#039

[reimagining-johto]

Azumarill #039

The Bouyant Pokémon Water type Azumarill spends nearly all its time in the water. Its countershading pattern serve as camouflage, making it difficult for enemies to detect. Its rounded, bottom heavy body prevents it from toppling over by accident. Azumarill's long ears are highly sensitive, allowing it to detect and identify movements underwater with precision. If it spots a drowning Pokémon, Azumarill can create air-filled balloons to help the Pokémon breathe and stay afloat.

Azurill #037

The Buoyant Pokémon Normal type Azurill spins its tail like a lasso and hurls it, using the momentum to launch its body through the air. One Azurill set a record by flinging itself 10 meters this way. Its tail is both bouncy and buoyant, much like a pool toy. On sunny days, they gather at the water's edge to splash and play. If an Azurill drifts away, it can float on its tail and survive on the nutrients stored inside it, lasting up to 200 days while it finds its way back to solid ground.

[kamurocho-confessional]

"They need to bring crow feet back why the fuck do Kiryu and Majima look younger on 7 than they looked back in 3??

Just look at Kashiwagi and Adachi...... we need old men looking like hags"

[dailylagomorphs]

08/02/2023

[deer-a-day]

039

red deer? more like. blue deer.

[daily-xisuma]

[039] Grrrr, another doodle I must do on my phone. >:-(

[1rabbitdaily]

🐇 Feb 8 2023

[phightingdoodles]

haha yknow, like that one thing!

[jttwconfessions]

Red Son my beloved,,,,

[slutpoppers]

(039) Jigglypuff

(040) Wigglytuff

Previous: Vulpix line

Next: Zubat line

Pre evolution: Igglybuff (Johto Pokedex)

[one-bunny-a-day]

08/02/2023

[mycoblogg]

FOTD #039 : orange ping-pong bat! (favolaschia calocera)

the orange ping-pong bat (AKA orange pore fungus or orange pore conch) is an invasive fungus in the family mycenaceae. it inhabits wood, & has been found in madagascar, aotearoa, italy, spain, great britain, portugal, france, switzerland, belgium, the netherlands, venezuela, brazil, peru, costa rica, the islands of hawaii, australia, kenya, DR congo, tanzania, zambia, seychelles, thailand, china, & india, but it may be more widespread.

the big question : can i bite it?? nah, it is inedible.

f. calocera description :

"f. calocera is a wood-inhabiting saprotrophic fungus. it often has a bright yellow color at first, & can later appear in a brownish yellow color, though it often presents as a bright orange stalked fan, 5 mm–30 mm diameter, with prominent pores on the underside."

[images : source, source & source] [fungus description : source]

[forgetfulmachineart]

[ID: A digital sketch of Megumi Fushiguro, Yuuji Itadori, and Nobara Kugasaki smiling and sitting together on a train. Megumi has an arm over Yuuji's shoulder who has an arm around Nobara. Yuuji and Nobara are looking at each other and Nobara holds out her phone to Megumi who's selecting something on it. /End ID]

WIP

[floriology-daily]

039. Wisteria

Scientific Name: Wisteria

The flowering Wisteria vines have a representation of longevity and endurance in the eastern world. In the western world, they represent romance and the beauty of love, and also are a symbol of new life. In Japanese Mythology, Wisteria is said to bring good luck to humans and bad luck to demons.

[hockeylvr59]

Honest Love Part 9 || Cale Makar

Requested: [ ] yes [x] no

Authors Note: When Laura and Gary come to town, a bombshell announcement gets dropped and Gary and Cale talk about some other future life changes. This chapter is a good portion of Secret Love Chapter 25 from Laura and Gary's POVs but there's some new stuff in there as well.

Warnings: none / Word Count: 1,940

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Laura’s POV

Gary had already had to tell her more than once to relax and they hadn’t even reached Denver yet. But Laura couldn’t help but be excited to go down to Denver and spend a week with her eldest son and his girlfriend who was essentially already her daughter. It had been just over two months since they’d made the big move in together and Laura was anxious to see how things were going for them now that they were living together and planning a future. 

They were meeting them for dinner and Laura was itching just to hug them both after so long. Thankfully their flight arrived on time and after renting a car, she and Gary headed to their hotel, checking in and getting settled. They each grabbed a quick shower before dressing for dinner and Gary texted Cale to confirm the restaurant. 

