#golden oak ranch

[oldshowbiz]

All the western character actors in one place

[prolibytherium]

I love the blatantly California-ass plants in this '''Irish''' '''bog'''

[islerouxsims]

DIZZY ISY SAVE FILE VERSION 7

Hello Dizzy Isy fans! I'm absolutely thrilled to announce the long-awaited release of Version 7!

I'm so sorry for the delay; unfortunately, my time to work on Dizzy Isy is very limited due to various challenging circumstances.

The save file is now updated for the Horse Ranch pack and Chestnut Ridge. I sadly don't have the latest EP yet, so that will just have to wait. Nevertheless, I hope you find joy in this new version of the save!

♥ What do you get? ♥

VERSION 1 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

VERSION 2 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

VERSION 3 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

VERSION 4 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

VERSION 5 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

VERSION 6 OF DIZZY ISY (STILL AVAILABLE HERE)

…PLUS…

209 custom clubs and icons (+7 than v.6) with points/rivalries and custom activities.

Lots of details of custom books to find, interesting tombstones, photos with past histories and mysteries etc.

♥ When you enter the save♥

There are 3 empty lots.

There are 19 empty houses (12 starters, 6 under 100k, 1 under 120k). (I have now labelled the starters so it is clearer.)

There are 18 rentals in holiday destinations.

There are 2 free apartments.

Secret lots in Mt. Komerebi renovated.

Selvadorada and Strangerville adventure/mystery unplayed.

Conservation efforts not completed in Sulani.

Evergreen Harbor has many community project opportunities.

Neighbourhood Stories disactivated.

Voting and Eco Footprints also disactivated.

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It is a busy save file with many lots filled to stop random spawning of townies but the empty lots will soon quickly fill up with townie families if you don’t use them. The townies are clearly marked in the unplayed tab with the #townies so you know who is meant to have a lot and who isn’t.

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♥ What do you need? ♥

❥  ALL THE PACKS apart from Journey to Batuu and For Rent

❥  Kits used: Fashion Street kit, Incheon Arrivals kit, Desert Luxe and Carnival Streetwear kit

-You can still download this save file without all these packs or kits but some items might be replaced by substitutes, and we all know how those pan out.

❥ 150 MB of free space for this save file.

❥  Zerbu’s More Club Icons Mod (PLEASE DOWNLOAD FIRST!)

(If unavailable to you please download from here)

❥  Rex’s Custom Club Activities Mod (PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD BEFORE THE SAVE!)

♥ Recommendations ♥

❥ MC Command Center by Deaderpool.  

❥ No Random Townies by Zero.    

❥ No Random Hats Acessories and Makeup by Bienchens.    

(Anything by Bienshens is amazing and safe to use in my opinion)

♥ How to install? ♥

Make a backup of your Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Saves folder

Download the file, unzip, and place files in Electronic Arts/The Sims4/Saves.

Open your game, enter the save. It is named “Dizzy Isy Save File By Isleroux and you should see Marc Duchamp as the last played household

"As the eldest child and scion of the Duchamp legacy nectar dynasty, Marc holds the coveted position of the golden heir to Whispering Oaks Estate and Vineyard. Amidst familial expectations, a brewing rivalry with his sister Marielle adds tension. Will Marc confidently uncork the future, aligning with his parents' aspirations, or will Marielle steal success from beneath his fingertips?"

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DOWNLOAD (SFS) or 

DOWNLOAD (MediaFire)

(REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD THE CUSTOM CLUB MODS FIRST!!)

**Lastly, if you find joy in the save file and wish to support me, perhaps you could consider buying me a coffee ☕ to help make future updates possible.

It's worth mentioning that despite the immense effort poured into Dizzy Isy over four years, I've chosen not to restrict access to my save files behind any paywall.

To those of you who have already extended your support, your kindness truly means the world to me. I want you to know that I see you, I appreciate you, and I'm grateful for your unwavering dedication, especially to those who have read this far down.**

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Happy simming!  ~isy~ ツ  

@maxismatchccworld

[daddyhausen]

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「 MASTERLISTS 」 | 「 KINKTOBER MASTERLIST 」

「 COMMISION INFO 」 | 「 LIKE MY WORK? BUY ME A COFFEE — KOFI — DXDDYHXUSEN 」

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「 SUMMARY 」 — the confines of the barn could not contain the pleasure the two of you found yourself entwined in

「 WARNINGS 」 — 18+, [ MINORS DNI ], caught masturbating, voyerism, riding, praise, male masturbation, multiple orgasms, male + female orgasm, oral sex [ male recieving ], sub!adam, dom!reader [kinda], friends to lovers, unprotected sex, vaginal sex, penetrative sex, internal cumshot, vaginal creampie

「 WORD COUNT 」 — 1.8k

「 PAIRING 」 — fem!reader x hangman adam page

「 GENRE 」 — smut

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「 TAGLIST 」 — @cosmoholic13 @legit9thlunaticwarrior @thewrestlingbitch @omg-im-such-a-masochist @adamjf @wardlow @alexisquinnlee-bc @sammiejane22 @im-just-a-mississippi-girl @omegasluvbot @melissahausen @writtingrose @drummergrl1310 @unoficialy-married-to-ace-austin @bonehead-playz @cherrytheeredheadmamaclaymore @crowleysqueenofhell @romanreigns-supreme @janetreader @thenerdybaker523 @sunshinevirus @nicoleveno14 @rubyred1980 @igncrxntripley @ripleyswhore @embermdk @thepalaceofmelanie @violetmacher @seeingstarks @kennysbadkitten @darkangelchronicles @ripleyswife @selena-tyler-564 @auburnwrites @biforrollynch

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「 COMMENT IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED TO THE TAGLIST 」

his soft grunts fluttered from behind the heavy barn door as you listened in eagerly

how his breaths would flow in rapid succession of each other, moans spilling off the tip of his tongue

your eyes met his figure through the chips and cracks in the oak wood,

his large broad figure nestled amongst the bales, the subsequent straws of hay strewn around the dirt floor of the barn

the cowboy’s calloused and work-fatigued hands wrapped firmly around his shaft, pumping the appendage with a desperate need for release.

his chest still donned the flannel you’d seen him in since this morning when he was tending to livestock

the blue complements the pale pink undertones of his skin well, not to mention the soft yet sparse blond of his chest hair.

his chest rose and fell with soft shaky breaths trying and failing, much to his attempts to quiet himself.

adam looked so handsome under the warm glow of the barn lantern, his shadow would dance off the barn wall each time the candle light would flicker.

his golden curls, soft like quelled flames in a soft breeze.

the blues of his eyes matching the aforementioned flannel, widening with pleasure each time his palm ran over his over-sensitive tip.

you did not capture a glance at his size fully, for his forearm obstructing most of your view.

but judging by the comparison of his shaft to his palm, he was more endowed than most men you’d encountered

he pried his hand away for a moment, shuffling out of his jeans until they rested at his knees, the fabric providing slight discomfort and restriction for him

you could not help but continue to watch him as he resumed his movements

stroking himself with such passion it made your own loins yearn for him

already beginning to feel the wetness pool in your panties

his name fell from you lips in frantic moans

however, it was not at the revelation that he was thinking about you in such a state, half naked and ravishing himself

it was more so the fact of how impassioned your name sounded falling from his lips.

“oh fuck, darlin…” he muttered to himself through gritted teeth

it was the catalyst of your downfall

he’d never used a pet name with any of the female ranch hands aside from yourself, let alone such a chivalrous one at that.

if you were more deranged you would have stripped right there and fucked yourself to high heaven just listening to him

you gulped thickly, mouth running dry as he begged for you, pleasing to feel your body upon release

his moans sounded desperate, needy. yearning for your touch

“a-adam?” you questioned, composing yourself as you stepped into view.

“fuck-” the cowboy made a frantic effort to cover himself, haphazardly stuffing his cock back into his jeans

“oh shit, y/n! i didn’t realise you were here”

a heated blush fell to the burly man’s cheeks, cleary embarrassed by the predicament he’d found himself in

he avoided your gaze, still feeling his cock throbbed from having to forcibly edge himself as you sauntered cautiously towards him.

