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jonathan-cranes-mistress-of-fear · 6 months

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Wholesome Halloween || A Year One Drabble

In a scriddler themed discord server I take part in, we all decided to do a halloween-themed art and fanfic exchange. What follows below is my fic and wonderfully amazing art by @tromroan

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The trees are starting to change colors in Arlen Georgia, and that means two things. For one, it's autumn---and Arlen's autumn is lovely, albeit a bit of a barren wasteland where few live. And two, it means spooky season is now cloaking the small settlement's children with delightful visions of candy and costumes.

But, for one child--this is not so. That child name is Jonathan Crane and he lives with his Great Grandmother in what once was a luxurious manor on the outskirts of town. Today though, the building is falling apart at the shingles and it leaks when it rains. It is not a happy life, for a myriad of reasons.

And all Jonathan knows is that this time of year is full of forbidden delights. He is not allowed to go out and trek the neighborhoods for candy. He can't even pray for it, and you pray a lot on this town. There is no dressing up either, that's devil worship according to Great Granny.

However, this year is going to be different. This year, he wants to disobey Great Granny. Jonathan thinks deserves candy and fun. Just like all the other kids. For years this child went without. Without dessert, without new clothes, without allowance. Just once, he needs to be a kid--before it's too late for that sort of play.

So, a plan was hatched. This is a boy of science and literature. He is smarter than he looks. Jonathan plans to sneak out after dark, once all his daily chores. As for Great Granny? Every night she has a bed wine, something to calm her heart. That night, the wine would be tainted. Poisoned even. The clever cocktail would knock her out quickly enough, giving Jonathan chance to escape. And wouldn't you know? It works. His plans always work.

All hallows eve is here. Great Granny is fast asleep well before bedtime and won't be waking up till the next morning. Jonathan decided before hand what he wanted his costume to be. He is going as his namesake--the very thing no other child would expect, as it is far too obvious. A Scarecrow. With some burlap from the backyard barn and some old sheets -- he made for a fine Scarecrow.

Jonathan had a pillowcase to candy, and a flashlight to keep him safe. It was going to be a wonderful night. First and foremost he had to stop at the Arlen penny store, of which his giving away small treats to every kid who stops by. The cloaked Scarecrow was greed with some sugar sticks and a small chocolate coin. Next, the one lone neighborhood with a little less than a dozen houses. He went door to door, alluding any bullies as most children were too focused on chocolate to care who was under the mask. For each house he visits, he is is gifted with a small handful of goodies. He can't believe his eyes as they grab a handful from a plastic bowl and shove it into his pillowcase. That is a lot of sweets--all for me, he thinks.

Finally, after the last homestead is looted--Jonathan remembers the one wealthy family in town and that they are giving out full sized bars at the schoolhouse. Realizing now how dark it was, he was not going to miss out on a big bar of chocolate so with all the strength in his lanky limbs, he rushes to the school.

Thankfully he arrives just in time, and the kind family hands him their last chocolate bar. What luck! Jonathan is ecstatic about his haul and with the biggest grin under his burlap facade, he heads home.

With Great Granny tucked in her bed, out like a light, Jonathan sneaks into the backdoor on the far end of the manor. Over time, he's learned the best sneaking techniques, and how to tip toe without a mouse's squeak of the floorboards. Slow and steady he walks up the stairs to his attic bedroom.

With too much candy to eat in one night, Jonathan indulges himself in just three pieces of candy, that--and the full sized chocolate bar. Boy, it tastes heavenly. His first real dessert. It's a taste he won't ever forget. And as for the rest of the sweets? Diligently hidden under the wood floors, even more so out of sight, as that particular wooden board lies beneath a bookshelf.

He can rest easy tonight, with a belly full of sugary delight. This was to be his only halloween as a child, for not a year later---his life would change forever.

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reidsaurora · 1 year

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dausy · 4 months

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I didn't upload my disney trip because I felt guilty I was at Disney and my husband is overseas and miserable doing army stuff and I just felt like such a bad spouse. Sometimes I wonder if I'm on the spectrum because I just do not comprehend social cues. However, he's on a neat Christmas trip right now in Rome and seemingly doing some cool once-in-a-lifetime Christmas stuff right now. So I think its ok. I don't know how much I'm typing so Ill put it under a keep-reading tag. But my in-laws didn't want me to be alone for Christmas so they paid for my Disneyland ticket..I mean I went and bought the tickets because I get a discount but they paid me back. I drove to their house 8 hours away and we all shuttled in a car and drove the 6 more hours to Disney. I honestly think in many ways Disneyland is superior to Disneyworld. The primary reason I'd ever want to go back to DW would be for the food/wine festivals in Epcot. I think its like a great woo-girl-girls-trip and I'd like to go with my sisters one day.

anyway.

We visited a food-hall in LA the day we got there. Me and my husband took my MIL to a couple food halls in Atlanta and she thought it was a neat idea and found one in LA and wanted to show her family. I forgot what it was called already but I got a pastry and a creme brulee coffee that got actually torched like a creme brulee. They also had a southern food restaurant and I got shrimp and grits just so I can judge it as I lived in Georgia for long. It was pretty good. Bit greasy but the food hall itself was really cute. I just honestly with these food halls, I need more kitschy shopping.

We then went to the Disney shopping district and you can judge but I did spend a lot of money on starwars earrings and all the simba merch I could find. Which was not that much but still very expensive. A lot of stuff is under construction. I really just wanted some Christmas themed cocktails and their main bar was down.

we spent the next couple days at CA and DL. We had park hoppers. I wanted to do the Festival of the Holidays which I thought was a bit disappointing compared to the food and wine I've had in epcot in the past.

I took a lot of clips rather than pictures because I thought about posting to youtube but I don't think I will. I did upload them all to facebook though.

The festival alcohol I swear didn't have alcohol in it. For the record I rarely ever drink alcohol ever. But for this trip I kinda just wanted to relax and not rush ride to ride and just browse and sip something that tasted like Christmas.

There is an interesting food dynamic with my in-laws that I can't explain the entire situation here but I did have to wander off a bit in search of the food. I got a turkey thanksgiving empanada which was pretty good and I think my favorite thing I had was the tamales and there were some little chicken bites that were good too. But these sandwiches were a bit of a disappointment and I found hair in the coleslaw.

random photos. We accidentally found Tiana by herself and we got a photo and she was absolutely lovely. I really wanted to buy some sort of a spirit jersey and I just couldn't find one that I thought was worth it. They did have a red The Lion King one but it was kind of too-red for me. I did find this green lion king hoody though which was nice. I got a lot of compliments on my everything..I swear to god this random guy came up to me like a cartoon character and he yells "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SIMBA" the one I have hooked onto my shoulder. As he screams it about 15 of his own little magnitized character clip ons and pins pop off of him. It reminded me of the witch from the bugs bunny cartoons where her hair pins would fall out.

I did get to see the Festival of the Lion King show. I've never seen this one. I've seen the one at Disneyworld years ago which was really cool. I didn't know DL had one and I guess this is one of its last performances so I teared up a little.

Primarily me and my SIL who I absolutely love spent a lot of time in Star Wars. I had forgotten until we were wandering around that DL is the one place that has the Cal Kestis lightsaber so I went on a hunt to find it. I'm not gonna buy it but I did find it! I also was not fast enough to get a photo with kylo ren but I didn't realize they had little R2D2s walking the park either. I don't think they have R2 at DW.

I also am a bad planner. I'm not one of those disney adults that can plan out an entire day. I was afraid to try and reserve any sort of dining because again the odd food situation. But I did manage to sneak into Ogas Cantina which was imo, a much better experience then the one in orlando by far. It seemed bigger, more spacious and the food was actual food and these were the strongest drinks I'd had in the park.

They tell you you have 45 mins and you have to get out but we stayed a bit later than that and nobody harassed us. If I went back to DL again I'd hundred percent try and get a reservation here and at the Blue Bayou again. I was also trying to refresh the app to look for an opening in lamplight lounge but alas, it did not open.

the new Marvel version of Tower of Terror I thought was also a lot of fun. And the Haunted Mansion! I feel like like they should leave it Nightmare Before Christmas all the time! I've never been on it this time of year at DW but it was wonderful here at DL. My first time seeing the Jack Skellington stuff. Also! Jack was out as a character wandering the park which I'd never seen before either.

I have to say I was really impressed with the handicap accessibility of some rides. My FiL is blind and utilizes a wheelchair most times and we managed to take him on Mickeys Runaway Rail and I was very impressed with the transfer lane for that. Very impressed with the cast members.

but I think my favorite rides are still Rise of the Resistance and lowkey, Smugglers Run. I feel like everybody hates on Smugglers Run but my stomach and chest hurt so bad from laughing. This ride was hilarious with the right group of people. 6 of us went in and I swear my MILs elderly sister was coming out of her seatbelt rolling around on the floor because my piloting skills were so bad. The funniest experience I've had on a ride.

