#Hickory Tree Service

[hollarbrothers]

Hollar Brothers Tree Services

Hollar Tree Service, where our passion for trees meets unparalleled expertise. With years of experience and a dedication to excellence, we are your trusted partner for all your tree care needs. Our skilled professionals are committed to providing top-notch services tailored to your unique requirements. From tree removals and pruning to stump grinding and planting, we offer comprehensive solutions to enhance your landscape's health, safety, and beauty.

Address : 520 8th St NE, Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, United States

Phone No : (828)320-3897

Business Email : info@hollartreeservices.com

Website : https://hollartreeservices.com/

[forbidden-sorcery]

Finally got internet back. Been out for two days. Luckily my specific area was spared the worst of the hurricane (I live less than a mile from a river but I drove by a few times and it was full but not flooding) but the counties south and north of here were straight up fucking wrecked. Like a fifteen minute drive south there's multiple rivers there that overflowed and fucked them up. And there was the runoff from the mountains. The Unicoi hospital evacuation went viral I guess. Their river down there was the worst flooded in the entire region, water almost up to the hospital roof, choppers had to wait for winds to die down to evacuate people from the roof. Seems like the entire NC/TN/VA border just got run over with flooding. I have family in Hickory and although I don't think it was too bad there either, haven't been able to get ahold of them since friday morning, probably downed trees causing service outages. Asheville looks like a war zone, I finally heard from a friend there last night and it's terrible. Phone service is slowly coming back in a lot of the worst hit areas and we're gonna hear a lot of awful shit soon. Hope anyone out there in the region is alright and staying safe.

[kimberly40]

Fall Foliage Folklore:

Today we have the National Weather Service and Accuweather. But before the coming of science-based weather forecasting, we attempted to see predictions and indicators in the natural world.

Here is some weather folklore focused on trees, leaves, nuts and more in the fall:

•The brighter the leaf colors in fall, the colder and snowier will be the winter.

•The earlier fall color peaks, the milder will be the winter.

•Leaves that drop early portend a mild winter. Leaves that cling to their trees later into autumn foreshadow a severe winter.

•When plants that usually bloom in spring have a second bloom in fall, expect a cold winter.

•Ground that is covered by acorns in the fall will be covered by snow throughout winter.

•Tree branches cracking and snapping in the fall forecast a coming period of dry weather.

•When a persimmon seed is cut open, the white marking inside reveals the following information about the coming winter: If it's shaped like a knife, winter's winds will be biting and the season will be cold. It it's shaped like a fork, expect a relatively average winter. If it looks like spoon, expect to shovel plenty of snow.

•An unusually thick shell on a hickory nut promises an unusually cold winter.

The common thread running through all those bits of folklore is the fact that each one tells us more about conditions leading into the fall - growing conditions and climate - than about conditions down the road.

Nevertheless, folklore is fun to play around with, just to discover how true it will hold.

Also, here are a couple common myths about fall color:

•More myth than folklore: Anthocyanin, the molecule that gives leaves their red color, is produced only in late summer and fall.

-The facts: Leaf color is determined by relative amounts of chlorophyll (green), carotenoid (yellow) and anthocyanin (red). Although anthocyanin is at a high in the fall, it is present at other times of the year, which explains leaves that sprout red in the spring before turning green.

•More myth than folklore: Trees leaves turn red in the fall as a defense against insects or the sun.

-The facts: Lab-based research has not borne out that hypothesis.

*Pictured is Buck Creek Gap at Milepost: 344.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in McDowell County, North Carolina

[fishrpg]

2024-12-13: Kentucky (Hex 13)

The roads are mostly two-lane as they wind through the Appalachian mountains. Dense forest of hickory, oak, and maple on the sides of the road make it looks like traveling through a tunnel. Moonshiners and folk witches assuredly lurk in these woods.

Notable Feature: Cave Guano (Resource)

Kentucky is home to many documented cave systems, and many more that are undocumented. Caves in the state are home to healthy bat populations, and guano from these bats is a convenient source of saltpeter AKA potassium nitrate that is used in gunpowder. For every 4 hours a person spends harvesting and processing guano, it will yield enough gunpowder to fire 100 rounds of ammunition (or it can be blown up all at once with the force of a stick of dynamite). There is enough guano readily available in the caves for 9 harvests before they are depleted. Guano renews at the rate of 1 harvest worth per month.

Lair: Lizardmen!