“i uh…i was just coming in to check on the horses” it was a lie, a poorly constructed on at that considering that adam had sent the horses out to pasture a mere hour ago

adam peered around the barn cautiously, only adding to your lie at the emptiness of the stables.

your eyes fell briefly to the sizable bulge still throbbing and haphazardly stuffed back into his jeans

a gulp thickly rose in your throat, only having just seen the appendage mere moments ago.

“i uh…i’m sorry for interrupting i’ll leave now” you stammered over your words, wanting to be rid if this embarrassing encounter sooner rather than later

the situation would have been far for embarrassing oh his part than yours

“w-wait!” he stuttered, his voice seeming far too eager considering the circumstances

you paused, about to high tail it out of the barn

turning back to face him, eyes still wandering downward, cheeks still heated with an awkward warmth

“since you’re here…i could use a little help- only if you’re up for it of course-!”

you caught wind of adam’s proposition, the poor cowboy’s cheeks burned red, still still damp as golden curls clung to his temples

adam had an effect on you, no doubt about that, and you’d be a fool to ignore the constant, persisting wetness in your panties and the dull throb between your thighs

you stepped towards him cautiously, mind still in two places although one side strongly dominated the other

before you knew it, you were on your knees between his thighs, hands placed atop his knees to steady yourself

“y/n-” adam voiced as your hand reached into his jeans, fingertips lightly teasing his sensitive tip. “are you sure?”

“just relax of me, cowboy”

you response was all he needed

the bundles and bales of hay had become rather uncomfortable in his current state, even with the lovely sensation of your palm lazily stroking his cock

he shifted in his position slightly, hips jutting forward with every slow pump of your hand

“sit still” you retort, tongue lightly teasing his tip

“y-yes ma’am” he responded with a small hiss

his tip red and engorged with arousal as it met your tongue

leaving soft licks to his tip, eyeing his reactions, noticing how his lips would part slightly with a pant

tongue wetting his lips with a gasp as your mouth wrapped around his shaft

head slowly bobbing up and down to a silent rhythm, keeping pace as he skinked lower and lower in your throat

“fuck…” he grunted through clenched teeth, your tongue dancing around his shaft

dragging across the veins along the underside of his shaft

nose nestling in the trimmed wiry mound of public hair.

“hold on, fuck- wait darlin’”

adam’s breath caught in his throat, his hand gripping your chin slightly, guiding your head back

your pried your lips from his cock, a soft pop ringing in his ears as you broke contact

you eyes hin curiously, tilting your head to the side lightly with slight intrigue as his breathing stabled

“need to be inside of you…” he hummed through a subtle moan, his cock twitched, still overstimulated and sensitive

you stood up. with an absence of words you slowly began to strip yourself of your clothing,

adam’s eyes followed the movement of your fingers, how they would hook into the belt loops of your jeans, sliding them down with ease

kicking them off with your shoes in the process.

the cornflower blues watched on excitedly, pupils blown with lust and adoration as your shirt soon followed, joining the growing pile of clothes beside your feet

adam gulped, completely enamoured with your barely-covered body. your most intimate ares still covered by your underwear

with slow strides you took your position on his lap, letting his hands roam up your figure

featherlight touches beginning from your hips leading up towards your spine

stopping just below the hooks of your bra, expertly unhooking the apparatus

the simple black material falling down your shoulders, exposing your bare breasts to him

he did not stare at them for too long, not wanting to seem rude of objectifying

but your body was the most beautiful he’d ever had the pleasure of witnessing

closing the gap between the two of you with a passionate kiss

his chest swelled with warmth as your bare breasts pressed against his skin

flesh on flesh seemed the most intimate

adam moaned against your lips, tongue drawing shapes against your bottom lip

his hips gently rutting against your own

the tip of his cock grinding against your clothed cunt

only adding to the wetness in your panties

“easy cowboy” you cooed softly, fingers twirling in his golden curls, gently massaging his scalp

lifting your hips up slightly, still not breaking the kiss as you pried your panties to the side

adam’s hand fell from your hip, slowly guiding his cock into your warmth

throwing his head back as pleasure coursed through him, just as you began to sit down on him

he let out a soft groan, the sensation left him gasping, hands instantly falling back to your hips, guiding your movements

“feel good?’ you whispered against his jawline, leaving breathless open mouth kisses to the patches of blond in his beard

he hummed quietly, craning his head back as you lips sunk lower into the crook of his neck

your hips instinctively began to move, bouncing and gyrating on his cock

feeling him stretch you out with such ease that made your head spin

“oh fuck…” he grunted, his full length buried deep inside your each time you slammed your hips down against his

“so good for me’”

his cock twitched inside your warmth, veins pulsing against your tight walls, drawing out his pleasure

your lips locked with his one more, your own pleasure building in low thrums in your belly

“adam…” you whimpered, cunt clenching around his size “gonna cum…”

“make a mess for me doll” adam’s grunts gre more feverish, as to did his movements

“oh fuck yes, darlin’ drip all over my fuckin’ cock”

the sound of skin against skin filled the air

moans rattling against the thick wooden panels of the barn

adam’s head nestled against your collar bone, muttering sweet praises to the skin as orgasm swelled in his cock

as did your own, your belly tied in knots, skin feverish and warm with arousal

orgasm threatening to spill over any second, gushing like a waterfall around his shaft once it did

your breath quivered in your throat, gasping for air, your lungs felt tight is if they were full of lead

yet your body felt so blissfully numb with pleasure, adam’s cock still fucking deep inside you

“gonna fill you up, doll” adam whispered not your skin, your body limp against his, allowing him to ruin you with every thrust.

his movements grew sloppy, his thrusts far and few in between as he filled you up

hot droplets of white leaking down his shaft as he finished

your cunt milking his length with every sweet clench and pulse

his body tensed, emptying the remainder of his warmth deep into you

soon relaxing once the high had subsided

you traced the indents of his skin lazily as he slowly regained his breath

over the little scars and bruises he’d accumulated over the years from working at the ranch

“think anyone heard us?’ adam questioned amongst the silence

“nah, most of them are with the cattle at the moment” you placed a small kiss to adam’s broad chest, just below the collarbone

adam smiled sweetly at the gesture

“in that case, how about we go another round hmm?”

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[disturbnot]

——— VERSES

main / pkmn — if you think you don't know him, you've probably seen him somewhere without realising it. he's your champion! he's your chosen one. he's your saint and saviour. or is he really the reason the world around you is shivering apart, little bit by little bit? he couldn't tell you as a child, and he still couldn't tell you now. this beleaguered old legend still ambles from lead to lead on his path to some kind of ultimate understanding, some kind of zenith to his messianic condition. he doesn't know what he's for, but that's okay, he knows you don't know what you're for either. the learning curve never ends. this ash can be encountered almost anywhere in the pokémon world, known to regularly drift from region to region, gig to gig, battle to battle, apocalypse to apocalypse. surely, one day, this curse will lift ... won't it?

supernatural — ash is a drifting, wayward hunter from the south-west, son of a hunter and a restaurant owner. his father passed when he was young, and during the same incident, ash became the willing vessel of the god quetzalcoatl, granting him vast power and a unique kinship with the natural world. he seeks vengeance for his father, but has become cognizant of the primordial gods' schemes and also seeks to confront and punish them.

the boys — think pokémon if they were just v'd up animals - that's it. ash grew up in a suburbian town in japan, near the site of a vought international r&d lab headed by his best friend's grandfather, and found out a little more than he should have as a young child. during an intrepid peek into oak's research lab, ash not only received a hefty dose of compound v, but managed to free one of the animals the lab had been experimenting on; a large, semi-sentient mouse with the power to conduct and discharge electricity. this event forced ash's mother (also being targeted by the yakuza for business protection) to take him away on the run. he and his mother have been weaving in and out of encroaching threats from vought and other bodies of organised crime ever since. ash seeks vengeance upon vought, both for his accidental exposure to v, and for the disappearance of his father (who may have been an unfortunate test subject in the 90s). ash has gained powers from v that seem to amplify with time and training. the simplest way to explain him would be if goku swapped out the disciplined martial arts training for slugging whiskey and throwing caution to the wind.

