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.

In March 2024, whilst feeling a bit enraged by a particular author, I began adding pronouns to a bunch of the entries.  I focused only on characters in the Dyeland/Asteriana stories, skipping any real people (unless they appear in the stories a la Joshua and Co.) since I didn't want to be presumptuous in 1. assuming their pronouns and 2. assuming they would want their pronouns listed.  If you have an entry and would like your pronouns added, please contact me.  I also skipped over any characters other people introduced over the years that I don't honestly know much about and don't continue to write for.  This is an ongoing process as it's taking a bit of time.

In March 2025, I finally had to breakdown and split this into two parts because it had become impossible to update.  It'd just freeze up for several seconds repeatedly.  It's not ideal but everything else I tried failed. 

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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N700, JenniAnn recalls the episode "Beautiful Dreamer" as Andrew tells the story of how he became an AOD to his kids.  She recalls his "We are not enemies..." quote.  (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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Adam, Clay, and Kylie come up in my discussion of anam caras in N674Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 In N689, I gave a photo tour of my home, highlighting elements that reference TBAA, including Adam and his turkeys.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Adam and his turkeys, of course, come up in the bird section.  (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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N669, Andrew and Crowley have a heart-to-heart there.  ("Hope and Healing," JABB 473/ CABB 24)  *Adrian's

Mrs. Aggie Everly- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 (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- (he/him/his)  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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681In N689, I gave a photo tour of my home, highlighting elements that reference TBAA, including Adam and his turkeys.  (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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N669, Allison gives Belle a bath bomb making kit which results in Belle and Avi both turning a bit purple thanks to using too much dye. Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681. Allison figures into a random trope covered in N683.  (N313 ("Safe"), 320, 414, "A Stor Mo Chroi," "And Then There Were Four," N528, 550, 564, 618, "The Shepherd," 649)  *Allison

Alma Griffen- (she/her/hers)  In N664, the impending birth of Alma to Logan and Zelda is announced.  

Alyssa Thurrian- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N676, Amber-Marie and Josef are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 Amber-Marie figures into one of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698 (N430, "Glad Tidings, Part I," "Hope and Healing," N492, "Cupid and Psyche," "Sunshine and Snow")  *Dr. Sayer *Amber-Marie

Amelia Remus- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N692, I talk about covering Ed's and Steve's adoption of Anahera in my next longform story.  *Anahera

Analyn Castillo- (she/her/hers)  In “Chrysalis,” she and her husband, Marlon, escape domestic servitude and seek refuge at the CC following abuse by their "employers."  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681