Before RotR came out though I was a huge Universal Studios fan because their Harry Potter world was just so immersive (I'm aware in recent days HP is controversial) that disney just didn't compare. But they caught on with the StarWars real fast. It is super impressive and they just need to roll out more star wars add-ons. Especially to compete with Universals nintendo and how to train your dragon thats coming out soon in orlando.

The trackless rides are just so clever and I'm excited to see where that technology goes.

oh and the weather! I don't know how to dress for California and I dont understand it. Last couple years we went to Knotts Berry Farm and I froze to death every time. November and December I'm freezing. I keep expecting it to be like Florida weather I guess and it isn't. I keep bringing warm weather clothes and freezing. We were in LA back in June/July to visit the beach and it was 70 and I was freezing. Not beach weather. This year, I bring all winter clothes. Fleece leggings and tights to wear under jeans and coats and hoodies....it got up to 80 one of the days we were there and I got really hot. I brought a tank top and that was it. Everything else was winter. California you killing me.

but thats about it for now I think. That I can think of anyway. Overall both of my Disneyland trips I've had have been better than my Disneyworld trips.

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naturecoaster · 2 months

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102nd Annual Chasco Fiesta

Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, and a different genre of music every night! Come and celebrate 102 years of the Chasco Fiesta. Sims Park and downtown New Port Richey, Florida Voted Best of the Best in Festivals for Tampa Bay by TBT Long Live Rock and Roll is 2024's Theme Schedule for 2024 Chasco Fiesta Friday, March 15 - $20 general admission 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Native American Festival West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Entertainment- Ruth Eckerd on the Road Presents Marshall Tucker Band w/ The Georgia Thunderbolts. Buy Tickets Here 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Chasco Fiesta Coronation Ball at Spartan Manor, New Port Richey Cocktails 6 pm • Dinner 7 pm $125.00 per person Hosted and benefiting the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind The nominees for Queen Chasco and King Pithla are proposed by community organizations and are nominated. Saturday, March 16 - Country Music Concert Night Gates open at 9 am - $20 general admission after 4 pm 6:30 am - 10:00 am 10th Annual Special Olympics 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - Register Here Starts and ends at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatics Center 10th Annual Special Olympics Race for Inclusion 5K and 1mile fun run 9:00 am - Noon The Chasco Fiesta 1st Annual Dragon Boat Race - a 200M two-lane dog leg race on the Pithlachascotee River. Enter Here 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Native American Festival - Native American Vendors and Entertainment Kalani Poepoe indigenous music from the Pacific islands Aztec Fire Dancers Parade Intermission CreeAtive; Native American Dancers Lowery Begay Flute & Stories Kalani Poepoe indigenous music from the Pacific islands Aztec Fire Dancers Lowery Begay Flute & Stories CreeAtive; Native American Dancers Close – 10 pm 10:00 am - 10:00 pm PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show 11:00 am - 10:00 pm West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ 1:00 - 3:00 pm Flagship Bank – Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade The Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade is to begin at 1 pm on the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River. 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Entertainment- Country Concert in Sims Park - 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Maddie and Tae with Special Guest Wiley Fox - Buy Tickets Here Sunday, March 17 - Bay Area Showcase Gates open 9 am - $5 entry fee over age 12 8:00 am - 2:30 pm -- Chasco Fiesta Car, Truck and Bike Show Located in downtown New Port Richey on Grand Blvd. Hosted by the Gulf Side Corvette Club for the 23rd year. The show features more than 350 entries. 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Native American Festival - Native American Vendors and Entertainment Kalani Poepoe indigenous music from the Pacific islands Aztec Fire Dancers Parade Intermission CreeAtive; Native American Dancers Lowery Begay Flute & Stories Kalani Poepoe indigenous music from the Pacific islands Aztec Fire Dancers Lowery Begay Flute & Stories CreeAtive; Native American Dancers Close – 10 pm 10:00 am - 10:00 pm PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show 11:00 am - 10:00 pm West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm --Entertainment 1 - 2:30 pm Brother Brownlow 3 - 4:30 pm Pieces of Eight 5 - 6:30 pm Symmetry 7 - 9 pm The American Stones Monday, March 18 - Native American Day Gates open at 4 pm - Free admission all-day 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Native American Music, Entertainment and Festival 5-6 pm Spirit Play 6-7 pm Lowery Begay Flute & Stories 7-8 pm CreeAtive Presents; Turtle Island 8-9 pm Keith SecolaNative American Dancers 8:00 pm 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show Main Street Presents Chasco Fiesta Restaurant Pop Up Tuesday, March 19 - Happy Hour with the Black Honkeys Gates open at 4:00 pm - $5 entry fee for over age 12 4:00 - 10:00 pm Native American Festival PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show Main Street Presents Chasco Fiesta Restaurant Pop Up 6:00 - 7:15 pm Peyton-Monarch Band 7:45 - 9:15 pm The Black Honkeys 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Chasco Fiesta Bowling Tournament Lane Glo South 8631 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653 Registration: 5:30 pm Bowling begins at 6:30 pm Entry Fee: $160 per team in advance. Hosted by Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group Wednesday, March 20 - Latin Night Gates open at 4:00 pm - $5 entry fee over age 12 4:00 - 10:00 pm Native American Festival PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show Main Street Presents Chasco Fiesta Restaurant Pop Up 7:00 - 7:30 pm Latin DJ 8:00 - 9:30 pm The Latin Brothers Thursday, March 21 - Rhythm and Blues Night Gates open at 4:00 pm - $5 entry fee over age 12 4:00 - 10:00 pm Native American Festival PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show Main Street Presents Chasco Fiesta Restaurant Pop Up 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Julie Black Band 8:30 – 10:00 pm Damon Fowler Friday, March 22 - Joy FM Family Night Gates open at 4:00 pm - $5 entry fee over age 12 4:00 - 10:00 pm Native American Festival PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show West Pasco Sertoma Chicken BBQ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Entertainment – Joy FM Family Night 6:00 - 7:00 pm TBA 7:00 - 8:00 pm Renee 8:00 - 10:00 pm Jeremy Rosado with Seph Schlueter Friday, March 22 Off-site Activities: Noon - 7 pm PHSC Presents The Chasco Fiesta Education Expo 1:00 - 6:00 pm Chasco Fiesta Golf Tournament Saturday, March 23 - Tribute to Rock n Roll Gates open 10:00 am - $5 entry fee over age 12 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Native American Festival PFAC Presents the Chasco Fiesta Mobile Mural Art Show 10:00 am - 6:00 pm PHSC Presents The Chasco Fiesta Education Expo 11:00 am - 10:00 pm West Pasco Sertoma Chicken BBQ Noon - 3:00 pm-- MEARES Plumbing and Electric Chasco Street Parade Organized by the Rotary Club of Holiday. The Chasco Street Parade for 2024 will be on the second Saturday of the Event. Street Parade 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tribute to Rock Concert 4:00 – 5:30 pm Black Horse Cavalry 6:00 – 7:30 pm Jam Jones 8 – 10 pm Signs of Life - Pink Floyd Tribute Read the full article

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almostasenior · 2 years

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Milly's Mocktail

Milly’s Mocktail

Publik Draft House-Atlanta Georgia Disney’s Frozen themed drink served at the Publik Draft House next to Atlanta’s historic Fox theater. Non-alcoholic cocktail themed for Disneys “Frozen” “the cold never bothered me anyway” City Sonnet/The Letter “D”

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#atlantarestaurant #citysonnet.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/july-photo-a-day-challenge/#disneysfrozen #frozen #frozendrink #mocktail #publikdrafthouse #virgincocktail

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acethedria · 2 years

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A running list of LGBT characters in Drawfee

Remember to click on this post if it gets reblogged in order to see the up-to-date list!