star trek — half-human, half-klingon, all golden retriever energy. this gung-ho starfleet prospect has never passed an exam, but exceeds in idealism, imagination, and practical xenozoology. all he's ever wanted is to see the stars and to see all of the fantastical creatures roaming out there in space ... sadly, his exam results never quite etched that fate into the stars for him. working the bars of various low-tier starships will have to do.

modern / fandomless — maybe you saw him on your tv in the early 2000s, one of the many pro wrestlers that lit the world on fire during the height of the craze. it's a pity that impassable injury cut his tenure in the ring all too short. this retired fighting performer has relegated himself to a steady but uneventful life helping his beloved mother run her snack bar, wishing that he'd taken up a career in animal care.

cowboy / western — nobody can really give you an exact date of when ash rolled into town, or when his local ranch practically bloomed out of the arid ground, but it seems like he's been there since anyone can remember. he's never done any harm, he's a kind and hardy man, known mainly to mind his business and ranch his prized cattle. rumour has it though, his ranch house is simply teeming with animal life; from his herding dogs, to his ratting cats, to his hunting birds. some say there are creatures in that home that man has never seen before, but hey, that's just a local rumour spun by bored tavern-wives... right?

new verses to be added! (rgg, monster hunter, and star wars verses coming soon)

[madsfrank]

'*•.¸♡ 𝕬 𝕾𝖍𝖔𝖙 𝕲𝖑𝖆𝖘𝖘 𝖔𝖋 𝕭𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖇𝖔𝖓 𝕻𝖙. 2 ♡¸.•*'

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Pairing II Cowboy! Carlos x Fem! Reader

SFW II Angst, Fluff, City-themed reader

WC II 1.7k

Content II X reader, country motif, ranch, farmland

Synopsis II Living with your relatives in the country wasn’t going to be easy. Your nearest neighbor was a rancher a few miles down and better yet, her cows constantly got loose on your property. Maybe the only plus side was the young ranch hand who came to retrieve them.

Just like you predicted, the muffled caws shook you from your slumber. The rooster had awoken extra early, you think, just for you. How…great.

The sun had barely risen above the horizon as you got up to peer through your blinds. It’s early rays drew everything across the ranch in this pale, golden glow. Almost as if everything was in a haze.

Slipping off your nightgown, you carefully selected a pair of jeans and a flannel you wouldn’t mind getting dirty from one of your traveling bags. Two months here would also mean a new set of ranch clothes soon.

You family was already awake. Making themselves coffee and throwing on their boots. Your uncle offered you some dark roast, which you gladly accepted. Coffee wasn’t always your favorite, but something about the chill of a morning this early and the scent of the land around you made it all the more appealing.

After your core had been warmed, your aunt tossed you a work hat. Your first gift on the ranch. You nearly chuckled, the hat was a cowgirl hat! Did they actually wear these on a daily basis?

The answer was yes, as your aunt slipped on her own and led you to the stables.

Your families ranch had a multitude of building, but the stables had to be the most ornate. They were painted like a classic barn, with a tall roof and heavy oak doors. It was furthest from the house, butting up to old wooden fence post, connecting your property to your neighbors.

“Now I know your excited to meet Rosie, so I figure I’ll start you off by familiarizing you two. Why don’t you take that brush over there,” she pointed to a shelf within the stable, “and giver ‘er a good brushing.”

You nodded, making your way over to Rosie’s part of the stable as your aunt headed off to the chicken coop.

Her sliver coat was impeccable, it was short, but yet wonderfully patterned and you began to wonder how any animal could form something so beautiful.

Taking the brush, you slowly approached her. The Turkoman was gentle as could be, easing down so you could have access to her neck.

She took to you well. You moved slow and calmly. All the while cooing the creature. You had become so invested in caring for her that you failed to realized the bells approaching the nearby fence.

“MMMMMOOOOOOO”

The noise startled you, and made you squeak, earning a neigh from Rosie.

When you moved out from the stable, you saw a caw had made it’s way into your property, you assumed through a break in the fence a few feet down.

“Just who are you now?” You smiled, the cow looked back at your with big, brown doe eyes.

“Hey new-girl!”

A young man was pacing toward you at the fence. Stopping to catch his breath at the post.

“Sorry for bothering you miss, my mama’s cows don’t really listen to our herd dogs.

You looked up at the man. He was young. About your age, with long curly locks that seemed to cover his eyes almost entirely.

He was big too, well-built from years of labor. A pair of leather gloves covered the hands that leaned against your fence.

You stared at the man for a moment, there was a certain charm to him you couldn’t place, almost as if he talked too loosely for a stranger.

“Oh no, it’s alright, I was just taken care of the horses,” you pointed to Rosie.

He leaned forward on the fenced and lifted one of his hands flat in the air.

“Well, it’s still my cow, new-girl. I didn’t want her to cause no trouble,” he chuckled.

“So I guess we’re neighbors, huh?”

“That depends, You livin’ here?”

“For the summer.”

He stood up again, smiling slightly before dipping into thought.

“Not gonna lie new-girl, I feel like I’ve seen you before…” he questioned.

“Well, I used to come around here as a kid. I’m staying with my aunt and uncle.”

“(Y/n)?”

He knew who you were?

“Yeah that’s me.”

The neighbor’s smile then grew warm.

“It’s me, Carlos. Miss Oliveira’s kid. One of ‘em,” he was practically beaming with excitement now, recognizing you almost instantly.

You remembered Carlos now, one of they brothers you sometimes played with as a kid.

“You’re one of the boys then, huh?”

“All that’s left. Rico is still here, we help mama around the ranch. Some of my older brothers got their own place now or went off to work.”

You looked past him into his property. It spanned forth miles. Embracing the large stone and board ranch house. It was much wider than your own, with thick smoke puffing out from the chimney.

Carlos noticed your action and moved out of your line of sight.

“Haven’t changed much. Mama keeps that fire going every mornin’ and night since I was little. You prolly remember that.”

You changed your sight to look back at him.

“I remember you and your brothers would race each other down the hill over there.” You pointed to a long dip into his property, spanning the length of it’s southwest side.

Carlos scoffed a bit, shaking his head like he was remembering his childhood years.

“So where have you been all these years, (y/n)?”

“I’ve been away for collage, back home in New York.”

“Yeah, I remember you being a city girl. Didn’t you once end up hitching a ride on mama’s cows?”

Your face turned beat red from embarrassment and you angled your head to the grass.

“Oh, uh—yeah. That was me. Heh,” your voice was shaky and quiet. Obviously reminded of how embarrassed you were to be cleaned up by your neighbor’s mom.

Carlos could sense he asked something wrong and quickly corrected himself.

“N-no! I mean it was cute…er like, you know, like kids do.” Now he was embarrassed.

You cleared your throat and realized that you were both dodging each others gaze.

“Well I should—”

—get going”

You both spoke at once, apologizing profusely.

He nodded, spoke a quick goodbye and turned on his heel to leave. Meaning you were back to taking care of Rosie. Cooing her once more.

By the time you had finished conversing. Your aunt had come to collect you for more tasks throughout the day. None quite as interesting as your chat with Carlos.

You quickly followed your aunt and uncle across the property, serving for your orientation.

Shoveling shit was the worst. The pitchforks you had to use were old and splintered, but, your aunt had promised you would get to herd afterwords. She said it was just like all those old cowboy movies too.

After piling the goat crap into a bucket and removing it, your uncle met you at the heavy wooden doors.

“Well,” he hummed, “since I reckon you take to Rosie so well, how about you take ‘er out herding. Your aunt will show y’a how.”

You were practically beaming with excitement as uncle Mark led you back to the stables. He began to explain how to saddle her. Taking one of your aunts saddles from off the wall and securing it. He also changed Rosie’s stirrups into a custom set-up that you wouldn’t struggle with.

“Now, you were too little last time you were here, so your aunt will teach you some basics on how to ride. For now…hop on.” He pat Rosie behind the saddle and handed her off to you.

After hooking your leg around the saddle, Rosie began to strut off to the open land, heavy with different kinds of goats all running about.

Clara met you halfway from the house, on an older morgan she called Missy. She thought you how to control Rosie through example, all the while strutting forward into the open field of goats.

“Don’t give her too much pressure on the bit now. Just keep ‘er head up a little…like that, you’re a fast learner, girl!” Your aunt cheered.

