#Lucille Clementine

[wurmwizzard]

Powdery pink pidgeon toes tapping across the linoleum floors.

tweaking and refining the designs for these two lovely beople (bird people) !! barnaby wells and lucille clementine 🦎👽

[midnightbluebells03]

Clementine Birdie Webster & Lucille Faith Clarke

Did someone say old western lesbian ocs? I have a bit of lore for these girlie's and a whole lot of plans for them so fingers crossed I actually put it to use

Just a quick bit of info, Clementine is an outlaw and Lucille is a seamstress 🍊🐴🧵

[pupsmailbox]

COWBOY ID PACK

NAMES ⌇　abeline. adeline. alfred. anderson. annie. archer. arthur. ash. aspen. austin. automata. axel. barett. beau. beckett. belle. bennett. betty. billy. blaise. boone. bree. brooks. bryce. cade. caleb. callen. callie. calvin. carson. casey. cassidy. chance. chase. clayton. clementine. clint. clyde. cody. colby. cole. colt. colton. connor. coraline. county. cree. cyrus. dagger. dakota. dallas. dalton. damon. darby. darla. delta. denver. dove. east. easton. edgar. eliza. elliot. ellis. emmett. emmylou. everett. everly. fallon. fang. farmer. fletcher. flint. flynn. fritz. gage. georgia. georgina. grant. graves. hank. harrison. harvey. hattie. hawk. hayes. heidi. holster. hudson. hunter. ida. jace. jack. jackie. jackson. james. jed. jesse. jessie. john. jolene. josh. joshua. jude. knox. leroy. lewis. loretta. lucille. luke. luther. lyle. maple. marshall. mason. maverick. meadow. millie. misty. myra. nash. nell. nina. oakley. oscar. otis. owen. pace. pamela. penelope. phoenix. pierce. pollyanna. prairie. quinn. ray. reed. reid. rhett. rhys. riley. river. rochelle. rory. roscoe. rosie. rudy. ryder. rye. sadie. savannah. sawyer. scarlett. sedona. selena. shep. shepherd. sienna. sierra. silas. skye. spanner. sparky. sterling. stevie. stormy sullivan. sundance. tallulah. tate. tess. todd. tucker. twila twyla. verily. wade. walker. walt. walter. waylon. wayne. weston. wilde. will. willa. willow. winona. wren. wyatt. zachariah. zane. zeke. zinnia.

PRONOUNS ⌇　ace/ace. aim/aim. badge/badge. bandana/bandana. barrel/barrel. boot/boot. boy/boy. brash/brash. buck/buck. bull/bullet. cattle/cattle. clad/clad. clash/clash. colt/colt. cow/boy. cow/cow. cowboy/cowboy. cy/cyborg. denim/denim. dirt/dirt. dive/dive. drive/drive. fang/fang. farmer/farmer. fence/fence. fire/fire. foal/foal. gold/golden. gra/grass. gun/gun. hat/hat. herd/herd. hill/hill. hit/hit. hold/holdem. holdem/holdem. hoof/hoof. horse/horse. iron/iron. jack/jack. jump/jump. kick/kick. lasso/lasso. law/law. lawful/lawful. lone/lone. mech/mecha. metal/metal. mount/mountain. mustang/mustang. noon/noon. officer/officer. out/out. outlaw/outlaw. poker/poker. protect/protect. pry/pry. punch/punch. punish/punish. ranch/ranch. ranger/ranger. rev/rev. rev/revolver. rev/rev. revolvers/revolver. river/river. ro/ro. robo/robo. rug/rugged. run/run. rust/rust. ry/ry. save/save. sharp/sharp. sheriff/sheriff. shoot/shoot. shot/shot. shot/shotgun. shout/shout. spark/spark. spur/spur. star/star. steed/steed. steel/steel. sun/sun. thief/thief. tumble/tumble. weed/weed. wheat/wheat. wood/wood. yee/haw. yeehaw/yeehaw.

[heartfullofleeches]

FUCKING. YES.

What (some of) my ocs put you as in their phone:

Liu/Lucille (butcher/cannibal Yan): "Bambi" or "Belle/Beauty" The latter related to one of their favorite movies as a kind. If she could love her beast, you'll do the same won't you?

