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Hartsville's Town Events this or that! 1.) Above And Beyond or Hartsville Beer Festival 2.) Chalk It Up or Sweet Saturday 3.) Chopping Block or We React Night 4.) Classic Cash or Skateland 5.) Dart Drop or Slippery When Wet 6.) Enchanted Island or Prestwood Co-Ed Sports 7.) Field Days or Stir Crazy 8.) Get Vertical or Lawton Park 9.) Go Green or Shh! Bid2win 10.) Got Mud or Prestwood Party Boats 11.) Harvest Moon or Rocketcity 12.) Jump Zone or The Crypt 13.) Laser Blitz or Prestwood Lake 14.) League Of Fire or The Vault 15.) Let's Get Together or Yoga Works 16.) Planet Granite or Win Or Die 17.) Split Happens or Ghost Whisper 18.) The Book Box or Breakout Clinic 19.) Get High or Kalmia Gardens  20.) Heart Orchard or Runners Ranch 21.) Smokey Hill River Festival or Turning Earth  22.) Behind The Curtain or Hartsville Night Out 23.) Hartsville Rodeo Company or Lady Godiva 24.) Happy Tails or The Pit Stop 25.) Sweet Meadows Farm & Orchard or The Great Campout 26.) Let's Go Fly A Kite or Lonely Hearts Club 27.) On The Same Page or Backyard Bonfire 28.) Treasure's Untold or Skeet It Up 29.) Slasher Night or Dark Skies 30.) Dutch Hollow or The Big Slope  31.) Warefare or The Best Lures  32.) Starlite or Enchanted Island 33.) Harvest Moon or Urban Garden  34.) Run-A-Muck or Aqua Dawg  35.) Jeffries Creek or Zachary's Basement

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SENSES

Taste:  Sweet | Salty | Bitter | Umami | Sour | Chocolate | Bacon | Vegetables | Fruit | Berries | Carrots | Cake | Cookies | Pretzels | Pasta | Tomatoes | Applesauce | Sauerkraut | Pickles | Olives | Potatoes | Ice Cream | Pineapple | Pineapple on pizza | Fish | Beef | Garlic | Spinach | Mushrooms | Cheese | Milk | Juice | Marmite | Beetroot | Anchovies | Gefilte Fish | Peppers | Whole wheat bread | Marshmallows | Mango | Broccoli | Peanut butter | Nutella | Mint and Chocolate | Cashew nuts | Tofu | Brussels sprouts | Grapes | Chicken Touch:  Soft | Rough | Smooth | Sticky | Slimy | Hot | Cold | Damp | Wet | Clammy | Coarse | Fur | Velvet | Silk | Lace | Hot metal | Cold metal | Paper | Plastic | Bubble wrap | Wool | Wood | Tree bark | Hot asphalt | Leaves | Wicker | Sand | Rocks | Rough rocks | Smooth rocks | Hair | Skin | Tight hugs | Gentle hugs | Lip kisses | Skin kisses | Holding hands | Rough touches | Gentle touches | Scratches | Bites | Sunlight | Light sheets | Thick blankets | Baggy clothes | Dried petals Scent:  Flowers | Sea water | Chocolate | Fish | Cooking onions | Cleaning products | Citrus | Lemons | Grapefruit | Oranges | Rain | Freshly cut grass | Wet dirt | Wood | Cologne | Perfume | Fire | Smoke | Gasoline | Tires | Paint | Chlorine | Pools | Fresh bread | Cooking bacon | New books | Coffee | Linen | Vanilla | Cinnamon | New car | Coconut | Sunscreen | Nail polish | Mint | Cigarette smoke | Leather Sound:  Loud sounds | High pitched sounds | Low pitched sounds | Quiet sounds | Loud voices | Soft voices | High voices | Deep voices | Morning voice | Snoring | Rain on windows | Fire crackle | Crickets | Frogs | Typing on a keyboard | Horse hooves on gravel | High heels | Laughter | Deep laughter | Giggling | Purring | Dog bark | Howling | Car engine | Distant chatter | Bird chirps | Classical music | Pop music | Folk music | Rock music | Country music | Klezmer music | Violin | Piano | Frying food | Nails tapping Sight:  Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Purple | Pink | Black | White | Silver | Gold | Shiny | Dull | Shapes | Orange lighting | Natural lighting | Seaside scenery | Forest scenery | Field scenery | Patterns | Clear skies | Cloudy skies | Night time | Day time | Sunrise | Sunset | Stain glass windows | Old buildings | Stone buildings | Wood cabins | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | Brick buildings | Moss | Flowers | Gardens | Hedge mazes | Corn mazes | Lakes | Rivers

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Trick 'r Treat || The Crow || Scream The Rocky Horror Picture Show || Halloween || Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Nightmare on Elm Street || Hocus Pocus || Cabin in the Woods

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Beach Questions!