You and Rosie were agreeable, it helped that the horse already knew what to do. She wrapped around one side of the field and your aunt took the other.

“Now,” She shouted, “the goal is to get them heading to the barn. Take the side opposite to me, circle ‘em, ‘n turn the herd around.”

The pair of you were off, making quick work of shifting the herd. Rosie already knew what to do, making your work rather simple. Aunt Clara led while you followed. Moving the goats orderly. Returning them to the barn.

Rosie kept to the rear the whole time, up till the barn doors has closed.

“That was fun!” You laughed, cheering for yourself.

Aunt Clara praised you, having learned so quickly. She helped you off the horse right after, and guided you both back to the stables.

“Saw you talking to the neighbors boy,” she prodded, “he’s a cute one, and a hard worker too. Takes care of most of that property for his family.”

You didn’t know why, but you found yourself blushing as you recollected your time spent with Carlos. You found yourself commenting on how nice it was to speak to him.

“I’ll tell you what,” your aunt paused for a moment, “I have some extra goat’s milk…I’ll have you send it down. Give you a chance to catch up with ‘em.”

You found yourself blushing once again and agreed. Had you really enjoyed talking to him that much?

Most of the mornings tasks were over now, leaving you and your aunt to return to the farmhouse while she began packing up goat’s milk in some ribbon.

“Why don’t you go get changed, hon. Can’t have you lookin a mess.” She winked.

A wave of nerves washed over you as you returned to your room to clean yourself up, suddenly worried about meeting his mom and him again. Would She remember you? Your head was spinning with thoughts about what you would say or how you would act when-

“Well hurry up now! Milk ain’t getting any colder!”

[acaplaya-musings]

VoicePlay Visuals - Classical Chaos (part 1/2)

(The video itself obviously isn't a two-parter, but this post is! You can go to part 2 here, and there'll also be a link at the bottom of this post.)

VoicePlay's "Classical Chaos" video publically released on the 29th of June, 2024 (well, the 28th of June for Americans I suppose, but I've been going off of my own timezone for all my other posts - no point changing now), and it features the one and only Rachel Potter, back with VoicePlay for the first time in two and a half years!

The arrangement, creative direction, and editing of this video was all Layne (with a bit of additional creative direction from Tony), and some have said this is an accurate look into what the inside of Layne's brain is like😂 Layne took snippets of a dozen different classical music pieces (ranging from "somewhat known" to "definitely well-known"), and turned them into a super original, super amazing acapella medley, and created a very entertaining and amusing video to go with it! And the video is what I'm here to talk about!

Also, if you somehow haven't figured it out yet, the Classical Chaos video is somewhat of a sequel to VoicePlay's In The Hall Of The Mountain King video they did back in September of 2022. You can find my VoicePlay Visuals post for that video here!

Anyway, enough introduction, let's get into this!

First of all, had to get a shot of that bat flying past - it's a cute touch - and second of all my goodness let's talk about set design because WOW. This is inside Pattycake Studios, believe it or not! Seriously, Mountain King I think maybe just had a handful of real trees that were dragged into the studio and then they used a hanging backdrop with a forest on it in addition? But this is heaps! (Someone in the VP Discord said apparently there were 39 trees used, damn)

This forest also did double duty, as Pattycake Productions also used it for their new Villains Lair episode, Ancient Relics (hey, might as well make the absolute most of it!), and unlike VP's video, that actually does have credits for set design! The trees themselves are credited to Orlando Art Squad, Djon Pearson, Layne, Tony, and also Big Oaks Ranch!

(Also I'm fairly certain that moon in the background is the same moon lamp/spotlight that Geoff used for his Jack's Lament video)

Eli's here! He uses the spellbook to re-summon all the others (I think), but how/why did he reappear I wonder? (Grundel magic perhaps 😝 (yeah they're playing creatures called "Grundels", I think maybe Layne came up with the name?))

"Advanced Conjuring And Other Spells (Beginners Do Not Attempt)"

Dang, I guess music really is magic after all! 😉😁

I can't read sheet music to save my life, but this appears to be the sheet music for Toccata & Fugue In D Minor (it's the first piece in this medley, and I googled what the sheet music looked like and it seems to line up).

Geoff giving a little smile and wave at Eli is very cute, and reminds me of the way Kathy waved to Geoff at the end of Golden Hour, which in turn reminded some people of Rachel's little wave in the Kiss The Girl segment of the Little Mermaid Medley, another video where Geoff got painted blue, so I guess it's a full-circle moment really!

Also yes, their appearances have been tweaked slightly since Mountain King (both Geoff and Layne have different horns, Eli and Geoff have different 'shirt' things, and Geoff's skin is more blue than it was last time), but I have many other things to talk about, so I shan't spend too much time on this.

The queen has arrived! Or rather, should I say, the White Witch!

Pfft I love Cesar's face here 😆

Man I really love Rachel's makeup and costuming here, she always looks amazing in VoicePlay videos! Also definitely Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark vibes

(And of course shoutout to Rick Underwood and Renette Feren for makeup and prosthetics for everyone in the video!)

Geoff is Planning Something(tm) 😝

The fire in this video works similarly to how the cauldron did in Mountain King in regards to colour coding, but while the cauldron only appeared to change colour whenever someone added something to it, this fire changes colour whenever a different person starts singing lead vocals! E.g., white for Rachel, as shown here. (I'm not sure how tough this was to pull off in editing/post-production, but it turned out amazing!)

The queen White Witch is busy casting spells and doing witch stuff! Do not disturb and definitely do not touch the spellbook!

(Also Cesar manages to be as adorable as ever in this video 😄)

🎶I could put a spell on you and you're done for!🎶

No wait wrong fandom 😝

Eli: "Ooh maybe while she's distracted I could-"

Rachel: "NOPE don't even think about it!"

Layne: "Lol rip tough luck"

(But seriously *pfft* @ this screenshot 😂)

Wait for it...

"WHERE IS THE BOOK?"

Even Layne is like "oh dang" 😂

Geoff got a hold of it! (good for him) Using what I can only assume is the power of Looney Tunes Logic! 😝

Geoff: Hey look I got this cool book! Isn't it neat? The other three guys: GIMME! Rachel: *Big Mad*

Okay I do kinda love the huge grin on Geoff's face here - it's very him, and he's having fun!

(Also notice how the fire has turned blue now that he's singing!)

Geoff holds up the book...

...And suddenly he no longer has the book!

Unfortunately for Geoff (and Rachel), he's not the only one with the power of Looney Tunes Cartoon Nonsense Logic! 😝😂

(Also the fire has changed again!)

Okay I have to talk a teeny bit about the music here because 1, I love how Geoff's "wait where did it go" head turns are perfectly timed to the "doo-doo," backing parts here, and 2, as I said in my Thoughts And Commentary post, I find it very amusing that Layne's section here is The Blue Danube, considering he just yoinked the spellbook from Geoff, who is Very Blue 😂

*pfft*

"Don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious-"

Aww look at that mischievious-but-lovable grin!

And look at what's happened to the fire! It's still mostly orange, but with a bit of green on top! Kinda like... a carrot! Layne The Carrot Lord strikes again! 😆

Rachel: "Yeah I'll have that back thanks"

And I've officially hit image limit, so that's part 1! Now you understand why I made this into two posts, not one? You can go find part 2 here! See you there!

[aeon-harshal]

Winged Bluejay

Not long after a great tragedy, a young horsewoman, Asha Fliecer longs for a change. What springs to mind is a mirror of her closest friend’s dream- To become a Gryphon Rider for Cor'vale- and it does not seem all that impossible with her affinity for animals.

However a different change falls into her lap one autumn morning and it rattles her to her core, making her think twice about leaving her family home.

 With an amnesiac half-elf recovering under her care, two wildly dangerous fae creatures lurking on her ranch and the sudden threat of bandits, her resolve is tested as the world outside her quiet village suddenly turns its attention onto the Raven’s Bluff.

First draft of Chapter 1 below (approximately 3,035 words), some spelling errors may have slipped through and it's missing Italics

<>-Chapter 1 An Autumn Lament-<>

"Hey! Get back here you scrawny chipmunk!" Alexos yelled after Asha, struggling to keep up as they climbed a massive oak tree.