Drawfee Show

Pro Artists Redraw Their Old OCs

Ari

Bell

Lon

Sai

Making Drawings out of Random Fanfic Tags

Crab #1

Crab #2

Crab #3

Crab #4

Crab #5

Crab #6

Crab #7

Archie

Jughead

Drawing the Nastiest MTG Monsters (But Making Them Hot)

Reveillark/Doctor Stregg

Drawing The Literal Lyrics To Christmas Carols

Phoenix Wright

Miles Edgeworth

Drawing with a Randomized Theme and Setting

Unnamed nonbinary character

Randomly Generated Couple Drawing Challenge

Sara Pena

Hunter Richardson

Character Complication Drawing Challenge

Ribbit Ranger

Artists Turn Looney Tunes Into Pokémon

Tweety Bird

Insects Bunny

Drawing The Ultimate Tumblr Sexyman

Sky

The Tumbly Sexler Man

Re-Drawing ANOTHER Scene From Memory

Tennessee K. Rex

Horton

Drawing Anagrams of Our Most Popular Videos

Lady Obsessor

The Unkisser

Outfit Generator Drawing Challenge

Hot Mess CEO

Finish The Photo Drawing Challenge

The Vegetable Giant

Stock Photo Preset #4

Redesigning Classic Movie Monsters

Stein

Drawing Random Characters as COUPLES

Jim Carrey Dr Robotnik

Handsome Squidward

Fred Flintstone

Piccolo

DIO

Homer Simpson

Drawing Sailor Scouts For New Planets

Sailor Poltergeist

Three Artists Draw Using the SAME Color Palette

DestielConfession

We're Just Taking It Easy Today

Hrrfield

Avis Smythe

Capybara

Vampire

Terry

Bunny

Song Shuffle Drawing CHALLENGE

One of the boys

Lovesick girl

Pacific Rim Pilot #1

Pacific Rim Pilot #2

30 Second Group Photo Drawing Challenge

Winnie the Pooh (speculated)

Moomin (speculated)

Mashing Up Characters With The Same Voice Actor

Geoff Grindr

Gonzo

Drawing Hallmark Christmas Movies Based On Their Titles

At least three of the Babadooks

Drawing Cute Versions of Creepypasta

Smile Dog

Drawing Randomly Generated Inspirational Posters

The Joker

FOUR Artists Design New Characters from ONE Description

Ratt

Cheese

Making Art out of Random Numbers

Mario

Simon

Artists Turn More Random Poses Into Characters

Honkin Honda

The Ace

Clip Studio Paint Drawing Challenge

Magical Girl #1

Magical Girl #2

Artists Redesign The Looney Tunes

Buggy Bun

Elmer Fudd

Drawing Episode Suggestions That Didn't Make the Cut

Eyeleen

Mothica

Donkey Kongu

4 Artists Design Characters from the Same Description

Rowan

Turning Animals Into Original Characters Challenge

Joey

Drawing Opposite Cartoon Characters

Sludge the Hedgehog

Nails the Fox

Lucy from Nuts

Artists Redesign Popular Fast Food Mascots

Ronald McDonald

Grimace

30 Second Drawing Challenge (With Barry Kramer)

Bruce Wayne

Captain Picard

Artists Turn Random Poses Into Characters

Deborah

Kimiko

Emoji Mash-Up Challenge

Zipper Cowboy

Unnamed waiter

Professional Artists Redraw Their Childhood Art

Moonpaw

Drawing More Cocktail Characters

Snobra Bite

Drawing Backgrounds For Video Calls

Your cool nonbinary friend

Designing New Postage Stamps

Lady

The Tramp

Vampire

Drawing Classic Cartoons As Anime

Dexter

Mandark

Drawing A Room Full of Vampires

Damian's brother

Dracula

Drawing Our Home States As People

The Devil

Kyle

Artists Draw She-Ra Characters (Based on Description)

Entrapta

Scorpia

Sea Hawk

Artists Draw the Raddest Women

Joey Deschanel

Chandler Bing

Artists Draw Using A Random Story Generator

Promiscuous Anthropologist

Rat Catcher with unexpected depths

Patriotic Novelist

Aloof Traveler

Unathletic Hermit

Little George

6 unnamed bargoers

Artists Make Characters From Random Shapes

The Vengeful Genius

Artists Try To Draw The Most Handsome Man

Schmidt

Nando

Drawtectives

Grandma Highforge

Gyorik Rogdul

Rosé

Dachs Hund

Villainius

Optimus Amicus

Liticus Guysus

Drawfee Extra and other streams

Jon Died At The End Of This Stream

Reigen

Sans

Jon

Sherlock

S-Tier Stream

Thanatos

Varden Dawngrasp

Don't Watch This One

Augie Doggie

Piccolo Kermit Day

Kermit

Jorts For Everyone

Poirot (speculated)

Hastings (speculated)

Patreon Bonus Stream 04/22/2022

Legoshi

Little Georgia Boy Time!

Pete

Nathan's Stream of Shame

Froofy

Fonts

Keyhole Ken Finds Love

Keyhole Ken

Asshole Andy

Only Good Drawings (The Garfield Stream)

Garfield

Drawfee Twitch When?

Zagreus

Goofy

How The Grinch Stole Twitchmas

The Grinch

The Once-Ler

Lost 2018 Stream

Goth Moth

#drawfee #drawtectives #my post

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hyperbali · 3 years

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top 5 restaurants you've been to

1. Canon in Seattle. Do you have time to hear the good word of Canon? The most fucking incredible bar I've ever been to? I have the cocktail book. I salivate over the thought of the Campfire in Georgia, Tea for Two, and pork belly buns. Their themed drink containers and matching cocktails will blow your ass cheeks clean off. You better believe you're standing in line a long fucking time if you didn't make reservations. I could rave about it for hours

2. RN74 in Seattle. This was an annual tradition kind of a thing for a group of us during the PAX Prime years. Their duck fat fries and beignets with butterscotch (emphasis on the scotch) dipping sauce could make you cry

3. Le Parfait Paris in San Diego. The most adorable little dessert place nestled right in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, we went once for my birthday. It was kinda magical. Then we went and got crazy cheap pizza elsewhere - the Quarter is one of my favourite places in the world tbh

4. Sushi Me in Bellevue. Conveyor belt sushi is a gift from the gods, and the prospect of what such places are going to look like in a post-COVID world terrifies me

5. Mongolian BBQ in the middle of my bumfuck nowhere hometown, no website, sorry. This giant wok stirfry buffet was my first introduction to non-Midwestern food as a kid and likely cemented my love for tiny baby corn. Tbh it's mediocre as far as actual food quality, but the nostalgia factor powers its way onto this list

#anonymous #ask memes #top 5 #food

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rhyslikesart · 3 years

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Blog info:

Hey so because I'm quite new to actually posting some of my own content to this account and I've started to see a good few new faces popping up recently in my notifications, I thought I'd just make this so ya can get to know me a bit better and the kinda stuff I'll be posting etc.

Even though I've been on tumblr since I was way too young to be using tumblr, I'm very new to using this app for stuff other than reblogging content that I like so if I'm taking a while to reply to stuff then I'm sorry, I'm just trying to figure stuff out 😅

Me:

General info-

Name- I go by rhys as both a nickname and because it makes me feel more comfortable as its gender neutral but I still go by georgia on the most part as it's still my name and I dont mind it too much. So feel free to call me either but I'd prefer rhys :)

Pronouns- any of them work for me so just use whatever. I'd say if you are stuck then just go for they/them

Age- 18 at the time of writing this

Star sign- I'm a sagittarius :)

Sexuality- I'd consider myself somewhere in the bisexuality/ pansexuality field of things. I think I identify more with pan

Hogwarts house- I'm a slytherin. Before I took the pottermore test I thought I was a ravenclaw

Where am I from- i live in the UK in southwest devon and it's really great because I have a really nice mix of the seaside and the countryside/ moorland so I'm super grateful for that. Also I myself am not dutch but my stepdad is and so I have a lot of dutch family and I tend to go to holland quite often.

Enfj

Hobbies-

martial arts: I compete in taekwondo and I also do kickboxing

art: I do art as both a hobby and for my school work

I'm currently starting to learn french and its v fun

I love reading which I feel was kind of expected seems as I'm on tumblr and I have an academia themed account so yeah,,

Im a bartender in a seaside cocktail bar

School -

I'm an A level student and I'm going to be doing a third year because I chose to drop a subject in my 1st year so that I could take art in my second and third year.

A level subjects - I'm doing art, sports and biology although I'm tragically failing biology because of all the time off that we have had 😓

GCSE subjects- apart from the core subjects I also did triple science, spanish, art, history and religious studies. My school didnt give me much of a choice and made me chose a humanities, a language, triple science and religious studies because I was getting high grades so that was very not cool of them. My favourites were art and English literature

Uni- I'm hoping to study fine art at uni but I'll wait and see what happens cause I tend to change my mind on that kinda stuff a lot :)

Blog-

Content/ stuff I'll probably be posting about

Greek mythology

Classic art

Renaissance art

Pre- raphaelite art

The song of Achilles and Homer's iliad

Gothic literature

Occasional stuff about my ocs

Books I'm reading

Artist research

Pages from my sketchbooks

Spotify playlists

Might see the occasional content from games I play such as dragon age and assasins creed

Aesthetics

Dark academia

Light academia from time to time

Grey academia

Classic academia

Art academia

Dark cottagecore

Seaside cottagecore

Why am I using this blog?