C.C/Saffron (Yan incubus): "Bae <3" with a string heart and flower emojis after. Will just as quickly change it to "Lil' bitch" if you ignore him long enough

Amyas (Yan cupid): "Answer immediately"

Baron (Yan demon): "MJNW" He's trying to spell mine, but his fingers are too fucking fat to hit the right keys

Maddox (Yan reaper): "Them"/the gendered variant. Simple, to the point - brings a smile to their face everytime they see it on the screen.

Alasdair (Yan Angel): "My light" Bro lights up a whole room with those eyes, but pop off king

V (incel Yan): "Kitten"

Miller (streamer Yan): "P1"

Erin (Yan Bully): "Pain in my ass" when you first give it to him. "Everything" after he finally let's his heart bleed.

Theodore (Teacher Yan): "Dear" for you, but he asks you put him in your phone as "Teddy"

Devlin (immortal Yan): "Boo (at night I think of you...)" His favorite song from that time period and what he plays outside your window.

Silas (immortal Yan): "THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE DUMBASS" He sends a lot of "prank texts" to people and almost send you a five paragraph long threat when it was meant for your boss.

Selene (Yandere housewife): "Sweetheart, My One/My Only" She gets so embarrassed when you find out.

Orion (Yandere Devil): "Prized Jewel"

Gemini/Gemini (Twin Devils in one body): "Our Missing Piece" They change it constantly, but that's what it's been for the longest

Daina (Yan Final Girl): "Rid3 or Di3"

Dea (Worshiper God): "My Universe." Stuff like that seems so small to them, but it just feels right.

Cherry, Clementine, Lemon (Yandere robots): "Master" Cherry and Lemon put hearts at the end, Clementine puts a sword

Lime (Yan cat hybrid bot): "Owner~" with a tongue emoji at the end

D.kay (Yan Murderbot): "SUNNI" (sunny) or just a long string of those heart eyed emojis

Milk Tea (Yan cow hybrid): Pet

Eggnog (Yan cow hybrid): "Bunny or J.J" The name of the rabbit plush they own as a child. Without it they aren't sure they'd be alive today. The same goes for you.

Root beer Milk (Yan cow hybrid): "Partner in Crime"

Bluebird (Former Darling Yan): "Saving Grace" or your name with a key emoji at the end.

Gus (Clown Yan): "Cutie Pie"

(And that's it for now. If there are any characters you'd like to see just lemme know and I might do a part two)

[konniemichaels]

🪷vintage baby girl names🪷

Elizabeth

Audrey

Ada

Opal

Mae

June

Valerie

Carlene

Enid

Francine

Irene

Hazel

Marion

Hariette

Marilyn

Lucille

Priscilla

Betty

Mary

Jane

Polly

Clementine

Alice

[dreamyshifts]

Courses, Professors, and more | Avalon

Teachers, Faculty, & Other Staff

HEADMISTRESS: Professor Annette Cooke

DEPUTY HEADMASTER: Professor James Bulstrode

HEAD DEN WIX: Wix Maia II Montague

Professors of the Core Subjects are split into these levels. Some can be on multiple levels:

Beginner — Professor(s) are assigned to teach Year 1 to 3* in the Core Subjects.

Intermediate — Professor(s) are assigned to teach Year 3 to 5* in the Core Subjects.

Advanced — Professor(s) are assigned to teach Year 6 & 7* in the Core Subjects.

Ex: Professor Paulette Holland is the Transfiguration Professor for Years 1 to 3*

A star* indicates it is an exam year. Hogwarts has a unique exam that tests Year 3 Students’ progress, and to see if they are prepared/ready to head into the intermediate level of learning. Some courses, such as electives, are only accessible in the Intermediate and/or Advanced brackets.

ESTABLISHED CORE SUBJ. PROFESSOR(S) & TA’s

TRANSFIGURATION: Professor Paulette Holland (B), Professor McGonagall (B-A), Professor Gertrude Selwyn (A), Professor Dumbledore (A)

Teacher Assistant(s): Lady Nora Bones, Mister Perri Crosby

CHARMS: Professor Flitwick (B & A), Professor Warren Greengrass (B & I), Professor Quinn Foster (I), Professor Cara Abbott (A)

Teacher Assistant(s): Wix Lynn Peters, Master Nathan Boot, Miss Layla Cross

POTIONS: Professor Slughorn (I & A), Professor Annalise Yaxley (B), Professor Candace Brown (B & I)