Amphibious, humanoid lizardfolk lurk in the woods close to water in these parts, though they are known to roam in areas humans frequent when food is scarce. They are very intelligent and naturally very curious about the structures and machines that humans build, but they also view humans as a food source. Lizardfolk are ambush predators that prefer to pick off people or large game near water, but they will also climb trees and drop from above as a hunting tactic. Right now the lizardfolk are venturing into human territory since the usual hunting grounds are coming up empty. Until the lizardfolk can find a reliable food source (or be slain/evicted from the area), encounters in this hex or the adjacent ones are much more likely and will almost assuredly involve ambush attempts by lizardfolk.

Service Station: Perdition Holler 1-Stop

Not a lot of traffic or businesses in these parts, so the businesses that are here diversify by necessity. Sure, there's the snacks, cigarettes, and fuel you might find at any gas station. But there's also local moonshine, hand rolled cigars, a sparse grocery store, and a place to get mystical supplies to ward off evil. Psychic readings are also available upon request.

The proprietor is a wife-and-husband who go by Miss Ruthie and Mr. Abraham. Miss Ruthie is the primary brains behind the business and its operations, though Mr. Abraham is responsible for making the moonshine and using his gift of psychic sensitivities to see beyond the veil of mortal consciousness. No one is sure of Ruthie or Abraham's last name, though the general consensus is that some mountain trickster stole their name for occult purposes. Even tax records and official government documents just address them by their first name.

[libraryofmoths]

Moth of the Week

Fall Webworm

Hyphantria cunea

The fall webworm is in the family Erebidae. Described by Dru Dury in 1773, this moth is known for creating webbed nests as caterpillars and living in them until the pupa stage. They are considered pests in some areas due to their tendency to defoliate trees while feeding as larva and are known as an invasive species in East Asia.

Description Adult moths are mostly white in color with white legs that are black/brown and white in color. The top two legs are orange on the segment closest to the body. Under the eyes are patches of the same orange color and on occasion there are orange spots on the abdomen. In the north, the wings are completely white while in the south, the wings are speckled with brown or black spots.

Average wingspan: 38.5 mm (≈1.5 in)

Diet and Habitat The fall webworm feeds on just about any type of deciduous tree and can defoliate entire beaches or trees. In the eastern U.S., these moths prefer pecan trees, black walnut, American elm, hickory, fruit trees, persimmon, and sweetgum. In the west, alder, willow, cottonwood and fruit trees are commonly eaten. Adult moths do not feed.

This species is native to North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico, was introduced into other continents in the 1940s, and has since then spread. First recorded in 1949, this moth was introduced to the former nation of Yugoslavia and spread from France to the Caspian Sea and further into central Asia: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and southeastern Kazakhstan. When introduced to Japan in 1945, it spread to generations per year since its arrival.[5] It spread into China, southern Mongolia, Korea and southern Primorsky Krai of Russia. Now it is considered holarctic, meaning found in almost all regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Mating The mating season starts in late June and lasts until early July. In the northern part of North America, this species has one generation per year. The larvae hatch and live in late summer through early fall. In the south, which is cons to be under an approximate latitude of 40°N, there are two or more generations annually and nests appear progressively earlier the further south you go. Male fall webworms are typically only available for mating for about 30–60 minutes per day. This moth even shows a form of fall parental behavior. The female will try to protect the eggs after oviposition by covering her newly laid eggs with her abdomen hairs. Females lay the eggs on the underside of the host plants’ leaves in groups of about 100.

Predators The fall webworm has many predators such as Monomorium minimum, Vespula spp., Coleomegilla maculata, and Rogas hyphantriae.This species is parasitized by around 50 species, such as the flies Musca domestica and Muscina stabulans, and parasitic wasps such as Chouioia cunea and Therion morio. There are also several species of microsporida (unicellular spore parasites) such as Nosema necatrix Kramer, Weiser, and Nosema bombycis that are harmful. This species is also harmed by several viruses such as granulovirus and nucleopolyhedrosis virus. The caterpillars protect and defend themselves by shaking and jerking together, giving off a repellant scent, and irritants on their hairs or spines.

Fun Fact The fall webworm is a social insect as groups of caterpillars live in spun nests made from webs. These webs have many benefits like finding of mates, temperature regulation, increased growth rate, and protection from predators. However they also result in higher rates of infections and predation.

