#Electric Golf Glasses

[madlori]

i don't even know what this is, a bit of non-buddie-endgame heartbreak maybe.

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"One more?" Eddie says, holding up the decanter of fine ten-year-old bourbon.

Buck sighs. "I better not. Don't want to be hungover tomorrow like I was at the last wedding we were at."

"At least you weren't the groom that time," Eddie said, grinning as he puts down the decanter, apparently deciding to forgo a refill for himself.

"All the more reason."

"It took me a year to pay off the credit card bill for that fucking hotel room," Eddie groans.

"Hey, you say that like I wasn't paying half."

"At least it put us off having some kind of wild party tonight."

"Yeah. Plus it just feels weird. Like, how does a bachelor party work if you're marrying a man? Seems like he ought to be invited, too."

"What is Tommy doing tonight?"

"His brothers and a couple of the guys from Harbor took him to Top Golf."

"Stop this crazy party train."

"I kinda like Top Golf, it's like golf but also skeeball."

Eddie put down his glass and leaned forward. "So I know a traditional part of my job tonight is to like...check how you're feeling. Like, make sure you're doing the right thing. See if you're having cold feet."

"It is?"

"Apparently. But...I don't really need to. You're practically vibrating with excitement."

Buck felt himself go warm and liquid at the idea that in 24 hours, he'd be Tommy's husband. "I am doing the right thing. I've never had any doubts."

"Never?"

"No. I love him so much, Eddie."

"I know you do. And that guy is so in love with you it's embarrassing. I've never had doubts about either of you, either. And you know I get protective."

"Gee, you don't say."

"Shut up!" They laughed together, the quiet, easy laughter of a nearly decade-old friendship that in some ways was even closer than a marriage.

Buck sighed. "Well, I better get to bed. I need sleep if I want to look pretty to marry the man of my dreams tomorrow."

Eddie nodded, making no move to get up himself. "I'll wake you up at 9."

"Thanks." He patted Eddie's knee and went to the door. Something felt...electric. The air was crackling and he didn't really know why.

He was at the door when Eddie's voice stopped him.

"Did we just miss our chance? Somewhere along the way?" he said, quietly, but his voice cut into the silence clearly.

Buck paused, still facing the door. He took a deep breath and turned, his eyes locking on to Eddie's immediately. He did not even try to pretend that he didn't know exactly what Eddie was talking about. "Yeah. I think we did."

Eddie nodded. "I think so, too."

Buck took a step forward. "But you will always be my guy, Eddie. Always."

Eddie stood up, hands in his pockets. "I love you. And I love him. I love what you two have, together. And I will always have your back."

Buck took the two steps to close the distance and pulled Eddie into an embrace, pressing his face into his hair. "I love you, too." He drew back and let his forehead rest against Eddie's. They took a few breaths together, and it felt like they were releasing something into the air between them. Buck pulled away and pressed a kiss to Eddie's forehead. Eddie smiled, an easy, familiar smile, and it was okay again.

Buck grinned, squeezed his hand, and left the room.

He got to his own hotel room - they were all staying in the historic inn where the ceremony would be tomorrow - and made it inside. A shuddering breath escaped him, and as if he'd been waiting for a cue, he heard Tommy's key in the lock and he came inside. "Evan, wha..." was all he got out before Buck buried himself in his arms. "Are you okay?"

"Yes. I'm amazing. I'm just..." He sighed, pressing his face into Tommy's neck. "I think I just let go of something I've been holding onto for a long time."

Tommy pulled back and met his eyes. "Eddie?"

He knew. Of course he knew. This man who was about to marry him absolutely knew. Buck nodded.

"And you're both okay?"

"Yes. Better than that, I think." Tommy pulled him back into his arms, rocking them both back and forth. "I love you."

"I know, Evan. I've always known."

Buck stood in the embrace of the man he loved, and wept both for what he was about to gain, and a little bit for what he'd never had.

[gretavanlace]

Stars Collide

Josh Kiszka x reader

18+ only! Minors do not interact!

Warnings: graphic sexual content, language, adult themes, semi public sexual acts, dirty talk, pet names, digital penetration, etc.

First, special thanks to this ask who got my gears turning, I know it isn’t exactly what you asked for, but I hope you love it all the same. Second, I asked for josh pics and ya’ll 👏 came 👏 through 👏 Thank you so much for taking the time to help out with my little request, you guys are the greatest! They were all incredible, but in the end @jakekiszkasbelly-button killed it with this stunning pic featuring a camera flare-halo that stole my heart. Just look at him!

Photo credit to the lovely @indigo-starcatcher

You wake with a start, eyes wide with drowsy confusion, and he thinks you’re adorable. Like a tiny baby bunny, startled in the brush by rustling leaves. It makes him want to scoop you up, to hold you cupped in his hands, safe from the world. To peer down at you and soothe your nerves softly. To pet you and marvel at your softness, your warmth….

It also makes him long to corrupt all that innocence. To strip it away down to the bones of what you’re really capable of. That wicked glint in your eye that appears when there’s no one to bear witness but him - he wants to see it.

“Josh?” Your voice is gritty with the impromptu slumber you’d fallen into after the show. Curled up like a cat in one corner of the couch in the corner of his dressing room. He hadn’t the heart to disturb you.

Instead, he’d lost the satin suit and showered, and was now slipped into something a little more pedestrian, scribbling lyrics and ideas upon the lined pages of his notebook, sipping from a glass filled with honey-laced whiskey.

He speaks softly, as is so often his way “I’m here, princess.”

Your gaze swings over to him, and he watches the tension leave your form and loves you just a little bit more. They way you find solace in his presence softens his heart indescribably.

“It’s so quiet.” You sigh, arms reaching for the ceiling in a dramatic, feline stretch. “Where is everyone? Did I sleep through the apocalypse?”

He laughs gently, eyes trained on the page where he’s finishing a rough sketch to present to wardrobe. You’re right to ask questions, he knows. Normally the energy backstage is electric before a show, and even more so after. Voices booming from all directions, golf carts grinding up and down the halls, equipment being dragged across concrete, shouts of congratulations and instructions. The rock and roll circus of live wire sound is easily tuned out as seasoned as you all are. Silence, on the other hand, is deafening.

“They’ve all gone back to the hotel.” He shrugs, setting everything aside in order to focus on you. He loves to watch you do anything, but witnessing you inch your way out of floating dreams deserves his full attention. “I told them we’d just call a car. Wanted to let you sleep.”

You shimmy your shoulders in a mock shudder. “This feels weird. It’s way too quiet.”

A smile that it feels like he can’t help, shapes his lips beautifully. You resemble a fallen angel, all wrinkled skirt and tangled hair, a groupie who just clawed her way out of the pit, disheveled and out of breath, all for him. “It is sort of weird, isn’t it?”

An idea lights his face up, urging an unsure giggle out of your sleepy chest before he’s even shared what he’s thinking.

“You want to go walk around a little? It’ll be like being at school after a play. Remember that? When the halls and classrooms were dark and it felt like you shouldn’t be there…when it felt like some strange, alien, terrain…remember?”

His enthusiasm is catching, “No, I don’t remember that…I wasn’t a theater nerd.” You toss a tasseled throw pillow at him and, in retaliation, he rises and grabs your hands, tugging you to your feet.

“That’s what’s wrong with you, my love.” He nudges you closer to your shoes and smooths out your clothes while you toe them on. “Too much time bouncing around in your little cheerleader uniform and not enough time down in the trenches with the drama club dreck.”

“I wasn’t a cheerleader and you damn well know it.” You roll your eyes with love and swing open the door to find the hall desolate and dimly lit. “You don’t think we’re completely alone in here, do you?”

“Nah,” he steps out behind you. “They’d kick us out before all that. But even if they missed us, there’d be security. Still, probably the closest to alone we’re ever gonna be.”

You spin around, grabbing up his hand tightly in both of yours…the spirited fire in your eyes lighting his own. “Let’s go check out the stage. Think anyone will stop us?”

“Pfft,” he scoffs, waving you off like he can’t believe you even said such a thing. “Do you have any idea who I am, princess?”

“Humble, aren’t you, Kiszka?” You kiss the air at him and trot off ahead in the wrong direction.

“Hey, Lewis and Clark?” He calls out smugly, “Stage is this way.”

~

“Look at all these seats,” you marvel, staring out at a sea of now empty chairs feeling nearly worshipful. An incredible talent stands beside you. Warm as the sun, and just as revered. You’d kneel at his feet, a peasant before her king, if it might please him…though he would likely despise it.

Unbeknownst to you, he’s thinking the same thing about you. Wondering at your beauty, and how it threatens to steal the breath from his lungs, even in the shadows of the darkened arena. Loving you and your gorgeous soul. Adoring your light. You are an angel. His angel. His princess.

“You fill these seats,” you shake your head, amazed by him as if he’s brand new. “Ever think about that? You and your brothers, you fill these seats. It’s incredible what you guys do. I’ll never get enough of it.”

He sidles up behind you and wraps his arms around your waist, chin on your shoulder. “You don’t get bored with it? Same show night after night? Rehearsal after rehearsal?”

“Same jokes…” you tease sweetly, “champagne, caviar, anyone?”

“Shut up,” he squeezes you with a quiet chuckle, “I haven’t used that one in a while. It’s a classic, though.”

“You look like a god, you know?” You’ve fallen hushed, picturing the way he shines, “Divine, a graven image come to life. Sometimes it’s like…it’s like I forget I even know you. You aren’t my Josh, how could that breathtaking spirit glittering under lights be mine? You’re magic.”