Teacher Assistant(s): Heiress Constance Burke, Miss Lucille Burns, Lord Solomon I Prewett

DEFENSIVE ARTS: Professor Mateo Burns (I & A), Professor Stephanie Adams (B), Professor Clementine Flower (A)

Teacher Assitant(s): Heir Hugo Silverling, Mister Louis O’Heffernan, Miss Luna Mitchell

HISTORY OF MAGIC: Professor Jillian Macmillan (B & I), Professor Damian Montague (B), Professor James Bulstrode (A)

Teacher Assistant(s): Mister Wendell Cohen, Lady Gabrielle Carrow

HERBOLOGY: Professor Sprout (I & A), Professor Rosemary Parkinson (B & I), Professor Rebecca Webster (B), Professor Sumati Patil (A)

Teacher Assistant(s): Heiress Mataji Patil, Heiress Eloise Bones, Miss Victoria Gardner, Master Edward Travers

FLYING: Madam Hooch (B)

Teacher Assistant(s): Mister Isaac Smith

ASTRONOMY: Professor Aurora Sinistra (B & I), Professor Cassiopeia Black (A)

Teacher Assistant(s):* N/A

MINDFUL MAGICS: Professor Flora Flower (B-A), Professor Danika Lovegood (I-A) Professor Forest Raywood (B)

Teacher Assistant(s): Miss Madeline Scamander, Miss Honey Croft, Wix Sable Twigs

LATIN I: Professor Loretta Prewett (B), Professor Sylvia Crouch (B)

Teacher Assistant(s): Lady Julia Avery

*= *First Year Course only*

**=An every other day course, that introduces and discusses mindfulness, meditation, and other things related to mindfulness.

The Hogwarts Infirmary

Located on the first floor within the castle, the Hogwarts Infirmary comprises of Head Healer, Madam Pomfrey, three licensed Mediwix, Potions Mistress, and two *Apprentice Healers.

- Head Healer Madam Pomfrey

- Mediwizard Julius Fawley

- Mediwix Avis Flower

- Mediwitch Samantha Valentina

- Potions Mistress Celosia Prince

- Apprentice Healer Primrose Parkinson (7th Year)

- Apprentice Healer Magdalena Silverling (Almunus)

**Apprentice Healers are 7th Year Students or Hogwarts Alumni on their Healing Mastery.*

Core Subjects, Electives, and Extracurriculars

As with any prestigious academy of witchcraft and wizardry, there are core subjects that every student must be taught, along with electives and extracurriculars.

Core Subjects

- Transfiguration

- Potions

- Charms

- Herbology

- Astronomy

- History of Magic

- Flying*

- Latin

- Defensive Arts (includes spells, charms, jinxes, and curses categorized as defensive/offensive. After Year 5th, DA includes rituals and wards)

- Mindful Magics

Electives

Most are offered at the start of 3rd Year with the exception of Latin and other languages.

- Ancient Runes

- Arithmancy

- Care of Magical Creatures

- Divination

- Rituals and Rites

- Intro to Blood Magick

- Muggle Studies

- Outside of Avalon: A History

- Other Foreign Languages (e.g., French, German, Japanese)

- Spell Crafting (Advanced Arithmancy)

- Musical Arts

- Creative Writing

- Photography

- Intro to Healing Arts

- Advanced Mindful Magics

- Business & Estate Management

- . . . and more!

Clubs & Extracurriculars

**Not an exhaustive list

- Herbology Club

- Etiquette Club

- History Club

- Gobstones Club

- Wizards’ Chess Club

- Socialite Club

Uniforms

The Hogwarts School uniform and its’ variations can be seen below:

Student Privileges

Students of good academic standing have the opportunity to become a Prefect of their House and/or Head Girl, Boy, or Wix. Such stations come with extra privileges, such as the Prefects Room & Bathroom, the Head Wix Room & Bathroom, the Prefect & Head Wix Commons, and so on. One can become Prefect once they reach 5th Year.