(Source: Wikipedia, USDA Forest Service, Missouri Department of Conservation)

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[brookston]

Holidays 5.11

Holidays

Aso ote Tala Lei (Gospel Day; Tuvalu)

Azores Day

Blow Bubbles For Your Cat Day

Bob Marley Day (Jamaica)

Christmas Banned Day (Puritans; 1659)

Day of the Military Police of the National Armed Forces (Indonesia)

Empty the Tanks Day

Feynman Day (On “Eureka”)

511 Day

Fritillary Day (French Republic)

Hawthorn Day

Human Rights Day (Vietnam)

International Strange Music Festival

International Technology Day

Joan of Arc Day (Orleans, France)

Lokadagur (Iceland)

The Long and Winding Road Day

Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother’s Day; Nepal)

Military Police Day (Indonesia)

Miskolc Day (Hungary)

Mixed Race Irish Day

Moose Hide Campaign Day (Canada)

National Deer Association Giving Day

National Foam Rolling Day

National Forest Planting Day (Russia)

National Girls Learning Code Day

National Hairy Nosed Wombat Day (Australia)

National Wear Red Pants Day

National Technology Day (India)

National Tree Planting Day (Malaysia)

Old May Eve

Parthenope Asteroid Day

Richard Feynman Day

Sex Difference in Health Awareness Day

Somerset Day (UK)

Tubeless Tire Day

Twilight Zone Day

Victoria Sponge Day

Witching Day (Isle of Man)

World Ego Awareness Day

World Keffiyeh Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chocolate Ball Day (Sweden)

Eat What You Want Day [also 12.16]

Eat Without Guilt Day

Hostess Cupcake Day

National Mocha Torte Day

Independence & Related Days

Imvrassia (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Minnesota Statehood Day (#32; 1858)

Siam (Changed its name to Thailand; 1949)

2nd Saturday in May

American Indian Day [2nd Saturday]

Birth Mother's Day [2nd Saturday]

Black Fae Day [2nd Saturday]

Brunch for Lunch Day [Saturday before Mother's Day]

Cook With Your Kids Day [2nd Saturday]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

Duckling Day (Boston) [2nd Saturday]

Global Big Day [2nd Saturday]

International Lugger Falcon Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

International Migratory Bird Day [2nd Saturday]

Jamestown Day (Virginia) [2nd Saturday]

Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive Day [2nd Saturday]

Martin Z. Mollusk Day (Ocean City, NJ) [Saturday of 1st Full Week]

Mother Ocean Day [Saturday before 2nd Sunday]

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day [2nd Saturday]

National Archery Day [2nd Saturday]

National Babysitters Day [Saturday before Mother's Day]

National Bake Sale Day [2nd Saturday]

National Balloon Day (UK) [2nd Saturday]

National Cycling Day (Netherlands) [2nd Saturday]

National Dog Mom’s Day [Saturday before Mother's Day]

National Mild Day (UK) [2nd Saturday]

National Miniature Golf Day [2nd Saturday]

National Train Day [2nd Saturday]

National Windmill Day (Netherlands) [2nd Saturday]

Native American Day (f.k.a. American Indian Day) [2nd Saturday]

Prairie Appreciation Day [2nd Saturday]

Stay Up All Night Day [2nd Saturday]

Sun Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

World Belly Dance Day [2nd Saturday]

World Binturong Day [2nd Saturday]

World Bonsai Day [2nd Saturday]

World Buckfast Day [2nd Saturday]

World Collage Day [2nd Saturday]

World Fair Trade Day [2nd Saturday]

World Migratory Bird Day (UN) [2nd Saturday]

Yale Day of Service [2nd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning May 11 (1st Full Week)

Armed Forces Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Saturday to 3rd Sunday]

Brain Injury Awareness Week (thru 5.17)

National Mills Weekend (UK; thru 5.12) [2nd Saturday & Sunday]

World Migratory Bird Weekend (thru 5.12) [2nd Saturday & Sunday]

Festivals Beginning May 11, 2024

Bacon Festival (McDonale, Tennessee)

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival DC Metro (Washington D.C.)

