the Photo Gallery.  In N515, I once again hope to get the last of the logos off the Photo Gallery.  Still hoping...  I bring up that still unrealized hope again in N535In N560, I renew my hope of getting the last of the Hallmark TBAA snaps off the Photo Gallery in 2020.  Maybe a quarantine project?  In N561, I make a dig at Hallmark Channel movies and their idea of "there's someone for everyone!"  (N135)  *Hallmark

Halloween- Hated by Andrew (see the episode "The Sky is Falling). In N7 a look back on Andrew's past suggested many reasons for this (a failed band and horrible Halloween party, for example). Monica, as well as several JABBers, tried to get him to reconsider in N32. In N51 it is a major political issue between Andrew and Adam. In N55 he is nearly blamed for several pranks in Dyeland Castle on this day. In N78 Vincent, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Audrey all share ghost stories in celebration of the holiday. N92 reveals that a list of reasons why Andrew likes Halloween never made it into the newsletter. N101 contains a Halloween story written by members of the JABB YahooGroup. In it, Andrew refuses to show up at the annual Halloween party but finds himself unable to escape the festivities entirely. The same issue contains reasons why Andrew would make a great Halloween party guest. In N123, a non-Halloween-y Halloween party is thrown by several Dyelanders. In N133, Audrey toasts the day in honor of Past Assignments' Day.  JenniAnn and Andrew discuss their feelings about it in N149.  As part of Jess' quiz upon first meeting Andrew in N159, he correctly identifies Halloween as his least favorite holiday.  I share my memory of a Halloween night built around a viewing of Charles Rocket's film Hocus Pocus in CABB 2.  Despite his hatred of the day, Andrew plans the annual Dyeland Halloween party in N177 Opt 1 (sorta).  Andrew's hatred of it is recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Lady JenniAnn suggests defacing some Halloween greeting cards for Andrew's sake in N201Opt2.  An advice-seeker writes a thinly-veiled letter to Annie Dru about Andrew's dislike of Halloween in N202.  N204 covers the annual Dyeland Halloween party and a plot on behalf of the ladies of Dyeland and their friends.  That issue also includes a Halloween-themed contest which was won by Yvette.  Andrew briefly discusses his Halloween aversion with Rose in N224.  In her story in N231, Yvette writes about Willy Wonka hosting a Halloween party in Dyeland and how the chocolate-maker tries to help Andrew see why so many enjoy Halloween.  In my part of N231, LJA interviews Andrew about his feelings toward Halloween.  N252 lists punishment for exposing Andrew to harmful Halloween stuff.  In N256, it's suggested Andrew's political campaign would run into trouble if someone claimed he wanted to ban Halloween.  Despite his dislike of Halloween, Andrew organizes preparations for the Dyeland Halloween party in N258.  This leads to an eventful shopping trip.  When listing off things that make him angry in N275, Andrew states the manner in which some people celebrate Halloween.  Andrew's reluctant tolerance of Halloween is listed on his job description in N280.  In "Shifting Focus", Andrew finds he doesn't even mind LJA's Halloween decorations since he's at least back in Dyeland.  N285 contains a story about the Dyelanders going to a Renaissance Faire and then celebrating Halloween in the Fields of Gold.  In N286, Rose, JenniAnn, and Owen gather bits of fabric that are sewn into an outfit Andrew wears while homeless.  A piece of Rose's first Dyeland Halloween costume is among the scraps used.  In N293, while advising LJA on how much one should work on a relationship, Andrew recalls how she gave up Halloween for him despite her love for it.  Obviously (unselfish person that he is), he wasn't a fan of that move.  Andrew, LJA, and I all added Halloween memories to the list found in N300.  In N306, Annie Dru reminds a reader that if Andrew dislikes Halloween, he's probly not gonna be too pleased with them watching horror flicks.  In CABB 12, I mention my Hocus Pocus viewing Halloween tradition.  N312 contains costumes for us that may help Andrew like Halloween.  There is also a top ten list of costumes we'd like to see him in.  N313 ("Safe") comes to a conclusion with a victorious Halloween party in West Hollow, IA.  Andrew finds a hippie shirt Rose and/or LJA bought him in N322 and considers maybe wearing it for Halloween sometime.  Knowledge of Adam's Halloween costume history proves useful in CABB 15.  Andrew receives a very important visitor during the Dyeland Halloween celebration described in N340.  N367 covers ways to make your Halloween party Andrew friendly and offers thematically appropriate stupid Q and A.  The Dyelanders improve on their Halloween celebration in "Abide With Me" owing to their sadness over Andrew's absence.  Per N378, if you know how to celebrate Halloween well... you might be a Dyelander.  In an attempt to endear her new friend to Andrew in "Chava," LJA tells the woman about Andrew's sometimes hatred of Halloween.  Andrew's updated view of Halloween is given in N386.  N391/CABB 18 suggests that if an AOD stopped by your place, you just may find your Halloween candy tampered with... in a good way.  Andrew mentions his Halloween issues in N393 when he's comparing his life pre- and post-Dyeland.  At the end of "The Coffee Summit," LJA and Monica discuss a change in Dyeland's usual Halloween celebration.  Andrew has to face his Halloween issues anew in N396 when Shelby decides she wants to go trick-or-treating.  Andrew writes to the Angel of Angels in N397 about how to show his friends that he appreciates how they've helped him see the good in Halloween.  N410 posits that parenting Belle may force Andrew to reevaluate his stance on Halloween.  N446 lists ways Andrew's view of Halloween has changed over the years.  I also recount a rather spooky Halloween-themed occurrence of my own.  In "Forever and Always," Zoe and Joccy visit Emma and Peter so they can celebrate Halloween with the Friends at St. Genesius'.  In N448, I list scary sources for JABB stories in honor of the season and recount a near-Halloween night in Dyeland.  In N458, I write about how I dressed as Lady JenniAnn for Halloween one year.  In a couple old journal entries found in N469, it's obvious I'm prepping for Halloween.  N472 contains a Halloween card that Belle made for her Daddy.  Andrew and JenniAnn have a flirtatious conversation about Halloween costumes in “Chrysalis.”  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” we get a glimpse of Halloween 2015 in Dyeland.  In N490, a younger me is very, very pleased with a Halloween costume and later recounts my Halloween party.  In N491, I rhymed about Andrew's dislike of Halloween.  N498 suggests a birthday gift JenniAnn and Belle might get for Andrew would be a Halloween Survival Kit.  N499 is dedicated to John Dye for increasing my love of Halloween.  N502 contains Halloween-themed editions of Ask the Angel of Angels and Dyeland tropes.  In "Immortality," Josef accidentally injures himself while decorating the house for Halloween in hopes of pleasing Daisy who has become obsessed with Hotel Transylvania.  I did a Halloween edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" in N528.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn cites their differing views on Halloween as evidence that she doesn't just automatically think Andrew is right about everything.  In N535, I tease a potential story that has Andrew confronting horror fiction and more.  In N553, I answered some Halloween-themed questions and shared Andrew's scrapbook pages devoted to the holiday.  In N580, I answer a question about how the Friends might be handling Halloween during COVID.  In "At Last," Andrew comforts JenniAnn after a socially distanced Halloween party leaves her missing their friends.  In N602, I mention JenniAnn sneakily planning her blessing ceremony with Andrew for around then so he's forced to be happy on Halloween.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes for Halloween.  N608 contains a (now-defunct) Halloween scavenger hunt through the JABB site.  In N631, I listed off and explained the top ten jobs I wish Andrew had been given on TBAA... including Halloween store employee.  In N633, I give Andrew's thoughts on spooky movies and TV shows in honor of Halloween.  N635 contains spooky tropes and descriptions of some of the characters' Halloween costumes for 2022.  A number of spooky tropes in the stories are discussed in N661 In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie having a great Halloween and being left with a souvenir... Angelo who is due in late July 2023.  (N1, 3, 34, 74, 84, 97, 99, 114, 135, 138, 151, 197, 201Opt1, 248, 249, 264, 297, 320, 525)  *Halloween

Hamilton Park- Site of Andrew's temptation in N167.  In actuality, the fictional park (though I'm sure there are real parks of that name) is based after a park from my childhood that was home to several urban legends involving "Angel's Slide" and "Devil's Slide".

Hank- First alluded to in "Abide With Me," we get a bit more info about Hank in "Friend of My Soul" which briefly tells of Andrew's and JenniAnn's visit to Georgia to deliver love letters to the old fellow.

Hanna- A sweet, orphaned girl who is friends with Esther, Beth, and Flora in "Chava."  The story covers the lives of the three girls and their loved ones in the years leading up to and during the Holocaust.  ("The Carpenter")

Hannah- In N74 she appears in a picture dated Dyeland-1888 and resembles JenniAnn.

Hannah/Anna- Though not named, the grandmother of Yeshua/Joshua is first referenced in N400.  In the first scene of that story, a grieving Yeshua reflects on how well his mother, Maryam, knows his pain in losing Yosef owing to the loss of her parents.  Later, in 2013, Maryam briefly tells about how eager Hannah and Yehoyakim were to have her marry Yosef.  "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf" briefly touches on the aftermath of Yehoyakim's and Hannah's deaths.  In "The King," Maryam tells LJA a story of a time she and her parents visited Yosef and his parents at their home.  In N426, she happily introduces her newborn daughter, Maryam, to the village women and Yosef who was brought to the house by his mother, Samiya.  In N452, Yosef fetches Hannah when Samiya goes into premature labor.  Hannah is grieved when her friend's baby is born not breathing but grief soon turns to joy.  Later on, she encourages her pregnant daughter.   Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  In N479, we learn that Yeshua calls his grandma Savta.  In N533, Hannah and Maryam are visiting the home of a bereaved neighbor when Hannah gives her daughter permission to check on Yosef and his family.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Hannah was featured.  *Hannah

Hannibal- Not a certain cannibal played by Anthony Hopkins.  ;-)  This Hannibal is one of Sir Sven's bunnies.  Mostly relegated to the JABB YahooGroup, he is mentioned in N229.  Nigel expresses his gratitude for him in N233.  Fondly recalled by Andrew in N300.  (N286)

Hareton- A teen boy from the Tunnels.  He's one of JenniAnn's students who falls in love with a new Tunnel-dweller named Amy.  He's devastated when Amy begins to show symptoms of anorexia and refuses his help and support.  This story is explored in "The Scientist".  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Hareton is on the Tunnel Council.  Amy and Hareton are among the high school sweethearts mentioned in N470.

Harriet- Per JABB 444/CABB 22, Harriet was an assignment of Adam's who taught him to bake.  Before taking her Home, Adam spent a week with Harriet making her famous recipes and writing them down for posterity.

Harvey- Belle's pet bunny.  Kemara presents the little fellow to her goddaughter on Easter Sunday 2015 in "Morning Has Broken."  Andrew and JenniAnn name him after the Jimmy Stewart movie.  Harvey's sure to be transported safely to the basement during bad storms per Andrew's severe weather to-do list in N436In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  In "Hope and Healing," Harvey inspires one of Andrew's woodcarving projects.  Harvey gets a carrot stick snack courtesy of Kemara and Belle in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Belle's pet gets to spend some quality time with Joshua in “Chrysalis.”  Per N495, Harvey was the beneficiary of Belle's dinner veggies before Andrew and JenniAnn caught on.  (N448, 549, "The Messiah," 568)  *Harvey

Heart of the Beholder aka HOTB- John's latest movie.  First mentioned by JABB in N141 where Annie Dru gives etiquette tips related to it.  Visit http://www.beholder.com/ for details!  He plays a lawyer of dubious character named Manion.  In N144 a newspaper article describes the Dyelanders' plans for the movie's premiere.  N148 contains my to-do list for before seeing this film.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess watch the trailer for it together in N154.  JenniAnn mentions rewatching the trailer in N155. John taking a part in this film is applauded in the address contained in N157.  Inspires the title "a Manion" in N164.  I review the film in option 1 of N166.  In option 2 of the same newsletter, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss parts of the film.  JenniAnn brings up watching the trailer when she tries to dissuade herself from leaving Dyeland in N169.  I note its DVD release during my address in N185.  I give voice to an unseen HOTB character in N185Sour.  I recall watching the film in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Lady JenniAnn lists it as a bad birthday gift for Andrew in N201Opt2.  John's stunning turn in this film is mentioned in 2007's Dye Day issue: N211.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to this film.  The trailer for this is alluded to in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N300, LJA and I both recall our (mis)adventures while watching the film.  N305 suggests a way in which watching this film during the summer could be very, very bad.  Annie Dru makes reference to this film in her second letter in N306.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  (N142, 143, 165, 203)

Heather- This one's fictional.  She briefly appears in N313 ("Safe") as a caring housemate to a survivor of rape.  She promises to watch over her friend, Molly, after police officers Andrew and Jonah interview the young woman.

Heather- This one's real.  :-)  She contributes an item, about writing crossovers, to our JABBless survival guide found in N245Heather wrote "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," in which John and Yosef go to True Light to deliver a shelf they'd made.  While there, Yosef counsels a man named Chris who is struggling with a series of trying life events.  Yosef helps Chris to be a better, more gentle father to his children, Kian and Elsie.  I thanked Heather for her encouragement and contributions in the notes following "The King."  I thank Heather in N426 for reading the Dyeland stories and helping me keep them on track.  In N431, during my State of the JABBers Address, I mentioned Heather's story along with Kim's and mine.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for bringing Heather's story to me and then the site.  In N441, I list reading Dyeland stories not authored by me, including one from Heather, as a favorite memory of the year.  Heather submitted some of the JCS questions found in "God in the Gloom."

Helen Fielding- Author of the Bridget Jones books to whom I apologize in N155 after spending much of the issue having Lady JenniAnn imitate her Bridget.

Henriette- Suggests the cooking show piece in N148.  Henriette's fanfic was mentioned in N464 at her request.

Henry- Second angel of death, portrayed by Bruce Altman. Part of disco/rock band in N7 and faked Clueless obsession to aid in Adam's scheme against Andrew during the debates as told in N51, 53, and 55. His platform basically consisted of being a great president for only two days of the term (alludes to the only two episodes he was in). Member of Resol political party. He plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65. Melts away like Frosty in JenniAnn's N82 Christmas dream. The AOD rock band is mentioned again in N97. And yet again the band surfaces in N147 hopefully to cover "Don't Fear the Reaper."  His sudden disappearances inspires the saying "pulling a Henry" in N164.  A song in JenniAnn's dream in N167 refers to Henry.  Lady JenniAnn feels sorry for him and asks him out on Sadie Hawkins Day in N178.  He disappears after 90 minutes.  He performs with the rest of the AOD Band at the end of "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Andrew answers a question about his friendships with both Adam and Henry in N186.  Andrew calls him "Vincent" in N188.  For reasons revealed in the second part of N188, Henry proceeds to comfort a babyish Andrew.  He and Adam send Andrew a note on the 141st anniversary of his becoming an AOD in N190opt2.  Henry is the angel of death that comes to Shiloh, a fictional puritan town in the 1600s, as told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  JenniAnn interviews Henry and the other two AODs about their band in N195.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Goes with his fellow AODs to get Care Bear tattoos in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205.  You get four sips if you're reading a JABB wherein Henry speaks according to the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208 during which he pretends to be Santa Claus during a musical performance.  Resolves to spend more time in Dyeland in N209Opt1.  In N224, while waiting for the JABB anniversary party to begin, Henry recalls seeing Andrew comfort a sick child.  Gets Andrew some chocolate for his birthday in N228.  Is awarded a pretty snarky JABBy in N229.  He and Andrew get Adam a much-needed gift for his birthday as told in CABB 7.  Like Andrew and Adam, he dresses up as fruit (orange) to attend Willy's party as described in Yvette's story in N231.  When asked what he's most thankful for in N233, Henry lists all the friends the Father has given him.  After initially teasing Andrew about his Nutcrackeresque assignment, Henry has to join him in N235.  I imagine how he, Adam, and Andrew would decorate a clubhouse in N237.  He and the other two AODs don 1950s styles in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  After sharing lunch in N239, LJA interviews Henry about celestial love as part of her documentary.  Helps track the Emcee after he torments the Dyelanders with a tabloid in N247.  N252 ponders what it would be like if Henry grew a full beard like his fellow AODs.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Henry is present along with the other Dyelanders when Josef's Sarah dies.  Henry is the first mate of the Antelope in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  In N258, he's dressed in Highland garb for Halloween.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  Becomes the driver of the mini-van while Andrew's on assignment in N262.  After joking that he's there to interview Henry about "love of food," Andrew actually interviews his fellow AOD about love for God and other angels in N266.  Henry confides to Andrew about a time he walked away from his duties as an angel.  He stops by Lady Beth's place in N271, intending to go for a walk with her, but discovers a culinary disaster.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  I imagine him and a large group of others performing the rockin' anthem "Free Andrew Now" in N274. In N279, he second's Adam's suggestion for an addition to Andrew's nickname shirt.  Wrote Andrew a note for his birthday which can be found on N282.  He writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11.  The newspaper article in that same issue says he and Lady Beth made Adam birthday quiches.  Before attending the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Capt. Kirk, Henry nearly gets abducted by belly dancers at a Ren Faire in N285.  In N286, Andrew is living among the homeless during a string of viscious attacks against them.  Henry escorts one of the victims Home.  Henry joins the Dyelanders at the Phoenix Inn in N287 as they await word of Andrew who they fear has met with the attackers.  Attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N289.  He's represented on their tree by some records.  In N293, Henry joins the Dyelanders for a crafting party and the premiere of the 2010 Valentine's documentary.  Liz, Yvette, and Andrew share JABB memories involving Henry in N300.  According to N308, Henry was turkey-sitting while Adam and the others were on a cruise.  In N311, I share about how important Adam, Andrew, and Henry are to me.  Henry is one of the AOD approved Halloween costumes in N312.  He, Eli, Adam, and Andrew have a sort of AOD pow-wow during the course of N313 ("Safe").  N315 features an Annie Dru question about wrapping paper featuring him, Adam, and Andrew.  In N316, Henry imagines a future in Dyeland after his current friends have gone Home but where he and Andrew still feel a sense of family.  Henry is interviewed alongside Lady Beth at her home about angel and human friendships in N320.  In N322, he helps Adam hide scavenger hunt clues at a party to celebrate Andrew's 11th Dyeland anniversary.  In an email found in N324, Andrew reveals something he, Adam, and Henry have hidden from their friends...  He's away from Dyeland and unable to help poor Andrew with a delicate issue in N328.  He attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in N337 and also appears in a glimpse into the future...  Henry dressed as a firefighter for Halloween in N340 and tried, with Adam, to cheer the worried ladies of Dyeland.  Gets a special mug in N346.  Attends a surprise party for Andrew in N350.  In N358, LJA confides to her friends that just envisioning Henry or another of their beloved AODs with the victims helps her when she hears of a terrible crime or violent event.  In N362, Andrew rereads a letter Henry wrote to him in 2009 about their friendship.  I briefly reference Henry in CABB 17/ JABB 366 in my "Ode to the AODs."  Like many of the angels in "Abide With Me", Henry spent extra time in Dyeland to support his friends during Andrew's captivity in Afghanistan.  Attends a Christmas Eve soiree at Andrew's in N372.  In N376, Henry, Monica, and Tess are able to meet up with some vacationing Dyelanders for dinner in Orlando.  In N377, Andrew thanks Henry and the other AODs for their support and time with the girls when he was in Afghanistan.  According to N378, being able to give detailed accounts of Henry's and the other AODs' facial hair is a sign you may be a Dyelander.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Henry in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even saying much to Adam, Henry, or Eli.  Andrew describes a movie he jokingly says Henry, and the other AODs should sue over in N386.  The mysterious "unshaven man" mentioned in N391/CABB 18"Shelter from the Storm" mentions Henry and the other AODs, along with Monica and Arthur, being on assignment in the Philippines following the typhoon.  After getting invited to a viewing of Les Miserables at Andrew's place in "To Love Another Person," Henry shows up late.  Everyone learns that he was actually in France during the student uprising of 1832 and, thus, the movie is painful for him to watch.  Thankfully, his friends help him through.  In N404, Henry along with Eli and Adam bring gifts to the hospital to welcome baby Annabelle.  Andrew shares his joy with Uncles Andrew, Eli, and Henry during his annual address in N405.  In N407, I predict that if the Dyelanders tried to put on Fiddler, Henry and the other AODs would break a lotta bottles during that dance.  In the Jesus Christ Superstar production covered in "The Carpenter," Henry plays Annas to Eli's Caiaphas.  Despite the hardship of playing the roles, the two enjoy their time with the cast and crew, especially Joshua.  In "The King," Henry gets his real gift from Joshua: a kitten named Lloyd.  In N419, Adam, Eli, and Henry send Andrew birthday wishes and ask/demand to babysit Belle.  Mentioned in a couple of the Adam's birthday trivia questions in JABB 421/CABB 21.  It seems, per N422, that Adam, Eli, and Henry dressed as rock trolls for Halloween 2014.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Henry hosts Arthur's parents and amuses Liam by making balloon animals.  In N424, Henry co-writes a thank you note to Andrew, JenniAnn, Arthur, and Monica in gratitude for naming them aunts and uncles to Belle and Liam.  When Joshua returns to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas with the group in N426, Henry helps house the JCS angels who also return.  In N430, Henry's present for an impromptu Valentine's Eve dance at Monica's Cafe in Dyeland.  Henry entertains the kids at Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception with balloon animals in "Here is My Heart."  In "Morning Has Broken," Henry again brings out his balloon creations for the Friends' Easter celebration.  In "Shadowlands," Henry spends a lot of time at the Phoenix Inn entertaining the kids and keeping watch since one of the women's husbands is on the loose after shooting JenniAnn during a rage-filled attempt to find his wife.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  Attends Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish meets Henry for the first time and becomes close to him, eventually thinking of him as a father-figure.  In "Triad," like Eli, Henry pays Adam a visit during one of the nights during his honeymoon with Clay and Kylie.  The two end up winning the hotel's pub quiz.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451In N452, Henry has a role as one of the Three Kings in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460He's among the angels guarding the Chrysalis Court in “Chrysalis.”  He also reprises his role as a high priest for some church videos.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Henry joins Eilish and Samuel with a Lord of the Rings themed costume for Halloween 2015.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497 N498 suggests Adam give a birthday gift of a camp-out with him and Henry.  In N502, Rose is concerned about screening a spooky movie at the Willowveil Halloween party lest it offend Henry and the other AODs.  In "Cupid and Psyche," JenniAnn tells Andrew that he should spend more time with Henry, Adam, and Eli.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Henry would be Balloon Man.  In the abandoned Dyeland finale excerpt in N514, Henry is among those who bid Andrew farewell.  Henry stays behind after Benson's funeral to row Josef and Paula back from Avalon after they visit Sarah's grave in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Henry takes part in a game of spin-the-bottle with the Friends.  In N559, Henry joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  N568 briefly dissects how the commonly held view of AODs hurts Andrew and other angels of death, including Henry.  In "God in the Gloom," Henry takes part in the Friends' livestream of JCS and the virtual Q and A that follows.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620In "The Shepherd," Henry returns as Annas in the 2022 JCS production.  (N3, 11, 24, 52, 74, 102, 118, 264, 273, 290, 332, "In the Palm of His Hand", CABB 15, 344, 353, "The Truth", 409, JABB 447/CABB 23, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N462, "The Advocate")  *Henry
 
Hildegard of Bingen- 12th century abbess, mystic, and saint.  So what's she doing on JABB?  She wrote the lyrics to "O Ierusalem", the piece Gloria gives Andrew to listen to in the episode "A Feather on the Breath of God."  Her music figures into the story told in N163Opt1.  


Hobbits
- Frodo, Sam, and other hobbits came to Dyeland in N86 and settled there for an undetermined amount of time.  (N144)

Holidays- Both traditional ones and ones of our own making have found their way into JABB newsletters.  Some of the traditional ones may be only American holidays due to the authors being American.  We are, however, trying to expand our repertoire, and invite members celebrating other holidays to pipe up!  Coming across a holiday issue wins one sip according the JABB drinking game found in N180.  Bill Morgan makes up a bunch of holiday mascots in N220.  In N222, I set a highly tentative end date for the JABB newsletters that was chosen to allow us to celebrate several holidays before wrapping up.  Some of the memories we share in JABB's 10th anniversary celebration, found in N251, involve holidays.  The quiz in N360 asks players to name one of JABB's made up holidays.  Holiday issues net a sip in N425's drinking game.  Below is a growing list of the holidays and the numbered issues in which they are dealt with:  *Holidays

Holiday

Date

Newsletters

New Year's

January 1st

N12, N60, N83, N105, N128, N153, N182Opt1, N209, N236, N263, N290, N317, N342, N345, N373, N401, N427, N430, N453, N480, N507, N535, N560

TOTGA Day- "The One That Got Away" Air date Anniversary (Andrew)

January 6th

N182Opt2, N209, N236, N263, N290, N317, N342, N345, N373, N401, N427, N453, N480, N534

John's Birthday, formerly Dye Day

January 31st

N12, N13, N14, N37, N38, N60, N61, N83, N84, N85, N106, N129, N130, N156, N184, N210, N211, N238, N265, N292, N319, N347, N375, N403, N429, N455, N482, N509, N536, N562, N615, N642, N668

Valentine's Day

February 14th

N15, N39, N107, N131, N157, N185, N212, N239, N266, N293, N320, N348, N376, N404, N430, N456, N483, N510, "Broken Hallelujahs," N537, N563, N591, N616, N618, N643

President's Day

Sometime in February

N40

St. Patrick's Day/Andrew's Dyeland Anniversary

March 17th

N17, N41, N159, N187, N214, N241, "Eight Years Later," N268, N295, N322, N350, N378,
"May the Road Rise to Meet You," "The Carpenter," "The Never-Ending Road," "Here is My Heart", N432,
“These are My Dreams," N512, N539

Past Assignments' Day (Andrew)

March 20th

N121, N133, N159, N187, N214, N242, N268, N295, N322, N351, N407

Rose Monday

Monday before Ash Wednesday

"The Masquerade Ball and Other Events"

Easter

Sometime in March or April

N189, N242, N271, N352, N379, "The Carpenter," "The King," N433, "Morning Has Broken," N459, N487, N513, "Broken Hallelujahs," N541, N594 

April Fool's Day

April 1st

N18, N42, N66, N88, N109, N134/CABB 1, N160, N188, N216, N243, N270, N324, "The Carpenter," N513, "Broken Hallelujahs"

Tax Day

April 15th... usually

N326

Earth Day/Arbor Day

April 22nd, last Friday in April

N218, N272, N435, N461, N568

Promotion Day (Andrew)

April 26th

N135, N162, N190opt2, N218, N245, N272, N298, N326, N353, "Chava", N409, "The King," N435

Mother's Day
Second Sunday of May
N436, "Glad Tidings, Part I," N462, N489, N516, N543
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
"New Beginnings"

Commemoration of the Murder Trial That Wasn't (then Was) (Andrew)

May 13th

N137, N162, N163, N164, N192, N219, N246, N274, N299, N327

Pride Month
June
N626, N651

Father's Day

Third Sunday of June

N385, N439, N465

Midsummer
June 23rd
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

U.S. Independence Day/4th of July

July 4th

N331, "Hope and Healing," "Crumbling Walls," N446, N574

JABB Anniversary

July 19th

N25, N49, N73, N94, N95, N116, N138, N142, N168, N197, N224, N248, N251, N278, N304, N332, N359, N360, N388, N415, N441, N467, N494, N521, N548, N575, N602, N628, N653, N654

Labor Day
First Monday of September
N418, N497, N631, N657

Andrew's Birthday (Observed)

September 20th

N121, N145, N146, N173, N175, N201, N228, N255, "The Scientist", N282, N309, N337, N365, "Abide With Me", N393, N419, N445, N472, N498, N525, N552, N579, N659

Adam's Birthday (Observed)

October 10th

CABB 7, CABB 9, CABB 11, CABB 13, CABB 15, CABB 17/JABB 366, JABB 394/CABB 19, JABB 421/CABB 21, JABB 447/CABB 23, JABB 473/CABB 24

Oktoberfest

Late September, early October

N177 Opt 1

Halloween

October 31st

N7, N32, N55, N78, N101, N123, N149, N177 Opt 1, N204, N231, N258, N285, N312, N313 ("Safe"), N340, N367, N396, N422, N446, N474, “Sinners and Saints”, N502, "Immortality,"
N528, N553,
"At Last," 607, 608, N633, N635, N660, N661

Samhain

October 31st

N177 Opt 1

All Saint's Day
November 1st
N582

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)

November 2nd

N177 Opt 1

St. Martin's Day
November 11th
“Sinners and Saints”

Sadie Hawkins Day

November 13th

N178

Thanksgiving (U.S.)

A Thursday in November

N8, N9, N34, N125, N179, CABB 4, N233, CABB 8, N260, N286, N287, N314, N341, N342, N369, "Abide With Me", N398, "The Truth," N423, N424, N450, "And Then There Were Four," N476, N504, N530, N556

Christmas (and other Dec. holidays)

December 25th

N10, N11, N35, N36, N58, N59, N81, N82, N104, N126, N127, N152, N153, N180, N181, N208, N234, N235, N261, N262, N287, N288, N289, N315, N316, N341, N342, N343, N344, N370, N371, N372, N400, N426, N451, N452, N477, N478, N479, N506, N533, N559, N585, N586, N613, N637, N638, N639, N665

Boxing Day

December 26th or similar

N153

Hope Lewis- Hope lived in Shiloh, Massachusetts in the year 1651.  Her story is told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  In short, she was Andrew's assignment.  While still a caseworker, Andrew came to Shiloh in the guise of a doctor called in to examine a girl with mysterious symptoms.  To Andrew's dismay, accusations of witchcraft begin being made and eventually Hope becomes a target of the witch-hunters.  Alluded to by Andrew in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Andrew briefly tells Nigel about her in N224.  Answer to one of the questions in N242.  Her story is referenced in N264 as Andrew struggles to decide whether to tell the Dyeland ladies about another devastating case.  Andrew's assignment with her is mentioned in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N285, Andrew and JenniAnn meet Myrna, a psychic, who turns out to be a relation of Hope's.  In N287, Andrew receives a heartfelt letter from Hope just when he most needs it.  I mention her during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  In "Shadowlands," Joshua tells Andrew and JenniAnn that when Eben saw the two together in Dr. Talson's office when he was diagnosed with TBI/PTSD, the demon began to realize that Hope's death had hurt Andrew, too, and he was wrong to want to punish him.  In "Hope and Healing," Eben brings Andrew and JenniAnn an apple pie baked by Hope.  Later, he explains how his grief over her caused him to lash out.  Figures into a quiz question in N466Figures into a Halloween trope in N474 (N268, 485, 514) *Hope

Horologium- Andrew's party name for both the first and second Dyeland elections.  See the debates in N51 and N53 and N111 and N112.

Hugh Jackman- Perhaps because of repeated Les Mis film viewings, Violeta has a sort of pseudo crush on Mr. Jackman.  It's first referenced in N406.  In N414, Violeta lists watching his films as among her hobbies.  Violeta's crush gets mentioned again in N415... where I fess up to totally getting it.  In "The Carpenter," Violeta is on the hunt for someone to play Joseph to her Mary in a Nativity scene for the JCS production.  She asks Owen who initially turns her down and quips that she should ask Hugh Jackman.  In "The King," Kemara teases Violeta about the Fiyero in the Wicked production they're watching resembling Hugh Jackman.  Violeta insists that Mr. Jackman is more handsome.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Andrew uses Violeta's "crush" on Hugh Jackman in a sort of parable designed to help her understand why she shouldn't judge Arthur for having had relations outside of marriage.  Per N425, if you've been playing the drinking game and Violeta is lambasting Mr. Jackman... you are drunk.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara surprises Violeta by taking time away from wedding dress shopping to visit a coffeehouse co-owned by Mr. Jackman.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Violeta, involving Mr. Jackman, can be found in N507.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn considers that Violeta thinks of Joshua as the most handsome man to ever live... besides Mr. Jackman.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn reassures Andrew that Violeta's seeming crush on a classmate named Miguel may come to no more than her crush on Mr. Jackman.  JenniAnn also references a downside of watching some of his movies with Violeta.  In "A Thousand Years," Shelby gently teases Violeta about her squish on Mr. Jackman and the two watch The Greatest Showman with Andrew.  (N453, "The Messiah")  *Hugh Jackman

Hugo- The robotic bunny created by Willy for Easter 2009.  He's introduced in Yvette's story in N271.  Hugo causes a panic in Dyeland when he does all sorts of good works, without anyone realizing he's behind them for a number of hours.  Andrew recalls Hugo during his "State of the Dyelanders Address" in N294.  In N300, Willy recalls creating Hugo.

Humbert- Adam's first ever turkey friend.  You can read about him, briefly, at JABB 444/CABB 22.

Dr. Hura Khalid- She's introduced in "The Messiah" excerpt found in N546.  She's a dermatologist who has agreed to help with the Friends' health and wellness fair at the Manhattan Mosque as part of Symponia's work.  Hura is married to Raheem and they have two children.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  Hura appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a very brief update on Hura.  In "The Messiah," Hura is introduced as a tough but loving wife to Raheem and mother to Amala and Iz.  She's supportive of Raheem who has been depressed since getting laid off.  Hura is also a good friend to her cousin, Liyana Azizi.  In time, she makes a shocking discovery about Joshua.  In N559, Hura and her family celebrate their first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In a flashback, Hura counsels Emma during an appointment.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple want Belle to learn about Islam eventually since she was born into a Muslim family and I suggest that  Ibrahim, Raheem, Hura, Liyana, and/or even Azrael might help there.  (N582*Hura

Hurricane Floyd- September 1999 storm. Due to lack of TBAA the authors began to think *he* was attractive in N29.

Hydra- Adam's party name during the first election campaign.  See N51 and N53.

I

Ian McCallum- Kemara's and Sean's son, Joy's twin.  His full name is Gabriel Ian McCallum but he goes by his middle name.  We first learn of his impending arrival in "Morning Has Broken."  In N436, Sean pens a Mother's Day message on behalf of Ian and Joy for Kemara.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean learn that Ian's sister, Joy, will be born with Down syndrome.  In "Forever and Always," after Belle has a seizure, Kemara asks how she would know if the twins had the same sort of epilepsy that, because there aren't convulsions, can be difficult to spot.  Gets born, along with his twin sister, Joy, in "Glad Tidings, Part II"! In N450, Kemara and Sean share their gratitude for the twins.  In N452, Ian and his sister are baptized during Christmas week.  They take turns playing the baby Jesus in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Andrew celebrates the twins' birth in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454"And Then There Were Four" covers Ian's and his sister's first few days in the world!  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462 N465 contains an excerpt from when Kemara was pregnant with Ian and Joy. In N471, Sean ponders how to explain his risky job as a firefighter to his little ones.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Ian.  Ian and Joy went as Thing 1 and Thing 2 for Halloween 2016 per N474He's at the safe house with his family, getting lots of cuddles, in “Chrysalis.”  He and Joy get babysat by Maryam and Yosef on Valentine's night.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Andrew makes a video of the 2015 Halloween festivities since Sean and Kemara are at the hospital with the twins.  In N479, Sean reflects on his and Kemara's first Christmas with Ian and Joy.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481Ian gets introduced to his daddy’s firehouse in “These are My Dreams.”  Poor baby also starts teething!  In N489, Kemara's advice is to accept help when needed... something she and Sean agreed to when the twins were born.  Sean and Kemara keep Warren pacified with treats as he copes with toddler twins per N495He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500. In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Sean, Kemara, and the twins were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," though they're too young to know it, the twins are present for a dramatic moment between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson. Later, the twins spend Valentine's with Joshua.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Kemara and the twins make visits to Willowveil to help them cope with their separation from Sean during the COVID lockdown.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn frets about exposing the litte kids, especially Ian.  ("Hope and Healing", N593)  *Ian

Ibrahim Azizi- A member of Fr. Mike's and Rabbi Yakov's ecumenical group, Symponia, Imam Ibrahim is introduced in an excerpt from "The Messiah" in  N546.  He's helping to plan the group's upcoming health fair.  Ibrahim is married to a woman named Liyana who is also a member of Symponia.  He's quite close to his cousins-in-law, Dr. Hura and Raheem Khalid.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  Ibrahim appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a brief update on Ibrahim.  In "The Messiah," we properly meet Ibrahim and his wife, Liyana.  He's the imam at the Manhattan Mosque which will be playing host to Symponia's health and wellness fair.  An unfortunate event prompts Ibrahim to confront the many disappointments and hurts in his past and draw closer to God in an unexpected way.  In N559, Ibrahim discovers the truth about Joshua and gets fully integrated into the Friends' circle at Christmastime.  He also accepts a job at True Light from Arthur.  In N586, Ibrahim and Liyana perform in the Friends' virtual caroling.  Ibrahim reveals that Joshua stayed at their place the previous night.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple want Belle to learn about Islam eventually since she was born into a Muslim family and I suggest that  Ibrahim, Raheem, Hura, Liyana, and/or even Azrael might help there.(N574, 582, "You'll Never Walk Alone," "The Lost Sheep")  *Ibrahim

Ichabod- Andrew's coonhound puppy who JenniAnn gets for him as a Christmas present in N533.  His awkward gangliness inspires his name.  He likes giving hugs and will shamelessly steal food.  In N548, I explain how Dyelanders' pet's names contain references to Danika and Leo.  Ichabod is Leo's middle name.  In N559, Ichabod celebrates Christmas with his family and hangs out with the Friends' children. Ichabod is referenced in a couple tropes in N568.   In "God in the Gloom," Ichabod and Fawn get some house guests in the form of Bert and Delilah, Robert's and Allison's dogs.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N596, Ichabod is among Andrew's welcome committee when he returns from an assignment.  He's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Ichabod, includes licking up Avi's and Belle's cookie baking mess.  In N663, I share a jigsaw of Leo who is the model for Andrew's dog, Ichabod.  ("A Thousand Years"*Ichabod

Ignatius- In "God in the Gloom," we learn that Fr. Mike has a horse named Ignatius.  The horse is, assumedly, named after the founder of the Jesuits.  Well, at least that's why I chose the name.

Iggy- Ed's supervisor as a demon in "The Lost Sheep."  Iggy found Edgar shortly after his fight with Joshua and the death of the last of his iwi.  He antagonizes Ed and threatens him as he begins to find his way back to love after meeting Steve, the man Iggy sent Ed to possess.  Figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N635He figures into a couple more spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N666, Iggy seeks out JenniAnn's help in making things right between him and God.  (N642, 643)

Ihaka- A cat that Ed and Steve adopt in "The Lost Sheep."  His friend, a dog named Kiri, is also adopted.  Ihaka means "he will laugh" and he received that name from Ed because he felt the markings on the cat's face made it look like he was laughing.  Ihaka is black and gray, matching Ed's hair.

Ihsan- Introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  He's Fitz's partner both in life and business.  They own Fangs, Fins, and Friends; the pet shop/shelter where Ed works.  Ihsan and Fitz become friends with Ed and Steve.  In "The Promise," Ihsan, Fitz, and Ed are left caring for an abused dog.  Thankfully, Ihsan and Fitz line up a loving home for him.  *Ihsan

Impeachment- Originally JenniAnn was supposed to be put on trial for her crush on Victor. He alluded to it in N47.  A Dyeland history CD-ROM offered in N81 is claimed to contain info about their impeachment process.  The storyline was dropped. JenniAnn tries to impeach herself later as told in N82. She doesn't.  In N167, Princess Audrey recalls the day Andrew nearly got impeached.  (N102)

Innej- N35 and 36. 71 years old (very young in the magical world in which the story is set) who leaves her master, Acinom, to search for Werdna with her friend Yerdua. They also search for a world better than their own.

Inishfree School- The Irish dancing school that Kemara attends along with Sean and, later, Violeta.  Their teacher is named Elaine Evans.  The school's dancers march in a parade in "The Carpenter"/"May the Road Rise to Meet You."  In "New Beginnings," a disagreement breaks out among some students about the opening of the 9/11 Memorial Museum.  One student, Joanne, is especially upset about it having lost a cousin.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Elaine and several of Kemara's and Sean's friends from the school throw them a surprise party at their regular hang-out (an Irish bar) in honor of their approaching wedding.  All the proceeds go to the Phoenix Inn and True Light.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Sean and Kemara return to classes with big news: they're expecting!  Kemara's and Sean's classmates throw them a shower there in "Glad Tidings, Part II."

Irit- One of two midwives who tended to Maryam as she labored with Yeshua in N426.  Irit and her teacher, Sarai, are annoyed at being pulled from their beds to deliver the child but they change their tune.  (N465)

Isaac- The angel of practical jokes according to the Angel of Angels in N215.  Isaac is not a character from TBAA.

Isaac- This is also the name of a teenager who lives Below.  In "Chava," Rabbi Yakov is helping him prepare for his bar mitzvah.  In "The Carpenter," he asks Joshua about a hate group's attack on St. Genesius' Community Theatre.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Isaac escorts Liam to Monica's food truck after classes.

Isaaq- A friend of Maryam, Yosef, and especially Yeshua, Isaaq's story, "Child of Laughter," can be found in N417/CABB 20.  It was written shortly after the passing of Robin Williams and tells the story of Yeshua's own clown.  Though his past is tragic, Isaaq doesn't let it keep him from bringing joy to little Yeshua.  In "Shadowlands," Joshua uses the juggling skills Isaaq taught him to create a distraction as Andrew and JenniAnn reunite after the former was in Sheol.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Figures into a trope discussed in N481*Isaaq

Isaiah Francis Wilson- Sy's and Ivy's toddler son who appears in the 2025-dated portion of "The King."  He's a big fan of "ake" (cake).  In N664, his birth on November 6, 2023 finally arrives.  His whole family was thrilled.

Rabbi Isak Lautz- Brother to Margo Adler, the woman who first welcomes Eva, Esther, and David to the ghetto in Poland after they are expelled from Germany.  Rabbi Lautz formalized Esther's and David's marriage and becomes their champion.  His story is told in "Chava."

Isobel Martin- Mother of Abby and wife to Pastor Mark in N313 ("Safe").  She encourages the latter to allow a young rape survivor, Erica, into their home after Andrew makes the request.  The family becomes a great source of stretch to Erica.

Isolde Crocetti- An Irish vampire (and saint?) from the 1500s.  She's married to Marco.  The couple work with Josef.  They're introduced in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  She and Marco send Andrew and Co. a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” she and Marco meet Joshua and the Friends when Josef sends them to help at the CC.  The two vampires are immediately smitten with the group... Isolde especially so with Joshua.  The couple's backstory is also revealed there.  In N479, Marco and Isolde spend Christmas Eve with the Friends and recall starting the Christmas season off in their new cabin.  She attends Bible study in “These are My Dreams” and shares how excited she and Marco are to see JCS.  In N483, Daisy and Aiyla mention Isolde being pregnant again in 2035.  Aiyla's reaction implies that Isolde and Marco already have several children by then.   In N487, Joshua shares that he'll be having breakfast with Isolde and Marco and will share the good news of the cure.  Her soon-to-be requited longing for children is mentioned in N489She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  She's mentioned in a couple spooky tropes briefly discussed in N502I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Isolde and Marco in N505Marco and Isolde are among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for the former-vampires can be found in N507She gets a few mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  Isolde and Marco lead the funeral procession for Benson, Josef's descendant, in "Immortality."  Isolde recites a poem at the grave.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Isolde and Marco are among the witnesses to an ugly encounter between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson.  Though they remain Catholic, that incident and others leaves the couple very disappointed in the Church.  In "Sunshine and Snow," when JenniAnn cries over Avi marrying at age twenty, Andrew reminds her that Yosef, Maryam, Isolde, and Marco were all that age or younger when they began very successful, love-filled marriages.  N532 provides an update on Isolde and Marco who have been traveling a lot post-cure... and who intend to start trying for a baby in the new year.  In N533, a tipsy Isolde is thrilled to have Joshua at the FS Christmas tea where he, Marty, and Andrew can meet other vampires they helped cure.  In N539, Isolde calls JenniAnn to request a favor and, later, gives Marco some very welcome news.  In N540, I discussed how Isolde's back story gave me a chance to revisit some mythical elements long absent from Dyeland tales.  In N543, Isolde is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  Figures into a trope in N550In N551, when discussing a scene from "Chrysalis," I explain how Zaila, Nick, Freya, Isolde, and the other rescuers quickly tried to return personal agency to Salma and Zelda.  N558 provides a year-end update on Isolde, Marco, Bram, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Isolde helps distribute fliers about Symponia's health fair.  She and Marco cater a lunch at the Chrysalis.  In N559, Isolde and Marco celebrate their first Christmas with baby Bram.  They tell the story of Isolde's difficult labor and getting to meet their little one.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  Discussed in a couple more tropes in N572In "God in the Gloom," Isolde, Marco, and Bram hole up in Dyeland during the COVID pandemic since the couple have bad memories of previous pandemics and Marco almost died of TB.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy notices that Bach, a new friend, is wearing a Crocetti's Cucina shirt and excitedly tells him she knows Isolde and Marco.  In "A Thousand Years," Isolde and Marco and other Friends prepare meals for Andrew and JenniAnn and their family following an attack by demons.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Isolde.  In "The Shepherd," Isolde and Marco cater the planning meeting for St. G's 2022 JCS production.  In "The Lost Sheep," Isolde, Marco, and Bram host Ed and Steve for dinner on their first night in Asteriana.  In N635, I shared a trope relating to the vampires being cured.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In N664, the birth of Isolde's and Marco's second child, Saoirse, is announced.  *Isolde

Isra Al-Mitra- Behnam's wife and mother to Aiyla and Omar.  She's introduced in "Hope and Healing."  Andrew and Co. and the Al-Mitras all happen to be shopping at a same thrift store at the same time.  Belle wanders away and goes up to Behnam who is reminded of how Badriya looked when not much older.  Panicked, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Violeta find Belle hugging a sobbing Behnam.  His identity soon becomes clear and he reunites with Andrew.  The Dyelanders take the Al-Mitras to Dyeland where Isra confides in JenniAnn about her and Behnam's past.  In short, Isra was forced to marry Behnam under his uncle's orders.  She's surprised when her new husband treats her with respect and declines to consummate their marriage, sleeping on his own on a cot, because he knows she doesn't love him and didn't choose to marry him.  In time, Behnam and Isra fall in love and Isra invites Behnam into her bed.  Two kids result.  However, things take an ugly turn when, after they run away to Isra's father's house, Behnam's uncle eventually follows them and attempts to rape Isra.  Behnam shoots and kills him to save her and the family goes on the run.  Isra's father and, presumably, sister are killed when their refugee camp is attacked.  The family eventually immigrates to the States with the help of Lucas.  When Isra finishes her story, JenniAnn tries to calm her fears that they'll judge Behnam or think poorly of the couple for marrying so young.  Happily, the two couples decide to be aunts and uncles to the others' children.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Behnam and Isra may help teach Below.  In N445, Isra writes to Andrew to wish him a happy birthday and thank him and JenniAnn for babysitting Aiyla and Omar so she and Behnam could have some rare alone time.  In "Forever and Always," Isra and Behnam leave Bible study to check on their kids after a squabble but Emma and Peter have it under control.  Behnam shares his gratitude for Isra in N450.  In N452, Isra discovers she's pregnant.  Shortly thereafter, she makes an even more startling discovery with Behnam... Joshua's true identity.  The couple later join Joshua on a fateful trip to Brewster, NY.  In N453, Behnam's hope for 2016 is that she has an easy pregnancy.  Andrew celebrates the Al-Mitras arrival and Isra's pregnancy in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462In her questionnaire in N463, Rose mentions planning to ask Isra for mothering advice.  Declares independence from body image concerns in N466Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Aiyla chose Snow White for her Halloween 2016 costume per N474In “Chrysalis,” Isra is informed by Joshua that her sister, Salma, did survive the violence in Afghanistan.  Isra's elation turns to sorrow, though, when she learns that Salma has been forced into sex trafficking.  When Salma is rescued, Isra focuses on helping her heal.  In N479, Isra and Behnam are present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Isra is very grateful to have her sister with her.  Isra figures into a few of the tropes discussed in N481She's mentioned in a couple of the mom-themed tropes in N489 where she also joins other Friends moms in offering motherly advice.  Per N495, Isra and Behnam have to reassure Pilot whenever they take Aurora anywhere because he thinks the little one is his.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on Ivy and Sy in N504 which mentions their leading study halls at Isra's and Behnam's.  Isra and her family spend Christmas with the Friends and Joshua in N506.  She and Behnam get re-hitched in in "Cupid and Psyche."  In "Immortality," Josef panics Isra and the rest of the Al-Mitra family when they drive by and find him sprawled on his lawn after a Halloween decorating snafu.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Isra praises the El-Chananite Church for helping her sister.  She and Behnam are still hosting Ivy's and Violeta's study group per N531N532 mentions that Sister Salma continues to find time to spend with the Al-Mitra clan.  In "Remembrance," the Al-Mitras are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N534, I explain how I ended up bringing Salma back from the dead, so to speak, so the work of FS and the Chrysalis would be more personal for one of the Friends... Isra.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  Comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into more tropes in N550.  Isra appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Isra helps other members of Symponia organize a health and wellness fair and supports a new friend who has just learned about Joshua.  In N559, Isra, Behnam, and their children celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  In N565, I mention how Isra and Behnam could help JenniAnn and Andrew parent Belle when her race and parentage become more of an issue for her as she gets older.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572Isra is discussed in a trope covered in N577In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including the Al-Mitras are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Behnam, Isra, and their kids.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments, including a major Behnam and Isra scene.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In "The Shepherd," Isra joins the 2022 JCS production as a chorus member with Behnam's encouragement.  He and Salma also join.  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple ensures she feels connected to her Afghani culture, especially through a close relationship with her aunt and uncle, Isra and Behnam.   In N664, we learn that Behnam and Isra have a son born in August 2023: Emeth.  (JABB 447/CABB 23, "And Then There Were Four", 465, 582)  *Isra

It's a Wonderful Life- Great Christmas movie parodied by JABB in N58. The princesses and Andrew watched it in the same issue.  In N208 I began a tradition in which LJA and Andrew somehow re-enact a scene from the film at Christmastime.  In that LJA tells a temporarily deafened Andrew that she'll "love you til the day I die."  In N235, the tables are turned and Eliot ends up taking over the George Bailey role.  In N262, the tradition is set right again when Lady JenniAnn writes a note to Andrew reiterating that she'll love him til the day she dies.  In a journal entry Andrew also mimics George.  In N289, Andrew finds JenniAnn a Christmas dress that's very Mary Bailey-ish.  The dress resurfaces in N316.  N344 has a brief homage to the movie with Andrew hearing a series of people praying for him.  "I'll love you til the day I die" figures in "Abide With Me."  Andrew and JenniAnn introduce Violeta to the film in N372.  A passionate (albeit nonsexual) moment with Andrew reminds JenniAnn of George in "Rapprochement."  LJA lists the movie and Andrew's George impersonation as among her favorite things in N399.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Co. have their annual viewing in N400... and again in N426.  Adam, Clay, and Kylie visit "the real Bedford Falls" in "Triad" and decide Andrew and LJA must go.  A trope connected to the film is mentioned in N451.  (N4, "Shadowlands")

Itsy- Another of JenniAnn's treasured Halloween decorations.  She made this one to stay in Dyeland.  She first surfaces in N177 Opt 1.  Itsy and Teensy resurface in Andrew's house in West Hollow, IA in N313 ("Safe").  In "The King," LJA tells Violeta the story of the time she hid all her Halloween decorations in order to placate Andrew... only for Andrew to insist she display them as she would like to.  Per N446, Andrew got emotional when he and JenniAnn unpacked Itsy and Teensy.  I also share the origins of the real Itsy and Teensy.  The two are mentioned in my journal entry in N469.

Ivy Lee-Wilson- The subject of, not surprisingly, "Ivy."  Ivy was Andrew's assignment during the summer of 2013.  A teenage girl with a love of writing and reading, of Aslan and Anne of Green Gables; Ivy was in Andrew's Literature and Drama session during a summer program.  While teaching, Andrew became concerned that Ivy was being bullied which Joshua later verified.  Deeply religious, Ivy turned to her faith following the loss of her mother, Francesca, and her struggles with her peers.  However, when Andrew meets her, Ivy is at a crisis point.  The bullying is escalating and her grandmother, a judgmental woman who uses the fear of God for her own purposes, refuses to listen to her.  With the help of Andrew, JenniAnn, Kemara, Violeta, and others at the school; Ivy receives the love, protection, and support she needs to begin to heal from her classmates' cruelty and make peace with her hard-hearted grandmother.  And then Ivy meets someone very special...  Yes, even more special than Andrew and Co.  Wanting to remain a part of Ivy's life is one of the reasons Andrew cites for deciding to start aging soon in N393Ivy's story inspires a few of the questions in N395.  In N398, Ivy writes a Thanksgiving letter to Yeshua (Joshua) in which she thanks him for all the people she has in her life who love and support her, including her Grandma and lil Leo.  She also thanks him for the lion he made her.  In N399, Andrew lists technology as among his favorite things since it helps them keep in touch with Ivy.  In "The Truth," Kemara and JenniAnn tells Arthur about Ivy.  In N400, Andrew reflects on all the miracles God has worked in the lives of his friends during the past year.  He marvels at Ivy's much improved sense of well-being.  The following day, Andrew and Co. return to Nebraska to attend a choir performance at Ivy's church where she's playing an angel.  Andrew mentions the assignment with Ivy a couple times in N405In N407, I briefly ponder a Dyeland production of Wicked with Ivy as Glinda.  In N414, Violeta mentions clothes shopping with Ivy.  Writing Ivy's story made it onto my list in N415 of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  "The Carpenter" at last comes back to Ivy's introduction to Joshua/Yeshua.  She attends a few JCS performances and helps Emma begin to see the light by explaining her own filial relationship to Joshua.  In "The King," Ivy spends Easter with Joshua and Co.  She reluctantly returns home the next day but returns to spend time with her friends and attend Wicked.  She and Sy begin a romance.  Dressed up as Glinda with Violeta going as Elphaba for Halloween per N422.  Violeta and Ivy are planning to read Lucy Maud Montgomery's Emily together in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N424, Violeta writes Ivy a thank you for being a "super cool friend."  In N426, Ivy, her grandma, and Mark all venture to Dyeland to spend Christmas with Joshua and their friends.  On Christmas morning, Diana gives the girl a handmade gift which brings Ivy to tears.  A bit later, she and Sy share a special moment.  In N427, Violeta shares her New Year's resolution to be the best roommate to Ivy.  In N430, Ivy and Sy spend Valentine's Eve babysitting Manny and, after he falls asleep, enjoying a romantic evening of dancing.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Ivy makes several visits to Dyeland and NYC as part of her role as Kemara's maid of honor.  Ivy gets to make good on all of the preparations and is a beautiful maid of honor in "Here is My Heart."  Andrew gets choked up in N431 when he marvels at Ivy's evolution from a shy, bullied girl to a happy young lady who has a budding romance with Sy.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Ivy owns a couple tropes.  Ivy joins in on the Dyeland Easter festivities in "Morning Has Broken."   Ivy makes it onto Andrew's severe weather to-do list in N436"A Graduation Surprise" features Ivy's party following commencement.  Her friends and family are gathered near, including Joshua who has a big surprise for her and one of her friends.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean talk a bit about Ivy on the evening after her graduation.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Ivy.  In "Shadowlands," Ivy comes to New York to spend time with Violeta and keep her company as they wait and pray for JenniAnn to come out of her coma.  Later, Ivy, Sy, and Tiva are the first to reach Violeta after demons come after her.  In N440, Ivy writes to the Angel of Angels to ask what she should do about protecting Violeta's feelings while they're at college.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions Ivy's and Violeta's start at Fordham U.  In "Triad," Eli admits that he gets wistful when he sees her and Sy together since he and Sophia were much more restricted.  She, Sy, Kendra, and Violeta take Shelby to a movie for her birthday in "Forever and Always."  In N448, I mention how her prayer in her eponymous story was actually from Stephen King's The Green Mile.  She accompanies Violeta, Shelby, Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, Kemara, and Sean on a brief road trip to an Irish dancing competition in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  She's also with them, some days later, when a bad storm hits Dyeland and the group hide outs in Serendipity's basement.  Violeta shares her thankfulness for rooming with Ivy in N450.  In N452, Ivy and Sy emcee the St. G's Christmas pageant.  On Christmas Eve, Ivy receives a very special gift from Sy.  In N453, Ivy figures into Sy's hopes for 2016, naturally.  In N456, Sy takes Ivy out for Valentine's Day at a fancy restaurant.  Unfortunately, racists ruin their evening but not before Ivy gives them a few choice words.  In N457, Andrew jokes that, if God gave him a year off, he'd be a college professor so he could embarrass Ivy and Violeta.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Figures into a quiz question in N466.  Ivy and her school experience are mentioned in a slew of tropes found in N470She's among those helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  Along with sharing a special moment with Sy, Ivy also helps build a plan to aide Joshua in reaching the trafficking survivors.  We also learn Ivy's middle name is Elizabeth.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Ivy and Sy attend Halloween 2015 as Anne and Gilbert.  In N479, Ivy is present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Along with some others, Ivy collaborates with Kemara on a kids’ book series starting in “These are My Dreams.”  Ivy and Sy accompany the Chandler-Darcy kids to the zoo in N492.  In N495, we learn that Ivy and Sy adopted a mutt named Esau together.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on her and Sy in N504.  Thankfully, Ivy and Violeta are babysitting Shelby in "Cupid and Psyche" when Andrew and JenniAnn are forced to have a difficult discussion.  She gets a mention in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512Mentioned in a trope discussed in N520In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Ivy and Sy were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Ivy is very disturbed when Fr. Mike is dismissed from St. Mary Mags' and the church sex abuse crisis hits close to home for the Friends.  However, she remains a member of the Catholic Church when several other Friends leave.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn ask Ivy and Violeta to check in on their animals when they have to make a sudden trip to Ireland. N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Ivy and Sy included.  Ivy is planning to continue her education with grad school so she can write about Catholic morality and try to heal the Church... after hopefully getting engaged to Sy.  In N533, Ivy and Sy help entertain the kids at St. G's Christmas concert and go caroling with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N543, Ivy is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to Violeta after her family, Ivy, and Sy pass on.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Ivy, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Ivy appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Ivy, Sy, Violeta and many others.  In "The Messiah,"  Ivy is among the Friends who welcome Joshua back.  She, Sy, and Violeta are in classes when they receive word that there's been a shooting at the Manhattan Mosque... where Joshua was working.  In N559, Ivy and Sy celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends and are excited for their impending wedding.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic. Ivy appears in it.  Figures into a trope in N572 In N575, I mention a writing snafu involving Ivy's and Sy's wedding.  In N578, Ivy has to break the news to Sy, on the morning of his 23rd birthday, that Chadwick Boseman has died.  With help from their family and some of the Friends, Ivy helps Sy to mourn one of his heroes.  In "God in the Gloom," Ivy and Sy are quickly married by Andrew in the presence of a small group of family and friends as COVID lockdown begins.  They remain in Dyeland for the first several weeks and join some of the others in watching Hill House In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Ivy, Sy, Leo, and T'Challa are doing post-"Gloom."  Ivy and Sy are keeping busy with their pets and studies.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N586, Ivy and Sy are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "At Last," Ivy is among those to text Andrew with news of Joe Biden's election win.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Ivy and Sy are the first to suspect Joccy's boyfriend of cheating.  They later support her when this is confirmed.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Ivy and Sy come to Willowveil to watch news coverage with the others after the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  Writing about Ivy's and Sy's early days as a married couple is one.  In N592, I explain how I temporarily forgot about Esau, Sy's and Ivy's other dog (along with Leo).  In N596, Violeta is excited by the prospect of a summer camping trip with her college classmates, including Sy and Ivy.  In N602, I mention how the Spring 2022 production of JCS will split up roles with Peter and Eric taking turns playing Simon Peter and Emma and Ivy splitting Mary Magdalene.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions one of Ivy's costume choices.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Ivy continues to split the role of Mary Magdalene with Loreena and receives praise from both Joshua and the real Mary.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His family is thrilled.  Ivy uses her experience to begin work on a book.  (N404, 434, 445, "And Then There Were Four," 483, 487, 548555, 568, 593, "The Lost Sheep," 642)  *Ivy

Iz Khalid- Formally Ismail, he mostly goes by Iz.  He's the son of Raheem and Hura and little brother to Amala.  He's first mentioned in N558 in relation to his friends, Jacob and Liam.  In N559, Iz and his family celebrate their first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He also asks Christopher to be his big brother which the older boy happily agrees to.  (N582)  *Iz

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JABBies- Awards given out by people in an unnamed dimension to Dyelanders in N229.  They look like gold-plated coffee cups.  Not as flattering as it sounds...  The discovery of a video file on the JABBies enables the Dyelanders to solve a disturbing mystery in N247.

JABBnews on the Net- The station that brought debate coverage in N51 and 53. It also covered the second set of debates in N111 and N112.

JABB-The Home Shopping Network- N36. Offered several wonderful gifts for the Christmas of 1999. It made a return for the Christmas of 2001 in N81.

The JABB Squad- An idea I come up with in N281 in an attempt to get more help in creating the newsletters and maintaining the quality of the web site.  If you're interested in joining, please contact me.

Jack 'o' Lantern of Death/Pumpkin- Names attributed to Andrew by Audrey after his haircut. See N7. The Grim Reaper alludes to this in N39.  The Dyelanders make their own "Pumpkin-Scarecrows of Death" in N177 Opt 1 and Audrey teases Andrew about it.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N209Opt1, Andrew resolves not to cut his hair because he doesn't want people calling him this.  The name resurfaces briefly in N244.  (N37, 55, 87, 101)

Jacob (angel)- See "Angel of Music" entry.

Jacob T. Stroyker- Murder victim and Andrew's assignment in the story "Nor Iron Bars a Cage" told in N163Opt1.  Answer to one of the questions in N242.  (N268

Jacob Chandler Wells- The baby Catherine and Vincent adopted in JABB 235.  Not to be confused with the first Jacob Wells who is listed here as "Father."  Jacob is, therefore, LJA's cousin.  Additionally, she was named his godmother with Eliot acting as godfather.  He appears with his parents in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", dressed as a caterpillar.  In N239, LJA interviews Catherine and Vincent about their love for him.  In his State of the Androolers, found in N240, Andrew mentions his arrival.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  Sarah is quite taken with the lil one.  Holding Jacob comforts a grieving LJA in "Benediction."  Lady Beth mentions it being his first Halloween in N258.  He dresses as Puck to match his parents' Titania and Oberon costumes.  In N262, there is a special cake at the Dyeland Christmas party in honor of his birthday.  Gets to play ball with Andrew in N266 while they wait for Catherine to arrive for the Valentine's interview.  Jacob enjoys the Dyeland Easter egg hunt in N271.  Jacob gets to meet and is blessed by his long-lost grandmother in "Origins."  Figures into one of the N280 faux-Rorschach responses... which look a bit like something he created!  Attends the Dyeland Halloween party in N285 dressed as a munchkin.  In N286, Jacob naps through quite an ordeal.  Little as he is, Jacob tries to assure his godmother, JenniAnn, in N287.  In that story, he also celebrates Thanksgiving at the Phoenix Inn.  In N288, Vincent writes Santa on his son's behalf to request a plush reindeer after Jacob becomes enamored with the real deal.  Little Jacob celebrates Christmas with his family and the Dyelanders in N289.  In addition, we get a glimpse of an older Jacob in the future.  Jacob shares in Andrew's (otherwise known as Andu), Millie's, and Shelby's tea party in N293.  Andrew and Vincent share a few memories involving Jacob in N300.  In N308, he and his parents welcome the Dyelanders back after their cruise.  In N313 ("Safe"), Jacob accompanies his mother when she goes to West Hollow, IA to reunite with Vincent who had been staying there to help protect the Dyelanders while Andrew worked a frightening case.  In N316, the 2010 Christmas story, Vincent imagines a future in which Jacob is a celebrated artist.  In the present, the toddler shows remarkable artistic talent at the Dyeland Christmas party.  Attends Andrew's birthday party... current and future... in N337.  Catherine's and Vincent's discovery of Jacob on Christmas gets a place on my list of favorite JABB holiday memories in N341 Andrew and LJA get sentimental upon finding Jacob's adoption announcement in N362.  Andrew tells Max about Jacob's adoption in "Abide With Me".  Six year old Jacob makes a brief appearance in "Song of Songs," eager to see baby Annabelle.  In N397, Catherine and Vincent spent their extra Daylight Savings hour reading to Jacob.  Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and Father list finger paint, Shakespeare chess, the waltz, and more in their joint "favorite things" list found in N399.  Himself adopted, Jacob helps his Papa explain about baby Annabelle and Andrew and JenniAnn to the Tunnel kids in N404.  Later, he enthusiastically welcomes his baby cousin Below.  In "The Carpenter," JenniAnn and Vincent discover that Jacob is onto Joshua and his true identity.  Catherine is initially skeptical.  LJA and Vincent arrange for Jacob to give Joshua some pictures he drew of him and all doubt is removed about Jacob's suspicions.  He knows who Joshua is.  "The King," Jacob and Shelby accompany Andrew, JenniAnn, Joshua, and others to the Romano Family Farm to pick-up Violeta's lambs.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Jacob and Liam meet and begin a friendship.  In N426, Jacob is very happy to have Joshua return for Christmas.  A few days later, Joshua helps organize a birthday party for the little boy.  In N430, Jacob has his buddy, Liam, join him for their first ever sleepover.  Jacob attends a play-date at Veritas and then family dinner at Willowveil in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road" we learn a bit about how Jacob spent Halloween 2014 and Belle's first birthday.  Attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Jacob among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  Jacob attends the Friends' Easter celebration in "Morning Has Broken."   In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Jacob and Liam have a slumber party at Willowveil.  In "Shadowlands," Jacob spends much of his time hanging out with Liam and under the watchful eye of his parents and/or Monica and Arthur since everyone fears the demons may target him since he's LJA's godson.  In "Hope and Healing," Jacob has a great time while going on vacation with the Friends to North Carolina.  He and Liam are inseparable.  Befriends Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  Participates in a huge game of Hide-and-Seek with the Friends in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Vincent shares his gratitude for his son in N450.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451.  In N452, Jacob celebrates his birthday with Joshua and Co. taking part in a bonfire and marshmallow toasting.  He also plays an angel in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460Mentioned in the family tree portion of Vincent's questionnaire in N463In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Jacob.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” he donates some of his artwork to the trafficking survivors.  He's heartbroken when he learns that a little girl staying at the CC was sexually exploited.  In N483, we get a glimpse of adult Jacob in 2035.  He and Daisy are in Rome for his art (she's his manager) when a call from their cousin, Aiyla, sparks a realization about their relationship.  Mentioned in a trope described in N489Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift he and Shelby might give Andrew.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on him in N504.   Figures into some of the Nov. 2017 updates found in N505He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  At Daisy's request, Jacob recites the "Our Father" at her father's funeral in "Immortality."  The story also gives a glimpse into their future.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Jacob is with his grandfather and namesake when he passes away.  N532 mentions Jacob still mourning his grandfather and focusing on his art.  In N533, Jacob presents Marty with his Christmas present from Joshua and the little Friends.  Mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to the Tunnels after Vincent passes away and whether Jacob and Daisy return to take his place.  Figures into a trope in N550. N558 provides a year-end update on Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Jacob helps his Papa and others watch the Friends' children after a shooting impacting the group.  Later, he and his parents attend a party for Joshua.  In N559, Jacob and his parents celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  They also mark the occasion of his birthday and dance the Hora with Jacob and Joshua on chairs.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Vincent, Catherine, Jacob, and the Tunnel community.  Jacob figures into a trope covered in N595In "A Thousand Years," Jacob attends dinner at Willowveil with his parents the night after Andrew and JenniAnn return from the hospital.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Wells-Chandler family.  Jacob advises his father, Vincent, and continues to work on his art and entering showcases.  (N320, 344, 350, "Chava," "Triad," "Forever and Always")  *Jacob

Jacob Wells- Vincent's father, Jacob's grandfather, Tunnels co-founder.  See "Father" entry.

Jake- Introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  His partner is named Paulie.  Jake and Paulie moved in next door to Steve, Ed, and their housemates and became fast friends.  They attend Ed's and Steve's second anniversary party.

James- In N74 he appears in a picture dated Dyeland-1888 and resembles John.

Jamey Chandler Wells- Jamey is Catherine's and Vincent's firstborn son.  He was lost to a miscarriage.  While his loss is briefly referenced in other stories (N235) we don't learn much about him or the circumstances until "The Carpenter" when, upon learning about Joshua's identity, Catherine asks him about her son.  Joshua reveals that Jamey is in Heaven with his grandparents and surrounded by their love and God's.  He presents the parents with a portrait of Jamey by his Grandma Cora.  Joshua also assures them that the miscarriage was in no way their doing.  In "The King, " Catherine tells Joshua how much the painting of Jamey has helped her.  Catherine recalls her pregnancy briefly in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn is able to spend some quality time with her cousin when he meets her on the island Joshua brings her to so she can begin to heal from the trauma of being shot.  His return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  Jamey appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."  Mentioned in the family tree portion of Vincent's questionnaire in N463Figures into a Halloween trope in N474In “Chrysalis,” we learn that Vincent made the casket that Jamey was entombed in.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481Jamey is again discussed via a trope in N520In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661*Jamey

Jamie/Jamesina- This Jamie is a female angel whose job it is to counsel other angels, usually from her office/house in Wales.  Prior to the 1500s, she was a standard caseworker and before that in the Choir.  Most of her cases were in England and Rome before that.    Then everything changed in 1529.  She first appears in a story excerpt in N609.  N611 picks up with another story excerpt featuring Jamie and Vonnie working together.  "A Thousand Years" reveals Jamie's story.  500 years ago, she was a caseworker sent to Wales to be the lady's maid to a wealthy landowner's daughter, Gwen.  After some initial resistance, Jamie grows very close to Gwen.  In the present, Joshua sends Jamie and her assistant, Vonnie, to Dyeland to help Andrew and JenniAnn after they're attacked by demons.  Jamie ends up finding some healing of her own.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Jamie finding healing.  In N618, Andrew suggests he and JenniAnn speak to Reuel or Jamie following their traumatic month.  He also recalls her reunion with Gwen.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620 In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I very briefly touch on Jamie's and Gwen's relationship.  In "The Shepherd," Andrew and JenniAnn visit Natalie's grave at her suggestion.  Sandy tries to convince Marty to visit with her.  Later, Jamie visits the Aurora Mist to check up on Crowley.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua mentions Jamie, Vonnie, and Rhiannon attending a JCS show after which Marty is to speak with Jamie and Vonnie.  N633 mentions Jamie being on speed dial whenever Andrew and JenniAnn watch a new Mike Flanagan series.  In N643, Jamie and Vonnie join Rhiannon and her parents for an eventful dinner.  In another story, Ed uses a tactic from Jamie to help him during a panic attack.  In N649, Jamie and Gwen come up when I talk about imagining different actors as Dyeland/Asteriana characters.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects.  In N655, I consider where Jamie would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided she saw both movies and loved Weird Barbie.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Jamie helps Marty work through his angst over Andrew and JenniAnn that was spurred on by Ed's dramatic reappearance.  Later, she attends a JCS show with Marty, Vonnie, and Rhiannon.  In N665, Crowley talks Aziraphale, Marty, and Jamie into singing a Christmas song at the Green Carnation. *Jamie

Jane Austen- Joins the list of celebrated authors to get the JABB treatment in N198.  I list ways Dyeland would be different is Miss Austen were writing it.  Fake me threatens to turn Andrew into her Mr. Darcy in N216.  LJA claims to see Mr. Darcy and Col. Brandon, two Austen characters, on her balcony in N241.  In a letter, found in N251, to my younger self, I imagine replacing Andrew with Mr. Darcy.  In N258, Nigel dresses as her beloved Mr. Darcy for Halloween.  In N362, LJA vowed to stay with Andrew even if she found the "living embodiment of one Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy."  N364 tells of how "dearest and loveliest," a phrase LJA uses for Andrew, was actually Darcyian in origin.  An old journal entry in N469 has me getting a bit angsty about Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.  In N490, younger me considers whether or not Pride and Prejudice ruined me on men.  (N123)

Jane Doe Androoler- In N114 she has a dream in which all the Andrews of the various TBAA seasons plus a mysterious extra Andrew appear as distinct entities.

Janek Radzik- A newspaper worker in the 1930s, Janek lived with his family in a small Jewish community in Germany.  Because they were Polish, the family was targeted by the Nazis early on.  Janek was fired and, eventually, he was forced to flee Germany with his wife and children including Beth, a friend of David's and Esther's.

Janice Freeman- In N586, Janice is Joshua's supervisor when he works as a PPE extender at an NYC hospital.  When she learns that he's played Jesus and that his birthday is on Christmas, she insists that he take a couple of days off which prompts him to visit the Friends at their homes since they can't gather.  In N591, Janice crashes at her home after a shift.  Exhausted and lacking an appetite, she is thankfully joined by a very familiar intruder who she doesn't realize she invited into her home.

Janie Dyefan- In N120 she is the author of a newspaper article explaining how Andrew strongly related to the book “Reviving Ophelia.”  Writes an article about a girl who continuously struggles with her love for Andrew in N144.  Photographs Andrew's first meeting with the Dyelanders in N159.  Dated and dumped "a Manion" according to N164.  Interviewing Dyelanders about famous film lines in N167.  She writes about Andrew's birthday bash in N173.  Writes an article about the Dyelanders shopping for Andrew's birthday in N228.  Pens an article about Andrew acting in fake TBAA episodes in N269.  (N177 Opt 1)

Jarrod- Co-founder of JABB.  He was there the night the 12 Steps were authored by himself, Audrey, Barbara, and Jenni.  Wrote a large portion of N3 and 8.  In N25 he, with the other three founders, looked back on JABB's origins. In N37 he held a contest for a temporary bodyguard for JD.  After an absence, Jarrod returns in N99.  Sends in a turkey joke for N179.  His appearance in a newsletter warrants four sips according to the N180 drinking game.  Helped me write his character for the Dyeland-set story in N197.  He shares some suicide prevention insights in CABB 3.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200He also contributed several items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Also organized a chat to gather items for that list.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500 In N575, I recall the founding of JABB and my fellow co-founders: Audrey, Jarrod, and Barbara. (N10, 4249)

Jarrod (fictional)- The fictionalized Jarrod lives at Dearthairmor in Dyeland City.  He was the bodyguard for John (first alluded to in N2) but later his duties were transferred to protecting Andrew.  Also "Jarrod of Christmas Past" in N12. He shows Andrew a scene from his past in which he brought comfort to a sad child named Beth.  In N58 he briefly appears in an AOL chat in an alternate time line.  After an extended Andrew-guarding assignment, Jarrod returns in N99 and the correspondence between him and JenniAnn forms the newsletter.  His travels as he tried to bodyguard Andrew are mentioned again in the history found in N100.  In N116 Andrew calls him when it seems like no one has remembered JABB's anniversary only to discover Jarrod has also forgot!  Demands overtime when Sadie Hawkins Day increases his AOD-guarding workload in N178.  In a fit of fannish enthusiasm, says he'll hum the TBAA theme as Jess paints in N181.  Helps prepare for, and later hopes for the cancellation of, Nadia's wedding in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Adopting Adam's attitudes, he seems concerned with turkeys and strapless dresses in N188.  Contributed to N190opt1.  In N197, Jarrod shares his memories of making Andrew wear various costumes to disguise himself so Kiwi didn't find him.  His AOD bodyguard instincts kick in when he and other Dyelanders fret that Andrew may be leaving Dyeland in N201Opt1.  In N514, in the abandoned Dyeland finale excerpt, Jarrod is among those bidding Andrew farewell.  (N19, 44, 139)

Jason- A little boy staying at the Phoenix Inn in N289.  He asks Andrew how his arm got broken.  True to form, Andrew answers by focusing not on the cruel boys who broke it but the way his friends cared for him.

Jason Carter- John's character from a brief story arc on The Young and the Restless.  Got a girl pregnant and was confronted by her friends, Cricket and Danny.  Not the greatest guy but amusing mullet.  Subject of an embittered cinquain in N156.  Liz gives this appearance as a personal John Dye highlight in N211.  In N332, I mentioned that I *may* have seen John in this when it first aired... I was four.  :-)  Figures into the John's birthday trivia test in N347.  In N355, I write about how I used to watch Y & R with my mom though I have no early memories of Jason (kinda think it'd be freaky if I did...).  His stupidity regarding biology gets him a not so hot rating in my top ten in N361.  (N124)

JayJay- One of the Jabbins' male sextuplets. N59, 60.

Jayden- Joccy's first boyfriend.  In N559, we hear about him for the first time when he's more of a crush than anything serious for Joccy.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," we learn more about their relationship... and how it came apart.  TL; DR: Jayden was a jerk and he cheated.

Jaz- Presents an article about Dyepression in N62.

Jaz (Jasmine) Garcia-Campbell- In "The Carpenter," Peter makes weekly visits to his wife's grave.  Jaz was killed by a drunk driver five years before the events of the story.  Peter tells Jaz about his burgeoning feelings for Emma and asks her for a sign if he should pursue a relationship with her.  Joshua delivers the sign for Jaz.  In "Morning Has Broken," Peter, Emma, Kemara, and Sean talk about how Peter's family handled their own grief and his after Jaz's death.  In "Forever and Always," Peter tells Emma about how she brought him back after Jaz's death.  Later, they discuss why Peter and Jaz didn't have children.  She's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616. (N466506, "You'll Never Walk Alone"*Jaz

JC Amory- Aspiring film student assigned to make a documentary.  He interviews JABB members in honor of the group's 6th anniversary in N142.  He learns about the reality of Andrew's existence while in Dyeland.

JDPMC- The "John Dye Perfect Man Clone" created by Sara. One of the auction items in N48. (N8, 22, 23, 87, 94) Visit Sara's page about it here

Jedi mind control- Joy aka Tenel Ka uses it to keep obsessed fangirls away from John in N44.  Aud and I insist we have mastered it in N108.

Jeff Adleson- A fellow staying at True Light, Jeff joins Arthur in taking part in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing in "The Carpenter."  Jeff plays the Apostle Philip.  In "The King," Tim, Tyson, and Jeff show Joshua and his parents a project they've been working on that will help families in the aftermath of disasters.  As with most of the rest of the JCS cast and crew, Jeff stays at Willowveil when Joshua returns for Christmas in N426.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Tim, Tyson, and Jeff celebrate the success and newly won financial backing for their crate-to-crib idea.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew praises Jeff, Tim, and Tyson for the success of their crib project.  In "Shadowlands," we learn that Tim, Tyson, and Jeff are beginning a speaking tour to raise funds for their cradle project.  They consider backing out and staying home to be nearby after JenniAnn is shot but Monica convinces them to go.  In N452, Jeff participates in the Friends Christmas festivities, including a Bingo and poker tournament with the guys.  In N559, Jeff joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "The Shepherd," Tyson, Jeff, and Tim are sent to Poland by Joshua to establish their emergency infant care project there.  They end up helping Ukranian refugees.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Jeff

Jeff Cutler- John's character in Mother, Mother.  I review that movie in N20.  Receives a valentine from Doc/Karen in N131.  Is the giver of 11 golden sunsets and six black and red bears in N152.  Singled out as one of John's best characters in N156 which features a sonnet about his life.  Responds to Andrew's request for birthday gifts for John in N184 and jokes about Bill.  Liz and I both mention Jeff and the movie Mother, Mother in our Dye Day lists in N211.  I thank JD for various aspects I took from this performance in N238.  Jeff also inspires a couple of the songs included on my Dye Day playlist in that issue.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Jeff.  He and his teddy bear get mentioned in N292.  In N320, Owen shares with Andrew about how seeing John as Jeff and later as Andrew in "The Violin Lesson," really helped him to find peace after he'd been ostracized for being gay.  N330 contains some information about the limited availability of Mother, Mother and a fundraising effort for the producer's new film.  In N332, I thanked John for playing him.  Jeff, being a teacher, figures into the education-themed quiz found in N334In N336, I wish I could tell my younger self that she'll cry each and every time she watches Mother, Mother after age 25.  I do...  Owen speaks of John's role as Jeff in N344.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  In N355, I write about how much more meaningful this movie and John's performance as Jeff has become for me as I'm now the character's age.  N361 is dedicated to John's work in Mother, Mother.  In N369, I credit John's performance as Jeff as being why I developed a real person crush on John... not just on Andrew.  In N375, I share that I will *never* forget this film.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  N397 is dedicated to John for helping us realize the value of time, in part through this role.  In N403, I write about how Jeff's story embodies the necessity of hope.  Figures into the trivia games in N455Figures into a trope discussed in N481 Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N489 is dedicated to John for being in Mother, MotherInspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N590 contains a link to a crossword featuring key words from John Dye's career.  Jeff is included.  (N16, 124) *Jeff

Jenna- One of Andrew's and JenniAnn's great-grandchildren who appears at the end of "God in the Gloom."  It's unknown who her parents or grandparents are.  She comforts her mourning great-Gampa.  (N649)

Jenni- Originally a co-president of JABB.  Now uses the title Co-Founder, Head Writer, and Web Mistress of the John/Andrew Bucket Brigade.  If there's a reference to "me" or "I" somewhere on JABB with no further explanation, that'd probly be me, Jenni.  Occasionally referred to as Jen (unfortunately some took to referring to Lady JenniAnn as such too so just look for context).  Not to be confused with Lady JenniAnn (LJA), my fictional counterpart.  Any stories or jokes containing references to just Jenni are more factually based than anything involving Lady JenniAnn.  That's not to say everything accounted about and by me is literally true, word for word.  But in essence it is.  Like, if Audrey and I are recalling JABB's origins, my recollections are truth while the setting may not be.  JABB 24 is a retelling of one of my dreams in which I meet Andrew. It then leads into N25's anniversary reminiscing.  Beginning in JABB 27 my interest in another actor became a running joke. (See the Victor entry for more info on this).  I'm also known for my ever-present resentment about the "Andrew on trial" non-episode (N27).  See N41 to get a really good idea of my part in JABB as told by Audrey. N42 made the Victor thing look completely innocent when I professed myself future wife of Tommy Ergo Life.  In N64 Audrey and I consider what we might have done with their lives with out JABB.  N67 shows how Audrey and I have altered how we write JABB in three years time.  I write an "Andrew on trial" story in N68 after stressing when my weatherman kept interrupting the original airing of "The Sign of the Dove."  A quiz to see whether readers are more like my co-president or myself is in N72.  An email history of JABB in N73 contains emails from me, Audrey, our fictional counterparts, and other characters.  My bout with the flu inspires an odd top ten in N77.  I write a ficlet based on "The Violin Lesson" in N85.  I wish JABB a birthday in N95.  Along with Audrey, I review my failed New Year's resolutions in N105.  Share my favorite Touched memory of Andrew in N106.  In N114 I write that N43 "makes me want to bang my head into a wall."  (It does!)  Co-wrote N117 with my Magic 8 Ball.  In N124 Audrey and I explained in 10 ways that we are not John Dye. In N128 I make some resolutions and Audrey resolves to keep me sane. In N129 I seem to be interviewing John Dye but things are not as they initially appear...  In N130 I submit several items to our "Forty One Reasons We Like John on His 41st Birthday" list.  I honor Erin for Past Assignments' Day in N133. Along with Audrey I lose JABB while gambling in N134/CABB 1.   Am revealed to be the counselor at JABB's Crisis Hot line in N135.  N136 contains my altered anthropology paper about Andrew's hair. In N138 Audrey and I go over some of the crazier things we allegedly did during JABB's run.  Audrey's tips, in N139, to her co-president successor contain many about working with me.  Re-introduce myself in N140.  While I use my fictional persona in N142, many of Audrey's recollections are of events she and I really experienced (dismay over Mr. Life and rushing to get newsletters out last minute, for example).  Answer questions about the newsletter in N147.  N148 contains my to-do list for before seeing Heart of the Beholder. Give the annual State of the Androolers in N157.  In an essay in N161 I recall TBAA and the lessons I took from watching the show, particularly Monica and Andrew's farewell.  In part 2 of that newsletter, I answer a question about how long I foresee JABB lasting.  I finally indulge my years long obsession and go to town with the "Andrew on trial" idea in N163 and write a lengthy double issue about it.  Review HOTB in option 1 of N166.  In a rare, *real* moment, I share my thoughts about and appreciation for JABB and its members in N168 on the occasion of JABB's 7th anniversary.  While Lady JenniAnn leaves Andrew and Dyeland in N169, the real me explains what exactly my three month hiatus means for JABB in that issue. My (made-up) friend, Colleen, sends a rap song/poem I wrote in N170.  I talk my sister into writing N172 in my stead.  My dog, Josh, also weighs in about me in that issue. I come out of hiatus mode in N174 to celebrate the occasion of Audrey's wedding and give the happy couple a proper Irish toast!  My pre-written JABB site tutorial appears in N176 in which I state my plans to return from hiatus and thank those who sent JABB during my break.  Share my favorite memories of Charles Rocket in Dumb and Dumber, Hocus Pocus, and TBAA in CABB 2.  Also author of a prayer at the bottom of that page.  I return from hiatus and post a blog about it in N177 Opt 2.  Signs I'm getting desperate for JABB fodder and too reliant on the winter 2005 movie season are found in N179.  Audrey teasing me in a newsletter about my mental status nets three sips according to the N180 drinking game I wrote.  My getting a new co-president earns a player four sips in the game.  I get all schmaltzy and gooey (but honest) in my message at the end of N181.  Wrote a ficlet inspired by my initial reactions to "TOTGA" in N182Opt2.  I give another State of the Androolers Address in N185.  I give smart aleck answers to various questions in N190opt1.  I interview my supposed new co-president in N191.  I'm horrified when she sees a picture of Andrew and cries "Dada!"  N193 introduces a recurring feature called "Jenni and Jenni Write JABB" in which I respond to my own old journal entries.  In N196, I announce the formation of the JABB Sisterhood which was composed of myself, Jess, Karen, and Liz.  (The JABB Sisterhood idea was abandoned in January of 2007 in favor of a more inclusive idea.)  I answer some genuine and some not-so-genuine stupid questions in N196opt1.  I once again share some of my actual journal entries from during TBAA's 4th season in N199.  I share my memories of Charles Rocket's career and some suicide prevention resources in CABB 3.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200.  I also contributed several items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200 and others even contributed a handful about me.  Wow.  My pondering my ability to prevent Andrew from leaving the field in the last episode of TBAA (supposing we existed in the same dimension) prompts the story found in N201Opt1.  I tell why I was so set on celebrating Andrew's birthday in N201Opt3.  I claim to see Andrew in every episode of The Office in N202.  A couple items in the list found in N205 revolve around various untrue things about me (or rather not about me!)  I list some favorite John Dye memories and lessons I've learned from him and his characters in N211.  N213 is another edition of "Jenni and Jenni Write JABB."  I poke fun at my unused Theology degree in N215.  In 2007's April Fool's issue (N216), Andrew takes control of JABB away from me after I start tormenting he and Lady JenniAnn.  This story is a joke and not part of Dyeland's "official" story.  For lack of anything better to do and with limited time, I interview myself about JABB in N222.  My real-life spam woes become the basis for a short Dyeland story in N223.  I share my feelings about JABB reaching its 9th anniversary in N224.  Because I was completely swamped with house stuff when N225 was due, Yvette covers the issue.  I'm told to die by a virtual Magic 8 Ball in N230.  In N232, inspired by (and trying to cope with) the WGA strike I wrote a top ten about what it would be like if I went on strike against JABB.  In N237, I struggle to pretend like I'm a WGA member on strike and write a pretty rambling bit about AODs and clubhouses...  I also give an updated onthisside.net tutorial in the same issue.  Along with three others, I wrote an open letter to John Dye on his birthday in N238.  I also wrote a Dye Day playlist in that issue.  I give the reality based "State of the Androolers Address" in N240.  I do another "Jenni and Jenni Write JABB" for N244.  When a member's facing time without JABB, I suggest using a plush frog or heartsick Barbie doll as a representative of myself in N245.  The same newsletter also features a list of my 8 top phrases.  I offer up a few JABB disclaimers and want ads in N246.  I offer up a few random thoughts about Andrew in N248.  My city's brushes with severe weather inspire the second half of N250.  In N251, I write a letter to my 15 year old self who had just helped start JABB, a list of JABB accomplishments, and a prayer.  In CABB 8, I share the lil ways Charles Rocket continues to bring me laughter and happiness.  N254Opt1 features my account of going 6 days without any Andrew influences!  In it I also consider how integral JABB has become to my life, for better and for worse.  I do some Andrewiffic stream of consciousness writing in N261.  With N264, I finally finished a story I'd been working on since 2006!  I supplied the answers for the Wells family, Mick and Beth, and Josef for their interviews in N266.  I give my annual State of the Androolers Address in N267, that time highlighting our DVD campaign and web site additions.  A fictionalized but non-LJA version of myself joins a fictionalized Nicole in confronting a rather rude Magic 8 Ball in N276.  I do some number crunching and write an open letter in celebration of JABB's anniversary in N278.  I do some therapeutic writing in "The Scientist", confronting eating disorders which is something I've long wished TBAA had gotten around to.  In CABB 10, I post a couple photos I took shortly after learning about Charles Rocket's passing and explain how they inspired me.  In N281, I introduce the JABB Squad in hopes of getting help with keeping JABB going.  I also offer up some ideas for Andrewiffic daydreaming.  In N283, I share why I'm excited about Hallmark re-airing S5.  I wrote "Shifting Focus" to cope with my anger when Hallmark stopped airing TBAA for a time.  In N284, I respond to excerpts from the journal I kept during S9 of TBAA and the days after it aired.  I introduce my story, "In the House of the Lord," about Andrew living among his homeless assignments in N286.  And I thank God for His inspiration for the story in N287.  I list some of my TBAA/JABB related New Year's resolutions in N290.  In N291, I list off some jobs I just couldn't bring myself to give Andrew whilst writing for him.  In N292, Nicole, Yvette, and I came up with a list of things we wish we could say to JD characters.  In N294, I redub my annual address the "State of the JABBers Address" and proceed to go through JABB's highlights for the year.  In N296, I recount the origins of "Ask a Stupid Question, Get a Stupid Answer."  Along with Rebecca, I share what I'd say to Andrew at the end of the TBAA finale in N298.  I helped compile the list of 300 JABB memories and wrote the members a note in N300.  I wrote most of N302 while in an airport returning from a family vacation.  First time for that!  I should try to write JABB in a buncha weird places.  Wrote the group a message in N304 in honor of its 12th anniversary.  In N305, I use a few online apps to analyze how well I write Andrew and the results are... not well!  ;-)  I share some recollections of Charles Rocket's work and lessons I took from it in CABB 12.  By N310 I was just really fed up with the whole shipperism thing so the story there kinda deals with how such a view may make Andrew and his Dyelander friends feel.  In CABB 13, I recall the unfortunate origins of "Ask a Stupid Question, Get a Stupid Answer."  In N311, I write about how much TBAA and, particularly, Andrew mean to me and how they've helped me with grief.  In N312, I come up with AOD-approved Halloween costumes and also some costume ideas for the lovely Andrew.  In N314, I join Rebecca in celebrating a belated Thanksgiving by telling why we're grateful to JD, TBAA, and JABB.  In N318, I joined other JABBers in sharing what I am most grateful to John for including: many friendships, assertiveness, creative inspiration, Andrew, and even my sanity.  "On This Side" is a story, password protected on the Author's Cut, that I wrote to help find peace with John's death and, hopefully, help other JABBers, too.  In N319, I shared three stories about times in my life when John's work, as Virgil and Andrew especially, helped me cope.  In N320, I shared about how the Valentine's story therein would be a tribute to John and also announced our collection drive for the homeless.  I contribute to N323's list of ways Andrew would further show off his adorable, gentlemanly behavior beyond what TBAA showed us.  My right and left brain conspire in N324.  In my intro to N325, I mention struggling some with writing newsletters following John's death but firmly believing we'll find our way through.  In N326, I vaguely and briefly explain my plans on how to deal with the issue of Andrew's aging.  I answer a couple questions about Dyeland in N327's "Ask a JABBer."  In N329, I summarized what I'd like to think became of Doc Hock following the events depicted in Tour's final episode.  I got a lil personal with the final item in the list from N330...  In N332, I say a bit about how JABB came into being and share my experiences over 13 years with the group.  I also join Cindy and Rebecca in recalling how I came to be a fan of John's.  N333 begins with my lil sob story about my computer crashing.  Thus, it's the first one written on my new laptop.  In CABB 14, I write about watching "The Sign of the Dove" and the lessons Charles Rocket and John Dye taught me through it.  In N336, I share some things related to John and JABB that I wish I could tell my younger self.  I wrote "In the Palm of His Hand" as an attempt to process my own recollections of 9/11 as we commemorated the 10th anniversary.  My younger self returns in N338 with "A Song for Season 8" which I'd written years back.  I share a handful of reasons for being grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  In N339, after announcing that Pay It Forward in Memory of John Dye had went live, I thanked JABB for giving me the skills I needed to be involved with that.  In N341, I share some of my favorite holiday memories from during JABB's 13 years of celebrating.  My caffeine addiction inspires part of N343.  In December 2011, I finally finished a sort of "therapy story": "The Altar".  My intro to N344 expresses a lil of what I was feeling going into our first Christmas with John being Home.  I got a bit emotional with N345 which marked the "last of the firsts" as a year before I'd written the last "normal JABB" only to be helping with John's memorial tribute shortly thereafter.  After an unplanned hiatus, I finally got my essay answers written for N347.  In N349, I sent off the last of my TBAA season poems.  In N350, I give the State of the JABBers Address for 2012 in which I write about how we've found hope, faith, and joy even in a year that brought so much sadness.  Insomniac me writes a Promotion Day story in N353.  I get psyched about TBAA's S5 DVD release being on my birthday in N354.  In N355, I shared my "new eyes" experiences with John's work.  Those are the occasions during which I formed a new appreciation for a project of John's despite having seen it before.  In N359, I made suggestions on 14 ways to celebrate JABB's anniversary.  In N360, I wrote a reflection for JABB on the occasion of its 14th anniversary.  In N361, I celebrated my 30th birthday by sharing 30 things I learned from John and JABB.  I start off N362 with my litany of unfortunate events that occurred as I tried to write it.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I wrote about how John's and Charles' work as Andrew and Adam has touched me.  I penned "An Ode to the AODs" in CABB 17/ JABB 366.  It references how I found TBAA and, natch, the AODs.  In N369, I share reasons I'm thankful that I'm a fan of John's.  In N373, Rebecca and I share our memories of first seeing "The One That Got Away."  I also share my JABB-related resolutions for 2013.  I opened N374 with a sort of dedication to Ann Landers and Dear Abby and the columnists' influence on my life and JABB.  In N375, as we celebrated John's 50th, I shared some of the many things I'll never forget about him.  As per tradition, I gave the State of the JABBers' Address in N377.  In N378, I report on helping Cindy move PIF to its new home online thus making the JABB newsletter a bit rushed.  In N380, I talked a bit about my insomnia.  Fun!  In N381, I returned to "Jenni and Jenni Write JABB."  That time around, I looked back on the days following TBAA's finale.  I finally gave myself some Beauty and the Beast closure in "Song of Songs."  :-)  And I ramble about using elements of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale in In a flash forward in "Possibilities."  In N388, I shared my fifteen favorite JABB memories in celebration of the anniversary.  In N389, I shared things I wish I could have said to Andrew during Season 8.  In N391/CABB 18, I shared reasons that I'm so glad Charles Rocket was born.  In my author's note in "The Coffee Summit", I explain how my feelings about Monica changed during TBAA's run.  In N398, I fess up to my frenetic writing style with 3-4 stories in the works at one time.  Eeek.  In N399, I list some of my favorite things including: coffee, crafting, in-depth discussions with friends and more.  In N402, I shared my goals for JABB in 2014.  Let's see how many I actually accomplish!  In N403, I celebrated John Dye's birthday by listing things I've learned from him and his work about stories.  I quite happily gave my 2014 State of the JABBers Address in N405.  In N410, I shared lessons from TBAA that I'd like to teach to the kids in my life.  In N411, I shared my top ten most influential TBAA episodes.  I did a shameless plug for my personal site in N416.  For TBAA's 20th birthday in N420, I wrote a list of 20 lessons I took from the show.  In N423, I presented 17 things I was grateful for because JABB wouldn't be the same without them.  If I give an excuse about the quality/length/etc. of a newsletter, you gets two sips per N425's drinking game!  I shared some of my JABB-themed New Year's resolutions in N427.  In N428, I finally got back to "Jenni and Jenni Write JABB" and checked in with my younger self as she coped in a post-TBAA world.  In N429, I wrote an open letter to JABBers in celebration of John's 52nd birthday.  I delivered the State of the JABBers Address in N431.  Among the highlights I covered was the web site getting remodeled and the abundance of creative writing that went on.  In N434, I wrote a top ten about how much I need to get back to watching TBAA.  I do!  I also answered some questions from Kim and others about JABB.  In N437, I again took to my old journal and shared entries from the Rise of the Andrew Door.  In N438, I bid good bye to Serendipity, my first-ever laptop.  In N439, I introduce my new laptop: Willowveil.  I address some stupid questions posed by spammers in N440.  In N441, I looked back on my 17 favorite memories from JABB's 17th year including lots of writing, reading, and pecking away at those darn THC snaps!  I answered a couple "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" questions in N442.  In N446, I once again turned to my old journals to discover what ways I was swooning over Andrew in October 2003.  I wrote some commentary for "Triad" in JABB 447/CABB 23I imagine some conversations that might happen with network PTB if I ran a Dyeland TV show in N449In N450, I listed some reasons that I'm grateful for JABB.  I gave the 2016 State of the JABBers Address in N454.  I once again co-wrote an issue with my younger self in N458.  In N464, I answered questions about the Dyeland stories.  I offered some reflections on the occasion of JABB's 18th anniversary in N467.  In N469, I return to October 2003 and offer glimpses into my TBAA/John Dye related journal entries.  N476 contains a brief "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" with yours truly.  In N480, I list my JABB-related New Year's resolutions for 2017.  In N482, I revisit how much John Dye's work as Andrew helped me in the wake of my grandpa's death.  In N484, I actually use my theology degree to answer some questions!  In N490, we go back in time to 2003 as I scour my journal for references to a certain AOD.  In N493, I try my hand at some unanswered questions from TBAA/Dyeland.  In N494, I share 19 facts about JABB on its anniversary.  I marveled over JABB reaching 500 installments in N500.  You can read a looong paper that I wrote in college, about Spiritualism, in N501.  You can read increasingly annoyed sounding Author's Notes from me in N506.  I list three things related to TBAA, JABB, and John Dye that I'm grateful for in N507.  I shared why I nixed the Dyeland stories' Jesus Taboo in N508.  In N518, I announce that I'm taking a summer hiatus from the newsletter and will only be sending pre-written materials... like the excerpt from the "lost" Dyeland finale included there.  N519 contains a paper about Catholic teaching that I wrote in high school.  In N521, to commemorate JABB's 20th anniversary, I gave a virtual tour of my house... where JABB happens.  :-)  In N523, I shared a college paper I wrote about the importance of theatre.  N528 contains a Halloween edition of "Ask A JABB Co-Founder" in which I explore how Andrew views death, scary movies, and more.  In N529, I finally got around to completing the Interview with a Dyeland Writer.  In N530, I listed reasons I'm thankful for JABB and related.  I offer some closing thoughts/explanations at the end of "Broken Hallelujahs."  In "Remembrance," my real-life visit to the U.S. Holocaust Museum in D.C. informs Joshua's and JenniAnn's time there.  In N535, I listed off some of my goals for JABB in 2019.  In N536, I reflected on how the newsletters dedicated to commemorating John Dye's birthday can be difficult to write now.  I did a round of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" in N540.  In N542, I shared an update about some Dyeland stories and asked readers a few questions.  N545 opens with a note from me about various personal matters going on in my life and how that may impact newsletters.  I also "dissected" a Dyeland story scene and explained why I wrote it as I did.  In N548, I share 21 fun facts about JABB in honor of its anniversary.  In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis."  N552 features a super sappy letter from me to Andrew... yes, me.  Not JenniAnn.  The real me being goofy.  In N553, I answered some Halloween questions about JABB in another edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder."  In N555, I answer a few questions about the Friends and their relationships.  In N560, I revisited my to-do list for the start of 2019 and made some updates for 2020.  In N561, I answer some questions about how I write Dyeland stories.  In N562, I shared some thoughts on the occasion of John Dye's birthday.  In N563, I share a list of reasons I love writing Dyeland stories.  In N565, I answer a few questions about the Dyeland stories.  In N566, I suggested things to do while staying home to help flatten the COVID curve.  In N567, I provide ten more ideas for keeping yourself entertained during quarantine.  N572 begins with a statement from me about inclusivity in Dyeland stories.  In N574, I share how my views impact how and why the Dyeland stories sometimes differ from what TBAA gave us.  In N575, I answered some questions about JABB, submitted by Sierra, in honor of its 22nd anniversary.  N578 opens with me explaining why I was impacted by the unexpected death of Chadwick Boseman and why I chose to write about some of the Friends dealing with his loss.  In "God in the Gloom," I started the story with a little introduction about how I experienced the beginning of the COVID lockdown and how it impacted the story.  In N580, I do a check-in via Q and A format after around six months of quarantine.  In N583, I shared a series of updates and announcements about JABB.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  In N588, a stressed out me does a Q and A about Dyeland stuff.  In N589, I give a tour of the JABB web site.   In N592, after adding a slew of material to the web site, I did a Q and A with myself to process everything.  In N597, I wrote a bit about how I feel uncomfortable about some of the decisions I made regarding Andrew and JenniAnn while I was still quite young.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  In N602, I gave an update on JABB and my plans for it on the occasion of its 23rd anniversary.  In N603, I introduce a new feature called "Answering the Unanswerable" in which I pose theories on undecided questions.  First up: If God knows everything, why does He send Andrew on assignments where the outcome is unknown to Andrew?  In N604, I answered some questions about Dyeland stories and JABB in general as well as misconceptions readers may have about me.  In N610, I answer some questions involving my love of Mike Flanagan's series, revisiting past TBAA assignments, and angel wings.  N612 opened with me sharing about some struggles I was having in my life which were impacting my writing.  In N614, I shared some thoughts and plans for JABB in 2022.  In N615, I provide more detail about plotlines I'd like to explore in 2022 along with some personal concerns.  In N617, due to the death of my pet mouse, Jackie, and some other conflicts, I re-ran scenes from a previous story about JenniAnn's mice.  In N621, I provided an update on the Dyeland stories I plan to write during the rest of the year.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder."  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  In N626, I answered some questions for a Pride month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder."  N628 marked my 40th birthday so I shared forty things I've learned during JABB's run.  In N629, I plugged a couple Dyeland stories and made some jigsaw puzzles because I was worded out.  "Liberty" ends with an author's note from me explaining why I felt compelled to write it after Roe v. Wade was overturned.  I wrote some pretty lengthy author's notes at the end of "The Lost Sheep."  In N630, I do some decompressing after writing two lengthy stories.  In N631, I provided a health update re: my epilepsy and how that impacts JABB.  N632 brought another health update.  Ugh.  I also answered some story questions.  In N634, I shared another life update, that time about my dog, Danika, who was in her last days at the time.  N635 brings yet another life update impacting JABB plans... 2022 was maybe not my year!  In N640, I provide a quick overview of my plans for JABB in 2023.  N641 contains a personal essay from yours truly about stuff I've been dealing with... namely related to mice and mental health.  In N642, I wrote a reflection in honor of John's 60th birthday in which I shared about his continued impact on my life.  N644 opened with an update on my health and how it's delayed "The Advocate."  And then in N645, I shared that I finally caught COVID but, thankfully, it was very mild.  Nonetheless, I ran a re-run.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... or maybe not.  In N647, I gave an update on some issues with the web site which have since been resolved.  In N648, I give a brief update on the goings on in my life and discuss some writing issues I'm having.  In N653, I answered some basic questions about JABB in honor of our 25th anniversary.  I continued in N654In N655, I shared some photos of JABB's new home office after I fixed up my guest bedroom.  In N656, I mention some ongoing memory issues I've had whilst trying to write.  So if you see anything awry... it was a bad brain day.  In N659, I write a bit about what drew me to Andrew and why the story version of him differs from the TBAA one in key ways.  At the end of "The Advocate," I confess some writing sins.  In N663, I share my plans for the following few weeks of JABB... some of which didn't pan out.  In N666, I give an update on my thrilling battle with the flu... hence plans not working out.  N668 is the annual tribute to John Dye on his birthday.  I mused about his continued impact on my life.  (N32)  *Jenni

JenniAnn Dwynwen Chandler (Lady/Princess)- My fictional counterpart.  Shares my real "Jen" on occasion but usually goes by JenniAnn.  (Just a helpful hint, if you foresee having a fictional counterpart... give them a completely different name, will ya?)  Psyche to Vincent and some others from the Tunnels.  Whenever an issue is based in Dyeland or just completely made-up, she takes over for real me.  While technically still princess of Dyeland, she eventually relinquished the title out of respect for Andrew's presidency (N116).  She took up the title "Lady" instead but now, when it is used, it's mostly as a nickname since the meaning of the name Jennifer is sometimes given as "lady."   She sees to the construction and development of Dyeland.  She is the first to hear from Audrey of the location of John's hair (N2).  Her "daughter", AnnieDru has a large role in N11.  In N28 Kiwi kidnapped her, but of course John saved the day.  In N39 JenniAnn was very happy to see her friend Chiwawa be married, of course that was before she was taken hostage by Cliff.  N43 offered another scene in Dyeland's forests. This time a walk with Audrey, John, and V turns chaotic. In N46 she and Audrey remember High School and past JABBs while perusing items in Dyeland Castle's attic.  John and Victor, in N47, recount some of her strangest actions. In N48, Chiwawa auctions off some of her stuff and tries to have her committed.  In N49 she gets amnesia and can't remember JABB, Audrey, or..... John. In N51 and 53 she co-anchors the debates. In N55 she falls down the stairs prompting another bad Halloween for Andrew!  In N56 she's present for Andrew's election to president and worries that Tess is upset with her.  She unwittingly helps Kathleen crash the Dyeland Christmas party in N58.  In N63 she sees apparitions in Dyeland Castle. There's a top ten about she and Audrey's insanity in N64.  In the April Fool's issue (N66) she gets married.  In N68 she dreams Andrew is put on trial for murder and she and Audrey are "angelized" and unable to help him.  An email history of JABB in N73 contains emails from her covering various Dyeland happenings.  Shares a terrifying story for Halloween in N78.  In N79, she invites Adam to a meeting with Vincent and herself to try and find out what Andrew, John, and Audrey are plotting. Becomes five again in N80.  Sings on a CD in N81.  Dreams up a Christmas parody in N82 in which she also finds out there was never a plot against her.  Witnesses light bulb changing in N83.  Suggests a party as the proper way to deal with the sudden appearance of hobbits and elves in N86.  She and Audrey host a sleepover in N87 where she spends time worrying over Kiwi. Fights with Audrey in N88 and gets control of North JABB, also writes a negative top ten about Audrey. Meets Audrey for dinner at a pizza place in N89 on Earth and overhears a conversation between Adam and Charles Rocket. Plans a picnic in their honor.  Helps prepare for Andrew's party in N91 and mistakenly hugs Matt, Cliff and Daisy's son.  Several bad stories about her are mentioned in a list of ideas JABB never used in N92.  Stresses over JABB's downed web pages and learns about the reason behind their demise in N94.  Is unable to write N96 after she allegedly stalks Andrew on assignment. After getting a mysterious note, JenniAnn asks Jarrod to guard Andrew in N99.  Her reaction to the note is criticized in N100.  Accidentally describes a scene from "The Gift of the Magi" in N104 when telling about favorite Christmas memories.  Interviews Annie Dru about how people can cope once TBAA stops production in N106.  In N107, she and Audrey set Andrew up on a blind date.  In N111 and N112 she, with Audrey, acts as commentator during the two Dyeland Presidential debates. In N111 she is elated that Andrew plans to throw a ball. The candidates are questioned in the same issue about how they would deal with her mental instability, much to her chagrin. In N112 she throws journalistic impartiality out the window.   In N116 she totally forgets about JABB's anniversary and is more concerned about redoing Andrew's basement. This issue is also the first that addresses her by the title "lady" and mentions her move away from Dyeland City. Since then she moves from Dyeland City/Willowveil to her home in Serensylvana when moved to do so (aka when she goes insane and must distance herself from Andrew who also stays in Dyeland City.)  In N118 she and Audrey host a movie night and feel bad when Andrew is adversely affected by it. They argue over how to help Andrew.  In N120, she lends Andrew the book “Reviving Ophelia,” prompting him to have an epiphany. Naturally, she scribbled notes about him in it.  N123 reveals that she ran away from Dyeland twice. In that same issue she and others plan a Halloween celebration for Andrew that they hope won't offend him. Dressed as Lizzie Bennett at the party.  In N127 explains how Andrew's Christmas gift mysteriously appeared.  In N131 Lady JenniAnn sends Andrew a valentine. She also sends one to Todd, John's character in Campus Man.  Gives the State of the Androolers address in Andrew's stead in N132.  In N137 it is said she would go into hysterics if Andrew were arrested then break him out of jail.  In N139 she learns Audrey will need to leave Dyeland to protect John's hair.  In N142 she gushes over the friendships she's made on JABB and, naturally, over Andrew.  She admits to JC Amory about an ill-planed attempt to get Andrew to go to counseling with her.  N144 she wishes John would wear Renaissance garb in a film.  Andrew and Karen briefly discuss her in N145.  Madly plans Andrew's party in N146, later with Karen's help she tones it down.  Gives Andrew a scrapbook in the same issue.  Pops in briefly in N148 to defend herself against Narrator.  Throws a Halloween party, with Andrew's blessing, in N149, after making a heartfelt confession to him.  In N150, a Triple S involves Lady JenniAnn as an immortal fairy who has been enamored with Andrew since the days of Caesar.  Andrew also suggests having Colin Firth Day to distract her from her devotion to him in the same issue.  Shares the memory of her favorite Christmas in N153.  Watches the trailer for John's latest movie in N154 with Andrew and Jess, has a pretty animated reaction, and dubs Andrew a "dear old brick".  In N155 she confides to her diary about fantasizing about she and Andrew as couples from musicals and tries to bake treats for him with unfortunate results.  Recalls meeting Andrew for the first time in N159 which also features an Irish ballad she wrote for him (never imagining he'd actually hear it, of course!)  Gets caffeine-drunk with Monica in the foolish N160. She gives an interesting answer to the tax form's marital status question in option 2 of N161.  JenniAnn helps plan a "Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't" party in the story told in N163Opt1 and spends most of the trial... cleaning and cooking.  Busy cleaning in N164 so Andrew has to send it.  Discusses Heart of the Beholder and her worries stemming from it with Andrew in N166.  Has an apparent premonition about Andrew falling in N167 and is among those who go to try and rescue him.  Parts from Andrew (and Dyeland) for at least three months in N169 and leaves him with a special gift.  Andrew fills in for her in N171 which contains a tale recounting the time the Trading Spaces crew came to Dyeland and redid her room with... interesting results.  Her obsession with the "Andrew on trial" theme proves detrimental to Andrew's home according to Audrey's top ten in that issue.  Sends Andrew some new scrapbook pages for his birthday in N173.  Unexpectedly shows up at Audrey's wedding where she (what else?) gets swoony over Andrew. I admit to going as her one Halloween in CABB 2.  Returns to Dyeland (and her beloved "Skin Horse") after a months long break from it in N177 Opt 1.  Just in time for the "October Fun Festival."  Pities Henry in N178 and asks him out on an excruciatingly awkward first date.  Not surprisingly, spends Thanksgiving gazing dreamily at Andrew in N179.  In a top ten found in the same issue, she sings "Jackson" with Andrew who then serenades her with "It Ain't Me, Babe" but she doesn't react the way he'd like.  According to the N180 drinking game, if you're reading a JABB and she weds Andrew you're wasted!  Leads a song tribute to the life of a TBAA fan and creates a very interesting Christmas poster board slide show for Andrew in N181 a la Love Actually.  Slightly tipsy, she tries to get to Narnia via Andrew's wardrobe in N182Opt1.  In the same issue, she rings the cowbell during a performance of "Don't Fear the Reaper" with Jess and Margherita.  She and Adam help Andrew get to a surprise party in his honor in N182Opt2.  She also tells Adam something of her feelings about his role on TBAA in that issue.  Does and says all kinds of crazed stuff in N183 after mistaking a fanfic about Andrew using heroin for Andrew's actual blog.  Helps Andrew collect John's birthday gifts and gets a shock thanks to the menacing Manion in N184.  She tries to comfort Andrew (another Dyelander uninvited him from her wedding) with food, drink, and her typical sappiness in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  She also walks out on her bridesmaid duties in that story in order to try and convince Andrew to stop the wedding.  She supplies the newspaper article and thank you note that form the Past Assignments' Day segment of N187.  Margherita is confused when a subdued Lady JenniAnn informs her she is not JABB's author and, further, is Andrew's bodyguard in N188.  The second half of that issue reveals why she's behaving so strangely.  Someone asks when she and Andrew are going to marry in N190opt1.  In N190opt2, she writes Andrew a pretty sappy note on Promotion Day 2006 and sends him a bunch of treats.  Doles out aluminum awards she dubs Trialies to various angels and Dyelanders in N192.  She decides to direct a production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  She ends up listening, with others Dyelanders, to Andrew's recollections of the New England witch hunts and has a heart-to-heart with Adam.  She gets the opportunity to interview the three AODs about their band in N195.  She nearly falls out of her chair when she learns Andrew can sing "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Tells about an embarrassing incident involving herself and Andrew at a Civil War re-enactment while waiting out a storm in N197.  Contributed items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200 and others submit some list items about her.  Prompts drastic actions from her fellow Dyelanders when she believes Andrew is leaving Dyeland forever in N201Opt1.  Gives guidance on how to choose a birthday card and gift for Andrew's birthday in N201Opt2.  Has a breakdown later on in that issue and it is taken over by the Narrator but JenniAnn pulls herself together enough to extend birthday greetings to Andrew.  Lady JenniAnn dresses as Mimi from RENT for Halloween and spends much of the evening swooning over Andrew in N204.  A joke in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205 revolves Andrew her begrudgingly going to bail Andrew out of jail.  She watches "The Journalist" with Andrew, Jess O., and Lady Beth in N206.  Her highlights from that include day-dreaming about sitting on Andrew's lap (yikes), getting very irritated with Monica in the episode, and just plain acting swoony.  The first to arrive at Andrew's house after a kitchen fire, she takes advantage of his temporary deafness to mimic Mary from It's a Wonderful Life in N208.  Shares her New Year's resolutions during her party in N209Opt1.  Her re-enacting the "In Your Eyes" scene from Say Anything for Andrew ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  In  a letter I later entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche", Vincent tells Psyche/LJA about how he nearly adopted her and how they were reunited after he lost that chance when her birth parents were found.  After overthrowing Jenni, she tries to write N216 with Andrew but Andrew takes over when her writing proves too... flowery.  Is apparently on some personal errand in CABB 5.  In N219, Vincent writes an excuse note to get her out of writing the newsletter after she gets caught up preparing in case Andrew is ever falsely imprisoned again.  JenniAnn tries to go a whole day with out speaking of Andrew in N220.  In "Measuring a Life," Vincent dreams about what his life would have been like had he been born looking average.  He and his wife, Lisa, adopt JenniAnn but from there the alternate reality is pretty grim for her.  After some debate, JenniAnn returns to Dyeland to engage in the monthly Internet security check with Andrew as described in N223.  In N224, she recalls when Andrew tried to teach her how to drive.  Creates a "Things to Do During a Storm" list for N226.  Receives a very sarcastic JABBy in N229.  She attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7, along with a handful of other Tunnel-dwellers.  In N230, I ask the 8 Ball if she'll marry Eliot.  Attends Willy's Halloween party dressed as Spring with Eliot going as Winter, Vincent as Autumn, and Catherine as Summer.  All of this can be found in Yvette's story in N231.  In N232, a horrible chain reaction begins when she goes on strike.  LJA says she's thankful for being able to divide her time between Dyeland and the Tunnels in N233.  In "Dream", she makes the startling discovery that Mick, the vampire found outside Willowveil, is her grandpa's much missed war buddy.  In "Great Spirit", she struggles with a disheartening email from someone who viewed a CABB site and is comforted by Adam.  As part of Dyeland's usual Christmas magic, she ends up mimicking an It's a Wonderful Life scene with Eliot in N235.  In "Unconditionally", she embraces Andrew after he's beat up by some homophobic zealots outside a funeral and, along with Mick, gets him back to Dyeland to cope with it all.  Attends Willy's and Yva's masquerade dressed as a hippie in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  While interviewing many Dyelanders and friends about various types of love in N239, LJA is forced to confront some issues in her own love life.  In N241, LJA ODs on caffeine and calls Andrew at 3 AM believing the U.S. presidential candidates are dancing on her balcony.  In "Eight Years Later," LJA is astounded to learn that Andrew had kept a set of lyrics she'd written, declaring her love for him, for eight years.  A highly altered LJA appears in N243.  Later, she makes an impassioned mini-speech to Andrew.  "Dark Night of the Soul" tells of how, in 2002, she convinced Andrew to tell her about an assignment that was weighing heavily on him.  In N244, I rediscover a maudlin good bye letter she wrote to Andrew in 2002.  Tries to pawn off her bridal mags in N246.  Figures into my "Nor Iron Bars" recap also in N246.  In N247, she calls Mick in an absolute tizzy after receiving a virtual tabloid containing malicious stories about the Dyelanders.  Later she launches Andrew's belongings off a balcony (trust me, it makes sense.)  She finds her way into Yvette's "You know you're a JABBer if..." list in N251.  N252 lists being forced to listen to her shriek as punishment for hitting Andrew.  In "Make This Go On Forever," her fight with Andrew causes Josef to recall the events leading up to Sarah's failed turning.  LJA and the other Dyelanders help Josef care for Sarah in her final days.  She and her crazy-devoted, unrequited love for Andrew haunt my daydreams (as recounted in N254Opt1).  In N255, LJA assures Andrew that both God and the Dyelanders love him very, very much.  She calls Andrew, while grieving the death of her pet frog, in "Benediction" and is comforted by the angel.  She writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 9 and also appears, as an alternate, rather icy version of herself, in Yvette's story found in that issue.  When Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, LJA is the one that points out that it's big enough for many of his friends.  In N258, she's rescued by Andrew from confusion resulting from glimpsing a risque Halloween costume.  Later she attends the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as the Irish goddess, Etain.  She heads up the group who takes it upon themselves to help Andrew organize his closet in "Carry On."  She ends up discovering a box of the angel's wartime mementos.  According to N259, back in 2000 Princess JenniAnn was temporarily angry with Adam about ads attacking Andrew that she mistakenly thought he produced during the campaign for the presidency.  In N262, she comes up with the idea to document the Dyelanders' Christmas preparations for Andrew using the Andrewcam 2000.  She is among the Dyeland ladies who go along with Andrew to help him finish an emotional case involving a murdered young woman, as told in N264.  While dancing with Andrew, she explains to him why it's so important to the others and her to support gim.  In N266, right before starting her annual Valentine's interviews, LJA is called back to Nebraska to be with her dying aunt.  In N269, she's getting Andrew to perform made-up TBAA episodes (along with other Dyelanders) and pens an editorial for the local paper.  In N270, Eben makes it seem like Andrew is still upset about her seeming betrayal of Andrew the previous February.  In N271, she attends Good Friday Mass with Andrew then later freaks out when she thinks he violated her privacy.  In "Origins," it's her dream of Andrew on assignment that begins a path that leads to the discovery of Vincent's mother.  She and the other Dyelanders go on to befriend the woman, Cora.  In N273, LJA ever-so- dramatically takes care of an annoying telemarketer for Andrew.  In N274, I imagine that if Andrew were currently arrested LJA would need to be medicated.  Passes along some Facebook memes for Andrew to play with in N275.  She writes a review of Up in N277 after seeing it with Andrew.  In N279, she and Rose go to Andrew's house during a late night storm and hijinks and sappiness ensue.  In "The Scientist", JenniAnn is forced to confront her own past struggle with an eating disorder when one of her Tunnel students becomes anorexic.  Andrew comforting her after her pet frog's death inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  Mentioned a handful of times in Yvette's "Finding Healing" in CABB 10.  Wrote Andrew a note for his birthday which can be found on N282.  She writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11"Shifting Focus" finds JenniAnn is a tizzy when Hallmark stops airing TBAA and it's up to Andrew to calm her.  In N284, I briefly mention how on a couple points LJA and I are of the same mind.  Spends and enjoyable day with Andrew and Co. at a Ren Faire in N285 but later is spooked by a psychic.  In the story she also attends the Halloween party as Glinda from Wicked.  N286 finds JenniAnn largely an emotional yet somehow functional wreck when a homeless Andrew literally crashes into her during his assignment and she must contact the other Dyelanders to tell them what's going on.  In N287, after her reckless plot to see Andrew alone is foiled, Vincent escorts JenniAnn and Rose Above to comfort the angel.  Vincent makes her realize the extent of Andrew's love for them all and she ends up divulging a secret about Andrew that she's kept for over 20 years.  In N288, LJA writes Santa to request that he replenish Andrew's flannel shirt stock after she steals some.  In N289, LJA is her typical swoony self.  But beyond basking in Andrew's awesomeness, she also prepares for her parents' Christmas Eve visit to Dyeland.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  In N293, she and Andrew interview their friends for Valentine's Day.  She discovers an initially devastating (to her) secret about Andrew.  Andrew spots her taking notes during his address found in N294.  JenniAnn mimicking Oprah draws an unexpected reaction in N295.  The first part of "The Butterfly" is about LJA confessing her disappointment in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church to Andrew and struggling for peace.  It's probly the longest exploration of the religious/spiritual component of her character.  In N296, she fills out the Dyeland Census and sneaks numerous references to much-adored Andrew in.  LJA joins Andrew in copious TV watching while he tries to prepare for an assignment in N297.  Some of the JABB memories I list in N300 involve LJA and she contributed some of her own, too.  In N302, I suggest that LJA would freak out over Andrew swimming with sharks and rays during a cruise.  The first part of the story in N303 takes place in little LJA's classroom and finds the child pondering how to help angels during the Gulf War (not as weird as it sounds!).  LJA does not appear in the Author's Cut story, "The Best Birthday Ever," but it reveals that in the not so distant future, she has a daughter.  In N307, LJA and several of the other Dyelanders go on a cruise.  She and the other ladies end up communicating about some tough times they've had together.  LJA acts as one of Raquel's bridesmaids during her shipboard wedding.  In N308, LJA and the other Dyelanders continue to enjoy their cruise.  LJA really lets Monica have it concerning her neglect of Andrew... who she also "tattoos" during the course of the story.  She writes Andrew a gushy birthday message in N309.  In N310, one of LJA's former classmates, Bennie, resurfaces, and enrages LJA when she refuses to recognize or accept Andrew as he really is.  In N313 ("Safe"), LJA receives a call from Andrew that troubles her and leads her and some of the other Dyelanders to travel to West Hollow, IA to support him as he helps the citizens cope with a series of rapes.  She and the other women wind up helping Andrew confront his fears for them.  In N316, LJA has a Christmas daydream in which she imagines a future with two children and Andrew, still the one she loves, being their surrogate uncle.  In "On This Side," LJA is overcome when she realizes that, without John Dye, she wouldn't have her friends and Andrew in her life.  Along with conducting the interviews alongside Andrew in N320, LJA is interviewed herself about how love is depicted in art.  In N322, she and the other Dyelanders attend Andrew's 11th anniversary party.  She helps the other girls present Andrew with a gift.  In N324, she morphs into Queen Tinkerbelle of Atlantis...  In N325, she learns from Andrew about why he so seldom wears shorts.  She becomes distressed at Andrew's Promotion Day party in N326 and he consoles her.  In N328, JenniAnn struggles with cutting Andrew's beloved hair when gum gets stuck in it.  JenniAnn tries to help Andrew comfort Shelby in N331 when the little girl becomes upset after hearing about the angel's assignment in Iraq.  In N336, I wish that I could tell my younger self to name this character something different... not my own name!  In "In the Palm of His Hand", JenniAnn is consoling a student during the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and, in the process, recalls a visit she had from Andrew in the wake of the attacks.  In N337, LJA becomes a bit fretful during Andrew's birthday party when she begins to think about his decision to age.  But a very special gift allays her fears.  Shares a couple of her reasons for being grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  Dressed as Jane Eyre on Halloween in N340, LJA frets about a dramatic turn in Andrew's life.  She figures into a few of my favorite JABB holiday memories as told in N341.  N343 finds she and Monica hypothetically concerned by Andrew's caffeine addiction to rival their own.  In "The Altar" (set in 2009 though written in 2011), JenniAnn has a breakdown in the hospital chapel following the violent attack on a homeless Andrew.  She offers 3 daffodils as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  In N348, LJA helps Andrew put together Mick's and Beth's wedding video.  Andrew counsels her when she frets some about their future.  In N350, LJA crashes one of Andrew's assignments... and she ain't alone.  Andrew works a reference to her impending 30th birthday into his Address in N351.  In "The Walk", LJA comforts Andrew after he finishes his final assignment with Monica, Tess, and Gloria.  Lucky girl gets to hear about Andrew's promotion to caseworker in N353.  In N356, LJA and Andrew get to discussing which fairy tale characters they relate to the most.  JenniAnn is quite surprised and later touched by Andrew's response.  In N358, LJA hosts the other ladies of Dyeland as they anxiously await Andrew's return from Syria.  Later, she sits with him as he talks about his assignment.  In N362, Andrew and LJA organize his collection of letters during a storm and recall events from his 12 years in Dyeland.  N364 has a bit about the origins of her nicknames/alternate names.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, LJA is distraught when she and Andrew tell her grandmother about his true identity and the elderly woman is none to kind to Andrew.  In "Abide With Me", JenniAnn is heartbroken when Andrew leaves Dyeland for several months after he and his assignment, Max, are taken as POWs in Afghanistan.  Every three weeks, she and Andrew have shared dreams that help them through their separation.  She, like all the others, tries to help him upon his return.  In N372, JenniAnn introduces Max to Christmas in Dyeland.  Later, she and Andrew jointly make a decision concerning the young man's welfare.  In N374, Andrew writes to Annie Dru about LJA's and Rose's penchant for cleaning for him and Max.  In "Rapprochment," Max and JenniAnn are going through photos of Andrew which leads to JenniAnn recalling a tense period during she and Andrew's friendship.  In N376, JenniAnn helps Andrew put together the annual Valentine's video for their friends.  The story therein largely covers the gang's Orlando trip and provides a glimpse of a big change coming to JenniAnn's life in 2014.  In N377, Andrew tells her of how grateful he is that she's been with him for all the Dyeland hellos and good byes over 13 years.  In N378, to celebrate the Dyelanders' 13th anniversary with Andrew, LJA and him wrote a list of ways to tell ya just might be a Dyelander.  In N379, Joshua reveals what actually happened when LJA first glimpsed Andrew when she was four years old.  Later, Andrew and JenniAnn welcome the Easter sunrise together.  In "Asking the Answer," Joshua reiterates the "three week promise" granted to Andrew and LJA.  He also tells the angel a little more about the nature of the dreams he shared with JenniAnn while in Afghanistan.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by JenniAnn in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," JenniAnn befriends an elderly woman who she eventually learns survived the Holocaust.  Together with Andrew, JenniAnn listens to Chava's story.  As the story progresses, JenniAnn grows closer to Andrew and learns what it really means to trust in God.  In "Harry and Psyche," we learn that Max's and JenniAnn's first meeting wasn't really Thanksgiving 2012.  One day in 1998, Harry met Psyche...  This story also marks the first use of "Maja" as Max's nickname for JenniAnn.  "Song of Songs," largely set in 1987/88, tells of Psyche's re-entry into the Tunnel world.  The little girl is deeply troubled but what she views as a major problem in Catherine's and Vincent's relationship.  "Possibilities" tells the story of how JenniAnn introduced Andrew and Vincent to each other in Dyeland.  Later, in a flash forward, we see a much older JenniAnn facing a great trial... but still with Andrew and Vincent at her side.  Got a new scrapbook page in N385.  :-)  In that same issue, God tells JenniAnn to listen to Yakov.  And spills a lil bit about her future...  Apparently set Pandora up for Andrew per N386.  Nice of her.  ;-)  In N387, I mined a couple of LJA's thought processes in stories to explain my stances on some "angel rules."  Her and Andrew writing a newsletter was one of my favorite JABB memories as related in N388.  Most of "Ivy" is set in LJA's hometown and, in fact, her alma mater.  She returns there to help with an archiving project and winds up lending a hand, along with Kemara and Violeta, with the summer session Andrew is teaching there.  Their time with the students reveals the extent to which a young girl named Ivy is being bullied and not finding support and love at home.  LJA winds up reuniting with some old friends but also having to confront someone who betrayed both her and Andrew.  In N392, we learn about a class LJA co-teaches with Violeta in Dyeland.  In N393, LJA and Andrew share a chat the night before his birthday and reflect on a big change ahead.  Does some interior decorating in Dyeland per JABB 394/CABB 19.  She also writes Adam a note on the occasion of his birthday.  In "The Coffee Summit," Tess "kidnaps" LJA and drops her and Monica off at a Panera where they are told to discuss their issues with each other.  It comes out that LJA isn't as mad about Monica's treatment of Andrew and she is her treatment of... Joshua.  Inspires a few of the questions in N395.  In N396, LJA is spending the evening dancing with Andrew when they discover Shelby is spying on them.  It turns out she's working up the courage to ask to go trick-or-treating... which, of course, they do.  LJA dresses up as Prof. Trelawney.  In N397, LJA dreamily ponders Andrew for an hour as he studies Jesus Christ Superstar.  In N398, LJA thanks God for bringing Max back to her and allowing her and Andrew to grow closer and for her friends and family.  In N399, LJA lists caffeine and dancing and autumn winds and Andrew and more in her "favorite things" list.  In "The Truth," LJA helps Monica decide that she needs to tell Arthur the truth about what really happened the day they met and Monica was tempted.  Later, Andrew and LJA have a heart-to-heart about honesty in relationships before she gets him to rest.  In N400, it's shortly before Christmas and JenniAnn is mourning Chava.  Unbeknownst to her, God's assigned Andrew to help her through it.  She also connects the dots on what exactly Andrew's rose means.  Over the next couple of days, she's decidedly more festive as the gang celebrates Christmas.  In N401, LJA resolves to appreciate what she has more and not focus on what she doesn't have.  In "To Love Another Person," JenniAnn joins Andrew, Kemara, and several of the others in viewing the film version of Les Miserables.  She frets a little over the emotional nature of the film but, naturally, they all get through it.  She becomes a mom in N404.  :-)  The story there follows her and Andrew's first few days with Annabelle as she recovers from the drug addiction she was born with.  Lucky girl... blessed really... gets a lovely shout out from Andrew in his annual address in N405.  N406 jokes about Arthur and LJA getting jealous if Andrew were to serenade Monica.  In N407, I imagine LJA's reaction if Dyeland put on The Phantom of the Opera.  In N410, I suggest that parenthood may have LJA considering a nap to be the ideal birthday gift.  She apparently sets out Andrew's clothes these days per him in N413.  Surely not all the time!  In N414, JenniAnn completes a questionnaire about her life, interests, etc.  Her "discovery" of Dyeland is briefly discussed in N416 which also contains a description of her Androoler U class.  In "The Carpenter," LJA is the make-up artist for a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew directs.  She finds herself feeling a bundle of emotions when she meets Joshua, the all too realistic fellow playing Jesus.  Later, she supports Violeta's wish to invite Joshua to move in with them.  While she's testing his make-up for the Crucifixion, JenniAnn begins to realize just why she feels so strongly about Joshua.  In "The King," Joshua alleviates some of LJA's concerns about her relationship with Andrew and encourages her to invite the angel to stay at Willowveil so Belle can live with both parents.  She and Andrew proudly participate in Belle's baptism.  JenniAnn offers some work-related wisdom in N418.  As one would expect, she wrote Andrew a sappy birthday note in N419.  With Andrew and Belle, LJA sends Adam birthday wishes in JABB 421/CABB 21.  A couple LJA-related story elements make my list of creepy TBAA/Dyeland moments in N422.  In the same issue, she also figures into a couple reasons Andrew is reconsidering Halloween.  In "New Beginnings," JenniAnn is among those Kemara checks with before inviting Sean to Dyeland.  JenniAnn is encouraging of this decision.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  JenniAnn figures into both parts.  In 2014, she and Andrew are present and have to help deal with the aftermath when Liam, a five-year-old boy who turns out to be Arthur's son, shows up.  In 2037, JenniAnn (with Andrew) is torn between doing what's best for Belle and wanting to intercede for her nephew, Liam, who is in love with her daughter.  In N424, Andrew and JenniAnn write Belle a thank you note for being their baby.  They, in turn, receive a thank you from some of the angels who they rendered aunts and uncles.  In N426, JenniAnn, along with Andrew, host Joshua, his family, and many of their JCS friends for Christmas.  In N427, JenniAnn shares her New Year's resolutions to not get overly involved in Max's and Rose's wedding plans and treasure Belle's milestones.  In N428, I recount a dream from 2003... two actually... that were kinda/maybe about Andrew and LJA.  In N430, Andrew and JenniAnn work on the annual Valentine's video.  They also marvel over all the positive changes in their lives: Belle, moving in together, Joshua...  In "Friend of My Soul," JenniAnn helps Andrew go through his closet prior to his complete move to Willowveil.  Wistful and amusing remembering ensues.  In "The Never-Ending Road," JenniAnn and Andrew host Kemara's parents at Willowveil for a few nights in the lead-up to Kemara's and Sean's wedding.  JenniAnn also participates in assorted pre-wedding activities like dress shopping.  In "Here is My Heart," JenniAnn does Kemara's and Ivy's make-up for the former's wedding.  The couple remembers her and Andrew with a toast since they share the anniversary.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew happily mentions his and JenniAnn's blessing from Joshua.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  JenniAnn's relationship with Andrew is rife with them.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  Poor LJA ended up alternately dead and married to Eliot.  Per N435, JenniAnn has a field day recycling Belle's baby food jars.  In "Morning Has Broken," JenniAnn, Andrew, Belle, and Violeta meet Kemara and Sean at the airport after their return from their honeymoon.  JenniAnn is among those who are concerned when Kemara repeatedly experiences nausea.  In N436, Andrew takes dictation from Belle for LJA's Mother's Day card.  She also figures into his severe weather to-do list.  At the end of "The Story of Eilish/Elise," Andrew is taking Eilish to meet LJA and have some breakfast.  In N437, I wrote a bit about a Dyeland plot between Andrew and JenniAnn that I abandoned for being too dark.  JenniAnn returns to Omaha to celebrate Ivy's graduation in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," JenniAnn and Belle enjoy some time at the beach with Kemara and Joyce.  Later, JenniAnn and a few of the other ladies console Kemara when she and Sean learn that one of the twins likely has Down syndrome.  In N438, Kim asked about how Andrew and LJA keep Willowveil's stocked with food with all their visitors.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn is shot by the enraged husband of a Phoenix Inn client.  While her body hovers between life and death, JenniAnn's spirit is brought by Joshua to his island where she's counseled by Cora, Lor, Chava, Sophia, David, Jamey, and others.  When she awakes from her coma, JenniAnn must help Andrew prepare for his showdown with two demons in Sheol.  In N440, Max writes to the Angel of Angels because he feels some anxiety after seeing how Andrew suffered after JenniAnn was shot.  Her and Andrew's kiss made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In N442, JenniAnn is briefly discussed as I try to define anam caraism and, later, Andrew recalls meeting her.  Reviews Max's "class" in N443.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish meets JenniAnn for the first time.  In "Hope and Healing," JenniAnn is physically recovering nicely so focuses on helping Andrew heal from the trauma of his time in Sheol.  She's with him when he meets with Eben.  Later, they and the Friends take a vacation to North Carolina during which they keep up on studying a book about marriage and sex after Max requests guidance.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Andrew and JenniAnn will be among those advising Max and Rose prior to their wedding.  They'll also be busy potty-training Belle!  In "Crumbling Walls," Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle celebrate Eilish's birthday with her and Samuel.  Andrew and JenniAnn also attend Samuel's housewarming a few days later.  JenniAnn sent Andrew a mushy birthday letter, thanking him for sharing their life and choosing to age, in N445.  In "Triad," Adam texts JenniAnn after a visit to her hometown during Clay's and Kylie's honeymoon.  Later, he and Eli briefly discuss her and Andrew's relationship.  In N446, Andrew comforts JenniAnn when she frets over sexist Halloween costumes.  It's also revealed he got emotional thinking of how he might have been celebrating Halloween without her.  Interviewed Adam on his birthday in JABB 447/CABB 23.  In "Forever and Always," Emma and Peter take her photo with Andrew and Belle after they make the trek up Chimney Rock.  Sometime later, she assures Emma that she handles Belle post-seizure very, very well.  In N448, I listed spooky sources that inspired some bits of the Andrew/JenniAnn plot in Dyeland stories.  It also contains a vignette about the two coping in the aftermath of watching a scary movie.  At the start of "Glad Tidings, Part II," Sean and Kemara learn of LJA being shot.  Sometime later, she joins the couple, Shelby, Violeta, and Andrew at an Irish dancing competition.  JenniAnn pops up in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines and emails in N449Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  She interviews Andrew about Christmas in N451.  In N452, JenniAnn goes from bothered by Andrew's reticence to overjoyed at Joshua's coming to helping Belle triumph over her nightmares to participating in assorted Christmas festivities with the Friends.  Shares her hope for 2016 in N453In his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454, Andrew shares his gratitude to those who offered support while he and JenniAnn were recuperating after she was shot.  In N456, JenniAnn and Andrew receive a surprise visitor who puts an end to their separate bedrooms situation.  In N457, Andrew writes to the Angel of Angels for gift-giving advice for LJA.  In N458, I write about dressing up as her for Halloween.  Mentioned in some trope explanations in N459 and her hypothetical patronage is listed.  In "And Then There Were Four," JenniAnn gets a bit nostalgic when she and Andrew bring Belle to meet Ian and Joy.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460.  Andrew got her some goats for their anniversary per N461.  Andrew's hypothetical VP candidate in N462.  She also figured into the Mother's Day quiz.  JenniAnn nets several mentions in the questionnaires completed by Vincent, Max, and Rose in N463.  In N464, I briefly went into how my view of Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship has changed over time.  JenniAnn is mentioned in a few parent-related tropes discussed in N465 which also contains an excerpt of Andrew and JenniAnn with newborn Belle. Declares independence from her need to fix everything in N466.  She also figures into a couple quiz questions there.  In N469, a younger me giggles at JenniAnn.  JenniAnn is mentioned in several school tropes found in N470 on account of her own student and teacher experiences.  N472 features a poem that LJA wrote for her beloved Andrew.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam considers how much more serene Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship is than in the past years.  Along with listing her 2016 Halloween costume, N474 also gives a few Halloween tropes that fit LJA.  JenniAnn listens to Andrew's concerns in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477You also get three sips of your beverage, per the drinking game there, if Andrew and LJA share a dance.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and the kids receive Christmas cards in N478In “Chrysalis,” she's among many of the Friends who help at Joshua's shelter for survivors of human trafficking.  Along with leading some classes, she encourages Andrew as he goes out on rescue missions.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” JenniAnn tells Eilish about when she shared her feelings with Andrew.  In N479, Vincent tells the story of Psyche, aged 6, visiting him for Christmas.  In N480, I resolve to stop over-analyzing her and Andrew.  LJA figures into a few of the tropes discussed in N481She and Andrew agree to take small parts in The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  Later, she’s forced to cancel on helping Kemara with Joy when Belle gets sick.  In N483, Andrew dreams that JenniAnn is giving birth to their baby.  When he wakes up, the two hope that it means that God's sending them another child but that they have to be patient.  I briefly discuss her in N484 in terms of her anam cara relationship with Andrew.  N485 offers a frightening glimpse of the original Dyeland finale in which LJA married Eliot and left Dyeland.  I imagine her favorite podcast in N486.  She also shares her favorite way to relax there.  In N487, JenniAnn receives a call from Andrew with the exciting news that the vampirism cure has been discovered.  She's mentioned in several of the mom-themed tropes in N489 where she also joins other Friends moms in offering motherly advice.  In N490, my younger self ponders the wisdom of Andrew and LJA living so close back in the day.  In N492, JenniAnn is troubled when Andrew returns from an assignment on death row.  N493 considers what JenniAnn may have done with the tissues and such she used to clean Joshua's wound in "The Carpenter."  In N494, I reveal that I considered having LJA be Vincent's biological daughter.  N495 lists the many ways pets have impacted JenniAnn's and other Friends' lives.  It also contains a scene, from the abandoned Dyeland finale, of her waiting for Catherine to come out of a delicate operation.  N496 includes her in the eclipse-themed list and the Dyeland quiz.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  In N502, a swoony LJA contacts the Angel of Angels about whether she can hang a Maiden and Death themed art print in Willowveil without upsetting Andrew.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on the Dyelanders and Friends in N504.  JenniAnn is mentioned in her kids' updates.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on her in N505.  She and Andrew receive a special Christmas gift from Max and Rose in N506A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for her can be found in N507Figures into a winter trope described in N508.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew and JenniAnn turn to Reuel for some counseling when one of Andrew's assignments reawakens fears and feelings related to Rex's attack on JenniAnn.  In N510, Andrew and JenniAnn binge a couple of This Is Us episodes before falling asleep only to be awoken by a call from... Jack Pearson!?  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  JenniAnn would be known as Mama Bear.  She gets some mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  She's among the first to see Joshua's new look in N513In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, a very non-JenniAnn JenniAnn spends a bittersweet morning with Andrew.  In N515, Andrew mentions JenniAnn giving him Lulu.  She figures into some of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In N520, JenniAnn's relationship with Andrew and her dream life both figure into tropes discussed there.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some JenniAnn-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  JenniAnn and Andrew greet Josef who has come to Dyeland to bury Benson, Daisy's father and his descendant, in "Immortality."  Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship.  In the story preview in N526, JenniAnn is among the Friends who are upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In N528, I consider how Andrew might react if JenniAnn wanted to watch a horror movie or series with him.  In N529, I reiterated that LJA is only very partially based on my actual self.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn is among those who are horrified when Fr. Mike is dismissed from St. Mary Mag's.  She ends up having her own trouble with the usurping archbishop.  In "Sunshine and Snow," JenniAnn is very emotional about Avi getting married.  In a flashback, we learn how she and Andrew came to adopt him.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, JenniAnn included, and mentions her adopting Avi and returning to the Tunnels to teach after maternity leave.  In N533, Andrew and JenniAnn again host Joshua, his family, and several Friends for Christmas.  JenniAnn plans a special surprise for her beloved and relishes Avi's first Christmas.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn goes to the U.S. Holocaust Museum to honor Chava on her birthday.  Joshua accompanies her.  In N534, I explain how JenniAnn's and Violeta's relationship evolved away from the rivalry that I first intended upon creating Violeta... and also how she "lost" her guardian angel.  In N535, I tease a story in which Violeta brings home a Stephen King novel and Andrew and JenniAnn confront their altering views on horror.  In N536, I wrote about the importance of Joshua's revelation scene with JenniAnn in "The Carpenter" to the continuation of JABB and the Dyeland stories.  In the "Checking In" section of N537, JenniAnn comforts Andrew after a nightmare about Afghanistan.  The two reminisce on their balcony and admire a sunrise.  In the "Sacred" portion, JenniAnn is wary when a man seems to be following her, Andrew, and Belle around the zoo.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, JenniAnn has a heart-to-heart with four-year-old Avi.  She's mentioned in several of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, JenniAnn accompanies Isolde on a very important errand.  In N540, I discuss things in Dyeland stories that I now regret... and a couple involve JenniAnn.  I also consider whether she and Andrew would ever have a blow-out fight.  JenniAnn comes up a few times in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, JenniAnn is mentioned in several of the maternal tropes discussed.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves how Andrew copes after JenniAnn's eventual death.  In N545, I discuss a scene from "A Cord of Three Strands" in which Andrew dreams about JenniAnn being harmed.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  JenniAnn comes up in a few of the tropes discussed in N547.  I also dissect her and Andrew's dance scene from "Safe."  N549 features a story excerpt that, in part, deals with Andrew and JenniAnn hoping for a reconciliation between Takoda and Joshua, their two house guests.  N550 discusses a variety of tropes, many of which involve JenniAnn, especially as she's connected to Andrew.  In N553, I explained how I shared a nightmare with JenniAnn.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554 In N555, I explain a bit about the nature of Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship and how it has developed.  JenniAnn appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, Avi, and many others.  In "The Messiah," JenniAnn is among the Friends planning a health and wellness fair.  An act of violence causes her to revisit her own ordeal with Rex.  In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn, as usual, host several of the Friends' Christmas events at Willowveil.  In a flashback, we learn how they became keepers of a colony of mice.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Andrew, JenniAnn, Violeta, and... The Haunting of Hill HouseIn N561, JenniAnn figures into several of the tropes I examine and also a couple of the Dyeland story questions that I answer.  In N564, JenniAnn is horrified when Andrew injures his back but the two make the most of the resulting down-time.  In N565, I answer a question about what I wish I could change in Dyeland stories.  JenniAnn's name and age come up.  I also briefly address how she might have to tackle some thorny issues as Belle gets older and becomes more aware of how her mother's ethnicity is different from her own.  In N567, I mention planning a story about Andrew and JenniAnn set during the COVID crisis.  In N568, JenniAnn figures into some tropes in all three of the categories contained there.  In N569, Andrew receives some divine intervention of a sort that helps him cope with his concerns about JenniAnn's health during the COVID pandemic.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland storiesN571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  JenniAnn is featured.  Figures into a number of tropes in N572.  In N573, JenniAnn and Belle are on a froyo run with Joshua when they get to see his relentless love and compassion in action when he defends a transwoman.  I also answer a question about the evolution of her and Andrew's relationship.  In N574, Andrew shares some thoughts about Hamilton with JenniAnn.  In N575, she comes up a few times as I discuss writing Dyeland stories and the thought behind them.  JenniAnn is discussed in assorted tropes covered in N577In N578, Andrew and JenniAnn, with Zeke, plan for a way to make Sy's birthday special and healing when it coincides with the news of Chadwick Boseman's passing.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew and JenniAnn watch The Haunting of Hill House during their COVID lockdown in Dyeland.  The show makes them face some future realities that they've not discussed before.  In N579, she shared a couple facts about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how JenniAnn and others in the Willowveil household are handling the pandemic.  In N581, JenniAnn comforts Andrew when he returns to Dyeland after his first day back on the job since the COVID pandemic began.  Mentioned in a number of the random tropes I covered in N584.  In N586, JenniAnn is overjoyed when Joshua comes to visit for Christmas.  Later, she confides in him about her concerns for Andrew.  In "At Last," JenniAnn is comforted by Andrew after a socially distanced Halloween and U.S. news leaves her distressed.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," JenniAnn is revealed to be the one who introduced Joccy and Takoda.  Later, her relationship with Andrew is a topic of discussion for the younger pair.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn take refuge in a cabin in the Fields of Gold for a romantic get-away.  JenniAnn reflects on the difficult year and the toll its taken on her beloved.  In "Flowers Never Bend," JenniAnn is among those watching the news coverage at Willowveil when the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  A few days later, she consoles Andrew for whom it brought up a lot.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights including writing a story in which LJA is, gasp!, basically only a cameo.   In N588, I mention how COVID-era isolation in the real world prompted me to not keep JenniAnn and Vincent apart in the fictional one.  I also mention a story idea involving her and Andrew on an assignment.   In N591, in a flash forward, JenniAnn is less than thrilled when Avi announces his engagement to Evie.  Thankfully, she comes around.  In N592, I write a bit about how it felt to write a pretty sad Andrew and JenniAnn scene.  There are also vague spoilers for stories involving her.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Andrew and JenniAnn and their family.  In N594, I tease potential story lines for the Willowveil crew.  JenniAnn figures into a few of the tropes covered in N595In N596, JenniAnn tries her best to truthfully and carefully answer Violeta's and Shelby's "birds and the bees" questions.  In N597, Andrew and JenniAnn have a discussion about how their relationship started and how it might be perceived by others.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  A couple involve JenniAnn.  In N599, I include a couple more JenniAnn items.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with a handful of JenniAnn references.  In N601, JenniAnn's cousin Veronica becomes irate when she won't attend her wedding shower during COVID.  Andrew intervenes.  In N602, I mention preparing to write the story about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing in El-Chanan.  In N603, I argue that Andrew's anguish over the Lincoln/Booth assignment and eventual promotion contributed to JenniAnn becoming interested in him and, thus, made the difficulty worthwhile.  In N604, I answer some questions including how strict Andrew and JenniAnn are as parents and what exactly goes on during their alone time.  In N605, JenniAnn, with the help of Aziraphale, starts a program at Willowveil to help troubled angels.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua has aged for the purposes of an assignment of sorts and JenniAnn visits him in a retirement home.  In another excerpt, Andrew, JenniAnn, Emma and Peter witness a confrontation between Joshua and a transphobe.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions some of Andrew's and JenniAnn's costume choices.  She appears in a story excerpt in N609In N610, I answer a couple of questions regarding Andrew's and JenniAnn's TV viewing and him revisiting old assignments.  In the story excerpt in N611, Andrew's and JenniAnn's first night out since the pandemic started takes a scary turn.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons a month before their blessing ceremony is scheduled.  JenniAnn struggles to support an injured Andrew while also dealing with her own trauma and shaken faith.  In N613, JenniAnn is still struggling with her anger and other emotions tied to the demonic attack and Andrew's resulting illness.  On Christmas Eve, she and Joshua have a heart-to-heart.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving JenniAnn that I'd like to explore in 2022.  JenniAnn figures into several of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616. In N617, due to the death of my pet mouse, Jackie, and some other conflicts, I re-ran scenes from a previous story about JenniAnn's mice.  In N618, Andrew and JenniAnn return to Dyeland following their blessing ceremony and spend a romantic night alone at Willowveil.  In N620, I discuss several random tropes including many that connect to JenniAnn, especially in her relationship with Andrew.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" and considered how Avi and Belle might look back on Andrew and JenniAnn.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist. Unsurprisingly, a few songs relate to Andrew and JenniAnn's relationship.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," JenniAnn's identity as an asexual is discussed.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and a couple are owing to JenniAnn.  In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and mention Andrew and JenniAnn continuing to struggle in the aftermath of their demonic attack.  In "Liberty," JenniAnn asks Andrew a disturbing hypothetical question which leads to him recalling an assignment from the 50s involving a young girl dying from an illegal abortion.  In "The Shepherd," JenniAnn once again does Joshua's makeup for JCS along with Crowley's.  She also deals with lingering trauma from the demonic attack she and Andrew survived.  In "The Lost Sheep," JenniAnn is taken hostage by Ed and Steve... but they keep her content with Pop-Tarts, chocolate milk, and one heckuva love story so it's okay!  In N630, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn being anam caras influenced my plans for Ed potentially becoming human.  In N632, I answered a question about how Ed's and Steve's relationship developed so much differently from Andrew's and JenniAnn's.  In N633, I describe Andrew's views on various spooky TV shows and movies... some of which he'll only watch with JenniAnn.  In N634, in an excerpt from "The Advocate," Andrew gives Ed a bit of history on his relationship with JenniAnn and some of the issues they faced.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635 and I discuss her and Andrew's Halloween costumes.  I share some of her holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In "Panic Day," Ed gets text messages from Aziraphale and JenniAnn who are worried Our Flag Means Death won't really get a second season.  In "The Promise," Steve tells Ed about attending a craft fair with Aziraphale and JenniAnn where he ordered a gift for him.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for JenniAnn, includes baking cookies with her kids.  In N639, JenniAnn soothes some worries Ed has as he prepares to become human.  In N640, I suppose that Rose and Max probably watch House of the Dragon... but very much urge Andrew and JenniAnn not to!  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Joshua and JenniAnn in Cora's kitchen.  I also cover some love-themed tropes, several of which involve Andrew.  In N643, JenniAnn has to explain to Andrew what DILF means when a photo of him lands on a "DILFs of New York" Instagram page.  In another story, the two babysit Anahera when Steve needs to go help an out-of-town Ed.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories, a couple of which involve JenniAnn's name and age. In N647, I completely forgot to explain the origins of her name but did touch on how she impacts some others names in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N649, I clarify Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship and explain that only strangers refer to them as husband and wife at times.  They aren't married.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind her name... names really. In N651, I delve a bit more into asexuality for Pride month and discuss JenniAnn's asexuality and her relationship with Andrew.  JenniAnn comes up in numerous random tropes discussed in N652, many involving her relationship with Andrew.  In N654, I write about how long I see JABB going and mention that I plan to write well into the future since I may need to work things out via JenniAnn.  In N655, I consider where Andrew and JenniAnn would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw only BarbieIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including JenniAnn.  In N659, I write a little about why the Andrew in the stories differs from the TBAA Andrew and JenniAnn is, of course, a big part of that.  She also figures into a couple of the favorite Andrew story scenes I mention.  In N660, in my intro, I briefly mention how "The Advocate" touches on how Andrew's life with JenniAnn and his kids has impacted his AOD work.  JenniAnn figures into a number of the spooky tropes discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children and also some theories about them.  In "The Advocate," Andrew and JenniAnn have a development in their relationship.  JenniAnn supports Andrew and continues to help out at St. G's during a tumultuous JCS run.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving her.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including JenniAnn who is still teaching Below, helping Aziraphale with a support group, and now working with demons seeking redemption.  In N665, JenniAnn, Andrew, and their kids and grandkids spend a weekend at Allison's and Robert's to celebrate Christmas.  What's initially an awkward situation proves healing for Andrew and JenniAnn.  In N666, we get a glimpse of JenniAnn's demon redemption plot five years in.  In N667, I delve into how JenniAnn relates to various angels.  (N176, 201Opt3, 210, 248, 261, 298, 409, 548, 582, 589)  *JenniAnn  *LJA