“Not to negate the poetry in which you’ve just showered me, but it makes my dick hard when you talk like that.” His lips have found the spot just below your earlobe that makes you shiver.

“Yeah?” You’ve begun swaying along with him to some inaudible song it seems you both can hear. “Well, what doesn’t make your dick hard?”

“Hey!” He nips at the side of your throat in punishment. “I put it away for this tour.”

You gasp and tingle beneath his kiss, but hold fast to your footing. “Mmm-hmm. We’ll see how long that lasts. You’ll get tired of tucking. Plus, you like it when they look.”

Now, his arms have loosened to allow his hands to explore the silken skin of your stomach…palms searching and slow, hidden below your shirt. “Maybe I do like it. Maybe there’s no maybe about it.” He pulls you closer and there is his cock, hard and inviting, no longer concealed behind a stage costume, but pressing into the small of your back like an offering. “Do you like it? When they look? When they want what’s yours? When they want to fuck what’s yours?”

He wants you to say yes. He wants to know that you find some sort of perverse pleasure in it, the same way he does. He wants you to love their need as much as he does. He wants you to be secure in his love enough to enjoy it all.

And he’s in luck.

“I do like it when they look. Sometimes it makes me want to go out there and drop to my knees right in front of them,” you confess, listening to his breathing pick up, “makes me want to suck your cock right in front of them. To show them that you don’t only sound pretty when you sing.”

He’s toying with the button on your skirt now, like he’s contemplating unfastening them, like he’s wrestling with the idea of something he knows he shouldn’t want.

And he is. He’s thinking about laying you right down, of giving it to you right there on the catwalk beneath both of your feet. He’s imagining how lovely you’d sound given the acoustics, he’s wondering how loud he could allow you to be. His beautiful mind is pondering how open you might be to the idea, whether you’d think about the risk of getting caught, whether you’d care even if you did think about it.

“When do I sound pretty, princess? Besides when I sing?” He gives in to how badly he wants you, but forgoes the buttons, choosing to slip his hand under your skirt from behind, instead. “Hm? Tell me.”

“Josh,” it squeaks out of you, and he’s never loved the sound of his own name more. His fingers inch under the hem of your panties in reward.

“You sound pretty when you can’t catch your breath,” the pads of his fingers circle your trembling entrance, gathering your warm, slick, desire, as his opposite forearm snakes around your throat to hold you in place. He listens with rapt attention as you whisper his praises. “And when you moan. When you get close and start to whimper, that’s pretty…the filthy things you say, pretty…even prettier when you cum. I think about it all the time, the way you sound.”

He sinks into you, curling and stroking, petting you from the inside. “Wish they could hear you. All those beautiful little whines when you’re right on the edge. You’re a star, princess. You’re a fucking star.”

Thankful for his centering hold on you, you reach back, gripping his thigh for a moment before grabbing at his cock as your body rolls and arches, free hand squeezing viciously at your breast, urgent and frantic in your need.

With a kiss bestowed upon your temple he brings his lips to the shell of your ear and hums, “Reach down and touch your clit. Rub her just right while I finger fuck your sweet little cunt. Want you to feel good. Can you do that, baby? Can you feel good for me?”

A hurried nod accompanies a breathy gasp of his name as he works you over on stage, on display like art for the gaze of anyone who might happen upon the both of you.

You can’t imagine caring any less. You want this, and you want it now. Let them see.

“Be a good girl and close your eyes, princess.” Your lids drift shut, instantly obeying his gentle command. “You listen so well. My princess likes to make me proud, doesn’t she?”

“Yes,” you thrust your hips forward, wanting, needing, him deeper still.

“I’m honored, my love.” His lips are kissing over your cheek, nuzzling and pecking tenderly as he fucks against that heavenly spot deep inside that makes you want to scream. “Keep your eyes closed. Picture them out there. Watching you. Watching you flush and squirm. Watching me want you, watching me touch you, watching me take you apart. Wanting to be you. Wanting to be the girl up here with her cunt wrapped up tight and wet around my fingers…making such a pretty mess of me.”

“Fuck,” the obscenity flits off your tongue as you gush into his palm.

“Yeah?” He taunts, biting tingles into your dewy skin. “You like that? Show them, princess. Show them what a gorgeous girl you are when I make you cum. C’mon, show them how pretty my favorite star shines.”

“Josh, please,” you’re balanced upon the razor, praying to be sliced open and bared to him. It’s so close, but…

“Please what, princess?” He’s rocking his clothed cock against the swell of your ass from behind, fucking those perfect, insistent, fingers into you at a delicious clip, coaxing you nearer and nearer as you soak his skin and your thighs. “Tell me what you need. I’ll give it to you, baby, I’ll fucking give it to you. You know I will.”

Your fingernails want to bury into his flesh, but you’re careful not to leave marks. “I’m gonna cum…” it breathes out of you wildly, as an uncontrollable desperation steps in to steal your sense. “I’m gonna cum. Talk to me, Josh. Talk to me while I cum for you. I want your voice…talk me through it.”

A feral sound growls out of him, but it dissolves into something weak, as though he can’t handle you. “I’ll talk to you princess, don’t you worry that pretty fucking head. I’ve got you, baby, I’ve got you. You feel that?”

He tightens his grip, holding you upright, and you fuck against his hand faster in reply, thrusting your hand back to bury into, and pull at, his curls “Yeah you do. My girl feels it. She knows. She knows I’ve got her, and she’s gonna cum pretty just for me, isn’t she?”

You explode into sensation in response. Sparks fly and batter themselves against your nerve endings as you coil up sung around his pumping fingers…pouring and dripping against his skin like warm, floral bath water.

“There you go, sweet girl…” he praises softly, in contrast with the relentless pace his hand is working away at you. “You let it all go, alright? Yes, baby, that’s it. That’s it. Let it out, princess, just for me, let it all out. good girl, fucking sing for me just like that.”

You’re wailing into the empty space, likely alerting anyone still wandering the halls, but you can’t hear yourself and he can’t be bothered to care.

His voice carries you through, groaning your praises as he ruts his aching cock against you, holding you fast and safe in his embrace until you fall limp, a rag doll with his blissful fingers still filling her throbbing cunt.

“That’s my girl, princess…” he kisses along the curve of your jaw, bringing you down gingerly. “So, so good. You’re an angel.”

Head now descending from the rumbling clouds of the storm he’s created, you realize suddenly what you’re faced with, “Josh, I was so loud…we have to go.”

“Not now,” he protests, languidly slipping his fingers in and out of you still.

“Yes, now.” Your thighs tighten, barring his movement, until he shakes out of his stupor.

“Okay, Okay…” he lowers your skirt and sucks his fingers into his mouth, licking you from his wrist and inner forearm as you begin yanking him towards the stage exit. “But I’m about to make sure the whole hotel knows how pretty you can sing, too, princess. You’re a star.”

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[wheelsgoroundincircles]

1955 Ford Fairlane Two Door Woodie Wagon

1955 Ford Fairlane Two Door Woodie Wagon! This is nicely restored car that is a great car show cruiser or beach ride! Powered by a healthy Supercharged 292CID V8 Engine and Automatic Transmission. It has a period correct McCullouch Supercharger that boast great power! This car runs and sounds great. It drives very nice and handles the road straight and tight. It was driven to many shows across the states and gets a lot of attention everywhere it goes. The suspension is lowered with a great stance and sitting on newer tires with polished chrome wheels. The paint is beautiful Sunflower Yellow with a great shine. The body is solid and straight. The chrome bumpers, trim, glass, seals, etc was redone and show very nice. The car has been driven and enjoyed so it has a few small paint chips that were color matched touched up but overall this car shows extremely well and is ready to show off. The interior was also redone in two-tone gray with wood panels and rear floor. It is very comfortable and shows great. The dash was redone, professional black headliner installed, seats redone, newer carpet with rear wood floor, etc please view photos. The back glass is sliding and rear seat fold down for your surfboard or golf clubs! The engine compartment also shows nicely and was refinished. It has a new rebuilt motor with a mild cam, offenhauser modifications, dual exhaust, electric fuel pump with kill switch, aluminum radiator and upgraded cooling system, etc.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Have you ever seen such a geometric marvel of a house? Built in 1970 on the coast of Gleneden Beach, Oregon, "The Hippie House," as it's known, has 2bd 2ba and is listed for $799K.

Look at how cute the little entrance area is.

This home is just as geometric inside as it is outside. It has beautiful wood and stone floors. Look at how well-used the rusty fireplace is. You can tell that the home is enjoyed.

The stovepipe looks like a tree.

So fascinated by the pipes.

Isn't the kitchen unique? Look at the round openings in the cabinetry. In the photo above, there appears to be water damage on the wood from the ceiling on down.

Here's a lovely music/family room. The lights look like turtles.

Check out this deep tin tub and the beautiful stained glass window.

Hmmm, there's some water damage by the window on the right and it's right next to an electrical outlet.

I'm assuming that this is one of the bedrooms. That ladder must go to a loft above.

This bedroom also has a ladder and it looks like the beds are located up in the lofts of both rooms.

The home is between 2 rivers and a lagoon. There's also a golf course and the house sits on .43 acre of land.