Brews, Boils & Bubbles (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Buzz B-Q (North Little Rock, Arkansas)

Cochon de Lait Festival (Mansura, Louisiana)

Dillsburg PickleFest (Dillsburg, Pennsylvania)

Fairy Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Royal Humans Foundation Day (Shamanism)

Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival (Hiawassee, Georgia)

Hickory Hops Brewer's Festival (Hickory, North Carolina)

La Ceiba Carnival (La Ceiba, Honduras) [thru 5.25]

Lotus Lantern Festival (Seoul, South Korea) [thru 5.15]

Maryland Craft Beer Festival (Frederick, Maryland)

MT Brewers Spring Rendezvous (Bozeman, Montana)

Mud Bug Boil Off (Thibodaux, Louisiana)

'Of Ale & History Beer Festival (Middletown, Virginia)

Oz Comic-Con (Perth, Australia) [thru 5.12]

Paradise Chocolate Fest (Paradise, California)

Paso Robles Olive Festival & Lavender Festival (Paso Robles, California)

Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew & Beverage Festival (Catskill, New York)

Stilwell Strawberry Festival (Stilwell, Oklahoma)

St. Louis Microfest (St. Louis, Missouri)

Saint Pontius Fair (Barcelona, Spain)

Taste of Pennsylvania (York, Pennsylvania)

Verde Valley Wine Festival (Cottonwood, Arizona)

Washington State Chili Cookoff (Ocean Shores, Washington) [thru 5.12]

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (New York, New York)

West Virginia Strawberry Festival (Buckhannon, West Virginia) [thru 5.12]

Feast Days

Alfred Stevens (Artology)

Ansfrid (Christian; Saint)

Anthimus of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Asaph (Christian; Saint)

Chester Gould (Artology)

Comgall (Christian; Saint)

The English Carthusian Martyrs (Christian; Martyrs)

Francis di Girolamo (Christian; Saint)

Gangulphus of Burgundy (a.k.a. Gengulf; Christian; Saint)

Gladys Rockmore Davis (Artology)

Greet the Sun Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Ice Saints (Europe)

Ignatius of Laconi (Christian; Saint)

Jean-Léon Gérôme (Artology)

King of the Elements (Celtic Book of Days)

Majolus of Cluny (a.k.a. Maieul; Christian; Saint)

Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints (Christian; Saint) [Three Chilly Saints #1]

Ma Zu (Goddess of the Sea’s Birthday; Buddhism, Taoism)

Nimnim (Muppetism)

Nisga'a Day (Nisga'a Nation/British Columbia)

Paul Nash (Artology)

Paulus Aemilius (Positivist; Saint)

Radunitsa (Ancestors’ Veneration Day; Belarus, Russian Christians, Thomas Sunday Slavs)

Salvador Dali Day (Artology; Church of the SubGenius; Pastafarian; Saint)

Syn’s Blot (Pagan)

Walter of L’Esterp (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lemuria (Day 2 of 3; Ancient Rome) [Unlucky to Marry.]

Prime Number Day: 131 [32 of 72]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Ahab the Arab, by Ray Stevens (Novelty Song; 1962)

Cats (UK Musical Play; 1981)

Cooked, by Michael Pollan (Book; 2013)

Dark Shadows (Film; 2012)

Fantastic Planet (Animated Film; 1973)

Firestarter (Film; 1984)

Fox-Terror (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

Go Down, Moses, by William Faulkner (Short Stories; 1942)

Good-Bye Mr. Moth (Andy Panda Cartoon; 1942)

Higher Ground, recorded by Stevie Wonder (Song; 1973)

The Incredible Journey, by Sheila Burnford (Novel; 1960)

The King's Generally Daphne du Maurier (Novel; 1946)

The Kissing Booth (Film; 2018)

A Knight’s Tale (Film; 2001)

M (Film; 1931)

MacArthur Park, by Richard Harris (Song; 1968)

The Natural (Film; 1984)

Penny Dreadful (TV Series; 2014)

Poor Little Me (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1935)

Road Trip (Film; 2000)

Second Variety, by Philip K. Dick (Novella; 1953)

Sniffles Takes a Trip (WB MM Cartoon; 1940)

Swab the Duck (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1956)

Tales of Brave Ulysses, recorded by Cream (Song; 1967)

Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher (Novel; 2009)

28 Weeks Later (Film; 2007)

Water Babies (Disney Silly Symphonies Cartoon; 1935)

Wolf! Wolf! (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1944)

Woodstock (Soundtrack Album; 1970)

Woolen Under Where (WB MM Cartoon; 1963)

Today’s Name Days

Gangolf, Joachim, Mamertus (Austria)