Jenni's Dad- Also named John and my "actual" interview subject in N129. My mother is also "present" in this issue. Calls the JABB Crisis Hot line in N135.  Josh mentions him in N172.  In CABB 2, I recall Adam in "An Unexpected Snow" making me laugh when I was worried over my dad.  In N300, I recall his odd pronunciation of JABB.  N465 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me some fun times with my dad who enjoyed Best of the BestIn N469, I'm dismayed when I come across an old journal reference to my Dad which doesn't fit with him now.  Funny and weird!

Jenni's Mom- Audrey's and my mothers took over N31 and had a discussion about Andrew/John's virtues. They marveled over how much their daughters can write about hair and hairless dogs. In N129 my Mom appears in an interview.  Calls the JABB Crisis Hot line in N135.  My mom offers to watch Heart of the Beholder with me in option 1 of N166.  Josh mentions her in N172 as his mom also.  I recall a clothes shopping trip with my mom in CABB 3.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N355, I wrote about how my mom used to watch Jack's Place and Tour of Duty when I was little along with The Young and the Restless.

Dr. Jen Niann née D'shelp- Member of the National Dyeland Psychological System that offered commentary on JenniAnn's psychological state in N68.

Jennie- List owner of TBAAngel, the list on which the founders of JABB all met. In N8 she is one of the Androolers Andrew is assigned to. In N27 she asked Androolers to send in their own versions of the Andrew on Trial story after I kept carrying on about it. She helped me figure out how to end the story recounted in N58. Helped write N86, was a major character in it, and tries to explain modern technology and conveniences to the hobbits. Thanked for her help with N157.  A TBAA drinking game on her website inspires the one I wrote for N180.  (N2, 7, 10, 33, 78)

Jennifer- Helped write N86 and her Dyeland alter ego was a major character in it. Jennifer contributes ideas to all the newsletters in which her Countess Jennifer character appears.  Challenges us to work some interesting words into JABB in N113.  She suggested the costume Countess Jennifer wore in N204.  Submits Countess Jennifer's resolution in N209Opt1.  Thanked for responding to my/LJA's interview questions for Countess Jennifer in N239.  Made an addition to the census form in N263.  In N300, I recall writing the Dyeland Cookbook with her and others.  Helped with some info on C.J. for N313 ("Safe").  Jennifer came up with the basic ideas behind C.J.'s vision of the future for inclusion in N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You."  (N251)

Jeremy- One of Andrew's assignment, discussed in N328.  Jeremy was a young father dying of cancer who Andrew helped reunite with his son.

Jerry- A homeless man Owen, Rose, and LJA come across in N286.  When asked about Andrew, he seems to recall him but refuses to say much about him.  In N287, Jerry is reunited with his brother for Thanksgiving.  Jerry attends Andrew's 40th birthday party along with Joe and Angie in N337.

Jess- Jess is introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  They're married to Ollie and work at the sober living house operated by Steve Thomas in Aotearoa/New Zealand.  Jess and Ollie are very loyal to Steve and, at first, suspicious of Ed.  Later, Jess defends Ed when he's threatened by his demonic supervisor.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635.  In N643, in a flash forward to 2027, Ed catastrophizes while having a panic attack and imagines Jess and Ollie having to raise Anahera after he and Steve die.  N649 explains a bit about why I chose their first name.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Jess

Jess-  Jess has co-authored and contributed to several JABB Newsletters.  Most of these contributions involved her Dyeland character,  Jess O'Neill about whom you can read in the entry directly following this one.  Jess completes N146's scavenger hunt!  Good job!  Also, God bless her, the original official photographer of JABB.  She took several of the pics scattered around this page and others.  Thanks Jess!  Her real life family holiday traditions form Jess O'Neill's recollections in N153.  Jess helped me write N154 in which Jess O'Neill happens upon Andrew and JenniAnn watching the HOTB trailer.  Thanked for the pics in my State of the Androolers address in N157.  Inspires part of the story told in N159.  Jess helped write the story in N163Opt1 by coming up with Dyeland Jess' reaction.  I was lucky enough to have her join me as co-author again in N183.  I announce her membership in the former JABB Sisterhood (along with Karen, Liz, and myself) in N196.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200.  She suggested the costume Jess O'Neill wore in N204.  I recall using my old computer to edit the TBAA/JD snaps she took for the JABB pages in N210.  Jess' TBAA photos and her involvement in JABB 206 are fondly recalled by me in N251.  In N300, I recall writing a JABB newsletter with her and admiring her art.  In N589, I mention all the photos that Jess took for JABB.  (N176)

Jess O'Neill- Jess' Dyeland counterpart a la my Lady JenniAnn or Sara's Kiwi.  This Jess resides at Lazy Lake in Ilios, Dyeland.  In N137 she says she would protest if Andrew were arrested and chain herself to a fence until he was freed.  In N142 she is interviewed by JC Amory and recalls becoming an Andrew/John fan, joining JABB, and sharing cookies with Andrew at her home at Lazy Lake.  Is quoted in a newspaper article in N144.  N146 finds her attending Andrew's birthday party and giving him ginger ale.  Shares her family's holiday traditions in N153.  In N154 she happens upon Andrew and JenniAnn watching the HOTB trailer together and joins them.  The three share their reactions and then go to the Café.  Is among those Dyelanders who first met the real Andrew in Dyeland during a flashback to 2000 described in N159.  Jess helps plan a "Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't" party in the story told in N163Opt1.  Later she helps lead other Androolers in Andrew's defense and is scolded by Judge Bellamy for interrupting the trial with an outburst.  Leads FAN.  Her viewing of the HOTB trailer is alluded to again in option 2 of N166.  Learns of Andrew's temptation in N167 and leaves Dyeland with 8 others to go find and, hopefully, aid him.  Participates in a lil impromptu Andrew trivia and plays football with him in N177 Opt 1.  Is once again playing football with Andrew and Co. in N181 and present for the enthusiastic "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Shows up at Andrew's door and tries to get him to start a band with her and Margherita in N182Opt1.  Instead, Andrew gives her cappuccino.  Also in that issue, she plays the saxophone while JenniAnn rings the cowbell and Margherita sings "Don't Fear the Reaper."  Writes a thinly-veiled fanfic about herself, JenniAnn, and Andrew in N183 which she shares after happening upon JenniAnn and Andrew who had discovered "Go Ask Andrew."  She tries to get Andrew to attend Nadia's wedding as one of the Dyelanders' guests when his own invitation is withdrawn in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Though Andrew didn't go along with that idea, he was more than willingly to accept her invitation to go fishing later in the story.  Claims to be both a JABB co-founder and Andrew's bodyguard in N188.  In N192, she receives a Trialie for leading FAN during Andrew's murder trial.  In N197, she tells about actually catching Andrew when the two went fishing.  Along with Lady JenniAnn, she attempts to tackle Andrew in N201Opt1.  Dresses as an Air Force colonel for Halloween according to the story found in N204.  She watches "The Journalist" with Andrew, Lady JenniAnn, and Lady Beth in N206.  Her highlights from that include teasing the former, serenading the others with the TBAA theme, and joining the other ladies in voicing dismay at Monica's seeming disregard for Andrew in that episode.  Finding her in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208, bringing fresh fish from her lake with her.  Figures into my "Nor Iron Bars" recap in N246.  Jess' activities during the time Andrew was on trial for murder are recalled in N362In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Jess is among the Dyelanders who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  In N518, which is another excerpt from the old finale, Jess meets with Obadiah to discuss a time she and her family went camping with Abby and Andrew.  (N169, 485)

Jessie- Originally just a JABB YahooGroup character, Jessie has begun making appearances in newsletters.  Jessie is a little girl from the Tunnels.  She bonded with Adam and sees him as a father figure.  She has spent some time in Dyeland, at one point bouncing between Adam's and Lady JenniAnn's houses.  But for the most part she stays Below.  She excitedly attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  In Yvette's Halloween story in N231, she dresses as a lady bug and has a great time at Willy's party.  Shares what she's grateful for in N233.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", she attends the party dressed as a butterfly and tags along with Adam.  LJA interviews her in N239 in order to get a child's viewpoint on love for her documentary.  Jessie throws her interviewer for a loop a couple times.  Plays football with some of the other Tunnel children in "Benediction."  LJA gets wistful about her growing up in N258, later Jessie goes on a hayrack ride with Adam.  She enthusiastically greets Willy prior to the Easter egg hunt in N271.  She attends the Ren Faire with the Dyelanders in N285.  While there she sees a joust and comforts Adam when he glimpses people eating turkey legs.  Later she attends the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Laura Ingalls.  Jessie attends the Christmas party at Vincent's mother's house in N289.  She looks on knowingly and fondly at Adam-as-Father Christmas.  Plays football with the Dyelanders and other Tunnel children in N293.  In N300, Andrew briefly recalls when she accompanied the Dyelanders to the Renaissance Faire.  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Jessie is on the Tunnel Council.  She gets to hear the tale of Andrew's promotion in N326.

Jett Snyder- Kylie's abusive husband in "The Carpenter."  He repeatedly accuses her of adultery (falsely) and physically and verbally abuses her.  Because of this, Adam is familiar with Kylie before they meet during a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  Joshua eventually meets Jett and lays the truth out for the man.  In "The King," Kylie explains a bit more why she stayed with Jett for so long.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Adam recalls finding Kylie after Jett beat her.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Jett plays into one.  In "Triad," both Adam and Kylie recall Jett's cruelty and how much better Kylie's situation is now.  Jett comes up in my "Triad" commentary in JABB 447/CABB 23, particularly the day he attacked Kylie and Adam and Joshua rescued her.  In "Forever and Always," Kylie tells Emma of how marrying Clay really helped her move past the pain and nervousness of her marriage to Jett.  ("The Never-Ending Road," N452555)  *Jett

Jillian- The receptionist at the police station Andrew is working at in N313 ("Safe").  She confesses to him that she would one day like to be a police officer herself.

Jimi- A tie-dyed plush dog that Adam, Henry, and Eli purchase for Annabelle prior to visiting her, Andrew, and JenniAnn in the hospital in N404.  In
"Hope and Healing," Andrew has a nightmare in which Belle goes missing at a store and all they find is Jimi tossed on the floor by a door.  In reality, Belle is sleeping and has Jimi comfortably tucked in Shelby's hair.

Joanna- Shares a favorite Andrew memory in N106.  Completes N146's scavenger hunt!  Good job!  She also wins the contest in N214!

Joanne- An Irish dance student at Inishfree School.  She's in the class that Sean, Kemara, and Violeta take.  Joanne is upset when she learns that Kemara and Sean attended the opening of the 9/11 Memorial in "New Beginnings."  Joanne lost a cousin and is against the museum, specifically the gift shop.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Joanne and some of the other dancers throw Kemara and Sean a surprise pre-wedding party.  She's at Kemara's and Sean's baby shower in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  ("Glad Tidings, Part I")

Jocasta- In “Chrysalis,” she's the head of the human trafficking ring that Joshua and Co. are trying to bring down.

Jocelyn Lowery- Also known as Joccy, pronounced jah-see.  She's the eldest daughter of Jodi and Derek and a former babysitting charge of Emma's.  In The Carpenter," Emma frets over Jocelyn and her sister, Zoe.  Jodi had said that both girls were screwed up because of Emma's "affair" with Derek and this causes Emma much regret because she really loved the little girls she used to babysit.  In "The King," Joshua reveals his identity to Jocelyn and Zoe when he comes to their house after confronting Derek.  Jocelyn lets loose with her anger towards her father and reveals that she saw him inappropriately touch Emma.  Joshua assures Jocelyn that he's not angry at her.  She was far too young to be responsible for not stopping the abuse.  Joshua paves the way for Jocelyn, Jodi, and Zoe to move to Connecticut to make a fresh start with help from him.  In N426, Joccy's and Zoe's Christmastime visit to Emma and Peter gets even better when Joshua returns to Dyeland for Christmas.  The two girls become fast friends with Sy, Ivy, Violeta, Kendra, and Hailey.  In N430, the Wilson sisters, Violeta, Joccy, and Zoe have a sleepover party at Serendipity on Valentine's Eve.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Joccy among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N433,  I briefly write about how Joccy and Zoe came into the picture for me.  Joccy and Zoe celebrate Easter in Dyeland with Emma and the Friends in "Morning Has Broken."  In "A Graduation Surprise," Hailey shares that having a car to go back and forth from her college means she can pick Joccy and Zoe up for more frequent visits.  In "Shadowlands," Ivy hopes that Joccy and Zoe will still be able to visit Dyeland as planned, even after Nen and Tzila wreak havoc with the Friends.  Zoe and Joccy join the Friends during their vacation to North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  In "Forever and Always," Emma reveals to Peter how Derek used her love for Joccy and Zoe to manipulate her.  The girls are elated when Emma and Peter tell them they've chosen a wedding date.  Later on, Joccy begins to fear that Peter will come between her and Emma but he puts this worry to rest.  In N452, Joccy and Zoe are brought to St. G's, from Connecticut, by Hailey to celebrate Christmas with the Friends.  Joccy is exhausted and out of sorts due to trouble at school.  After a small breakdown and counsel for Joshua, it's decided that Joccy will transfer to school Below.  Shares her New Year's resolution in N453.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460.  Along with helping Vincent with classes Below, Joccy offers some babysitting to residents in the “Chrysalis.”  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joccy helps watch the little ones while the older Friends discuss the trouble at St. Mary Magdalene's.  In the "Sacred" part of N537, Joshua thinks about Joccy who has a dark chapter of life coming...  The story excerpt in N549 mentions Takoda helping Joccy out with a St. Patrick's Day demonstration for the little Friends.  N558 provides a year-end update on Joccy and Zoe and many others.  In "The Messiah," we learn that Joccy has become good friends with Takoda.  She also spends time visiting Joshua after the shooting at the mosque.  In N559, Takoda seeks feedback on getting a Christmas gift for Joccy.  What he winds up purchasing honors her Algonquin heritage.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Joshua forewarns Andrew that Takoda will find it difficult to be separated from Joccy during COVID lockdown.  In N580, I tease a story about Joccy and Takoda going through some trials.  N583 contains an update about the Joccy and Takoda story I'd been working on... just need to proof it!  In N586, Joccy and Takoda enjoy a Christmas movie together and reunite with Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy makes a devastating choice which forces her to reckon with the wounds of her past.  Thankfully, Takoda is there to help her through along with some new, old friends.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn discuss angel/human anam caras and express hope that things work out for Joccy and Takoda.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Joccy and Takoda distract Avi and Belle with a game while the others watch coverage of the U.S. Capitol being stormed.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  Writing "You'll Never Walk Alone" is one.  In N592, after adding a slew of material to the web site, I did a Q and A with myself to process everything.  A couple of the items had to do with how the pandemic altered Joccy's big story.  Figures into a trope covered in N595In N596, Violeta's questions about angels and romance and sex lead JenniAnn to bring up other angel/human anam caras including Joccy and Takoda.  In N604, I mention how Joccy's experience with shame contributed to how Andrew and JenniAnn will handle the sex talk with their kids.  In N605, Joccy and Takoda gives JenniAnn encouragement as she prepares to begin a program helping troubled angels.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607She's among those welcoming Andrew and JenniAnn home after a demonic attack and attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."   Figures into some of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, Shelby and Violeta chat about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony and how Joccy and Takoda seemed to be taking notes.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Joccy and Takoda.  In "The Shepherd," Joccy takes on a chorus role during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joccy and Takoda prevent Steve from leaving Asteriana when he begins to fret about Ed becoming human.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Joccy and Takoda.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where Joccy and Takoda would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw both.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Joccy.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In "The Advocate," Joccy and Takoda take a big step in their relationship with the help of Joshua and some friends.  In N664, I give a brief update on Joccy and Takoda who are loving living together.  Joccy continues to work in the Tunnels and also gives arts and crafts classes at the Chrysalis.  ("Glad Tidings, Part II," N533, 571, 582, 622, N648)  *Joccy

Jodi Lowery-  In "The Carpenter," Jodi is Derek's wife and mom to Joccy and Zoe.  She's bought into his spin on what he did to Emma, believing the girl seduced him and not (correctly) that Derek groomed and molested her.  Jodi leaves a hateful message on the St. Genesius' Theatre line which Joshua finds.  Emma falls apart and lashes out at Joshua before fleeing the theatre and disappearing then refusing contact with everyone.  In "The King," after Joshua confronts him, Derek finally tells Jodi the truth about what happened with Emma.  She is very regretful of her behavior towards Emma and also her own daughters.  Since Joshua had Derek sign divorce papers, Jodi is able to move her girls to Connecticut near her own mother where they make a fresh start with help from Joshua.  In N426, Jodi is invited, by Joshua, to spend Christmas with the JCS group which means Jocelyn and Zoe won't have to leave Joshua's or their new friends' company early.  Later, she has an epiphany about her girls.  In N452, Joshua encourages Joccy to level with her mother and not put on a brave face when she's upset.  In N559, Zoe and Jodi rejoin Joccy and the other Friends and Joshua for Christmas.  We also learn that Jodi's grandfather was Algonquin.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy works through the anger she bears towards her mother for not protecting Emma and her daughters.  Joccy, Jodi, and Zoe chat via Zoom after Joccy has an emergency.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I", "Forever and Always," "The Advocate")  *Jodi

Joe Benson- Andrew’s assignment in “An Angel on my Tree.” See N126.

Joe Maxwell-  Character from the TV show Beauty and the Beast.  He was Catherine's boss at the DA office.  In Dyeland mode, he's now married to a woman named Angie and has become the district attorney.  In the autumn of 2007, Andrew worked in Joe's office during an assignment.  Joe's bewildered by Andrew's birthday celebration in N228.  Catherine is at his Christmas party in N235.  In N285, Catherine is spending Halloween at his party... apparenly Joe and Angie like to throw holiday parties.  Joe has a fairly extensive part in a story which begins with N286.  That story deals with a series of attacks on the homeless in NYC.  Joe, as district attorney, works to solve the crimes, along with Adam and other NYPD officers, all while Andrew lives among the homeless.  In N287, Joe becomes greatly upset when he feels no one trusts him.  This compounds his grief over the attacks.  Thankfully, Adam is assigned to him and able to help him reconnect with someone very dear to him and learn that his loved ones do trust him.  And Joe finally gets to meet Vincent!  He and his wife, Angie, attend Vincent's Christmas party in N289.  In N297, LJA briefly alludes to a time when she worked in Joe's office and had to deal with office gossip.  In  flash forward found in N337, Joe, Angie, and Jerry Maxwell all attend Andrew's 40th birthday party.  Catherine and her family are celebrating Thanksgiving with the Maxwells in "Abide With Me" thus allowing Andrew and Co. to use Cora's house for their own celebration with Max.  In "Chava," Joe is consulted when Owen and JenniAnn find an elderly woman living on the streets.  Joe pieces together that Chava resides at an assisted living home that is under investigation for abuse and neglect.  Chava agrees to give the D.A. her testimony.  Joe granting Catherine some time off becomes pretty important in "Song of Songs."   In "Possibilities," Matthew, Portia, and Joe sneak Vincent into a hospital to visit a loved one.  In "Shadowlands," Joe helps get Vincent into the hospital to see JenniAnn after she has a seizure following being shot. In “Chrysalis,” Joe helps Joshua and Josef gets Daisy to NYC.  He also aides with some of the raids and is present during a particularly dangerous one.  In N492, it's hinted that Joe is running for an unnamed political office.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  In "Cupid and Psyche," it's mentioned that Catherine is at a campaign party for Joe.  What he's running for isn't stated.  In "Immortality," Joe helped Josef obtain Daisy's father's body so he could have a proper funeral.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joe cuts a vacation short and returns to Manhattan after a priestly abuse scandal breaks out.  Joe comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In "The Messiah," Joe and Angie arrive at the hospital shortly after a shooting at the Manhattan Mosque.  Later, they attend a prayer vigil together.  In N559, Joe made arrangements for Joshua and Yosef to visit Cameron without guards right there.  ("The Altar", "Harry and Psyche," 656, 666)  *Joe

Joe Turner St. John- One of Mick's and Beth's two future sons as imagined by/revealed to (it's a mystery which it is...) Andrew in N316N558 provides a year-end update on Mick, Beth, Joe, and many other Friends.  Mick, Beth, and baby Joe celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559 In N664, the birth of his little brother, Michael, is announced.  *Joe St. John

Joey-  Appeared in TBAA episodes "Fear Not!", "The Feather", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", and both parts of the series finale "I Will Walk with You".  Monica fondly recalls meeting he and his brother, Wayne, in N153N469 contains younger me voicing disatisfaction with how Joey was treated in the finale.


John Dye- Obviously, one of the main focuses of the newsletter. Mr. Dye passed away on January 10th, 2011 at 47 years of age.  We at JABB were heartbroken but comforted by the idea that he is now experiencing all the love he promised us as Andrew.  We are committed to carrying on his legacy of compassion and love both with JABB and in our daily lives.  You can read our tributes to him by visiting this page which you can also access by clicking the blue or gray dove you'll find on the top, right corner of many JABB pages.  We will remember him always and forever treasure how he touched our lives.  Thank you, Mr. Dye, for bringing us together and inspiring us.  Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with his family and we thank God for letting John be part of our lives.

The following paragraph has been left as it was written through out the years.  While I considered editing it in the wake of John's passing, I decided it was less painful to leave this entry as is in testament to the 12 years we gushed over him while he was still among us. Thank you. ~Jenni

For the sake of clarity, I've broken his entry into two.  This entry lists only references to the *real* John and references to his work.  See the entry below ("John") for all newsletter references where we fictionalize him (actually a character named George) into a story.  (Just a quick reminder that in real life, JABB was never in any way affiliated with John Dye. We didn't know him, just appreciated his work and still do very much.)  In N
2, JABB first addresses his (in)famous pre-Season 5 haircut.  Every year his birthday is celebrated both in a chat room and in the newsletters (N12-14 and 37-38). In N18 a petition was started to get him more airtime on TBAA.  In N20 you can find a poem by Audrey about his exciting appearance on The View, as well as reviews on some of his films. N25 is a retelling of JABB's birth which obviously includes much drooling over him.  Several of the classes in N30 revolved around him, his amazing acting, and certain admired physical attributes.  Several Dye Scouts badges concerning him are introduced in N34.  In N35 a young girl wrote in and asked if John actually existed and received an inspiring answer.  N42 made it look like he'd been forgotten in favor of Tommy Ergo Life. This was, of course, an April Fool's gag.  Andrew teases JenniAnn about her numerous viewings of John's Once Upon a Christmas in N58.  N62 lists ways in which to defend John and Andrew against critics.  Top ten things not to say to him given in N69.  In N78 JenniAnn tells a Halloween horror story in which he leaves TBAA for FOX's Who Wants to Marry a Guy Who Played an Angel?.  His name is inserted into several famous sayings, with bizarre results in N93.  His haircut was (once again) recalled in a poem in honor of JABB's 4th anniversary in N95.  In N106, Andrew formally thanks him during his annual address for faithfully portraying him on TV.  A few unorthodox ways of getting him to continue on as Andrew after TBAA ended production are given in N113.  In N124, Audrey and I list ways to prove we are not John after receiving a rather confused message from someone implying we *were* John.  In N129 I *seem* to be interviewing him...  Members of JABB share 41 things they love about John in honor of his 41st birthday in N130. N133 contains a top ten list about things not to say to John. Things like airbrushing his picture onto a shirt and hiring a skywriter to contact him are some of what the co-presidents admit to doing in N138.  JABBers are given tips on how to support his latest movie in N141.  N143 contains the first in a series of poems recalling John's career on TBAA.  A top ten in N147 dwelled largely on the author's desire to listen to his voice for extended periods of time...  In the same issue, I answer a query about why JABB focuses more on Andrew than John or his other characters.  JABB's plans for if John ever plays a really awful, unfunny to the max character are also discussed there.  In N148 I conclude I'll probly appreciate his acting more after seeing Heart.  Several of his characters give gifts in N152 in a 12 Days of Christmas parody.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess praise his acting (and have some other responses) as Eric Manion in a movie trailer in N154.  A wide selection of John's characters are saluted in verse in N156, where we celebrate his 42nd birthday and hope for all the best for him!  N157 features a quiz in which you can find out which of five of his characters should be your valentine.  In part 2 of N161, I answer the question "What would you do if John retired?".  His famous green shirt and various of his roles inspire new phrases and words in N164.  Added into the Star Wars movies in several bizarre ways in N165.  I gave my opinion of his portrayal of Eric Manion in the film Heart of the Beholder in option 1 of N166.  Andrew, at first, mistakenly thinks JenniAnn is upset with John in option 2 of N166.  I mention a few things I'm glad he never did and recall being counseled after a talk show appearance of his in N168.  Subbing for me, Colleen mistakenly thinks John Dye is John Hurt in N170.  My dog tells that he is glad John lives far away from us in N172.  His lack of current projects (that we know of anyway) prompts a top ten in N179.  I suggest in N180 that members may be tempted to move to his city, San Francisco.  However, this is not because he lives there but cause it's warm and not snow-drenched!  Mention of one of his non-Andrew characters in JABB warrants two sips according to the drinking game in that issue.  In N182Opt2 Liz shares how much she appreciated John's acting (and looks, natch) upon first seeing him as Andrew.  Several of his characters are featured prominently in N184 wherein we celebrate his 43rd birthday.  Several of the stupid questions answered in N190opt1 revolve around his personal life.  I quote my very first journal entry (dated July 1997) that mentions Mr. Dye by name in N193.  Is the subject of several stupid questions and answers in N196opt1.  15 year-old me's crazy musings about him can be found in N199.  I also seem creepily unable to recall his name and repeatedly refer to him as Andrew in that issue.  Not surprisingly, he figures into several items submitted for the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  N203 contains a piece written by Sorrow chronicling a day in the life of a devoted John Dye fan and her at work daydreams about him.  Also in that issue, I jokingly suggest that one could pass him off as one's boyfriend to co-workers.  N206, a fictional conversation between Andrew and Dyelanders features actual praise of John's acting as showcased in TBAA's "The Journalist."  Several items in the drinking game in N207 revolve around John being mentioned in a newsletter.  I suggest various goofy ways to celebrate his 44th birthday in N210.  In honor of Dye Day 2007, we listed some facts about January 31st and 1963, named our favorite John Dye moments, and wrote about what we've learned from the actor and his characters.  All this in N211.  A new member, Katie, shares facts she and John have in common in N213.  In the same issue, I share old journal entries that mention obsessively visiting his web page and having marathon viewings of his films.  I suggest getting him on Irish Spring commercials in N214.  A couple of the mottoes in N215 have to do with our not knowing what John's up to of late.  N218 gives tips on how to clean up in an eco-friendly manner after engage in various JD-inspired crafts.  In N219, I make a crack about Oprah's repeated interruptions during his appearance on her show.  Realizing how seldom Mr. Dye's non-Andrew characters get a mention in JABB, I/JenniAnn try to remedy that in N220.  Mentioned vaguely by a concerned angel in N221.  In N222, I state that John's career no longer is the most important factor in whether JABB newsletters keep appearing or not.  I suggest rainy day viewing of JD's movies in N226.  He figures into a couple of my school survival tips found in N227.  Two different virtual Magic 8 Ball's pretty much tell me his movie career is over in N230.  Thankfully, I don't put much stock in Magic 8 Balls!  In N232, I imagine that if I went on strike, JD's career would explode in an ironic twist.  In N234, Nicole suggests ways to incorporate parts of his filmography into your Christmas plans.  His acting career also figures into my Dye Scout badge ideas in the same issue.  Four of us write open letters to John Dye on his 45th birthday in N238.  It also includes a playlist of songs that remind me of him and his career.  In "Eight Years Later," LJA almost tells Andrew of her crush on TV Andrew but covers it by admitting to an appreciation for John Dye's acting work as a whole.  An old journal entry I offer up in N244 contains my angsting out about the possibility of Mr. Dye having found JABB.  I allude to the utterly complete lack of John Dye news in N251.  In that same newsletter I also admit to being horrified that he ever appeared as a character in JABB.  N254Opt2 points out that his entire filmography could be purchased for what some students end up spending on unwanted text books.  N260 ends with a shout out concerning our gratitude for his career.  N265 celebrates his 46th birthday with a quiz about his acting career and a play list inspired by it.  I mention a new film release of his in N267.  In N274, I briefly lament his not being able to lead a TBAA episode in which Andrew is put on trial for murder.  Andrew briefly writes about his ZZ Top video in N275.  In "Shifting Focus," LJA ponders if he's reprise his role as Andrew if Lifetime made a movie about her obsession with Andrew.  Andrew hopes not!  Thanked by Yvette in N278.  In N284, older me and younger me debate about whether I had a crush on him or just Andrew.  In N292, we celebrate his 47th birthday with a list of things we wish we could say to his characters, a thematic word search, and a birthday toast!  During my address in N294, I mention how JABB Jeopardy has brought back memories of different parts of Mr. Dye's career.  In N295, I make a dig about Oprah repeatedly interrupting him when he appeared on her show and Rebecca praises his portrayal of Andrew.  In N300, a few of us recall the excitement of finding new pictures of Mr. Dye and potential media spottings of him.  In N301, you can discover how big of an Andrew/JD fan you are!  In N309, I briefly mention how another JABBer and I would mix CDs with songs that we felt related to Mr. Dye's assorted characters.  (N33, 163Opt1, 169, 176, CABB 2, 236, 304, CABB 13)

Hi.  Jenni again.  From this point on, this entry was written post January 10th, 2011.  The material I'm describing wasn't necessarily written after that but my coverage of it here was.  So here goes.  N314, a Thanksgiving issue, starts with Rebecca and I sharing reasons we're grateful to John Dye.  It's sad to think that only weeks later we'd be doing that again for completely different, more sober reasons.  But I'm really glad we did that then.  N318 was the first newsletter written after Mr. Dye's passing.  It was sent only six days later so many of us were still pretty much in shock.  But we managed to write out a list of things were are grateful to him for including the love and compassion he showed, the joy he brought us on-screen, the peace he helped us find during times of grief, flannel shirts, umbrella dances, and so much more.  With that, we also committed the group to supporting others and reaching out as John so often did.  Finally, we closed with a hymn, "Be Thou My Vision," celebrating his entry into Heaven and eternal life with the Father.  Though "On This Side" is a fictional story, it tells about how the Dyelanders began to find peace together upon learning of John Dye's death.  Some of the sentiments and actions of the characters were based in fact.  In N319, we commemorate what would have been John's 48th birthday by sharing memories of how his work touched our lives, made us smile, and gave us hope.  That's also when many of us set about to help others in his memory.  N320 is our annual Valentine's story for 2011.  It turned out to be a sorta paean to John Dye's career and the lessons he taught us.  His movies and shows and even a couple interviews are referenced by the characters.  In the story, the Dyelanders gather food, clothing, etc. to benefit the homeless and honor him.  At the same time, we were doing something very similar for him in real life.  N321 came out about 7 weeks after John passed away.  It featured the annual State of the JABBers/Dyelanders addresses.  I wrote of JABB's new path in remembering and celebrating John's career and promoting his causes.  Andrew suggested that John would be happy to know how his inspiration has led to generosity and compassion within our group.  In a flashback to 2000 found in N322, Andrew voices some doubt about whether he'll live up to John's portrayal of him.  In N325, I leveled with the group about my creative difficulties following John's death.  However, I still believe that he left enough inspiration behind for the newsletters to continue for quiet a while.  In N326, I explain how some future Dyeland stories concerning Andrew's decision to age may be painful now that John is in Heaven.  However, I feel like the message of that plot is even more important now.  In N327, I ask for suggestions on things JABB can do that would help our members remember John.  In N329, we introduced a new feature called "Unanswered Questions."  In it, we plan to address the questions TBAA, ToD, and other John Dye projects left us with.  In that first one, Rebecca and I hypothesize about Doc Hock's future.  N330 opened with a statement about our wish to honor John by raising money for the American Red Cross to benefit tornado and flood victims.  It also contained some information about John's short film, Mother, Mother.  N332, in which we celebrate JABB's 13th anniversary, begins with a dedication of sorts to John.  The entire newsletter doubles as a tribute to him as we honor his legacy and remember how we became fans.  It closes with a more sober 12 Steps program for this bittersweet life we now share as fans of our beloved John.  N334 contains a quiz with questions about various John Dye projects and roles that had an academic theme to them.  In addition, that newsletter marks the start of a new feature in which we dedicate each and every newsletter to some aspect of John's life and legacy.  With CABB 14, we remembered Charles Rocket on his birthday but also shared our appreciation for John and hope that both men know now how loved they are.  John-centric fitness tips can be found in N335.  That issue is dedicated to his ability to tell us of God's perfect love.  N336 marked the first mention in a newsletter of Pay it Forward in Memory of John Dye.  Also in that issue, Cindy and I shared some things we wished we could tell our younger selves.  Some of those items involved John.  In my Author's Note on "In the Palm of His Hand", I thank John for giving us an image of a loving entity like Andrew who is with people when they die.  In N337, I let it be known that all the words of love Andrew gets in my stories will one day come to John.  N338 is dedicated to all the times John saved us from despair.  In CABB 15, I share my gratitude to Adam without whom I may never have started following John's career.  Also, that issue is dedicated to John's and Mr. Rocket's abilities to help us realize dying only means we're going Home.  In N339, I announced that Pay it Forward in Memory of John Dye had officially launched.  I also closed with a message and dedication to John who we love so very much.  N340, a Halloween issue, was dedicated to John's ability to calm our fears and make us feel safe... something he did so often for me.  In N341, we offered up a prayer for John's family and thanked God for his life in work.  In addition, the issue was dedicate to the countless things John gave us that we are grateful.  In N342, Cindy and I shared how John has become a part of our holiday traditions and how we plan to honor him at that most special time of the year going forward.  It is also dedicated to all the joy John brought us with his many holiday-themed projects.  N343 is dedicated to John's lighthearted influence in our lives.  Thanks for all the smiles and laughter!  I wrote "The Altar" as a means of trying to cope with some grief I was still experiencing.  In N344, Andrew sets about to create a memorial ornament for John and receives some much-needed divine intervention as he seeks to help his friends heal from the loss.  N345 brought us to the "last of the firsts."  At that point we'd made a full year since losing John and thus put the first birthday, first anniversary, first Christmas, etc. behind us.  I marked the occasion by listing ways to carry John into 2012.  In N346, I thank John for all the crafts he's inspired over the years... took a break from some of them, actually, to do this update.  We celebrated John's birthday in N347 with a test covering many aspects of his life and career.  And then I dedicated the issue to basically everything about John.  John's favorite Bible passage, 1 Corinthians 13, informs the Valentine's story found in N348.  In addition, that newsletter is dedicated to all the love John showed in his life.  N349 was sent from Amory when I was in town for John's mom, Lynn's, memorial service.  I dedicated that one to how John helped us with the grief we feel after losing a loved one.  In my State of the JABBers Address in N350, I wrote about how the pain of John's death is still there but that we're healing and looking for the "possibilities for goodness" that he talked about.  John's death, and grief in general, informs the State of the Dyelanders Address in N351.  N352 is dedicated to John's willingness to share his faith.  N353 is when I first mention the eBay auctions featuring John's photos and memorabilia.  In addition, that newsletter is dedicated to John's ability to distract me... and, boy, could he!  In N354, I mention that TBAA's S5 DVD release gives us a possible chance to chat with cashiers about John and admire him anew!  That issue is, naturally, dedicated to John's work in S5.  In N355, I wrote about how John was sorta there in the background during my childhood thanks to my mom's TV viewing habits.  I also shared how my appreciation for his work has deepened now that I've revisited many of his earlier projects.  There's also a list there of signs *you* just may be a John Dye fan.  N356 is dedicated to John for helping me grow from a child to an adult and never entirely giving up being the former.  N357, which was sent on Father's Day, is dedicated to John's work and how he taught children about God and enabled us to face and discuss the big issues in life... the work of a father.  N358 is dedicated to John's integrity.  I truly miss his wise and calming words.  In N359, I suggest watching your 14 favorite John projects in honor of JABB's 14 years.  That issue is dedicated to John for making my high school locker so lovely.  And then I gave him... and all of you... my combination.  In N360, Rebecca and I both wrote a little about John's passing during our 14th anniversary of JABB reflections.  I stressed that while that was so difficult, sharing his legacy together has been a true blessing.  In N361, I ranked John's characters from worst to best as far as their nursing skills... because that makes sense.  That issue was also when I turned 30 so I shared a list of 30 things I learned from John and JABB.  Then I dedicated the issue to John's work in Mother, Mother in which Jeff turns 30.  John's death is briefly alluded to in N362 as Andrew and LJA go through letters, including some that they wrote to each other in the hard time following his passing.  I also wrote a little about my feelings on writing Andrew stories following John's death.  Cindy's letter contained there is also very much about John.  Finally, I dedicated it to John's way of getting me to see the world more richly and beautifully and Godly.  JABB 363/CABB 16 celebrated Charles Rocket's birthday and also the year anniversary of the PIF site.  So that issue was spent reflecting on Charles' work as well and John's.  I also wrote a top ten list about how to make John and Charles hopefully laugh in heaven since they brought us so much happiness on earth.  In N364, I wrote of how John helped me to rekindle my love of autumn.  N365 is dedicated to John for continuing to bring joy and comfort to so many people.  Along with the usual dedication, I thank John for portraying Andrew in an ode in CABB 17/ JABB 366.  N367 is dedicated to John's enduring awesomeness.  Yay.  N368 is dedicated to John the leader.  In N369, I share reasons I'm thankful to be a John Dye fan... and he left us many reasons to be thankful for that!  N370 is dedicated to John's festively themed work.  N371 is dedicated to John's ability to wear a hat.  He looked awfully handsome in em!  Of course, he always did.  N372 was written "in thankfulness to John for all the Christmas joy he's brought me over the years."  N373 is dedicated to John's continued presence in our lives in 2013.  In addition, I write about finding it easier to watch his work  (even the TBAA finale!) which has been really great!  N374 is dedicated to the times when John depicted Andrew as someone who stood by those, like China and Tony, who were being ostracized by others.  In N375, in honor of John's 50th birthday, four of us shared a number of things we will never, ever forget about him.  N376 features an homage to John's superb film Mother, Mother.  That newsletter is dedicated to the peace John gave me through his role as Andrew.  In N377, I write of our continued enjoyment of God's work and how I view JABB's continuance as evidence of how much hope in the face of death he gave us.  Also, the newsletter is dedicated to that hope.  N378 is dedicated to the 17 years John kept me... and so many others... smiling.  N379 is dedicated to John for being a dime.  It makes sense in context.  I promise!  N380 is dedicated to the times when John's peaceful presence on screen helped me (and I'm sure others!) get some sleep.  That issue also lists facts I've learned from his film and TV work.  In N381, I was amused by my younger self's inability to say she had a crush on John and not just Andrew.  That newsletter is dedicated to his work in the amazing TBAA episode "Beautiful Dreamer."  N382 was dedicated to John's smile.  N383 was dedicated to John for reminding us of the life to come after our "finales" here.  John's various projects inspire a travel bingo game in N384.  That newsletter is dedicated to John for making vacations more fun by allowing us our fannish musings.  N385 is dedicated to John for sharing the truth of God the Father's love on TBAA.  Naturally, I had Andrew mention John Dye in his section on favorite actors in N386.  That one's dedicated to John's performance in "Pandora's Box."  N387 is dedicated to John for lightening up my travels.  In N388, I write about how penning "Abide With Me", helped me move on after John's death.  He figured into several of my favorite JABB memories as well as my wishes for its future.  In addition, that anniversary newsletter was dedicated to him for simply being amazing and much more.  In N389, Cindy briefly mentions how she learned of John's passing along with her favorite moments of John's portrayal of Andrew in Season 8.  The newsletter is dedicated to the beauty John brought to his portrayal of Andrew during his 7.5 seasons with TBAA.  N390 is dedicated to John for keeping me from ever being bored.  N391/CABB 18 is dedicated to John Dye, Charles Rocket, and Bruce Altman for their portrayals of TBAA's three AODs who came into our homes and reminded us of an even better Home to come.  N392 is dedicated to John for broadening my culinary horizons.  :-)  N393 is dedicated to John's knack for making Andrew seem both "other" and "same."  JABB 394/CABB 19 is dedicated to Mr. Rocket and Mr. Dye for their portrayals of Adam and Andrew in "The Sign of the Dove."  N395 is dedicated to John for being the reason behind my learning all sorts of random but cool stuff.  N396 is dedicated to John's ability to crack me up with Andrew's Grim Reaper confrontation in "The Sky is Falling."  N397 is dedicated to John for helping us realize the value of time.  N398 is dedicated to him for helping me recognize better how God blesses me.  N399 is dedicated to John simply for being my favorite actor and all that wrought!  N401 is dedicated to John for 18 incredible years of fannishness.  N402 ends with me thanking John for signing on with TBAA.  Thank God he did!  N403 is the annual John's birthday newsletter.  For 2014, I listed things John has taught me about stories.  Because the entire newsletter was a tribute to John Dye, I used my usual tribute space at the end to challenge others to do good in honor of him.  N404 is dedicated to John for keeping me amused and happy on Valentine's Days.  N405 is dedicated to him for taking the sting outta that darn polar vortex we had going.  N406 has me going all Irish and saying something to or about John that right now I'm not sure what it means...  Ah!  It means thanks.  Appropriate.  :-)  N407 is dedicated to John for inspiring me to plant lovely daffodils.  N408 is dedicated to John for inspiring my many cool web pages.  Take that, bro!  N409 is dedicated to John for portraying Andrew so vibrantly that years later he still seems real to me.  N410 is dedicated to John for continuing to teach me so many lessons through his work.  N411 is dedicated to John for how his portrayal of Andrew continuously encouraged and influenced us. 
N412 is dedicated to John for making summer binge watching of TBAA and such so much fun when I was younger.  I dedicated N413 to John for introducing me to so many great people, fictional and real!  N414 is dedicated to John whose work I was looking forward to enjoying weekly again... that hasn't quite happened!  N415 is dedicated to John for 16 different reasons in honor of our 16th anniversary.  N416 is dedicated to John for helping me through high school.  N417/CABB 20 starts with me writing about how it's our 100th newsletter since John's passing.  In addition, it's dedicated to him, Charles Rocket, and Robin Williams for making me ponder the big questions in life.  N418 is dedicated to John for helping me weather storms!  I dedicated N419 to John for inspiring me to write in so many different voices.  I dedicated N420 to John for being a wonderful teenage obsession for me.  JABB 421/CABB 21 is dedicated to all three of TBAA's AOD actors.  N422 is dedicated to John Dye for treating us to 7.5 years of Andrew.  John/Yohannan hints at this John when trying to decide whether or not to go by John during the events depicted in "The Carpenter."  N423 is dedicated to John as the ultimate inspiration of JABB.  N424 is dedicated to John for modeling a spirit of thankfulness.  N425 is dedicated to John for starting me down the road to caffeine addiction.  :-)  N426 is dedicated to John for inspiring another great year with JABB.  N427 is dedicated to John for introducing the world to Andrew on 1-6-96.  In N428, I wrote about my resentment of my younger self who sometimes got angsty about her crush on John and Andrew and didn't just enjoy it.  In N429, an issue commemorating John's 52nd birthday, I wrote an open letter to the JABBers essentially about the journey we've taken as fans of his.  In N431, I dedicate the newsletter to John for providing winter-friendly entertainment.  I was very sick of snow and cold at the time...   N432 is dedicated to John Dye for feeding into my appreciation for my Irish heritage.  N433 is dedicated to John Dye for his work as Andrew, reminding us of the promise of life after death.  N434 is dedicated to him for creating such a compelling character that I'm still at this!  N435 is dedicated to John for bravely taking the chance at playing an AOD.  N436 is dedicated to John for bringing to life characters who highlighted the importance of family and friends.  N437 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring me to give him a door.  It makes sense in context.  N438 is dedicated to John's solid TBAA S9 work.  N439 is dedicated to him for being in TBAA which always reminded us of the Father's love for us.  N440 is dedicated to John for keeping me somewhat tech savvy.  N441 lists 17 reasons it's dedicated to John, the following among them: his S9 hair, work for good without fanfare, producing layered characters in Andrew and Doc Hock, and more.  N442 is dedicated to John for making me very detail-oriented via Dyeland stories.  N443 is dedicated to John for removing "bored" from my vocabulary.  JABB 444/CABB 22 is dedicated to him for bringing Andrew to life in such a way that we're still watching TBAA and writing about him.  N445 is dedicated to John for bringing extra excitement to autumn during TBAA's run.  N446 is dedicated to John for good, ol' nostalgia.  N449 is dedicated to him for getting me to finally sit down (to write JABB and watch TBAA) after a hectic week.  N450 is dedicated to John and the TBAA cast and crew for giving us so much to be thankful for.  N451 is dedicated to John for providing so much Christmassy entertainment.  N452 is dedicated to John and all those who help spread the message of Christmas.  N453 is dedicated to his inspiring another year of JABB.  N454 is dedicated to John and all the artists who inspire and teach us, including David Bowie and Alan Rickman who had passed away days before I wrote that.  N455 is dedicated to John, on his birthday, for being born.  N456 is dedicated to John, Alan Rickman, and others who remind us of the undying power of love.  N457 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring JABB which gave me a break from cleaning!  In N458, I posted an old journal entry in which I tried to make sense of someone assuming John was writing JABB.  That newsletter is dedicated to him for giving me a creative outlet.  N459 is dedicated to John for reminding us of the true message of Easter.  N460 is dedicated to John and others who bring great stories to life.  N461 is dedicated to him for inspiring the Dyeland stories.  N462 is dedicated to John for becoming an actor and not a politician!  N463 is dedicated to John Dye for, through Andrew, introducing me to the wonders of ginger ale and orange juice together.  N464 is dedicated to Mr. Dye for helping to sappify me.  N465 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me fun times with my Dad, including watching Best of the BestN466 is dedicated to him for looking so good in period costumes.  N467 is dedicated to John for inspiring 18 years of JABB.  N468 is dedicated to John Dye for bringing TBAA's stories to life.  In N469, I mention the aftermath of Mr. Dye's passing a couple of times and dedicate it to his ability to inspire nostalgia trips.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470 which is also dedicated to him for helping me through school.  N471 is dedicated to John and all those who spread hope and love.  N472 is dedicated to John for creating a character that inspired me to create not one but two scrapbooks for him!  JABB 473/ CABB 24 is dedicated to John Dye and Charles Rocket for giving us such beautiful images of psychopomps.  N474 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring so many stories which entertained me on a sick day.  N475 is dedicated to him for caring about the world and those around him.  N476 is dedicated to John for bringing the JABB group together.  N477 is dedicated to him for giving me many reasons to drink caffeine!  N478 is dedicated to John for starting off a chain of events that got me interested in Celtic music which lulls my puppy to sleep so I can work on JABB.  N479 is dedicated to John Dye for being a part of so many of our Christmas memories via the Christmas episodes of TBAA and Tour of Duty and the Once Upon movies.  N480 is dedicated to John for inspiring another year of JABB.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  That newsletter is dedicated to him for contributing to my organizational nerdiness.  N482 contained adult coloring pages and a scavenger hunt designed to commemorate John's birthday and promote heart health.  N483 is dedicated to John for inspiring so many traditions on JABB.  N484 is dedicated to John for getting me through college.  N485 is dedicated to him for keeping me intrigued.  N486 is dedicated to John for reminding me to pay attention to daffodils.  N487 is dedicated to him for staying strong in his beliefs.  N488 is dedicated to him for getting me into scrapbooking.  N489 is dedicated to John for being in Mother, Mother.  In N490, a couple old journal entries are quite sad in light of John's untimely passing.  I dedicated it to him for inspiring so much good in my life.  N491 is dedicated to John for inspiring summer memories.  N492 is dedicated to John and everyone at TBAA for helping to confront the stigma around mental illness.  N493 is dedicated to him for giving me so much to ponder.  N494 is dedicated to John for giving JABB 19 years.  I also confess to feeling sad about the idea of reading older newsletters in which my teen self pines over John, oblivious to the future.  N495 is dedicated to John for keeping me inspired even while Leo hogs my writing time!  N496 is dedicated to John for making Andrew so appealing in "The Journalist."  N497 is dedicated to John for bringing so much love and compassion to his work.  N498 is dedicated to him for making flannel even more special.  N499 is dedicated to John Dye for making me love Halloween even more.  N500, being a rather momentous occasion, is dedicated to Mr. Dye for all of the inspiration he gave.  N501 is dedicated to John for reminding us of God's love and the hope of heaven. N502 is dedicated to John for donning that swoon-inducing cop uniform in "The Sky is Falling."  N503 is dedicated to him for helping me get through my junior year of high school via TBAA.  N504 is dedicated to him for giving us so many great performances to be grateful for.  N505 is dedicated to Mr. Dye for making winter wear so appealing.  N506 is dedicated to him for making Christmas even more meaningful via his art.  N507 is dedicated to John for giving us another year of inspiration.  In N508, I briefly wrote about how Mr. Dye's passing resulted in an end to the Jesus Taboo in JABB.  Additionally, the newsletter is devoted to him making dreary winter days less so.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N510 is dedicated to John Dye for reminding us of God's love.  N511 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us a hero in Andrew.  N512 is dedicated to him for inspiring me to learn stuff for Dyeland stories.  N513 is dedicated to John Dye for reminding us of Easter's promise.  N514 is dedicated to John for giving me trippy dreams?  Okay...  N515 is dedicated to John Dye and Charles Rocket for introducing me to orange juice concoctions via "The Sign of the Dove."  N516 is dedicated to John and Lynn Dye in honor of Mother's Day.  N517, which was written around Memorial Day, was dedicated to John Dye for his work on Tour of DutyN518 is dedicated to John for my wonderful summertime memories of binging TBAA.  N519 is dedicated to him for comforting and distracting me during my high school years.  The ginger ale and orange juice again comes up in the dedication in N520N521 marks JABB's 20th anniversary so I dedicated it to John Dye for inspiring those twenty years.  I also point out, via a photo tour of my house, the various John-related elements.  N522 is dedicated to him for "God Bless the Child."  In N523, I discussed a dream I had shortly before John Dye passed away and dedicate the newsletter to him for the times TBAA brought us into the dramatic world of live theatre.  N524 is dedicated to John Dye for his passionate work portraying Doc, Andrew, and others.  N525 is dedicated to him for giving me the fantasy of bashing my disobedient puter with a baseball bat.  N526 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring the Dyeland stories where I tend to work some stuff out.  N527 is dedicated to John and the cast and crew of TBAA for making my trip to DC more special as I reflected on TBAA tie-ins.  N528 is dedicated to him for bringing Andrew to life and reminding us that death isn't the end.  N529 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring the Dyeland stories which, in turn, necessitated the Encyclopedia which I love/hate.  In N530, I listed JABB-related things I'm grateful for.  Naturally, John was included.  I also dedicated that issue to him for getting me past my shyness so I could share JABB online.  N531 is dedicated to him for making me forget the word boring.  N532 is dedicated to John for contributing to my delinquency.  N533 is dedicated to him for inspiring another year of JABB.  N534 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us twenty three years of Andrew.  N535 is dedicated to John Dye for contributing to my introduction to coffee.  N536 is a commemoration of John's birth.  I shared some songs that were meaningful to me in the wake of his death.  It's dedicated to him for reminding us that love and life are eternal.  N537 is dedicated to him for bringing so much heart and dedication to his role as Andrew.  N538 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring JABB which provides me with an outlet for my love of organizing.  N539 is dedicated to John for keeping me sentimental.  N540 is dedicated to him for inspiring a safe place in JABB/Dyeland.  N541 is dedicated to him for reminding us of the Easter message.  N542 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me something nice to focus on during an unseasonable cold snap.  N543 is dedicated to John and the TBAA cast and crew for providing us with hours of TV to watch with our families.  N544 is dedicated to him for being in so many shows and movies that remind us of the importance of friendship.  In N545, I share about a dream I had a few months before John Dye passed away.  It's dedicated to him for comforting us through our losses.  N546 is dedicated to John for lending us inspiration and comfort during hard times.  N547 is dedicated to him for portraying the compassionate Andrew.  N548 is dedicated to him for inspiring 21 years of JABB.  N549 is dedicated to John and the rest of the TBAA cast and crew for giving us comfort in time of sadness.  N550 is dedicated to him for being dreamy on TBAA.  N551 is dedicated to John and the cast and crew of TBAA for exposing us to important moral issues.  N552 is dedicated to him for creating a character worthy of celebration.  N553 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us a character who is nice to daydream about after watching a scary movie.  N554 is dedicated to him for inspiring my first solo trip.  N555 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us a show to enjoy with our families.  N556 is dedicated to John Dye, Charles Rocket, and the cast and crew of TBAA for giving us holiday memories.  N557 is dedicated to John for being part of our winter and holiday memories.  N558 is dedicated to him for inspiring so much creativity.  JenniAnn makes a brief allusion to John Dye's death when talking with Joshua about his medical emergency in "The Messiah."  N559 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring the annual Christmas story tradition.  N560 is dedicated to John for inspiring another year of JABB.  In N561, I write a bit about how John Dye's death impacted me when it comes to writing Dyeland stories.  The newsletter is dedicated to him for looking awesome in hats.  In N562, I shared some thoughts on John's birthday and a playlist inspired by him.  N563 is dedicated to John Dye for creating such a lovable character in Andrew.  N564 is dedicated to him for inspiring so many stories.  N565 is dedicated to John for giving us two bingeable TV series.  N566 is dedicated to John Dye and everyone at TBAA who gave us a show that brings so much comfort in times of trouble.  N567 is dedicated to John for looking good... even as a jigsaw puzzle.  N568 is dedicated to him for inspiring JABB which is keeping me grounded during the pandemic.  In N569, Andrew picks up a hitchhiker who strongly resembles John Dye.  It was dedicated to him for playing one of the best looking hitchhikers ever.  N570 is dedicated to John and the TBAA cast and crew for taking chances with episode themes.  N571 is dedicated to John Dye for being part of a show that was affirming and inspiring and reminded us that we are all God's children.  N572 is dedicated to him for the many times he reminded us that God loves ALL of us.  N573 is dedicated to him for being part of so many projects that helped those who face harassment and harm.  N574 is dedicated to John for giving me patriotic feels with "Beautiful Dreamer" and "The Sign of the Dove."  In N575, I touch on how his death impacted and changed JABB.  It's dedicated to him for inspiring 22 years of JABB.  N576 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring Dyeland.  John figures into a trope covered in N577.  The issue is dedicated to him for helping to create a character who is so comforting in crazy times.  N578 is dedicated to John Dye, Chadwick Boseman, and all those who give us inspiration and encouragement via their creative work.  N579 is dedicated to John for bringing the birthday boy (Andrew) to life.  N580 is dedicated to him for keeping me from boredom.  N581 is dedicated to him for offering hope and comfort during difficult times.  N582 is dedicated to him and all those who have gone before us, leaving behind inspiration, faith, hope, and love.  N583 is dedicated to him for providing me with cheap therapy during the pandemic.  N584 is dedicated to him for inspiring my Dyeland Christmas tree.  N585 is dedicated to John for giving us so much Christmas programming.  N586 is dedicated to him for extending my Christmas season... since I didn't finish the annual Dyeland Christmas story on time.  N587 is dedicated to John for being an inspiration during the crazy year that was 2020.  N588 is dedicated to him for reminding us that God is always there.  In N589, I mention the early days of JABB when some people would, inexplicably, think I was John Dye... running a fawning site about John Dye.  It's dedicated to him for inspiring JABB's sprawling web site.  N590 commemorated John Dye on his birthday with puzzles connected to his filmography.  It's dedicated to him in hopes he knows he continues to be admired and loved on Earth.  N591 is dedicated to him for giving me a few minutes of distraction from a hectic week.  N592 is dedicated to him for inspiring me to print a bunch of photos of him that I now realize a plumber saw.  N593 is dedicated to John Dye for the jigsaw puzzles that have kept my busy.  N594 is dedicated to him for reminding us of the Easter message that death is only the beginning.  N595 is dedicated to him for making me obsessed with tropes.  N596 is dedicated to John for giving me a platform I use for dealing with a lot of stuff.  N597 is dedicated to him for giving me something to do whilst not cleaning.  In N598, I discuss some of the "coincidences" that surrounded JABB just prior to John Dye's passing.  The newsletter is dedicated to him for portraying Andrew who still brings me comfort at times.  N599 is dedicated to him for looking awesome in that green shirt pic.  N600 is dedicated to John Dye for his work which allowed JABB to reach the 600 milestone.  N601 is dedicated to him for being among those who've kept me calm during COVID.  N602 is dedicated to John for inspiring JABB for 23 years.  N603 is dedicated to him for providing me with some light at the end of my house cleaning tunnel.  In N604, I bid adieu to the photos of John Dye that had adorned my craft cabinets.  N605 is dedicated to John Dye for taking my mind off of all the insanity happening at the time.  N606 is dedicated to him for inspiring Dyeland stories.  N607 is dedicated to him for being one reason I love October.  N608 is dedicated to him for being cute while in Andrew-as-alien mode.  N609 is dedicated to John for inspiring my strange search history with story research.  N610 is dedicated to him for inspiring amusing thoughts while I underwent a massive house cleaning.  N611 is dedicated to him for inspiring my Dyeland-themed Christmas tree.  N612 is dedicated to him for giving me some escape from life chaos.  N613 is dedicated to him for inspiring the tradition of a Dyeland Christmas story.  N614 is dedicated to John Dye for continuing to be an inspiration in 2022.  In N615, I shared puzzles of some of his characters in honor of his birthday.  It was dedicated to him for bringing us joy and peace through his work.   N616 is dedicated to John Dye whose work highlighted several aspects of the Four Loves.  N617 is dedicated to him for inspiring so many stories that I can find scenes to suit so many occasions.  N618 is dedicated to John for reminding us of God's loving presence.  N619 is dedicated to him for bringing his compassion and sensitivity to TBAA.  N620 is dedicated to John Dye for being a lovely distraction while I was feeling under the weather.  N621 is dedicated to John Dye for setting me up for a trio of stories that I hope don't drive me too crazy!  N622 is dedicated to him for for inspiring me to plant daffodils.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of the songs listed heavily relates to John for me.  The newsletter is dedicated to him for inspiring many mixed CDs back in the day.  N624 is dedicated to John Dye for reminding us that God is always with us, especially during the hard times.  N625 is dedicated to him for being part of so many projects that encouraged diversity and inclusion.  N626 is dedicated to John for reminding us, through his work, that God loves us all.  N627 is dedicated to him for ensuring I'll never be bored.  N628 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring so much learning.  N629 is dedicated to him looking good in jigsaw puzzle form.  In "The Lost Sheep," JenniAnn explains to Ed about how Dyeland is named after John Dye despite the place really being called Asteriana.  N630 is dedicated to John and everyone who worked on TBAA for doing a good job of representing people with disabilities.  N631 is dedicated to John for helping me get through a long work day.  N632 is dedicated to John Dye for being an encouragement to me even during wonky times.  N633 is dedicated to John Dye for bringing my "comfort character" aka Andrew to life.  N634 is dedicated to John Dye for making death not seem so scary.  N635 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us such a positive view of death... something I really appreciate during scary movie season.  N636 is dedicated to John for helping to guarantee I am never, ever bored during the holiday season.  N637 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring my Dyeland Christmas tree which I put up every year in my basement.  N638 is dedicated to him for inspiring the newsletters.  While they can be challenging to write, I appreciate the chance to just sit at my computer sometimes.  N639 is dedicated to John Dye for being part of my Christmas traditions for over half my life.  N640 is dedicated to John Dye for being part of a TV show that I spent many days off binging and enjoying.  N641 is dedicated to John Dye for, via Andrew, reminding me that one doesn't have to be a perfectionist.  In N642, I wrote a reflection in honor of John's 60th birthday in which I shared about his continued impact on my life.  N643 is dedicated to John Dye for helping to tell so many stories about love via TBAA and some of his other projects.  N644  is dedicated to John Dye for being part of something that keeps me going even during "bad brain" periods.  N645 is dedicated to John Dye for not only being my main comfort character but giving rise to so many more via the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  N646 is dedicated to John Dye for unwittingly introducing me to fun beverages.  N647 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring the creation of so many characters in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  N648 is dedicated to John Dye for bringing Andrew to life.  He continues to be such a comfort to me when unexpected tragedies arise.  N649 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me something to focus on when I'm having mentally fuzzy days.  N650 is dedicated to him for living up to his name.  N651 is dedicated to John Dye for reminding all people that God loves them even if, sometimes, it seems the wider society struggles to do so.  N652 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me the lovely escape that is Dyeland/Asteriana.  In N653, I briefly touched on how John's death impacted the content of JABB newsletters.  It's dedicated to him for inspiring 25 years of JABB.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I still write stories, including because it's nice to have new adventures featuring characters portrayed by actors who I wish were still with us, including Mr. Dye.  The newsletter is dedicated to John Dye for being such an important part of my growing up years.  N655 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me something to look forward to after I completed a rather big home improvement project.  N656, which is fashion themed, is dedicated to him for looking great in everything.  N657 is dedicated to John Dye and all those who worked hard to bring us Touched by an AngelN658 is dedicated to John Dye for leading me to the hobby of writing.  N659 is dedicated to John Dye for bringing such a beloved character as Andrew to life!  N660 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring this safe space to explore the scarier elements of life and remember that, through it all, there's always hope and always love.  N661 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me an excuse to spend time on tvtropes.org and claim it's productiveN662 is dedicated to John Dye for helping me to get through writing "The Advocate."  N663 is dedicated to him for inspiring so many winter/Christmas traditions.  N664 is dedicated to John Dye for inspiring me to create/adapt so many characters.  N665 is dedicated to him for inspiring the annual Christmas story tradition.  N666 is dedicated to John Dye for playing such a lovely angel of death.  N667 is is dedicated to John Dye who was never shy about speaking out regarding social issues that were important to him.  N668 is the annual tribute to John Dye on his birthday.  I mused about his continued impact on my life.  It's dedicated to him continuing to be a source of inspiration in so many ways.  *John Dye

John (fictional) aka George- This is a listing of all the references to John that are in no way based in fact.  This is a *fictionalized* John Dye who, as was eventually revealed, wasn't John at all but a ringer brought in by Cliff, a Dyelander, to keep people from leaving Dyeland.  They're stories produced at the height of the JABB authors' obsessions.  Not real!  Got it?  :-)  Okay...  His "history" with JABB is as follows.  Jarrod was appointed as his bodyguard early on. In N2, Audrey told JenniAnn that his hair, it had really just been cut at the time, was in Northern Ireland on a Chihuahua.  John went to a psychologist in N4 when he became worried about JABB, which he didn't know about at the time.  In N19 he met Chiwawa, the recipient of his shorn hair. N25 has him trying to demolish JABB.  (Yeah... I don't get that plot line either and I probly helped write it.)  In N28 he had to run around in armor and speak Old English (temporarily) and rescue princesses.  In N37 Jarrod posted an application for being his bodyguard. John was present for N39's wedding of the Jabbins, which ended with him and the co-presidents imprisonment and later release by Cliff the neighboring magician.  N43 found him lost in a forest and enchanted by Kiwi.  In N44 Joy described her stint as John's bodyguard.  In N46 he showed up to remember, with the co-presidents, the past few years. He paired up with Victor in N47 to write an issue. They accidentally said more than they wanted to and ended up telling all of JABB about the crazy regular authors. In N48 he teamed up with Chiwawa to auction off JABB memorabilia and ended up trying to sell Chiwawa. In N49 he tried to help recover JenniAnn's memory and later celebrated the second anniversary.  In N63 he tells Andrew people looking like JenniAnn and Audrey stole a framed picture from his house.  In N68 he and Andrew play a practical joke on JenniAnn.  He joins Audrey and Andrew in the NWO plot in N71.  N73 contains an email, the very first contact between John and the co-prezes (fake, of course).  Converses (or may be it's his impostor??  I'm a bit confused having not written it myself who this was supposed to be) with Lisa in N75 about finding himself lost in the Forbidden Forest.  Attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N82. Watches Andrew change a light bulb in N83 in case he ever has to act this out.  A list of gifts given to him by members was given in N84.  Experiences the misfortune of interrupting a sleepover and ends up dressed as Elvis in N87.  Fictionalized Charles Rocket complains about some of John's less tactful fans in N89.  The drama concerning his shorn hair and his rescue of the princesses is recalled in a JABB highlight poem in N95.  In N110 a farewell musical revue is thrown for him since, with TBAA’s cancellation, he will no longer be there much to meet with Andrew. In that same issue his first meeting with Andrew is described. John is understandably shaken.  In N137 it is said he would be ashamed if Andrew were ever arrested for murder.  In N142 JC Amory makes a documentary about his fans but is surprised to find that at least one of John's characters, Andrew, is real.  In N171, Audrey suggests Andrew's home is destroyed when Tess searches there for John's missing hair.  Andrew collects and delivers birthday gifts for him in N184, 2006's Dye Day issue.  A lovesick Andrew calls him requesting Jennifer Lopez's number in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205.  I mention his actually being an actor named George, hired by Cliff, in N251.  Cause nowadays I really don't like the idea of a real person as a character... 

John Adams Braintree Bulletin- In a midterm induced stress, Audrey and I wrote this instead of JABB and sent it to our deans in N108.

John Cale- One of John's favorite musicians. N9  N328 finds Adam singing "Hallelujah" a la John Cale.

John Cusack- In N144, inspired by his Say Anything role, an unnamed Dyelander holds a boom box over her head and plays Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" outside Andrew's house.  In N167, Lady JenniAnn admits it was her.  Lady JenniAnn again mimics Lloyd Dobler in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Except this time she plays "I Will Walk with You" instead of "In Your Eyes."  The actor is also thanked at the end of the story (I'm sure he's sooo pleased!)  In N212, LJA yet again mimics Mr. Cusack with the boom box but ends up dropping it on her head.  (N81, 185)

Sir John Hurt- British actor who was featured in such films as The Elephant Man, Alien, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.   My friend mistakenly thinks he is the focus of JABB in N170 and talks about watching the above movies.  In N482, I wrote a brief dedication to Sir John Hurt following his death.  He inspired the creation of Lewellyn.  I very briefly discuss his portrayal of Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man in N523.

John the Baptist- See the Yohannan entry.

Jolie- In “Chrysalis,” she's Josef's assistant, at least when he's working out of FS-Atlanta.  In "Immortality," Josef realizes that Joshua was trying to give him a means to find Daisy and Benson when Jolie started a trend at FS with vampires taking DNA tests to find descendants.  Later in the story, Josef mentions that Jolie is pregnant.  In N533, Jolie and her husband organize the FS Christmas tea.  They attend with their baby girl and are ecstatic about meeting Joshua, Andrew, and Marty.  *Jolie

Jolly Green Giant, Coolest and Loveliest of Mini-Vans- Andrew's mini-van makes its first appearance in N257.  It got its name from Rose and Yva.  Andrew is initially not pleased with the uncoolness of the van but later realizes how perfect it is for him and how lovingly the Father chose it.  In N258, Andrew and the ladies of Dyeland pile into it to head to a Halloween and craft supply shop.  Henry drives the Dyelanders to the holiday store in it in N262.  Later in the story it figures into Andrew's assignment.  The mini-van is used frequently (and at times dramatically) in the story found in N264.  Inspires a song on the N265 Dye Day play list.  Takes the Dyelanders on a rainbow search in N268.  In N272, we discover that Andrew has pulled out the front middle-seat CD holder of the Jolly Green.  So now some lucky person can sit there... beside him.  Mentioned in the lyrics to "Free Andrew Now" from N274.  Andrew suggests taking it on a couple road trips in N277.  You *may* see the van in an ink blot from N280 where it also figures into Andrew's job description.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  The van carries the Dyelanders to and from the Ren Faire in N285.  Upon leaving for an assignment, Andrew leaves Rose the keys to the Jolly Green in N286.  Missing him and needing distraction, the girls proceed to redecorate the car in hippie-style.  The Jolly Green carries the Dyelanders to some very important places in N287.  Andrew and LJA travel around in it a bit whilst conducting interviews in N293.  Andrew jests about the Dyelanders' propensity to pull pranks via the Jolly Green during his toast in N295.  Andrew and LJA recall their memories involving the van in N300.  Ends up stuffed with luggage prior to the Dyelanders' cruise in 307.  And the van carries em all home in N308.  In N313 ("Safe"), the Dyelander women briefly consider using Andrew's own van to sneak to West Hollow, IA to be with him during an assignment.  However, he'd already taken it there himself so they use other means.  In C.J.'s vision substory in N316, she and Andrew recall a couple pranks the Dyelanders played on Andrew using his van.  A lotta mileage gets put on the van in N320 as Andrew uses it to collect goods he and his friends donate in memory of John Dye.  The Jolly Green is the target of the girls' pranks in N324.  Andrew and three of the girls leave Dyeland in it in N325 so they can attend a concert featuring Adam.  In N337, God takes a moment to remember when Andrew got the van.  In N356, Andrew goes back to Serendipity to get the Jolly Green for an assignment and notices a mysterious item has shown up there.  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  The Jolly Green carts various of the Dyelanders around in "Abide With Me".   Playing Shotgun and Hairspy in the Jolly Green is mentioned in N378's "You Might Be a Dyelander" list.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  Andrew says it's his dream car in N386.  Aww.  Andrew has it with him in "Ivy" and utilizes it to get his helpers to and fro from the school where they're volunteering.  It also serves as his white steed during a necessary and unwelcome rescue operation AND winds up hurrying to the E.R.  One of the questions in N395 asks the player to ID the angel who handed this off to Andrew.  Riding with a friend in the Jolly Green makes it onto Andrew's "favorite things" list in N399The Jolly Green hauls Andrew and three of the girls to Nebraska for Ivy's Christmas pageant in N400.  The following day, it gets several of them to Mass in Manhattan.  In N404, Andrew drives his baby girl home from the hospital in the Jolly Green.  Aww!!!  The Jolly Green gets a lot of use in"The Carpenter" when Andrew repeatedly hauls members of his family around New York, including a couple visits to Albany.  The Jolly Green proves most useful in "The King" with a lot of furniture moving happening.  Liam is brought to Dyeland via the alley portal while riding in the Jolly Green in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Andrew carts "Santa" and "Mrs. Claus" around in the Jolly Green in N426.  It gets used to pull Yonah's trailer to St. Genesius' in "The Never-Ending Road."  The van transports the Friends' Easter food to the Fields in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I,"  Andrew suggests that Sean could give the Jolly Green a tune-up if helping him with carpentry work doesn't work.  In "Shadowlands," Shelby has a nightmare during which the Jolly Green crashes with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle perishing, leaving her the only survivor.  The Jolly Green is part of the caravan to North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  Adam throws some shade at the van in "Forever and Always."  Andrew drives his girls, Ivy, Kemara, and Sean to a feis in the Jolly Green in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Alluded to in one of the Anam Cara taglines in N449In N452, Andrew escorts the Clauses to their appearances in the Jolly Green which Edward and Caleb decked out for Christmas.  Joshua borrows it to go to Brewster to pick up the McCallum twins' strollers.  It does its share of hauling Friends around during their anti-trafficking mission in “Chrysalis.”  The Jolly Green takes Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max to Manhattan on a rescue mission in N510.  The trusty van is there to bring Joshua home from the hospital in"The Messiah."  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  The Jolly Green appears in it.  In "God in the Gloom," the Jolly Green gets used to haul pandemic stock-up groceries for Andrew's and JenniAnn's household as well as several others in Dyeland.  In "The Advocate," Andrew and Crowley share a goofy sibling moment in the van after a hardware store run.  Later, Roger borrows it for an important road trip with Loreena, Christina, and Perry.  In N665, the Chandler-Darcy family pack into the Jolly Green for their pre-Christmas weekend in Nebraska with JenniAnn's parents.  (N350, 383)  *Jolly Green

Jonah Webb- Chief of police, family man, Andrew's assignment, all around good guy.  His story is found in N313.  In that story, "Safe," Andrew helps Jonah and the other police officers as they strive to solve a serial rape case.  The events gnaw at Jonah who has some secrets of his own and deep wounds that need healing.  In N316, Andrew mentions that he's finished the assignment and bid Jonah and Co. good bye.  In "The Coffee Summit." while Joshua prepares Andrew for his assignment with Jonah, he's confident that the angel will reach the man.  Jonah is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  (N362)

Josef- Mick's friend and fellow vampire on Moonlight.  Since the show was cancelled, we've continued to add to his story!  In "Dream", Mick initially believes Dyeland is some elaborate trick produced by mega-millionaire Josef.  He appears briefly in N243 and is led to believe the Dyelander women are clients of Mick's.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Josef overhears an argument between Andrew and JenniAnn that reminds him of one he had years before with his girlfriend, Sarah, whom he tried to turn.  Josef lashes out at Andrew whom he blames for her coma but later draws closer to the Dyelanders as they help him prepare for Sarah's death.  Apparently friendship with Mr. Kostan there might doom Andrew's political career according to N256.  Andrew voices pity for the vampire upon seeing a grisly vampire costume in a store, as told in N258.  He figures into Andrew's Christmastime assignment in N262 and begins to heal after the loss of his girlfriend, Sarah.  Josef starts an emotional interview with Andrew about the topic of "lost love" in N266.  However, the interview is interrupted when Ronald arrives with a letter for Andrew.  Josef's failed attempt to turn Sarah is callously mentioned in N270.  Josef currently divides his time between L.A. and Eastern Europe, his homeland.  After Sarah's death it became important to him to find meaning and purpose in life so he spends part of his time combatting human trafficking.  If only it were true...  Andrew helping him cope with Sarah's death inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  Attends the Dyeland Christmas Eve party in N289.  He's given a Scrooge ornament to represent him on the Dyeland Christmas tree.  He also threatens to help Rose uncover Andrew's age.  Josef tends to Mick in N293 after the latter's break-up with Beth.  Josef also tries to help LJA after a drunken Mick tells her something stunning about Andrew.  He figures into a few of the treasured JABB memories we compiled in N300.  He's working in Russia during N313 ("Safe").  In N316, Andrew envisions Josef's future.  In it, Josef is still working hard with his charity, honoring his beloved Sarah always.  Though busy in Thailand at the time, Josef did contribute to the food and goods drive in memory of John that the Dyelanders organized in N320.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  In N348, Josef finds himself missing Sarah intently on the eve of Mick's and Beth's wedding.  In N362, Andrew and LJA tearfully reread a letter Josef wrote them after Sarah's death.  In "Abide With Me", Josef at first entertains the thought of going to Afghanistan to rescue Andrew but gives it up.  When Andrew returns, Josef goes in with Beth and Mick to buy Andrew a vacation.  In N372, we find out how Andrew opted to spend the trip money Beth, Mick, and Josef gave him.  In N376, Andrew and Co. take the trip that Josef and the St. Johns paid for.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Josef would have mourned Sarah alone.  Inspires one of the questions in N395In "The Truth," LJA references the time she plotted to stake Josef... but goes onto say she needs to call him to try to convince him to come home for Christmas.  She, Andrew, Mick, and Beth are all campaigning for it.  In "The King," Josef attends Belle's baptism along with Mick, Beth, and Logan.  He and Mick are rather confused by Joshua's inclusion in the rite.  In N426, Beth and Logan leave Mick and Josef playing poker at a hotel so they can sneak off to celebrate Joshua's birthday.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Josef's love for Sarah features a bittersweet one.  In "Shadowlands," after visiting with Sarah on Joshua's island, JenniAnn assures Josef that the woman is alive and well and blissfully happy.  In addition, Josef buys a pool table for Andrew.  Attends Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451In N452, Josef has to face the truth about Joshua when the mounting evidence grows too great.  In N456, Joshua is referenced as having spent the day with Josef, seemingly making preparations for the trafficking assignment.  Mentioned, along with Sarah, in a trope explanation in N459Sorted into Slytherin House in N460 Figures into a couple Halloween tropes in N474.  It also lists his costumes as Fairy King for Halloween 2016... assumedly at Daisy's request.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” Josef takes part in the bust of a brothel.  He finds a little girl who is more connected to him than he realizes.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481In N483, a flash forward to 2035 reveals that Daisy is looking forward to getting married and having kids and seeing her Mom and Dad gush over their grandbabies.  In N487, Andrew is excited for Josef and the other vamps to learn that the cure has been found.  Josef and Daisy are mentioned in a family-themed trope in N489I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on him in N505.  Josef celebrates Christmas with Amber-Marie and the folks at the CC in N506He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In "Immortality," Josef makes some major life choices after burying his descendant, Daisy's father Benson, and receiving visits from both Joshua and Sarah... a while adjusting to parenthood alongside Amber-Marie.  I introduced "Immortality" in N523.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Josef helps Joccy and Violeta watch the kids while others of the Friends discuss the troubles at St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Sunshine and Snow," using some FS vehicles, Josef is able to get Andrew and JenniAnn, with baby Avi, safely back home from Ireland.  N532 gives an update on Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy following the couple's wedding and honeymoon to Disney World with their daughter.  In N533, Josef is overjoyed when Joshua wants to spend part of his Christmas visit at the FS party.  In N534, I explain how I didn't originally intend for Josef and Daisy to be related.  He's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into another couple tropes in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Josef, Amber-Marie, Daisy, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Josef helps distribute fliers about Symponia's health fair and is present for a difficult talk with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Nico at the hospital following a shooting at the mosque.  He also performs at the group's prayer vigil.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Josef, "alive."  In N565, I mention how Josef feared he was a parallel to Joseph of Arimathea after Joshua was shot.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Josef appears in it.  Figures into a trope in N572.  Josef is discussed in a trope covered in N577In "God in the Gloom," Josef is among the Friends participating in a Zoom planning session as they prepare for COVID lockdown. One of his companies is used as a front for El-Chanan's COVID tests.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Josef, Amber-Marie, and Daisy.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments including a Josef scene.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Josef.  In N635, I shared a trope relating to the vampires being cured.  In N642, I covered love-themed tropes, one of which involves Josef and Sarah.  Josef comes up in a random trope discussed in N652He figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N664, an update on the Turner St. John family mentions them considering a move to New York to be closer to the Kostan Sayer family.  (N268, 286, 287, 344, 387, 397, 448, 453, 479"You'll Never Walk Alone," "The Lost Sheep," 659) (Photo from Moonlight is owned by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television.)  *Josef

Josephine- Rose's aunt.  Josephine took the young woman in upon her arrival in Dyeland.  Rose continues to live with her on Selini.  Josephine dresses as Eeyore in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  In N266, Aunt Josephine watches the Dyelander football game with Rose and Andrew and teases the latter about his "wondrous" hair.  She asks Rose to weed her strawberry patch in N271.  Cora, Vincent's mother, befriends her in "Origins."  She and Tess safely wait out a storm together in N279.  She and Rose made Adam sugar cookies for his birthday according to CABB 11.  Rose's aunt spends some time at Catherine's shelter in N286.  She comforts Maggie, a young homeless woman, and the Dyelanders when they grow anxious about Andrew who is living on the streets.  In N287, Maggie leaves Josephine a note when she departs the Phoenix to search for Andrew.  Josephine attends Vincent's Christmas party in N289.  She appears briefly in N293 prior to Rose's interview, heading out with Tess and Widget to volunteer at a retirement home.  She helps welcome her niece and the other Dyelanders back from a cruise in N308.  In N310, Andrew and Rose share hot drinks and cookies with her after raking up the yard.  In N313 ("Safe"), Rose travels to and fro between West Hollow, IA and Dyeland in order to check in with her aunt.  She and Rose bake red velvet cookies that they share with Andrew in N320.  In addition, Josephine thanks him for supporting the girls.  In N322, on his 11th anniversary of coming to Dyeland, Andrew recalls his time with friends including Aunt Josephine.  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  Attends Andrew's surprise party in N350.  In N358, Rose explains that she's late to a gathering of the Dyeland ladies because she was running errands for her aunt.  She arrives with Rose to Andrew's welcome home/make-up birthday party in "Abide With Me".  Aunt Josephine gives Andrew warm socks which, as an adult, I can now say is a really wonderful gift.  :-)  Spends Christmas Eve and morning at Andrew's with her niece in N372.  Max's ticket out of some Andrew and LJA drama in "Rapprochment."   Josephine accompanies her niece and other Dyelanders on their vacation to Orlando in N376.  In N377, Andrew shares that he feels blessed to have her and Rose in his life.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Josephine would have remained alone.  An answer to one of the questions in N395.  In N400, she attends Christmas breakfast at Serendipity.  In "The Carpenter," she attends the party Andrew and LJA throw to thank people for supporting them during Belle's first days.  She learns the truth about Joshua during the course of "The King."  Seeing the look in Max's eyes as he showed her Rose's ring and spoke of Joshua's approval was all she needed to let her doubt go.  In N426, Josephine is among the many people who stay at Willowveil during Christmas week so they can be near Joshua.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Rose and Max share dinner with Aunt Josephine before heading to L.A. to enjoy a moonlit beach walk.  In "Shadowlands," Max stays with Josephine and Rose rather than return to Willowveil or be alone at his own house after JenniAnn in shot.  She stays with JenniAnn's parents and the Morettis during Christmas 2015 in N452Rose mentions living with her beloved aunt a couple times in her questionnaire in N463 (N224, 239, CABB 10, 324, 362, 456)  *Josephine

Joshua (Jesus/Yeshua)- This entry is more detailed than most others simply because Joshua is one character I don't want to become inconsistent on and I do use this page a lot for reference/continuity when writing.  So please excuse parts that may seem like babbling.  Joshua is more commonly known as Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ.  Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew/Aramaic Joshua/Yeshua.  To the best of my knowledge, no one's quite sure which of the three Jesus actually went by.  I think most presume either Joshua or Yeshua but I've also heard Greek names were en vogue among the Jewish population at the time so who knows.  In the stories, Joshua uses that name because it's the least conspicuous of the three although that doesn't rule out the possibility that he went by Joshua during the Incarnation, too.  Although "Ivy" does rule that out now.  That story reveals that during the Incarnation, Joshua did indeed go by Yeshua and was often called Yeshu by his parents, Maryam and Yosef.  In modern times, he sometimes shortens Joshua to simply Josh.  Joshua does not use a surname although it seems that, at least for a time in 2014, he will use Davidson.  My inspiration for introducing the character of Joshua was the series of Joshua books by Fr. Joseph Girzone.  That being said, I don't know that these stories can really be considered Joshua and Touched by an Angel crossovers because the Dyeland Joshua has yet to acknowledge any events from Girzone's books.  Nor do I presume that Fr. Girzone would approve of all my characterizations.  So it's more "inspired by" than "spun from."  Cause up until I read those books, I'd never really considered bringing Joshua into the modern setting of my stories.  Presumably, Joshua is the same person as Zack in the TBAA finale (although if one were to ask Monica about it in Dyeland, she would say she was assigned to Jack... not Zack) but please do NOT imagine that actor as Joshua.  (A description of "Jack" and his announcement of Monica's promotion are described in "The Coffee Summit.")  Among my reasons are that his look is all wrong.  The Joshua of these stories is very clearly Middle-Eastern ("deeply tan" in one story) and appears to be in his mid-thirties.  He has black hair (sometimes merely shaggy, sometimes long enough for a ponytail), a beard, and thick browed brown eyes flecked with gold ("eyes that would forever signify one thing to Andrew: Love").  In addition, Joshua has a birthmark on his right temple that he'd rub at when nervous as a boy.  He's attractive in the sense that people find themselves drawn to him but "He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him" (Isaiah 53:2).  In other words, Joshua is not hot... and totally okay with that!  He will at one point be described as "burly" although the source of that comment is of questionable veracity.  Various bits in stories make it seem to me that Andrew and Joshua are right around the same height.  I think that's all we've got on physical description so... there ya go.  In the Dyeland stories, the angels make no differentiation between Joshua and the Father in terms of who they serve.  The angels are Joshua's angels and he is their God.  Now that the name and origin of the character are settled, on with the content! 

Theo in N118 was a sort of prototype of Joshua.  The characterizations and dialogue are off (it was a contest) but I would say that it's accurate that Andrew and Theo/Joshua did work some assignments together.  Joshua, in the form I would come to use, made his first appearance in "Man of No Reputation."  In the story, Joshua and Andrew talk much about how God's love is their focus and mission, not romantic love.  We also learn there that Joshua enjoys grape juice... though it seems he'd prefer Nazarene wine.  It's also implied there that Joshua was crucified through his wrists, not his palms.  I'm making note of this simply cause I may need to remember that for later.  Another point in that story that's only briefly mentioned: Joshua is not necessarily all-knowing when he takes human form again.  Rule of thumb: If only Joshua and an angel are interacting, Joshua is all-knowing and in his divine form.  If humans are involved, Joshua has reclaimed his human form (while remaining divine) and knows much more than he did during the Incarnation but is not omniscient.  Well, technically he still is but it's like he puts that aside for a time... he's not consciously aware of knowing everything and thus can still experience surprise.  "Origins"  is the tale of the parents of Vincent Wells, Cora and Lor Cleary.  Because Cora and Lor are both devout Christians, there's some theological and Christological discussion between the two.  In fact, Cora relies heavily on Scripture to get through to Lor when he begins to doubt his own worth.  After Andrew brings Cora Home, she sees "the One who had held them all together" which could very easily be Joshua.  I vote yes.  ;-)  Joshua returns in "The Butterfly."  This is a much heavier story in which Andrew consoles JenniAnn when she has a sort of crisis of faith following the sexual abuse allegations in the Catholic Church.  While in the form of a butterfly, Joshua watches over the two and then resumes his human form in order to counsel Fr. Mike, a former Asterian (native Dyelander) who came to the U.S. to serve as a priest.  Josh reminds Fr. Mike of the innocent faith he had as a child and urges him to continue to lead his flock with love and devotion.  Things learned there: Andrew can't really delve into Christological discussions with his Dyeland friends as they need to be left to their own faith, it's implied that Andrew has memories of the Crucifixion though it's not stated what they are or where he was, and Joshua will speak of Jesus in the third person if the hearer doesn't know he's Jesus.  In N289, LJA's parents are a bit thrown when they find Andrew (fresh from a Christmas pageant with Jesus Christ Superstar overtones) prowling around their daughter's kitchen dressed as Jesus.  In N300, I fondly recall the times JABB has enabled me to write about Joshua.  Joshua comes to help Andrew create John's memorial Christmas ornament in the story "Love Came Down" in N344.  He also shared with Andrew a little about his own experience of grief... from both sides.  He tells Andrew about creating a memory box after Joseph's death and how, after Joshua's crucifixion, Mary kept it in memory of both of them.  The following day, after the Dyeland gang has finished decorating the tree and gone out for a snowball fight, Joshua returns.  His appearance is witnessed only by Lulu and Fawn.  He gathers all the love from the Dyelanders' memorial ornaments for John into a box of his own making.  He then sets his hand on a window and, looking out at the Dyelanders, blesses them before returning to Heaven to give John the memory box.  The next day, the Dyelanders notice the hand print on the glass.  Only later do they discover that it's actually etched into the glass.  And there it remains.  Random trivia from LCD: Joshua apparently enjoys gingerbread coffee and spice cake.  LCD marks Joshua's first known appearance in his own form to Andrew in Dyeland.  In "The Walk", set in 2003, Joshua and Sam appear in Dyeland (invisible) right after Andrew parts from Monica following her promotion.  Joshua speaks of Andrew's creation.  Both Joshua and Sam were present when Andrew was created from the same elements that make up the Fields of Gold in Dyeland.  Joshua tells Sam that Andrew's walk has always been bound up with the Dyelanders.  Joshua also reveals that, in time, Andrew will face a test with "the enemy."  He goes onto say that Satan is, in fact, frightened of Andrew.  Later that night, Andrew and JenniAnn waltz as an unseen Joshua looks on.  This prompts him to envision a future dance that takes place immediately before Andrew's big test... a test Joshua knows Andrew will pass.  I personally think Joshua is the one who left the mysterious rose in Andrew's house at the end "Tale as Old as Time" in N356.  In N362, "The Storm," the Father asks Andrew to trust Him... a request that Joshua lays claim to later (the Joshua stories do hinge on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and in this case I like to think that the Father sent the words through the voice of the Word).  Joshua helped make the frame for the birthday gift Monica presents Andrew with in "Abide With Me".  Joshua appears towards the end of that story.  After Andrew is admitted to a hospital with traumatic brain injury following a devastating assignment as a POW in Afghanistan, Joshua comes to the angel in a dream.  Joshua shows Andrew some things he had blocked, including that Joshua himself was with Andrew for three days in which he was left in a cave to die (the captors obviously not knowing Andrew is immortal).  Joshua is the one who took Badriya, a woman Andrew befriended during that assignment, Home.  At one point, Andrew and Joshua are talking in the dreamworld and Joshua draws a superb likeness of Max in the sand.  So he can do that.  Not sure if I'll revisit that talent but I don't want to forget it.  This is also the second story ("The Butterfly" being the first) to allude to Joshua having a particular ancient lullaby he sings/hums.  As he sang Andrew to sleep, Joshua healed him of the TBI.  The story ends with a flash forward to Max's and Rose's wedding.  During the ceremony, Joshua skips stones in a pond near the church, thinking of Andrew's devotion.  He then makes the enigmatic promise that "Not even death will separate you from them [the Dyelanders], Andrew."  In N372, "Home for Christmas," LJA seems to on some level understand that Jesus healed Andrew although the angel never outright tells her that.  Later, on Christmas morning, Joshua visits Serendipity.  Andrew sees him just as another petal on his rose... now halfway turned from white to red... changes.  The two have a mysterious conversation about the rose before Andrew wishes Joshua a happy birthday.  Joshua proudly tells Andrew that he did awesome work with his assignment with Max.  He asks Andrew to tell the Dyelanders that he loves them then leaves them (although he never *really* leaves)  to their Christmas celebration.  Joshua has a very brief cameo at the end of N376 wherein we learn that he has a hand in how Annabelle comes to Andrew and JenniAnn.  Joshua. and his real life counterpart, get a shout out from me in N377.  In N379, Joshua visits Andrew on Easter morning to counsel the angel who is concerned about LJA's recent moodiness.  Joshua reveals to Andrew just how it was that JenniAnn first came to glimpse the angel of death.  Joshua visits Andrew again, two days later, in "Asking the Answer."  He answers some questions for Andrew, shares a little about how his own earthly life impacted some recent events, and lends Andrew his prayer shawl and yarmulke.  We also discover in that story that the kudzu-filled island Andrew and JenniAnn went to in their dreams while the former was in Afghanistan was actually one of Joshua's other countries.  In N381, I commented on a journal entry I wrote about watching the movie Joshua.  I went out to say a lil about Joshua's expanding role in the Dyeland stories.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Joshua in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," JenniAnn ponders if the Holocaust might have been avoided had Christianity done a better job of preserving the image of a Jewish Jesus.  However, she also has to consider the possibility that it wouldn't have mattered and that Jesus Himself may have come to harm had He lived in Nazi Germany.  Later Andrew, as he recites Psalm 23, wears the prayer shawl and yarmulke that Joshua lent to him.  That same night, he recalls seeing Joshua at Auschwitz, mourning for those who lost their lives.  Joshua reveals that he had been using the name "Leon" for a time.  In the present, Joshua makes a brief appearance to the angel.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," Andrew tells Vincent about the answer Joshua gave when he and JenniAnn asked him which of them was Beauty and which the Beast.  Vincent wishes Joshua were with them as they confront a potential loss.  He, of course, is.  Andrew alludes to Joshua in his answer to question 6 in N386.  Jesus' death informs some of what I write in the "Can angels die?" rule found in N387.  In addition, the rule that follows explains a little bit more about how I write Joshua.  In N388, I write about how penning "Abide With Me" is one of my favorite JABB memories... partly cause it brought Joshua back.  Joshua also figures into the other list I wrote about JABB things I'm looking forward to.  In N389, I make a not so veiled reference to Jesus when writing about "Holy of Holies."  In "Ivy," Joshua himself comes to fill in Andrew regarding his assignment, Ivy, a young girl who is the victim of bullying and a self-righteous, unforgiving grandmother.  Joshua describes the assignment to Andrew as something of a puzzle with multiple pieces that the angel has to put together.  The first piece is a striking Pieta sculpture.  From there, Joshua continues to drop in on Andrew... and utilize his woodcarving skills for the benefit of unsuspecting humans.  Later, Joshua imparts a new gift to Andrew and gives Ivy a vision of his own past in hopes of helping her face her present circumstances.  Joshua's hair stick making gets alluded to in N392.  In N393, Andrew imagines what it'll be like when Joshua arrives and is able to spend time with him and the Dyelanders.  LJA, meanwhile, ponders how Andrew reminds her of Jesus.  The following day, as everyone is gathered in the Fields of Gold for Andrew's birthday, Joshua changes another of the rose's petals from white to red.  This just in: Joshua saves!  See JABB 394/CABB 19.  In "The Coffee Summit" Joshua, with the help of Tess, gets JenniAnn and Monica to confront their issues.  We also get a glimpse of his activities during Monica's temptation and his time as "Jack" prior to Monica's promotion.  He also orchestrates a very important reunion.  A couple of the questions in N395 involve Joshua and his history with Dyeland.  In N396, Andrew is momentarily spooked when he realizes LJA is going to be doing Joshua's JCS make-up and that the others will all be helping, too, with what basically amounts to re-enacting Joshua's death.  Later that night (Halloween), Joshua briefly meets up with Andrew... dressed up as a lion... to offer encouragement.  In N398, Andrew includes his excitement about Joshua's pending arrival in his Thanksgiving letter to God.  In addition, LJA addresses her letter to the Trinity and Ivy's is addressed to Yeshua.  Monica's is co-addresses to "Jack."  In "The Truth," Owen shares a very special dream he once had about Jesus.  The next day, Joshua gets a heartfelt earful from LJA.  Still later, Monica discovers that Joshua and Arthur have a little face-to-face history though the latter doesn't know it.  N400 begins with a flashback to 21 AD in which a distraught Yeshua is mourning his Abi who passed away the month before.  Maryam tells her son the story of a rosebush her husband once gave her.  Touched, Yeshua reaches out for the shriveled rosebud his mother cherishes and... it blooms back to life, a reminder of his power over death and the promise of resurrection.  Almost 2000 years later, on Christmas Day, Joshua and his parents go to Manhattan where Joshua is renting an apartment in the lead up to his assignment with Andrew and Co.  The family settles in to enjoy their tradition of Maryam and Yosef telling Joshua the story of his birth.  Later, they attend Mass together and meet up with Fr. Mike.  In N401, Joshua actually has a New Year's resolution: to not accidentally give himself away and to master a three-point shot in basketball.  So there's that.  There's a shout-out to Joshua and Jesus Himself at the end of my goals list in N402.  In N403, I wrote about how I learned from TBAA the importance of sticking to one's writing vision no matter what others want.  For this reason, I accepted that it was important to me to start including Joshua in stories.  If that limits readership... so be it.  I need him in the stories.  N404 finds Joshua fully incarnated and living in Manhattan.  While there, he helps Andrew and JenniAnn rescue baby Annabelle who becomes their daughter.  He and Andrew also have a significant moment in the hospital chapel while Belle is recuperating.  Fr. Mike keeps Joshua company while he waits for the Superstar production to begin.  During their hospital stay with Annabelle, Andrew and LJA have a brief but important talk about Jesus.  In N405, Andrew is preparing to go meet with Joshua about preparing the theatre stage.  In my part of that newsletter, I write about loving spending time with Joshua, his parents, and his cousin as I write.  In N406, I explain why the "Jesus Taboo" exists on TBAA but not in Dyeland stories.  In that same section, I also explain my shift away from TBAA's Zack and to Jack/Joshua.  In N407, I suggest that the Dyelanders might stage Godspell just to keep Joshua physically with them.  Sigh...  In N411, I explain how my irritation with elements of "Zack" directly influenced Joshua's appearances and behavior in some Dyeland stories.  Adam, Andrew, and Arthur all mention prized possessions and memories from/of Joshua in their questionnaires in N413.  In N414, Monica lists the statue Joshua gave her and Arthur as one of her favorite possessions.  Ditto for LJA with her tea chest.  Violeta follows suit mentioning gifts Joshua made her.  All three write fondly of their time with him during JCS.  Several Joshua-centric items make it onto a list of my favorite memories from JABB's 16th year in N415. They include: Jack in "The Coffee Summit," his arrival in New York, and writing and finally finishing "The Carpenter."  N416 gives a brief history of Dyeland which quotes Joshua.  He's also mentioned in a couple of the Androoler U class descriptions.  In "The Carpenter," Joshua is earthbound (by choice, naturally) for several weeks.  He's cast as Jesus in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew's directing which co-stars Dyelanders, angels, and some new folks.  During the course of the show's run, Joshua seeks to heal the hearts and spirits of several people in the cast, crew, and audience.  Throughout the show's run, Joshua befriends those he's working with and hopes that they'll come to recognize who he is and how much he loves them.  He also keeps up with his carpentry, fosters new relationships, encourages existing relationships, does a couple healings, preaches, and generally keeps really, really, really busy.  Flashbacks and remembrances feature events from the Incarnation including Yeshua's Crucifixion and Resurrection.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," Yosef recalls a time, during their childhoods, when Yeshu and Yohannan wreaked havoc upon his and Maryam's house when they attempted to redecorate and cook dinner.  In "The King," the saga continues.  On Easter, Joshua creates a portal in St. Genesius' blue room and the cast who were unaware of Dyeland are introduced to it.  Joshua spends the next week tying things up and bettering the lives of cast and crew members.  At the end of the story, there are a series of epilogues which highlight Joshua's continued involvement in their lives.  N417/CABB 20 contains a story entitled "Child of Laughter" which is about Isaaq, a friend of Yeshua and his family.  When Yeshua feels left out as a little boy, Isaaq teaches him to juggle.  Thus begins a friendship that stretches into eternity.  Joshua offers some solid work-related advice in N418.  Joshua, naturally, sends Andrew birthday greetings in N419, reminding him that he's precious and loved.  Joshua sends Adam birthday greetings in JABB 421/CABB 21.  N422 ends with a reference to everyone's favorite Lion.  Naturally, Joshua makes it onto my "things/people I'm thankful for" list in N423.  In "New Beginnings," Sean learns the truth about Joshua during his first visit to Dyeland and receives a note and gift from the carpenter.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  In 2014, Joshua helps Liam get on the subway and find Arthur's apartment.  Liam later names his beloved plush dog after Joshua.  We also learn that sometime prior to that, Joshua took Aggie Everly Home.  In 2037, Belle and Liam are both longing to hear from him.  In N424, a bunch of the Dyelanders and their friends write Joshua a very inclusive thank you note.  In N425, you get three sips of your drink and Froot Loops if Joshua appears in a JABB newsletter or story.  In N426, Joshua, his parents, and John all return to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas with their JCS friends.  Joshua and Co. take part in some charitable shopping, festive meals, a Christmas show at St. Genesius' and more.  Joshua also helps get Andrew's tree... the Family Tree... updated.  Joshua is mentioned in a few of the Dyelanders' and friends' New Year's resolutions in N427.  In the same issue, I resolved to bring him back to the stories somehow.  In N428, I share an old journal entry where I wrote about Theo... little knowing how big of a role Joshua would come to play!  In N430, the JCS cast and crew rehearses and Peter feels a bit nervous about everyone seeing him dressed as Joshua for the first time.  In the days leading up to Valentine's several of the Friends take time to remember Joshua who ends up showing up at the annual party, invisibly, with two special guests.  In flashbacks in "Friend of My Soul," Andrew repeatedly reminds himself that Joshua wants him in Dyeland, spending time with the people there including LJA.  In modern day, Andrew and JenniAnn pray to him after a wrenching assignment and Joshua contributes to a family dinner at Willowveil.  As always, Joshua is on lots of people's minds in "The Never-Ending Road," particularly Kemara and Sean as they prepare for their wedding.  Kemara has a prophetic dream involving Joshua.  In "Here is My Heart," Kemara and Sean pray to Joshua and the Father before their wedding.  While there invisibly (mostly) throughout the Mass and reception, Joshua appears to Kemara and Sean outside their beach house after they leave the reception.  In N431, Joshua gets mentioned in both my and Andrew's annual addresses.  Unsurprisingly, we were both very happy to have him around that year.  In N432, Kim sends her love and thanks to Joshua.  In the same issue, I list various tropes in Dyeland stories, a number of which involve Joshua.  In N433, I describe rejected Dyeland stories idea.  The most important rejection?  Leaving Joshua as a cameo-only character.  Glad I didn't do that!  In N434, I explain a bit how Joshua's portal in Dyeland works.  In "Morning Has Broken," Kemara and Sean spend a good deal of time thinking about and talking to an unseen Joshua as they consider the possibility of being expectant parents.  On Easter Sunday, Joshua Himself shows up to celebrate with them and the Friends.  Joshua writes a short but very sweet message to his Ama in N436.  In an old journal entry quoted in N437, I mentioned Fr. Girzone's Joshua along with a paper I was writing about the Real Deal.  In "A Graduation Surprise," Joshua makes good on his promise to celebrate Ivy's graduation with her and brings a big surprise for her and Violeta.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean are still exultant over Joshua's news that they're expecting twins.  Things become more complicated when they learn the girl likely has Downs.  Maryam and Yosef arrive to counsel and console them and share a little bit about their own feelings as they parented Yeshua.  In N438, I thanked my laptop for enabling me to share Joshua stories.  In "Shadowlands," Joshua pays Reuel a visit in El-Chanan and asks him to help Andrew who will be targeted by two demons, Nen and Tzila.  The following day, when JenniAnn is shot, Joshua brings her to his island to decide whether to go back to Earth or continue onto Heaven.  Joshua later returns to Dyeland to help welcome Andrew home after he confronts Nen and Tzila in Sheol.  And, throughout, loads of the Friends and the others pray to Joshua for help, healing, and comfort.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N440, the Angel of Angels urges Ivy to take her concerns to Joshua if she ever needs words to combat someone bothering Violeta.  Max also mentions him in his own letter to the Angel.  In N441, I list figuring Joshua into stories post-"Carpenter" as among my highlight of the year.  I also thank John for enabling me to write about Joshua.  Unsurprisingly, Joshua figures into my chart defining anam caraism in N442.  In "Hope and Healing," the Friends take the vacation that Joshua told them to.  After returning from North Carolina, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle share a vision featuring Joshua encouraging the couple.  In JABB 444/CABB 22, we learn that Joshua talked to Monica and Tess after the events of "An Unexpected Snow."  It also reveals that it's likely a few more people will learn about Joshua's identity.  Naturally, Joshua sent Andrew nostalgic, loving birthday wishes in N445.  In "Triad," Joshua helps Adam deal with his emotions on Kylie's and Clay's wedding night.  The next morning, he sees the three off on their honeymoon.  In N446, I posit that a rather spooky occurrence may have been angelic intervention keeping me from screwing up the Dyeland story in a way that woulda prevented Joshua's inclusion.  Eeek.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks about how Joshua is involved in his current work helping recuperating angels and I share a bit about Joshua's role in the Adam-Kylie-Clay triad.  In "Forever and Always," Peter uses one of Joshua's promises to soothe Emma after a nightmare.  At the end, Joshua makes a brief appearance at a showing of Camelot at St. Genesius'.  In N448, I tell about how Stephen King's John Coffey and other "spooky sources" inspired a bit of Joshua.  The story there also reveals that LJA has been transcribing Joshua's, his parents', and John's stories.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Joshua comforts Kemara and Sean when they receive troubling news about their unborn son, Ian.  Later, Joshua is there to celebrate the twins' birth.  Joshua figures into a couple of the Anam Cara Chronicles taglines and emails in N449Shares what he's thankful for in N450... naturally, others are quite thankful to him.  In N451, LJA interviews Andrew about Christmas favorites and memories... obviously Joshua figures in, as well as in one of the tropes discussed there.  In N452, Joshua returns to Dyeland to celebrate his birthday.  There's a lot of fun, love, and good times but Joshua also has a heavy heart because he's preparing for a difficult assignment with the Friends involving human trafficking.  Got mentioned in several of the Friends' New Year's resolutions and hopes in N453.  Andrew tells the Friends how proud Joshua is of them in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  In N456, Joshua comforts Rose and Max as they're remembering Alan Rickman.  Elsewhere in that issue, Metatron clarifies something for Andrew and JenniAnn on behalf of Joshua and the Father.  Joshua comes up in a couple of the Angel of Angels letters in N457.  In honor of Easter, N459 contains a list of tropes that involve Joshua.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara and Sean discuss how to incorporate Joshua into Ian's and Joy's baptism.  Sorted into Slytherin House in N460.  Figures into a few of the Earth Day and Arbor Day trivia questions in N461.  Inspires a couple hypothetical political platforms in N462 and figures into the Mother's Day quiz.  Vincent, Max, and Rose all mention Joshua and his gifts to them in their questionnaires in N463.  In N464, I share about how some TBAA episodes impacted how and when I include Joshua in stories.  I also go into how I incorporate other biblical folks.  Joshua is mentioned in a few father-related tropes discussed in N465 which also contains an excerpt from the story of his birth.  Joshua declares himself free to eat Froot Loop parfaits in N466.  I counted up how many JABB files contain reference to Joshua in N467.  In N469, my younger self contemplates finding a replacement for my Jesus movies hobby.  Later, I go off about how the Zack character was portrayed in the finale.  Obviously I like "my" Joshua better and proceeded to discuss that further.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  In N471, Sean thanks Joshua as he recalls his first date with Kemara.  N472 contains a certificate that the St. Genesius crowd created for Andrew in part in thanks for introducing them to Joshua.  Per Adam in JABB 473/ CABB 24, Joshua and Co. are periodically appearing to the Friends as of Oct. 2016.  Figures into a majority of the Halloween tropes listed in N474N475 features the first part of "Chrysalis" which finds Joshua building and preparing his team of Friends for the work ahead of them.  The Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476 includes lots of gratitude to Joshua.  I also write a bit about insertin Joshua into stories there.  An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477.  He also figures into the revised drinking game found there.  In their Hanukkah card in N478, the Levines mention their excitement about celebrating the holidays with Joshua.  The Wilsons also write of Joshua in their Christmas card.  “Chrysalis” covers Joshua's work with the Friends to aide human trafficking survivors.  Along with seeing to it that they receive necessary services, Joshua hopes that all of the Chrysalis Court's inhabitants will come to recognize him and allow him to heal and comfort them.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Joshua is mentioned as counseling Samuel about Eilish.  In N479, Maryam and Yosef share the story of Yeshua's 4th birthday while the Friends reflect on treasured Christmas memories.  One of the characters I tend to over-analyze per N480Figures into a trope or two discussed in N481In “These are My Dreams,” Sean begins to wonder at the deeper meaning behind the firetruck ornament that Joshua gave him.  Joshua joins Marty/Metatron for a viewing of JCS.  One of the three Valentine's vignettes in N483 is about Tzipora, Yeshua's former crush, and her husband, Micah, trying to cope with the news of his crucifixion.  Yeshua sends the couple a very important, poignant message.  In the second story, Joshua envisions a scene from Andrew's and JenniAnn's future with Avi.  Aiyla and Daisy mention Joshua a few times in the third story.  In N484, I answered a question about how I write Joshua.  Shares his favorite ways to relax in N486.  In N487, Metatron witnesses Yeshua's crucifixion.  In the present, Joshua tells Metatron/Marty that, on that day, he helped start a great miracle.  Joshua's and Maryam's relationship is mirrored in some of the motherly tropes found in N489.  In N490, a bored, younger me apparently imagined what it would be like if Jesus showed up at my Halloween party.  Fun!  Younger me also had a bit of a flip-out over The Passion of the Christ there.  Joshua sends JenniAnn a sign in N492N493 takes a rather gnarly look at a question about Joshua's blood.  In N494, I share about how meaningful it is for me to write about Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef.  The Friends thank Joshua and the Father for their furry friends per N495.  In N496, I suggest the Friends visit West Bend, IA to see a grotto featuring statues of Joshua, Maryam, Yosef, and Michael.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500N501 contains an old paper I wrote about Spiritualism which offers a few bits about how Christianity and Christology were utilized in the movement.  He's mentioned in a "spooky" trope discussed in N502.  Joshua figures into several of the Friends/Dyelanders updates in N505.  In N506, a flashback show Yeshua and Yohannan celebrating an early Christmas together.  In the present, they journey to Willowveil to celebrate with the Friends.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for him can be found in N507.  In N508, Andrew answers a question about talking to his assignments about Jesus/Joshua.  I went onto explain the Jesus Taboo and why I nixed it for Dyeland stories.  Joshua's guidance is repeatedly sought in "Cupid and Psyche."  He also makes a surprise appearance.  In N510, Joshua, using an alias, calls Willowveil in hopes that Andrew and JenniAnn can come pick him up... from jail.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends including Joshua.  He gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512. In N513, Joshua has an Easter surprise for the Friends.  In N515, I address when and if a person is brought to Dyeland and a direct command from Joshua or the Father is definitely a case when people are brought into the fold.  He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516 In N519, I mention an upcoming Dyeland story in which Fr. Mike has a disagreement with another priest and it ends up impacting the Friends and Joshua. That newsletter also contains a paper on Catholic teaching that I wrote in high school.  Obviously, a lot of it involves Jesus.  A number of the tropes discussed in N520 relate to Joshua and his dealings with the Friends.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some Joshua-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  In "Immortality," Joshua pays Josef and his household a visit after Daisy has a nightmare.  He and Josef spar over whether or not the latter is deserving of being cured.  In N523, I briefly mention Joshua's arrival at St. G's and how it ties into my love of theatre.  Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's relationship with God.  In the story preview in N526, Fr. Mike is dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's leaving everyone to wonder what Joshua has planned for him.  In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories and the importance of accepting Joshua's mercy.  In N529, I listed Joshua as my favorite adapted character in the Dyeland stories.  Because of course!  In N530, I stated I was grateful for whatever inspiration caused me to start including Joshua in the Dyeland stories.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua has returned to Earth where he's rooming with a young man with a troubling secret.  Later, he reunites with the Friends and, with Fr. Mike, helps his roommate and another young man get justice for the abuse they faced at the hands of a priest.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Joshua escorts Evie down the aisle, along with her mother, when she weds Avi.  N531 mentions Shelby writing long, heartfelt letters to Joshua in her journal.  N532 mentions that Sister Salma spends much of her time in reflection and prayer. In N533, Joshua returns to spend another Christmas with the Friends.  He brings renewed hope to a jaded angel, reconnects with some old friends, and has a whole lot of fun.  In "Remembrance," Joshua takes JenniAnn to the U.S. Holocaust Museum to honor and remember Chava on her birthday.  In N534, I describe some abandoned Dyeland plot lines, some of which touched on Joshua.  In N535, I teased the story of JenniAnn and Joshua visiting DC which became "Remembrance."  In N536, I wrote about the importance of Joshua's revelation scene with JenniAnn in "The Carpenter" to the continuation of JABB and the Dyeland stories and also about how vital Joshua's character was for me following John Dye's passing.  In the "Checking In" segment of N537, JenniAnn wishes that Joshua was there to help her comfort Andrew after a nightmare.  He shows up for coffee with the Chandler-Darcy clan.  In the "Sacred" part, Joshua looks on as Andrew, JenniAnn, Belle, and Wahkan visit.  He thinks about how their effort to help Wahkan's protege, Takoda, will have far-reaching impact.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, Andrew reminds JenniAnn that Joshua is with Avi as he supports empathetic Evie.  Joshua is mentioned in several of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Isolde and Marco learn of the fulfillment of one of Joshua's promises to them.  I answer a couple of questions in N540 that involve Joshua... including why he prefers Froot Loops.  N541 covers a whole slew of tropes that relate to Joshua.  In N543, Joshua is mentioned in a few of the parental themed tropes.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  Many of them involve Joshua both in the past as Yeshua and in the future.  In an excerpt for an upcoming story found in N546, the Friends reunite with Joshua who has been working as a handyman at a mosque.  He's returned because of his heartache over a recent spate of hate crimes perpetrated in places of worship.  Comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547.  I also briefly discuss his helping Emma and Salma recover from past trauma.  In N548, I explain the origin of Joshua's autograph and one of his pseudonyms.  In a story excerpt in N549, Joshua reunites with Takoda who joins him in his work at the Manhattan Mosque.  Figures into a number of tropes in N550In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis," especially how it impacted Joshua.  Joshua figures into a couple of the Halloween themed questions I address in N553.  I also talk about how closely how I write Joshua aligns with my beliefs.  Spoiler: A lot.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.   In N555, I answer several questions about the Friends' relationship, many of which involve Joshua.  Joshua appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on several Friends and, of course, Joshua figures into many of them.  Joshua returns in "The Messiah," showing up as a handyman at the Manhattan Mosque.  He reconnects with the Friends and together, with the Azizi and Khalid families, they face the aftermath of an act of violence.  In N559, Joshua again celebrates Christmas with the Friends.  He happily welcomes the Azizi and Khalid families to the festive fun.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Kellie, Marty, and Joshua in the wake of Jesse's death.  In N561, Joshua figures into several of the tropes I examine.  In N562, I briefly write about The Chosen and its portrayal of Jesus which reminds me of Joshua.  I also talk about Jesus and Joshua whilst discussing a song I chose for a playlist there.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and writing for Joshua is definitely up there!  In N564, when JenniAnn expresses some mild displeasure with Joshua for not letting Andrew go to Paris, the angel is compelled to reveal that Joshua planned to let him go years back.  Andrew chose to stay with JenniAnn.  The two also talk about Joshua and how he feels about JenniAnn's worrying.  In N565, I answer a question about how I write Joshua and the ways in which the show The Chosen might impact that process.  In N567, I mention that since they can't perform JCS during the COVID pandemic, the Friends stream Joshua's version.  In N568, I list nature-themed tropes in Dyeland stories, a few of which Joshua figures into.  But there's also a whole section just of tropes related to Joshua.  In N569, Andrew meets an angel who doesn't know Joshua... sort of.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Joshua appears in it.  Figures into a number of tropes in N572.  In N573, Joshua is on his way to get some froyo with JenniAnn and Belle when he sees a friend of his being harassed.  Naturally, Joshua does not let that happen.  Later, I write about how it's sometimes difficult to write for Joshua since I am not, obviously, omnipotent.  In N574, I share how differences in how I write Dyeland versus what we're used to from TBAA means... more Joshua!   In N575, I write about how including Joshua helped JABB continue after John Dye's death and answer a question about writing for him.  Joshua is discussed in some tropes covered in N577.  Joshua briefly appears in N578, escorting Chadwick Boseman Home.  Later in the story, other characters seek guidance and comfort from Joshua.  In "God in the Gloom," Joshua relieves Andrew of his duties with assignments so he can stay in Dyeland to support his friends and family during the start of the COVID pandemic in the U.S.  Later, we get a glimpse of Joshua's (and John's) activities in NYC.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N581, Joshua sends Andrew home after a series of assignments with COVID patients.  Later, he watches over Andrew and JenniAnn and sends words of comfort to a sleeping Andrew.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Joshua/Yeshua was featured, naturally.  In N583, I float the idea of a possible retreat at least partly themed around Joshua and also brainstorm how I might handle him in the annual Christmas story.  Mentioned in a number of random tropes I covered in N584A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585.  In N586, the story opens with a scene set on Yeshua's 33rd birthday.  In the present day, Joshua is working as a PPE extender at a hospital in NYC when he's given a couple days off.  He spends Christmas popping up at the homes of the Friends.  In "At Last," set on Halloween 2020, JenniAnn frets over Joshua possibly not coming for Christmas.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Lucius recalls Yeshua's visit to Sheol.  Mary speaks often of growing up with him in her life.  Later, Joshua helps Joccy to heal from her trauma.  In "When the West Wind Moves," JenniAnn prays to Joshua about her feelings of helplessness during COVID.  In "Flowers Never Bend," JenniAnn quips that Joshua likes her and will thus allow her to stalk Andrew during her after life.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  Naturally, a couple involved Joshua.  In N591, Joshua pays a visit to the home of Janice, his supervisor in the COVID ward, to offer encouragement and a big dose of truth.  In N592, after adding a slew of material to the web site, I did a Q and A with myself to process everything.  Joshua figured into a lot of that.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out... including a return to the stage for Joshua.  N594 finds Joshua and John enjoying an Easter Sunday in their apartment building.  Joshua figures into a few of the tropes covered in N595In N596, Violeta asks JenniAnn a number of questions about romance, sex, and anam caras... many of which leave JenniAnn wishing she could question Joshua for guidance.  In N597, when Andrew admits to fretting if their friends ever wonder about his and JenniAnn's relationship, she points out that they know Joshua approves of them.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  Joshua figures into several.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including a head canon concerning Joshua's family.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with several Joshua scenes.  In N601, Crowley hurriedly apologizes when he takes Joshua's Greek name in vain.  In N602, I mention Joshua reprising his JCS role in Spring 2022.  In N603, I provide another brief update about the 2022 JCS production with Joshua.  In N604, I address the question of Joshua's physical appearance and whether or not he's attractive.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua has aged for the purposes of an assignment of sorts and JenniAnn visits him in a retirement home.  In another excerpt, Joshua takes on a man who has strong views about St. G's casting for Mary Magdalene.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions Joshua's lion costume.  He pops up in other tropes, too.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608.  He appears in a story excerpt in N609In N610, Joshua's shapeshifting is briefly mentioned.  In a story excerpt in N611, demons mock Andrew and JenniAnn when they call out to Him.  In "A Thousand Years," Joshua arranges for Vonnie to intern with Jamie in her counseling practice.  Later, he shows up for a very important event in Andrew's and JenniAnn's lives.  In N613, Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas and to have his promised talk with JenniAnn who is still struggling with anger and other emotions in the wake of her and Andrew's attack.  In N615, I share some plotlines involving Joshua that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Figures into several of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, Joshua hosts Andrew's and JenniAnn's children at his place in El-Chanan and supports Max, Violeta, and Shelby as they confront their feelings following their parents' demonic attack.  In N619, I briefly touch on why Josua was brought into the Dyeland stories.  In N620, I look into several random tropes.  Joshua figures into several of them.  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," including whether or not Joshua would ever stop visiting the Friends and how he engages with non-Christian societies. N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  A handful of them were chosen because of Joshua.   In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I discuss how I write Joshua's interactions with queer people and how it relates to how I view the actual Jesus.  Some of the forty things I've learned thanks to JABB, found in N628, naturally involve Joshua.  In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and Joshua's return to the JCS production.  In "Liberty," Andrew and JenniAnn have an emotional and difficult discussion about abortion and the latter wishes she'd asked Joshua what he really thinks about it.  In "The Shepherd," Joshua returns to St. G's to play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar.  On top of comforting the Friends, he prepares to reunite with someone from his past and deal with a hateful church.  In N630, I discuss St. G's changes to JCS and Joshua's role in them.  In N632, I address how trusting in Joshua/God helps Andrew in turn trust Crowley and Ed.  Figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In N639, we learn Joshua assigned Ed and Steve to Raphael.  He helps Ed prepare a very import gift for Steve.  In N640, I explain how being close with Joshua and knowing the Twelve and others might make it difficult for the Friends to really get into The ChosenIn N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Joshua and JenniAnn in Cora's kitchen and Crowley nestled near Yeshua's tomb.  I also cover some love-themed tropes, a few of which involve Joshua.  In N643, Joshua discovers that an Instagram account has given him a new title.  In another story, Steve recalls Joshua's toast at his and Ed's wedding.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... a handful of which involve Joshua.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N648, I briefly discuss how writing Joshua in "The Advocate" has proven a bit challenging.  In 649, I briefly touch on how Joshua inspires the diversity in the stories.  Joshua comes up in several random tropes discussed in N652In N654, I wrote a bit about why I still write stories, including because Joshua helps me cope with the continued reality of religious extremists.  In N655, I consider where Joshua and his parents would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie at Maryam's request.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Joshua.  In N659, in honor of Andrew's birthday, I shared which story scenes featuring him are among my favorites.  Andrew and Yeshua meeting on the day of the Crucifixion topped the list.  He figures into a number of spooky tropes discussed in N661.  In N662, I discuss how Joshua and Yeshua differ.  Joshua also figure into a wacky St. G's theory.   In "The Advocate," Joshua and the Friends work together to protect a defector from the christofascist church that has attacked St. G's.  While keeping a low profile, Joshua attempts to heal his relationship with her.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  N664 mentions Joshua supporting Christina during the trials of her rapist and her former parents.  In N665, Joshua surreptitiously plays a song for Andrew and JenniAnn to dance to while they're on a romantic Christmastime date in her hometown.  In N666, Joshua rings a bell for JenniAnn to hear every time a demon returns to Heaven.  In N667, I discuss under what circumstances an angel might tell an assignment that Joshua is God or share some other Christian message.  I also touch on how the apostles' wives fit into Yeshua's ministry.