[thatsexcpisces]

Random things I associate with each rising sign 💌

Aries rising:

Confidence, sharp eyebrows, being outspoken, lots of tattoos, prominent forehead, going to the gym, frat parties, short temper, courage, impulsive decisions, taking control of a room, finishing in first place, blasting loud music, trusting yourself, traveling

Taurus rising:

Sophisticated taste in restaurants, natural beauty, good food lovers, jewelry, small but full lips, taking good care of plants, healthy hair, clear skin, comfy blankets, offering things to others, bakeries, peace, round faces, soft voices, singing, sleeping in all day

Gemini risings:

Working on a podcast, expressive eyes, funny facial expressions, talking a-mile-a-minute, being the most charming person in the room, thin yet long eyebrows, glasses, being able to talk to anyone, finding the positives in a negative situation, youthful appearance, gossip, Saturday brunch, fairies, pats on the back

Cancer risings:

Pastel-colored clothing, being the support system of the family, gentle hugs, sensitivity, big round faces, glossy eyes, calm voices, hot cocoa, bringing sweet energy to every gathering, empathy, loving animals, silver jewelry, mothers, bright smiles, spring, nice boobs, being kind to outcasts, the ocean, comfort

Leo risings

Self-love, theatre & acting, creativity, baby lions, siren eyes, good taste in fashion, vibrant personalities, gorgeous hair, taking you out for drinks, open to being with anyone, orange & white, cherry-flavored drinks, the beach, karaoke, fancy mirrors, feathered boas, sharp nails that are always done

Virgo risings:

Routines, to-do lists, cleaning the house every Sunday, massages, spa days, ‘clean’ makeup look, soft eyes, face masks, stomach problems, good cooking skills, maturity, color-coded clothes, sunset shades of orange, plants, lavender smells, fresh laundry, delicate jewelry, animal lovers, smooth hair

Libra risings:

Solving conflicts, flirting with everyone, the color pink, smelling good, tulips, easygoing characters, cinnamon rolls, flashy clothes, designer bags, hidden anger issues, carrying snacks everywhere, luscious hair, Regina George, chic flicks, angelic eyes, pearls, long legs, white cats

Scorpio risings:

Living a secret double life, intense stares, red-bottom heels, black eyeliner, purple flowers, heightened intuition, seeing messages in dreams, cigarettes after sex, long hugs, watching movies before going to sleep, headphones on all day, strong perfumes, powerful voices, Halloween, quick comebacks, dirty minded jokes, lace clothes

Sagittarius risings:

Being the funniest person in the room, bright smiles, loud laughs, liked by everyone, elephants, pop-out colors, wisdom, studying at night, traveling the world, defined teeth, strong bodies, dark sense of humor, stylish accessories, not caring what others think, bold lipstick, skiing, reading books to children

Capricorn risings:

Classy & elegant style, hardworking, black sweaters, the newest computer, coffee, nice teeth, tied hair, gold rings, playing golf, money in an envelope, marble tables, hard life, strict parents, gardening, setting rules in every environment, writing down goals, post-it notes, the color green and brown, beautiful houses, poodles

Aquarius risings:

Technology, good social skills, Star Wars, electric blue, individuality, protesting all day, new gadgets, defined jaws, being bored of everyone, writing a blog, music festivals, holographic-themed outfits, reading books, ranting about your favorite show, know-it-alls, hiding how you really feel, Twitter, healthy diets, car dates

Pisces risings:

Painting, sad yet sweet eyes, rewatching the same movie over and over again, sleeping for a long time, reading minds, trauma, taking a walk in the woods, doodling in your notebook, taboo topics, picnics, astral projection, baking on a rainy day, kissing your loved ones, skirts, pretty hair clips, piled up journals, wind, comfy living rooms

[slow-motionlovepotion]

𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 | 𝒃.𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔

𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈: SonsBestFriend!Bucky x OlderWoman!Reader

𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕: 3.2k

𝒂/𝒏: a very simple plot bunny (college Bucky likes milfs) got out of hand so please enjoy 3k words of pure Christmas smut. no beta, we die like men.  

𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔:  18+ -  age gap (21ish!Bucky x mid-late 40s/early 50s!Reader), explicit language, smut, cunnilingus, fingering, unprotected sex, multiple orgasms, inappropriate relationship, infidelity, a lil bit of subby Bucky - minors do not interact.

𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚:  Your sons best friend comes to stay for Christmas

Bucky Barnes stands in the doorway of the kitchen smirking. Eyes trailing up and down your body, pausing at your glossy red lips, the peak of cleavage in the v-neck of your dress, and the curve of your hips. You can feel his eyes on you but you don’t look over. 

You definitely didn’t dress up for Bucky, you didn’t pick this dress with its neckline more revealing than normal, you’re definitely not wearing the lipstick he complimented the last time he visited. 

You definitely haven’t made an effort to impress Bucky Barnes. 

“Anything else to go out?” he asks casually, like he’s not spent the last five minutes blatantly checking you out

Bucky’s been a darling all day, insisting on helping you with the prep for your annual Christmas party, taking round plates of appetisers, chatting to Mrs Marshall from next door, ensuring your wine is never empty. 

“Just this, if you wouldn’t mind” you finish plating the mince pies and hand the tray to Bucky, his fingers brush yours as he takes the tray off you and his touch feels electric. 

When your son mentioned Bucky was planning to stay at university over the Christmas break you’d extended an invitation almost immediately, your house was plenty big enough and you always cooked too much for just the three of you. And Bucky had been so lovely when he’d come to stay for your husband’s recent birthday, you couldn't stand the thought of him spending Christmas alone.

-

“Thanks for having me” his words are muffled by his face pressed into your shoulder, arms wrapped around you in the most welcome hug. 

“Nonsense, can’t be having you alone at Christmas” you loosen your embrace, immediately missing the heat of his body. 

“This is for you” he blushes, handing you a bottle of wine. 

You take the bottle, noticing the label as your favourite “Bucky you shouldn’t have”

“My ma taught me you never show up to a woman’s house empty handed” Bucky winks at you, the implication not missed.  

-

You’re in the kitchen wiping down the counters when Bucky finds you at the end of the night. 

The majority of the guests had gone, just two of your husband's golf buddies left outside, smoking cigars and drinking some expensive whiskey with your husband and son, the same tradition every year.  

“Everything alright sweetie?” His cheeks and nose are red from the cold and he’s rubbing his hands together to warm them up. 

“Yeah, I thought I'd come see if you needed any help with anything.” He leans against the counter and you can’t help but think he looks very comfortable in your kitchen, almost like he belongs there. 

“Oh, everything’s all done don’t worry” Bucky notices your empty glass on the side and goes to refill it but you place your hand over the top to stop him 

“I shouldn't” you explain. 

Bucky scoffs at you “One more, it's Christmas” He can tell you’re almost persuaded, “How about I join you?” He takes another glass out the cupboard and you remove your hand from your glass.

Bucky hands the full glass to you, holding his out you clink your glass to his “Cheers” 

You barely take a sip of your wine before the glass is pulled from your hand and Bucky’s lips are on yours. 

One hand reaches for your waist, the fingers of his other hand trace the line of your jaw, tipping your head back as it does. Your hands grab the collar of his shirt and pull him closer as all self control dissipates. 

There’s no explanation if you’re caught like this, your son and husband only outside. Your husband who, in all your years of marriage, had never once treated you like this. Your husband who’s sleeping with his secretary. The brief pang of guilt disappearing at the thought. 

Bucky’s lips feel like fire against yours, searing hot and stealing your breath. You wrap your arms around his neck as he lifts you into the kitchen island, his lips burning a trail down your throat and chest as you wrap your legs around his hips. 

As a woman of a certain age, you’d learnt a few things over the years. You certainly had a bit more experience than the young man grinding between your legs. 

“Bucky…Bucky” a muffled hum of acknowledgment comes from between your breasts 

“Bucky. Get on your knees” his head shoots up at the instruction and he slides to the floor, eyes never leaving yours. 

You want to take your time with him, tease him, get him all worked up before giving him everything he wants but it’s too risky.

Dragging your dress up your thighs, you slide to the edge of the counter. Bucky takes this as his que and dives his head between your spread legs, licking a stripe over your already damp underwear. Lifting yourself up from the counter Bucky helps you slide your underwear down your legs before he slips them into his back pocket. His head is back between your thighs, tongue working your cunt, focused on pulling the pleasure out of you as quickly as he can. 

Bucky’s all enthusiasm, lacking the finesse of a more mature man but his eagerness makes up for it. His arms wrap around your thighs, holding you against his mouth as he sweeps his tongue against your entrance, you can feel your wetness practically puddling on the counter. 

He’s a quick study, so when his nose bumps your clit and your breath hitches, he moves his attention, pressing soft kisses to your clit before lapping and sucking with chaotic fervour. 

“Fuck, that’s it Bucky” he groans against your core, the vibrations edging you closer to your climax. Keeping his attention on your clit he slides a thick finger into you, adding a second that makes you gasp, the gentle stretch making your eyes flutter and your head fall back.

“Yes baby, yes, so good” You slide your fingers into his hair, holding him close as you rock your hips against him, legs shaking as you feel yourself teetering on the edge of utter bliss. A gentle crook of his finger has you crashing over the edge, waves of pure pleasure lapping over you. 

Bucky continues his relentless assault on your clit, sucking harder and licking sloppily, his fingers still buried in your cunt, coaxing that sweet spot “Again” Bucky mumbles against your clit, you open your mouth to protest, your first orgasm not even over but you can already feel the  pressure building again. Your hips rock without your control and a gentle graze of his teeth on your clit has you gripping his hair as the force of your second orgasm overwhelms every fibre of your being. You let out a quiet sob as you pass your peak, legs trembling, and completely breathless. 