Motivation to keep up with school work

To meet people with similar interests as me

To get inspiration for my art

To share my art

Share content that I enjoy

Because Twitter feels too public

To interact with content that I like

Other stuff

My other social media accounts

Instagram- @ rhyslikesart @ georgia.tkd @ georgiastans

Pinterest- @ rhyslikesart

Spotify- @ georgiastans

Tiktok- @ rhyslikesanime

Ocs you might hear about from time to time

(Pretty much all of them I have made with my best friend and girlfriend allie)

Made for my main story with allie. Fantasy, elf type of vibe

Neiryn (my main oc)

Breir

Laiyria

Vonin

Anji

Aelon

Made for a fun modern witch rp (with allie)

Rowan Irvine

My viking shield maiden and Christian lesbians

Ada

Tarja

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mwcowan · 4 years

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Mark & Georgia’s Big Trip

Chapter Seven – Miscellaneous Ramblings II

Another busy week, but that’s become the norm. At least this week we saw good progress towards getting everything together that we’ve been trying to get together. But not much of a theme so just some thoughts on the important events of the week.

Caretakers

The biggest milestone this week was that we selected and hired our housekeeper and caretaker. Plus their two boys – we will soon have a new family in our home, and we’re very excited. You’ll soon meet Ranny and Pina, and their boys Prince Denver and Ethan, who will take up residence in our caretaker’s apartment.

Ranny (pronounced “Ronny” – remember that the vowels AEIOU are pronounced here, without exception, Ah, Eh, Ee, Oh, Oo) for the previous seven years has worked as a groundskeeper for Kawayan Cove so he comes with excellent gardening and tree maintenance chops. Pina has been a homemaker, is a great cleaner and a good cook; Georgia says she’s a good student and will quickly learn our favorite dishes. She already knows that I like fresh fruit every morning – half the battle’s won already! Prince Denver (8 yrs) and Ethan (4 yrs) are just normal boys, though very polite. I think it’s going to be fun having them around.

Capiz

Capiz is both a province in the Philippines, on Panay Island, as well as an oyster from the area known for its special shell. A capiz oyster is on the left, the harvested and cleaned shell on the right. One shell of the oyster is flat, growing to 3-5 inches in diameter, and importantly, translucent.

You find all sorts of items here made from capiz – Christmas ornaments, outdoor lights, ashtrays, you name it. When we lived in the Bay Area, Georgia always said you could tell a Filipino’s house because of the capiz lights in the trees. Harvesting and producing craft items from the shells is today the principal livelihood of the people of Capiz. Historically, capiz is important in Philippines heritage and culture, one that’s given away by the Capiz oyster’s Western name: windowpane oyster. For thousands of years the shell served as the “glass” in Filipino windows; many older homes still feature these windows today.

So why this story about capiz? On this week’s trip to Manila, we were wandering around a mall and walked into an antique store. Stacked against the back wall we found a number of dusty old capiz windows. The shop owner had no hard information about their provenance but said they were likely from the 1800’s. They looked it; the Narra and Molave wood was weathered but the craftsmanship was still evident and not of this century. No nails or screws, the window frames are joined with hand-made mortise and tenons, held with wooden pegs. The capiz was dirty, but almost 100% intact – it looks fragile but is actually pretty sturdy stuff. We’re not sure yet what we’ll do with them, but we now have three panels. After an afternoon spent cleaning them we have a treasure we’ll proudly display.

Calamansi

I don’t think Calamansi has been featured in my Strange Fruit of the Day series; it’s really not that strange anyway. Calamansi is the citrus fruit of the Philippines. About ¾ to one inch in size, they look a lot like a key lime but aren’t limes. The insides and juice are orange, but they’re not oranges. They aren’t lemons either, they’re just Calamansi. They flavor many Filipino dishes: you’ll typically squeeze one onto your Pancit before eating, or onto your grilled fish, and they’re often an ingredient in the dipping sauces served with many dishes.

There are no limes here, so I had a dilemma: how to make a proper Gin and Tonic. Finding decent gin was easy (S&R/Costco), and after searching a few stores I found tonic water. But no limes. Calamansi to the rescue! I’m now able to enjoy my favorite summer cocktail. And it’s always summer here! Cheers!

The Massage Table

Massage is a way of life in the Philippines. Go to almost any beach and there will be massage tents set up, in the city there are plenty of establishments, or just call for home service. My only complaint, actually my neck’s complaint, is that the traditional Filipino massage is performed on a flat bed, not a massage table. You’ll sometimes find a real massage table but it’s rare. Fast forward to our weekly trip to S&R, and there it was! My neck had a sudden seizure as I tried to walk past, so into the cart it went! We set it up on the “meditation deck” and brought in a masseuse that Hervé and Lett turned us on to. She’s expensive, about $12 an hour, but good. Very good. Ahhhhhhhh, heaven!

Friends with Furniture

Our friends from Manila, Noel and Michelle Tanada, who have been mentioned before in my blogs (they’re the members at the Balesin Island Club with whom we’ve had some memorable trips) visited us yesterday. I don’t think I’ve ever said much about them. Michelle is a former local TV star/singer; after that career a serial entrepreneur, starting and running businesses in the advertising field. Noel was originally headed for a career in law, but left that world for his art, which encompasses traditional forms such as painting and sculpture, but his real passion lies with interior design and furniture design. In all they do they only use native and sustainable materials, or recycled materials, and always local labor. You can learn more and view some of their products at www.ecohomeart.com. They are also both active environmentalists, deeply involved with coral rehabilitation (www.coralmovement.org). This shot is with them at Balesin Island last year.

Today’s visit was more than a social call as they delivered a van full of furniture, some of the last items for our living room. We’d asked Noel to create some custom bar chairs, a breakfast table and chairs, and a credenza. Since we live in Kawayan Cove he chose a bamboo theme (kawayan is the Tagalog word for bamboo). He also brought a special floor lamp for us. All beautiful and unique pieces we’re proud to have.

House Tour

Finally all the major furniture is here and the house is feeling pretty livable (though we did fine with just a plastic card table and a mattress on the floor for the first 2 weeks…). So, I’ll wrap this up with a photo tour of our newly furnished rooms.

First up is the living room. The coffee and end tables from the acacia slab have arrived, we’re very happy with them and like the way they go with the sofa and love seat. The turtle on the coffee table is from Puerto Vallarta and has a special connection with Kawayan Cove – every fall Olive Ridley sea turtles arrive at Kawayan Cove to lay their eggs.

These are two of the barstools Noel designed for us. Using 100% native and sustainable materials, the backs feature split bamboo and the upholstery is hand-woven Tikog grass from Leyte. Besides a warm an inviting look, Tikog is durable and has a very nice, soft feel. It’s woven into many items here, historically the Banig which is the traditional Filipno sleeping mat.

Also in the same style and materials are this breakfast table and chairs. Noel feels the table design is sexy, resembling a woman’s curves. You decide!

One of Noel’s more creative pieces is this dramatic floor lamp, reflected in our corner windows. The lamp is made of water hyacinth reeds. Beyond being a sustainable material, the use of water hyacinth has an additional benefit as it’s a nuisance here, growing quickly and clogging rivers and harbors.

New in our master bedroom is this computer desk, made of mahogany from our design by Boyet, one of the construction foremen for our contractor. Boyet also made all of the cabinets in the house.

Our small guest bedroom, the one with the great view, has two new side tables of acacia, which we picked up pre-made at the same place where we got our slab. Note the baskets on the wall, which made their way here from the White Sulphur Springs Ranch rummage sale!

Last up is our second guest bedroom. In trade for the lack of a view you get a larger room, with a sofa and coffee table, which is the final piece of our acacia slab. Any of you who visited the Mokawk Community Resource Center last fall will recognize two paintings by Tyler Jacobsen, and a woven wall hanging by Salli Wise. Sorry the bed’s not made, we’ll make sure that’s done before you arrive!

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Holiday Fun in Atlanta

The holiday season has officially kicked off and your Ultimate Atlanta Holiday Guide is HERE! Stay tuned for posts about where to catch Santa, enjoy local holiday shopping and go ice skating around town.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights - Atlanta Botanical Gardens. 11/16- 1/11/2020 5-10pm. $19+ (non-members). Become a member and get access to the preview night event on 11/14 and also discounts on tickets! The best light display in town, over 1 million lights and 200 show-stopping color changing topiaries transform the garden into a must-do holiday event. New this year is the all-new music and motion for Atlanta’s favorite holiday spectacle, Nature’s Wonders, the largest curtain of synchronized light and sound in the world. Highly recommend buying tix in advance to secure family plans on premium nights/weekends.

Magical Night of Lights - Lake Lanier. 11/22- 1/5/20. $42+ per car. Holiday pricing 12/20-30. Enjoy 7 miles of lights, including the 12 Days of Christmas display! Visit Santa’s Elves at Work, the North Pole Express, Jack & The Beanstalk, scenes from The Wizard of Oz, the Poinsettia Candelabra, the stunning Icicle Tunnel, and the Carousel too. Don’t miss the Holiday Village with winter-themed carnival rides, fire pits, s’mores, specialty winter drinks, and more!