Ana-Maria Brughetti- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Kyle and Ana-Maria come up in one.  *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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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 N609In 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.  In the second vignette in N669, Jamie struggles some with seeing Andrew and JenniAnn together, living a life she and Gwen didn't have.  In their own vignette, Andrew makes good on JenniAnn's request for Jack and Jill sinks so they can have more time together in the mornings.  In N670, both Andrew and JenniAnn are invoked when I discuss whether or not angels can fall in love.  In N671, I go over the Ten Things About the Future of Andrew and Asteriana That I Obsess Over, including the possibility of Andrew becoming its principality, returning to Heaven more permanently, and more.  In N672, in honor of Easter, I answered some questions involving Joshua including writing about how his role expanded during a period when writing for Andrew was difficult for me.  In N674, unsurprisingly, he and JenniAnn come up a lot in my discussion of anam caras.  In N675, Andrew is sent to a dying woman who is eager to see her long-dead mother.  Emotional, he returns to JenniAnn.  In N676, Andrew and JenniAnn are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  In N677, I write about how I wish I'd treated Andrew's perception of JenniAnn's asexuality a bit differently.  In N678, JenniAnn comforts Andrew after he returns from an assignment with a woman whose husband nearly beat her to death.  In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future and Andrew plot ideas pop up a few times unsurprisingly.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 He also offers a cleaning tip.  In N682, Shelby asks Andrew to pick her up some pads only to discover that, of course, he is very prepared.  Unsurprisingly, Andrew figures into a number of random tropes covered in N683.  Andrew's 46th (observed) birthday is celebrated in N684.   N685 contains Andrew puzzles and an episode title game related to TBAA.  In N686, Andrew answers some Halloween-related questions.  In N687, Andrew is at first haunted by visions of a long-lost JenniAnn.  But soon he learns what's really going on.  In N688, Andrew attempts to comfort JenniAnn after the U.S. election.  In N689, I gave a photo tour of my home, highlighting elements that reference TBAA, including some oblique Andrew references.  In N690, I address whether we'll ever see the first Christmas through Andrew's eyes.  I also suggest Andrew finding a fatherhood mentor in Yosef.  In N691, after a parenting discussion with Andrew, JenniAnn goes to check on Joshua and has a vision of a very different sort of life for him.  Andrew comforts her.  In N692, I write about looking forward to covering JenniAnn's work with regretful demons and Andrew's response to it.  We also marked 29 years since Andrew first appeared on our TV screens.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and, as per usual, Andrew figures into several.  N694 contains a dopamine menu related to John's work in honor of his birthday.  Many items involve Andrew.  In N695, Andrew and Belle have an important talk about purity culture and healthy relationships.  In N697, I was pretty stressed so shared a re-run but also, very briefly, my hopes for what Andrew and JenniAnn did to mark his 25th anniversary in Dyeland/Asteriana. I hope Joshua sent them to Paris for the weekend.  Andrew figures into some of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698N699 is dedicated to John Dye whose work as Andrew reminds us of the Easter promise that there is life after death.  In N700, Andrew and JenniAnn weather a severe storm together with their kids and make plans for their future.  In N701, I did a Q and A and addressed one question about angel/human anam caras.  I cited Andrew and JenniAnn as a type of relationship unlikely to be replicated among the little Friends.  Andrew comes up in other answers regarding angels' human forms and more.  In N702, Andrew and JenniAnn share a night together after he has a trying assignment and she reveals she knows his approximate age.  (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.- (he/him/his)  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-  (he/him/his)  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.  He comes up in N690 as I discuss the angels' birth order and patronages.  (N602, 684)  *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.  In N671, I discuss options for Andrew's future including a return to regular AOD duties.  In N675, Andrew is sent in his "official capacity" to a dying woman, eager to reunite with her mother.  In N678, Andrew returns to Willowveil following another emotional assignment, this time with a woman named Mia whose husband abused her.  Andrew's AOD status comes up in a trope discussed in N683In N700, JenniAnn tells Andrew he's the most wonderful angel of death and gets lovey-dovey with him to celebrate his Promotion Day.  (N34, 50, 52, 254Opt2, 460) *AOD *Angel 

Angel of Music, The aka Jacob- (he/him/his)  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. 
N684 contains a suggested birthday gift from Jacob to Andrew.

Angelo Romano- (he/him/his)  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 2024.    

Angie Maxwell- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N, 669Allison gives Belle a bath bomb making kit which results in Belle and Avi both turning a bit purple thanks to using too much dye.  In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future including exploring Andrew's and JenniAnn's attempts to cope once Belle reaches dating age.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 Belle comes up in a couple of tropes discussed in N683 In N687, though it turns out to be a bad dream, an elderly Andrew tries to be careful getting around Willowveil at night as Belle and Marty team up to keep him safe.  It's likely not an unrealistic take on their future relationships.  In N688, Andrew and JenniAnn are reluctant to tell their daughters after learning the results of the U.S. election.  In N691, Shelby and Violeta take Avi and Belle outside to enjoy some snowy fun as Andrew and JenniAnn relax with breakfast in bed prepared by the kids.  In N695, Andrew and Belle have an important talk about purity culture and healthy relationships.  Belle figures into one of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698In N700, Belle is scared when a severe storm hits Asteri.  However, she's soon safely tucked away in the basement along with the rest of her family.  In N701, I did a Q and A and addressed one question about angel/human anam caras and Liam and Belle were mentioned.  (N442, 493, 521, 545581, 582"You'll Never Walk Alone," N591, 592, 606, "The Lost Sheep," 642, 643, 650, 651, 670, 671, 702)  *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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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

Archbishop Anthony (Tony) Merriman- (he/him/his)  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.  In N701, I write about politicians/leadership and how I decide to stick with real life versus create a fictional one like Archbishop Tony.  *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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N674, he briefly comes up in my discussion of anam caras.  (N441, "Glad Tidings, Part II", 468, 586, 656).    *Arthur

Asher Whelan- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  In “Chrysalis,” we meet Ashlee as a young trafficking survivor who, with her friend Bailey, is given refuge at the CC.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681

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- (she/her/hers)  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.  Aurora figures into one of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698.  (N582)  *Aurora