ESTABLISHED PREFECTS & HEAD WIX AS OF 1972

HEAD GIRL & BOY

Head Boy Oliver Littletree (New Blood) - Ravenclaw

Head Girl Andromeda Black (Most Ancient House Black) - Slytherin

HUFFLEPUFF PREFECTS*

5th Year - Miss Sina Lace (Muggleborn, Sponsored by House Rowle), Wix Sage Riverty (House Riverty)

6th Year - Miss Adella Tauris (New Blood), Mister Elijah Brown (House Brown)

7th Year - Miss Leigh Smith (Ancient House Smith), Mister Theodore Tonks (New Blood)

SLYTHERIN PREFECTS

5th Year - Heir Lucius Malfoy (Most Ancient House Malfoy), Lady Xanthe Macmillan (Most Ancient House Macmillan)

6th Year - High Lady Venus Hartridge (Most Olde House Hartridge), Master Cypress Greengrass (Most Ancient House Greengrass)

7th Year - Miss Hazel Holly (House Holly), Master Adrien Nott (Most Ancient House Nott)

GRYFFINDOR PREFECTS

5th Year - Miss Susie Colten (Muggleborn, Unsponsored), Mister Huntley Thomas (House Thomas)

6th Year - Miss Georgianna Leveret (New Blood), Wix Kai Raverns (New Blood)

7th Year - Mister Hunter Griffis (House Griffis), Miss Harriet Rowan (House Rowan)

RAVENCLAW PREFECTS

5th Year - Miss Bertha Belby (House Belby), Mister Jordan Boot (House Boot)

6th Year - Lady Cordelia Nott (Most Ancient House Nott), Master Oswald Ollivander (Most Ancient House Ollivander)

7th Year - Miss Aurore Dunbar (House Dunbar), Wix Raine Nightshade (House Nightshade)

[oliveraiku]

Hi!! Tysm for that Isagi web weave he is. So. In honor of blue locks poor little meow meow getting his break up arc animated would you mind doing a web weave for reo?

REO MIKAGE - “And If I Can’t Be Good, What Have I Been Until Now?”

Liv Ullmann, “Changing” / Lucille Clifton, “Climbing” / Anne Carson, “Glass, Irony and God” / Clementine Von Radics, “James” / Rachel McKibbens, “outhouse” / Terry Pratchett, from “Thief of Time” / @/ojibwa (tumblr) / x.

[key2solve]

could i get soft feminine names? also maybe some names similar to the name Aurora!

I am so sorry I took so long to answer this ask, Anon! Here you go!

Aurelia

Amelia

Addie

Adine

Adriana

Aria

Alice

Alina

Amara

Amaris

Ana

Azalea

Clementine

Azura

Clementine

Clara

Stella

Lydia

Eloise

Ivy

Athena

Avery

Penelope

Cordelia

Violet

Mia

Olivia

Aurelia

Adeline

Cynthia

Lucine

Lucille

Lana

Lena

Lucy

Lua

Cora

Nova

Celeste

Alya

[ghosthoodie]

HELLO (hi wooden) CAROLINE WHAT ARE ALL YOUR MIDDLE NAMES??

Caroline: My full name is Caroline Deborah Clementine Lucille Cleo Inkstrong. (deep breath)

Sicily: Squeezus Christ. Why so many!?

Caroline: They’re my last 5 maternal grandmas. My mom has that many too. My brother has our paternal grandpas. Speaking of which, do YOU have a middle name?

Sicily: Oh, haha, I let myself have Three.

Caroline: ?!!???! That’s a number????!!!!

[papermoonloveslucy]

THE FACULTY!

Teachers, Instructors and Coaches of the Lucyverse

Here’s a tribute to all the teachers at the Lucyverse University! 

Jean Valjean Raymond (Apache Dancing) played by Shepard Menken in “The Adagio” (1951). Ethel suggests the recently-arrived cousin of someone at the French laundry to teach Lucy how to dance the Apache. He turns out to be more interested in amore than apache! 

Percy Livermore (English / Grammar / Elocution) played by Hans Conried in “Lucy Hires an English Tutor” (1952). Naturally, tutor Livermore has show business aspirations. Conried also played various teachers and instructors on Ball’s radio sitcom “My Favorite Husband.” 

Madame LeMond (Ballet) played by Mary Wickes. LeMond was the premiere ballerina of the French Ballet. She puts Lucy through her paces at the barre. 

Arthur ‘King Cat’ Walsh (Jitterbug) played by Arthur Walsh in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (1953). In real life, Walsh was one of Hollywood’s most popular Jitterbug dancers / actors. His first film role was as a Jitterbugging soldier in Stage Door Canteen (1935). 