Fantasy in Lights - Callaway Gardens. 11/16-1/5/2020. $21+/$10.50+. Named “Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights,” as named by National Geographic Traveler, experience an amazing light and sound show! 8 million lights, 15 scenes, Christmas Village with kids activities, Grinch Holiday Dinner Show, Character Breakfast, Story Time with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa, shopping, and train rides. Also check out the specialty nights like Fantasy & Fireworks on 12/31.

Lights of Life - Marietta/Life University. 11/28- 12/31. $5-$10. One of the most affordable and always delightful light displays OTP, check out Life University’s iconic holiday scenes in lights. The 65 foot tall rendition of Santa and his sleigh is the tallest display in the Southeast!

Holiday Shows/Events for Adults:

Invasion: Christmas Carol - Dad’s Garage Theatre. 11/29 - 12/28. $25+. An Atlanta must, this show is the ultimate holiday improv experience. What happens when a new character gets introduced to a classic tale? With new characters added each night - each show is unique and will keep you laughing into 2020!

Miracle on Monroe. 11/29-12/29. The extremely popular holiday themed pop-up bar is back at it’s original midtown location this year. Get there early for your spot immersed in all things Christmas, enjoying yummy sips and eats. The bar’s ‘halls’ are decked to the max and patrons can enjoy themed cocktails in custom Miracle glassware including Santa’s Pants mugs and reindeer Collins glasses.

Merry Funkin’ Christmas - Venkman’s. 12/6 9:30pm. $20+. Join Wren and the Wravens who perform an eclectic blend of retro soul, pop and R&B, to make sure your holiday season is cool and funky.

After Dark Holiday Party - Fernbank Museum. Friday 12/13 7-11pm. $10+. Enjoy live music, drinks/eats and the Festivi-trees as you explore two floors of decorated trees showcasing celebrations around the globe in the holiday exhibit, Winter Wonderland. And take advantage of after-hours, kid-free access to all indoor exhibits, and the special exhibit, Traveling the Silk Road.

Atlanta Santa Speedo Run - Midtown. 12/14 2pm. $30+. One of the most hilarious ways to raise $ for an amazing local charity. Proceeds benefit Bert’s Big Adventure! “Wear a little, give a lot!”

Winter Edition Atlanta BeltLine Pub Crawl. Sat 12/14 12-4pm. $30+. Bundle up and socialize with drinks at 5 bars along the beltline and yummy eats.

Puddles Pity Party & Friends Holiday Jubilee - Center Stage. 12/29 6:30p. $20+. Atlanta’s own, join the sad clown with the golden voice at this fun holiday themed show to remember!

Family-Friendly Shows/Events:

Stone Mountain Christmas - 11/16 - 1/5/20. $31+. At this holiday themed event, enjoy park attractions including Summit Skyride, Scenic Railroad, and more! Then, immerse yourself in holiday magic with evenings full of festive music, millions of dazzling lights, spectacular shows, and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters!

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Center for Puppetry Arts. 11/13 - 12/30. $15+. One of the hottest tickets in town for families, don’t wait to get yours as they will sell out. This year your ticket includes 3 activities: the performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™, a Create-A-Puppet Workshop™ where you can build and perform with your very own Sam the Snowman Rod Puppet, and admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum. Discounts for members!

Christmas Canteen - Aurora Theatre. 11/14-12/23. $20+. This original holiday classic show is at the Aurora! Brimming with songs, comic sketches, trips down memory lane and a sprinkle of Christmas magic, it’s the holiday show with something for everyone.

A Christmas Carol - The Alliance Theatre. 11/16 - 12/25. $17.50+. Celebrate the holidays with the beloved Dickens classic in this Broadway-scale production with beautiful live music and an all-star Atlanta cast.

Disney Junior Holiday Party - The Fox Theatre. 11/19 6pm. $25+. Fans can enjoy a greeting with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Santa photo app, DJ hosted holiday games & music, holiday snacks and beverages.

Waffle Palace Christmas - Horizon Theatre. 11/22-12/29. $30+. A fun new holiday show in the heart of Little 5 with heartfelt southern humor scattered, smothered and covered in a spicy holiday sauce. The charming characters from the sell-out Waffle Palace show are back for a second holiday helping; full of fun, laughter and Christmas cheer.

Holiday Events - Georgia Aquarium. 11/23 - 12/31. Annual lighting of the tree (two dates) include hot chocolate and holiday treats, holiday carols, and a penguin waddle. Also set your date for breakfast with Santa and more. Celebrate the holidays at the worlds largest aquarium!

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas - The Fox Theatre. 11/24 2pm/7:30pm. $45+. This neoclassical new-age music group blends classical music with elements of new age and rock for a modern and exciting rendition of traditional Christmas music.

This Wonderful Life - Aurora Theatre. 11/29 - 12/23. $20. Innovative one-man show, this hilariously touching stage adaptation of one of the most popular and heartwarming films ever made will star Atlanta’s own Jeremy Aggers.

Old Fashioned Christmas - Historic Dahlonega. 11/29 - 12/31. This #FREE event features the picturesque town lighted up for the holidays, shopping and eating. Sleigh rides, musicals, annual tree lighting party, Santa and more!

Cirque Dreams Holidaze - The Fox Theatre. 11/30-12/1. $50+. With 3 unforgettable performances, this critically-acclaimed extravaganza is both a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family.

Vinings Jubilee Tree Lighting - 12/5 6pm-8pm. FREE! Gather the whole family together to be merry and bright with live holiday music, cookie + ornament decorating, train rides, pictures with Santa, and more!

The Nightmare Before Christmas - Center for Puppetry Arts. Friday 12/6 & Sat 12/7 8pm Free movie screening for members/museum admission for non-members. Spooktacular stop-motion movie to get you into the holiday spirit!

A Christmas Carol - Aurora Theatre. 12/6 - 12/22. $30+. Anthony Rodriguez will guide audiences through the traditional tale of Mr. Scrooge and the troop of Dickens’ characters in a one-man presentation of A Christmas Carol with a twist in this limited, four-week engagement.

Madeline’s Christmas - Horizon Theatre. 12/7- 12/31. $12-$15. The little girl from Paris embarks on a holiday adventure! Family-friendly holiday favorite.

The Nutcracker by The Atlanta Ballet - The Fox Theatre. 12/7 -12/24. $40+. Classic holiday ballet that is a must-see every season! Stunning performance by Atlanta’s best dancers. Runs 2 hours with a 25 minute intermission.

Candlelight Nights at the Atlanta History Center. 12/13 & 12/20. $20+. Candlelight tour of 3 historic houses, visit Santa, shop a holiday market with local crafted items, food/drinks, and more! Great event to learn more about Atlanta and holiday traditions.

Victorian Holiday - Oakland Cemetery. Sat 12/14 10am-4pm. FREE to attend, Tour of Eternal Homes ($16). Shop the holiday market, purchase wreaths, visit with Santa, and more.

Yacht Rock Revue Holiday Spectacular - Coca-Cola Roxy. Sat 12/21 7pm. $35+. Rock the season with this amazing performance at the new Battery by Atlanta’s kings of smooth. Rock around the Christmas Tree at this awesome annual concert!

The Elf on the Shelf Musical - Cobb Energy Center. 12/23 12pm/5pm. $33+. The beloved holiday tradition that continues to capture the hearts of children and their families everywhere, comes to the live stage for the first time ever!