"I ain't scrawny and you know it! You're just slow, like the lumbering ox you are!" She yelled down at him, climbing out onto one of the highest branches to sit. Aside from her friend's complaining it was a beautifully serene meadow they were on the edge of. The crisp breeze was singing through the trees, sending her raven hair dancing, and the happy birds and giddy insects added their voices to the song. Asha looked up through the leaves, the blue sky was perfect, there were only a handful of white puffy clouds sleepily drifting overhead.

Alexos grunted and cursed, covered with a dozen new scratches, as he finally caught up, picking a branch a bit lower than hers. "I don't understand how you can climb this tree like you're a damn elf," he said while squirming to get comfortable.

"I don't understand how you can't do the same," Asha laughed, "We've been playing in the woods together for years, yet I'm the one who can climb like a squirrel."

"Hey! I had to wraggle horses, you only ever had to train them and you did it the soft way," He pointed at her, smirking in that annoying way he always did, his dark green eyes sparkling with mischief.

"Just be quiet or he won't come," Asha huffed, smiling while she crossed her arms over her chest. Her balance never failed her, even with the branches trembling in this pleasant autumn wind.

Every spring and autumn for the last five years he came by this spot. Asha found him by accident, but he was just so stunning with his tawny mane, bright golden eyes and ashen skin. He would talk, sing and strut. She loved him so very much and could not wait to see him this year. It would be the last time she ever would… and she wished to share him with Alexos.

"I really wish you would tell me who I'm meeting," Alexos grumbled, running his fingers through his hair. It was almost the same color as his mane.

"Didn't I tell you to shush?" He laughed at her and she shook her head.

A harsh screech made them both jump. Asha smiled and Alexos looked all around, his brows knitted together. He turned towards her mouthing 'what'. She merely put a finger to her lips. He was skittish, so meeting a stranger might scare him off and this would all be for naught.

Not long after that cry, the heavy beating of large wings passed by, a shadow and a large brown body sailing past their tree. There he was! A stunning example of a gryphon flying gracefully over the meadows, smoothly turning on the edge of the trees, circling before he decided to land.

He was magnificent! His large onyx talons dug into the ground and he held his head up high. He shook his head, ears falling back and the massive, light brown plumage around his neck flattened. His body was a spotty mess of creamy and barky browns. Most every gryphon had a different avian look to it. His was like that of a tawny eagle.

He stopped his posing to scan the treetops for her, his head turning as though hunting for prey.

Asha glanced over at Alexos. His jaw hit the ground. She giggled and immediately the beautiful gryphon's head swung around, his eyes locking onto her. She whistled at him and he shook his head from side to side, his mane proofing up and he made the sweetest thrilling sound, hopping towards the oak, leaping like his feline half would.

"Stay here. I'll let you know when to come down and keep quiet," Asha said, pushing her friend with her foot. He grabbed the beach tightly, barely keeping from making a sound as instructed. He had wanted to see a gryphon up close since he was little, and now Asha comes and delivers one? He would be heartbroken to screw up and miss out on the opportunity!

The girl climbed down just as quickly as she had climbed up, hopping down the last couple of feet. She whipped around grinning at the creature who stood transfixed on her. "Hawke," she called, taking a few steps towards the gryphon.

He stood in place, perfectly still. Then made another great leap towards her, wings flaring. As he landed, leaving a fair stretch between them still, he lifted his head up and warbled. She discovered through him that gryphons had a far wider range of sounds they could make compared to the raptors they shared traits with. They were almost like song birds.

Asha beamed, "Good boy," she closed the distance, reaching a hand out for him. Hawke huffed, pushing his beautiful beak against her hand as she neared, the fathers on his head fluffing up for a moment. "How have you been?" She asked, touching both sides of his beak as one would do with the jowls of a dog.

Alexos starred in shock. When did his friend learn how to whisper to gryphons! He joked about her way with horses, but this was truly impressive! And she talked to the beast rather like a pet. Suddenly Asha turned his way, waving a hand, "C'mon, just take it slow and don't look him directly in the eyes."

"Right," Alexos mumbled only to flinch as the gryphon's attention instantly shifted to him. He swallowed and started climbing down. The hair on the back of his neck stood up. That magnificent beast was a top predator… and all his attention was focused on him! How did Asha ever befriend him?

The young man turned around slowly, facing his head slightly away and tried not to look the Gryphon in the eye. He was an amazing creature. With his head held high like that he was taller than Asha and Alexos.

"Be nice, Hawke. Alexos is a friend," Asha spoke softly, gently brushing the back of her hand against the Gryphon's head. Even as her fingers traced the top of his ear, Hawke's attention did not falter, flicking his ear to be rid of the pitiful distraction. Alexos' heart was beating out of his chest, every step a step closer to danger. Asha seemed calm, so maybe everything was fine. The gryphon's focus was merely like that of any bird of prey, intense and unyielding.

"Stop and put your hand out," Asha's heart was dancing to it's own wild song. She did not believe Hawke would attack, but then she had never introduced anyone to him before. She knew she did not truly understand him, however gryphons were famed for their intelligence, were they not? He was friendly enough towards her, he trusted her right? He should be able to see how frightened her friend was, how respectful both him and her were trying to be of the regel creature.

Alexos did as she instructed, his arm trembling. Air hissed through Hawke's nostrils, his feathers fairing. Both humans froze. The gryphon lunged his break against the palm of Alexos' hand, chittering sweetly. Asha and Alexos both let go of a tense breath, both laughing somewhat hysterically at the tame behavior from Hawke.

 "See? He's a friend," the girl grinned, taking a step back. Her legs wobbled as her fear began to subside. If she had gotten her friend killed while trying to share this treasure with him- but she had not.

"Are you talking to me or the gryphon?" Alexos chuckled, petting Hawke's beak. The gryphon seemed happy to have the attention from the strange human. If anything he appeared to want more attention from him, like an affectionate house cat or a loving dog.

"Both of you, I suppose," Asha shook her head. "Now who's the soft one? I befriended a wild gryphon and you were shaking in your boots."

"Haha, ya got lucky finding a friendly beast like… Hawke was it? You named him?" Alexos asked with an incredulous tone and she shrugged. Said gryphon thrilled, pulling his head away from the human's hand, then began sidestepping around him. All the way around him and Asha.

The two humans watched him curiously. "He's… kinda like a giant cat isn't he?" Alexos asked, struggling to hold back laughed as Hawke genuinely turned into a playful kitten, bouncing around them, obviously looking to play.

Asha chuckled. "I guess you can call him a big cat. He is part cat isn't he?" She turned and jumped at Hawke. He skirted back, half sitting before rearing up and hopping back on his hind legs, shrieking at a tolerable level.

Alexos flinched, rubbing his ears anyway. "How did you do it, Ash? How did you tame a gryphon?" He looked towards his friend, hopelessly confused. This tiny girl who might have always been an animal whisperer had somehow befriended a deadly, wild beast…  the kind of beast everyone knew only took to those with something special in them.

"I'm not really sure," Asha answered, rubbing her neck, focused on Hawke. The gryphon was a little saddened that she did not continue the play, but did not become aggressive in his attempts to earn her attention. He leapt closer than backwards, closer again than turned and ran a few feet before turning back around, wanting to entice her into the games they always played. "I just… have a way with animals?" She smiled sheepishly at her friend.

Alexos tilted his head. He smiled and shook his head, crossing his arms. "Ash, I know you got a way with critters, but this isn't just any critter. It's a gryphon. Please, tell me what you did!" 

"I just..! Talked to him!" Asha threw her hands up. Hawke stopped to watch, tilting his head as he listened. "I found him by chance when I was in that tree!" She pointed at the oak they waited in. "He came down, I was frightened and kept quiet as long as I could. 'Till he spotted me and I just… eventually came down while talking and he let me. I dunno what I did aside from keeping a calm head… kinda… and I guess he's just the friendly sort. I've seen other gryphons pass through, pairs of 'em, and they're much too aggressive. I would never dare to let them see me, so I wait for Hawke."

Alexos listened in awe. "I can't believe it, you tamed a gryphon. I wish you knew what you did. It might make it easier for me to get into the imperial academy in Azurlaise."

