#amarillo my beloved...

[electrikorg]

It’s, uh, something I did on the, uh, iPad initially. (...) So, some of it was, uh, recorded in dressing rooms, some in the mountains, some in the back of the bus, going through all of the towns. (...) It’s more like a scrapbook with, some cuttin’s and sketches in, a diary! Yeah, it-it’s a tour diary, uh, I mean, someone’s said it’s like a sketchbook full of doodles you find lyin’ about on the pavement.

(will always have a soft spot for The Fall)

[loopscereal]

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS LOOPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

AUAUAUAUAUAU

WWUWUWWWUWWUWYWUWYU CHOCO.

estan hermosos gracias what the fuckkk 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 😢

[dcdreamblog]

Hey there! I've been reading your blog for a little bit now, and I've been trying to think of questions to ask about the supers of my homestate (Texas!) and I realized there aren't all that many that come from here aside from Blue Beetle. I'm sure there's probably some that you'd know of from before my time if you wouldn't mind enlightening me lol

Thanks in advance!

Well of course, spreading knowledge is the best part of doing what I do after all!

(The most recent Selfie on the Blue Beetle's Instagram page, which currently sits at about 12.92 million followers making him the 3rd most popular superhero run social media page ever) The most famous Texan hero, like you said is the 3rd Blue Beetle who operates out of El Paso on the state's extreme western edge. As I've said before his connection to the other Blue Beetles is unknown but he has been seen working with the second Blue Beetle during his recent return to activity.

He is of course beloved by the state's, the country's and the world's Latino community as most likely the most visible Spanish speaking superhero of all time. He's been a member of the Teen Titans through multiple runs in good standing and is considered, in general, a highly beloved member of the superhero community's next generation. Predictions that he will eventually grow into a position within the core Justice League are rampant and easily justified.

As for more obscure offerings...

(An image of El Diablo attacking gangster, The Amarillo Globe-News) As one can imagine, Texas was a hot spot during the Wild West era for gunslingers and masked law men. One of whom was the mysterious Lazarus Lane AKA El Diablo. Nobody knows for certain whether the motorcycle riding protector of the panhandle town Dos Rios (located about 65 miles south of Amarillo) is related to Lane or simply inspired by him but the Amarillo area has him to thank for much of its safety into the modern day.

Also obviously Latino and often seen speaking in fluent Spanish no truly superhuman abilities have ever been glimpsed aside from a near military grade custom motorcycle and a killer right hook. And last but not least, my favorite.

(An image of Air Wave, in his energy form, responding to a brush fire just outfit Dallas)

The second hero to call himself Air Wave works out of Dallas in the state's northeast. With the ability to transform himself into living electrical energy and radio waves he carries on proudly in the image of his predecessor. His "fan base" being what it is is limited, though he is often known as Dallas' favorite son. I've been told by those from the Southwest you can tell that he's not native to Texas and I've been told by other people that you can tell he was born or originally raised in Brooklyn, some things you never lose I guess. There are a few more unknown ones here or there but those three are the most active and the most effective that I've seen coming out of the Lone Star State at some point in the last century!

[pizzaback]

dear beloved friends and family, today i was compelled by forces beyond my control to fly to amarillo, texas. the only thing that could possibly comfort me at this oppressively dark hour was a burger and a dr pepper shake from whataburger. to my great distress the whataburger at dallas-lovefield airport was, unexpectedly, closed. please understand that as a consequence i will be promptly passing away and airline staff will be forced to dispose of my body in the gulf of mexico. thank you

[greencheekconure27]

New game: listing capsicum products in my pantry 🌶️🫑

I Have: Fresh chili peppers: red; fresh chili peppers: green; sweet paprika; spicy paprika; smoked paprika; cayenne pepper; Urfa pepper (my beloved); chili flakes; ancient looking dried chillies in a jar; different brand of sweet paprika; sambal; three different kinds of Encona hot sauce; Hungarian equivalent of sambal; ajika; ajvar; sweet chili sauce (too sweet); frozen scotch bonnets; two more kinds of hot sauce my brother brought me; tiny amount of leftover aji amarillo paste; crispy chili oil with peanuts; homemade mango scotch bonnet sauce (according to my family "extremely dangerous"); canned roasted bell peppers; "goulash paste" in a tube (whatever that is); canned jalapenos; harissa

What I do not have: normal bell peppers

[queer-enderdragon]

¿Pero tienen que significar eso?