#atlevents #AtlantaEvents #atlantaholidays #atlchristmas #chrismas #Holidays #santa #holidayconcerts #nutcracker #holidayfun #christmas2019

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bossybroads · 5 years

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Black History Month: Maya Angelou. [warning for mention of child rape] Maya Angelou, original name Marguerite Annie Johnson, (born April 4, 1928, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, North Carolina), poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Although born in St. Louis, Angelou spent much of her childhood in the care of her paternal grandmother in rural Stamps, Arkansas. When she was not yet eight years old, she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend and told of it, after which he was murdered; the traumatic sequence of events left her almost completely mute for several years. This early life is the focus of her first autobiographical work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969; TV movie 1979), which gained critical acclaim and a National Book Award nomination. Subsequent volumes of autobiography include Gather Together in My Name (1974), Singin’ and Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas (1976), The Heart of a Woman (1981), All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes (1986), A Song Flung Up to Heaven (2002), and Mom & Me & Mom (2013). In 1940 Angelou moved with her mother to San Francisco and worked intermittently as a cocktail waitress, a sex worker and madam, a cook, and a dancer. It was as a dancer that she assumed her professional name. Moving to New York City in the late 1950s, Angelou found encouragement for her literary talents at the Harlem Writers’ Guild. About the same time, Angelou landed a featured role in a State Department-sponsored production of George Gershwin’s folk opera Porgy and Bess; with this troupe she toured 22 countries in Europe and Africa. She also studied dance with Martha Graham and Pearl Primus. In 1961 she performed in Jean Genet’s play The Blacks. That same year she was persuaded by a South African dissident to whom she was briefly married to move to Cairo, where she worked for the Arab Observer. She later moved to Ghana and worked on The African Review. Angelou returned to California in 1966 and wrote Black, Blues, Black (aired 1968), a 10-part television series about the role of African culture in American life. As the writer of the movie drama Georgia, Georgia (1972), she became one of the first African American women to have a screenplay produced as a feature film. She also acted in such movies as Poetic Justice (1993) and How to Make an American Quilt (1995) and appeared in several television productions, including the miniseries Roots (1977). Angelou received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Look Away (1973), despite the fact that the play closed on Broadway after only one performance. In 1998 she made her directorial debut with Down in the Delta (1998). The documentary Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016) depicts her life through interviews with Angelou and her intimates and admirers. In 1981 Angelou, who was often referred to as “Dr. Angelou” despite her lack of a college education, became a professor of American studies at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She celebrated the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in the poem “A Brave and Startling Truth” (1995) and elegized Nelson Mandela in the poem “His Day Is Done” (2013), which was commissioned by the U.S. State Department and released in the wake of the South African leader’s death. In 2011 Angelou was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Bio compiled from: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maya-Angelou

#black history month #black history #black authors #black poets #maya angelou #poetry #literature

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u should write a fic where the deputy is joseph's kid

SHE’S BACK AND SHE’S PISSED

(also this is probs just variations on a theme since i know a lot of people have done this before. this is just my take plus some background headcanons, so hopefully it’s entertaining at least!)

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Ana feels like she’s about to make a huge embarrassment of herself in front of the marshal. She feels like she’s going to throw up all over his lap, and with the way he’s looking at her, she might look like that’s exactly what she’s about to do. Her stomach is rolling with nerves, and she’s probably annoying him by drumming her fingers on her knees and bouncing her feet to try to ground some of that nervous energy. Fortunately, the marshal doesn’t say anything, although Pratt peers over his shoulder and gives her a good-natured, “Christ, would you settle down?”

No, she really can’t. But she does manage to hold still long enough for the marshal to look away from her in disinterest.

She only half-listens to Whitehorse and the marshal’s conversation, because she already knows what’s at stake. If anything, she probably knows more than anyone else in the helicopter, let alone the sheriff’s department. The kicker is that no one knows that she knows, and she’d like to keep it that way for at least another half hour or so.

They slowly pass by the statue of the Father, and there’s a strange twist in Ana’s gut at seeing it practically glowing under the moonlight. They turn a sort of half circle around it, and for one poetic moment, she feels like his eyes are on her. One of his hands is outstretched, pointing upward, beckoning. Ana stares at it as long as she’s able, until he slips out of her periphery and back into the darkness.

There’s a stilted silence that follows the statue’s appearance, as though no one in the helicopter is quite sure of what to say. Ana looks at the arrest warrant in the marshal’s hands, as incriminating as plain black ink on white paper can be. Joseph’s name is printed in prominent even print, crowned with the seal of the Department of Justice. For a long while, his name is all Ana can look at, and an entire conversation with dispatch passes by, completely unheard, until Pratt speaks up again, saying something about bringing Nancy along rather than her.

It’s a joke. She knows it is. But Ana can’t help the way her head snaps up, leveling a glare with Pratt that he meets with wide, surprised eyes. There’s a strain at the corners of his mouth, and he quickly turns his head away.

Good, because there’s no way they could have left her behind. She’s worked too damn hard to be in this exact helicopter on this exact day.

Then, the cult’s compound comes into view as flickers of firelight and a church that’s bone-white in the silvery light of the moon. When Whitehorse gives the order to bring the helicopter down, Ana knows then more than ever that nothing in her life is going to be the same.

She’s at peace with that.

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Anastasia Rook carries two photographs in her wallet at all times.

The first one is of Ana and her mom sitting on the edge of a fountain at Disney World. Her mom is exaggeratedly leaning across Ana’s lap in a swoon while Ana is caught in a laugh. Disney World was Ana’s senior trip in high school, and probably one of the happiest memories she has.

The second one is of two people that Ana has never met; at least, has never remembered meeting. It’s a man and a woman at some kind of party, maybe a wedding judging by their clothes. The woman is in a black cocktail dress with a small string of pearls around her neck. Her dark hair has that sort of mid-90s fluff to it, as does her fire engine-red lipstick. She has this great snarky grin in the picture, holding up a pair of black high heels by the straps on one finger. Beside her is a young man with his arm around the woman’s waist. Like Ana in the Disney World picture, whoever took the photo caught him halfway through a laugh. His eyes are squeezed closed behind a pair of thick-rimmed glasses. He’s wearing a suit with his black tie undone and hanging loosely around his neck.

Ana doesn’t know these people, but at the same time she does. She knows that the man and woman are her biological parents; Mother and Father in a way that the people who adopted her are mom and dad. The photograph is all that’s left of the two of them, having last been carried in her mother’s wallet on the day that she died.

She knows her mother died in a hospital in South Carolina after a car accident, because Ana also has a copy of her mother’s death certificate now tucked away in a manila folder back at Ana’s apartment. And she knows that her father never came back for her. Or if he did, he didn’t stay.

He didn’t take her home.

All that’s left of him other than a photograph is a name written in blurred typewriter font on her birth certificate. Joseph Seed, who went on to be a preacher in Georgia, who was involved in a possible kidnapping outside of Savannah, who started a new religious movement that made headlines for good reasons until suddenly they didn’t–

Who now is the Father of the Project at Eden’s Gate.

That’s who Ana’s father is, and she’s spent the last decade or so of her life trying to find him, to match the man in her photograph to the man sentenced to be arrested.

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All the marshal has to say is, “Joseph Seed, you’re under arrest,” and Ana feels like her entire world has been shifted on an angle. She feels like the creaking floorboards under her feet are liable to fall out from under her at any second. It feels like a dream, facing her family that isn’t her family, because her true family is probably sleeping safe in their beds half a country away, blissfully unaware of what’s happening.

There are two men that she knows are her uncles. She knows from vital county records that Jacob Seed is the oldest, then her father, and then John Seed. Ana doesn’t know who the woman on the right is, but she slots herself so neatly into the appearance of the family that Ana’s left to wonder what her role is.

And then–

Her father.

Her actual, real, biological, flesh-blood-and-DNA father is standing in front of her. There’s only a fleeting resemblance to the laughing man in the photograph, but she knows it’s him. Even in the strange, smoky light of the church, even with the scars and tattoos and the massive gold aviators hiding his eyes, Ana feels it more than anything. Maybe that’s dramatic, or she’s being poetic again, but there’s absolutely something there, even if his eyes don’t light up with recognition when they fall on her.

But she does see his brow pinch for a moment, and he lingers there, hands outstretched, watching her with this odd sort of passiveness. She gets the idea that she and the rest of the sheriff’s department are playing into something that’s been a long time coming, like a couple pawns shuffled just so on a chessboard. And har-dee-har-har, that’s rich, because of the white yarn embroidering ROOK on the patch on Ana’s chest. Switch out two consonants and a double vowel and she might be on the other side of this confrontation.

That thought weighs oddly heavy on her as she feels the cool steel of the handcuffs through her gloves. Part of her wants to just stop the whole circus right then and there, to ask the fifty questions that have been sitting on the other end of the scale in her head for the last decade. She wants to ask if her father even knew she was alive, if he even knows who she is. She wants to pull that photograph from her wallet and shove it right under those ridiculous sunglasses, showing him that she knows. She wants to tell him how she’s followed him through birth and death certificates, newspaper clippings, and articles tucked away in internet archives.

Mostly, she wants to ask him why.

Why did he leave her in that hospital? Why did he walk away that night, leaving a dead wife and an infant daughter that he’d never get to know? Why did he leave South Carolina on one rainy night and turn up on the other side of the country in a fucking doomsday cult?

There’s no right way to ask, and apparently no right time. Ana can’t figure out how to pause this scene where she needs it to stop, just to say, Oh! Hold up! This is my actual father and I’ve spent the past few years relentlessly hunting him down! I need to talk to him before we go hauling him off to prison.

Instead, she’s left with handcuffs dangling from her left hand, both of his hands outstretched to her like an offering.

“Cuff him, Rook,” she hears the marshal say.

There’s a pause. There is a perfect pause. She could ask half her questions in that pause.

Ana grits her teeth and reaches out, latching the cuffs shut on her father’s wrists.