1.) When was the last time you went to the beach?  Just a couple of days ago. Had to hit the waves. 2.) What beach did you go to? Town Of Surfside Beach 3.) Who did you go to the beach with? Went by myself. It was some much needed me time. 4.) Did you go with your family and friends? Nope 5.) What did you do on your last trip? Went surfing 6.) Did you swim? Not a lot 7.) Did you play any sports? Well I surfed and lots of us consider that a water sport 8.) How much money did you spend on your last trip? Not a whole lot. Had to get gas and food. 9.) How much time did you spend there? Close to 8 hours 10.) Did you enjoy your last trip? I did, very much so 11.) Did you suntan? No. 12.) What beaches do you usually go to? Depends on what I am going to do there and who is coming with. I hit a lot of different beaches. 13.) What do you like to find in the beaches you visit? Waves. Must have killer waves. Sand too, the sand has to be just right. I like soft sand that you can dig your toes into with ease. 14.) How do you keep your belongings safe while you are swimming? Must stuff stays in the car. If its on the sand with me, I usually try to hid it the best I can under blankets and towels. 15.) What do you wear to the beach? Well if its a nude beach nothing but most beaches require clothing so I wear a tshirt and swim trunks. Tshirt usually is tossed off the second I get near the water. 16.) Do you drink beer when you go to the beach? I do but I try to drink equal amounts of water. It gets hot at the beach. 17.) What do you usually eat and drink when you go to the beach? chips, sandwiches, junk stuff like candy bars and cookies. Soda and beer plus water. 18.) Do you always wear sunscreen? Not always though I should I hate getting sunburned 19.) Do you play any sports when you go to the beach? Volleyball, surfing, Marco Polo 20.) Are you afraid of sharks or other sea life? No not at all. But then again I haven't had to face a shark. As me again if I ever come face to face with one. 21.) Do you collect sea shells? Not since I was a child 22.) Do you prefer a calm beach? calm as in people? yes. Calm as in waters not so much. I need my waves. 23.) Do you listen to music when you go to the beach? Usually when I am just hanging on the beach got some sort of music playing 24.) What music do you usually listen to when you are laying on the sand? lot of upbeat music. Pop, Hip Hop, Rap 25.) Do you read books when you sit in the shade? No I usually take that time to relax before hitting the waves again. 26.) What do you hate the most about beach trips? Leaving. I love the beach and leaving it is so hard sometimes 27.) Do you like walking on the beach? Like long walks along the water edge? Nope not my kind of thing. 28.) Have you ever lost something valuable during a beach trip? I lost my original class ring at the beach one year. Had to get it replaced. 29.) Have you ever surfed? Yes. My favorite thing to do. 30.) Have you ever made new friends on your beach trips? Not really. Did meet a girl once and we went out on a date but after that never talked again. 31.) Have you ever been night-swimming? Yes, did it a lot in high school with friends 32.) Have you ever been fishing on the beach? No not at the beach. 33.) Have you ever been to a famous beach? Yes several too be honest 34.) Have you ever been to nudist beaches? Yes I have. It was interesting to say the least 35.) Have you ever swam with big waves? Yes. That's my kind of thing 36.) Have you ever seen a jellyfish at the beach? Seen and got stung. Was not a fun experience 37.) Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish? Yes. Horrible time at the beach that day. Adah wanted to pee on it. 38.) Have you ever made sand castles? of course when I was younger. 39.) Have you ever played beach volleyball? I have and love it every time I play 40.) Have you ever played beach soccer? Yes a couple of times. 41.) What is something people do at the beach that you would like to try? Honestly, have sex. Never done it on the beach. 42.) Is it safe to leave your money and phone on the beach when you swim? No its not but sometimes you have to do it especially if you're alone. 43.) What tips do you recommend to your beachgoers? Bring lots of water to stay hydrate, sunscreen and something to eat. Otherwise just have fun and enjoy the day. 44.) What do you think of private beaches? Don't really have an opinion about them to be honest. 45.) What’s the best time to go to the beach? early in the morning before the heat of the day hits. 46.) Would you like to own a house on the beach? No not really. I thinking living on the beach would kill the magic of heading to the beach. 47.) What do you think of topless sunbathing? I am a huge fan of it. Yes, lets see more of this. 48.) What is your opinion of nudism on the beach? Well I mean its half great. I don't really care to see the naked men but the women heck yes for it all the way. 49.) Should there always be lifeguards on the beach? There should. You never know what can happen. 50.) Why do small children like the beach so much? Because its a magical place to kids 51.) Are you afraid of sharks? No but then again I haven't come face to face with one nor have they tried to have me for dinner. 52.) Do you think about sharks when you are swimming? not really. 53.) Do you get seasick? No well not yet at least. 54.) Are you scared of dolphins? No way. I love them. They are one of my favorite mammals. 55.) Which do you like more salt water or sand? Salt water because I am a fan of being in the water rather than lounging on the sand.