Robert Dubois (French) played by Alberto Morin in “The French Revue” (1953). A waiter moonlighting by giving French lessons, DuBois is really in show business and wants to audition for Ricky at the Tropicana. In reality, Morin was not French, but born in Puerto Rico! 

Kitty Winslow (Dance) played by Lucille Ball in “K.O. Kitty” (1958), an episode of the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. The dance instructor turns boxing coach when she ‘inherits’ a prize fighter. Lucy Carmichael also coached a prize fighter (played by Don Rickles) in a 1967 episode of “The Lucy Show.” 

Henry Taylor (Math) played by William Windom in “Lucy Digs Up a Date” (1962). Although Jerry calls him ‘Old Man Taylor’, he is a new young bachelor recently relocated to Danfield from San Francisco. He replaced teacher Mr. Lucas (a character we never see). In various episodes of “The Lucy Show” Jerry also talks about teachers named Mrs. Lopus and Miss Clementine. 

Vito (Fencing Instructor) played by Vito Scotti, also in “Lucy Digs Up a Date” (1962). He gives lessons at the new Danfield YMCA. 

Professor Dr. Gitterman (Singing and Acting) played by Hans Conried in “Lucy’s Barbershop Quartet” (1963) and “Lucy Plays Cleopatra” (1963). The roles are reversed when Lucy uses his breath control techniques in “Lucy Teaches Ethel Merman to Sing” (1964). 

Dr. Adrian Vance (Chemistry) played by Lou Krugman in “Lucy and Viv Take Up Chemistry” (1963). Vance teaches night school at Danfield High. 

Mr. Sheldon (Judo) played by James Seay in “Lucy and Viv Learn Judo” (1964). Sheldon runs a Judo and Karate studio in Danfield. During the lesson he is assisted by his prize students, Louis Coppola and Ed Parker, who were real-life martial arts experts hired for the episode. 

Professor Guzman (Art) played by John Carradine in “Lucy Goes To Art Class” (1964). Guzman teaches Beginning Art Class at Harold’s Stationery and Art Store in Danfield.    

Mickey Rooney (Acting) in “Lucy Meets Mickey Rooney”. The school Mickey Rooney wants to open is called The Players Showcase. 

When “Lucy Gets Her Diploma” (1967) she attends Wilshire High School. There she has several teachers (top left to bottom right):

Larry Wilcock plays the Math teacher

Barbara Babcock plays the English teacher

Olive Dunbar plays the Biology teacher

Donald Randolph plays the History teacher

Ken Jones (Dance) played by Ken Berry in “Lucy Helps Ken Berry” (1968).  Jones teaches a course of tap and soft shoe for $25. 

Sister Mary Alice (Grade School Teacher) played by Mary Gregory in the film Yours, Mine and Ours (1968). Sister teaches Lucy’s son Philip and objects to him using his adopted name Beardsley, insisting he is still legally a North. 

Buddy Rich (Drums) coaches Craig in “Lucy and the Drum Contest” (1970).

Mike Howden plays a Ski Instructor in “Someone’s On the Ski Lift with Dinah” (1971). 

Freddy Martin coaches Lucy Carter in the saxophone in “Lucy and Her All-Nun Band” (1971). Martin was a saxophonist and band leader who first gained national attention in 1940 and continued on through the 1970s.

Professor Dietrich and Professor John Kleindorf played by Murray Matheson and John Davidson in “Lucy and the Professor” (1973). Kleindorf is the head of the music department of the college Kim attends. Dietrich is the author of the best-selling book Sex and the College Girl.

Jack Scott (Auto Mechanics) played by Robert Rockwell in “The Not-So-Popular Mechanics” (1973). Scott teaches night courses at Valley Trade School. Rockwell is probably best remembered as biology teacher Mr. Boynton on “Our Miss Brooks” (1952-56) opposite Gale Gordon and Mary Jane Croft, a series filmed at Desilu Studios. 

Mr. Tweed (Pottery) played by Roger Twedt in “Lucy and Uncle Harry’s Pot” (1973). Twedt was a real-life art teacher from Palm Springs, California. He also  was Lucille Ball’s adviser for using the pottery wheel.