Joshua's most often used phrases are variations of "Never forget, I'm always with you.  Always." and "I love you."  He refers to the Father as exactly that or, sometimes, Dad.  An important thing to remember about Joshua is that he's omnipresent.  So his appearing in Dyeland isn't a reflection of favoritism towards Dyeland or anyone in it.  Rather, it's extremely possible that Joshua is simultaneously in Dyeland, Manhattan, Lima, Seoul, London, etc., etc. all while being in Heaven and, well, everywhere.  (N408, 409, 468, 504, 545, 589)   *Joshua  *Yeshua


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Joshy- My/JenniAnn's dog (in both reality and Dyeland).  Doesn't like Andrew.  Appears in N153.  Writes part of N172 for me during my hiatus.  He's ambivalent about John Dye but seems to like Andrew.  He hopes if he ever meets Monica she'll share her mocha with him but is a bit wary of Tess.  In a journal entry found in N284, I recall getting Joshy!  Fictional Josh returns in N289 when LJA's parents come to visit her for Christmas... he still doesn't like Andrew.  In N362 I mention the real Josh's ill health.  Sadly, he passed away a month later.  It's nice to know he's immortalized here.  Big thanks to those of you JABBers who supported and prayed during Josh's last months.  Lovely, adorable Joshy is mentioned in an old journal entry I shared in N381.  (N176)

Josiah Lewis- He was a farmer who lived in Shiloh, Massachusetts in the year 1651 when Andrew was brought there on assignment as told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  He was then-caseworker Eben's assignment.  Josiah is also the father of Hope Lewis, Andrew's assignment in the same issue.  He provides lodging to Andrew and Eben during the course of their assignment.  Both angels find themselves very attached to the man and his daughter. 

"The Journalist"- A favorite TBAA episode. It's watched during a sleepover in N87. In N117 the JABB authors and their Magic 8 Ball swoon over Andrew in this episode. In N135 a JABB member calls the Crisis Hot line because a video with this "The Pact" and "The Violin Lesson" on it gets stuck in her VCR.  N159 features a note from the Wittenbergs, Andrew's assignments in that ep.  The famous stair scene inspires the saying "gone to the stairs" in N164.  Inspiration for a scarecrow creation in N177 Opt 1.  The famed stairs scene is alluded to in N198.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Jess, Liz, and myself wrote a Dyeland-set conversational piece about our fictional counterparts and Andrew watching this episode in N206.  Liz mentions this episode in her lists of favorite John Dye memories and lessons she's learned from him in N211.  I confess to watching this while wearing a princess dress in N224.  In N226, I again lament Monica's lack of attention to Andrew in this episode.  I recall a time when I was not obsessed with this episode in N251.  The events from this episode influence a couple of Dyeland Olympic events found in N253.  N255 contains the usual dismay at Monica's leaving Andrew to cry alone in this episode.  This episode is alluded to in the top ten in N259.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  I, quite reasonably, think about this episode whilst watching a real eclipse as described in N284.  In N300, I recall viewing this episode and writing about it with other JABBers.  N330 offers a glimpse of how we might have chosen to film this beloved episode with extra scenes...  In N355, I write briefly about the "prayer on the stairs" scene.  Watching this episode inspired me to cover a door with Andrew photos and quotes as I relayed years later in N437.  Naturally, the famous stairs scene gets written up in my Season Three poem in N491N493 tries to answer the recurring question of why Monica didn't support Andrew more in "The Journalist."  Naturally, this episode gets brought up in N496's eclipse-themed list.  Zelda is found in the Mother's Day crossword in N516In N543, I wish Andrew had had a mom during this episode.  A Wordle about the episode can be found in N552.  In N563, the Angel of Angels revisits this episode.  (N128, 151, 218, 243, 244, 250, 268, 455, 486) *journalist

Joy- Andrew's creator (N37). She was also John's bodyguard for 2 weeks in N44. Also know as Tenel Ka Chume Ta' Djo, she dwells in Halo Harbor. Reporter in N53. Guest at the party in N123, dressed as AnaMaria from “Pirates of the Caribbean.” In N566, I announced the creation of a Discord channel which Joy suggested for JABB.  (N38, 42, 54, 56)

Joy McCallum- Sean's and Kemara's daughter, Ian's twin.  Her full name is Miriam Joy McCallum but she goes by Joy.  We first learn of her pending arrival in "Morning Has Broken."  In N436, Sean writes to Kemara on behalf of Ian and Joy in honor of Mother's Day.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean face struggles and fear when they learn that there's a high likelihood that Joy will be born with Down syndrome.  In "Forever and Always," after Belle has a seizure, Kemara asks how she would know if the twins had the same sort of epilepsy that, because there aren't convulsions, can be difficult to spot.  Gets born, along with twin brother, Ian, in "Glad Tidings, Part II"In N450, Kemara and Sean share their gratitude for the twins.  In N452, Joy and Ian are baptized during Christmas week and take turns playing the baby Jesus during St. G's Christmas pageant.  Andrew celebrates the twins' birth in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  In "And Then There Were Four," Joy and Ian experience their first few days in the world!  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Joy is mentioned in a father/daughter-related trope discussed in N465.  In N471, Sean ponders how to explain his risky job as a firefighter to his little ones.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Joy.  Ian and Joy went as Thing 1 and Thing 2 for Halloween 2016 per N474Along with her twin, Joy offers cuddly encouragement in “Chrysalis.”  The twins get to spend Valentine's evening being babysat by Maryam and Yosef.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Andrew makes a video of the 2015 Halloween festivities since Sean and Kemara are at the hospital with the twins.  In N479, Sean reflects on his and Kemara's first Christmas with Joy and Ian.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481In “These are My Dreams,” Sean begins to wonder at the deeper meaning behind the firetruck ornament that Joshua gave him.  Joshua joins Marty/Metatron for a viewing of JCS.  Joy gets introduced to her daddy’s firehouse in “These are My Dreams.”  Poor thing also starts teething.  In N489, Kemara's advice is to accept help when needed... something she and Sean agreed to when the twins were born.  Sean and Kemara keep Warren pacified with treats as he copes with toddler twins per N495She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Sean, Kemara, and the twins were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," though they're too young to know it, the twins are present for a dramatic moment between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson.  Later, the twins spend Valentine's with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Joy when she reads about the Nazis' Aktion T4 program at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  Joy is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Kemara and the twins make visits to Willowveil to help them cope with their separation from Sean during the COVID lockdown.  ("Hope and Healing," "The Messiah", N593, "Liberty")  *Joy

Joyce Meeks- Kemara's mother, married to David Meeks.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Joyce and David travel to Manhattan in early March 2015 for Kemara's and Sean's pending nuptials.  Joyce upsets Kemara a few times when she is overly critical of some of her daughter's decisions and actions.  Joyce is also thoroughly baffled by the Friends and frets, needlessly, over her assumption that Kemara is taking advantage of their generosity.  Thankfully, Joyce ends up seeing the light before the big day.  Joyce and David attend their daughter's wedding Mass and reception in "Here is My Heart."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," David and Joyce return to Dyeland for a visit after learning that Kemara is pregnant.  They also make plans to move near Sean's parents so they'll be close by.  In
"Glad Tidings, Part II," Joyce and David try to get a flight to NYC in time to be there for the twins' birth but weather delays cause problems.  In N452, Joyce and David attend the twins' baptism in Dyeland and, during the ceremony, come to realize who Joshua is.  Later, he makes it easier for them to travel between Dyeland and their home in Brewster.  In "And Then There Were Four," Joyce gets to meet her new grandbabies and helps make preparations for their eventual return home. She and David babysit Ian while Kemara takes Joy to an appointment in “These are My Dreams.”  *Joyce

J.R.R. Tolkien- The Lord of the Rings movies inspire a list in N83.  His characters and ideas from The Lord of the Rings were...ahem... borrowed in N86 and in newsletters following this introduction of hobbits and elves into Dyeland. He and his character, Aragorn, are mentioned in N105.  Eilish compares Dyeland to his Middle Earth in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."  His books inspire Samuel's, Eilish's, and Henry's costumes in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  (N490)

Judah Azizi- In "The Messiah," Liyana learns that she's pregnant with the little guy, much to her and Ibrahim's delight.  In the epilogue, a newborn Judah is admired by his father as he sleeps.  In N559, Judah celebrates his first Christmas!  (N582)  *Judah

Judith Friedman- David and Bennie's mother in "Chava."  Wife to Levi.  The family lives in a small Jewish community in Germany.  The Friedmans' youngest son, Bennie, was born with Down's syndrome.  Rather than send him away, Judith cared for him at home.  Sadly, tragedy befalls the Friedmans when they and their entire town are deported to a ghetto in Poland.

Julie- Leaves some graffiti declaring her love for Andrew in N149.

Juliet Jabb- A fan who bravely attempted a week with out JD only to end up in an asylum. Her journal can be read in N21.

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Kar- In the documentary in N142 she tells why Andrew's character was so appealing to her and wishes the other JABBers well on their anniversary.  Shares her family's Christmas tradition in N153.

Karen-  Past co-president of JABB along with myself.  Her fictional/Dyeland counterparts are Bunny, Corrina, and a fictionalized Karen.  However, Bunny is also her real-life nickname so you may occasionally see the real Karen referenced as Bunny/Karen or similar.  Karen introduced herself in N4 and N9.  Resolves to continue androoling in her New Year's Resolution in N12.  She authors a short story about her fictional persona, Bunny, meeting Andrew in N85.  Writes a birthday message for JABB in N95.  Submitted a debate question in N112.  Co-wrote the story linked in N123 and suggested Andrew's Halloween costume for that same issue.  Shared some of her New Year's Resolutions in N128.  In N130 she submits several items to our "Forty One Reasons We Like John on His 41st Birthday" list.  Along with me she serves as JABB's co-president starting in N144.  Contributed to N190opt1.  I use the excuse of her being offline to introduce a new co-president of dubious Androoler-status in N191.  I announce that both Karen and I have stopped using the title "co-president" and are instead part of the JABB Sisterhood (along with Jess and Liz) in N196.  (The JABB Sisterhood idea was abandoned in January of 2007 in favor of a more inclusive idea.)  Helped me write her character, Bunny, for the Dyeland-set story in N197.  Karen recalls her favorite memories of Adam in CABB 3 and shares some advice about how to prevent suicide.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200.   She also contributed several items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  She suggested the costumes Dyeland Karen and Duchess Bunny wore in N204.  Found the facts related to January 31st and 1963 for N211, the 2007 Dye Day newsletter. Karen helped write the Angel of Angels piece that appears in N215.  More of our Angel of Angels pieces appear in N221.  Karen writes an open letter to the JABB members in N251 to celebrate our 10 years together.  I recall a sign she made me in N300 In N575, I recall the founding of JABB and my fellow co-founders: Audrey, Jarrod, and Barbara as well as the two co-presidents that followed, both named Karen.  (N72, 73, 213, 248)

Karen (Baroness)- Like Lady JenniAnn, fictional Karen is the co-president of JABB in Dyeland (like myself and and Karen are the actual, real-life co-presidents) starting in N145.  In that issue she is interviewed by Andrew about her life and plans for her tenure as JABB co-president.  Helps calm JenniAnn down and plan a barbecue for Andrew's birthday in N146.  Corrina makes cracks against her in N155.  With other Dyelanders she first meets Andrew in 2000, an event described in N159.  Has to call Poison Control after JenniAnn downs several caffeinated beverages in the ridiculous N160.  Is party to Andrew's paint inspiration in option 2 of N166.  Clues in a disoriented JenniAnn when she wakes from a scary dream in N167.  Gives her thoughts on Audrey's marriage in N174.  Dresses as Little Red Riding Hood for the Halloween party written of in N204.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208
In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Karen is among the Dyelanders who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  (N149)

Karl- One of Steve's housemates in "The Lost Sheep."  He loves birds and feeds several in their yard.  He's initially wary of Ed but his bird friend, Tawera, assures him Ed is a good sort.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  *Karl

Kathleen- A fallen angel in several TBAAs in early seasons. While her last episode hinted that she may have returned to God's side, I needed a villain so... She crashes a party in N58. N73 contains JenniAnn's thank you to Andrew for standing up to her.  In N177 Opt 1, her presence in Dyeland leads JenniAnn to believe the Dyelanders have been possessed and she's leading them to attack Andrew.  In reality, the situation was much less sinister.  In JABB's spin on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Kathleen ends up playing Mary in Tess' Christmas pageant in N181.  An answer to two of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  Redeeming her was one of my favorite JABB memories as listed in N300.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome which include naming your chores after demons like dubbing your laundry Kathleen.  Nets a mention in one of my Season 2 recaps in N402.  Alluded to in N420.  Hey, remember that time Kathleen seriously dated a guy?  I do!  And I briefly reflected on it here: N422N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  Her nightmare attacks on the fellow in "Lost and Found" are discussed in N520(N10, 99, 143, 563)  *Kathleen

Katie- My real-life sister who writes part of N172 in which she gives her thoughts on TBAA and Andrew and praises Legolas.  (N176)

Katie- Not the same person as my sister.  :-)  This Katie introduced herself as a new member to JABB in N213.  She supplied a list of factoids she and John Dye have in common.

Katrina- An awful woman who kept Daisy captive in a brother in “Chrysalis.”

Keely- In “Chrysalis,” she's friends with Alisa.  While both girls struggle with a drug addiction, since Keely's still a minor her parents are able to get her help.  Alisa winds up abducted by traffickers.

Keepers- One of JABB's earliest ventures. Originally started to allow Androolers, both JABB subscribers and not, to "keep" those qualities/ possessions of Andrew/John they liked best. See Newsletters 1, 2, 6 and visit The Keepers List.  In N188, Andrew is caught quoting the list in lieu of actually coming up with good qualities about himself.  Modest guy...  (N73, 99, 237)

Keith McCallum- Sean's and Ciara's father, married to Megan.  In "May the Road Rise to Meet You," Keith supplies the sound equipment for Monica's and Kemara's St. Patrick's Day party.  He also calls some of the dances.  Keith teaches ceili dancing at the Irish Arts Center.  Keith returns in "New Beginnings," sure to check in with Kemara after her first date with Sean!  In "The Never-Ending Road," Sean and Kemara attend family dinner at Keith's and Megan's house and announce their engagement.  As the wedding draws nearer, Keith and Megan entertain Kemara's parents after her mother, Joyce, causes friction and stress for the bride-to-be.  Keith and Megan see their son married to Kemara and attend the reception in "Here is My Heart."  Shortly after a verbal gaffe, Keith gets to meet Joshua in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara's mom, Joyce, reveals that Keith and Megan have told her and David about a house for sale near them  Keith goes on a brief fishing trip with Sean, David, and Brad.  Keith and Megan come to the hospital for their twin grandbabies' birth in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Keith and Megan happily consent to letting Joshua install a portal in their garage.  Later, the couple attends St. G's Christmas pageant.  In "And Then There Were Four," Keith, along with Emma and Peter, help organize the effort to finish everything Sean and Kemara weren't able to complete before the twins' early arrival.  He’s proud of his son for pursuing his dream of firefighting in “These are My Dreams.”  *Keith

Kelly- Angel seen in "As It Is In Heaven."  Adopted and raised a child as her own.  In N231, Lady JenniAnn teases Andrew by telling him that her mother wanted Andrew to become a deepcover angel like Kelly and adopt a child with LJA (cause LJA's mom is desperate for grandkids... as is mine...)  I allude to her in N326 when I mention why Andrew will eventually age in Dyeland.  Though not named, Kelly is alluded to in one of the S9 sonnets in N349.  Kelly's story is considered as we discussed "angel rules" including whether they age in N369.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  Kelly's big chance to shine with the Dyeland stories comes in N404 when, as a social worker, she helps Andrew take custody of Annabelle so JenniAnn can then adopt her on their behalf.  This, understandably, brings up memories of Kelly's life with her son.  Later that day, Kelly is the first to bless Annabelle.  Andrew thanks Kelly for her presence during the trying early days with Belle in N405.  Answer to a quiz question in N407.  In N411, I explain how Kelly's episode ("As It Is in Heaven") influenced JABB.  In "The Carpenter," Kelly is stunned when she shows up at a party Andrew and LJA are throwing and discovers that Joshua is there in the flesh.  She's further thrown when she's told that he'll be playing himself in Jesus Christ Superstar.  Later, Kelly tells LJA a bit about her past with Joshua and plays hostess to Maryam and Yosef.  In "The King." Kelly spends a good deal of time in Dyeland, including attending Belle's baptism.  She and Raquel bond over having lost children to violence.  Kelly also attends the cast party at St. Genesius' were we learn she and Eli used to take dance lessons together.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Kelly learns what Joshua had been hinting at during the cast party: Liam.  She helps the boy transition into Dyeland life and Arthur's and Monica's care.  In N426, Kelly is among the angels who spend time in Dyeland upon Joshua's return there to celebrate Christmas.  In N430, Kelly's present for an impromptu Valentine's Eve dance at Monica's Cafe in Dyeland.  In N434, I mention wanting to write a story about Joshua helping Kelly in the wake of Jesse's death.  In "Shadowlands," it falls to Kelly and Eli to find Andrew and tell him that JenniAnn's been shot.  In N452, Kelly celebrates Christmas with the Friends, staying at Henry's place.  Cited as an example of a trope in N459Along with supplying some background help, Kelly befriends the mother of a human trafficking victim in “Chrysalis.”  Kelly's experience with Jesse allows her to better help and support Cassandra while her daughter is missing.  In N484, I briefly discuss how she inspired me to have Andrew be Belle's father.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Kelly arrives to counsel Andrew who is about to adopt a baby.  Kelly is found in the Mother's Day crossword in N516.  In N533, Kelly hosts Joshua and several carollers at her apartment building.  She helps Joshua reconnect with a former recipient of his healing.  In N535, I mention wanting to get around to writing the story of how Kelly and Joshua made amends following Jesse's death.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Kelly, Marty, and Joshua in the wake of Jesse's death.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Kelly moves into the apartment next to Mary's and Lucius' while they're hosting a recovering Joccy.  Kelly hosts Takoda so he can keep his friend company.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is talking to Andrew about her support group she runs with Aziraphale and mentions Kelly's work with parents who have lost children to gun violence.  (N424, JABB 447/CABB 23, "The Advocate")  *Kelly

Kelly- This Kelly is Sean's niece, Ciara's and Brad's daughter.  She was the flower girl at Kemara's and Sean's wedding and took part in the rehearsal in "The Never-Ending Road."  Kelly fulfills her flower girl duties in "Here is My Heart"!  Kelly joins her family in celebrating Easter in Dyeland in "Morning Has Broken" and gets to meet a very special Someone.  In N452, Liam's trying to dance with Kelly but Belle's not having it!  Kelly gets to meet her baby cousins, Ian and Joy, in "And Then There Were Four."  In “Chrysalis,” Sean quips that his niece has no chance with Liam after the boy and Belle are found cuddling together in his sleeping bag.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I")

Kemara Marie (nee Meeks) McCallum- First introduced in "Ivy."  That story tells of how Kemara came to meet Andrew and JenniAnn (via Fr. Mike) and came to Dyeland.  While living in New York, Kemara is laid off and confides in her new friends about her worries.  Their solution is to offer to let her stay with LJA at Willowveil, an offer Kemara accepts.  She also winds up accepting a job writing for a publication focused on issues related to the homeless that Catherine arranged.  Later, Kemara goes along with the two and Violeta to LJA's hometown where Andrew is working with a summer girls program and trying to help Ivy, a young girl being bullied.  Drawing on her own experiences of being bullied, Kemara is able to relate to and befriend Ivy and, with the others, help the teenager begin to heal.  Runs Dyeland's newspaper office per JABB 394/CABB 19One of the questions in N395 asks about when Andrew met her.  In N396, Kemara joins several of the others when they take Shelby and the kids trick-or-treating.  In keeping with most of the group's Potter theme, Kemara dresses as a Ravenclaw student.  In N397, Kemara gets to help LJA field questions from Violeta about puberty and such.  Eeek.  In N398, Andrew, LJA, and Ivy all mention their thankfulness for Kemara's presence in their lives in their Thanksgiving letters to God.  Kemara lists having Christmas Day off, Midnight Mass, tea, a book, and shortbread in her "favorite things" list in N399.  In "The Truth," Kemara celebrates Thanksgiving with many of the others at Willowveil and then stays over following a Harry Potter screening with Max, Rose, and Violeta.  In N400, Andrew reflects on the many blessings of the past years including Kemara's addition to their tribe.  He hopes that, with time, God will help them to heal the scars of her past.  The following day, Kemara attends a Christmas pageant at Ivy's church with Andrew and Co. and on Christmas Day she goes along with them to Mass.  In "To Love Another Person," Kemara suggests a post-Christmas undecorating movie night.  The gang ends up watching Les Miserables in Andrew's basement after she gathers them together.  In N404, Kemara helps out with preparing a nursery for baby Annabelle and accompanies Tess and Owen when they go to the hospital to meet her.  Andrew gives "snaps" to Kemara during his address in N405.  He specifically mentions how glad he is that she was there during the assignment with Ivy.  N416 gives a description of Kemara's and Violeta's Irish dancing class through Androoler U.  In "The Carpenter," Kemara agrees to take part in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  In addition to creating the promo material for the show, she takes a part as Joanna, a disciple of Jesus.  During the show's rehearsal period, she and Monica throw a St. Patrick's Day party during which Joshua encourages Kemara to take a chance with Sean, a fellow stepdancer who she has a crush on.  In "The King," Kemara receives further assurances from Joshua.  She, along with Owen, becomes Belle's godparent at her baptism.  In a flash forward, we learn something of Sean's and Kemara's future.  Later, Kemara overhears a conversation between Joshua and JenniAnn that shakes her to her core.  Along with several of the Dyelanders, Kemara weighs in about her work in N418.  In "New Beginnings," Kemara and Sean go out on their first official date.  After an emotional visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Sean tries his best to woo Kemara by finding a Southern cooking restaurant for their lunch.  A few days later, Kemara introduces Sean to Dyeland and comforts him when he learns the truth about Joshua.  Kemara and Sean attend a family dinner at Willowveil and are among the first to meet Liam in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N424, Kemara writes Violeta a note thanking her for being her and Sean's wedding planner.  In N426, Kemara is the first outside of the Willowveil household to greet Joshua upon his return.  She's stands by as Sean sees Joshua again for the first time since he'd learned about his identity.  In N427, Kemara shares her New Year's resolutions to not stress over the wedding and to be the best wife to Sean that she can be.  In N430, Sean and Kemara attend a pre-Cana counseling session with Zeke and Diana and learn how it was the older couple knew their honeymoon phase was over.  In a 2009 flashback in"Friend of My Soul," we learn that Andrew and JenniAnn really didn't meet Kemara for the first time at St. Mary Mag's.  Back in 2015, Kemara joins others at Willowveil for family dinner.  "The Never-Ending Road," penned by Kim, covers the months leading up to Kemara's and Sean's wedding.  A look through her scrapbook, on the eve of the wedding, prompts Kemara to remember their journey including: setting the date, pre-Cana lessons, dress shopping, and more.  Kemara and Sean get married in "Here is My Heart" and get a visit from a very Special Guest!  N431, Andrew congratulates Kemara and Sean on their engagement.  In N432, Kim introduces her two stories about Kemara's and Sean's engagement and wedding.  In "Morning Has Broken," Kemara and Sean return from their honeymoon in Ireland.  A few days later, on Easter Sunday, they get surprising news from Joshua himself!  In N436, Kemara receives a very sweet message on Mother's Day from her unborn twins on behalf of Sean.  Kemara and Sean attend Ivy's commencement ceremony and party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara's and Sean's joy over their twins' impending birth is tested when they learn that Joy has a high likelihood of being born with Down syndrome.  Kemara is adamantly against aborting Joy while Sean struggles with what he sees as a not so easy decision.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me (and Kim!) introduce Kemara.  In "Shadowlands," Kemara and Sean visit JenniAnn while she's in a coma at the hospital.  They're among those who are plagued with nightmares while in Dyeland.  Kemara dreams that a shadowy official takes Joy away from her after she's born and institutionalizes her.  Later on, Kemara is among those who accompany LJA when she goes nightgown shopping in an attempt to rally Andrew.  Kemara's and Sean's wedding made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  In "Hope and Healing," Kemara and Sean vacation in North Carolina with the Friends.  They help Edward and Caleb ready Clay's an Kylie's honeymoon cabin.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Kemara and Sean will be among those advising Max and Rose prior to their wedding.  Eilish first meets Kemara and Sean in "Crumbling Walls."  In N446, Andrew ponders what the couple will wear for Halloween.  In "Forever and Always," Kemara is troubled when Emma has a bad reaction to The Last of the Mohicans.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Kemara and Sean continue on their journey towards parenthood.  Kemara soldiers on through numerous doctor visits, a demonic-dream attack, a fierce storm, and so much more until little Ian and Joy arrive.   Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Kemara and family spend Christmas with the Friends.  During the week, they get Ian and Joy baptized at the Dyeland chapel and have a party in the ballroom afterwards.  Andrew celebrates the twins' birth in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454Mentioned in a few tropes in N459 and her hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara and Sean begin to adjust to life as new parents.  Kemara's happiness is tempered by Joy's feeding issues.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462In her questionnaire in N463, Rose mentions planning to ask Kemara for mothering advice. N465 contains an excerpt from when Kemara was pregnant.  Declares independence from her fear of the future in N466.  In N468, Kim explains how Kemara came into the Dyeland stories.  Kemara is referenced in both the education-themed tropes and ABCs in N470In "Some Gave All" found in N471, Kemara is concerned for her husband who is reflective on the anniversary of 9/11.  Kemara and her family went with a Dr. Seuss theme for Halloween 2016 per N474Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477You also get three sips of your beverage, per the drinking game there, if Sean and Kemara perform Irish dance.  She runs the newsletter that lists the day's events and other important info for everyone staying at the CC in “Chrysalis.”  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Andrew makes a video of the 2015 Halloween festivities since Sean and Kemara are at the hospital with the twins.  In N479, Sean recalls the first Christmas he and Kemara spent with the twins.  Kemara has to adjust to a new life yet again when Sean decides to fulfill his longheld dream of becoming a firefighter in “These are My Dreams.”  On her own career front, she begins working on a children’s book with Shelby, Ivy, Owen, Chris, and a surprising helper.  Shares her favorite way to relax in N486She's mentioned in a mom-themed trope in N489 where she also joins other Friends moms in offering motherly advice.  Sean and Kemara keep Warren pacified with treats as he copes with toddler twins per N495.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500She and her family celebrate Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506She gets some mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512 She's among the first to see Joshua's new look in N513 Mentioned in a trope discussed in N520 In "Immortality," Kemara helped Owen prepare the program for Daisy's father's funeral.  In the story preview in N526, Kemara is among the Friends who are outraged when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In N529, I mentioned Kemara when discussing how difficult it can sometimes be to write for others' characters.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," she's among those who help Fr. Mike pack after he's dismissed from their parish.  She and Sean are among the Friends who have to re-examine their relationship with the Catholic Church.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn get Kemara a birthday present while they're in Ireland.  In N533, Kemara is among the Friends who go caroling with Joshua when he returns for Christmas.  In N543, Kemara is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  Kemara appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," Kemara attends Bible study at Willowveil and is present in the hospital waiting room after the shooting at the mosque.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Sean and Kemara make the painful decision to have her remain in Dyeland with the twins while he stays in NY.  In "God in the Gloom," Joshua tells Andrew that Kemara will need some help and support while Sean remains in New York during the COVID lockdown.  In N586, Kemara tells the Friends that Joshua paid a Christmastime visit to Sol Mate.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn mentions Kemara worrying about exposing Ian.  In "The Shepherd," Kemara opts out of the 2022 JCS production due to COVID concerns for her kids.  (N408, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Triad", N453, 492, "Cupid and Psyche," N548, 564, 593, "Liberty")  *Kemara

Kendra Wilson- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  The youngest of three, Kendra is a sweet girl who loves her family and Jesus.  She sings in the church choir with her sister, Hailey.  However, she's lost her patience with her grumbling older brother, Sy.  Kendra warms to Joshua after he brings gluten-free cookies to a Jesus Christ Superstar rehearsal.  In "The King," Kendra is introduced to Dyeland along with the rest of their family.  She and Hailey attend a discussion with the other ladies about the dangers of the purity culture.  Later, the girls ask Joshua about whether or not he had siblings which prompts a discussion about the importance of the sisters' bond.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," the Wilsons are the first of the JCS crowd to meet Liam.  In N424, Diana and Zeke thank Hailey, Sy, and Kendra for being such wonderful big sisters and brothers to Manny.  In N426, Joshua returns for Christmas prompting almost everyone to stay in Dyeland.  Kendra and her sister bunk at Serendipity with the other teen girls and have a wonderful time together.  In N430, the Wilson sisters, Violeta, Joccy, and Zoe have a sleepover party at Serendipity on Valentine's Eve.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kendra joins her sister, mother, and other Dyeland ladies on accompanying Kemara as she goes shopping for a wedding dress.  In "Here is My Heart," the Wilson kids attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Kendra among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  Kendra joins her family as they celebrate Easter with the Friends in "Morning Has Broken."  In "A Graduation Surprise," Kendra is sad to have her big sister soon moving away to college but glad that it means more frequent visits from Joccy and Zoe.  In "Shadowlands," Kendra, along with the rest of her family, camp out at Willowveil in the wake of JenniAnn being shot.  Kendra is among the Friends who vacation to North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  She, Sy, Ivy, and Violeta take Shelby to a movie for her birthday in "Forever and Always."  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460.  Kendra is mentioned in a father/daughter-related trope discussed in N465The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478She's among the Friends, and most of her family, helping at the safe house in“Chrysalis.”  In "Remembrance," the Wilsons are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N537, JenniAnn points out to Andrew that Kendra is two years older than she was when they met... which is weird.  N558 provides a year-end update on Zeke, Diana, Hailey, Sy, Kendra, Manny, and many others.  In N578, Kendra and the rest of the Wilson family come to Dyeland to celebrate Sy's birthday and remember one of his heroes, Chadwick Boseman.  In "God in the Gloom," Kendra, along with the rest of the Wilson family, attends Ivy's and Sy's wedding in Dyeland.  In N580, I give a little update on how Diana, Zeke, and their kids are doing post-"Gloom."  Hailey, Kendra, and Manny are all studying/working from home and they occasionally visit Sy.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In "The Shepherd," Kendra attends the second JCS preview performance at St. G's along woth her siblings.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  Kendra is thrilled to become an aunt.  (N436, "Glad Tidings, Part I," N479, 559)  *Kendra

Kess- A character in Jess' fanfic in N183 that bears a strikingly resemblance to herself...  An urgent call from PennyAnn brings her to Mandrew's house.

Kevin Hunter- Kevin attended all 9 years of grade school with JenniAnn then went on to date and marry JenniAnn's high school friend, Carrie McKay.  The couple have four children: Emilee, Gabby, Caleb, and Lorelai.  Unfortunately, due to the secrecy surrounding her life, LJA drifted away from her hometown friends including the Hunters.  Happily, the trio are reunited in "Ivy."  Carrie requests JenniAnn's return to help with a project at their alma mater.  When JenniAnn complies, she winds up finding Andrew already there and assigned to a teenager named Ivy who is being bullied.  "Coincidentally," Kevin specializes in combating cyber-bullying and steps in to help Ivy and receives a couple miracles of his own.  In N398, LJA thanks God for Carrie and Kevin as does Ivy.  He attends Ivy's Christmas pageant in N400 with his wife.  He sports a very festive Christmas sweater.  In "The Carpenter," Ivy tells JenniAnn and Co. that Kevin's been doing really well and enjoying date nights with Carrie.  Kevin and Carrie attend Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise."  Kevin and his wife are referenced in N470's school tropes.  ("The King")  *Kevin

Kian Paulson- A little boy who we meet in "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf."  In Heather's story, Kian is five when he and his father, Chris, and little sister, Elsie, are in danger of being homeless.  Chris happens upon True Light and begins the paperwork to get them settled but worries their stay is in jeopardy when Kian and Elsie make a mess of the play area.  Kian, Elsie, and Chris attend a Christmas concert at St. Genesius' in N426.  In N452, Kian is surprised when Santa-Adam hands him a storybook that his father got published.  Later, he and Elsie participate in St. G's Christmas pageant.  *Kian

Kim- In N388, I list adding her work (under her pen name) as one of my favorite JABB memories.  You can find three of her stories here.  In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Kim wrote a touching story entitled "Shelter from the Storm" which offers a glimpse of Arthur and Monica during a break from the relief efforts in the Philippines.  In N399, Kim lists some of her favorite things including her mom's sausage cheese balls, admiring Christmas lights, and Christmasy coffee creamer.  In "To Love Another Person," Kim writes about a movie night in Dyeland involving Les Miserables, lots of discussion, one enthusiastic AOD trainee learning a thing or two, laughter, and tears.  In my 2014 State of the JABBers found in N405, I mention how much I've loved reading Kim's stories!  In N408, I explain how to find Kim's stories on the site in case ya don't know.  In N411, Kim shared her top ten favorite TBAA episodes.  In N415, I list reading Kim's stories as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Wrote up the description and reviews for the Irish dancing class in N416"The Carpenter" ends with a thank you to her not only for contributing the "May the Road Rise to Meet You" portion and Kemara's revelation scene but also for proofing the whole long saga that is TC.  I thanked Kim for her contributions and inspiration at the end of the "The King."  Kim wrote another story, this one featuring Kemara's and Sean's first official date: "New Beginnings."  I announced her new story in N424 where she also supplied Kemara's and Sean's thank you notes.  I thanked Kim in N426 for reading the Dyeland stories and helping to keep them on track.  In N431, which contains my annual State of the JABBers Address, I wrote excitedly about the four Dyeland stories that Kim authored.  In N432, Kim introduces her latest stories about Kemara's and Sean's engagement and wedding (links just above!) and shares about her researching endeavors for those tales.  In N434, Kim supplied most of the "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" questions.  Kim's "Glad Tidings, Part I" follows Kemara and Sean as they prepare for their twins' birth and learn some surprising news about their little girl.  I plugged "Glad Tidings" in N438 wherein Kim also submitted some questions.  In N441, I list reading Kim's stories as well as those from other JABBers as among my personal highlights from JABB's 17th year.  Suggested a portion of JABB 447/CABB 23She authored some of the stories I counted in N454.  In announced the addition of another of Kim's stories in N459.  Kim's "And Then There Were Four" follows Kemara and Sean as they spend the twins' first few days.  Picked Hogwarts Houses for her characters in N460.  Suggested the political theme in N462.  In N468, I interviewed Kim about writing Dyeland stories.  Kim wrote "Some Gave All" which can be found in N471.  The story contains Sean's thoughts on the 15th anniversary of 9/11.  She supplied Sean's story for N479In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared some images that Kim created for "The Carpenter."  In N529, I finally get around to answering the Dyeland writer interview that Kim had originally.  (N437, 464, 570)  *Kim

Kiri- The golden retriever that Ed and Steve adopt in "The Lost Sheep."  Her friend, Ihaka, a cat, goes home with them, too.  Kiri means "tree bark."  Ed named her thus because she loves chewing on sticks.  *Kiri

Kisi- In “Chrysalis,” she's among the human trafficking survivors who seek shelter at the CC.  She ends up helping with costumes at St. Genesius'.  In "The Messiah," she's one of the managers at a garden shop run by clients of the Chrysalis.  She visits with Joshua when he and Ibrahim arrive to select flowers for the mosque.

Kiwi- Sara's evil twin.  Or fictional counterpart to be more accurate. Kiwi is to Sara what Lady JenniAnn is to Jenni.  Captures the Princesses in N28, hoping to get John herself. This issue also makes reference of her as "the gorgeous Xena look alike".  Suspected of stealing an episode in N33. She enchants John and Victor in N43. Returns to Dyeland Castle to reclaim a lock of John's hair during the auction in N48.  In N67 she’s accused of tampering with the prophetic scrolls found in Dyeland.  The whole enchantment episode with John and Victor is recalled in N73.  Mentioned several times, often mockingly, by Lisa in N75. In N87 she seems to plot cutting JenniAnn's hair and tries to cause John trouble and fixes his hair during a makeover. While unnamed, she figures into the history of Dyeland as given in N100. Her run for presidency is mentioned for the first time in N110. In N111, during her first debate she accuses Legolas of being blood-thirsty and violent, wishes anarchy to descend upon Dyeland, and threatens to put JenniAnn "out of her misery" if she goes crazy (again). Chocolate is also vital to her campaign. In N112 she plans on taking all of Dyeland's money to throw a huge party, threatens to arrest Andrew if she gets control and raise taxes astronomically, and create all manner of chaos under her rule. Praising her is seen as a sign of mental anguish over TBAA's cancellation in N113. Many of the responsibilities Audrey lists for the new co-president include dealing with Kiwi in various ways in N139.  Someone expresses gratitude for her absence in N179.  Taunts the Dyelanders while they wait out a storm in N197.  She also leaves a stink bomb in the Willowveil basement, forcing the Dyelanders to move to Andrew's basement.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  (N15, 16, 17, 22, 37, 39, 46, 47, 55, 57, 58, 79, 81, 94, 95, 99, 128, 136, 196opt1, "How Vincent Met Psyche.")

Kiyoshi- One of the many angels introduced in "The Carpenter," Kiyoshi is a violin player.  He's part of the orchestra Tess calls together for a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Kiyoshi and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Kiyoshi and Makena lend their violin talents to St. G's Christmas pageant.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Kiyoshi

Klara- Josef's flame way back before he was turned.  Per “Chrysalis,” she conceived a child by him who she named Pavel.

Kristie Webb- Andrew's assignment Officer Jonah Webb's youngest in N313 ("Safe").

Kyle McIntyre- In the story preview in N526, Bishop Tony tells Fr. Mike about his nephew, Kyle, who ran away from the seminary.  The young man has been deeply emotionally disturbed ever since.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we first see Kyle in the midst of a breakdown when his family tries to get him to eat.  Eventually, he confides in Fr. Mike about being raped by a priest at his seminary.  With the support of his family and Fr. Mike, Kyle goes to the police.  In time, he meets Joshua and the Friends, reunites with his girlfriend, and embarks on a journey to find justice, peace, and healing with another survivor of clerical abuse.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Fr. Mike AND Fr. Kyle officiate Avi's and Evie's wedding.  In N533, he gets pranked by John and enjoys his first Christmas with the Friends, even taking part in the Christmas musical revue at St. G's and caroling.  In N534, I discuss why I abandoned the idea of having Cephas appear at the El-Chananite welcoming ceremony for Fr. Mike and Kyle.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  Figures into a trope in N550.  Kyle appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557 In "The Messiah," Kyle is among those preparing for a health and wellness fair hosted by Symponia.  Kyle celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559He joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "God in the Gloom," in a flash forward, Fr. Kyle is performing JenniAnn's funeral.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N586, Kyle shares with the Friends that Joshua visited El-Chanan for Christmas.  In "A Thousand Years," he and Ana-Maria help prepare for Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.   In "The Shepherd," Ana-Maria and Kyle choose their wedding date.  Kyle takes over as a Roman in St. G's 2022 JCS production when Caleb drops out.  In "The Advocate," the 2022 JCS run is extended by a week but Andrew ensures the cast and crew have Kyle's and Ana-Maria's wedding date off.  *Kyle

Kylie Carlisle (formerly Snyder) Stanford- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  A description of the Bible study she's leading is given in N416.  In "The Carpenter," Kylie is initially cast as part of the women's chorus of Jesus Christ Superstar but is eventually encouraged to take on the part of Claudia, wife of Pilate.  Adam, playing Pilate, takes an interest in his stage wife and ends up, with Joshua, helping her to leave an abusive marriage.  In "The King," Joshua encourages Clay in his burgeoning love for Kylie.  Kylie herself is further strengthened by a meeting with Maryam and the other ladies.  In a flash forward, Kylie gives birth.  Kylie begins to form a strong bond with Clay, a wounded warrior who the JCS crowd meets during a visit to the veterans' hospital.  Kylie writes her stage husband a birthday message in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In "New Beginnings," Kylie performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Memorial Day service at the veterans' hospital as Clay looks on proudly.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Clay comes to Adam for counsel after he inadvertently causes Kylie to flashback to Jett's abuse.  In N424, Kylie and Clay write Adam a thank you note for being their friend.  In N426, Kylie joins the rest of the JCS crowd as they celebrate Christmas with Joshua.  She dresses as Mrs. Claus during Adam's Santa appearances and reaches a milestone with Clay.  In N427, Adam shares his New Year's resolution to be a great stage husband to her.  Clay and Kylie reach a very important phase in their relationship in N430...  In "The Never-Ending Road")Kylie attends Kemara's and Sean's casual wedding shower at Adrian's with the other Friends.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew congratulates Kylie and Clay and the other engaged couples.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Clay's and Kylie's romance invokes a couple tropes.  Kylie and Clay will be giving out butterfly-friendly plants for their wedding favors per N435.  Kylie is among those who greet Kemara and Sean when they arrive for Seder in the Tunnels in "Morning Has Broken."  Two days later, she joins the Friends in celebrating Easter in the Fields of Gold.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kylie, Emma, and Rose accompany Kemara when she shops for maternity clothes since the three hope to one day also be pregnant.  Later, the other three console Emma who fears she can't have children.  In "Shadowlands," Clay and Kylie stay with Adam at Willowveil so they can help tend the pets while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  At the end of the story, Clay and Kylie are wed at the Romano Family Farms.  Clay's and Kylie's proposals made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441 In N442, I reference Adam's, Clay's, and Kylie's triad anam cara relationship.  In "Hope and Healing," Clay's and Kylie's friends go in together to get them their very own cabin during the group's North Carolina vacation shortly after the couple are married.  Adam delivering Kylie's firstborn is mentioned in JABB 444/CABB 22 along with other facts about Adam including that he, Clay, and Kylie have BFF rings.  It also mentions Kylie and Clay helping to provide pre-marriage guidance to Rose and Max.  In "Triad," Kylie helps Clay get past his concerns about his scar-riddled body and the two have a romantic wedding night.  The next day, they start their honeymoon with Adam and enjoy visits to Baile, El-Chanan, Disneyland, and more.  The couple and trio grow closer during the week.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks about how much he loves working with Kylie onstage and I wrote a commentary on their centric story, "Triad."  In "Forever and Always," Kylie and Emma visit in the former's cabin with Clay.  Looking for reassurances about her and Peter, Emma asks Kylie about her and Clay's wedding night.  Kylie assures her friend that everything's been wonderful and that she and Peter will be able to move past her history, too.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Kylie is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450 Figures into a Christmas trope in N451 In N452, Kylie enjoys her first married Christmas and reclaims her role as Mrs. Claus to Adam's Santa.  In N453, Adam hopes 2016 brings Kylie and Clay a baby.  Andrew celebrates her and Clay's marriage in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454In N457, Adam writes to the Angel of Angels for advice on supporting Clay and Kylie who are trying to get pregnant.  Mentioned in a trope in N459.  Kylie and Clay visit the McCallums at the hospital in "And Then There Were Four." Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461.  Along with Clay, Adam's hypothetical VP candidate in N462.  She and Clay announce their pregnancy in N466Kim briefly mentions the difficulty of writing for newer characters like Kylie in N468 Though quite pregnant and worn out, Kylie insists on making Adam a birthday cake in JABB 473/ CABB 24 and winds up giving him an even better gift.  In the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476, Adam is grateful for her baby.  An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477She's among the friends helping at the “Chrysalis.”  She helps stock the store with donations from her church and is present when Marco learns the truth about Joshua.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Adam, Clay, and Kylie attend Halloween 2015 as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie, respectively.  In N479, Kylie, very pregnant at Christmastime, tells Maryam about how often she thinks of her carrying Yeshua.  She agrees to take on the role of Lily in St. G’s The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”   Kylie offers some maternal advice in N489Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497Adam's Nov. 2017 update in N505 includes Kylie.  She and Clay share some special news with the Friends in N506 while celebrating Christmas.  Along with several Friends, Kylie attends a picnic welcoming El-Chananites in "Cupid and Psyche."  She gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Adam and Kylie are among the Friends who helped prepare Avalon for Benson's burial in "Immortality."  Kylie also sings "Amazing Grace" with Tiva and Salma.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," a pregnant Kylie is back at St. G's, reprising her role as Pilate's wife.  She weighs in briefly about the priest abuse scandal that's rocked St. Mary Magdalene's.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Clay, Kylie, Ada-Marie, and Felix included, focusing on the arrival of baby Felix.  In N533, Emma and Kylie observe a cute scene between Maryam and Joshua.  Later, they perform "Breath of Heaven" at St. G's.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Kylie, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547 In N555, I briefly discuss whether Kylie might mend fences with her mother.  Kylie appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Adam, Kylie, Clay, Ada-Marie, Felix and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah,"  Kylie is among the Friends to welcome Joshua back to Manhattan.  Later, she shares some important family news.  In N559, Kylie, Clay, and their kids celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Kylie also shares a story with Ibrahim and the others about how Joshua's timing is perfect.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Kylie takes part in the Friends' Zoom call where they plan for the COVID lockdown.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In N586, Kylie and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  The Stanford family also gets two surprise members.  In N596, Violeta asks JenniAnn a number of questions about romance, sex, and anam caras which brings up brief discussion of Adam, Clay, and Kylie.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  One involves Kylie.  Kylie, Clay, and their kids are mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In "A Thousand Years," Adam shares that the attack on Andrew and JenniAnn by demons made him concerned for Clay, Kylie, and their kids.  Kylie attends JenniAnn's hen party.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I address the question of whether Clay, Kylie, and Adam are meant to represent polyamory.  There isn't a clear answer.  In "The Shepherd," Kylie takes part in St. G's JCS but splits the role of Claudia due to wanting to spend more time with her family.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N665, Kylie and Clay are briefly mentioned when Adam and Andrew have a heart-to-heart about anam caras.
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Labyrinth- Tess encourages a fed-up Andrew to walk one in "A Feather on the Breath of God."  The Chartes-style labyrinth became a symbol in JABB for God's love.  As such, it ends up engraved on the pocket watch God gives Andrew in N127.  Andrew and Gloria both recall his first time walking the labyrinth in N163Opt1.  It's the answer to a trivia question in N177 Opt 1.  At some point, JenniAnn had a labyrinth built in Dyeland for the people there (especially Andrew).  The area was dubbed Salome by Andrew.  Gloria has Andrew's labyrinth watch in N188 which really throws Margherita for a loop.  Gloria receives a foil labyrinth as her Trialie in N192.  A labyrinth is one of the Andrewopoly pieces according to N243.  Andrew and Owen meet up at Dyeland's labyrinth in N320 and wind up having a discussion about how John Dye helped the latter find peace after being ostracized.  In N334, Annie Dru suggests using a labyrinth to symbolize Andrew when a young girl wants Andrew-themed school supplies.  In N337, the Father gives Andrew a very special photo album with a labyrinth design on the cover.  In "Abide With Me", Andrew seeks solace by drawing a labyrinth in the sand.  Later, Max tries to replicate one to comfort a wounded Andrew.  Andrew gives Max two labyrinth-inspired Christmas ornaments in N372In N567, I provide a labyrinth-print puzzle and a labyrinth to "walk" with your pencil.

Lacey- A Tennessean transplant who inadvertently crashes Emma's and Peter's wedding reception in an epilogue to "The King".  Joshua introduces her to Caleb Romano who has been bemoaning his singleton status.  The rest is history...  Well, future history.  Caleb declares his independence from singlehood after one month with Lacey in N466. In "Broken Hallelujahs" Lacey is among the first to take a shift watching over an ailing Joshua.  N532 provides an update on Caleb and Lacey who are getting married in February 2019!  N558 provides a year-end update on Caleb, Lacey, and many others.  In N559, Caleb and Lacey join the other Friends to celebrate Christmas with Joshua.  In N586, Lacey and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Caleb and Lacey are struggling with infertility and take a step back from Joshua and the Friends.  In N638, I share one of Caleb's and Lacey's new favorite Christmas traditions with Marisa and Gianni.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie expecting a baby, Angelo.  Though wistful at the news, Caleb and Lacey are happy about the new addition to the family and still enamored with Gianni and Marisa.  *Lacey


Lady Beth
- N182Opt1 is her first appearance in a JABB Newsletter though the character was active on the JABB YahooGroup for some time before.  In that issue she is new to Dyeland and so Andrew attends the New Year's Eve party with her.  Unlike some of the other Dyelanders, she maintains calmness and offers to talk to Andrew about his feelings when a Dyelander leaves him out of her wedding in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Downs several mocha lattes and gets chewed out by a Tess-like Monica in N188.  In "For Thou Art with Me" (N194), she's working on the program and other aspects of Dyeland's production of The Crucible when Andrew reveals his own history with real witch hunts.  Also in the course of that story, she helps Lady JenniAnn tell Adam something important.  In N197, she tells of a dream that became reality when she first arrived in Dyeland and met Andrew and Co.  Has some items submitted about her in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  She and Jarrod go into bodyguard mode when some of the Dyelanders believe Andrew is being forced to leave Dyeland in N201Opt1.  Sends Andrew come birthday greetings in N201Opt2.  She dresses as Marilyn Monroe for the Dyeland Halloween party in N204 and strives, with the other Dyelanders, to make Halloween as pleasant as possible for Andrew and Adam.  She watches "The Journalist" with Andrew, Jess O., and Lady JenniAnn in N206.  Her highlights from that include teasing Andrew, promoting emotional awareness and openness among men, and being very coy to Andrew.  Finding her in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207.  Lady Beth, cooking teacher extraordinaire, is called on to help after Andrew has difficulty preparing Christmas dinner in N208.  Submits two New Year's resolutions in N209Opt1.  She appears briefly in the Tunnels in "Measuring a Life."  In N224, while helping to prepare for the JABB anniversary party, she recalls Andrew helping her when she had amnesia.  She ponders what kitchen gadget to purchase for Andrew in honor of his birthday in N228.  Honored for helping the AODs learn how to cook in N229.  Helps Willy Wonka prepares the treats for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Attends Willy's Halloween party dressed as Florence Nightengale, as told in Yvette's story in N231.  In N233, she says she's grateful that the Father brought her to Dyeland and gave her other gifts.  She, along with Yva and Rose, help the AODs take care of a mouse problem that comes up during their assignment in N235.  Dresses as Winnie the Pooh in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  In her interview segment in N239, Lady Beth talks about the joys of familial love.  Appears in N243 and is rather put off by LJA's behavior.  She later explains the Dyeland version of Jenga to Andrew.  She feigns dismay over Andrew's and LJA's alleged break-up during the plot against the Emcee found in N247.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  She regals Sarah with tales of her culinary endevours.  She is among the Dyelanders who convince Andrew he needs to be Home for a while in "Benediction."  CABB 9 contains a birthday note for Adam from Lady Beth.  She also appears as the ship captain in the story Yvette submitted for that issue.  When Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, Lady Beth is impressed by how comfortable it is.  N258 is the first time she goes simply by "Beth" since parts of the story are set outside of Dyeland and the Sibling Cities.  In the story she helps with the pre-Halloween party shopping then attends the party dressed as a Highland lady.  In "Carry On," she and others of the Dyeland ladies sit with Andrew as he recalls an assignment he had during the Vietnam War.  Her kitchen is the site of the gingerbread Andrew baking in N262.  She is among the Dyeland ladies who go along with Andrew to help him finish an emotional case involving a murdered young woman, as told in N264.  While in Missouri, she does her best to keep Andrew from blaming himself for Dawn's death.  In N266, Andrew interviews Lady Beth about God's love.  She credits His love with leading her to Dyeland and helping her to love herself and others.  Her baking efforts are ruined by subpar Slugworth chocolate in  N271.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  Due to a request for lunch from Henry, Lady Beth arrives a lil late to a Dyeland get-together in N273.  In N274, I imagine her smuggling food into an imprisoned Andrew.  Wrote Andrew a note for his birthday which can be found on N282.  She writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11.  The newspaper article in that same issue says she and Henry made Adam birthday quiches.  In "Shifting Focus," LJA calls her to gush about the replacement TBAA DVD Andrew made.  While at the Ren Faire described in N285, she snaps photos of a dancing Henry and later attends the Halloween party as a flapper.  In N286, she is among the Dyelanders who are shaken up when they learn that Andrew's assignment has him living on the streets of NYC.  She joins in a vigil for Andrew and the homeless at the Phoenix Inn in N287Prepares much of the Dyeland Christmas dinner in N289.  She's represented on the tree by a cookie cutter ornament.  Yvette and Andrew share memories of Lady Beth in N300.  In N307, Lady Beth and several of the other Dyelanders go on a cruise.  She and the other ladies end up communicating about some tough times they've had together.  Lady Beth helps choose the cake for Raquel's shipboard wedding.  As the story continues in N308, Lady Beth joins her friends in confronting Monica about the way she treats Andrew.  In N310, LJA references going to see her for culinary advice.  In N313 ("Safe"), Lady Beth accompanies several of her friends to West Hollow, IA where they fix up an eventual women's counseling center and help Andrew cope with a devastating assignment.  In N316, Lady Beth imagines a future in which she's able to lend Andrew much-needed help during an assignment and is still good friends with Henry.  In "On This Side," Lady Beth shares about how grateful she is to John Dye for all the good times she and her friends have had viewing his work.  Lady Beth is interviewed alongside Henry about angel and human friendships in N320.  She also treats Andrew, Henry, and JenniAnn to a meal at her place.  In N322, she helps the other Dyeland ladies convince Andrew to accept a rather extravagant but well-deserved gift.  In N324, she adamantly informs LJA that she cannot marry Andrew.  In In N325, she's going to meet Andrew and the girls after volunteering at the Phoenix Inn.  Lady Beth joins several of the Dyelanders to celebrate Andrew's Promotion Day in N326.  A pre-Lady Beth's lessons cooking snafu of Andrew's is mentioned in N327Yva, Lady Beth, and Willy are in London in N328 when Andrew struggles a bit with a hairy issue...  Andrew momentarily frets that he may need repeat cooking lessons from her in N331 when he fears he charred everyone's dinners.   She helps prepare Andrew's birthday cake in N337 and also appears during a glimpse into the friends' shared future.  In N340, a Halloween story, Lady Beth treats Andrew and some friends to pumpkin brulees before the big party.  In N343, Lady Beth gets a late-night phone call from a hyper Andrew.  In "The Altar", Eli tells LJA about a discussion he and Andrew had about the Dyeland ladies, Lady Beth included.  She offers a rock as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  One of Beth's bridesmaids in N348.  Lady Beth is among those Dyelanders who essentially break into Andrew's apartment during an assignment to celebrate his Dyeland anniversary in N350.  She supplies the RVC.  During a discussion of fairy tales in N356, Andrew makes the comparison between Lady Beth  (and the other Dyeland ladies) being there for him and restoring his hope following Dawn's death to when Beauty saves the Beast from death.  In N358, Lady Beth sits with the other ladies of Dyeland as they wait for Andrew to return to Syria.  She begins to ponder for how much longer they'll be able to shelter Shelby.  Andrew mentions, in N362, that God has a plan for each of the Dyelanders and that His plan for him apparently included cooking lessons with Lady Beth.  As a means of coping while Andrew is away in "Abide With Me", Lady Beth spent abundant time cooking and baking.  She baked Andrew a cake on his birthday, even though he was in Afghanistan and unable to enjoy it, and froze it... waiting for his return.  Lady Beth heads up a Christmas baking extravaganza in N372.  Lady Beth joins several other Dyelanders for their Orlando vacation as told in N376.  In N377, Andrew tells Lady Beth how much it means that she shares her treats with them all.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, he may never have met Lady Beth and the others.  Andrew and Joshua share some pie Lady Beth made in "Asking the Answer."  An answer to one of the questions in N395.  N401 has it that if the assignment featured in "The One That Got Away" had happened post-Dyeland, Lady Beth woulda helped with the meatball shortage.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Lady Beth is among the Dyelanders who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  (N255, N261, CABB 10, "Chava", "The Coffee Summit", "The Carpenter", "Friend of My Soul," Shadowlands")

Lady Maryam's Garden Gala- In "The Messiah," it's introduced as a garden shop run by Kisi and Lucia which employees other residents, past and present, of the Chrysalis.  It opened around Christmas 2018.  In addition to selling plants and supplies, it also hosts garden parties.  Joshua and Ibrahim visit there to get flowers for the mosque and have a heart-to-heart there.

Lady Sarah- Yva's cat.  While this pet is mostly represented on the JABB YahooGroup, she is mentioned in N229.  Nigel expresses his gratitude for her in N233.  (N271)

Lance- Lance is the son of Maren and Dan and introduced in "The Lost Sheep" along with his big sister, Annie.  Annie and Lance are Steve's godchildren and excited to spend Christmas with him and his housemates.

Landon Remus- Rose's and Max's little son who appears in a Christmas vision found in N316.  He and his sister, Amelia, think of Andrew as an uncle... which is an oopsie.  He's actually their grandpa.  Mentioned, though not by name, in N383An answer to one of the questions in N395.  Landon appears for the first time, outside of a vision, in "Sunshine and Snow" at only a couple weeks old.  He's there to bid his grandparents, Andrew and JenniAnn, farewell (as best an infant can!) prior to their Ireland trip.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Landon included, whose main achievement was being born!  N558 provides a year-end update on Max, Rose, Landon and many others.  In N559, Landon and his parents stay at Willowveil during the Friends' Christmas celebration.  Landon begins to walk!  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Rose and Max plan a move to Willowveil with Landon.  In "God in the Gloom," Max, Rose, and Landon move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown with their family.  They also get some exciting news.  In N580, I give a little update on how Max, Rose, and Landon are doing post-"Gloom."  Everything's much the same for them save sometimes going home on weekends.  In N586, Landon and his family are reunited with Joshua when he returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "At Last," Andrew recalls Rose, Max, and Landon having to quarantine after a COVID scare at her OB-GYN.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Max, Rose, and their kids.  In N605, with COVID rates rising again, JenniAnn frets about exposing the litte kids, London included.  In "A Thousand Years," Landon and his family temporarily move back to Willowveil to be with Andrew and JenniAnn after a demonic attack.  In "The Shepherd," Amelia and Landon spend an evening with their Gamma and Grampy and extended family at Willowveil.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Remus family.  In N665, Max, Rose, Landon, and Amelia join Andrew, JenniAnn, and the rest of their kids for a pre-Christmas weekend at Allison's and Robert's home in Nebraska.  (606, 618*Landon

Larissa Harmon- In "The King," Toby wishes he'd brought his wife, Larissa, to NYC so she could meet Joshua along with their kids.  Joshua promises to visit the Harmon family in Ocean City.  In N426, Larissa, Toby, Doug, and the three kids (Ryder, Noah, and Matilda) travel to Manhattan in order to spend Christmas with Joshua and Co.  In N452, Larissa and her family stay with the Al-Mitras at Cora's for Christmas.  She dances with her FIL during the annual Christmas revue.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Larissa
 
Dr. Larry Wittson- The surgeon who repairs JenniAnn's lung after she's shot in
"Shadowlands."  Dr. Wittson is baffled by why the bullet stopped before reaching her heart.  Andrew, remembering something JenniAnn said she felt when Joshua blessed them, is not shocked.

Lars- He is one of the men in Steve's sober living house when Ed shows up in "The Lost Sheep."  Lars is soft-spoken and sweet.  He loves singing and sharing that gift with his found family.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Lars

Laura- Though she doesn't appear in N313 ("Safe"), she's the second victim of a rapist terrorizing the people of West Hollow, IA.  Andrew, working as a police officer, was brought in to help solve the cases.

Lawrence Hunter- Father to Kevin, an old friend of JenniAnn's who helps Andrew and Co. combat bullying in "Ivy."  A man of great faith, Lawrence has seen it tested first by the death of his daughter, Lorelai, and then when Kevin is diagnosed with cancer.  He escorts his son to the hospital when he insists on going there after Ivy has a bicycle accident.  While there, Lawrence, his wife, Natalia, and Kevin learn that Andrew took Lorelai Home... with a little help from a certain well-known donkey.

Lazar of Bethany- Mary's and Martha's brother.  In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells Logan of how Mary married a man named Yakan despite Lazar's and Martha's reservations.  Lazar is so heartbroken that he gets drunk at their wedding and Yeshua and Maryam try to console him.  Eventually, Lazar is reunited with his little sister. In N483, we learn that a drunken Lazar told Micah about Yeshua's feeling for Tzipora.  He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Lazar comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  In N568, Lazar comes up in a trope involving Mary and Joshua.  In "God in the Gloom," Lazar comes up briefly when Andrew and JenniAnn watch The Haunting of Hill House and a character says 'Jesus wept."  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary reminisces about growing up under his and Martha's watchful gaze.  She also reveals that their living arrangements were due to a previous heartbreak in Lazar's life.  In "The Shepherd," Crawly tries to convince Yeshua to escape to Lazar's place during his agony in Gethsemane.  (N529, 553, 667)  *Lazar

Leather jacket- Another clothing item to catch on with the Androolers. In N14 it, along with jeans, won for best outfit worn by John in TBAA. In N85, Andrew thanks the unknown person who takes care of the jacket. In N121, a holiday celebrating it and the tool belt was suggested. Taking it to be professionally cleaned is a suggested Promotion Day gift in N162.  Jess brings it to Andrew's trial in hopes he'll be freed and allowed to wear it in N163Opt1.  An Andrewesque scarecrow wears one in N177 Opt 1.  Part of how RENT-inspired JABBers try to measure a year in N179.  Celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Mandrew's leather jacket is auctioned off and won by "a crazy girl in Canada" in Jess' Andrew-inspired fanfic in N183.  According to N189, the leather jacket gives way to the also desirable short-sleeved shirt in Andrew's spring wardrobe.  Sorrows writes of pondering whether the jacket will makes an appearance in upcoming TBAA reruns in N203.  The ladies ooh and ahh over it while watching "The Journalist" with Andrew in N206.  Andrew resolves to wear his leather jacket more in N209Opt1.  Is the basis for a housepaint shade in N222.  In N246, I recall its appearance during Andrew's murder trial.  I ponder Andrew's attachment to it, briefly, in N248.  Figures into my acrostic Thanksgiving poem, in N260, about all the things that JABBers appreciate about Andrew.  Leather Jacket Avenue is a spot on the Andrewopoly board according to N269.  Listed as a necessity in Andrew's job description in N280.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  Andrew sports it during his third day of interviews in N293.  In N302, I suggest that the Dyelander ladies would pack the jacket for Andrew even for a *hot* Caribbean cruise.  Andrew's leather jacket ends up contributing to a bit of a flip out courtesy of LJA in N313 ("Safe").  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for the smile I get when I see leather jackets.  In N324, Rose emails to let the girls know that Andrew is fighting aliens whilst wearing his leather jacket.  In N337, God remembers how pleased Andrew was when he was first given the jacket.  One of the things I'll never forget about John in N375.  Stowed away for a bit in N385Nicole T. references leather jackets in N389.  I do, too, later on.  In N413, Andrew mentions his leather jacket... well, at least one of them... as a favorite clothing item.  In N569, Andrew picks up a very interesting hitchhiker wearing a familiar leather jacket.  (N2, 4, 13, 17, 34, 72, 84, 98, 124, 125, 130, 161, 257, 490, 507)  *leather

Leda- One of the Tunnel children and a student of LJA, Owen, and Vincent.  First mentioned in N404.  The little girl is confused by LJA and Andrew suddenly having a kid (Annabelle) when she knows her teacher was never pregnant.  Thankfully, Vincent is there to explain. 

Leigh- In N14 she added her own categories and winners to the Andrew Awards. In N39 she sends Andrew a virtual valentine in the newsletter. Witnesses light bulb changing in N83. (N2)

Legolas- Elf played by Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings. Considered quite attractive by certain JABB members. In N86 Legolas leads a group that has unknowingly entered Dyeland. He and his company attend a party that night and stay in Dyeland for an indefinite amount of time. Watches over Jennifer. His run for presidency is mentioned for the first time in N110. In N111, his first debate, he defends himself against Kiwi's accusation of violence, plans on getting to know the Dyelanders better, and vows to only use his bow and arrow in defense of Dyeland. In N112 he says he has a wish to map out the Crystalline Caverns, get the Dyelanders outdoors more, and make a national park. Katie talks him up briefly in N172.  Gets Andrew some mysterious bread for his birthday in N173.  Offered Andrew some lembas bread according to Jennifer's story in N197.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208.  (N83, 209Opt1)

Lena- A retired theatre actress who helps Esther and the others following their escape from a death camp during the Holocaust as told in "Chava."  Lena met Joshua while he was using the name Leon.  Thus, Andrew advises her to help Esther and her friends because Leon requests it of her.

Leo- The puppy Ivy adopts at the end of "Ivy."  When Ivy got him, he had a bad leg but after it healed he became quite energetic!  In N398, Ivy shares her thanksgiving for her home with Doreen and Leo.  In N400, Ivy notes that Leo is enjoying his first Christmas.  Ivy gushes over her smart puppy in "The Carpenter."  In "The King," Leo is excited to have Ivy back home after her trip to Manhattan and Dyeland.  He's spoiled with lots of cake in "A Graduation Surprise."  In N548, I explain how Dyelanders' pet's names contain references to Danika and Leo... it's obvious in this case.  In N568, Leo is mentioned in a trope about characters loving animals.  In N578, Leo gets a new friend/brother: a black kitten named T'Challa that Ivy gives Sy as a birthday present.  In "God in the Gloom," Leo is present to try to comfort Ivy when she learns her grandma and Mark can't come to her wedding.  In N580, I give a little update on how Ivy, Sy, Leo, and T'Challa are doing post-"Gloom."  Ivy and Sy are keeping busy with their pets and studies.  In N592, I explain how I temporarily forgot about Esau, Leo's and T'Challa's doggy sibling.  ("You'll Never Walk Alone")  *Leo-Ivy

 

Leo- My actual puppy who I adopted in October 2016.  I announced his arrival in N475 and by N476 he was the running excuse for my lack of productivity.  He's my big baby.  He's the sleeping puppy in N478.  In N480, I resolve to get Leo interested in TBAA.  This constant attention-seeker is the #1 threat to JABB per me in N494.  N495 was written while he and Danika napped... an increasingly common scenario.  He gets blamed for yet another delay in N503One of the culprits behind story update delays in N506.  Leo gets very rightly blamed for the shortness of N512He also gets blamed for the lack of proofreading in N513.  Bad puppy!  But so cute!  Per usual, I blame Danika and Leo for some shenanigans in N516.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of Leo napping.  In N529, I mention how Danika and Leo have impacted my writing time.  In N530, I said I was grateful Leo was getting a bit more self-sufficient so I can sometimes write.  I blamed Grumpy McLeo for cutting N532 short with his neediness.  In N548, I explain how Dyelanders' pet's names contain references to Danika and Leo.  In N563, I blame Leo and Danika for not getting a story done.  In N614, I share a little bit about how Leo's neediness impacts my writing time.  In N615, I again bring up Leo's antics.  In N641, I write a bit about experiencing COVID lockdown with Danika, Leo, and my mice.  In N655, I shared some photos of JABB's new home office after I fixed up my guest bedroom... including one of a sulky Leo who had not yet adjusted to the changes.  In N656, I blame Leo for some ongoing concentration issues I've had whilst trying to write.  In N663, I share a jigsaw of Leo who is the model for Andrew's dog, Ichabod.  In N664, I mention wanting to get Leo a cat playmate.  (N504, 505)  *Leo 

Leo McIntyre- A human Leo!  Though not named, Leo is first alluded to in the story preview in N526.  He's the father of Kyle, the troubled great-nephew that Bishop Tony tells Fr. Mike about.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Leo is first introduced when he and his father-in-law, Mac, are fighting with Kyle who refuses to eat.  Like the rest of his family, Leo is devastated when he learns the truth about the abuse his son suffered at the hands of a priest.  Thankfully, he's able to witness Kyle's journey towards healing.   

Leonarda- JenniAnn's daughter in an alternate time line. Named for Leonardo DiCaprio. N58.

Leonardo DiCaprio- Earlier in my life I was thought to have a crush on this actor. (Simply because I was a teenager and had seen Titanic, apparently.) This led to slight resentment and he became material for a few jokes in JABB. They are not meant as criticism of this actor but merely poking fun of the idea that I would be his obsessed fan. See N28 and N58.

Leopold- Character from the film Kate & Leopold.  Brought into Dyeland-play by Yvette.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  Yva lists her friendship with him as something she's grateful for in N233.  (Photo is from Kate & Leopold and owned by Konrad Pictures and Miramax Films.) 

Les Moonves- In N12 people were asked to write him to save TBAA's sister show Promised Land. CBS president and occasional scapegoat as in N83. N90 also pokes fun at him. N70 and N113 also mention writing letters to him. In N135 writing angsty letters to him is deemed passé.  N256 suggests he might cancel the government if Andrew were elected to office.

Liam Tierney Reese- Though not by name, Joshua refers to a child coming to Arthur and Monica in "The King" when he asks Eli and Kelly to watch over Arthur and Monica.  Liam very briefly appears in a flash forward there.  Liam is very vaguely referenced towards the end of N422.  Liam helps Kemara and Sean make a quick escape from their wedding reception in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we meet Liam of 2037 and then the story flashes back to 2014 when the little boy made his way to Arthur's apartment.  Liam was conceived during a relief mission to China when Arthur worked with a woman named Nessa.  When back in the States, Nessa ignored Arthur's attempts to keep in touch and never told him she was pregnant.  When she died (which Liam, sadly, witnessed), her son was put in foster care.  He ran away to find Arthur and, after some initial shock, Monica agreed to raise the child with Liam.  He would eventually dub her Monny.  In N424, Arthur and Monica write Liam a thank you note for being their son.  In N426, Liam is very happy to have Joshua join his extended family for Christmas.  The little boy also draws closer to his father.  In N427, Liam shares his New Year's resolutions to help make their house bigger and learn to read and write.  In N430, Liam has his first ever sleepover when he stays Below with Jacob.  Liam hosts a play-date at Veritas and then has family dinner at Willowveil in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road," Liam prepares for his role as ring-bearer in Sean's and Kemara's wedding.  In "Here is My Heart," the preparation pays off and Liam is an adorable ring-bearer!  He also helps Kemara and Sean escape the reception without notice.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew celebrates Liam's arrival among the Friends.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Liam and Belle have a couple interesting ones...  Liam helps with the Passover Seder and celebrates Easter with his parents and the Friends in "Morning Has Broken."  In N436, Liam writes a Mother's Day message for his Monny and brings her coffee with help from Arthur.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Liam joins his parents at a beach party at Sol Mate.  Later, he joins his Monny and Kemara at the food truck.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Liam.  In "Shadowlands," Liam spends a lot of time with his cousin and friend, Jacob, and under the watchful eyes of his grandparents and parents since Reuel believes the Friends are more vulnerable to the demons stalking them when they're alone.  Creating Liam is among my favorite memories listed in N441.  In "Hope and Healing," Liam has a blast while vacationing with the Friends in North Carolina.  His buddy/cousin, Jacob, is with him for the trip.  Befriends Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  In "Forever and Always," Liam inspires Emma and Peter during the NC trip.  Later, a squabble with Aiyla causes Liam to fret over Belle.  Participates in a huge game of Hide-and-Seek with the Friends in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Vincent shares his gratitude for his grandkids in N450.  Monica expresses her thankfulness for her son, too.  In N452, Liam spends Christmas with his parents, grandparents, and all the Friends when Joshua returns.  It's also his first Christmas with his dog, Conan.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453.  In "And Then There Were Four," Liam gets a godbrother in Ian.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Appa Vincent mentions him in his questionnaire in N463N464 explains why I introduced Arthur, and by extension Liam, into the Dyeland stories.  Liam and Arthur are mentioned in a parent-related trope discussed in N465Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Liam.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Monica is grateful for him per the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476Monica, Arthur, Liam, and Conan send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” Liam enjoys playing with the little Friends and the children of the trafficking survivors.  He has a nightmare at one point, however, and is comforted by a surprising person.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481He’s very excited to attend the open house at Sean’s fire station in  “These are My Dreams.”  Shares his favorite way to relax in N486Liam and Monica are mentioned in a couple parent/child tropes in N489Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496.  In N506, Liam writes a Christmas message to his mother in Heaven and is consoled by Monica.  Liam is among the first to spot Joshua at Isra's and Behnam's wedding in "Cupid and Psyche."  He gets a mention in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512Liam is among the little ones privy to Joshua's April Fools prank in N513.  He figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Liam's disrupted sleep comes up in the dream-related tropes discussed in N520Belle's and Liam's viewing of Hotel Transylvania inspires Josef to tell Daisy that he's a vampire in"Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Monica, Arthur, and Liam were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Liam is present for an ugly encounter between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson which leaves him upset.  In "Sunshine and Snow," future-Liam attends Avi's wedding with Belle on his arm.  In N533, Liam is party to a secret mission to pick up a puppy for Andrew's Christmas present.  He's among the first to welcome Joshua back for Christmas.  In N534, I explain how Liam ended up causing me to abandon a plot line that would have had Arthur torn between Monica and another woman.  He's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Liam comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, Liam is mentioned is a parent-child themed trope.  Figures into more tropes in N550N558 mentions Liam's friendship with Jacob and Iz.  In "The Messiah," JenniAnn plans a sleepover for Iz, Jacob, and Liam.  In N559, Liam and his parents celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He spends time with his buddies, Jacob and Iz.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561 In "God in the Gloom," Arthur makes the difficult decision to stay in New York to work at True Light during the COVID lockdown while Monica and Liam stay in Dyeland.  In N580, I give a little update on how Arthur, Monica, and Liam are doing post-"Gloom."  Thankfully, Arthur and Zeke started rotating their schedules so each can have some time at home with their families.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Monica, Arthur, and Liam.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Monica's and Arthur's relationship and how that allowed for the introduction of Liam.  In N618, Shelby and Violeta enthuse about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony and recall Belle dragging Liam to the dance floor repeatedly.  In "The Shepherd," Liam participates in a wrapping paper role fight with Aziraphale and some of his cousins.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637("Triad," 555)  *Liam

Dr. Libby Howell- First mentioned in N492, Libby is a Tunnel Helper and psychiatrist.  Vincent revealed to JenniAnn that he and Catherine sought her expertise as they dealt with the aftermath of seeing JenniAnn shot.  "Cupid and Psyche" is the full story that N492 was taken from.

Light bulb- JABB's take on the (in)famous joke started in N81. The entire joke is given in N83.

Lila- My supposed new co-president in N191.  In actuality, Lila is the alias I gave to one of the kids I babysat.

Lila Adler- In "Chava," the Adlers are the family Eva, Esther, and David stay with while living in the ghetto in Poland.  Lila has a sister named Rosa.  Her parents are Friedrich and Margo and her maternal uncle, Rabbi Isak Lautz, lives nearby in the tenement.

Lilith- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Tanya, Carmena, Denise, Xinyi, and Enisa, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.

Liliwen- She's a baby in the flashback portion of "A Thousand Years."  She's the daughter of Gwen and Broderick and raised by Jamie, the angel.  She turns out to be the ancestor of a current character.  In "The Shepherd," when Crowley asks Jamie what made her so wise, she credits Gwen, Liliwen, and God.  In N643, Rhiannon grapples with being Gwen's and Liliwen's last descendant.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects... including freeing Liliwen from her father.  ("The Advocate"*Liliwen

Lily- An abused woman who Andrew is assigned to in the story "Twelve Years" found in N350.  With a little help from his friends and the Father (natch), Andrew helps her find hope and strength.

Lily Thornton- This Lily is a little girl who has a history with Maryam.  As we learn in "The King," Lily's parents, Azalea and Basil, struggled to get pregnant.  When they finally did, they learned the child had Down Syndrome.  Their parents suggested they abort but Azalea and Basil refused.  They sought refuge in a cabin which ended up caught in a snowstorm.  Azalea went into labor early.  Thankfully, a couple happened to stop by and the woman helped Azalea bring Lily into the world.  That couple was Maryam and Yosef.  Years later, the family has a shop in NYC called Lily's Loot and Maryam brings Emma there.  Later on, Joshua introduces Andrew and JenniAnn to the place and a friendship begins between the Dyelanders and Lily's family.  Lily and her parents celebrate Christmas with Joshua and Co. in N426.  Lily dances with several of the children during St. Genesius' Christmas concert.  Lily enthusiastically takes part in a dance rehearsal in N430 and approves of Peter's version of Jesus/Joshua for JCS.  In "The Never-Ending Road," we get a glimpse of the dance class at Lily's Loot when Sean dotes on the little girl.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Lily among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  Lily is so excited to see Joshua in "Morning Has Broken" that she actually runs *on* the water to greet him.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," remembrances of Lily's interaction with Joshua give Kemara and Sean some much needed inspiration.  Later, Lily goes to lunch with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle while her parents tell Kemara and Sean about parenting a child with Downs.  Lily and her parents are on vacation is Disney World for much of "Shadowlands" but return the day Andrew goes to Sheol.  Lily happily shares the candy she got on vacation with her friends.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Kemara recalls Lily's joy at learning about Joy.  In N452, Lily attends Ian's and Joy's baptism with her parents, who were named Joy's godparents.  She gets to hold her godsister after the ceremony.  Later on, Lily plays an angel in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara visits Lily's Loot shortly after giving birth.  Lily wants to see the babies who are still at the hospital but settles for photos.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation party in  “These are My Dreams.”   Azalea, Basil, and Lily attend the Friends' Christmas show at St. G's in N533In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Lily when she reads about the Nazis' Aktion T4 program at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  Lily is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  Figures into a trope in N568 In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("The Messiah," "Liberty") *Lily

Lily's Loot- A shop owned and run by Azalea and Basil, dedicated to their daughter, Lily, who is a frequent presence there.  We first learn of it in "The King."  Maryam takes Emma shopping there and, later, Joshua introduces Andrew and JenniAnn to it.  Lily's Loot employees people with Down Syndrome and teaches them various arts and crafts which are then sold in the store.  The workers earn a paycheck and it alleviates the strain on caretakers and parents, giving them much deserved breaks.  Working at the store also provides opportunities for socialization which increases when Emma begins teaching a dance class there.  In N430, Emma teaches a dance class at Lily's Loot and meets Peter there prior to an important JCS rehearsal.  In "Friend of My Soul," we learn that Kemara helps Emma with dance classes there.  "The Never-Ending Road" has a scene covering one of Emma's and Kemara's dance classes with the kids there.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean meet with Azalea and Basil there to get the older couple's counsel upon learning their unborn daughter likely has Down syndrome.  Peter mentions Emma's work there in his litany of the good she does in "Forever and Always."  In N452, Basil and Azalea sell goods from there during intermission and after the Christmas revue at St. G's.  Kemara and Ciara visit Lily's Loot in "And Then There Were Four" while hunting for a new daddy gift for Sean.  Mention of Lily's Loot nets one sip in the revised drinking game in N477In “Chrysalis,” we learn that the store has been connected to the Tunnels which comes in handy during the Friends' trafficking assignment.  In "Cupid and Psyche," JenniAnn visits Lily's Loot on her own to test herself after avoiding NYC after her shooting.  In N573, Joshua, JenniAnn, and Belle are just leaving Lily's Loot at the start of the story.  ("Glad Tidings, Part II")  *Lily's Loot

Lisa- Co-wrote N33 and N75 with Tara, alluded to in N48. Helps Sara in N28. Currently living in Lisa's Lovely Land. Has a conversation with John in N75, mostly about his accidental journey into Kiwi's Forbidden Forest. Witnesses light bulb changing in N83. (N10, 12, 32, 52, 55, 56, 82)

Liz- During "La Vie 'Angel' Fan" in N181, she informs everyone that Andrew will dance with his umbrella as Adam sings show tunes backwards.  Lady Beth is her Dyeland alter-ego.  In honor of TOTGA Day, she shares her first remembrances of Andrew in N182Opt2.  Contributed to N190opt1.  I announce that Liz is part of the former JABB Sisterhood (along with Jess, Karen, and myself) in N196.  (The JABB Sisterhood idea was abandoned in January of 2007 in favor of a more inclusive idea.)  Helped me write her character, Lady Beth, for the Dyeland-set story in N197.  Sends a congratulations message to all of JABB for reaching N200She also contributed several items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  She submitted some of the questions found in the various Q&A's from N202.  She suggested the costume Lady Beth wore in N204.  She helped write the drinking game in N207 and tipped us off to the DVD release of John's Christmas movies.  Submits New Year's resolutions for her characters in N209Opt1.  Along with myself, Liz lists some favorite John Dye memories and some lessons she's learned from him in N211.  In CABB 6, she recalls first seeing Charles Rocket as Adam and his warm and friendly smile.  Helped me with some character ideas in N235.  For Dye Dye 2008, Liz wrote an open letter to John Dye thanking him for his work.  This can be found in N238.  Thanked for responding to my/LJA's interview questions for Lady Beth and Henry in N239.  I fondly recall writing JABB 206 with her and Jess in N251.  Liz shares some of her favorite memories of Adam, two involving his brother-like relationship with Andrew, in CABB 8.  She wrote the answers to Lady Beth's and Henry's answers for the Valentine's Day interviews found in N266.  Writes an open letter to the JABB membership in N278, in celebration of our 11th anniversary.  Shares her appreciation for Adam in CABB 10.  Liz helped compile the list of 300 JABB memories and wrote the members a note in N300.  Wrote the group a message in N304 in honor of its 12th anniversary.  In CABB 12, Liz contributes a few lessons she learned from Adam.  Helped with some info on Lady Beth in N313 ("Safe").  Liz penned Henry's and Lady Beth's visions of the future for inclusion in N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You."  In remembering John in N319, Liz shared about finding TBAA for the first time and reading article about John.  Liz wrote Henry's and Lady Beth's Q and A for the Valentine's interviews in N320.  Pens a birthday message to Charles Rocket in JABB 363/CABB 16.

Liyana Azizi- She's introduced in "The Messiah" excerpt in N546.  Liyana is a member of Symponia, the Friends' ecumenical group and is married to Imam Ibrahim.  She's close to her cousin, Dr. Hura Khalid, and to her mother, Fatima.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Liyana appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a very brief update on Liyana.  In "The Messiah," Liyana is the loving wife to Ibrahim.  She supports his work at the Manhattan Mosque but becomes increasingly concerns with the toll its taking on Ibrahim's mental health.  She's fiercely loyal to Joshua even when her husband begins to doubt him.  In N559, Liyana, Ibrahim, and Judah spend their first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N586, Ibrahim and Liyana perform in the Friends' virtual caroling.  Ibrahim reveals that Joshua stayed at their place the previous night.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple want Belle to learn about Islam eventually since she was born into a Muslim family and I suggest that  Ibrahim, Raheem, Hura, Liyana, and/or even Azrael might help there.  (N582)  *Liyana

Lizaveta- She's one of the human trafficking survivors seeking shelter at Joshua's safe house in “Chrysalis.”  She arrives with her friend, Lucia, and the woman's children.  In N479, Marco mentions Lizaveta and Luis working at his restaurant.

Lloyd-  In "The Carpenter," Joshua promised Henry a pet kitten.  In "The King," that becomes a reality.  During a visit to the Romano Family Farm, Randall introduces Henry and Joshua to some stray kittens and one takes a shine to Henry.  He dubs his kitten Lloyd.  He gets to celebrate Christmas with Joshua and Co. in N426.  Lloyd makes fast friends with Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  In N452, Henry brings Lloyd along for Christmas festivities with the Friends.  *Lloyd

Logan Griffen- Another of the Moonlight vampires.  He's introduced in N247.  After helping Mick and the Dyelanders to get to the bottom of a troubling mystery, Logan is knighted.  Will freak out anyone who cruelly exposes Andrew to Halloween junk according to N252.  He's dressed as a Jedi Knight for the Halloween party in N258.  In "Shifting Focus," an enthusiastic Logan helps Andrew film a project to help LJA get over Hallmark cutting its TBAA airings.  Logan is psyched to the point of speechlessness when Andrew and LJA give him a Star Wars ornament to represent him on the Dyeland Christmas tree in N289.  Andrew, Mick, and Willy all share memories of Logan in N300.  Logan writes his "liege" (Andrew) a lil birthday note in N309.  When LJA receives a phone call from a troubled Andrew in N313 ("Safe"), Logan uses his computer prowess to track the AOD down then accompanies the Dyelanders when they go to him in West Hollow, IA.  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Logan takes the cure and then runs off to Vegas to get married.  In N333, Andrew finds a computer fashion design program created by Logan for the Dyelanders in which the AOD is the model.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Attends Mick's birthday celebration in N348 and is also in Mick's wedding party.  In "Abide With Me", Logan at first wants to go to Afghanistan to find Andrew.  Later he is settled down.  He enthusiastically greets the angel of death upon his return.  Part of Dyeland's FBI-like unit in JABB 394/CABB 19An answer to one of the questions in N395In N396, LJA forewarns Arthur about Logan's eager fanboyness.  Logan gets Annabelle some baby superhero shirts in N404.  In "The King," Logan attends Belle's baptism and reveals to Beth that he went to see the JCS production and, thanks to his supersonic hearing, discovered that Joshua is Jesus.  We also learn a bit more about why Logan became a vampire.  While Joshua doesn't heal him, he gives Logan a gift that will help heal the rift between him and his mother, Beverly.  In N426, Mick has taken Beth, Josef, and Logan on vacation in Seattle when Joshua arrives in Dyeland for Christmas.  Beth and Logan are sorry to miss Joshua and plan their own private celebration of his birthday near Pike Place Market but are getting a bit depressed... and then Someone walks on the water towards them.  In N436, Mick shares a Mother's Day message with Beth and tells her how sorry he is that Logan is the closest he can give her to a child.  In "Shadowlands," Logan visits the hospital where JenniAnn is intending to bring snacks to her loved ones.  He ends up overhearing Allison and Robert berating Andrew.  He relates this to Max who decides to intervene on his dad's behalf.  Attends Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  Rose is thankful for him in N450.  In N452, Logan and Beth come to Willowveil after returning from a camping trip that Mick took them on.  Logan enthusiastically greets Joshua and then they plan for the best time for Joshua to speak with Mick and Josef.  Later, Logan and Beth participate in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Found to be a Gryffinpuff hatstall in N460Figures into a couple Halloween tropes in N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Logan helps out at the shelter Joshua and the Friends are running for human trafficking survivors.  He's surprised to discover that one young lady is not a stranger.  In N479, Logan and Zelda spend Christmas Eve with the Friends and Joshua at Willowveil.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  I suggest a podcast for Logan and Zelda in N486.  In N487, Andrew is excited for Logan and the other vamps to learn that the cure has been found.  Logan is among the first to spot Joshua approaching, on Christmas Eve, in N506A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for the former-vampires can be found in N507.  Logan has a very important personal one, too.  Figures into a winter trope described in N508N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends including Logan.  Logan, his mother, and Zelda attend Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  Logan is a pallbearer.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Logan is present for the Friends' Easter potluck at St. G's.  N532 provides a brief update on Logan and Zelda in the early days of their marriage.  In N533, Logan helps Joshua pull off a Christmas prank. H e's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  Logan appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Logan, Zelda, Beverly, Nova, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Logan asks Joshua some interesting questions during Bible study.  Zelda, Beverly, and he attend a lunch at the Chrysalis where exciting news is revealed.  Logan, Zelda, and baby Nova celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Logan appears in it.  In "God in the Gloom," Logan takes part in the Friends' Zoom COVID planning session.  In N580, I imagined that Logan was leading a RPG with some Friends during lockdown.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585Beth and Logan volunteer to record Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony in "A Thousand Years."   In N635, I shared a trope relating to the vampires being cured.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Logan and Zelda.  In N664, the impending birth of Alma to Logan and Zelda is announced.  Logan's work as an ethical hacker is briefly mentioned.  (N273, 286, 287, 293, 320, 372, 397, "The Carpenter", "The Never-Ending Road," 448, 453, 574)  *Logan

Longinus- Traditionally, he's the centurion who pierced the side of Jesus Christ.  Some also equate him to the "Truly this man was the Son of God" guy.  Neither is confirmed within a JABB story but in N564, Mary does mention Longinus as being among those who crucified Yeshua.  She tells Lucius that Yeshua loves him and Longinus.

Lorcan "Lor" Finn Cleary- Adopted son of Declan and Siobhan Cleary.  Lor was raised in near total isolation in a forest in Ireland with only his parents and a physician as company.  All that changed when he rescued a young woman named Cora and the two fell in love and married.  "Origins" reveals the story of Lor's and Cora's romance which resulted in a son: Vincent.  Depending on how you interpret the apparition Vincent sees in N287, Lor might appear in that story.  Regardless, the rosary Lor carved for his wife is used by Vincent when he joins JenniAnn in praying for Andrew.  N289 begins with a flashback to Lor's wife, Cora, missing him during the first Christmas after his death.  She then discovers a letter he wrote... to Vincent.  Vincent later finds it tucked among his mother's Christmas ornaments and receives words of love from the father he never knew.  Later, Vincent adds an ornament honoring Lor and Cora to the Dyeland tree.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  In N293, Vincent, Catherine, and Father speak of him and Cora while being interviewed about "love and grief" by Andrew and LJA.  I mention him and his family during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295. Writing his story figures into my JABB memories found in N300.  In N316, Vincent hangs an ornament on the Dyeland Christmas tree in remembrance of Lor and Cora.  To pass the time while they're being held captive in "Abide With Me", Andrew tells Max a little about Lor and Cora.  A Vincent and Lor meeting is hinted at in N383.  In "Chava," LJA briefly tells Chava about Lor when she inquires about Vincent's appearance.  Later, Vincent lends LJA the rosary Lor made for Cora.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA meets Lor.  Hmm...  In N385, I revealed what God whispered to Vincent when Cora told him about Lor.  In "Ivy," LJA chastises herself for crying over Andrew's two week plus absence when Cora had to live without Lor for fifty five years and witnessed his death.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In "The Carpenter," after Vincent learns about his true identity, Joshua passes on a message from Lor.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Lor died for one...  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn finally gets to meet Lor after hearing so much about him.  He, Cora, and others visit with JenniAnn on the island Joshua brings her to after she's shot.  His return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  Lor appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Vincent uses his parents' Christmas ornaments to help Behnam make an important realization.  Mentioned in a couple tropes in N459Mentioned in the family tree portion of Vincent's questionnaire in N463 Cora and Lor are mentioned in a parent-related trope discussed in N465 Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500 In N506, we learn that when Lor died, he inadvertently saved his brother thus continuing a line that would lead to Avi.  Lor's foretold death in discussed in a trope in N520.  In "Sunshine and Snow," we learn a little more about Lor's brother and how Avi came into existence.  The impact of Lor's life on local folklore also comes up.  In N533, Darian tells a bit of Lor's and Cora's story to Siobhan, Avi's birth mother.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, JenniAnn discovers that Avi has inherited the empathetic gift shared by Vincent and Lor.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into a trope in N550Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Lor figures into a trope covered in N595In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Lor rescuing Cora from the convent.  N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Vincent and his parents, Lor and Cora.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.  (N344, "A Stor Mo Chroi")  *Lor

The Lord of the Rings- Famous book by J.R.R. Tolkien that inspired some jokes in N83. In N105 Audrey teases me about my interest in "Argon" aka Aragorn. The trilogy is also mentioned in a list of bad New Year's resolutions in the same issue.  In N144 Dyelanders debate taking a cue from LOTR fans when John's new movie premieres.  A musical version of it is mentioned in N171 with a very special person portraying the eye of Sauron...  Logan mistakenly believes orcs populate Dyeland in N247.  Countess Jennifer and LJA reference the book/film in N264.  In N428, I shared a journal excerpt in which I was shopping for a new favorite LOTR character having become disenchanted with Aragorn.  Cause apparently this was important in 2003...  Eilish compares Dyeland to Middle Earth in
"A Midsummer Night's Dream."  (N490)

Loreena- In N573,we meet Loreena, a friend of Joshua's from when he was living with Mason.  While out on a froyo run with JenniAnn and Belle, Joshua sees Loreena being harassed by a group of men.  He defends her and, over froyo, Loreena tells JenniAnn about how she and Joshua met while staying in the same apartment building  A transwoman from a religious family who rejected her, Loreena was initially leery of the very religious seeming Joshua.  She has a change of heart.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn receives a call from Loreena that tips her off to the fact that Joshua and John are in NYC helping with pandemic relief efforts.  She also participates in St. G's virtual Q and A following a livestream of JCS.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights which included writing Loreena's story.  In N592, I address whether or not Loreena will return.  Loreena is the subject of a trope discussed in N620In "The Shepherd," we learn a bit more about Loreena's past.  Additionally, she's cast in St. G's 2022 production of JCS and has an exciting change in her personal life.  In N643, there's some interesting and amusing fall-out to an interview Andrew and Joshua do defending Loreena and St. G's.  In N651 I discuss a potential future for Loreena and Roger... very briefly.  Loreena comes up in a random trope discussed in N652.  In "The Advocate," Loreena's and Roger's relationship continues to bloom.  Loreena hosts and supports Christina, a young girl who has escaped a queerphobic, christofascist church.  In N664, I give a brief update on Roger and Loreena who wed in 2023.  Loreena has performed in more St. G's productions and she and Roger keep their home ready for queer youth needing a place to stay and a family.  (N667) *Loreena

Lorelai (Lai-Lai) Hunter- Sister to Kevin Hunter, a school guidance counselor who helps Andrew and Co. protect a teenaged bullying victim in "Ivy."  Lai-Lai was Kevin's little sister who died of leukemia when she was five and he was seven.  While lending Kevin some comfort following his own cancer diagnosis, Andrew is also able to help Kevin and his parents find some peace concerning Lai-Lai's death.  There is also a second Lorelai Hunter who is Kevin's daughter, named for his sister.

Lorenzo Delgado- The Delgados live in the same apartment building as Joshua in "The Carpenter."  When their landlord evicts them, Joshua intervenes and secures their continued stay.  Later, Lorenzo and his wife, Simona, attend a production of Superstar as guests of Joshua.  The Delgados have two children: Matilde and Tonio.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Lorenzo and Simona were the ones who notified Dylan that Mrs. Everly wasn't answering her door.  It turned out that Joshua had taken Aggie Home.  ("The King")

Lori- Often mentioned by Audrey for teasing her about her spelling. Referred to as "Our beloveed spell-checker" in N16. (Also known as Wiblie). (N7, 10, 33, 41, 54)

Louis- One of Sean’s fellow firefighters.  He’s introduced in  “These are My Dreams.”

Loukas- Also known as St. Luke the Evangelist.  In N559, he appears very briefly, writing his gospel's account of Joshua's birth.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Loukas was featured.  In "The Advocate," Mattay mentions his fellow evangelists when voicing his frustration about anti-Semitism when they all took pains to stress Yeshua was Jewish. 

"Love Juice"- N2. Della's nickname for John as mentioned on Oprah. (N5)

Luca- Introduced in"The Carpenter," Luca is an angel who plays the French horn.  Tess invites him into the orchestra for the production of Superstar that Andrew is directing.  He also portrays a Pharisee, briefly.  Luca and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Luca

Lucas- An Army officer who helps Adam first track and then rescue Andrew and Max in "Abide With Me".  In "Hope and Healing," we learn that Captain Lucas helped Behnam and his family immigrate to the U.S.  He and his wife, Marianne, sponsored them and helped them settle into life in Florida.  Isra briefly recalls the family's time with the couple in N452.  *Lucas *Captain Lucas

Lucia- She's among the first trafficking survivors to come to the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  She arrives with her son and daughter, Wyatt and Gillian, and her friend, Lizaveta.  In "The Messiah," she's one of the managers at a garden shop run by clients of the Chrysalis.  She visits with Joshua when he and Ibrahim come to select flowers for the mosque.

Lucius Caelius- In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells Logan Mary of Magdala's backstory which includes a love affair with Lucius, a kindhearted Roman centurion who would like to convert to Judaism.  Lucius and his nurse, Abigail, care for Mary after she's dismissed from her husband's house.  In the present day, Lucius accompanies Mary on her behind-the-scenes work with the CC.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Lucius comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 In "The Messiah," Mary continues to mourn Lucius even as she joins Yeshua's ministry.  We also get a hint that he and Yeshua met in Sheol.  In N559, Lucius appears briefly with Mary, telling each other the Christmas story from... their apartment in Manhattan?!  In N564, we get a peek into Lucius' and Mary's life in Manhattan.  Lucius struggles to understand some elements of modern life but that doesn't keep him from taking care of Mary and Jemima.  In N568, his story is briefly mentioned when discussing a shipping trope.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572Lucius is discussed in a couple tropes covered in N577 In N580, I mention working on a story about Joccy and Takoda that involves Mary and Lucius... who got stuck in NYC longer than I intended because of COVID.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Lucius was featured.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Lucius and Mary host Joccy after she's released from the hospital.  Lucius adopts a cat for Joccy to keep her company and shares a painful chapter of her past in hopes of freeing her from her own trauma.  We also learn a bit more about his troubled home life.  In N592, I explain why Mary and Lucius ended up in NYC for so long.  Attends a production of JCS in "The Advocate."  (N622*Lucius

Lucky- Lucky is introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  He is a resident at Steve's sober living house in Aoteatora/New Zealand.  Like everyone at the house, he is very loyal to and protective of Steve.  Lucky is in a relationship with Rocky, another resident.  Lucky is among the first to realize there's something goes on between Steve and Ed and provides Ed with some backstory on Steve.  In "Panic Day," we learn Lucky is keeping Ed and Steve from watching some episodes of Our Flag Means Death and also teased Ed about Call the MidwifeIn N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  A gift he gave Ed proves important.  *Lucky

Lucy- This Lucy is a cat named after Lucius who rescued her from a shelter.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," he got her for Joccy who was staying with him and Mary to recover after a mental health crisis.  Joccy adores the cat and the feeling is mutual.  Lucy is also quite fond of Takoda.

Lucy Harmon- Andrew's assignment who we meet at the end of N404.  She and her husband own St. Genesius' Community Theatre where the much-awaited production of Jesus Christ Superstar will be performed.  In N415, I list meeting her (more properly) and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  After Lucy passes away at the beginning of "The Carpenter," Doug goes to stay with their son, Toby, and his family.  Doug and Toby return to New York to take in a performance of the show and are gifted with a vision of Lucy in Heaven.  In N426, her family mark their first Christmas without her and their grief is eased by having Joshua and his family and many friends near.  In "Forever and Always," Diana tells Emma a little about Lucy's fertility struggles when Emma frets about her own chances at motherhood.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("The King", N433, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N460"The Advocate")  *Lucy

Luis- In “Chrysalis,” he at first tries to dissuade his friend, Spencer, from going to the CC.  However, both end up there, seeking escape from being trafficked.  In N479, Marco mentions working with him at his restaurant.  Joshua reunites with him and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  Per Marco in "God in the Gloom," Luis and other employees keep Crocetti's Cucina open during the COVID pandemic.

Lulu- The basset hound puppy JenniAnn got for Andrew in early January 2004 because she thought it was unfair Tess got Dawg and Andrew didn't have a pet when he clearly said he wanted a dog in "A Joyful Noise."  Because in JenniAnn's world "Andrew gets what Andrew wants".  :-)  These events were recounted on the JABB YahooGroup and will be alluded to in future JABB issues.  When Andrew is away on assignments that preclude having a pet, LJA petsits Lulu.  Lulu's first newsletter mention is in the Promotion Day section of N162.  In N163Opt1 she stays with the Dyelanders at a cabin near where Andrew is imprisoned and anxiously awaits her buddy's release.  She's present for a troubling confrontation between Andrew and Nadia in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Lulu is the first to alert Andrew to a fire in his kitchen in N208.  Appears at Andrew's birthday party in N228.  Barks happily as Rose and Andrew discuss Halloween, as told in Yvette's story in N231.  Lulu comforts her owner after he faces a lot of hatred in "Unconditionally".  Runs around Andrew's yard in a blank fashion in the madlib found in N241.  Makes an appearance at the impromptu party at Andrew's near the end of N247.  In N257, Andrew is pleased to discover his new mini-van has a special seatbelt for his dog.  She's temporarily dubbed Dorothy in N258 to compliment Andrew's Scarecrow costume at the Halloween party.  In "Carry On," Lulu is once again called upon to comfort Andrew as he recalls an assignment during the Vietnam War.  Andrew makes sure to list her in his census form found in N263.  Accompanies Andrew and the others on their assignment in Missouri in N264.  She plays hostess to her buddy, Fawn, in N266 and comforts Andrew.  Runs off to play with Fawn shortly before Andrew is inundated with annoying junk calls in N273.  Andrew lovingly mentions her gleeful destruction of toys in N277.  In N279, Lulu and Fawn keep each other company while they hide out in Andrew's basement during a storm.  Comforts JenniAnn as she and Andrew recall a rocky part of their past in "The Scientist."  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  She and Fawn blissfully play as LJA freaks out over the lack of TBAA on Hallmark in "Shifting Focus".  Lulu is briefly reunited with her boy in N286 when Andrew's assignment as a homeless man brings him to the Phoenix for a time.  She and Fawn are, understandably, clingy after finally being reunited with Andrew in N287N289 features Lulu dreaming about Andrew ("her boy") returning for Christmas only to awake and discover he's arrived!  She and Fawn are present off and on through out Andrew's and LJA's Valentine's interviews and preparation in N293.  They get into the action while the Dyelanders play football, visit Theo, and more.  LJA mentions her on her census form in N296.  In N297, Lulu gets to spend some time with her boy while he and LJA study TV prior to a Media Studies class where Andrew is covering for the prof.  In N299, a Dyelander is troubled by the tragedies Andrew has experienced but Annie Dru urges her to think of the good things, too, like his adopting Lulu.  Her adoption by Andrew gets mentioned a couple different times on our favorite JABB memories list in N300.  LJA's future daughter plays with Lulu in "The Best Birthday Ever."  In N307, LJA is "wreck-ish" when she and Andrew turn Fawn and Lulu over to Catherine to dog-sit prior to their cruise.  Happily, Lulu gets to spend a lot of time with Andrew in the lead-up to the post-cruise party.  As the cruise story continues in N308, Andrew gets a tattoo sporting Lulu's name... sorta.  Lulu and a few other Dyeland pets join the gain in West Hollow, IA during N313 ("Safe").  There's at least one adorable Andrew and Lulu cuddliness scene in it...  And LJA uses the story of Andrew's adoption of Lulu to put Erica at ease.  She and Fawn start barking when they glimpse Andrew's outrageous Christmas lights display in N316.  Lulu and Fawn accompany Andrew and LJA when they interview Tess in N320.  She and Fawn walk with Andrew to his 11th anniversary party in N322.  In N324, Andrew asks Tess to walk Lulu and Widget with him cause he has something important to tell her.  Andrew informs JenniAnn in N325 that he sometimes calls his dog "my love."  She and Fawn attend Andrew's Promotion Day party in N326 and cuddle up with Millie and Shelby.  Lucky dog gets pet by Someone Very Special in N344.  Lucky Lulu gets to nap with Andrew in N353.  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  Lulu and her beloved Andrew play host to LJA and Fawn during a violent storm in N362.  JenniAnn and Rose takes turns carrying for Lulu during Andrew's absence in "Abide With Me".  Later, Andrew has a touching reunion with his dog.  Lulu hits the hay before Andrew in N379, thus leaving the angel alone for a visit from Joshua.  Fawn and Lulu are excited when Andrew returns after an absence just shy of three weeks in "Chava."  Seems Lulu is destined to be an only child per Andrew's answer to a question in N386In "Ivy," Lulu starts the story bummed out in LJA's room with Andrew having been on assignment for over two weeks.  Happily, Lulu winds up reunited with her boy soon after and spending several weeks at his side while he teaches a Drama and Literature summer session with a girls' program.  N393 finds her curled up in Andrew's tent during his camp-out birthday celebration.  Lulu and Fawn beg for pumpkin biscuits in N396.  In N399, Andrew lists kisses from Lulu as among his favorite things.  Stays over at Willowveil with her boy in "The Truth".  Lulu howling wretchedly is one of the reason LJA sets off to find Andrew in N404.  Lulu snoring away at his side is Andrew's ideal way to end a day per N413.  Aww.  Along with Fawn, Lulu "attacks" Joshua with kisses when they first see him in "The Carpenter."  Unlike the humans, the dogs recognize Joshua and remember his previous visits to Dyeland.  Lulu and Fawn hog Joshua's bed in "The King."  "A Stor Mo Chroi," Lulu, with Fawn, are among the first to welcome Liam to Dyeland.  Lulu and Fawn have their home invaded in N426 when Joshua and Co. come for Christmas.  They don't mind!  Lulu and Fawn snack on Cheerios from Belle in N430.  In a flashback to January 2004 in "Friend of My Soul," we finally get the story of Lulu's arrival in Dyeland!  Lulu's sure to be transported safely to the basement during bad storms per Andrew's severe weather to-do list in N436In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  Lulu and Fawn get to meet some new friends in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Lulu gets to spend Christmas with several other doggy and cat friends when Joshua arrives, drawing all the Friends to Willowveil.  Mentioned by Andrew in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476In “Chrysalis,” Lulu is among the many pets who are temporarily relocated to the Chrysalis Court during the Friends' anti-trafficking efforts.  In N479, Andrew recalls whittling a Nativity piece with Lulu in the Willowveil library when a mischievous Belle enters.  God loves her per N484.  :-)  Per N495, generous Andrew has to resist the urge to give Fawn and Lulu red velvet cake since cocoa is bad for them... even if they do really want it.  Andrew praises Lulu in N515.  In N533, Andrew's been missing Lulu who has passed away.  For Christmas, JenniAnn gets him a coonhound puppy to help.  In "Remembrance," Belle briefly mourns Lulu.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew recalls how, after she passed away, he and JenniAnn sometimes thought they saw or heard her.  In N647, I explain a bit about how character names were chosen for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Lulu's is lost to time, however.  (N246, 285, "The Butterfly", 298, 340, 350, 372, 383, 414, "Forever and Always," 487, "Cupid and Psyche")  *Lulu

Lynn Brewer- Wife of Alex in N264.  Adam and Tess take her and her son, Robbie, under their wings during an assignment resulting from her husband's murder of his girlfriend, Dawn.  They help her cope with the aftermath.  Figures into a winter trope described in N508

M

Mac- Mac, husband to Gladdy, is first mentioned in the story preview in N526.  Bishop Tony tells Fr. Mike about how he prayed with Mac, Gladdy, and his niece and nephew for their son, Kyle, who is deeply disturbed after having run away from the seminary.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Mac and Gladdy are present for the worst of Kyle's meltdowns.  Thankfully, Mac also gets to witness his grandson's gradual healing upon meeting Joshua and seeking justice for his abuser.

Maddy Morris- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Maddy is married to Pastor Walter of Arthur's church.  Maddy is enthralled by Joshua and invites him and the female JCS cast and crew to her ladies' Bible study.  Joshua handles himself very well, of course, but there are a couple awkward moments!  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Arthur and Co. opt to take Liam to St. Mary Magdalene's for his first church experience with them since Maddy and the ladies might ooh and ahh over the shy little boy a bit too much.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Owen makes a joke about her gossipy ways as the Catholic Friends debate where to worship following Fr. Mike's dismissal from St. Mary Magdalene's.  ("The King")

Maggie- The assignment Andrew spends the most time with in N286.  In the story which begins with that issue, Andrew is on an assignment as a homeless man.  Maggie is a homeless woman in her early twenties who befriends Andrew.  He tries to persuade her to leave the streets and go to Catherine's shelter, a suggestion she takes... for a time.  In N287, Maggie flees the Phoenix to find Andrew.  But she meets someone else...  Andrew is later comforted by a vision of her.  In N289, Andrew hangs an ornament on the Dyeland tree in remembrance of her.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  I mention her during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  Rose references her in N313 ("Safe") when LJA questions Tess about why Andrew seems to get so many assignments that involve young women when those are especially difficult for him.  In N316, Andrew again hangs an ornament on the Dyeland Christmas tree in Maggie's memory.  In N356, Andrew brings up Maggie's death and the turmoil he felt after she was killed.  Andrew's time with Maggie and Co. is briefly recalled in N362.  ("Abide With Me)

Magic 8 Ball- In N117 it is consulted and gives answers about vital JABB issues like: Andrew's hair, tool belts, and screen time.  Is allegedly consulted about John Dye's next project in N190opt1.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200. Mourning my original 8 Ball, I gave a couple virtual ones a try in N230.  It resurfaces in N276!  In an imagined conversation, Nicole and I ask the 8 Ball several questions about Andrew and end up pretty irate until we learn the "truth" about the 8 ball...  Fondly recalled by Nicole in N300.  Annie Dru fields a question about a disappointing Magic 8 Ball in N306.

Maisy Stanford- Clay's and Kylie's second daughter, third child.  Kylie learns she's pregnant with her in N559In "God in the Gloom," Kylie has her in her arms while participating in St. G's virtual Q and A following a livestream of JCS during the pandemic.  In N586, Maisy gets to mark her first Christmas with a visit from Joshua and two new siblings. In "A Thousand Years," JenniAnn cites a six-way meltdown that occurred with Ada-Marie, Felix, Maisy, Belle, Avi, and Evie when they had to part after a rare COVID-era playdate.  In "The Shepherd," Maisy and her siblings attend the 2022 JCS planning meeting with her parents.  In "The Advocate," Joshua takes time away from JCS to play with the Stanford and Romano little ones.  *Maisy

Makena- A violinist/angel who takes part in the group's production of Jesus Christ Superstar as told in "The Carpenter,"  In a brief video played at the start of the show, Makena portrays Mara, the adulteress saved by Yeshua.  Turns out Makena knew the woman.  During a discussion with the other ladies in "The King," Makena shares her memories of Mara.  In "Shadowlands," Makena and the rest of the angelic orchestra return to help rehearse for a show to benefit JenniAnn and to keep watch over the humans and protect them from Nen and Tzila.  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Makena joins Kiyoshi in playing violin for St. G's Christmas pageant.  She's among the angels guarding the Chrysalis Court in “Chrysalis.”  She also participates in a rescue operation.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Makena

Malachi- In "The Shepherd," Malachi is introduced as a pastor at a hateful church (the Mission of Christ Christian Church)that has been picketing St. G's because they cast members of the queer community in JCS.  In "The Advocate," Malachi leads a group of picketers.  But hypocrisy runs deep as it turns out he was sexually abusing at least one church member and had started grooming another.  Joshua, obviously, does not like this and makes his feelings known in a dramatic fashion... after all twelve apostles make a go at him.  N664 makes mention of Christina being well supported during the trials of Malachi, Quentin, and Marjorie.  *Malachi

Mallory- Evie's mother.  I'll just go ahead an lift a passage from N533 to explain her situation: "Hector and Mallory were the children of Helpers.  Despite both sets of parents' numerous attempts to launch Hector into the adult world, he'd gone from job to job, quitting each one when any amount of sacrifice was needed.  He and his young, pregnant bride had couch-surfed through several family members' households until his obnoxious behavior had gotten them cast out of each one.  Finally, they'd ended up Below.  Loyalty to their parents and Mallory's delicate condition had made Vincent relent and take the couple into the fold.  While Mallory had proved a model, if morose, Tunnel-dweller, Hector had shirked off every bit of responsibility assigned to him.  Everyone had hoped and prayed that when his daughter, Evangeline, was born on Halloween, he might have grown up.  Instead, he'd turned to drinking.  By Thanksgiving, he'd returned Above, abandoning his wife and baby daughter.  Mallory had slipped deeper into a depression that still loomed."  Thankfully, Mallory has a breakthrough when Joshua and Marty visit for Christmas 2018.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, Mallory has to take Evie back to the Tunnels during a party when the little girl becomes upset.  In "The Messiah," Mallory and Evie attend the party Tony throws for Joshua at the cathedral.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Mallory plans a move to Willowveil with Evie.  In "God in the Gloom," Evie and Mallory move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown there so Evie and Avi aren't separated for months.  In N596, Mallory watches over the little kids and gives them a snack while Andrew and JenniAnn talk.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in ""A Thousand Years."  In N618, Shelby and Violeta enthuse about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony and recall how well Evie did with the noise and crowd even if she did cling to Avi or her mother.  *Mallory

Mandrew- A character in Jess O'Neill's fanfic (featured in N183) that seemed to be very closey based on Andrew.  Kess and PennyAnn come to his house early one morning.

Mandy- A little girl staying at the Phoenix Inn with her mother and brother in N289.  When Adam visits as Father Christmas, she confesses that she no longer believes.  Without dismissing her reasoning, Andrew helps her find a belief in St. Nick, love, and Heaven.

Mandy McIntyre- Introduced in "Broken Hallelujahs," she's Kyle's youngest sibling.  Only six years old, she's oblivious to the drama surrounding her big brother.  She's very impressed by Joshua and likes him much better than the Jesus pictures at her church.

Manhattan Mosque- In an except of the in-progress story "The Messiah," found in N546, members of the ecumenical group, Symponia, meet to plan a health fair the mosque is hosting.  The mosque is headed by Imam Ibrahim Azizi.  In the story excerpt in N549, Takoda learns about Joshua's work there.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Several scenes in "The Messiah" are set at the Manhattan Mosque.  When the mosque is targeted with threats and violence, Joshua and the Friends lend their support to Ibrahim and his family.  In N559, we learn how Ibrahim came to leave the mosque.  *Manhattan *Mosque

Manion- Eric Manion is John's character in the much-anticipated Heart of the Beholder.  Manion action figures are predicted in N144.  N148 refers to him as an ignorant mutt and has me possibly TPing his home.  Giver of four court summons in N152.  Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess have diverse reactions to watching this character in the HOTB trailer in N154.  JenniAnn watches it again and decries the man in N155.  Subject of a haiku in N156.  One of 5 possible outcomes in a Valentine's Day quiz found in N157.  His name becomes a term for caddish men in N164.  I speak about him at length when I review HOTB in option 1 of N166.  JenniAnn agonizes over one of his costume accessories in option 2 of N166.  Crashes Sadie Hawkins Day in Dyeland and behaves caddishly in N178.  He is duly punished...  Someone expresses gratitude for his absence in N179.  His appearances in JABB win a player four sips according to the N180 drinking game.  The game also says if anyone declares their love for him on JABB, you're wasted cause it ain't gonna happen!  Disregards a restraining order and sends Miss Sugar and Miss Spice to Dyeland in N184.  His wife calls him out in a drinking song found in N185Sour.  Unfondly recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  An item in the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205 involves JABB becoming JEBB in his honor.  I advise against choosing Manion for "Dress Like a John Dye Character Day" in N210.  In a moment of rare goodwill to this character, I list John Dye taking this role as a favorite moment in N211.  I suggest a truly awesome nickname for him in N214.  One of the players in a game of "Date, Dump, or Marry" found in N219.  Inspires a song on my Dye Day playlist in N238.  I seek out a lawyer to help sue him in N246.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to stupid Manion.  I decline to say a few words to him in N292 for fear of them being unprintable.  N305 imagines the possibility of getting heat stroke and confusing Manion with Andrew.  ::shudders::  In N332, I thanked John for playing this creepy but important character.  N335 suggests using audio of Manion as motivation during kick-boxing.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  In Capt. Obvious mode, I declare Manion a bad candidate for being a nurse in N361.  More Manion bashing in JABB 363/CABB 16.  Fun!  In N369, I voice my desire to slug Manion.  I suggest some Christmas tree decor for him in N370...  Bad ol' Manion gets a couple mentions in our things we'll never forget about John list in N375.  In N381, I make it quite clear that I do NOT have a crush on him.  I briefly knock him in N403.  :-)  In N653, I touch on why I don't really joke about him much any more.  (N206, 251, 355, 356, 441)

Mrs. Manion- This character was based off my observation that Eric Manion wore a wedding ring.  I became nearly obsessed by this unseen character in Heart of the Beholder.  Was the real Manion married?  What happened to his wife if he was?  Did she stick by him?  If so, why?  Did she leave him?  I had Lady JenniAnn become slightly haunted by her in N166.  But it wasn't until N185Sour that I let Mrs. Manion have her say with "Mrs. Manion's Irish Drinking Song."

Manny- The infant son of Richard, a soldier who served in Iraq and Andrew's assignment in N262.  Andrew is trying to get Richard home to see his son and wife, Meri, for the first time at Christmas.