Originally written by Habeascorpseus. Translated to spanish by Zacharie Zenith.

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Jimmy le dice a Tango sus alas son esas de un canario una noche, mientras Tango se sienta detrás de él y lo ayuda a acicalarse las plumas. Su voz inusualmente nerviosa, como si espera del otro hombre que se enoje con el por revelar eso, alas tensas bajo las manos de Tango. En cambio, este pausa en su cuidado de plumas, mirando sobre el hombro de Jimmy.

— ¿Cual es la importancia?

— Ah… algunos dicen es mal presagio. Tiene que ver con prever muerte y todo eso, — Jimmy dice, ojos tristes y boca torcida en una pequeña mueca.

Tango traza dedos ágiles por el plumón esponjoso en la base de sus alas, su otra mano pasando por la cresta, a la punta de sus plumas más largas, gustándole la manera en que el amarillo brillante perfectamente queda con el amarillo del corazón en su muñeca.

— ¿Pero tienen que significar eso?

— ¿Eh? — Jimmy exclama, medio volteado para mirarlo. Se ve sorprendido, y un poco perdido, ojos casi caricaturescamente abiertos. Tango sonríe.

— Bueno, si la manera en la que tus alas son definidas te hace así de triste, tal vez encuentra tu propia definición.

— … No sabría donde empezar. No soy el más creativo, eso creo, — Jimmy dice, dientes rozando su labio inferior, inquieto. Tango continua pasando sus dedos por sus plumas, viendo como su expresión cambia a algo pensante, ojos relajándose cuando su mirada encuentra la de Tango. — ¿Tu que dirías? 

Tango mira a las plumas doradas sostenidas entre sus dedos, viendo como la luz de antorcha filtran entre estas. Se ven translúcidas así, espectrales, incluso. — Creo que se ven como alas de angel.

— Oh, — Jimmy responde, y Tango no pierde ese tono de incredulidad en su voz. Entonces continua:

— Puede que seas un canario, pero yo soy quien te mató. Y aquí estas, manteniéndome a salvo a pesar de tener toda razón para enojarte conmigo. — Este estira su mano, y toma una de las de Jimmy. — Así que eres un angel, creo. Mi angel guardián.

El rostro de Jimmy pasa por varias emociones en rápida sucesión al tiempo que sus mejillas se tornan rojas, volteándose para ocultar su cara de Tango. — Nadie me había llamado un angel antes, — dice en voz baja. Tango ríe, con el pecho entero y fuerte, apretando su mano.

— No te preocupes, ¡te llamare angel lo suficiente como para hartarte!

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so, because i recently been in the fic translating sauce (regrettably starting with bigger fics which are taking,, a while) i wanted to do a quick translation with the little bit of experience i'm already accumulating with this, with a drabble done by my beloved @habeascorpseus <3 (his og drabble linked above)

and honestly, while i finish the longer fics i got, might translate some more drabbles i like here n there :3 (if,, i can find them, that is,,)

[jossoriopapercraft]