She chuckled. "Still want to be a gryphon rider?"

"Of course I do!" He spoke vehemently. "C'mon Ash, tell me everything. I want to hear it."

"I really don't know… I'm sorry I can't help you more," Asha smiled sadly. She turned her gaze back towards Hawke. He moved in a playful manner again, seemingly hoping to entice her into playing. Maybe she should have paid closer attention to what she did, she could have helped them both pursue their dreams.

"Ash," Alexos waited for her to look at him. "What's wrong?" He could see it in her eyes and hear that sad note in her voice.

"I'm… I'm leaving after winter," She answered without hesitation, her eyes alighting with somber determination.

His eyes widened. Asha leave Raven's Bluff? That was… "Wait, what? You're leaving?"

"I'm leaving as soon as spring comes. Sure I'm a good horsewoman, but this life was never meant for me and without my father or brothers around, or even you," she gestured to him, "or your family, everyone's going to just keep trying to swindle me. It's tiring having to go through the same arguments and disagreements with people who think they can get my horses for less than they're worth. I'm gettin' to the point I want to hit my buyers for thinking I don't know that they're trying to talk down to me."

He sighed, rubbing his neck, "I suppose that's true, but- Asha where are you gonna go? What are you gonna do?"

"Well… I tamed a wild gryphon," she smiled sheepishly, pointing at Hawke. "I think I like the idea of becoming a rider for Azurlaise."

"I- you got a point, but… what if you don't make it in? You'd be alone in Azurlaise," Alexos was hesitant to even speak against her, he never wanted to put her down, but he had to be realistic. He could not imagine his friend alone in Azurlaise, there were too many things that could happen to her in the capitol.

"Then come with me!" Asha shouted. Hawke stopped what he was doing to watch the two humans. "You've talked about becoming a rider since we were both little. So- come with me, we can do it together! Even if only one of us is accepted, then the other tries again the following year," her enthusiasm brought a smile to his face.

"And if neither of us makes it? What then?"

Her spirit faltered for a moment and his heart sank in response. Asha shook her head. "We'll figure it out if it comes to it, 'Lexos."

He sighed, running a hand through his tawny hair, "You got a lotta faith in our ability to improvise."

"Well, someone has to!" She shouted, throwing her hands up. Hawke shrieked and sprang in between them, hackles raised and beak ajar, hissing at Alexos. He closed in quickly too. The human flinched, stumbling back while instinctually raising his arms to protect his face. "Hawke, no..!" Asha tried speaking calmly, "No, no, it's fine!"

The Gryphon glanced her way then back towards Alexos. He huffed, shutting his sharp beak, but did not leave his spot between the humans and his feathers remained raised in agitation.

Asha sighed followed by Alexos. "You're a damn miracle worker, Ash. Look at this! A wild gryphon trying to protect you," the boy chuckled, rubbing his neck.

"Well if you weren't such a moron," Asha grinned like a feline.

"Hey..!" Alexos smiled reluctantly. She snorted and they both broke out into laughter. The sound confused Hawke for a moment… he recognized it was a good sound, but… well as long as his person seemed safe. The gryphon purred, tucking his wings in and his feathers slowly flattening as he calmly slipped away.

The humans both smiled. "So, Ash. Next spring we march into Azurlaise, demand that they make us Gryphon riders and fly off into the sunset?" Alexos scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Indeed! Something like that," Asha beamed, "I'll need to get my affairs in order...  I've been working on it all this year."

"I thought your stock of horses was getting lower than it should be. You haven't been settling for less have you?"

"You know me better than that. Now there's also the house-"

"Woah! Hold on, slow down… you'll want to keep that just in case of… whatever might happen. It might be nice to be able to come home to your home."

"I-! I suppose that sounds nice, but it'll just rot with me being away."

"Let my father rent it out for you… in fact, I bet if you talked with him, he could take care of your horses. Sell 'em, breed 'em. A few free horses from your stock would do my family some good since I won't be around to help and Rory could do with more work. You'll still get plenty of money for them, but you'll have to share the profits."

"That money would be a while away… but it would be nice knowing that there's something waiting here if I need it."

They eventually settled down in the field discussing what to do with Asha's property and how exactly they would share the coins to get them to the capital city. Alexos himself had been saving for years now for his own trip to Azurlaise, so it was not a one sided exchange. All the while Hawke flitted about, entertaining himself for the most part. He would come by and beg for a few scratches and head pats before going off to flop around and preen.

They ceased their conversation to simply watch the graceful gryphon mill about like a giant kitten in the afternoon sun. He was a heartwarming sight… and perhaps if Asha was capable of taming a wild gryphon, the exams to become a rider might be easy for them.

All three of them froze however. The loud, shrill call of another gryphon came from overhead. Asha and Alexos both looked to the sky, instinctively searching for the sourse. Hawke gave his own call in response, wings flaring. He leapt into the air, his wings beating heavily as he took to the air. Asha and Alexos stared in awe. Hawke circled the meadow until another gryphon joined him. They were roughly equal in size, however the newcomer was more reddish than Hawke. They both slowed, beating their massive wings to stay in place somewhat. Hawke looked at the humans and thrilled, tossing his head back. The other looked between him and the humans curiously.

Hawke thrilled again, eyes focused on Asha. The girl smiled and whistled at him. That seemed to please him. He turned and both gryphons took off, off to wherever gryphons went during the winter months.

Alexos chuckled watching them until they were past the treeline, well out of sight. He turned to look at Asha and frowned seeing the sad look upon her face.

"I'm gonna miss him," she sighed, pulling her knees to her chest, resting her head on her arms.

He patted her back. "Yeah… I think I will too… but at least you had time with him. And you can brag to everyone about him."

She scoffed, a slight smile forming on her lips. "Oh no… nobody would believe little Asha could tame a wild gryphon, but you mister Alexos? Everyone would believe you did it."

"Nonsense!" He waved a hand dismissively. "Only with your help, Ash," he beamed at her.

Reluctantly, she let herself smile. "Obviously."

[bobfloydsbabe]

Find the Word Tag

I believe I have been tagged three times in as many days in this tag game, twice by @asirensrage and once by @joaquinwhorres, so guess what? I'm doing fifteen words. Let's go. I'm doing a read more thingy because this is so hella long.

Search your WIPs and post a snippet with the words given to you. Your new words will be at the bottom of this post.

My words are: Eloquent, bodice, timeless, never (x2), heartbreak, tag, loyal, team, burning (from Ridea) and thunder, heat, skip, whine, and always (from Anna).

Eloquent in turning tables, my Jake "Hangman" Seresin x OC story

In another world, where Jas was braver and more eloquent, she might have told Jake how she felt earlier on. She might have kissed him harder before the mission that could have taken him from her before she got to tell him. She didn't believe in fate, but him coming home and choosing her felt a lot like it.

Bodice in golden hour, my Robert "Bob" Floyd x OC story

Bob ran his fingers over the boning on the bodice of her dress and felt the shiver that ran up Abby's spine as he did. He placed a kiss on the nape of her neck, and he swore he heard a low whine escape her throat.

Timeless in unnamed fic, my Rhett Abbott x OC story

There's something about her he can't place. Maybe it's the way she always leaves space between them when they walk together. Maybe it's the way Denver eyes him with suspicion, even though the dog seems to have accepted him. Or maybe it's the way her smile makes her look like she'll never age. Like she's timeless and Rhett's bound to lose her eventually, even though he doesn't really have her yet.

Never in unnamed fic, my Rhett Abbott x OC story

She decides for him as she guides her horse, a beautiful red one with soulful eyes, towards him. Her dog falls behind, sizing him up, and Rhett’s never felt more under the microscope than right now.

Heartbreak in soft touch, my Natasha "Phoenix" Trace x OC story

Cecily knew heartbreak. She felt it in her soul from the moment she lost her mother at sixteen until this moment when she possibly lost the woman who could be the love of her life. It was entirely possible she had screwed this up before she and Nat had even started.

Tag in the night we met, my Natasha "Phoenix" Trace x OC story

“Arrow.” The bartender furrowed her brows. “Last name is Archer,” she explained, pointing to the name tag on her chest.