Your hand in Bucky’s hair guides his head back, looking down at his swollen and wet lips, the throbbing between your legs is almost painful. He’s breathing hard and his eyes are soft and needy. You release the grip on his hair, moving your hand to lift his chin, running your thumb along his lips 

“Good boy” your praise sends a shiver through him and there's no hiding the desperation in his eyes. 

The sound of the back door opening crashes you both back down to earth. Faster than lighting  Bucky stands and helps you down from the counter, you quickly grab a tea towel, pretending you’ve just finished washing up. Bucky bends over the island, burying his face in his wine, hiding the swelling in his jeans and the sticky mess you left behind on the counter. 

Your husband's golf buddies wave at you as they pass the kitchen “Bye Jim, Bye Nick” you smile and wave as they leave, you look like the perfect housewife and if only they knew. Your husband stumbles a few steps behind them, clearly he’s overdone it on the Shiraz this evening. 

The drinking had become a bit of a habit for him and on nights like this you put him to bed and sleep in the spare room. You’re always up before him anyway, and if he notices he’s never said anything. Your husband wobbles and your son catches him “I’ll put him to bed” he nods at you knowingly “C’mon dad, lets go” Your husband mumbles something as your son leads him up the stairs.  

You’re left in the kitchen with Bucky, you can feel your wetness sticky between your thighs, a delicious reminder of what you’ve just done. You’re absentmindedly fiddling with your wedding rings and Bucky notices.

Truthfully, you hadn’t been wearing them much recently, your relationship with your husband could be described as rocky at best. You had to laugh at the irony when you found out about your husband and his secretary. He didn’t know you knew and you weren’t ready to deal with that yet. You hadn’t decided what you were going to do and didn’t want your son to think anything was wrong, so you’d put your rings back on to keep up appearances. 

“You okay?” There’s concern in his voice but it’s underlined with lust, he stands and you can see the thick outline of his cock straining his jeans. 

Upstairs you hear your son’s voice as he answers a call and the sound of his door closing leaving the rest of the house in silence. You ponder your next move for a moment before bringing your wine to your lips, you tip your head back, finishing the last of it, Bucky follows suit.  

Taking Bucky’s hand you lead him down the stairs to his room, thankful for your foresight to purchase a house with a separate guest suite, two floors away from the bedrooms currently occupied by your husband and son. 

Bucky enters the room first, settling himself on the end of the bed. You close the door behind you and pause for a second, resting your back against the cool wood.

“Come’re” Bucky’s words are barely a whisper, you can hear the desperation in his voice and the desire flashing in his eyes. 

You take a few steps towards him, stopping just out of reach 

“Please” He begs and reaches out for you, hands hooking behind your knee, bringing it to the bed by his hips, copying the motion with your other leg, sliding his hands up your thighs to pull you down against him. Your bare cunt meets the fabric of his jeans and the thick line of his cock. The moan in the back of your throat catches when you hear the groan Bucky lets out as he gently rolls his hips, lost in the feeling of your body pressed to his, thrusting against you with breathy moans. 

“Need you, need to feel you” He’s muttering against your cheek, dragging his mouth against yours, desperate and needy, tongue working its way between your lips, you can taste the wine on his mouth and your moan finally falls from your lips. Bucky’s hands grip your hips as he continues to buck into you, he breaks the kiss, unable to focus on anything but your heat seeping through his jeans, he throws his head back, a whine falling from him with one particularly hard thrust. 

He tugs at the neckline of your dress, pulling your dress below your breasts he closes his hot mouth over your nipple, licking, and tugging gently with his teeth. 

Each thrust has him pressed harder against you, the rough material dragging on your clit and you could cum like this, rutting against each other but he’s already made you cum twice and you desperately want watch him unravel as you fuck him. 

“You still with me?” He hums in response, eyes closed and blissed out “You wanna fuck me?” 

Bucky’s eyes flick open and his usual blue has been replaced with black “Yes, god yes, yes, please” 

Guiding him flat on his back you lift yourself off his thighs, he lets out a disappointed sound before you bring your hand down to trace the outline of him over the fabric. He urges you on, tugging at the buckle of his belt and you swiftly push his hands away. 

“Let me” You roll to his side, giving yourself more space to work the buckle and button open, pulling the zip down, you slip your hand inside and you can feel a damp spot on his pants before you quickly drag his jeans and boxers over his hips. His cock sways heavily between his legs, red and dripping. You try to mask the shock on your face because you really didn’t expect him to be so big, he’s long and thick, curved just so and you’ll know he’ll hit every spot perfectly. 

“Oh Buck, such a pretty cock. So big, you’re going to fill me up so good” You reach out to grasp his length, giving it a slow stroke that draws the neediest whine from him.  

“Fuck, I need you. Please, need you. Now, please” The hazy desperation has been replaced with heated desire as he pushes your dress up round your hips, tugging at the bodice “Get this off” 

You guide his hands to the zip of your dress and he makes quick work, helping you pull the fabric off. Bucky sits up, dragging his shirt over his head before discarding it on the floor with the rest of his clothes. 

He cups your jaw, capturing your mouth with fierce urgency while he moves you, pulling you back on him, your bare core this time meeting his aching cock. “F-uck baby”, you arch into him, tilting your hips to press your aching clit against him.

Raising yourself up, you slide your hand between your legs, nails ghosting over his tip and he shudders at the contact. His grip on your waist is gentle yet possessive and it tightens when you wrap your hand around his length and stroke once, twice, pulling a roughened groan from him.

Hovering with his tip just pressed against your cunt, you touch your fingers delicately to his face “Look at me.” Only once his eyes meet yours do you ease yourself down onto him, the stretch almost painful despite how wet you are. Bucky whines, his hold bruising your hips and his eyes rolling back and fluttering closed.

When you’re fully seated, the curve of his cock presses deliciously against that sweet spot deep inside, one that isn’t reached by your fingers or toys, and it sends a shudder through your body. 

The sharp clench of your cunt is enough to snap Bucky from the daze he had momentarily been lost to

“Shit, please move” He bucks slightly, pushing himself even deeper and the ache is exquisite.  

You begin to move, rolling your hips, lifting yourself and sinking back down. Your hands find Bucky’s chest, pressing him hard into the mattress, increasing your speed as you ride him. 

“Yeah, just like that, fuck” Bucky’s chanting under his breath, letting you take what you need from him. Your shallow breaths are painful in your lungs, unable to pull in enough oxygen you can feel your head getting dizzy. A familiar heat coils in your belly, overwhelming and driving your need. 

Noticing the falter in your hips and the catch in your breath Bucky takes over, thrusting from beneath you, driving into that spot over and over until you cry out, “Shit, oh fuck, yes”, thrashing waves surge beneath your skin, uncontrollable tremors rolling through your body as Bucky holds you steady, nails clawing at his chest, your cunt quivering around his cock. 

He gives you just enough slack to rock your hips as your orgasm subsides, writhing against his thighs, breathing unsteady. 

“You’re so fucking pretty when you cum” He’s moving you as he speaks, rolling you both, pushing you down onto the sheets in the middle of the bed “You look so fucking good.” 

Your legs instinctively open as he crawls up the mattress towards you, hooking your legs over his hips, his cock rests heavily on your belly. He pauses, taking in the sight, thighs flush against your bum, cock reaching up to your belly button. “Can’t believe you can take all of it” he breathes.

You reach down to trace the length of him, fingers gently teasing the underside of the head 

“C’mon Buck, fuck me” your tone is encouraging, maybe a bit teasing but he takes your instruction.

Dragging his tip down your slit, teasing the head against your entrance. It’s a tighter push after your orgasm and he watches you take every inch, eyes never leaving where his cock is splitting you open “Shit” He lets out an unsteady breath as he bottoms out.

It doesn’t take long for Bucky to pick up the pace, grunting softly against your lips “Fuck. Need’t- Fuck, feels so good” He lifts your leg, wrapping your knee around his waist, burying his cock deeper. “That’s it” You hear him groan and you’re not able to stop the shiver that runs through your body.

The pace he sets is relentless, there’s not an inch of space between your bodies and the sounds of skin on skin and soft moans fill the room. 

“So good, filling me so good Buck” The familiar heat is building in the pit of your stomach, your head can’t comprehend the approaching fourth orgasm but your body is racing towards ecstasy, already lost to it.

“You gonna cum?” Bucky pants against your cheek and you nod “yeah? Fuck, need you to cum, wanna feel it” 

Bucky pulls up, giving you space to slip your hand between your bodies if you want to but you don’t feel the need to, his cock hitting just perfectly to throw you over the edge.

“Fuck yes, c’mon” Bucky’s whiney and needy, desperate to make you cum he doubles down, thrusting harder, chanting a soft string of “yes, yes, yes” as he feels the tell-tale clench of your release. 

“Buc-Ah” You can't help the strangled cry you let out as you fall over the edge, vision blacking and body arching, hands clawing at the sheets beneath you. 

Bucky sobs your name quietly as he buries himself inside you and you pull him closer with your legs. Blistering heat floods inside you, “Fuck, fuck, fuck ” Bucky pants in a whisper as his cock throbs. 

You reach up to touch his face, pushing his hair back from his sweaty forehead, he presses his lips to yours, breathing heavily against your mouth. Letting your legs fall away from him, he hesitates slightly before slipping out of you. 

Bucky moves to lay next to you, pulling the duvet from underneath your boneless body and covering you both with it. Your body feels heavy and you shouldn’t stay, you know you shouldn’t but the warmth of his body next to yours is nice, and when he reaches for you, pulling you close and mumbling sleepily “don’t go” you don’t want to leave, can’t bear the thought of the cold empty guest bed waiting for you upstairs. 