#far cry 5 #prompt fill #joseph seed #i probs should have made this longer but i'm already starting to get a lil bit tired #do i stay up or do i go pass out idk #ANYWAY HI MEET ANA SHE'S ANGRY AT HER FATHER

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Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Review)

This book is a modern retelling of the Jane Austen’s seminal classic Pride & Prejudice. Zuri Luz Benitez is a black Haitian-Dominican teenager in her senior year of high school whose identity is constructed around her life in Bushwick, a neighborhood with a tight community that is going through aggressive gentrification. Across the street, in one of the new gentrified houses, the Darcy family moves in, including twins Ainsley and Darius, two rich private-school boys sticking out like a fish out of water.

Zoboi’s adaptation creates amazing parallels when compared one-to-one with P&P, but it can’t hold its own very well. The writing is a simplistic and the characterization for most of the named characters is extremely one-dimensional. I was taken a bit by surprise when I found it in the youth section, and the simple writing makes me confused about the age of the intended audience. In any case, I didn’t have a bad time reading this, but I was expecting a lot more than I got.

To expand a little on the intended audience, I think my confusion is mostly because of the conflicting styles. On one hand, Zoboi’s prose is very simple and almost hamfisted in how she handles her characters and story. Other than some nice and age-appropriate poetry from Zuri herself, the rest of the book isn’t very elegant in writing quality. So I said to myself, ok I found it in the youth section. It’s intended for a younger audience. However, all the central characters are in their senior year of high school, and there are numerous allusions to sex and cusses that I’m not sure would fly in middle fiction. I think those who are in this reading level will find the characters too old and teenagery, while those who are the main character’s ages will find the prose to be lacking. Zuri in specific is a voracious reader, and she herself would not have the patience to enjoy reading this book which is far below her reading level.

It’s easier to read this book for what it’s supposed to be saying rather than what it is saying, if that makes any sense. For instance, Darius when he first shows up is quiet and doesn’t offer much information about himself, but he also wasn’t very rude or belligerent upon first impression. I know “prejudice” is half the thing, but Zuri really jumps the gun and kind of started the whole feud in the first place. It just wasn’t that believable that he was some jerk who deserved her hatred like it was with Elizabeth Bennet, and similarly it wasn’t very believable when she later learns that she just misinterpreted his social awkwardness.

Also, I thought it was interesting that the title removed the “prejudice” when to me that seemed like a much bigger aspect of this version than in Austen’s work. For instance, Darius makes a number of disparaging remarks about Bushwick and its “ghetto” people, but even before he makes these remarks Zuri already “hates” him based on stuff she made up about him in her head. And then later, when they begin to get closer, she actually never confronts him about his prejudice and just. Forgives and forgets.

She also forgives and forgets when it comes to Ainsley and Janae. This bothered me a lot more than some of my other nitpicking because it actually changes one of the important themes of P&P. Not that Zoboi doesn’t have the right to alter thematic elements—she absolutely does! But the theme of family and the fact that Zuri would do ANYTHING for her sisters is told to the reader through a lot of exposition, but we don’t actually see it. The moment in the car when she finds out that Darius split up Ainsley and Janae is really representative of that for me. She got angry in the moment, but she never actually investigates to find out WHY he did it like Elizabeth in P&P. On that note, later on when she forgives him, she never asks him to account for it again.

In fact, character motivation and appropriate emotional buildup was a recurring issue in this book. Nothing hit quite like I think Zoboi intended them to.

The talk on gentrification and class difference is good tho. Perhaps incomplete, but there’s only so much space. They really show how class plays a role in a variety of different circumstances and scenarios, and I think Zoboi succeeds here where others have failed.

Some of the parallels that I liked:

- Warren and Colin took me OUT when they first appeared. You can really see what Zoboi thinks about Mr. Wickham and Mr. Collins from the original lol.

- The tour of Howard instead of touring the Darcy home was very interesting to me. I think it was a great introduction to how she wasn’t expecting her world to expand so much, and that there’s a lot of different experiences in the world that she’s missing, and she gets introduced to this idea by people who AREN’T Darius and Ainsley. I really liked that.

- The leopard print and “inappropriate dress” that the Benitez family wore to the Darcy cocktail party. It seems like a good way to show how respectability politics still play into the modern day, and it added a bit of character to the Benitez family as a prototypical Latinx family that I really enjoyed.

- The Warren and Georgia situation was also a good way to translate this into the modern day.

- P&P: In order to avoid scandal, Darcy pays for a marriage between a 16 year old and a 20-something known scumbag, and this is seen as a good thing because it saved the Bennet family. Zoboi’s Pride: Darius beats the shit out of Warren. I REALLY CRIED, THIS IS WHAT I WANT OUT OF AN ADAPTATION.

Things I didn’t like so much:

- Ainsley x Janae is treated like a veeery minor side story instead of being a secondary plot. One of the big things in P&P is that Jane and Bingley are the prototypical pure love story and they think they are the main characters. Ainsley and Janae are not given much space to breathe in the narrative, and their relationship comes across as an afterthought instead of as one of the principal plot threads.

- The diversion with Darius’ grandmother was also thrown in there like an afterthought. It didn’t add much to the story other than showing that Darius will side with Zuri when push comes to shove. It still felt like it took up a lot more time than it needed to if the grandmother wasn’t going to appear again at the end of the book like in the original. If it’s role to the plot was going to be minimized like that, I don’t really understand why it was included at all.

- Charlise and Colin as a pair also felt out of place. In the original, Mr. Collins and Charlotte weren’t a major part of the story, but they contributed to the narrative that Austen wanted to tell about marriage and the different types of marriages that exist in English society at the time. Charlise and Colin don’t really have that effect on the story at all. Both characters are completely irrelevant to the plot (except Colin in the last possible moment), and they’re only really there to BE an adaptation.

- Some of the plot beats were rearranged. I didn’t mind this so much since any number of directorial decisions are valid so long as the have a positive impact on the adaptation’s goal, but I didn’t really see how they added much.

One thing I REALLY liked was the addition of Madrina. I’m not sure if she’s a reference to something I don’t remember from the text or a completely original addition, but I thought she made for some really interesting moments. I especially loved how much connection Zuri felt with her Orisha worship and that they called her “daughter of Ochun.” I would change NOTHING about this, it was pure and really sweet.

One adaptation I WISH Zoboi had made was to have Zuri call out Darius’ hypocrisy. In P&P, the Bennetts are certainly in a different social class from Darcy and the Bingleys, but they’re ultimately still property owners in Britain. The stakes are different here. Darius keeps talking about how things in his life aren’t perfect just because he’s rich (which is absolutely true, especially when Zoboi starts getting into his experience as a black teenager surrounded by white classmates), but he is STILL not really understanding the difference in experience between himself and Zuri. The thing is, although she’s not right to judge Darius’ whole personality, she absolutely IS right about a lot of his privilege at the very beginning, but she kind of lets that go after a while. Zuri confronts Darius about his wealth many times, but to me at least it doesn’t really seem like she was able to convince him that his whole outlook on life is fundamentally different because of his wealth. Idk maybe I’m grasping at straws here. I just wish that Darius had actually talked about like . trying to persuade his parents to donate more to charity, or doing community service, or idk DISTRIBUTING THE WEALTH. Darius doesn’t change much in the story. At the beginning, he’s like “sorry im rich but lmfao you’re being mean to me!” and then at the end he is like “I am simply a rich boy, I cannot change this” which is barely a difference at all.

Anyways. I really didn’t hate this book. I wanted to like it a lot more than I did, which is why I have all these criticisms about it.

I recommend this to anyone who wants to read a thoughtprovoking discussion on class through the lens of one of history’s most overrated love stories (speaking as someone who loves P&P: yea it’s overrated). Read it for Zuri and Darius, who are totally different people from Elizabeth and Darcy. Read it for nostalgia, because even though I don’t know what it feels like to be one of 5 Afrolatine kids in Bushwick, I Felt that family affection.

3/5 for having great ideas but not such great execution.

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The Rambling Man Travel Review: Athens, GA

The Rambling Man. Travel Review: Athens, Ga The Classic City!

It is like going back in time, my personal portal to the past. Yes, it is a trip back to the college town I called home for 4 plus years. But, Athens will always be a place that conjures up life’s best feelings: love, passion, soul, heartache, and be so much more than a weekend getaway.

I arrive Friday November 9th, landing at Atlanta / Hartsfield International Airport. Athens is 50-60 miles Northeast of Hot Lanta, so I have a Hertz Rental Car in my future. Yep, I am rocking a white Ford Fusion to embark on this trip. I hop on 85 North, hit the 316 East, and I arrive in Athens in no time. As I approach my past, my present rolls down the window. My first test upon arriving into any new town, I must take a smell test of any city. I gulp in the air, and the South in general, but Athens specifically has its own smell. It is late fall, the air still warm. I smell water, soil, humid days, and the trees. You can see the many plants, you can smell the many trees. The many plants again near hibernation, a yearly tradition renewed as Fall turns to Winter.