Loyal in unnamed fic, my Rhett Abbott x OC story

Rhett sees it in the dog's eyes. The loyalty to Lou, the willingness to protect her, to assess every single person she comes into contact with because if you can't pass the Denver Test, then you have no place in his owner's life.

Team in a turning tables blurb, featuring Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia and OC Jasmine Lane

“Give me a sec,” she gasped, glancing up at him. He wore a dark tank, long shorts, and a baseball cap with a team logo she didn’t recognize.

Burning in glimpse of relief, my Robert "Bob" Floyd x OC story

"You have to talk to me," Abby said, taking a small sip of the hot liquid and doing her best to ignore the burning sensation on her tongue.

Thunder in the night we met, my Natasha Trace x OC story

She elbowed Seresin in the ribs as her heart thundered in her chest, but Cecily couldn’t find it in herself to be mad at him when Phoenix rose from her seat, and made her way over.

Heat in talking body, my Jake "Hangman" Seresin x OC story

She stepped forward and begged some nondescript higher power for the feeling of his skin to not affect her. She was wrong. She felt the heat radiating off him in every cell. Her entire body was buzzing with barely concealed desire.

Skip in unnamed fic, my Rhett Abbott x OC story

Amy comes skipping into the house, waving a piece of paper in the air with a bright smile on her face. Her friend from school is having a birthday party at Oak Creek Ranch, and Amy’s one of the select few invited.

Whine in talking body, my Jake "Hangman" Seresin x OC story

She withdrew her fingers and stifled a whine at the loss and emptiness that followed. She stood, leaning down to pull her underwear and trousers back up in one swift motion.

Always in morning glory, my Robert "Bob" Floyd x OC story

And she did. Head from Bob was like floating on cloud nine, an all-encompassing out-of-body experience that always left her feeling wobbly on her feet and her head spinning with desire for the rest of the day. 

No pressure tag: @notroosterbradshaw, @bradshawsbitch, @mothdruid, @wkndwlff, @sylviebell, @lt-bradshaw, @rhettabbotts, and @rae-gar-targaryen (if you've already been tagged, feel free to ignore this)

Your words are: whisper, admire, split, pressure, time

[houseofwestwood]

ROYALS REIGN IN STYLE WITH NEW RANCH ESTATE

Prince August brings Princess Bridgette to visit the Golden Oaks Ranch in Chestnut Ridge, a newly purchased property including two horses. The royal couple spent the day bonding with their new horses, Olympian and Sunny. The two are expected to be visiting the ranch more often and in between royal duties.

Prince August announces World United charity as this year's focus during a speech. The money raised from the Belomire Gala will be donated to World United. The charity aims to bridge the pay gap between sims by providing implementing nondiscrimination policies and new jobs.

Later in the week, Princess Bridgette and Countess Mara Connors took a day trip to Port Luminoso Winery in Tartosa. The princess and countess basked in the sun as they enjoyed the views. The two were seen engaging in lively conversations and laughter. However, keen observers couldn't help but notice a change in the princess's appearance. Princess Bridgette, known for her graceful demeanor and regal charm, appeared to have a subtly different glow about her as well as a gain in weight. Speculation has arisen whether the princess might be carrying a secret bun in the oven.

In other celebrity news, Carmen Banks was seen drinking alone at HK Bar & Restaurant. Banks was dressed in an effortlessly chic black ensemble that seemed to fit the mood as Banks is speculated to have been stood up by a mystery man. The star came in with a reservation for two but ended up sitting at the bar the whole time.

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"Sincerity is Scary" video locations

📌 Golden Oak Ranch, California

[behind-the-screen-of-bangtan]

The Astronaut

Release date: 28 October 2022

Official page

Announcement

Pre-order info

Logo trailer

Promotion schedule

Poster

Messages between Chris Martin and Jin

Stories on BTS’ Instagram

Lyrics

Doolset’s translation

Colin’s notes and translation

Concept photo (see below)

MV (see below)

Naver post with pictures taken during promotion

Jin’s Instagram posts: Coldplay concert, Photo and MV (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9), Weverse live, Concept Photo, MV

Weverse live:The Astronaut 발매 기념 🌌,The Astronaut 발매 기념 🌌 다시 (Today’s Bangtan)

Wootteoview: Wootteo’s observation log of Jin ‘The Astronaut’

Jin's Special Challenge for ARMY: teaser, video

Thanks to

J-hope’s tweet for Jin’s birthday

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After j-hope, Jin is the next member to release a solo work in Chapter 2. The song “The Astronaut” is co-produced by Coldplay, with whom BTS collaborated on “My Universe”. Jin explained in his Weverse live that the song was made during the summer and recorded in September. He’s the one who wrote the Korean lyrics, with the second verse being changed from English to Korean at the last minute.

For the occasion, a mascot, named Wootteo (meaning space wanderer), has been created and got its own Instagram account (English translation of the posts). Wootteo was originally called Woodol but for copyright reasons, it had do be changed.

Concerning the logo trailer, the NASA voyager space probes can be seen (src).

Concept photo

Outlander, Lunar Eclipse, Land on Earth

Concept Photo Sketch

Episode of the Jacket Shoot Sketch

B-sides: Melon, Genie

Outfits and accessories

Fans noticed an easter egg in the concept photo Outlander. The blue planet in front of which Jin stands could be Aurora, the lost planet in Coldplay’s Music of the spheres (cr.).

MV

Teaser

Coldplay’s teaser

Lyric video

Episode of the MV Shoot Sketch

MV Photo Sketch

Naver post

Outfit: first suit identified by Bangtan Style, Thom Browne’s tweet, casual outfit identified by BangtanStyling

Exterior scenes were filmed in Disney’ golden oak ranch (see this thread for src and pictures). The scenes inside the bedroom were shot in a studio in Korea.

There are two cameos from the staff. At 1:58, the blonde woman in the background is one of Big Hit’s stylist director, GANi. And the person in the astronaut suit is Nam Hyunwoo, the director of photography of pretty much every BTS MVs (src #1, src #2).

Several easter eggs ornate Jin’s room:

the poster announcing the collaboration between Coldplay and BTS on “My Universe”

a picture of Coldplay

a vintage celestial planisphere

a vintage solar system poster

another solar system poster, possibly custom made after a stock picture by Roomyana

First American Spacewalk

Apollo 17 Extravehicular Activity

astronaut

planets

planets beyond our solar system

a photograph of Buzz Aldrin on the moon during the Apollo mission

Super Mario Bros figures (Jin is a fan of Super Mario)

drawings made by Goya, the son of director Lumpens, drew the drawings (see this Instagram post)

MapleStory figures (Jin played the game a lot)

the guitar Chris Martin gifted to Jin (cr.)

an antique poster showing forces in the Solar system

advertisement for Mick Fanning’s softboards

a Coldplay photograph taken by Sarah Lee

Chris Martin makes a cameo in the MV as the anchor. Jin revealed he could’ve also been the astronaut, the person bumping him in the street or the truck driver

the poster for Coldplay’s Music  of spheres concert

3 VHS of respectively Song of the thin man, Another thin man and John Paul Jones

a Coldplay photograph taken by Stephan Crasneanscki, probably a promotional shot for their album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, taken on May 2 2008

the vinyl of “My Universe”

Footsteps on the moon surface, Earth rises above lunar horizon

Astronaut

ufo alien plate hovering over field

two astronauts space suits standing

the October 2016 issue of Automobile and one of Motor Trend

a 16-bit Mega Drive

The crossword puzzle Jin does also has its nods:

People even noticed that the black squares on the crossword form “For ARMY” (cr. #1, #2) in braille. Jin also has ARMY written in braille on his neck (cr. #1, #2).

Concert

Jin in Argentina

Episode Special Performance Sketch

Jin performed the song during Coldplay’s concert in Argentina on October 28. The group tweeted during rehearsals to announce Jin’s arrival. Rolling Stone released more content from the rehearsal (video, photos). You can find the video of the performance on Youtube and the Today’s Bangtan pictures on Twitter. Chris Martin took the time to introduce the song before they performed it, here’s a video and a transcription.