Wii My Pokemon Ranch Caterpie

Wii - My Pokemon Ranch-Caterpie Hoy traemos otro fantástico modelo para los amantes de los videojuegos y el papercraft: Caterpie de My Pokémon Ranch, el encantador juego lanzado en 2008 para WiiWare. Este modelo es ideal para principiantes y para quienes buscan un proyecto divertido y sencillo con este querido Pokémon de tipo Bicho. Sobre My Pokémon Ranch Desarrollado por Ambrella y publicado por Nintendo, My Pokémon Ranch permitía a los jugadores almacenar y observar hasta 1.000 Pokémon en un entorno relajante de granja. Compatible con Pokémon Diamante y Pokémon Perla, el juego ofrecía una forma única de interactuar con los Pokémon en un espacio 3D. Caterpie, con su adorable diseño chibi, era una de las muchas especies que podían deambular por el rancho. Sobre Caterpie Caterpie es un Pokémon de tipo Bicho de la primera generación (Pokémon Rojo y Azul). Reconocible por su cuerpo segmentado de color verde, sus grandes ojos amarillos y su distintiva antena roja, es conocido por evolucionar rápidamente a Metapod y luego a Butterfree. Aunque pequeño, Caterpie tiene un gran encanto, lo que lo convierte en uno de los favoritos de los entrenadores. Características del Papercraft    Tamaño: 20 cm de largo.    Número de piezas: 42.    Dificultad: Fácil, apto para principiantes.    Archivos disponibles: PDO (para visualización en Pepakura) y PDF (para impresión y montaje tradicional). Este papercraft captura perfectamente el diseño lindo y sencillo de Caterpie en My Pokémon Ranch. Es una excelente pieza decorativa y una gran manera de iniciarse en el mundo del papercraft. ¡Descarga los archivos y comienza a construir tu propio Caterpie! Si lo completas, comparte tus fotos y comentarios. ¿Te gustaría ver más modelos de Pokémon en este estilo? ¡Déjanos tu opinión! Today we bring another fantastic model for video game and papercraft enthusiasts: Caterpie from My Pokémon Ranch, the charming game released in 2008 for WiiWare. This model is ideal for beginners and those who want a fun and simple project featuring this beloved Bug-type Pokémon. About My Pokémon Ranch Developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo, My Pokémon Ranch allowed players to store and observe up to 1,000 Pokémon in a relaxing farm setting. Compatible with Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, the game presented a unique way to interact with Pokémon in a 3D space. Caterpie, with its adorable chibi-style design, was one of the many species that could roam the ranch. Enlace: https://tiendajossorio.blogspot.com/2025/03/wii-my-pokemon-ranch-caterpie-en.html Video: https://youtu.be/IoRXtpfTIRo

[heavenknowsffs]

Tagged by @brainmoss thank you 🥰

Rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. Put your playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, and then tag 10 people. No skipping! 

I'll do the comments too eheh (and choose many playlists bc i have about 200 i made)

Peacemaker // Scorpions (very scorpions mood tbh it's like it was made back when but it's new! - this was from my 2022 releases playlist)

Master of Puppets // Metallica (what is there to say ❤️ my beloved, absolute masterpiece cannot wait to own this album in vinyl so i can annoy my neighbours but alas i cannot spend +50€ in a record right now - taken from the eddie playlist which is funny ahjsksja)

Tractor Amarillo // Zapato Veloz (i am laughing so much ahskkahaga why did i try this playlist.... this is a joke between me and my cousin so yeah - and i took it from my village playlist which has a bunch of memes and dance songs and bops all mixed)

Sandstorm // Darude (BRO WHAT A FUCKING BOOPPPPP i go insane when this comes on the club europeans unite - also from another village playlist which was to play in public at village parties and not just me and my friends)

Los Ageless // St. Vincent (oooh this was shown to me by someone i miss and shouldn't miss but i like it a lot! It kind of feels like a message i should have to myself. And well i saw it played live and they didn't so a win for me? - since i did it for all of them, this one came from Hot Girl Shit)

London Calling // The Clash (timeless, amazing, showstopping, never the same, etc the song everyone uses when they set foot in london and post on ig stories ✌🏼 but it's a classic for a reason - from songs for when the queen dies)

Funhouse // P!nk (oh YEAH BABEY i miss old pink tbh i loved loved her old songs, the recent ones are not my thing but we grow don't we? I haven't yet and she has and good for her - from "POV: my mp4 in 2010")

Run to the Hills // Iron Maiden (madness absolute madness live ❤️❤️ love love - took it from the covid playlist help ajsjkaahga)

Is This Love // Whitesnake (absolutely a song to make babies to as the playlist - from Músicas de fazer bebés)

Russian Woman // Manizha (vibesss i think that was a good eurovision year, it's only going downhill from there; feminist icon - from the eurovision playlist)

I tag @langdonsluxiouslocks @imdistressed @totostales @iamnoangel @overb0ard @roxyandelsewhere and anyone who wants to join!

[brooklynislandgirl]