Manny (Immanuel) Wilson- In an epilogue to "The King," little Manny is born to Diana and Zeke and his elated siblings: Hailey, Sy, and Kendra.  Joshua comes to visit him and his family at the hospital.  Manny's birth had been foretold by Joshua in "The Carpenter" after he'd healed Diana's and Zeke's infertility.  In N424, Sean mentioned Diana's and Zeke's offer to let him and Kemara babysit Manny.  In addition, Diana and Zeke write to Hailey, Sy, and Kendra thanking them for being great older siblings to Manny.  In N426, Manny enjoys his first Christmas, spending at least part of it cradled by the original Immanuel.  In N430, Ivy and Sy spend Valentine's Eve babysitting Manny.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Manny creates some minor, messy drama for Kemara and Sean when they babysit him.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew celebrates Manny's birth along with that of Eleanor and Edison, Eliot's and Brittony's twins.  JenniAnn and Diana enjoy some mama and baby time with Belle and Manny in "Glad Tidings, Part I."  In "Shadowlands," Manny camps out with the rest of his family at Willowveil and the Fields of Gold in the wake of JenniAnn's shooting.  Though he's not mentioned by name, Manny was with his parents and siblings when they went on vacation with the Friends in "Hope and Healing."  In N446, Andrew recalls Diana's and Zeke's costume, the previous year, when she was pregnant with Manny.  In N452, he plays a little angel in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Manny.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” he, along with Belle and Omar, befriends Zizi.  He is also blessed with lots of cuddle time with Joshua.  His miracle birth is mentioned in a couple mom-themed tropes in N489I give an update, as of November 2017, on Zeke, Diana, and little Manny in N504.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Manny and several of the other little Friends spend Valentine's with Joshua.  In N533, Manny requests that Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef tell the real Christmas story.  In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  N558 provides a year-end update on Zeke, Diana, Hailey, Sy, Kendra, Manny, and many others.  In N578, Kendra and the rest of the Wilson family come to Dyeland to celebrate Sy's birthday and remember one of his heroes, Chadwick Boseman.  In "God in the Gloom," Manny, along with the rest of the Wilson family, attends Ivy's and Sy's wedding in Dyeland.  Manny serves as his brother's best man.  In N580, I give a little update on how Diana, Zeke, and their kids are doing post-"Gloom."  Hailey, Kendra, and Manny are all studying/working from home and they occasionally visit Sy.  In "The Shepherd," Manny and his sisters cheer for Ivy when she auditions for Mary Magdalene in St. G's 2022 JCS.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  Manny is thrilled to become an uncle.  ("Morning Has Broken", N436, "Forever and Always," "Glad Tidings, Part II," "And Then There Were Four")  *Manny

Mara- In "The Carpenter," we learn that Mara was the adulteress who Yeshua saved from being stoned.  After that, she was ministered to by Makena, an angel who later portrays her in the production of Superstar that Andrew is directing.  In "The King," Makena gives the JCS ladies an account of what happened before and after Mara's near-stoning.  She also shares that Mara and Mary of Magdala became very close which, she thinks, accounts for the two sometimes being conflated.  Mara comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories. 

Mara Azizi- In "The Messiah," she's Ibrahim's mother. We learn that her husband walked out on her for another woman when Ibrahim was eight, leaving the little boy as her sole support.  Her wishes drove him to become an imam.  She died of a heart attack shortly before he finished his studies.

Marco Crocetti- An Irish/Italian vampire from the 1500s.  He's married to Isolde.  The couple work with Josef.  They're introduced in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Marco and Isolde send Andrew, JenniAnn, and the kids a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” he and Isolde travel to the Chrysalis Court at Josef's request.  While helping out there, the Crocettis become very fond of the Friends... and Joshua, in particular.  The couple's backstory is also revealed there.  In N479, Marco and Isolde spend Christmas Eve with the Friends and recall starting the Christmas season off in their new cabin.  He and Isolde attend Bible study in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Daisy and Aiyla mention Isolde being pregnant again in 2035.  Aiyla's reaction implies that Isolde and Marco already have several children by then.   In N487, Joshua shares that he'll be having breakfast with Isolde and Marco and will share the good news of the cure.  His soon-to-be requited longing for children is mentioned in N489He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Isolde and Marco in N505Marco and Isolde are among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506 A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for the former-vampires can be found in N507He gets a few mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512Isolde and Marco lead the funeral procession for Benson, Josef's descendant, in "Immortality."  Marco is also a pallbearer.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Isolde and Marco are among the witnesses to an ugly encounter between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson.  Though they remain Catholic, that incident and others leaves the couple very disappointed in the Church.  In "Sunshine and Snow," when JenniAnn cries over Avi marrying at age twenty, Andrew reminds her that Yosef, Maryam, Isolde, and Marco were all that age or younger when they began very successful, love-filled marriages.  N532 provides an update on Isolde and Marco who have been traveling a lot post-cure... and who intend to start trying for a baby in the new year.  In N533, Isolde and Marco attend the FS Christmas tea.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Marco receives some very, very good news from his wife on the eve of St. Patrick's Day.  Figures into a trope in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Isolde, Marco, Bram, and many others.  He and Isolde cater Joshua's reunion lunch at the Chrysalis in "The Messiah."  In N559, Isolde and Marco celebrate their first Christmas with baby Bram.  They tell the story of Isolde's difficult labor and getting to meet their little one.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561. Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Isolde, Marco, and Bram hole up in Dyeland during the COVID pandemic since the couple have bad memories of previous pandemics and Marco almost died of TB.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy notices that Bach, a new friend, is wearing a Crocetti's Cucina shirt and excitedly tells him she knows Isolde and Marco.  In "A Thousand Years," Isolde and Marco and other Friends prepare meals for Andrew and JenniAnn and their family following an attack by demons.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item is owing to Marco. In "The Shepherd," Isolde and Marco cater the pizza for a planning meeting for St. G's 2022 JCS production.  In "The Lost Sheep," Isolde, Marco, and Bram host Ed and Steve for dinner on their first night in Asteriana.  In N635, I shared a trope relating to the vampires being cured.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661. In N664, the birth of Isolde's and Marco's second child, Saoirse, is announced. *Marco

Maren- Steve's ex-wife and best friend, introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  She's an artist.  Maren and Steve grew up together and became engaged in college, largely due to the plotting of their parents.  There is, however, genuine and strong affection between the two.  Maren and her husband, Dan, have two children named Annie and Lance who are Steve's godchildren.  In part prompted by positive feedback from Steve's housemates, Maren approves of Ed.  In "The Promise," a remembrance of his courtship with Maren prompts Steve to give Ed a very important gift.  In N639, in a flashback, Steve is engaged to Maren and loves her very much... but senses something is wrong.  *Maren

Margery Azizi- In "The Messiah," she's mentioned as Ibrahim's paternal grandmother.  She married a Muslim man but he agreed to let her raise their son, Frank, as a Lutheran.  She was saddened when Frank married a Muslim woman, Mara, and raised Ibrahim as a Muslim.  Ibrahim quips that there was a family rumor that she baptized him as a baby in the tub.  Margery died when Ibrahim was ten.
 

Margherita- Proprietor of Dyeland's only pub.  Talks about her excitement regarding John's new film in N144.  Part of N159 is set in her pub where she makes JenniAnn recall a very special St. Patrick's Day.  She mistakes Andrew for John Dye in that issue.  Helps plan a "Commemoration of the Murder Trial that Wasn't" party in the story told in N163Opt1.  Also is active with FAN in the same story.  Dresses up to impress a fellow Ren Faire participant in N164.  Convinces the Dyelanders to go help Andrew in N167 and shares favorite memories of him that seem, suspiciously, to have been lifted from movies...  Helps with the Samhain portion of Dyeland's "October Fun Festival" in N177 Opt 1.  Serves up orange juice and ginger ale for the AODs after Sadie Hawkins Day in N178.  Margherita is appalled when JenniAnn declares she has a crush on Santa when he flies over Dyeland in N181.  Along with Jess, she hopes to persuade Andrew to start a band with them in N182Opt1.  In that same issue she sings "Don't Fear the Reaper" while Jess and JenniAnn provide the instrumentation.  When she leaves Dyeland for over a month she returns to find the place and its inhabitants drastically changed in N188.  Several Dyelanders discuss her past pranks in the second part of N188.  Is presented with a Trialie in N192 for her investigate skills during Andrew's murder trial.  She appears in Dyeland's production of The Crucible as Elizabeth as described in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  She's partly why many of the Dyelanders head to a Ren Faire in N285.  In N362, her support of Andrew during his trial is recalled briefly.  (N165)

Margo Lautz Adler-  In "Chava," Margo is the first to greet Eva, Esther, and David when they arrive at the tenements in the ghetto following their expulsion from Germany during WWII.  Eva and the couple continue to live with the Adlers during their time at the ghetto.  Margo is mother to Rosa and Lila, wife to Friedrich, and sister to Rabbi Isak Lautz.

Maria Strand- Eilish's adoptive mother in "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  She raises the girl from toddler to young adult.  After Maria's death, Eilish finds a portal leading back to her native Asteriana/Dyeland and returns to the place she once called home.  In "Samuel's Prayer," Samuel recalls a time when Eilish was accosted by drunken men and, despite the girl's terror, she kept it from Maria.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Eilish is lonesome for Maria as she prepares to celebrate the day with a bonfire.  In "Crumbling Walls," Samuel makes Eilish sugar water when she gets upset, as Maria used to.

Mariah- One of Alyssa's hangers-on in "Ivy."  She joins in on bullying Ivy and Violeta. Her bullying nets a reference in N470's school tropes.

Marilyn- In N594, Joshua and John visit some of their fellow apartment dwellers on Easter morning 2021.  Marilyn is Joshua's first visit.  She's clearly very fond of the cousins... although she initially thinks they're a couple.  Later, she muses about their names.

Marisa Romano- In "The Shepherd," Caleb finds abandoned newborn twins while out on a drive.  He and Lacey adopt them and name them Marisa and Gianni.  In N638, I share one of Caleb's and Lacey's new favorite Christmas traditions with Marisa and Gianni.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie expecting a baby, Angelo.  Though wistful at the news, Caleb and Lacey are happy about the new addition to the family and still enamored with Gianni and Marisa.  *Marisa

Marjorie- Christina's mother and wife of Quentin.  Her parents are named Charles (Chuck) and Camilla.  In "The Advocate," it's revealed that Marjorie and Quentin knowingly allowed their daughter, Christina, to be abused by Malachi, another pastor... this on top of other crimes and unsavory behavior.  Joshua has words with both husband and wife.  Chuck and Camilla end up horrified at who their daughter has become and how she's treated their beloved granddaughter.  N664 makes mention of Christina being well supported during the trials of Malachi, Quentin, and Marjorie.  *Marjorie

Mark- An angel of death briefly introduced in "On This Side."  He takes over an assignment from Andrew when he returns to Dyeland to help the ladies grieve John.

Mark Spelman- JenniAnn's psychology teacher when she attended Our Lady of Hope High School for Young Women.  He's introduced in "Ivy."  He dubbed LJA "Rapunzel" because of her long hair.  In "Ivy," Mr. Spelman runs into JenniAnn, Violeta, Kemara, Andrew, and his assignment, Ivy, in the school chapel.  It turns out that he accompanied the head of school when she purchased a Pieta that Ivy's mother, Francesca, sculpted.  His memories of that day wind up impacting Ivy's life.  We also learn that Andrew isn't entirely a stranger to Mr. Spelman.  In N398, Ivy thanks God for Mr. Spelman's help.  Mr. Spelman attends Ivy's Christmas pageant in N400... along with his familiar face girlfriend.  Writing a story featuring Mr. Spelman made it onto my list in N415 of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year. In "The Carpenter," Ivy reveals that Mr. Spelman and Doreen are engaged.  Newlywed Mark celebrates Christmas with Doreen, Ivy... and Joshua and Co. in N426.  Mark is, of course, present for his step-granddaughter's/student's graduation and party in "A Graduation Surprise."  He and Doreen stay at Serendipity during Christmas 2015 in N452In "God in the Gloom," Mark and Doreen are unable to attend Ivy's and Sy's last minute wedding in Dyeland during the COVID pandemic when Mark develops a fever.  They're able to attend virtually.  In N642, I covered love-themed tropes, one of which involves Mark and Doreen.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His great-grandparents are thrilled.  ("Hope and Healing," "The Messiah," N571, 578)  *Mark

Mark Darcy- Helen Fielding's hero from Bridget Jones, immortalized by actor Colin Firth.  Lady JenniAnn *and* myself quote him in N155.

Mark Martin- He appears in N313 ("Safe").  Pastor of the Lutheran church in West Hollow, IA.  Andrew asks him and his wife to take Erica, a young rape victim, into their family as her parents are not being at all supportive.  Pastor Mark agrees and he and his wife eventually adopt Erica.

Marlon Castillo- In “Chrysalis,” Marlon and his wife, Analyn, escape a home where they're being forced to serve as domestic servants on pain of being deported.  They seek refuge at the CC.

Marqus- Properly, Yohannan Marqus.  Evangelists- and author of the second book of the Christian scriptures.  In "The Advocate," Mattay mentions his fellow evangelists when voicing his frustration about anti-Semitism when they all took pains to stress Yeshua was Jewish. 

Martha of Bethany- In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells Logan about how she and Lazar raised Mary after their parents, Cyrus and Eucharis, died.  Like her brother, Martha has reservations about Yakan, Mary's suitor and eventual husband.  Martha happily welcomes her sister back to their home in Bethany after heartbreak.  She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  In N568, Martha and Lazar are discussed in a trope involving Mary and Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary reminisces about growing up under the watchful gaze of Martha and Lazar and her sister's love for Yemimah... in spite of her propensity for getting dirty.  She also reveals the reason behind their non-traditional (for then) living arrangement.  (N553, 667) *Martha

Martha Williamson- Exec producer of TBAA and Andrew's creator.  In other words, one of the people with out whom we wouldn't be here.  One of those people who we occasionally may stretch the truth about a bit (like we're relatively sure she didn't *really* converse with a jedi hired to protect John Dye).  She and TBAA's cast and crew are toasted in N4.  Talk of writing her to get Andrew more screen time is mentioned in N5's Bill of Rights.  N26 lists names she allegedly considered before settling on Andrew for her third and final AOD.  Speaks to John's bodyguard in N44 and plans a TBAA ep in Ireland.  In N65 we explain how in the fantasy element of JABB, Martha actually met Andrew.  In N137 a magazine article that quoted Martha as talking about a planned TBAA episode in which Andrew is put on trial for murder is mentioned.  In part 2 of N161, I state that JABB will always try to keep their representation of Andrew as true to Martha and Company's vision as possible.  In N162, her changing things up at the end of TBAA's 7th Season prompts a list of ways JABB might be altered.  Mentioned in the last line of N170's poem/song.  The RENT parody song in N181 contains a shout-out to "Mother Martha."  Someone really asked me why she named the angels what she did.  So I gave a stupid answer to that question in N190opt1.  Bratty, fictional me informs Andrew he's fake and Martha Williamson's creation in N216In N291, I suggest replacing her introductions on the special TBAA DVD themed sets with gushing JABBers.  In N369 and N387 I take a stab at writing my own "angel rules" as Martha and Co. did when TBAA launched.  In N403, I mention that Ms. Williamson and Co. taught me about sticking to one' writing vision.  Her tales of communication with CBS during TBAA's run inspired me to imagine Anam Cara emails in N449(N10, 58, 155, 163, 311, 503, 603)

Martine- A woman Andrew and Co. meet in St. Maarten during their cruise.  Her little daughter, Esme, is drawn to Andrew and seems to recognize him as an angel.  Later, she meets with Monica and asks her to deliver a message to Andrew.  Their story is told in N308.

Mary the sheep- This little lamb makes her first appearance in "The Carpenter."  While the JCS cast and crew is filming a Nativity scene, Mary spots Joshua behind the camera and rushes at him for a cuddle.  Having overheard Violeta's request to Joshua for a pet lamb, Randall promises Mary and another lamb (who turns out to be Silly) to Joshua as a thank you offering for healing him.  In "The King," Violeta is blissfully reunited with Mary and her friend, Silly, and gets to take the lambs home.  Liam is excited to meet Mary and Silly in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N426, Mary and Silly both get Christmas sweaters which delights Violeta.  Violeta gets testy when Andrew suggests "fixing" Silly in N430.  Later, she frets over Mary's potential pregnancies.  Violeta seeks solace with Mary and Silly after getting freaked out by a Fifty Shades fan in "Friend of My Soul."  Mary and Silly are the reasons Sean opts not to eat lamb in "The Never-Ending Road."  Supplier of fertilizer per N435.  Per his to-do list in N436, Andrew will ensure that Mary, Silly, and Yonah aren't left to face severe weather alone.  In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  In "Hope and Healing," Mary and all the Dyeland pets are hits with Aiyla and Omar.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Mary and Silly will be having lambs come Spring.  She's part of Adam's recreational therapy program for angels per JABB 447/CABB 23.  Yonah says he's thankful for her and Silly in N450.  In N452, Mary and Silly take part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Violeta attends Halloween 2015 as Little Bo Peep with Mary and Silly.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481Hanging out with Mary and Silly are one of Violeta's favorite relaxing activities per N486N495 shares a couple ways Violeta's love for her sheep has forced some changes on her Dyeland family.  In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn introduce Ibrahim to their many pets and we learn that Mary and Silly have had seven lambs.  In "God in the Gloom," Violeta briefly frets about Mary's and Silly's lambs.  (“Chrysalis,” "Sunshine and Snow," N568)  *MarySheep

Mary- A character from Beauty and the Beast.  Sends Adam a birthday card according to Yvette's story in CABB 7.  In a letter on the Author's Cut entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche," Vincent tells of LJA's earliest days in the Tunnels where Mary was her first caregiver.  She is among those who surround Vincent after he awakes from a terrible nightmare in "Measuring a Life."  In Yvette's story in N231, Mary helps create Halloween costumes for many of her friends.  In N239, Jessie speaks of Mary's love for her.  In "Dark Night of the Soul," JenniAnn reveals that her cloak was created by Mary.  She helps around Cora's home in "Origins."  In "The Scientist," Vincent tells Andrew about a misadventure a small LJA had with some boysenberry preserves Mary made.  Brings a distraught Shelby to LJA in N286.  In N293, Vincent recalls Mary helping him through a childhood loss.  In that story, she also helps the children at a Dyeland crafting party.  Mary quickly befriends a newcomer to the Tunnels in "Chava."  She comforts Chava when, upon meeting Andrew, she becomes panicked and flashes back to her sufferings during the Holocaust.  In "Song of Songs," Mary is very much an ally of Catherine's as she attempts to move her relationship with Vincent forward.  Later, Mary is around to celebrate Vincent's birthday.  In N404, she helps cover classes when Annabelle's arrival causes LJA, Vincent, and Owen to miss them.  Later, Mary and her quilting circle make a quilt for the baby.  She attends the family and friends dress rehearsal of Jesus Christ Superstar, with Portia, in "The Carpenter."   In N426, we learn that Mary either delivered Persephone or at the very least helped out.  Mary cares for Belle directly after JenniAnn is shot in "Shadowlands."  In N452, Mary takes a break from tending to a sick Father and heads to Willowveil to celebrate with Joshua and the Friends.  In "Sunshine and Snow," we learn that Mary was Vincent's wet nurse.  She's present with Father and many of the Tunnel dwellers when he passes away.  (The Christmas List, N287, N430, “Chrysalis”)  *Mary

Mary/Maryam of Nazareth/Maryam bat Yehoyakim- Joshua's mother who he calls Ama.  In N181, Tess is rather horrified when Monica, who was to play Mary in a Christmas pageant, has to bow out and Kathleen is left to fill the role... which she does beautifully.  A pregnant Cora has a moment with Mary while in at a Christmastime Mass in N289.  Later in that story, Vincent finds a letter from Lor that makes reference to Joseph and Mary.  In N303, a teacher tell hers students (which includes a young LJA) about guardian angels by sharing the story of the angel who urged the Holy Family to flee to Egypt.  N344, Joshua tells Andrew about how he crafted a memory box to help him in his grief for Yosef.  He goes onto say that his mother later found it, after he'd gone back Home, and kept adding to it in both their memories.  "Ivy" opens with Andrew contemplating a Pieta depicting Mary kissing her dead son's hair... a detail the angel finds particularly stirring.  Joshua uses the work of art to explain to Andrew more about his current assignment, Ivy, a young girl who is being bullied and whose mother sculpted the Pieta.  Later, Joshua sends Ivy a dream depicting a scene from his own childhood in which Maryam and Yosef explain his parentage to him.  One of the questions in N395 asks what Joshua grew up calling Maryam and Yosef.  N400 begins with a flashback to circa 21 AD with Maryam comforting her son while they both mourn Yosef.  Maryam tells Yeshua about a special gift Yosef once gave her, a rose, and is touched by a miracle Yeshua works with it.  Almost 2000 years later, the couple return to Earth to help Joshua settle into his Manhattan apartment.  Maryam and Yosef tell Joshua the story of his birth and later they attend Christmas Mass as a family.  N404 ends with Yohannan walking with Joshua back to the latter's apartment to enjoy a lunch prepared by Maryam and her cousin Elizabeth.  In my annual address in N405, I write of loving spending time with her.  And I do...  In N415, I list getting to know Maryam and her family better, via "The Carpenter," as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Maryam, along with Yosef, return to Earth to help their son, Joshua, get through to Emma, an actress playing Mary Magdalene to his Jesus.  The couple also find opportunities to enjoy their time in New York even as they confront their emotions tied to watching their son re-enact his own Passion.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," Yosef recalls a time when a young Yeshu and Yohannan attempted to bake bread and redecorate the family home in hopes of cheering Maryam after her parents' deaths.  The result was utter chaos.  In "The King," Maryam takes Emma shopping for some home goods to fix up the apartment and introduces her to Azalea, Basil, and Lily, a family who is close to Maryam, Joshua, and Yosef.  Maryam also participates in a discussion with the other ladies about how destructive the purity culture can be.  In N417/CABB 20 there's a story entitled "Child of Laughter" which is about Isaaq, a friend of Maryam and her family.  Isaaq befriends a young Yeshua and, years later, Maryam tells her boy about Isaaq's history.  Maryam offers some work-related wisdom in N418.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," LJA prays the rosary knowing Maryam would understand her motherly angst.  Arthur recalls his conversation with Yosef about his love for Maryam.  N426 opens with a scene of young Yosef meeting his future bride when she's only a few days old.  It then jumps forward to the night Maryam gave birth to Yeshua.  After an even bigger time skip, the family returns to Dyeland to celebrate Christmas.  In N430, Arthur has cause to reflect on what Yosef told him of his relationship with Maryam and its parallels for him and Monica.  As well as appearing in Christmastime flashbacks, Maryam also inspires some of Kemara's and Sean's choices for their wedding Mass in "The Never-Ending Road." In "Here is My Heart," Maryam and Yosef attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception with John.  Their boy is, of course, also there though in a bit different way.  In N431, after getting teary, Andrew thanks Maryam for keeping them stocked with handkerchiefs.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Maryam and Yosef get one of the most adorable.  Per N435, Maryam's handkerchiefs inspire some Earth-friendly good deeds.  Diana gives Kemara some of Maryam's pregnancy tea in "Morning Has Broken."  Later on, Renata speaks briefly about her devotion to Mary.  Maryam receives a short but sweet Mother's Day message from Yeshu in N436.  Ivy thanks Maryam, Yosef, and John during her speech at her party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Maryam pays Kemara a visit in the Dyeland chapel the evening after she and Sean learn that one of their twins likely has Downs.  Maryam counsels Kemara to make time to talk over all their feelings with Sean.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Maryam.  In "Shadowlands," Maryam and Yosef join in on a game of Hide-and-Seek on Joshua's island and spend time with JenniAnn before she returns to her life on Earth.  Maryam, along with Joshua and Sophia, briefly accompanies JenniAnn back to Earth to help save Violeta from Nen.  N442 briefly mentions Maryam's anam cara relationship with Yosef and Yeshua.  In "Hope and Healing," JenniAnn struggles to accept Church teaching which doesn't seem to fit with the Maryam and Yosef she knows and her own ideas about marriage which stem from them, in part.  Per JABB 444/CABB 22, Adam learned his midwifery skills from Maryam.  In "Triad," Joshua recalls her and Yosef helping him through the wedding of the girl he loved as a teen.  Emma and Peter enjoy her spiced milk recipe and learn a new way to pray the rosary in "Forever and Always."  In N448, we learn that LJA has been transcribing Maryam's, Yosef's, John's, and Joshua's stories.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Maryam and Yosef visit with Kemara and Sean prior to the Stamfords' wedding.  Months later, Maryam returns to help Kemara through her labor.  In N451, Maryam and Yosef figure into a Christmas trope.  In N452, we get a glimpse of what happened immediately after Maryam told Yosef she was pregnant.  In the present, the couple return, with Joshua and John, to celebrate Christmas with the Friends.  Figures into a number of tropes listed in N459.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara mentions how praying the rosary has changed for her now that she can simply talk to Maryam.  Found to be a Gryffinpuff hatstall in N460.  Figures into a couple trivia questions in N461.  In N464, I explain a bit about why I incorporate Maryam in Dyeland stories.  Maryam is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465 which also contains an excerpt from a previous story about Joshua's birth.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  Per Adam in JABB 473/ CABB 24, Maryam and Co. are periodically appearing to the Friends as of Oct. 2016.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474.  Maryam comforts Joshua in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Maryam offers comfort and care to survivors of human trafficking.  She especially makes an impact on Isra and prays that the Chrysalis' clients will come to recognize her son.  In N479, Maryam and Yosef share the story of Yeshua's 4th birthday while the Friends reflect on treasured Christmas memories.  One of the characters I tend to over-analyze per N480Figures into a trope discussed in N481Kemara uses some of the baby ointments Maryam prepared in “These are My Dreams.”   In N483, Tzipora feels bad for not being with Maryam in the wake of Yeshua's crucifixion.  In N487, Metatron grieves for Maryam as he watches the Crucifixion.  Maryam is mentioned several times in the motherly tropes listed in N489 In N494, I share about how meaningful it is for me to write about Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef.  In N496, I suggest the Friends visit West Bend, IA to see a grotto featuring statues of Joshua, Maryam, Yosef, and Michael.  N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  Father's bond with her is mentioned in N504.  In N506, Maryam and Yosef join Joshua and John in celebrating Christmas with the Friends at Willowveil.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  In N513, Emma, Kemara, and JenniAnn are all missing Maryam.  She figures into a couple of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  N519 contains a paper I wrote in high school about Catholic teaching.  A couple Marian beliefs are discussed.   In the story preview in N526, Fr. Mike becomes distressed when the bishop he's been reassigned to hasn't returned by late into the night so he prays to Maryam.  In N529, I explain why Maryam can sometimes be very difficult for me to write.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," the Friends with that Maryam was around when a sick, weakened Joshua shows up.  Later, it's revealed that she's in Canada working with refugees.  In "Sunshine and Snow," when JenniAnn cries over Avi marrying at age twenty, Andrew reminds her that Yosef, Maryam, Isolde, and Marco were all that age or younger when they began very successful, love-filled marriages.  Later in the story, Maryam takes Jacob/Father Home.  N531 states that Maryam coached Emma through Sawyer's birth.  In N533, Joshua revisits memories of his mother as a young girl comforting a grieving Yosef and then as a new mother, cuddling him shortly after his birth.  In the present, Maryam celebrates Christmas with the Friends.  In "Remembrance," Maryam and Yosef are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  Later, in preparation for a visit to the National Gallery, Joshua and JenniAnn discuss the many representations of Maryam nursing baby Yeshua.  She's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Maryam comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, Maryam is mentioned in the discussion of maternal tropes in Dyeland stories.  Comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547. Figures into another trope in N550In N553, I mention why I had Yosef and Maryam adopt his nieces and nephews in my stories.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  Maryam is mentoned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," Maryam comforts a troubled Liyana.  Later, she and Yosef attend a party honoring Joshua.  N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  In the present, Maryam and Yosef celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Mentioned in a trope in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572In "God in the Gloom," Maryam, Yosef, and John come up when Andrew and JenniAnn discuss ghosts but they agree they don't count.  They're spirits.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Maryam was featured.  In N586, John, Maryam, and Yosef join the Friends' virtual caroling event and read the Christmas story from the Bible.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary brings up the Madonna/whore complex and laments that is gives neither her nor Maryam any nuance.  In N592, I explain how I ultimately decided to address whether or not Maryam and Yosef had other children.  Maryam figures into a trope covered in N595.   In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including a handful involving Maryam.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua teases JenniAnn about sounding like his Ama.  Jamie reads Bible passages about Maryam's pregnancy and Joshua's birth to a laboring Gwen in "A Thousand Years."  Maryam also attends Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony in that story.  In N613, Shelby struggles to write about the anger JenniAnn felt towards Joshua after Andrew was harmed by demons  Marty tells her a story about Yosef's anger at God following the Massacre of the Innocents.  Maryam attempts to comfort her husband while coping with her own sorrow.  In N618, Maryam and Yosef are unseen as Joshua consoles Andrew's and JenniAnn's older children.  However, their worries for their parents cause Joshua to reflect on his Abi's death and how Maryam coped.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620 In "The Shepherd," Maryam, Yosef, and Yoktan visit St. G's during a difficult rehearsal night to help lighten the mood.  Loreena meets them for the first time.  N633 mentions Maryam leaving extra handkerchiefs whenever Andrew and JenniAnn watch a new Mike Flanagan series.  In N639, Maryam comforts Joshua on an emotional Christmas night.  Later, she and Yosef tell him the story of his birth.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I discuss Maryam's and Yosef's relationship because it actual impacts my view of queer relationships.  In N655, I consider where Joshua and his parents would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie at Maryam's request.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Maryam.  She figures into some spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss Purgatory and whether I think Yosef, Maryam, or John were ever in it.  In "The Advocate," Maryam is absent for much of the time, still helping Emma and Peter with Mercy.  However, her handkerchiefs pop up several times and she does celebrate Easter with Yosef, Joshua, and the Friends.  (N235, "Origins," "The Butterfly," 372, "New Beginnings", 424, 433, JABB 447/CABB 23, "Cupid and Psyche", N544, 594, 628, "Liberty," 649)  *Maryam

Mary of Magdala- Also known as Mary Magdalene.  LJA seeks her counsel in "Eight Years Later" as she sees echoes of the Mary and Jesus relationship in her and Andrew.  The first factual (within the reality of these stories) reference to Mary come in "The Man of No Reputation" when Joshua shares with Andrew about how the rumors concerning the two of them were very upsetting to Mary.  Understandably.  It'd be pretty awful to love someone, see them brutally killed, and then have an entire cottage industry grow up around a fictional love affair... totally missing the major points of the real story.  In "The Butterfly," LJA wishes she could be prayerful like Mary but feels more like a rowdy Peter.  In her story, Ivy is bummed out when she discovers the song "Moonlight" isn't about Mary Magdalene and Jesus.  In N400, Mary sends along a brightly colored tablecloth to decorate Joshua's apartment in Manhattan.  Additionally, Fr. Mike's church in Manhattan is named for her as is the chapel on Serensylvana.  Andrew gets his first glimpse of Emma as Mary M. in N404.  In "The Carpenter," Mary is referenced and remembered many times.  Yehuda is forced to realize she was right about a lot.  Not surprisingly when Mary Magdalene is a main character in JCS.  In "The King," Makena explains how Mary and Mara, the adulteress, were very close and how that may have led people to conflate their stories.  In N448, I tease a bit of Mary's and Yeshua's story.  In N450, I hint at more to come with her story.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459In an old journal entry in N469, I ponder the early Christians, Mary especially, a bit.  She's working behind-the-scenes in “Chrysalis.”  She and John scheme to weaken a trafficker and Mary encourages a witness to speak up.  Joshua tells Logan her backstory, knowing it will help him care for Zelda.  We learn that Mary of Magdala and Mary of Bethany are one and the same.  Mary married a man from Magdala, despite her siblings' reservations.  He (Yakan) abuses and eventually divorces her.  After a mishap, Mary is taken in by a Roman centurion, Lucius, and his Jewish nurse who help her recuperate.  Mary and Lucius fall in love but all does not go well and events are put in motion that eventually lead to Yeshua expelling seven demons from her.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua wears a Star of David necklace that Mary gave to him. Meanwhile, there's turmoil at her namesake church in Manhattan.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  Mary comes up a few times in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N544, I mention wanting to expand on her character.  In N553, I explain how my beliefs about Mary differ from how she's portrayed in the Dyeland stories.  In "The Messiah," Mary appears in a flashback to 31 A.D. when two of the apostles found an abandoned Roman infant with a cleft lip.  Mary is immediately drawn to the baby girl and asks Yeshua to heal her.  He does and Mary adopts the baby and names her Yemimah.  N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  Later, Mary appears briefly in the present.  In N564, we get a peek into Lucius' and Mary's life in Manhattan.  While Mary goes out to work as a counselor, Lucius stays home to keep house.  Mary is delighted when Yemimah stops into visit... and snag some dinner.  In N565, I explain how the Dyeland stories can't mesh with the streaming TV show The Chosen, as much as I love it, due to discrepancies including the identity of Mary of Magdala.  I also write about how Emma parallels Mary.  N568 discusses how the Dyeland stories don't allow for the shipping of Joshua and Mary.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572Mary is discussed in a trope covered in N577.  In N580, I mention working on a story about Joccy and Takoda that involves Mary and Lucius... who got stuck in NYC longer than I intended because of COVID.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Mary was featured.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary and Lucius host Joccy in their NYC apartment after she's released from the hospital.  Mary counsels Joccy and helps her to confront the lingering trauma from her past and her guilt over her relationship with Jayden and what it led her to do.  In N592, I explain why Mary and Lucius ended up in NYC for so long.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua takes on a man who is angry about how St. G's has cast Mary Magdalene.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving controversy around the casting of Mary Magdalene at St. G's.  In "The Shepherd," Crawly recalls seeing Mary and Maryam preparing Yeshua for burial along with Yoseph and some apostles.  In N646, I share some things about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories I maybe wish I'd changed which includes the lack of child-free women.  I kind of wish Mary was.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Mary has a dramatic confrontation with some people who are protesting Loreena being cast as her in JCS.  Later, she and Loreena share a sweet moment.  (N594, 622)  *MaryMag

Mason Edwards- In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua returns to Manhattan where Mason is his roommate.  Mason is a good guy but has a drinking problem which he uses to mask the pain of having been raped by a priest in high school and his parents' subsequent dismissal of his allegations.  Mason has a would-be girlfriend named Renee who loves him but Mason won't make a commitment.  Naturally, Joshua is there to help Mason find healing.  In N533, Mason spends his first Christmas with the Friends and goes caroling with some of them and Joshua.  In "The Messiah," Mason is present at the hospital after a shooting at a mosque and, later, attends a party honoring Joshua.  In N559, Mason and Renee celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  They also share the story of their very recent engagement and he joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In N573, JenniAnn and Belle meet Loreena, a woman who lives in the same building as Roger and Mason and who was befriended by them and Joshua.  There's also a flashback to when Mason and Joshua were roommates.  In "The Shepherd," Mason and Renee are expecting their first child.  Mason splits the Simon the Zealot role with Max.  In "The Advocate," Roger and Loreena visit Renee and Mason to have lunch and see their baby's nursery.  In N664, the birth of Mason's and Renee's daughter, Eliana, is announced.  Though joyful, Mason does struggle some with his mental health after her birth resulting in family counseling with his parents, Virginia and Clement.  Mason also receives support from his brother, Toby, and Toby's husband, Paul, along with his boss, Doug.  ("God in the Gloom")  *Mason

Mason Family- Ben Mason was featured in the episode “The Sign of the Dove.” This episode is mentioned in N68. A scene with him and his wife and son Tim is found in N126. Andrew, Scrooge-style, is able to observe the family as they prepare for his Christmas visit with them and learns their true feelings about his attitude. N127 concludes with Andrew visiting the family and a comment from Tim.  Ben sends Andrew an engraved glass for his birthday in N173.  This family, among other of Andrew's most celebrated assignments, is mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Ben Mason's thank you note to Andrew for his wedding gift of fishing reels can be found in the Past Assignments' Day section of N187.  I suggest keeping a chair designated for Andrew in one's workspace a la Ben Mason's bar stool for Andrew at the Sign of the Dove.  I mention them during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295.  In CABB 14, I write about Andrew's rather jerky behavior when it came to entrusting Ben Mason to Adam's care.  Ben and his family attend Andrew's future 40th birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Andrew alludes to the Masons while talking with Max in N376.  In N413, Andrew apologizes to Adam for how he acted on Ben's wedding day.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which contains a thank you note from Ben Mason.  In N597, JenniAnn offers her theory on why Andrew lashed out at Adam during this assignment.  In "A Thousand Years," Azrael mentions the Masons in helping Andrew to understand Jamie's bond with the Davies family.  (N261, 268, 548)

Matilda Harmon- Toby's and Larissa's youngest child and, thus, Doug's youngest grandchild.  She has two older brothers: Ryder and Noah.  In N426, she arrives in New York with the rest of her family to spend Christmas with Joshua and the St. Genesius crowd.  As of that story, she was three years old.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Matilda among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N452, Tildy makes fast friends with Aiyla and participates in St. G's Christmas show.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Forever and Always")  *Matilda *Tildy

Mattay- Otherwise known as the apostle Matthew.  In "The Carpenter," Joshua offers to ask Mattay to help Andrew with the business side of the theatre.  In "The King," Joshua informs Peter that he had Mattay crunch some numbers to learn that he'll only need to stay at his job for three months before focusing full-time on St. Genesius' Community Theatre.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Joshua tells Monica that he asked Mattay to put some of her recent earnings from assignments into a saving account.  She can use this for start-up money for her food truck.  In "The Messiah," Joshua references Mattay when speaking about his gospel and, later, shares that he's eager to come back to Earth and try out a computer.  In N559, Mattay appears briefly, telling the Christmas story.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Mattay was featured.  In "The Shepherd," Mattay is among the apostles Crawly sees preparing Yeshua for burial.  He later appears at St. G's with the others.  In "The Advocate," Mattay joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  Mattay helps Christina by sharing about a personal trauma in his life.  In N667, I explained how I determined that Mattay, Thoma, and Yohannan would be the only unmarried apostles.  (557, 628) *Mattay

Det. Matthew Bratton- An NYPD police officer introduced in N286.  Bratton's grandfather was a Tunnel Helper so when the detective learned of attacks on the homeless, he went Below to warn the people there.  Later, he ends up working with Adam and Joe Maxwell to figure out who is behind the attacks.  He's present when the attackers are arrested in N287. In "Possibilities," Matthew, Portia, and Joe sneak Vincent into a hospital to visit a loved one.  In "The Carpenter," Matthew and Tyron are called to St. Genesius' Community Theatre after a hate group covers the facade with graffiti.  Initially skeptical of Joshua who was the target of the attack, the two officers end up really taken with him and later attend a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar.  In N426, Matthew and Tyron visit with Joshua for the first time since learning about who he really is.  They attend the Christmas concert at St. Genesius' and, on Christmas Day, Matthew and the Tyron's whole family are added to the official Dyeland Family Tree.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Matthew and Tyron stop by Monica's food truck.  In addition to talking up her sandwiches, they warn her about another food cart proprietor who wants her spot.  In "Shadowlands," Matthew breaks the news to Andrew that Rex Remus is the one who shot JenniAnn.  In N452, Matthew and Tyron and his children all take part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Along with Tyron, he helps with some of the investigations and busts as part of Joshua's and the Friends' efforts to combat human trafficking in “Chrysalis.”  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554 In "The Messiah," Matthew visits the Azizis, at Joshua's request, after they receive threatening letters.  Later, he helps Hura realize the truth about Joshua.  In "A Thousand Years," Aziraphale and Crowley call Matthew after Andrew and JenniAnn were attacked by demons so he could vouch for them so they wouldn't get taken in as suspects.  Later, JenniAnn calls him about a murder and cover-up a demon made her seeIn "The Advocate," Matthew intervenes when some picketers start pounding on St. G's windows after one of their church members defects to there.  ("Broken Hallelujahs" N549, 559)  *Matthew

Matt Socad- Son of Cliff and Daisy. Native of Dyeland.  He left Dyeland for college on Earth before anyone from JABB had even settled there. He returned home to Dyeland in N91 and is informed by Andrew about the history of TBAA and JABB during a party. He eventually became a psychologist going by the name Dr. Matt Socad (abbreviation for “Son of Cliff and Daisy.”) In N120 he, along with Dr. Johnson, devises a plan to produce new TBAAs starring Adam and Andrew to aid a patient.  Throws his parents for a loop in N181 when he returns home to Dyeland unexpectedly for Christmas.  (N233)

Matthan- Yosef's younger brother in N426.  He's only a toddler when we meet him and apparently fancies trying to eat wool.  I'm sure he grew out of that.  In N452, Matthan is present when his mother goes into premature labor.  He's understandably distraught.  Years later, Matthan and his sister, Danya, bicker over what to do when their baby sister starts beating on Yosef who has just fled a pregnant Maryam.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Matthan was featured.  (N533)  *Matthan

Maureen Blake- Though unnamed, she appears briefly in "Origins."  It was she and her son who Lor died protecting.  In "Sunshine and Snow," it's revealed that Maureen was actually Lor's birth mother and the boy, Aengus, was his brother. 

Max Remus- Rose's husband in a vision of the future found in N316.  He is a serviceman and away from Dyeland during the story.  Tada!  In "Abide With Me" we learn how it was that Max and Rose met.  It turns out that Max Remus, an Army private serving in Afghanistan, was Andrew's assignment in late July 2012.  Unfortunately, the transport carrying Max and Andrew (acting as an Army medic) hit an IED leaving them the sole survivors.  To make matters worse, the two are then taken as POWs.  The story covers their experiences in captivity and the beginning of Max's eventual move into Dyeland life.  A flash forward in the story features Max's and Rose's wedding.  N372, a Christmas story, tells of how Andrew and the Dyelanders helped give Max a Christmas at home.  I list the introduction of Max as a 2012 accomplishment in N373.  In N374, Max writes to Dear Annie Dru using an alias.  In "Rapprochment," Max and JenniAnn are going through some of Andrew's mementos and a question from Max prompts JenniAnn to think back on troubling times.  We learn a little bit more about Max's childhood in N376.  The story also covers his vacation with the Dyelanders to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  While there, Max questions Andrew about the gang's future.  Andrew brings up their serenading each other with Springsteen while in Afghanistan in N377.  Andrew mulls over the fall-out from Max's move to Selini in N379.  In that same story, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, he and Max would not have been rescued from their captors in Afghanistan.  In "Asking the Answer," Joshua and Andrew revisit the latter's time in Afghanistan with Max.  Joshua also tells Andrew about how Max will be at the angel's side during their upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Max in a hypothetical Dyeland finale. Max tries to coax a distraught LJA into eating some fries in "Chava."  In "Harry and Psyche," a tearful Max interrupts Andrew's and LJA's cleaning to ask the latter a very important question.  Her answer reveals that Max and JenniAnn met when he was a little boy and she was a teenager.  In N385, God whispers his love to Max... and expresses His appreciation for seat belts.  He and Rose pranked Andrew with jelly beans per N386.  In N387, I use Andrew's protection of Max as basis for the addendum to an "angel rule" about illness and injury.  In "Ivy," LJA ponders a different quality her relationship with Andrew has taken on and partly attributes it to her witnessing Andrew taking Max under his wing.  Max and Rose teach a quidditch class together at Androoler U according to N392.  In N393, Max attends Andrew's birthday celebration and is moved by the devotion between Andrew and his friends.  Heads up a Harry Potter inspired fitness class with Rose in  JABB 394/CABB 19.  He also pens a birthday note to Adam.  The inspiration behind a few trivia questions in N395.  In N396, Max goes along with several of the others when they take some of the Tunnel kids trick-or-treating.  Max and Rose go as Harry and Hermione.  In N397, Max spends his extra Daylight Saving hour perusing engagement ring options...  Max's interesting parental situation is alluded to in N398.  In that same issue, Andrew and LJA both mention him in their Thanksgiving letters to God.  In "The Truth," Max attends Thanksgiving at Willowveil and participates in a game of Philosophical Questions.  Later, he watches Harry Potter with Rose, Violeta, and Kemara and stays over.  In N400, Max returns to Serendipity to spend Christmas "back home" thus making Andrew and LJA uber-happy.  Max finding his home, family, and Rose are among the miracles Andrew reflects on whilst watching It's a Wonderful Life.  In N401, Max resolves to figure out where to go with his life so as to make Rose proud to marry him as well as making Andrew, LJA, and God proud.  In "To Love Another Person," Max joins several of the others in viewing Les Miserables.  He shows some concern for the girls' discomfiture during "Lovely Ladies" and confronts his past during "Empty Chairs."  In N404, Uncle Max is smitten anew when he sees Rose with baby Annabelle.  Andrew shares his happiness and love for Max and Rose during his annual address in N405.  In N407, I ponder a production of Beauty and the Beast with Max and Rose in the title roles.  Cute!  N410 lists ways parenting Shelby, Belle, Max, and Violeta may change Andrew.  In N411, I mentioned how a handful of TBAA episodes led to "Abide" which then led to the creation of Max.  Both Adam and Andrew mention his time in Afghanistan and recovering in N413.  Violeta sends her love to Max in N414.  Reviews Adam's knitting class in N416.  In "The Carpenter," Max is cast as Simon the Zealot in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew and Co. are putting together.  Max initially struggles to capture the anger inherent in the role but manages with a lil help from Harry Potter.  Together, Max and Rose reach a startling and very deliberate conclusion about Joshua.  In "The King," Max admits to Joshua that he needs someone to call "Dad."  Andrew becomes that person, deepening his bond with the young man he and LJA consider a son.  Max sends his Dad birthday greetings in N419.  Max participates in a Memorial Day ceremony at the veterans' hospital in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Max joins in on a family dinner to meet Liam.  We also learn why it is he didn't go out for "socializing" while in the Army.  In N426, on Christmas morning, Max asks Rose a very important question...  In N427, Max shares his New Year's resolutions to work hard at school and tell his future patients how much God loves them.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Rose and Max share dinner with Aunt Josephine before heading to L.A. to enjoy a moonlit beach walk.  Max is concerned in "Friend of My Soul" when he and Rose take Violeta to see Paddington and, after their movie, the angel has a traumatic Fifty Shades related incident.  That story also contains a flashback to when Andrew and JenniAnn helped Max pack up his things at his father's house.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Max helps cover for Sean and Kemara when they flee to Skellig to take a break from the angst with her mother.  Max helps his Dad take photos during Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew congratulates Rose and Max and the other engaged couples.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Max's romance with Rose and his connection Andrew and LJA invoke a couple tropes.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  Originally, poor Max was named Cody and poor Cody died...  In "Morning Has Broken," Max attends the Easter Sunday celebration in the Fields of Gold with all the Friends and comforts his Bellaluna when she fusses over her new bunny.  Calling Max is part of Andrew's severe weather routine per N436.  Max and Rose attend the beach party at Sol Mate in "Glad Tidings, Part I."  Later, Max tries to help Arthur and Andrew console Sean after he and Kemara learn one of their twins likely has Down syndrome.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me bring Max into the Dyeland fold.  In N438, I suggest that Max and Rose likely chip in on the Willowveil grocery bill since they're there a lot.  In "Shadowlands," Max's grief over his Maja being shot is compounded when he discovers his father, Rex, is the one who shot JenniAnn while trying to find the wife he brutally abused.  Later, Max is plagued by a nightmare in which he abuses Rose but, thankfully, Rose helps her man see how he's not the same as his father.  Max asks Andrew for advice on being a father and N439 results.  In N440, Max writes to the Angel of Angels about how seeing his dad grieve while his Maja was in a coma has made him anxious about how he would handle it if anything ever happened to Rose.  In N443, he introduces a "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class which is really a counseling group.  In "Hope and Healing," Max requests guidance from Andrew as he prepares to marry Rose which prompts Andrew and JenniAnn to study a book on marriage and sex.  Later, they legally adopt Max leading to a celebration.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that several of the Friends will be giving Max and Rose some pre-wedding guidance.  With Violeta, Belle, and Shelby; he jointly sent Andrew a birthday card from his "kids" in N445 In "Triad," Adam recalls the time when Max and Andrew were in Afghanistan and Rose seemed to, on some level, hear Max speaking to her.  In N446, Andrew mentions making butterbeer for Max.  In "Forever and Always," Max and Rose happily consent to Emma and Peter selecting a wedding date a few weeks before their own.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Max is with many of the Friends at St. G's when he receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Rose shares her gratitude for him in N450Figures into a Christmas trope in N451.  In N452, Max hosts Peter, Shane, and Sy in his room at Willowveil during the Christmas festivities.  He also participates in a poker and Bingo game and the St. G's Christmas pageant.  Emma shares a New Year's hope for hers and Peter's and Max's and Rose's weddings in N453Andrew mentions him and LJA adopting Max in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  He also celebrates Max and Rose setting a wedding date.  In N456, Max and Rose console each other as they remember and celebrate Alan Rickman.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459.  In "And Then There Were Four," Max and Rose bring Kemara and Sean dinner at their hotel room at the hospital.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460In N463, Max answered a questionnaire about his family, interests, past, etc.  Max is mentioned in a few father-related tropes discussed in N465Figures into a quiz question in N466Max's singing ability comes up in reference to a trope in N470In JABB 473/ CABB 24, via Adam, we learn that Max and Rose traveled to Germany after their wedding for the former's internship.  He and Rose wore Hogwarts robes for Halloween per N474Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476 An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477He and Rose send Belle a Christmas card from Germany in N478In “Chrysalis,” he's among the Friends helping at the CC.  Among other things, he helps Logan with a computer class.  In N479, Max and Rose recall their time in Germany before they returned home and how they gifted a Christmas tree to a wounded soldier.  Figures into some of the tropes discussed in N481He’s cast as Mary’s father in The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew and JenniAnn analyze how Belle, Shelby, Max, and Violeta came to them in hopes of making sense of a dream in which JenniAnn gives birth.  I suggest a couple of podcasts for Max and Rose in N486In N492, Max and Rose arrange a sibling zoo trip to give Andrew and JenniAnn some alone time.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew. He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500N502, Rose wants to screen a spooky movie at Willowveil for Halloween so she can snuggle with her hubby.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on him and Rose in N504.  In N506, at Christmas, Rose and Max inform Andrew and JenniAnn that they're going to be grandparents.  In N508, Andrew answers a question about his longest assignment which turns out to have been his time with Max in Afghanistan.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Max and Rose are able to pick up on the tension Andrew and JenniAnn are experiencing as they deal with the emotional fall-out of Rex's violence.  In N510, Max accompanies Andrew and JenniAnn when they leave Willowveil to retrieve a troubled Joshua from a NYC jail.  He figures into some of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Max is mentioned in a couple of the tropes discussed in N520Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's relationships with his kids, Max included.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Max is made very angry when a crooked archbishop disrespects his Maja.  Later, he explains what "church" means to him.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Max, Rose, and baby Landon come to the Tunnels to see Andrew and JenniAnn off prior to their trip to Ireland.  Max promises to take care of his sisters in their parents' absence.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Max included, focusing on baby Landon's birth and Max interning with Dr. Talson.  In "Remembrance," Joshua explains to JenniAnn about his presence in the death camps during the Holocaust by citing how much pain she would be willing to go through to help her own children, including Max.  In N534, I explain how, originally, the Max character was supposed to die in Afghanistan and how I also considered bringing his birth mother into the stories.  In the "Checking In" part of N537, Andrew has a nightmare about his and Max's time in Afghanistan.  Later, he thanks God for using that assignment to bring Max to him and JenniAnn.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section, Max is helping with the little Friends' Valentine's party at Willowveil.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N543, Max is mentioned is a parent-child themed trope.  Figures into another trope in N550 In N555, I address the current status of Max's relationship with his birth father.  N558 provides a year-end update on Max, Rose, Landon and many others.  In "The Messiah," Max is among the Friends who gather at the hospital after the shooting at the Manhattan Mosque.  Later, he connects with Eben and their conversation about Andrew helps Ibrahim see Joshua in a new light.  In N559, Max joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  He, Rose, and Landon stay at Willowveil during the Christmas holiday.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Max appears in it.  Figures into a trope in N572.  In N573, I touch on how God used Andrew's and JenniAnn's relationship to provide Max with good role models.  In N574, Andrew shares some thoughts about Hamilton with Max.  Max is discussed in a couple tropes covered in N577.  In N578, Max is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  He agrees to join Andrew, Sy, and some of the others at a protest in Omaha.  In "God in the Gloom," Max, Rose, and Landon move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown with their family.  They also get some exciting news.  In N579, he shared a couple facts about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Max, Rose, and Landon are doing post-"Gloom."  Everything's much the same for them save sometimes going home on weekends.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N586, Max is present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  We learn that he and Portia supported Rose when she gave birth to Amelia at Willowveil and also that Max is concerned about Andrew.  In "At Last," Andrew recalls Rose, Max, and Landon having to quarantine after a COVID scare at her OB-GYN.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Max is among those keeping an eye on Takoda after Joccy has a medical crisis.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Max is enraged when the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Max, Rose, and their kids.  Max figures into a couple of the tropes covered in N595In N597, JenniAnn and Andrew discuss how most of the original Dyelanders lost interest in Andrew (as a crush) while JenniAnn never did.  She jokes that Rose married his son so maybe just redirected her feelings.  In N601, Max happens upon his Maja who is upset after her cousin gets mad at her for not attending her wedding shower during COVID.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607He's entioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In "A Thousand Years,"  Max moves his family back to Willowveil to help out after Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons.  He alerts Dr. Edmund Talson who takes over Andrew's care.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Max spending more time with Andrew.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving Max that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Max figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," Max and Rose split their parts in the 2022 JCS production with Mason and Isra, respectively, so they can be with their kids more.  In N640, I suppose that Rose and Max probably watch House of the Dragon... but very much urge Andrew and JenniAnn not to!  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... including Max being Belle's uncle briefly.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where Max and Rose would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Oppenheimer In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Max.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Max who they adopted as an adult.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Remus family.  In N665, Max, Rose, Landon, and Amelia join Andrew, JenniAnn, and the rest of their kids for a pre-Christmas weekend at Allison's and Robert's home in Nebraska.  Max encourages his Dad who feels awkward about it. (N406, 408, 415, 448, 545, 549, 564, 596, 605, 611, "The Lost Sheep," 639, 650, 651)  *Max

Meg- Though unnamed in the TBAA episode "Two Sides to Every Angel," I named her in "Dark Night of the Soul"' which is a Dyeland story that takes place during the events of that episode.  In it, JenniAnn consoles Andrew after the brutal attack on Meg and his feelings of helplessness.  Meg is referenced in N313 ("Safe") when JenniAnn demands to know why God gives Andrew so many heartbreaking cases.  In "Rapprochment," Andrew recalls telling JenniAnn about Meg.

Megan McCallum- Sean's mother.  We first meet her in "The Never-Ending Road" when Kemara and Sean head to the McCallum residence to announce their engagement.  Later, Megan and Keith, Sean's father, try to smooth things over when Kemara's mother, Joyce, has a difficult time understanding her daughter's life.  Megan and Keith attend Sean's and Kemara's wedding in "Here is My Heart" as well as the reception.  In "Morning Has Broken," Megan is thrilled to learn that Kemara and Sean are expecting.  Then another Surprise arrives...  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Megan rushes to the hospital with Sean when he gets a frantic call from Kemara who has just learned that one of the twins likely has Down syndrome.  Keith and Megan come to the hospital for their twin grandbabies' birth in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Megan and Keith are elated by Joshua's plan to install a portal in their garage.  Later, they attend the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  In "And Then There Were Four," Megan and Keith get to meet Ian and Joy.  They also help prepare Kemara's and Sean's house for the twins' homecoming.  She’s at first horrified that Sean has joined the FDNY in “These are My Dreams” but eventually comes around.  *Megan

Megan Webb- The daughter of Officer Jonah Webb, Andrew's assignment in N313 ("Safe").  Megan and her classmates take quite a shine to the ever-lovely Officer Andrew du Lac.

Melanie Romano- Mother of Caleb and Edward who played high priests, Romans, and apostles in the JCS production featured in "The Carpenter."  Her husband's name is Sergio.  Melanie encouraged her twin sons to join the show as a way of getting them motivated.  It succeeded beyond her imaginings!  Melanie was present when Joshua healed Randall, her brother-in-law, after a near-fatal tractor accident.  In "The King," Melanie is saddened by her twins' move but heartened when Joshua installs a portal at the farmhouse so she doesn't have to drive three hours to see them.  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  They were eight and their parents went on a cruise.  (N452)  *Melanie

Melissa- Granddaughter of Myrna, the psychic who appears in N285.  At the end of that story, Melissa begs her Gramma to tell her the story of their ancestress who was an accused witch.  Thus it's revealed that they are the distant cousins of Andrew's assignment, Hope Lewis.  In N287, Andrew and Co. run into Melissa and Myrna who are vacationing in New York.

Mercy Luciana Garcia-Campbell- Emma's and Peter's second-born. In "The Shepherd," Emma is pregnant with her and goes into premature labor during intermission on the second night of JCS.  I pick the Garcia-Campbell family's 2022 Halloween costumes in N635In "The Advocate," baby Mercy attends the Friends' Easter party in Asteriana.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  *Mercy

Mere- A bassoon playing angel who we meet in "The Carpenter,"  Mere is part of the Jesus Christ Superstar orchestra that Tess calls together.  Mere and her fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  As with the rest of the JCS cast and crew, Mere returns to Dyeland in N426 to celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the group.  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Mere helps sell goods benefiting charities during the intermission and after St. G's Christmas revue.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Mere

Meri- The wife of Andrew's assignment in N262 and recipient of an amazing gift from Josef.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451

Meron- One of the evil Nephilim who abducted Riva in "Shadowlands." 

Messengers- A little side project I introduced in N199.  I make some angels like you see here and above and then send them to willing JABBers to distribute around their area of the world.  Each angel comes with a tag reading "God loves you!" and directing its finder to this page.  If you are a member of JABB and would like to become a Messenger, please contact me (Jenni).  We hope to get TBAA's very important message out in this way!  I recall this project in N300.  In N304, I consider relaunching a similar program.

Metatron/Marty- Based on Alan Rickman's character in Kevin Smith's Dogma.  (That being said, Dyeland and Dogma don't exist in the same realities... they just share Metatron.)  I introduced the character into the Dyeland stories while still reeling from Mr. Rickman's passing.  In N456, Metatron appears to Andrew and JenniAnn and urges them to take an important step in their relationship.  In N469, a younger me writes about Mr. Rickman's Metatron.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481He joins Kemara and her team in creating a book series about a child with Downs in “These are My Dreams.”  He takes on the moniker Marty since it’s more kid friendly.  Later, Marty agrees to take the role of Neville in The Secret Garden.  In N487, Metatron witnesses and records Yeshua's crucifixion.  In the present, he learns he was, unwittingly, part of one of Joshua's greatest miracles.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Marty would be Professor Snipe.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my HP-inspired decor including my Snape tribute with a reference to Marty.  Josef learns about Andrew and Marty discovering the vampirism cure in "Immortality."  N533 tells of Joshua convincing Marty to join him and his family for Christmas with the Friends.  The introverted angel has a much better time than he imagines he would and witnesses a couple miracles on the way to that realization.  In N535, I mention Marty's potential role in helping Kelly after Jesse's death.  Marty comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541.  The story excerpt in N549 from "The Messiah" reveals that Marty has been checking up on Takoda during his self-imposed exile at Willowveil.  In N559, Marty gives Takoda some counsel on getting a Christmas gift for Joccy.  Later, he has an early morning chat with JenniAnn.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Kelly, Marty, and Joshua in the wake of Jesse's death.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  N568 contains a trope that involves him.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Marty is among those staying at Willowveil during lockdown.  Marty is discussed in a trope covered in N577 In N578, Marty is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  He agrees to join Andrew, Sy, and some of the others at a protest in Omaha.  In "God in the Gloom," Marty videos Ivy's and Sy's wedding and helps Andrew and Co. with a special project to help with the pandemic.  In N586, Marty fetches Joccy and Takoda when Joshua arrives for Christmas.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Marty checks in on Takoda after a tragedy.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Marty is in Dyeland when the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  He cares for Evie who has a meltdown.  In N596, JenniAnn surmises that Marty is able to change shape.  In N605, Andrew suggests JenniAnn ask Marty for help in getting angels to come to her new arts therapy program at Willowveil.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607.  In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Marty is among the Watchers who guard Andrew and JenniAnn after they're attacked by demons.  He struggles with seeing his friends wounded and traumatized.  In N613, Shelby struggles to write about the anger JenniAnn felt towards Joshua after Andrew was harmed by demons.  Marty tells her a story about Yosef's anger at God following the Massacre of the Innocents then shares his recollections of the Christmas after the demonic attack.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Marty aka Metatron.  In N629, I plug "The Shepherd" and mention Andrew and JenniAnn continuing to struggle in the aftermath of their demonic attack... something that is also impacting Marty.  In "The Shepherd," Marty is still dealing with the aftermath of the demonic attack on Andrew and JenniAnn, insisting they don't go anywhere without Watchers present.  His twin brother, Sandy, tries to help him settle down.  In "The Lost Sheep," Marty becomes very angry when Ed and Steve hold JenniAnn hostage and are quickly forgiven by her and Joshua.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Marty and Sandy.  In N642, I covered love-themed tropes, a couple of which mentioned Marty.  Marty and his record-keeping come up in random tropes discussed in N652In N654, I wrote a bit about why I still write stories, including because it's nice to have new adventures featuring characters portrayed by actors who I wish were still with us, including Mr. Rickman who played a version of Metatron.  He figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Marty spends time with Jamie and Vonnie in Wales while the former tries to help him overcome the lingering trauma of Andrew and JenniAnn being attacked by demons.  Later, he reunites with the couple and makes peace with Ed.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Marty who continues to spend time in Willowveil and work on his issues.  He's frequently helps JenniAnn with her demon redemption project.  In N665, Robert confesses to not entirely understanding how Marty fits into JenniAnn's household.  Later, Crowley talks Aziraphale, Marty, and Jamie into singing a Christmas song at the Green Carnation.  In N667, I briefly touch on Andrew's and JenniAnn's bond with him.  (N564)  *Marty *Metatron

Dr. Mia- In “Chrysalis,” she's introduced as the physician at FS-Atlanta.

Micah- First alluded to in "The King," Micah wasn't named until N483.  He married Tzipora, the Nazarene girl who Yeshua had a crush on.  Tzipora and Micah became followers of Yeshua and were among the first to know of the Resurrection.

Mice- In N536, I mention the mice who invaded my house.  Spoiler alert: I ended up with five as pets.  In N540, I dub the whole affair Mousegate.  In N543, I mention soft-releasing the other mice which I'd housed just over the winter because I am a sap.  In N559, we learn about Andrew and JenniAnn discovering mice in their barn and then Andrew building them a village because JenniAnn was traumatized by the idea of them being homeless.  Andrew is also a sap.  In N560, I naively say that while I kept two mice (Gussie and Jackie) from invasion #1, I'm relatively sure I won't have another issue.  I am naive.  In N568, the Dyeland City mice get mentioned in a couple of tropes.  In N579, the mice, via JenniAnn, praise Andrew.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn seeks solace with the mice when her parents are bickering.  Surprise!  In N584, I mention Invasion #2 which brought me Andi, Rilke, and Chai (whose picture is above).  In N586, Andrew makes the mice a new house for Christmas.  In N588, I mention my mouse situation being 90% resolved which, looking back, I really wonder how I determined that percentage... because it wasn't resolved at all.  In N595, I briefly provide an update on my five mice and the fictional ones figure into a trope.  In N598, I briefly talk about my little Gussie being in her last days.  Yes, I got very attached because, again, I am a sap.  By N599, Gussie had passed on and I shared that Jackie was doing pretty well.  In N601, Crowley gently teases Andrew about making JenniAnn the mouse houses.  In N604, I bid farewell to my John/Andrew bedecked craft cabinets which I had to clean and redo after the second (or maybe the third?) mouse invasion.  In N612, I very briefly mention the third invasion during which I'm proud to say I kept no mice... just released them humanely like a normal person.  Unfortunately, that impacted "A Thousand Years" which I struggled to write due to all the stress.  In N615, I mention my mice situation seemingly being resolved and... here's hoping it remains that way.  In N617, I shared that Jackie passed away and did a re-run of the story of the origin of the Dyeland City mice in her honor.  Though I didn't give his name, Rilke's death is mentioned in N624.  In "The Shepherd," JenniAnn, who loves both species, refers to bats as "mice with wings."  We also learn she gets the fabric scraps from St. G's for her mice to snuggle.  In N637, I share JenniAnn's mice's holiday prep plans.  In N641, I write about my "Mouse Era" and the highs and lows of that period in my life.  In N662, I shared the news of the death of Chai, my last mouse, and thus the end of the "mouse era."  In N664, I explain about having yet another mouse invasion and the resulting emotions stifling creativity.  (N590, 592, 597, 610)  *mice *mouse

Michael- Demon from N6 who claims to be an AOD. Also claims Andrew is a phony and gives a very disconcerting view of God and the afterlife. Fights with Andrew and is defeated. Alluded to in N73 and N159. (N95)

Michael (archangel)- In "The Carpenter," we learn that it was Michael who took Shelby's and Asher's parents, Corey and Sandra, home after they were killed by a reckless driver.  In "The King," Michael arrives in the Fields of Gold to escort Joshua and his family Home.  In "Shadowlands," Michael appears to Andrew in a dream and tells him that Nen and Tzila will challenge him to meet them in Sheol the following morning.  After Andrew succeeds in besting the two demons, Michael shows him what the two will be doing in Purgatory as they try to redeem themselves.  In N452, Michael is among those staffing the safe house for trafficking victims that Joshua intends for the Friends to become involved with.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects that Michael and other angels have started visiting Dyeland with greater frequency, merely wanting to hang out.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” he and other angels protect the CC.  He also helps choose pets for the shelter.  Kemara gets Sean a St. Michael medal in “These are My Dreams.”  In N496, I suggest the Friends visit West Bend, IA to see a grotto featuring statues of Joshua, Maryam, Yosef, and Michael.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512Michael comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Michael is among the angels who help keep watch over Andrew and JenniAnn and their family after demons attack the couple.  In "The Advocate," Michael joins some other Watchers and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre. (N445, 533, 586)  *Michael

Michael Turner St. John- One of Mick's and Beth's two future sons as imagined by/revealed to (it's a mystery which it is...) Andrew in N316In N664, his birth on September 13, 2022 was announced. 

Michaela- One of the drunk girls who first derides and then admires Adam in N264.

Michelle- A JABB member who kindly found a couple Amish Friendship Bread recipes that I adapted in N327.  Michelle also supplied the John-themed graphics you will find throughout N332.  Michelle also created the holiday memories graphic that starts out N341.

Mick St. John- CBS has done it again!  The same network that got me hooked on Vincent and Andrew introduced the world to vampire PI, Mick St. John (played by Alex O'Loughlin).  And then took him away... so now he's in Dyeland.  A few other members and I have chatted about the fellow on the JABB YahooGroup at some length.  However, Mick didn't get his first mention on a JABB newsletter until N231 where he inspires a Vamp V. AOD top ten.  The TV world so needs more cute immortals...  "Dream" is the story of how Mick came to Dyeland and how Andrew and the others helped him to accept himself a bit.  The story also reveals that Andrew was present when Mick was turned into a vampire.  In "Unconditionally", Mick goes with JenniAnn to support Andrew when they see him on the news counter-protesting some zealots outside a funeral.  He helps the AOD and woman get away after Andrew's hit.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", Willy and Yva consult Mick after evidence suggests Andi was attacked by a vampire.  He assures them otherwise.  As LJA's final interviewee in N239, Mick talks about wronged love and confronts LJA with a discovery he's made concerning her.  In his State of the Androolers, found in N240, Andrew mentions his arrival.   Plans to tell a story at Andrew's St. Patrick's Day story according to N241.  Devours a hoagie in N243, much to Andrew's surprise.  N246 states that JABB shall not be held responsible if you end up angsting yourself out over Mick and Beth.  After JenniAnn receives a distressing email in N247, Mick and Logan come to help the Dyelanders confront the Emcee who is behind it all.  Mr. St. John finds his way into Yvette's "You know you're a JABBer if..." list in N251.  Will freak out anyone who cruelly exposes Andrew to Halloween junk according to N252.  That issue also suggests he'd end up with a Tom Selleck moustache if he tried to grow a beard.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Mick's friendships with the Dyelanders pave the way for Josef to find healing and closure with his failed turning of Sarah and her death.  Found in N253, as a member of Team Dyeland, Mick wins an Olympics race and is awarded the silver metal.  Ouch.  Sends Andrew birthday greetings and Krispy Kremes in N255.  In N256 it's suggested that Andrew's friendship with Mick might be political career suicide.  Mick is captain of the Antelope in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  Teaches Rose 1950s era dances and dresses as Prince Charming for Halloween in N258.  Andrew mentions he and Mick recalling World War II together in "Carry On."  Mick horrifies Nigel in N262 by singing a few lines from "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."  Later in the story he receives a troubling call from Josef.  Andrew interviews Mick and Beth about optimistic love in N266.  Mick stresses the importance of trust and honesty in their relationship.  He's consulted in hopes he'll figure out who/what did Rose's weeding, Lady Beth's baking, LJA's closet-sorting, and more in N271I imagine him and a large group of others performing the rockin' anthem "Free Andrew Now" in N274. Wrote Andrew a note for his birthday which can be found on N282.  He writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11.  In N286, after growing alarmed at being unable to reach anyone in Dyeland, Mick finally gets a hold of Rose who tells him of Andrew's assignment among the homeless.  Mick travels to New York to help get to the bottom of a series of deadly attacks on the homeless.  Mick's P.I. services (and vampire abilities) come into play even more in N287 when Andrew's assignment goes missing and Andrew finds himself in a very dangerous situation.  He's given a pool table ornament to represent himself on the Dyeland Christmas tree when he attends their party in N289.  While Andrew and LJA planned to interview Beth and Mick about love and adversity in N293, they end up helping to deal with the fall-out of their break-up.  Later, Mick drunkenly reveals a secret of Andrew's to LJA.  Struggling with aspects of the Catholic Church, a frustrated LJA goes off about how difficult it was for Mick to get an annulment in "The Butterfly".  In N297, LJA tells Andrew that she got rid of all the Willowveil Castle silver after Mick tried to clear the table after a meal.  Yikes.  In N299, a Dyelander is troubled by the tragedies Andrew has experienced but Annie Dru urges her to think of the good things, too, like  Mick and Nigel joining the AOD Band to form The Immortals.  He figures into a few of the treasured JABB memories we compiled in N300 and he contributed some himself!  "The Best Birthday Ever" is a story set a few years into the future.  In it, Mick and Beth are married and the latter's birthday coincides with a life-altering miracle for the couple.  In N308, Beth and Mick help welcome their friends back to Dyeland following their cruise.  He and Beth are alluded to in LJA's birthday message to Andrew in N309.  Mick and Beth briefly visit Andrew and Co. in West Hollow, IA in N313 ("Safe").  Seeing that Andrew is very disturbed by his case, Mick tries to distract him with XBox pool.  In N316, Mick and Beth attend the Dyeland Christmas party.  During the course of it, Andrew has a vision of their future.  Though his Valentine's interview is only alluded to, Mick does appear briefly in N320.  He helps deliver some of the goods collected for the homeless in honor of John Dye.  He attends Andrew's birthday party in N337 and witnesses LJA's traditional checking of Andrew's license to get his pretend age.  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  Marries Beth in N348.  Yippee!!!  In N362, Andrew and LJA briefly revisit the highlights of Mick's and Beth's romance.  In "Abide With Me", Mick and Beth provide lunch for the Dyelanders when Andrew has to leave them for a lengthy assignment in Afghanistan.  Later, after Andrew has returned, Mick helps him come to terms with his condition.  In N372, we find out how Andrew opted to spend the trip money Beth, Mick, and Josef gave him.  N376 tells of the Dyelanders' visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a trip Mick and Co. paid for.  The story also mentions when Mick and Beth became engaged and their later wedding.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Mick and Beth would be estranged.  Attends Andrew's birthday party in N393.  He finds hope in Andrew's decision to start aging.  Part of Dyeland's FBI in JABB 394/CABB 19A few of the questions in N395 involve Mick.  In "The Truth," LJA tells Monica about a plot the St. Johns have to convince Josef to return home for Christmas.  In N404, Mick and Beth stop by Willowveil to help prepare Annabelle's nursery.  In "The King," Mick attends Belle's baptism with Beth, Josef, and Logan.  He and Josef having a running commentary during the rite as they try to make sense of Joshua.  In N426, Beth and Logan leave Mick and Josef playing poker at a hotel so they can sneak off to celebrate Joshua's birthday.  Mick pens a bittersweet, heartfelt Mother's Day message to his beloved wife in N436.  In "Shadowlands," Mick, Beth, Josef, and Logan come to Dyeland for moral support when Andrew goes to Sheol to confront two demons that are tormenting his loved ones.  Mick and Beth bought Andrew and JenniAnn the Kindle they use throughout "Hope and Healing."  They attend Max's adoption party.  In N448, I shared how watching Mick and Beth moon over each other in Moonlight inspired added depth in Andrew's and LJA's plot.  In N452, Mick and Josef discover the truth about Joshua when he asks them to help with a pending effort to combat human trafficking.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Figures into a couple Halloween tropes in N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476In “Chrysalis,” Mick participates in some of the undercover/rescue work along with Joshua and the Friends.  I suggest a podcast for Beth and him in N486.  In N487, Andrew recounts to JenniAnn how Mick happened upon the cure.  His oon-to-be requited longing for children is mentioned in N489Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Mick and Beth in N505.  He and Beth are among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506.   A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for the former-vampires can be found in N507He gets a mention in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  Mick is among the pallbearers for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  He and Beth host the luncheon afterwards.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Mick and Beth included... they're unknowingly expecting!  Figures into a trope in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Mick, Beth, Joe, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Mick performs at a prayer vigil at St. G's.  Mick, Beth, and baby Joe celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Mick, "alive."  In N564, Eliot alludes to the time Mick forced JenniAnn to see that she belonged with Andrew, not Eliot.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Mick takes part in the Friends' Zoom call where they plan for the COVID lockdown.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In "The Shepherd," Mick and Beth attend the second JCS preview perfomance at St. G's.  When Emma goes into labor during intermission, Mick is called on-stage to play guitar and keep the audience amused while Andrew scrambles to keep the show on track.  In N635, I shared a trope relating to the vampires being cured.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In N664, the birth of Mick's and Beth's second son, Michael, is announced and a brief update on their careers is given.  (N264, 273, 276, CABB 10, 327, 344, 350, 387, "Ivy", 397, 416, "The Carpenter", 434, 483, 539, 588, "A Thousand Years")  (Photo from Moonlight is owned by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television.)  *Mick

Mieke- Helped write N112. Andrew's campaign manager during the second presidential race. Attended party in N123 dressed as Cinderella. Co-wrote a story linked in that issue.  (N213)

Miguel Cordero- A college student at Fordham University who Violeta has some sort of crush on.  JenniAnn describes him as a "baby Lin-Manuel Miranda" as far as his looks and his interest in music (albeit liturgical music and not so much rap and hip-hop).  In "God in the Gloom," it's Miguel's idea to watch The Haunting of Hill House and discuss, virtually, amongst their friend group which prompts Andrew and JenniAnn to watch it in case Violeta and Shelby have questions or concerns.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including Violeta reuniting with Miguel.  In N596, Violeta is excited by the prospect of a camping trip with Miguel and others from her classes.  *Miguel

Mike- A wounded soldier in Iraq, mentioned in N262.  He's friends with Richard, Andrew's assignment at the time, but recognizes Andrew from a previous assignment.

Fr. Mike Solas- One of Sibyll's and the Storyteller's/Lewellyn's sons.  In Asteriana (Dyeland's proper name), when possible, ex-pats use a last name that signifies their parentage.  So, for Fr. Mike, Solas is an acronym for Son of Lewellyn and Sibyll.  He's pastor of St. Mary Magdalene's Church in Manhattan.  He left Dyeland to attend seminary and become a Catholic priest.  His first mention comes in N293 where we learn that LJA sought his help in annulling Mick's marriage, a task Fr. Mike accomplishes.  The second part of "The Butterfly" features Fr. Mike prominently with the first part making repeated references to him.  Fr. Mike is rundown after struggling to help heal his parish in the wake of the abuses of one of his predecessors there.  One night when he's really struggling, he's visited by an enigmatic stranger who seems to know a great deal about him.  Enter Joshua.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In N400, Fr. Mike finds himself delivering his Christmas homily... with Joshua and his parents right there.  Thankfully, Fr. Mike handles it very well and then spends the bulk of Christmas Day with Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef.  In N401, Fr. Mike resolves to not give Joshua's identity away and to write great homilies.  In N404, Fr. Mike accompanies Joshua to Willowveil to do some repairs while Andrew and JenniAnn are at the hospital with Annabelle.  He also spends those days keeping Joshua abreast of developments since his omnipotency is, by that time, starting to dwindle.  We also learn in that story that LJA had been going to Fr. Mike for about a year for counseling concerning her angst over not being able to have kids with Andrew.  I give a very brief history of Asterians (his people) in N416 and he also reviews Andrew's carpentry class there.  In "The Carpenter," Fr. Mike becomes one of the advisers to Andrew and Co. as they mount a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  Prior to that, he keeps Joshua company, along with John, while they wait for him to be called to the theatre.  Fr. Mike also lends his support to Peter when the man begins to learn of Emma's tragic past.  While continuing to enjoy his time with Joshua, John, and Co. in "The King," Fr. Mike's priestly work continues.  He further supports Peter in his concerns for Emma and presides over Belle's baptism.  In "New Beginnings," Fr. Mike briefly chats with Kemara and Sean before they head to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Arthur decides to take Liam to St. Mary Magdalene's for his first church experience.  Afterwards, the group visits with Fr. Mike.  Because Nessa, Liam's mother was Catholic, Arthur thinks the boy may have been baptized Catholic.  Fr. Mike agrees to look into this.  Liam is impressed that Fr. Mike knows Joshua.  In N426, Fr. Mike is thrilled to have John return as his house guest and to celebrate Christmas with Joshua, his family, and the JCS group.  Later, Fr. Mike gets roped into being in the Ugly Christmas Suit Band.  Fr. Mike is there to see Peter costumed as Joshua for the first time in N430.  On Valentine's Eve, the Levines share a dinner and conversation about Joshua with Shane and Fr. Mike.  A flashback in "Friend of My Soul" reveals that Andrew would sometimes check that Fr. Mike was giving Mass before he'd take LJA since some homilists would cause her to freak out.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Fr. Mike helps Kemara and Sean prepare for their pending nuptials.  Fr. Mike officiates at Kemara's and Sean's wedding in "Here is My Heart" and attends the reception.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Fr. Mike's devotion to Joshua calls one trope to mind.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  Originally, Fr. Mike was supposed to only be a one-shot character.  In N434, I answer a question partly about the Asterians who are Fr. Mike's people.  Fr. Mike presides over an Easter morning service for the Friends in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean are going to seek his counsel after learning one of their twins has Downs.   Fr. Mike prays over JenniAnn after she's shot in "Shadowlands."  He also serves as the sort of family chaplain, comforting the Chandlers, Andrew, Max, and others.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N442, Andrew briefly shares about meeting Fr. Mike and his family.  He and Rabbi Yakov are leading a class on ecumenism per N443.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew and JenniAnn read a book about Catholic teaching on marriage and sex and when JenniAnn's appalled by something, Andrew reasons that Fr. Mike would present a more reasoned approach.  In "Crumbling Walls,"  Elizabeth plans to introduce Eilish to Fr. Mike.  In "Triad," Fr. Mike joins his dad, Clay, and Adam for some golf.  He's not very good...  In "Forever and Always," Fr. Mike advises Peter as Emma struggles to confront her past and begin making solid plans for the couple's future.  We also learn there that Peter is giving the priest Spanish lessons.  Fr. Mike came to the hospital to pray with Kemara and Sean before their twins' birth in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Fr. Mike receives a snowy surprise from John and participates in an interesting poker match and Bingo game.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453Cited as a trope example in N459Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Fr. Mike is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465In addition to helping to combat human trafficking and getting word out about it in “Chrysalis,” Fr. Mike reaches an important milestone.  Keeper of Andrew's white "priest shirt" from TBAA per N480Attends Sean’s firefighter graduation celebration in  “These are My Dreams.”  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Fr. Mike in N505.  He and his parents spend part of Christmas Day at Willowveil in N506He gets a mention in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  In N519, I mention an upcoming story about conflict between Fr. Mike and a rival priest.  Fr. Mike is among the many Friends who take part in the burial service for Daisy's father in "Immortality."   In a story preview in N526, Fr. Mike is dismissed from his parish and transferred to Albany where he makes a new friend.  In N528, I mention being interested in one day exploring what sort of lore Fr. Mike and other native Asterians have.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Fr. Mike is kicked out of St. Mary Magdalene's by a crooked archbishop.  While upsetting, his transfer puts him in contact with a family in crisis and enables him to expose an abusive priest and start a new chapter in his life.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Fr. Mike AND Fr. Kyle officiate Avi's and Evie's wedding.  N531 mentions Emma and Peter granting Fr. Mike some space at St. G's for outreach.  In N533, he gets pranked by John and takes part in the Friends' Christmas musical revue.  In N534, I discuss why I abandoned the idea of having Cephas appear at the El-Chananite welcoming ceremony for Fr. Mike and Kyle.  Fr. Mike comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  Figures into a trope in N550Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Fr. Mike appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Fr. Mike is leading the efforts of Symponia's hosting of a heath and wellness fair.  In N559, Fr. Mike celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He participates in performing a song to honor John.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Fr. Mike and a group of Asterians, including his parents, help Andrew and the others work on a project: building coffins for those lost to COVID.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584 In N586, Joshua mentions that Fr. Mike, Sibyll, and Lewellyn put together quite the Christmas lights display.  In "A Thousand Years," Fr. Mike officiates Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony.  In "The Shepherd," mention is made of John spending St. Patrick's Day with Fr. Mike and his parents making boxty.  N633 mentions Reuel and Fr. Mike, along with Jamie, being on speed dial should Andrew and JenniAnn venture to watch Midnight MassIn N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Fr. Mike spends some time hanging out at St. G's during the 2022 JCS production.  ("Chava", 405, 431479, 481, 496, 538, 605)  *Mike *Fr. Mike

Miles- The fiancé of a Dyelander, Nadia, in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185) who asks his bride to uninvite Andrew because he finds the angel of death idea grim.

Millie- Shelby's friend introduced in N293.  Millie is a Tunnel child.  Andrew and LJA visit them prior to starting a day of their Valentine's interviews.  Millie shares in a tea party with Andrew and then visits Dyeland for some time in the sun.  Millie is present at the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  Millie falls asleep early at Andrew's Promotion Day party in N326.  She is present at the Dyelanders' 4th of July barbecue in N331.  In N404, she's confused when word gets around that Andrew and LJA had a baby... not realizing that Annabelle was adopted.  ("Abide With Me", "The Carpenter")

Milo- In "The King," Joshua, Ivy, Kemara, and Violeta meet Milo and his wife, Talita, while attending a performance of Wicked.  They learn that the couple attended one of the Jesus Christ Superstar performances at St. Genesius'.  Both were utterly taken in by Joshua's performance.  Talita confides in Joshua that she had received devastating medical news prior to the JCS show.  Like the biblical hemorrhaging woman, Joshua heals her although Talita doesn't realize it at the time nor does Milo.  In N533, Joshua leads a group in Christmas caroling through Kelly's apartment building.  Their last stop turns out to be Talita's and Milo's apartment.  They tearfully and enthusiastically greet Joshua and introduce them to their twins: Hope and Josh. ("The Shepherd")

Milo Billings- Officer Tyron Billing' son.  Milo has an older sister named Piper and his mother's name is Roslyn.  Though far too young to watch JCS, Milo and his sister get to ride Yoktan in in "The Carpenter."  In N426, the Billings family attend the Christmas concert at St. Genesius' and, on Christmas Day, Matthew and the Billingses are added to the official Dyeland Family Tree.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Milo among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N452, Milo and Piper are part of the angelic choir in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In “Chrysalis,” Tyron shows a photo of Roslyn, Milo, and Piper to Analyn and Marlon, trafficking survivors, to gain their trust.  ("Broken Hallelujahs")  *Milo

Miriam- Also known as Miss Miriam in Dyeland stories.  Guest at the party described in N123. Dressed as an angel.  She fondly recalls Andrew's dedication while being interviewed by JC Amory in N142.  Plays football with Andrew, Adam, Jess, and some others in N177 Opt 1.  Is once again playing football with Andrew and Co. in N181.  Miriam, who with Lady Beth confronts Andrew after he's dissed by another Dyelander, offers to pray with Andrew for resolution in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  She also sings and dedicates "The Rose" to Andrew in that story.  Claims to be JABB co-president along with Andrew in N188.  Explanation for her claim follows in part two of that story.  Miss Miriam's playing the part of Mary Warren in Dyeland's production of The Crucible in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Like many of her friends she ends up hearing Andrew's account of a harrowing assignment involving the real witch hunts.  In N197, Miriam shares a story about Andrew, his football teammates, and an angry hive of bees!  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Miss Miriam is among the Dyelanders who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell. 

Miss Ellie- One of Sir Sven's bunnies.  Mostly relegated to the JABB YahooGroup, she is mentioned in N229.  Nigel expresses his gratitude for her in N233.  Fondly recalled by Andrew in N300.  (N286)

Misty- A little Tunnel girl introduced in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  She's friends with April and among those who stay in the Fields of Gold the night before Andrew goes to Sheol.

Misty- One of Josef's employees at FS.  In “Chrysalis,” we learn that she's the intake counselor at the Atlanta shelter.

Moby Dick- By Herman Melville. Revealed to be Andrew's favorite book in the episode "Flights of Angels."  I suggest reading it in N226.  (N138)

Moishe Frankl- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Kim created him and his first appearance comes with "May the Road Rise to Meet You."  He's the owner of Moishe's Kosher Deli.  His wife's name is Betty.  Moishe is initially dismayed that Joshua, being Jewish, is involved with the "Jesus drivel" that is Jesus Christ Superstar.  Eventually, in "The Carpenter", Moishe and Betty attend a showing and, after a miraculous reunion with an estranged love one, he has a change of heart.  In "The King," Joshua attends one more service at Beth El before departing.  Moishe is upset when he learns that Joshua is leaving town.  In N426, Joshua and his parents and cousin join Moishe and Betty, along with Samson, for dinner at their home.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Samson cooks dinner for his parents.  In "Shadowlands," he and Dusty cater a breakfast for the Friends at St. Genesius' after JenniAnn suffers a seizure while in a coma.  He caters a breakfast for the Friends in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Moishe and Betty visit with Joshua after Sabbath service.  The couple are headed out on a trip to Florida but make plans to have dinner with Joshua who has something he'd like their help with.  Along with Dusty, Moishe starts using Monica's sandwich wrappers in “Chrysalis.”  They direct trafficking survivors to help.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua and Moishe squabble over who pays for a lunch order for the St. G's crowd.  ("New Beginnings")  *Moishe

Molly Reese- Arthur's mother.  We first meet her in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Her husband's name is Grant.  Molly and Grant also work with True Light and live in Denver, CO.  Molly is overjoyed to meet her grandson, Liam.  Molly returns to Dyeland in N426 to celebrate Christmas with her son and grandson.  She's overjoyed to discovered that Joshua, who she and Grant has already met and come to know, is there.  In N452, she and Grant spend Christmas with Arthur, Monica, Liam, and all the Friends... Joshua and his family included.  I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for Molly and Grant in N505("Hope and Healing")  *Molly

Molly Tucker- She appears in N313 ("Safe").  Molly is the first rape survivor interviewed by Jonah and Andrew in that story. 

Monica-In N6 she and Tess and Andrew confront a demon who takes over a talk show. In a madlib found in N8 she cooks dinner for the angels and Androolers. In N9 there's a quiz to determine how much of an Androoler you are. One result is "Monica Lover." N18 contains a rather over-dramatic rant about Monica taking over TBAA screen time. In N26 she and the rest of the Trio are angel-napped by vengeful guest angels. She sides with a Halloween appreciating family in N32 despite Andrew's protests. Offered in Barbie doll form along with the other angels in N36. In N45 she gives Andrew bad directions and he ends up in Sweden, much to Anna from Sweden's delight. In N60 we consider TBAA's repeated problem of Andrew and Monica meeting through out recent history yet never remembering each other. She is mentioned in connection with various fictional TV shows in N65. Mentioned several times in N70's "Ode to Season Seven." She grows concerned after not seeing Andrew for a while in N99. In N110 it is revealed that she was the one who originally told Andrew about John's resemblance to him. In N114, Andrew 9 is very sad about being separated from Monica. In N119, Andrew offers her support to people struggling with school or who just need coffee. The Angel of Christmas Past in N126. Shows Andrew scenes from the events that compromised “The Violin Lesson.” In N137 it is said she would visit Andrew, with coffee, if he were arrested. N143 contains a poem about TBAA's second season and describes Monica's initial reaction to Andrew.  In N146 Monica attends Andrew's party and gives him cappuccino cookies.  Rather annoyingly helps Andrew bake a cake in N148.  According to Andrew in N149 attends Dyeland Halloween party dressed as latte.  Sings very poorly in a Triple S in N150.  N151 contains a send-up of third season TBAA that mentions some of Monica's deeds.  Drinks coffee products and shares her favorite Christmas memory from the episode "Fear Not!" in N153.  JenniAnn is supposed to meet her at the Café in N154 and proceeds there with Andrew and Jess.  Recalled in the sonnet about Andrew in N156.  Monica's love of coffee is mentioned in N158, as well as her amnesiac spell during Season 4.  Gets caffeine-drunk with JenniAnn in the foolish N160.  Her first meeting, and subsequent farewell to Andrew in the course of TBAA's run, is discussed by me in N161.  Asks Andrew if she can deduct coffee expenses in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  ClaudiaSharon talks about how she became a fan of hers in N162.  Covers Andrew's murder trial for the local paper in the "Commemoration" story I wrote for N163Opt1.  Possibly painted blue in N165 to satisfy hypothetical JABB author George Lucas.  Comes to Dyeland with disturbing news in N167 and tries to dissuade a conflicted Andrew from ditching his assignment.  Her parting with Andrew in the finale comes up when Andrew and JenniAnn face their own good byes in N169.  Mentioned briefly in the Season 5 highlights poem in N170.  Audrey suggests she, Tess, and Gloria redid Andrew's home with more feminine touches in N171.  Gets Andrew a goofy leprechaun statue for his birthday in N173.  Audrey sees Monica, barefoot and holding coffee, at her wedding in N174.  That issue also contains a line from Monica praising the lovely wedding and hoping for (what else?) the chance for more coffee.  She's mentioned a few times in the 6th Season highlights poem in N175.  Andrew recalls TBAA's penchant for messing up the story of how he and Monica met in N177 Opt 1.  The same issue also mentions her bringing along Irish foods to the Dyeland "October Fun Festival", as well as one of her important post-TBAA assignments.  Figures into one of my "spoilers" and shows up for Sadie Hawkins in Dyeland in N178.  While there she has some fun at Adam's expense and helps Tess punish Manion.  Tries to baste the Thanksgiving turkey with coffee in N179.  Tries to get Dyelanders to moo in the same issue a la RENT's Maureen.  It's suggested JABBers battling winter weather may develop a coffee addiction to rival hers in N180.  She's set to play Mary in Tess' pageant in N181 but is forced to pull out due to an assignment.  She and Andrew met for coffee on the morning of New Year's Eve according to Andrew's essay in N182Opt1.  While on the train in N182Opt2, Monica tells about first meeting Andrew.  Perusing a shipper fic, Adam teases Andrew about his fictional romances with Monica and jokes that Monica is slumming with him.  Reads Andrew's email from Adam and adds her own two cents in N184.  She then counsels two unexpected visitors in that issue.  She tries to get a cappuccino bar set up and (lucky her!) gets to witness an AOD Band performance in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Andrew states that he hopes he's helped her in N186.  Her, ahem, drunkenness in "Voice of an Angel" is recalled in N187's top ten.  She acts suspiciously like Tess in N188.  She switches her usual coffee order to mocha frappuccinos in N189 due to the spring weather.  She writes to Andrew with congratulatory words (and a coffee invite) in N190opt2.  In N192, she receives a Trialie for reporting on Andrew's murder trial the previous year.  Her helping the teenage mother in "Cassie's Choice" becomes the subject of my very first TBAA mention in my journal as told in N193.  I also recall several other of her acts in TBAA's first and second seasons in that issue.  In N195, the AOD Band tells Lady JenniAnn that Monica nearly broke up their band when Andrew started spending too much time with her.  She gets one of their albums dedicated to her.  Figures into one of the camp fire songs and the top ten found in N196opt2.  Bonds with Pride and Prejudice's Mary Bennet in N198.  My gullible teenage self thinks Roma Downey is leaving TBAA and talks about missing Monica if she did in N199.  I also recall some of her Season 4 activities in that issue.  In CABB 3, I recall Adam's fretting over Monica's strapless dress in "Fallen Angela."  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N201Opt1, the Dyelanders mistake an exchange between she and Andrew as a farewell and panic.  I suggest trying to make a mocha latte at work and thinking of her in N203.  Lambastes Andrew for getting plastic surgery in N205.  In N206, Jess O., Lady Beth, and Lady JenniAnn all voice dismay over Monica's treatment of Andrew in "The Journalist."  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208.  Monica resolves to cut back on caffeine consumption when with Tess in N209Opt1.  She and Andrew's first conversation from "The One that Got Away" opens N209Opt2.  I make a joke about JABB's lack of Andrew-Monica shipperism in N212.  In N214, I suggest behaving like drunk "Danny Boy" singing Monica or just adopting her Irish accent for a day.  My perceived preference for her over Andrew on the show makes for a couple Promotion Day gift ideas for Andrew in N218. N219 mentions her potentially singing a not-very-angelic Johnny Cash song.  Featured in a couple of the really horrible Dyeland finale scenarios listed in N223.  In that same issue, she and Tess make a brief appearance in Dyeland.  In N224, Andrew admits that he sometimes withheld his emotions in order to comfort Monica.  In N226, I suggest imagining being Monica to pass time during a storm.  Attends and sings at Andrew's birthday party in N228.  Helps prepare for and attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Yvette's story in N231 tells of Monica attending Willy's Halloween party (dressed as a coffee bean.)  In the other part of N231, JenniAnn suggests that Andrew hates Halloween because Monica's poor costume planning left him bald.  In N233, Monica lists coffee as what she's grateful for come Thanksgiving.  In the Christmas story found in N235, she and Tess reveal to Catherine and Vincent that God wants them to adopt an abandoned child.  As part of his 2008 resolutions, given in N236, Andrew promises to meet up more often with she, Gloria, and Tess.  In N237, Nicole alludes to Andrew bringing a hungover Monica coffee.  Andrew references his and LJA making anti Monica/Andrew shipper T-shirts in N240.  In N241, LJA says she and Monica each drank four mochas at the Cafe in Dyeland.  Andrew wonders whether she's real or not in N243.  Figures into an unused mantra in N244.  In the same issue, I also mention how often I dressed like her...  In N246 I decide that JABB may need a disclaimer informing people they could end up feeling totally bitter and angry about some of Tess' and Monica's treatment of Andrew in various TBAA episodes.  Especially Monica's...  I also try to find a lawyer to sue her and make a few cracks about her during my "Nor Iron Bars" recap in the same issue.  I ponder whether Andrew wishes another guy had worked alongside he, Monica and Tess in N248.  In "Man of No Reputation", Andrew shares his concerns about romantic stories featuring Monica with Joshua.  Monica doesn't come off so well in N251...  N252 suggests Andrew's growth of a beard could make that friendship even rockier.  N253 calls for her participation in the Dyeland Olympic tug-of-war match as payback for her neglect of Andrew.  Yvette's user manual in CABB 8 lists what to do if a Monica Unit and an Adam Unit get too cozy.  Yuck.  During one of my "illegal" day dreams recounted in N254Opt1, Andrew teases me about the stupid shipper fiction involving he and Monica.  N254Opt2 discourages students from getting irritated with classmates named Monica just because of this Monica's behavior.  In N255, I suggest celebrating your own friends on Andrew's birthday and not stewing about his uneven friendship with Monica and Tess.  N256 also contains a jab at Monica for not being more attentive to Andrew.  In N257, Andrew recalls rides in the Cadillac with her and Tess.  According to N259, in 2000, a Dyelander became irate when they learned Monica was tapped to be one of President Andrew's secret service people since she couldn't even stand by him during "The Journalist."  Figures into an imagined fanfic described very briefly in the N260 top ten.  In a holiday decorating guide also in that JABB, Dyelanders use the occasion to press Monica about her not being attentive enough to Andrew.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  N263 lists ways TOTGA would be different is a JABBer had taken Monica's place.  Hint: Andrew woulda been smothered with affection.  After an absence of some time, Monica reappears in N264 to help Andrew and Co. finish a case involving a murdered young woman.  Her drunkeness in "Voice of an Angel" is recalled in N268.  Dyelanders divide up her role in TBAA episodes they're filming according to N269.  She's referenced in Andrew's complaint list (actually written by Eben) found in N270.  Comes to Dyeland in N271 to meet with Tess and ends up manning the Cafe named for her.  N274 has me imagining a sappy chat between a formerly estranged Monica and Andrew were the latter arrested.  In N279, JenniAnn briefly alludes to how Andrew tends to be big brotherly towards Monica.  In N284, I journal about Andrew giving her his pocket watch.  Sigh...  In N287, she visits the Phoenix Inn for Thanksgiving and days later shows up at Andrew's home in Dyeland to join in on a welcome home party for him.  Andrew gets Monica a scarf for Christmas in N289.  Mentioned in the birthday toast for John Dye found in N292.  Monica's memory sorta haunts portions of N293 wherein LJA's actions remind Andrew of her and he recalls both the times they shared during assignments and their parting.  According to N295, Andrew would NOT behave as she did in "Voice of an Angel."  In N297, as he and LJA discuss people making mistaken assumptions about others' romantic lives, Andrew brings up that some mistook his and Monica's friendship as something else.  In N300, Nicole and I both fondly recall all the Monica-based conversations we've had.  Rather ambivalently referenced in N301.  In N304, I recall two TBAA eps in which she and other angels confronted Satan.  My fear of and jealousy of both figure into N305 briefly.  In N307, Monica joins the Dyelanders on a cruise to celebrate Raquel's nuptials.  She winds up having to deal with her and Andrew's fractured friendship.  In N308, the cruise continues.  Things deteriorate between Monica and the Dyelanders.  They confront her about how she treats Andrew.  Monica winds up having to decide whether to take a big step in healing their friendship... or not.  In N309, she writes Andrew a birthday note wherein I also list birthday gifts she should give him.  In N310, an extremely misguided former Dyelander insinuates that Andrew and Monica have a romantic relationship.  Andrew and Rose try to make her realize that's impossible.  In her tribute to TBAA found in N311, Rebecca quotes Monica from "Unidentified Female."  N312 references Adam's fear of her strapless dress in "Fallen Angela."  N313 ("Safe") marks the first story in which Monica works an assignment with Andrew, Tess, and the Dyelanders and it's all completely functional on her end.  Yay!  In the story, Monica is a counselor at a women's center that Andrew and the Dyelanders are helping to establish in the wake of a series of rapes in a small Iowa town.  In N314, the Dyelanders are grateful that she's spending time with Andrew.  In "To Be With You," the Christmas story found in N316, Monica is fully reunited with Andrew and Co. at the party.  The story also hints that she spends future Christmases with them, too.  Monica figures into a couple of the alternate titles for TOTGA found in N317.  In N319, I recalled how I finally got my friends to watch TBAA... "Voice of an Angel"... and was then horrified when Monica got drunk.  Monica donates a crazy amount of clothes to the Dyelander's charity efforts in memory of John Dye in N320 and is also interviewed about "love reconnected."  In N322, Monica attends Andrew's 11th anniversary party in Dyeland and recalls meeting up with him shortly after the events of "Pandora's Box."  CCed on a couple interesting emails in N324...  N327 briefly alludes to her snapping his suspenders in "Voice of an Angel."  Grr.  In N328, she's away from Dyeland when Andrew needs help with a hairy issue.  N330 contains a list of ways we may have altered TBAA episodes if we'd had the opportunity.  A handful involve getting a lil angry with Monica...  In N332, I briefly recall a time when Monica was my hero and much preferred to Andrew.  Wow.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Monica nets a couple mentions in N338's "A Song for Season 8."  Monica shares her reasons for being grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  In N343, she and JenniAnn hypothetically fret over a caffeine-addled Andrew.  In N345 I recall Monica's initial reaction to Andrew... in verse.  In N349, I get pretty sappy about her and Andrew's good bye.  In N350, it's Monica who tells the Dyelanders that it's God's will they go to Andrew and celebrate his anniversary with him.  "The Walk" tells of how Andrew surfaced in Dyeland right after bidding good bye to Monica and how he began to cope with their separation.  In N354, I bring up my irritation with Monica in "Only Connect."  Conversely, in N355, I write about understanding Monica in the finale more than I used to.  Andrew briefly imagines Monica as Snow White in N356.  In N362, Andrew is asked whether he ever wishes he was still working regularly with Monica, Tess, and Gloria.  I briefly reference her AOD stint in CABB 17/ JABB 366.  Monica's (and the other TBAA angels') experiences inform some of the "angel rules" for JABB listed in N369.  In "Abide With Me", Monica and Adam take over supervising Violeta while Andrew is in Afghanistan.  Monica is among the angels who gather with Andrew's human friends in prayer.  The timing of Monica's promotion caused Andrew and JenniAnn some angst in "Rapprochment."   In N376, Henry, Monica, and Tess are able to meet up with some vacationing Dyelanders for dinner in Orlando.  In N377, Andrew mentions how much it meant to have Monica and the other angels on his side during his post-Afghanistan recovery.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew that if not for a particular night in January 1987, Monica and Tess would still be weeping for their friend lost in Afghanistan.  In N381, I wrote about a really freaky dream I had concerning Monica.  Eeek!  In N382, I speculated about a possible consequence of Monica ODing on coffee.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Monica in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In "Possibilities," Andrew tells Catherine and Vincent a little about his work, mentioning that he usually works with Monica and Tess.  A couple of Monica's situation in TBAA inspires element of the "angel rules" in N387.  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome and among them is avoiding coffee cause it reminds ya too much of Monica.  In "Ivy," Andrew thanks God for sending LJA to help him with an assignment just as he was beginning to sorely miss the companionship he once had with Gloria, Monica, and Tess.  Later, Monica and Tess end up working with one aspect of Andrew's assignment.  In N391/CABB 18, I share why Adam's concern about Monica's dress in "Fallen Angela" didn't bother me in the least.  Teaches a coffee class in Dyeland according to N392... much to Tess' chagrin.  In N393, Andrew reflects on his past communication issues with Monica and Tess and is heartened when he looks upon the tent-littered Fields of Gold and sees their tents there.  Dyeland's version of the FDA per JABB 394/CABB 19.  She also writes Adam a birthday note there.  "The Coffee Summit" begins with me explaining the evolution of my views on Monica.  The story itself covers a confrontation between Monica and LJA, orchestrated by Joshua via Tess, in which the two ladies are forced to discuss their differences and hard feelings towards each other.  It examines both Monica's temptation and her promotion.  A few of the questions in N395 involve Monica.  In N396, Monica, dressed as Guenevere, and Arthur, dressed as King Arthur, meet up with the others to take the Tunnel kids trick-or-treating before the annual Dyeland Halloween celebration.  In N397, Monica spends her extra hour brewing special coffees with Arthur.  Later in the issue, Arthur writes to the Angel of Angels cause he's still stunned about his reunion with Monica and all it means.  In "Shelter from the Storm," Monica learns that Arthur is also in the Philippines helping with relief efforts following the typhoon.  She goes to his tent and they confide in each other about their experiences.  She chastises him when he apologizes for crying and then leads them in prayer, both grateful that the other is there.  In N398, Monica thanks God for the beauty of His creation, for love, for friends, for mocha, and, of course, for Arthur.  Monica lists coffee, lilacs, second chances, and more in her "favorite things" list in N399.  In "The Truth," set on Thanksgiving night 2013, Monica chooses to tell Arthur about what really happened the day they first met.  She's nervous about what his reaction might be... even considering that he might leave her.  But his reaction isn't quite what she expected...  In N400, Monica and Arthur join in on the Christmas festivities by attending Ivy's Christmas pageant, breakfast at Andrew's on Christmas day, and Christmas Mass at Fr. Mike's.  And they have their first ever Christmas gift exchange.  Aww.  In N401, Monica resolves to be the best friend, angel, and daughter she can be.  That issue also covers how "The One That Got Away" may have been different had her Dyeland friends... including Arthur... been involved.  In "To Love Another Person," Monica and Arthur join some of their friends for a viewing of Les Miserables.  Monica helps explain some parts to Violeta.  In N402, I mention wanting to continue to work on my "Monica issues."  In that same issue, Monica gets several references in my Season 2 recaps.  In N404, Monica brings LJA her overnight bag when she and Andrew are stuck at the hospital with newborn Annabelle.  That first day, Monica and Violeta comfort JenniAnn as reality sets in.  When Annabelle is well enough to be held, Monica is moved when she first sees the baby with Arthur.  In his address found in N405, Andrew shares his excitement over getting to work with Gloria, Monica, and Tess again.  He also mentions how happy he is for Monica and Arthur.  Monica gets a bit of a ribbing over her drunken escapades in N406.  In N411, Kim shared her status as a Monica fan and I did not kick her out.  ;-)  I mentioned Monica a number of times in my influential TBAA episodes list found there.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  Monica gets a couple.  Not surprisingly, Monica nets several mentions when Arthur answers questions in N413.  Monica answers a series of questions about her history, habits, etc. in N414.  Writing "The Coffee Summit," and thus making peace with Monica, is listed as one of my favorite memories from JABB's 16th year in N415.  In "The Carpenter," Monica is cast as the Angel of Gethsemane in a production of Superstar that Andrew is directing.  She also serves as costumer.  Arthur is also in the show and Joshua plays himself which gives him the perfect opportunity to help Arthur and Monica draw closer.  In "The King," both Monica and Arthur continue to enjoy their time with the JCS cast and crew.  Joshua tells Adam that, in a few months, he's going to need his help with Monica and he offers her and Arthur some encouraging words prior to his departure.  Monica offers some work-related wisdom in N418.  N420 contains a celebration of TBAA's 20th birthday so Monica figures in a bit, natch.  Monica sends birthday greetings (which sound a bit belated...) to Adam in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In N422, I wrote a top ten list about creepy TBAA/Dyeland story bits.  Monica figures into over a third.  In "New Beginnings," Monica is among those Kemara asks about bringing Sean to Dyeland.  Later, she gives the young man a small gift from Joshua.  "A Stor Mo Chroi" is set in two different years: 2014 and 2037.  Monica figures into both parts.  In 2014, she is shocked when a little boy shows up on Arthur's doorstep, claiming to be his son.  Monica initially flees Arthur but they soon come back together to parent Liam.  In 2037, Arthur and Monica support their boy who is struggling mightily with unrequited love for Belle.  In N424, he and Monica write Liam a thank you note for being their son.  The couple and Andrew and JenniAnn also receive a thank you from some of the angels who are grateful to be dubbed aunts and uncles.  Passive-aggressive swipes at Tess, Monica, or Rafael get your three sips per N425's drinking game.  In N426, Monica joins the rest of the JCS crowd as they happily celebrate Christmas in Dyeland with Joshua.  She's witness to a heartening breakthrough for Arthur and Liam.  In N427, Monica shares her New Year's resolution to fix up her cottage so it's more comfy for Arthur and Liam.  In a lengthy journal entry from 2003 found in N428, I angst out about TBAA's seemingly preferential treatment of Monica.  In N429, I wrote about how the trio of angels are always with me.  In N430, Monica is weepy when Liam sleeps away for the first time since he came to her and Arthur.  The latter comforts her and the two share an important milestone.  "Friend of My Soul" contains a flashback to the time when Tess has Alzheimer's.  Andrew comments about Monica taking it hard.  Back in 2015, Monica attends family dinner at Willowveil.  Monica pitches in with some of Kemara's and Sean's wedding prep in "The Never-Ending Road."  Arthur and Monica take turns reading the prayers of the faithful during Kemara's and Sean's nuptial Mass in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew mentions Arthur's and Monica's blessing and her work with Liam at their food truck.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Arthur's and Monica's relationship is definitely covered by a couple.  Inspired one of the rejected Andrew story lines discussed in N433.  In N434, I write about seeing Monica and Tess on a recent TV show!  It was just a very different Monica and Tess...  Per N435, for Earth Day, Monica handed out seed packets to whomever came to her food truck and wanted some.  In "Morning Has Broken," Monica joins Kemara and JenniAnn in decorating Willowveil for Easter and filling eggs for the children's hunt on Sunday.  That Saturday, Sean and Kemara visit her food truck for lunch.  In N436, Monica receives a sweet Mother's Day card from Liam... with coffee!  Eilish' preference for going barefoot calls Monica to mind for Andrew in "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  Per N437, an old online quiz told me that if I were a TBAA angel, I'd be Monica.  Hmm...  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Monica, Arthur, and Liam attend a beach party at Sol Mate.  Later on, Kemara shadows Monica at her Bread of Life food truck for an article commissioned by True Light.  In "Shadowlands," Monica and Arthur help prepare Willowveil for visitors while Andrew keeps vigil over JenniAnn at the hospital.  A few days later, Monica helps Raquel sew a nightgown for JenniAnn to wear when she welcomes Andrew back from his confrontation with Nen and Tzila.  In "Hope and Healing," Monica, Liam, and Arthur travel with the Friends for a vacation in North Carolina.  Monica and JenniAnn have a heart-to-heart about Monica's relationship with Arthur and its impact on Liam.  Got a talking to from Joshua back in the day per JABB 444/CABB 22.  In "Crumbling Walls," Eilish meets Monica and even gets a latte from her.  In "Triad," Eli and Adam briefly discuss her and Arthur's relationship.  Per N446, Arthur makes her pumpkin spice lattes.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks about how pleasantly surprised he is by her and Arthur's relationship.  Later in that issue, I rant a bit about Monica's behavior towards Adam in "An Unexpected Snow."  Through Liam, Monica unwittingly gives Emma and Peter some guidance on choosing a wedding date in "Forever and Always."  Monica put together a dress for a very pregnant Kemara to wear to an Irish dance competition in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Monica pops up in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines and emails in N449Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N451, Andrew mentions his first Christmas working with Monica and Tess.  In N452, Monica and Arthur host Molly and Grant at Veritas for Christmas and take part in the Friends' many festivities.  She also acts as godmother to baby Ian.  Monica's living situation is one of the changes since TOTGA that woulda likely shocked the Andrew of then per N453.  In N457, Andrew contrasts working assignments with Monica, Gloria, and Tess versus his human friends.  Mentioned in a few tropes in N459 and her hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  In "And Then There Were Four," Kemara and Sean decide to make Arthur and Monica Ian's godparents.  Later, Monica and her family visit the twins.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462N464 explains how the TBAA episode "Netherlands" inspired the Arthur/Monica arc in Dyeland stories.  Monica figures into a few American history quiz questions found in N466.  In N469, younger me flips out a bit about how TBAA seemed to have God favor her.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects on how happy Monica is in her life with Liam and Arthur.  Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477 Monica, Arthur, Liam, and Conan send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478During “Chrysalis,” Monica continues to hand out special wrappers, giving advice to trafficking victims on seeking help, at her food truck.  At least one of her customers ends up at the CC.  When she frets over her feelings for Samuel, Eilish is reminded of Arthur's and Monica's relationship in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  In N479, Monica is present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  While she misses out on the open house at Sean’s fire station in  “These are My Dreams,” Liam and Arthur meet her for lunch afterwards.  In N484, I explain how her feelings for Mike in "Netherlands" partly inspired Dyeland's anam cara relationships.  I suggest a podcast for her in N486She also shares her favorite way to relax there.  In N488, Monica is mentioned a number of times in the ditty I wrote for Season 2.  Liam and Monica are mentioned in a couple parent/child tropes in N489.  Monica also offers a bit of advice there.  Mentioned in N491's Season Three poem and I ponder why she didn't help Andrew more in "The Journalist."  N493 again tries to answer the recurring question of why Monica didn't support Andrew more in "The Journalist."  N495 reveals that Monica uses covered coffee mugs now to keep Liam's dog, Conan, outta her coffee!  I know the feeling well.  In N496, I suggest Monica and Friends could do a coffee crawl in Nebraska's Old Market after celebrating the eclipse.  Monica also figures into the Dyeland quiz there.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  Naturally, she and Tess get several mentions in the Season 4 song found in Andrew's scrapbook pages in N499I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for Monica and Arthur in N505.  In N506, Monica and Arthur spend Christmas with family and friends and discuss their future.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for her can be found in N507Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Monica would be Lady Latte.  Monica gets some mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Monica meets with Obadiah, an angel who is reviewing Andrew.  In N515, Andrew answers whether or not he's older than her.  He is!  Monica is mentioned in the Season 6 poem found in Andrew's scrapbook in N517.  A note from Monica is also contained there.  N518 begins with Monica finishing her conversation with Obadiah in the "lost" Dyeland finale.  TBAA-era Monica and "Monny" Monica are both discussed in tropes found in N520In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some Monica-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references Monica.  In "Immortality," Monica is among the Friends helping with the Halloween party in the Fields of Gold.  N524 features a scrambled photo of Monica as part of a game.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Monica, Arthur, and Liam were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  Monica gets mentioned in the Season 8 song in N527.  In N529, I bring up my continued angst over how Monica and Tess sometimes treated poor Andrew in TBAA.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Arthur and Monica decide to convert to the El-Chananite Church after an ugly encounter between JenniAnn and Archbishop Wesson leaves Liam upset.  N533 contains a continuation of "A Winter Carol" with Andrew and Monica paying a final visit to her Christmas shop.  In the present, she helps with Andrew's surprise Christmas gift from JenniAnn.  In N534, I mention Andrew's and Monica's first meeting and discuss an abandoned story idea related to Monica.  In N537, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss his friendships with Monica and Tess.  Mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Monica comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N542, Andrew answered a question about his friendships with Sam, Adam, Monica, and Tess.  In N543, I listed some times when I wished Andrew had had a mom... including some times when she coulda stood up for him with Monica and Tess.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves how Monica and Andrew cope in the wake of Arthur's and JenniAnn's deaths.  Monica also features in some scrapbook pages I shared there.  Monica comes up in a couple of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into another couple tropes in N550Monica gets a couple mentions in the Season 9 poem in N552.  In N555, I give an update on Arthur's and Monica's relationship.  In N559, Monica and Arthur celebrate Christmas with the Liam, Joshua, and the Friends.  They also recall a rough patch in their relationship and how Joshua helped them get back on track and heal.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  In N562, I mention my ongoing distaste for how Monica and Tess sometimes treated Andrew.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Monica, "alive."  She also comes up when the Angel of Angels revisits some TBAA plots.  In N566, I suggest using your stay-at-home time during COVID to be like Monica and learn to make a mocha latte.  You can also find a puzzle featuring the trio there.  In N569, Andrew and a very interesting new acquaintance discuss how Monica and Arthur met.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Monica and Arthur make the painful decision to have her remain in Dyeland while he stays in NY.  Figures into a trope in N572In N574, I listed differences between Dyeland and TBAA and tweaks to how Monica is presented came up a few times.  In N575, I briefly touch on how Monica's and Tess' behavior towards Andrew inspired Dyeland.  In "God in the Gloom," Arthur makes the difficult decision to stay in New York to work at True Light during the COVID lockdown while Monica and Liam stay in Dyeland.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Arthur, Monica, and Liam are doing post-"Gloom."  Thankfully, Arthur and Zeke started rotating their schedules so each can have some time at home with their families.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Arthur's and Monica's relationship comes up a few times as Joccy and Takoda try to reckon with their feelings for each other.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Monica, Arthur, and Liam.  In N596, Violeta's questions about angels and romance and sex lead JenniAnn to bring up other angel/human anam caras including Monica and Arthur.  In N597, JenniAnn's annoyance with Monica and Tess is briefly renewed as she and Andrew have a difficult discussion.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Monica's and Arthur's relationship.  In N607, I shared a few jigsaw puzzles including one featuring Andrew, Monica, and Tess.  In N610, I bring up "Black Like Monica" as an example of a TBAA episode I would not revisit.  Monica does final alterations on JenniAnn's blessing dress and attends her hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In N615, I shared a puzzle of Monica, Andrew, and Tess.  In N619, I suggested changes I'd make to a very hypothetical TBAA reboot which included not having a main character but making the show truly an ensemble.  Because with TBAA choosing Monica as the lead, it was great if you loved Monica.  But if you didn't, some episodes were trying.  In N626, I mention Monica a couple times in a Pride edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder."  N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and one is that I can still get quite irritated with Monica and Tess all these years later.  In "The Shepherd," Monica cedes to role of the Angel of Gethsemane in JCS to Crowley but remains on at St. G's to manage costuming.  In N633, I mention Andrew liking Hocus Pocus because the 90s references remind him of reuniting with Tess and meeting Monica.  I share some of her holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In N639, Ed mentions tagging along on assignments with Andrew, Monica, and Takoda whilst weighing whether to remain an angel or become human.  In N641, I share an organizational/cleaning tip inspired by Monica: motivate yourself with a special beverage like a mocha latte.  Monica comes up in a couple random tropes discussed in N652In N653, I shared how Monica influenced the domain name for JABB.. by accident.   In N654, I wrote a bit about why I decided to make the stories stand apart from TBAA and mentioned the focus on Monica and Tess in the show.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Monica.  In N659, Monica comes up a couple times as I discuss my history with TBAA and also why the Dyeland/Asteriana stories differ from the TBAA characterizations. She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 In N665, Monica is briefly mentioned when Adam and Andrew have a heart-to-heart about anam caras.  In N667, I discuss how JenniAnn's sometimes trying/tense relationships with Monica, Tess, and Gloria may have contributed to her not being consistently awed by angels.  In N668, I shared how I don't really watch TBAA any more in part because I don't want to be reminded that Andrew wasn't the main character.. Monica was.  (N2, 7, 11, 21, 22, 33, 34, 37, 39, 42, 51, 55, 61, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 91, 92, 97, 102, 106, 116, 118, 120, 138, 155, 159, 190opt1, 201Opt2, 213, 217, CABB 5, 227, 232, 249, 298, CABB 13, 321, 340, "The Altar", 348, 353, 365, 416, "Samuel's Prayer," 441, 442467, 468, 483, 485, 498, 503, 508, "Cupid and Psyche," N510, 525, 564, 565, 586, 600, 601, 647, "The Advocate")  *Monica

Monica-not-the-angel- Also known as Monica #2, she suddenly shows up in Dyeland and is set up with Andrew by the princesses who do not know she is actually an AOD herself. Her story is found in N107.

Moonlight- Another CBS show that captured the attention and devotion of some of us.  It lasted for only one season and was canceled in May 2008.  Its first mention in JABB came in N231 when I wrote a top ten about how Andrew was superior to vampires.  In N237, I ramble about potential AOD clubhouses after witnessing a vampire clubhouse on the show.  I briefly introduce Mick in an introduction to the story in N239.  N246 states that JABB shall not be held responsible if you end up angsting yourself out over Mick and Beth.  In my utter panic about the show possibly not coming back, I bring yet another character (Logan) into JABB with N247.  The Moonlight vamps get a handful of shout-outs in N251"Make This Go On Forever" is my follow-up to the Moonlight episode "Sleeping Beauty" which was largely about the tragic romance of Josef and Sarah.  Not even thinking about Moonlight could distract me during my break from Andrew which I give an account of in N254Opt1.  The ML vamps are alluded to in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  I make reference to events from the episode "Sleeping Beauty" in N266.  I comment about how N286 and N287 made me feel, for a bit, like parts were a ML episode.  The three main ML vamps and Beth all attend the Dyeland Christmas party in N289.  While most the plots involving ML characters in N293 are new, the story does make subtle allusions to some episodes.  Memories of the short life of Moonlight and our Dyeland take on it pop up a few times in N300.  In "The Best Birthday Ever", I offer one possible way of resolving one of ML's uncompleted plot points: Mick's search for the cure for vampirism.  Beth, Mick, and Logan all make appearances in N313 ("Safe").  Logan, especially, gets to shine by helping track down a wearied Andrew.  In N348, I accomplish what ML did not in marrying off Beth and Mick... although they hardly figure into the story.  Oops.  TPTB on Moonlight make it onto my "things I'm thankful for" list in N423In N448, I listed it as among the spooky sources that inspired the Dyeland stories.  Alluded to in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines and emails in N449.  In N467, I suggested the Dyeland stories exist within Moonlight's universe.  In N474, I briefly mention how the show impacted the development of Dyeland's anam caras.  N493 briefly discusses vampire lore, including Moonlight's, and how it's used in Dyeland stories.  (N245, CABB 8, 278, 464)  *Moonlight

Morgana- Introduced in "The Messiah," she and her sister, Nichole, land at the Chrysalis after escaping the man who trafficked them.  Joshua heals them and mends a figurine with sentimental value to the sisters.  Later, they attend the health fair sponsored by Symponia.

Morty- The name I gave to Doc Hock's duck head in N357.  Well, technically his name is Morty the Decapitated Duck.

Mouse- A character from the show Beauty and the BeastIn "Measuring a Life," Vincent dreams about a life as a normal-looking man living Above.  In this dream, Mouse is a nearly catatonic homeless man.  Later, Vincent awakes to find Mouse and his other family and friends just as he left them: safely in the Tunnels.  In N235, Mouse calls JenniAnn with a mysterious message about Vincent and Catherine.  Mouse delivers a message about Andrew, homeless at the time, to JenniAnn in N287.  Mouse helped rig up Psyche's lil retreat in In "Song of Songs."  ("How Vincent Met Psyche," "Origins," N286, "The Carpenter")

Mr. Beans- TBAA's mascot.  First seen in the TBAA episode "Fear Not!"  Pictured above.  JABB has a contest for members in which they try to locate Mr. Beans in other TBAA episodes.  The contest is first mentioned in N166.  Visit Find Mr. Beans! for more information.

Mr. Bobo- In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that the light-up frog Andrew bought Belle that first day in the hospital (N404) was later dubbed Mr. Bobo.  Gets a makeover courtesy of Belle in "Shadowlands."  In "And Then There Were Four," Sean wishes they could borrow him from Belle when Ian can't be soothed.  ("The King," "Hope and Healing"In “Chrysalis,” Belle uses him to help comfort Liam after a nightmare.  Mentioned as little Belle's make-believe groom in N480In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, Belle is distraught when she vomits on Mr. Bobo.  JenniAnn assures her that he's been through worse and can be cleaned.  *Mr. Bobo

Mr. K- N24. My Geometry teacher in the DyeLight Zone.

Mulder- X-files character that finds his way into N19 accidentally. (N93)

Myra Sayer- Amber-Marie's mother.  She's married to Gerald.  They're introduced in "Immortality," where it's revealed that they'd longed for grandchildren and so are overjoyed when Daisy comes into their lives.  Daisy loves visiting them.  Myra and Gerald attend their daughter's wedding later in the story.  N532 mentions Daisy's continued visits with Myra and Gerald.

Myrna- A psychic JenniAnn meets at the Renaissance Faire in N285.  After predicting that Andrew will propose and getting scoffed at by JenniAnn, Myrna makes a vague, dire prediction about Andrew upon touching him.  Later, it's revealed that she's Hope Lewis' descendant.  LJA is forced to recall the psychic's prediction at the end of N286.  In N287, Myrna and her granddaughter take a vacation to New York and run into Andrew and Co.  Myrna gives the angel a very important message from Hope.  Answer to one of the questions in N395Figures into a Halloween trope in N474

Mysterious voice- Ends N48 with "As long as those two [Aud and JenniAnn] are gone, I shall reign. Good night all!" No one knows who it is!  I, bizarrely, am a mysterious voice in N216.

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Naamah- Wife of Yaqob ben Zebedee, sister-in-law to Yohannan ben Zebedee.  In "The Advocate," Naamah and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Nadia- The bride whose impending nuptials set the whole of Dyeland on edge in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Her fiancé persuades her to uninvite Andrew to the wedding which sets off a series of plots and arguments amongst the Dyeland population.  She appears in Dyeland's production of The Crucible as Abigail as described in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Her wedding angst is recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  She reappears in N264 and becomes irate when she discovers Andrew took her murdered sister Home and didn't stop the murder from occurring.  Referenced by Eben posing as Andrew in N270.  Her foiled wedding is alluded to in Andrew's job description in N280In N287, while homeless, Andrew brings up her anger at him after he didn't prevent her sister from being murdered and the sadness he felt and how it impacted his friends.  (N208, 266, 514)

Naijeonna- The lactation specialist who helps Kemara learn to nurse Ian and Joy in "And Then There Were Four."

Nancy, Reverend- The pastor set to wed Nadia and Miles in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185) until Fate aka Lady JenniAnn and Andrew intervene.

Nancy Webb- The wife of Officer Jonah Webb, Andrew's assignment in N313 ("Safe").  She becomes increasingly worried about her husband's health as he pushes himself to solve a series of rapes in their small town of West Hollow, IA.  Nancy winds up joining Jonah on another venture that Andrew and Monica introduce them to.

Nakia- A Nephilim girl in "Shadowlands."  Her brother, Basim, rejected the evil ways of the Nephilim and their demon masters and refused to rape a girl who was brought to him.  Nakia and her friend, Cyrah, helped protect the girl until she was rescued.  The three, plus another friend named Teshi, were brought to Nogah and later El-Chanan and, thus, escaped the Great Flood that killed many of their people.

Naomi- I must have been really hooked on the letter N in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Naomi is Nadia's older sister and maid of honor in the story.  She's horrified by the state of her sister's wedding.  She briefly reappears, along with the rest of her family, in N264.

Narrator- First became integral in N25. She became angry at constant interruption by the co-founders. Narrates N28 and N39 in the same way. She later (N39) was found to be the estranged wife of Cliff the Wizard. The two now happily live together on The Magician's Island. Another narrator appears in N66 but this one is male. Has one line in N94 teasing neurotic JenniAnn for having multiple back-up copies of the JABB website. The narrator, possibly Daisy again, resurfaces in N100 and offers sarcastic commentary concerning Dyeland's history.  Sarcastically, natch, narrates N148.  Returns again in N154 to tell the story of Andrew, JenniAnn, and Jess viewing the Heart of the Beholder trailer together.  A new narrator, billed as "Nosy Hitchhiker's Knock-Off Guy", narrates N177 Opt 1.  Takes over N201Opt2 after Lady JenniAnn has a breakdown and starts declaring her love for Andrew in the middle of writing it.  The Narrator then wishes Andrew a happy birthday.  In a strange twist, he's memorialized at the JABBies in N229 despite still being very much alive.

Natalia Hunter- Mother to Kevin, an old friend of JenniAnn's who helps Andrew and Co. combat bullying in "Ivy."  Natalia is a devout Catholic who has clung to her faith despite trials including the death of her daughter, Lorelai, and Kevin being diagnosed with cancer.  Along with her husband, Lawrence, Natalia escorts her son to the hospital when Kevin insists on going there after Ivy has a bicycle accident.  While there the family learns that Andrew took Lorelai Home... with a little help from a certain well-known donkey.

National Dyeland Psychological System- It continuously interrupts JenniAnn's dream in N68.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

Naveed- One of the human founders of El-Chanan.  Reuel tells two modern El-Chananites about Naveed, his angelic anam cara, Zaila, and the origins of their world in "Shadowlands."  Naveed and Zaila adopted a son, Shiloh, who they raised in El-Chanan after God brought their tribe there prior to the destruction of the Great Flood.  He is remembered in the text of the angel-human anam cara blessing ceremony practiced in El-Chanan per "A Thousand Years."  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.

Neela Hansom- Eric's wife, Zane's mother.  At the end of "The King," we learn about her and Eric's whirlwind, Joshua-promoted courtship.  She attends JCS rehearsal along with Zane and Eric in N430.  In that story, we also learn how Eric and Neela came to know about who Joshua really is.  In N431, Andrew congratulates Eric and Neela on their marriage.  In N433, I explain a bit how Eric's story developed and Zane and Neela got brought in.  In "Shadowlands," Neela and Zane cut a vacation a day short so they can be with Eric and the Friends in the aftermath of JenniAnn's shooting.  In "Forever and Always," Eric suggests that they edit Act II of Camelot so Lancelot (Peter) and Guenever (Emma) can be together and Arthur can marry a stagehand (Neela).  Neela is pleased by the idea.  In N452, Neela chimes in when, after the McCallum twins' baptism, Zany inquires about his own baptism.  She spends most of Christmas in Dyeland with the rest of the Friends.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460Eric, Neela, and Zane stayed at the CC and helped the Friends with their anti-trafficking mission in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Eric and Neela spend Christmas Eve with Joshua and the Friends.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481 In N586, Peter mentions that, along with himself and Emma, Eric and Neela are wanting to try for a second baby.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," there are suspicions that Neela is pregnant.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Eric's and Neela's daughter, Noelle, is announced.  ("The Never-Ending Road")  *Neela

Nen- Originally Asante.  One of the worst characters to ever ungrace a Dyeland story.  Nen is a demon who, in the years before the Great Flood, started what basically amounted to a human trafficking ring that led to the creation of the Nephilim.  He had been an angel but became irritated with God's decree that he should watch over the "lesser" creatures: humans.  Nen was aided in his plot by a succubi named Tzila.  The two wreaked havoc but, thankfully, were challenged by a band of humans and angels led by Reuel, a principality.  With the Flood, Nen and his lot were driven into Hell.  Unfortunately, they resurfaced in June of 2015 and began to attack Andrew and his friends via terrible nightmares and, in Violeta's case, a more direct threat.  Their reign of terror did not last long, however...  "Shadowlands" covers this whole debacle.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew has a nightmare in which Nen and Tzila kidnap JenniAnn.  In "Triad," Reuel reveals that he worried Nen and Tzila would target Adam since, more so than Andrew's love for JenniAnn, Adam's relationship with Kylie challenges Nen's behavior.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," we get more detail on the nightmares Nen and Tzila cursed Kemara and Sean with.  In N452, Joshua tells JenniAnn that Violeta will likely be clingy towards her during the trafficking assignment because it will remind her of Nen and Tzila.  Figures into a couple of the Halloween tropes found in N474.  Nen figures into a trope discussed in N481Nen and Tzila come up in a couple scary tropes briefly discussed in N502Figures into a winter trope described in N508.  Nen's and Tzila's nightmare attacks are discussed in N520The Nen/Tzila debacle is invoked in a trope description in N525 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how Nen experienced Sheol.  Nen comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew finds himself recalling the decrepit Willowveil that Nen and Tzila created in a torturous vision.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635 In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  Nen comes up in a random trope discussed in N652He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661("Forever and Always," N453, “Chrysalis,” "Cupid and Psyche", N515, "Immortality," 538, 545, "A Thousand Years")  *Nen

Nessa Tierney- We learn her story in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  She, like Arthur, was an aid worker.  The two met during a relief mission to China following an earthquake.  They started up a comfort relationship for lack of a better term.  Unbeknownst to Arthur, this resulted in a pregnancy.  Despite Arthur's attempts to keep in touch, Nessa never told him that he had a son, Liam.  After her parents' deaths, Nessa struggled with drug addiction that eventually weakened her heart.  She died of a heart attack brought on by a physical fight with her abusive boyfriend, Rodney.  Liam witnessed it.  Liam made his way to Arthur's apartment following her death and a brief foster care stint.  In “Chrysalis,” Liam has a nightmare about Rodney and is comforted by Belle.  Liam writes to her in N506.  (N426, 520)  *Nessa

Newspaper- N120 is an issue of Dyeland’s newspaper. Two articles are featured. In one, Andrew relates a little too strongly to the book “Reviving Ophelia.” In the second, Andrew and Adam star in their own version of TBAA after its cancellation to help an insane fan.  N144 is another issue of Dyeland's newspaper, this time covering plans for the premiere of John's new movie and one Dyelander's struggle with her love for Andrew.  Some newspaper articles Monica wrote as part of her assignment are included in N163Opt1.  I mention an article I considered writing for the 7th JABB anniversary in N168.  N173 contains two articles reporting on Andrew's birthday.  N228 contains Dyeland newspaper articles about Andrew's birthday.  The Dyeland Daily Gazette appears again in N269, this time featuring two articles and an editorial.  Andrew and JenniAnn take over the Gazette's burnt out reporters in N277.  Andrew's part in it is briefly mentioned in his job description in N280CABB 11 contains an article about Adam's birthday celebration in Dyeland.  Some of the memories the Dyelanders come up with for N300 involve their newspaper.