Arriving at dinner, Laura held Cale and then y/n tightly noting that there was something different about them both. They still looked happy and completely in love and so she attributed the difference to just how they had settled into their relationship continuing to evolve. 

When they were standing, Cale had a hand resting on her lower back and when they were seated, she had a hand resting on his knee but otherwise things seemed normal and content. 

“Yeah we’ve been talking a little about maybe buying a house.” Hearing her future daughter in law mention that made Laura look between the two of them before looking at her husband who had raised an eyebrow. 

Though Cale wasn’t on a long term contract yet, he was eligible to sign one this summer so it wasn’t a complete shock that they were starting to think about putting down roots. 

“After all, someone here wants a dog at some point and you guys shouldn’t have to stay in a hotel every time you want to come visit.” No one could deny that her points made sense and so the topic was left at that. With Cale and Gary talking about last night’s game, Laura inquired about what things they might be looking at wanting for Christmas. 

With Calgary drama, Taylor drama, and other topics mixed in, dinner passed quickly and it wasn’t long before they were saying good night after making plans to spend tomorrow afternoon at the apartment. 

++

With Cale having practice in the morning, Laura had made Gary take her out for breakfast before the two of them just wandered around Denver a bit, still getting to know the city their son called home now. 

On their way to the apartment they stopped and picked up lunch to take over, but when Laura walked into the apartment she could already smell food and could hear Cale banging away in the kitchen. 

“You’re dad texted that we were bringing lunch, why are you cooking?” 

“Because Y/N wants soup.” Cale’s reply left her even more confused because Laura knew that they had picked up y/n’s favorite food and that Gary had texted that specifically to Cale.

“But you knew we were bringing one of her favorites.” 

“Mom…she wasn’t feeling well this morning okay.” Cale stated with a sigh. “Soup is easy on the stomach, that is not.”

Y/N had looked like she’d felt fine last night so Laura was worried about what could have caused her to wake up feeling ill this morning. 

“Is she sick? Cale, why didn’t you tell us? If she’s not feeling well we can go find something else to do.”

“She’s fine now.” Laura should have known her son well enough to pick up on the fact that he was starting to get annoyed but she was too focused on her son’s girlfriend and her wellbeing to notice.

“Seriously Cale, if Y/N isn’t feeling well she should be resting, not having to worry about entertaining us.” As much as they wanted to see them, they could push this off until tomorrow or Thursday when Cale had another practice only day. 

“Mom. Relax.” Cale’s tone was forceful but Laura wasn’t about to let it be. 

“Cale…we’d rather her rest now and kick whatever this is quicker than…”

“Y/N’s pregnant.” It was stated so bluntly that it didn’t even process fully and Laura gripped the counter as her face morphed into shock and awe. 

“What?” She hadn’t even realized she’d spoken until y/n herself appeared, sliding under Cale’s arm and tucking herself against his side. Looking at Cale and then over at y/n again Laura swallowed the lump forming in her throat. 

“You’re pregnant?”

Unlike the lump, the tears welled uncontrollably and when y/n nodded and stepped away from Cale for a moment before setting a series of what were unmistakably ultrasound pictures onto the counter, it all slowly started to click into place. 

“How do you feel about being a grandma?” Y/N asked and Laura couldn’t remain in place any longer, flying around the island to pull her daughter into a hug. This was something she had dreamed of for years and now it was actually true after everything. 

“You’re pregnant. You’re really pregnant.”

“Yeah mom. I’m pregnant.” 

“Oh my lord.”

As the tears finally fell at the realization that her baby was having a baby for real this time, Laura couldn’t help but be a little confused. They had only been together for about six months, certainly they hadn’t made the decision to have a baby already…before they’d even gotten engaged. 

“This wasn’t planned was it?”

“No, it wasn’t planned.” Her son confirmed, speaking up for the first time since dropping the bombshell news. Remembering all the drama from what seemed like ages ago but was really less than a year, Laura needed confirmation that this time it was a good thing. 

“But you’re happy?”

“We’re so happy.” Cale confirmed. “Best surprise ever.” The way her son looked at his girlfriend told Laura that his statement was absolutely the truth and that he couldn’t be more thrilled that they were expecting, even this early on. 