From my beloved @mouthoftheocean Optional tag: Music-fiends, you know who you are. 1.   a song you can listen to on repeat Red Right Hand || Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Whatever It Takes || Imagine Dragons 2.   a song from one of your favorite albums Alive || Pearl Jam - 10 Levon || Elton John - Madman Across the Water 3.   a song you loved when you were a teenager or kid Mr Brownstone || Guns N Roses Me and Bobby McGee || Janis Joplin The End || The Doors 4.   a song that makes you feel strong The Warrior Song - Leviathan || Sean Householder Wolf Totem || The Hu 5.   a song that makes you sad Indian Sunset || Elton John The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald || Gordon Lightfoot Pirate’s Plea || The Musical Blades 6.   a song that cheers you up Can’t Stop || Red Hot Chili Peppers Mwahahahah || Ookla the Mok Survivor Evolved || Neebs Gaming ft. JT Music {{RIP Thick44}} 7.   a song that reminds you of your friend(s) Lux Aeterna || Clint Mansell Throw Your Arms Around Me || Hunters and Collectors Sugar in the Hold || The Jolly Rogers Friends in Low Places || Garth Brooks 9.   a song that reminds you of yourself Texas Longhorn || Django Walker Closer to the Heart || Rush A Pirate Looks At Forty || Jimmy Buffet 10.  a song that brings back good memories Get the Funk Out || Extreme Amarillo By Morning || George Strait Sex Type Thing || Stone Temple Pilots {feel free to ask why} 11.  a song that grew on you Smooth Criminal || Alien Ant Farm {cover} On a Boat || The Lonely Island 12.  a song from a musical Music of the Night || Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera Right Hand Man || Jonathan Young and Caleb Hyles - Hamilton You’ll Be Back || Jonathan Young - Hamilton Falcon in the Dive || Terry Mann - The Scarlet Pimpernel Into the Fire || Douglas Sills and Original Broadway Cast - The Scarlet Pimpernel Madame Guillotine || Original Broadway Cast - The Scarlet Pimpernel Stars || Phillip Quast as Javert - Les Miserables 13.  a song with a great music video Sweep the Leg || No More Kings Jack Sparrow || The Lonely Island 14.  a song that’s better as a cover Temple of Love || Johnny Hollow The Plagues || Jonathan Young and Caleb Hyles -Prince of Egypt Old Town Road || Richaad EB and Jonathan Young 15.  a song that’s better acoustic Down in a Hole || Alice in Chains Radioactive || Daughtry {cover} 16.  a song with great lyrics Anybody Listening? || Queensryche Comfortably Numb || Pink Floyd 17.  a song for summer Santeria || Sublime When the Sun Goes Down || Kenny Chesney Toes || Zac Brown Band 18.  a song for heartache Snuff || Corey Taylor {Slipknot} Fuck You || Cee Lo Green and Daryl Hall

19.  a song for car rides Life is a High Way || Rascal Flatts Free Fallin’ || Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Calypso || John Denver 20.  a song for the rain Featherstone || Paper Kites What Kind of Love || Childish Gambino Nocturne #20 in C Sharp Minor || Chopin 21.  a song for dancing Can’t Dance || Cooper Allen Rodeo || Garth Brooks What I Love About Sundays || Craig Morgan 22.  a song for making out Hole-Hearted || Extreme More than Whiskey in Mind || Christian Kane Bad Romance || Lady Gaga 23.  a song for a lover Hallelujah || Jeff Buckley A Thousand Years || Christina Perri I’ll Be || Edwin McCain 24.  a song from before you were born White Rabbit || Jefferson Airplane Killer Queen || Queen 25.  a song from a band that’s no longer together Blow Up The Outside World || Soundgarden Big Empty || Stone Temple Pilots 26.  a song you’ve seen live Operation LIVEcrime || Queensryche {{yes the whole album/show}} 27.  a song you want to see live Hollywood Pirate || The Musical Blades House Rules || Christian Kane 28.  a song by a band you don’t usually like   Bang Bang || Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj 29.  a song you recommend Montero || Lil Nas X

[ghostboyjules]

beloved @xx-vergil-xx tagged me for this lil game, sorry it took a hot minute for me to respond lolololol alrighty lets hop right in

choose an artist you like and use the name of their songs to answer this as close to the truth as possible!

name of the artist: Fair to Midland -no idea why I decided on them, maybe because they're one of my faves, or maybe because their songs have... some odd names

what is your gender? A Loophole in Limbo

describe yourself: Musical Chairs

how do you feel? A Wolf Descends Upon The Spanish Sahara

if you could go anywhere, where would it be? The Greener Grass

describe your best friend: Bright Bulbs & Sharp Tools

your favorite time of day: Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow

if your life was a tv show, what would it be called? Tall Tales Taste Like Sour Grapes

what is life to you? Vice/Versa

what do you fear? April Fools and Eggmen

thanks for tagging me verg!!! I loved this a whole lot. I'm gonna tag.. @wizardofgoodfortune , @rooftopwreck , @wordsinhaled , and @watermelon-mafia <3

[hir4]

12. Does time go by fast or slow to you?

18. Comfort book?

:D Have a great day!!