New World Order (NWO)- A plot thought up by Audrey (N71) in which she, John, and Andrew would take over the world.  You can follow their lil plot in N79 and N82.

Nevaeh-  One of Shane Murphy's fourth graders in "The King".  She attended a production of JCS and, even after moving on, kept coming back to Shane's room after school.  When she was a teenager, she realized she was a lesbian and her parents reacted poorly.  She attempted suicide and Shane visited her, assuring her that Jesus loves her.  Eventually, she presents a Teacher of the Year Award to Shane and gets to meet Joshua.

Nicholas- Nadia's brother in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  He disappears right before the wedding...  Nicholas and the rest of his family are briefly in N264.

Nichole- Introduced in "The Messiah," she and her sister, Morgana, land at the Chrysalis after escaping the man who trafficked them. Joshua heals them and mends a figurine with sentimental value to the sisters.  Later, they attend the health fair sponsored by Symponia.

Nick- A mysterious fellow introduced in N452.  Nick is "stocky with weathered, olive skin and a salt and pepper beard."  When first we meet him, he's punching out a violent pimp and helping a woman, Thandie, escape with her three daughters.  It's soon revealed that Nick is working with Reuel, Michael, Azrael, Freya, Elazer, Zaila, Eleora, and Cody to prepare a safe house (really an entire building) for trafficking survivors.  Andrew mentions Nick and the anti-trafficking team in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454 Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Isolde and Marco send a Santa Claus Christmas card in N478 which they admit is not nearly as wonderful as Nick.  In “Chrysalis,” Nick helps Joshua and the Friends turn an old hotel into a sanctuary for trafficking survivors.  A number of people learn his true identity.  On Christmas Eve, Nick and Gayle have a heart-to-heart with Amber-Marie in N506Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  The after-effects of Amber-Marie's talk with Nick and Gayle are revealed in "Immortality."  In N551, when discussing a scene from "Chrysalis," I explain how Zaila, Nick, Freya, Isolde, and the other rescuers quickly tried to return personal agency to Salma and Zelda.  Joshua tells Raheem about Nick's background with the Chrysalis in "The Messiah".  In N559, Nick returns to Dyeland to check out a dollhouse that Andrew is building as Belle's Christmas present.  He ends up sticking around and providing some counsel to Takoda.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn tells Andrew that Mr. Dudley in The Haunting of Hill House reminds her of Nick.  (N479, 613, "The Advocate")  *Nick

Nicknames- Of course there are the ones Tess gave her fellow angels on TBAA: Angel Boy, Angel Girl, Miss Wings, Mr. Halo, and the like that resurface on JABB every so often.  Jenni, the real one, and JenniAnn, the fictional one, both are referred to as Jen on occasion.  Audrey is often simply Aud.  "Andy" is an occasionally resurfacing gag from TBAA's "Angel of Death" in which Andrew's assignment calls him Andy which miffs our poor Angel Boy.  However, in Andrew's first episode Tess calls him Andy and he doesn't mind so... I guess unless you're Tess leave "Andy" alone.  N105 offers some ridiculous, Tolkien-inspired, names for Andrew.  In N118 JenniAnn seems about to call him something decidedly NOT his name.  The whole "Andy" debacle gets brought up in a rap/poem in N151A new tradition started in N154 in which Andrew is dubbed some new, slightly odd nickname in every Dyeland-set issue (or at least when the author remembers).  In N154 JenniAnn dubs him a "dear old brick."  "Dear old brick" resurfaces in N160.  Stella's nickname proves to be her weakness in N167.  In a farewell note found in N169, JenniAnn calls Andrew "my Skin Horse" in reference to the wise toy in Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit.  In N170, "Dew", a lil boy's appellation for Andrew, is mentioned.  The "Skin Horse" reference resurfaces in N177 Opt 1.  A slightly inebriated Lady JenniAnn calls Andrew "hon" is N182Opt1.  She lets out a "poor, darling Andrew" in a moment of panic in N183.  JenniAnn also refers to Andrew as "Mandrew" (his barely-disguised character's name in Jess' fanfic) in that issue.  N184 is jam-packed with teasing nicknames.  It features Todd referring to himself as The Toddster, Adam addressing Andrew as "fellow potential beefcake" and considering dubbing himself The Adamster, and Monica (via Andrew) greeting Adam as "O Prudish One."  While not really a nickname, Nadia mockingly calls Andrew "O Great Angel" in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185) during their argument.  In N188 Lady JenniAnn teasingly calls Adam "Tevye" because of his performance of "Sunrise, Sunset" in the TBAA episode "The Sign of the Dove."  Various terms of endearment are recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I reference "Skin Horse" again in N201Opt3.  Adam jokingly refers to Andrew as "Boy Wonder" in N204.  Characters are also sometimes referred to by the name of their Halloween costumes in that issue and our nickname for Adam on the JABB YahooGroup (Luscious) is mentioned for the first time in a JABB newsletter.  Both Tess and God offer up a couple terms of endearment for Adam in CABB 4.  Finding a goofy nickname in a JABB newsletter gets two sips in the drinking game in N207.  Andrea Friend, a Dyelander, teasingly calls Andrew "brat" in N212.  In a letter on the Author's Cut entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche," Vincent tells of how LJA acquired the name "Psyche."  I suggest various Grey's Anatomy style nicknames for John Dye characters in N214.  A really mean, fictional version of myself calls Andrew "sweetheart" and "Angel Boy" in N216.  Learning the error of her ways, she eventually dubs the angel Andrew-Who-Is-Real.  In CABB 5, Yva teasingly asked Adam his thoughts about being called "Luscious" and sneaks a "cutie pie" in herself.  An angel is very concerned by the use of the nickname "Luscious" for Adam and vents that in N221.  Lady JenniAnn teasingly calls Andrew "Lancelot" after a failed attempt to be chivalrous in N223.  LJA blushes when, after a long break, she reverts to calling Adam "Luscious" in N239.  LJA taunts Mick with "Sinjin" in N243.  Yva calls Andrew "Andrewkins" in the same issue.  I type out an old, half-finished list of alternate names for Andrew in N244.  Nicole recalls some of Andrew's nicknames in her portion of N251.  I use a couple cherished Andrew nicknames in N252.  Generating nicknames for Andrew and Adam is an Olympics event featured in N253.  In CABB 8 I tell how LJA's nickname for Adam (Luscious) brought me a smile while riding to work.  Because I could not speak about Andrew, I refer to him as Dash in N254Opt1.  Andrew's nicknames, Halo Boy in particular, are mentioned in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  The top ten in N255 contains a reference to Season 2 Andrew's propensity to call people by cutesy nicknames.  The same issue also contains some Dyelanders' petnames for Andrew.  Andrew gets called "big guy" by Flick in "Benediction."  Tess is a little shocked by LJA's use of "luscious" for Adam in N262.  Andrew alludes to his many nicknames in his census form in N263.  Assorted nicknames are sprinkled through out N264.  I know at least a couple nicknames for Andrew are in N266.  Also at least a couple for Yva and Sir Sven.  N267 is the first mention of the CafePress Andrew's nicknames shirt!  "Flannel Boy" makes what seems to be its first appearance in Yvette's story from N271.  While not exactly nickname intensive, N273 features some of Andrew's more... creative surnames.  N274 features Morgan Freeman getting scolded about calling Andrew "Andy."  Not as strange as it sounds!  A "poor love" also gets dropped in that issue.  Andrew mentions a couple when he's writing out his answers to a Facebook quiz in N275.  Mindy the 8 Ball learns about "Amish Boy" in N276.  Nicole and I both drop some Andrew nicknames in our anniversary pieces found in N278.  A shirt covered in Andrew's nicknames sets off the plot in N279.  N280 *may* show what it'd look like if you put the Andrew nickname shirt in a blender.  Answering to many nicknames is part of Andrew's job description in N280.  Adam's nicknames shirt makes its first appearance in CABB 10.  "Luscious" gets specifically mentioned in "Finding Healing," Yvette's story there.  LJA includes several of Andrew's nicknames in her birthday note to him in N282.  Nicknames also figure into a couple of the party games in that issue.  "Luscious" finds its way into CABB 11 twice.  N285 brings us Adam calling LJA "Lady Luscious" and Jessie "sweetheart."  Later in the story Adam and LJA dub each other "Sir Adam of Lusciousness" and "Princess JenniAnn of Ye Olde Cornhusker State," respectively.  Rose lets out an "Amish Boy" early on in N286 with Yva trailing it with "Andrewkins."  Andrew later signs a note to Yva as "Andrew...kins."  Rose drops "Amish Boy" twice in N287.  In that we also learn that a very young JenniAnn dubbed him "Cupid."  Joe refers to JenniAnn as "Chandler Jr."  "Amish Boy," "Andrewkins," and "Luscious" make their way into N289.  Also in that story, LJA's mother finds her Andrew's nicknames T-shirt and doesn't seem particularly pleased.  Andrew also confuses her parents by using "Laja" in reference to her.  After Yva and Sir Sven share one of their pet names in N293, LJA is prompted to drop a couple she has for Andrew... one of which takes on great meaning as the story progress.  Several other occurrences of nickname usage pop up in that story.  In N294, Andrew recalls how he discovered that he had many, many nicknames.  Andrew fondly recalls a couple of his nicknames during his toast in N295.  When filling out the Dyeland Census in N296, LJA lists her multiple names but also drops a bunch of Andrew's nicknames.  LJA coos "Poor love" to a vexed Andrew in N297.  The nicknames T-shirt, Andrew's use of Laja, and some of his nicknames are fondly recalled in N300.  N307 features the return of Raquel's "sweet boy" directed at Andrew.  Beyond that, N307 and N308 features a lot of nicknames for assorted TBAA and Dyeland characters.  In the latter part, LJA refers to Andrew as "Mr. Sparking Personality" which is new.  LJA, unfortunately, gets dubbed Miss Goody Two Shoes by a former friend of hers and Andrew's in N310.  I reference Mr. Halo in N312.   In N313 ("Safe"), Andrew racks up "dearest and loveliest of all Andrews," "poor love," "lord liege," "Andrewkins," "Amish Boy," the ever popular "Angel Boy," and more.  LJA nets "milady" from Logan and "kiddo" from Eli.  In N314, the Dyelanders are grateful to hear Tess calling for her "Angel Boy."  Andrew gets called Andrewkins and Amish Boy, by Yvette and Rose respectively, in N316.  LJA also uses "my George Bailey" for him for the first time.  In Andrew's vision of the future in that story, he has a very tender scene with Tess related to his nickname of "Angel Boy."  One of the alternate TOTGA titles listed in N317 pokes fun at Tess calling Andrew "Andy."  In N320, when LJA is horrified by the idea that someone might call Andrew and Adam names, they assure her that they just think of all the loving nicknames she and the other ladies have for them.  Andrew's annoyance with being called "Andy" inspired me to include one particular item on the list found in N323.  In N325 we learn that Andrew sometimes refers to Lulu as "my love."  The recipe in N327 briefly alludes to how Rose came to refer to Andrew as "Amish Boy."  A selection of other nicknames are also listed there.  An item on the top ten list found in N330 has Eric from "Angel of Death" getting punished for calling Andrew "Andy."  According to N335, His Studly Awesome shamed some werewolves into going away cause they weren't as awesome.  JenniAnn adds "dearest and loveliest" to the inscription on Andrew's birthday cake in N337.  In a future-set portion of the story, LJA presents Andrew with a fake restraining order in which he is named as "His Studly Awesomeness."  Adam's nicknames comprise a trivia question in CABB 15.  Rose gets worked up in N340 when she thinks Violeta is disrespecting her Amish Boy.  In "The Altar", one of the things that LJA reminisces about while Andrew is hospitalized is how he calls her Laja.  In N348, JenniAnn dubs Andrew the "Handsomest and Loveliest Officiant Ever" after he presides over Mick's and Beth's wedding.  At one point she calls him simply Mr. Officiant.  In the same story, Beth takes to referring to Andrew as "the unbiased male viewpoint" when it comes to choosing a wedding dress.  In N356, I suggest Rumpelstiltskin would have a heckuva time learning all of Andrew's myriad names.  I recommend trying to think of as many of Andrew's nicknames as possible for an anniversary game in N359.  "His Studly Awesomeness" gets dropped into my "30 Things" list in N361.  Andrew finds an early reference to Yva's "cutie pie" nickname for him in N362.  In that same issue, the origins of "Laja" are mentioned. A Q and A in N364 discusses the origins of some of the Dyelanders' nicknames.  Studly Awesomeness would be Andrew's elf name according to N371.   "Abide With Me" may be the first time that LJA's use of simply O for Owen comes up.  Usage of Andrew's nicknames abound (including Andrewkins and Amish Boy).  LJA gets a couple "loves" in.  She seems to only bring those out when things are dire.  She also gets in what has to be one of the saddest uses of "Luscious" for Adam.  In "Chava," we learn that Owen is technically a nickname.  The character's real first name is Orville.  In addition, Chava (Esther) explains her name change which is partly owing to "Essie" being a nickname only David could use.  Andrew is asked about his myriad nicknames in N386.  I added Dr. McLoveliness to the list in N389.  In "Ivy," we meet Mr. Spelman who taught JenniAnn in high school and dubbed her "Rapunzel" due to her long hair.  Luscious resurfaces in N392.  Tess dubs Adam "Vintage Boy" in "The Truth."  In "The Carpenter," we get lots of new nicknames.  Caleb and Edward are dubbed the "Sons of Thunder."  Joshua calls Violeta "Duckling," Gloria "C.B.," JenniAnn "dear one," and Kemara "little one."  Adam repeatedly refers to Joshua simply as Boss.  Joshua also explains the origins of Jack.  "The A & O" is the name Joshua is referenced by in Records.  Father consistently refers to Maryam as simply "Lady."  It's an abbreviation for the Alpha and the Omega.  In "The King," Robert refers to Andrew as "bucko."  Nico refers to Belle as "my piccola."   In a flash forward, two-year-old Belle refers to Joshua as Osua.  I reference Tess' good nickname choosing ability and Rafael's hideous one in N420JABB 421/CABB 21 contains a question about Adam's nickname for Joshua and another about Adam's nicknames.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Lunabelle is a pet name that only Liam uses for Belle.  Use of nicknames gets two sips in N425's drinking game.  Zeke refers to his youngest, Manny, and Little Man starting in "The Never-Ending Road."  It's also in that story that Kemara tells Sean the history behind her family nickname: Monkey.  Sean dubs Lily Lilypad.  "Here is My Heart" contains the first reference to Belle as Andrew's "little elf."  In N433, I explained that it actually hadn't been in my plan to have Max dub Andrew "Dad" but it happened anyway!  In "Hope and Healing," Behnam refers to his wife, Isra, as "my star."  In "Triad," we learn that Sibyll refers to her husband as Lewie.  N452 is the first instance of Dot calling Edward "Eddy" and Sy using "Carrots" for Ivy.  In N456, we learn that Adrian and her crew have a couple name for Ivy and Sy: Syvy.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Joshua uses Leon as an alias at one point in “Chrysalis.”  Later, we learn that Salma has named a mysterious and wonderful lion who comes to her in her dreams Zmaray.  Behnam uses "my sunshine" for Aiyla there.  We learn in N487 that Joshua often calls Metatron simply "Meta."  Tess' odd usage of "Andy" comes up again in N488.  I recall LJA's Skin Horse in N490N491's Season Three poem laments Eric's use of "Andy."  As mother of his "little elf," Andrew dubs JenniAnn "my elven queen" in N492.  In N493, I try to come up with explanations for why Tess called Andrew "Andy."  "My eleven queen" resurfaces in "Cupid and Psyche."  Lewellyn's story found in N512 makes use of mythologicalesque epithets for Andrew.  N518, which is an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, has Andrew dubbing his little girl "Abby-Angel."  The Friends give Archbishop Wesson a couple derisive nicknames in "Broken Hallelujahs."  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn dub the baby abandoned in Ireland "little peanut" until he can be properly named.  That baby is Avi.  Andrew's and JenniAnn's names with their grandson, Landon, are also revealed to be Grampy and Gamma.  In N551, I explain my reasoning behind the alias Joshua uses in "Chrysalis."  In "The Messiah," Joshua bestows the nickname "little bird" on JenniAnn.  Later, Yosef jokingly renames his son Skippy.  In N564, "dulcis" is revealed as Lucius' nickname for Jemima/Yemimah.  She refers to him as Abi.  In N586, the demon Crawly is shook when Yeshua refers to him as "my own."   Later, Joshua dubs his cousins/siblings "couslings" which amuses JenniAnn.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Peter tenderly refers to Joccy as "little chica."  JenniAnn's and Violeta's related nicknames figure into a trope covered in N595.  Jamie calls Rhiannon "cariad bach" in "A Thousand Years."  It means "little darling" in Welsh.  In "The Shepherd," Loreena and Roger exchange nicknames for each other.  She calls him mi dulce nutria which means "my sweet otter" and Roger dubs her mariposa aka butterfly.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua refers to Ed as "my starry one."  Karl refers to Joshua as Old Man.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Shelby and Violeta, and mention that Max calls them the Mario Sisters when they both wear overalls.  In N666, the demon Iggy refers to JenniAnn as "the Fair One," seemingly a title she uses in her demon redemption work.  *Nicknames

Capt. Nico Moretti- First introduced in N307, Raquel Seywell met him during a cruise she took with a friend.  The two fell in love and the story "Where You Go, I Will Go" is about their cruise ship-set wedding with many of the Dyelanders present as guests.  In N308, he aids Adam in arranging a scavenger hunt on board the ship in hopes of bringing them all together.  Andrew recalls Nico's and Raquel's wedding cruise in his States of the Dyelanders address found in N321.  Nico and Raquel are at Andrew's future 40th birthday in N337.  Andrew and LJA recall the wedding cruise in N362.  He spends some time at Willowveil along with his wife in "Abide With Me".  When Andrew returns from Afghanistan, Nico makes him promise to take up his offer for a free cruise.  Nico and Raquel returns for Christmas Eve in Dyeland in N372.  Andrew gives a shout out to Raquel and Nico in N377.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Nico and Raquel would not have met.  His and Raquel's Alaskan cruise gift comes up in N384.  In N393, he returns, with Raquel, to Dyeland to celebrate Andrew's birthday.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In "The King," Nico and Raquel arrive in Dyeland to celebrate Belle's baptism.  Nico shares a beer with Yosef as he contemplates his realization about Joshua.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Nico and Raquel took Belle on a Caribbean cruise after her high school graduation and the experience matured her and opened her eyes to poverty.  InN426, Nico and Raquel are happily surprised to find Joshua staying at Willowveil for Christmas week.  In "Shadowlands," Nico is captaining a cruise ship when JenniAnn is shot.  He remains aboard, praying, while Raquel travels to be at her bedside and help in the aftermath.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  He and Raquel stay with the Chandlers during Christmas 2015 so they can have easy access to Dyeland in N452Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460N498 suggests a birthday gift he and Raquel might give Andrew.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Nico and Raquel in N505 In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn ask Raquel and Nico to check in on their animals when they have to make a sudden trip to Ireland.  In the future, they're present for Avi's wedding day.  In the "Sacred" section of N537, Raquel and Nico are babysitting Avi so Andrew and JenniAnn can take Belle to the zoo.  In "The Messiah," Nico is among the Friends gathered at the hospital following the shooting at the mosque.  With Andrew, JenniAnn, and Josef, he has a difficult conversation about Joshua.  In N559, Raquel and Nico celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N565, I mention how Nico feared he was a parallel to Nicodemus after Joshua was shot.  In "God in the Gloom," after a two week quarantine, Raquel and Nico spend some time at Willowveil with Andrew, JenniAnn, and their grandkids.  They join several others in helping Andrew with an important project.  In N586, Raquel and Nico are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Allison, Robert, Nico, and Raquel are watching Andrew's and JenniAnn's kids when they go to the Fields of Gold for a night away.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments including a Nico scene.  In "A Thousand Years," Raquel and Nico host Allison and Robert so they can be nearby but give Andrew and JenniAnn space as they recuperate.  In "The Lost Sheep," Nico and a crew from El-Chanan help sail the Fleetwood until it's handed over to Ed and Steve.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I," "Hope and Healing," N476, 489, 571, "The Shepherd")  *Nico

Nicole- Rose's creator and author.  She submitted Rose's memories for N224 and also helped out with Rose info in N235.  N234 includes a Christmas-themed "top eleven" she wrote.  Nicole contributed another top ten, this time about being committed for extreme Androolism, in N237.  She wrote an open letter to John in N238, thanking him for his work on TBAA and Tour of Duty and wishing him a happy birthday.  Thanked for responding to my/LJA's interview questions for Rose in N239.  When a member's facing time without JABB, Nicole suggests using a Mountain Dew, iPod photo or CD case as a representative of herself in N245.  The same newsletter also features a list of her 8 top phrases.  Nicole offers up a few JABB disclaimers in N246.  They concern Internet problems, admission to a psych ward, and Andrew/JD photo-induced swooniness.  She also places want ads seeking a psychologist and AOD and another trying to return a very special green shirt.  These are also found in N246.  Nicole contributes an entertaining list of things she learned from JABB to N251.  Helped compile the suicide prevention links found in CABB 8.  Suggests a song for the play list in N265.  Nicole supplied the answers for the questions Andrew asks Tess and Rose in N266.  I'm very grateful to her for reading my epically long story about Vincent's parents: "Origins."  While I suffered from summer burn-out, Nicole as an invaluable help in creating N276 in which she and I consult an 8 ball about... what else?...  Andrew.  Nicole writes an open letter celebrating the awesomeness of JABB (and Andrew) in N278.  I give a shout out to her in N287 for proofing and discussing my uber-long story.  Pens a letter to Santa from her Dyeland character (Rose) in N288.  In N292, she, Yvette, and I came up with a list of things we wish we could say to JD characters.  Nicole answered Tess' and Rose's interview questions for the annual Valentine's Day story found in N293.  Nicole wrote some more stupid questions for us in N296 including ones about Doc Hock's cell number, the angels' alleged wings, and more.  Nicole helped compile the list of 300 JABB memories in N300.  I give her a big thanks in N307 cause she proofread that flipping long story!  I thank her again in N310 for her help with proofing and for discussing shipperism with me.  Good sport!  Helped with some info on Rose in N313 ("Safe").  Nicole submitted the Dear Annie Dru and Stupid Questions in N315.  Nicole came up with the basic ideas behind Rose's vision of the future for inclusion in N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You."  In N318, Nicole thanked John for great friends, Andrew's umbrella dance, Doc's turkey impression, and bringing comfort to so many as Andrew.  Nicole wrote Tess' and Rose's responses for the Valentine's interviews found in N320.  I think Nicole asked the questions found in the second part of N327 but I dunno for sure.  Nicole provided the stupid questions found in N335.  In N375, Nicole shared a number of things she'll never forget about John whose 50th birthday we were celebrating.  In N388, I write that working on John's 50th birthday newsletter with Cindy, Nicole, and Rebecca was one of my favorite JABB memories.  (N298, 404)

Nicole (fictional)- The real Nicole and I worked together to create N276 in which fictional versions of ourselves become increasingly annoyed when our virtual Magic 8 Ball goes all anti-Andrew and Dyeland.

Nicole T.- A JABBer who joined us in 2013.  In N389, she shares something she wishes she could say to Andrew during "Manhunt" as well as why she's happy to have Season 8 on TBAA on DVD.

Nigel- Princess Yva's guardian angel from Victorian London.  Nigel makes his first JABB newsletter appearance in N204.  He attends the Dyeland Halloween costume party as Robin Hood.  Princess Yva accompanies him as Maid Marian.  Finding him in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party with Princess Yva in N208 where he receives explanations for modern Christmas traditions and football.  In N224, he recalls a visit he had with Andrew that helped them move past earlier difficulties.  Records a song for Andrew on his birthday, along with Yva, in N228.  Wins the "Most Victorian" JABBy in N229.  Helps decorate Andrew's house, the site of Adam's suprise birthday party, in CABB 7.  Initially plans to go to Willy's Halloween party as a monk but ends up dressing as a hobo.  Read about this and more in Yvette's Halloween story found in N231.  In N233, Nigel expresses his gratitude for his healed broken leg and all the special people and animals in his life.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", Nigel stays with Yva while Mick and Willy go to see what the cause is for Andi's apparent vampire bite.  Later, at the party, he wears his ensemble from Queen Victoria's coronation.  In N239, LJA interviewed Nigel about guardianship and the love and care it entails.  LJA mentions having tea with him in N241.  Uses a Bronx accent and iPod, inexplicably, in N243.  In N247, Nigel is at first dismayed by the charade Mick comes up with to entrap the Emcee who published a tabloid that, among other lies, claimed Nigel detested tea.  Yvette talks about bringing him into Dyeland and the desire to find his London flat in N251.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  He amuses her with his dismay over modern things.  Sends Andrew birthday greetings from afar in N255.  In "Benediction," upon learning of Flick's death, Andrew recalls the care Nigel took in preparing a place for the frog when everyone visited William's home.  Adam's Gulliver-like clothes in Yvette's story in CABB 9 remind him of the guardian angel.  In N258, he's dressed as Mr. Darcy for Halloween.  Is horrified by Mick's rendition of "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" in N262.  Andrew interviews Nigel about love of a particular time and place in N266.  During the interview, Nigel explains what he loves so much about Victorian England and how he'd go about sharing that appreciation with others.  The guardian angel kindly helps Rose weed a strawberry garden in N271.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  I imagine him and a large group of others performing the rockin' anthem "Free Andrew Now" in N274.  Adam recalls something Nigel shared with him about Yva in CABB 10.  He's unable to attend the Ren Faire vacation described in N285 but comes to the Dyeland Halloween party in Renaissance garb.  Nigel celebrates Yva's birthday in the Tunnels with many of the other Dyelanders in N286.  Nigel joins many of the Dyelanders at the Phoenix Inn in N287 when they gather to pray for Andrew.  In N288, Nigel writes Santa to request a new timepiece after his is broken in a factory mishap.  Joins some of the Dyelander ladies and Andrew as they help Willy and his workers get Christmas orders out in N289.  Later, he celebrates Christmas with them.  In N293, he is interviewed about courtship and love in the 19th century.  In addition, he participates in "Spin the Bottle: Dyeland Style," teaches the Tunnel children to make sachets, and enjoys more activities with his Dyeland friends.  In N299, a Dyelander is troubled by the tragedies Andrew has experienced but Annie Dru urges her to think of the good things, too, like  Mick and Nigel joining the AOD Band to form The Immortals.  Contributes some items to the list of 300 JABB Memories found in N300.  Nigel is present at the Dyelanders' post-cruise welcome home party in N308.  In N313 ("Safe"), Yva and Sir Sven briefly leave West Hollow to share lunch with him in London.  In a play on the story "Christmas Crackers" found in N316, Nigel presents the Dyelanders and Co. with crackers which, when they've popped them, leave many of the friends with visions of their ideal futures.  He is present at Willy's factory in N320 when both Yva and Willy open up to their friends about what's in their hearts.  In N322, on his 11th anniversary of coming to Dyeland, Andrew recalls his time with friends including Nigel.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  He offers a quill and scroll as his symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Though confused, Nigel does his best to help Yva and the others with their grief when Andrew is taken as a POW in Afghanistan in "Abide With Me".  Nigel finds himself a bit out of his element in N376 when he joins other Dyelanders on a vacation to Orlando, FL.  However, he enjoys the trip and witnesses Andrew standing up for a little boy.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Nigel wouldn't have made it Dyeland and would have remained leery or the modern world.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  (N261, 372)

Niles- This unlikable fellow is introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  Niles and his twin brother, Chad, bullied Steve as a child and continued to do it as adults.  But Ed takes care of them...

Nita- A member of the orchestra in the Jesus Christ Superstar production featured in "The Carpenter," Nita is an oboe playing angel.  Nita and her fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  We also learn there that Nita hasn't spent much time around humans so is very curious.  She performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Nita

Noah Harmon- Toby's and Larissa's middle child.  In N426, Noah's fifth birthday coincides with the family's arrival in Manhattan to spend Christmas with Joshua and Co.  Of course, Joshua has arranged for a birthday celebration for the boy.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Noah among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N452, Noah and his family stay at Cora's again for Christmas where they befriend the Al-Mitras.  Noah celebrates his birthday with Joshua and the Friends at Willowveil, enjoying an all-day movie/pajama party.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Forever and Always")  *Noah

Noam Kossing- A sofer living in Germany in the 1930s with his wife, Eva, and their young daughter, Esther/Chava.  The Kossings' grown daughter tells their story in "Chava."  Noam is a very educated and loving man.  He is devoted to his work at the local synagogue.  Sadly, he becomes one of Andrew's first assignments related to the Holocaust.

Noelle Hansom- The daughter of Eric and Neela Hansom, little sister to Zane.  In N664, her birth was announced. 

Nogah- The original home of Reuel and his tribe before they came to El-Chanan prior to the Great Flood.  First mentioned in "Shadowlands." (502)

Noora- Sadly, we only learn about Noora posthumously in "Hope and Healing."  She lived in the same village as Isra and Behnam.  She was married at eleven and pregnant at twelve.  Both her and the baby died.  The tragedy spurs Behnam's desire to get his wife and their unborn child away.

Northern JABB- During a prank in N88, Audrey and JenniAnn split Dyeland after a feud. JenniAnn controls Northern JABB with Adam acting as president.

Nova Griffen- N558 provides a year-end update on Logan, Zelda, and Beverly which includes news of Nova's birth.  Logan, Zelda, and baby Nova celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Logan appears in it with baby Nova.  In "God in the Gloom," Logan is holding Nova while taking part in the Friends' Zoom COVID planning session.  In N664, the impending birth of Alma, Nova's little sister, to Logan and Zelda is announced.   *Nova

Nya- The second daughter of Thandie, a prostitute who Nick helps escape to a safe house staffed by angels and helpers in N452.  Nya is a friendly five-year-old girl who, not fully realizing the situation her mother and others are in, looks forward to befriending the other children who come along.  She's a big fan of Nick.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Nya remains at the CC with her mom and sisters.  She becomes good friends with Daisy and Aiyla. Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  *Nya

Numa- A neighbor woman to Faisal and Salma in "Hope and Healing."  They and Aiyla go to visit the grieving woman which is why Isra is alone with Omar when Behnam's horrid uncle shows up.

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Obadiah- An assignment Andrew had at some indeterminate time in the past.  Pre-1865, for sure, as he was still a caseworker.  Anyhow, his story is told in N325.  Obadiah was a wealthy young man and Andrew was hired as a tutor in his household.  The man was quite snobbish and Andrew's job was to help him become a better person.  During the course of the assignment, Andrew did something kinda foolish... the effects of which stay with him to this day.  Not as angsty as it sounds!  ;-)  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  Answer to a quiz in N407.  ("The Carpenter")

Obadiah- Yes, for such a rare name, there are two.  This Obadiah is an angel who is performing Andrew's evaluation in the abandoned Dyeland finale.  Thus far, excerpts can be found in N485, N514, and N518.

"October Fun Festival"- Andrew's idea for a Halloween party replacement.  In N177 Opt 1 he plans a get-together in the Fields of Gold that brings together Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain, harvest, Oktoberfest, and football (American-style) season for one huge, reaper-free celebration.  In "At Last," Andrew and JenniAnn return to Willowveil after a highly modified, socially distanced October Fun Festival in the Fields of Gold.

Odelya- One of the founders of El-Chanan.  Introduced in flashback in"Shadowlands," Odelya had survived enslavement by the Nephilim and their demon keepers.  She'd become pregnant before being rescued by a band of angels.  Elazer, an angel, and Odelya became anam caras.  The very day their tribe entered El-Chanan, Odelya gave birth to Eleora, the firstborn of their new home.  Odelya and Elazer are mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465Elazer shares his experience with her with Logan and the human trafficking survivors in “Chrysalis.”  She is remembered in the text of the angel-human anam cara blessing ceremony practiced in El-Chanan per "A Thousand Years."  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  *Odelya

Office Space- The movie Andrew and the Dyelanders watch on Halloween night in N101.

Olivia Hanson- A woman with an abusive husband, thus leading her to be one of Andrew's assignments in N320.  He tries to convince her to go to a shelter but she resists.  It ends up being John Dye as Andrew who gets through to her.

Olivia Olsen- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In her first scene in "The Carpenter," we learn that Olivia is Owen's grandmother and, despite his rejection by several members of their family, she stills loves her grandson.  She confides in Joshua about Owen and he promises her that he'll help the young man.  Later, Olivia is hospitalized and Owen is forbidden to visit her.  After Joshua intervenes, Olivia's son, Calvin, and his wife, Dalia, are forced to reconsider their judgmental ways.  In "The King," Olivia and her granddaughter, Shannon, attend an art show of Owen's in 2016.  In N426, Olivia and some friends from Abundant Living are invited to a Christmas concert at St. Genesius'.  In the wake of an abuse scandal, Olivia attends a meeting with the NYC archbishop along with Owen, Graham, Joshua, and several Friends in "Broken Hallelujahs."  In "The Messiah," Olivia attends Owen's and Graham's wedding in Joshua's hospital room.  In N559, mention is made of the Friends taking their caroling and Christmas cookie party to Olivia's assisted living facility.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which includes singing carols at his grandma's assisted living home with Graham.  *Olivia

Ollie/Oliver- A former Catholic priest, Ollie is introduced in "The Lost Sheep" along with his spouse, Jess.  Ollie and Jess are on the staff at a sober living house run by Steve Thomas in Aotearoa/New Zealand.  When Steve meets someone new, Ed, Ollie and Jess are suspicious.  Their concerns are borne out when Ed is revealed to be a demon but everything is not as it seems.  Figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N635.  In N643, in a flash forward to 2027, Ed catastrophizes while having a panic attack and imagines Jess and Ollie having to raise Anahera after he and Steve die.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Ollie  (N642)

Omar Al-Mitra- Isra's and Behnam's little boy, brother to Aiyla, cousin to Belle.  We meet him in "Hope and Healing."  Omar is present, with the rest of his family, when Belle approaches Behnam and, thus, reunites the two families who were joined together when Andrew and Max were in Afghanistan.  Andrew and JenniAnn bring the family to Dyeland where the parents all agree to be uncles and aunts to the others' children.  Omar very much enjoys his visit and immediately takes to Vincent who he claims as his "Appa."  Vincent is happy to oblige.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Omar is a bit speech-delayed so his Appa Vincent will begin teaching him.  Befriends Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  In N445, Behnam writes a birthday note to Andrew and tells him about the joy he's brought to Omar and Aiyla.  In "Forever and Always," Omar is upset and starts crying when Liam and Aiyla have a tiff over Belle.  Emma consoles the group.  Later that night, Emma and Peter talk a bit about a visit Omar had with a speech pathologist.  Turns out a couple pets are in his future, too!  Vincent shares his gratitude for his grandkids in N450.  In N452, Omar is at first upset to learn Joshua is Jesus because all he can think about is the "owies" he saw in church.  Thankfully, Joshua calms him and Omar enjoys a wonderful Christmas with his family.  Andrew celebrates the Al-Mitras arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Appa Vincent mentions him in his questionnaire in N463In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Omar.  Aiyla chose Gus-Gus from Cinderella for Omar's Halloween 2016 costume per N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Aiyla is grateful for her brother in N476In “Chrysalis,” Omar is anxious to meet his baby sibling.  Unfortunately, he's witness to a fight between his Uncle Andrew and Aunt Salma which stems from a huge misunderstanding.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500Omar attends his parents' vow renewal in "Cupid and Psyche."  In "Immortality," Omar is the ring-bearer at Josef's and Amber-Marie's wedding.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Omar and several of the other little Friends spend Valentine's with Joshua.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Omar is a soloist at Avi's and Evie's wedding.  N532 mentions that Sister Salma continues to find time to spend with the Al-Mitra clan.  He helps with Marty's Christmas present in N533In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Omar, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Omar makes some new friends and spends time with Joshua.  In N559, Omar and his family celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including the Al-Mitras are safe.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including reuniting the Al-Mitra and Chandler-Darcy cousins.  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  In N664, we learn that Omar has a new little brother: Emeth.  (N582)  *Omar

Once Upon a Christmas- John's movie that aired on PAX in December 2000. JenniAnn quotes one of the lines in a rather ridiculous fashion in N58. Once Upon... is mentioned in Andrew's address in N61. Twice Upon... is mentioned in Andrew's address in N85. Bill Morgan, JD’s character in the movies is mentioned in N124.  In N180, after a slip on the ice, someone tracks down a mall Santa thinking this movie is real.  An email from Bill surfaces in N184.  Liz and I both mention these films in our lists to celebrate Dye Day 2007 in N211.  I mention both Christmas films' welcome DVD release in N212.  These movies are plugged in Nicole's Christmas ideas list in N234.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to these movies.  N292 contains a number of references to Bill and the films.  In N305, watching the Christmas films even if you don't really enjoy them is listed as a possible sign of summer exhaustion.  Both Cindy and I share about watching these films during the holiday season in N342.  Figures into the John's birthday trivia test in N347.  I wrote a top ten about over-watching John's Christmas films in N370N372 is dedicated to all the Christmas joy John brought us, including through these Christmas films.  In N403, I wrote about how those two films taught me that stories don't always need to have an edge.  Long live the fluffiness!  I have a fairly bizarre Earth-friendly idea related to this film that I share in N435...  Figured into the trivia games in N455N479 is dedicated to John Dye for being a part of so many of our Christmas memories via the Christmas episodes of TBAA and Tour of Duty and the Once Upon movies.  N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Bill.  (N59, 128, 133, 135, 138, 148, 356)  *OUAC  *Once

Onthisside.net- JABB's domain name. The change was first announced in N130. The domain name is mentioned as one of JABB's signs of commitment post-TBAA in N132.  An additional web page with a more concise set-up of info is added in N151.  It can be accessed at www.jabb.onthisside.net.  I mention these advancements again in my speech in N157.  I give a tutorial about what's all on the site in N176.  I admit to my obsession with the web pages in N177 Opt 2.  JenniAnn celebrates making the pages in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  I credit JABB with teaching me how to make web pages in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I start an updated tutorial on using the JABB site in N237.  In my State of the Androolers for 2008, I mention new aspects of the web site including a fiction section in N240.  Possible disclaimers for the site are listed on N246.  I mention the entire web host debacle, that eventually led us to onthisside.net, in my intro to N251.  In my break from Andrew time blog found in N254Opt1, I bemoan not being able to visit the site or work on it.  I give us a good ol' pat on the back in my State of the Androolers Address, found in N267, for our many web site updates.  Our lovely domain figures into a few of the JABB memories compiled in N300.  N318, the first newsletter after John's death, and the other memorials we created for him really highlight just why we chose this domain name.  In that issue, I also share how grateful to John I am for the hours of fun I've had with this site.  I've never really been able to remember why we named onthisside.net that and not ononeside which would make more sense with Andrew's quote.  But in writing the story "On This Side", I decided that it was a happy accident.  Because now we're going forward, on this side, honoring the man who taught us not to fear the other side.  In N319, I tell the whole story behind why the "On one side..." quote which inspired the domain name is so meaningful to me.  N321 features my 2011 State of the JABBers during which I share about the newest JABB web pages, most importantly our tribute section for John.  In N336, I announced that we'd be sharing web space with Pay It Forward in Memory of John Dye.  In my address in N377, I mentioned improvement to the site's Photo Gallery and the (sorta) completion of the Episode Guide.  In N402, I mention *finally* reorganize the site's filing system in 2014.  My address in N405 mentioned a few improvements to the site.  In N406, I explain how to search the site.  N408 features an updated tutorial for the web site.  In the State of the JABBers Address in N431, I discuss the reasons behind the redesign of JABB's site.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for all the site improvements and material I put together on it during its run.  I shared a couple facts about the web site as part of the anniversary celebration in N467.  I give an updated tutorial on using the web site in N468N494 contains some facts about the JABB site and its files.  In N515, I blame my busyness in part of bad code on parts of the site.  In N589, I give a tour of the web site as it stands in early 2021.  In N647, I gave an update on some issues with the web site which have since been resolved. In N648, I give another update on the site and mention possibly moving it.  In N653, I explained how JABB got its domain name.  *Onthisside *web site

Opal- In “Chrysalis,” Opal and her older sister, Ruby, are rescued and brought to the CC after being sexually exploited by their stepdad.

Orange juice and ginger ale- After Andrew’s endorsement of a ginger ale and orange juice combo, Adam drinks the mix in N68. He also is treated to some ginger ale in N107. Andrew alludes to he and Adam drinking ginger ale together in “The Sign of the Dove” in N114. In N116 the two drink some together after everyone else forgets JABB’s anniversary and skip out on Andrew’s party. Jess gives him some in N146.  He and Adam again drink some with orange juice in N149 while trying to escape Halloween.  JenniAnn treats Andrew and Jess to some at the Café in N154.  Having one is how a wearied Andrew rewards himself in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  A case of ginger ale is recommended as a Promotion Day gift in N162.  Monica brings Andrew some after he's released from jail in N163Opt1.  Winter weather interferes with the production of this treat in N180.  Ginger ale is suggested as a good drink to use for the drinking game found in that issue.  JenniAnn urges everyone to raise their ginger ale glass when she begins her song in N181.  Andrew and Adam guzzle it as they read uber-dramatic TBAA fanfic in N183.  JenniAnn brings some ginger ale over to Andrew's house in hopes of consoling him when he's uninvited from a wedding in "The Uninvited Guest" (N185).  Andrew and Adam also drink ginger ale during the Café scene in that story.  According to N187, the AODs ginger ale supply is in danger of being dyed green in honor of a certain festivity...  Andrew and some of his listeners imbibe some ginger ale as he tells the harrowing story of a past assignment in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Andrew experiments with mixing ginger ale with different liquids at the JABB anniversary party in N197.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  A sarcastic answer to a question in N202 states that Andrew can turn ginger ale into cappuccino among other miraculous abilities.  Andrew enjoys some ginger ale while Adam sips orange juice when they sit out on a Dyeland Halloween activity in N204.  Andrew drinks it while watching "The Journalist" in N206.  It's suggested as a good drink to have during the 2nd edition of the drinking game in N207.  Andrew and Lady JenniAnn enjoy some ginger ale together after Andrew burns up part of Christmas dinner in N208.  I suggest trying to dye this drinkable treat green in N214.  The top ten in CABB 5 mentions the drink and Adam indulges in some orange juice during his interview.  If someone has a bunch of ginger ale in their fridge despite not liking it, that means they're an Androoler according to N222.  N223 reveals that after de-spamming Dyeland's email account, Andrew and JenniAnn go out for drinks: ginger ale for him and chai for her.  Not surprisingly, ginger ale figures into Andrew's birthday parties as told in N228.  In N237, I imagine the AODs having a vending machine that dispenses orange juice and ginger ale along with sarsaparilla.  I thank JD for introducing us to this concoction in N238.  The Adam Unit indulges in this treat according to CABB 8.  A soldier named Jack tells Andrew to enjoy a ginger ale for him in his farewell note, as quoted in "Carry On."  During my break from Andrew, the account of which can be found in N254Opt1, I took to drawing a sad face on a can of ginger ale.  JABBers are urged to think of creative ways to consume this treat in the Andrew's birthday top ten from N255.  Adam enjoys some orange juice in Yvette's story found in CABB 9.  According to N259, Andrew and Adam imbibed in some while watching their presidential campaign ads in 2000.  Figures into my plan to get Santa to bring me Andrew in N261.  In N262, LJA makes sure they have plenty of it for the Christmas party.  Both beverages are consumed during the football game scene in N266.  Adam indulges in some orange juice and Andrew some ginger ale in N271.  I imagine Monica bringing it to Andrew, behind bars, in N274.  Nicole and I wistfully imagine serving this beverage to the AODs turned neighbors in N276Naturally, Andrew has ginger ale available during his impromptu storm-time mini-party in N279.  Figures into a couple of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  Over on N286, you can read a scene from a story involving ginger ale that made me tear up.  Yes, a can of ginger ale almost made me cry.  Okay, so really it was Andrew being homeless and hurt.  But ginger ale was involved.  In N289, upon finding Andrew dressed as Jesus, Robert Chandler asks him whether the ginger ale he's holding can be turned into wine.  It cannot, for the record.  In apology for betraying a secret of Andrew's, Mick gives him cases of ginger ale in  N293.  Ginger ale figures both into the St. Pat's top ten and my remembrance of Andrew's past assignments in N295.  Andrew almost chokes on some ginger ale in N297.  According to N298, getting Andrew ginger ale and apologizing will make up for any lies told in an attempt to keep him from fading away.  In N299, one of Annie Dru's advice seekers plots to bring these beverages to Andrew should he ever be arrested again.  This and other beverages figure into one of the questions found in N301's quiz.  In the future-set "The Best Birthday Ever," Mick wants to imbibe in some of this to see what Andrew's been raving about.  Imagining Andrew beside you juggling ginger ale is a sign of heat stroke in N305.  In N308, Andrew excuses himself to go get ginger ale in order to keep from revealing a secret to Tess.  Rose and Andrew partake of ginger ale in N310.  In CABB 13, Andrew answers a question about Adam's orange juice intake and reveals that the elder AOD once mixed it with Red Bull.  Dressing up as orange juice and ginger ale with a friend are Andrew-approved Halloween costumes in N312.  Andrew's friends see to it that he gets plenty of the treat in N313 ("Safe").  In N316, Andrew does the Christmas toast with a flute of ginger ale.  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for, via Andrew, introducing me to this yummy concoction.   Rebecca's version of "God Bless the Child," described in N330, has a lot of Andrew sipping his signature beverage.  In N333, I suggest that among the files Andrew might find on a Dyelander's computer are receipts for all the ginger ale they order just for him.  In N334, Andrew writes that he loves his friends more than ginger ale.  Aww.  Using bottles of ginger ale instead of arm weights is a fitness tip found in N335.  Andrew is enjoying some ginger ale in "The Altar" when LJA hits him with an emotional wallop.  In N346, the Angel of Angels suggests Violeta get some ginger ale for Andrew as a gift to show her appreciation.  Poor Andrew finds himself celebrating his Dyeland anniversary alone... with a can of ginger ale... in N350.  I suggest drinking some ginger ale to celebrate our 14th anniversary in N359.  Part of any Andrew-friendly Halloween celebration, of course, per N367.  Leaving this mixed beverage for Andrew a la cookies and milk for Santa will not, alas, bring the beloved AOD to you per N371.  Andrew and Max both enjoy some ginger ale in "Abide With Me" while Adam sees to freshly squeezed orange juice.  Part of my TOTGA Day tradition as told in N373.  In N375, it's one of the many things Nicole will never forget about John.  According to N378, if you keep ginger ale stocked then you might be a Dyelander.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  LJA treats Andrew to an ice bucket of ginger ale and red velvet cupcakes in "Chava."  According to N385, this combo started making appearances in Dyeland as popsicles in the summer.  N390 lists signs of TBAA Deficiency Syndrome which include sobbing over ginger ale.  Allison and Robert serves orange juice and ginger ale slush to Andrew and their other guests in "Ivy."  Finding Andrew and Adam imbibing these in your home is a possibility brought up in N391/CABB 18.  Ginger ale figures into my dedication at the end of N392.  In JABB 394/CABB 19, Andrew describes Adam as "the orange juice to my ginger ale."  Aww.  In N404, Arthur brings Andrew back to his apartment to clean up after spending the night at the hospital with Annabelle.  While there, Arthur provides bottles of ginger ale for them to toast with.  Later on, Joshua provides the AOD with some, too.  Andrew lists this concoction as a favorite food... beverage really... in N413.  I suggest people drink it up in celebration of JABB's anniversary in N415.  The concoction doesn't make an appearance in "The Carpenter" shockingly but ginger ale and orange juice are repeatedly enjoyed separately.  Adam enjoys the mix in "The King."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," it seems Belle has inherited her father's taste in beverages.  If someone is enjoying this concoction in a story you're reading, you get three sips per N425's drinking game.  A lack of ginger ale indirectly causes Zeke and Diana to make an interesting discovery in N430.  N435 contains ideas for how to recycle empty containers after enjoying this yummy beverage.  JenniAnn and Violeta give Kemara ginger ale after she gets nauseated during a walk to Willowveil in "Morning Has Broken."  Two of the ingredients in the punch Ivy has at her party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," Clay tries to entice a distraught Andrew into having this drink after an argument with LJA's parents but the angel declines.  N461 suggests recycling ginger ale bottles into bottle trees and trellises.  N463 is dedicated to John Dye for, through Andrew, introducing me to the wonders of ginger ale and orange juice together.  Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482In N492, Rose uses an orange juice refill as an excuse to confer with Max on a plan.  Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  Both orange juice and ginger ale are consumed by Friends in "Cupid and Psyche."  In N515, I mention living off orange juice concoctions while battling a sinus infection.  The drink comes up again in the dedication portion of N520.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," a drunken Mason taunts Joshua for drinking ginger ale at a bar.  In "The Messiah," JenniAnn fetches some for Liyana who is dealing with morning sickness.  Allison and Andrew enjoy some in"God in the Gloom."  In N591, in two different timelines, Andrew and Avi share some father-son bonding time whilst enjoying ginger ale.  (N119, 128, 141, 201Opt3, 220, 230, 246, 273, 372, 376, 455, 481, 557)  *orange juice *ginger ale

Orville Olsen- Though he's been dead for several years when "The Carpenter" starts, in that story we learn a bit about Owen's grandfather and namesake.  Though loved by his compassionate wife, Olivia, Orville was a judgmental fellow whose legacy of hate was passed down to his son, Calvin.  Thus, Calvin and his wife, Dalia, neglected and rejected their son, Owen, after he came out as gay.

Our Lady of Hope High School for Young Women- Motto: Women in service to others.  Unofficial motto: Once a Hope High girl, always a Hope High girl.  Apparently true since Hope High seems to rely on its alums for help.  JenniAnn's alma mater in Nebraska.  She returns there in "Ivy," to help with an archiving project.  Blessedly, it turns out that Andrew is already there helping with a summer program for girls.  The angel of death is teaching a Drama and Literature session to high schoolers and discovers that one of his students, Ivy, is being mercilessly bullied by another girl.  Thankfully, Andrew, JenniAnn, Kemara, Violeta and some Our Lady staff including LJA's former psychology teacher, Mr. Mark Spelman, Carrie Hunter (Literature teacher and friend of LJA), Carrie's husband, Kevin, and Miss Vivian O'Kane, head of school, band together to help Ivy.  As it turns out, Ivy has her own connection to Our Lady of Hope and the gang helps her uncover it.  Though not mentioned by name, the school was previously alluded to in "The Butterfly" with an event that is later expounded upon in "Ivy."  Answer to one of the questions in N395In N398, Ivy shares with Yeshua how happy she is to be attending the school.  Writing a story set there made it onto my list in N415 of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  Ivy graduates from the school in "A Graduation Surprise."  The school is mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.   In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn has a nightmare about Andrew being dragged out of her graduation by her dad.  ("The Carpenter", "The King," N470)  *Our Lady

Owen (Orville Owen Olsen)- Sometimes called simply O.  Though mentioned a few times on the YG, he didn't make an appearance in a story until "The Scientist."  The story (set in 2004) introduces his him as a gay teenager who lived on the streets after being kicked out by his parents.  He eventually found a home in the Tunnels where he became a close friend to JenniAnn/Psyche.  In N286, Owen serves as the "official shower time emergency buddy."  (Not as weird as it sounds.)  On a more serious note, Owen offers guidance and encouragement and humor to the Dyelanders as they fret over Andrew whose assignment has him living on the streets.  Owen keeps JenniAnn from recklessly going Above alone to see Andrew in N287.  Later, he keeps vigil with the Dyelanders as they await word on Andrew when it's feared the attackers targetting the homeless reached him.  Owen joins the Dyelanders as they decorate Willowveil for Christmas in N289.  Later he attends the Christmas party and tearfully receives his own ornament for the Dyeland tree.  In N293, Owen is interview about "love and trust."  As the interview with Andrew and LJA progresses, a little of his backstory and how he came to the Tunnels is revealed.  N307 briefly alludes to a camping trip he, Portia, LJA, Andrew, and some of the Tunnel kids took together.  Owen is present at the Dyeland Christmas story in N316.  The story also hints at his future there and in the Tunnels.  In N320, Owen shares with Andrew about how John Dye's work in "The Violin Lesson" and Mother, Mother, helped him reclaim his faith in God.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Owen offers a red and black bear as his symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Attended and helped record Mick's and Beth's wedding in N348.  Celebrates Andrew's Dyeland anniversary in N350.  At Andrew's request in "Abide With Me", Owen watches over LJA and Shelby while the angel is held captive in Afghanistan.  Later, Owen has a small breakdown and is comforted by Adam.  Owen, Rose, and LJA all get tattoos on Andrew's birthday as a means of coping.  LJA briefly ponders their relationship in N372 In that same story, Owen attends a Christmas Eve shindig at Andrew's.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Owen "wouldn't have made it."  So yay for January 1987!  In "Chava," Owen is with JenniAnn when they meet an elderly homeless woman.  The two immediately take to Chava and eventually campaign for her introduction to the Tunnels.  When she moves there, Chava takes a keen interest in Owen's artwork and classes.  The story is also where we learn that Owen's legal name is Orville Owen Olsen.  Thanked by Andrew for some paintings in N386.  In a flashback in "Ivy," Owen attends Mass with Andrew and LJA then visits with Fr. Mike.  Owen is also one of the fellows JenniAnn considers bringing with her on a return to her alma mater... a plan she abandons upon finding good, ol' Andrew there.  Answer to one of the questions in N395In N398, LJA thanks God for Owen.  Owen attends Thanksgiving dinner at JenniAnn's in "The Truth."  During a game of Philosophical Questions, he gives a touching answer about a drama he once had about Jesus.  In N400, Andrew reflects on how Chava's time in the Tunnels changed Owen, preventing him from continuing to hide behind his jokes.  Owen visits with LJA at a coffee and cookies party hosted by Monica on Christmas night.  Along with Vincent and some others, Owen helps to get a nursery in order for Annabelle in N404.  Later, he gets to meet Andrew's and LJA's bundle of joy.  In "The Carpenter," Owen agrees to participate in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  He takes on the roles of the Apostle Thomas and set painter in addition to playing Joseph in the Nativity scenes from their prelude film.  Shortly before rehearsal starts, Owen learns that his grandmother has been admitted to the hospital but he's unable to see her since his parents disowned him when he came out as gay.  Due to his past, Owen dismisses Joshua's attempts to reach him.  Joshua winds up crashing a party at the Olsens' house in order to help Owen.  In "The King," Owen has a discussion with Joshua about his romantic future and ends up learning a bit about Joshua's romantic past.  With her baptism, Owen and Kemara being their roles as Belle's godparents.  In a flash forward, Owen is doing an art show of his Joshua paintings.  In "New Beginnings," Owen and Kemara have a heart-to-heart about her relationship with Sean.  Owen passes along some wise words from Joshua.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Owen is among those who respond compassionately when Arthur tells the group about Liam, his son.  In N426, Owen is very happy to have Joshua return to the group to celebrate Christmas.  It's Owen who alerts Catherine, Vincent, and the Jacobs to Joshua's arrival.  Also in the story, Portia recalls the support Owen, Eliot, and LJA gave her after she was abandoned by Persephone's father.  In N427, Owen shares his New Year's resolution to focus on his painting, friends, and God.  Owen is a wonderful uncle in N430 where he volunteers to get Liam home if he gets homesick during a sleepover in the Tunnels.  Owen also helped Kemara with a very special gift for Belle.  In a flashback in "Friend of My Soul," LJA mentions that Owen thinks she and Andrew sometimes act like old marrieds.  Yep.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Owen is assigned a reading for Kemara's and Sean's wedding.  One of his paintings of the Holy Family also figures into their nuptial Mass.  In "Here is My Heart," Owen does a reading and attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In "Morning Has Broken," Sean and Kemara discuss having Owen decorate their baby's nursery.  In "Shadowlands," Owen is among those who keep vigil at the hospital after JenniAnn is shot.  He was the first person Catherine notified.  Later, Owen bonds with Reuel and paints portaits of Rafiq and Riva for him.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In "Hope and Healing," Owen and JenniAnn spend some quality time together, first in his classroom and later on during the Friends' NC vacation.  In "Forever and Always," we learn that Owen shared a room with Peter, Max, and Sy during the NC trip.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Owen is working on Kemara's and Sean's twins' nursery when a violent storm starts up.  He walks with them to Willowveil.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Owen calls numbers for the guys' Bingo game which leads to Joshua winning a very special prize.  Later, Owen takes part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Mentioned in a few tropes in N459 and his hypothetical saint patronage is also listed.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460.  In N468, Kim states that Owen is the easiest Dyeland character, not of her own creation, to write for.  Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476He helps with art classes at the CC in “Chrysalis.”  In the story, we also learn more about his early days with his boyfriend, Graham.  He's present at the Halloween bonfire in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  Figures into a trope discussed in N481Along with some others, Owen agrees to collaborate with Kemara on a book series in “These are My Dreams.  Shares his favorite way to relax in N486N493 examines what may have happened to the tissues JenniAnn used to clean the head wound he got after an emotional encounter with Owen.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  He's among the first to spot Joshua, John, and Yoktan approaching on Christmas Eve in N506 Figures into a winter trope described in N508In "Immortality," Owen and Kemara prepared the program for Daisy's father's funeral.  Owen is also among the Friends helping with the Halloween party in the Fields of Gold.  N525 touches on the time Owen went with Rose and JenniAnn to get a tattoo.  In the story preview in N526, Owen is among the Friends who are upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Owen frets that his friendship with him and Graham may have led to Fr. Mike's dismissal but is assured that wasn't the case.  Later, the couple attend a Q and A with the archbishop.  Owen is the first to greet Andrew, JenniAnn, and baby Avi when they return to the Tunnels in "Sunshine and Snow."  In N533, Owen is among those who go caroling in the Tunnels with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Owen when she reads about the Nazis' persecution of homosexuals at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Owen paints Avi's and Vincent's portrait.  Owen comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Owen, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Figures into a couple tropes in N550Owen appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah,"  Owen and Graham take a very important step.  One of Owen's paintings ends up helping Ibrahim to connect with Joshua.  In N559, Owen joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  Figures into a couple tropes in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Owen appears in it.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572In "God in the Gloom," Owen and Graham temporarily move to Catherine's old apartment so Graham can continue his medical residency without risk of bringing COVID into the Tunnels.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I imagined that Owen had taken up baking during the lockdown and regularly sends treat with Graham to the hospital.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In N586, Owen has a breakdown while preparing to bake Christmas cookies during COVID.  Thankfully, Joshua and, later, Graham are there to support him and love him.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Owen and Graham.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments including Owen's and Graham's wedding.  In "A Thousand Years," Owen acts as an ambassador from the Tunnels and welcomes Rhiannon when she visits.  In "The Shepherd," Owen helps out backstage for the 2022 JCS production.  He and Graham are interrupted at an inopportune time when they get a call about Crowley being in crisis.  In "The Lost Sheep," Owen and Graham tell Steve about their wedding to help him realize Joshua is truly on his and Ed's side.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which includes singing carols at his grandma's assisted living home with Graham.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories. And his name comes up again in N649In "The Advocate," Owen helps out in the lobby during the 2022 JCS shows.  ("In the Palm of His Hand", 387, 431, "Glad Tidings, Part I," JABB 444/CABB 22 "Triad", N453, "And Then There Were Four," N492, "Cupid and Psyche," "You'll Never Walk Alone")  *Owen

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Paige- TV interviewer who unwittingly gets a demon on her show posing as an AOD. See N6.

Paris- Andrew's intended vacation destination in the episode "Labor of Love".  JenniAnn hopes he gets there some day in N39.  In N121, we suggest that Andrew's birthday be celebrated with a Parisian themed party.  The same idea is suggested for a Promotion Day celebration in N162.  In N183, a distraught Lady JenniAnn offers to clean out her bank account and go to Paris with Andrew so he can go into rehab for his heroin use.  Seriously, just read it... not as bad as it sounds.  :-)  After getting a question submitted by a Parisian, Andrew tries to speak French in N186.  Whether he succeeds or not I'm not sure as I do not speak French.  Andrew considers the abundance of people willing to travel there with him in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Buying Andrew two tickets to there for his birthday but keeping one for yourself in listed as a bad birthday gift for the angel in N201Opt2.  I suggest sending Andrew there to celebrate his promotion is in order in N218.  A version of TOTGA with a JABBer in Monica's role would have eventually led to her leaving for Paris with Andrew.  This according to N263.  Eben claims Andrew is fleeing to Paris in N270.  Charlie and Andi are there during the events described by Yvette in N271.  In N286, Adam points out that given the choice between vacationing in Paris and living among the homeless in order to help them, Andrew would choose the latter.  According to N330, our version of "My Dinner with Andrew" woulda had us taking Andrew to Paris.  N333 has Andrew finding a list of ideas for his birthday which includes one designed to make him feel like he got to Paris after all.  In N334, Andrew writes that he loves his friends in Dyeland more than Paris.  Lovely him...  Finally getting Andrew to Paris is one of the reasons I give in N368 for making him president.  In N376, Rose thanks Andrew for bringing the gang to Orlando rather than taking a trip himself to Paris.  Andrew mentions Paris when asked about his dream vacation spot in N386.  The ill-fated Paris trip comes up again N387.  Andrew seems to be getting over Paris in N413N453 suggests that TOTGA era Andrew would be surprised by all the vacations he's had... though still none to Paris.  Adam teases Andrew and JenniAnn about running away to Paris in "Cupid and Psyche."  In N559, we learn that Joshua offered to let Andrew go to Paris for a while during JenniAnn's and Eliot's relationship.  In N564, Andrew finally tells JenniAnn about his aborted Paris trip and she's obviously moved and emotional about it.  (N61, 491)  *Paris

Parker- Sean's and Kemara's nephew, Ciara's and Brad's son.  First introduced in "The Never-Ending Road."  He celebrates Easter in Dyeland in "Morning Has Broken" and learns the truth about Joshua.  He feeds his cousin Ian in "And Then There Were Four."  ("Glad Tidings, Part I," “These are My Dreams")

Parli Olfo- Andrew's new bride in the highly fictitious N160.

Pascal- One of Vincent's closest friends.  He manages the messages on the pipes in the Tunnels.  Helps Yva and Willy locate Vincent and Co. in order to get to Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  He's among the Tunnel dwellers present when Vincent wakes up from a nightmare in "Measuring a Life."  In N308, LJA uses Pascal's code to tap Andrew a message on his foot regarding his tattoo.  It makes sense, trust me.  (N231)

Past Assignments' Day- First suggested in N121 this became one of JABB's official "holidays." It's celebrated on March 20th (N122) and the first one was in 2004. Audrey and I celebrate it in N133. In N159, excerpts of Andrew's scrapbook are made available in honor of the occasion.  They include a thank you note from the Wittenbergs and a newspaper article about the events depicted in "Pandora's Box".  It is celebrated once again in N187.  This time an article about the episode "Statute of Limitations' and a note from Ben Mason of "The Sign of the Dove" compromise our blast from the past.  N214 has a quiz about Andrew's assignments in honor of the celebration.  Another quiz follows the next year in N242.  And in N268 you can search for the names of his assignments in a word search.  In N295, Rebecca and I reflected on a few of Andrew's assignments.  It was celebrated in 2011 with N322 which featured a story that, in part, covered Andrew's emotions after the assignment that comprised "Pandora's Box."  The occasion is marked with a quiz in N407.  (N135)

Patches- N39. Daisy's cat Cliff accidentally made disappear, prompting her to leave him. She's found a few days later.

Patrick- This Patrick is from Aotearoa/New Zealand and introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  His husband is named Craig and they were both Steve's roommates in college.  Steve is enjoying a night catching up with Craig and Patrick when he first meets Ed.  In N639, in a flashback, Patrick and Craig have an interesting theological discussion.  Some of Steve's feelings about having them as dorm-mates are also revealed.  *Patrick

Patrick- See Emcee.

Patrick McIntyre- Kyle's younger brother in "Broken Hallelujahs."  He's only ten at the time of the story and mostly oblivious to what's going on with his brother.  Like the rest of his family, he learns the truth about Joshua.

Paul/Saul of Tarsus- In "The Messiah," Joshua mentions Paul's belief that the end was nigh... 2,000 years ago... but stresses how he didn't fixate on that and focused on his faith and charity.  In N559, Paul makes his first appearance in the Dyeland stories!  He appears to someone desperately in need of his own redemption story.  Lucius quotes Paul, comparing him to Plato, in N564.  In N565, I mention how Cameron will come to parallel him.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including Paul's cameo.  ("The Advocate") *Paul of Tarsus

Paul- Sean’s boss at the fire station.  He’s introduced in  “These are My Dreams.”

Paul Bellamy- The judge in Andrew's murder trial in N163Opt1.  Tells Jess to pipe down.  :-)

Paula- She appears very briefly in an episode of Moonlight entitled "Sleeping Beauty."  In Dyeland her role has been expanded, especially in the Author's Cut story "Make This Go On Forever" where she is depicted as a longtime, devoted friend and nurse of Sarah's.  Her first appearance in a newsletter was N262 in which she prepares Josef's place for Christmas.  Her niece, Meri, (not from Moonlight) figures even more extensively into that story.  Following Josef's permanent return to L.A. after Sarah's passing and the beginnings of his work in Eastern Europe, Paula moved to the Tunnels where she watches over the children and remains near enough to help out her niece.  In N266, Beth mentions Paula as part of her and Mick's support system.  Paula travels from the Tunnels to Dyeland to attend Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  She also joins Josef in remembering Sarah.  *Paula

Paulie- Introduced in "The Lost Sheep."  His partner is named Jake.  Jake and Paulie moved in next door to Steve, Ed, and their housemates and became fast friends.  They attend Ed's and Steve's second anniversary party.

Pavel- In “Chrysalis,” we learn that Josef had a son, by his girlfriend Klara, before being turned.  Pavel is their son and, thus, Daisy's distant grandfather.  In "Immortality," as Josef is dying, Daisy asks her mother what she thinks will be the first thing Josef does in Heaven.  Amber-Marie briefly considers that he might ask for Pavel.

Pay It Forward in Memory of John Dye- This is another web site that several JABBers, other John Dye fans, and John's parents have had a hand in.  The purpose of the site is to offer people a place to remember John, celebrate his legacy of compassion, and commit themselves to helping out in their own communities.  You can visit the site at http://www.payitforwardinmemoryofjohndye.net/.  I first introduced the site on JABB in N336.  In N339, I announced that the site had went live.  I suggest participating in PIF in 2012 in N345.  I mention PIF in my State of the JABBers Address in N350.  In N358, I mention the Crafting It Forward Etsy store I started.  JABB 363/CABB 16 references PIF's first anniversary!  In N378, I reported that PIF had moved to its own Community and away from Facebook.  Yay!  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some PIF-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.

Penny Whelan- This Penny is Shelby's daughter who appears only in flash forwards.  Though her name isn't given, Penny is first alluded to in N606 when Shelby is interviewed about a forthcoming book and asked about keeping her baby who was conceived in rape.   In N613, Penny watches The Muppets' Christmas Carol with her grandparents around 2050.  (N646, 649)

Penny- Sends N160 after both co-presidents are incapacitated upon hearing of Andrew's marriage. 

PennyAnn- In N183, Jess writes a fanfic that features this character (seemingly based on JenniAnn) as well as Mandrew and Kess.

Persephone Goodwin- Portia's daughter.  In N404, Portia is overjoyed by JenniAnn's adoption of Belle and recommends Persephone as a future babysitter.  She gets to meet Joshua and participates in a Q and A with him Below in "The Carpenter."  In "The King," she's among the Tunnel children who enthusiastically greet Joshua when he comes for a final visit.  In N426, we learn about how Persephone came to be and the heartbreak Portia suffered when she was abandoning by the girl's father.  In a happier present, both Persephone and her mother get to spend time with Joshua and their friends at Christmas.  Persephone is among the children who lend approval to Peter's portrayal of Joshua in N430.  In "The Never-Ending Road" Persephone is a bit shocked when she sees Kemara and Sean kissing.  The lil girl doesn't realize one doesn't have to be married to kiss.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Persephone among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In "Shadowlands," Portia has Persephone with her when she stays the night at Willowveil after JenniAnn comes home from the hospital.  Mother and daughter are both targeted with nightmares from Nen and Tzila.  In N452, Persephone is part of the angelic choir during St. G's Christmas pageant.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," she spends some time at Willowveil when Joshua visits.  In "Remembrance," Portia and Persephone are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories. ("Chava," "Glad Tidings, Part II", N564) *Persephone

Perry Samuels- Perry is introduced in "The Advocate."  He's an old widower (his wife was named Hildy) who lives next door to St. G's.  He's a bit gripey about the activity the theatre brings to the area but he softens after her meets Joshua and receives help from him and some of the Friends in getting his house in order.  He also begins to bond with Christina, a young girl who has escaped an abusive family and a hateful church with a predatory pastor.  Perry himself had been a pastor but his faith was shaken after a tragedy involving his daughter, Lauren Grace, and grandchild.  In N, 664I give a brief update on Christina and Perry.  They're happily settled into life together as granddaughter and grandfather.  Perry supported Christina through the trials of her rapist and former parents.  *Perry

Peter Garcia-Campbell- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Peter is cast in the role of Simon Peter.  As rehearsals start up, Peter is still coping with the death of his wife, Jaz, five years prior.  At the same time, he's nursing a crush on Emma, the actress playing Mary Magdalene.  When a crisis befalls Emma, Peter turns to Joshua for help in reaching her.  In "The King," Peter and Emma further settle into life together.  While Emma attends her first counseling session, Peter goes engagement ring shopping with Joshua.  Later on, Peter is presented with a very important promotion.  According to "New Beginnings," Kemara and Sean sometimes go out dancing with Peter and Emma.  In N424, Emma writes Peter a thank you note for loving her so well.  In N426, Emma and Peter, with Zoe and Jocelyn, temporarily relocate to Dyeland when they learn Joshua is staying there for Christmas.  Peter finds himself part of the Ugly Christmas Suit Band during a concert at St. Genesius'.  In N427, Peter shares his New Year's resolutions to honor Joshua in his portrayal of him and... propose to Emma!  In N430, Peter is somewhat nervous for the rest of the JCS cast to see him in costume.  Prior to that, he and Emma relive the night they got engaged.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Peter joins several of the other fellows in having a bit of a (tame) bachelor's party for Sean.  Sailing, snacking, and drinking basically!  In "Here is My Heart," Emma and Peter attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  N431, Andrew congratulates Emma and Peter on their engagement and co-ownership of St. Genesius'.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Emma's and Peter's romance invokes a couple.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  In short, the original Peter was woefully screwed up and not the stand-up fellow he became.  In N435, Emma and Peter give discounted theatre tickets to those who recycle.  In "Morning Has Broken," Peter is nervous as he awaits his parents and Abuela seeing him portray Jesus in JCS.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Emma frets that she and Peter won't be able to have children.  Kemara, Kylie, and Rose try to put her at ease.  In "Shadowlands," Peter helps comfort Yonah after JenniAnn is shot and hospitalized.  He also channels Joshua and encourages the other Friends who are troubled.  In "Hope and Healing," Peter joins the other Friends on a vacation to North Carolina.  He spends almost a whole day playing arcade games with the guys.  In "Forever and Always," Peter tries his best to support and soothe Emma as she tries to put her past behind her so they can comfortably set a wedding date.  Things come to a head during their vacation to NC.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Peter is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Emma shares her thankfulness for Peter in N450.  In N452, Emma and Peter wake up to the scents and sounds of Maryam and Yosef preparing a surprise breakfast in their kitchen.  The couple then spend their first engaged Christmas among the Friends and organize a Christmas pageant at St. G's.  Emma shares are New Year's hope for their wedding in N453Andrew mentions Emma and Peter choosing a wedding date in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Mentioned in a handful of tropes listed in N459 where his hypothetical saint patronage is also given.  In "And Then There Were Four," Emma and Peter visit the hospital after the twins are born and ask Kemara and Sean how they can help tie up loose-ends they didn't get to with the early arrival.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460N461 describes how Emma and Peter will make their production of The Secret Garden earth-friendly.  Emma's hypothetical running mate in N462Declares independence from his worries about losing Emma in N466Kim briefly mentions the difficulty of writing for newer characters like Peter in N468Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477In “Chrysalis,” Peter is among the many, many Friends helping at Joshua's shelter for human trafficking survivors.  He offers Joshua encouragement following an awkward conversation with a client.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Peter and Emma attend Halloween 2015 as Zorro and his lady.  In N479, on Christmas Eve, Emma tells the Friends about how Peter nursed her when she got the flu just as the holiday festivities were starting.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481He and Emma are beginning to plan for St. G’s production of The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  I suggest a couple podcasts for Emma and Peter in N486Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  I provide an update, as of Nov. 2017, for him and Emma in N505N506 features a pregnant Emma preparing for Christmas at Willowveil and being comforted by Peter.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Emma and Peter can be found in N507He's among those sharing in Easter breakfast at Willowveil in N513.  Emma's and Peter's co-sleeping is discussed in a nightmare-related trope from N520.  Peter is among the Friends who help transport Daisy's father's body to Dyeland for burial in "Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, Peter is among the Friends who are outraged when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Emma and Peter are among those who help Fr. Mike pack up after he's dismissed from St. Mary's.  Later, Peter bows out of JCS for a night in hopes of allowing Joshua's true identity to be revealed to a troubled young man.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Peter included, focusing on him and Emma welcoming baby Sawyer.  In N533, Peter is among the many Friends participating in St. G's annual Christmas show.  In "Remembrance," Peter and Sawyer are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N534, I explain how Peter's character altered from how I originally envisioned him.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves future generations of Friends and who takes over as hosts for gatherings once Emma and Peter pass away since so much of the group's activity happens at St. G's.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Peter, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  I very briefly discuss Peter helping Emma heal from her traumatic past in N547Figures into a trope in N550Peter appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, Sawyer and many others.  In "The Messiah," Emma and Peter host a sewing party at St. G's so the Friends can make hijabs for female health fair guests to wear if they want to tour the mosque.  In N559, Peter and Emma celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends and share the news that they're trying for a second baby.  Later, he joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  In N565, I discuss how Peter parallels the real Cephas.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Peter appears in it.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Peter is among the Friends participating in a Zoom planning session as they prepare for COVID lockdown.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, Emma, Peter, and Sawyer get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  Peter and Joshua chat about the future of St. G's.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy makes an important call to Peter which helps her heal from trauma.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Emma and Peter.  In N602, I mention how the Spring 2022 production of JCS will split up roles with Peter and Eric taking turns playing Simon Peter and Emma and Ivy splitting Mary Magdalene.  In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew, JenniAnn, Emma, and Peter witness a confrontation between Joshua and a transphobe.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving Peter that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," Peter splits the role of St. Peter with Eric during the 2022 JCS production due to the impending birth of his and Emma's second child.  I pick the Garcia-Campbell family's 2022 Halloween costumes in N635.  I share some of his holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Emma and Peter, includes going through the cards St. G's receives.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N649, I talk a bit about imagining characters as being played by different actors and fess up to no longer remembering if I envisioned Peter or Yosef as looking like Oscar Isaac.  In N655, I consider where Emma and Peter would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw neither on a account of being busy with kids.  In N662, I mention how life experience caused me to reconsider couples living together before marriage.  Peter and Emma were the first evidence of me evolving on that.  Emma and Peter are largely absent in "The Advocate" due to being on parental leave but they attend the Easter party.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  (N416, 445, 475, 498, 573, 582)   *Peter

Phil- Angel featured in episodes "Inherit the Wind" and "Family Business."  Participates in Survivor: Heaven in N65.  Tess recalls spending a New Year's with him in N153.  Wanders into Andrew's office, majorly lost, in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  Mentioned briefly in N170.  Gets a group of hikers lost in N196opt2.  In N354, I recall how John's and Cosby's scenes in "Family Business" made us laugh.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  This character should be considered to be "put on a bus" because he's just not pleasant to think about these days, unfortunately.  (N503)

Philippus- In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Philippus joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  His wife, Tamar, also visits St. G's.  *Philippus

Phoebe- In N224, Vincent is out walking when he hears a gunshot.  He finds a young homeless girl named Phoebe.  He cradles her as she dies from the wound.  To Phoebe, Vincent looks a lot like Aslan and she dies peacefully.  In "Crumbling Walls." Eilish's reaction upon first meeting Vincent reminds the man of Phoebe. 

The Phoenix Inn- This is a shelter for women and children that Catherine spent much of the summer and fall of 2009 preparing with help from the Tunnel Dwellers and Dyelanders.  This was covered on the YG.  She purchased the building using her savings and some of the money Vincent's mother Cora left to him which he happily contributed to his wife's project.  The Phoenix opened in November 2009 and is the setting of several scenes in N286's story.  That story finds Andrew assigned to a trio of homeless people, all of whom are sheltered at the Phoenix at one point or another.  In N287, Maggie leaves the Phoenix Inn during the middle of the night to search for Andrew.  This sets off a chain reaction that leaves all the Phoenix Inn inhabitants reeling.  However, it also becomes the site of cheerful reunions and a Thanksgiving celebration.  The Dyelanders attend a Christmas carol sing-a-long, led by Yva, at the Phoenix in N289.  The hope he's witnessed there is mentioned by Andrew in N294.  LJA tenderly recalls a moment with Andrew at the Phoenix in N300.  The gang at the Phoenix are dog-sitting for Fawn and Lulu in 307.  One of Andrew's assignments in N320 seeks shelter there.  Lady Beth is volunteering there during the events of of the story found in N325.  In "Abide With Me", the Dyelanders devote some of their time to helping at the Phoenix as a means of honoring an absent Andrew on his birthday.  Andrew and Co. plan to go caroling at the Phoenix in N372In "Chava," Owen and JenniAnn bring an elderly homeless woman to the Phoenix.  Later, Chava is moved to the Tunnels where she is more comfortable.  In a flashforward in "Possibilities," we learn that tragedy befalls one of the Dyelanders at the hands of an irate husband of one of the women at the Phoenix.  During the events of "Ivy," Kemara was not only helping to reach out to Ivy but also penning an article about the Phoenix Inn.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In "The Carpenter" Joshua and Maryam come to the aid of a pregnant, homeless woman named Grace who ends up there.  They also go there to read stories to the children.  In "The King," Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef visit again.  Gracie shows off her ultrasound photos and Catherine, Cira, and Crystal show Joshua a gift they made for him.  Beneficiaries of the Bible study group's Christmas gifts in N426.  They also help with a Christmas party there.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara and Sean raise money for True Light and the Phoenix Inn in lieu of collecting wedding gifts.  Per N435, the guests at the Phoenix are given handmade handkerchiefs for Earth Day.  In "Morning Has Broken," Sean visits Catherine at the Phoenix to discuss his upcoming financing class... and get a pregnancy test for Kemara.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Catherine meet at the Phoenix to work on its rebranding initiative.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn and Catherine are spending the day working on paperwork at the Phoenix Inn's Manhattan office when tragedy strikes.  LJA is shot by the enraged husband of a woman who sought shelter.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451In N452, the Friends help Catherine throw a Christmas party for the residents, including Gracie and Harmony.  In N479, we learn that Santa Adam and Co. paid the Phoenix a visit.  A partnership between the Phoenix and the Chrysalis Court is mentioned in N504.   In "Broken Hallelujahs," Emma and Peter come up with a new way for St. Genesius' to support the Phoenix Inn, the Chrysalis, and True Light.  N532 features an update on Catherine and her family, mentioning her plans to eventually retire from the Phoenix Inn.  Joshua pays the shelter a visit at Christmastime in N533N558 provides a year-end update which mentions Catherine preparing Cira and Crystal to take over for her at the Phoenix.  In "The Messiah," the ladies at the Phoenix have a prayer circle after Joshua is shot while working at a mosque.  In N559, the Friends bring their Christmas cookies and caroling party to the Phoenix Inn and other locations.  In "The Shepherd," Cira and Crystal are too busy at the Phoenix Inn to reclaim their chorus roles for St. G's 2022 JCS production so decide to help backstage.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Wells-Chandler family.  Catherine has retired from the Phoenix Inn but still volunteers there.  (N313 ("Safe"), "The Truth," "Hope and Healing," "Forever and Always," "Glad Tidings, Part II," N460, “These are My Dreams," 505, 656, "The Advocate," 666)  *Phoenix

Pia- Author of "The Story of Eilish/Elise" and "Samuel's Prayer."  In N441, I list reading Dyeland stories I didn't write, including some from Pia, as among my favorite memories of JABB's 17th year.  She submitted questions on behalf of Eilish in N442In JABB 444/CABB 22, I announced that Pia's selection of Asterian Academy had been chosen for the new name of Androoler U.  Pia shares another story about Samuel and Eilish in "Crumbling Walls."  She authored some of the stories I alluded to in N454's State of the JABBers Address.  Another of her offerings is “Sinners and Saints” which covers Halloween 2015 and the burgeoning bond between Eilish and Samuel.  (N437)  *Pia

Pieland- Jess' answer to Dyeland in N183.  Site of Kess', PennyAnn's, and Mandrew's misadventures.

Pilot- The Al-Mitras' dog.  He was a gift from Catherine and Vincent and, naturally, named after the dog in Jane Eyre.  Pilot is a lovable, lumbering pup who is especially devoted to Isra and Omar.  We meet him in N452.  Per N495, Pilot thinks lil Aurora is *his* baby.  *Pilot

Pineapple Angel- A JABB member who introduces herself in N390.

Piper Billings- Daughter of Officer Tyron Billings.  Though too young to watch JCS, Piper and her brother, Milo, got to enjoy donkey rides courtesy of Yoktan in "The Carpenter."  In N426, the Billings family attend the Christmas concert at St. Genesius' and, on Christmas Day, Matthew and the Billingses are added to the official Dyeland Family Tree.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Piper among them, how proud they make the adults and God. In N452, Piper and her brother are part of the angelic choir in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In “Chrysalis,” Tyron shows a photo of Roslyn, Milo, and Piper to Analyn and Marlon, trafficking survivors, to gain their trust. ("Broken Hallelujahs")

Pleasantview Apartments- This is where Joshua is staying beginning with N400.  In "The Carpenter," we get a better feel for how rundown Dylan, the landlord, has let the apartment get.  Joshua spends a good deal of time fixing apartments without pay.  He ends up intervening when Dylan tries to evict some tenants and this leads to Dylan doing a much better job of tending to his responsibilities.  Joshua eventually moves from his apartment to Cora's but keeps in touch with friends at Pleasantview.

Pocket watch- TBAA gave a couple divergent stories about its origins. But regardless it was the watch Andrew carried with him. In N51 it’s revealed that Andrew’s political party is named Horologium because that is the name of a constellation in the shape of a watch. A confused JenniAnn says Andrew melted down his watch to get she and Audrey Christmas gifts in N104. Really, she just confused her life with the O. Henry story “Gift of the Magi.” In the TBAA finale, Andrew gave his watch to Monica. This is alluded to when the Andrews of the various seasons gather in N114 and tell Andrew they’re glad he gave it to her. In N127 God gives Andrew another pocket watch for Christmas.  You can view it here.  12 were Andrew's gifts in N152.  Is characteristically with him in N154 for the drama known as The HOTB Trailer Viewing.  Is sadly confiscated in the murder trial story told in N163Opt1.  Gloria writes Andrew a report about them in N173 in honor of his birthday.  In N177 Opt 1, a terrified LJA, thinking Andrew's in danger, sees his life flash before her eyes including when he got his new pocket watch.  If it's mentioned on JABB a player gets three sips according to the N180 drinking game (this is reiterated in N207).  Pocket watches are celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Margherita is confused when Gloria and not Andrew has the pocket watch in N188.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Sorrow gushes about them in her N203 piece.  I suggest bringing one into one's office in the same issue.  Monica and Tess get Adam a new one for his birthday in CABB 7.  Adam pulls his pocket watch out to assure LJA he has enough time to chat with her in "Great Spirit."  Andrew nervously fingers his pocket watch in N235.  Beth gives Mick one for Valentine's Day in N239.  A pocket watch is one of the Andrewopoly pieces in N243.  Crying over pocket watches is listed as a potential side effect of JABB in N246.  I recall us voting on the design for Andrew's new pocket watch in N251.  In CABB 8, Yvette's Adam robot comes with a pocket watch, natch.  N255 suggests playing Pin the Pocket Watch into Andrew's Hand for his birthday.  Andrew glances nervously at it when LJA fails to appear at the Dyeland Cafe as expected in "Carry On."  The message inside Andrew's watch is the answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  Monica peers at hers in N264 and both LJA and Adam sport their own.  In N271, Andrew consults his pocket watch when he gets concerned that he and LJA will be late for Good Friday Mass.  In "Origins," Andrew traces the design on his pocket watch while fretting a lil bit after LJA manages to dream in considerable detail about his latest assignment.  I don't recall Andrew nervously fiddling with his pocket watch on the show but apparently I think it's a good tic to throw in?  Okay, in N266 I have Henry fussing with his pocket watch as he recalls a troubling time.  It's catching!  Figures into a couple of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  In N284, I share how emotional they can make me in real life.  Andrew's makes a brief appearance in N285.  Both Andrew's and Adam's pocket watches show up in N286.  Adam checks his while waiting for Andrew in N287Both Eli and Andrew sport pocket watches in N289.  In addition, an ornament of one hangs on Dyeland's tree for Andrew.  In N293, both Andrew and Adam brandish theirs in order to stay on track with interviews and an assignment, respectively.  Andrew's pocket watch makes an appearance early on in N297 when he fiddles with it whilst jokingly guilt-tripping LJA.  At least three of my JABB memories in N300 involve Andrew's watch.  Interestingly, neither of the AODs' pocket watches appear in N307 but both LJA's and Monica's do... the latter quite sappily.  In N308, Monica spends a lot of time looking at her/Andrew's watching and thinking...  Andrew's makes an appearance, too.  The pocket watches of Adam, Eli, and Andrew all makes appearances in N313 ("Safe"), Andrew's repeatedly.  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for the smile I get when I see pocket watches.  In N320, Andrew consults his pocket watch a few times to keep the Valentine's interviews on track.  As they wait for Andrew's anniversary party to begin in N322, both Andrew and Henry consult their watches.  In N337, the Father gives Andrew an important photo album with the same labyrinth design on the cover as He put on the pocket watch He gifted to Andrew.  I figure one into my "John's filmography" ensemble described in N345.  Andrew and JenniAnn watch the pocket watch in N348... waiting for Valentine's Day.  Andrew gifting it to Monica is recalled in the final sonnet from N349"The Walk" is set immediately after Andrew and Monica part upon her promotion.  Back in Dyeland, Andrew emotionally recalls giving Monica his watch.  JenniAnn agonizes over her pocket watch in N353 when she realizes Andrew, who keeps his pocket watch running fast, is late for a meeting.  In N358, Andrew gets LJA to turn in for the night by conferring with his pocket watch.  The pocket watch figures into one of the quiz questions in N360.  In N362, Andrew refers to his pocket watch while JenniAnn anxiously paces his basement during a storm.  Figures into Andrew's suggested tree decor in N370.  In "Abide With Me", Andrew leaves his pocket watch with Shelby when he leaves for Afghanistan.  Later, he gives the little girl her own pocket watch.  Andrew uses it a couple times in N372 and his pocket watch Christmas ornament also makes an appearance.  Pocket watches make the list of things Cindy will never forget about John as listed in N375.  The origins of Andrew's original pocket watch comes up briefly in N387.  N389 contains a reference to Andrew's account of how he got his pocket watch in "The Impossible Dream."  In N390, I write that crying over Andrew's pocket watch may be a sign of TBAA deficiency.  Andrew and JenniAnn both refer to theirs during the course of "Ivy."  Monica clasps hers while feeling nervous in "The Coffee Summit."  Rose gives Max a pocket watch with "Always" engraved into it on Christmas in N400Both Adam and Andrew lists their pocket watches as prized possessions in N413.  In N414, Monica lists the pocket watch Andrew gave her as being among her favorite possessions.  In "The King," Andrew consults his pocket watch a few times as the hours with Joshua present in Dyeland grow fewer...  N425 rewards you with three sips of your drink for references to Andrew's pocket watch.  Monica consults Andrew's former pocket watch as she and the others wait for him to return from Sheol in "Shadowlands."  In N446 I shared an old ban I'd put on myself to keep me from buying pocket watches.  I have three.  Oops.  Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482.  My journal entries in N490 depict me as rather obsessed with pocket watches.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, one involving the awesomeness of pocket watches.  N527 questions where Andrew's pocket watch really came from.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew references his pocket watch to time baby Avi's nighttime feedings.  Later, he and JenniAnn give one to Darian in thanks.  Season 9 poem in N552 describes Andrew gifting Monica his pocket watch.  In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn checks Andrew's pocket watch... removing it right out of his pocket.  Later, a scene from The Haunting of Hill House reminds JenniAnn of when Andrew left his pocket watch with Shelby when he was in Afghanistan.  (N2, 20, 124, 125, 126, 128, 164, 169, 195, 223, 224, 262, 273, 295, 325, "In the Palm of His Hand", "The Altar", 350, 376, 383, 393, 426467, 506, "Cupid and Psyche," 514, 533, 578)  *pocket watch

Portia Goodwin- Originally she was only referred to on the JABB YahooGroup.  A young woman from the Tunnels, she went Above to attend college.  Surrogate sister of Lady JenniAnn and Vincent's former student.  She became pregnant by a college classmate who ended up rejecting her.  She returned Below, devastated, but has recovered in thanks to her family there.  She gave birth to a daughter, Persephone, on July 10th, 2007.  "The Scientist", with its flashbacks to 2004, depicts Portia as the director for a Tunnel production of Romeo and Juliet.  N307 briefly alludes to a camping trip she, Owen, LJA, Andrew, and some of the Tunnel kids took together.  In "Chava," we learn that Portia has become a doctor and serves as the medic for the Phoenix Inn.  She also helps Father with the medical needs Below where she resides with Persephone.  Portia makes the initial plea for Chava's acceptance into the Tunnels... a plea that Father and Vincent accept.  In "Possibilities," Matthew, Portia, and Joe sneak Vincent into a hospital to visit a loved one.  Portia is Annabelle's primary doctor in N404.  She also helps Andrew and JenniAnn cope as they deal with the baby's withdrawal symptoms.  Andrew shares his gratitude for Portia's presence during Annabelle's early days in N405.  In "The Carpenter," Portia attends a thank you party that Andrew and LJA hosted for those who supported them during Belle's adoption.  Later she helps Maryam and Joshua get medical care for a homeless, autistic, pregnant woman.  In "The King," Portia is present when Diana gives birth to Manny and goes to get the older kids from the waiting room so they can meet their brother.  We learn some of Portia's backstory, and Persephone's, in N426.  In addition, when he returns for Christmas, Portia gets to visit with Joshua for the first time since learning who he is.  Portia helps amuse the little kids on Valentine's Eve in N430.   "The Never-Ending Road" revisits Christmas 2014 and Portia makes a couple of appearances.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Portia checks Kemara out after she faints at True Light.  Later on, she takes over as Kemara's OBGYN following an unpleasant visit to her regular doctor's office.  In "Shadowlands," Portia serves as a sort of liaison between JenniAnn's family and the doctors after she's shot.  She's the first to tell Andrew about JenniAnn's condition.  In "Forever and Always," Diana helps Emma setup a checkup with Portia so she can hopefully put her infertility worries behind her.  Portia is optimistic about the chances of Emma having a baby in time.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II,", along with continuing to help with prenatal care for Kemara, Ian, and Joy; Portia is the one who breaks the news to Sean about LJA being shot.  In N452, Portia takes part in St. G's Christmas pageant and it's implied that she'll be Isra's obstetrician.  Portia is present to help Kemara and Sean adjust to parenthood in "And Then There Were Four."  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460She runs the health clinic and helps provide medical services at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  In addition, she performs Behnam's and Isra's ultrasound.  In N483, Andrew has a dream in which JenniAnn is giving birth and Portia is delivering the baby.  In "Cupid and Psyche," JenniAnn tells Andrew and Reuel that she's discussed anti-anxiety medication with Portia.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Portia is called upon to give Joshua a brief check-up after he's injured in a bar brawl.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Portia advises Andrew when JenniAnn sends him out to get a nursing support system so she can feed baby Avi.  In "Remembrance," Portia and Persephone are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propaganda and persecution.  In N559, Portia is among the attendees of Jacob's birthday party in the Tunnels.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Portia is featured.  In "God in the Gloom," Portia and Graham take the lead in determining how to best keep the Friends safe during the pandemic.   In N586, it's revealed that Portia helped Rose when she delivered baby Amelia at Willowveil during the COVID pandemic.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Portia tries to help Joccy after a medical crisis.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Portia and the Tunnel community.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Morning Has Broken," N479, “These are My Dreams," 506, 533, 537, 545, 592)  *Portia

Prancer- A popular Christmas movie Audrey parodies in N104.  An answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.

Prayer on the Stairs- An epochal Andrew scene from the episode "The Journalist."  In the scene Andrew happens upon a suicide note left by an elderly couple he'd been trying to help.  His highly emotional reaction has been known to move many an Androoler. The scene won for "best Andrew quote" in N14.  Figures into a prophecy in N67.  A JABB special edition cell phone plays the prayer instead of a ringtone in N81.  According to N128, adopting that habit when troubled is a sign of being a sappy fan.  Makes it into a poem of Season Three highlights in N151.  A gingerbread version of Andrew from that scene can be found at Gingerbread JABB 1.  Becomes the basis for a phrase in N164.  Inspires a Dyelander's scarecrow creation in N177 Opt 1.  Part of how RENT-inspired JABBers try to measure a year in N179.  This event is celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  Jane Austenified Dyelanders sit on some stairs and cry with Andrew in N198.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Liz mentions this event in her lists of favorite John Dye memories and lessons she's learned from him in N211Andrew alludes to this event while trying to cheer a lovesick Dyelander in N212Andrew's shirt in this scene inspires a house paint shade in N222.  N232 mentions a very unorthodox variation on this scene involving lots of sand...  In N253, Dyeland Olympians must race up a staircase in an event inspired by this very special scene.  I bemoan a spider living on my staircase, thus preventing me from having my own cry on the stairs in N254Opt1.  The prayer is recalled as a favorite Andrew scene by "Mindy" in N276.  I allude to this famous scene as I ponder an alternate fate for myself and JABB in N278Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282The 2nd top ten in N295 features Andrew having another emotional reaction on a staircase... not really.  I recall this moment in N300.  Angsting out over this scene is listed as a motivational work-out tip in N335In N355, I write that if I could retain only a few memories of TBAA, this scene would be a keeper.  N491 contains a Season Three ode which, of course, mentions this scene.  The Angel of Angels revisits this episode in N563(N4, 13, 18, 50, 106, 113, 117, 126, 226, 283)

President- Andrew is elected to this position in Dyeland in N56 after debating in N51 and N53. It's alluded to in N40. N73 contains JenniAnn's congratulations email to Andrew upon winning. In N106 President Andrew gives a State of the Androolers Address.  These issues win a player four sips according to the N180 drinking game.  In N223, despite having resigned, Andrew learns that some of his presidential duties (like de-spamming the Dyeland computers) are his for life.  I recall Dyeland's presidential debates in N251.  N256 is filled with jokes about what may happen if Andrew somehow ended up as the president of the U.S. or head of some other government.  N259 takes a goofy look back at the Dyeland presidential campaign of 2000.  N269 features an article in which former president Andrew is thought to be preparing an economic recovery plan.  Referenced in all its craziness in N280 in Andrew's job description.  I briefly recall the odd phase of Andrew's presidency towards the end of N284.  I fondly recall collecting the votes and campaign ads for Dyeland's presidency in N300.  N462 gives hypothetical Dyelander/Friend president and VP candidates and their (often goofy) political platforms.  (N79, 92, 95)

Promotion Day- April 26th, marks the day in 1865 when Andrew became an AOD. His first assignment as AOD was Abraham Lincoln.  These events are told in the TBAA ep "Beautiful Dreamer".  Of course, they're totally contradicted in "The Sign of the Dove" but just play along will ya?  :-)  First mentioned in N135. In 2004 a chat was held in honor of it and TBAA's finale anniversary which it coincided with.  Gift ideas for the occasion are listed in N162.  In 2006, several of the TBAA angels and some human fans send Andrew congratulatory messages on the anniversary of this significant event.  You can read them on N190opt2.  N218 features suggestions for Promotion Day gifts.  N245 lists some gifts you should NEVER give Andrew to celebrate this day.  N272 features some stupid questions and equally stupid answers regarding Andrew's special day.  In a short story in N298, an emotional Andrew tells Shelby about his assignment with John Wilkes Booth and Abraham Lincoln and his resulting promotion.  In N325, LJA confesses to foolishly staying up too late to plan Andrew's Promotion Day party despite his telling her to get some sleep.  The 2011 celebration of Promotion Day can be found in N326 wherein Andrew consoles JenniAnn when she frets about future promotions that may pull him away from Dyeland.  N353 celebrates Promotion Day with written reflections by Cindy and Rebecca as well as a story I wrote about a past (and a future) Promotion Day.  Though there was no Promotion Day-themed newsletter in 2013, my dedication in N381 alludes to this special event.  Part of "Chava" covers what would have been Promotion Day 2013.  However, Andrew and JenniAnn spend it at the synagogue supporting Chava instead of celebrating.  As such, they end up witnessing a miracle...  I observed Promotion Day in 2014 by sharing reasons I'm glad Andrew is an AOD in N409.  In "The King," Andrew's Promotion Day celebration is moved up a bit since Belle's baptism is scheduled for that day.  He gets a red velvet pizza and time with Joshua and several members of his family and friends.  The dedication at the end of N435 alludes to Promotion Day.  In N469, my younger self writes briefly about Monica v. Andrew promotion angst.  Reuel congratulates Andrew on his Promotion Day in "Cupid and Psyche."  *Promotion

Psychologist- N4. John goes to one to discuss the emergence of an unknown entity, Jab, he feels threatened by. The psychologist's wife turns out to be a JABB member, to the psychologist's shock. Despite his knowledge of the mind's workings, he has not quite worked out TV vs. reality. He originally believes John is Andrew. (Referred to in N19 and mentioned in N57, mistakenly, as a psychiatrist. Also alluded to in N73.) In N120 two psychologists, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Socad, start creating TBAA episodes to help a patient.  The Dyeland psychologists are consulted for an article in N144.  Margherita considers consulting them when the Dyelanders are all behaving off kilter in N188.  I suggest getting Andrew some sessions with a psychologist in N218.  In N227, I suggest substituting viewing of John Dye's works for food as a reward system since psychologists frown on using food that way.  Like many other Dyelanders, the St. Andrew's psychologists strike in an imagined strikefest in N232.  Psychiatric professionals figure into some of the disclaimers and want ads found in N246.  In N264, Andrew returns to Dyeland, devasted, after an assignment as a psychologist.

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Quentin- In "The Shepherd," Quentin is introduced as the head pastor at a hateful church (the Mission of Christ Christian Church) that has been picketing St. G's because they cast members of the queer community in JCS.  In "The Advocate," it's revealed that Quentin knowingly allowed his daughter, Christina, to be abused by Malachi, another pastor... this on top of other crimes and unsavory behavior.  Joshua has words with him and his wife.  N664 makes mention of Christina being well supported during the trials of Malachi, Quentin, and Marjorie.  *Quentin

Quenya Party- The party name Legolas runs under in the second election. N111 and N112.

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Rafael- Played by Alexis Cruz in several TBAA episodes. John's hair was sent to Ireland after witnessing Della shave Cruz's hair in N2. Rafael plotted with Celeste and Sam in N26. The plot supposedly succeeded but never went anywhere. He plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65. In N94 it is revealed he crashed JABB's website for security reasons.  My 15 year-old self mistakenly thinks he's permanently joining the cast as told in an old journal entry I put in N199.  In N259, we learn that Rafael got told by Andrew to stop calling people by rude, Disney-themed nicknames.  In N300, I recall unloading about him to the YG.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  Interrupts an affectionate scene between Andrew and LJA in In "Rapprochment."  Grr.  ;-) In "The Carpenter," Rafael plays the guitar in the orchestra for the gang's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  He also briefly appears onstage in the Overture film.  Rafael and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  I reference his sucky nicknaming ability in N420.  Passive-aggressive swipes at Tess, Monica, or Rafael get your three sips per N425's drinking game.  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  Andrew mentions Rafael when talking about favorite assignments in N542In N543, I imagine Andrew's hypothetical mom giving Rafael a piece of her mind after his off-color comment to China.  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends including Rafael.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  (N21, 46, 365)  *Rafael

Rafiq- Introduced in "Shadowlands."  Reuel's anam cara.  Rafiq's wife was killed by Nephilim so Reuel stepped in to help care for Riva, the couple's daughter, as Rafiq grieved.  Reuel never left and with Rafiq as the leader of the village of Nogah and Reuel as the leader of the angels there, the two were united in their concern and love for their people.  They're closer than brothers. When Riva was fourteen, she was abducted and "given to" one of the Nephilim which prompted Reuel to try to rescue her.  He succeeded and returned her to Rafiq.  Shortly thereafter, God instructed them to go to El-Chanan before the flood waters destroyed Nogah and the surrounding areas.  Rafiq was the first person to enter El-Chanan where his descendants continue to thrive.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we learn that one of the main churches in El-Chananite is named St. Rafiq's.  The priests there are a married couple: Fr. Gabriel and Mother Eunice St. Croix.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony takes place at the church named for Rafiq.  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  ("Hope and Healing")

Rahab- She's introduced posthumously in N533.  She was Yosef's cousin and friend and he's grief-stricken when she dies in childbirth.  He blames her husband and parents, reasoning that she was too young.  Her death turns him against marriage, much to Maryam's disappointment.  He obviously changed his mind.

Rahab- This Rahab is married to Andreas, brother of Cephas.  In "The Advocate," Rahab and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Raheem Khalid- He's briefly mentioned in "The Messiah" excerpt in N546.  He's married to Dr. Hura Khalid and has two children, Amala and Iz.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  Raheem appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a very brief update on Raheem.  In "The Messiah," Raheem is properly introduced as the cousin of Liyana and Ibrahim Azizi.  He's the husband of Hura, Liyana's cousin.  When Ibrahim begins to doubt Joshua, he hires Raheem to keep an eye on him but Raheem winds up enchanted with Joshua... and the recipient of one of his miracles.  Later, Joshua helps Raheem get a job at the Chrysalis as a handyman.  In N559, Raheem and his family celebrate their first Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Raheem becomes a member of the Ugly Christmas Suit Band and, later, serenades Joshua with a special song.  In N564, Raheem is among the men present when Andrew injures his back whilst working with them on expanding the ballroom.  In "The Shepherd," Raheem accompanies his daughter, Amala to a JCS rehearsal.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Belle.  The couple want Belle to learn about Islam eventually since she was born into a Muslim family and I suggest that Ibrahim, Raheem, Hura, Liyana, and/or even Azrael might help there.  (N582, "You'll Never Walk Alone," "The Lost Sheep")  *Raheem

Rakhyl- Cephas' (aka Simon Peter's) wife.  In "The Shepherd," Rakhyl and Cephas attend the Friends' second preview performance of JCS.  Later, they spend some time in NYC and run into a troublesome church.  In N640, I share a bit about how Cephas and Rakhyl are unlike their counterparts on The Chosen and how that might make it difficult for the Friends to really get into the show.  In "The Advocate," Rakhyl and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's.  She also comes up with ideas for another celebration along with her husband.  In N667, I discuss how I determined which apostles would have wives in "The Advocate."  Rakhyl's and Tirzah's existences were easy to determine.  *Rakhyl

Randall Romano- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Randall and his wife, Dot, keep up the Romano Family Farm in Albany, NY.  Their nephews, Edward and Caleb, get their permission to have the Jesus Christ Superstar cast and crew come to the farm to film an introductory movie for their production.  While the group is shooting, Randall's tractor flips over and crushes him.  Thankfully, a certain Mr. Davidson is around...  As a thank you, Randall insists that Joshua take Mary and Silvio, two lambs which become Violeta's beloved charges.  In "The King," Dot and Randall welcome their twin nephews and Clay to the farm to stay.  Randall also makes good on his gift of the lambs.  Henry's and Kemara's kittens and JenniAnn's donkey also come from his farm.  In N426, he's happy to have Joshua back among the group as they celebrate Christmas and takes part in St. Genesius' Christmas concert.  In N430, Caleb and Edward make dinner for their aunt and uncle on Valentine's Eve.  They're all thrilled when Clay and Kylie get engaged that night.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew mentions how proud Clay's, Edward's, and Caleb's work at the Romano Family Farm makes Dot and Randall.  Likely fan of Andrew's bat houses per N435.  Per "Glad Tidings, Part I," the Romanos supply Monica's food truck with fresh fruit.  In "Shadowlands," Randall sees to it that Clay, Caleb, and Edward are available to help at Willowveil while Andrew's at the hospital with JenniAnn.  Later, he joins the Friends after they're attacked by demonic nightmares.  Randall and Dot celebrate Independence Day with the Friends behind Willowveil in  "Hope and Healing."  In "Triad," Adam, Clay, and Kylie are mobbed by baby goats at the zoo which prompts discussion of how Randall manages to feed his bottomless pit goats.  In N452, Randall gets a front row seat to seeing/hearing Edward get all flustered as he talks with Zadie, his crush.  The Romanos send the McCallum twins gifts in "And Then There Were Four."  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460He's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497He's among those celebrating Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506.  Randall, Caleb, Clay, and Edward help transport mourners to Avalon for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, Randall drops Fr. Mike off at a rectory in Albany after he's dismissed from St. Mary's in Manhattan and sent there.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Randall drops Fr. Mike off at his new parish assignment in Albany.  Later, he and Dot host John.  In N533, Randall makes arrangements for JenniAnn to meet a coonhound puppy who becomes Andrew's Christmas present and beloved friend.  In "The Messiah," Randall and Dot host a farmer's market at the health fair sponsored by Symponia.  In N559, Randall and Dot join the other Friends to celebrate Christmas with Joshua.  In a conversation with Dot, Kylie expresses her gratitude for the couple serving as grandparents to her children.  In N586, Randall and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Randall reveals that he and Dot struggled with infertility and wishes Caleb and Lacey, who are dealing with the same, would talk to them.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  Randall comes up in a random trope discussed in N652. ("The Advocate") *Randall

Raphael- Not to be confused with Rafael, this entry refers to the archangel.  In N601, JenniAnn's cousin, Veronica, tells Andrew she prays that God will send Raphael to separate them.  This does not go over well.  In "A Thousand Years," JenniAnn inquires after Raphael and why she's never met him.  Azrael assures her that he didn't fall.  He's just "a lot."  And a later scene maybe confirms that...  In N613, JenniAnn finally opens up to Joshua about how upset she is that he didn't have Raphael heal Andrew sooner.  In N618, JenniAnn examines Andrew for evidence of his attack, not because she didn't believe Raphael.  She was just overwrought.  In N639, we learn that Raphael had been helping to orchestrate Ed and Steve finding each other.  He's present for a very important milestone for them.  In "The Advocate," Raphael joins some other Watchers and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre. *Raphael

Raquel (Seywell) Moretti- Dawn's mother.  Her story is found in N264.  After Dawn's murder, reporters swamp Raquel's home.  Andrew and some of the Dyelander women go to keep her company.  She becomes very fond of Andrew.  According to N279, LJA intends to add Raquel's nickname for Andrew (Sweet Boy) to the nicknames T-shirt in its next incarnation.  In N287, while homeless, Andrew brings up Raquel's grief over Dawn and the sadness he felt and how it impacted his friends.  Andrew gets Raquel a scarf for Christmas in N289.  LJA recalls visiting her with Andrew via his van in N300.  I first mention my follow-up story about Raquel in N302.  N307 features the first part of a story in which she invites the Dyelanders on a cruise to celebrate her marriage to Capt. Nico Moretti.  As the story picks up in N308, Raquel gets Andrew to talk about his hurt feelings stemming from the distance that's come between him and Monica.  Andrew fondly recalls her wedding cruise in his States of the Dyelanders address found in N321.  Nico and Raquel are at Andrew's future 40th birthday in N337.  In N362, Andrew rereads... as he apparently does quite often... a letter Raquel wrote him after his assignment with her.  In "Abide With Me", as a means of coping with her own sadness and to support JenniAnn and the others, Raquel stays in Dyeland for a while during Andrew's captivity in Afghanistan.  Nico and Raquel returns for Christmas Eve in Dyeland in N372.   Andrew gives a shout out to Raquel and Nico in N377.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Raquel would have lingered in her despair over Dawn's death.  Her and Nico's gift of the Alaskan cruise is mentioned in N384.  While teaching in "Ivy," Andrew uses one of Dawn's books which Raquel gave to him.  In N393, Raquel and Nico return to Dyeland to celebrate Andrew's birthday.  One of the questions in N395 asks about her husband.  In N399, Andrew says he's grateful for technology since it allows them all to keep in touch with Raquel.  In N404, Raquel gifts baby Annabelle with bunches of clothes and surprises Andrew and JenniAnn by showing up at their Valentine's party.  In "The King," Raquel and Nico return to Dyeland to celebrate Belle's baptism.  Raquel is curious about Joshua and eventually reaches a conclusion about him.  He encourages her and Nico to accept Andrew's and JenniAnn's offer to become grandparents to Belle.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Raquel and Nico took Belle on a cruise for her high school graduation and the experience changed Belle as it exposed her to a great deal of poverty and need.  In N426, Nico and Raquel are thrilled to learn that Joshua and his family will be celebrating Christmas in Dyeland.  In "Shadowlands," Raquel leaves a cruise early to be with JenniAnn and the family after she's shot.  She arrives in town right after JenniAnn awakens from her coma.  Raquel remains with them during the days that follow and, with Monica, sews a nightgown for JenniAnn to wear the night Andrew returns from facing the demons in Sheol.  She and Nico stay with Allison and Robert during Christmas 2015 in N452 so they can have easy access to Dyeland.  In N457, Andrew references his nervousness during that first assignment with Raquel and his friends.  Cited as an example of a trope in N459Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477In N479, she's present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Her gift of a Christmas dress to Belle causes some amusement.  Raquel offers some maternal advice in N489.  N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Nico and Raquel in N505.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew and JenniAnn ask Raquel and Nico to check in on their animals when they have to make a sudden trip to Ireland.  In the future, they're present for Avi's wedding day.  In the "Sacred" section of N537, Raquel and Nico are babysitting Avi so Andrew and JenniAnn can take Belle to the zoo.  In "The Messiah," Raquel helps watch the children while many of the adult Friends deal with the aftermath of a shooting.  In N559, Raquel and Nico celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In "God in the Gloom," after a two week quarantine, Raquel and Nico spend some time at Willowveil with Andrew, JenniAnn, and their grandkids.  They join several others in helping Andrew with an important project.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N586, Raquel and Nico are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.   In "When the West Wind Moves," Allison, Robert, Nico, and Raquel are watching Andrew's and JenniAnn's kids when they go to the Fields of Gold for a night away.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including Andrew's revelation scene with Raquel.  In "A Thousand Years," Raquel and Nico host Allison and Robert so they can be nearby but give Andrew and JenniAnn space as they recuperate.  Raquel is present at JenniAnn's hen party.  (N387, "Friend of My Soul," "Glad Tidings, Part I," "Hope and Healing," “Chrysalis,” 571, "The Shepherd," "The Lost Sheep")  *Raquel

Rat- Sara's not so nice nickname for Chiwawa. N28

Rats- Like JenniAnn, Rhiannon has a soft spot for rodents.  In N643, Rhiannon introduces her girlfriend, Vonnie, to her current five pet rats: Venus, Gwen, Gussie, Rilke, and Jackie.  Rhiannon shares with Vonnie that she's had rats since she was 12 when her parents bought her a trio to help cheer her after she was bullied at school.

Raven- In "The Advocate," we meet Raven, a teenaged lesbian who is close friends with Austin and Rory.  The trio befriended Christina when they were in high school but her hateful father tore her away from them.  Thankfully, the group is reunited after a 2022 JCS show.  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina.  She's still spending time with Rory, Raven, and Austin.  *Raven

Ray Stanzer, M.D.- He's introduced in "The King."  Ray is a family man and doctor who lives in Emma's hometown of Hardsham, MA.  He's on the board of the Church of Merciful Compassion along with Derek, the man who sexually abused Emma.  Unlike many others who kowtow, Ray finally lets Derek have it.  Derek responds with violence but Joshua arrives just in time to save Ray from a beating.  Ray is supremely thrilled to meet John and Joshua who he quickly recognizes.  After Derek is sent away, Ray and his wife, Faline, help care for the man's wife, Jodi, and daughters, Jocelyn and Zoe.

Dr. Ray Stinson- John's role on an episode of Murder, She Wrote entitled "A Nest of Vipers."  Giver of seven scaly reptiles in N152.  John also appeared in an earlier episode, see "Andy Broom." He's fondly recalled in a limerick in N156Taking a quiz found in N157 may reveal Ray to be your ideal valentine!  I credit him with teaching me a lesson in N211.  Referenced in the quiz found in N265.  He gets a mention in the quiz found in N301.  Impetus #2 for the ownership of Murder, She Wrote in N355.  One of the many John characters whose nursing potential I judge in N361In N377, I mention getting Ray his own photo gallery.  Inspires a travel bingo item in N384.  Figures into the trivia games in N455Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, one of which is inspired by Ray. In N615, I shared a puzzle of him.  (N124)  *Ray

Rebecca- A JABB member who came to us in early 2010.  Her first appearance in a newsletter came in N295 where she submitted a reflection on Andrew's compassion for Past Assignments' Day.  In N298, she shares what she'd say to Andrew if attempting to keep him from fading away a la the TBAA finale.  Wrote a message to her fellow JABBers to celebrate N300.  Wrote the group a message in N304 in honor of its 12th anniversary.  In CABB 12, Rebecca shares her appreciation of Mr. Rocket's humor as demonstrated by Adam.  Rebecca wrote the Adam-themed questions to Andrew found in CABB 13.  In N314, Rebecca joined me in celebrating a belated Thanksgiving by telling why we're grateful to JD, TBAA, and JABB.  In N318, Rebecca shared her gratitude to John for his loving nature, friendships she has made, Andrew, and Doc Hock.  She also thanked God for his life.  In N319, Rebecca told of how she came to be aware of both Andrew and Doc Hock.  She wrote of how Andrew manifested love and compassion and how Doc reminded her of young men she knew.  She also shared her love and appreciation for the man behind them both, JD.  Rebecca contributes a couple items to our list, found in N323, of ways Andrew would demonstrate gentlemanly behavior.  She provided the questions for Andrew in N329 and wrote about what she hopes became of Doc Hock.  Rebecca kindly helped with the "Ways TBAA Would Be Different..." list in N330.  Rebecca shares some of her favorite things about JABB during our 13th anniversary issue, N332.  She also writes about how John has touched her life and about how she came to be a fan of his.  In CABB 14, Rebecca shared a lil about why she feels Adam is so special.  She also helped collect the suicide prevention and depression-related links provided on that page.  Sends Andrew a message on his birthday in N337.  She shares her reason for being grateful for Adam in CABB 15.  In N341, Rebecca shares some of her holiday traditions as they tie into TBAA.  A fictionalized Rebecca offers a dove with a peace sign as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Shares some reflections on the TBAA episode "Beautiful Dreamer" in N353.  Rebecca penned a message for JABB on its 14th anniversary in N360.  In N373, Rebecca shares about her first time seeing "The One That Got Away."  In N375, she shared a couple things that she'll never forget about John.  In N388, I write that working on John's 50th birthday newsletter with Cindy, Nicole, and Rebecca was one of my favorite JABB memories.

Rebekah- Wife of Yehuda Thaddeus aka T.J.  She's also the sister of the apostle Thoma.  In "The Advocate," Rebekah and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Red velvet cake- Andrew's favorite kind of cake apparently.  It first gets references in N307 where he enjoys it during a cruise.  Andrew is treated to red velvet cake by his friends after a stressful day at work in N313 ("Safe").  Rose and Aunt Josephine bake him some red velvet cookies in N320.  Andrew drops it into his States of the Dyelanders speech in N321.  In N333, a hypothetical Andrew finds a list of suggestions for his birthday which include someone jumping out of the red velvet cake.  Lady Beth, Adam, and LJA help prepare a red velvet cake for Andrew's "36th" birthday in N337.  In N346, the Angel of Angels suggests Violeta get some red velvet cake for Andrew to show her appreciation.  Not surprisingly, the ladies make sure one is on hand for Andrew's surprise anniversary party in N350.  In "The Walk", in a future at this point known only to Joshua, Andrew and LJA plan to meet for red velvet cupcakes following a test the angel must face.  In N359, I explain the origins of RVC as Andrew's favorite cake.  N367 suggests trying pumpkin velvet cake for Andrew on Halloween.  Andrew gets not just one but two RVCs in "Abide With Me".  Andrew mentions red velvet truffles from Yva in N377.  Red velvet foods net a mention in N378's "You Might be a Dyelander" list.  Andrew and Joshua dine on red velvet silk pie from Lady Beth in "Asking the Answer."  The abundance of red velvet products I've come across while researching Dyeland stories is mentioned in N380.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  LJA treats Andrew to an ice bucket of ginger ale and red velvet cupcakes in "Chava."  In N385, mention is made of an ice cream variant.  In N388, I hope for the courage to try a red velvet recipe.  Done!  Granted, it was a simple recipe but still!  A recipe for red velvet cake dip can be found in N392.  Andrew gets a red velvet sheet cake for his birthday in N393 An answer to one of the questions in N395.  Knowledge of red velvet recipes means "You Might Be a Dyelander" per N398.  Makes its way onto Andrew's "favorite things" list in N399.  Unsurprisingly, Andrew lists this as his favorite food in N413.  Rediscovering red velvet cake dip made it onto my list in N415 of favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," LJA bribes some of the Superstar cast and crew by bringing red velvet cake to rehearsal.  In "The King," LJA makes Andrew red velvet pizza in honor of his Promotion Day.  Later on, Joshua buys red velvet tea for the pair to enjoy.  "The King, "  RVC gets you three sips if you're playing N425's drinking game.  In N429, I write about how I sometimes forget RVC wasn't even a part of TBAA... it's just become so ingrained for me as an Andrew thing.  Per 2009 Andrew in "Friend of My Soul," a diner called Morning Glori's in Georgia has the best RVC.  JenniAnn brings a red velvet cake to Ivy's party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," there's a flashback to JenniAnn treating Andrew to red velvet cupcakes on a stormy night.  When the angel returns from Sheol, the Friends celebrate with more cupcakes.  LJA gets Andrew some red velvet fudge while on vacation in North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  In N445, Isra writes of being excited to try RVC at Andrew's birthday party.  A red velvet dessert is enjoyed the night LJA returns from the hospital per "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Ivy and Sy enjoy a slice on Valentine's evening in N456Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  Per N495, generous Andrew has to resist the urge to give Fawn and Lulu red velvet cake since cocoa is bad for them... even if they do really want it.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I showed off my array of tea which fuels JABB... but not my red velvet tea because I'd drank it all.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Andrew and JenniAnn prepare red velvet pancakes to celebrate converting to the El-Chananite Church.  In N573, JenniAnn and Joshua bring Andrew some red velvet froyo.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including how red velvet came to be associated with Andrew.  (N352, 408)  *red velvet *RVC

Regina LaCroix- Introduced in "Ivy."  Niece to Eve of Eve's Girls.  Regina heads up the summer program from girls that her aunt founded.  Regina hired Andrew to lead the Drama and Literature sessions.  No-nonsense and determined, Regina is also practical and not without her pride.  Although she accepts Our Lady of Hope's offer to host the program during its first year, she dreams of Eve's Girls having its own building and accepts the offer of a local construction company to provide the building at discount.  Then Andrew brings to her attention that Alyssa, daughter of the head of said company, is mercilessly bullying another student, Ivy.  Regina is reluctant to intervene and thus possibly threaten the future of her program.  This leads to some tension between her and Andrew.

Renata Garcia- Peter's maternal grandmother.  Rosario is her daughter.  Towards the beginning of "The Carpenter" Peter recalls how his abuela helped soothe him after someone directed an ethnic slur at him.  She pointed out that Jesus likely had a similar skin tone to Peter.  Later, Renata and Peter's parents come to Manhattan to see Jesus Christ Superstar and meet Emma.  Renata immediately takes to Emma.  In "The King," Emma and Peter discuss a potential family trip for Summer 2014 that, no doubt, involved Renata.  In "Morning Has Broken," Rosario, Gordon, and Renata attend JCS and see Peter as Jesus for the first time.  It's an emotional experience for all three.  The following day, they meet Joshua on Easter Sunday.  In "Forever and Always," we learn that she and Rosario visited Emma and Peter in NYC in late August 2015.  They mostly spent time with Emma and compassionately listened to her when she told them about her past.  In N452, Emma tells Joshua that Gordon, Renata, and Rosario are coming to New York for New Year's.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, and Sawyer which includes the sad news of Renata's death.  In N559, Renata appears briefly, telling little Peter the Christmas story.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Renata was featured.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N430)  *Renata

Renee (Colson) Edwards- Mason's sort of girlfriend in "Broken Hallelujahs."  While Renee loves Mason, he's deeply troubled by abuse and abandonment in his past and has developed a drinking problem.  Thankfully, Joshua's become Mason's roommate and, while that arrangement doesn't last terribly long, Joshua introduces Mason and Renee to the Friends and others who begin to help Mason heal so he can enjoy a life with Renee.  In N533, Renee and Mason go carolling with Joshua and some of the Friends.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Renee, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  In "The Messiah," Renee helps distract the children when Joshua shares some harrowing information.  In N559, Mason and Renee celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  They also share the story of their very recent engagement.  In "The Shepherd," a pregnant Renee and Mason attend the 2022 JCS planning meeting at St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Roger and Loreena visit Renee and Mason to have lunch and see their baby's nursery.  In N664, the birth of Mason's and Renee's daughter, Eliana, is announced.  Though joyful, Mason does struggle some with his mental health after her birth.  *Renee

RENT- A musical by the late Jonathan Larson about life, love, death, the AIDS crisis, and community.  "La Boheme" transferred to 1980s/90s New York.  I shamelessly plug it in N168.  My fictional counterpart, JenniAnn, asks Andrew if he wants to watch the trailer with her as a stall in N169.  I first mention a plan to do a tribute to it in N177 Opt 2.  Inspires 3 items in N179's top ten.  An all-out RENT inspired musical number is contained in the holiday story found in N181.  Lady JenniAnn convinces Andrew to write N186 so she can watch the RENT DVD instead.  Her means of obtaining this?  Singing "Will You Light My Candle?" and threatening to perform other RENT songs.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Lady JenniAnn dresses as Mimi from RENT for Halloween in N204.  Finding a RENT reference gets you three sips when playing the the drinking game in N207.  I begin N212 with a quote from it.  "Measuring a Life" opens with a quote from the show.  "La Vie 'Angel' Fan" is recalled in N235.  A song from the show lands on the Dye Day play list in N238.  It partly influences N239 with LJA being a bit Mark-like with her documentary.  LJA scores part of the Christmas video with music from it in N262.  Unsurprisingly, I throw another of these songs into the Dye Day play list in N265.  Yvette and I both mention the musical as we look back in N300.  A handful of girls in the high school drama/literature session that Andrew's teaching in "Ivy" choose to sing a song from RENT for their end of summer program.  (N188, The Christmas List, 275)

Reuel- A principality, guardian of El-Chanan and one of its founders.  I first mention him in N438 when I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce him and his people.  We get Reuel's story in "Shadowlands" which gives some history on El-Chanan and features Reuel coming to New York and Dyeland to help out and lend guidance after JenniAnn is shot.  Reuel becomes fast friends with the Dyelanders and, well, Friends and the two worlds become allies.  Reuel has an anam cara named Rafiq, a widowed father with whom Reuel raised his daughter, Riva.  Meeting Reuel and his people made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441N443 reveals that Reuel will be leading a class on architecture in El-Chanan.  In "Hope and Healing," Reuel brings a group from El-Chanan to Dyeland to celebrate Max's adoption.  In "Triad," Reuel leads Adam, Clay, Kylie, Eleora, and Cody on a tour of historical parts of El-Chanan.  Later, he and Adam talk and he reveals that he'd worried Nen and Tzila might have more forcefully targeted Adam since he's the anti-Nen.  In "Forever and Always," Fr. Mike tells Peter that his dad has met with Reuel to try to determine any common ancestors between Dyeland and El-Chanan. Reuel gives Sean an all-clear after a demon-induced nightmare epidemic in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, it's revealed that Reuel is heading up a safe house, under Joshua's direction, staffed by angels, Eleora, and Cody.  Reuel is among the first to meet the shelter's first clients: Thandie, a former prostitute, and her three daughters: Anika, Nya, and Zizi.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453.  Andrew mentions meeting Reuel and the El-Chananites in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Cited as an example of the Angelic Beauty trope in N459In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects that Reuel and other angels have started visiting Dyeland with greater frequency, merely wanting to hang out.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” Reuel, along with Eleora and Cody, stay at the Chrysalis Court so they can help serve human trafficking survivors.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500In "Cupid and Psyche," Reuel provides counseling to Andrew and JenniAnn after one of Andrew's assignments reopens old wounds related to Rex's attack on JenniAnn.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Reuel invites Kyle, Ana-Maria, and Bishop Tony to El-Chanan for Ash Wednesday/Valentine's.  Later, he helps some of the Friends get to know more about the El-Chananite Church.  In N559, Joshua promises Salma that they'll visit El-Chanan and Reuel on Christmas Eve.  Figures into a trope in N568Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Reuel locks down El-Chanan.  In "God in the Gloom," Reuel locks down El-Chanan but the people work to supply COVID tests to those who need them with the help of Josef.  He also comes into play a bit when Andrew and JenniAnn decide her parents could use counseling.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Reuel and the people of El-Chanan.  Reuel figures into a couple of the tropes covered in N595In a story excerpt in N606, Andrew and Crowley briefly discuss Reuel and why Satan isn't as scared of him as he is of Andrew.  He's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Reuel helps secure medical care for Andrew in El-Chanan after a head injury.  Later, he plays an important role in a big day for Andrew and JenniAnn.  In N618, Andrew suggests he and JenniAnn speak to Reuel or Jamie following their traumatic month.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Reuel.  N633 mentions Reuel and Fr. Mike, along with Jamie, being on speed dial should Andrew and JenniAnn venture to watch Midnight MassFigures into a spooky trope discussed in N635.  In N639, JenniAnn wonders why Ed was given the option to become human while Reuel was not though he also is a principality who has a human anam cara.  In N649, Reuel comes up when I talk about imagining different actors as Dyeland/Asteriana characters and again when I talk about the government in El-Chanan.  In N650, I explain why his name was chosen.  (N465, 525, 533, 537, 544)  *Reuel 

The Revenge- Though it's never stated in "The Lost Sheep," this is the gay club where Steve and Ed first meet.  In N639, we learn that Raphael helped inspire the creation of the Revenge and was Steve's and Ed's bartender.  *Revenge

Rex Remus- Max's father.  Though never named, he is mentioned a few times in "Abide With Me".  In N372, Rex is depicted as a self-involved man who doesn't take much time for his son.  His negligence prompts Max to make a life-altering decision.  As of the story "Roots & Wings," set in February 2013 and told in N376, Rex Remus was still MIA.  In "Harry and Psyche," we get a glimpse of Rex in 1998.  Unsurprisingly, he was a sleaze then, too.  In a flashback to the day he packed up his things and permanently left Rex's house, found in "Friend of My Soul," Max shares more of how difficult his father made his childhood.  In "Shadowlands," Rex's deviancy evolves into all out evil when he shoots JenniAnn while trying to find Brooke, the wife he abused before she sought refuge at the Phoenix Inn.  Thankfully, Rex is arrested but Max is devastated by the knowledge that his father is the one who put his belowed Maja into a coma.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew finally confronts his rage at Rex.  Andrew and JenniAnn legally adopt Max in order to protect any eventual grandchildren from Rex.  Max mentions his one-time fear of turning into his birth father in N463Rex's treachery is mentioned in father-related tropes discussed in N465In N492, Andrew and JenniAnn realize they haven't fully dealt with the emotional toll of Rex's attack.  "Cupid and Psyche" (which the snippet in N492 was taken from) relates the full story of how Andrew and JenniAnn dealt with the fall-out from Rex's violence.  In N555, I explain how Rex shooting JenniAnn was a turning point in her and Andrew's relationship.  I also address Max's relationship with his birth father.  In "The Messiah," Andrew and JenniAnn are once again made to face the lingering emotional aftermath of Rex's attack following another, unrelated act of violence that impacts the Friends.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In N573, I write about wanting Andrew to beat Rex up... but not going that route.  In "God in the Gloom," the long-term, unexpected effects of Rex shooting JenniAnn come into play when her damaged lung causes increased concern for her and her loved ones during the COVID crisis.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including how Andrew and JenniAnn coped following Rex's assault.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 (“Chrysalis,” 483, 534, 537, 539, 545, 546, 549, 550, 571, 584, "A Thousand Years," "The Shepherd")  *Rex

Rhiannon Davies- Rhiannon is a young Welsh woman who works at Cynefin, a cozy, family-friendly gay bar operated by herself and her parents, Bryann and Evan, in Wales, near where Jamie resides.  Cariad bach, meaning "little darling" in Welsh, is Jamie's nickname for Rhiannon.  Rhiannon first appears in the story excerpt in N611 She quickly strikes up a friendship with Vonnie.  The full story comes around in "A Thousand Years" wherein we properly meet Rhiannon and learn about her connection to Jamie, the angel, and see the beginnings of her romance with Vonnie.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Vonnie finding peace... and maybe a girlfriend in Rhiannon.  In "The Shepherd," Jamie tells Aziraphale she wants to bring Rhiannon and Vonnie to the Aurora Mist which he is updating because they are also Our Flag Means Death fans.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua mentions Jamie, Vonnie, and Rhiannon attending a JCS show after which Marty is to speak with Jamie and Vonnie.  In N643, Vonnie, along with Jamie, joins Rhiannon and her parents for dinner.  The two girls reach a milestone in their relationship.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects.. including Rhiannon's very existence.  In "The Advocate," Rhiannon attends a showing of JCS at St. G's with Vonnie, Jamie, and Marty.  *Rhiannon

Richard- A soldier Andrew is assigned to in N262.  Richard is going home for Christmas after a tour of duty in Iraq.  However, Andrew must help him through a series of obstacles first.  It also turns out that Tess was once Richard's Sunday school teacher.  Eben brings up this Iraq-set assignment in N270.