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Character Goals

Education: Ezekiel would like to go to college in the future. Having joined the Air Force straight out of high school, he never got to experience the whole college scene. Business: Eventually, Ez would like to expand his ice cream business. His goal is to have an empire of ice cream shops throughout the country.

Travel: Ez would like to visit at least one country on every continent. He'd really like to fill up several passports with stamps from around the world.

Artwork: One day Ezekiel would like to sell a few pieces of his artwork or have them on display in an art show.

Big Brother: Although Ez is an actual big brother to his sister Adah, he would like to join Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He wants to mentor at-risk youth and help them on a path to a better future.

Marriage: Ezekiel would like to one day marry the woman of his dreams. While he loves the single life, he feels that life would be much better sharing it with someone he loved.

Volunteer Work: Volunteering is something that Ez has wanted to do for a very long time. He'd really like to work with the humane society.

Money: It's all about the benjamins. Ezekiel would like to make a lot of money doing his ice cream empire. His goal is to be a millionaire but he will settle for having enough money that he is comfortable and never has to worry about how he will survive.

Health: Ez wants to get back into military shape. He was at his peak health while in the Air Force. He has since stopped exercising as much and it's his goal to get back into a routine.

Children: Ezekiel wants nothing more than to have kids. He has a lot of love to give and hopes to one day have a house full of children. Biological, foster, or adopted it don't matter to him. He just wants a bunch of kids.

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Little Kook ~ Climb to the Acropolis ~ Changing of The Guard Shop in The Plaka ~ Monastiraki Square ~ Bus Tour Have a Freddo Cappuccino ~ Street Art Tour ~ Hit the Rooftop Bars

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Loukoumades {Fried Greek honey puffs}

Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 15 mins Resting TIme 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

Loukoumades

1 cup Lukewarm Water (110-115 F)

1 tsp Granulated Sugar

1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast

1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

1 tbsp Corn Starch

1 tbsp Honey

1 tsp Oil Sunflower or Canola Oil

2 cups All-purpose Flour

For Frying

3 cups Oil Sunflower or Canola Oil

Garnish

Honey or Maple Syrup

Cinnamon

Chopped Walnuts or Pecans

Instructions

Loukoumades

In a bowl add the lukewarm water, sugar and active dry yeast and whisk till the yeast is completely dissolved.

Stir in the ground cinnamon, salt, corn starch, honey and oil. Add the all-purpose flour and incorporate well. The batter should be thick with no lumps.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place until doubled in size for about 1 hour.

For Frying

Pour the oil into a deep frying pan and place it over medium-high heat.

Fill a mug with water and dip a spoon into it.

Place some of the dough in your palm and squeeze it. Dip the spoon into the water, spoon out the dough between your thumb and index finger and slip it into the oil.

Fry in batches, until every doughnut is golden brown on all sides for about 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan so every doughnut is fried properly.

Use a slotted spoon to stir the donuts. Remove them carefully from oil when ready.

Place the donuts in a baking pan lined with paper towels to drain.

Repeat the same steps for the remaining batter. Remember to dip the spoon into the water every time for easy release of the dough.

Garnish

Move drained doughnuts onto a platter.

Drizzle with honey, dust cinnamon and chopped walnuts.

Serve them warm.

Enjoy!

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Saganaki ~ Moussaka ~ Gemista Octopus ~ Spanakopita ~ Dolmades Giouvetsi ~ Stifado ~ Samali

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A day in Athens

7:45 am- The Syntagma Square 9:00 am- Lycabettus Hill 11:30 am- Museum of Cycladic Art 12:30 pm- Lunch break at Me Kolonaki 1:30 pm- Temple of Olympian Zeus 3:00 pm- The Acropolis of Athens 4:30 pm- The Ancient Agora of Athens 5:30 pm- The Monastiraki Flea Market 6:30 pm- National Archaeological Museum 7:30 pm- Back to the hotel to freshen up 8:00 pm- Dinner at Barbounaki Kolonaki 10:00 pm- Explore Athens nightlife

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Camera is a must. Have to have vacation pictures. Headphones to listen to music, audio-book, etc during the flight. Laptop to watch a movie or do some work while aboard or on the plane.

Passport, credit cards and important documents never travel with out those. They are a must. Nintendo Switch to help pass the time on the flight or down time in the hotel room. Personal toiletries and medication have to look and feel great to enjoy the vacation.

Comfortable shoes to walk around all day while visiting as many sites as possible. Neck pillow for that in flight napping that always happens. Phone can't leave without it. Always have a phone no matter what. Never know what might come up while vacationing.

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For Adah

The Ramirez Mix

Lean On Me - Club Nouveau

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

I'll Stand By You - Carrie Underwood

Count On Me - Bruno Mars

Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys

I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

My Wish - Rascal Flatts

Hero - Mariah Carey

I'll Be There - Jackson 5

Fuckin' Perfect - P!nk

BONUS TRACK

Stand By Me - Prince Royce

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