Austin- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N669, Allison gives Belle a bath bomb making kit which results in Belle and Avi both turning a bit purple thanks to using too much dye.  In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future including exploring Avi's romantic future.  N684 contains a list of suggested birthday gifts from Dyeland/Asteriana characters to Andrew, Avi included.  In N687, Avi helps Andrew escape a haunting dream.  In N690, I mention Andrew and JenniAnn figuring out how best to deal with introducing Avi to the wider worlds.  In N691, Shelby and Violeta take Avi and Belle outside to enjoy some snowy fun as Andrew and JenniAnn relax with breakfast in bed prepared by the kids.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Avi comes up in a few.  Avi figures into one of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698.  In N700, Avi focused on comforting Evie who is spending the night when a severe thunderstorm hits Dyeland City. In N701, I did a Q and A and addressed one question about angel/human anam caras and Avi and Evie were mentioned.  (N538573, 584, 606, "Liberty," "The Lost Sheep," 643, 651, 666, 671, 702)  *Avi

Azalea Thornton-  (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N669, Andrew and Crowley go shopping together then have a heart-to-heart about how their respective anam caras have changed them.  In N672, in honor of Easter, I answered some questions involving Joshua and specifically mention how watching The Chosen may be difficult for the Friends.  I specifically mentioned Aziraphale, Crowley, Edgar, and Steve as being unlikely to enjoy the show based on their histories with Joshua.  In N674, he briefly comes up in my discussion of anam caras.  In N676, Aziraphale and Crowley are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  In N681, Aziraphale offers a cleaning tip.  He comes up in N690 as I discuss the angels' birth order and patronages.  In N693, I address Crowley's and Aziraphale's future in the stories following the allegations against Neil Gaiman.  The two aren't going anywhere.  In N701, I briefly mention Aziraphale when discussing angelic facial hair of all things.  (N606, 651, 664, 682)  *Aziraphale

Azrael/Izra'il- (he/him/his)  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.  He comes up in N690 as I discuss the angels' birth order and patronages.  ("The Messiah," N611, 667*Azrael

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Bacchus- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681

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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

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- (she/her/hers)  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(N683)  *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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  *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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

Beth- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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, 683)  (Photo from Moonlight is owned by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television)  *Beth

Betty Frankl- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 *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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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."  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681

Bryce Kelley- (she/her/hers)  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 - (she/her/hers)  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," N669)

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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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 N661In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future including a story about Cameron coming up for parole.  In N699, I hope that upheaval in my own life might help with writing Cameron's character.  (N582, "The Advocate," 698)  *Cameron

Camilla Burlington- (she/her/hers)  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.  (N670*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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

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- (he/him/his)  One of Richard's men killed in an IED attack in Iraq, as told by Andrew in N262.

Carmena- (she/her/hers) 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.

Carol- In N675, Andrew is sent to Carol, a dying woman who is eager to see her long-dead mother. 

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/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N676, Catherine and Vincent are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  In N678, Andrew is relieved to know that JenniAnn had Catherine and Vincent as confidantes during the early, complicated years of their relationship.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 (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- (she/her/hers)  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, N669)

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- (she/her/hers)  "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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N672, in honor of Easter, I answered some questions involving Joshua and specifically mention how watching The Chosen may be difficult for the Friends based on their connections with Cephas, Rakhyl, and Yehuda specifically.  N684 contains a list of suggested birthday gifts from Dyeland/Asteriana characters to Andrew, Cephas included.  ("Remembrance," N548)  *Cephas

Ceridwen- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N669, Ceridwen and Liliwen help Gwen prepare for a surprise.  (N643)

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

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

Chad Irvington- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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 Samuels- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N670, I answer a couple of questions involving character redemption and "The Advocate" that concern Christina.  In N680, I share a quote that came into my head that I hope to maybe work into another Christina story.  In N681, Christina offers a cleaning tip.  N684 contains a list of suggested birthday gifts from Dyeland/Asteriana characters to Andrew, Christina included.  *Christina

Christopher- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Their guardian pets are mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 (N483, 515, 565, "The Advocate")  *Chrysalis  *CC

Chuck Burlington- (he/him/his)  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.  (N670*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- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  (N690)

Claudia- The wife of Pontius Pilate who tried to warn him against trying Yeshua.  References to Claudia have been made ever since she became a proper character in St. Genesius' production of Jesus Christ Superstar in "The Carpenter."  She's initially portrayed by Kylie.  Years later, Kylie splits the role with Loreena.  It's suggested that Azalea then took on the role after Loreena took over as Mary Magdalene though she's not depicted.  Joshua and Loreena have a brief but heartfelt conversation about Claudia in "The Shepherd."  It's not until "By the Sea," a story in N695, that we properly meet the real Claudia.  At the end of her life, she finds someone very special waiting for her.  In the story, we learn that she has a daughter named Aurelia and a granddaughter.  A son is unnamed.  *Claudia

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.