Ring-wraiths- Scary, undead humans from The Lord of the Rings. Somewhat reaperesque in appearance. N83

Riva- Daughter of Rafiq, the leader of the village of Nogah and eventual co-founder of El-Chanan.  When Riva was two, her mother was killed by the Nephilim.  Rafiq was devastated and an angel, Reuel, stepped in to help parent Riva.  He never left.  Thus, Riva grew up with two fathers who eventually became anam caras.  When she was fourteen, Riva was abducted and "given to" one of the Nephilim which prompted Reuel to try to rescue her.  Thankfully, the Nephilim man the demons handed Riva off to, Basim, was a good sort and he reunited Riva with her people and ended up joining with them.  They all made the journey to El-Chanan.  "Shadowlands" tells this story.

Robbie Brewer- Alex's son in N264.  He becomes close to Adam who helps him through a difficult time with a little help from Terrence the rat.  Figures into a winter trope described in N508. Robbie is mentioned in a trope discussed in N568.

Robert Chandler- JenniAnn's father.  There are brief glimpses of him in Vincent's letter, found on the Author's Cut, entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche."  He and his wife, Allison, visit LJA in Dyeland for Christmas in N289.  He's shocked to find Andrew hiding in LJA's kitchen... dressed as Jesus.  He shares his wife's worries about their unconventional relationship.  His absence during the events accounted in N293, prompts Allison to call Andrew when her sink breaks.  LJA makes a couple references to her parents in "The Butterfly".  On the Dyeland Census form, he's listed as one of LJA's emergency contacts in N296.  In N310, Andrew references having to rescue LJA from a college party one night when he and Allison were out of town.  In N313 ("Safe"), Andrew briefly considers calling the over-protective Robert for tips on keeping the Dyeland ladies safe.  In N341, I list his discovery of a costumed Andrew as a favorite JABB holiday memory.  We meet his mother in Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?.  And it's quite awkward...  In "Song of Songs," Allison and Robert reunite JenniAnn with Vincent in the Tunnels.  While there, they ask Vincent to be her godfather.  "Possibilities" recounts some of the behind the scenes drama amongst LJA's four parental types (Allison, Robert, Catherine, and Vincent) after she first returned to Dyeland and befriended Andrew.  Kemara, JenniAnn, and Violeta stay with Robert and Allison during most of the events of "Ivy."  Robert helps the Hunters accept the revelation of Andrew's identity and shares about how he and his wife struggled, too, before ultimately warmly accepting Andrew and his friendship with JenniAnn.  In N398, both LJA and Ivy thank God for Allison and Robert. In N400, Robert and Allison attend Ivy's Christmas pageant.  Robert comes up with a plot for all the menfolk to don ugly Christmas sweaters.  Naturally, they do.  Robert and his wife are overjoyed when they get to meet their granddaughter in N404.  Robert and Allison routinely babysit Belle in "The Carpenter" while Andrew and LJA participate in JCS rehearsals and shows.  The couple begin to wonder about Joshua when they're intensely moved by his performance as Jesus.  Before spending the day babysitting Belle, Allison and Robert reach a conclusion about Joshua in "The King."  Later, they participate in their granddaughter's baptism.  In N426, Robert and Allison host Doreen and Mark and the Morettis during Joshua's Christmas stay so they can all easily access Dyeland.  While her parents move the remainder of Andrew's stuff to Willowveil, Belle gets to enjoy a day at the zoo with Grandma Allison and Grandpa Robert in "Friend of My Soul."  In N434, I revealed that Robert is played by Ron Perlman in my head.  Ivy thanks him and the rest of "Ivy's Village" in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," after JenniAnn is shot, Allison and Robert are understandably devastated.  Unfortunately, this leads to them voicing their just-below-the-surface disapproval of Andrew.  Thankfully, the couple and Andrew reconcile before JenniAnn awakens from her coma.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In  "Hope and Healing,", he and Allison surprise JenniAnn by traveling to North Carolina, where the Friends are vacationing, to celebrate her 33rd birthday.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Andrew and Sean talk more about Allison's and Robert's behavior while JenniAnn was hospitalized.  In N452, Robert and Allison host some of the older Friends for Christmas and attend St. G's Christmas pageant.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  Vincent mentions him in his questionnaire in N463 In N479, we learn a bit about the "custody arrangement" that Robert and Allison had with Vincent over Psyche/JenniAnn.  Naturally, LJA's parents get mentioned in a couple parental tropes found in N489 Belle spends the night with her Grandma Allison and Grandpa Robert in "Cupid and Psyche" so Andrew and JenniAnn can celebrate their anniversary in private.  A trope in N520 briefly mentions Robert's and Allison's angst over Andrew and JenniAnn.  His and Allison's angst over Andrew is touched upon during a trope discussion in N525He's present for Avi's wedding in "Sunshine and Snow."  In N539, JenniAnn and Isolde very briefly borrow Robert's and Allison's home and car for an important errand.  In N543, Robert is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  In "The Messiah," he and Allison go to the Tunnels after a shooting involving the Friends so they can help watch the children.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Robert appears in it.  In "God in the Gloom," Allison and Robert move to Willowveil for the COVID lockdown so they can be with JenniAnn and her family.  Drama ensues.  In N586, Allison and Robert are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "At Last," Andrew is grateful that Allison and Robert are babysitting the kids on Halloween night so he can focus on a distressed JenniAnn.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Allison, Robert, Nico, and Raquel are watching Andrew's and JenniAnn's kids when they go to the Fields of Gold for a night away.  In "A Thousand Years," Raquel and Nico host Allison and Robert so they can be nearby but give Andrew and JenniAnn space as they recuperate.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620 In N639, JenniAnn mentions Andrew and Violeta bickering a bit when the latter was taking too long with her makeup prior to a visit to JenniAnn's parents' house for cookie decorating.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  In N665, Allison and Robert host Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids and grandkids for a weekend in the lead up to Christmas.  What initially starts as an awkward situation proves healing for both sets of parents.  ("A Stor Mo Chroi," "And Then There Were Four," N528, 550, 564, 618, "The Shepherd," 649)  *Robert

Robin- Robin was Takoda's assignment.  In a story excerpt in N549, we learn about the tragic fates of Robin and her brother, Daniel, and how that impacted Takoda.  Daniel's and Robin's story comes out in "The Messiah."  Takoda enjoyed an evening out with the siblings.  On their way back to the reservation, they were driven off the road.  Daniel was killed and Robin raped and murdered before the car was set on fire to cover the crime.  Takoda was delivered to Joshua's island but he rejected Joshua's and Wahkan's sympathy and left.   In N559, Wahkan is worried about Takoda's attachment to Joccy and reflects on how his bond with Daniel and Robin impacted him.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda tells Joccy about Daniel's and Robin's deaths and how he reacted afterwards.

Rocketeers- The suggested new name for Dyelanders after CABB takes over JABB in N134/CABB 1.

Rocket Town- The equivalent of Dyeland in N134/CABB 1.  I fondly recall it in CABB 2.

Rocky- One of the men living at Steve's sober living house in "The Lost Sheep."  His boyfriend, Lucky, also lives there.   In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  *Rocky

Roger- One of Andrew's assignments who figures into N320's Valentine's story.  Andrew is frustrated when this Vietnam veteran won't hear him out.  However, Roger ends up having an epiphany when Andrew brings him Tour of Duty DVDs in a bid to get him to communicate. 

Roger Colson- In "Broken Hallelujahs," Roger is the cousin of Renee, Mason's sort of girlfriend.  When a drunken Mason sees the two at a bar, he starts to beat Roger up, assuming he's Renee's date.  Joshua intervenes.  Later on, out of loyalty to his cousin, Roger helps Mason pull himself together.  The two end up good friends and Roger gets involved with the Friends and Joshua.  Roger appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," Roger attends Bible study at Willowveil and is present at the hospital following the mosque shooting.  In N559, Roger celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N573, JenniAnn and Belle meet Loreena, a woman who lives in the same building as Roger and Mason and who was befriended by them and Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Roger helps out with the press for St. G's 2022 JCS and has an exciting development in his personal life.  In "The Shepherd," Roger and a pregnant Renee attend the 2022 JCS planning meeting at St. G's.  In N651 I discuss a potential future for Loreena and Roger... very briefly.  In "The Advocate," Loreena's and Roger's relationship continues to bloom.  While Loreena hosts and supports Christina, a young girl who has escaped a queerphobic, christofascist church, Roger moves in to help out and protect Loreena if needed.  In N664, I give a brief update on Roger and Loreena who wed in 2023.  Roger continues to serve as an assistant to Archbishop Tony and ensures he doesn't exhaust himself.  ("God in the Gloom") *Roger

Rolanda- Kemara runs into her at the hospital when she takes Joy in for a check-up in “These are My Dreams.”.  Ro calms Kemara down after she recalls a rude subway passenger.  Ro is there with her own twins, Jewel and Jayden.

Roma Downey- John's co-star on TBAA. Played Monica. In N2 John's hair is sent to her native Northern Ireland so she can keep in contact with it. Wished good luck at the Emmys in N4. In N9 a quiz helps JABBers identify if they're her fans. Being forced to listen to her and Audrey sing a duet is a punishment given in N17. Though many of us at JABB consider ourselves fans of hers, Roma's/Monica's takeover of screen time was an issue as evidenced in N18 and N19.  In N29 John has her sing to him to cover up the noise of Audrey and me fighting.  Audio of her and John singing the TBAA theme song is requested in N147.  Her 7th season hair coloring is mentioned in N162.  A much younger version of myself freaks out over her tabloid-alleged salary dispute in N199.  I recall watching her film, A Woman Named Jackie, in N213Thanked by Yvette in N278.  In N342, Cindy mentions watching her holiday film: Borrowed Hearts.  She's mentioned in my dedication in N478 thanks to her help in getting me interested in Celtic music.  (N10, 15, 23, 33, 34, 44, 196opt1, 375, 433, 490)

Ron- Unknown man left standing after John and Roma sing a duet in N17.

Ronald- A record-keeping angel featured on TBAA.  He's rather starstruck when he meets angels whom he's only read files on.  In N195, Adam mentions getting an autograph request from him.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  In N231, after Ronald supplies Lady JenniAnn with historical photos of Andrew, the angel of death contacts his own "Ronald" to get amusing photos of LJA's past.  Ronald delivers a letter from Lady JenniAnn to Andrew in N266.  Mistakenly picks up cruddy Slugworth chocolate for Lady Beth in N271.  In N285, Rose points out that his role as Dyeland postmaster would have been even more demanding during the Renaissance.  In N325, LJA threatens to appeal to him and his access to records to ensure Andrew doesn't behave recklessly.  LJA mentions him in N326 when fretting about Andrew some day getting promoted to a job that has him spending more time in Heaven... like Records.  In N340, Andrew at first thinks his new trainee was invited to the Dyeland Halloween party by Ronald.  According to Violeta in N348, Ronald urged her to spend some quality time with Andrew at Mick's birthday party.  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  In "Abide With Me", Ronald helps Eli track down photographs of Andrew to cheer up the Dyelanders.  In "Rapprochment," Andrew mentions going to Ronald for information on what happened to the key players after the events of "Virtual Reality."  Part of Dyeland's FBI-like entity in JABB 394/CABB 19.  In "The Carpenter," Ronald plays the flute in the orchestra of a Jesus Christ Superstar production that Andrew is directing with Joshua starring as himself.  We also learn a bit about his part in training Violeta after she was created.  Ronald and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Tess reveals that Ronald told her about Liam's sudden appearance in Arthur's and Monica's lives.  In N430, Ronald's present for an impromptu Valentine's Eve dance at Monica's Cafe in Dyeland.  Ronald performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, Ronald helps sell goods benefiting charities during the intermission and after St. G's Christmas revue.  In the fake Dyeland finale in N485, Ronald is preparing files for Obadiah, the angel who will be evaluating Andrew.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  (N316, 372, "The Coffee Summit")  *Ronald

Rory-  In "The Advocate," we meet Rory, a young transman who is close friends with Austin and Raven.  The trio befriended Christina when they were in high school but her hateful father tore her away from them.  Thankfully, the group is reunited after a 2022 JCS show.  Rory also appears in a flash forward at the end of that story.  In N664, I give a brief update on Christina.  She's still spending time with Rory, Raven, and Austin.  *Rory

Rosa Adler- In "Chava," the Adlers are the family Eva, Esther, and David stay with while living in the ghetto in Poland.  Rosa has a sister named Lila.  Her parents are Friedrich and Margo and her maternal uncle, Rabbi Isak Lautz, lives nearby in the tenement.

Rosario Garcia- Peter's mother in "The Carpenter."  She and her mother, Renata, and husband, Gordon, travel all the way from Texas to see their boy in Jesus Christ Superstar and meet Emma.  Rosario is initially concerned about Emma's youth but Renata assures her that she can tell Emma and Peter are meant to be.  In "The King," Emma and Peter begin to plan for a family trip for the Summer of 2014 that, no doubt, included Rosario and Gordon.  In "Morning Has Broken," Rosario, Gordon, and Renata attend JCS and see Peter as Jesus for the first time.  Rosario is understandably rattled.  The following day, they meet Joshua on Easter Sunday.  In "Forever and Always," we learn that Rosario and her mother visited Emma and Peter in NYC.  Rosario asked Emma to call her "Mama" as Peter does and, though taken aback at first, Emma found a lot of comfort in doing so.  During the visit, the two women also learned about Emma's past.  In N452, Emma tells Joshua that Gordon, Renata, and Rosario are coming to New York for New Year's.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, and Sawyer which mentions Rosario and Gordon moving to New Jersey along with Peter's brother and his family.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  ("The Advocate")  *Rosario

Rose Windham Remus- After surviving a difficult childhood raised by a cruel aunt and uncle, Rose arrived in Dyeland in April 2007.  She resides there with her Aunt Josephine.  N224 contains her recollection of meeting Andrew and Co. in Monica's Cafe there.  Gets Andrew some chocolate for his birthday in N228.  Gives a moving acceptance speech after receiving her JABBy in N229.  Inadvertently decorates herself whilst preparing for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  In Yvette's story in N231, Rose (like Willy) tries to help Andrew see the value in Halloween.  Later, she attends the factory-owner's party dressed as a rose.  Mentioned by both Willy and Nigel as someone they're grateful to have in their lives in N233.  While visiting the three AODs during an assignment, Rose, Yva and Lady Beth have to help them rid the store they're working at of mice in N235.  Dresses as Piglet from Winnie the Pooh in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  She's interviewed by LJA about love of home in N239.  Afterwards, the two spend time recalling Andrew's song-and-dance antics of a few days prior.  In his State of the Androolers, found in N240, Andrew mentions her arrival.  In N243, she forewarns the Dyelanders when LJA is on a rampage.  Later she plays "Andrewopoly" with Andrew and others.  Rose objects, quite loudly, when Andrew suggests throwing his green shirt out of his balcony window during the plot to catch the Emcee in N247.  In that story, the Emcee has published a venomous tabloid that, among other things, suggests Rose is depressed.  Rose is also the one to ensure Mick and Logan are rewarded for their help.  She finds her way into Yvette's "You know you're a JABBer if..." list in N251.  Rose's collection of Andrew songs get a mention in N252.  Rose is one of Sarah's initial visitors in "Make This Go On Forever" and the first person Sarah "answers."  Sarah also tries to console Rose as she speaks about her father.  According to N256, Rose's teasing Andrew about his age could doom his political career.  She is among the Dyelanders who convince Andrew he needs to be Home for a while in "Benediction."  Rose appears as a Lilliputian lady-in-waiting in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  After Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, Rose and Yva dub the van the Jolly Green Giant, Coolest and Loveliest of Mini-Vans.  She gets excited in N258 when it seems Andrew's about to reveal his age but he stops himself.  Later, at the Dyeland Halloween party, she dresses like a girl from the 1950s.  Along with other Dyeland ladies in "Carry On," Rose sits with Andrew as he thinks back on the Vietnam War.  She joins the others in reminding him of their gratitude to him for bringing peace and love amid war.  In N262, Rose is ice-skating with Andrew when he learns he's being sent on an assignment in Iraq only days before Christmas.  Andrew jokes that she submitted the age question in the N263 census form.  She is among the Dyeland ladies who go along with Andrew to help him finish an emotional case involving a murdered young woman, as told in N264.  Rose spends much of her time during that story watching out for Andrew.  Andrew interviews Rose about "love and friendship" in N266.  Rose shares with him about how Dyeland has made her feel loved and given her a sense of family.  Rose is psyched to film some alleged TBAA episodes in N269 and admire certain of Andrew's clothing articles.  In N271, Rose is bummed out when she's left to weed her aunt's garden instead of spending her holiday reading.  Rose is among the group of Dyelanders that learn the truth of Cora's identity as Vincent's mother and later help keep her company in "Origins."  In N273, after listening in on Yva and LJA doing the same, Rose helps Andrew get rid of an unwanted telemarketer hawking car warranties.  In my annual whine about the lack of an Andrew-on-trial episode of TBAA, I imagine the Dyelanders trying to cope with such a thing.  So in N274, I guess that Rose would sadly alter her "How old is Andrew?" guessing game.  In N279, she and JenniAnn crash at Andrew's place during a violent storm and have a pretty interesting discussion.  Andrew's comforting of Rose after her father's reappearance inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  Rose's quest to discover Andrew's age is hinted at by Mick in N282.  She and her aunt made Adam turkey-shaped sugar cookies for his birthday according to CABB 11.  In "Shifting Focus," LJA calls her to gush about the replacement TBAA DVD Andrew made.  She attends the Ren Faire with the other Dyelanders in N285.  While there she helps Andrew and JenniAnn watch the Tunnel kids and later attends the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as a hippie.  In N286, upon learning that Andrew is homeless in NYC, Rose and her aunt take up temporary residence at the Phoenix Inn to be near him and help the homeless women seeking shelter there.  Rose and other Dyelanders try to comfort Andrew when he spends a brief amount of time there following a brutal attack on one of his assignments.  After spending considerable time worrying over Andrew during his assignment on the streets, Rose accompanies JenniAnn and Vincent on a visit to the angel in N287.  Afterwards, she and the other Dyelanders must face an even greater concern when Andrew himself is targetted by the attackers.  In N288, she requests that Santa bring her a calculator to determine Andrew's age or, barring that, a bike.  In Rose's first scene in N289, she helps JenniAnn look for a Christmas dress.  Later she helps decorate around Dyeland, then hide a costumed Andrew from LJA's parents, bravely tells him to "man up," and more!  Andrew sees her and LJA consulting about the nicknames shirt in N294.  In N297, Andrew plans to consult Rose about music prior to his stint as a Media Studies prof.  Andrew, Vincent, and myself share some favorite memories involving Rose in N300.  In N307, Rose and several of the other Dyelanders go on a cruise.  She and the other ladies end up communicating about some tough times they've had together.  Rose helps Raquel design the program for her shipboard wedding.  In N308, Rose and the other Dyelanders continue to enjoy their cruise.  Rose comes up with a witty comeback when a jeweler tries to get Andrew to buy her and LJA something.   Rose wishes Andrew a happy birthday in N309 and tries to get his age down.  In N310, Rose is witness to a rather painful reunion between Andrew, JenniAnn, and a former Dyelander.  She ends up trying to help the visitor see the light.  In N313 ("Safe"), Rose accompanies several other Dyelanders to West Hollow, IA where Andrew is in the midst of a troubling case.  She rather bluntly helps him realize that he can't be so critical of himself.  In N316, Rose envisions her future in Dyeland with two children, Landon and Amelia, and married to a navy man named Max.  In the present, she's attending Dyeland's annual Christmas party.  In "On This Side," Rose shares about how John Dye gave her a lot of peace about dying.  In N320, Andrew and LJA interview her about how love is depicted in film.  Before that, she and her aunt treat Andrew to red velvet cookies.  In N322, she, along with Yva and LJA, hear from Tess about how Andrew told her and Monica about Dyeland.  In addition, Rose helps present Andrew with a gift.  In N324, Rose orchestrates a prank via email and informs the girls when Andrew goes to battle with aliens...  In N325, she, Yva, JenniAnn, and Andrew attend a folk concert Adam is participating in.  The girls also learn a secret about Andrew.  She's present at Andrew's Promotion Day party in N326 and also used an example to illustrate Dyeland's barter economy.  The recipe in N327 briefly alludes to how Rose came to refer to Andrew as "Amish Boy."  Rose and Adam are surprised to happen upon LJA about to chop Andrew's hair in N328.  She is present at the Dyelanders' 4th of July barbecue in N331.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Rose dressed as Hermione Granger in N340 and, with the other Dyelanders, met a new acquaintance on Halloween night.  Hosted an Ugly Christmas Sweater party according to N343.  In "The Altar", Eli tells LJA about a discussion he and Andrew had about the Dyeland ladies, Rose included.  Rose was one of Beth's bridesmaids in N348.  Rose is among those Dyelanders who essentially break into Andrew's apartment during an assignment to celebrate his Dyeland anniversary in N350.  Andrew muses over Rose's age in N351.  During a discussion of fairy tales in N356, Andrew makes the comparison between Rose (and the other Dyeland ladies) being there for him and restoring his hope following the deaths of two assignments (Maggie and Dawn) to when Beauty saves the Beast from death.  Rose hurries to Willowveil in N358 after missing a phone call about Andrew being on assignment in Syria.  She waits at the castle for him with the other Dyeland ladies and Violeta.  Andrew finds Rose's first letter to him in N362.  In another brief message, Rose writes humorously of Andrew's decision to age.  N364 tells of how Rose came to call Andrew "Amish Boy."  Rose meets her future husband in "Abide With Me".  The story also tells of how she and the other Dyelanders coped while Andrew was a POW in Afghanistan.  A pouch of charms Rose gave the AOD prior to his departure figures in throughout the (very long) story.  Rose gets a couple pretty awesome Christmas presents in N372.  Max's ticket out of some Andrew and LJA drama in "Rapprochment."  In N376, Rose helps JenniAnn when she goes on a pre-vacation shopping trip for Andrew and Max.  Later in the story, Rose is in seventh heaven when the gang goes to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  In N377, Andrew tells Rose she makes him smile.  Aww.  In N379, we learn that Max has moved to Selini to be nearer to Rose.  Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, he may never have met Rose and the others.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Rose in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Harry and Psyche," Rose asks Andrew a hypothetical question about her and Max marrying then she ponders they're "very strange family tree."  She and Max pranked Andrew with jelly beans per N386.  Rose is mentioned briefly in "Ivy" when Andrew and JenniAnn are at the Cafe and spot her and Max on a date.  Rose and Max head up a quidditch class in Dyeland according to N392.  Rose is present for Andrew's birthday party in N393.  Heads up a Harry Potter inspired fitness class with Max in JABB 394/CABB 19.  In N396, Rose tags along with Max and several of the others when they take Shelby and some of the other Tunnel children trick-or-treating.  Max and Rose go as Harry and Hermione.  In N397, Rose wonders why Max asked about her favorite gem stone.  Hmm...  Andrew and LJA both mention Max's and Rose's relationship in their letters to God in N398.  Celebrates Thanksgiving dinner at Willowveil in "The Truth" and takes in some Harry Potter with Max, Violeta, and Kemara.  Rose helps out with decking Andrew's Christmas tree in N400 and celebrates Christmas morning at Serendipity with Max, her aunt, LJA, Andrew, Violeta, Monica, and Arthur... and pets!  Rose gets mentioned in Max's 2014 New Year's resolution found in N401.  That issue also hypothesizes how "The One That Got Away" assignment might have effected them had it happened recently.  In "To Love Another Person," Rose joins Max and several of the other Dyelanders for a viewing of Les Miserables.  She comforts her boyfriend during "Empty Chairs."  In N404, Rose and Max come to visit baby Annabelle and are named aunt and uncle.  Andrew shares his happiness and love for Max and Rose during his annual address in N405.  In N407, I briefly imagine the Dyelanders doing a production of Beauty and the Beast with Rose and Max as the leads.  Awww.  In "The Carpenter," Rose joins Max in taking part in the Jesus Christ Superstar production that Andrew is directing.  She portrays Sophia, a disciple of Jesus.  As they rehearse, Rose and Max begin to form a theory about Joshua's true identity.  In "The King," Max is concerned that he won't be a good husband to Rose but Joshua convinces him otherwise.  Before Joshua's departure, she asks him a very important question.  Rose is among those Kemara checks with before inviting Sean to Dyeland in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," she and Max attend a family dinner at Willowveil and meet Liam.  We learn that Rose, like Max, has returned to college.  In N426, Rose gets asked a very important question by Max on Christmas morning.  In N427, Max shares his New Year's resolution to do his best at school and set him and Rose up for a good life.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Rose and Max share dinner with Aunt Josephine before heading to L.A. to enjoy a moonlit beach walk.  Max and Rose take Violeta to see Paddington in "Friend of My Soul" which leads to some problems when a woman approaches Violeta about Fifty Shades of Gray...  In "The Never-Ending Road," Rose and Kemara chat about the former's schoolwork and their relationships with their fellas.  In "Here is My Heart," Rose does Kemara's bridal hairstyle and Ivy's, too.  In N431, during his State of the Dyelanders Address, Andrew congratulates Rose and Max and the other engaged couples.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Max's claim of love at first sight for Rose is definitely one.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  One involved poor Max dying in Afghanistan.  It was only a reference to Rose's future husband, in an earlier story, that saved him.  Thankfully!  In "Morning Has Broken," Rose visits with Diana and Kemara about the latter's potential pregnancy.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Rose attends an impromptu beach party at Sol Mate with Max.  Later, she, Monica, and JenniAnn try to console Kemara who has recently learned her unborn daughter likely has Down syndrome.  Rose goes shopping with Emma, Kylie, and Kemara for maternity clothes they can eventually share.  In N438, I suggest that Max and Rose likely help with the Willowveil grocery bill.  Soon after JenniAnn is shot in "Shadowlands," Rose joins Max at the hospital.  After Max learns that his own father shot his Maja, Rose comforts him and refuses to let her fiance condemn himself or deny himself happiness.  In N440, Max writes to the Angel of Angels because he's anxious about how he'd handle it if anything ever happened to Rose.  She reviews Max's class in N443.  In "Hope and Healing," Rose asks JenniAnn if she and Andrew would legally adopt Max which would protect any children the couple might have.  When they do, Rose arranges for a celebration of the three.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Max and Rose will receive pre-wedding counsel from many of the Friends.  In "Triad," Adam recalls the time when Max and Andrew were in Afghanistan and Rose seemed to, on some level, hear Max speaking to her.  In "Forever and Always," Rose, after revealing how she and Max chose their date, is the first to suggest Emma's and Peter's eventual wedding date to them.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Rose is with many of the Friends at St. G's when Max receives a call from Andrew, telling them LJA came out of her coma.  Some time later, she waits out a bad storm at Serendipity with Max, his family, Ivy, Kemara, Owen, and Sean.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Rose hosts Emma, Cira, and Crystal in her room at Willowveil during the Friends' week-long Christmas sleepover.  Emma shares a New Year's hope for hers and Peter's and Max's and Rose's weddings in N453.  Andrew celebrates Max and Rose setting a wedding date in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  In N456, Max and Rose sit together in the former's room and remember and celebrate Alan Rickman.  She and Max bring Kemara and Sean dinner while they're at the hospital/hotel in "And Then There Were Four."  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460In N463, Rose answered a questionnaire about her family, interests, past, etc.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, via Adam, we learn that Max and Rose traveled to Germany after their wedding for the former's internship.  She and Max wore Hogwarts robes for Halloween per N474Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476.  Max and Rose send Belle a Christmas card from Germany in N478In “Chrysalis,” Rose is among the many Friends helping to provide sanctuary and support to victims of human trafficking.  Rose is present for discussion of the angels' ages in Pia's “Sinners and Saints.”  In N479, Max and Rose recall their time in Germany before they returned home and how they gifted a Christmas tree to a wounded soldier.  Kemara confides in her and JenniAnn about Sean’s decision to become a firefighter in “These are My Dreams.”  She’s also cast as Mary’s mother, also Rose, in The Secret GardenI suggest a couple of podcasts for Max and Rose in N486She's mentioned in a trope found in N489In N492, she and Max take his sisters to the zoo so Andrew and JenniAnn can have some alone time.  In N502, Rose consults the Angel of Angels about whether she can bring a scary movie to Willowveil for she and Max to watch with Andrew and others.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on her and Max in N504In N506, on Christmas, Rose and Max inform Andrew and JenniAnn that they're going to be grandparents.  Figures into a winter trope described in N508In "Cupid and Psyche," Max and Rose are able to pick up on the tension Andrew and JenniAnn are experiencing as they deal with the emotional fall-out of Rex's violence.  In N510, Rose watches after Belle and Shelby when Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max leave Willowveil to pick-up a troubled Joshua.  Mentioned in a discussion of a couple tropes in N525In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," a pregnant Rose calms her husband when an archbishop's show of disrespect to JenniAnn riles him.  She also lures Violeta into watching a Harry Potter movie so Andrew and JenniAnn can have some alone time.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Max, Rose, and baby Landon come to the Tunnels to see Andrew and JenniAnn off prior to their trip to Ireland.  Max promises they'll take care of his sisters in their parents' absence.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Rose included, focusing on her and Max welcoming baby Landon.  After her maternity leave, Rose will become the Tunnels' History teacher.  In N534, I explain how Rose's plot line ended up saving Max's life.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, Rose is helping with the little Friends' Valentine's party at Willowveil.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538N558 provides a year-end update on Max, Rose, Landon and many others.  In "The Messiah," Rose, Max, and Landon spend some time at Willowveil when Joshua returns and the Friends face a trial.  In N559, Rose, Max, and Landon stay at Willowveil during the Friends' Christmas celebrations.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Rose and Max plan a move to Willowveil with Landon.  In N578, Rose is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  In "God in the Gloom," Max, Rose, and Landon move to Willowveil to spend the COVID lockdown with their family.  They also get some exciting news.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Max, Rose, and Landon are doing post-"Gloom."  Everything's much the same for them save sometimes going home on weekends.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In N586, during his Christmastime visit, Joshua tells Rose how proud he is of her for braving the pandemic whilst pregnant.  They talk about her experience and concerns.  In "At Last," Andrew recalls Rose, Max, and Landon having to quarantine after a COVID scare at her OB-GYN.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Rose tries to calm Max down when he's enraged after the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Max, Rose, and their kids.  In N597, JenniAnn and Andrew discuss how most of the original Dyelanders lost interest in Andrew (as a crush) while JenniAnn never did.  She jokes that Rose married his son so maybe just redirected her feelings.  She's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  In "A Thousand Years," Rose and her family temporarily move back to Willowveil to be with Andrew and JenniAnn after a demonic attack.  In "The Shepherd," Max and Rose split their parts in the 2022 JCS production with Mason and Isra, respectively, so they can be with their kids more.  In N640, I suppose that Rose and Max probably watch House of the Dragon... but very much urge Andrew and JenniAnn not to!  In N647, I explain a bit about how she impacted the name chosen for Max in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where Max and Rose would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Oppenheimer In N664, I give a brief update on the Remus family.  In N665, Max, Rose, Landon, and Amelia join Andrew, JenniAnn, and the rest of their kids for a pre-Christmas weekend at Allison's and Robert's home in Nebraska  (N255, N261, CABB 10, 353, Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, "Asking the Answer", "Chava", 385, 387, "The Coffee Summit," 465, 481, 483, 549555,"You'll Never Walk Alone," N601, 605, 611, 618, "Liberty," "The Lost Sheep")  *Rose

Roseate- Dyeland’s theatre and site of Andrew and John’s post-cancellation parties in N110. In N118 Androolers gather here to watch a movie that leads to major changes for Andrew.  The story in N163Opt1 opens there.  Site of Lord of the Rings: The Musical according to N171.  Various Dyelanders are putting on a production of The Crucible there in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Site of the JABBies in N229.  The theatre has some interesting productions after Andrew grows a beard according to N252.  LJA takes Andrew there in N320 when he interviews her on "love and art" for Valentine's. The Roseate finally becomes useful again in N578 when Andrew, JenniAnn, and Zeke use it for a birthday showing of Black Panther for Sy's birthday.

Roses and Thorns- The soap opera whose cast Andrew was assigned to in N243.  Eben brings this assignment back up in N270.  When Andrew gets a theatre gig in N289, the gang in Dyeland recalls Andrew's bumped head and the resulting confusion he experienced on the set.

Roslyn Billings- She's married to Officer Tyron Billings.  Roslyn accompanies her husband to a performance of JCS in "The Carpenter."  They also bring along their children, Piper and Milo, for the pre-show donkey rides with Yoktan.  In N426, the Billings family attend the Christmas concert at St. Genesius' and, on Christmas Day, Matthew and the Billingses are added to the official Dyeland Family Tree.  In “Chrysalis,” Tyron shows a photo of Roslyn, Milo, and Piper to Analyn and Marlon, trafficking survivors, to gain their trust.  With Sean considering joining the fire department, Diana urges Kemara to speak to Roslyn about her concerns in “These are My Dreams.”

Roy Calhoun (Officer)- Policeman who arrested Andrew in the "Nor Iron Bars a Cage" story as told in N163Opt1.

Ruben- A shopkeeper in St. Maarten who Andrew and Co. meet in N308.  Andrew becomes fast friends with a little girl there.  Later, Monica has an epiphany in Ruben's shop.

Ruby- Though she doesn't appear in N313 ("Safe"), she's the first victim of a rapist terrorizing the people of West Hollow, IA.  Andrew, working as a police officer, was brought in to help solve the cases.

Ruby- In “Chrysalis,” we meet her as a sixteen year old who, along with her younger sister (Opal), has been sexually exploited by her stepfather.  The girls find refuge at the CC and a confidante in Violeta.

Rules of Courtly Love- Rules obeyed by knights in relation to their "ladies fair". Princess JenniAnn reinstated them in N28.

Rusul- A drum playing angel introduced in "The Carpenter," where he's part of the orchestra for St. Genesius' production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  He also portrays a Pharisee who condemns the adulteress before Jesus intervenes.  Rusul and his fellow band-mates receive gifts from Joshua in "The King."  As with the rest of the JCS orchestra, Rusul joins Joshua in celebrating Christmas with the St. Genesius crowd in N426.  Andrew briefly borrows his drums.  He performs at Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  *Rusul

Ruth- An angel depicted on TBAA.  Formerly Kathleen's supervisor.  Ruth gave Monica her evaluation in "Clipped Wings."  Ruth, along with many angels, attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me"N459 shows how the Dyeland stories veered away from a Ruth-like depiction of powerful angels.  In N563, the Angel of Angels partially debunks the Ruth plotline in "Clipped Wings."  ("A Stor Mo Chroi," 491)  *Ruth

Ruth- This Ruth is a childhood friend of Eilish's.  Pia writes more about their friendship in "The Story of Eilish/Elise."  ("A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Crumbling Walls," “Sinners and Saints”)

Ryan- A thirtysomething homeless man whom Andrew is assigned to in N286.  Andrew defends Ryan during a knife fight, after which Ryan runs off.  When next Andrew sees him, he's been very badly beaten and Andrew and another assignment, Maggie, rush Ryan to the Phoenix Inn where help is called.  In N287, Ryan's declaration that their friend Crystal fled to find a singing angel, spurs Andrew on a city-wide search for the girl despite his weakening state.  After growing discouraged, Andrew receives a glimpse of Ryan in Heaven.  In N289, Andrew hangs a Statue of Liberty ornament on the Dyeland tree in remembrance of Ryan.  Andrew again hangs the ornament in N316.  Andrew's time with Ryan and Co. is briefly recalled in N362.

Ryan- This Ryan, along with his older brother, Ethan, is introduced in N586.  Ryan is a big Star Wars fan and eight years old when we meet him.  Clay coaches Ethan and when the two boys are abandoned by their mother shortly before Christmas 2020, Ethan asks to stay with his coach and TPTB and the Stanfords agree.  The two boys meet Joshua who assures Ethan that he and Ryan have a home for as long as he needs it with his coach and Mrs. Coach.

Ryder Harmon- The eldest child of Toby and Larissa, Doug's son and daughter-in-law.  In N426, Ryder and his family travel to Manhattan to spend Christmas with Joshua and Co.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Ryder among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N452, Ryder and his family celebrate Christmas with the Friends and participate in St. G's Christmas pageant.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Forever and Always")  *Ryder

S

S- Mystery man over whom JenniAnn tries to impeach herself. Mentioned in N82.  He resurfaces, this time by name, in N161 when I recall the year 2000 and my dual crushes. The crush was on "S" the actor, NOT his character.  I'd like that made clear for religious reasons.  :-)

Sabrina- Tiva's niece.  We meet her in "The Carpenter,"  She develops a crush on Joshua and puts her aunt up to inviting him over for lunch.  Joshua accepts the invitation once it's extended to a fellow he just met at the Y, Zachary.  That young man turns out to be Sabrina's soulmate and, thus, all thoughts of Joshua as a potential mate flee Sabrina's head.

Saint Patrick's Day-  Celebrated by JABB in N17 and N41.  In N159, it's revealed that Andrew came to Dyeland on this date in the year 2000 and met the Dyelanders who were celebrating.  He overhears part of the ballad JenniAnn wrote for the occasion.  Another St. Patrick's Day themed issue was N187 which included some special graphics to celebrate the day.  N241 features a St. Patrick's Day in Dyeland madlib.  In N268 I listed some things Dyelanders might do to get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit!  The holiday figures into scenes in both "The Carpenter," and "May the Road Rise to Meet You," the latter of which is Kim's story about a St. Patrick's Day ceili that Kemara and Monica organize for their friends, Joshua included.  Sean and Kemara are married on St. Patrick's Day in"The Never-Ending Road" and "Here is My Heart."  (N264)

Sally- Little girl Adam brings to a debate in N51 to show how wrong Andrew's anti-Halloween thoughts are. Dressed as angel.

Salma- Isra's younger sister.  Their father's name is Faisal.  She appears in "Hope and Healing."  Behnam, Isra, and Aiyla came to live with the two after escaping Behnam's uncle.  Their little boy, Omar, was born in Faisal's house.  After the family was forced to flee, the refuge camp where they were staying was attacked.  Faisal was killed and Isra and Behnam were later told that someone thought they saw Salma's body among the dead.  In N452, Joshua gives Isra a photo of Salma and herself and their parents for Christmas.  In “Chrysalis,” we learn what really became of Isra's younger sister.  After a marriage of convenience and early widowhood, Salma was abducted by sex traffickers.  After being rescued, she reunites with Isra and her family and struggles to heal and move on from her tortured past.   In N479, Salma reflects on Joshua's return for the Christmas season and their magical moments in the Fields of Gold.  Salma is among those celebrating Christmas, and welcoming Joshua, in N506.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Salma gets to stand up with her sister at Isra's and Behnam's vow renewal.  Tiva, Salma, and Kylie perform "Amazing Grace" at Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Salma is present for lunch at Willowveil a couple days after Joshua arrives.  She voices her disappointment in goings on at St. Mary Magdalene's.  N532 provides an update on now Sister Salma who is ministering to the new members of the El-Chananite Church while also spending time with her family.  In N533, Salma spends Christmas with Joshua and the Friends. At Joshua's request, she goes caroling with some of them. In N534, I explain why I chose to bring Salma back from the dead.  She's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Salma comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  I very briefly discuss Salma's and Joshua's initial time together in N547In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis."  N558 provides a year-end update on Isra, Behnam, Salma, Aiyla, Omar, Aurora, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Salma is helping to organize a health and wellness fair and winds up facing violence alongside Joshua.  In N559, Salma spends some time with Joshua on Christmas Eve before he goes to visit Christopher in jail.  Figures into a trope in N568N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Salma appears in it.  Figures into a trope in N572In "God in the Gloom," Salma decides to spend lockdown with Isra and her family, not in El-Chanan.  In N586, JenniAnn gets emotional as she introduces Amelia to the Al-Mitra side of the family via their Christmas ornaments since they can't see each other in person.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Salma.  Salma figures into a couple of the tropes covered in N595Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  In "The Shepherd," Salma, along with Isra and Behnam, join the 2022 JCS production chorus at St. G's.  In N646, I share some things about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories I maybe wish I'd changed which includes the lack of child-free women.  But we have Salma!  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  In N664, mention is made of Zelda regularly visiting her bestie, Salma.  (N582, 647)  *Salma

Sam (angel)- Plots with Rafael and Celeste to take over TBAA in N26. He plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65. Andrew tells of his love and appreciation for his supervisor in N150.  Tess recalls spending New Year's with him in N153.  During my annual States of the Androolers Address in N185, I note Paul Winfield's passing and our continued appreciation for his work as Sam.  I quote a journal entry I wrote shortly after seeing his first TBAA appearance ("In the Name of God") in N193.  Unfortunately, I couldn't remember his name so called him only "some guy."  Sam is Andrew's supervisor in the 1600s set story told in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  However, Sam is kept away from his protege during much of the assignment.  In N206, Andrew and three of the Dyelander ladies watch "The Journalist" which features Sam prominently.  He urges Yva to get back to Dyeland in The Christmas List. Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  Henry says he is thankful for being able to work with him in N233.  The Sam Unit helps an Adam Unit troubled by crazy fanfic in CABB 8.  He, along with Marina, guides Adam during his case with Andi as revealed in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events."  In N302, I briefly reference his chewing out of Andrew in "Labor of Love."  In N304, I recall "In the Name of God" in which he and other angels confronted Satan.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  N343 suggests Sam may have to start supervising Andrew again were he to become addicted to caffeine.  In "The Walk", we learn that Sam was present when Andrew was created.  In N353, Sam tells JenniAnn the story of Andrew's promotion to caseworker.  Though he doesn't have any lines in "Abide With Me", there are a couple references to Sam visiting Dyeland to help support a recovering Andrew.  A handful of Sam episodes make it onto Kim's favorite TBAA episodes list in N411.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  A Sam quote is included.  In "Shadowlands," Sam appears in the Fields of Gold the day before Andrew leaves to confront Nen and Tzila.  Sam assures Andrew and Co. that they'll be safe in the Fields and tells them how Andrew is linked to the land.  In N442, Andrew recalls Sam's revelation about his link to the Fields.  Figures into a quiz question in N466In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Sam is among those who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  In N542, Andrew answered a question about his friendships with Sam, Adam, Monica, and Tess.  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends including Sam.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew teases Violeta about an April Fool's prank he would never have pulled on Sam.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories and mention Sam's presence at Andrew's AOD promotion.  (N27, 35, 68, 136, 197, 218, 400, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N493)  *Sam

Sam (hobbit)- This Sam is a hobbit and traveled with Frodo, Legolas, and an assorted group of hobbits and elves to Dyeland in N86

Samiya- In "The King," Maryam tells LJA a story of a time she and her parents visited Yosef and his parents at their home.  Though their names aren't given there, it was Samiya who had to help settle her son down after a "theft."  Her husband's name is Yaqob.  In N426, Samiya brings her two sons, Yosef and Matthan, to visit her friend, Hannah, and meet her new baby, Maryam.  In N452, Samiya goes into premature labor.  Yosef runs to get Hannah, Maryam's mother who is a midwife.  The baby arrives not breathing but then a miracle happens...  In N533, Maryam checks in on Samiya and Danya after attempting to comfort a grieving Yosef.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Samiya was featured.  *Samiya

Sampson of Fordland- The fake president of Fordland whom Andrew is accused of murdering in N68.

Samson Frankl- In N404, he's a homeless man who mistakenly believes JenniAnn is Vincent who, in turn, he thinks may be the Lion of Judah (it makes sense in context).  He later learns JenniAnn is neither man nor God.  However, he shares his theories with someone who is both... Joshua.  Later on, Joshua convinces Samson and some others to go to True Light.  In N415, I list meeting him (more properly) and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Samson is a busboy at Dusty's Diner where Emma is employed as a waitress.  After arriving at St. Genesius' to see Emma perform in Jesus Christ Superstar, Samson receives a miracle.  We learn that Samson became homeless after he lost his wife, Roxanna, and was nearly bankrupted by medical bills.  In "The King," Samson reveals that he knows the truth about Joshua in a very creative and delicious way.  When Joshua visits with him afterwards, he gives the man a lion pendant to wear on a chain with his wife's ring.  In N426, Joshua, his parents, and John join Samson and his parents for dinner at the couple's home.  Samson partakes in many of the Dyeland Christmas festivities.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Samson cooks dinner for his parents.  Gets a very important call from Emma and Peter in "Forever and Always."  In N452, Samson attends synagogue with Joshua, assorted Friends, and his parents.  He stays at Willowveil during Christmas week.  Samson is among the Friends who help out at the CC and further its mission in “Chrysalis.”  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Betty and Moishe insist on giving Joshua a "reunification discount" on the lunch he's trying to buy for the Friends, citing the reunion with Samson that he enabled. ("The Messiah")  *Samson

Samuel- Eilish's guardian angel who is introduced in "Samuel's Prayer."  After Eilish returns to Asteriana/Dyeland, Samuel asks God to be able to meet her face to face and God grants his prayer, promising Samuel time with the young woman.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me (and Pia!) introduce Samuel.  In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Samuel joins Eilish's godparents, Thomas and Elizabeth, in celebrating Midsummer with music, good food, and a bonfire on her beach.  Samuel is initially very concerned when Eilish faints upon meeting him.  He and Eilish attend Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  In "Crumbling Walls," Samuel helps Thomas gets Eilish's cottage hooked up to utilities.  Later, he moves next to the old smithy on the island and helps get Eilish through a bad storm.  In N452, he attends a Christmas Eve party and dance at Willowveil with Eilish.  Andrew celebrates his arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454In Pia's "Sinners and Saints," Eilish and the angel attend the annual Dyeland Halloween party and later introduce St. Martin's to the others.  They also come to a crossroads in their friendship.  In N506, Eilish and Samuel again attend the Christmas Eve party at Willowveil.  In N529, I mentioned Samuel when discussing how difficult it can sometimes be to write for others' characters.  *Samuel

Sandra Whelan- Shelby's and Asher's mother.  She and her husband, Corey, died in a car accident that their children survived.  Shelby was two at the time.  In N396, Shelby conjures one of the few memories she has of her mother (being held and sung to) and revisits what Asher has told her about her parents which includes a remembrance of Sandra making them both costumes.  This prompts Shelby to confide in Andrew and LJA about her desire to go trick-or-treating because she knows, per Asher, that it's something her family used to do together.  In "The Carpenter," we learn a bit more about what happened after Corey and Sandra died: Joshua himself took Shelby and Asher from the scene of the car crash and waited with them until their rescuer found them.

Sandy- In "The Messiah," she's a cashier at a hardware store where Joshua buys Raheem's tool box for his new job at the Chrysalis.  She realizes Joshua is the man who was shot at the mosque.  She and her co-worker, Anna, are both a bit smitten.

Sandy- This Sandy is an angel.  He's first mentioned in "A Thousand Years" as being among the Watchers, the oldest angels.  Sandy is Marty's twin, born a second after his brother.  While Marty is the Scribe or recording angel, Sandy focuses on the arts and creative writing.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Sandy aka Sandalphon. In "The Shepherd," Sandy tries to help Marty let go of his worries for Andrew and JenniAnn and need to accompany them everywhere to protect them.  He also helps Edward realize something about his own twin.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Marty and Sandy.  In "The Advocate," Sandy accompanies Marty when he meets with Ed to make peace.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Sandy who has become a more frequent visitor to Willowveil so he can keep an eye on his twin, Marty.  ("The Lost Sheep," N667)  *Sandy

Santa Claus- Andrew dressed up as Santa Claus for the Dyeland Christmas party as told in N82.  Figures into the reindeer-themed top ten in N127.  Referenced in a couple of the Once Upon a Christmas items found in the quiz given in N157.  N180 suggests that JABBers driven nutty but a cold, wet, too long winter might track Santa down and demand to know where Bill Morgan is.  Scott, the Tim Allen character from The Santa Clause films, falls off Andrew's roof in N181 and requests a big favor from the angel of death.  Henry plays Santa in an AOD Band musical performance described briefly in N208.  Figures into a couple of the festive ideas found in N234.  Various Santa traditions are mentioned by the Dyelanders in N235.  In N258, the Dyelanders run into Adam dressed as Santa when they go shopping for Halloween.  I wish that Santa would bring me Andrew in N261.  In N262, there's a flashback scene in which Vincent frets about Santa not being able to reach the Tunnels since they have no chimney.  In that same story, Adam's assignment involves being a store Santa.  Several of the Dyelanders write letters to Santa in N288.  Adam once again takes on a mall Santa gig in N289, that time going with a "Father Christmas" look.  Later he visits the children at the Phoenix Inn.  In N300, Yvette recalled Adam's Santa gig.  In N315, someone writes into Annie Dru wondering if either Andrew or Adam could play Santa at an event for them.  Adam reprises his role as Santa for Christmas 2010 in N316... and we're given reason to believe he nevers gives it up in the years to come.  Santa figured into a couple of top ten items in N370.  Jolly old St. Nick figures into some of the stupid questions and answers from N371.  JenniAnn has to explain Santa to Violeta in N372.  Keep an eye out for Santa to work towards a travel bingo in N384.  LJA tells Arthur about Adam's traditional Santa gig in "The Truth".  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Liam is taken with a book entitled Little Santa and eager to meet Santa (Adam).  Adam once again dons the red suit as plays Santa for the Dyeland, Phoenix Inn, and True Light children in N426.  Kylie joins him as Mrs. Claus and Caleb as Buddy the Elf.  In N451, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss how to handle the Santa thing with Belle.  Andrew and Co. receive a Santa Claus Christmas card from the Crocettis in N478Liam is a bit confused about Nick v. Santa in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Randall recalls doing the Santa Claus thing when Edward and Caleb spent Christmas with him and Dot when they were eight.  Adam plays Santa yet again in N506.  In N533, Adam plays Santa with Kylie as Mrs. Claus for the FS Christmas tea.  In N559, there's mention of Christmas get-togethers at the Chrysalis and True Light involving Adam and Kylie as Santa and Mrs. Claus.  In N586, Belle happily reports to Joshua that she talked to Santa and Mrs. Claus on the computer.  Joshua is pleased that Adam and Kylie kept their tradition alive via technology during COVID.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions and playing Santa is Adam's.  In N665, Adam dons his Santa gear and visits Allison's and Robert's house for a dinner with the Chandler-Darcy clan.  (N264, 395, "The Carpenter")  *Santa

Saoirse Crocetti- The second-born child and first daughter of Isolde and Marco Crocetti.  She has an older brother named Bram.  In N664, her birth on August 18, 2022 was announced. 

Sara- N2 states she had nothing to with John's hair's disappearance. Introduced herself in N6. She takes over N27 after slapping me and stealing my keyboard.  Exposes my interest in Victor.  Approached by Tara in N33 about possible abduction of an episode. Schemes with the co-presidents to get Andrew put on trial in N67.  Helped write parts of N87. Supplies a favorite Andrew memory in N106. Helped write N112. Co-wrote the story linked in N123.  Credited with coming up with the JABB domain name in N176.  Helped me write Kiwi's character for the story told in N197In N575, I recall her participation in early JABB.  (N1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 22, 29, 37, 41, 44, 48, 52, 57, 83, 96, 113, 213)

Sarah-  Josef's girlfriend in Moonight.  When the show ended she was still in a coma, left that way after Josef tried to turn her in the 1950s.  Sadly, she dies in the Author's Cut story "Make This Go On Forever" but not before making her peace with Josef and encouraging him to live a happy life.  The effect her final weeks had on Andrew is briefly alluded to in "Benediction."  Her passing is alluded to at the beginning of N258.  Her life and death is the impetus for much of the action in N262.  Andrew briefly thinks of her in N264 as he struggles with whether to tell his friends about his most recent assignment, as murdered young woman named Dawn.  Eben cruelly throws her failed turning into a list of complaints allegedly penned by Andrew in N270.  Her death, and how Andrew helped Josef confront it, inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N287, Mick considers Andrew's attachment to her while pondering the angel of death's dedication.  In N293, LJA frets about what Sarah's and Josef's tragedy means for Mick and Beth.  Giving Sarah and Josef closure was one of my favorite memories listed in N300.  In N316, Josef hangs a silk poinsettia ornament in memory of Sarah.  In N348, Andrew comforts Josef on the eve of Mick's and Beth's wedding when he gets to missing Sarah.  In N362, Andrew and LJA reread a letter a heartbroken Josef wrote them after Sarah died.  In "Abide With Me", Josef asks Andrew if he thinks it possible that Sarah still reaches out to him.  Andrew affirms this.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Josef would have mourned Sarah alone.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA gets to see Sarah again... after the latter's death.  An answer to one of the questions in N395 In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Josef's love for Sarah features a bittersweet one.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn is reunited with Sarah and the two talk about their relationships with Andrew and Josef and parental disapproval.  When JenniAnn wishes that Josef could see Sarah so vibrant and happy, Sarah reveals that Josef does receive visions of her but he dismisses them as dreams.  Sarah appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."   Sarah and Josef are mentioned in a trope explanation in N459In “Chrysalis,” we learn that Josef's charity is actually named For Sarah.  Daisy, to Josef's surprise, names her doll Sarah, too.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481In N506, Amber-Marie shares her concerns with Nick and Gayle that Josef will never get over Sarah and love again... love her specifically.  In "Immortality," Sarah visits Josef and urges him to live his life.  She's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Figures into another couple tropes in N550Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  Figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N642, I covered love-themed tropes, one of which involves Josef and Sarah. (N344, 448, 534, 571, "God in the Gloom")  *Sarah

Sarai- Not to be confused with Abram's wife, this Sarai was one of two midwives who tended to Maryam as she labored with Yeshua in N426.  Sarai and her protege, Irit, are annoyed at being pulled from their beds to deliver the child but they change their tune.  (N465)

Satan- See the entry for "Demons"

Sawyer Garcia-Campbell- In "The King," Sawyer appears with his parents, Emma and Peter, and sister in a flash forward.  N506 features a pregnant Emma preparing for Christmas at Willowveil and being comforted by Peter.  Emma is pregnant with Sawyer in "Broken Hallelujahs."  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, baby Sawyer included, focusing on his birth.  Sawyer is among Joshua and the Friends for his first Christmas in N533In "Remembrance," Peter and Sawyer are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Sawyer, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  N558 provides a year-end update on Peter, Emma, Sawyer and many others.  In "The Messiah," baby Sawyer is present for the Friends' catch-up session with Joshua and throughout his visit.  In N559, Sawyer celebrates Christmas with his parents, Joshua, and the Friends.  Emma and Peter announce they're trying for a sibling for Sawyer.  In N586, Sawyer and his parents get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Sawyer talks with his "Aunt Doccy" (Joccy) and wishes she could come visit him.  In "The Shepherd," Sawyer becomes a big brother!  I pick the Garcia-Campbell family's 2022 Halloween costumes in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637In N664, I give a brief update on the Garcia-Campbell family.  *Sawyer 

School- Good source of JABB jokes. In N7 it's suggested that an assignment that stuck Andrew with a bunch of wild pre-schoolers on Halloween is why he hates the day. Dye School appeared in N30. In N46, Audrey and JenniAnn recall their high school years while in their attic in Dyeland.  In N47 John and Victor take over JABB because the regular authors are resting up after school graduation. N50 gives ways of telling if various people you might meet at college are secretly Androolers.  A top ten in N97 tells why Andrew is excited for the 2002-3 school year to begin. The same issue also contains hints for college freshman. In N108 the authors explain that JABB was late because they accidentally sent it to their school deans. In N119, Andrew gives ten tips to students.  Reading an issue inspired by the author's schoolwork warrants three sips according to the N180 drinking game.  According to N189, Andrew and Adam give a lecture to Spring Break-bound students.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Nicole suggests writing Androoler University's curriculum in N237.  During my break from Andrew, which I describe in N254Opt1, I'm horrified when I have a nightmare that I'm back in grade school.  N254Opt2 features school survival tips for Androolers.  A school teacher hoping to get Andrew to come to their class gets a goofy answer to their query in N272.  You can find some ideas for school-related Andrewiffic day dreams in N281.  Among the journal entries I share in N284, there are some references to my school woes and joys.  Androoler U classes make a reappearance in N416JABB 444/CABB 22 lists ways the education scene in Dyeland and the Tunnels may be changing for the better.  The title change of Androoler U to Asterian Academy is also mentioned there.  N470 lists several school-related tropes featured in Dyeland stories.  (N10, 22, 24, 25, 34, 43, 63, 64, 73, 84, 90, 199)

Screen time- Issue of much contention in seasons 5 and 6. Many felt Andrew/John was receiving very little screen time and few good story lines. In N5 it's declared a right for Androolers to write and demand more screen time for Andrew. Discussed much in N18. In N61 I enthuse about Andrew receiving really great screen time. In N77 TBAA writers suggest giving Andrew more poor screen time to get a reaction out of fans but decide not to after recalling previous scary reactions. In N138 the co-presidents claim to have taken a vow of silence out of protest once.  The screen time issue is referenced in the Season 5 rap found in N170.  Younger me manages a more philosophical view of the screen time issue in N213.  I suggest some song lyrics for Adam and Andrew about screen time in CABB 5.  (N4, 12, 19, 27, 28, 36, 52, 67, 68, 117)

Scully- Mulder's partner that gets thrown into N19 and is abducted by aliens presumably.

Sean- One of the homeless men Joshua befriends in N404.  He's present when JenniAnn runs into the alley on her way to unwittingly rescue Belle.  Later, Joshua convinces Sean to go to the True Light Shelter. 

Sean McCallum- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Sean's biggest scenes in "The Carpenter," are actually found in the portion Kemara wrote entitled "May the Road Rise to Meet You."  Sean is in Kemara's Irish dance class and the two have mutual crushes.  After some encouragement from Joshua, Sean and Kemara grow closer and he travels with the Superstar cast and crew to Albany to do some filming.  In "The King," Sean figures into one of the flash forwards when something quite big happens between him and Kemara.  In "New Beginnings," Kemara and Sean go on their first official date.  They attend the 9/11 Memorial Museum and then Sean brings Kemara to a restaurant specializing in her beloved Southern cooking for lunch.  When Kemara introduces Sean to Dyeland, he soon learns the truth about Joshua.  Kemara and Sean attend a family dinner at Willowveil and are among the first to meet Liam in "A Stor Mo Chroi,"  In N424, Sean thanks Diana and Zeke for help with his and Kemara's marriage preparations.  In N426, Sean is at last able to greet Joshua properly.  They perform some music together during Joshua's stay and Joshua hints that Kemara's and Sean's first married Christmas won't be what they expect but still wonderful.  In N427, Sean shares his New Year's resolution to not stress about his upcoming honeymoon and to be the best husband possible to Kemara.   In N430, Sean and Kemara attend a pre-Cana counseling session with Zeke and Diana and learn how it was the older couple knew their honeymoon phase was over.  Sean attends a family dinner at Willowveil in "Friend of My Soul."  "The Never-Ending Road," written by Kim, follows Kemara's and Sean's engagement from the morning after he proposed to the night before their wedding.  The big day finally arrives and Kemara and Sean get married in "Here is My Heart" and get a visit from a very Special Guest!  N431, Andrew congratulates Kemara and Sean on their engagement.  In N432, Kim introduces her two stories about Kemara's and Sean's engagement and wedding. In "Morning Has Broken," Sean and Kemara return to Dyeland following their honeymoon in Ireland.  Both receive big and exciting news from Joshua on Easter Sunday.  Sean writes a very sweet message to Kemara on behalf of their unborn twins in N436.  Kemara and Sean attend Ivy's commencement ceremony and party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara and Sean learn that their daughter, Joy, is likely to be born with Down syndrome.  They're both scared and nervous but things become even more complicated when Sean doesn't dismiss the possibility of aborting as quickly as Kemara does.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me (and Kim!) introduce Sean.  In "Shadowlands," Kemara and Sean visit JenniAnn in the hospital after she's shot.  Like many of the Friends, they have terrible nightmares brought on by Nen and Tzila.  In his, Sean loses Kemara and both twins.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  His and Kemara's wedding made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  Per N443, Sean will be offering a class on personal financing to Dyelanders, Tunnel dwellers, and Friends.  In "Hope and Healing," Sean and Kemara travel to North Carolina with the Friends.  They help prepare Clay's and Kylie's honeymoon cabin, along with Edward and Caleb.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Kemara and Sean will be among those advising Max and Rose prior to their wedding.  Eilish first meets the McCallums in "Crumbling Walls."  In N446, Andrew ponders what Sean and Kemara will wear for Halloween.  Tries to talk reason with Caleb in "Forever and Always" when the latter protests the evil Mordred... who he's playing.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Sean and Kemara continue on the road to parenthood.  They brave numerous visits to doctors, a demonic attack via nightmares, and being caught up in a storm... all before their little Ian and Joy enter the world.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Sean and family celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  They also get the twins baptized and celebrate them in the Willowveil ballroom.  Andrew celebrates the twins' birth in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454N459 gives his hypothetical saint patronage.  In "And Then There Were Four," Sean and Kemara begin to adjust to their new lives as parents to Joy and Ian.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Sean is referenced in a father/daughter-related trope in N465 which also contains an excerpt from when Kemara was pregnant.  Declares independence from his fear of the future in N466.  In N468, Kim explains why Sean is her favorite creation.  In "Some Gave All" found in N471, Sean reflects on 9/11 during its fifteenth anniversary which is also his first as a NYC firefighter.  Sean and his family went with a Dr. Seuss theme for Halloween 2016 per N474Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477You also get three sips of your beverage, per the drinking game there, if Sean and Kemara perform Irish dance.  He's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Andrew makes a video of the 2015 Halloween festivities since he and Kemara are at the hospital with the twins.  In N479, Sean recalls the first Christmas he and Kemara spent with the twins.  Sean and Kemara both learn to adjust their lives when Sean fulfills his childhood dream of becoming a firefighter in “These are My Dreams.”  Sean spends much of the story completing his training and becoming accustomed to his new firehouse family.  Shares his favorite way to relax in N486.  In N489, Kemara's advice is to accept help when needed... something she and Sean agreed to when the twins were born.  Sean and Kemara keep Warren pacified with treats as he copes with toddler twins per N495Sean, Kemara, and the kids celebrate Christmas Eve with the Friends in N506He gets some mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512He's among those sharing in Easter breakfast at Willowveil in N513In the story preview in N526, Sean is among the Friends who are upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In N529, I mentioned Sean when discussing how difficult it can sometimes be to write for others' characters.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Sean and some of his fellow firefighters are very angry when they learn of Fr. Mike's dismissal from St. Mary Mag's.  Later, Kemara and Sean begin to re-examine their place in the Church.  In N533, Sean and Kemara go carolling with Joshua and some of the Friends.  In N543, Sean is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  Sean appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," Sean attends Bible study at Willowveil and is present in the hospital waiting room after the shooting at the mosque.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Sean and Kemara make the painful decision to have her remain in Dyeland with the twins while he stays in NY.  In "God in the Gloom," Joshua tells Andrew that Kemara will need some help and support while Sean remains in New York during the COVID lockdown.  ("Triad", N593)  *Sean

Selam- In "Shadowlands," Andrew learns her tragic story.  Many, many years ago (before the Great Flood), Selam befriended an angel named Asante.  He became angry when Selam became engaged to a young man.  With bitterness and selfishness in his heart, the angel Asante became the demon Nen.  With the help of another fallen angel, Tzila, Nen arranged for Selam to be raped.  She became the first victim of Nen's and Tzila's forced breeding/human trafficking plot that led to the Nephilim.  When Andrew confronted Nen and Tzila, they tormented him with visions of this horrid event.  Once he returned from Sheol, Reuel told Andrew that Selam and her children eventually fled the demons and she helped found Reuel's village of Nogah.  Her descendants flourish in El-Chanan.  In fact, Reuel's anam cara, Rafiq, and their daughter, Riva, are of Selam's line.  Adam and Reuel briefly recall Selam in "Triad."  In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.

Serah- Wife of the apostle Bar Tolmay.  Serah's sister, Tamar, married Philippus.  In "The Advocate," Serah and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Seraphim- One of the tribes from N65's Survivor parody. It consisted of Andrew, Clara, Rafael, Celeste, Dottie, Henry, Phil, and Ruth.

Sergio Romano- We meet him in "The Carpenter."  His twin sons are Edward and Caleb who played several roles in the production of JCS that Joshua starred in.  Sergio's wife is named Melanie.  The couple tagged along when the cast and crew of JCS traveled to the farm run by Sergio's brother, Randall.  When Randall was severely injured in a tractor accident, Sergio and his family witnessed Joshua healing him.  It's implied that Sergio was raised at the Romano Family Farm in Albany but moved to the Manhattan area as city life suited him better.  His sons, in turn, moved to the farm in Albany where rural life keeps them happy.  In "The King," Sergio and Melanie help their sons move into the farmhouse and are happy when Joshua installs a portal so they can visit without lengthy travel.  In N479, Edward and Caleb recall a special Christmas they spent with their aunt and uncle on the farm.  They were eight and their parents went on a cruise.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N452)  *Sergio

Sergius- Also known as Serge.  Anam cara to Bach.  They're 3rd/4th century martyrs, Roman soldiers who were executed for their Christian faith.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy meets Bach and Serge after they help prepare a room for her at Mary's and Lucius' apartment where she goes to recover after a traumatic event.  The two pop up a few times during Joccy's recovery.  Joccy is surprised that she doesn't know who they are given she went to Catholic schools and they have a compelling story.  As Bach explains, erasure happens...  In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," including whether or not Serge and Bach would reappear.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I mention Serge and Bach.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and Sergius and Bacchus were included.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua sends Serge and Bach to watch over Ed's and Steve's housemates while they're in New York.  The household immediately takes to them. He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661Attends a production of JCS in "The Advocate."  *Serge *Sergius

Seuss- The Al-Mitras' cat who was a present from Catherine and Vincent.  Seuss favors Aiyla who dotes on him.  He's introduced in N452In “Chrysalis,” he stays with Aiyla and family at the CC where he befriends Daisy.

Sezza- Contributed to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.

Shane Murphy- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Shane is cast as Herod and Thaddaeus in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  In his real life, Shane is a devoted fourth grade teacher.  A Christian, Shane is very set on having an onstage Resurrection so he's quite happy when Joshua (unsurprisingly) supports the idea and crafts the scene.  Shane is very pro-Joshua.  In "The King," Joshua delivers Shane's Herod throne to his school and counsels him in regards to a parent who is causing him considerable angst.  In a flash forward, Shane receives an award for his dedication to his students.  In "New Beginnings," Shane came up with the idea of having his, Diana's, and the Tunnels' schoolchildren make cards for the veterans on Memorial Day.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Shane is among those who try to help Arthur understand why Joshua didn't tell him about Liam earlier.  In N426, Shane is overjoyed when Joshua returns for Christmas.  He gets his wish and gets to sing a nice song with Joshua during their Christmas concert.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, the Levines share a dinner and conversation about Joshua with Shane and Fr. Mike. In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara's parents visit briefly with Shane and are surprised to learn he's playing King Herod.  In "Morning Has Broken," Shane is taking part in the JCS production again and attends the Friends' Easter celebration.  In "Shadowlands," Shane is among the Friends who stay at Willowveil in the wake of JenniAnn being shot.  In  "Hope and Healing," Shane celebrates the 4th at Willowveil with the Friends and goes with them on a trip to North Carolina.  Later, he and some of the other guys serenade Max and JenniAnn for a mother-son dance.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Shane bunks with Max, Peter, and Sy at Willowveil during the Christmas festivities and participates in a poker and Bingo championship and, later on, in the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460N470 lists Shane as evidence of the Cool Teacher trope.  He's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Shane is present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  He's present for the Christmas Eve celebration at Willowveil in N506.  He's among those preparing Easter breakfast at Willowveil in N513Shane is among the Friends who help transport Daisy's father's body to Dyeland for burial in "Immortality."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Shane is present at the Bible study when Fr. Mike shares the news about an abusive priest.  Shane also reprises his role as Herod in JCS.  In N533, he's part of the Ugly Christmas Suit Band and goes carolling with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Shane when she reads about the Nazis' persecution of homosexuals at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  Figures into a trope in N550.  Shane appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Shane participates in a Q and A with Joshua and attends a very special wedding.  In N559, Shane joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Shane takes part in the Friends' Zoom call as they prepare for the COVID lockdown.  Later, he's part of the virtual JCS Q and A.  In N598, I begin a look back at my favorite Dyeland story moments.  One includes Shane.  In "The Shepherd," Shane returns as Herod for the 2022 JCS production.  The Friends celebrate his birthday.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N662, Shane figures into a wacky theory about St. G's JCS production.  In "The Advocate," Shane strikes up a friendship with Ant, Loreena's cousin, and spends quality time with Joshua.  We also learn that Shane is the Friends' answer to "the beloved disciple."  In N665, Shane accompanies Joshua when he visits JenniAnn's hometown to give her and Andrew a special moment.  ("Glad Tidings, Part II," N546)  *Shane

Shannon- In N415, I list meeting her and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Shannon is Owen's sympathetic cousin.  Her mother and his father are siblings.  After Owen left home and was presumably living on the streets, Shannon and their grandmother, Olivia, fruitlessly searched for Owen.  When he resurfaced, Shannon and her parents helped Olivia and Owen to stay in touch.  Like her, Shannon's parents, Gwen and Billy, are open-minded and accepting of their nephew.  In "The King," Shannon and Olivia attend Owen's art show in 2016. 

Shelby Whelan- A five-year-old (as of Oct. 09) Tunnel dweller introduced in N285.  She goes to a Ren Faire with many of the Dyelanders where she becomes entranced by the story behind "dragon tears."  She also bonds pretty closely to Andrew then and also at the Halloween party that she attends dressed as Sleeping Beauty.  Asher is her older brother.  In N286, Mary brings her to LJA after the little girl has a nightmare about Andrew being unable to get back to them.  In N287, she continues to worry over Andrew and later selects a very... special tie for him to wear at trial.  She attends Vincent's Christmas party in N289 and later participates in a snowball fight in Dyeland.  In N293, she and her friend Millie have a tea party with Andrew before she joins him and other Dyelanders for some football there.  Later in the story, she reveals something about how she thinks of Andrew that shakes him and LJA up.  In N298, Shelby flees to Andrew and vents her frustration about being unable to count change.  Finding a shiny penny prompts her to ask Andrew about President Lincoln and she ends up helping him come to terms with his lingering sense of failure regarding Booth.  In N300, Andrew briefly recalls when she accompanied the Dyelanders to the Renaissance Faire.  In N308, Shelby cheers Andrew up when he's bummed that Monica doesn't show up for a party.  Shelby attends the Dyeland Christmas party in N316 where she is doted on by Andrew.  The story also provides a glimpse into her future.  At the Valentine's party in N320, Shelby shows Andrew and JenniAnn some flowers that end up being really important to them and their friends.  Lil Shelby falls asleep on Andrew's shoulder in N326 as she listens to the story of how he was promoted.  In N331, a distraught Shelby seeks Andrew out when she overhears a couple boys discussing his wartime assignments.  In "In the Palm of His Hand", Shelby prompts JenniAnn to remember where she was on 9/11 and the days that followed it.  She attends Andrew's birthday party in N337 and also appears in a glimpse into the future.  Lucky girl gets to ride on Andrew's shoulders in N340.  Shelby is staying over at Willowveil and drifts asleep whilst watching It's a Wonderful Life with Andrew and LJA in N344.  She has a nightmare in N348 and is comforted by Andrew and JenniAnn.  She joins several of Andrew's friends when they throw him a surprise Dyeland anniversary party in N350.  In N356, Shelby stays overnight at Willowveil and gets read fairy tales by Andrew.  In N358, Shelby is staying over at Willowveil when JenniAnn gets word that Andrew's on a supremely difficult case.  In N362, finding Shelby's 2011 valentine to Andrew brings comfort to the angel and LJA.  In "Abide With Me", Shelby is distraught when Andrew needs to leave Dyeland when he and his assignment are taken as POWs in Afghanistan.  Andrew leaves her his pocket watch to comfort her in his absence and remind her of his and God's love.  In "Rapprochment," Andrew and JenniAnn joke about their "out-of-wedlock children" which include Shelby.  In a flash forward in N376, JenniAnn confides in Andrew about how Shelby's stay with her during his Afghanistan assignment changed the woman.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Shelby may not have had him and LJA as surrogate parents.  Joshua interprets some of Shelby's early artwork for Andrew in "Asking the Answer."  Shelby growing up is one of the reasons Andrew cites for wanting to start aging soon in N393.  Shelby's desire to go trick-or-treating first gets mentioned in "The Coffee Summit."  In N396, Shelby reveals that she's been thinking a lot about her parents and feels like trick-or-treating, something they used to take her and her brother to do, might make her feel closer to them... so Andrew and Co. make it happen.  In N398, Shelby writes a Thanksgiving letter to God and thanks Him for her brother, Andrew, LJA, and everyone in the Tunnels.  In N400, Andrew reflects on the many blessings in his life, including his continued closeness with Shelby.  In N401, Shelby resolves to be a good student in 2014 and read tons.  Yay!  Shelby proves herself to be a devoted and excited big sister when Annabelle enters the picture in N404.  Andrew praises Shelby's big sisterliness towards Belle in N405N410 lists ways parenting Shelby, Belle, Max, and Violeta may change Andrew.  Shelby joins others in sending Andrew birthday greetings in N419.  According to N422, she and Belle got to Andrew by dressing as Elsa and Anna from Frozen for Halloween.  In Kim's "May the Road Rise to Meet You," Shelby surprises Andrew and JenniAnn by doing a solo dance at the St. Patrick's Day party Kemara and Monica organized.  In "The Carpenter," it's revealed that Shelby and her brother, Asher, have a history with Joshua.  In "The King," Shelby and little Jacob accompany Andrew and Co. to the Romano Family Farm to pick-up Violeta's lambs.  In In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Shelby is among those to befriend Liam when he joins Arthur and Monica.  In a flash forward, her younger sister, Belle, comes to her for solace.  In N426, Shelby stay in Belle's nursery with her during Christmas week so she can spend time with her baby sister.  She also participates in the Christmas concert with Joshua and Co.  Shelby and the other Friends children give approval to Peter when he first dresses as Joshua for JCS in N430.  Shelby attends a play-date at Veritas and then family dinner at Willowveil in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road" we learn a bit about how Shelby spent Halloween 2014 and Belle's first birthday.  Attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Shelby among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Shelby's attachment to Andrew and JenniAnn is one.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Shelby joins her little sister, Belle, and the others for a beach party at Sol Mate.  In "Shadowlands," Shelby remains Below, under the care of Mary and Brittony, while JenniAnn is undergoing surgery at a hospital after being shot.  The girl begins to regress (sitting in Andrew's lap, wanting to sleep with Catherine and Vincent in their bed, etc.)  Later, Andrew brings Shelby to the hospital to visit a comatose JenniAnn.  Shelby is among the first to visit JenniAnn after she wakes up and she stays close by her once they all return to Willowveil.  In "Hope and Healing," Shelby goes on vacation with the Friends to North Carolina.  While there, she breaks down in tears because everyone's growing up.  Andrew, Belle, JenniAnn, and later Violeta comfort her.  With Violeta, Belle, and Max; she jointly sent Andrew a birthday card from his "kids" in N445.  In N446, Andrew tells JenniAnn that if she had gone Home in June, he would have still decorated for Halloween for Belle's and Shel's sakes.  In "Forever and Always," we learn that Kendra, Sy, Ivy, and Violeta took Shelby to a movie followed by dinner at Willowveil for her birthday.  A few days later, Shelby witnesses one of Belle's seizures and is impressed by Emma's care for her sister.  In N448, Shelby gets to enjoy a midnight snack with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Shelby participates in an Irish dancing competition when another girl has to drop out.  She ends up befriending another student, Kayla, and decides to start taking classes.  Andrew and JenniAnn share their thankfulness for Shelby in N450.  In N452, Shelby stays at Willowveil during the Christmas festivities.  She takes part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  JenniAnn gets melancholy over yet more evidence that Shel's growing up.  Shares her New Year's resolution in N453Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460.  Violeta's hypothetical running mate in N462Max mentions his adoptive little sister in his questionnaire in N463Shelby is mentioned in a couple parent/child-related tropes discussed in N465.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam happily reflects on how many more children are part of Dyeland life, including Shelby.  She was a cheerleader for Halloween 2016 per N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475.  Shelby's included on the Christmas cards Andrew and family receive in N478In “Chrysalis,” Shelby makes some new friends, including Anika.  She enjoys quality time with her big and little sisters: Violeta and Belle.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Shelby experiences her first St. Martin's.  In N479, JenniAnn states that Shelby's been staying at Willowveil more often.  Figures into some of the tropes discussed in N481Shel and others help Kemara to start a children’s book series in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew and JenniAnn analyze how Belle, Shelby, Max, and Violeta came to them in hopes of making sense of a dream in which JenniAnn gives birth.  In N492, Shelby has breakfast at Willowveil and later goes with Max and Rose to the zoo to give Andrew and JenniAnn some time.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  I give an update, as of November 2017, on her in N504Figures into a winter trope described in N508"Cupid and Psyche" reveals that Shelby's been staying at Willowveil more and more often.  In N510, Rose watches after Belle and Shelby when Andrew, JenniAnn, and Max leave Willowveil to pick-up a troubled Joshua.  She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516Some of the tropes discussed in N525 involve Andrew's relationships with his kids, Shelby included.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids all gather in Shelby's chamber to say their good byes before the couple head to Ireland to retrieve a baby abandoned at Cora's and Lor's cabin.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Shelby included, and alludes to her contemplating her sexual identity which she talks through with Joshua via a journal.  In N533, Shelby helps entertain the kids at St. G's Christmas concert and helps present Marty with his Christmas gift.  In "Remembrance," Joshua explains to JenniAnn about his presence in the death camps during the Holocaust by citing how much pain she would be willing to go through to help her own children, including Shelby.  Figures into a trope in N550.  In "The Messiah," Shelby helps out with tending to the little Friends while the adults deal with a crisis.  In N559, Shelby celebrates Christmas at Willowveil where she's been staying more frequently.  In N564, Shelby has a late-night heart to heart with Andrew and, later, JenniAnn during which she reveals that she's asexual and aromantic.  Later, the trio and Belle have a dance party.  In N569, Violeta, Shelby, JenniAnn, and Andrew watch some TBAA... which the latter falls asleep to.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Shelby moves to Willowveil.  Figures into a tropes in N572In N574, Violeta is quite taken with Hamilton to the point of wanting to dress up as the Schuyler sisters with Shelby and Belle.  In N578, Shelby is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  She agrees to join Andrew, Sy, and some of the others at a protest in Omaha.  In "God in the Gloom," an idea from Violeta's college classmate leads to her and Shelby watching The Haunting of Hill House during their COVID lockdown at Willowveil.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In N586, Joshua visits with Shelby and Violeta at Christmas and they comfort him.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Shelby is among the Friends present in a Zoom chat when Joccy discovers her boyfriend is cheating.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Shelby is among those gathered in the Willowveil living room watching news coverage after the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Shel.  She figures into a few of the tropes covered in N595 In N596, Shelby takes part in a "birds and the bees" talk largely driven by Violeta that leaves JenniAnn trying her best to answer them thoughtfully and truthfully.  In N597, JenniAnn admits to being struck by the realization that Shelby is the age she was when she met Andrew.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments and briefly discuss Shelby.  In a story excerpt in N606, Shelby does a morning show appearance to publicize her third book, The Carpenter.  She also discusses her rape and the resulting baby.  N607 takes another look at spooky Dyeland story tropes and mentions one of Shel's costume choices.  She's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  Appears in the story excerpt in N611.  In "A Thousand Years," Shelby and her siblings struggle with their emotions when Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons.  She befriends Vonnie, Avi's birth mother, who has come with Jamie to help out in the aftermath of the attack.  She also shares with Jamie how she came to be adopted by Andrew and JenniAnn.  In N613, Shelby struggles to write about the anger JenniAnn felt towards Joshua after Andrew was harmed by demons  Marty tells her a story about Yosef's anger at God following the Massacre of the Innocents.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving Shelby that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Shelby figures into a few of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620In N622, I answered some questions from Sierra for a story-based edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder" and considered how Avi and Belle might look back on Andrew and JenniAnn.  I mentioned that I thought Shelby might also wish she'd understood them better.  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I mention Shelby and Violeta when discussing the many forms anam cara relationships can take.  In "The Shepherd," Shelby takes on a chorus role during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In N633, I mention Violeta and Shelby sharing a rare snuggle with Andrew whilst watching Hocus Pocus as a family.  In N634, Andrew and Ed discuss their relationships with their anam caras and Andrew briefly touches on Shelby being the same age JenniAnn was when they met.  I pick her 2022 Halloween costume in N635.  I share some of her holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which includes journaling for Shelby.  In N639, JenniAnn mentions Violeta attempting to give Shelby a Christmasy ombre dye job.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N651, I delve a bit more into asexuality for Pride month and discuss how JenniAnn and Shelby are both ace, just in different ways.  In N655, I consider where Shelby and Violeta would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw BarbieIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Shelby.  In N659, I write about how Shelby and her writing may have an impact on future Andrew.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Shel who they adopted as an adult.  In "The Advocate," Shelby and Violeta befriend Christina, a young woman escaping an abusive church.  They help Perry, the old man next door to St. G's clean up his house with her.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Shelby who has started to write short stories which Violeta edits.  In N665, Shelby joins the rest of the Chandler-Darcy family in staying over at Allison's and Robert's house for a pre-Christmas weekend.  She and Violeta pore through JenniAnn's old clothes.  (N313 ("Safe"), N372, "Ivy," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Triad," 537, 545, 549, 605, "The Lost Sheep," N643, 646)  *Shelby

Shiloh- The fictional 1600s Massachusetts town I made up for "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  It is in Shiloh that Andrew, a caseworker at the time, experiences the witch hunts firsthand.  Using the name Dr. Andrew Godman, our angel is called into examine various patients exhibiting strange symptoms.  Various townspeople suspect witchcraft and accusations begin to fly.  The major Shiloh characters are on the chart below.  I have color-coded them based on households.  Hope and Josiah have their own entries.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N208, Andrew briefly thinks back on when he shared his memories of Shiloh with the Dyelanders.  An April Fool's version of Jenni claims to have made the entire town of Shiloh and its people up in N216.  In N224, Andrew briefly tells Nigel about his days in Shiloh.  I recall this story as one of the JABBs I am most proud of in N251.  This assignment is mention in Andrew's job description in N280.  Andrew's assignment in Shiloh ends up having modern repercussions in N285.  In N287, Myrna (a descendant of Hope) shows Andrew a copy of the journal Nathan Wilkens kept that contained a drawing of him.  She also gives the angel a very important letter from Hope.  In N300, I recall how important writing "For Thou" was to me.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.  Andrew and Eben briefly revisit their time in Shiloh in "Hope and Healing."  In N464, I explain about how I came to invent the town of Shiloh versus just writing about the real Salem.  Shiloh is mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and I mention all the research that went into this story.  (485, 514)

Note: Shiloh is also the name of the baby adopted by Zaila and Naveed in the opening to "Shadowlands." 

Adults

Children/Dependents

Relationships

Hugh Harding

Rachel Harding-10

Hugh is George Harding's brother, Susannah is Rebecca Small's sister, Rachel is the girl Andrew (aka Dr. Godman) is called in to examine.

Susannah Harding






George Harding

Leah Harding-17

George owns the local tavern/lodge.  He's Hugh's brother. 

Ruth Harding






Ezekiel Small

Hannah Small-12

Rebecca Small is Susannah Harding's sister.  This makes Rachel the cousin of Hannah, Esther, and Ephraim.  Mary Thorpe is the maid living with the Small family.

Rebecca Small

Esther Small-11



Ephraim Small-9



Mary Thorpe-20


Judith Paine-32

Martha Paine-15

Judith is Ezekiel Small's widowed sister who lives on the same homestead as his family.




Josiah Lewis

Hope Lewis-19

Josiah is a farmer and provides Andrew and Eben with lodging during their stay.  Hope is Andrew's assignment.  Josiah is Eben's.  Hope's mother, Mary, is deceased at the time of the events.




Constance Wilkens

Nathan Wilkens-20

Constance is a widow who lives with her only son.  Nathan is in love with Hope Lewis.  Constance is accused of witchcraft.  Nathan's journal supplies a plot twist in N285.




Dr. Elias Grady


Shiloh's village doctor




Anna Jacobs


The first accused witch.

Sarah Anderson


Also accused.

Shimeon- Also known as Simon the Zealot.  His wife is named Sophia.  In "The Messiah," Mary reflects on how his anti-Roman rants can sometimes be difficult for her as she mourns Lucius.  Later, Shimeon goes off when Cephas and Bar Tolmay find a deformed, abandoned Roman baby.  Shimeon is discussed in a trope covered in N577In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Shimeon was featured. In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Shimeon joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together. *Shimeon

Shipperism- JABB is officially against "shipping" any of the TBAA angels.  That means having them be romantically involved with each other.  That doesn't necessarily mean you can't be a member of JABB if you're a shipper but... you may not feel very comfortable.  Cause we get very agitated about it as the following references show.  In N161Opt2 I make it known that no shipper story will ever be introduced into our Dyeland story.  In N205 I have a lil bit of fun starting to describe a scene that sounds like a shipper story but turns out to totally not be.  In N231, Andrew teases LJA with the notion that he hates Halloween because once some shippers tried to get him to marry Monica on the day.  In N232, I imagine that if I were to go on strike, through a strange series of events, I'd end up vomiting upon finding a shipper video on YouTube.  "Man of No Reputation" is my story about what it might be like if Andrew (concerned about the distress his being shipped with Monica causes his friends) met with Joshua to discuss it.  Yvette lists anti-shipperism as a common trait among JABBers in her list found in N251.  N254Opt2 contains a line about avoiding shipper fiction at all costs!  Yvette alludes to the dreaded Adam and Tess shipper in CABB 8.  Amazingly, Andrew is actually grateful for shippers according to N260.  N263 urges us not to fret over it too much in the new year.  In N264 I gleefully admit the shippers would hate me for my depiction of Monica and Andrew there.  I even picked a standing up for Andrew against shippers anthem in N265.  In N266, Yva is briefly concerned that Andrew may have found more shipper stories.  LJA gets briefly irate and calls someone a shipper in N269.  I sneak an anti-shipperism scene into "Origins" (Chapter: I Think on Thee).  In N278, I comment on how happy I am JABB has not gone shipper!  A couple of us recall venting our frustrations about shipperism in N300.  In N310, I worked through some of my angst about shipperism via a story about a former Dyelander who refuses to accept that Andrew doesn't have romantic urges.  I came up with what I think is a pretty inventive anti-shipper costume in N312.  In N314, the Dyelanders are grateful that the only ship experience the angels had in 2010 involved a literal ship... not shipperism.  In N381, I recall a dream that may have made the shippers happy.  Blech.  Andrew shoots down the idea of ever being in love in N386.  In commentary on an old journal entry in N446, I mentioned how reading fanfic could be dangerous to a younger me because of shipperism.  Sometimes it really bothered me.  It pops up in a final suggested tagline for The Anam Cara Chronicles in N449*Shipperism

Shirley- Shirley submitted questions for the "Ask Andrew" feature in N508.  Another couple of Shirley's questions can be found in N515Andrew answered further questions from Sierra and Shirley in N542

Sibling Cities- A gender neutral form of "sister cities" common on Earth.  Basically these are locales that are home to friends of Dyeland but actually outside of Dyeland.  The Tunnels (Vincent and Co.), Los Angeles (Mick and Co.), and London (Willy, Nigel, and Co.) are the current Sibling Cities.  The bonds between the Sibling Cities are especially obvious in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" and "Make This Go On Forever" which both feature characters from L.A., London, the Tunnels, and Dyeland.  Lady JenniAnn mentions the Sibling Cities in her birthday note to Andrew found in N255.  Andrew travels to London, the Tunnels, and L.A. for the Valentine's interviews in N266.  Andrew highlights them during his speech in N267.  Andrew mentions them in his answers to a Facebook meme found in N275.  Two of the Sibling Citiers, Mick and Vincent, write Adam birthday wishes in CABB 11.  People from all the Sibling Cities unite in N286 to help Andrew when he's given an extremely trying and emotional assignment among a group of homeless people in NYC.  N293, via the Valentine's interviews and other plot points, offers a pretty comprehensive glimpse of how the inhabitants of the Cities blend together.  In N313 ("Safe"), Cliff installs a portal in the house Andrew and the Dyelanders are staying at during an assignment so the Sibling Cities can remain accessible to them.  In N316, Andrew has a vision of a future Christmas in which the Dyelanders and Sibling Citiers are still tightly bound together and discovering their dreams.  In N322, on his 11th anniversary of coming to Dyeland, Andrew recalls his time with friends including the Sibling Citiers.  In "Abide With Me", the people of Dyeland and the Sibling Cities all band together to help each other and their beloved AOD when Andrew is taken as a POW while on assignment in Afghanistan.  Andrew's healing ultimately involves time in Dyeland, NYC, and L.A.  Andrew gives a shout out to the Tunnel folk and L.A. clan in N377.  Many of the Sibling Citiers attend Andrew's birthday party in N393.  In N398, LJA thanks God for her friends in the Sibling Cities.  Kylie and Clay honeymoon throughout the Sibling Cities in "The King".  Any Sibling City character gets you two sips in N425's drinking game.  In “Chrysalis,” members from each city help to run the Chrysalis Court, Joshua's safe house for trafficking survivors.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496I gave updates, as of Nov. 2017, on members of the Sibling Cities in N504 and N505.  A number of the Friends from Sibling Cities celebrate Christmas Eve at Willowveil in N506.  In N515, I address when and if people the Friends meet in the Sibling Cities or elsewhere are brought into Dyeland.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic and how it impacts travel between the Sibling Cities.  In "God in the Gloom," the Sibling Cities go into various forms of lockdown as COVID cases spread.  In N586, Joshua makes a Christmastime visit to Dyeland and the homes of the Friends spread throughout the Sibling Cities.  (N483, 572)  *Sibling

Sibyll- Wife of the Storyteller (Lewellyn).  First appears in N159 where she sings JenniAnn's Irish ballad about Andrew.  Helps with the Samhain portion of Dyeland's "October Fun Festival" in N177 Opt 1.  She and her husband, the Storyteller, return for Halloween 2006 in N204.  In "Eight Years Later," Andrew recalls how LJA hid behind the woman upon first meeting Andrew.  In N293, her son, Fr. Mike, is introduced briefly.  In N313 ("Safe"), a poignant meeting with Andrew leads LJA to recall their initial meeting during which she hid behind Sibyll.  In N322, Andrew recalls first hearing Sibyll sing LJA's song about him back on March 17, 2000.  In "Chava," LJA recounts Sibyll's role in her and Andrew's first meeting.  In "Ivy," Andrew, LJA, and Owen bring Fr. Mike cookies from her.  In N400, we learn that she gave Andrew orders to kidnap Fr. Mike and haul him home for Christmas.  Thankfully, Fr. Mike had planned to return to Dyeland, anyhow, and so Andrew avoids being a priest-snatcher.  In N413, Andrew briefly recounts hearing Sibyll sing LJA's song for him that first day they meet.  In "The Carpenter," we learn that Sibyll and Lewellyn met Joshua shortly after Christmas and figured out who he was.  In "The King," Sibyll and Lewellyn provide some after dinner entertainment on Easter.  Fr. Mike invites Liam, Arthur, Monica, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle to the rectory after Mass to enjoy some of Sibyll's cookies in"A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N426, it's Sibyll who gets her son roped into participating with the Ugly Christmas Sweater Band.  In N442, Andrew briefly tells of meeting Sibyll, Lewellyn, and their kids.  In "Triad," she and Lewellyn host Adam, Clay, and Kylie on the final day/night of their honeymoon.  Sibyll and Kylie enjoy some time at the hot springs on Baile.  While there, Sibyll confides that she's drawn to Kylie because of abuse in her own past.  Before she married Lewellyn, Sibyll's family practically arranged a marriage for her.  The man attempted to rape her and got violent when she fought back.  She fled to Lewellyn's home where he and his parents kept her safe until she and her Lewie married and her parents backed off.  Sibyll supplies her son and Peter with cookies in "Forever and Always."  N452 finds Sibyll enjoying a quiet morning with her husband and son when John arrives to surprise Fr. Mike.  Sibyll dances with her son during the St. G's Christmas revue.  Sibyll is mentioned in a parent-related trope discussed in N465She and Lewellyn meet Marco and Isolde in “Chrysalis.”  They're also present when Fr. Mike is honored at his church.  Sibyll figures into a trope discussed in N481Sibyll, Fr. Mike, and Lewellyn spend part of Christmas Day at Willowveil in N506In the story preview in N526, Lewellyn and Sibyll are understandably upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Sibyll is heartbroken when her son is ruthlessly dismissed from his parish.  She winds up very proud when she sees where his new life is leading.  In "God in the Gloom," Lewellyn and Sibyll are among the Asterians who help Andrew and the others build coffins to help out Sylvester during the COVID pandemic.  They also lend a hand with JenniAnn's warring parents.  In N586, Joshua mentions that Fr. Mike, Sibyll, and Lewellyn put together quite the Christmas lights display.  In "The Shepherd," mention is made of John spending St. Patrick's Day with Fr. Mike and his parents making boxty.  ("The Scientist", 320, 404, 459, 647)   *Sibyll

Sideburns- The attributes Androolers seem to either love or hate. He is speculated as having grown them to be like Elvis in N19. In N114, Andrew not-so-fondly recalls his sideburns in “Beautiful Dreamer”.  In N117 the JABB authors and the 8 Ball come to different conclusions regarding these.  N177 Opt 1 features a look-alike scarecrow with sideburns.  Stick on sideburns are a tacky gift according to N245.  One of the reasons we need that Season 5 DVD set according to the top ten list in N250!  Rose is psyched about gluing on Andrew's sideburns for the Dyeland filming of "Beautiful Dreamer" according to an article in N269.  JenniAnn comments, in N326, that Promotion Day offers the Dyelanders a chance to fondly remember the epic sideburns.  (N8, 54)

Sierra- Sierra submitted questions for the "Ask Andrew" feature in N508.  Andrew answered further questions from Sierra and Shirley in N542.  In N575, Sierra submitted the questions about JABB that I answered in honor of its anniversary.  Sierra submitted some of the JCS questions found in "God in the Gloom."  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights including introducing Aziraphale and Crowley into the Dyelandverse and teased Sierra's upcoming story about them.   In N588, I answer a question Sierra had about the Dyeland portals.  In N592, I plug Sierra's first Dyeland story!  Sierra came up with many of the questions that Violeta asks in N596.  In N622, Sierra submitted four questions for "Ask A JABB Co-Founder."  In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I answer a couple of questions from Sierra.  In N635, I thanked Sierra for helping me pick Halloween costumes for some of the Friends.  *Sierra

Silvio/Silly- Silly is the friend for Mary that Randall promised in "The Carpenter."   In "The King," Violeta ever so happily meets Silly and is reunited with his playmate, Mary.  Violeta settled her lambs into their new home in Dyeland.  Liam is excited to meet Silly and Mary in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N426, Mary and Silly don Christmas sweaters much to Violeta's delight.  In N430, we learn about a disagreement Andrew and Violeta had about whether or not to "fix" Silly.  Violeta seeks solace with Mary and Silly after getting freaked out by a Fifty Shades fan in "Friend of My Soul."  Silly and Mary make Sean not quite so eager to eat lamb in "The Never-Ending Road."  Supplier of fertilizer per N435.  In N436, Andrew's shares his severe weather to-do list which includes getting Mary, Silly, and Yonah into the basement.  In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  In "Hope and Healing," Silly and the other Dyeland pets are hits with Omar and Aiyla.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that he and Mary will be having lambs come Spring.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam mentions his and Mary's roles in his recreational therapy program for angels.  Yonah says he's thankful for Silly and Mary in N450.  In N452, Mary and Silly take part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Violeta attends Halloween 2015 as Little Bo Peep with Mary and Silly.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  Per N486, hanging out with Mary and Silly is one of Violeta's favorite ways to relax.  N495 shares a couple ways Violeta's love for her sheep has forced some changes on her Dyeland family. In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn introduce Ibrahim to their many pets and we learn that Mary and Silly have had seven lambs.  In "God in the Gloom," Violeta briefly frets over Mary's and Silly's lambs.  She also ponders if Silly is a bit of a reluctant dad.  ("Sunshine and Snow," N568)  *Silly

Simon Grant- One of Andrew's fellow officers in N313 ("Safe").  He's a bit of a jokester who at one point put Andrew's stapler in Jello.  But he, like the others, served with great dedication when the town of West Hollow was terrorized by a serial rapist.

Simona Delgado- The Delgados live in the same apartment building as Joshua in "The Carpenter."  When their landlord evicts them, Joshua intervenes and secures their continued stay.  Later, Simona and Lorenzo, her husband, attend a production of Superstar as guests of Joshua.  The Delgados have two children: Matilde and Tonio.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn that Lorenzo and Simona were the ones who notified Dylan that Mrs. Everly wasn't answering her door.  It turned out that Joshua had taken Aggie Home.  ("The King")

Pastor Simone- In "The Advocate," Pastor Simone is introduced with a lively, queer-affirming sermon she gives that really touches Christina.  She's described as "a large, Black woman with rainbow hoop earrings, shortly cropped hair, and a massive smile."  She's the pastor of the Christian church that both Loreena and Shane attend.

Siobhan Doyle aka Vonnie Doyle- Not to be confused with Siobhan Cleary, Lor's adoptive mother.  This Siobhan is Avi's birth mother.  When we meet her, she's nineteen and living in Ireland with her parents and younger brother, Luke.  In N506, Yosef and Joshua observe as the teenager learns that she's pregnant.  She calls her best friend, Molly, to share the news and is shaken by what the other girl says about the baby's father having a "monstrous" genetic problem.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Siobhan arrives in Dyeland to attend her son's wedding.  In N533, a tearful Siobhan returns to Darian's cabin to inquire after her baby.  She's heartened when she learns that Avi has been adopted and is with Vincent.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584.  Joshua sets Vonnie up with an internship in a story excerpt in N609N611 picks up with another story excerpt featuring Jamie and Vonnie working together.  In "A Thousand Years," Vonnie interns with Jamie at her counseling practice in Wales.  She travels with Jamie to Dyeland to help out after Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons.  Vonnie also grows close to Rhiannon, a young woman whose family history is bound up with Jamie.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Vonnie finding peace... and maybe a girlfriend. In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I mention Vonnie's bisexuality.  In "The Shepherd," Marty is made to really think about the talk Vonnie and he had in October about Andrew and JenniAnn being his Adam and Eve.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joshua mentions Jamie, Vonnie, and Rhiannon attending a JCS show after which Marty is to speak with Jamie and Vonnie.  In N643, Vonnie, along with Jamie, joins Rhiannon and her parents for dinner.  The two girls reach a milestone in their relationship.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I explain why God paired Jamie with Gwen and the immense ripple effects... including Rhiannon and Vonnie meeting.  In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Avi who still has a relationship with his birth mom, Vonnie.  In "The Advocate," Vonnie attends a showing of JCS at St. G's with Rhiannon, Jamie, and Marty. *Siobhan  *Vonnie

Siobhan Cleary- Introduced in "Origins," Siobhan is Lor's adoptive mother.  She's married to Declan.  The couple adore their son and do everything in their power to keep him safe.  After being initially leery of Cora, both Declan and Siobhan come to love their future daughter-in-law.  In "Sunshine and Snow," we learn a bit more about Declan's and Siobhan's romance.  In N650, I explain the meaning behind her name. 

Sir Sven Michaels- Yva's husband.  Mostly referenced in the JABB YahooGroup, he is mentioned in N229.  Additionally, he helps prepare for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7 and dresses up as an Oompa Loompa along with his wife in Yvette's 2007 Halloween story.  The link can be found in N231.  In N233, Yva states she is thankful to have him in her life.  Attends Dyeland's Christmas party in N235.  He attends the party described in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" dressed as a knight.  Along with Yva, he's interviewed by LJA about marital love in N239.  Sir Sven is a Lilliputian knight, engaged to Yva, in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  Dressed as a sheep to match Yva's Bo Peep Halloween costume in N258.  Andrew interviews him and Yva about "love and compromise" in N266.  During the interview, they share examples from their life together, demonstrating how loving, fair compromise has helped them.  In N271, Andrew and Adam initially believe Sir Sven is responsible for the fixing of Adam's turkey's water feeder.  During an appearance at the Cafe, Sir Sven insists otherwise.  Among the Dyelanders who visit Cora, Vincent's mother, in "Origins."  Is with his wife during her emotional birthday celebration Below in N286.  In N287, he joins those keeping vigil at the Phoenix Inn when the Dyelanders fear that the people attacking the homeless are coming after Andrew.  He attends both Vincent's and Dyeland's Christmas parties in N289.  In that issue we also learn he's symbolized on the Dyeland Christmas tree by an airplane.  He and Yva are interview by Andrew and LJA about unconditional love in N293.  He attends the documentary viewing, too.  In N300, Yva recalls participating in the Valentine's documentaries with Sir Sven.  He accompanies his wife, Yva, on a cruise in N307 and gets a tour of the ship from the captain.  Along with his wife, he enjoys startling Andrew and LJA in N308 by not informing them that the beach they're at is near an airport until *after* a plane flies practically right over them.  In N313 ("Safe"), after returning from a trip, he goes to West Hollow, IA to join his wife and the other Dyelanders who have congregated there to support Andrew during a wrenching assignment.  Yva's and Andrew's visions of the future in N316 both involve Sir Sven and Yva bridging their earthly and Dyeland lives.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  Attends Mick's birthday celebration in N348.  Joins his wife at Andrew's welcome home/birthday party in "Abide With Me".  He and Yva had been taking Andrew out for flights according to N372.  (N273, CABB 10, 320, "The Altar", 362, "Chava")
 

Sir Toby- Nigel's cat.  While this pet is mostly represented on the JABB YahooGroup, he did appear in N229 and CABB 7.  Nigel expresses his gratitude for him in N233.

Skip- John's character in the film Making the Grade.  There's a limerick about him and his smashing fashion sense in N156.  In N211, I credit him with teaching me some awesome fashion techniques.  JenniAnn calls him in N220 and comes to the realization that he's actually a stifled intellectual.  Go figure.  Inspires a song in the N265 Dye Day play list.  I send him a message in N292.  Skip figures into the quiz/crossword found in N334Inspires pink and green earrings in N345.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  In N355, I mention that I now, being a bit less sheltered and naive, understand so much more of this movie.  ;-)  Skip doesn't rank very well in my absurd list of John characters' nursing potential in N361.  Check out JABB 363/CABB 16 for why you should host a viewing of Making the Grade at your next party.  :-)  Figures into the trivia games in N455Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Skip.  (N9, 124)

Sophia- Lady JenniAnn's great aunt and godmother.  After suffering with Alzheimer's for years, her heart begins to fail and JenniAnn is called back to Nebraska to say good bye in N266.  Prior to Sophia's death, LJA befriends Sophia's enigmatic caregiver (Eli) and learns something very startling that has repercussions for those she loves in Dyeland.  In N289, Andrew presents Eli with Sophia's neon peace sign to be added to the Dyeland Christmas tree in memory of her and as a reflection of the friendship they shared.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  Andrew, Eli, and JenniAnn visit her grave together in N293.  Later in that story, Eli tells LJA a lil more about his time with Sophia.  In N316, LJA and Eli once again hang the peace sign ornament in her memory.  In "The Altar", Eli tells LJA about a discussion he and Andrew had shortly after Sophia's death.  In N362, Andrew reads a tender, charming letter Eli had written him not terribly long after Sophia's death.  In a flash forward in "Possibilities," LJA gets to see Sophia again... after the latter's death.  In N397, Eli writes to the Angel of Angels because he's still struggling with grief over Sophia when he's outside of Heaven.  In "The Carpenter," Joshua invites Sophia to the first dress rehearsal for JCS so she can spend some time with Eli.  They're the first to find the mysterious silver pieces that begin appearing.  In "The King, " Joshua tells LJA that Sophia was with Eli the night they found the silver so she can see that he wouldn't keep her away from Andrew even after her death.  In "Friend of My Soul," Andrew and JenniAnn briefly recall how they comforted each other, in turn, when Tess and Sophia developed Alzheimer's.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Eli's relationship with Sophia features a bittersweet one.  In "Shadowlands," JenniAnn gets to visit with her godmother and other deceased loved ones when Joshua brings her to his island to begin to heal after being shot.  Sophia gives JenniAnn some guidance about being an anam cara.  Her return made it onto my list of favorite memories from JABB's 17th year in N441.  Sophia briefly appears in a vision in "Hope and Healing."  In "Triad," Eli visits Adam during his honeymoon with Clay and Kylie and shares some memories of his time with Sophia including how he came to live with her and a trying event during a racially charged period in her hometown.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Eli mentions her in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," JenniAnn tells Bishop Tony about Sophia's and Eli's relationship.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538 In N559, Sophia appears briefly, with Eli, telling little JenniAnn the Christmas story.  In N561, I answer a question about anam caras and Eli and Sophia come up.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories. In "God in the Gloom," JenniAnn brings up her aunt Sophia and her dementia, positing that she might face that one day.  Andrew doesn't want to discuss it.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Sophia was featured.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661(N313 ("Safe") N344, 372, 376, "Song of Songs", 404, "The King", "A Stor Mo Chroi," N452543)  *Sophia

Sophia- This Sophia is the wife of Shimeon the Zealot.  In "The Advocate," Sophia and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Sorrow- Contributed several items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  She writes "A Day in the Life of a Girl battling JD/AAS - John Dye/Andrew Addiction Syndrome" found in N203 which chronicles a routine work day from the POV of a devoted Andrew/John fan.  She recalls how she came to find JABB and gives us a top ten about the things she's since learned in N251.  In N300, I recall writing the Dyeland Cookbook with her and others. 

Southern JABB- During a prank in N88, Audrey and JenniAnn split Dyeland after a feud. Audrey controls Southern JABB.

Spencer- In “Chrysalis,” he's a teenaged trafficking survivor and drug addict.  The folks at the CC give him refuge and help him get treatment.  He's friends with Luis.

Spin-the-Bottle: Dyeland Style- A karaoke game invented by Adam and first introduced in N293.  (Kissing is NOT involved!)  Andrew mentions the game in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N294.  In N308, the Dyelanders are playing it at their welcome home party following their cruise when a very special guest shows up...  LJA mentions the game in her birthday wishes to Andrew found in N309.  In N313 ("Safe"), the gang plays a Halloween version of the game during their last night in West Hollow, IA.  An answer to one of the trivia questions in CABB 15.  According to N378, knowing that Spin-the-Bottle is a karaoke game just might mean you're a Dyelander.  A trivia question in N395 asks the player to describe this game.  Joshua joins in the game in "The Carpenter."  In "Broken Hallelujahs," the Friends introduce their new friends to Spin-the-Bottle at St. G's on Easter Sunday.  Joshua's round with Mason proves to be life-changing.  In N580, I imagine that the Friends may have figured out a way to make the game work via Zoom during COVID.  In N586, the group at Willowveil plays a Christmas version of the game.  (N326)  *spin

St. Bregwin's- First introduced in the story preview in N526, St. Bregwin's is a Catholic parish in Albany, NY.  Its rectory is the residence of Bishop Anthony Merriman aka Tony.  When Fr. Mike is coldly dismissed from St. Mary's in Manhattan, he's sent to St. Bregwin's where he and Bishop Tony become fast friends.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we learn more about Tony's and Mike's time at St. Bregwin's.  Fr. Mike is warmly welcomed into the parish.

St. Genesius' Community Theatre- Andrew arrives there at the very end of N404.  It's at this theatre that Joshua will perform as the title character in Jesus Christ Superstar.  This is the theatre stage Andrew is preparing to meet with "the carpenter" about in N405"The Carpenter" covers the rehearsal period on through closing night of Jesus Christ Superstar so there are loads of scenes set in St. Genesius.  At the start of the story, we learn a bit about the theatre's history and how it fell upon bad times.  Andrew's production of Superstar is make or break for the theatre.  In "The King." Joshua installs a portal in St. Genesius' blue room for easy access to Dyeland.  A major, but good, change comes to the theatre.  The cast and crew of Superstar send Andrew birthday greetings in N419.  Their JCS production is referenced a few times in Adam's birthday trivia questions in JABB 421/CABB 21.  Kemara introduces Sean to the portal there in "New Beginnings."  The theatre is the site of an impromptu Christmas concert that reunites the JCS cast and crew in N426.  In N430, the gang gathers for a rehearsal and sees Peter in full Joshua-costume for the first time.   "The Never-Ending Road," revisits their Christmas concert and has Kemara and Co. stopping by there before heading out to find a wedding gown.  In N431, Andrew congratulates Emma and Peter on taking over the theatre.  The gang gathers there in "Morning Has Broken" for the last of their 2015 performances of JCS.  Peter's parents and Abuela attend and see him in the role of Jesus for the first time.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce the JCS cast and crew.  Emma and Peter call an impromptu prayer service for JenniAnn there in "Shadowlands."  They later plan to do a benefit shot there to help pay off her medical bills.  Per N443, Fr. Mike and Rabbi Yakov are leading a class on ecumenism there.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew and LJA get misty eyed as they recall their time with Joshua there in the theatre.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that they'll be performing Camelot in the autumn of 2015.  In an interview in JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam talks about how thrilled he is to be in shows there.  The production of Camelot gets a bit more focus in "Forever and Always."  In N448, I reveal the short story that captures a bit of the spirit of St. G's for me.  "Glad Tidings, Part II" features a breakfast at St. G's for the Friends while JenniAnn was in hospital.  It also has a bit of the Camelot production there.  In N452, the Friends have their 2nd Christmas revue there and surprise Joshua by turning the second act into an all out Christmas pageant.  Andrew mentions their successful shows in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454In N457, Andrew mentions how much he loved the initial assignment there.  Rose mentions being in the musicals there as among her hobbies in her questionnaire in N463N472 contains a World's Best Director certificate that the St. G's gang made for Andrew.  Mention of St. G's nets one sip in the revised drinking game in N477Rehearsals for JCS largely move to the CC in “Chrysalis.”  However, St. G's is often mentioned and plays host to an anti-trafficking fundraiser.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” the 2015 Halloween party there is mentioned.  In N479, mention is made of another Christmas revue taking place there in 2016. With JCS underway, plans are already beginning for The Secret Garden there in “These are My Dreams.”  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497The theatre is mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Emma, Peter, and the St. Genesius crew can be found in N507Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512In N521, via a virtual tour of my house, I shared some St. G's-inspired decor in honor of JABB's 20th.  In N523, I shared an old paper I wrote about the importance of theatre and related it to the creation of St. G's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Kyle, Ana-Maria, Bishop Tony, Mason, and Renee first meet some of the Friends at St. G's.  Joshua briefly reprises his role there in the 2018 production of JCS.  N531 mentions Emma and Peter looking forward to a new season of shows and granting space at St. G's to Fr. Mike.  In N533, Joshua and the Friends return to St. G's for their annual Christmas show.  St. G's comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to the Friends after the first generation passes away and whether they continue to gather at St. G's and Willowveil.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  In a story excerpt in N549, we learn that Takoda has been volunteering his time there among other places.  Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 mentions St. G's 2019 productions including The Fantasticks, Fiddler on the Roof, and, of course, JCSIn "The Messiah," Emma and Peter host a sewing party at St. G's so the Friends can make hijabs for female health fair guests to wear if they want to tour the mosque.  St. G's is also the site of a prayer vigil for Joshua.  In N567, I mention that the annual performance of JCS at St. G's was canceled due to COVID but the Friends streamed Joshua's performance.  In N573, Joshua tells Loreena a bit about working there and doing JCS.  In "God in the Gloom," the Friends have to cope with St. G's being closed during the COVID pandemic and try to bring some material online.  They end up streaming JCS and doing a Q and A.  In N586, the St. G's cast and crew do a virtual caroling party.  Joshua and Peter plan for a future show, a flash-forward of which ends the story.  In N588, I explain how the portal there works.  In N592, I discuss when St. G's might be back in business.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including re-opening the theatre.  In N602, I write about St. G's reopening in Spring 2022 with JCS.  In N603, I do another brief update about St. G's plans.  In a story excerpt in N606, Joshua takes on a man who is angry about a casting decision they've made.  In N614, I share an update on how I plan to handle COVID precautions at St. G's.  In N615, I write about the Friends returning to resurrect JCS.  In N629, I introduce the next story ("The Shepherd") about St. G's Jesus Christ Superstar production.  In "The Shepherd," Joshua is again portraying the title character when JCS returns to the stage in 2022.  A hateful church targets the theatre because of a couple of casting decisions.  In "The Lost Sheep," Ed and Steve hold JenniAnn hostage there... plying her with Pop-Tarts and chocolate milk... and tell her their story in hopes she'll intervene on their behalf with Joshua.  In N630, I answer a question about whether St. G's Jesus Christ Superstar could really be performed without issue.  Figures into a spooky trope discussed in N635In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions which, for Emma and Peter, includes going through the cards St. G's receives.  In N643, an interview Andrew and Joshua do during St. G's 2022 JCS production has an interesting and amusing result.  The theatre figures into a few spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss a wacky St. G's JCS theory.  In "The Advocate," St. G's tumultuous 2022 JCS run continues.  When the theatre is targetted by picketers, one young girl makes a run for it and defects to the Friends.  In N664, I give a brief update on several characters, many of whom are involved with St. G's productions.  In N666, JenniAnn is holding one of her demon redemption sessions at St. G's under the protective watch of Aziraphale and Crowley.  ("Here is My Heart," "Triad," 460, JABB 473/ CABB 24, N475, 480, 481, 505, 513, 538, 539555, 565, 583, 605, 628, 640, 647, 649)  *St. Genesius'

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church- Fr. Mike Solas was the pastor there for several years.  We first "see" the church in "The Butterfly" although it's not named there.  "Ivy" features a flashback to when Andrew and JenniAnn met Kemara for the first time after attending Mass there.  Fr. Mike is praying there when he first meets Joshua.  In N400, Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef attend Christmas Mass there after which Joshua introduces Fr. Mike to his parents.  In "The Carpenter," John stays at the rectory of St. Mary Mag's.  In addition, Joshua and the group rotate attending Mass there with a Sunday service at Arthur's church every other weekend.  Peter goes there to seek Fr. Mike's counsel when he learns about Emma's past.  In "May the Road Rise to Meet You," Fr. Mike lets Monica and Kemara have a St. Patrick's Day party in the fellowship hall there.  John and Fr. Mike work on St. Mary Mag's web site in "The King."  Kemara and Sean meet there before beginning their day together in "New Beginnings."  Arthur, Monica, Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle attend Mass there along with Liam a couple days after the boy's arrival in Dyeland.  Liam's especially taken by the music there.  A bunch of the JCS cast and crew, Joshua included, attend Christmas Mass there in N426.  Kemara and Sean meet at St. Mary Mag's in "The Never-Ending Road" as they prepare for their eventual wedding there.  The site of Kemara's and Sean's wedding in "Here is My Heart"!  In "Triad," we learn that Fr. Mike learned to golf so he could go with church benefactors but, despite lessons from his dad, brothers, and Andrew, he remains not very good.  Peter goes there to hang out with Fr. Mike and receive some of his wise counsel in "Forever and Always."  In N452, Joshua and the guys go to the community center there for poker and Bingo while the female and little Friends work on Christmas gifts for them.  Fr. Mike is honored there in “Chrysalis.”  We also learn that one of the deacons is named Bob.  St. Mary Mags also gets to use the videos the gang shoots with Joshua at the CC.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, that hints at trouble brewing there, in N505.  In the story preview in N526, a crooked archbishop dismisses Fr. Mike from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," an archbishop cruelly dismisses Fr. Mike from St. Mary Magdalene's forcing several of the Friends to re-examine their relationship with the Catholic Church.  ("Shadowlands," "Hope and Healing")  *St. Mary

Stanley- Though readers wouldn't have known it, Stanley was first referenced in "Hope and Healing."  In N452, we properly meet him.  Stanley is the librarian who so fascinated Behnam upon reading a write up about him in a newspaper.  Stanley lives and works in Brewster, NY which is also where the McCallums and Meekses live.  Under the guise of fetching strollers for Ian and Joy from David and Joyce, Joshua invited Isra and Behnam to ride along with him to Brewster.  His goal was actually to introduce the Al-Mitras to their hero.  Stanley is very touched by their story and, with Joshua's encouragement, hires Behnam as his assistant.  He then spends the remainder of the Christmas week with the Friends.  Andrew mentions Stanley's induction into the Friends in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” Stanley donates books to the shelter as well as, with his library, providing Behnam and Andrew a safe place to talk amidst all the drama at the CC.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616.  It's also revealed there that Stanley lived with the Al-Mitras during the worst of the COVID pandemic.  N453) *Stanley

Starbuck- Andrew's current horse.  Though referenced without a name before, Starbuck really comes into play in "Abide With Me".  In that, Starbuck resided at C.J.'s stables and she cared for the horse while Andrew was in Afghanistan, stuck as a POW.  When Andrew returned, C.J. led him and Starbuck on therapeutic rides.  Mentioned in Andrew's speech in N377.  Andrew mentions Starbuck's occasional visits to Dyeland to Liam in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  Starbuck visits Dyeland in "Morning Has Broken" and helps Yonah transport guests to the Fields of Gold.  In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn introduces Ibrahim to their many pets, Starbuck included.  They discuss the origin of his name.  In N639, Andrew and JenniAnn ride Starbuck and Yonah to their cabin in the Fields of Gold.  (N568*Starbuck

Starling- Andrew's horse in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Starling brought him into the town of Shiloh, site of the witch hunts that Andrew was witness to.  Andrew's assignment, Hope, adored Starling.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282

Star Wars- Do I honestly have to explain what that is?  Several of the SW characters are mentioned and/or have roles in Joy C.'s aka  Tenel Ka's account of serving as John's bodyguard in N44.  Andrew ends up dressed as the original trilogy's hero in N87.  This uber-famous movie saga is mentioned in N102 in a top ten about JABB authors going too far.  In N165, we consider what it would be like if George Lucas took over JABB and the JABB authors redid Star Wars.  I give the famed carbon freezing scene as an example for my movie contest in N166.  N247 contains a couple nods to the franchise, in thanks to Logan.  In N300, Mick recalls reading a review Logan wrote about Star Wars.  Logan dresses as Luke for Halloween in N313 ("Safe").  In N316, Andrew has a vision of the future in which Logan has a Star Wars themed Vegas wedding.  Logan tries, briefly, to get Joshua to share some Star Wars universe spoilers in N559.  In N563, the Angel of Angels answers a question about whether or not he sounds like Darth Vader.  

State of the Androolers/JABBers/Dyelanders Address- Starting in 2010, my speech was redubbed "State of the JABBers Address."  In N14 and N38 it was a yearly address given by the co-presidents about JABB membership, major developments in Androolism, etc. In N61 it switches and the address was appropriately enough given by Dyeland's President Andrew. He gives another in N85. Another address follows in N106. The bulk of the speech honors John Dye for his work on TBAA and tells about JABB's plans in light of the announcement of the end of TBAA's run. The following year the address was given by JenniAnn in N132. She spent most of it discussing plans for JABB's future including the opening of JABB's store.  I give the address in N157, this time highlighting John's recent work with HOTB and growth with in JABB.  I gave another address in N185.  It gave me a chance to talk about the DVD releases of some of John's past projects, recent developments with JABB, and commemorate Ossie Davis, Paul Winfield, and Charles Rocket.  The annual address is recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I give another one in N212 highlighting the latest John-related DVD releases at the time, the YahooGroup's amazing continued success, the continuance of CABB, and more.  Andrew and I split this in N240.  My version focuses on mostly on the YG, new elements to onthisside.net, and my personally appreciation of JABB.  Andrew's version stresses the newcomers to Dyeland, the surge in creativity there, and hope for a great future.  I give the address again in N267, with Andrew doing the "State of the Dyelanders" one.  Andrew's obligation to deliver this is listed in his job description in N280.  Both the State of... addresses, real version and Dyeland version, reappeared in N294.  I commented on the special TBAA DVD releases, web site progress, recent Dyeland stories, and thanked everyone for their aid and support.  Andrew joked about his myriad nicknames, celebrated the Dyeland family, and thanked the Father for His promise that Andrew will remain with them for years to come.  Andrew and I give our addresses again in N321.  Coming only a month and a half after John Dye's death, the addresses were sober but hopeful and encouraged everyone to help others and allow themselves to be helped when needed.  I finally got around to giving this for 2012 in N350.  Andrew gives his State of the Dyelanders Address in N351.  My address in N377 focuses on improvements to the JABB site and morale while Andrew's statement features several shout-outs to his friends and the reminder that God is always with us.  The 2014 versions found in N405 focused on how much excitement I still feel about JABB and Andrew's exuberance about his growing family.  The 2015 Addresses can be found in N431.  I discuss the JABB site redesign and Andrew covers all the exciting changes happening among the Friends.  The 2016 Addresses are in N454.  While I tackled web site growth and writing, Andrew once again highlighted goings on with the Friends.

Stella- Using the fake last name "Wilkins", this created-for/by-JABB demon posed as the murder victim's girlfriend in N163Opt1.  Using this technique, she tries to turn the jury against the falsely accused Andrew.  Protégé to Eben.  Tries to tempt Andrew by mimicking a famous movie temptress in N167.  I briefly recall her during my murder trial recap in N246.

Stella the Bat- Though unnamed at the time, Stella is the bat who God resurrected after she flew into the window of Andrew's and JenniAnn's conservatory in "Cupid and Psyche."  In N618, she's present when they return from El-Chanan following their blessing ceremony.  She gets to enjoy a feast of fresh fruit.  In "The Shepherd," Joshua and JenniAnn feed some bats including Stella.  *Stella

Steve (Stephen) Thomas- In N621, I mention working on a story about him and a fellow named Edgar.  In N629, I plug "The Lost Sheep" and introduce Steve as the head of a sober living house.  In "The Shepherd," Steve accompanies Ed to NYC on a mission involving Joshua.  They attend a JCS showing at St. G's which has quite the impact on Ed.  Later, Steve prays for Ed.  In "The Lost Sheep," the demon Edgar is sent to possess Steve.  However, Ed and Steve end up falling in love and Ed helps Steve with his sober living home.  They wind up traveling to NYC and try to convince JenniAnn to intervene on their behalf with Joshua by telling her their love story.  In N632, I answered a question about how Ed's and Steve's relationship developed so much differently from Andrew's and JenniAnn's.  In a preview of "The Advocate" in N634, Andrew counsels Ed who is wondering about the "why" of his attachment to Steve.  Figures into some spooky tropes discussed in N635 and I pick a Halloween costume for him and Ed.  In "Panic Day," while their friends panic about the status of Our Flag Means Death, Ed and Steve make plans for their future and get a little cuddly.  In "The Promise," Steve gives Ed a very special gift when he returns home after a hard day at work.  In N638, I share characters' favorite Christmas traditions and, of course, Steve figures into Ed's.  In N639, Steve, Ed, and their housemates celebrate Christmas on the Fleetwood.  Christmas Eve becomes even more special for Steve when Ed gives him an important gift.  In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Ed's and Steve's first kiss.  A few tropes covered there involve Ed and Steve, too.  In N643, in a flash forward, Ed is out-of-town to accept an award for his podcast when he has a panic attack.  Thankfully, Steve is able to rush to his husband's side.  In N649, I briefly explain how all "The Lost Sheep" characters got their names.  In N651, I explain how Steve's past and his desires impacted the choices God gave Ed.  In N655, I consider where Ed and Steve would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw only Barbie with their household but would eventually see OppenheimerHe figures into several spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss Purgatory and what it means for Ed and Steve.  In "The Advocate," Edgar, Steve, and their housemates continue to get to know Joshua and the Friends.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving him.  In N666, JenniAnn has a brief flashback to Ed having a heart attack and Steve's agony.  In N667, Steve comes up when I consider why and under what circumstances an angel might bring up Jesus/Joshua.  (N664*Steve

Steve Moscow- Charles Rocket's hilarious character in an episode of King of Queens.  Goldy recalls being amused by him in CABB 2.  Steve and other Charles Rocket characters are recalled by Yvette in CABB 6 .  In CABB 8, a Steve Moscow Unit is mistakenly sent instead of an Adam Unit.  Yvette offers a very lengthy phone number for those experiencing this problem!  I recall laughing over this character in CABB 10.  In CABB 12, I mention how Steve Moscow permanently altered my view of basement improvement.  Inspires a top ten item in JABB 363/CABB 16.  I bring up this character in a list of reasons I'm glad Charles Rocket was born which is found in N391/CABB 18.

Store- The possibility of opening a store for JABB was first mentioned in N132. It is currently open. Please visit it at JABB's store. It's opening is officially announced in N133.  I explain a bit about it and where to find it in N176.  In N184, a new section of the store dedicated to aiding charities is introduced on the occasion of John's birthday aka Dye Day.  I bring this up again during my State of the Androolers Address in N185.  In addition to that Store, I also opened a CafePress.com store in March 2006.  You can visit it here.  I mention the CafePress Store in N408.  I really should have some Joshua stuff there...  Maybe.  

Storyteller aka Lewellyn- One of Dyeland's many characters.  He's an Asterian which means he's lived in Dyeland all his life, long before it became known as Dyeland.  He's married to Sibyll and they have several children.  He tells those celebrating St. Patrick's Day stories in N159.  Helps with the Samhain portion of Dyeland's "October Fun Festival" in N177 Opt 1.  He and his wife resurface for Halloween 2006 in N204.  In N293, his son, Fr. Mike, is introduced briefly.  In "The Carpenter," we learn that Sibyll and Lewellyn met Joshua prior to the story, around Christmas.  They figured out who he was and began to hope the Dyelanders would soon clue in.  In "The King," he and Sibyll join the Dyelanders on Easter night and provide some entertainment.  In N442, Andrew briefly tells about meeting Lewellyn, Sibyll, and their brood.  In "Triad," Lewellyn and Sibyll welcome Adam, Clay, and Kylie to their home on Baile for the final day/night of their honeymoon.  While the ladies enjoy some quiet time, Lewellyn takes Clay and Adam golfing with Fr. Mike.  In the story we learn the names of his parents- Reghan (mother), Quinlan (father).  In "Forever and Always," Fr. Mike tells Peter that his dad has met with Reuel to try to determine any common ancestors between Dyeland and El-Chanan.  In N452, Lewellyn is enjoying a quiet morning with Sibyll and Fr. Mike when John arrives.  Lewellyn helps the saint surprise his son. He's mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465He and Sibyll meet Marco and Isolde in in “Chrysalis.”  They're also present when Fr. Mike is honored at his church.  In N482, I commemorated Sir John Hurt whose role in Jim Henson's The Storyteller series inspired the creation of Lewellyn.  Sibyll, Fr. Mike, and Lewellyn spend part of Christmas Day at Willowveil in N506Lewellyn's story about Andrew can be found in N512In "Immortality," Lewellyn joins Vincent in telling spooky stories at the Friends' Halloween party.  In the story preview in N526, Lewellyn and Sibyll are understandably upset when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Lewellyn is upset when his son, Fr. Mike, is dismissed from his parish.  Later, he and Sibyll standby proudly as Mike embarks on a new chapter in his life.  In "God in the Gloom," Lewellyn and Sibyll are among the Asterians who help Andrew and the others build coffins to help out Sylvester during the COVID pandemic.  They also lend a hand with JenniAnn's warring parents.  In N586, Joshua mentions that Fr. Mike, Sibyll, and Lewellyn put together quite the Christmas lights display.  In "The Shepherd," mention is made of John spending St. Patrick's Day with Fr. Mike and his parents making boxty.  (N404, 459, 647)  *Lewellyn *Storyteller

Stupid Sweeps Stunt- A tradition wherein, during a TV Sweeps period, the JABB writers tell a really ridiculous story in hopes to get higher ratings. The first one occurs in N80 during which Audrey and JenniAnn becomes little kids, much to Andrew's horror. The second one in N86 involves a group of elves and hobbits mysteriously entering Dyeland. In N107 Andrew goes on a blind date and JenniAnn and Audrey throw a dinner for the AODs. In N122, these are retired since with out TBAA, making fun of Sweeps just wasn’t the same. But new holidays were introduced instead.  In N150 they rise from the dead.  Just cause there's no TBAA doesn't mean we can't still do some Sweeps-bashing!  :-)

Surnames- While TBAA's angels did not have last names, it's become clear to me in writing JABB that sometimes they really need them.  So, I took a cue from several TBAA episodes and have given the angels various surnames as the story called for them.  In N163Opt1, Andrew uses the last name Ellis during his murder trial and the assignment that proceeded it.  Monica, as a reporter covering the trial, also adopts a last name: O'Dooley.  This is actually a reference to the episode "Trust" in which Monica was a police officer using that name.  In "For Thou Art with Me" (N194), Andrew is known as Dr. Andrew Godman and his fellow angel goes by Rev. Eben Bridges.  Andrew uses the last name Simons in N243.  Providing one of Andrew's bogus surnames is an answer to a quiz question in N360.

Superman shirt- JenniAnn's precious purchase in N47. It horrified Victor.

