Dr. Daniel Parker, equine veterinarian, has always assumed he was straight. Recently divorced, Dan is now on a quest to discover what these feelings of attraction to other men, which have lurked in the background all his life, really mean.<br><br>Na?ve and inexperienced, wearing his heart on his sleeve, Dan jumps feet first into the gay dating scene and soon finds himself out of his depth in the various gay subcultures. His hopes are raised then dashed several times after discovering that what he's really looking for is a loving and committed relationship. Frustrated, Dan throws himself back into his work.<br><br>When Dan goes on a farm call to examine two newly-purchased horses, he meets Scott Wagner. His attraction to Scott is immediate. Could it have been this easy to find Mr. Right all along? But Dan's fantasies of domestic bliss fade when he learns the horses are for Scott's daughters -- Scott is married and straight. Disappointed, Dan wonders if he'll ever find love. Or will this farm call still make all the difference?

Farm Call

Dan then sent a message to Calvin saying he was interested in a meeting. He attached a picture of himself and the dogs, figuring that since Calvin was into animals, a photo like that couldn’t hurt.


Friday found Dan sitting in a coffee shop in Foster. Calvin had enthusiastically responded to Dan’s note, suggesting they meet at his place. He could fix dinner for them and Dan could meet Rufus, Calvin’s dog and Andy, his cat. Dan countered with the suggestion that they meet for coffee. It seemed to Dan that meeting Calvin’s “family” and having a meal prepared for him was jumping the gun a bit.


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