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Clay Stanford- (he/him/his)  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 N609In "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.  Adam, Clay, and Kylie come up in my discussion of anam caras in N674 In N676, Kylie and Clay are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  (N445"God in the Gloom," N693)  *Clay

Clement Edwards- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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. In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Matt comes up in one along with his parents, Cliff and Daisy.  (N67, 73, 88, 165, 186, "The Scientist", 416)

Cody- (he/him/his)  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.  In N681, Monica offers a cleaning tip.  Unsurprisingly, coffee is involved.  In N688, Andrew and JenniAnn are making coffee on a difficult morning when a very important guest arrives.   In N689, I gave a photo tour of my home, highlighting elements that reference TBAA, including my coffee hoard.  In N691, Andrew and JenniAnn have a parenting discussion over coffee and breakfast in bed.   (N8, 158, 174, 212, 247, 299, 302, "In the Palm of His Hand", 365, 429467, 499, 508, 543, 683)  *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 N495Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.  (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- (she/her/hers)  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 N661Cora figures into one of my favorite musical moments in the stories as shared in N698.  (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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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)

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Crowley- (he/she/they)  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.  In N669, Andrew and Crowley go shopping together then have a heart-to-heart about how their respective anam caras have changed them.  In N672, in honor of Easter, I answered some questions involving Joshua and specifically mention how watching The Chosen may be difficult for the Friends.  I specifically mentioned Aziraphale, Crowley, Edgar, and Steve as being unlikely to enjoy the show based on their histories with Joshua.  In N674, he briefly comes up in my discussion of anam caras.  In N676, Aziraphale and Crowley are among the characters whose thoughts on Bridgerton I consider.  In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future including a story about Crowley literally facing his demons.  In N681, Crowley offers a cleaning tip.  In N682, Crowley goes overboard when JenniAnn asks him to get her pads.  Crowley figures into a number of random tropes covered in N683He comes up in N690 as I discuss the angels' birth order and patronages.  In N693, I address Crowley's and Aziraphale's future in the stories following the allegations against Neil Gaiman.  The two aren't going anywhere.  In N695, Maryam and Crowley spend some quality time together tending plants.  (N643, 651, 663, 664, 701)  *Crowley

Crystal Barton- (she/her/hers)  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 N611In "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.  In N669, Marty takes over tending bar at Cynefin when Jamie is overcome with emotion, missing Gwen.  *Cynefin

Cyrah- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

Daisy Riddell Kostan- (she/her/hers)  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.  Mentioned on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681 (“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.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Matt comes up in one along with his parents, Cliff and Daisy.  ("The Scientist", 350, 416)

Dalia Olsen- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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 N568Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681(N15, 23, 27, 76, 92, 138, 172, 365)  *Widget

Dawn Seywell- (she/her/hers)  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- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  Included on the first edition of the Dyelanders', Asterians', and Friends' Pet Inventory in N681.

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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N700, Andrew and JenniAnn joke around about him formerly being the president of Dyeland.  (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.  In N671, I discuss options for Andrew's future including a return to Heaven to prepare for a confrontation with Satan.  In N680, I share my hopes for JABB's future including finally revealing the start of JenniAnn's mission to bring wayward demons back into the light.  They come up in a few tropes discussed in N683 In N687, Andrew briefly fears that demons are once again messing with his mind.  Lucifer comes up in N690 as I discuss the angels' birth order and patronages.  In N692, I write about looking forward to covering JenniAnn's work with regretful demons and Andrew's response to it.  (N7, 21, 52, 63, 72, 73, 101, 143, 269, 460, 468494, "Immortality," N533, "Remembrance," 538, 577, 701)  *demons

Denise- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N674, she briefly comes up in my discussion of anam caras. ("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- (she/her/hers)  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.  In N693, I cover some themed tropes and Doreen comes up in one. (N424, 434, 465, "The Messiah," N571, 578)  *Doreen

Dot Romano- (she/her/hers)  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- (he/him/his)  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- (he/him/his)  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.  In N670, I hypothesize about the extent to which Joshua is in contact with Doug, his wife, Jackie, and their daughter, Kacey.

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- (he/him/his)  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. N694 contains a dopamine menu related to John's work in honor of his birthday.  (N8, 12, 13, 37, 41, 60, 129, 154, 155, 183, 536)  *Dye Day

Dylan- (he/him/his)  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