Survivor: Heaven- A parody of the popular TV show, described in N65. In the JABB version it's hosted by a khaki-wearing Angel of Angels.

Susannah- In N313 ("Safe"), we finally learn the name of the name of the woman whose violent death prompted Andrew's breakdown of sorts in Nov. 2006.  Susannah and her partner, Ernest, were investigators with an organization that fought against Internet predators.  Andrew was their case manager.  Ernest and Susannah were very close.  Susannah ended up going off on her own to pursue a case and was brutally raped and murdered by the perp.  When Ernest learned that Andrew was an AOD and with Susannah when she died, Ernest lashed out at him for not saving her.  This becomes the source of Andrew's fear that one day he'll be assigned to a Dyelander and, in Ernest's words, will be forced to do "nothing to help someone who needed him."  In "Safe," LJA has a nightmare about that trying time that prompts her to go to Andrew when an assignment begins to mimic the 2006 one.  Andrew and LJA recall Susannah's sad tale in N362Answer to one of the questions in N395.  In "Friend of My Soul," we get another look at Andrew's failure to cope after Susannah's death.  (N520)

Susie- Leaves some graffiti declaring her love for Andrew in N149.

Sy (Silas) Wilson- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  When we meet Sy in "The Carpenter," he's a high school basketball player who is beginning to pull away from his family and lusting after the status symbols his wealthier friends have.  Sy begins to change his tune after a fateful game of HORSE with Joshua.  After that, he starts spending more and more of his free time at St. Genesius' with Joshua and his family.  In "The King," Sy and his family are introduced to Dyeland.  He and Ivy really hit it off and, by the end of the week, are a couple.  In a flash forward, we learn what happened to them.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," the Wilsons are the first of the JCS crowd to meet Liam.  In N424, Diana and Zeke thank Hailey, Sy, and Kendra for being such wonderful big sisters and brothers to Manny.  In N426, Sy emcees a game with John during St. Genesius' Christmas show.  On Christmas morning, he and Ivy share a special moment.  In N430, Ivy and Sy spend Valentine's Eve babysitting Manny and, after he falls asleep, enjoying a romantic evening of dancing.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Sy is a bit bored when he arrives for Sean's and Kemara's wedding rehearsal but that changes when he sees Ivy.  In "Here is My Heart," the Wilson kids attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception.  In N431, Andrew gets emotional when he thinks of Ivy evolving from the troubled girl in his classroom to a happy young lady who is headed to prom with Sy.   In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Ivy's and Sy's romance nets a trope. Sy and his family take part in Dyeland's Easter festivities in "Morning Has Broken."   Sy is, naturally, there to celebrate his girlfriend's graduation in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," Sy spends much of his time near Ivy.  He runs after her when she goes in search of Violeta who ran off when JenniAnn suffered a grand mal seizure.  Along with Tiva and Andrew, they locate Violeta and get her away from a demon who was antagonizing her.  Sy's among the Friends who vacation in North Carolina together in "Hope and Healing."  Later on, he is among the fellows who serenade Max and JenniAnn during their mother/son dance.  In "Triad," Eli admits that he gets wistful when he sees Ivy and Sy together since he and Sophia were much more restricted.  In "Forever and Always," we learn that Sy shared a room with Peter, Max, and Owen during the NC trip.  Sy and Ivy are among those who go to get Kemara and Sean when everyone suffers demon-induced nightmares in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Sy and Ivy emcee the St. G's Christmas pageant and, on Christmas Eve, Sy gives his girlfriend a very special gift.  Shares his hopes for 2016 in N453.  In N456, Sy and Ivy go to Adrian's Coffeehouse after a run-in with racists during a romantic Valentine's dinner.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Sy nets mentions in both the tropes and ABCs found in N470.  The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478Sy helps out at the Chrysalis Court in “Chrysalis.”  He and Ivy share a special moment and help plan something to help Joshua reach the CC's clients.  We also learn that Sy's middle name is Ezekiel.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Ivy and Sy attend Halloween 2015 as Anne and Gilbert.  Sy and Ivy head to the zoo with Max, Rose, Violeta, Shelby, and Belle in N492N495 reveals that Sy and Ivy adopted a mutt named Esau together.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on him and Ivy in N504.  He's present at the Friends' Christmas Eve celebration at Willowveil in N506.  Tags along on a trip to the zoo in "Cupid and Psyche."  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Ivy and Sy were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Sy is present, with Ivy, when a crooked archbishop disgraces JenniAnn after he'd already coldly dismissed Fr. Mike.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Ivy and Sy included.  Sy is continuing his Theology studies and helping Andrew out to save money towards and engagement ring.  In N533, Ivy and Sy help entertain the kids at St. G's Christmas concert and go caroling with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," the Wilsons are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to Violeta after her family, Ivy, and Sy pass on.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Sy, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  N558 provides a year-end update on Ivy, Sy, Violeta and many others.  In "The Messiah," Sy, Ivy, and Violeta arrive at the hospital following a shooting at the Manhattan Mosque.  They're all very concerned about Joshua.  Later, they're able to visit with Joshua.  In N559, Ivy and Sy celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends and are excited for their impending wedding.  Sy joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Sy appears in it.  In N575, I mention a writing snafu involving Ivy's and Sy's wedding.  In N578, Sy is heartbroken to learn, on the morning of his 23rd birthday, that Chadwick Boseman has died.  Ivy, his family, and some of the Friends rally around him as he mourns one of his heroes.  In "God in the Gloom," Ivy and Sy are quickly married by Andrew in the presence of a small group of family and friends as COVID lockdown begins.  They remain in Dyeland for the first several weeks and join some of the others in watching Hill HouseIn N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Ivy, Sy, Leo, and T'Challa are doing post-"Gloom."  Ivy and Sy are keeping busy with their pets and studies.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In N586, Ivy and Sy are present when Joshua returns to Willowveil for Christmas.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Ivy and Sy are the first to suspect Joccy's boyfriend of cheating.  They later support her when this is confirmed.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Ivy and Sy come to Willowveil to watch news coverage with the others after the U.S. Capitol is stormed.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  Writing about Ivy's and Sy's early days as a married couple is one.  In N592, I explain how I temporarily forgot about Sy's dog, Esau.  In N596, Violeta is excited by the prospect of a summer camping trip with her college classmates, including Sy and Ivy.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620In "The Shepherd," Sy splits the role of John with Arthur in the 2022 JCS production.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His family is thrilled.  An update is also given on Sy's career plans.  (N434, 436, "Glad Tidings, Part I," “These are My Dreams," 543555, 593)  *Sy

Sylvester- In “Chrysalis,” he's a Tunnel Helper and funeral director.  He accompanies Joshua to the morgue and helps make arrangements for Bianca, a victim of human trafficking.  Sylvester returns in "Immortality" where he helps transport the body of Benson Riddell, Daisy's father, to Dyeland for burial.  In "God in the Gloom," Sylvester requests Andrew's help in obtaining more coffins when he starts to run out during the COVID pandemic.  The Dyelanders and Tunnel dwellers work together to help Andrew make them and get them to Sylvester's mortuary.

Symponia- Though alluded to in previous stories, the ecumenical group led by Fr. Mike and Rabbi Yakov doesn't get its proper name until "The Messiah."  N546 has an excerpt of that story (still in progress at the time of this writing) in which members of Symponia plan for a health fair at the Manhattan Mosque.  Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Symponia is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557"The Messiah" covers the planning of the group's health and wellness fair, the tragedy that could have derailed it, and the fair itself.  (N549)  *Symponia

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T'Challa- The Black Panther, of course.  Also a black kitten that Ivy gets Sy for his birthday in N578.  Sy's birthday ended up coinciding with the death of Chadwick Boseman so the gift of little T'Challa becomes even more meaningful.  T'Challa is fast friends with Leo, Ivy's dog.  In N580, I give a little update on how Ivy, Sy, Leo, and T'Challa are doing post-"Gloom."  Ivy and Sy are keeping busy with their pets and studies.  In N592, I explain how I temporarily forgot about Esau, Leo's and T'Challa's doggy sibling.  ("You'll Never Walk Alone")

Tabi- In “Chrysalis,” she's introduced as Mary of Magdala's donkey.  She throws her when scared by a snake which sets off events leading to Mary's romance with Lucius.  In N564, Mary and Lucius recount their story to Jemima and Mary lovingly recalls Tabi.

Tabitha- She's the wife of Yaqob ben Halphi.  In "The Advocate," Tabitha and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Takara- Not much is known about her but Violeta mentions her in "Ivy."  Takara is an angel, her rank/job unknown.  Violeta saw Takara sporting hair sticks and loved them so Joshua supplied some wooden sticks and paint and Takara taught Violeta how to decorate them... a skill Violeta then passes along to Ivy, JenniAnn, and Kemara.

Takoda- He's the protege of Wahkan, the principality of the Sioux Nation.  Wahkan tells Andrew about him in the "Sacred" portion of N537.  Takoda has experienced a trauma and is refusing to go Home.  Wahkan hopes to enroll him in Adam's recreational therapy program.  N549 features a story excerpt that, in part, deals with Takoda's anger at God.  Appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554.  Takoda appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a brief update on Takoda.  In "The Messiah," the story of Takoda's break with God is revealed.  He reconnects with Joshua, working with him at the Manhattan Mosque and participates in the Friends' prayer vigil at St. G's.  The story also reveals a bit about Takoda's past: he's twenty nine at the time and had spent his first ten years solely in Heaven working in the Choir, Records, and the Reliquary.  In N559, Takoda celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He shares a special song and seeks help from Wahkan in securing a special gift for Joccy.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Takoda and a "troubled Friend."  Figures into a trope discussed in N561N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Takoda is among those staying at Willowveil during lockdown.  Figures into a trope in N572In N578, Takoda is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  He agrees to join Andrew, Sy, and some of the others at a protest in Omaha.  In "God in the Gloom," Takoda spends most of COVID lockdown at Willowveil.  He helps Andrew and the others with a special project.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I tease a story about Joccy and Takoda that got impacted by COVID.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Takoda was featured.  N583 contains an update about the Joccy and Takoda story I'd been working on... just need to proof it!  In N586, Joccy and Takoda enjoy a Christmas movie together and reunite with Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda and Joccy face a crisis in their complicated relationship.  Joccy makes a devastating choice which leaves Takoda heartbroken but committed to helping her heal.  In "When the West Wind Moves," Andrew and JenniAnn discuss angel/human anam caras and express hope that things work out for Joccy and Takoda.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Joccy and Takoda distract Avi and Belle with a game while the others watch footage of the U.S. Capitol being stormed.  In N587, I shared my 2020 JABB highlights.  Writing "You'll Never Walk Alone" is one.  In N592, I explain how the pandemic altered Takoda's and Joccy's story.  Figures into a trope covered in N595In N596, Violeta's questions about angels and romance and sex lead JenniAnn to bring up other angel/human anam caras including Joccy and Takoda.  In N604, I mention how Andrew and JenniAnn handle Joccy's and Takoda's living arrangement.  In N605, Joccy and Takoda gives JenniAnn encouragement as she prepares to begin a program helping troubled angels.  He's among those welcoming Andrew and JenniAnn home after a demonic attack and attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."  Figures into some of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N618, Shelby and Violeta chat about Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony and how Joccy and Takoda seemed to be taking notes.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Joccy and Takoda. In "The Shepherd," Takoda takes on a chorus role during the 2022 JCS production at St. G's.  In "The Lost Sheep," Joccy and Takoda prevent Steve from leaving Asteriana when he begins to fret about Ed becoming human.  In N639, Ed mentions tagging along on assignments with Andrew, Monica, and Takoda whilst weighing whether to remain an angel or become human.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Joccy and Takoda.  In N655, I consider where Joccy and Takoda would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw both. He figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N661 In "The Advocate," Joccy and Takoda take a big step in their relationship with the help of Joshua and some friends.  In N664, I give a brief update on Joccy and Takoda who are loving living together.  Takoda continues to work cases while being supervised by Wahkan.  In N665, Takoda is briefly mentioned when Adam and Andrew have a heart-to-heart about anam caras.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is talking to Andrew about her support group she runs with Aziraphale and mentions Takoda's work on reservations.  ((N564, 594, 601, 656)  *Takoda

Talita- In "The King," Talita is a lady who Joshua, Ivy, Kemara, and Violeta meet while attending a performance of Wicked.  They learn that she and her husband, Milo, attended one of the Jesus Christ Superstar performances at St. Genesius'.  Both were utterly taken in by Joshua's performance.  Talita confides in Joshua that she had received devastating medical news prior to the JCS show.  Like the biblical hemorrhaging woman, Joshua heals her although Talita doesn't realize it at the time.  In N533, Joshua leads a group in Christmas caroling through Kelly's apartment building.  Their last stop turns out to be Talita's and Milo's apartment.  They tearfully and enthusiastically greet Joshua and introduce them to their twins: Hope and Josh.  ("The Shepherd")

Talkcity- Former web-host of JABB that crashed under mysterious circumstances. N94 explains the "real" reason behind the crash. In N97, we gave up on Talkcity and moved to Geocities.  Later we got our own domain name and also left Geocities.  I mention the entire web host debacle in my intro to N251.  One of the answers to the quiz in N360.  Not so fondly recalled in N381.

Tamar- Wife to the apostle Philippus.  She is also related to Bar Tolmay as he married her sister, Serah.  In "The Advocate," Tamar and the other wives of the apostles join the Friends for a special dinner at St. G's. 

Tanya- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Carmena, Lilith, Denise, Xinyi, and Enisa, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.  Tanya and Billie are close friends.

Tara- AKA Lab-rat. Co-wrote N33 and N75 with Lisa. Suspected Sara of taking a TBAA episode. Lives in Everknow. Sang "Thriller" with Adam at the end of N55. Contributes an idiom to N103Contributed items to the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N318, Tara thanked John for his work in the TBAA episode "The Pact" and making a difference in her life.  (N11, 12, 15, 23, 32, 56)

Taryn Baker- She appears in N313 ("Safe").  She survives an attempted rape in West Hollow, IA and gives her statement to Andrew and his assignment, Jonah.  Taryn believes that she was saved by an angel with prompts Erica, a previous victim of the serial rapist, to have a crisis of faith and lash out at Andrew who had befriended her.

Tawera- Karl's closest bird friend in "The Lost Sheep." Though Karl is initially wary of Ed, Tawera assures him he's a good sort.  Tawera later alerts Karl to the bad behavior of the twin brothers next door.  In "The Advocate," witnesses Ed making peace with Marty.  In N663, I share some upcoming story plans involving her. *Tawera

Taylor- An angel played by Chris Burke (from Life Goes On) who appeared in the TBAA episodes "An Angel By Any Other Name" and "Great Expectations."  Part of the Dominion tribe in N65's Survivor parody.  I mistakenly believe, in N199, that he was to become a series regular after reading a TV Guide article.  His visits to Dyeland are mentioned in N264.  Tess quotes Taylor in N266.  One of Taylor's quotes is something I wish I could remind my younger self of in N336.  Attends a prayer vigil for Andrew in "Abide With Me".  Kim mentions one of Taylor's episodes in her favorites list in N411Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461.  Taylor's arrival in mentioned in N491's Season Three poem.  *Taylor

Ted Irvington- I wish I'd picked a different name so Adam's poor turkey didn't have to share his with this awful individual...  Ted Irvington appears in N313 ("Safe") and may just be the worst character I have ever written. 

Ted the Turkey- Inspired by Alexander the turkey (who is actually pictured above).  Would have been Adam's vice president had he won the election. See N51 for this storyline.  Responds for Adam in a news article in N120. In N125, he and a friend named Tom, get fed up with the Thanksgiving tradition of eating turkeys and threaten to devour Andrew.  Inspiration for CABB's domain name in N134/CABB 1.  Adam's care for turkeys is recalled by writers of the Charles Rocket memorial, CABB 2.  Escapes Dyeland's take on Sadie Hawkins Day with Adam and Tom in N178.  Is served pumpkin pie in N179.  Mimics Chicken Little in the same issue.  Adam recalls Margherita kidnapping Ted and Tom in part two of N188.  According to N189, he begins to show signs of wanting a mate with the start of spring!  Steals a tie from Adam in N266.  He and his off spring sort of cooperate with Andrew in preparing a birthday gift for Adam in CABB 11.  (N52)

Teddy (bear)- A little girl remains devoted to her teddy bear despite her mother's attempts to win her over to Andrew in N115.  In N285, little Shelby is taken in by the story of a dragon weeping over his lost teddy bear.

Teensy- JenniAnn's beloved ceramic Halloween spider in N149.  She mentions her again in N177 Opt 1 when Itsy, her fellow ceramic spider, mysteriously surfaces at the "October Fun Festival."  Teensy resurfaces in Andrew's house in West Hollow, IA in N313 ("Safe").  In "The King," LJA tells Violeta the story of the time she hid all her Halloween decorations in order to placate Andrew... only for Andrew to insist she display them as she would like to.  Per N446, Andrew got emotional when he and JenniAnn unpacked the spiders.  I also share the origins of the real Itsy and Teensy.  I mention my spiders in N469.  *Teensy

T.E.L.I.S.M.B.T.J.D.- (Tommy Ergo Life Is So Much Better Than John Dye). Fake club started by the co-prezes in N42. Chiwawa uses this as proof of their insanity in N48.

Ten Commandments, The- N13. Like the Bill of Rights of N5, these serve as guidelines for members. N17 lists punishments for breaking them. Reappear in N48. The movie by the same name is mentioned in N3.

Teri- JABB member, figures into N11 as making Tool Belt Gingerbread Cookies. One of her cookies reappears in N48. (N2, 7, 8, 12)

Terrence- A pet rat that Adam hides in Tess' luggage in N264.  The rat helps Adam to get through to a young boy whose part of the assignment he, Andrew, Monica, Tess, and some of the Dyelanders are working.  Figures into a trope discussed in N568.

Tess- In N6 she encourages Andrew in his fight against Michael and confronts the demon herself. Also has a large part in N8 mad libs. Lends her name to Andrew-dyetess. Sam keeps her from spoiling the guest stars' take over of TBAA in N26. In N51 Andrew suggests opening an anger management center to aid Tess and says she and Monica will aid him as president. N54 suggest TPTB at CBS may have gotten angry with Tess thus prompting TBAA's late debut. She interrupts the Presidential naming in N56. In N59 she tells a story to gathered cherubs. She plays a part in some of the fictional TV shows described in N65. N94 explains that Tess is searching for Andrew's lost hair (apparently she came after that in the same way Della came after John's?). In N99, JenniAnn gets a note allegedly from her and thinks Andrew is in danger. In N114 Andrew is comforted that he will be reunited with her. In N118 Andrew works on her caddy in an attempt to take his mind off his problems. In N119, Andrew suggests people discuss the arrangement of the original Nativity with her. The Angel of Christmas Present in N126. Shows Andrew a scene of the Mason family preparing for his annual Christmas visit. Monica shows Andrew a scene of Tess comforting him in the same newsletter.  N143 TBAA's second season is covered in a poem which recalls her reunion with Andrew.  Brings Andrew to his birthday party in N146 and gives him a special CD as a gift.  Pesters Andrew in the name of helping him bake a cake in N148.  Sings "Andrew Halo Superstar" in a Triple S in N150.  Andrew also really messed up her car in the same issue but also tells of his appreciation and love for her.  There's a send up of TBAA's third season in N151 with a few mentions of Tess' activities that season. Questions the usefulness of the magis' gifts and shares a favorite holiday memory in N153 prompting other party-goers to do the same.  Recalled in the sonnet about Andrew in N156.  Andrew working on her caddy in Season 4 is mentioned in N158.  Comes to Andrew for tax help in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  ClaudiaSharon talks about how she became a fan of hers in N162.  Andrew's defense attorney in the story told in N163Opt1.  "Pulls a Henry" leaving a karaoke night in N164.  Possibly painted blue in N165 to satisfy hypothetical JABB author George Lucas. Tries to stop Andrew from walking off an assignment in N167Audrey suggests she, Monica, and Gloria redid Andrew's home with more feminine touches in N171.  Audrey also jokes that she destroyed Andrew's home for other reasons.  Andrew receives a crocheted blanket from her in N173 for his birthday.  N174 briefly gives some of her thoughts about Audrey's wedding.  Andrew jokes that she'd really like his becoming a punk rocker in N175.  Drags Adam and Andrew to Dyeland's Sadie Hawkins Day dance in N178.  She also gets a hold of Manion in the same issue.  Tells what she's most thankful for in N179.  In N181 she is assigned to a New York City church where she is in charge of staging their Christmas pageant.  That was also the first newsletter set partially in her Dyeland home of Hobgoblin.  A revelation from Tess about the episode "The One That Got Away" sends Adam and JenniAnn on a quest, the results of which are told in N182Opt2.  She also serenades Andrew with "The Rose" in that issue.  Manion is threatened with a 7 day sentence at "Miss Tess' Refinement and Etiquette School for Hypocritical Jerks" in N184.  In "The Uninvited Guest" (N185) readers learn that, while JenniAnn lived with Tess, she told the lovelorn lady stories about Andrew's past and revealed one fantastic fashion faux-pas that our beloved AOD fell victim to.  She also gets to see the AOD Band perform at the end of the story.  Andrew discusses his camaraderie with her in N186.  Tess' activities in the episode "An Unexpected Snow" are written about in a limerick found in N187.  A very mellow Tess plays football in N188.  Tess writes Andrew a touching note on the 141st anniversary of his promotion in N190opt2.  Receives a Trialie in N192 for defending Andrew during his murder trial the previous year.  According to that same issue, Tess banned Lady JenniAnn from clay after the latter admitted that the pottery scene in Ghost makes her think of Andrew.  While going through old journal entries in N193, I recall some of what Tess did in seasons one and two of TBAA.  Tess' thoughts about the resemblance between Andrew and Eben are briefly referred to in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  Quits her camp craft hut job in N196opt2.  Also figures into one of the campfire songs given there.  Hassles Adam about marrying off Dyelanders in N198.  She also chews our Sense and Sensibility's Willoughby in the same issue.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Tess storms into Willowveil, angry at Andrew, after she receives some misinformation from Gloria in N201Opt1.  I suggest using audio clips of her to scare off rude callers in N203.  Her strained relationship with Adam in "An Unexpected Snow" became the basis for my poem in CABB 4.  Attends Andrew's Christmas party in N208.  Tess vows to continue speaking of and singing about God's love in N209Opt1.  She encourages Andrew in her tough love way when he begins to panic as told in Yvette's MDWA comic strip in N217.  In N218, I get testy about her and Monica sometimes ignoring Andrew.  Tess figures into some of the top ten items in CABB 5 and Adam and Yva banter about her in the interview segment.  I mention the likelihood of Tess becoming upset if one were to sing the Cash hit "Jackson" with Adam in N219.  Featured in a couple of the really horrible Dyeland finale scenarios listed in N223.  In that same issue, Tess questions Andrew's involvement with Dyeland.  Thinking Andrew's going to disappear on her, JenniAnn threatens to call Tess in N224.  In N226, LJa suggests asking Tess about the Great Flood when experiencing storms yourself.  In N227, she writes an excuse note that chastises a school employee for allowing cappuccino machines in school.  Attends Andrew's Dyeland birthday party in N228.  Helps prepare for and attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Yvette's story in N231 tells of Tess attending Willy's Halloween party (dressed as a judge.)  In the portion of N231 I wrote, LJA threatens to tattle to Tess about Andrew's behavior when he calls up her mother to get embarrassing childhood photos of her.  N232 suggests only she might be able to end a series of strikes in Dyeland.  In N233, Tess mentions being thankful that people are attentive to her Looks.  In the Christmas story found in N235, she and Monica reveal to Catherine and Vincent that God wants them to adopt an abandoned child.  As part of his 2008 resolutions, given in N236, Andrew promises to meet up more often with she, Monica, and Gloria.  In N237, I imagine the AODs decorating their clubhouse with a list of Tess' tough love sayings.  Andrew wonders whether she's real or not in N243.  In N246 I decide that JABB may need a disclaimer informing people they could end up feeling totally bitter and angry about some of Tess' and Monica's treatment of Andrew in various TBAA episodes.  In the same issue I recall her defense of Andrew during his murder trial.  I ponder whether Andrew wishes another guy had worked alongside he, Monica and Tess in N248.  According to N253, Tess would judge a Dyeland Olympics event involving nickname creation.  Yvette's contribution to CABB 8 mentions the sometimes troubled interaction between the Adam Unit and Tess Unit.  Mentioned in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  In N255, I suggest celebrating your own friends on Andrew's birthday and not stewing about his uneven friendship with Monica and Tess.  Tess could ruin Andrew's political career according to N256.  In CABB 9, Tess is the subject of one of the gift ideas for Adam and briefly appears in Yvette's story.  At the start of N257, Tess drops Andrew off to get his new car.  N259 reveals that Tess was unable to choose between Andrew and Adam during the 2000 Dyeland presidential election.  N260 states that Andrew listens to Della Reese CDs when he wants to imagine Tess singing to him.  That JABB also includes a holiday decorating tip involving using one's Nativity display to get quality Andrew discussing time with Tess.  I use Tess as justification for giving the evil eye in N261.  Tess is at first put off by Andrewcam 2000 in N262 but soon realizes it's a way to keep Andrew close at Christmas even while he's on assignment.  Listed as one of Andrew's emergency contacts in N263.  Tess also figures into the TOTGA Day list there.  Tess gives Andrew, Adam, and the Dyelander ladies their assignment in N264, leading to an emotional trip to Missouri.  Andrew interviews Tess about "tough love" in N266.  Tess confides that there have been a number of times when she's felt badly about possibly being too tough on Andrew.  Tess inadvertently causes Irish song-induced panic in N268.  Tess amusedly allows Andrew to film fake TBAAs in Dyeland according to N269.  Tess pays a visit to Adam on Tourkia and counsels Monica at the Cafe in N271.  Breaks down at the end of the performance o "Free Andrew Now" as described in N274In N277, Andrew suggests Tess might help Eli dig up embarrassing things from his past.  Keep Rose's aunt Josephine company during a storm while Rose is stuck at Andrew's, as told in N279.  Though unnamed, she clearly responds to the final ink blot in N280.  In N283, Annie Dru suggests having Tess confront a cell phone addicted Dyeland mall cashier.  In N287, she visits the Phoenix Inn for Thanksgiving and days later shows up at Andrew's home in Dyeland to join in on a welcome home party for him.  In N288, Adam writes Santa to request Tess not ask him to kill another turkey.  Andrew gets Tess a scarf for Christmas in N289 and she insists on wrapping his cast in plastic before letting him play outside in the snow.  Figures into a couple of the TOTGA crossword hints found in N290.  In N293, she is interview by Andrew and LJA about love and music and spends considerable time and effort ensuring Andrew is well fed.  Mentioned in the St. Pat's themed top ten in N295.  In N297, LJA vows that, if necessary, she would defend Andrew against gossips in a way that would make Tess proud.  In N300, a few of us recall favorite Dyeland-set memories of Tess.  In N302, I imagine that if Andrew had his hair braided while in the Caribbean, Tess would not be enthused.  In N304, I recall two TBAA eps in which she and other angels confronted Satan.  In CABB 12, Liz shares how Adam taught us how to get a word in with Tess!  In N307, Tess is the wedding singer at Raquel's cruise ship wedding.  She also gets a hairy surprise from Andrew and Adam.  :)  Tess is further pranked in N308 when Andrew leads her to believe he has a tattoo.  Later, she helps Monica come to terms with the state of her and Andrew's friendship.  In CABB 13, I sarcastically answer a question about Tess and Adam as a couple.  In N313 ("Safe"), Tess works alongside Andrew, Monica, and the Dyelanders during a case which finds Andrew working as a police officer in a small Iowa town rocked by a series of rapes.  She leads the effort to fix up a women's counseling center and comforts Andrew when he's overcome by a victim's testimony.  Tess figures into a handful of the things the Dyelanders express gratitude for in N314.  Tess is in attendance at the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  In that story, Andrew briefly glimpses her future... at least as he thinks she would like it to be.  In N317, Andrew resolves to get his earring back from Tess and she figures into a number of the alternate titles for the episode "The One that Got Away" found there.  In "On This Side," Andrew foregoes cussing outta fear Tess may hear.  N319 opens with lyrics from a song Rev. Reese sang as Tess.  Andrew and JenniAnn interview Tess about "love over time" in N320.  In N322, Tess attends Andrew's 11th anniversary party in Dyeland and shares with the girls how he first told her and Monica about Dyeland.  Andrew emails her with a shocking secret about himself, Adam, and Henry in N324.  Andrew is slightly intimidated in N325 when LJA mimicks Tess' glower.  In N328, Andrew needs help with a rather delicate issue and wishes Tess were available to help.  As told in N330, our version of "Til We Meet Again" woulda involved Andrew getting his football back from Tess.  Honors the crowd with a song during the Dyeland 4th of July barbecue and voices dislike for Andrew's apron, as told in N331.  In the new 12 Steps found in N332, I reference Tess and Andrew going nose to nose in "Millennium."  Tess tries to hurry the serving of Andrew's birthday cake in N337 when she gets a bit annoyed by overly eager Tunnel kids.  Tess' karaoke performance from "Manhunt" is mentioned in N338.  In N343, Andrew's caffeine addiction leads to a promotion for Tess.  Tess' bout with Alzheimer's is recalled in N349.  Attends a surprise party for Andrew in N350.  In "The Walk", LJA considers how Andrew changed after Tess' bout with Alzheimer's.  In N353, after a run-in with Sam, JenniAnn briefly recalls an aggravating meeting with Tess.  In N356, Andrew briefly imagines Tess as Cinderella's fairy godmother.  In N362, LJA asks Andrew if he ever wishes he were still working with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In N364, I mention her penchant for nicknames as being part of the reason so many are used in Dyeland.  Tess' attitude comes up a couple times in CABB 17/ JABB 366.  I suggest in N368 that Tess be President Andrew's Secretary of Attitude.  Tess' (and the other TBAA angels') experiences inform some of the "angel rules" for JABB listed in N369.  A ticked Tess is briefly thought of in N370.  In "Abide With Me", Tess is among the angels who pray for Andrew, along with his human friends, during his time as a POW in Afghanistan.  Upon his return, Tess has occasional disagreements with others on how her Angel Boy should be cared for.  Tess is the recipient of some dubious cookies from Adam in N372.  In N373, I reference Tess singing "The Rose."  In N376, Henry, Monica, and Tess are able to meet up with some vacationing Dyelanders for dinner in Orlando.  In N377, Tess is scandalized when she learns Andrew and Max sang Springsteen's "I'm On Fire."  Andrew gives an amusing shout out to Tess in N378.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew that if not for a particular night in January 1987, Monica and Tess would still be weeping for their friend lost in Afghanistan.  Tess figures into a super wacky dream I recount in N381.  In N382, I imagined a brief conversation between Andrew and Tess as Monica dreamed.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Tess in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," Andrew reveals to LJA that he's spoken very little about his assignments during the Holocaust, not even with Tess, Monica, and Gloria.  In "Possibilities," Andrew tells Catherine and Vincent a little about his work, mentioning that he usually works with Monica and Tess.  In N386, Andrew lists Tess as his favorite singer.  Aww.  In "Ivy," Andrew thanks God for sending LJA to help him with an assignment just as he was beginning to sorely miss the companionship he once had with Gloria, Monica, and Tess.  Later, Monica and Tess end up working with one aspect of Andrew's assignment.  Tess teaches Singing 101 in Dyeland according to N392.  In N393, Andrew reflects on his past communication issues with Monica and Tess and is heartened when he looks upon the tent-littered Fields of Gold and sees their tents there.  Tess sings "The Rose" for the birthday boy.  JABB 394/CABB 19 suggests that Tess might serve as Dyeland's Dept. of Education.  It also contains a note she wrote for Adam on his birthday.  In "The Coffee Summit," Tess is given an assignment that involves "kidnapping" LJA and Monica and leaving them at a Panera to discuss their issues.  A few years later, she and Joshua return to the same spot to witness a very important event for Monica.  We also learn here that, at least as of October 2010, Tess was driving some sort of purple car.  Knowledge of Tess' part in Dyeland history might get ya the answers to a few questions in N395.  In N396, Tess meets up with the gang in the Fields of Gold for their Halloween celebration.  In N397, Adam tells his turkeys that they can attack Tess' car if she makes any cracks about Thanksgiving dinner.  Tess' Look is reference in N398's "You Might Be a Dyelander" list.  Attends Thanksgiving dinner at Willowveil in "The Truth" and takes part in a game of Philosophical Questions.  In N400, Andrew muses over how God reunited him with Tess and allowed him to work with her and Monica.  N401 looks at just how Andrew's first assignment with Monica and Tess might have gone had it happened in 2014.  Tess would not have been happy, methinks...  Naturally, Tess gets several mentions in my two second Season Two recaps in N402.  In N404, Tess gets to meet and hold baby Annabelle.  She shares with Andrew and JenniAnn how the baby's arrival in their lives has made her reevaluate some of her behavior towards Andrew.  In his address found in N405, Andrew shares his excitement over getting to work with Gloria, Monica, and Tess again.  N410 suggests that Andrew may find himself reevaluating his "Not spit!" policy first enacted cause of Tess in "Voice of an Angel." Tess gets the lead quote in N411 and both Kim and I mention her in our TBAA episode lists.  N412 contains a game wherein you guess which angel said a particular quote in which TBAA episode.  A handful of Tess quotes are included.  Monica mentions Tess a couple times in her questionnaire in N414.  In "The Carpenter," Tess is tasked with playing the piano and leading the orchestra for Andrew's/Joshua's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  She also assembles the rest of the angelic band.  Tess provides some of the music for Belle's baptism in "The King" and participates in a number of the cast's and crew's activities in the week after the show.  Tess offers some work-related wisdom in N418.  N420 contains a celebration of TBAA's 20th birthday so Tess figures in a bit, natch.  Tess' and Monica's date-crashing in "Last Dance" makes it into my creepy aspects of TBAA and Dyeland list in N422.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Tess comes to Monica's cottage after learning of Liam's sudden appearance and Arthur's paternity.  Tess babies Monica which isn't exactly what she needs...  Tess takes on a different tone after visiting Arthur.  In N424, Tess co-writes a thank you note to Andrew, JenniAnn, Arthur, and Monica in gratitude for naming them aunts and uncles to Belle and Liam.  Passive-aggressive swipes at Tess, Monica, or Rafael get your three sips per N425's drinking game.  In N426, when Joshua returns to celebrate Christmas in Dyeland, Tess helps put up the JCS angels who also return.  In a journal entry I wrote in 2003 and shared in N428, the TBAA episode about Tess' Alzheimer's sent me into an emotional tailspin.  In N429, I wrote about how the trio of angels are always with me.  In N430, Tess is present for an impromptu Valentine's Eve dance at Monica's Cafe in Dyeland.  "Friend of My Soul" contains a flashback to October 2002 in which LJA comforts Andrew as he tries to process what's happening to Tess (Alzheimer's).  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas, one of which Tess on TBAA inspired.  In N434, I write about seeing Monica and Tess on a recent TV show!  It was just a very different Monica and Tess...  Nearly started on a diatribe about Tess in TVL in N437.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," LJA shares the story of when Andrew "killed" Tess' Cadillac.  In "Shadowlands," Tess and the rest of the angelic orchestra from JCS come to Dyeland to help the Friends prepare for a benefit show to help Andrew and JenniAnn with the latter's medical bills.  Attends Max's adoption party in "Hope and Healing."  Per JABB 444/CABB 22, Tess got a talking to from Joshua after the events of "An Unexpected Snow."  In JABB 447/CABB 23, I took another swipe at Tess and Monica for their behavior towards Adam in that episode.  In N451, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss the first Christmas Andrew spent working with Monica and Tess.  LJA gets a bit worked up over Tess' behavior.  In N452, Tess is present for at least some of the Christmas festivities with the Friends.  In N457, Andrew contrasts working assignments with Monica, Gloria, and Tess versus his human friends.  Sorted into Slytherin House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462Figures into a quiz question in N466.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam briefly hints at what Tess is up to these days.  An answer to the Christmas Traditions Matching Game in N477She's among the angels guarding the Chrysalis Court in “Chrysalis.”  Tess is the keeper of Andrew's TOTGA earring per N480 I suggest a podcast for her in N486.  In N488, you can see a scan of a note from Tess requesting Andrew get rid of his earring... and the earring itself.  Obviously, she shows up in N491's Season Three poem.  In N493, I offer possible explanations for why Tess called Andrew "Andy."  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift she might give Andrew.  Naturally, she and Monica get several mentions in the Season 4 song found in Andrew's scrapbook pages in N499Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends.  Tess would be the Cacophonous Countess.  In N514, in an excerpt from the abandoned Dyeland finale, Tess is among the angels who gather in Dyeland to bid Andrew farewell.  A trope discussed in N520 mentions Andrew's sometimes fraught relationship with Monica and Tess.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook which references Tess.  Tess plays piano at Josef's and Amber-Marie's wedding in "Immortality."  Tess gets mentioned in the Season 8 song in N527In N529, I bring up my continued angst over how Monica and Tess sometimes treated poor Andrew in TBAA.  In "Sunshine and Snow," she plays piano at Avi's and Evie's wedding.  N533 contains a brief scene following the end of the TBAA episode "A Winter Carol."  While Andrew and Monica pay a final visit to the Christmas shop, Tess guards her caddy.  In N537, Andrew and JenniAnn discuss his friendships with Monica and Tess.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N540, I once again fuss over how she treated Andrew in "The Violin Lesson."  Tess comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N542, Andrew answered a question about his friendships with Sam, Adam, Monica, and Tess.  In N543, I listed some times when I wished Andrew had had a mom... including some times when she coulda stood up for him with Monica and Tess.  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends including Tess.  Comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547Tess gets a mention in the Season 9 poem in N552.  In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander.  In "The Messiah," all the members of the JCS band return for a prayer vigil at St. G's.  In N559, she attends the Friends' Christmas caroling party at Willowveil and plays the piano for it.  In N562, I mention my ongoing distaste for how Monica and Tess sometimes treated Andrew.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Tess, "alive."  In N566, you can find a jigsaw puzzle featuring Andrew, Monica, and Tess.  The disappearance of her dog is briefly discussed in N568 In N575, I briefly touch on how Monica's and Tess' behavior towards Andrew inspired Dyeland.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N596, Violeta's questioning briefly causes JenniAnn to recall how Monica and Tess treated Andrew.  In N597, Andrew briefly recalls when he went to JenniAnn for comfort while Tess had Alzheimer's.  In N603, I briefly discuss one of my least favorite Tess lines in all of TBAA.  In N607, I shared a few jigsaw puzzles including one featuring Andrew, Monica, and Tess.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608 In N615, I shared a puzzle of Monica, Andrew, and Tess.  In N619, I suggest ways a TBAA reboot could fix some issues with the original show including ridding it of toxic masculinity.  I use a Tess quote to illustrate this.  In N626, I open with a much nicer Tess quote.  N628 contains a list of forty things I learned thanks to JABB and one is that I can still get quite irritated with Monica and Tess all these years later.  In "The Shepherd," Tess returns as the piano player for St. G's 2022 JCS production and helps out on rehearsal night.  In N633, I mention Andrew liking Hocus Pocus because the 90s references remind him of reuniting with Tess and meeting Monica.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I decided to make the stories stand apart from TBAA and mentioned the focus on Monica and Tess in the show.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Tess.  In N659, I share a bit about why I started writing stories and how the Andrew-Monica-Tess dynamic shaped that.  In N667, I discuss how JenniAnn's sometimes trying/tense relationships with Monica, Tess, and Gloria may have contributed to her not being consistently awed by angels.  (N2, 10, 11, 21, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 42, 45, 46, 55, 60, 61, 70, 71, 76, 91, 92, 93, 97, 102, 125, 136, 138, 140, 155, 177 Opt 1, 195, 197, 201Opt2, 209Opt2, 212, 213, 249, CABB 11, "Shifting Focus", 284, 298, 309, CABB 15, 340, "The Altar", 348, 351, 365, "Rapprochment", 381, "The Never-Ending Road," "Morning Has Broken", "Samuel's Prayer", 442, 453, 464, 469, 483, 507, 517, 518, 564, 565, 598, 610, "A Thousand Years," N665)  *Tess

Tess (nurse)- Andrew, JenniAnn, Kemara, and Violeta meet this kind, human Tess in "Ivy."  She's a nurse at St. Joseph's Medical Center where Ivy is brought following a collision while she was biking.  Because she's unable to contact Ivy's grandmother following the accident, Tess keeps Andrew and Co. abreast of Ivy's condition.

Tess' Divine Design- The organization Tess heads up in N313 ("Safe").  Whether it exists outside that one assignment remains to be seen.  But the purpose of the organization is to remodel and redecorate spaces for use as shelters and counseling centers and the like.  In "Safe," Andrew, several of the Dyelanders, and Monica become part of TDD as they prepare a women's crisis center in West Hollow, IA in the wake of a series of rapes.  Answer to one of the questions in N395.

Teshi- A young Nephilim man in "Shadowlands."  He's friends with Basim and his younger sister, Nakia.  Teshi's lover, Cyrah, was raped by another Nephilim man and, after the four were safely brought to Nogah, Teshi and Cyrah were inseperable.  They later traveled to El-Chanan with the rest of the people of Nogah and escaped the Flood's devastation.

Thaddeus the Apostle- Also known as Jude.  Yehuda Thaddeus in the stories.  He married Rebekah, the sister of the apostle Thoma.  In the modern day, he's chosen to go by T.J.  In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's. In "The Advocate," T.J. joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together. *Thaddeus *T.J.

Thandie- In N452, Nick has been working with Thandie, a prostitute, for a month in hopes she'll allow him to help her and her three daughters escape to a safe house that he and some angels and Eleora and Cody are staffing.  After Thandie's pimp punches Nick, she realizes the danger and flees with Nick and her girls; Anika, Nya, and Zizi.  She helps Zaila and Reuel determine what services the safe house should offer.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Thandie welcomes fellow trafficking survivors to the sanctuary she, Joshua, and the Friends have made.  We also learn there that Thandie's deceased husband is named Taye.  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  *Thandie

Theo- Theo is introduced in N118. When a distraught Andrew stumbles in a Dyeland forest, Theo helps him up. Theo turns out to be God and asks Andrew to go on assignments with him. He also tries out his Darth Vader and Neo impersonations in attempts to cheer up Andrew. For information on why Theo was put in JABB visit: Why Theo?  In a related or unrelated note, depending on your beliefs, Joshua pays Andrew a visit in "Man of No Reputation."  For a full listing of Joshua's appearances, see the God entry.  In N428, I shared an old journal entry where I triumphantly write about introducing Theo to JABB.  If only I knew what... or rather who... was coming.  Yay, Joshua!

Theo (cat)- Rose's pet cat, a longtime presence on the YG, makes his first newsletter appearance in the Valentine's story in N266.  He also appears, leaving Rose to weed a garden alone, in Yvette's Easter story in N271.  When writing to Santa in N288, Rose requests some catnip for Theo.  Rose speaks of him when being interviewed about love and pets in N293.  During the interview, Theo plays with Lulu and Fawn.  Fondly recalled by Andrew in N300.  Has to put up with unwanted house guests in "Abide With Me".  Theo is not overly enthused when Rose invites Max to (literally) sleep with her in "Shadowlands."  He'll have to get used to it!  Theo's around to celebrate Christmas with the other Friends' pets in N452In her questionnaire in N463, Rose mentions her beloved cat.  (N286, N313 ("Safe"), "Forever and Always")  *Theo

Theodora McIntyre- Kyle's younger sister in "Broken Hallelujahs."  She often goes by Dora.  She's thirteen at the time of the story and, unlike her younger siblings, understands something of what her brother suffered.  Like the rest of her family, she eventually learns the truth about Joshua.  ("God in the Gloom")

Thoma the Apostle- In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's.  In the notes at the end of "The Lost Sheep," I explain how Sts. Stephen and Thomas inspired Steven Thomas' name.
In "The Advocate," Thoma joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together. We also learn he has a sister named Rebekah who married T.J.  In N667, I explained how I determined that Mattay, Thoma, and Yohannan would be the only unmarried apostles.  *Thoma

Thomas Appleton- Mr. Appleton is a crotchety toy shop owner to whom Adam, Andrew, and Henry are assigned in N235.  He's an answer to one of the N242 quiz questions.  He's also an answer to one of Christmas quiz questions in N261Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497

Thomas (Tom) O'Malley- Introduced, along with his wife Elizabeth, in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."  Tom and Elizabeth are Eilish's godparents.  The couple are overjoyed when they discover the girl has returned to Dyeland.  A few days later, Thomas and Elizabeth celebrate Midsummer with Eilish and introduce her to Samuel.  In "Crumbling Walls," Thomas and Elizabeth continue to help Eilish get settled into life on her island.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Eilish and Samuel pay Elizabeth and Thomas a visit on St. Martin's Day.

Thomas Webb- The son of Officer Jonah Webb, Andrew's assignment in N313 ("Safe").  Thomas also comes to mean a lot to Erica, another of Andrew's assignments during that case in West Hollow, IA.

The "Three Week Promise"- This was originally conceived on the YahooGroup years ago but only became outright discussed in Dyeland stories in late 2012 and onward.  The "three week promise" is essentially this: in the first handful of years after Andrew came to Dyeland, he could be gone for any length of time.  As you might expect, Andrew's human friends became more and more attached to him as they spent more time with him.  This started to cause heartbreak and angst.  So God relayed, via Andrew, the "three week promise."  The following passage from "Abide With Me" gives Andrew's take on it: "His mind flitted to another memory... another separation many years previously.  It had happened before the arrivals of Lady Beth, Yva, C.J., and Rose.  The assignment that caused the separation hadn't been nearly as difficult as his current one.  However, it had taken Andrew away from Dyeland for nearly a month.  The girls had all missed him but JenniAnn... she'd 'fallen rather spectacularly apart' as Catherine had put it.  After that, the Father had made those girls a promise: Andrew would never be truly separated from them for more than three weeks unless they chose to be away from him."  The girls the promise was made to did, in time, choose to be away from Andrew and moved away from Dyeland.  But JenniAnn remained.  And so the three week promise remains in effect for her and Andrew.  I assume at a later date the promise will be extended to others but yours truly doesn't want to back herself into a corner with characters I didn't create and force myself to write them in only to fulfill the promise.  In "Abide With Me," the three week promise is why God grants Andrew and JenniAnn the shared dreams.  JenniAnn did not *choose* to be separated from Andrew.  The separation was merely the result of his assignment in Afghanistan so God made good on it.  In "Chava," JenniAnn knows Andrew will soon be back to see her cause they're closing in on three weeks apart.  Andrew alludes to this "The King" and tells LJA that Joshua told him his absences won't even come close to approaching three weeks for a while.  If this is referenced, you get four sips of your drink per N425's drinking game.  The promise is mentioned in a dream-related trope found in N520.

Tiddy- Originally a toy young Eilish favored.  In "The Story of Eilish/Elise," we learn that she was separated from the toy when she came through a portal.  In time, she named a cat Tiddy.  Eventually, both Tiddys come to reside with her in Dyeland.  The feline Tiddy gets in on the fun in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Tiddy waits out a bad storm with Eilish and Samuel in "Crumbling Walls."

Tim- Ben Mason's son according to N126.  An answer to one of Christmas quiz questions in N261.

Tim Pelten- One of Arthur's clients at True Light, Tim becomes involved in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing, as told in "The Carpenter".  Along with Gloria, Tim manages the lighting, sound, and other technical aspects of the show.  He also portrays the Apostle Matthew.  In "The King," Tim, Tyson, and Jeff show Joshua and his parents a project they've been working on that will help families in the aftermath of disasters.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Tim is at the front desk and greets Monica and Liam when they arrive at True Light for lunch with Arthur.  Tim fills Monica in on the guys' reaction to Arthur's big news.  As with most of the rest of the JCS cast and crew, Tim stays at Willowveil when Joshua returns for Christmas in N426.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Tim, Tyson, and Jeff celebrate the success and newly won financial backing for their crate-to-crib idea.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew praises Jeff, Tim, and Tyson for the success of their crib project.  In "Shadowlands," we learn that Tim, Tyson, and Jeff are beginning a speaking tour to raise funds for their cradle project.  They consider backing out and staying home to be nearby after JenniAnn is shot but Monica convinces them to go.  In N452, Tim stays at Willowveil with most of the other Friends for Christmas week.  He and Gloria work on the technical aspects of the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  The proud owner of Andrew's tan coat from TOTGA per N480In N559, Tim joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "The Shepherd," Tyson, Jeff, and Tim are sent to Poland by Joshua to establish their emergency infant care project there.  They end up helping Ukranian refugees.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("Glad Tidings, Part I")  *Tim

Tina- A nurse (specifically a SANE- sexual assault nurse examiner) who appears in N313 ("Safe").  She examined each of the victims in that story and is repeatedly consulted by Officer Andrew and the other policemen.  She ends up exaspherated with Andrew and his assignment, Officer Jonah Webb, when they are unable to promptly find the rapist.

Tirzah- Yehuda's wife.  The couple had two daughters and one son.  Only the youngest daughter's name is currently known: Liya.  In "The Advocate," Tirzah returns to Earth with the other wives of the apostles.  She sees a performance of JCS starring Joshua with all of them.  Tirzah also helps with organizing the home of Perry, an older gentleman who lives next door to St. G's, and befriends Christina.  In N667, I discuss how I determined which apostles would have wives in "The Advocate." Rakhyl's and Tirzah's existences were easy to determine.  *Tirzah

Tiva Levine- She of the awesome rugelach and interior design.  :-)  Though Tiva and her husband, Rabbi Yakov, have been Tunnel Helpers for decades, we don't meet them until "Chava."  In that story, Tiva welcomes Chava to the Tunnels with the traditional gifts of bread, salt, and sugar.  Tiva is very fond of Andrew and, as an empty nested mother of three, always tries to get the angel and JenniAnn to come over for dinner.  When she eventually does, she consoles JenniAnn who is worried she won't be able to support Andrew who is struggling with memories of the Holocaust.  Tiva reminds JenniAnn of just how long she's loved Andrew and assures her they'll be fine.  The story names Helena as the Levines' youngest child.  It also tells how Tiva and Yakov met, starting with when Yakov was roommates at rabbinical school with Tiva's brother, Elias.  In "Harry and Psyche," LJA recalls a fateful meeting she had with a little boy while shopping at Macy's with Catherine, Tiva, and Tiva's older daughter, Becca.  Andrew lists her rugelach as a highlight of 2013 in N386.  In "The Carpenter," Tiva, along with her husband, agree to act as advisers during Andrew's and Co.'s production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  Both Levines are very impressed by Joshua, the man playing Jesus.  They invite the entire cast and crew to the synagogue and are later stunned when Joshua seems to work a miracle for some friends.  In "The King," Rabbi Yakov and Tiva participate in Belle's baptism and welcome Joshua and Co. to Beth El for one more service before Joshua and his family return Home.  Joshua gives the couple a gift of wine and a hand-carved menorah.  Makes pumpkin rugelach according to N422.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," she recites a psalm, at Arthur's request, after he grows emotional thinking about Liam's struggles.  Both Tiva and Yakov are thrilled when Joshua shows up at a service at Beth El, thus announcing his return to them in N426.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, the Levines share a dinner and conversation about Joshua with Shane and Fr. Mike.  Tiva is in charge of many of the Seder preparations in the Tunnels in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Shadowlands," Tiva and Yakov are among those who take turns keeping vigil for JenniAnn at the hospital.  They also host Ivy and Violeta at their house since the latter doesn't want to be in Dyeland without LJA.  Per "Forever and Always," it seems Tiva and Rabbi Yakov sometimes hit the bars with Fr. Mike.  She helps to make breakfast for the Friends following their nightmare ridden sleep in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Tiva discusses having a holiday boutique the following year at St. G's.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  She and the Rabbi send a Hanukkah card to Andrew and family in N478She and Rabbi Yakov are among the Friends helping out at the “Chrysalis.”  Tiva also works to get word out about human trafficking to her synagogue.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Tiva and the Rabbi in N505.  Tiva, Salma, and Kylie perform "Amazing Grace" at Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  N525 touches on a theory Tiva had about Andrew and JenniAnn.  In the story preview in N526, the Friends, especially Rabbi Yakov, are outraged when an archbishop dismisses Fr. Mike, citing his dancing lessons with Tiva among other things.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Tiva is horrified when an archbishop uses her dance classes with Fr. Mike as one of the reasons to transfer the priest.  She and Yakov host a couple of important gatherings in the wake of the turmoil at St. Mary's.  In N533, she gets pranked by John when he arrives to spend Christmas with the Friends.  In "Remembrance," Yakov and Tiva are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise...  In "The Messiah," Tiva helps organize a health fair and, later, a prayer vigil when some members of Symponia are targeted with violence. In "God in the Gloom," Eric credits the Rabbi and Tiva for helping him to pray Kaddish as Peter in JCS.  Attends JenniAnn's hen party in "A Thousand Years."   In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Tiva

Toby (Tobiah) Harmon- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  Toby appears in the first scene of "The Carpenter" when he comes to his mother's deathbed.  After Lucy passes away, Toby takes his father, Doug, home to New Jersey with him and his wife and kids.  Weeks later, Doug and Toby return to New York to watch a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at Doug's and Lucy's former theatre.  Both men make a huge realization about Joshua who gives them an amazing gift.  In "The King," Toby and his father are introduced to Dyeland.  They also attend the cast party before which Doug turns over ownership to Emma and Peter.  In N426, Toby and his family (including his wife, Larissa, and their kids: Ryder, Noah, and Matilda) return to New York so they can spend time with Joshua who has come back to celebrate Christmas with the JCS crowd.  In N434, I wrote about how I imagine Ted Neeley of JCS fame playing both Doug and Toby.  In "Forever and Always," we learn why Toby is an only child.  In N452, Toby and his family celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends and take part in St. G's Christmas revue.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Toby *Tobiah

Todd Barrett- John's character in Campus Man.  I review the movie in N20.  JenniAnn sends him a valentine in N131.  One of the possible perfect mate results in N140's quiz.  Giver of two Converse shoes in N152.  Subject of a haiku in  N156.  Tries to persuade Andrew and Adam to pose for a pin-up calendar in N184.  Also wants to send John a calendar of the Dyeland women for his birthday but ends up enrolling him in a "Chocolate of the Month Club" when Andrew shoots that idea down.  In N211, I credit Todd with teaching me a couple valuable lessons.  I suggest selling beefcake calendars like Todd in N214.  As told in N220, during her day with out Andrew, Lady JenniAnn calls Todd.  I suggest watching Campus Man to unwind after school in N227.  While thanking John for various things in N238, I mentioned Todd's Converses.  Inspires a song on the Dye Day playlist in N238.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Todd.  I give a shout out to Todd (and his shoes) in N292.  I recall Todd and his awesome shoes in N300Campus Man figures into the final question of the N301 quiz.  A top ten from N305 lists a couple elements of the film that may show how over summer you are.  I fondly recall his Converses when remembering John's life in N318.  The Dyelanders watch Campus Man as they begin to cope with John's death in "On This Side."  N320 has a couple homages to Todd.  In remembrance of John, Rose sports Toddesque yellow Converses.  Shots of Todd also make it into Andrew's and JenniAnn's Valentine's documentary as they sought to honor John there.  In N332, I thanked John for bringing Todd to life.  A question about Todd can be found in the quiz/crossword that makes up part of N334.  Listening to a song from the Campus Man soundtrack as you work out is a fitness tip found in N335.  In N336, I wish I could tell my younger self to start saving for Converses like his.  I also lament that none of my actual college classmates looked like Todd.  Figures into the John's birthday trivia test in N347.  In N359, I suggest celebrating JABB's anniversary project by rewatching whatever first made you love John like possibly his portrayal of Todd.  His calendar fondness gets mentioned in N361.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I suggest watching Campus Man and sporting yellow Converses to make John laugh.  Suggested Christmas decor for Todd can be found in N370.  In N373, I resolve to watch Campus Man in 2013!  In N375, I shared that I will never forget Todd's lovely awesome shoes.  Inspires travel bingo item in N384.  N397 is dedicated to John for helping us realize the value of time, in part through this role.  Figures into one of the birthday games in N455Inspires a scavenger hunt item in N482N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, a few inspired by Todd and Campus ManN590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Todd.  (N9, 16, 124, 147, 148, 403)  *Todd


(Photo by Jenni)

Tom the Turkey- Scheming friend of Ted in N125.  Escapes Dyeland's take on Sadie Hawkins Day with Adam, Ted, and other turkeys in N178.  Is served pumpkin pie in N179.  Mimics Chicken Little in the same issue.  Adam recalls Margherita kidnapping Ted and Tom in part two of N188.  According to N189, he begins to show signs of wanting a mate with the start of spring!

Tommy- Little boy Adam brings to a debate in N51 to show how wrong Andrew's anti-Halloween thoughts are. Dressed as a lion.

Tommy Ergo Life- Fake actor and mutual obsession of Aud and me in N42 whose eye color magically changes... Starred in films like Father, Father and the YY Bottom Video "Dreaming Purse".  In N142 Audrey lists this prank as one of her favorite JABB memories.  In my N254Opt1 blog, I recall a snotty email Audrey and I received after Tommy's introduction in JABB 42.  (N64, 67)

Tool belt- Along with his leather jacket, one of the main causes for drooling. Can be seen in "Doodlebugs". Teri's cookies don tool belts (N11). Went for $12,000 after causing chaos at Chiwawa's auction in N48. JABB- The Home Shopping Network sold them in N81. In N121 a holiday celebrating it and Andrew’s leather jacket was suggested.  Makes it into the song about Season 4 highlights found at N158.  Part of how RENT-inspired JABBers try to measure a year in N179.  Celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  The last item in N189 states that Andrew and his tool belt could be put to good use cleaning out Dyeland's gutters.  Fondly recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  Sorrows writes of pondering whether the tool belt will makes an appearance in upcoming TBAA reruns in N203.  Chiwawa and his tool belt are mentioned in a suggested motto found in N215.  Andrew wears his while measuring for stage curtains in N216.  A tool belt is an Andrewopoly piece as revealed in N243.  Figures into a couple of the N246 want ads.  The famous tool belt inspires an item on Sorrow's N251 top ten list.  In N255, LJA mentions the tool belt among the things about Andrew she and the other ladies love.  N272 contains an idea on how to be green AND see Andrew wearing his tool belt.  What could be better???  Listed as a necessity in Andrew's job description in N280.  In N293, Andrew's tool belt proves useful when Allison Chandler requires his plumbing skills.  In N300, I recall coming to appreciate the tool belt thanks to JABB.  In N302, I suggest that the Dyelander ladies would pack the toolbelt for Andrew for a Caribbean cruise, thus alarming security.  Tess, Catherine, and Vincent make some tool belt-related remarks in N313 ("Safe").  In N318, I share my gratitude to John for the smile I get when I see tool belts.  In N326, the Dyelander girls readily agree to help Andrew construct a greenhouse given it'll allow them time to admire the tool belt.  The computer program Andrew finds on a Dyelander's computer in N333 features a tool belt accessory.  Andrew tries to get LJA to laugh during a storm by referencing his tool belt in N362.  Inspires a top ten item in JABB 363/CABB 16.  Figures into Andrew's suggested tree decor in N370.  In N375, I list the famous tool belt as one thing I'll never forget about John.  Nicole seconded it.  :-)  Appreciation for this item leads to broken Dyeland ACs in N385.  Nicole T. references the beloved accessory in N389.  N391/CABB 18 imagines that if AODs visited your home, they'd eventually get out their tool belts and start fixing things up.  Andrew apparently uses a tool belt whilst teaching his fencing class in Dyeland per N392.  It gets recalled in a verse from the Season 4 song found in N499(N2, 5, 9, 13, 14, 16, 38, 46, 49, 54, 69, 72, 83, 84, 98, 113, 114, 117, 124, 125, 172, 228, 230, 285, CABB 17/ JABB 366, JABB 394/CABB 19, N490)  *tool
 
TOTGA Day- January 6th, 1996 marked the original air date of "The One That Got Away" (TOTGA).  In other words, it was the first time Andrew appeared on TV.  For a few years, the JABB YahooGroup has marked the anniversary every January 6th.  However, it wasn't until N182 that TOTGA Day got brought into the newsletters.  In part two of that, Liz and I commemorate the 10th anniversary of TOTGA.  In N193, I quoted a journal entry I wrote three days after this episode first aired.  It gives absolutely no hint that I would one day look back on that night as anything special.  A crossword celebrating it can be found in N209Opt2.  Lady JenniAnn gives tips on throwing a TOTGA Day party in N236.  N263 commemorates the episode with a list of ways it would be different if a JABBer took Monica's place.  N290 featured a TOTGA-related crossword puzzle.  In N317, we celebrated TOTGA Day 2011 with a list of alternate titles for that episode.  N342 covered many winter holidays and I mentioned my annual tradition of watching this episode on January 6th.  I wrote an ode to Andrew and his TOTGA loafers in N345.  In N373, Rebecca and I shared our memories of this very special TBAA episode.  I mention TOTGA in my dedication to John at the end of N427.  On the 20th anniversary of TOTGA in
N453, I list the ways Andrew has most changed since then.  In N480, I give an update on where various TOTGA props are now in the Dyeland-verse.  In N493, I discuss Tess' use of "Andy" in TOTGA.  In N534, I marked TOTGA Day by listing off abandoned ideas for character introductions in Dyeland stories.

Touched by an Angel- The show that inspired this all... This entry just goes into content where the show is directly referenced by episode or by name.  In N6 a demon interrupts an episode of the show. In N35, a young girl is told to make her John Dye-clueless friends watch the show for at least 10 hours. In N33, Tara investigates the disappearance of an episode. In N44, Andrew's bodyguard mentions watching TBAA. One year of episode highlights, especially concerning Andrew, are rhapsodized in N70's "Ode to Season Seven."  Positives of the show's move to Saturday nights also listed in that issue.  N77 includes a scene in which two TBAA writers try to shake things up for the fans.  In N90 tips are given on proper and improper ways of petitioning CBS to pick up the show for a 9th season. In N91 it was announced that the show would return. In N93 the co-presidents list 9 reasons they are happy TBAA is getting a 9th season. N98 contains a game in which TBAA episodes are renamed and people are challenged to think up the correct title. The JABB version of the show's creation can be found in N100. Signs its writers have gone too far with story lines can be found in N102. Another episode title game is included in N103, this time a fill-in-the-black word search. In N106, TBAA's cancellation is mentioned for the first time. Annie Dru gives tips on how to deal with it, Audrey and I offer our own advice in N108. N110 tells our fictional take on why John accepted the part of Andrew.  In N112 Dyeland's presidential candidates are asked how they will deal with the fallout of TBAA's cancellation. In N114 Andrew 10 tells that as long as there are fans, TBAA will continue. In N115, a family is watching the show when a little girl explains the value of a teddy bear. In N119, the authors provide suggestions for items to put in an emergency kit to deal with the show’s cancellation. In N120, two psychologists, aided by Adam and Andrew, begin making a new season of TBAA to help an insane patient.  N123 is a contest in which episode titles are hidden in a story.  The quiz in N128, in large part, revolves around TBAA viewing habits.  In N129, frustrated, I run to my room to watch it after my father dares to suggest I need to move on from TBAA and Andrew.  JenniAnn's address in N132 deals a lot with the fall-out of TBAA ending.  In N143 a poem, the first in a series, honors each TBAA episode in Season Two that Andrew appeared in.  Wished for, but probably impossible, DVD extras are listed in N147.  Season Three is fondly recalled via a poem in N151.  Moments from the show recalled in a sonnet about Andrew in N156.  Hope for the DVD release of Season 2 is mentioned in N157.  Season Four gets its turn with a song in N158.  N159 is yet another, and possibly final, TBAA episode title hunt.  To mark the anniversary of the show's finale, I write about some of the things I miss most about it in N161.  ClaudiaSharon penned a lovely piece in remembrance of the show in N162.  Several events from TBAA episodes are discussed during Andrew's trial and imprisonment in N163Opt1.  N164 contains phrases inspired by various TBAA episodes.  I admit to worrying HOTB will break my TBAA fan streak in option 1 of N166.  I talk about how important the Touched fans, especially the JABBers, have been to me in N168.  JenniAnn refers to events from its finale while speaking to Andrew in N169.  I list off Andrew highlights from Season 5 of the show in N170.  Audrey jokes that Andrew took TBAA's cancellation badly and found comfort in food in N171.  The 6th Season gets its turn to be rhapsodized in N175.  Charles Rocket's contributions to the show as Adam are recalled by the contributors to CABB 2.  Some of Andrew's thoughts on the liberties the show took with his character can be found in N177 Opt 1.  Several TBAA episodes are alluded to in that issue.  TBAA plot lines serve as fodder for my spoilers in N178.  In N180, I tell how harsh winter weather may alter how viewers watch episodes.  A fan-written drinking game based on the show serves as inspiration for the JABB drinking game found in N180.  A former JABB member declares it dead and in answer myriad elements from the show are celebrated in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan."  I note the second season and first half of third season DVD releases for the show in N185.  Annie Dru suggests watching the show to deal with Valentine's Day in N185Sour.  Several episodes of the show (i.e. "An Unexpected Snow", "Pandora's Box") are referenced in the top ten and limericks in N187.  I posted excerpts from my journal entries that were about TBAA's first through third seasons in N193.  I posted more of my journal entries, this time covering the first half of Season 4, in N199.  Some of us spoke about Adam/Charles Rocket's part of TBAA's legacy in CABB 3.  Several things recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200 involved the show.  The show's finale inspired the story found in N201Opt1.  Yvette and I discuss the impact Andrew had on us via TBAA in N201Opt3.  In N203, Sorrow writes of looking forward to the show after a long work day.  I thank its writers in CABB 4 because the poem I wrote for that was majorly influenced by the episode "An Unexpected Snow."  Andrew, Jess O., Lady Beth, and Lady JenniAnn watch the beloved TBAA ep "The Journalist" together in N206 and discuss it.  A mention of or allusion to a particular TBAA episode nets one sip according to the drinking game in N207.  A crossword featuring keywords related to the episode "The One that Got Away" can be found in N209Opt2.  I recall writing about TBAA's cancellation on my old computer in N210.  Several TBAA episodes make the favorite moments and lessons lists in N211.  I mention the season 3.2 DVD release in N212's "State of the Androolers."  I quote yet more journal entries from my teenage years about the show (particularly the latter Season 4) in N213.  Among those entries is one in which I first mention becoming part of the TBAA fandom.  Yay!  Several of my suggestions for how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in N214 involve watching TBAA in particular ways.  N214 also includes a contest that asked people to try and identify various assignments from Touched by an Angel.  One JABB motto in N215 expressed disbelief that the show is canceled.  JenniAnn and Jenni (fake me) bicker about the origins of the show in N216CABB 5 contains a top ten about a hypothetical more "Adamiffic" version of the show.  I list Dyeland finales that would alienate fans of the shows in N223.  As told in N224, I find it poignant that with the 9th anniversary of JABB, we surpassed TBAA's run.  I believe that to be a testament to the enduring legacy of the show.  Marathon viewings of the show are suggested by both myself and LJA in N226.  I suggest using the show to reward yourself for completing school-related tasks in N227.  In N230, I question an 8 Ball about the likelihood of another TBAA-like show happening.  Viewing episodes of the show or engaging in some sort of activity related to TBAA episodes figure into both Nicole's and my contribution in N234.  I give the show credit for introducing me to Operation Smile in N235.  In N236, LJA gives tips on how to throw a great party commemorating the first TBAA episode featuring Andrew.  Mick ends up wearing a TBAA baseball cap for part of "Unconditionally".  In N238, many of us thanked John for his performance in TBAA and the impact it had on us.  I started the address in N240 by mentioning the release of all of S4 on DVD and anticipation of S5's release.  In "Eight Years Later," LJA gets flustered upon meeting Andrew because she doesn't know how like/unlike he is to the TV Andrew.  It's simply "that angel show" according to LJA in N243.  My thoughts about TBAA possibly getting cancelled after S8 are found in an old journal entry in N244"Dark Night of the Soul" is a flashback story about what happened when Andrew left the scene of the attack that left a woman with amnesia in the episode "Two Sides to Every Angel."  In N246 I decide that JABB may need a disclaimer informing people they could end up feeling totally bitter and angry about some of Tess' and Monica's treatment of Andrew on the show.  Yvette's 2nd comic in N249 covers Andrew's many hairstyles during the show's run!  N250 has a top ten list about our anxiousness as we await the S5 TBAA DVD release.  The success of JABB even after TBAA's cancellation is lauded in N251, the 10th anniversary issue.  Contributors also recall favorite TBAA moments and its lasting influence on our lives and JABB.  Bemoaning the fact that TBAA's cancellation has prevented us from seeing Andrew's hair change, I introduce his beard in N252.  N253 features two Olympic events that involve stealing copies of the Season 5 DVD set from CBS.  CABB 8 is brimming with discussion and jokes about all Adam brought to the show and to our lives through the show.  N254Opt1 contains my account of the 6 days I banned myself from watching TBAA or indulging in other Andrew-filled activities.  In N254Opt2 students are urged not to think about how many TBAA episodes they could have watched instead of doing homework.  The top ten in N255 contains the, now common, griping about the lack of S5 DVDs.  In N259, we begin our campaign to get TBAA's 5th season and the rest on DVD!  There are several tips on who to write and how there.  However, for the most complete list please visit the banner link at the top of this page.  Fighting for those DVDs is a New Year's resolution in N263.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Andrew and TBAA.  I plug our campaign to get TBAA S5 (and more) on DVD during my address in N267.  N268 contains yet another complaint about the lack of S5 DVDs as well as references to "Voice of an Angel."  N269 has the Dyelanders making Andrew perform fake TBAA episodes.  More of me bemoaning the lack of TBAA DVDs (along with brief discussion of episode contradictions) in N272.  Its lack of an episode featuring Andrew put on trial for murder is brought up, yet again, in N274.  The song lyrics there also allude to a handful of TBAA episodes.  The stalled DVDs become a question for the Magic 8 Ball in N276.  Several episodes are also brought up by myself, Nicole, and "Mindy."  Yvette, Nicole, and I mention the importance of TBAA's message and how we represent it in N278.  Yvette also thanks many of the people who made the show possible.  A few of the nicknames Rose, JenniAnn, and Andrew discuss in N279 originate with episodes of the show.  An episode of TBAA pushes JenniAnn to reconcile with Andrew after a fight, as recalled in the flashback story "The Scientist".  Watching this with friends is one of Andrew's duties according to his job description in N280.  The show's message and its impact, especially as related to Charles Rocket's Adam, is mentioned in CABB 10.  I'm gearing up for Hallmark to show TBAA's S5 in N281.  People and incidents from the show figure into the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  In N283, I get all excited about Hallmark re-airing its 5th season.  In "Shifting Focus", LJA gets riled when Hallmark ceases airings of the show and reveals to Andrew why it meant so much to her.  In N284, I share journal entries related to TBAA's final season.  The TBAA episode "Children of the Night" in part inspired the story which begins in N286.  In N287, after JenniAnn seems to make an off-base declaration about her near life-long love of Andrew, Rose opines that her crush on TBAA Andrew doesn't count as part of her attachment to the real Andrew.  "My Dinner with Andrew," "Voice of an Angel," and possibly some other episodes are alluded to in N289.  We once again celebrate Andrew's first episode, this time with a crossword puzzle, in N290.  N291 includes a couple ideas for more of those themed DVD sets they were churning out.  The show inspires a bit in all three of the featured items in N292.  Various TBAA episodes, including "The One That Got Away" and "Remembering Me," are referenced in N293.  I lament/celebrate the themed DVD releases in the State of the JABBers in N294.  Rebecca and I recall "Dear God," "I Do," "Beautiful Dreamer," "The Violin Lesson" and several more episodes in our Past Assignments' Day reflections found in N295.  A stupid question in N296 seeks to know how the angels' non-existent wings were created.  In N297, allusion is made to "My Dinner with Andrew" and TBAA in general as Andrew and LJA study current TV.  In N298, we devise ways we would have halted Andrew's departure were we to happen upon the final scenes from TBAA's finale.  That issue also deals with events from "Beautiful Dreamer."  As you'd expect, watching, thinking about, and discussing TBAA figures into many of our favorite JABB memories found in N300.  The quiz in N301 involves considering how the taker reacts to various TBAA episodes. In N302, I ponder how odd it is that Andrew wore shorts only once during his 7.5 (I mistakenly wrote 8.5) years on TBAA.  A couple of us mention the impact of the show in our 12th anniversary messages found in N304.  In N305, a top ten lists some TBAA moments that may make a person who is burned out on summer really envious.  Lessons we learned from TBAA, and Adam in particular, can be found in CABB 12.  There are some vague references to TBAA eps in N307 but the finale gets a lot of special treatment in that story.  And also "Last Call" gets specifically referenced.  And "Charades."  "Vengeance is Mine."  "Have You Seen Me?"  "Something Blue."  "The One That Got Away."  "God Bless the Child."  Okay, more episodes than I thought, apparently...  N308 references "Voice of an Angel" and "Psalm 151."  The finale again.  Also "The Journalist."  "Pandora's Box" and "Legacy" and "Two Sides to Every Angel" and "A Feather on the Breath of God" and "Til Death Do Us Part" and "The Pact."  Gah, also "My Dinner with Andrew."  I went a lil crazy... and then ended the story with the theme song.  N309 contains a list of gifts assignments and angels from the show should get Andrew for his birthday. In CABB 13, I jokingly respond to ridiculous questions about the show.  In N311, Rebecca and I share about how much TBAA means to us.  A couple TBAA eps are alluded to/referenced in N312.  N313 ("Safe") alludes to a couple TBAA episodes including "Two Sides to Every Angel" and "The Sign of the Dove."  In addition, that story also has some of the Dyelanders discussing how Andrew's cases often aren't resolved in 45 minutes and that they leave a mark on him.  In N314, Rebecca and I share how grateful we are for John's work on TBAA and the show as a whole.  A Stupid Question in N315 involves a scarily awful hypothetical TBAA episode.  N317 contains a list of ridiculous alternate titles for the TBAA episode "The One that Got Away" which was Andrew's first.  N318, our first newsletter after John Dye's death, opened with a series of TBAA quotes related to grief, faith, and hope.  In addition, some of us told why we were so grateful to Mr. Dye with many of those reasons stemming from his awesome portrayal of Andrew.  In the story "On This Side," a number of the Dyelanders fondly recall and express gratitude for John's work in TBAA.  Finally, they watch "Random Acts" to hear John say the quote they love so much.  When we came together again in N319 to remember John on what would have been his 48th birthday, several of us shared memories of Andrew stemming from episodes like "How Do You Spell Faith?" "Random Acts," "Voice of an Angel," "The Sign of the Dove," and many more.  "Voice of an Angel," "The Occupant," "The Violin Lesson," "Psalm 151," "God Bless the Child" and other TBAA episodes come up in the Valentine's story in N320.  The story also celebrates, in general, all John gave us with his awesome portrayal of Andrew.  The TBAA episode "Pandora's Box" provides some plot elements for the story in N322.  In addition, that issue was an episode title hunt featuring TBAA titles hidden within in its text.  Andrew's gentlemanly behavior, shown off in so many TBAA episodes, inspires three of us JABBers to write a list about such wonderful manners in N323.  "Beautiful Dreamer" is alluded to in N326.  In N327, we yet again revisit the theme of a TBAA episode that never happened... Andrew being put on trial for murder.  Actual episodes "The Grudge" and "Voice of an Angel" are mentioned, too.  N330 contains a list of how we JABB members may have altered various TBAA episodes.  In N332, Cindy, Rebecca, and I shared how we became fans of John's.  Each of our stories more or less begin with TBAA.  The education-themed quiz in N334 has a number of questions involving TBAA episodes.  In CABB 14, I wrote a little about the bittersweet but ultimately healing aspects of coming to "The Sign of the Dove" in my weekly TBAA episode rotation.  N335 contains some John-centric fitness tips which include using TBAA episode titles instead of numbers when doing reps and other TBAA-related ideas.  In my "In the Palm of His Hand" Author's Note, I thank the people behind TBAA for giving us Andrew.  A handful of Andrew's assignments from TBAA episodes appear in a future-set portion of N337.  My "A Song for Season 8" of TBAA can be found in N338CABB 15 contains a list of reasons we're grateful for Adam's contributions to TBAA.  Much of the Adam trivia comes from the show, too.  In N341, Rebecca shared how TBAA viewing is part of her winter holiday traditions.  In N342, Cindy and I wrote about watching TBAA episodes in the lead-up to Christmas.  In "The Altar", LJA confesses to Eli about a fight she and Andrew had during the case that was covered in the TBAA episode "Virtual Reality."  Nigel references the episode "Beautiful Dreamer" and Owen does "The Violin Lesson" in N344.  With N345, we once again celebrated "The One that Got Away"...  TBAA's first Andrew episode.  Trivia from TBAA figures into the John's birthday test in N347.  In N349, I covered TBAA's final season in sonnet form.  In N350, I write about being nearly done with the TBAA Photo Gallery and Episode Guide pages.  N351 features a quiz about Andrew's assignments on the show and quotes one of them.  "The Walk" is set directly after the events covered in TBAA's "I Will Walk With You Part II."  In N353, Cindy, Rebecca, and I write a few words inspired by the TBAA episode "Beautiful Dreamer."  We celebrated the announcement of the long awaited DVD release of TBAA's Season 5 in N354 with a Top Twenty.  I write about how my attachment to some TBAA episodes has increased and my appreciation for them deepened in N355.  In N356, I allude to a couple TBAA episodes in my ode to fairy tales.  I mention the S5 and S6 DVD releases in N358.  Prepping for the S5 DVD release is one way to celebrate JABB's anniversary according to N359.  I asked a question about JABB's TBAA Episode Guide in the quiz from N360.  N361 got sabotaged when I spent forever starting to screen cap the S5 DVDs.  The show also figures into my "30 Things" list in that issue.  Assorted TBAA events are alluded to as Andrew and LJA go through his correspondence file in N362.  In JABB 363/CABB 16, I pondered if I would have even kept watching TBAA past Season 1 if not for Charles Rocket's role as Adam.  Sigh...  In N364, I write about the way autumn used to mean the return of TBAA.  Several of the questions that make up the Andrew's birthday-themed games in N365 have to do with TBAA.  CABB 17/ JABB 366 contains an ode I wrote for the AODs which gets into how I came to watch TBAA.  In N369, I write of my gratitude that TBAA allowed John to appear in so many different types of shows with it's wide array of episodes.  In that same issue, we build on TBAA's "angel rules."  An item about the TBAA marathon Christmas crunch tradition many of us share is found in N370's top ten.  Some TBAA episodes are alluded to in  "Abide With Me".  These include "Jacob's Ladder," "The Spirit of Liberty Moon," "Pandora's Box," "Two Sides to Every Angel," "Remembering Me,""The Sign of the Dove," "A Feather on the Breath of God," "Chutzpah," "The Violin Lesson," and possibly others.  N372 is dedicated to all the Christmas joy John brought through his work, including TBAA's Christmas episodes.  In N373, Rebecca and I share about our initial introductions to Andrew via the TBAA episodes "The One That Got Away" and "The Pact."  N374 is dedicated to the times in TBAA when John depicted Andrew caring for those society had turned away from.  A portion of "Rapprochment"  is set right after the TBAA episode "Virtual Reality" and deals with elements of that episode.  A number of the items in our "Things We Will Never, Ever Forget About John Dye" list in N375 stem from his work in TBAA.  In N377, I mentioned the happiness over the TBAA DVD releases and the hope they gave me for JABB's future.  In N380, I listed random factoids I'd learned while researching Dyeland stories but a few came from TBAA, too.  The list that follows offers ideas for insomniacs, a couple of which involve TBAA.  N381, I looked back on my journal entries dating from the days following TBAA's final episode.  Fun!  And embarrassing...  I did a lot of ODing on episodes.  In N382, we celebrated the Season 7 DVD release and the announcement of Season 8's release.  Only one more to go!!!  In N383, I contemplate what it would... and would NOT... be like if Dyeland's story ended in the same "talking heads" format that was utilized both in the recently departed The Office and on TBAA.  N384 posits and interesting (and wrong) idea about why TBAA never aired in the summer.  TBAA also inspires travel bingo items in that issue.  "Possibilities" alludes to the episode "Stealing Hope."  Andrew alludes to some TBAA era assignments in N386 whilst taking a survey.  In N387, I again list my "angel rules" that I have in mind while writing JABB stories.  TBAA episodes form the basis of many of the rules.  TBAA on DVD figured into a couple items of my favorite JABB memories list in N388.  In N389, we celebrated TBAA's season 8 being out on DVD.  We shared some favorite memories of the season... and a few things we wish we coulda said to Andrew.  I list signs that you may have TBAA Deficiency Syndrome in N390.  That newsletter also contains a list of random acts of kindness ideas inspired by TBAA episodes.  In "Ivy," Andrew alludes to watching part of Season 6 with LJA when it first aired.  Later, she recalls when TBAA would set an episode in her home state of Nebraska and she'd wish she could help Andrew.  Other episodes are alluded to including "Last Dance" and "Voice of an Angel."  The exciting news of TBAA's 9th season coming to DVD is shared in N391/CABB 18.  N393 alludes to the episode "The Face of God."  Om "The Coffee Summit," I gave my own spin both on Monica's temptation ("Netherlands") and her promotion ("I Will Walk with You").  Elements of those episodes are used although I spun some bits a little differently.  In N399, I list my weekly TBAA episode as among my favorite things.  In "The Truth," LJA quotes a line from TBAA to Monica.  Later, Monica has to explain the events that inspired "Netherlands" to Arthur.  In N401, we once again take a fond look back at Andrew's premiere TBAA episode.  Redoing the TBAA snaps on the Photo Gallery figures into a couple of my 2014 goals in N402.  In that issues, I also try to recap each Season Two episode featuring Andrew in two seconds.  In N403, in honor of John Dye's birthday, I wrote about the writing lessons I learned from John's projects.  TBAA taught me important lessons about including positivity, hope, and more in stories.  I gave an update on my progress with the TBAA Photo Gallery and ep guide in N405.  In N406, I explain why some Dyeland stories contradict or differ from TBAA episodes.  A quiz about some of Andrew's assignments from TBAA is in N407.  In N408, I bring up possibly making the TBAA ep guide more like, well, an episode guide and not just commentary.  In N409, I wondered if I'd still have been as interested in Andrew if TBAA had brought him to us as a caseworker or other.  In N410, I write about the lessons from TBAA that I'd like to teach to the kids in my life.  In N411, Kim lists her favorite TBAA episodes while I explained what my most influential episodes are.  N412 features a couple TBAA games.  In the first, episode titles are rewritten with antonyms and you gotta figure out what they are.  The second game is episode quote identification.  TBAA's full DVD release makes it first onto my list of favorite memories of JABB's 16th year in N415.  I also mention the show a couple times in my dedications to John there.  In N417/CABB 20, I briefly mention TBAA as part of my teenage coping mechanism.  In N418, there's a word search of Andrew's jobs, many of which were from TBAA episodes.  TBAA photos made up a game in honor of Andrew's birthday in N419.  We celebrated TBAA's 20th birthday in N420 with a list of 20 lessons taken from the show.  Several TBAA episodes figure into Adam's birthday trivia questions in JABB 421/CABB 21.  In N422, I shared a top ten list of TBAA and Dyeland story elements that are a bit creepy upon further reflection.  TPTB on TBAA make it onto my "things I'm thankful for" list in N423.  In my dedication at the end of N424, I mention John's humble attitude towards his role on the show.  Specific mention of a TBAA episode gets you a sip of your chosen beverage in N425's drinking game.  In N427, I resolved to get back to some of my TBAA inspired random acts of kindness.  In N428, I checked in with my younger self as she coped with TBAA's end of run.  In N429, I wrote about my changing relationship with TBAA.  In a flashback in "Friend of My Soul," a newbie-to-Dyeland Andrew fleetingly recalls watching the show with the girls.  In N431, I talk about redesigning the site to make it easier for TBAA fans to access material related to that and not Dyeland.  In N433, I shared bizarro (and thankfully rejected) Dyeland stories ideas.  Some cast-offs were my attempts to give Andrew the same sorts of plots Monica and Tess got on TBAA.  In N434, I wrote a top ten about how much I need to get back to watching TBAA... and not just editing a site about its characters.  Some day!  Several episodes are referenced in N437 where I recount the origins of my Andrew Door.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for enabling me to watch TBAA in bed and bringing me news of the S5 and beyond DVDs.  N439 is dedicated to John for being in TBAA which reminded us, always, of the Father's love.  In N442, I discuss why I write Dyeland stories as opposed to true TBAA fanfic.  Short answer: I like recursive canon!  Monica clears up a concern drawn from TBAA in "Hope and Healing."   JABB 444/CABB 22 contains facts about Adam, a couple of which involve TBAA episodes.  N445 celebrated Andrew's birthday with a TBAA photo ID game.  I also noted how TBAA's presence on the airwaves brightened the autumn during its run.  In N446, I shared some journal entries in which I was trying not to watch TBAA cause I thought I was too obsessed.  Ah well...  I share how "An Unexpected Snow" inspired "Triad" in JABB 447/CABB 23.  Pops up in a couple of the Anam Cara taglines in N449In N450, I mentioned carving out just a lil time for TBAA and being grateful for that.  In N451, LJA interviews Andrew about Christmas topics and asks which of the Christmas assignments covered by TBAA was his favorite.  N453 celebrates 20 years since Andrew's first appearance on TBAA.  I mention upcoming DVD releases in N454.  Naturally, TBAA surfaced in the John's birthday games in N455.  In N458, my old journal entries reveal me struggling to deal with my Andrew obsession in a post-TBAA world.  In N459, I explain how Dyeland stories differ from TBAA as involves some tropes.  Figures into a few Earth Day trivia questions in N461.  In N464, I answered a question about which TBAA episodes inspired me most with the Dyeland stories.  There's some American history themed TBAA trivia in N466In N467, I suggested the Dyeland stories exist within Moonlight's universe and not TBAA's which was ruled out long ago.  In N468, Kim explains how writing Dyeland fic is different from writing TBAA fic.  In an old journal entry in N469, I mention my brother's lack of understanding of my epic TBAA obsession.  It also contains some gripes about the finale.  "Netherlands" in mentioned in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470N472 features a card John from "A House Divided" made for Andrew.  I write a bit about departing from TBAA's plots in N476.  In “Chrysalis,” Andrew teasingly sings the theme song for JenniAnn.  Andrew's time with Albert Einstein ("Face of God") is also mentioned.  N479 is dedicated to John Dye for being a part of so many of our Christmas memories via the Christmas episodes of TBAA and Tour of Duty and the Once Upon movies.  In N480, I resolve to return to my weekly TBAA viewing and give an update on items seen in TOTGA.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481.  Inspired a number of the coloring book pages found in N482In N484, I answered a couple of questions that involved how my writing is impacted by elements of TBAA.  In N488, I posted scans of Andrew's season two scrapbook which I'd started after TBAA ended.  In N490, I get a bit philosophical about my love of TBAA and BatB.  In N491, I returned to Andrew's scrapbook, moving onto Season 3.  N492 is dedicated to John and everyone at TBAA for helping to confront the stigma around mental illness.  In N493, I take a look at Tess' use of the nickname "Andy" from TOTGA and why some TBAA assignments got renamed in Dyeland stories.  In N494, I write about wanting to pen the final JABB (whenever that happens) in a hotel since the first TBAA episodes were apparently written in one.  Full circle and all.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496N498 offers suggestions for birthday gifts Andrew's TBAA and Dyeland assignments can get him.  N499 contains Andrew's scrapbook pages related to TBAA's Season 4.  The JABB history test found in N500 includes an essay question about TBAA.  N503 features Andrew's season 5 scrapbook pages.  A New Year's-themed page from Andrew's scrapbook can be found in N507.  Andrew answered a question involving the TBAA episode "Ship-in-a-Bottle" in N508.  I also wrote a bit about the show's Jesus Taboo there.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, many inspired by Andrew and TBAA.  N515 is dedicated to John Dye and Charles Rocket for introducing me to orange juice concoctions via "The Sign of the Dove."  A number of TBAA moms are found in the crossword from N516Scans of Andrew's scrapbook covering Season 6 of TBAA can be found in N517N518 is dedicated to John for my wonderful summertime memories of binging TBAA.  Most of the tropes discussed in N520 are found in Dyeland stories but a handful from TBAA itself are also mentioned.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my TBAA-inspired decor.  In N522, I shared Andrew's Season 7 scrapbook.  In N523, I praise the times TBAA and its cast and crew brought us into the exciting world of live theatre.  In N524, I shared three TBAA-related games.  Some of the Andrew-centric tropes in N525 involve TBAA-era Andrew.  N527 contains scans of Andrew's Season 8 scrapbook.  In N528, I mention TBAA's legacy of free will and how it impacts my story ideas.  In N529, I write about how TBAA impacted my writing and why I prefer Dyeland writing to strictly TBAA fanfic.  In N530, I stated that I was grateful to TBAA for continuing to lead people to JABB.  N533 contains a brief scene following the end of the TBAA episode "A Winter Carol."  In N534, I discuss Andrew's and Monica's introduction... contradicted by later TBAA episodes.  N535 is dedicated to John Dye for contributing to my introduction to coffee via TBAA.  In N536, I shared about how a song from TBAA helped me after John Dye's passing.  In N540, I briefly compare my "commandments" for writing Dyeland stories to TBAA's rules.  TBAA comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541.  Andrew alludes to some TBAA episodes while answering questions in N542 while I bemoan the "lost" Andrew-on-trial episode.  In N543, I list times during TBAA episodes when I felt like Andrew needed a mom.  It's also dedicated to John Dye and the rest of the TBAA cast and crew for giving us hours of shows to watch with our families.  In N544, I shared some of Andrew's scrapbook pages about his angelic friends.  In N545, I briefly discuss Andrew being affectionate on the show.  A couple TBAA elements are mentioned in the 21 fun facts about JABB in N548N549 is dedicated to John and the rest of the TBAA cast and crew for giving us comfort in time of sadness.  N550 is dedicated to John Dye for being dreamy on TBAA.  N551 is dedicated to John and the cast and crew of TBAA for exposing us to important moral issues.  Andrew's birthday is observed in N552 with some pages from his scrapbook related to season 9 and a TBAA episode Wordle challenge.  N555 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us a show to enjoy with our families.  N556 is dedicated to John Dye, Charles Rocket, and the cast and crew of TBAA for giving us holiday memories.  In N560, I renew my hope of getting the last of the Hallmark TBAA snaps off the Photo Gallery in 2020.  Maybe a quarantine project?  Figures into a trope discussed in N561In N562, I write a bit about drifting away from TBAA.  In N563, I share how the Dyeland stories helped keep JABB alive after TBAA ended.  Later, the Angel of Angels addresses questions about how reality differed from some TBAA episodes.  In N565, I suggest using the TBAA theme as a handwashing song during the COVID crisis.  I also explain why the Dyeland stories didn't really take off until TBAA wrapped.  In N566, I suggested ways to keep content while staying home to flatten the COVID curse.  Re-watching TBAA was one suggestion along with re-enacting scenes and reading/writing fanfic.  In N567, I suggest writing about how a TBAA character would experience the pandemic and/or creating a playlist of TBAA songs to pass the time.  In N568, I list nature-themed tropes in Dyeland stories, including one inherited from TBAA.  N569 revisits some TBAA episodes in a very unusual way.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In N573, I explain the difference between TBAA's Andrew and Dyeland's Andrew.  In N574, I lay out the differences between TBAA's plot and Dyeland stories.  In N575, I discuss how much more central the Dyeland stories became to JABB once TBAA ended.   In N578, JenniAnn briefly recalls TBAA and ToD marathons at Dyeland's movie theater.  In the intro to "God in the Gloom," I mention that I found The Haunting of Hill House finale to be better than TBAA's.  In N580, I provide a link to three TBAA jigsaw puzzles.  In N583, I suggest a possible online retreat involving TBAA.  Mentioned in a few of the random tropes I covered in N584.  N585 contains some TBAA-themed Christmas games.  In N588, I mention wanting to write another story that more closely follows TBAA's formula.  In N589, I give a tour of the JABB site including the TBAA and More section.  N590 contains a link to a crossword featuring key words from John Dye's career.  TBAA is included.  In N592, I discuss how TBAA's Andrew and Dyeland's Andrew are different people.  In N593, I shared more TBAA puzzles.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including TBAA references.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories including my favorite TBAA "fix."  In N603, I discuss the TBAA episode "Beautiful Dreamer" and its theological implications.  In N604, I reference the TBAA episode "Birthmarks" in my discussion on premortality/pre-existence.  In N607, I shared a few jigsaw puzzles using TBAA snaps.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608In N610, I answer a question about TBAA-era assignments and why their angels didn't have wings.  N612 featured some Christmas games using photos from TBAA.  In N615, I shared a puzzle of Monica, Andrew, and Tess. In N619, I shared Top Ten Changes I'd Make to a Very Hypothetical TBAA Reboot.  In N626, I opened with a recollection of "The Violin Lesson" and how important I think it was and how proud it made me of TBAA.  In N629 contains more TBAA jigsaws.  N630 is dedicated to John and everyone who worked on TBAA for doing a good job of representing people with disabilities.  In N631, I listed off and explained the top ten jobs I wish Andrew had been given on TBAA.  In N634, Andrew and Ed discuss their relationships.  Andrew mentions being unsure if JenniAnn genuinely loved him or was just projecting her feelings for the TBAA character onto him.  N640 is dedicated to John Dye for being part of a TV show that I spent many days off binging and enjoying.  In N641, I write about wanting to carry on TBAA's message of shining a light on difficult issues and share organizational/cleaning tips, including some inspired by Andrew and TBAA.  N644 featured brain games about Andrew and TBAA.  In N646, I share some things about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories I maybe wish I'd changed and a couple involve TBAA.  In N653, I explained why JABB is sent on Sundays: because it was TBAA's primary air date.  It also influenced the JABB domain name.  In N654, I wrote a bit about why I decided to make the stories stand apart from TBAA.  I also talked a bit about what I miss most from the show.  N657 is dedicated to John Dye and all those who worked hard to bring us Touched by an AngelN659 features a Q and A about Andrew in which I mention how TBAA impacted the birth date chosen for him and why the Asterian/Dyeland character differs from the TBAA one.  In "The Advocate," Perry mentions the show as being one of his daughter's favorites and realizes Andrew reminds him of the show's Andrew.  In N667, how TBAA handled religion comes up briefly.  In N668, I shared that I don't really watch TBAA any more but am so comforted to know it's preserved if I should want to.  (N5, 14, 18, 26, 37, 46, 49, 61, 65, 92, 113, 117, 148, 222, 261, 275, 441, 460, 572, 598)  *Touched *TBAA

Tour of Duty- This earlier TV show of John Dye's gets listed in our suggested TBAA crossovers list found in N69.  N131 mentions the DVD release of the first season.  The announcement makes it into the State of the Androolers Address in N132.  One of the N138 scavenger hunt items it a ToD fansite.  We hope for further ToD DVD releases (which we later got, obviously) in N157.  By N185, another State of the Androolers Address, we got the S3 DVDs.  Tour of Duty inspires a couple items on my "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from John Dye" list in N211.  N218 warns us to turn off our video devices after watching ToD lest we burn up excess energy in a very un-Doclike manner.  The show's theme song, "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones, makes it onto my Dye Day playlist in N238.  LJA references her mother watching the show in "Eight Years Later."  I relish being able to still watch it even during my break from Andrew recounted in N254Opt1.  After viewing the final episode of the show, I was inspired to write "Carry On" about Andrew's experiences with war.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Doc Hock and the show.  In N284, I briefly mention watching this and crushing on JD.  N292 contains numerous references to the show, including comments we wish we could make to Doc.  The show figures into a couple of my favorite JABB memories found in N300.  The show figures briefly into the quiz found it N301.  In N305, lazily watching a blank screen instead of this is a sign of summer burn-out.  I allude to numerous episodes in N312 whilst describing under what circumstances Andrew could dress as Doc for Halloween.  In N314, Rebecca shares her appreciation for Doc Hock.  ToD is among the John Dye projects the Dyelanders watch in "On This Side" as they remember him.  In N319, Rebecca shares her appreciation for Doc Hock and the show's depiction of those caught up in Vietnam.  In N320, Andrew uses DVDs of the show to help a Vietnam veteran open up and finds the healing he needs.  Several ToD episode titles are hidden within the text of N322.  In N329, Rebecca and I offer suggestions on what happened to Doc Hock following the final episode of Tour.  In N332, Rebecca and I both share our appreciation for Tour as we remember John.  N335 offers a couple fitness tips that have Tour-related origins.  In N336, I wish I could urge my younger, reluctant self to watch ToD.  In N342, I write about how a couple ToD episodes figure into my annual holiday viewing.  Trivia from Tour makes up some of the questions in John's birthday test in N347.  I mention, in N355, how Tour seems more current and real to me now than when I first watched it.  The whole of N357 is devoted to Doc Hock-related humor.  In N359, I suggest going back and watching whatever John project made you first love him like possibly Doc's turkey impersonation!  Crying over the ToD finale gets mentioned in N361...  In N369, I share my gratitude for the turkey impersonation John does in ToD.  Andrew's surname in "Abide With Me" is Goldman.  This is a reference to Lt. Myron Goldman for ToD.  It's been established that Andrew occasionally pulls his last names from the cultural interests of the Dyeland ladies.  So that's what he did there... obviously knowing Hockenbury would be needlessly problematic.  N372 is dedicated to the Christmas joy John brought us through his work, including the episode "Green Christmas."  John's accent in ToD gets mentioned in the birthday list found in N375.  N383 hints that Rose and LJA will still be watching Tour well into the future.  The show inspires travel bingo items in N384.  In N388, I hope for more time to rewatch this and John's other work.  In N403, I write about the story-crafting lessons John's roles taught me and specifically mention Tour for teaching me about the importance of hope.  N479 is dedicated to John Dye for being a part of so many of our Christmas memories via the Christmas episodes of TBAA and Tour of Duty and the Once Upon movies.  N509 contains a list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye, a few inspired by Doc Hock and ToD.  N517, which was written around Memorial Day, was dedicated to John Dye for his work on Tour of Duty.  In N562, I talked about how an arc of episodes on This Is Us made me nostalgic for Tour and Doc.  N565 is dedicated to John Dye for giving us two bingeable TV series: TBAA and ToD.  In N578, JenniAnn briefly recalls TBAA and ToD marathons at Dyeland's movie theater.  N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Doc Hock.  In N668, with John Dye's birthday and Carl Weathers' death nearly colliding, I reflected on my time watching Tour of Duty(N214, 275, 304, 436, 441, 493, 508, 641, 647)  *Tour *TOD

Trading Spaces- In a fictionalized TBAA episode in N102, the cast appears on TBAA with Frank acting as God and Doug as Satan.  N171 is a "lost JABB" which tells of the TS crew coming to Dyeland.  Andrew and JenniAnn work with Frank to redo Adam's TV room.  Meanwhile, Audrey and Adam disagree with Hildi concerning her vision for JenniAnn's room.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200. In N446, an old journal entry I shared mentions watching this show with friends.  

Trevor- A little boy who appears in "Roots & Wings" found in N376.  He wins a carnival game and becomes upset when his mom won't let him choose a pink unicorn as his prize.  Andrew intervenes.

Trialies- An awards show dreamed up by Lady JenniAnn.  A year after Andrew's murder trial she decides to give out awards to people who played important parts in keeping spirits up during his trial.  N192 includes a list of Trialies winners and comments overheard during the awards ceremony.

Trini- In “Chrysalis,” she's a woman being trafficked who frequents Monica's food truck.  The angel repeatedly tries to get Trini to call the CC for help.

Trinity- Name of Andrew’s horse introduced in N123.

Triple S- See "Stupid Sweeps Stunt".

True Light- Though not named until "The Truth", this is the organization Arthur works with.  Unnamed references to it are also made in "The Coffee Summit" and "Shelter from the Storm".  The organization is multifaceted.  It runs shelters for the homeless, operates thrift stores to help fund it, and sends people to sites of disaster and tragedy all over the world to help with rescue, relief, and rebuilding.  Arthur has done all of these tasks and currently runs a homeless shelter for men in Manhattan and heads up relief units, most recently following Typhoon Haiyan.  Please note that this is not an actual charity.  In N401, Arthur resolves to keep helping his True Light clients find their places in the world.  Arthur mentions the men at his shelter in "To Love Another Person" and draws parallels to them and Valjean whilst watching Les Miserables with the Dyelanders.  Arthur mentions his True Light work several times in a questionnaire he filled out in N413.  In N414, Monica mentions how much she enjoys working with Arthur there.  In "The Carpenter," Arthur and three of the fellows who live at True Light (Jeff, Tim, and Tyson) take part in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  The cast and crew end up spending some time preparing a meal and helping out at the shelter.  Joshua praises Arthur for the work he does there.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," a story by Heather, a man named Chris finds himself at True Light with his young children, Kian and Elsie.  While Arthur is working on getting the family set up, the children wreak pandemonium with some toys which enrages Chris.  Thankfully, two saints arrive to help the little family.  In "The King," Joshua and his parents are asked to visit again.  Jeff, Tim, and Tyson show them a boxed cradle they and the other guys came up with, in Joshua's honor, to help babies and parents in areas impacted by natural disasters and the like.  In  "A Stor Mo Chroi," we learn about Arthur's romance with another True Light worker, Nessa, and how that relationship resulted in Liam.  Beneficiaries of the Bible study group's Christmas gifts in N426.  They also help with a Christmas party there.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Tim, Tyson, and Jeff celebrate the success and newly won financial backing for their crate-to-crib idea with root beer toasts at True Light.  True Light makes out pretty well when Andrew and LJA go through his clothes and donate what doesn't fit in "Friend of My Soul."  In "The Never-Ending Road," Kemara and Sean raise money for True Light and the Phoenix Inn in lieu of collecting wedding gifts.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew mentions Zeke taking over as the chaplain at True Light.  Per N435, guests at True Light receive handkerchiefs from Dyelanders and Friends for Earth Day.  Kemara's involvement with True Light and related homeless ministries is further developed in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Kemara visits both the True Light shelter and Monica's Bread of Life food truck in order to write an article.  Due to concerns about prowling demons in "Shadowlands," Reuel and Eli accompany Arthur and Zeke when they report to work at True Light.  Figures into a Christmas trope in N451.  In N452, the Friends help Arthur throw a Christmas party for the residents there.  In “Chrysalis,” Isolde and Marco are dropped off there after being "arrested" by Tyron.  In N479, we learn that Santa Adam and Co. paid True Light a visit.  Some of Sean’s fellow firefighters mention directing some men there in  “These are My Dreams.”  Per N505, Molly and Grant Reese now reside there and help the residents.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Emma and Peter come up with a new way for St. Genesius' to support the Phoenix Inn, the Chrysalis, and True Light.  Joshua pays the shelter a visit at Christmastime in N533In a story excerpt in N549, we learn that Takoda has been volunteering his time at True Light among other places.  In "The Messiah," we learn that part of Takoda's work with Adam's rehabilitation program for angels involves True Light.  In N559, Monica goes to True Light to ask Arthur to come home early so the can have a night alone together after a rough patch in their relationship.  A Christmas lunch there is also mentioned.  Ibrahim accepts a job there.  In N564, Mary and Lucius discuss the possibility of him volunteering there.  In "God in the Gloom," Arthur chooses to remain at True Light during COVID lockdown.  In N580, I give a little update on how Arthur, Monica, and Liam are doing post-"Gloom."  Thankfully, Arthur and Zeke started rotating their schedules so each can have some time at home with their families while also ensuring True Light is staffed.  ("Forever and Always," N480, 504, 515, 558, 565664)  *True Light

True Vine Winery- The labels on Joshua's wine purport to be from here.  First introduced in "The Carpenter."  The "company's" slogan is: "There is nothing better than to be joyful and to do good."  Joshua gifts the wine to a few people.  Mick and Josef get to enjoy some True Vine wine in "The King."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Adam brings a bottle of wine from Joshua to Monica's cottage when he visits to help her cope in the aftermath of Liam's arrival.  Joshua serves Logan True Vine wine in a Star Wars cups in N452It's introduced to a very impressed Isolde and Marco in “Chrysalis.”  In N559, Ibrahim tastes Joshua's wine for the first time. Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  ("Immortality")  *True Vine

Tucker- A rottweiler mix who Michael insisted on adopting for the Chrysalis Court.  In “Chrysalis,” he cozies up to Ashlee and Bailey, two teenaged trafficking survivors.

Tunnels- While the existence of a tunnel system below Dyeland has been mentioned, usually Tunnels refers to the home of Vincent and his people in the tunnel system below New York City..  In those cases, it is usually capitalized.  Also known as Below.  In N68, JenniAnn frets because she's forgotten how to get to Vincent and the Tunnels.  After finding a de-aged JenniAnn, a troubled Vincent must return to the Tunnels as related in N80.  Vincent discusses helping JenniAnn build the tunnels below Dyeland in N82.  Those tunnels are mentioned again in N197.  Dyeland hosted a summer camp for the Tunnel children as mentioned in N208.  Part of Yvette's Christmas story found in N208 is set in the Tunnels.  In a letter entitled "How Vincent Met Psyche", Vincent recalls finding a very young Psyche there and planning to raise her Below.  In "Measuring a Life," Vincent is found in an abandoned tunnel after leaving his home and having a terrible nightmare.  In N223 Andrew asks JenniAnn, who spent the summer of 2007 Below, how the Tunnel-dwellers are faring.  The Tunnels are mentioned in a couple of the sub-stories that make up the Dyeland anniversary story found in N224.  Several of the people there send Adam birthday greetings in CABB 7.  Some of the guests prepare for Willy's Dyeland Halloween party in the Tunnels, according to Yvette's story in N231.  LJA mentions being thankful that she can spend time there in N233.  In "Dream", Vincent and Catherine are asleep in the Tunnels when they're called for an emergency in Dyeland.  In N235, Vincent is Below, listening to Father recite the Christmas story when he feels compelled to go Above where he and Catherine find Jacob.  LJA interviews the Wellses and Jessie there in N239.  LJA mentions taking tea there in N241.  Andrew is given reason to believe the Tunnels are fictional in N243.  Andrew plays football with some of the Tunnel children in "Benediction."  The Dyelanders and the folks in the Tunnels watch some holiday films there in N262.  The opening scene of that story is also set in Vincent's chamber in the Tunnels.  Andrew interviews Vincent, Father, and Catherine there in N266.  In N271, the Tunnel dwellers take part in the annual Dyeland Easter egg hunt.  Cora is taken to the place her son, Vincent, was raised in "Origins" and is welcomed by those who became his family.  "The Scientist" is the story of how JenniAnn and a Tunnel-dweller named Amy both overcame eating disorders, partly in thanks to support from the people there and in Dyeland.  The Tunnel kids contributed to Adam's turkey-centric table settings according to the newspaper article in CABB 11.  Setting of the opening scene of N285's Halloween story.  One of the earliest scenes in the story found in N286 is set Below.  The people there are forewarned about brutal attacks on the homeless, a situation Andrew ends up precariously close to.  Some of the Dyelanders stay there during Andrew's assignment which finds him living on the streets of NYC.  JenniAnn and Vincent have a couple intense conversations in the Tunnels in N287Andrew mentions the Tunnel kids' excitement when he writes Santa in N288.  The Tunnel holiday party is shifted to Cora's house in N289.  Andrew and LJA interview Catherine, Vincent, Father, and Owen there as well as spend time with the Tunnel children in N293.  The Tunnel children are briefly mentioned by Andrew during his speech in N294.  The people of the Tunnels joined the Dyelanders to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Andrew's 10th anniversary according to N295.  LJA lists her roles as Friend and world religions teacher in the Tunnels on her census form found in N296.  In N297, LJA refers to her students in the Tunnels as her children.  In N298, Shelby flees the Tunnels and seeks Andrew out when she becomes frustrated with her inability to count change in class.  In N299, a Dyelander is troubled by the tragedies Andrew has experienced but Annie Dru urges her to think of the good things, too, like Andrew building the Tunnel kids their tree house.  Several of us mentioned Tunnel-based memories in our list of JABB recollections found in N300.  N307 briefly alludes to a camping trip Owen, Portia, LJA, Andrew, and some of the Tunnel kids took together.  Towards the end of N308, some of the Tunnel dwellers visit Dyeland to welcome their friends back from their cruise. LJA alludes to the camping trip with the Tunnels kids in N309.  Several of the Tunnel dwellers attend the Dyeland Christmas party in N316.  That story also reveals glimpses of the potential future for some of them.  In N322, on his 11th anniversary of coming to Dyeland, Andrew recalls his time with friends including the Tunnel dwellers.  Catherine expresses some concern about Vincent's non-traditional hairstyle and the Tunnel ceilings in N324...  Several of the Tunnel children attend the camp-out in Dyeland in N326 and listen to the story of how Andrew got promoted.  JenniAnn is grading the Tunnel kids' papers in N328 when Andrew interrupts with a rather pressing concern.  The Tunnel dwellers joined the Dyelanders for their 4th of July barbecue in N331.  In N334, Andrew counsels a lil girl who is being bullied at school so badly that she wants to go to class Below instead.  In "In the Palm of His Hand", Andrew, Shelby, and JenniAnn are about to attend a memorial service on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 when JenniAnn is prompted to think back on that week in September 2001.  In N337, they make Tess a bit anxious with repeated queries about when Andrew's birthday cake is going to be served.  In N340, Andrew at first thinks his new protege is actually a Tunnel dweller visiting Dyeland.  In N344, Andrew points out that without John being the impetus for so much, no one in Dyeland would be involved with the Tunnels.  In N352, Andrew recalls teaching the Tunnel children about Passover.  In N356, Shelby spends some time at Willowveil with Andrew and JenniAnn after being teased by some other Tunnel kids.  The Tunnel dwellers lend their support to Dyeland in "Abide With Me" when Andrew is taken away from them during an assignment as a POW in Afghanistan.  Andrew gives a shout out to the Tunnel folk in N377.  In "Chava," the Tunnels get a new resident!  After JenniAnn and Owen meet Chava, an elderly woman living on the streets, they take her to the Phoenix Inn.  However, it's eventually decided that the Tunnels would better suit Chava.  While Below, Chava tells her story of surviving the Holocaust.  "Harry and Psyche" reveals that as of February 2013, Andrew and LJA had yet to introduce Max to the Tunnel world since Andrew was experiencing some difficulty being there himself.  Assumedly, the introduction came that spring.  "Song of Songs," mostly set in 1987/88, tells the story of Psyche's re-entry into the Tunnels and the important step Catherine and Vincent take in their relationship on the eve of his birthday.  "Possibilities" starts with Catherine and Vincent in the Tunnels preparing for their very first visit to Dyeland.  N385 briefly mentions the Tunnel kids lemonade stand.  Andrew thanks the Tunnel kids for some drawings in N386"Ivy" briefly touches on how Vincent and the other teachers Below deal with bullying.  JABB 394/CABB 19 suggests Dyelanders go to the Tunnels for some "FatherCare."  In a 2008 flashback in N396, Father suggests moving Shelby from the Tunnels to Willowveil to recuperate from a bad cold.  In N398, Shelby thanks God for everyone in the Tunnels.  In N400, Andrew reflects on how Chava's life touched many in the Tunnels.  After her release from the hospital, baby Annabelle comes Below and gets to meet her Grandpa Vincent in N404.  I briefly mention the Tunnels/Dyeland sorta co-citizenship in N416.  In "The Carpenter," LJA returns to teaching below after her maternity leave.  In addition, Vincent invites Joshua (and later his family) Below.  Passover is celebrated there that year.  In "The King," the Wilsons spend some time Below and Joshua returns there to spend a bit more time before he returns Home.  After classes there, Owen and Kemara have a chat about her relationships with Sean in "New Beginnings."  Liam gets introduced to the Tunnels, where he will eventually attend school, in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N426, Portia recalls how the Tunnel community helped her after she was jilted by Persephone's father.  In N430, Liam has his first ever real sleepover and stays with Jacob in the Tunnels.  The Dyeland kids hang out there with Grandpa Vincent while their parents have a small wedding shower for Kemara and Sean in "The Never-Ending Road."  Some of the Tunnel dwellers attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding reception at Willowveil in "Here is My Heart."  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  The Tunnel community is a great example of the "family of choice" trope.  Tunnel dwellers and the Friends celebrate Passover there in "Morning Has Broken."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Liam talks a bit about classes Below and Isaac tells Kemara about the value of Sean's pending finances class there.  After her mother is shot and hospitalized in "Shadowlands," Belle spends most of her time Below with her "Appa Vincent."  In "Hope and Healing,"  Vincent takes Andrew to a special part of the Tunnels so the angel of death can let his anger at Rex out.  JABB 444/CABB 22 posits that the Tunnels won't be in need of teaching help with the influx of people to Dyeland.  Eilish meets some of the Tunnel dwellers in "Crumbling Walls."  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Vincent cancels classes Below in the midst of the demon induced panic so the Friends invite the Tunnel dwellers to join them in the Fields of Gold.  Per Andrew in N451, the Santa traditions are alive and well Below.  In N452, Maryam pays a visit to the Tunnels where she tends to an ill Father.  In N457, Andrew hopes to spend part of his Leap Day there.  In "And Then There Were Four," Portia is able to find an Early Intervention specialist who is also a Tunnel Helper so Kemara and Sean don't have to hide Dyeland nor the Tunnels.  Vincent's love for his home comes through in his questionnaire in N463. In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam considers how much closer Dyeland and the Tunnels have become.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” the Tunnel community donates to the Chrysalis Court and a couple of trafficking survivors find refuge there.  In N479, Vincent tells of Christmas 1988 when Psyche came to visit him there at Christmastime.  Emma and Peter turn to the Tunnels to fill a role in The Secret Garden in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew has a dream that starts with JenniAnn recounting a day spent teaching Below.  Later in the dream, she gives birth there!  N495 contains a scene from the original, abandoned Dyeland finale in which Vincent is stuck Below whilst Catherine is undergoing a dangerous operation.  Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497.  In N502, one of the Tunnel kids writes to the Angel of Angels about Creepypasta-type scary stories they're scared aboutI give an update, as of November 2017, on Tunnel leadership in N504The Tunnels are mentioned in some of the updates in N505N506 reveals that Vincent and Father suggested that Arthur and Monica foster some Tunnel orphans.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution involving the Tunnel's library can be found in N507.  Tunnel parenting figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  In "Sunshine and Snow," the Tunnel community gathers together to prepare for Father's death.  N531 mentions both JenniAnn and Rose teaching in the Tunnels following their maternity leaves.  N532 provides a brief update on Tunnel life post Father's death.  In N533, they celebrate their first Christmas without Father.  A visit from Joshua helps.  In N539, JenniAnn takes Avi and Belle to the Tunnels for some quality time with their Appa Vincent, Amma Catherine, and Uncle Owen.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to the Tunnels after Vincent passes away and whether Jacob and Daisy return to take his place.  N558 provides a year-end update on many of the Friends which includes Rose taking over History classes from Vincent and starting a Quidditch team with the older students.  An update is also given about how Vincent is coping with leading the Tunnel community without Father.  In "The Messiah," many of the Friends bring their children to the Tunnels to be watched over while they deal with the aftermath of a shooting.  Vincent struggles to support everyone there.  In N559, Catherine and Vincent throw a birthday party for Jacob there with Joshua and the Friends in attendance.  In N564, Avi and Belle get to spend the night with their grandparents in the Tunnels.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  The Tunnels go into lockdown.  The Tunnels and its people figure into some tropes in N572In "God in the Gloom," the Tunnels go into lockdown to keep everyone safe during the COVID pandemic.  The Tunnel dwellers do manage to help the Dyelanders with an important project.  In N580, I mention that passage between the Tunnels and Dyeland had opened back up.  In N586, several of the Tunnel dwellers gather at Willowveil to spend time with Joshua who has returned for a Christmas visit.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy has a mental health crisis while staying in the Tunnels.  In N588, I explain how the Tunnel portal works and a little about how they're handling COVID.  In N592, after adding a slew of material to the web site, I did a Q and A with myself to process everything.  The Tunnels came up when I addressed how the pandemic altered a story.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Vincent, Catherine, Jacob, and the Tunnel community.  In "A Thousand Years," Vonnie and Jamie stay in the Tunnels while helping Andrew, JenniAnn, and the others heal from the demonic attack on the couple.  The Tunnel community figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Shepherd," Eliot suggests the Tunnel-dwellers will want to take part in donating crafts to raise money for Ukraine.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress and for some the Tunnel climate figures in.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Wells-Chandler family.  Vincent has proven to be an empathetic, wise, and forward-thinking leader of the Tunnels, eager to listen to its younger members.  (N251, 252, 272, 277, 279, CABB 10, "The Butterfly", 313 ("Safe"), 320, 353, 372, "The Coffee Summit", 434, 453, 460, 489, 492, 493, "Cupid and Psyche," N596, 605, 642, 647)  *Tunnels

Turkey-like substance- What Adam serves for Thanksgiving dinner in "An Unexpected Snow" when he doesn't have the heart to kill Alexander, the real turkey.  Slipping into LJA-mode, I vow to discover how exactly Adam procures turkey-like substance in N79.  Adam hawks them in N81 on JABB- The Home Shopping Network.  In N179, Adam provides "turkey-like substance" for the Thanksgiving dinners for both the U.S. and Canadiagn versions of the holiday.  In N182Opt2, Adam provides meatball made from the substance for Andrew's TOTGA anniversary party.  According to the poem in CABB 4, it was God who gave Adam the idea to serve this as Thanksgiving dinner.  Adam tries to introduce it into a school cafeteria's menu in N227.  I suggest trying to make it in honor of Adam's birthday in CABB 7.  In N233, Dear Annie Dru suggests asking Adam to bring some TLS to the Thankgiving dinner he'll be attending.  In CABB 8, Yvette's Adam, AOD Unit, serves up TLS.  In N259, we learn that the election ballot of 2000 included a measure to ban turkey in Dyeland and replace it was TLS.  It passed.  Adam provides a TLS for Christmas dinner in N262.  Adam makes his intention to supply it for the 2009 Thanksgiving dinner known in N285.  Owen is baffled by the TLS in N287In N300, I recall being able to share my real life tasting of TLS!  In CABB 12, I again mention eating the TLS.  Sounds good for dinner...  Tess makes a TLS pot pie in N313 ("Safe").  Yum.  N314 states that the Dyelanders are grateful for Adam's guilt-free TLS Thanksgiving dinner.  TLS burgers are among the many dinners Andrew cooks up in N331.  In CABB 15, I share my gratitude for Adam introducing me to this real delicacy.  N343 finds Adam trying to use TLS to combat caffeine addiction.  Adam provides some TLS for a large Thanksgiving dinner in "Abide With Me".  According to N378, if you've grown accustomed to meals involving "like substance"... you might be a Dyelander.  You can learn about a class Adam instructs about cooking with TLS and the like in N392.  LJA thanks Andrew for this in her birthday note in JABB 394/CABB 19.  Alluded to in the "You Might Be a Dyelander" list in N398In N404, we learn that Adam has also mastered RBLS... roast beef like substance.  Adam jokingly says TLS is his favorite food in N413 but it's not!  Joshua and Adam provide Easter dinner in "The King" with the main course being TLS.  Some TLS is enjoyed at the Bible study in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N424, Violeta writes about TLS sandwiches that Adam makes for Black Friday.  TLS or the like gets you three sips in N425's drinking game.  TLS and its derivatives are created without carbon emissions per N435!  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Monica reveals to Kemara that Adam supplies her food truck with delicious "meat."  This thrills the pregnant Kemara who has had to give up actual lunch meat.  In N438, I suggested that the Tunnel dwellers may have helped fire-proof Dyeland with their know-how.  Andrew and JenniAnn explain this conjuring talent of Adam's to Eben in "Hope and Healing."  JABB 444/CABB 22 teases the TLS recipe.  Alexander shares his thankfulness for TLS in N450.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Adam supplies some TLS for a picnic with the Friends and Joshua.  In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander and the origins of TLS.  In N559, Ibrahim is given "turkey-ish sausage" by Adam.  In "A Thousand Years," Aziraphale promises to make TLS bangers for Andrew and JenniAnn as they recuperateIn "The Shepherd," pigs in a blanket made from TLS are served at brunch at Willowveil.  Christina and her family enjoy some TLS courtesy of Adam in the flash forward in "The Advocate."  In N666, JenniAnn has a brief flashback to Adam preparing TLS for dinner when Ed suddenly has a heart attack.  (N151, 197, 200, 208, 260, "Glad Tidings, Part II")  *TLS


(Photo by Jenni)

Turkeys- Please see the entries "Alexander," "Ted the Turkey," and "Tom the Turkey" for references to those particular turkeys.  This entry covers turkey references in JABB that refer to turkeys in general or unnamed turkeys that are not Alexander, Ted, or Tom.  The story goes that Adam was so taken with Alexander that when he got a place in Dyeland (Tourkia, Greek for turkey) he adopted several turkeys.  Ted, Tom, and assumedly Alexander (who has a very long life, apparently) among them.  In N51, saving turkeys is a big part of Adam's presidential campaign.  Adam reiterates his pro-turkey political platform in N53.  Adam dresses as a turkey for Halloween in N55.  Audrey carves a turkey of indeterminate origin in N56.  In a non-existent Stupid Sweeps Stunt (a Triple S) in N150, Adam marries off his turkeys.  Adam tries to pass his turkeys (20 of them!) off as dependents in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  In N171, Andrew and JenniAnn, under Frank's direction, paint turkeys all over the walls of Adam's TV room. According to Audrey's top ten in the same issue, Adam's turkeys wreaked havoc on Andrew's home.  Adam's care for turkeys is recalled by writers of the Charles Rocket memorial, CABB 2.  In N177 Opt 2, I talk about making the yarn angels holding turkeys in memory of Charles Rocket.  Multiple unnamed turkeys escape Dyeland's take on Sadie Hawkins Day with Adam, Ted, and Tom in N178.  N179 begins with Ben Franklin's quote about turkeys.  "La Vie 'Angel' Fan," performed in N181, includes a reference to "rescued turkeys" in its lyrics.  I mention how Charles Rocket's portrayal of Adam made me look at turkeys differently in N185.  Jarrod hugs turkeys while pretending to be Adam in N188.  N189 suggests Adam get two more female turkeys to keep Ted and Tom company.  Adam vows to to stay in Dyeland for the long-haul with his turkeys in "For Thou Art with Me" (N194).  I share some of my meaningful experiences with turkeys in CABB 3Figured into at least 7 items on the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  I suggest using a PowerPoint containing highlights of Adam's defense of Alexander to stop a co-worker from eating turkey in N203CABB 4 features a a poem about Adam's protection of Alexander.  Adam serving turkey makes a list, found in N205, of things that will never be in JABB.  Turkeys figure into the drinking game in N207.  Andrew makes Adam a Christmas ornament out of their shed feathers in N208.  Adam resolves to continue saving turkeys and stop worrying about Monica's strapless dresses in N209Opt1CABB 5 has repeated references to Alexander and his ilk.  LJA suggests turkey-wrangling as a good pre-storm activity in N226.  In CABB 6, I state how grateful I am to Mr. Rocket for his portrayal of Adam.  Because of this, I've enjoyed a lot of time watching for turkeys with my dad.  Adam tries to protect them and keep them out of school lunches in N227.  They figure into several gifts Adam receives for his birthday in CABB 7.  N232 briefly mentions a turkey strike.  A Thanksgiving host agonizes about serving turkey in N233.  Naturally, Adam lists the birds among those things for which he is grateful for.  Also in N233.  Adam admits to dealing with some turkey behavioral problems in N235.  As I ponder the decor of a hypothetical AOD clubhouse in N237, I imagine Adam supplying a poster of a turkey.  Adam seeks a new way to keep em outta trouble in N246.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Adam amuses Sarah but telling her about the turkeys' antics.  Dyeland Olympians may find themselves dancing with turkeys according to the N253 events list.  In CABB 8, Yvette's Adam Unit comes with a Turkey Unit and also frets over the fate of his feathered friends on Thanksgiving.  I speculate, in N256, that a President Andrew would enjoy pardoning turkeys because of his friendship with Adam.  A handful of turkey-themed gift ideas can be found in the gift giving guide contained in CABB 9.  Naturally, Adam chooses a turkey-themed craft kit when the Dyelanders are choosing craft projects in N258.  The repair of Adam's turkey pens are among the things that cause a fuss in N271.  Cora is amused upon seeing Adam with his turkeys during her visit to Dyeland described in "Origins."  They're more entertaining than Transformers, this according to Andrew in N277.  Figures into a couple of the Dyelanders' responses to the mock-Rorschach test in N280.  Adam briefly considers engaging in some turkey-based chores in Yvette's story in CABB 10.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  Adam has a very turkey-filled birthday according to CABB 11.  In N285, Jessie comforts Adam when he sees people eating turkey legs at a Ren Faire.  Adam jokingly references the Tess and turkey debacle when he's trying to find a campfire song in the home video Rose and JenniAnn view in N286.  In N288, Adam writes Santa to request help on protecting his turkeys from Tess!  N289 features a turkey drawing Adam left on Andrew's cast and myriad turkey ornaments on the Dyeland tree to represent Adam's clan of turkeys.  In 293, Adam introduces Andrew and LJA to his newest hatchlings and shares an amusing account of Alexander.  Adam's turkeys get a bit "spirited" in N295.  I threw a couple turkey related memories into N300.  In CABB 12, I write a bit about a neighborhood turkey as well as a wild one that welcomed my family back from a trip.  N308 finds Adam using "turkey!" in place of "cheese" pre-photos.  Also, Henry tells Adam about watching the turkeys while he and the Dyelanders were on a cruise.  In CABB 13, Andrew is asked if Adam really likes turkeys.  Yes!  Adam is kinda implicated when a turkey-shaped crop circle appears per a stupid Q and A in N335.  In CABB 15, a couple of us mention how Adam altered our feelings on turkey.  In N342, I write about Doc Hock's stellar turkey impersonation.  ;-)  In N354, I share my angst over THC's turkey logo.  There's a shout out to my "Save the turkeys!" T-shirt in N361.  Do turkeys like iguanas?  I dunno and apparently Adam doesn't either in N362.  I share about a turkey siting timed to Charles Rocket's birthday in JABB 363/CABB 16CABB 17/ JABB 366 suggests Andrew and Adam pick up chicks to celebrate the latter's birthday... turkey chicks.   I write about my gratitude for John's amusing poultry impersonation in N369.  In N372, Adam concerns LJA and Yva by giving Tess "peppermint wheel like substance."  He's expanding his line apparently!  A Dyeland finale that will never, ever happen has Adam serving up turkey in N383.  I bring up my turkey-crashed date in N391/CABB 18.  In N397, Adam delivers a speech to his turkeys to reassure them of their safety prior to Thanksgiving.  Turkeys make it onto Adam's "favorite things" list in N399, naturally.  In "The Truth," Monica jokes that Adam would lead an army of turkeys were Arthur to leave her.  In N401, Adam resolves to spend more time with his turkey friends.  In N407, I briefly imagine a turkey-filled production of Children of Eden.  In N413, Adam mentions turkey training as a hobby.  In N418, Adam's work-related advice has a turkeyish element to it.  In his birthday message to Adam in JABB 421/CABB 21, Joshua mentions his care of the turkeys.  Joshua gently teases Adam about his fondness for turkeys in "The Carpenter."   Adam introduces Kylie to his turkeys in "The King."  Liam is eager to meet Adam's turkeys in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  If turkeys get mentioned, you get three sips per N425's drinking game.  When Kemara's mother reaches the conclusion that Dyeland is a hippie commune in "The Never-Ending Road," Kylie jests that only Adam's turkeys are enjoying free love.  Adam does not agree.  JABB 444/CABB 22 explains the origins of Adam's love of turkeys.  In "Triad," Eli recalls a time when Adam's turkeys gained up on him cause they wanted his doughnut.  Figures into a quiz question in N466Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects on how grateful he is that there are always volunteers to care for his turkeys when he's away.  In N556, I revisit a Thanksgiving poem about Adam, Tess, and Alexander the turkey.  N558 provides a year-end update on many Friends and we learn Adam has passed his desire to save turkeys along to Ada-Marie.  In N559, Takoda tells Marty about a chess set he got for Adam in which all the pieces are turkeys.  In N663, I share a turkey jigsaw in Adam's honor.  (N8, 52, 87, 151, 176, 197, 212, 251, 320, 641)  *turkeys

Officer Tyron Billings- One of the NYPD officers working the case of viscious attacks on the homeless in N286.  It's he and Mick who find Andrew and bring him to a shelter for the night.  Before entering, Andrew gives the officer a message from God.  In N287, still working with Mick, he helps apprehend the attackers.  In "The Carpenter," Tyron and Matthew respond to a call from St. Genesius' Community Theatre where Andrew is directing a production of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Joshua.  The theatre was targeted for a graffiti attack by a hate group.  While Tyron and Matthew are initially skeptical of Joshua, both men come to highly regard him.  It's also revealed there that Tyron is married (to Roslyn) and they have two children: Piper and Milo.  In N426, Matthew and Tyron visit with Joshua for the first time since learning about who he really is.  They attend the Christmas concert at St. Genesius' and, on Christmas Day, Matthew and the Tyron's whole family are added to the official Dyeland Family Tree.  Tyron and Matthew stop by Monica's food truck in "Glad Tidings, Part I" with news that an ice cream cart proprietor wants her spot.  They urge her not to worry.  He interviews Catherine after she witnesses JenniAnn being shot in "Shadowlands."  In N452, Tyron, Piper, and Milo all take part in St. G's Christmas pageant and other festivities with the Friends and Joshua.  In “Chrysalis,” he participates in some of the Friends' anti-trafficking efforts, including helping with busts on brothels.  Diana urges Kemara to speak to his wife, Roslyn, as Sean considers joining the NYFD in “These are My Dreams.”  Figures into one of the work-related tropes listed in N497Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554 In "The Messiah," he and Matthew offer to help with security during Symponia's health fair at the Manhattan Mosque.  Later, Tyron is horrified when he responds to a shooting at the mosque and sees the victims.  In "The Advocate," Tyron, despite having left the force, remains close with Matthew and offers to help him when he intervenes with some picketers outside St. G's.  ("Broken Hallelujahs," N549)  *Tyron

Tyson Headley- In "The Carpenter," Tyson is one of the fellows from True Light who agrees to take part in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Tyson plays the Apostle James.  In "The King," Tim, Tyson, and Jeff show Joshua and his parents a project they've been working on that will help families in the aftermath of disasters.  As with most of the rest of the JCS cast and crew, Tyson stays at Willowveil when Joshua returns for Christmas in N426.   In N430, on Valentine's Eve, Tim, Tyson, and Jeff celebrate the success and newly won financial backing for their crate-to-crib idea.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew praises Jeff, Tim, and Tyson for the success of their crib project.  In "Shadowlands," we learn that Tim, Tyson, and Jeff are beginning a speaking tour to raise funds for their cradle project.  They consider backing out and staying home to be nearby after JenniAnn is shot but Monica convinces them to go.  Tyson helps get video of St. G's Christmas pageant in N452In N559, Tyson celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He also appears in a flashback, offering to cover Arthur's shift at True Light so he can spend time with Monica.  He is among those who serenade John.  In "The Shepherd," Tyson, Jeff, and Tim are sent to Poland by Joshua to establish their emergency infant care project there.  They end up helping Ukranian refugees.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("A Stor Mo Chroi")  *Tyson

Tzila- A demon introduced in "Shadowlands."  Prior to her fall, she was named Ayanna.  She's an awful sort who, with Nen, created a human trafficking ring with the purpose of breeding warriors (aka the Nephilim) so they could overrun the Earth and destroy God's cherished creation.  God wasn't having it.  He sent the righteous people and angels to another world, El-Chanan, then via the Flood destroyed the evil empire Nen and Tzila had created and sent them and their followers to Hell.  Nen and Tzila licked their wounds for eons but then targeted Andrew and his friends in hopes of gaining Satan's favor.  It did not go well for Nen and Tzila...  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew has a nightmare in which Nen and Tzila kidnap JenniAnn.  In "Triad," Reuel reveals that he worried Nen and Tzila would target Adam since, more so than Andrew's love for JenniAnn, Adam's relationship with Kylie challenges Nen's behavior.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," we learn more about the nightmares Nen and Tzila gave Kemara and Sean.  In N452, Joshua tells JenniAnn that Violeta will likely be clingy towards her during the trafficking assignment because it will remind her of Nen and Tzila.  Matches up with a couple Halloween tropes in N474.  Tzila figures into a trope discussed in N481.  Nen and Tzila come up in a couple scary tropes briefly discussed in N502Figures into a winter trope described in N508.  Nen's and Tzila's nightmare attacks are discussed in N520The Nen/Tzila debacle is invoked in a trope description in N525 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how Tzila experienced Sheol.  Tzila comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew finds himself recalling the decrepit Willowveil that Nen and Tzila created in a torturous vision.  Figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N635 In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  Tzila comes up in a random trope discussed in N652.  She figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661 ("Forever and Always," N453, "Cupid and Psyche", N515, "Immortality," 538, "A Thousand Years")  *Tzila

Tzipora- The Nazarene girl Yeshua was once in love with.  He first mentioned her, though not by name, to Owen in "The King."  She and her family eventually became his followers.  In "Triad," Joshua uses his memories of her wedding to help Adam cope with his bittersweet emotions concerning Kylie's and Clay's nuptials.  In N483, she and her husband, Micah, are still reeling from the news of Yeshua's crucifixion when they receive a very special message via a lily.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547. In N559, Tzipora appears briefly, telling her children and grandchildren the story of Yeshua's birth.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Tzipora was featured. 