12. Fast. Too fast.

18. Oh there are too many. Hmmm, there's this book called "20 cuentos chinos y un dragon amarillo" which was my beloved 'til I lost it pensive. It's really good

ask game

[jkanelis]

Now, for the hard part

It is done. I have returned to my North Texas home after being showered with love, affection and sympathy aimed at my beloved bride, Kathy Anne, who we memorialized over the weekend among our church family members in Amarillo, Texas. We called it a “celebration of life.” It lived up to its billing. Our friend, the Rev. Murray Gossett, sprinkled his remarks about Kathy Anne with plenty of humor,…

[spokelseskladden]

lomo saltado my beloved, i can’t recreate the dish perfectly cause i can’t get my hands on aji amarillo up here, but damn i gave it my all and it was. so fucking good, imagine what i could do with the proper ingredients aaaaa

[revxerie]

To my dear king of the underworld, my beloved Hades:

He escrito muchas veces el título de esta carta, quizás al final esta la habré cambiado una vez más, mi vida, no quería que el año se terminará sin dedicarte unas cuantas líneas y obsequiarte algunos de los pensamientos que se cruzan por mi cabeza, muchos de los cuales te has adueñado y apoderado.

Siempre comienzo mis escritos diciendo lo pésimo que soy con las palabras y es que no miento, ojalá pudiera darte versos y prosas, pero te regalo estas palabras que de alguna manera encontré.

Han pasado casi trescientos sesenta y cinco días de este año, posiblemente no ha sido un año fácil y has encontrado alguno que otro obstáculo, pero aquí estás y por eso estoy agradecido, por tu valentía, por la forma en la que enfrentas la vida y sus adversidades, por esa mente coqueta y a veces soñadora, por las noches de desveló en que tus ojitos pesan mucho, por esos días donde hubo más lluvia que sol,  simplemente te agradezco y agradezco al universo o al ser supremo por tu existencia y cada uno de los hermosos matices que en ella hay.

Son ochenta y siete días los que hemos compartido juntos,  no creas que llevo los días contados, el calendario me ayudo de alguna forma, tuve que contar cinco veces para estar seguro y posiblemente tenga un error, el punto no es ese, es el siguiente, ¿Recuerdas que te dije que a veces me contenía en decirte lo que siento? Dijiste "Dilo", no en esas palabras pero cite alguna canción romántica que recuerdo de mi infancia.

En ocasiones deseamos darle un por qué a las cosas, soy de ese tipo de personas que busca el por qué, cuando y donde, metiche o curioso, quise darle una explicación a nuestra unión, y comprendí gracias a ti, que hay momentos que no tienen explicación, solo debemos vivirlos, y es así como he vivido nuestra unión y celebrando nuestro amor.

Si hace un año me hubieran dicho que estaría aquí, hubiera reído y posiblemente guardado una esperanza de que sucediera, pero estamos aquí, y hoy este último jueves del año, quiero decirte gracias por dejarme y permitirme darte mi amor, por confiar en mi y dejarme confiar en ti, se que hemos pasado por tanto y que somos humanos y existen miedos y obstáculos, pero quiero decirte y recordarte, que entre mis brazos siempre estarás seguro, que siempre puedes volver a mi porque estaré esperando para amarte una vez más, para recordarte que un amor como el nuestro se vive una vez.

Creo que me comienzo a alargar y sobre todo a poner cursi y seguramente termine sonrojado y cohibido cuando leas esto, quiero recordarte y decirte que eres la persona más especial, que tienes un brillo único y tu presencia brinda calidez a la mía, si soy sincero a veces me gusta pintar de gris los días, pero desde que llegaste no he querido sacar el grafito y pintarlos de ese color, hay amarillo, rosa, violeta, rojo; y es que si pudiera darle un color a tu existencia te daría un violeta pastel, tranquilo, sereno, cálido, como los tulipanes que algún día plantearemos en el jardín.

Entre tus brazos he encontrado un universo nuevo, a pesar de que tuve una pequeña exploración hace algunos ayeres, quiero decirte que me has robado el corazón una vez más, a pesar de estar seguro que nunca se fue de ti, me pierdo en ti, en tu amor, en tu esencia y tu existencia, nunca imaginé que podría sentir así, escribir tantas palabras expresando mi adoración por alguien, pero siempre se llega la primera vez, mi amor, ¿Qué me hiciste? Solo se que ya no veo una vida sin tu existencia, sin tu brillo, sin tu risa, tus bromas, sin esos momentos en que solo somos tú y yo.