So you stay, wrapped in the arms of a man half your age, promising yourself you’ll deal with the consequences in the morning. 

𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒊 -  ♡.

𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓

[thehomophobe]

Fazbear Fights 9:

Freddy:

33 years old

5'11

Fighting Style: Karate

Likes: His husband, Bonnie, His son, Gregory, Animals, Protecting the ones he loves, Fishing

Dislikes: Seeing his family hurt, Gangs, Fire, The sound of broken glass

After his son almost got kidnapped by a gang, Freddy wanted to find a way to protect not only his family but other innocent lives. 

Chica:

18 years old

5'6

Fighting Style: Capoeira

Likes: Eating, The 80's, Milkshakes, Dancing, Rollerblading

Dislikes: Being lied to, Bullies, Tear-jerker movies, Quitters

Spunky, daring, and bubbly, she expresses herself through dance. But don't let her carefree nature fool you, she's willing to beat up any bullies causing trouble in her neighborhood. 

Monty:

31 years old

5'11

Fighting Style: Boxing (Slugger)

Likes: Competition, Winning, Women, Alcohol, Rock music, Playing Golf

Dislikes: Cooking, Overly Emotional People, Being told what to do, Being Broke

He was always picked on as a child due to his size and scrawny stature. But as he grew older, so did his desire for revenge. Eventually, he started boxing in an underground fight club, winning buckets of prize money by the match. It's everything he could ever want. 

Roxanne:

30 years old

5'8

Fighting Style: Aikido

Likes: Racing, Motorcycles, Red Wine, Fashion, Fixing Old Cars, Spicy Food

Dislikes: Losing, Weak People, Chipping a nail, Chewing Gum, Tangled Hair

Leader of a gang, Los Lobos Salvajes, and the undefeatable champion in street racing, she won't hold back from any competition, even if it means she'll play dirty to win.

Sun:

20 years old

6'4

Fighting Style: Gymnastics

Likes: Making new friends, Dogs, Sunny weather, Dressing up, Theater, Gymnastics,  

Dislikes: The Dark, Horror Movies, Messy Rooms, Cockroaches, Blood 

The son of two crime bosses, he's far from selfish. Cherubic and charming; a trophy-winning gymnast who replaces traditional martial arts with graceful and elegant moves as a use of self-defense. 

Moon:

28 years old

6'0

Fighting Style: Taekwondo

Likes: Cats, Astrology, Books, Philosophy, Classical Music

Dislikes: Seeing the innocent get hurt, Tomatoes, Loud Noises, Cigars

Hired bodyguard for a rich boy with a bounty on his head, he's willing to go through hell to protect his client. He's also ironically hired to assassinate his parents in the process.

Fazbear Fights: Hellbound Warriors 2

Freddy:

Age: 38 years old Height: 5'11 Backstory: Father Fredrick was once a humble small village priest dedicated to helping and guiding his community. One fateful day, he encountered a powerful angel named Michael, who gave him a divine blessing. From that moment on, Fredrick was transformed, his eyes glowing with a striking electric blue hue, and his body growing in strength and stamina.

Theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyr60r4G374.

Chica:

Age: 18 years old Height: 5'6 Backstory: Chica discovered her love for music at a young age and began performing in local talent shows. Her talent was quickly recognized, and she was signed to a record label at the age of 16. Since then, she has skyrocketed to fame as the youngest rock singer of all time. But she later started learning how to fight under the teachings of her favorite artist, M.M.

Theme: Get Jinxed: youtu.be/ZF1PkQOf7bg?si=zK9f-FWEkiihbhcu

Monty:

Age: 33 years old Height: 5'11 Backstory: Montgomery's childhood was spent in the heart of the bayou, where he learned to navigate the dense, murky swamps and survive off the land. Even as a young boy, he had a deep respect for the natural world around him and a fierce loyalty to his homeland. Over the years, he honed his skills as a hunter and tracker, becoming a formidable force in the wilderness. Now, as a skilled bounty hunter, he's able to use his knowledge of the land to track down his targets and make a living quickly.

Theme:   Devil's Price: youtu.be/KpW8-iI3nVg?si=AxMLYFhX3ZdK1tr7

Roxanne:

Age: 27 years old Height: 5'8 Backstory: Roxanne grew up surrounded by the rough and tumble life on the high seas. Her father, Foxy, the notorious captain of the Cunning Vixen, trained her to be the pirate queen of the seas.  Despite her skill and reputation as a fierce pirate, Roxy grew tired of the constant bloodshed and wanted a go at the refined side of life. She decided eventually to leave the pirate life behind and pursue a different, more luxurious path.

Theme: When I Get Low, I Get High: youtu.be/GDdWSlMOexw?si=A2Kro0xJcdWFyjZH

Sun:

Age: 21 years old Height: 6'1

Backstory: Dr. Samuel "Sunny" Merriweather grew up in a small town where he experienced severe anxiety and OCD from a young age.  As he grew older, he pursued a career in therapy help to navigate others' mental health struggles. However, his own issues continued to haunt him, especially in the form of frequent sleep episodes of paralysis. One fateful night during a particularly intense episode, Sam made a deal desperately with the shadowy figure that visited him in his dreams; a demon named Lunaris. In exchange for protection, Sam allowed Lunaris to manifest into the world waking as his shadow.

Theme: Clint Eastwood: youtu.be/XVwqSlTFQq0?si=F9fgfQ4lxkHT4S5h

Moon:

Age: Unknown Age but his shadow form makes him look in his late 20s Height: 14’0 Backstory: Existing for centuries, Lunaris was a powerful demon. Feeding the fear and confusion of his victims, he grew infamous among humans and had a reputation around other demons. During one of his eventful night journies, he stumbled upon one of his favorite victims, Samuel Merriweather. But the night doesn't go as planned as a deal between the two causes Lunaris to become Sam's shadow, forever attached to him.

Theme:  Enter Sandman: youtu.be/9ZvtAYSUF3w?si=WkICepdf-JsToym-

*Bonus:*

DJMM: 

Age: 31 years old Height: 6’0

Backstory: Manon Musique, known as M.M in the DJ world, had a passion for music and martial arts from a young age. Growing up in a diverse neighborhood, he learned to appreciate different cultures and, styles which influenced his unique persona. After losing his sight in a tragic accident, Manon turned to music and martial arts as a way express to himself and connect with world the He became a skilled martial arts teacher, dedicated to helping unleash others' potential.

Theme:  Thrift Shop: youtu.be/bDlC9m1FDo4?si=MYpZrJesmqd8Ilx2

Foxy:

Age: 41 years old Height: 5’10

Backstory: Foxtrot or Foxy grew up on the rough seas, learning the ways of piracy from a young age. His parents were both notorious pirates who instilled in him a deep love for adventure and a thirst for treasure. As he grew older, Foxy became a formidable captain, earning a reputation for his cunning tactics and fearless attitude. However, his life took a turn when his beloved niece, Roxanne, decided to leave the pirate life behind and pursue a more civilized existence.

Theme:    Dead Ahead: youtu.be/d3BQ-UZh0a8?si=jIIO_-YNbD0AcfkI

[twdmusicboxmystery]

My Re-Watch of Ghosts, Part 5

One last note, back to Carol as a chameleon. She is a chameleon, and I think she is in part chasing that rat in Diverged because the rat is, at least in part, representative of her. It exists in the walls, liminal spaces. It comes out, causes mayhem, then retreats. It’s not a coincidence the rat is in Daryl’s walls, as she does this to him most of all.

But I also think that the rat could represent Beth, because it also represents a hidden problem, something that lives in the walls and gnaws at your electrical wires, and you have no idea until suddenly one day the lights don’t come on. Beth is the rat scratching at the walls in Carol’s subconscious. This, too, is why we’re in Daryl’s house when this happens, because Beth is Daryl’s girl.

And I think that Carol and Beth, because of their unique connection in the coda, as not really being a part of the main timeline, and as the only two characters who are actually integrated into the Grady/CRM timeline, are uniquely connected to each other (and also to Rick, but not till later).

As I said before, I think you’re right, @twdmusicboxmystery, that Carol could be the one to find Beth, because she knows more than she realizes. She saw something at Grady that she possibly hasn’t accessed yet, due to trauma, memory loss, etc. She may have even received experimental treatment. We don’t know. But I think that as the unstuck character, she is the only one who could enter into Beth’s storyline and find her, because she inhabits these liminal spaces. But also like you said, because of who she is, and because of mistakes she’s made in the past, people, including Daryl, may not believe her.

When Jadis rescues Rick, she calls him a “B.” He’s then carried away by that helicopter. This is when he exits the A timeline and enters the B timeline. What ensues on the A timeline is then very chaotic and full of loss and change because it was supposed to be Rick’s, but he’s not there anymore. They have to find their way out. It’s just like, past its expiration date. All of them need to open their eyes and discover the CRM threat and in doing so learn or realize what the hell was actually going on all those years back in Atlanta and at Grady.

@twdmusicboxmystery

Love all of your thoughts! You have so many great connections and insights here. I hadn't thought to connect "I have eyes" to the blind theme. Or RJ sleeping and Judith's line to the resting theme. And all your insights on Carol are spot on! Love it!

@wdway:

This is absolutely wonderful. You gave me a lot to think about. And I've always had a hard time with Carol and how people are so blind to her misdeeds. You explained her character so well. It's like the analogy of the water glass So many people either see the glass half full or the glass half empty but the simple fact is it's half a glass of water.