Kiril, Kirila, Metodi (Bulgaria)

Franjo, Mamerto (Croatia)

Svatava (Czech Republic)

Mamertus (Denmark)

Leevo, Liivar, Liivo (Estonia)

Osmo (Finland)

Estelle, Mayeul (France)

Joachim, Mamertus (Germany)

Argyris, Armodios, Dioskouridis, Methodios, Olympia (Greece)

Ferenc (Hungary)

Achille, Fabio, Fiorenzo, Marziale, Stella (Italy)

Karmena, Manfreds, Milda (Latvia)

Mamertas, Miglė, Pilypas, Skirgaudas (Lithuania)

Magda, Malvin (Norway)

Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota (Poland)

Chiril, Metodie, Mochie (România)

Blažena (Slovakia)

Fabio, Francisco (Spain)

Märit, Märta (Sweden)

Asa, Ervin, Erwin, Irvin, Irving, Irwing, Marlo, Marlon, Marlow, Marvin, Merle, Merlin, Mervin (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 131 of 2024; 235 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 19 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ji-Si), Day 3 (Jia-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 2 Iyar 5784

Islamic: 2 Dhu al-Qada 1445

J Cal: 11 Magenta; Foursday [11 of 30]

Julian: 27 April 2024

Moon: 15%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 19 Caesar (5th Month) [Paulus Aemilius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 53 of 92)

Week: 1st Full Week of May

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 21 of 31)

[yvoi]

got tagged by @enchanteddaydreams to put my spotify on repeat playlist on shuffle and post 10 songs! im bored on the train so big yes (im on mobile so sorry if anything is broken)

1. In My Head - We Are Scientists

2. Why May I Not Go Out and Climb The Trees? - Daniel Norgren

3. The Pit - Public Service Broadcasting

4. Heart of Hickory - Major Parkinson

5. If I Was An Old Man - Canon Tyler

6. In Our Talons - Bowerbirds

7. Roslyn - Bon Iver

8. Tanz Mit Mir - Faun

9. Laat Mij In Die Waan - Guus Meeuwis 🫥

10. Wild World - Love Is Colder Than Death

thanks for tagging me!!!! my victims are @antinous @hellzabeth @demiurgicfeline @ersatz-nonsense @growleaf if u want

[getoutofthisplace]

Dear Gus & Magnus,

I took you two to the Popsicles on the Patio PTA event at Gus's school. Y'all sucked down your Popsicles and I tried to pay attention to the meeting information, but it was useless, so we bounced to the playground with all the other kids. There was a big game of freeze tag happening. We bounced after Gus and Isaac accidentally bumped heads when they ran into each other. It got Gus on the back of the head and he recovered quickly, but Isaac took it just below his eye -- he'll have a decent shiner.

Dad.

Little Rock, Arkansas. 9.6.2023 - 5.46pm.

SIDENOTE: We had a tree service take down the hickory beside our house today so that our solar panels get more sunlight (and it needed to go anyway because it was a big tree in a small space). Our solar panels still aren't operational, but that's fine because the solar company is reimbursing us for payments made on the panels until they are ready to go).

[ambiguouspuzuma]

Sweeps

The railway company called them Sweeps. Not as an official title, not the sort of thing you might read on a job listing, which employed the far more sophisticated innuendo of 'track maintenance' and 'sanitation'. But there was only one way that train tracks became unsanitary.

"You reckon we can just dispose of this one?" Jasminder asked.

The corpse before them had been mangled, ironed and trouser-pressed. It was to the human form what a hickory rocking chair was to a tree. Working backward, it seemed like red hair and brown leather had featured heavily in the list of ingredients, and so Jasminder assumed that she had been a relatively young woman. Either that, or a well-tanned highland cow.

Most of them were jumpers, the bodies. Some fallen. Some pushed. The police would come and satisfy themselves, taking whatever they needed to be sure, and the Sweeps were left behind with the viscera and the stench. Even the forensics people never got all of it. Blood had a way of seeping into nooks and crannies, and Jasminder had been trained to get in after it.

He'd been a Sweep for six months now. In his view, the name was an even worse fit than their bright orange uniforms - it sounded cuddly, domestic, fun for all the family. He was reminded of his childhood: Sooty and Sweep, or those Mary Poppins, Oliver Twist characters that he supposed could be described as both. But standing here now, above a pool of drying blood, that childhood had never seemed further away.