Mi deseo de año nuevo, es tener uno a tu lado, muchísimos, disfrutar cada parte de ti y seguir explorando este universo que se llama tú, tus miedos, tus anhelos, tus sueños, tus sonrisas, esas en las que me pierdo, entre tus ojos marrones como el café que te encanta, entre tus mechones rebeldes y tu piel casi traslúcida que me encanta besar.

Gracias por existir.

Gracias por estar aquí.

Te admiro.

Estoy orgulloso de ti.

Te amo.

Te amaré hoy y siempre.

Tuyo por la eternidad.

Levi.

Feliz casi año nuevo, mi vida.

[vickisventures]

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

3 weeks to go! The weather has become more fall like and some of the trees have begun to change already. I heard that was supposed to happen earlier than normal this year due to the dry summer. I love this time of year! Makes me want to play hooky from work when it’s so nice out. Steve is ready to go. I went through that a week ago and am over it now. I’m sure when we get down to the last week, I will get antsy to move on again. This week was quite a mess. We started our newly assigned bay on Monday. Monday was a good day. We were busy but not overwhelmed and we liked the bay. It was in a good location, the workspace was ample and we liked the product there for the most part. Day 2 it was crazy. We arrived to find 4 rows of totes 7 high with putaways (product that needed to be shelved). Some of it had been there from when we’d left the night before. (Makes you wonder what the night shift did!). Then the labels just kept flowing. We had a really busy day but still enjoyed it once we got some of the totes put away where we felt less claustrophobic and disorganized. On Wednesday, we arrived to find a girl at “our” bay. She was the one who had been working the bay before us but had been moved by DigiKey to work elsewhere. It was rather awkward. We knew she didn’t want us there and we didn’t need her there. At break, we went to our supervisors and told them that 3 people weren’t needed there and we’d be ok if we needed to be moved. Lisa said, “I was just getting ready to come find you.” Not a surprise! She explained that the girl was a very unhappy person. Apparently at the bay she’d been moved to, she had been rude to everyone and just made everyone miserable. So, guess what DigiKey did? Tell her to suck it up and learn this new bay or else? Nope! They allowed her to go back to her old bay; telling people that all you have to do at DigiKey is throw a fit and act ugly and you can get what you want. Lisa was not too happy with DigiKey, but what can you do? Some people are very territorial. Hard to believe in our short time here, I had to deal with 2 people who caused me to have to change bays. Lisa asked Steve and I to go to another bay to work for the rest of the day and on Thursday; then we would go to another bay on Friday where we will supposedly work for the rest of our time here. (I’ll have to see it to believe it!). I did not like the bay we were moved to, but I knew it was just for a day and half. I spent most of my time using the weigh machine to count out product. It was only 2 rows (4 shelving rows) of product and the workspace was tiny. I was so glad when Friday arrived so we could move to JZ. I knew of this bay. I had been told it was a lot of fun and so easy. The couple who had been working it were temps like us and they were leaving so they needed someone to fill their spots. It’s considered a “super bay.” It is a fast paced bay because almost everything is pre-packed. That means that if you get an order for 50 of something, you go to the bin and there are baggies with 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 etc. already filled and ready to go. You just grab the amount you need, put the label on it and toss it onto the conveyer belt. Occasionally, you have to prepare your own order but very rarely. I think I fulfilled 151 orders on Friday. My average has been around 85 at other bays. It was great! Steve wasn’t so sure about it because it was different from anything we’ve done so far, but I think this is the perfect way to finish up my stint at DigiKey!

I probably should have mentioned in my blog titled “The Job,” that that is the job as I know it. As soon as they open the new facility, the job will change significantly. No more handheld scanners. No more working at bays with others (Mike will be happy!) and trying to fight for workspace. People will mostly have their own supplies, their own workspace and won’t move much since the product will come to them on the belt. I still wonder how it will all work and if I’d like the job as well as I do now. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to find out next spring, but DigiKey may decide that this “experiment” isn’t worth repeating and won’t look for seasonal workers anymore.

