#Nacho was so aggressively NOT participating

[krokonoko]

I’m finding it impossible to interpret the patio scene as anything other than Lalo trying to get some. “And yet here we are…” was such a come on.

SAME??? 

Lalo could’ve gone for, like, a manly heart to heart. Instead he went “here we are... two men... alone... at night... anything could happen...”

[pettywhite]

❝ noah isabelle emerson ❞

35 ⋆ the broken ⋆ despondent ⋆ the gloomy day ⋆ the phoenix

tear soaked pillows ⋆ under eye bags ⋆ restless nights ⋆ apologetic ⋆ broken glass ⋆ oversized sweaters ⋆ messy buns ⋆  band-aids ⋆ heartache ⋆ meaningful tattoos ⋆ whiskey breath ⋆ passive aggression ⋆ bloody knuckles ⋆ bar fights ⋆ ripped jeans ⋆ holes in walls ⋆ cigarette burnt sweatshirts ⋆ black eyes ⋆  profanity lace yells ⋆ plaid shirts ⋆ leather jackets ⋆ sneaking out ⋆ empty beer bottles ⋆ smoke clouds ⋆ doc martens ⋆ black backpacks ⋆ sarcasm ⋆ ray-bans ⋆ mindless sex ⋆ sleepless nights ⋆ white powder lines

tw: alcoholism, car crash related death, death of a toddler

Noah grew up an only child, struggling with the fact that her father was rarely around and when he was, all her parents did was fight and argue with one another. It wasn't a stable household to grew up in, but it helped in molding her to become the person she is.

Her mother was a hard worker all Noah’s life. She juggled multiple jobs to keep her and her daughter's head above water. The house they lived in was inherited by her father and paid off by her grandparents, which was a bit of a relief. However, he never contributed to the household in general.

She really struggled to love her father and create a connection with him. When she was twelve, she learned the man was a playboy--regularly cheating on her mother and running off to gamble whatever money had managed to get his hands on.

It was also around this time that her mother decided to take her life back from being attached to Thomas Emerson. The divorce wasn't messy, but Noah feared moving and losing out on the home they lived in. Luckily, her mother got the house in the divorce.

When she was sixteen, her mother re-married Evan Jones. The two of them continued living in Miriam’s Well until Noah felt she was old enough to live on her own. Evan then moved her mom to the country where they now run a horse ranch and live a healthy life together.

When she was in college, Noah met Cain Oakley. Their love was a whirlwind and they married pretty damn quickly. With him, she had two children--Joy and Danny. When Danny was only three months old, her husband and daughter were killed in a car accident that left Noah with a life-long leg injury as well. If it hadn't been for her son, Noah likely would have lost her mind. And her life.

She now struggles with alcoholism and the ability to open her heart to people. But when she learned her father was ill, she found her way back to him. after years of not seeing him.

She runs Starlight Diner--a place her husband inherited from his family and left in her name as well. It keeps her somewhat sane, or so she claims.

plot ideas

the oakleys - her husband’s family! i imagine his parents are still alive and he had at least one or two siblings she can either be close with or have issues with. honestly, this is entirely open to play around with. i’d just love connections for her outside of her friends and if they’re slightly antagonistic, so be it.

the digital friendship - okay so this i’d like to see become romantic. but she participates in online group therapy that’s kept anonymous. there are people from miriam’s well and other places involved--mostly people who suffer from survivor’s guilt. it’d be interesting is this is someone she interacts with one a daily and maybe they do or don’t get along--i’m totally open to discussing. but it takes them time to uncover each other’s identities? we can figure out their backgrounds and gauge their chemistry.

sandbox love - please check out kai’s request here and make the rest of the crew! noah here is the broken and really needs the rest please.