You explain that with Carol she is right but her actions so many times are wrong. While I was reading as usual things kept popping in my head with a thought that I would mention them at the end but as usual when I got to the end I couldn't think of what I wanted to say. I will probably reread this later and come back tonight with some comments. I actually have a play date today!

@twdmusicboxmystery:

Oh, I meant to add something about the clove cigarette. That’s a great catch. I don’t think I ever would have noticed it. But it made me think of the cinnamon Daryl finds in the golf club and we see them both chewing on. I know cloves don’t = cinnamon, but I read up on clove cigarettes and they often have cinnamon and other spices in them. The two spices are also often used together or interchangeably.

Anyway, I don’t even have a super specific theory, other than it’s indicative of something about Beth. I’m the scene where he’s smoking it, as mentioned above, Carol is also wearing the pink bandage on her arm. So to me, the most obvious interpretation is simply that this “do you believe me” stuff between Carol and Daryl applies to Beth in some way.

@galadrieljones:

I totally see the connection. I totally saw a cinnamon stick which made me think of Still. And the fact it’s a clove cigarette is extremely notable because Daryl never smokes those. In fact like I said, after he comes back from the sanctuary he rarely smokes, tbh. It’s notable in Rendition when Pope asks him if he smokes because it seems like he hasn’t smoked in a while.

Cigarettes are showed as this commodity because Dwight has them. I just figured Negan’s guys took them during the raid, and then Daryl ran out. This makes me think about Pope and his lovely hand rolled cigarettes in his lovely leather case. I wonder where he got the tobacco? Not like it’s super hard to grow but when you’re busy raiding and pillaging it’s probably pretty hard to cultivate a tobacco crop.

Cinnamon is also an exotic ingredient which makes me think of the CRM. Daryl finds an old canister of cinnamon sticks at Pine Vista but if you wanted to actually have cinnamon you’d need to cultivate and probably import it from Asia, like Sri Lanka or Vietnam.

[aiautos]

Shown in the February 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics, the PM-01 was the brainchild of Russel Jones, of New York. He sold the rights to the kit instructions to Popular Mechanics after building the first prototype, known as "The Jones Special". The PM-01 plans are still available today, with 2500-3000 sets of plans having been sold. Most are powered by a golf kart motor, with some being powered by light-duty mower engines. While builders would need to source many of the parts themselves from hardware stores/auto parts stores, Popular Mechanics offered a mail-in system for the body panels and glass parts, as they were rather complex for the average Joe to produce. This example, the PM-01-2 was the second built for the publication, powered by a 19 hp mower engine, and capable of up to 28 mph. It was built alongside PM-01-1, which was built in blue, and powered by a brushed electric motor, and both cars are on display in the Lane Motor Museum today.

[e-carlease]

One of the best things about electric cars in 2023 is that we are now seeing 1st generation models from the “early years” being improved, revised and facelifted. For the early-adopters in the UK’s EV market, we are grateful for those consumers and businesses for having the foresight and courage to invest into all-electric technology in 2018 / 2019 / 2020, when little was known on how good this form of transport would be (and when public charging infrastructure was still in its early inception). And VW’s electric Golf replacement, the ID.3, was first shown to the world in 2016 before being pushed into production in 2019 with deliveries taking place around 2020 around Europe (including the UK). As one would expect, the ID3 was fairly popular, amassing some 11,032 registrations in 2021 (it was the 3rd best-selling EV in the UK) followed by becoming the 4th best-selling UK EV with 9,178 registrations in 2022! (see SMMT for more details - https://media.smmt.co.uk/). Launching with a Pure battery (45 kWh), Pro battery (58 kWh) and Pro S configuration (77 kWh), VW’s all-electric hatchback filled a necessary hole in the UK’s automotive market, which was historically dominated by SUVs and luxury / prestige options. Winning awards, like the Which? Best Buy of 2023 (https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/new-and-used-cars/volkswagen-id-3-2020), does prove that this is very much the zero-emission Golf equivalent.   

 But the “future of driving” is not a completed model and the German group have now confirmed a series of external, integral and technological improvements to this popular EV (see VW - https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/electric-cars/the-new-id3.html). As the “evolution of electric mobility” continues, the brand have confirmed some truly existing updates including:

  Exterior - new colours such as Dark Olivine Green,     sharper profile at the front together with new tail light clusters and     dynamic turn signals plus IQ.Light LED matrix headlights set to be     offered. New alloy options including the 19” Wellington and 20” Sanya     alloys, a new Exterior Package will allow drivers to add LED matrix     headlights with automatic lighting control, LED tail lights, illuminated     strip between headlights and tinted rear windows. An Exterior Packages     PLUS includes a panoramic roof and sun blind;   

  Interior - increased options on the dash and door trim,     together with higher quality finish. Ability to upgrade to the optional     electric seats with massage function and high-quality fabric. New     panoramic glass roof with “heavenly views” and sunblind; and

   Technology and safety - 8-colour ambient lighting,     Travel Assist with adaptive lane guidance and predictive cruise control,     Emergency Assist, Area View with 4 cameras, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane     Keeping Assist and Park Assist Plus can all be added to your new ID3.       

 Not unlike many other brands, the ID.3 will be utilising over-the-air updates for continual improvements coupled with the We Connect ID app for synergising your vehicle to your mobile device. Many EV customers enjoy the facility to start and stop charging, or warm their vehicle, from the comfort of the app.  

[viewer-of-many]

A Guinness world record book

Book about plants

Book about space

Book about animals

A swiss roll, a cherub like the strawberry shortcake cupcake, but their job is to keep everyone from dying

Electric fan, acts like captain cuttlefish

A fishing rod, likes to talk about fishes

Golf club, acts like Batsby

A golf ball, acts like Dinger

A sock puppet, acts like Fantoccio

A pistachio ice cream, nobody likes him

A violin, always making a sad tone for everyone, but hates it when somebody ruins his music

A Nutcracker, loves to join in on anything for a bite

Onion rings, like 24k-bit

Chocolate coin

Chocolate heart

Deep fried pizza (it exist somehow...)

Cotton candy ice cream burrito! He's always the life of the party!

A damaged soccer ball, with stich marks, the exact opposite of Kikmee, he hates competition, he hates burpees and he definitely hates sports! ...Ironically...

Glorydaze(having lots of great achievements within her pages has given her an inferiority complex. What can she do that can compare to them?)

Botanbot(botany botbot. not much else to say here)

Stellastic(scholastic style book. As much as they know about space, they don't want to go there since they get homesick easily.)

Beastale(wants to capture the animals shown on its' pages so it can see what they're like firsthand)

Bernarollò(heart of a St. Bernard, body of a rollò[Italian version of a Swiss roll])

Argen Atratu(a silver swan fan)

Ichthilure(lures in Ichthyes. Loves fish...hates all the other animals that fish share their home with)

Viron(five iron club) and Dimmetri(dimples on a golf ball must be symmetrical)

Kalxino(calzino, Italian for sock, spelled like a possible way to mispronounce said word)

Palovera(paloodeh, a type of ice cream and Pistacia Vera, the scientific name for pistachios)

Minoradi(minor keys make music sound sad, and although this bot is just a regular violin, he has enough pride and skill in his music that he could be mistaken for a Stradivarius)

Caschew(he chews those cashews, and other tree nuts too!)

Oxifide(the process of making onion rings turns propanethial oxide into bispropenyl disulfide. Don't get them confused with their bestie Ceboyun[Funyuns, known as cebolitos in Brazil])

Olmecoin and Azterium(Olmecs and Aztecs both had chocolate. Azterium's name also comes from atrium, a part of the heart)

Frittetta(fried pizza is called pizza fritte, and small pizza is called pizzetta)

Medlestre(medley of postres, Spainish for desserts)

Reddkard(getting a red card takes an individual out of the game. Can't wait to see what the rest of the Shattered Glass botbots are like!)

[laveekestatesgurgaon]

Discover Elan Paradise Nirvana: A Premier Commercial Destination in Sector 50, Gurgaon

Elan Paradise Nirvana, a prestigious project by The Elan Group, is set to redefine commercial real estate in Sector 50, Gurgaon. This dynamic development spans 4 acres and is surrounded by 1,000 acres of premium residential areas, ensuring a prime location for retail and commercial ventures. Elan Paradise Nirvana is designed to offer an unparalleled shopping and entertainment experience, making it a landmark in the G-town skyline.

A Unique Commercial Experience

Elan Paradise Nirvana stands out with its cutting-edge design and world-class amenities. The project features a striking rectangular facade with a fully transparent glass frontage, maximizing visibility and drawing visitors from all directions. This innovative architecture not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also ensures high foot traffic, promising a vibrant commercial environment.

Key Highlights of Elan Paradise Nirvana

- High-Street Retail Outlets: The project boasts a variety of high-street retail spaces, offering a diverse range of shopping experiences.

- Multiplexes and Food Courts: Enjoy entertainment and dining with multiplexes and expansive food courts providing ample options for leisure and gastronomy.

- Prime Location: Strategically located with excellent connectivity to major roads such as Golf Course Extension Road, NH-8, and Sohna Road, Elan Paradise Nirvana is positioned at one of the most bustling and accessible spots in Gurgaon.

Location Advantages

Elan Paradise Nirvana’s location offers numerous benefits:

- Proximity to Business Avenues: Situated close to several key business and IT hubs, making it ideal for commercial activities.

- High-End Residential Neighborhoods: The surrounding area comprises upscale residential communities, enhancing the potential customer base.

- Accessibility: Easily reachable from all parts of the city with excellent connectivity to Golf Course Road Extension and other major roads.