His colleague, Navdeep, shook his head. "Fine chance."

Jasminder nodded. Under Article 4.1 of the Terms of Service, all Passengers were required to have a Valid Ticket before travelling, and those who failed to present one on request were subject to a fine of up to £1,000. In Navdeep's view, being dead was no excuse, and the deceased were legally subject to the same checks as anybody else. Nowhere did the Terms of Service specify the need for a pulse.

It seemed an extreme tactic, even for fare dodgers, who mostly opted to run down the train or hide out in the toilets, but there was always the possibility that their corpse was also a criminal - and if there was chance that they could levy a legitimate fine without the usual protests, Navdeep was of the view that they should take it. More revenue always kept the bosses happy, and drew their eye from anything else that might be going on.

Jasminder dared his feet a step closer. Ticket or not, this body didn't seem to have dodged much else. He looked down upon presumably-her remains, and really didn't fancy rummaging through the result: the ruined clothes would be difficult to search - her pockets full of flesh, her flesh full of pockets - and there was no guarantee that a paper ticket would have fared any better. Besides, people were starting to buy them online, and it didn't seem fair to charge her just because she couldn't share the password for her phone.

"Shouldn't we wait for the cops?" he asked, seeking excuses for his reluctance.

"Oh, right," Navdeep replied. "I'm sure they'll be furious if they show up and you have an ID all ready to give them, saving them from having to root around in there themselves. Come on, relax - you know I'll alibi you for any fingerprints. Let's see what we can find."

Not all of the profit went to their bosses. A Sweep would sometimes find something, when checking or clearing a body, and pocket it for their own safekeeping. It was a perk of the job, as Navdeep had explained it. It wasn't graverobbing, he said, if you did it before they were buried. Besides, if undertakers could charge fees, why not a cut for the first stage in that process? Jasminder knew they weren't paid enough for this. Why not get a little compensation from the suicide themselves?

It had been a persuasive case, especially once Jasminder had worked a few jobs, seen the lengths they were expected to go, and even the things they were expected to see. A little extra cash felt like the least he deserved, particularly as the body couldn't take it with them. If they'd decided to jump, it was only polite for them to tip the guy who cleaned up after their mess. He wouldn't want to make them impolite, now, would he? Especially in the moments after death, as certain religions would see them facing judgement.

They took turns, more or less. This time his name had been pulled from the hat, so he had to pull the hat from the viscera. It was a roll of the dice: the work was awful, but there was always the chance of that accidental boon, a piece of buried treasure soaked in blood. There were times when Jasminder had found a wallet full of cash, now plastic and able to be cleared down with a disposable wipe. The best had been the broken promise of an engagement ring; an actual diamond in the rough.

It was the luck of the draw, and they explained a sudden flush of cash along those lines: there was the fiction of a workplace pool, a sweepstake, enough to answer any questions at home. The Sweep's take could be even more than the fine, if they found something that wouldn't be too badly missed. There were no losers. At worst, a sweep might expect their disgust to be in vain, delving in the offal for nought but blood under their fingernails.

But then there were stories, or what survived of them: tales curtailed before the end, whispers hushed as they began. Rumours of what happened when a Sweep found not a boon, but a liability; uncovering something that they weren't meant to find. They were mostly jumpers, the bodies - and in this case, mostly leather jacket - but some were pushed. Because of anger. Hatred. Jealousy. Or because of secrets that the killer hoped to bury with their bones.

"Have you found anything?" Navdeep called down from the platform, impatient as ever.

"Not yet," Jasminder replied, his fingers tracing the outline of the envelope. Some of the leather had belonged to a briefcase, he surmised, having found the remnants of its combination lock. But he couldn't find any other trace of its contents. Whatever this letter was, it seemed to have been important - perhaps enough to kill over.

Or perhaps it was just private. It made sense to check that, first, he thought; before he gave it over to the cops, and someone's secrets were scanned onto a database for anyone to see. He would just give it a quick read through. Given the way the deceased had suffered, it seemed the very least that he could do.

"Not yet."

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Geopolitics of Citioms and Settlements in Authoriel

Why many Lem settlements are developed/built in or around Draconic Elem territories: upsides and strategy.

