On the Road Podcast with Denis Gessing

Epilogue

Annie and Mr. Bondhead, via Midnight's lead, head back east to St. Louis and the school for the Deaf. Annie says good bye to Midnight.

Annie has the vail removed and, for an instant, all is clear. But not to be remembered.

The reappearance of Daniel J, Mc Mugg provides for a whole differnt kind of adventure for hAnnie, but not necessarily for Midnight.

Annie survives her charge and ascends to ... the other side.

In this chapter it is reveled here it was that Annie went the night Da died.

Harry Bond and Maggie play a game of high stake - mental - poker. Harry is amazed at how many aces the little lady from Donegal has up her sleeve.

Close to a year has passed since the O'Gormans settled into their good fortune and yet Maggie is still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

A change in the O'Gorman's fortune.

After a long medical hiatus, we are back with chapter 38. New recording platform and equipment so hopefully better equipment. Thanks for your patience.In this chapter we are introduced to a new character in Annie's travels.

After weeks on the trail things go from bad to worse for the O'Gorman family.

Annie returns from her night battle with ArrO'Tude. The O'Gorman's mourn the loss of Da.

Following the cry of the banshee, Annie and Da are pursued by the water demon

Maggie makes sure Annie's birthday isn't forgotten.

The O'Gorman's meet up wit a Cheyenne hunting party.

Out of the fire and into the night. Ready or not Maggie's baby is about to make its entrance into the world.

The White family's strange appearance proves to be the O'Gorman's saving grace.

The boys, Conor and Abraham are sent to gather fire wood. However they discover more than anticipated.

Help is on it's way. Via the most unexpected of saviors. "Baby's coming'"

All the joy, anticipation and excitement of the season is sucked out by one unfortunate accident, causing a 1950's Dad to shut down the whole thing. From the authors collection of stories about growing up a baby boomer.

The O'Gorman's adventure continues this one far from flood. Fire. Annie sees it coming, but how to tell them?

Annie reveals her Shamakin powers. Conor finds the inner strength to grow up fast. Mam is reminded of her past. The journey continues as the crow flies.

Maggie is revisited by the Shamakin in the form of Annie whose been somewhere other than out on the prairie cloud talking.

The strange visit continues

The O'Gorman family faces a new and devastating challenge.

Da returns from his unsuccessful hunt with little to show for it other than his heavy secret.

Da believes his luck has changed. Indeed it has. For the worse.

Communication blossoms amid misunderstanding.

Beyond the point of no return. Weathering the storm only the O'Gormans witnessed. Well, they and Midnight.

The O'Gorman family get off to a shaky start west. A storm surrounding only the prairie schooner almost sinks them, save for the heroics of Annie and Midnight.

Finally the O'Gorman family heads west.

Annie awakes to discover a visitor from the night before.

Annie travels for a second time where she encounters old fears, new danger and a savior.

Annie observers and determines there is a difference between hearing and communicating. Da's anger ominously subsides when once more his dream is put on hold.

For Annie, there's more to traveling than meets the eye.

The O' Gorman's disappointment. Da's disappointment with Annie. The world through Annie's eyes.

Destination Day finally comes... and goes.

Part Two of Chapter 11. Sorry for the delay. Getting back on track as we learn more about Annie and how she comes to believe the Prairie schooner that will take them to "O" is magical. And how things are and are not understood in the world of the Deaf.

Author explains why he's behind in chapters of Midnight and the Magical Prairie Schooner.

Meet Annie. Deaf by birth, destined by spirit and more at home in her very real dream world than the confusing one of the hearing.

Life and death in New York City. Time to leave for Oregon ready or not.

Maggie confronts Seamus O'Gorman and then, after learning the fate of her Nana Kate, confuses in him.

Aftermath. Discovery. A new friend and a painful decision is made.

Maggie assists Nana Kate with a healing ceremony. Da finds out and ...

The secret's come undone. Maggie's two worlds collide and are shattered beyond repair.

Things come to a head when Da suspects Maggie's deception.

Torn between loyalties to her Da and her Nana Kate,Maggie's secret burden grows heavier and her mother, Mary Margaret's suspicions are confirmed.

Nana Kate tells wee Maggie how the elves and fairies were kicked out of heaven and came to reside in Eire.

Maggie finds herself conflicted between her love for her Da and connection with her Nana Kate.