starlight employees - “Soon after the alien invasion (or “invasion,” depending on your view), the Starlight Diner was founded. Located in the heart of Downtown, Starlight Diner boasts a large selection of space-themed items, including Nebula Nachos, Andromeda’s Apple Pie, and Parsec Patty Melt, among others. Over the years, as tourism has declined, Starlight has faced hard times, but they persist! Every year, they throw an Out Of This World™ party on the anniversary of the invasion, which is a hot ticket. The waitstaff all wear headbands with UFOs attached to them and are ready to talk your ear off about what they really think happened that fateful day in 1967. Starlight has grown in popularity again since the release of DOOMSDAY, and now, there’s often a wait for a table in the evenings.” -- all that information is copied and pasted from the google doc provided by our lovely admins. i’m working on a more cohesive request, but until then, please make the employees! i don’t have a solid list of positions right now, but don’t hesitate to ask!

starlight drive-in - a makeshift drive-in theater that only runs on weekends from memorial day to halloween, the drive-in is in need of paid volunteers to run the popcorn & concessions, check tickets, and make sure there’s not funny bidness happening. oh and to run the movies as well. these people are tight-knit and probs work at the diner too, but don’t have to! honestly, it’s all open, but please make them! fun shit!

[writing-ideas-inc]

Part 1: I need help with writing how different characters act while drunk. I imagine the MC being giggly, doesn't think about what she's saying, and kind of forgetful. I imagine another character (the MC's bf) being a bit harsh while drunk. I imagine the third character (the MC's male bff) being sort of used to alcohol, therefore having little effect on him. Could you help me come up with dialogue with how these characters would act/speak while drunk?

Part 2: I am also struggling with writing this particular experience while writing under the MC's POV. Does she know she's drunk and slurring her words and just not care? Or is she oblivious to it all? I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance!Hi there! Your description of how the characters are while drunk seem pretty legit according to movies/books I've seen/read. MC: • "Hey, I like you. Do you know that?" "I'm your boyfriend, so I hope so."• "Your hair is so nice. Did you dye it?" "It's been brown for three years, Jessica." • Laughs at dumb jokes or at anything really • Can no longer walk in her heels• "This is my favorite song!" "You hate rap." "Don't spread your negativity here." • "Ughhh, I wish I could party every day, but it's Monday tomorrow. Stupid school.""It's summer." "Oh yeah." MC's bf: • "Jessica, calm down. That was an awful joke." • "You're not funny." • "He's acting like he just won the lottery. It was ping pong for God's sake." • "This music is a combination of what my 12 year old cousin and redneck uncle listen to." • "Even I can make better nachos than this." • "I love her outfit!" "Cheeta print should stay in the 80's." • Not really participating in activities but frequently being passive aggressive or saying negative comments// broody, judgemental MC's bff:• just write him like his normal self if he isn't affected by alcohol• laughs at the drunk people making fools out of themselves •"I didn't know Kevin could be tolerable when drunk." • tries to take care of and keep track of the MC and her bf • "Jessica, if you get on that table, you will fall, and I won't help you." • basically the sober mother hen As for part 2 of your question, I honestly have no idea because I've never been drunk before. I can't even begin to guess. ◇ Stuff that might help you: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/1k72ob/i_wanna_do_a_scene_where_my_main_character_gets/http://referenceforwriters.tumblr.com/post/39811931893/writing-drunk-charactershttp://penandthepad.com/write-drunk-character-8454734.htmlCould any of my followers help?

[taanzd]

I began my A Week in the Life series with a lot of preamble about conscious consumerism and the impact our choices have on the environment and on those around us. I spoke of our tendency to remain purposely disillusioned about the food on our plates and the clothes on our backs. I challenged everyone to be more aware.

I’ve been thinking a lot more about the message of sustainability this week as I finally watched Cowspiracy and the new, related documentary, What the Health. I’ve also been doing quite a bit of research for an upcoming post on protein, which people often think is the most elusive dietary requirement (spoiler: it’s not). There is so much information readily available, but not everyone chooses to seek it out.

Veganism as a means to sustainability, environmental stability, and optimal health is something I’m truly passionate about, yet I feel caught in a struggle between quietly adopting new personal practices, and spreading the message about what I’m doing and why it’s beneficial. No one wants to be that person who aggressively promotes their own agendas. You may have heard the joke, “An atheist, a vegan, and a Crossfitter walk into a bar. I know because they told everyone.” Vegans are generally viewed as annoying, and they can be. I can be. I don’t want to be, of course, but I’m also uncomfortable if I don’t voice my opinions when appropriate. This is, in part, why I started this blog, and why I launched my Facebook page to share research and articles. I strongly believe that people cannot be forced to change, but that people must want to change, and will be more inclined to do so if they are surrounded by positive examples of change.