In the world of Authoriel, many big settlements can often be found nestled in or close by the territory of nomadic or solitary draconic elems. Draconic territories can range in size given the type of dragon they are; typically ranging from being: 2–5 acres (the smallest), to 10–20 acres (the average, sometimes being combined territories after courtship), or 34–50 Acres (the largest, rarer expanse as these were once the given sizes of Draconic settlements before the “Flash Blizzard” caused a sudden evacuation of many ancient settlements).

Why would an elem choose to settle in draconic territory?

After the bleed out of maurundy valley, many settlements were at risk of invasions and raids; so as a safety precaution leaders of these territories will seek out a nearby draconic in hopes to get guaranteed protection just as long as they respect the traditions and codes of the draconic who’s territory they decide to live in.

These traditions and codes are built mostly on: honor, respect, honesty, and trading/exchange of goods.

While living mostly “brutish” lives, they uphold a system of mutual respect and good showmanship. Meaning if they have territorial disputes with other draconic elems they’ll settle by having a battle where both will use their draconic forms to uphold the tradition and rules; whoever can overpower or outlast the challenger wins the dispute which is in the majority of instances: territorial. However, if both are at a stalemate that lasts longer than two days they both will have to share the territory.

How can you tell if you are close or in draconic territory?

Many draconic elems will either make landmarks or engrave their personal Signia on trees or boulders. But even before you can find one, the biggest giveaway is the strong aroma that if left on whatever they can really scratch their scaly hide against. Like most reptiles and mammals who mark with sent, draconic elems will musk to mark their territories via special glands located on the draconic form’s cheeks, neck, abdomen and hip.

A draconic elems musk can range in smell with distinct odors that can be put on a scale of subtle/tolerable to overpowering/putrid! Many will describe the musk as the following:

‘As pleasant as a smoked roasted beast’

‘A boiled pit of salt and sulfur’

‘3 week old sun dried aquatic corpse’

‘Rotted flesh’

‘Fermented shark’

‘Worse than a bloated skunk’

‘Pine and charred hickory’

What’s stopping someone from invading these settlements exactly?

The reason many don’t dare try to mess with settlements located in draconic territory, is due to two major factors: stereotypes and common sense.

While a negative stereotype that is spread around to further isolate/alienate Draconic from living in a normal society, many have turned it into a positive. Using it to get some peace and quiet and getting an advantage of the exchange of goods for service deal.

Realistically draconic are capable of taking a blunt side of a axe among other things being no more equivalent to a splint. Many have the ability to regenerate limbs and even damaged organs. So let’s be real, would we want to mess with a walking bullet proof tank that is able to maneuver heavily forested areas with ease and are often capable of flight and fire breath?

I see you dragon lovers wanting to test it, I see you…

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Introduction

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Discover Hiking Trails in Ozark National Forest Near Fairfield Bay Overview of Ozark National Forest

Ozark National Forest spans over 1.2 million acres of pristine wilderness. The region is characterized by steep ridges, deep valleys, and fast-flowing rivers. The forest is home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna, making it a hotspot for nature lovers. The vibrant fall foliage attracts photographers and leaf-peepers each year, while wildflowers burst into bloom in springtime.

Geography and Ecology

The geography of Ozark National Forest consists mainly of limestone hills, steep cliffs, and clear streams. The ecological diversity is remarkable; the forest supports hardwood forests primarily made up of oak, hickory, and pine trees. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot deer, black bears, wild turkeys, and numerous bird species thriving in their natural habitats.

Why Choose Fairfield Bay?

Fairfield Bay serves as an excellent base camp for exploring the vastness of Ozark National Forest due to its strategic location near several major trails and recreational spots.

Accessibility

Located off Highway 16 and close to Greers Ferry Lake, accessing hiking trails from Fairfield Bay is hassle-free. With ample parking available at various trailheads and an array of accommodations ranging from hotels to campgrounds like Fairfield Bay Campground (Van Buren Recreation Area), visitors can easily plan their itineraries.

Popular Hiking Trails Near Fairfield Bay Sugar Loaf Mountain Trail

One of the crown jewels among hiking trails in Ozark National Forest is undoubtedly Sugar Loaf Mountain Trail. This moderately challenging trail spans approximately 2 miles round trip.

Trail Features:

Elevated views over Greers Ferry Lake.

A rewarding summit that showcases panoramic vistas.

Best Time To Hike: Spring through autumn offers stunning scenery with blooming wildflowers or vibrant foliage.

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Creates a finished look: Forestry mulching leaves behind a clean, uniform appearance, enhancing the overall curb appeal of your property.

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