It's Woodstock, 1969, and Laramie Pruitt is anxious to feel some peace and love after the recent Stonewall riots in his hometown. While he's grooving to some great music at the festival, Laramie meets a handsome young man named Sullivan “Sully” Conyers. They get along well together, and Sully even tolerates Laramie's tendency to get on his soapbox about social issues and Big Brother. When Laramie learns that Sully is gay, it leads to a tryst later that night and clandestine kisses under Sully's tarp during a rainstorm. Things are great, but as always, Laramie's mouth gets him into trouble, and drives Sully away. Laramie knows he was wrong, but in a sea of half a million people, how is he supposed to find Sully and apologize? Thankfully, Laramie finds Sully on the last day of the event and he gets a second chance at love.

Woodstock Gave Me You

As soggy as my belongings were, I didn’t want to leave my clothing behind, so I’d just deal with the musty smell. I gathered everything up and made my way to the lake to take a quick dip before trying to find a ride.


I stumbled over something and stopped to look down. It was Burt, my ride to the festival. He was entwined with a brunette now, and they were pretty much oblivious to the world around them. I was a little envious as I left them to it.


Abandoned clothing was strewn all over the ground I walked on as I picked my way to the edge. I was alone here. It was strangely soothing, even with the music from the speakers and the detritus in evidence.


I used my mushy bar of soap to clean myself as best I could. Being here reminded me that, just a little while ago, I’d had the best time of my life with a guy, and I’d blown it. Enough already. Time to move on.


Chapter 11