We haven’t been able to work the overtime we’d wanted so far. We have 1/2 a cruise paid for. (I guess one of us can go. HA!) We are still hoping that might change since a lot more of the Express Pro people are leaving this next week, but time will tell. My worn-out body is glad, but our vacation account is sad.

We finalized our departure plans today. We moved up our departure date a week so we could go to Missouri to visit family. I haven’t seen some of my family in over a year and a half. I have a great niece I’ve never even met. We plan to drive to Missouri and stay for a few days. Then since I mentioned to Steve that I’d like to camp a bit instead of just run from job to job, we started to look for somewhere we could chill for a few nights. Problem was, it appears everyone else is doing the same thing in mid-October. I mean, who can blame them? Fall weather and colors at their best! We had hoped for a state park in Arkansas or Oklahoma but struck out. We ended up finding a privately owned park in Northwest Arkansas. It’s close to a beautiful state park with hiking trails which will work for us. We also found out that there’s a huge arts and crafts fair about an hour away while we are there. They have live music every day and food trucks. It sounds like my kind of place, so we are really excited about our camping trip. Then we’ll head to Amarillo as planned for our appointments.

On a different topic, I love to read and got a Kindle probably 3-4 years ago. I never read paperback books anymore. Kindles are just so much easier to travel with and when I finish a book, I can just start another one without a trip to the library or bookstore. Many of you may be familiar also with Book Bub which emails you daily with discounted or free books that you can get for your Kindle and I rarely spend money on books anymore. Plenty of free ones to entertain me. Well, Steve decided he’d like to read “Nomadland” after I finished so I had to lend him my Kindle to read it. I had brought a few paperbacks with me from when we sold our house that I hadn’t ever read. I dug one out and decided to read it while Steve used my Kindle. So, I put on my reader’s and turn on the reading light (see why Kindles are so great?!?) to see my paperback. Not too long into my nightly reading, I caught myself trying to tap the page to get it to turn for me! How sad is that? (For you who don’t use an e-reader, after reading a page, you just tap on the screen to move on to the next page.). Shows how much I use my Kindle. Also, may say something else, but we’ll not go into that because I refuse to give up my beloved Kindle. I have to admit I did that at least 3 more times while reading the book (not all on the same night at least!).

Happy Fall, ya’ll! Time to start buying the pumpkin flavored grocery items. I found pumpkin spice marshmallows and some delicious pumpkin spice cream-filled cookies this week at Walmart. Can’t wait to see what I find next week!

[solkiki]

Posted • @thechocolatejournalist In my eyes, dark-milk chocolate is one of those trends that never really took off 🍫📉🤷🏻‍♀️ It was supposed to be a clever middle ground between the sweetness of milk chocolate and the intensity of dark chocolate, resulting in a perfectly balanced bite. Genius in theory, but in reality dark-milk chocolate doesn't manage to fully satisfy any of its targets: milk lovers lack their beloved sweetness, while dark lovers feel the interference of the milk diluting the natural flavors from the cacao. A major sign of the lack of success of dark-milk chocolate is that Big Chocolate brands never really picked up on this trend. Always ready to cash in on the latest ideas from the craft chocolate industry, there aren’t many big chocolate companies selling dark-milk chocolate after all these years, probably because they don’t see it as a money-making product 💰⛔ This said, I have nothing against dark-milk chocolate! Some of my all-time favorite brands make delicious dark-milk chocolate bars, but I would bet that they are probably not their best sellers. When I find myself shopping for @solkiki_chocolatemaker bars, I honestly don’t even spend too much time looking at origins and ingredients. I know I will like anything crafted by Iris and Bob (white, milk, dark, inclusions), so I put their bars in my cart without paying too much attention. I didn’t even realize this 64% Esmeraldas was dark-milk chocolate, made with organic Nacional-Venezolano Amarillo cacao, unrefined cane sugar, undeodorized cocoa butter and gmo-free organic coconut milk. Despite my indifference for dark-milk chocolate, this bar is remarkably awesome. The coconut is barely perceptible, contributing only to a creamier texture and not really to the journey of flavors. The tasting notes are seriously like Ecuador made love to Venezuela: intensely floral, red fruitiness and sweet nuttiness 🇪🇨❤️🇻🇪 The aftertaste is fresh and never-ending. Would I have enjoyed this chocolate even without the splash of coconut? Most likely. Still, it was worth every cent. Now let's start the debate: dark-milk chocolate YES or NO? https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUQXOIDtwk/?utm_medium=tumblr