“Oh this is so wonderful.” Laura couldn’t help but exclaim. “How far along are you?” Looking down she couldn’t see any evidence of a baby bump yet and if the ultrasound was recent, it was clear that it was still very early on but she needed to know exactly when they were expecting their first grandbaby.

“8 weeks.” Y/N replied. “So still very early but the doctor says everything looks good. We’re due mid-june.” Wiping her tears away, Laura couldn’t help but bounce. Next summer they would have a grandbaby to dote on and love. 

Hugging her daughter again, Laura moved to pull Cale into her arms kissing his head. “It’s so much better when it’s with the right person isn’t it?” She whispered to her son. 

“Yeah it is.” He agreed, smiling brightly. “It’s a completely different feeling. I can’t wait to be a dad to our little pumpkin.” 

“Pumpkin huh?” 

“Yeah. Just a little nickname.” The way Cale grinned suggested there was more to the story than that but that he wasn’t really willing to divulge it. Glancing over, Laura saw her husband hugging their future daughter wishing her congratulations. Then he came over and pat Cale on the back sharing a look with him about there being some things they needed to discuss later with this new news. 

That could wait though and with Y/N stirring soup that appeared done, Laura was reminded that it was now far past lunchtime and their food was likely well on its way to cold. 

As they sat down to eat, Cale looked at his girlfriend before looking back at them requesting that they keep the news of the pregnancy to themselves for now. It was still early, Y/N was in the first trimester and they weren’t ready to make any public announcements yet. Cale added that he was going to tell Taylor when they played in Boston in like 2.5 weeks so even that was off limits. Laura knew that that made sense and she would respect those wishes as hard as it may be to keep it a secret. 

“So this is why you’re really looking at buying a house huh?” Gary questioned as they wrapped up lunch causing Cale to shrug. 

“I mean yeah. A baby is only going to fit here for so long. They kind of need their own space. And a house would give us privacy and prevent neighbors from having to hear a crying infant. So it’s something we’re discussing.” 

Now knowing that it wasn’t going to just be the two of them for much longer, buying a house certainly made a little more sense and Laura and Gary both knew that they would make a choice that was right for them. 

+++

Gary’s POV

Having spent the day inside playing games since it was a little too cold outside and Cale didn’t want Y/N doing too much with how easily she got fatigued, his wife suggested that Cale and his dad go out for dinner and she and y/n would have some girl time there. 

With there being things he wanted to discuss with Cale now, Gary wasn’t about to turn that down. 

He certainly wasn’t about to pull any punches either. As soon as they got into the car, Gary dropped his first big question. 

“So…when are you going to put a ring on her finger?” 

“Before the baby comes. I just don’t have the details figured out yet.” The speed at which Cale had an answer told Gary that this was something Cale had been thinking about. “I don’t want her to think I’m proposing because of the baby. I mean she shouldn’t because us getting married has always been a when not an if but…I just don’t want there to be any doubt.” 

It made sense and Gary certainly couldn’t fault him for that. 

“So you’re ready to be a dad?” Gary transitioned. 

“Were you ready to be a dad when mom was pregnant with me? Like I know you were older and maybe a bit more established in your relationship and stuff but like caring for a baby were you ready? Because I’m not sure anyone ever really is, but I would do anything for that little clump of cells she’s growing into another human being, I know that.” 

It was a rare occasion that Cale was so certain of something but also spoke with such a fond, emotional tinge. If Gary had at all doubted his maturity in handling this he couldn’t any longer and he nodded. He may not have all the answers but at least he knew which ones he was lacking enough to address them. 

As Cale pulled into the restaurant parking lot Gary couldn’t help but throw one more comment at his son mostly in jest. 

“Just can’t believe in the span of a year you’ve gone through a scare and an actual pregnancy. And I thought I taught you sex ed.” 

Shrugging, Cale smirked and replied before climbing out of the car.

“Yeah I mean using condoms probably would have helped but with y/n it was inevitable anyway.” 

Maybe he should rethink that maturity thing after all…or at least go smack some sense into Taylor because one grandchild was more than enough for now. 

+++

As much as this had come as a shock, both Laura and Gary were certain of one thing, this baby was a blessing and they couldn’t wait to watch Cale and Y/N raise a baby of their own.