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Umbrella- In an amusing scene in “Rock n' Roll Dad,” Andrew dances around with his umbrella. In N120 he dances with it again.  I use Andrew's graveyard umbrella dance to back my thesis in N136.  In N143 it's mentioned in the Ode to Season Two.  Mentioned lovingly in the Andrew-themed sonnet in N156.  The umbrella dance makes it into the "La Vie Boheme" send-up found in N181.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200.  In N210, I suggest doing the Andrew-Umbrella dance to celebrate Dye Day.  Nicole alludes to Andrew's umbrella in her top ten from N237.  In N239, LJA and Rose giggle about Andrew singing "Hair" with his umbrella.  Andrew mentions his umbrella dance in his address found in N240.  An umbrella is an Andrewopoly piece according to N243.  Andrew and his umbrella make up an Olympic skating pair in N253.  Mentioned in the Andrew-themed ABCs found in N254Opt2.  In N255, celebrants of Andrew's birthday are urged to dance with umbrellas.  The Dyelanders use a cocktail drink parasol for a gingerbread Andrew's umbrella in N262.  LJA gets to run with Andrew keeping them both covered by an umbrella in "Origins."  I only mention it because I was extremely jealous of her there.  Mindy the 8 Ball recalls the umbrella in N276.  Possibly appears in an N280 ink blot.  Figures into one of the party games from Andrew's birthday found in N282.  Andrew relies on an umbrella dance to cheer his friends in N295's first top ten.  In N300, I recall discussing Andrew's umbrella dance with others.  In N318, as we remembered John, Angelica, Nicole, and I celebrated the lovely umbrella dance.  Andrew and JenniAnn include footage of John (as Andrew) dancing with his umbrella in their video tribute described in N320.  In N326, we learn that under Dyeland Tax Code Andrew cannot claim umbrellas as dependents.  In N332, I suggest thinking of Andrew and his umbrella when you need a smile.  The umbrella dance gets a reference in a Season 2 recap in N402.  Andrew's umbrella dance is mentioned in N420.  I get emotional, in a flashback to 2003, in N428 when I write about Andrew and his umbrella, briefly.  Naturally, the umbrella gets a mention in Andrew's season two scrapbook found in N488N498 suggests a way Andrew might be compelled to dance with his umbrella again.  I mention the umbrella dance in my letter to Andrew in N552(N114, 258, 490)  *umbrella

Uriel- He's first mentioned in "A Thousand Years" as being among the Watchers, the oldest angels.  More to come on him.  *Uriel

Ursula- In “Chrysalis,” Daisy has a flashback to Ursula's neglect and abuse.  She was one of the traffickers who exploited Daisy.

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Valerie Bertinelli- Played Gloria, Monica's protégé.  Her 7th season introduction is mentioned a couple times in N162.  Andrew recognizes Gloria as this actress in an item on the "Things that You'll Never Read in a JABB Newsletter" list in N205.

Val Jean- Reuel's pet Fennec fox who we meet in "Cupid and Psyche."  He was named so after stealing food from a picnic in El-Chanan.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Val Jean begs scones off of Andrew and JenniAnn when they come to visit Reuel.  In N533, Andrew considers Val Jean as a name for his thieving new puppy but out of deference to the fox, he picks Ichabod.  Figures into a trope in N568Val Jean figures into another trope covered in N595In "A Thousand Years," Edmund is taken aback when he calls Reuel for a medical consultation for Andrew and Val Jean is on the angel's shoulder.   *Val Jean

Vee- One of the Jabbins' male sextuplets. N59, 60.

Velveteen Rabbit, The- This is the source of one of LJA's nicknames for Andrew: Skin Horse.  JenniAnn leaves Andrew with this charming book by Margery Williams in N169.  In N177 Opt 1 a child's reaction to this tale is the driving force behind JenniAnn's return to Dyeland.  I refer to the story in my Andrew's birthday message in N201Opt3.  The tale is featured in N293's "When You are Real" which is pretty heavy on TVR symbolism.  Andrew is reading this to LJA's daughter, Annabelle, in the future-set "The Best Birthday Ever."  LJA's future son, Avi, twice asks his Uncle Andrew to read this book in N316.  In N364, I mentioned how "Skin Horse" is seldom used any more in Dyeland.  My guess is these days it's just a bit too close to home for LJA since Andrew's planning on doing the whole aging thing. You can read about me crying over this book in N490.  Vincent reads the book to Belle, Avi, and Joshua in "The Messiah."

“Venice”- Widely regarded as one of TBAA’s least popular episodes. N121 a quiet remembrance of this lackluster episode is suggested.  Continued evidence of the dislike of this episode is indicated in it's repeated mention in the chorus of N158's song. The episode is further chastised in N164.  Recalled in the "200 Things I Have Learned from JABB" list found in N200CABB 5 hypothesizes about what this episode would have been like had Alexander and Adam been in it.  The least popular Andrewopoly spot is named for it according to N269N499 contains some "Venice" related angst... in song form!  (N102, 437)

Veronica- Lady JenniAnn's wild child cousin with whom she has (to put it mildly) a disagreement in N266.  In N293, we learn how LJA exacted revenge for Veronica's cruelty towards Andrew.  Andrew and LJA joke around about Veronica's impending wedding and their plans for attending it in N376.  Andrew mentions being LJA's "plus one" at her wedding in N393.  In N448, we learn that Veronica is going through a nasty divorce and guilted LJA into seeing Crimson Peak.  In N601, Veronica gets mad at JenniAnn when she won't attend her wedding shower during COVID.  Andrew ends up verbally sparring with her.  In N665, JenniAnn is steamed about an unkind comment Veronica made about Avi.  *Veronica

Victor (V) - Princess JenniAnn met him when she got lost trying to get to a resort (N47).  First cryptically mentioned by Sara in N27 as "an older face with sticky out ears and weird chin!" Comes, belatedly, to rescue JenniAnn and Co. from Cliff in N39. In N43 he visits Dyeland and walks with JenniAnn through an enchanted forest. Kiwi enchants him and he falls in love with Audrey. Later all is set right and V's name is at last made known. He and John wrote N47 where they discussed the co-prezes sanity, among other things. Has a brief appearance in N48. His final issue was N49 where he helps JenniAnn get out of her amnesia, along with John and Audrey. In N57 word got out that a musical about JABB had been planned and later canceled. Victor and JenniAnn were scheduled to sing a highly altered "I Loved You Once in Silence" from Camelot. In N67 a fake prophesy about him is given. In N73, emails reveal JenniAnn's groveling for forgiveness after the V thing is made public.  (N28, 35, 41, 46, 52, 60, 94, 176)

Vincent Wells- He was introduced in N63 as JenniAnn's guardian after her parents became worried about some things they'd heard about Dyeland.  Later he's revealed to be her cousin, as well.  He's the same character as appeared in the late 80's Beauty and the Beast, portrayed by Ron Perlman (sporting 4 hours worth of make-up).  But we're pretending he's as real as Andrew and Dyeland. :-)  JenniAnn met him on a dimension-hopping trip that predated the beginnings of JABB. He lives in NYC but does occasionally stay in Dyeland for the fun of it. N73 contains JenniAnn's email to Vincent about the apparitions who had been haunting Dyeland. She also emails him again in the same issue about overhearing the plot between Audrey, Andrew, and John. In N74 he sees an apparition in Dyeland for the first time. He, Audrey, and JenniAnn argue over opening the mysterious box in the same newsletter. In N78 he tells JenniAnn a ghost story for Halloween. Holds a meeting with Adam and JenniAnn about the plot against her in N79. Instead, he ends up joining the plot at Adam's request. Tries to convince JenniAnn not to skip her college class in N80, only to discover she's turned into a 5-yr old. He's present for the light bulb joke in N81 and sings on the Christmas CD sold in that issue. The light bulb joke is also carried over into N83. Acts like Charlie Brown in N82. In N85 a clause about JenniAnn not having a crush on him is snuck into Andrew's speech. Wrote an excuse note to get JenniAnn out of N96. His decreased visits to Dyeland are mentioned in N116. In N137 it is said he would send Andrew some books to help with the boredom if he were imprisoned and Vincent would keep JenniAnn calm. In this same issue he's also alluded to as her godfather for the first time.  Corrina admits to holding "JenniAnn's precious cousin" prisoner in N155.  Is called by Andrew to remove his tearful godchild from Andrew's office in a Tax Day top ten in part 2 of N161.  N165 suggests that if George Lucas wrote JABB, Darth Vader would have been his unknown father.  Is there for his godchild, JenniAnn, when she wakes from a frightening dream in N167.  Andrew calls Henry "Vincent" in reference to this character's relationship with Lady JenniAnn in N188.  The tunnel system Vincent and his people installed in Dyeland is used when the Dyelanders need to escape Willowveil's basement after Kiwi shows up in N197.  He has a fairly prominent part in Yvette's story which is a prequel to N208 and the JABB Christmas story itself.  Vincent's reading of sonnets ranks as one of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Events to Happen in Dyeland" found in N212.  In a letter I titled "How Vincent Met Psyche" on the Author's Cut, Vincent tells LJA aka Psyche about how he met her when she was very small and wandering the Tunnels.  It turns out, before Catherine found her birth parents, he had every intention of adopting her.  After I make my excuse for writing a very short newsletter, Vincent makes an excuse for LJA not writing one at all in N219.  I mention his and Catherine's wedding in N222.  In "Measuring a Life,"  in the midst of the Andi debacle, Vincent dreams about what his life would have been like had he been born looking like an average human male.  The dystopia he sees is far from the dream he desired.  Featured in a couple of the really horrible Dyeland finale scenarios listed in N223.  In N224, Vincent recalls one night when he witnesses a tragedy and Andrew helped him through it.  In N226, LJA suggests having him read Poe to you on a stormy day.  Vincent writes a very literary excuse note for a student in N227.  Vincent is overwhelmed during a Dyeland mall shopping trip in N228.  Because of his expansive family, Vincent is awarded a JABBy in N229.  Attends Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  Along with Catherine, Psyche and Eliot; Vincent dresses as one of the four seasons (Autumn) to attend Willy's Halloween party as told in Yvette's story found in N231.  Vincent mentions being thankful for his wife, among others, in N233.  In "Dream", Vincent assures Mick that there are no monsters in Dyeland when he fears he will be judged for being a vampire.  He and Catherine discover an abandoned baby behind St. Vincent's hospital on Christmas Eve as told in N235.  Andi initially blames Vincent for her attack in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" despite his being in the Tunnels at the time.  Later that day, he attends Willy's and Yva's masquerade with his Alice in Wonderland-themed family.  Although concerned about his cousin, LJA, Vincent proceeds with an interview she conducts with him and Catherine about parental love in N239.  An alternate version of Vincent appears in N243 wearing Armani and enabling his ne'er-do-well daughter, JenniAnn.  N246 states that JABB shall not be responsible if you end up obsessing over Vincent.  When a Dyeland-focused tabloid is released in N247, there's a fair amount of panic that it will expose Vincent and put him in harm's way.  Vincent makes it into a couple of Yvette's contributions to N251, the 10th anniversary JABB.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  In the story, Vincent tries to convince Josef that God sees value in his life but Josef scoffs at him.  In N254Opt1, I recount the year I gave  up watching Catherine and Vincent for Lent.  N255 contains Vincent's birthday greetings to his friend, Andrew.  He created Flick's home according to "Benediction" and also comes to spend time with his goddaughter after the frog's passing.  Vincent is one of the Lilliputians in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  In N258, he's dressed as Oberon for Halloween.  His goofy Charlie Brown stint is an answer to one of the Christmas quiz questions in N261.  A very young Vincent asks Father to read him a story about angels in a flashback scene that begins N262.  In the present, he and his family attend the annual Christmas Eve party in Dyeland.  Andrew interviews him, Catherine, and Father about "love through the generations" in N266.  Vincent tells about how he models his own role as a father after Father's love for him.  He brings the Tunnel children and his family with him to Dyeland in N271 to enjoy the annual Easter egg hunt.  After spending a lifetime wondering how he came into being, Vincent is reunited with his mother, Cora, in "Origins."  Cora tells her son about the amazing romance she shared with his father, Lor, and how she desperately wanted to keep him.  In N273, Vincent is jokingly blamed by Rose for LJA's tragically romantic description of her fate sans Andrew.  N274 has an imagined Vincent and Co. digging a tunnel a la The Shawshank Redemption to free Andrew.  Vincent learning of Cora is briefly alluded to by JenniAnn in N277.  In the 2004 flashback scenes from "The Scientist", Vincent seeks help from Andrew when it becomes obvious JenniAnn has an eating disorder.  Andrew helping Vincent after the rediscovery of his mother inspires an item in Andrew's job description in N280.  He writes Adam a birthday note in CABB 11.  In N284, a younger me voices the opinion that Vincent was a bad influence.  Eeek.  Dressed as Prospero, Vincent attends the Halloween party in Dyeland as described in N285.  While Andrew is homeless during the story that begins in N286, Vincent spends his time keeping the Tunnel dwellers safe from those who attack the homeless and comforting the Dyelanders who are distraught by Andrew's situation.  Vincent finds himself awfully busy in N287 between comforting Andrew after an assignment is murderered and keeping JenniAnn from getting harmed herself when she tries to go after Andrew.  In N288, Vincent writes Santa to request a plush reindeer for little Jacob and thank Santa for his own treasured childhood gift of fairy tales.  In vitro Vincent appears in the opening scene of N289.  Later on in that Christmas story, Vincent hosts a Christmas party at the house Cora left him and finds a letter from his father.  Briefly mentioned in my 2010 resolutions found in N290.  In N293, Vincent (alongside Catherine and Father) are interviewed by Andrew and LJA about love and grief for their Valentine's documentary.  Vincent speaks of his birth parents' story.  N295 dares us to imagine Vincent with green hair.  On the Dyeland Census form, he's listed as one of LJA's emergency contacts in N296.  In N297, LJA ponders if Vincent's relationship with Catherine, secretive as it was, would have worked in the modern era of reality TV and blogs.  In N298, Shelby mentions what Vincent's taught her about President Lincoln.  A handful of us put memories about him in the list found in N300 and he even contributed to it.  Random trivia: according to N308, Vincent taught LJA to swim.  And also got her her Claddagh ring.  Later in the story, the Wellses help welcome the Dyelanders back from their cruise.  LJA mentions him when she commits a crime against English in N309.  In N313 ("Safe"), Vincent eventually joins the Dyelanders and Andrew in West Hollow, IA.  While there, Vincent comes to realize that his physical strength and drive to protect those he loves at any cost isn't such a burden when compared to what Andrew must deal with.  In N316, Vincent and family attend the Dyeland Christmas party.  During the course of it, he has a vision of the future in which Jacob is a celebrated artist.  Though the scene was never written due to time constraints and just the emotional time we were going through, Vincent and Catherine were interviewed for the Valentine's story found in N320.  Vincent does appear at the get-together at Willy's and the party at the end.  Reads Irish fairy tales at Dyeland's St. Patrick's Day/ Andrew's anniversary party in N322.  "Vince" contacts Andrew for fashion advice in N324.  Though he doesn't actually appear in the story, "In the Palm of His Hand" touches on Vincent's emotions during the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  Catherine's and Vincent's discovery of Jacob on Christmas gets a place on my list of favorite JABB holiday memories in N341.  Vincent offers an apple as his symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Andrew and LJA recall Catherine's and Vincent's wedding briefly in N362.  Andrew also rereads a letter Vincent wrote him after his mother's death.  In N364 I wrote a bit about how Vincent gave LJA the name of Psyche.  In Guess Who's Coming for Coffee?, LJA's grandma blames Catherine and Vincent for JenniAnn's attachment to Andrew.  In  "Abide With Me", Vincent watches over Yva and LJA, tends to his wife's worries, and teaches his friends about Afghanistan's history all in hopes of making it easier for everyone to cope with Andrew's absence.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Cora and Vincent wouldn't have met.  In N381, I share my amusement over a Vincent-themed trivia question.  In N383, I suggest lines both unlikely and likely to be spoken by Vincent in a hypothetical Dyeland finale.  In "Chava," the woman is initially stunned by Vincent but quickly warms to him.  Later, Vincent supports Psyche as she struggles with the emotions she feels in the wake of learning about Chava's experiences during the Holocaust and the toll those heinous crimes took on Andrew.  "Harry and Psyche" recounts an event that happened to JenniAnn when she returned to Manhattan to visit Vincent and Catherine in 1998.  In "Song of Songs," (largely set in 1987/88) Vincent is overjoyed when Psyche returns below.  However, he's troubled when the little girl points out a major issue in his and Catherine's relationship.  On the eve of his birthday, he makes a very important choice about their future.  "Possibilities" tells of Vincent's introduction to Andrew and Dyeland courtesy of his Psyche.  But first Catherine has to reassure him.  Later, Vincent faces a heartbreaking tragedy but, of course, there's always hope!  In N385, I revealed what God whispered to Vincent when Cora told him about Lor.  In "Ivy," we find out that Catherine and Vincent have unwittingly altered the views of both LJA and Violeta when it comes to romance and marriage.  We also get a brief glimpse of how Vincent and his staff deal with bullying.  In N393, Chava recalls Vincent telling her about Andrew's and LJA's birthday candle ritual.  Dyeland's Library of Congress sub in JABB 394/CABB 19.  The Dyeland trivia contest in N395 involves a couple questions about Vincent.  In N396, Shelby recalls a time in 2008 when Vincent brought her to Willowveil so she could recuperate from a cold.  In N396, Catherine and Vincent attended the Dyeland Halloween party dressed as Tristan and Iseult.  In N397, Catherine and Vincent spent their extra Daylight Savings hour reading to Jacob.  Vincent's future as Annabelle's grandpa is alluded to in N398.  Later, LJA thanks God for her cousins, Vincent included.  Shelby also thanks God for him.  Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and Father list finger paint, Shakespeare chess, the waltz, and more in their joint "favorite things" list found in N399.  Grandpa Vincent helps prepare Annabelle's nursery in N404 and anxiously awaits his introduction to her.  LJA mentions Vincent, and a couple gifts he's given her, in N414.  In "The Carpenter," Vincent is at first a bit concerned about his Psyche's enchantment with Joshua, the fellow playing Jesus in Andrew's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  However, we agrees to let Joshua stay at his mother's home.  Later, Vincent becomes the first to realize Joshua's true identity.  Joshua gives him a very important role in the production.  In "The King," Joshua helps Vincent's introduction to the JCS cast and crew go smoothly.  Vincent witnesses the baptism of his granddaughter, Belle.  In N418, Vincent offers some work-related advice.  In N422, I briefly revisit what I'm sure was the worst dream Vincent ever had.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Liam meets Vincent and quickly takes to him, eventually forming a friendship with little Jacob.  In N426, Vincent is among those who happily welcome Joshua back for Christmas.  Later, he helps Clay come to terms with potential fatherhood.  In N430, Vincent gets overnight babysitting duty when he's reluctant to part from a sleeping Belle.  Vincent has babysitting duty in "The Never-Ending Road."  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Poor Vincent grew up without his birth parents due to one.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  Vincent was widowed!  In "Morning Has Broken," Vincent attends the Friends' Seder in the Tunnels and looks at Kemara's and Sean's photos from Ireland near where Cora and Lor were from.  In N437, I wrote about an aspect of Catherine's and Vincent's relationship on the show that I found upsetting.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Liam shares a bit about how Grandpa Vincent runs his class.  In "Shadowlands," Vincent is traumatized after seeing his Psyche shot outside the Phoenix Inn's office.  He pours his energy into caring for Belle while her mother fights for her life and, later, is snuck into the hospital to see JenniAnn.  In "Hope and Healing," Vincent helps Andrew cope with his emotions in the wake of JenniAnn's shooting.  Later, he FaceTimes with Belle who misses her Appa during a vacation to NC.  Vincent also gets a couple new grandkids!  In JABB 444/CABB 22, it's announced that Vincent will be starting a pre-K class Below for Belle and Omar.  In "Crumbling Walls." Vincent is touched when Eilish meets him for the first time and declares that he looks like Aslan.  In N445, we learn that the Al-Mitras took Vincent up on his offer and have settled into Cora's house.  Per N446, I apparently used to blame Vincent for my being over-dramatic.  Huh.  In "Forever and Always," Vincent joins Andrew and LJA in checking on Belle when she a seizure during Bible study.  Vincent fetches her blanket for it.  In N448, I shared about how Hellboy II inspired a couple of Vincent-centered scenes.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," we learn from Shelby that Vincent makes sure all the Tunnel kids get swimming lessons.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N451, Vincent is watching Belle while JenniAnn interviews Andrew.  He also figures into a Christmas trope there.  In N452, Vincent plants a note from Joshua in a box of Christmas decorations he tells Isra and Behnam they can use.  It ends up leading the couple to realize who Joshua is.  Shares his New Year's resolution in N453.  In N458, an old journal entry references my former tendency to blame Vincent's influence for my neurotic elements.  Figures into a few of the tropes explained in N459 and has his hypothetical patronage listed were he to be named a saint by future Dyelanders.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460 Figured into Mother's Day trivia quiz in N462.  In N463, Vincent answered a questionnaire about his family, interests, past, etc.  Vincent is mentioned in a few father-related tropes discussed in N465.  Vincent figures into a couple of the school-themed tropes in N470 and nets a mention in my Dyeland Stories ABCs.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475Participated in the Eighteen Things for Which the Friends and Dyelanders are Thankful list in N476Mention of Vincent acting fatherly nets two sips in the revised drinking game in N477In “Chrysalis,” Vincent and the Tunnel community do what they can to help the Chrysalis Court and the trafficking survivors staying there.  Vincent becomes especially close to one young woman who has lost her father.  In N479, Vincent shares with the Friends about one of his favorite Christmas memories: when little Psyche came to visit him.  Figures into some of the tropes discussed in N481JenniAnn urges Kemara to talk to him about teaching some classes Below in “These are My Dreams.”  In N484, I mention how El-Chanan's more advanced infrastructure may one day help him.  I suggest a podcast for him in N486He also shares his favorite way to relax there.  In N488, I shared that I'd gotten to meet Ron Perlman aka Vincent that weekend.  As one half of a parenting team, Vincent gets a lot of mentions in N489 which contains mom/dad themed tropes.  In N490, I briefly describe meeting Mr. Perlman and wax poetic about my attachment to Vincent.  In N492, Vincent offers his Psyche some guidance during their god-daddy/daughter date.  In N494, I share that I considered having LJA be Vincent's biological daughter.  N495 contains a scene of the unused Dyeland finale in which Vincent is separated from Catherine while she undergoes a delicate surgery.  Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496Figures into some of the work-related tropes listed in N497N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on him in N504.  Figures into some of the Nov. 2017 updates found in N505N506 reveals that Vincent and Father suggested that Arthur and Monica foster some Tunnel orphans.  Later, we learn about an interesting twist in his family tree.  A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for Vincent can be found in N507.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Vincent pays JenniAnn a visit at Willowveil and recommends that she and Andrew get some counseling.  Later, he performs Isra's and Behnam's vow renewal.  N511 lists possible superhero alter-egos for assorted Dyelanders and Friends including Vincent.  He gets a few mentions in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  He figures into some of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Vincent figures into a number of the tropes discussed in N520, particularly several of the dream-related ones.  In N521, via a virtual tour of my house given in honor of JABB's 20th, I shared a photo of my BatB-inspired decor.  Vincent is among the pallbearers for Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  N525 touches on a theory Vincent had about Andrew and JenniAnn.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Vincent helps console and counsel JenniAnn when the trouble at St. Mary Magdalene's and beyond makes her reconsider her allegiance to the Catholic Church.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Vincent is preparing for the death of his father when word comes of an abandoned baby in Ireland who seems to be like him.  When Andrew and JenniAnn return with the child, Vincent makes an important decision about his future.  Vincent and Catherine letting Andrew and JenniAnn adopt Avi comes up in the Chandler-Darcy family recap in N531N532 provides an update on Vincent's adjustment to being the Tunnel patriarch.  In N533, Catherine, Vincent, Devin, and Avi attend the annual St. G's Christmas show in the private box.  In "Remembrance," JenniAnn is pained and thinks of Vincent when she reads about the Nazis' Aktion T4 program at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, JenniAnn discovers that Avi has inherited the empathetic gift shared by Vincent and Lor.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538In N539, Avi and Vincent have their portrait painted by Owen.  In N543, Vincent is mentioned in a few of the parental themed tropes.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale.  One involves what happens to the Tunnels after Vincent passes away and whether Jacob and Daisy return to take his place.  Figures into a few tropes in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Catherine, Vincent, Jacob, and many other Friends.  In "The Messiah," Vincent is left to cope in the Tunnels and watch over the children while most of the Friends deal with the aftermath of a shooting Above.  He also has to deal with the first crisis since Father's death.  In N559, Vincent celebrates Christmas with Joshua, the Friends, and his family.  He reads a Christmas story to his grandkids and others.  He and Catherine also host a birthday party for Jacob.  In N563, I share reasons I love writing Dyeland stories and among them is keeping characters I love, like Vincent, "alive."  In N564, Vincent is among the men present when Andrew injures his back while working on the ballroom expansion with them.  Vincent alerts JenniAnn and gets Portia for a consultation.  Later, he and Catherine watch Avi and Belle overnight.  N568 features a trope involving loving animals considered pests.  I list both JenniAnn and Vincent as proponents since he used to take her to watch the bats.  Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Vincent locks down the Tunnels.  Figures into a couple tropes in N572Vincent is discussed in a trope covered in N577 In "God in the Gloom," Vincent and the Tunnel Council made the decision to lockdown the Tunnels during the COVID pandemic.  He gives Andrew some counsel when Allison and Robert sitr up trouble and helps with a special task.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I surmised that Vincent was probably handling the pandemic the best of any of the Friends given his life and movements have changed the least.  Mentioned in a couple random tropes I covered in N584A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585.  In N586, Vincent and several of the Tunnel dwellers pay a Christmastime visit to Dyeland so they can celebrate and spend time with Joshua.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Vincent and Catherine try to subdue Takoda after Joccy has a medical emergency.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Belle is confused about what's happening when the U.S. Capitol is stormed and Andrew assures her that their family members, including her Appa Vincent are safe.  In N588, I mention how COVID-era isolation in the real world prompted me to not keep JenniAnn and Vincent apart in the fictional one.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Vincent, Catherine, Jacob, and the Tunnel community.  Vincent figures into a trope covered in N595In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including Vincent and Catherine finally consummating their relationship.  In "A Thousand Years," Vincent hosts Jamie and Vonnie in the Tunnels.  He also stays near Andrew and JenniAnn on their first night home following a demonic attack.  Vincent figures into a couple of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620N623 contains volume one of my Dyeland story playlist.  One of my explanations mentions Vincent and his parents, Lor and Cora.  I share some of his holiday prep plans via a guessing game in N637.  In N639, JenniAnn mentions that she and Andrew consult Vincent about decisions related to Avi.   In N650, I explain the meaning behind his name.  In N655, I consider where Catherine and Vincent would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw OppenheimerIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Vincent.  He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Avi who was going to be adopted by Catherine and Vincent but,instead, they act as his grandparents.  In "The Advocate," Catherine and Vincent are mentioned as stepping in to babysit their grandkids.  In N664, I give a brief update on the Wells-Chandler family.  Vincent has proven to be an empathetic, wise, and forward-thinking leader of the Tunnels, eager to listen to its younger members.  In N666, in a story excerpt, JenniAnn is troubled by the fact that all of her employment has happened through family including Vincent.  (N64, 67, 68, 71, 72, 76, 87, 88, 94, 97, 103, 113, 264, 279, CABB 10, "Shifting Focus", 328331, "The Altar", 350, "The Walk", "Rapprochment", N405, "Friend of My Soul," 483, 545, 549, 591, 598, 622, "The Shepherd," 649, 659, 665)  (All photos from Beauty and the Beast are owned by Republic Pictures and CBS Television)  *Vincent

Violeta- First introduced in N340, Violeta is a beautiful angel with jet black hair and bright green eyes.  She dresses in a sleek, stylish manner and can be rather uppity.  Originally from Records and Permanent Files, Violeta became interested in being an AOD and so God made Andrew her supervisor on Halloween night 2011.  She offers a clay footprint as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  In N346, Violeta seeks advice from the Angel of Angels for how to show Andrew her appreciation.  In N348, Violeta attends Mick's birthday party at a dance club and has a run-in with a drunken womanizer.  Andrew swoops in to help his naive protege.  Celebrates with Andrew and friends on the occasion of his Dyeland anniversary in N350.  Andrew, of course, writes of her arrival in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N351.  She spent Passover 2012 in Dyeland according to N352.  In N353, Sam drops in to check on Andrew in part because he knows supervising Violeta has taken a toll on the AOD.  In N358, Violeta stays with the Dyeland ladies when Andrew is sent without her to bring people Home in the wake of a massacre in Syria.  In N362, Andrew considers that were he still working with Monica, Tess, and Gloria; he might not have Violeta in his life.  That story also contains the text of a letter Violeta wrote to Andrew.  While rereading it, Andrew learns something of a difficult assignment to come. Violeta is devastated in "Abide With Me" when Andrew has to leave her in the care of Adam and Monica while he joins his assignment, Max, as a POW in Afghanistan.  During that time, Violeta bonds with the friends he left behind and, when Andrew returns, she does her best to help him heal.  In N372, Violeta questions JenniAnn about Santa Claus.  Later, she is present when Max learns the truth about Andrew.  Violeta seeks advice from the Angel of Angels in N374 using an alias.  She asks about how to handle other angels' inquires about Andrew.  In "Rapprochment," we learn that Violeta has been coming to LJA for discussion about "girl things."  So that's gotta be fun!  Violeta experiences her first vacation in N376 when the Dyelanders go to Orlando.  Unfortunately, she finds herself not dealing well with rollercoasters.  But things get better for her.  :-)  In N377, Andrew tells Violeta how proud he and the Father are of her.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Violeta would still be in Records and longing for something more.  Violeta gets to tend some pigs in "Chava" when the Father sends her and Andrew to bring a farmer Home.  Later in the story, Andrew is off teaching Violeta to ski.  Ha.  Apparently Violeta went swimsuit shopping with LJA and Andrew per N385.  Andrew lists training Violeta as a 2013 highlight in N386"Ivy" provides the first really detailed look at how Andrew and Violeta work together.  While helping with a summer girls' program at LJA's alma mater, the two angels and LJA and Kemara must help a student named Ivy rise above the bullying she is facing and the neglect of her thoughtless grandmother.  Unfortunately, Violeta herself becomes the target of some bullying but she uses it as an opportunity to grow closer to Andrew, LJA, and Kemara and befriend and bond with Ivy.  N392 describes a jewelry making class that Violeta teaches with LJA.  In JABB 394/CABB 19, Andrew thanks Adam for being there for Violeta while he was in Afghanistan.  Inspires a couple of the questions in N395.  In N396, Violeta tagged along with many of the others trick-or-treating.  She went as Tonks from the Harry Potter series.  In N397, Violeta spent her extra Daylight Saving hour questioning JenniAnn and Kemara about puberty and such...  She also writes to the Angel of Angels with concerns after her Records supervisor warns her off being too chummy with humans.  In "Shelter from the Storm," Monica tells Arthur about the work she and Violeta are doing in a makeshift neonatal care unit following the typhoon in the Philippines.  It's Violeta's first assignment of that magnitude.  In N398, Andrew and Ivy both share with God their gratitude for having Violeta around.  In N399, Andrew lists the look on Violeta's face when she discovers something good as one of his favorite things.  In "The Truth," Violeta answers a question about her favorite vacation and sleeps over at Willowveil following Thanksgiving dinner and a Harry Potter viewing.  In N400, Violeta is introduced to the greatness of It's a Wonderful Life.  While watching, Andrew reflects on how proud he is of her.  Later, Violeta learns about Joshua's big plans.  In N401, at the New Year, Violeta resolves to become a great AOD but not for a while cause she wants to keep sticking with Andrew.  In "To Love Another Person," Violeta shows up for a viewing of Les Miserables wrapped in a French flag.  She proceeds to learn some valuable lessons from the film and her friends.  In N404, Violeta is super excited to meet Annabelle who she considers a little sister.  Unfortunately, their introduction is delayed when the baby has a withdrawal attack.  Thankfully, the young angel doesn't have to wait too long for cuddle time.  She winds up spending time with LJA as a sort of mother's helper when Andrew starts back to work.  Andrew compliments Violeta on her progress and shares how proud he is of her in his annual address in N405.  N406 is, I believe, the first reference to Violeta's fascination with Hugh Jackman.  In N407, I allude to Violeta's dislike of Erik from Phantom... as well as her naivete and Andrew's and LJA's protectiveness of her.  N410 lists ways parenting Shelby, Belle, Max, and Violeta may change Andrew.  In N411, I explained the TBAA origins of Violeta.  In N414, Violeta answers a questionnaire about her life, times in Dyeland, hobbies, and more.  In N415, I list writing her questionnaire and the others as among my favorite memories from JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew casts his protege as Mary of Nazareth in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  At first, Violeta struggles with producing the show given Joshua is playing himself and re-enacting his own death.  In the story, we learn about Violeta's creation and how she learned that her beloved creator, Joshua, and the crucified Yeshua of Nazareth were one and the same.  In "The King," Violeta continues to enjoy her time with Joshua and the cast and crew of JCS.  She and LJA have an important talk when Violeta becomes distressed after a group discussion with the ladies about some of the cruddy, misogynistic teachings that some, unfortunately, pick up from churches.  More happily, Violeta gets to see Wicked with Joshua, Kemara, and Ivy.  Like many of her friends, Violeta offers some labor-related advice in N418.  Violeta sends birthday greetings to "the best supervisor ever" in N419.  In N422, it's revealed that Ivy and Violeta dressed as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, for Halloween.  In "New Beginnings," Violeta attends Irish dancing classes with Kemara and is super excited when her friend and Sean go out for their first official date.  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Violeta of 2014 struggles to understand how Arthur conceived Liam with a woman he didn't intend to stay with.  In 2037, Violeta is living with Belle at Serendipity.  In N424, Kemara thanks Violeta for being her and Sean's wedding planner.  Meanwhile, Violeta thanks Ivy for being a "super cool friend."  A hyper Violeta gets you three sips in N425's drinking game.  Violeta has a very happy Christmas in N426 when, in addition to Joshua and his family being in Dyeland, she has a days long sleepover at Serendipity with Ivy, Hailey, Kendra, Jocelyn, and Zoe.  In N427, Violeta shares her New Year's resolutions to be a good roommate to Ivy and keep learning from Andrew.  In N430, Violeta struggles with whether her decision to not "fix" Silly was right.  JenniAnn helps her come to peace with her decision.  In "Friend of My Soul," Violeta is traumatized when, after seeing Paddington with Max and Rose, a woman asks her a raunchy question about Fifty Shades.  Because she's so excited about Kemara's and Sean's pending nuptials in "The Never-Ending Road," the couple name Violeta as their wedding planner which is waaay fun for the young angel.  When they go wedding dress shopping, Violeta is excited to find herself at a coffee shop co-owned by a certain Mr. Jackman.  All of Violeta's wedding plans come to fruition when Kemara and Sean get hitched in "Here is My Heart."  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Violeta among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Violeta's storyline invokes a couple.  Along with Andrew, JenniAnn, and Belle; Violeta is among the welcome party when Sean and Kemara return from their honeymoon in "Morning Has Broken."  In N436, Andrew writes of making sure Ivy and Violeta get downstairs during severe weather... and Violeta's sheep.  In "A Graduation Surprise," Violeta is troubled by Ivy graduating and her peers all making big life changes while she remains the same.  Thankfully, Joshua has quite the surprise for the teen angel.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Violeta attends the beach party at Sol Mate with several of the others.  A few weeks later, she's confused when Kemara and Sean reveal that one of their babies may have Down syndrome.  Violeta is baffled about why someone would consider abortion in that case.  In N438, I thanked my laptop for helping me bring Violeta to life.  In "Shadowlands," Violeta is distraught after JenniAnn is shot and Andrew is, naturally, devastated.  Her troubles grow when she's targeted by two demons, Nen and Tzila.  Thankfully, Joshua allows JenniAnn to intervene and protect Violeta.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N440, Ivy writes to the Angel of Angels to ask what she should do if boys at college show too much interest in Violeta.  In "Hope and Healing," Violeta goes with the rest of the Friends on vacation in North Carolina.  She also prepares for starting college and comforts Shelby who is afraid she'll lose her "big sister" to busyness.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions Ivy and Violeta starting at Fordham and the procreative future of Violeta's beloved sheep.  With Max, Belle, and Shelby; she jointly sent Andrew a birthday card from his "kids" in N445She, Sy, Ivy, and Kendra take Shelby to a movie for her birthday in "Forever and Always."  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Violeta joins Shelby, Ivy, Kemara, Sean, Belle, Andrew, and JenniAnn in traveling to an Irish dancing competition.  She's also with the group when a storm hits Dyeland and they hideout in Serendipity's basement.  Shares what she's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Violeta celebrates Christmas with the Friends and Joshua, co-hosting the teen girls and Doreen and Mark at Serendipity.  She's a shepherdess in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Shares her hope for 2016 in N453She's also one of the aspects of Andrew's current life that I think his TOTGA era self would be surprised by.  In N457, Violeta asks the Angel of Angels if she's maturing enough.  Mentioned in a handful of tropes in N459 which also lists her saint patronage.  Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461.  Hypothetical presidential candidate with pro-animals agenda in N462.  She also figures into the Mother's Day quiz.  Max mentions his adoptive little sister in his questionnaire in N463.  In N464, I explain how Violeta was introduced into the Dyeland stories as a sort of corrective to how Gloria was handled.  Violeta is mentioned in a couple father/daughter-related tropes discussed in N465.   Declares independence from her concerns about what others think of her in N466.  Also figures into a quiz question there.  N472 contains a card that Violeta created to thank her supervisor.  Figures into a Halloween trope from N474Violeta getting weepy nets three sips in the revised drinking game in N477.  Violet's included on the Christmas card Isolde and Marco send to Willowveil in N478Along with most of the Friends, Violeta helps at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  She winds up far more involved than she originally thought and learns more about her creation.  In Pia's “Sinners and Saints,” Violeta attends Halloween 2015 as Little Bo Peep with Mary and Silly.  In N479, Violeta is present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  Violeta figures into a few of the tropes discussed in N481 She’s very excited for rehearsals for The Secret Garden to start in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Andrew and JenniAnn analyze how Belle, Shelby, Max, and Violeta came to them in hopes of making sense of a dream in which JenniAnn gives birth.  Violeta shares her favorite ways to relax in N486JenniAnn's maternal attachment to Violeta is described in N489In N492, Violeta accompanies Max and her sisters to the zoo.  N495 shares a couple ways Violeta's love for her sheep has forced some changes on her Dyeland family.   Figures into a Dyeland-themed quiz in N496She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on her in N504A suggested organizational-themed New Year's resolution for her can be found in N507Figures into a winter trope described in N508.  In "Cupid and Psyche," Andrew contemplates how much closer JenniAnn and Violeta have become.  She gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512She figures into one of the parental-themed tropes discussed in N516.  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N520In "Immortality," Violeta is among the Friends helping with the Halloween party in the Fields of Gold.  In the story preview in N526, when Fr. Mike is wrongly dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's by an archbishop citing the priest's problematic friends, some of the Friends try to determine who the archbishop might have meant and recall that Andrew, JenniAnn, and their kids were among those at a recent Mass the archbishop attended.  In N529, I listed Violeta as my favorite character that I've created for Dyeland stories.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Violeta is distraught when Fr. Mike is dismissed from his parish.  Later, she witnesses a tender scene between Joshua and the little Friends.  In "Sunshine and Snow," Violeta and her "siblings" gather in Shelby's chamber to say good bye to Andrew and JenniAnn before they head to Ireland to bring home a baby who looks like Vincent.  N531 gives a brief recap on several characters, Violeta included, and mentions her eying a boy in her Theology program as a potential anam cara.  In N533, Violeta helps entertain the kids at St. G's Christmas concert and goes caroling with Joshua.  In "Remembrance," Ivy and Violeta give Andrew and JenniAnn a much needed break when they take Belle to a play-date with Aiyla, Omar, Daisy, and Manny.  In N534, I explain how the characterization of Violeta changed from my original conception of her as a rival to JenniAnn.  In N535, I tease a story in which Violeta brings home a Stephen King novel and Andrew and JenniAnn confront their altering views on horror.  In the "Beautiful Boy" section of N537, Violeta is helping with the little Friends' Valentine's party at Willowveil.  She alerts JenniAnn to some trouble with Avi.  She's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  In N540, I bring up the possibility of Violeta causing a little strife for Andrew and JenniAnn.  Violeta comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, Violeta is mentioned in a couple of the parent-child themed tropes discussed.  In N544, I mention several plot lines I'd like to resolve before the eventual Dyeland finale. One involves what happens to Violeta after her family, Ivy, and Sy pass on.  In N545, I discuss the duckling symbolism in Andrew's dream about LJA being shot.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Violeta, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into another trope in N550N558 provides a year-end update on Ivy, Sy, Violeta and many others.  In "The Messiah," Violeta is attending classes when word gets out that Joshua was the victim of a hate crime.  She's deeply troubled by this, of course.  On a happier note, Violeta helps decorate for Owen's and Graham's wedding.  In N559, Violeta celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  JenniAnn is a bit troubled about a schoolmate Violeta keeps talking about.  In N560, I renew my hope of writing a story about Andrew, JenniAnn, Violeta, and... The Haunting of Hill HouseFigures into a couple tropes discussed in N561.  In N564, Shelby reveals to Andrew that she's asexual and she's been feeling weird about it since her friends are getting lovey-dovey, Asher's engaged, and even Violeta is going on about a boy.  N568 looks at a trope exemplified by Violeta's love for her pets.  In N569, Violeta, Shelby, and JenniAnn watch some TBAA... which Andrew falls asleep during.  N571 contains a draft of the first few scenes of a story I'm working on in which the Friends deal with the COVID pandemic.  Violeta moves back to Willowveil.  Figures into a number of tropes in N572.  In N573, I touch on how Andrew and JenniAnn, together, help Violeta to adjust to life outside of Heaven.  In N574, Violeta is quite taken with Hamilton to the point of wanting to dress up as the Schuyler sisters with Shelby and Belle.  In N578, Violeta is among those watching news coverage following the killing of George Floyd.  She agrees to join Andrew, Sy, and some of the others at a protest in Omaha.  In "God in the Gloom," an idea from Violeta's college classmate leads to her and Shelby watching The Haunting of Hill House which brings up some issues for the angel.  In N579, she shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Violeta is doing post-"Gloom."  Everything's much the same for her except she sometimes stays at Serendipity.  Mentioned in a couple of the random tropes I covered in N584.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585In N586, Joshua visits with Shelby and Violeta at Christmas and they comfort him as he thinks of those who are struggling during the pandemic.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Violeta is among those in the Zoom chat where Joccy discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her.  In "Flowers Never Bend," Violeta informs Andrew of the U.S. Capitol being stormed.  In N589, I mention Violeta's old blogging.  In N593, I shared some of my hopes for the Dyelanders and Friends as the COVID vaccines began to roll-out, including for Violeta.  She figures into a couple of the tropes covered in N595 In N596, Violeta (with Shelby at her side) asks JenniAnn a number of questions about relationships and sex.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments and briefly discuss Shelby and Violeta.  In N604, I mention Violeta's biased take on Joshua's appearance.  Mentioned in the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in N608She's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609Appears in the story excerpt in N611In "A Thousand Years," Violeta and the other Chandler-Darcy children struggle with their emotions when Andrew and JenniAnn are attacked by demons.  She helps out around Willowveil and befriends Vonnie, Avi's birth mother, who is also helping out in the aftermath.  In N613, JenniAnn unleashes on Joshua about the anger she still feels about Andrew's illness but admits there were bright sides like Violeta spending more time with Andrew.  In N615, I share a potential plotline involving Violeta that I'd like to explore in 2022.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616 In N626, in a Pride Month edition of "Ask a JABB Co-Founder," I mention Shelby and Violeta when discussing the many forms anam cara relationships can take.  In "The Shepherd," Violeta returns to St. G's stage to play Mary of Nazareth in the 2022 JCS production.  In N633, I mention Violeta and Shelby sharing a rare snuggle with Andrew whilst watching Hocus Pocus as a family.  I pick her 2022 Halloween costume in N635.  Though unnamed, figures into the holiday prep plans guessing game in N637.  In N639, JenniAnn mentions Andrew and Violeta bickering a bit when the latter was taking too long with her makeup prior to a visit to JenniAnn's parents' house for cookie decorating.  Violeta also helps Shelby dye her hair.  In N646, I share some things I wish I could change about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories... including Violeta being Belle's aunt briefly.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N655, I consider where Shelby and Violeta would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they likely saw BarbieIn N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Violeta.  In N660, I re-ran the story in which Violeta made her first appearance.  She figures into a couple spooky tropes discussed in N661In N662, I discuss the statuses of Andrew's and JenniAnn's children including Violeta who also comes up in a wacky theory.  In "The Advocate," Shelby and Violeta befriend Christina, a young woman escaping an abusive church.  They help Perry, the old man next door to St. G's clean up his house with her.  In N663, I share a sheep jigsaw in her honor.  In N664, I give updates on numerous characters including Shelby who has started to write short stories which Violeta edits.  Violeta continues to accompany Andrew on some assignments.   In N665, Violeta joins the rest of the Chandler-Darcy family in staying over at Allison's and Robert's house for a pre-Christmas weekend.  She and Shelby pore through JenniAnn's old clothes.  (N408, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Triad," "And Then There Were Four," 487, 549575, 605, 606, "The Lost Sheep," N643, 651)  *Violeta

Virgil Keller- John's character in Best of the Best, movie reviewed by me in N20.  Giver of nine karate kicks in N152.  His character is saluted in a haiku found in N156.  One of the possible valentines in N157.  Shows up in JABB's version of Star Wars in N165.  Sends John a book of Buddhist koans and a prayer wheel for his 43rd birthday in N184.  I credit Virgil for teaching me an important lesson about shaving and karate in N211.  In celebration of Dye Day, N265 contains quiz questions and suggests songs related to Virgil.  I send a few words his way in N292.  In N319, I shared about how Virgil's fondness for the lotus position led to me besting a frenemy in high school.  Andrew and JenniAnn include scenes of Virgil in their video tribute to John Dye in N320.  In N324, Yva emails Andrew with concern when JenniAnn gets into a bar fight.  Yva mentions that LJA's only bar fight experience involved watching Best of the Best.  In N332, I thanked John for playing Virgil.  Virgil inspires a couple fitness tips found in N335.  Figures into the John's birthday trivia test in N347.  Virgil would make a perfectly suitable and soothing nurse according to the list in N361.  Inspires travel bingo items in N384.  Figures into one of the birthday games in N455N465 is dedicated to John Dye for giving me some fun times with my dad, including watching BotB together.  Inspires an item on N509's list of 55 lessons I've learned in thanks to John Dye.  N590 contains a link to a jigsaw puzzle of Virgil.  (N9, 16, 17, 124, 147, 403)  *Virgil

Virginia Edwards- Introduced in "Broken Hallelujahs," she's Mason's mother.  After Mason was raped by a priest in high school, she and her husband didn't believe him.  Mason became estranged from his family and his parents greatly regretted their disbelief. Virginia and Clement have two other sons: Greg and Toby.  In N664, the birth of Mason's and Renee's daughter, Eliana, is announced.  Though joyful, Mason does struggle some with his mental health after her birth resulting in family counseling with his parents. 

Vivian O'Kane- Introduced in "Ivy," Vivian is the head of Our Lady of Hope High School, JenniAnn's alma mater.  Though a bit over-bearing and overly fond of politicking, Vivian has a good heart.  She volunteered to let an upstart charitable group, Eve's Girls, use her school as home-base until their own building is built and encouraged her staff to lend a hand.  Though initially reluctant for practical reasons, Vivian winds up joining Andrew and Co. in helping a bullied girl named Ivy find a place to heal and grow.

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Wahkan- He's first introduced in the "Sacred" portion of N537.  He's the principality of the Sioux Nation and a friend of Andrew's.  JenniAnn initially thinks he's stalking her, Andrew, and Belle around the zoo but, really, he was just trying to ask Andrew for a favor and was looking for an opportune time to approach him alone.  Wahkan has a troubled protege, Takoda, who he's hoping to having join Adam's recreational therapy program.  Andrew agrees to set up the meeting.  In a story excerpt in N549, Wahkan attempts to console Takoda after a tragic assignment.  In "The Messiah," Takoda recalls how Joshua and Wahkan broke the news to him about his assignments' murder.  After he reacted poorly, Wahkan placed Takoda in Adam's therapy program which brought him to Willowveil.  In N559, Wahkan joins Takoda to perform "The Huron Carol" at the Friends' Christmas caroling party.  He also helps his protege procure a special gift for Joccy.  Figures into a trope in N572 In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Takoda tells Joccy about a time a woman got overly familiar with Wahkan.  Later, we see a glimpse of the first time the two worked together.  In N610, I identify him as being among the Watchers aka the first generation of angels in the angelology I'm using for the Dyeland stories.  In "A Thousand Years," Wahkan is identified in-story as one of the Watchers, the oldest and most powerful angels.  In N628, I listed forty things I've learned thanks to JABB and one item was owing to Wahkan.  Wahkan comes up in my discussion of principalities in N630 In N664, I give a brief update on Joccy and Takoda who are loving living together.  Takoda continues to work cases while being supervised by Wahkan who is a frequent house guest.  (N557, "The Shepherd," "The Lost Sheep," "The Advocate") *Wahkan 

Pastor Walter Morris- A Lutheran (ELCA specifically) pastor at Arthur's church, Calvary Lutheran, in New York.  His wife's name is Maddy.  We meet the couple in "The Carpenter."  Pastor Walter is initially very impressed by Joshua and becomes even more so after seeing Jesus Christ Superstar.  Maddy, however, goes all-out fangirl.  Per an epilogue in "The King", Pastor Walter helped Sy prepare for becoming a pastor.  In N471, Sean mentions how Pastor Walter had first responders stand on the anniversary of 9/11.  ("A Stor Mo Chroi")

Warren- The kitten Joshua picks out for Kemara in "The King."  Henry's Lloyd was his littermate.  The two kittens were strays found at the Romano Family Farm.  In "New Beginnings," Warren is very excited when Kemara comes home with Sean on the very first day the latter knew about Dyeland.  He gets to celebrate Christmas with Joshua and Co. in N426.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Warren keeps Kemara company as she flips through a scrapbook on the eve of her wedding to Sean.  Lucky Warren gets to cuddle on Joshua's lap for a bit in "Here is My Heart."  In "Morning Has Broken," Warren is happy to have Kemara back home after her honeymoon with Sean.  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Warren gets extra cuddle time with Kemara due to her pregnancy related naps.  Warren makes a couple strained journeys from Sol Mate to Willowveil in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Warren spends some time at Willowveil with the other pets at Christmastime.  Warren meets his new siblings in "And Then There Were Four."  He snuggles with his babies, Ian and Joy, in “These are My Dreams.”  Sean and Kemara keep Warren pacified with treats as he copes with toddler twins per N495*Warren

Watch- In N114 the dream-Andrews tell Andrew 9 they're honored he gave Monica his watch.  See "Pocket Watch" entry for further detail.

Wayne-  Portrayed by Randy Travis.  Appeared in TBAA episodes "Fear Not!", "The Feather", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", and both parts of the series finale "I Will Walk with You".  Monica fondly recalls meeting he and his brother, Joey, in N153.  His return in Season 4 and Travis' singing are fondly recalled in N158

Weatherman- Appears in JenniAnn's nightmare in N68 after she missed much of TBAA for his weather reports.  I recall the real-life incident behind that story in N161.  Real life weather people serve as fodder for a couple of the storm survival tips in N250.  My old gripe with them briefly resurfaces in N283.

Mr. Wellington- Andrew's poor excuse for a lawyer in N68.

Werdna- N35 and 36. "A marvelous man who could make all their dreams come true."  Yerdua and Innej search for him. He teaches them to be grateful for what they have by giving them a futuristic vision.

West Hollow, IA- A fictional city I created for the story "Safe" found in N313.  In that story, Andrew is working as a smalltown police officer.  He's assigned to the chief of police, Jonah Webb, who is emotionally rocked by a series of rapes in the usually safe city.  Andrew must help him not only solve the case but take care of himself and care for the survivors.  While in West Hollow, Andrew is eventually joined by the Dyelanders there.  Andrew shares with the Dyelanders how grateful he was for their presence there with him in N321.  In the story found in N340, Andrew discovers that his new trainee chose him as her supervisor partly because of what the group went through together in West Hollow.  In N356, Andrew recalls how the ladies of Dyeland were there for him during his time in West Hollow.  Andrew recalls West Hollow while going through old letters with LJA in N362.  A couple allusions to the West Hollow assignment are made in "Abide With Me.  In "The Coffee Summit," Joshua meets up with Andrew in 2010 so he can prepare the AOD for his time in West Hollow.  Monica tells Arthur about the West Hollow case when trying to explain group assignments to him in "The Carpenter."  Andrew recalls his conversation/dance with LJA there in "The King."  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew recalls dancing with JenniAnn in West Hollow.  In N457, Andrew references his nervousness for his human friends during that assignment.  (N320)  *West Hollow

Whose Line challenges- Inspired by the show Whose Line is it Anyway?,  members challenge Audrey and I to fit any three words into a newsletter. They may also challenge the current authors to write an issue in a particular genre. The idea was introduced in N69. The following issues contain challenge results: 71, 72, 73, 77, 113.

Widget- See Dawg.  Answer to one of the questions in N395

Willem Boyd- John's character in a 1996 pilot entitled The Nerd.  Had it worked out, Andrew mighta been another Henry!  A limerick about this lil-known character is featured in N156.  Figures into the John's birthday test in N347

William- One of Nigel's angel friends.  Thus far he's only mentioned on the JABB YahooGroup.  He has an estate in England which the Dyelanders sometimes visit.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  LJA's documentary featuring interviews with the Dyelanders was premiered at William's home in N239.  In "Benediction," Andrew recalls how Nigel would especially prepare a place for JenniAnn's frog, Flick, when the Dyelanders stayed at William's.  In N266, Nigel says he would take someone to William's home to show why he so loves the Victorian era.  Yva recalls time spent there in N300.  (N233, CABB 10)

William- This William is human and one of the Tunnel-dwellers.  He's their cook.  Sends Adam a birthday card in CABB 7.  Lady Beth helps him prepare the Tunnel breakfast in N286 in order to keep her mind off Andrew being homeless.  William caters the Christmas party Vincent hosts in his mother's house in N289.  Attempts to keep LJA fed while she's grieving Andrew's absence in "Abide With Me".  (N239, 313 ("Safe") "New Beginnings", N452)

William Shakespeare- Inspired N43's "A Midspring Night's Dream". His Romeo and Juliet and Othello have also supplied jokes. Mentioned in connection with Vincent's literary activities in N72, N74 and 97. In N131 various attempted Dyeland Shakespeare productions including Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Henry V, and a reading of "Venus and Adonis" are described.  Andrew's S2 appearance in Henry V is referenced in N143.  I suggest throwing his remaining works into a hat and parodying the chosen one in N178.  According to N197, Andrew and Adam met during a very early production of his Hamlet in which Andrew played the Dane.  According to N212, Vincent reads Shakespeare aloud in Dyeland.  Nifty.  In "Make This Go On Forever," Mick causes Josef some confusion by comparing LJA to Juliet and Andrew to Friar Laurence in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  Andrew's Henry V performance pops up again in N265.  A couple of his sonnets figure in quite prominently in "Origins."  Actually, his Complete Works are mentioned in a rather romantic way.  JenniAnn and other Tunnel kids are producing his Romeo and Juliet during the flashback scenes from "The Scientist".  Andrew teases one of the Dyelanders when she uses Shakespeare-like English in the home video viewed in N286.  His appearances in JABB are mentioned by Yvette in her note in N300.  Violeta nearly outs Andrew as having been around in Shakespeare's time in "The Carpenter."   N459 lists hypothetical saint patronages and St. Vincent is patron of those who can recite every Shakespeare play and poem on command.  Andrew's dalliance with Henry V is mentioned in N488(N29, 47, 57, 147, 204, 490)  *Shakespeare

Willy Wonka- As if a description is needed!  He was brought into Dyeland-play by Yvette.  Posts to the JABB YahooGroup.  Helps Lady Beth prepares the food for Adam's birthday party and helps Yva get the Tunnel-dwellers to Dyeland for the occasion in CABB 7.  N231 contains a story that Yvette wrote about Willy hosting the annual Dyeland Halloween party at his new factory.  In N233, Willy expresses his thankfulness for being welcome into Dyeland and the Tunnels.  Willy celebrates his first Christmas in Dyeland in N235.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", shortly before the masquerade he is to host, Willy is shocked to learn that Andi was found outside his factory with marks on her neck suggesting a vampire attack.  He and Yva leave to consult Mick St. John.  After enjoying some treats, LJA interviews Willy about brotherly love in N239.  In his State of the Androolers, found in N240, Andrew mentions his arrival.  Places a want ad for a candy tester in N246.  When, in N247, Willy goes to Serendipity after all of Dyeland receives an alarming email, he meets fan-boy Logan and presents him with a much-treasured gobstopper.  Later he engages in a plot to, once and for all, rid Dyeland of the menacing Emcee (in a nice way, of course!).  Yvette talks about bringing him into Dyeland and wanting to find his factory in N251.  Mean people who prey on Andrew's hatred of Halloween will be taunted with Willy's candy according to the Dyeland Penal Code in N252.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  He tells her about misadventures at his factory.  Sends Andrew some gobstoppers in N255.  Willy is one of the Lilliputians in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  In N258, he's dressed as the Mad Hatter for Halloween.  Willy invites the Dyelanders to his factory for Christmas chocolate making in N262.  He comes up with the idea to make chocolate boxes containing notes for absentee Andrew.  Willy is interviewed by Andrew, in N266, about "love of work."  The candymaker tells about how he transitioned from just working to survive to working because his job brought him joy.  Adam recalls meeting Willy during his interview in the same story.  N271 is a story, penned by Yvette, about what happens when Willy creates a robotic rabbit, Hugo, for Easter 2009.  In the story, the rabbit goes all around Dyeland doing chores for the Dyelanders.  But since none of them know Hugo exists, the mysterious happenings cause some panic!  In "Origins," LJA goes to Willy's factory to find Yva when she needs her opinion on a very important matter.  Later in the story, Willy is among the many Dyelanders who befriend Vincent's newly reunited mother who in time gets a tour of his factory.  Sends chocolate with Yva to share with the others in N273.  I imagine Willy devising a less-than-diabolical plot to free an imprisoned Andrew in N274.  In his top ten in N277, Andrew plugs Willy's treats.  Figures into one of the Dyelanders' responses to a faux psych test found in N280.  Gave Adam chocolate turkeys for his birthday according to CABB 11.  Surprises the Dyelanders by showing up at a Ren Faire in N285 and later in that story attends their Halloween party.  He appears in N286 at Yva's birthday dinner in the Tunnels and keeps the Dyelanders (worried about a homeless Andrew) occupied by supplying chocolate for baking.  In N287, he joins those keeping vigil at the Phoenix Inn when the Dyelanders fear that the people attacking the homeless are coming after Andrew.  Writes Santa to request help in repairing machines at his factory in N288In N289, the Dyelanders gather at Willy's factory to help prepare some orders.  Willy helps Andrew learn a valuable lesson about his place in Dyeland.  In addition to participating in "Spin the Bottle: Dyeland Style," the Valentine's crafting party, and more; Willy is interviewed about the love of a surrogate parent in N293.  Shares some of his JABB/Dyeland memories in N300. Willy is present at the Dyelanders' post-cruise welcome home party in N308.  In N313 ("Safe"), Yva returns to Dyeland from West Hollow several times to help Willy with the Halloween rush.  In N316, Yva envisions a future in which Willy is enjoying retirement, visiting with Andrew, and maintaining his bond with her.  Willy hosts a gathering to put together donations the Dyelanders are making in John's memory in N320.  That story also reveals his growing faith.  In N322, on his 11th anniversary of coming to Dyeland, Andrew recalls his time with friends including Willy.  Yva, Lady Beth, and Willy are in London in N328 when Andrew struggles a bit with a hairy issue...  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in Dyeland in N337.  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  He offers a teaspoon as his symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Andrew recalls receiving a chocolate thank you note from Willy in N362.  In "Abide With Me", Willy supports Yva during the time of grief and anxiety everyone experiences while Andrew is a POW in Afghanistan.  Willy hosts the annual Halloween party in hopes of bringing the Dyelanders and Tunnelers joy.  In N377, Andrew shares how much it means that Willy and Yva use their passion for their craft to help others.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, Willy may never have met Yva.  Andrew gives a shout out to Willy and his factory in N386(N229, 230, 243, 245, 264, 278, CABB 10, 307, 372)
(Photo of Gene Wilder from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is owned by David L. Wolper Productions and Warner Brothers)

Wittenbergs- See the entry for "The Journalist".  Horace and Zelda Wittenberg were the couple Andrew was assigned to in that episode.  N151 has them and their staircase mentioned in a poem.  And they're mentioned in yet another poem in N156.  A note they wrote him is available in N159.  They, among other of Andrew's most celebrated assignments, are mentioned in N181's "La Vie 'Angel' Fan." Andrew, Jess O., Lady JenniAnn, and Lady Beth watch their story unfold in the episode in N206.  I mention them during my Past Assignments' Day essay in N295N491 contains a note to Andrew from Horace and Zelda.  In N543, I wish that Andrew had had a mom to care for him when he was distraught over the kids being taken away from Horace and Zelda.  (N242, 268, 493)

Wonkavator- Willy's magical flying elevator and its spin-off, the Yvavator, started figuring into the newsletters in later 2007.  Yvette's story in CABB 7 has Yva and Willy arriving in New York in the Wonkavator.  Willy then gives Jessie and LJA a ride in it.  In another of Yvette's stories, found in N231, Willy gives Andrew a ride over Dyeland in the Wonkavator.  It's the primary mode of transportation, second only to the portals, in "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events".  In N247, Eben and the Emcee are behind a false newspaper article stating that Yva crashed the Wonkavator.  The Yvavator gets its first newsletter mention in N251. Yva's Yvavator is features in a few scenes in Yvette's story in N271.  Yva, Willy, Nigel, and Sir Sven arrive at the annual Dyeland Christmas party via the Wonkavator in N316.  (CABB 9)

Wyatt- He arrives at Joshua's safe house in “Chrysalis,” along with his mother, Lucia, and sister, Gillie.  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."

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Fr. Xavier- Ivy's parish priest in, well, "Ivy."  The name of his parish is St. Stephen's.  When Fr. Xavier hears of Ivy's bicycle accident, he gets to the hospital as soon as possible and arranges for her grandmother, Doreen, to be brought to her.  Fr. Xavier narrates the Christmas pageant at his church in N400.  Ivy performs as an angel.

Dr. Xavier Francisco- In "A Thousand Years," he's introduced as a neurologist practicing at a hospital in El-Chanan.  He helps treat Andrew for TBI.  Also known as Frank, he went to school with Dr. Edmund Talson before seemingly disappearing.  

Xinyi- In “Chrysalis,” she's among a group of trafficking survivors, along with Tanya, Lilith, Denise, Carmena, and Enisa, who flee the brothel they're being held at after a friend is killed.

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Yakan- In “Chrysalis,” Joshua tells Logan about Mary of Magdala's brief, abusive marriage to Yakan.  The man divorced her when she didn't get pregnant soon enough to suit him.  In N564, Mary briefly mentions her husband when telling Lucius that she's glad he was her last partner, not Yakan.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary tells Joccy about some of the emotional fall-out from her marriage to Yakan. 

Yaqob- Yosef's father.  In "The King," Maryam tells LJA a story of a time she and her parents visited Yosef and his parents at their home.  Though their names aren't given there, it was Yaqob who had to help settle his son down after a "theft."  His wife's name is Samiya.  In N426, little Yosef wishes he had been able to stay with his father instead of going to Hannah's house with his mother to meet the new baby: Maryam.  In N452, Yaqob insists upon naming his and Samiya's infant daughter after Maryam because she revived the child when she was born not breathing.  In N533, Yosef is in Yaqob's stable, weeping for his cousin, when Maryam comes over to comfort him.  She gets Yosef to reconsider his stance against marriage and fatherhood as he considers Yaqob's love for his children.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Yaqob comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yaqob was featured.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Yaqob

Yaqob ben Zebedee- In “Chrysalis,” Apostle Yaqob, brother of the Apostle Yohannan, travels to Tiberias where Yeshua has gone ahead in search of Mary of Magdala.  Yaqob, his brother, Andreas, and Cephas are all doubtful about Yeshua approaching the "madwoman."  In "The Messiah," Mary references "the Yaqobs" which would include both this Yaqob (Big Yaqob) and Little Yaqob.  In "The Shepherd," Crawly recalls seeing Yaqob and other apostles at Yeshua's burial.  Later, the apostles appear at St. G's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Yaqob joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  Yaqob's wife, Naamah, also visits St. G's.  (Note: Yaqob is commonly translated as James.)  (N586)

Yaqob ben Halphi- In "The Shepherd," he and the other apostles appear at St. G's.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Yaqob joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  His wife, Tabitha, also visits St. G's. 

Rabbi Yakov Levine- A tunnel Helper who has known JenniAnn since she was a little girl.  Rabbi Yakov's congregation is at Beth El synagogue in the Bronx.  His wife is named Tiva and they have three grown children. "Chava" names Helena as the Levines' youngest child.  The rabbi sometimes visits JenniAnn's religion class in the Tunnels and teaches the children about Judaism.  When LJA meets an elderly Jewish woman with a mysterious past in "Chava," she consults Rabbi Yakov for advice and information.  Though they don't know Chava, Yakov and Tiva eagerly welcome her when she moves Below.  Later the Levines comfort Andrew and JenniAnn when Chava tells them her story of surviving the Holocaust.  In particular, Rabbi Yakov counsels Andrew to realize that he was and is far from helpless in the face of brutality.  God applauds the rabbi in N385.  In "Ivy," we learn that Rabbi Yakov kept Fr. Mike abreast of the events surrounding Chava, Andrew, and JenniAnn.  In "The Carpenter," Rabbi Yakov and Tiva agree to act as advisers during a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew is directing.  Rabbi Yakov becomes quite fond of Joshua, the fellow playing Jesus.  In this story, we learn that the rabbi is part of a group that promotes ecumenism.  He ramps up his efforts for that cause after the theatre is attacked by a hate group.  Later on, he and Tiva are stunned when Joshua seems to work a miracle.  In "The King," Rabbi Yakov and Tiva participate in Belle's baptism and welcome Joshua and Co. to Beth El for one more service before Joshua and his family return Home.  Joshua gives the couple a gift of wine and a hand-carved menorah.  He joins Fr. Mike in praying over Arthur in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In N426, the rabbi and Tiva are thrilled when Joshua shows up at a service at Beth El, announcing his return to them.  In N430, on Valentine's Eve, the Levines share a dinner and conversation about Joshua with Shane and Fr. Mike.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  The Rabbi's love of God over dogma is one of the better tropes, IMO.  Rabbi Yakov leads the Seder and helps Liams practice for it in "Morning Has Broken."  After JenniAnn is shot in "Shadowlands," Tiva and Yakov spend time praying and comforting others at the hospital.  They wind up hosting Ivy and Violeta for a while.  He and Fr. Mike are leading a class on ecumenism per N443In "Hope and Healing," Andrew suggests Max talk to the rabbi for "the birds and the bees."  Per "Forever and Always," it seems Tiva and Rabbi Yakov sometimes hit the bars with Fr. Mike.  In N452, Rabbi Yakov is pleased to have Joshua and the Friends attend synagogue.  Later, he takes part in a poker/Bingo game day with the other fellows.  Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460He and Tiva send Andrew and family a Hanukkah card in N478Along with helping out at the CC in “Chrysalis,” Rabbi Yakov gives a sermon series about human trafficking.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Tiva and the Rabbi in N505.  The rabbi is a co-celebrant of Benson's funeral service in "Immortality."  In the story preview in N526, the rabbi is outraged when an archbishop dismisses Fr. Mike.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Rabbi Yakov tries to defend Fr. Mike when he's ruthlessly pushed out of St. Mary Magdalene's.  Later, he confronts the archbishop who is persecuting Fr. Mike for selfish reasons.  In N533, he gets pranked by John when he arrives to spend Christmas with the Friends.  In "Remembrance," Yakov and Tiva are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N546, Fr. Mike, Rabbi Yakov, Tiva, Kyle, JenniAnn, Isra, and Salma are meeting with Imam Ibrahim at the Manhattan Mosque which will be hosting Symponia's health fair.  They receive a very special surprise... Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554In "The Messiah," Rabbi Yakov is helping to organize a health and wellness fair with Symponia.  In N559, Rabbi Yakov joins several of the male Friends in singing a song to honor John during the group's Christmas caroling party.  In "God in the Gloom," Eric credits the Rabbi and Tiva for helping him to pray Kaddish as Peter in JCS.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  (N431, "Glad Tidings, Part II")  *Rabbi *Yakov

Yehoyakim- More commonly referred to as Joachim, this man is Maryam's father.  In N400, Yosef tells Joshua about the day he resolved to ask Yehoyakim for his daughter's hand.  In a flashback earlier in the story, we learn that Yehoyakim and his wife, Hannah, passed away while Yeshua was small.  In "The Carpenter," Maryam tells Emma about tagging along with her father to visit the carpenter's shop, all in hopes of seeing Yosef.  "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf" briefly touches on the aftermath of Yehoyakim's and Hannah's deaths.  In "The King," Maryam tells LJA a story of a time she and her parents visited Yosef and his parents at their home.  Yosef fondly recalls his father-in-law in N426N452, Yehoyakim and Maryam tag along to Yosef's house with Hannah when Samiya goes into premature labor.  Father and daughter try to keep the children calm while their mother labors.  Years later, Yehoyakim stands up for his pregnant daughter.  In N479, we learn that Saba is what Yeshua called his grandpas.  Mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yehoyakim was featured.  *Yehoyakim

Yehuda Skariota- Otherwise known as Judas Iscariot.  He also uses the aliases of Yoel and Yigil at points.  In this particular reality, Yehuda had two daughters, a son, and a wife, Tirzah, when he died.  Only the youngest's name is given: a little girl named Liya.  Unsurprisingly, his story gets a lot of play in "The Carpenter"  Zeke, who plays Judas in the JCS production, asks Joshua about Judas' ultimate fate.  As for Joshua, his thoughts repeatedly drift to his long lost apostle as he relives their final days on stage.  And then Yehuda himself shows up!  Having left Hell/Purgatory, Yehuda finds himself in Manhattan and learns about Joshua's role in JCS.  He decides to collect 30 pieces of silver and leave them for Joshua at the theatre as a sign of his regret.  For much of the time, he does this secretly.   But Joshua catches on...  Yehuda does not appear in real time in "The King," however, Joshua shares the story of his wayward apostle's time in Heaven with the JCS cast and crew on Easter.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Yehuda intervening for Emma's benefit highlights one.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  One such idea?  Barely including Yehuda in "The Carpenter" stories.  I also toyed with Zeke being his descendant.  In "Shadowlands," we learn that Satan was none too happy about Yehuda going to Heaven and this is the impetus for why Nen and Tzila come after Andrew, hoping to gain the devil's favor.  Yehuda appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary celebration in "Hope and Healing."  In "Forever and Always," Peter reminds Emma of how she saw the good in Yehuda and urges her to see the good in herself.  Yehuda's redemption is one of the most surprising parts of Andrew's current life per N453.  In N464, I briefly explain why I eventually included Yehuda in my stories.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474One of the characters I over-analyzed including per N480Figures into a trope discussed in N481N494 reveals that I considered having Zeke be Yehuda's descendant.  Yehuda is mentioned in a couple spooky tropes listed in N502 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how Yehuda experienced Sheol.  He's mentioned in one of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538Yehuda comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541Figures into a trope in N550Yehuda is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Joshua gives an update on Yehuda and how his reunions with the other apostles and his family went.  In N559, Yehuda appears very briefly, telling the Christmas story.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561 Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In "God in the Gloom," Andrew brings up Yehuda when JenniAnn asks if ghosts are real.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yehuda was featured.  Mentioned in a random trope I covered in N584In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary brings up the Friends' rallying around Yehuda when Joccy fears they'll be angry at her for her own sin.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with a Yehuda bit included.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607He's mentioned in a story excerpt in N609.  Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In "The Lost Sheep," Yehuda has an emotional reunion with Ed who he befriended in Hell.  Figures into a spooky trope discussed in N635In N642, I shared about how John Dye inspired every Dyeland story, even moments that Andrew wasn't involved in like Yehuda on the train.  In N662, I discuss Yehuda and Purgatory.  In "The Advocate," Yehuda joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  He helps Christina to see JCS.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  In N667, I discuss how I determined which apostles would have wives in "The Advocate."  Yehuda had to have a wife since Tirzah was alluded to way back during the Carpenter/King era.  ("Broken Hallelujahs," N534, 606, "A Thousand Years," 663)  *Yehuda

Yemimah bat Mary- In "The Messiah," Yemimah is introduced as a nurse named Jemima.  She uses the latter name in the present and Joshua often calls her Jemmy or Yemmy.  She describes herself thusly: "Sole daughter of the Apostle to the Apostles.  First century martyr.  Lover of chocolate."  Yemimah was born around 31 AD and is the adopted daughter of Mary of Magdala/Bethany.  Roman by birth, she was abandoned with a cleft lip.  At Mary's request, Yeshua healed her.  She was a faithful follower and eventually died as a martyr.  In 2019, she returned to help nurse Joshua after he was wounded in a hate crime.  She meets the Friends and spends some time with them.  N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  In the present, Yemimah celebrates Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  In N564, Jemima shows up at the apartment Mary and Lucius are sharing, hoping to snag some chocolate torte the latter made.  Jemima is discussed in a trope covered in N577 In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yemimah was featured.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Jemima tends to Joccy in the hospital and then continues to spend time with her after Mary and Lucius take her in.  In N646, I share some things about the Dyeland/Asteriana stories I maybe wish I'd changed which includes the lack of child-free women.  But we have Yemimah!   Attends a production of JCS in "The Advocate."  (N594, "The Shepherd"*Yemimah *Jemima

Yerdua- N35 and 36. Leaves Acinom, her master, to search for Werdna. She wants him to help her find a world better than her own.

Yeriel- One of the angels who helped guard Nogah and later El-Chanan in "Shadowlands." 

"Yoel"- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year. 

Yohannan/John the Baptist- Yohannan is introduced in N404 when Joshua discovers him putting up fliers touting Joshua's carpentry skills.  Yohannan has a bit of a fondness for modern means of mass communication and his red cell phone also makes its first appearance here.  Both figure into the upcoming "The Carpenter."  I mention my writing time with him in N405.  In N415, I list getting to know him better, via "The Carpenter," as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  During the course of the story, Yohannan decides to use John as his name.  John works behind-the-scenes to help his cousin reach various members of the Jesus Christ Superstar cast and crew.  Later, John is thrilled to play himself in a brief video the group films to play during Superstar's overture.  John and Fr. Mike become good friends and the baptist stays at the rectory with the priest for much of the story's span.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," John and Yosef make a shelf and bring it to True Light.  While they install it, the two help a man named Chris and his two children who are in need of a place to stay.  In "The King," John continues to enjoy his time with Fr. Mike, his family, and the JCS cast and crew.  He accompanies Joshua on the visit to Derek and baptizes Belle.  He and Fr. Mike upgrade the church's web site.  In N426, John returns to celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the JCS cast and crew.  He first surfaces at the rectory of St. Mary Magdalene's, thrilling Fr. Mike.  Later, John emcees a game with Sy during the Christmas concert.  In "Here is My Heart," John attends Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception with Maryam and Yosef.  His cousin, of course, is also there.  Ivy thanks Maryam, Yosef, and John during her speech at her party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Shadowlands," John joins in on a game of Hide-and-Seek on Joshua's island and regales JenniAnn and the spirits with a story about Joshua standing up to a morally dubious shopkeeper.  In N442, John briefly comes up when I discuss anam caraism.  He is, after all, one of his cousin's many anam caras.  St. John's Eve is what's being celebrate by Eilish and Co. in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."  John appears in a vision of Andrew's and JenniAnn's 20th anniversary in "Hope and Healing."  In "Triad," we learn that John is quite fond of square dancing.  In "Forever and Always," Rose shares how she and Max plan to incorporate John's birthday into their wedding.  In N448, we learn that LJA has been transcribing John's and his cousins' stories.  In N452, John returns with Joshua and his family to spend Christmas with the Friends.  He surprises Fr. Mike with a snowball fight.  In N456, Sy consoles Ivy when she gets angry at two racists.  He tells her anger isn't always sinful and references John "Brood of Vipers" the Baptist.  Cited as an example of a couple of tropes in N459Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Figures into an Earth Day trivia question in N461In N464, I explain a bit about why I incorporate John into Dyeland stories.  John is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470Per Adam in JABB 473/ CABB 24, John and Co. are periodically appearing to the Friends as of Oct. 2016.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474In “Chrysalis,” John is there along with Joshua, Yosef, and Maryam to help survivors of human trafficking.  John takes part in some of the rescue missions and the PR side.  In N479, little Yeshua is eager to visit his cousin.  John is in on the plot to get Sean out of the house so Kemara can surprise him for their anniversary in “These are My Dreams.”  In N483, Micah tries to comfort Tzipora following Yeshua's death by telling her he rests with Yosef and Yohannan.  Mentioned in a trope described in N489N498 suggests a birthday gift he might give Andrew.  I gave an update, as of Nov. 2017, on Fr. Mike in N505 which includes reference to John.  N506 finds John spending Christmases 7 and 2017 with his cousin.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how John experienced Sheol.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," John returns to Earth, mostly to spend time with Fr. Mike who is reeling after his dismissal from St. Mary Magdalene's and his discovery of an abusive priest.  After playing a prank on Tony, Fr. Mike, Kyle, Ana-Maria, Rabbi Yakov, and Tiva; John arrives in Dyeland to spend Christmas with the Friends in N533 In "Remembrance," John is among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  In N534, I describe an alternate plot I had in mind for introducing John into the Dyeland stories.  John comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541Yohannan is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557In "The Messiah," John, along with Maryam and Yosef, attend a dinner at the cathedral, hosted by Tony, celebrating Joshua.  In N559, John celebrates another Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  He gets serenaded by several of the male Friends with a special song.  Figures into a trope discussed in N561.  Mentioned in a trope in N568 In "God in the Gloom," Maryam, Yosef, and John come up when Andrew and JenniAnn discuss ghosts but they agree they don't count.  They're spirits.  We also get a glimpse of John's and Joshua's work in NYC during the COVID pandemic.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yohannan was featured.  In N586, John, along with Maryam and Yosef, join the Friends' virtual caroling event and read the Christmas story from the Bible.  N594 finds Joshua and John enjoying an Easter Sunday in their apartment building.  In N596, when Andrew hypothesizes that Shelby and Violeta are anam caras, JenniAnn thinks of the bond between John and Joshua.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including a head canon concerning John/Yohannan.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with more Yohannan moments.  He attends Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony in "A Thousand Years."  Mentioned in a trope discussed in N620 In "The Lost Sheep," Ed is shocked when he sees John running past him in NYC.  In N643 John and Eli show Andrew a photo they found of him on Instagram, dubbing him a DILF.  John comes up in a random trope discussed in N652He figures into a spooky trope discussed in N661.  In N662, I discuss Purgatory and whether I think Yosef, Maryam, or John were ever in it.  In "The Advocate," John helps keep watch at St. G's.  He also attends an important brunch at Willowveil and, later, an Easter party with the Friends.  ("A Stor Mo Chroi", N430, "The Never-Ending Road", N433, 438, "Glad Tidings, Part II," N628) *John *Yohannan

Yohannan the Apostle- In “Chrysalis,” the Apostle Yohannan is among the four who travel to Tiberias where Yeshua has gone ahead to find and heal Mary of Magdala.  Like the other three men, Yohannan is skeptical.  In "The Messiah," Joshua references Yohannan's gospel and JenniAnn briefly reflects on his time with Maryam.  In "The Shepherd," Crawly recalls seeing Yohannan and other apostles burying Yeshua.  Later, the apostles all visit St. G's.  In "The Advocate," Yohannan joins the rest of the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre and confronting a dangerous local preacher.  Later, the Twelve honor Loreena together.  In N667, I explained how I determined that Mattay, Thoma, and Yohannan would be the only unmarried apostles.  (N557, 586, 594)

Yoktan- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  He was actually introduced in "Ivy."  In "The Carpenter," we learn a lot more about Yoktan: he was a betrothal gift from Yosef to Maryam, Yeshua was very close to him, and Yoktan was among those awaiting Yeshua in Sheol after his Resurrection.  (Fun fact: Yoktan sired at least one colt with a jenny named Hasna which means his descendants could still be around...)  During the Jesus Christ Superstar performances, Yoktan portrays the donkey Jesus rode on Palm Sunday.  In "The King," Yoktan joins his family at Willowveil and helps with Yonah's rehabilitation.  In N426, Yoktan returns to Dyeland, along with his family, to celebrate Christmas.  In "Triad," Adam posits that Yoktan would have been a good sidekick in a Disney movie about Joshua.  In N452, Yoktan comforts Maryam after Yosef runs away upon discovering she's pregnant.  In the modern day, Yoktan returns to celebrate Christmas with his family and the Friends, even taking part in the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  Isolde and JenniAnn enjoy a soothing ride on Yoktan and Yonah in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, four-year-old Yeshua excitedly tells Yoktan the story of his birth.  In N506, Yoktan accompanies Joshua and John on their trek to Willowveil on Christmas Eve.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Joshua jokes that Yoktan was his "emotional support donkey" when someone quips that he's Mason's "emotional support human."  Yoktan's back for Christmas in N533In N559, Yoktan returns for another Christmas which he spends with his buddy Yonah.  In "The Shepherd," Maryam, Yosef, and Yoktan visit St. G's during a difficult rehearsal night to help lighten the mood.  Loreena meets them for the first time.  (N416, N417/CABB 20, "Here is My Heart," N582)  *Yoktan

Yonah- Though unnamed, JenniAnn's pet donkey is first mentioned in her questionnaire found in N414.  LJA is giving a class about training Yonah which is described in N416.  In "The King," we get Yonah's story.  In "The Carpenter," Andrew had been confiding in Joshua and Yosef about wanting to get JenniAnn some emblem of his commitment to her and Belle.  Since she didn't want a ring, he was at a loss.  Yosef recommended getting her a donkey.  Andrew decides this is a good idea.  Thus, "The King," Andrew purchases a donkey from Randall.  Having been abused by a previous owner, the donkey was skittish but immediately took to JenniAnn who names him Yonah after she's done fawning over Andrew.   Violeta spends the morning with Yonah and the sheep after the "Belle is missing" scare in "A Stor Mo Chroi."  In the 2014 portion, Liam, who has his own scars, bonds with Yonah and has it further reiterated to him that being abused doesn't mean one was bad or misbehaved.  Jocelyn and Zoe are amused and touched upon hearing of Yonah's origins in N426.  In N430, Yonah witnesses Andrew and Violeta in a heated discussion about whether or not Silly should be "fixed."  In "Friend of My Soul," LJA won't part with the shirt Andrew was wearing when he gave Yonah to her.  Yonah takes part in JCS rehearsal with Peter in  "The Never-Ending Road."  Supplier of fertilizer per N435.  In "Morning Has Broken," along with participating in JCS, Yonah helps transport people to Fields for Easter.  In N436, Andrew shares his severe weather to-do list.  He'll ensure Yonah is protected from the elements!  In "Shadowlands," several of the Friends step in to help with Mary, Yonah, Silly, Lulu, Fawn, and Harvey while JenniAnn is hospitalized.  In "Hope and Healing," Aiyla is especially eager to meet Yonah and the other pets when she comes to Dyeland the first time.  In JABB 447/CABB 23, Adam tells LJA about how Yonah helps with his recreational therapy program.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450.  In N452, Yonah gives JenniAnn and Belle a ride to the mountains with Andrew leading the way.  Later, he and Yoktan take part in the Christmas pageant at St. G's.  In “Chrysalis,” Isolde and JenniAnn go for a ride on Yonah and Yoktan.  Yonah reminds Isolde of her old donkey.  Per N495, Andrew is sometimes unsure whether he or Yonah is LJA's "sweet, beloved boy."  Yonah gets to spend some time with his friend, Yoktan, in N533.  In N539, JenniAnn is hoping to spend an afternoon with Yonah but an emergency involving Isolde interrupts.  In N559, Andrew and JenniAnn introduce Ibrahim to their many pets including Yonah who is spending the Christmas holiday with Yoktan.  In "God in the Gloom," Yonah begs attention from Shelby who happily complies.  A possible answer in the Christmas wish list matching game in N585 In "A Thousand Years," Vincent checks in with Yonah and cares for him while Andrew and JenniAnn are hospitalized.  In "The Lost Sheep," Ed and JenniAnn have an important conversation while visiting Yonah.  In N639, Andrew and JenniAnn ride Starbuck and Yonah to their cabin in the Fields of Gold.  ("Forever and Always," "Glad Tidings, Part II," "Sunshine and Snow," N568, "The Advocate")  *Yonah

Yoninah- Samiya's and Yaqob's youngest child.  Her actual name is Maryam, after Yeshua's mother, but she's always gone by a nickname to avoid confusion.  She's sister to Yosef, Matthan, and Danya.  Her dramatic birth is told in N452.  Later on, she takes Yosef to task for fleeing a pregnant Maryam.  In the present, the Friends learn that they know more about Yoninah than they realize.  In N464, I explain a bit about why I incorporate Yoninah into Dyeland stories.  In “Chrysalis,” Maryam comments that Joy reminds her of Yoninah.  Mentioned in a trope described in N489She's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500N559 begins with a flashback to Mary, Yemimah, Yoninah, Martha, Lazar, and Maryam celebrating their first Christmas since Yeshua's death and resurrection.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yoninah was featured.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  *Yoninah

Yosef of Nazareth/Joseph the Carpenter- In "Ivy," we finally meet Joshua's earthly father who he called and still calls Abi.  However, there are previous references to St. Joseph in Dyeland stories including the following.  In N181, Tess is miffed when she's forced to accept a local "scrooge" as Joseph in her Christmas pageant.  In N289, a recently widowed and pregnant Cora gets choked up while gazing at St. Joseph in a creche.  Later in that story, Vincent finds a letter from Lor that makes reference to Joseph and Mary.  In N303, a teacher tell hers students (which includes a young LJA) about guardian angels by sharing the story of the angel who urged the Holy Family to flee to Egypt.  In N344, Joshua tells Andrew about how he crafted a memory box to help him in his grief for Joseph.  In "Ivy," Joshua sends Ivy a dream depicting a scene from his own childhood in which a little boy taunts Yeshua telling him that Yosef is not his father.  Afterwards, Maryam and Yosef explain his parentage to him as best they can.  One of the questions in N395 asks about what Joshua calls Yosef and Maryam.  N400 begins with a flashback to circa 21 AD when Maryam and Yeshua are still in mourning following Yosef's recent death.  To comfort herself and her son, Maryam tells of a very special rose that Yosef once gave to her.  It reveals something miraculous about Yeshua.  Almost 2000 years later, Maryam and Yosef return to help their boy settle into his apartment in Manhattan on Christmas Day.  As per their family tradition, Yosef joins his wife in telling Joshua the story of his birth before they head off to Christmas Mass together.  In my address in N405, I write of how much I've liked spending time with Yosef and his family.  In N413, Arthur mentions Joshua and Yosef helping him move past his regrets.  In N415, I list getting to know him and his family better via "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter," Yosef returns with Maryam to New York to help Joshua reach Emma, the actress playing Mary Magdalene in his production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  During their time on Earth, Yosef decides his wife needs one very important accessory...  He also supports her when they go to see the show.  In "Someone who Urgently Needs a Shelf," Yosef and his cousin/nephew John build a shelf and bring it to True Light.  Yosef counsels a man named Chris who is frustrated with the upheaval in his life and projecting it onto his two children: Kian and Elsie.  In "The King," Yosef is among those who console Peter as he struggles with Emma's continued strife over what happened with Derek.  He and Maryam stay at Willowveil for the week following Easter.  In a flash forward, Yosef appears to Peter on a very significant day.  Yosef's, Maryam's, and Yeshua's history with a fellow name Isaaq is found in N417/CABB 20.  In the story "Child of Laughter," we learn that Maryam and Yosef met Isaaq while traveling to Egypt with baby Yeshua.  Isaaq becomes a devoted friend to the family.  He lends some work-related advice in N418.  In In "A Stor Mo Chroi," Yosef's example and story is remembered by Adam, Arthur, and Tess as they get ready for Liam's inclusion in their lives.  N426 begins with two scenes from Yosef's earthly life: the first time he met baby Maryam and Yeshua's birth.  Later in the story, Yosef, Maryam, and Joshua return to spend Christmas with their friends.  In N430, Arthur has cause to reflect on what Yosef told him of his relationship with Maryam and its parallels for him and Monica.  As well as appearing in Christmastime flashbacks in "The Never-Ending Road," Yosef, Maryam, and Yeshua are also honored during Sean's and Kemara's wedding which they're planning in the story.  In "Here is My Heart," Maryam and Yosef attend Kemara's and Sean's wedding and reception with John.  Yosef assures the couple that Joshua is also there.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Maryam and Yosef get one of the most adorable.  In "Morning Has Broken," Peter recalls Yosef's and Maryam's onstage moment in JCS the previous year.  Ivy thanks Maryam, Yosef, and John during her speech at her party in "A Graduation Surprise."  In "Glad Tidings, Part I," Yosef counsels Sean, over beers, when he and Kemara have a tiff shortly after learning one of their twins likely has Downs.  In N438, I thanked Serendipity, my first laptop, for helping me introduce Yosef.  In "Shadowlands," Maryam and Yosef join in on the game of Hide-and-Seek on Joshua's island.  They encourage JenniAnn before she returns to her earthly life.  One of the answers in N439's Father's Day word search.  In N441, I list discovering more about Yosef as among my highlights from JABB's 17th year.  Yosef's anam cara relationship with Maryam and Yeshua briefly comes up in N442.  In "Hope and Healing," Yosef's and Maryam's marriage causes JenniAnn to doubt some teachings of the Catholic Church... ironically.  In "Triad," Joshua remembers Yosef and Maryam helping him through the wedding of his adolescent crush.  In N448, we learn that JenniAnn has been transcribing the Davidsons' and John's stories.  In "Glad Tidings, Part II," Yosef and Maryam visit with Kemara and Sean before heading to Clay's and Kylie's wedding.  Later, they come to the hospital when Kemara's in labor.  In N451, Maryam and Yosef figure into a Christmas trope.  N452 reveals Yosef's reaction upon discovering Maryam's pregnancy.  In the present, the two join their son and John in returning to Dyeland and the Sibling Cities to celebrate Christmas.  Figures into a few tropes found in N459Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460.  Inspires the Dyelanders to avoid cut flowers in N461In N464, I explain a bit about why I incorporate Josef in Dyeland stories.  Yosef is mentioned in a father-related trope discussed in N465.  He's also featured in the excerpt from a previous Christmas story.  Per Adam in JABB 473/ CABB 24, Yosef and Co. are periodically appearing to the Friends as of Oct. 2016.  Figures into a Halloween trope in N474Yosef and Maryam comfort their son in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Yosef accompanies his son on a very difficult part of their anti-trafficking assignment.  Along with his wife, Yosef prays that those seeking sanctuary at the CC will come to recognize Joshua.  In N479, Maryam and Yosef share the story of Yeshua's 4th birthday while the Friends reflect on treasured Christmas memories.  One of the characters I tend to over-analyze per N480Figures into a trope discussed in N481In N483, Micah tries to comfort Tzipora following Yeshua's death by telling her he rests with Yosef and Yohannan.  In N494, I share about how meaningful it is for me to write about Joshua, Maryam, and Yosef.  In N496, I suggest the Friends visit West Bend, IA to see a grotto featuring statues of Joshua, Maryam, Yosef, and Michael.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500.  In the flashback portion of N506, Yosef overhears his son and Yohannan having a questionable conversation.  In 2017, Yosef is among those celebrating Christmas with the Friends.  Gets mentioned in the Irish-themed tropes discussed in N512.  Yeshua and Andrew's brief discussion of Yosef on Good Friday is recalled in N525 In N528, I discuss how the after life works in Dyeland stories, mentioning how Yosef experienced Sheol.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," we get a glimpse of Maryam, Eben, and Yosef working with refugees in Canada.  In "Sunshine and Snow," when JenniAnn cries over Avi marrying at age twenty, Andrew reminds her that Yosef, Maryam, Isolde, and Marco were all that age or younger when they began very successful, love-filled marriages.  N533 provides glimpses of Yosef as a grieving teenager being comforted by his future wife, with Maryam and Yeshua shortly after the baby's birth, and in the present, celebrating Christmas with the Friends.  In "Remembrance," Maryam and Yosef are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propoganda and persecution.  He's mentioned in a few of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  Yosef comes up in the Joshuan tropes discussed in N541In N543, Yosef is mentioned in the discussion of maternal tropes in Dyeland stories.  Comes up in one of the tropes discussed in N547Figures into another trope in N550.  In N553, I mention why I had Yosef and Maryam adopt his nieces and nephews in my stories.  Mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N554Yosef is mentioned in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557.  In "The Messiah," Joshua briefly shares with Vincent how he felt in the aftermath of Yosef's death.  Later, Yosef attends a party to honor Joshua.  In N559, Yosef, Maryam, John, and Yemimah celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends.  Yosef goes along with Joshua for moral support when he visits Cameron in jail.  Mentioned in a trope in N568Figures into a trope in N572 In "God in the Gloom," Maryam, Yosef, and John come up when Andrew and JenniAnn discuss ghosts but they agree they don't count.  They're spirits.  In N582, in honor of All Saints Day, I re-ran some story scenes involving saints.  Yosef was featured.  In N586, John, Maryam, and Yosef join the Friends' virtual caroling event and read the Christmas story from the Bible.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Mary recalls how Yosef and Yeshua were the only two men her brother trusted.  In N592, I explain how I ultimately decided to address whether or not Maryam and Yosef had other children.  In N599, I continue to look back at my favorite Dyeland moments including a head canon concerning Yosef.  In N600, I finish out my look back at the Dyeland stories with more Yosef moments.  Yosef attends Andrew's and JenniAnn's blessing ceremony in "A Thousand Years."  In N613, Shelby struggles to write about the anger JenniAnn felt towards Joshua after Andrew was harmed by demons  Marty tells her a story about Yosef's anger at God following the Massacre of the Innocents.  In N618, Maryam and Yosef are unseen as Joshua consoles Andrew's and JenniAnn's older children.  However, their worries for their parents cause Joshua to reflect on his Abi's death and how Maryam coped.    In "The Shepherd," Maryam, Yosef, and Yoktan visit St. G's during a difficult rehearsal night to help lighten the mood.  Loreena meets them for the first time.  In N639, Maryam and Yosef again tell Joshua the story of his birth.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N649, I talk a bit about imagining characters as being played by different actors and fess up to no longer remembering if I envisioned Peter or Yosef as looking like Oscar Isaac.  In N651, in honor of Pride month, I discuss Maryam's and Yosef's relationship because it actually impacts my view of queer relationships.  In N655, I consider where Joshua and his parents would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie at Maryam's request.  In N656, I give some details on how I think various characters dress, including Yosef.  He figures into some spooky tropes discussed in N661 In N662, I discuss Purgatory and whether I think Yosef, Maryam, or John were ever in it.  In "The Advocate," Yosef helps out with fixing up Joccy's and Takoda's house.  He and Maryam celebrate Easter with Joshua and the Friends.  (N235, "Origins," "The Butterfly," 372, 404, "New Beginnings", 431, 433, JABB 447/CABB 23, “These are My Dreams," N544555, 577, 594)  *Yosef

Yoseph of Arimathea- Yoseph appears briefly in "The Shepherd." Crawly sees him open the tomb that he's given for Yeshua to be buried in.  Edward Romano portrays him in the Friends' production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  In N630, I specifically mentioned Yoseph and Nicodemus when discussing JCS's problematic depiction of the high priests.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose to adapt his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories. 

Yva Michaels (Princess)- Yvette's alter ego in Dyeland.  Gives Vincent a Christmas present in N82.  Princess Yva reappears in a JABB newsletter in N204.  She attends the Halloween costume party with her guardian angel, Nigel.  They come dressed as Maid Marian and Robin Hood.  Finding her in a JABB newsletter gets ya two sips according to the drinking game in N207. She attends Andrew's Christmas party with Nigel in N208 where she is awed by Andrew's touching Christmas decor.  She interviews Adam about Dyeland, his fellow angels, and much more in CABB 5.  In "Measuring a Life," Yva is alarmed to find her adopted brother, Vincent, collapsed on the floor of a tunnel after having a horrific nightmare in which his life was falling apart.  Yva recalls a painful but ultimately healing time in her and Andrew's friendship in N224.  She and Nigel record a song together in honor of Andrew for his birthday in N228.  Wins a JABBy for bringing scads of people to Dyeland in N229.  Yva heads up preparations for Adam's birthday party in CABB 7.  She, along with Sir Sven, dresses as an Oompa Loompa to attend Willy's Halloween party.  You can read about the party and events leading up to it in Yvette's story found in N231.  Mentions her gratitude for all the friends, in Dyeland and the Tunnels and beyond, in N233.  Yva, Rose, and Lady Beth end up helping the AODs out during an assignment at a toy shop in N235.  In "The Masquerade Ball and Other Events", after overhearing concerns that Andi may have been attacked by a vampire, Yva insists on going with Willy to meet with Mick.  Her concern is heightened by the angry letters she had been receiving from the girl.  Later that day, she co-hosts a ball with Willy.  She and Sir Sven are interviewed by LJA about marital love in N239.  Something Yva says helps LJA confront her own emotions.  Her words tip Andrew off that something is terribly wrong in N243.  Later in the story she serenades Andrew with "The Water is Wide."  Places a want ad for a new cabinet in N246.  Along with Rose and JenniAnn, she tries to find items of Andrew's to throw out the window in N247 as part of a plot to catch the menacing Emcee.  This does not work well...  In that story the Emcee has published a venomous tabloid that, among other things, suggests Yva crashed her Yvavator.  She finds her way into Yvette's "You know you're a JABBer if..." list in N251.  She sends Andrew birthday greetings from herself and on behalf of Nigel, Willy, and Adam.  One of Sarah's many visitors in "Make This Go On Forever."  Yva sings Sarah songs and reads her some of her stories.  She is among the Dyelanders who convince Andrew he needs to be Home for a while in "Benediction."  Yva is one of the Lilliputians, betrothed to a knight, in the Gulliver's Travels-esque story written by Yvette, found in CABB 9.  After Andrew shows the Dyelanders his new mini-van in N257, Yva and Rose dub the van the Jolly Green Giant, Coolest and Loveliest of Mini-Vans.  While shopping with Andrew and the Dyelanders for Halloween items in N258, she's put off by a ghastly vampire costume and laments the more adult elements of the holiday.  Later she attends the Halloween party dressed as Bo Peep.  In "Carry On," Yva is in on the plot to scatter messages of goodwill from his friends in Andrew's clothing pockets so he'll find them while away from Dyeland on assignments.  Later, she and the others let Andrew know that his dedication to his assignments during wartime is remembered and appreciated.  Yva is the first to hear Andrew arrive on Christmas Eve and notice Andrew's miraculous appearance on the Andrewcam 2000 footage in N262.  She is among the Dyeland ladies who go along with Andrew to help him finish an emotional case involving a murdered young woman, as told in N264.  Yva helps Andrew to be thankful for the times he is able to divert the pain of others and not torture himself over the other times, remembering that God loves him.  Andrew interviews her and Sir Sven about "love and compromise" in N266.  During the interview, they share how compromise figures into their marriage and how to know when there's too much or too little of it. Transcribes, and then helps make up, some TBA episodes in N269.  Yva joins Willy at his factory in N271 to help clean up after a malfunction.  While there she develops and shares some reservations with him about his latest invention.  In "Origins," Yva goes along with LJA to give Vincent the emotional news that his mother, Cora, has been found and wants to see him.  Later, she is among the Dyelanders who help care for Cora and her home.  In N273, Yva engages in a syrup-themed conversation with a scam artist who calls Andrew's cell phone offering seedy vacation packages. If Andrew were arrested and put in jail, I imagine that Yva would create some teddy bear cellmates for him.  Because N274 is kinda weird...  Inspires one of the nicknames on the shirt Andrew, Rose, and JenniAnn discuss in N279.  Some of Andrew's interactions with Yva lead to items being listed in Andrew's job description in N280 including writing the Christmas list.  In "Finding Healing," Yvette's story in CABB 10, Yva brings Adam cookies and helps cheer him and herself during a difficult time.  Made Adam a plush turkey for his birthday according to CABB 11.  In "Shifting Focus," LJA gets word out to Yva about the replacement TBAA DVD Andrew made.  In N285, she goes to the Ren Faire with the other Dyelanders and spends a lot of time with Adam and Willy.  At the Halloween party described in that issue, she dresses as Jareth from Labyrinth.  The story in N286 contains a scene depicting Yva's birthday party in the Tunnels.  Sadly, it is a celebration without Andrew who was homeless at the time.  Among other things, Yva aids him by bringing his teddy bear to the Phoenix.  In N287, she returns to the Phoenix Inn when the Dyelanders fear that the people attacking the homeless are coming after Andrew.  She also brings Andrew his teddy bear again.  Yva writes a letter to Santa requesting togetherness and a collage of her Dyeland friends in N288.  In N289, Yva spends the days leading up to Christmas helping LJA find a dress, aiding Willy as he prepares last minute orders, leading a sing-a-long at the Phoenix Inn, and making things festive around Dyeland.  Andrew and LJA interview her and Sir Sven about unconditional love in N293.  In addition, Yva participates in "Spin the Bottle: Dyeland Style," a Valentine's party, and more.  In N297, Andrew mentions his plans to consult Yva about movies and music in preparation for his stint as a Media Studies prof.  Yva shares some of her favorite JABB/Dyeland memories in N300.  In N307, Yva and several of the other Dyelanders go on a cruise.  She and the other ladies end up communicating about some tough times they've had together.  She and Adam sing a duet for Raquel's wedding during the cruise.  In N308, Yva is a party to a plot to give Andrew a tattoo which Tess has quite the reaction to when she sees it during the cruise's excursion to a beach.  In N313 ("Safe"), Yva joins the other Dyelander ladies in supporting Andrew during an extremely difficult assignment.  She lends her talents to fixing up an eventual women's counseling center and helping to console Andrew when the assignment and his fears for his friends become too much.  In N316, Yva's envisions her ideal future in which she has become a minister on Earth but still returns to Dyeland along with Sir Sven to spend time with their friends there.  In "On This Side," Yva shares about how much the message of God's unconditional love meant to her when she'd hear John Dye talking about it on TBAA.  In N320, Yva opens up to her fellow Dyelanders about the love she has for them and how she has shown it even when she hasn't been around as much as they would all like.  She celebrates Andrew's 11th Dyeland anniversary with the others in N322 and helps present Andrew with a very special gift.  In N324, she emails Andrew when JenniAnn and Bennie get into a bar fight!  In N325, she, Rose, JenniAnn, and Andrew attend a folk concert Adam is participating in.  The girls also learn a secret about Andrew.  Yva attends Andrew's Promotion Day party/ camp-out in N326 and spends time chatting with friends.  Yva, Lady Beth, and Willy are in London in N328 when Andrew struggles a bit with a hairy issue...  She attends the 4th of July barbecue in N331 and has to fix Andrew's apron after Tess voices reservations...  Attends Andrew's "36th" birthday party in N337 as well as another in the future...  At the Dyeland Halloween party in N340.  In "The Altar", Eli tells LJA about a discussion he and Andrew had about the Dyeland ladies, Yva included.   She offers a pair of wings as her symbol to remember and honor John in N344.  Attends Mick's birthday celebration in N348.  Yva is among those Dyelanders who essentially break into Andrew's apartment during an assignment to celebrate his Dyeland anniversary in N350.  Set in 2003, "The Walk" tells of how Andrew met up with C.J., Yva, and LJA for coffee after parting from Monica.  During a discussion of fairy tales in N356, Andrew makes the comparison between Yva (and the other Dyeland ladies) being there for him and restoring his hope following Dawn's death to when Beauty saves the Beast from death.  In N358, Yva counsels Violeta when she begins to feel badly about telling the Dyeland ladies that Andrew is on assignment in Syria.  In N362, while Andrew and LJA are organized at the former's home, the angel finds the first greeting card Yva sent him along with a later, much more serious letter she wrote him during a trying time in their friendship.  In N364, I wrote about her use of "Andrewkins."  In "Abide With Me", Yva struggles when she learns that Andrew might be away from Dyeland for a very long time when he is assigned to a POW in Afghanistan and becomes a captive himself.  Yva copes with the separation by spending time with Willy and Vincent and bringing everyone healing via music.  Music is also how she reaches out to a hurting Andrew when he returns.  In "Rapprochment," we learn that Andrew's only fear (in 2003) is of something happening to LJA, C.J., or Yva.  Yva is present at Dyeland's annual tree decorating in N372.  While there, she and JenniAnn discuss prayer.  Yva goes with several other Dyelanders on a vacation to Orlando in N376.  While there, she witnesses Andrew intervene when a young boy gets upset over a carnival game prize.  In N377, Andrew thanks her for all the visits to Willy's factory.  In N379, Joshua tells Andrew about how, but for one January night in 1987, he may never have met Yva and the others.  She and some of the others meet up for lunch with Andrew and LJA in "Chava."  When asked about his favorite stuffed animal in N386, Andrew names the bear Yva made him.  A couple of the trivia questions in N395 involve Yva.  (N255, N261, CABB 10, 327, "Asking the Answer", "The Coffee Summit", 408, "The Carpenter", "Friend of My Soul,"("Shadowlands," N495)

Yvette- Her web page provides a visual of Vincent in N63. Introduces herself in N75 as "self-appointed Advocate for Adam Appreciation". She also has a piece about Andrew reuniting with Erin from "The Pact" in the same newsletter.  Created the "In Loving Memory" graphic for CABB 2 and wrote a touching story, "The Living Legacy," found there.  She wrote a very moving letter to Charles Rocket which you can read on CABB 3.  She writes a heartfelt letter to Andrew in honor of his birthday in N201Opt3.  Yvette gets a perfect score on the contest found in N204.  Congrats to Yvette!  She also suggested the costumes for Adam, Andrew, Nigel, and Princess Yva in that same issue.  I thank her especially for inspiring, with some words she wrote as Adam on the YG, the poem I wrote in CABB 4.  She wrote a story that was a sort of prequel to N208 and you can find a link to it here.  I announce that Yvette has joined Liz and I as moderators of JABB@yahoogroups.com in N217.  Yvette created the "My Dinner with Andrew" comic strip that appears there.  She writes the Adam/Yva interview found in CABB 5. She created a comic about Andrew's glasses in N225.  She shares her memories of Adam, especially in "Fear Not!" and others of Charles Rocket's many roles in CABB 6.  Yvette wrote a story entitled "Halloween's Sweet Surprises" about Willy's first Halloween party, which he hosted, in Dyeland.  You can find this wonderful Wonka story in N231.  Helped me with some basic ideas for her characters as they were featured in N235.  In honor of John's 45th birthday, Yvette wrote an open letter to him thanking him for his inspiring work on TBAA and giving we fans a reason to come together.  This is found in N238.  Also, just a note that you can read her TBAA fanfiction here"The Masquerade Ball and Other Events" is a story she penned about a masquerade hosted by Willy and Yva.  Shortly before it was to begin, the whole Andi debacle startled to finally unravel!  Thanked in N239 for responding to my/LJA's interview questions for Yva, Sir Sven, Nigel, Willy, Adam, and Jessie.  I first mention the inclusion of her TBAA fanfic on onthisside.net in N240.  When a member's facing time without JABB, Yvette suggests using a teddy bear as a representative of herself in N245.  The same newsletter also features a list of her 8 top phrases.  In N246, Yvette supplies want ads on behalf of Willy Wonka, Yva, and Adam.  N249 features two comics she created.  Both concern Andrew's hair which I think we all agree is a comic-worthy topic!  In N251, Yvette contributes an open letter to the JABB membership, celebrating JABB's 10th year anniversary and all we've been through together.  I also recall some of her contributions in my list of proud JABB moments found on that same page while Nicole praises her stories.  In CABB 8, Yvette introduces her humorous and touching "User’s Guide and Manual For Adam, Angel of Death Model."  She also helped Nicole and I gather the suicide prevention links found there.  Yvette kindly supplies a Gulliver's Travels-inspired story in honor of Adam's birthday in CABB 9.  Yvette supplies the answers for the interview questions Andrew asks Yva, Sir Sven, Nigel, Willy, Adam, and Andi in N266.  Yvette penned a story about Easter in Dyeland and the excitement caused by one of Willy's inventions that can be found in N271.  Writes a heartfelt letter about what JABB and TBAA mean to her in N278.  She contributes a story, "Finding Healing," to CABB 10.  Pens letters to Santa from her Dyeland characters (Yva, Nigel, Adam, Willy) in N288.  In N292, she, Nicole, and I came up with a list of things we wish we could say to JD characters.  Yvette answered Yva's and Sir Sven's, Nigel's, Willy's, and Adam's questions for the Valentine's story featured in N293.  Yvette helped compile the list of 300 JABB memories and wrote the members a note in N300.  In CABB 12, Yvette shares about how much TBAA's message and Adam's role in the show impacted her.  She also shares a lesson from a Charles Rocket film.  Helped with some info on Yva in N313 ("Safe").  Yvette wrote her characters' vision of the future scene for inclusion in N316's Christmas story, "To Be With You."  In N319, Yvette shared about watching TBAA in the wake of John Dye's passing and how "How Do You Spell Faith?" especially touched her.  Yvette wrote the Yva segment (the one where everyone gathers at Willy's factory) for the Valentine's story found in N320.  For CABB 14, Yvette wrote a story, "Moving On," in which Adam counsels a young woman named Chloe as she mourns her boyfriend who committed suicide.  Yvette shares a number of reasons she's grateful for Adam in CABB 15

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Zadie-  Eventual wife of Edward Romano.  He met her through Kylie who teaches with Zadie.  This comes out in a couple of the epilogues to "The King"In N452, with encouragement from Joshua, Edward gets up the courage to ask Zadie to spend Christmas with him and his family.  She agrees and, during St. G's Christmas revue, realizes that Joshua is Jesus.  It takes her a few hours to come to terms with this but she ends up having a tender moment with Joshua in the middle of the following night.  By the next morning, she's fully a part of the Friends' festivities.  Andrew teasingly mentions her addition to the Friends in his State of the Dyelanders Address in N454Sorted into Ravenclaw House in N460In "Broken Hallelujahs" Edward and Zadie are among the first to take a shift watching over an ailing Joshua.  N532 states that Edward and Zadie are expecting their first child in February 2019.  N558 provides a year-end update on Edward, Zadie, Etta, and many others.  Edward, Zadie, and Etta celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559.   In N586, Zadie and the rest of the Albany crew get a Christmastime visit from Joshua.  In "The Shepherd," Zadie shares in her husband's concerns about Caleb and Lacey seemingly avoiding the Friends and even some family time.  In N655, I consider where the Albany group would land on the whole Barbenheimer phenomenon.  I decided they saw Barbie while Adam babysat the kids.  In N664, mention is made of Edward and Zadie having a great Halloween and being left with a souvenir... Angelo who is due in late July.  *Zadie

Zaila- One of the angels who worked with Reuel in the days before the Flood.  Reuel tells her story in "Shadowlands."  Zaila had a human anam cara, Naveed, with whom she adopted a son, Shiloh.  They were among the tribe who entered into El-Chanan where God protected them from the devastation of the Flood.  In N452, Zaila is among the angels working to prepare a safe house for trafficking survivors.  Thandie, Anika, Nya, and Zizi are their first clients and spend Christmas with the group.  In JABB 473/ CABB 24, Adam reflects that Zaila and other angels have started visiting Dyeland with greater frequency, merely wanting to hang out.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475 In “Chrysalis,” she helps tend to survivors of human trafficking and takes part in at least one rescue mission.  She's among the Friends helping at the “Chrysalis.”  She, along with Kylie, Clay, and the Romanos, are present when Marco and Isolde learn about Joshua.  Zaila, Elazer, and Nick return to the Chrysalis to celebrate Christmas in N506In N551, when discussing a scene from "Chrysalis," I explain how Zaila, Nick, Freya, Isolde, and the other rescuers quickly tried to return personal agency to Salma and Zelda.  She is remembered in the text of the angel-human anam cara blessing ceremony practiced in El-Chanan per "A Thousand Years."   In N650, I explain why her name was chosen.  In "The Advocate," Zaila joins some other angels and the Twelve in guarding St. G's theatre. *Zaila

Zakharia- Yohannan's father, married to Elizabeth.  Rabbi Yakov alludes to the couple in "Chava" when JenniAnn is down about not having children.  In "The Carpenter," John is filming his NYC adventure for his parents when he discovers Emma in distress.  In "The King," Joshua reminds Beth that her namesake, too, longed for a child despite rough odds... and she and Zakharia got one.  In N452, Yosef wishes that Maryam would return to her cousins, claiming her husband is dead, so that she would be protected from others' rage over her out of wedlock pregnancy.  In N506, a young Yohannan innocently shares details of his parents' love life.  In "The Messiah," Ibrahim is surprised to learn the names of John's parents.  (N385, 426, "The Advocate") *Zakharia

Zane Hansom- Neela's son who Eric adopted.  We first learn about Zane (also known as Zany) in "The King" when Eric tells Emma and Peter about how he fell in love with Neela and supported her during Zane's medical emergencies.  In N430, we learn that Zane's condition is much improved and he's very much enjoying playing with Jacob and Liam during JCS rehearsal.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Zane among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N433, I explain a bit how Eric's story developed and Zane and Neela got brought in.  In "Shadowlands," Zane and his mother return a day early from a vacation so they can be with Eric after LJA's shot.  In N452, Zane is thrilled by the chance to hold baby Ian and makes his desire for a sibling known.  He takes part in St. G's Christmas pageant.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460Zany is mentioned in a father/son-related trope discussed in N465.  Eric, Neela, and Zane stayed at the CC and helped the Friends with their anti-trafficking mission in “Chrysalis.”  In N479, Neela and Eric recall their first Christmas together when Zane was quite sick.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In N664, the birth of Zany's sister, Noelle, is announced.  He is thrilled and caring for her increases his desire to study pediatrics eventually.  ("The Shepherd")  *Zane *Zany

Zeke Wilson- In N415, I list meeting him and several other characters from "The Carpenter" as among my favorite memories of JABB's 16th year.  In "The Carpenter,"  Zeke portrays Judas Iscariot in a community theatre production of Superstar.  Offstage, Zeke is a married (to Diana) father of three children: Hailey, Sy, and Kendra.  He's also a Baptist deacon who runs a youth ministry at his church.  Zeke immediately takes to Joshua which makes playing Judas very emotional for him.  Zeke's attachment to Joshua deepens when the carpenter gets through to Sy who had begun pulling away from his family.  Naturally, Zeke appears in "The King," too.  He and his family further their involvement with the Tunnel community and are introduced to Dyeland.  He seeks Joshua's counsel about Ivy's and Sy's budding romance and, the following day, Joshua throws Zeke a birthday party.  In N422, we learn that Zeke dressed as Neil Degrasse Tyson for Halloween while Diana was the solar system.  Attends Dyeland's Memorial Day cookout and the preceding service at the veterans' hospital in "New Beginnings."  In "A Stor Mo Chroi," the Wilsons are the first of the JCS crowd to meet Liam.  In N424, Sean writes Zeke and Diana a thank you note for their help with his and Kemara's marriage prep.  In N426, Zeke and his family stay at Willowveil for the duration of Joshua's Christmas visit.  Like Joshua, Zeke finds himself part of the Ugly Christmas Suit Band.  In N427, Zeke shares his New Year's resolutions to not sob over Hailey heading to college and treasure his time with his family.   In N430, Sean and Kemara attend a pre-Cana counseling session with Zeke and Diana.  When the younger couple asks how Zeke and Diana knew their honeymoon phase was over, the two answer with quite the story.  In "The Never-Ending Road," Zeke and Diana serve as pre-Cana advisers to Kemara and Sean as they prepare for their wedding.  They also entrust Manny to the younger couple for a bit.  In "Here is My Heart," Zeke does the responsorial psalm at Kemara's and Sean's wedding and attends the reception with his family.  In N431, during his annual address, Andrew praises Zeke for his good work as the chaplain at True Light.  In N432, I discuss the tropes found in Dyeland stories.  Diana's and Zeke's romance invokes a couple.  In N433, I fessed up to some bizarre, rejected Dyeland story ideas.  One such idea was Zeke being descended from Yehuda.  In N434, I revealed that, in my head, Zeke is "played" by the late actor, Carl Anderson, who played Judas in 1973's Jesus Christ Superstar.  Zeke and Diana advise Sean as he tries to cope with Kemara's reaction to her potential pregnancy in "Morning Has Broken."  In "A Graduation Surprise," Zeke and Diana celebrate Ivy's graduation with her, their children, and some of the Friends.  Zeke and Kemara chat when the latter visits True Light in "Glad Tidings, Part I."  A bit later, Zeke and Arthur witness Kemara fainting.  In "Shadowlands," Zeke and Diana try to help Allison and Robert see reason after they go off on Andrew about alleged problems with his and JenniAnn's relationship.  Later, the couple leads the Friends in song at a prayer meeting.  Zeke prereads and approves Andrew's Father's Day advice column in N439He and Diana are briefly referenced in my anam cara discussion in N442.  In "Hope and Healing," Andrew contacts Zeke to arrange some premarital counseling for Max.  Later, Andrew and Zeke chat about their friends and relationships while enjoying some downtime during their NC vacation.  JABB 444/CABB 22 mentions that Zeke and Diana will be among those advising Max and Rose prior to their wedding.  In N446, Andrew recalls Zeke's and Diana's pregnant costume from the previous year.  In "Forever and Always," Zeke is among those who wait up for Emma and Peter when the former has a breakdown at the NC cabin.  Later, Emma tells Dr. Sayer that Zeke and Diana are advising her and Peter as they prepare to marry.  Zeke and Diana escort Sean and Kemara to the hospital when the latter goes into labor in "Glad Tidings, Part II."  In N452, Zeke and his family are thrilled to have Hailey return for Christmas.  They all participate in St. G's Christmas program.  Mentioned in a trope explanation in N459Sorted into Hufflepuff House in N460Zeke is mentioned in a father/daughter-related trope discussed in N465The Wilsons send Andrew and his family a Christmas card in N478In “Chrysalis,” he and Diana help lead parenting classes at the safe house along with helping to provide other services to trafficking survivors.  In N479, Diana and Zeke are present as Joshua and the Friends swap stories of treasured Christmas memories.  He counsels Sean about becoming a firefighter in “These are My Dreams.”  Zeke is cast as Ben in St. G’s The Secret GardenHe and Diana are mentioned in some of the dad/mom-themed tropes in N489N494 reveals that I considered having Zeke be Yehuda's descendant.  Per N495, Diana and Zeke start thinking grandchildren when Sy and Ivy adopt a pup together.  He's mentioned in the JABB history test found in N500I give an update, as of November 2017, on Zeke and Diana in N504Zeke and his family are present at the Christmas celebration at Willowveil in N506He's among those preparing Easter breakfast at Willowveil in N513Zeke is among the Friends who help transport Daisy's father's body to Dyeland for burial in "Immortality."  He's also one of the soloists at the service.  In "Broken Hallelujahs," Zeke helps console some of the Friends in the wake of troubles at St. Mary Magdalene's.  He and Diana are among the first to watch over an ailing Joshua.  In N533, Zeke and Peter perform a song at St. Genesius' Christmas concert to honor Yosef.  In "Remembrance," the Wilsons are among those JenniAnn thinks of at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when she considers who was targeted by the Nazis' racist propaganda and persecution.  In N543, Zeke is mentioned in a parent-child themed trope.  In an excerpt of "The Messiah" in N546, the Friends, including Zeke, gather at St. G's to celebrate Joshua's return.  Figures into another trope in N550Zeke appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557N558 provides a year-end update on Zeke, Diana, Hailey, Sy, Kendra, Manny, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Zeke is among the Friends who welcome Joshua back.  He gathers Joshua's things and makes a heart-wrenching discovery after Joshua is the target of violence and winds up hospitalized.  Zeke is among the Friends who give a special musical performance for John/Yohannan in 559In N578, Andrew and JenniAnn, with Zeke, plan for a way to make Sy's birthday special and healing when it coincides with the news of Chadwick Boseman's passing.  In "God in the Gloom," Diana and Zeke, along with their children, attend Ivy's and Sy's wedding in Dyeland.  Zeke walks Ivy down the aisle.  In N579, he shared a fact about Andrew in honor of his observed birthday.  In N580, I give a little update on how Diana, Zeke, and their kids are doing post-"Gloom."  Hailey, Kendra, and Manny are all studying/working from home and they occasionally visit Sy.  In N586, Zeke shares that Joshua made a Christmastime visit to the Wilson household.  In "A Thousand Years," Diana and Zeke and other Friends prepare meals for Andrew and JenniAnn and their family following an attack by demons.  In "The Shepherd," Zeke returns as Judas for St. G's 2022 JCS production.  He also gets to make a special announcement to the Friends.  In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose his name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  In "The Advocate," Zeke and Cephas comfort Joshua when Christina defects from her church but is still not in a place to communicate with Joshua.  In N664, the birth of Ivy's and Sy's son, Isaiah, is announced.  His grandparents are thrilled.  ("Friend of My Soul", N436, "Triad," JABB 473/ CABB 24, 498, 537, "The Lost Sheep")  *Zeke

Zelda Griffen- The lucky girl who Logan marries, Star Wars style, in Andrew's vision of the future found in N316Featured in the ABCs of the Dyeland Stories found in N470In “Chrysalis,” we meet Zelda.  She's friends with Salma and a fellow survivor of human trafficking.  Once at the Chrysalis Court, Zelda makes a surprising discovery about a long-lost friend: he's there.  In N479, Logan and Zelda spend Christmas Eve with the Friends and Joshua at Willowveil.  Figures into a trope discussed in N481 I suggest a podcast for Logan and Zelda in N486Logan, his mother, and Zelda attend Benson's funeral in "Immortality."  N532 gives a brief update on the newlywedded Logan and Zelda.  In N533, she and Logan attend the Christmas show at St. G's.  She's mentioned in a couple of the love-themed tropes discussed in N538.  In N551, I shared some thoughts about writing Salma's and Zelda's rescue scene in "Chrysalis."  Zelda appears in another excerpt from "The Messiah" in N557 N558 provides a year-end update on Logan, Zelda, Beverly, Nova, and many others.  In "The Messiah," Zelda attends Bible study with the Friends as well as a celebratory lunch at the Chrysalis where Salma picks up on the fact that she's pregnant.  Logan, Zelda, and baby Nova celebrate Christmas with Joshua and the Friends in N559Figures into N570 where I examined how the Hays Code might have changed Dyeland stories.  In N640, I hypothesize about what shows various characters watch including Logan and Zelda.  In N664, the impending birth of Alma to Logan and Zelda is announced.  Zelda's running a boutique to benefit an L.A. shelter is also mentioned.  (N574*Zelda

Zizi- In N452, she's the youngest of three daughters born to Thandie, a prostitute who Nick helps flee her violent pimp.  As a toddler, she's obviously far too young to know what's going on so Zizi happily thrives as she's cared for by the angelic and El-Chananite staff at the safe house.  Mentioned in the "Chrysalis" excerpt in N475In “Chrysalis,” Zizi, merrily oblivious to the trials going on around her, becomes friends with Belle, Manny, and Omar.  Joshua reunites with her and other members of the Chrysalis community in "The Messiah."  *Zizi

Zmaray- A very important character in “Chrysalis.”  Hint: he's a talking lion.  In N479, Zmaray returns to Salma in his main form.

Zoe Lowery- The younger daughter of Jodi and Derek and a former babysitting charge of Emma's.  In The Carpenter," Emma frets over Zoe and her older sister, Jocelyn.  Jodi had said that both girls were screwed up because of Emma's "affair" with Derek and this causes Emma much regret because she really loved the little girls she used to babysit.  In "The King," Zoe and her sister are finally able to unleash their anger towards their father when Joshua brings him to their house just long enough to pack before heading to a monastery.  Joshua assures the sisters that they'll make a happy home for themselves, Jodi, and Peri, Zoe's cat, in Connecticut... and he'll be there to help them.  In N426, Joccy and Zoe are visiting Emma and Peter for Christmas when they learn Joshua has returned.  The group resettles in Dyeland where the sisters make fast friends with Sy, Ivy, Hailey, Kendra, and Violeta.  In N430, the Wilson sisters, Violeta, Joccy, and Zoe have a sleepover party at Serendipity on Valentine's Eve.  In N431, Andrew tells the kids, Zoe among them, how proud they make the adults and God.  In N433,  I briefly write about how Joccy and Zoe came into the picture for me.  Zoe celebrates Easter in Dyeland in "Morning Has Broken" and gets a prize from Andrew after she skins her knee up.  In "A Graduation Surprise," Hailey shares that having a car to go back and forth from her college means she can pick Joccy and Zoe up for more frequent visits.  In "Shadowlands," Ivy hopes that the struggles with Nen and Tzila won't prevent Joccy and Zoe from making their planned visit to Dyeland.  Zoe and Joccy join the Friends during their vacation to North Carolina in "Hope and Healing."  In "Forever and Always," Emma tells Peter about how Derek used her love for Joccy and Zoe to manipulate her.  Later, the sisters are among the first to know that Emma and Peter have selected a wedding date.  Shares what he's thankful for in N450In N452, Zoe and her sister (and Peri their cat!) travel to NYC with Hailey so they can spend Christmas with the Friends.  Zoe is concerned about her older sister who isn't fitting in well at school.  Sorted into Gryffindor House in N460She's among the Friends helping at the safe house in “Chrysalis.”  She and Joccy babysit.  N558 provides a year-end update on Joccy and Zoe and many others.  In N559, Zoe and Jodi join Joccy and the Friends for another Christmas celebration with Joshua.  Joccy mentions that Zoe wants to come to New York for college.  In "You'll Never Walk Alone," Joccy reconnects with Zoe and their mother after a mental health emergency.  Joccy apologizes to her sister for the worry and grief she caused.  Mentioned in a spooky Dyeland trope discussed in N607Figures into one of the Four Loves tropes discussed in N616In N647, I explain a bit about how I chose her name for the Dyeland/Asteriana stories.  ("The Never-Ending Road," "Glad Tidings, Part II," "The Advocate")  *Zoe

ZZ Top-  John was in one of their music videos, "Sleeping Bag."  Thus, they've been referenced in JABB a handful of times.  In N142, "Audrey" recalls the great YY Bottom/Tommy Ergo Life prank.  "ZZ Top guy" gets referenced in our rundown of John characters found in N156.  Liz lists the video as one of her favorite John moments in N211.  Andrew is taken aback by their appearance in his Music Challenge meme answers in N275.  N326 actually makes references to the band members' beards... not John.  Stunner!  In N332, I give them as an example of one of the myriad topics we JABBers have discussed.  I suggest watching this music video in JABB 363/CABB 16 as part of an awesome 80s party.  Figures into one of the trivia games in N455.

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