And that could be the theme, a ritual renewed, of this weekend getaway. I have rambled into and out of Athens many times. I ramble into a town where every street light reveals a picture in reverse, to quote the great REM. Athens own REM… I am rambling into a weekend ritual renewed.

Where to start? How about an early afternoon stroll of campus? My accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn, on E. Washington St. in downtown Athens, make the walk over to the University of Georgia campus darn right easy. My destination is North Campus, adjacent to Broad St. and directly South of downtown and Broad St. You will see the entrance to campus, and will be greeted by The Arch. But be for warned, Georgia Bulldog lore has it that only graduates can walk under the arch, those who dare walk under The Arch without a degree will suffer great sexual dysfunction. This may be a rumor, but, hey now, don’t mess with Southern Folklore if you ask me, especially when considering The Arch was molded in 1857. The University of Georgia, it is an old place, established in 1785. And, to me in my humble opinion, helps to explain my theme…. Because going to Athens, it is a tradition unlike any other, a ritual renewed.

Talk about walkability… North Campus on the campus of the University of Georgia is absolutely fantastic, offering young, hopeful faces, vintage buildings, historic sights, and sounds of hope hovering all around. After the flight, the walk gets my heart pumping. I play some REM, Widespread Panic, and Futurebirds to take in some of Athens Music royalty on my walk. Well, they are not quite all royalty yet, but I am taking in a concert tonight at the Athens historic legend itself, The Georgia Theatre. And, hum baby, I get a chance to see the band Futurebirds. Oddly, and without notice, I am in touch with my 19-year old former self. I am traveling in time tonight?

So hungry, I start to chew on my Red and Black ball cap. Food is right around the bend, but I have a few errands to run prior to catching a meal on the Rooftop Bar and the Futurebirds show at the Georgia Theatre.

It has been a long travel day, and if I did not get in the walk, I would have never been able to jump back into the rental car. It is a quick errand, a brief drive. I stop by the Package Store, somehow this is terminology for a place to buy liquor in the South. I pick up a bottle of Jim Beam and a 2 Liter bottle of Coke. The only thing missing… Picking up a copy of Leonard’s Losers. Leonard Postero was a native of Athens, Georgia, known for his syndicated radio show, Leonard's Losers. He was a 1943 graduate of the University of Georgia and served as an aviator in the United States Navy from 1943–45.

Leonard handicapped football games and provided a pamphlet, at the time. one could pick up at the Package Store. I picked up a copy quite often late on Friday’s in the Fall, and it 20-years later brings motivation and joy as I, in a similar vain of the great Leonard, pick my own Loser’s through my Las Vegas Larry’s Losers Podcast. Check it out… But remember, nobody does it like Leonard, a true Athens legend. We miss ya..

My errands continue, a stop at the Old Apartment. I am literally living a Barenaked Ladies song, The Old Apartment. Yes, this is where we used to live… Not much has changed, maybe some new paint. It is as if time stands still. I walk up the stairs to the outdoor patio, my eyes see what we used to see. The pine trees willow softly under the soft November sun. My car is still running, it may have been two minutes of my time, but the drive by of the old apartment is priceless.

I ramble on, rambling back to the hotel, a fiv- minute drive back East towards campus and downtown. I grab ice on my way up to my room, I drink two tall glasses of Jim Beam and coke. The TV is kept quiet, as I sit in silence. The perspective of life, ever changing. Travel can bring emotions, so can going back in time, but I don’t have time to think. I have a quick walk over to the Georgia Theatre for dinner!! I bark out loud in a weird ritual almost getting in some practice prior to barking all day tomorrow for the big game in town.

It is sweatshirt weather, a crisp fall night. I sit upon a most perfect sunset and spectacular views of Athens. The lights of space fuse to the Rooftop Bar, as I order the Pimento Cheese appetizer and a Purple Haze cold beer. I fold one beer to the next, before eventually heading down to the music venue which sits just beneath my feet.

The Band starts to play, and all is right in the world. It’s Friday night…. And a Friday night in Athens, by almost any definition features live music.

Stars were still coming from my eyes as dawn broke. It is a football Saturday morning in the Fall in Athens Georgia. But, hot dog, what a great show last night. I pull myself out of bed, quickly rotating my head in every direction to locate my water bottle. I see the leftover food I picked up after the show, Little Italy Pizzeria on Lumpkin. Little Italy Pizzeria is Athens in a pizza box. Let us not forget, Athens is a college town. And, late night cheezy, gooy pizza is just what the Professor orders after some live music and some beers at the Georgia Theatre.

The game is in a few hours, and my schedule is a bit tight, so I improvise a walk that is efficient on time. I start my walk from the hotel and walk South on Milledge Ave. The sidewalk below my running shoes has seen many footprints over the years, the traffic is moderate, and the sights and sounds are fantastic. To a degree, Milledge Ave., despite being a fairly major North / South thoroughfare, is the home to many college sororities. The antebellum homes turned Sorority Row is fairly intense and full of viewing pleasure, especially on a game day. And, frankly, this is what I mean by getting to know a city on an intimate level by walking its city streets. This walk is Southern Tradition, beauty, tradition, excitement, and a nice flat walk with a sidewalk to keep you safe.

I meet up with a few old pals that made the trip into town for the game, Mike, Wayne, and Mark. Wayne has a friend with a tailgate, so we plan on experiencing one of the best possible experiences known to man, a tailgate prior to a football game in Athens. GA. This is quintessential Classic City, college town, out of this world unique to Athens, and a must activity to truly understand why Athens is one of America’s premier cities and college towns.

We grill out and feast on Pork Shoulder with a white BBQ sauce. Some chicken chili was in the Crock Pot, and a big bucket of boiled shrimp and cocktail sauce sit on a table full of tailgate treats. I sip on another Jim Beam and coke, we talk football and get loud.

\The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Auburn Tigers, my friends and I ring the bell on North Campus, we then bar hop in downtown. The town is happy, winning big SEC football games in November over one of it’s biggest rivals can do that to a town in the South, and the happiness is obvious. This makes for a raucous and fun night of celebration. At times, yes, this old cowboy felt like the oldest cowboy in the room, but beating one of these young Millennials in a game of darts had me feeling spry. Bar games, what a country? Give me shuffle board, darts, corn hole, billiards… Downtown Athens can accommodate your inner bar game enthusiasm. And the late, late night scene… That scene can get you in trouble….

I wake up early Sunday to catch the early Service at Friendship Presbyterian Church. I would be remiss to leave out that the South is the Bible Belt for a reason. And, the glory of a Sunday Service in the South is a most unique experience and education. Regardless of faith, something good exists in the feeling one gets upon leaving church on a Sunday morning.

I grab breakfast at the Last Resort Grill, a must see event visit into A-Town. This place is so spectacular I would live in Athens full time just to go to the Last Resort every Sunday for brunch after church. I eat the Sunday Standard, two eggs any way you like ‘em, served with grilled new potatoes, crispy applewood-smoked bacon & one of their homemade scones. For the grand sum of $8.95 cents plus tip, I eat like a king in the company of scholars and the kind hearted. What a country to ramble city sidewalks and midnight streets, Athens is a true one of a kind college town.

I head South in my Rental Car on Milledge Ave to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and I walk the picturesque landscape lost in thought and music. The Botanical Gardens are huge and make up several hundred acres, so it was most east to get lost in the beauty of a Sunday.

I arrive back at the hotel, tired. I turn on a movie in my hotel room, and I order takeout from Donna Chang’s before I hit the shower. The shower’s warm water brings me back to the future, I have a long trip home tomorrow.

But it truly did not matter where I was, what I was eating or drinking at this point. I was happy, most content. The stars of Athens Georgia again are overhead, as I dream a little dream on a Sunday night in mid-November, a ritual renewed.

What is the soul of Athens, Georgia? It is the whispers of REM, Widespread Panic, the B 52’s, Drive by Truckers, Dayroom, Futurebirds keeping you comfortable every step of the way. It is tailgating prior to a Big Game. It is the ghosts on North Campus hiding in the past. It is going to church on Sunday. It is a cocktail and a night out at the Georgia Theatre. It is the people who make the Last Resort EPIC. It is, however, a place where you can be who you truly are without judgement or prejudice. It is the Classic City!!

Scores: Walkability: 9 of 10 Drinkability: 9 of 10 Eatability: 9 of 10 Dudeability: 8 of 10

Can you catch a fish near or close to Athens? Yes, several bass lakes, creeks, rivers to fish. Can you hunt? Yes, area well known for deer hunting, bird hunting.

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102nd Annual Chasco Fiesta

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