[fl0wers1ndecember]

Names I like ☆★

Birdie

Mallory

Pearl

Elliott

Cecilia

Adeline

Clementine

Stella

Juno

Soren

Violet

Finn

Lincoln

Juniper

Lucille

Minerva/Minnie

Ezra

Mable

Emelie

Bonnie

Ambrose

Sadie

Eloise

Adrienne

Bernie

November

Annabelle

Polly

Georgia

Marjorie

Connell

Priscilla

Saoirse

[midnightbluebells03]

'I will come back'

Lesbians and Hozier go together like nothing else 🖤

Just some quick sketches after writing a certain scene 👀

[simming-with-libby]

Gen 2: Snow White

The next morning, Lucille sits down with Clementine to talk about Sabrina. Lucille tells Clementine that she misses Sabrina more than she thought was possible, but Sabrina isn't truly gone. She still exists in each of their memories. It's going to take some time to adjust, but Lucille, Imran, Alder, Griffin, and the rest of the people in Clem's life will be there for her <3

Clementine feels as if a weight has been lifted off of her shoulders after talking with Lucille. She spends the rest of the day exploring the home and town where Sabrina grew up and instead of making her feel alone, she feels closer to her mom than ever before.

[heartfullofleeches]

Hey chief, do you mind if I play some Pokemon here? Been here for a while and already collected some pearls, let me see..

*Pulls their bag and open it, taking out some Pokeballs*

Here we have... Titus, Dylan, Theodore, Erin, Spencer, Ben, Evan, Sammy, V, Host, Janitor, Ball Pit God, Bathroom Succubus, The Storyteller, The Manager, Amyas, Cholly, Tobi, Alasdair, Baron, Maddox, C.C., Orion, Jaremiah (btw, wtfrick happen to that dude? Did he melt on the microwave or smt?), Reese, Lambchop, Liu, Alien, Selene (honest, miss the sweet lady), Daina, Pin (another one that I miss, what happen to little dude? :( ), Static (do you remember them? It's been a while like, previous year halloween or smt?), Damsel, Elliot (I feel so old for still remembering him off-)...

Pretty sure I forgot some fellas, would you mind helping me find the others? I need to complete my Mr. Devil Collection. :b

Casper, Gemi/Gemini (miss these two fr, Ceres, Baron's sleeper paralysis big sister who's name I forget, Mal, Devlin, Silas, Gus, Ventri, Melan, The Director, Anri, Julian, The Scavenger, Rosebud, The Painter, the clock one, The lady in White, The Faceless Angel, Ruthie, Farmer Crow, Blythe, Mimi, D.Kay, Cherry, Clementine, Lemon, Lime, Melon, Eve/Everett, Vendetta, Dea, Thane, Mono, Exael, Titus, Sucrose, Mocha, Jolie, Izzy and Cinnabar, Gumi, Lollie, Zachary, Hayes, "Lucille" (Liu's parasite half. Also Liu used to be Lee), Morgan, Seth, that one cowboy guy, that one bullman guy, horny ghost lady, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Milk, Eggnog, Screamsicle, Oat Milk, Apricot Milk, Peach Milk, Cotton-Candy Milk, Mint Milk, Apple Milk, Milk Tea, Spice Milk, Milk/Milk Maid, Cherry Milk, Bear, Bo, Spot, Saber, Belle, Doc, Trick, Prince, Wisteria

The list goes on but that's what I got for now. Fuck I miss the night gallery so fucking much. Jeremiah is dead. I haven't mention my poor baby Static since the beginning of the year. Pin has a draft I need to finish eventually

[thebarefootcajunpetiteshistoires]

The Barefoot Cajun Little Story Number Three

Lucy B they called her. Not really sure how she got her name; maybe it was because her life was lived on a tiny houseboat. The boat was named Lucille’s Water Cottage. Lucille had painted the name of the boat on a cedar sign using dye from her garden fruit and vegetable orchard and garden. The smallish house boat was banked right up against the bank of Bayou Toujours.

Lucy B had lived there for years with not much history to draw upon that anyone reputable could remember. A single woman during the mid forties, not a fashionable character, but hell, Lucy didn’t care, she was an independent woman taking care of herself.

Lucy B never traveled more than a twenty-five mile radius of Bayou Toujours. If her boat or her feet couldn’t take her, she stayed put. Lucy B was a short, plump woman; if I might be so bold as to describe her as pear shaped. Strong as an ox she was. On both sides of the bayou she farmed garden patches. When her old Mule, Nelly was not feeling well Lucy B pulled the plow herself.