[dragon-a-day]

minimal

3.7.24

[fragwuerdiger-episodenguide]

(039) Die drei ??? und die Perlenvögel

Klappentext

Die drei Detektive finden eine vergessene Brieftaube und damit beginnt ein geheimnisvolles Abenteuer, bei dem es um wertvolle Perlen und ermordete Vögel geht. Die drei ??? stehen vor vielen Rätsel, aber sie geben nicht auf. - Doch dann richtet sich der Lauf einer Pistole auf sie …

Veröffentlichungshistorie Buch (Random House): 037, 1984, Marc Brandel, The Mystery of the Two-Toed Pigeon Buch (Kosmos): 038, 1986, Leonore Puschert (aus dem Amerikanischen übertragen) Hörspiel (Europa): 039, 1986

⁉️ Allgemein

Handlungsort

Rocky Beach

Kategorie

Diebstahl

Figuren

Justus Jonas

Peter Shaw

Bob Andrews

Stanley "Stan" "Blinky" (😈)

Miss Maureen Melody, Vorsitzende des Vogelzuchtverein

Parker Frisbie, Juwelier (😈)

Japaner (😈)

🏖 Rocky Beach Universum

Orte

Santa Monica

Alto Drive, im Osten von Rocky Beach, 3 km vom Schrottplatz entfernt

Klein Tokio, Stadtteil von Rocky Beach

Meer, nördlich von Rocky Beach

Einrichtungen

Schrottplatz

Zentrale

Restaurant Seahorse

Wills Beach

Fujiyama, Restaurant in Klein Tokio

Austernzucht, in der Nähe von Wills Beach

Sonstiges

Unsere gefiederten Freunde, Vogelzuchtverein

Slappende Musik: Teil 12 01:05 – Teil 13 00:25

🛼 Sonstiges

Lustige Dialoge

Stan: "Na, seid ihr beim Schwimmen gewesen, im Ozean?"

Peter: "Hey, eine Taube! Im Kasten ist 'ne Taube drin! Eine sehr schöne Taube, finde ich."

Justus: "Und wozu die Umtauschaktion? Das, das ... das muss doch einen Sinn haben!" Peter: "Keine Ahnung, Justus. Also wir sollten die Taube Caesar nennen, okay?"

Bob: "Ah hier. Da kommt Miss Melody. Ach du meine Güte. Die sieht ja mal wieder toll aus. Bunt wie ein Kanarienvogel."

Miss Melody: "Ach, drei Jungen in meinem Garten. Was wollen sie wohl von mir?" Peter: "Oh. Ach du meine Güte! Spinnt die?"

Miss Melody: "Glory, glory, halleluja, glory, glory, halleluja. Die Belohnung ist für euch."

Peter: "Mh, ja, alles klar. Aber eins möchte ich noch von dir wissen, Justus." Justus: "Ja, was denn, Peter?" Peter: "Was suchen wir?"

Justus: "Nein, nicht! Nicht schlagen!"

Peter: "Ach, Blinky, Sie tun mir Leid. Sie müssen ins Gefängnis." Blinky: "Och, dagegen habe ich gar nichts, im Gegenteil. Wenn ich im Gefängnis bin, kann ich kein Geld für Wetten ausgeben. Und das ist gut so." Bob: "Dann schützen wir Sie ja geradezu, wenn wir Sie in's Gefängnis bringen." Peter: "Aber eine Belohnung wollen wir nicht von Ihnen. Dafür nicht."

Phrasenschwein

Fat shaming Justus wird beleidigt

🏳️‍🌈 Queer/diversity read

Shippy moments

Bob: "Nicht schlecht, Peter."

Justus: "Es gibt hier ein japanisches Restaurant, wo man gut essen kann. Peter isst so gerne Japanisch." Peter, Bob: "Ja."

Peter: "Hier! Hier sind Spuren! God bless Ameri– das ist falsch, oh das ist falsch." Bob: "Das ist richtig, hier sind wirklich Fußabdrücke eines Mannes. Nun sing doch schon, Peter!" Peter: "Jaaa!" Bob: "Nun mach doch." Peter: "God bless Amer– das ist nicht richtig, das ist falsch. Nun hilf mir doch mal!"

Diversity, Political Correctness and Feminism

Die Japaner haben einen SEHR fragwürdigen Akzent

"Japaner können uns ohnehin nicht auseinanderhalten."