Press release

Weverse magazine: “The music of “forever boy” Jin”

Promotion video that was broadcast on several news channel like TongTongCulture or Newsen (pictures)

MTV: “Jin's Journey As 'The Astronaut' Has Just Begun”

[goldenworldsabound]

💕 for your pokémon s/i??? 🥺🥺

Thank you! :D POKE' TIME! Ask game

Myprimary Poke'mon SI is Golden :D while there's kind two separate paths for them depending of Kabu ship or Ingo/Emmet ship, at their core they stay the same.

Golden is like one of my oldest SIs who had life as an OC before so there is so much lore. They grow up in Ecruteak in Johto, and their first Poke'mon is an Eevee, followed by two Mareep that they catch (Fugue and Deneb). They go on their Poke'mon journey and basically are the protagonist of Poke'mon Crystal, except they never actually catch legendaries because in my sort of interpretation of the Poke'mon verse I prefer that sort of thing not to happen. The thing is, they do the E4 the first time, and they fail at Lance. They kind of...falter. They 100% have the skills to beat him, but it doesn't work out that way. So they go on to do the Kanto gym challenge and kick Team Rocket's ass yet again. Attempt the E4 again. Lose to Lance again because they choked.

They return home feeling a little bit defeated about that. At this point they are somewhat well known within both regions, and frankly the only one hard on them about not becoming Champion is themself. Generally, they are well liked and well respected within both regions! Their notoriety isn't spread much behind Johto and Kanto though.

They grow up and settle into their own ranch just outside of Ecruteak, where they focus on taking care of their Poke'mon and doing a bit of research in conjunction with Professors Oak and Elm, and practicing Ecruteak's unique style of calligraphy that was passed down to them from their late grandmother (who raised them).

I could go on for hours about their Poke'mon too but that should be it's own entire post probably fkjdhsakjfsd

And some family details - they never knew their parents, but were raised by their grandmother, who was a fierce trainer in her own right. She passed away when they were younger. They know she wasn't their blood grandma, but of course that doesn't really matter. What they don't know is that they were rescued from a Team Rocket lab at a very young age by their grandma, but prior to any experiments being done on them, so they have been able to lead a blissfully unaware and normal life. Their sibling, Aura, was not so lucky...but that's an entirely different SI to talk about :3c

[the-long-journey-32]

1/15/22

Went out for a walk further out of Oak's ranch after a frustrating day of studying and cramming. Came across a Sandshrew by the remains of a mudslide. It was crying. I saw what could have been its mother poking out.

When we made eye contact, I saw a golden hoop flash. The little one latched on. Guess I'm the mother now.

The Sandshrew is now named Slasher.

[andrewhunt1155]

The Wildlife and Natural Beauty of Gilroy, California.

Nestled in the southern part of Santa Clara County, Gilroy, California, is a gem often overshadowed by the bustling tech-centric cities of Silicon Valley. Known primarily for its annual Garlic Festival, Gilroy offers far more than its famous aromatic bulb. It is a haven for nature enthusiasts, boasting a rich tapestry of wildlife and stunning natural landscapes that enchant visitors and locals alike. From sprawling parks and lush hiking trails to diverse ecosystems teeming with wildlife, Gilroy, California is a sanctuary of natural beauty waiting to be explored.

A Tapestry of Diverse Ecosystems

Gilroy's unique geographical position at the southern edge of the Santa Clara Valley, bordered by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east, creates a variety of ecosystems. This diversity supports an array of flora and fauna, making Gilroy an ecological treasure.

One of the most prominent natural attractions is the Henry W. Coe State Park. As the largest state park in northern California, it spans over 87,000 acres of wild, rugged terrain. The park's diverse ecosystems range from oak woodlands and chaparral to riparian habitats along its creeks. Hikers and nature lovers can explore its extensive network of trails, encountering a multitude of wildlife, including black-tailed deer, wild turkeys, bobcats, and even the elusive mountain lion. Bird watchers can delight in spotting golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, and a variety of songbirds.

Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

Another jewel in Gilroy's crown is the Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park. This expansive park offers over 6,695 acres of rolling hills, oak savannas, and a picturesque lake. The park is a favorite destination for camping, fishing, boating, and horseback riding. The lake itself is home to various fish species such as bass, bluegill, and catfish, attracting anglers year-round.

The park's trails are frequented by hikers and mountain bikers who can experience the tranquility of the area while possibly encountering wildlife like wild boars, coyotes, and numerous bird species. The park's diverse habitats support a healthy population of amphibians and reptiles, including the California newt and western fence lizard.

Uvas Canyon County Park

Uvas Canyon County Park, located on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, is renowned for its lush, forested environment and stunning waterfalls. The park's cool, shaded trails are particularly inviting during the hot summer months. The cascading waterfalls, such as Upper Falls and Basin Falls, are the highlights of the park, providing serene spots for reflection and photography.

The park's creekside habitats support a variety of wildlife, including raccoons, skunks, and gray foxes. The rich plant life, from ferns and mosses to towering redwoods and sycamores, creates a verdant haven that is a stark contrast to the dry chaparral found in other parts of Gilroy.

The Agricultural Landscape

Beyond its parks and wild spaces, Gilroy's agricultural heritage also contributes to its natural beauty. The fertile soil and Mediterranean climate make it an ideal location for farming. Garlic fields, vineyards, and orchards form a picturesque patchwork across the landscape. The sight of blooming garlic fields in the summer or grapevines heavy with fruit in the fall adds a rustic charm to the region.

Local farms often open their doors to visitors, offering farm tours, wine tastings, and U-pick fruit opportunities. This agricultural interaction not only enhances the appreciation of the land but also underscores the symbiotic relationship between nature and community in Gilroy.

Preservation and Conservation Efforts

The natural beauty of Gilroy is not just a result of its favorable geography; it is also the product of concerted preservation and conservation efforts. Organizations such as the Open Space Authority and local government initiatives have been instrumental in protecting the area's natural habitats from overdevelopment. These efforts ensure that future generations can enjoy the same pristine landscapes and rich biodiversity that current residents and visitors do.

Educational programs and community outreach are also vital components of these conservation efforts. Local schools and community groups often participate in wildlife preservation projects, habitat restoration activities, and environmental education programs. These initiatives foster a sense of stewardship and responsibility towards the environment among the younger generation.

Conclusion

Gilroy, California, is much more than the "Garlic Capital of the World." It is a testament to the natural beauty and ecological diversity that thrive in the heart of the Silicon Valley region. From the expansive trails of Henry W. Coe State Park and the serene waters of Coyote Lake to the cascading waterfalls of Uvas Canyon, Gilroy's landscapes offer endless opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the natural world.

The city's commitment to preserving its natural habitats ensures that Gilroy remains a sanctuary for wildlife and a haven for those seeking respite from the urban hustle. Whether you're a seasoned hiker, a passionate bird watcher, or simply someone who enjoys the tranquility of nature, Gilroy's wildlife and natural beauty provide a rich, immersive experience that celebrates the splendor of the great outdoors.

[ao3feed-tedlasso]

wildflowers and wild horses.

https://ift.tt/nPvGKqU by zizza24 Ted Lasso has returned to Golden Oak, Kansas for the first time in fifteen years to help his mother Maggie, on her farm. Rebecca Welton is recently divorced and is trying to take her life back in her hands, starting with an impulsive trip to Golden Oak to take riding lessons from Maggie Lasso, retired Dressage rider. When Maggie offers Rebecca a place to stay on their land, in the house Ted grew up in, it seems they have no choice but to form a friendship. But with Rebecca only in town for a few months, and Ted eagerly anticipating his next move, it's not smart to push things further than that. But maybe this summer, it's time to forget what's smart and focus on what they want instead. Words: 3206, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Ted Lasso (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M Characters: Ted Lasso, Rebecca Welton, Ted's Mom, Original Characters Relationships: Ted Lasso/Rebecca Welton Additional Tags: ted is a cowboy, Kinda, more like a ranch hand i guess, but also a teacher, I PROMISE IT MAKES SENSE, Rebecca goes to Kansas, Divorce, maggie is a retired professional rider, this is a product of me reading too many cowboy romance books, and liz's encouragement, guys this is just FUN please do not take any of this seriously, Dual POV, New Beginnings, Riding horses, the lassos have a farm source https://archiveofourown.org/works/56462410 June 07, 2024 at 05:20AM