Lucy didn’t need much in the way of material things. She sold a few vegetables and fruit from her vegetable gardens and fruit orchards. Seasonable money coming in, therefore Lucy B organized her money in coffee cans that she buried along the bayou. Dividing her money into two month intervals she buried six cans: three cans of Seaport and three cans of Luzianne. Lucy B tagged these under wild Louisiana roses with thorns thick enough to slice skin with loss of lots of blood. Legend has it that Louisiana roses had sliced off old Mr. Gros Doigt’s finger after trying to uproot one to plant in his daughter Clementine’s yard. Now that’s a real weapon. Who would mess with wild Louisiana roses?! NOT THIS AUTHOR FOR SURE!

Now back to Lucy B! That girl had an entrepreneurial spirit! It wasn’t money or fame she sought. Lucy suffered from an overactive inquisitive mind. She grew the most fantastical figs! Grown organically, many wondered about her secret to perfected figs. Sweet,purplish, plump, fleshy figs! Of course if you’re from the South you know figs are seasonal. If she wanted to strike it rich, she could! Demand for her figs grew! Lucy was not interested in fame or fortune. Her desire was the most perfected fig imaginable!

Now this was the 1940’s, a totally different time than today. Limited communication on Bayou Toujours was Lucy’s protection against overproduction. AND, Lucy practiced total organic gardening, mostly a tree hugger speaking to her fig trees each day, a total of seven and one-half fig trees to be exact. The one-half tree came from a bout with the strong wicked gale force winds of hurricane Plaquemine.

That tree Lucy named Plaquemine was bent in half at a forty-five degree angle. Lucy asked the Pastor of the little prairie church named L’anse Toujours to come pray over her tree. Pastor Tee came along with a delegation of his most fervent prayer warriors; brothers and sisters of the Focused on Prayers for Botanicals. He came with six and one-half of his mightiest prayer folk. The one-half was a six year old who had been known to pray miracles.

Together with pastor Tee there were seven and one-half pray-ers. One for each of Lucy’s trees. The seven adults would pray for the health of the seven trees and the miracle child would pray for the tree in the shape of a forty-five degree angle.

The next day Lucy woke up to a tree that stood as erect as a scaredy cat’s tale pointed to the heavens! That six year old prayer child became known as the Botanical Saint of L’anse Toujours.

One day a couple of city folk showed up at Lucy’s house boat on Bayou Toujours. Two men from California introduced themselves to Lucy B as commissioners of the West Coast fig association. They told Lucy B that a blight had practically bankrupted their fig production sales. The men went on to say that their business was hanging on by a thread. One of the men told Lucy B that they’d be much obliged if she helped them learn the production of her style of figs.

Lucy B answered with an overwhelmingly, of course! “It’s not rocket science,” she said. “You gotta love and hug your fig trees, even the one-half fig trees. Sometimes those are the ones that need the most love.”

The two men stayed with Lucy B for about a month. They pitched a tent on the banks of Bayou Toujours. Each day they followed Lucy, asked her questions and hugged fig trees. The men’s lives changed. You could see the transformation in their faces and overall body language. More relaxed, less stressed, and slower body biorhythms. Having coffee over a campfire one night after Lucy B had gone to bed, the men realized what was missing in their fig orchard business. Sure a blight had destroyed their crop; they’d lost hope. What they saw in Lucy B, a simple Cajun Prairie woman with a thriving fig orchard. It’s all in the love, the attitude, and laissez-faire life. Work is good, play is better; together play and work make for a successful venture.

The next morning the men were scheduled to leave to head back to California to try out Lucy B’s style of fig orchard farming. Lucy B made them a breakfast of hot water cornbread cooked in a black pot over an open fire topped with butter made from thick, luscious, yellow butter made from Lucy B’s milk cow, Clover. Lucy B topped off the breakfast with canned figs.

The men decided to honor Lucy B, their teacher and mentor, by naming their new and improved enterprise Lucy B’s fig orchard.

AND I might add, the most successful business fig enterprise in the history of fig orchards, with the exception of Lucy B’s seven and one-half trees!

[moonstoast]

—hunger & desire

clementine von radics // denis sarazhin // paper bags by fiona apple // kiss by edvard munch // denis sarazhin // climbing by lucille clifton // intimacy by angelica alzona // audre lorde