- Nearby Amenities: Close to well-developed amenities including malls, multiplexes, and recreational facilities.

Exceptional Amenities

Elan Paradise Nirvana is designed to cater to a range of needs and preferences:

- 24/7 Security: Advanced security measures ensure a safe environment with modern surveillance tools.

- Ample Parking Space: Extensive parking facilities are provided to accommodate high visitor traffic.

- Water and Power Backup: Continuous supply of water and electricity ensures uninterrupted operations.

- Central Air Conditioning: The entire space is centrally air-conditioned for optimal comfort.

- Fitness and Wellness Facilities: Includes gym, club, fitness centers, and a yoga center for health and wellness.

- Diverse Dining Options: Features a food court with bars and restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines.

- Spa and Sauna: Enjoy a spa day or an exotic sauna experience for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Project Highlights

- Blended Experience: Elan Paradise Nirvana seamlessly combines shopping, entertainment, and dining, creating a comprehensive experience for visitors.

- Premium Retail and Office Spaces: Designed to host a range of retail shops and office spaces, making it a versatile commercial hub.

- High-End Shopping Destination: Positioned as a premium shopping venue with the presence of prominent brands.

- Innovative and Sustainable Design: The project emphasizes a modern and environmentally sustainable approach, providing an eco-friendly environment.

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Deep Cycle Batteries | The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting Power Solutions

In today's world, where technology and energy needs constantly evolve, deep-cycle batteries play a pivotal role in various applications. From powering electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to providing backup power for critical devices, these batteries offer reliability and durability. This comprehensive guide will delve into the intricacies of deep cycle batteries, exploring their types, advantages, applications, and how to select the right one for your needs.

What Are Deep Cycle Batteries?

Deep cycle batteries are designed to provide a steady amount of current over an extended period and can be discharged to a much lower state of charge than standard batteries. Unlike regular batteries, which are meant for short bursts of power (such as starting a car), deep-cycle batteries are engineered for long-lasting power and can endure frequent and deep discharges without significant damage. This makes them ideal for applications where a steady and reliable energy supply is crucial.

Types of Deep Cycle Batteries

Understanding the different types of deep-cycle batteries is essential for selecting the right one for your needs. Here's a breakdown of the main types:

Flooded Lead-Acid BatteriesFlooded lead-acid batteries are the most common type of deep cycle batteries. They use a liquid electrolyte, which requires regular maintenance, such as checking water levels and cleaning terminals. Despite their maintenance needs, they are relatively affordable and offer good performance.

Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) BatteriesAGM batteries are sealed lead-acid batteries that use an absorbent glass mat to hold the electrolyte. This design reduces maintenance requirements and prevents spills, making AGM batteries more durable and safer than flooded lead-acid batteries. They are also more resistant to vibration, which enhances their reliability.

Gel BatteriesGel batteries use a gelled electrolyte instead of a liquid, making them highly resistant to spillage and leakage. They are known for their longevity and ability to perform well in extreme temperatures. Deep-cycle gel batteries are particularly suited for long-term and minimal maintenance applications.

Lithium-Ion Batteries Lithium-ion batteries are the latest advancement in battery technology and offer numerous advantages over traditional lead-acid options. They are lighter, have a higher energy density, and provide longer life cycles. While they are more expensive, their performance and longevity often justify many applications' costs.

Applications of Deep Cycle Batteries

Deep cycle batteries are versatile and can be used in various applications. Here are some common scenarios where they excel:

Renewable Energy Systems Deep-cycle batteries are crucial in solar and wind energy systems. They store energy from renewable sources and provide power when the sun isn't shining, or the wind isn't blowing. This storage capability ensures a reliable and continuous energy supply for residential and commercial use.

Electric VehiclesElectric vehicles (EVs) rely on deep-cycle batteries to power their motors and provide a range of driving capabilities. These batteries' longevity and consistent power output make them ideal for EV applications, including electric cars, bicycles, and golf carts.

Marine and RV ApplicationsIn marine and recreational vehicle (RV) settings, deep-cycle batteries offer reliable power for onboard systems such as lighting, navigation, and entertainment. Their ability to handle deep discharges and provide steady power makes them indispensable for marine and RV enthusiasts.

Backup Power Systems Deep cycle batteries are commonly used in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and backup power systems to ensure that essential devices and systems remain operational during power outages. Their ability to provide consistent power over extended periods is critical for maintaining operations during electrical disruptions.

Advantages of Deep Cycle Batteries

Opting for deep-cycle batteries comes with several benefits, including:

Durability and Longevity: Deep-cycle batteries are built to withstand repeated deep discharges and recharges, making them highly durable and long-lasting. They are designed to perform optimally over thousands of charge and discharge cycles.

Consistent Power OutputUnlike standard batteries, which provide bursts of power, deep-cycle batteries offer a steady and reliable power output. This consistency is crucial for applications requiring continuous energy supply.

Low MaintenanceWhile flooded lead-acid batteries require regular maintenance, AGM and gel deep cycle batteries are virtually maintenance-free. This convenience enhances their appeal for various applications.

Versatility Deep cycle batteries can be used in various applications, from renewable energy to electric vehicles and backup power systems. Their adaptability makes them a valuable investment for many users.

How to Choose the Right Deep Cycle Battery

Selecting the correct deep-cycle battery involves considering several factors:

Capacity and Voltage: Determine your application's required capacity (measured in amp-hours) and voltage. Ensure that your deep cycle battery meets these specifications to provide adequate power.

Type of BatteryChoose between flooded lead-acid, AGM, gel, or lithium-ion based on your needs, maintenance preferences, and budget. Each type has its advantages and is suited for different applications.

Battery Size and Configuration Ensure that the deep cycle battery's size and configuration fit the space available and match your system's requirements. Proper sizing is essential for optimal performance.

Manufacturer and Warranty: Opt for batteries from reputable manufacturers that offer warranties. A good warranty can provide peace of mind and protection against potential defects or performance issues.

Maintaining Deep Cycle Batteries

Proper maintenance of deep cycle batteries is crucial for ensuring their longevity and performance:

Regular Charging: Keep your battery charged to avoid deep discharges that can damage the cells. Use a compatible charger and follow the manufacturer's recommendations for charging cycles.

Clean Terminals: Regularly clean the battery terminals to prevent corrosion and ensure good electrical contact. Use a mixture of baking soda and water to clean terminals and connectors.

Check Electrolyte LevelsFor flooded lead-acid batteries, periodically check the electrolyte levels and add distilled water as needed. Ensure that the battery remains at the appropriate electrolyte level for optimal performance.

Inspect for Damage: Regularly inspect the battery for any signs of physical damage, leaks, or swelling. Address any issues promptly to prevent further damage and ensure safe operation.

Conclusion

Deep-cycle batteries are an essential component in many modern applications, offering reliable power and durability. Whether you are powering a renewable energy system, an electric vehicle, or a backup power system, understanding the types, advantages, and maintenance of deep-cycle batteries is critical to making an informed decision. By selecting the correct battery and following proper maintenance practices, you can ensure long-lasting performance and efficiency.

[top10bharat]

M3M Atrium - Commercial Project in Sector 57, Gurgaon

M3M Atrium, located in the rapidly developing Sector 57 of Gurgaon, is poised to set a new benchmark in commercial real estate. This state-of-the-art commercial complex combines modern architecture, strategic location, and integrated facilities to cater to the needs of businesses and retailers. This comprehensive exploration will delve into the key features of M3M Atrium, its architectural design, amenities, and the benefits it offers to businesses and investors.

Strategic Location and Accessibility

M3M Atrium's strategic placement in Sector 57 of Gurgaon ensures it is at the crossroads of connectivity and visibility. The area is known for its rapid development and proximity to major residential neighborhoods, which guarantees a steady flow of customers and clients. The location is well-connected by major roads, offering easy access to the rest of Gurgaon and the National Capital Region (NCR), making it an ideal spot for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence.

Connectivity Highlights:

Proximity to Golf Course Extension Road and National Highway 8

Easy access to the upcoming metro stations

Close to residential areas ensuring customer footfall

Architectural Excellence and Design

M3M Atrium is designed with a focus on sustainability and modern architectural practices. The building features a contemporary design that not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also optimizes the use of space. Large, open layouts allow for versatile use, suitable for a variety of commercial activities including retail shops, offices, and restaurants.

Design Features:

High ceilings and broad corridors for an expansive feel

Energy-efficient glass facades to reduce electricity consumption

State-of-the-art infrastructure with modern architectural cues

Advanced Facilities and Amenities

M3M Atrium is equipped with top-notch facilities that cater to all the needs of a modern business. From advanced security systems to high-speed elevators and ample parking, every aspect has been carefully planned to offer maximum convenience and security to tenants and visitors alike.

Key Amenities:

24/7 security with CCTV surveillance

Smart building management systems

High-speed elevators and emergency services

Adequate parking spaces for tenants and visitors

Business Opportunities and Commercial Prospects

M3M Atrium offers a dynamic environment for businesses and retailers, providing them with the exposure and audience necessary to thrive. The complex attracts a diverse clientele, from young professionals and families to business executives, making it a bustling hub for commercial activities.

Opportunities for Businesses:

High foot traffic from surrounding residential and commercial areas

Ideal for retail shops, boutique stores, cafes, and corporate offices

Potential for high rental yields and capital appreciation

Investment Potential

Investing in M3M Atrium is considered a lucrative opportunity due to its prime location, advanced facilities, and the reputation of the M3M brand. The project promises substantial returns on investment through rental income and property value appreciation, driven by the ongoing development in Sector 57 and its environs.