So this week has been about disseminating as much information as I possibly can, all while continuing my participation in the #6spoonsinjune sugar challenge, meaning I am still, still (how can this possibly be) craving soft-serve ice-cream and cheesecake. Since the cravings have not yet abated, I was motivated to create an actually delicious sugar-free snack. I am in the midst of developing a recipe for crispy almond-cocoa bites, modelled after the Tutti Gourmet snack I discovered, which tastes way too good to possibly be healthy, yet I assure you they are.

Now, without further ado, here is what I’ve been eating all week:

Monday, June 19th

Snack

Just Peanuts peanut butter with whole-wheat crackers

Handful of almonds

Original Kettle chips

Dinner

Endive cups with tomato, avocado, jicama, and olives

Middle-Eastern yogurt noodles topped with zucchini fritters and dairy-free yogurt dipping sauce

Endive cups filled with tomato jicama salad

Rice noodles with zucchini fritters and fried pine nuts

Tuesday, June 20th

Breakfast

2 leftover zucchini fritters

Green smoothie

Handful of almonds

Lunch

Leftover Ethiopian lentils and potatoes with millet

Snack

Just Peanuts peanut butter with whole-wheat crackers

2 packages roasted organic seaweed

Last week’s Ethiopian feast

Wednesday, June 21st

Breakfast

Oatmeal smoothie bowl with banana, blueberries, spinach, dairy-free yogurt, topped with almonds, flax, coconut, and sesame seeds

Snack

Just Peanuts peanut butter with whole-wheat crackers

Dinner

Fresh ramen noodles with homemade miso-dashi broth, topped with grilled tofu, asparagus, and king oyster mushrooms (recipe from Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook)

Oatmeal smoothie bowl

Homemade ramen noodle soup

Thursday, June 22nd

Breakfast

Coffee with almond milk

Snack

Pineapple

Just Peanuts peanut butter with whole-wheat crackers

Tutti Gourmet almond-cocoa bites

Dinner

Leftover ramen

Friday, June 23rd

Breakfast

Grilled cheese sandwich with Daiya cheddar slices on sugar-free whole-wheat bread

Blueberry-spinach smoothie

Snack

Mango lassi (recipe from Vegan Richa)

Lunch

Massaged red kale with roasted sweet potato, lentils, and jicama (recipe adapted from Isa Does It)

Dinner

Fried tofu appetizer

Thai green curry with tofu, green pepper, and kabocha squash (from Khao San Road Road in Toronto. I highly recommend it for authentic Thai food if you’re in the Toronto area. I’ve been to Thailand so I can tell you it is legit!)

Grilled cheese breakfast

Saturday, June 24th

Lunch

Chickpea salad sandwich on sugar-free whole-wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, celery, red onion, and homemade vegan mayonnaise

Snack

Just Peanuts peanut butter on whole-wheat crackers

Dinner

Vegetable pakora and chana masala

Curried eggplant, cauliflower, and okra with basmati rice and naan

Sunday, June 25th

Breakfast

Scrambled soft tofu with turmeric, paprika, and kala namak (black salt)

Wilted kale with fried potatoes

Avocado toast with tomato, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and nigella seeds

Mango lassi

Lunch

Chickpea salad sandwich on sugar-free whole-wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, celery, red onion, and homemade vegan mayonnaise

Dinner

Nachos topped with Daiya cheddar shreds, green olives, salsa, and Daiya ranch dressing

    The ultimate vegan brunch

That’s it for this week! Please check out my Facebook page and Instagram if you haven’t already. And check back soon for a new post on protein! If you have any protein questions, feel free to leave them in the comments or use the Contact page and I’ll be sure to answer them in my post.

Thanks!

New post on the blog: A Week in the Life – Spreading the Message #vegan I began my A Week in the Life series with a lot of preamble about conscious consumerism and the impact our choices have on the environment and on those around us.