Investment Highlights:

Strong potential for capital appreciation

Attractive rental yields due to high demand in the area

Backed by the M3M brand known for its quality and reliability

Sustainable Practices

M3M Atrium is committed to sustainability, incorporating green building norms and practices. These include water conservation through rainwater harvesting, energy efficiency measures, and the use of environmentally friendly materials.

Sustainability Efforts:

Rainwater harvesting systems

Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems

Use of recycled and eco-friendly building materials

Conclusion

M3M Atrium Sector 57 Gurgaon is not just a commercial complex; it is a vibrant business ecosystem designed to foster growth and innovation. With its strategic location, cutting-edge design, and comprehensive amenities, it offers an ideal environment for businesses to flourish. Whether you are a business owner looking for the perfect space to grow, or an investor seeking lucrative opportunities, M3M Atrium stands out as a premier choice in Gurgaon’s commercial real estate landscape.

[the-firebird69]

You can't make it exactly like this you can make a mini and that's what we're gonna do it would not be with 100 or 65. Be with a golf cart all the hardware is there all you have to do is change out some of the parts. it's already gonna be mid engine Once again you change the motor and the transmission and we would for Vegas as a sales approach it's new Vegas and we would put in the new transmission and the new motor and the new batteries would be the dual battery system with trickle charge. You get about 300 miles it's 70 miles an hour. Speed would be about 800 miles an hour. Use the carbon fiber that's what everyone's using for kit cars and super cars even real super cars with the enclosure and a aluminum alloy cage and it's capable of taking hits up to 300 miles an hour and being fully intact. Have these gear for 300 miles an hour and it's a kit but we would assemble it fully warranty and guarantee it and you guys would try a whole bunch of **** and we want that we want buy toll and goddess wife and Lobo in proximate midnight to be on the meeting we're going to have with our kit car people. The frame needs reinforcement we handle that and really it's gonna be a drop line but we do all that we fabricate the .... but we do all that we fabricate the whole shell and we'll drop it onto the chassis as a matter of fact we're gonna start building our cars that way takes a lot less time it is it's a miracle and that was by toll and got his wife saying it's a miracle this is so easier it's ridiculous. Rocking on bolted up and fold the carpet back and stuff it in screw it down I mean it's so easy. Now this is thinking about the assembly line. We have other ideas too that we'd we're working on but everything's done on it except the glass and the windshield and the back I mean for crying a lot and this car is a hot car OK this is a Tesla race car and we would be sending out the mini eventually they want the real sized and we would have to say it's a replica it would make Tesla famous some people would want to buy it right now they're not buying them they have the engine inside the engine department it's **** **** and it's about damn time. But he did listen it takes some time and it's tons of stuff to go through. He doesn't like it he gets in a fight with Trump we think Trump makes the mini because he used to but really we're gonna be making him conceit doesn't do anything on us to God he doesn't do a damn thing. So we are going and they want these for rating parties and stuff. Like to go ahead and make some and right now and we're going to make the Bradley GT one and the Bradley GT one and two will later have an electric option the lawn mower is a different size. We're going to offer a kit for this tesla also for the lawn mower believe it or not people are gonna buy those like madness we're going to offer them in new Vegas and we're gonna have a place out there we already have an area sorta but we have a place in people wrapping. Representing us. And we're gonna have trailers from U haul and we're gonna put it on there and you drive home with the kit and the lawn mower and together the only way like £1200 any pickup truck can can do it F-150 can pull the trailer and the two boxes and it's a mini but it's probably only gonna be like a foot shorter and 8 inches less than width it looked the same people think it's the same he might even make it the size it's a really neat size and faster than health and you cost no electricity there's no electric cost that use it at home it doesn't cost anything it's like $5 a month and no gas costs is you save like $1000 a month easily. We're gonna print now.

Thor Freya

We expect to have these plants pretty soon including the kick cars and we're gonna go ahead and sit down and write up contracts with people.

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Olympus approved to print

i may buy them lol. and full sized too hopeully

trump

We can make a replica there's a larger go kart for real no we'd use a car but really the small ones are for prizes at your smaller casinos and the larger ones would be for your larger ones but there's still a kit and it would say it's a kick car it's kind of cheesy at first but then you would be getting the real Tesla but it's a way to sell the kit and then you would knock it down from your high end casinos you'd have the full size at the lower end and the small ones on the outskirts where Megan Merkel is in stuff. And she loves it

Thor Freya

We like how that's all going cause it's probably go that way. The full size wouldn't be too hard I have a few cars in mind that are electric they have a motor already but we want it to be rear drive really it's mid drive and he says it's not a big deal for us we send it fully assembled and we would use a cradle system so I see an engineer at once you build it once and you have a jig and it's done and that's fantastic only minor adjustments and it works. We like that and how I think and also the cages engineered of course and the car and the weight and the balancing and everything works together and yes and it's tested and they show the testing and the crash test all the DOT requirements so we're going to go ahead and order those. And we wanna see some samples we might try and build them but boy we kinda suck you mention that about the car and we're like selling it it's horrible

trump

We're gonna go ahead and do that and for the different versions and we like how it sounds and how it goes and then they can open the kick car shop and store encyclopeds to go by toys. And people love that stuff they really do in the Baja car everything would be there and we could do that too send the Baja car out there a kit car fully assembled made from the Polaris for Wheeler and then later you send out a bunch of kits people would buy those kits or you could send them as prizes or fully assembled prizes or a store at all of it and then you'd have stores around there and this this is a real nice job he's doing here because we want that you have stores around there and BG would have a Tesla shop and he would have his test of motorcycle there and then you offered as a prize so you go down the street and there it is but really we're going to help start it out he can't jump right in there with a Tesla and he knows it and he fights over stuff like that with you guys.

Thor Freya

and we sshall. and a knock off hahah lol. but electffic no mine is electric. his will be fster. so i will see how. good he says lol we shall seee and they race shortly mb. and in the midwest challange us we shall do it yes we race. and here he will bodybuild and cosplay and arm werestle mb wwe lol and not wwf until he is older lol

bg

good too young true

hulk hogan

Olympus

[stromproroofing]

hail and solar panels

Hail and Solar Panels: Mitigating Risks and Enhancing Durability

As the global push towards renewable energy intensifies, solar panels have become a popular choice for sustainable energy solutions. However, with the increasing deployment of solar panels, concerns about their vulnerability to extreme weather conditions, such as hail, have also risen. This article delves into the impact of hail on solar panels, the advancements in technology to mitigate these risks, and best practices for ensuring the longevity of solar energy systems.

The Impact of Hail on Solar Panels

Hailstorms can pose a significant threat to solar panels, especially in regions prone to severe weather. Hailstones vary in size, from small pellets to large, golf ball-sized stones, and their impact can cause physical damage to the surface of solar panels. The extent of the damage depends on several factors:

Size and Velocity of Hailstones: Larger hailstones traveling at high speeds can cause more substantial damage, potentially cracking or shattering the protective glass covering the solar cells.

Panel Material and Construction: The durability of solar panels is influenced by the quality of materials used and the robustness of their construction. Panels with thicker, tempered glass and sturdy frames are more resistant to impact.

Angle and Positioning: The angle at which solar panels are installed can affect their susceptibility to hail damage. Panels mounted at steeper angles may deflect hailstones more effectively than those installed flat.

Hail and Solar Panels

Technological Advancements in Hail Resistance

The solar industry has made significant strides in enhancing the resilience of solar panels to hail damage. Several innovations and practices have been developed to mitigate risks:

Tempered Glass: Modern solar panels are typically equipped with tempered glass, which is much stronger and more impact-resistant than standard glass. This type of glass can withstand the impact of hailstones better, reducing the likelihood of cracks and breaks.

Bifacial Panels: These panels generate electricity from both sides, increasing their efficiency. Additionally, they often use more robust materials to protect the cells on both sides, enhancing their overall durability.

Hydrophobic Coatings: Applying hydrophobic coatings to solar panels can help reduce the accumulation of water, ice, and dirt, which can, in turn, minimize the impact of hailstones by allowing them to slide off more easily.

Advanced Testing and Certification: Solar panels now undergo rigorous testing to meet international standards, such as the IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certifications, which include assessments for hail impact resistance. Panels that pass these tests are more likely to withstand severe weather conditions.

Hail and Solar Panels

Best Practices for Protecting Solar Panels from Hail

While technological advancements have improved the resilience of solar panels, certain best practices can further enhance their protection and longevity:

Proper Installation: Ensuring that solar panels are installed correctly, with appropriate angles and secure mounting, can reduce the risk of hail damage. Professional installation by certified technicians is crucial.

Regular Maintenance: Regular inspection and maintenance of solar panels can help identify and address potential vulnerabilities before they become significant issues. This includes checking for any cracks, loose components, or other signs of wear and tear.

Protective Covers: In areas prone to frequent and severe hailstorms, using protective covers or shields during extreme weather events can provide an additional layer of defense against hail damage.

Insurance Coverage: Homeowners and businesses should consider insurance policies that cover hail damage to solar panels. This can provide financial protection and peace of mind in the event of severe weather.

Conclusion

Solar panels are a critical component of the transition to renewable energy, and their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions, including hail, is essential for their long-term viability. With advancements in technology and adherence to best practices, the risks associated with hail damage can be significantly mitigated. By investing in durable materials, proper installation, and regular maintenance, solar panel owners can ensure that their systems continue to generate clean, sustainable energy for years to come.