#and Raggedy Andy has to save her

[kookies2000]

Fun fact about the Bunny Doll (Jax x Ragatha) shippers. There's two things that'll make us pull out a cross and start praying.

Candy🍬 & Clowns 🤡

Not joking. If you have candy or clowns in your fic that involve this ship, just know we're gonna be praying throughout the whole fan fic. 🤣

[starspangledbatter]

Are Ragatha and Jax siblings? Not quite...

⭐️ Ah, the Jax and Ragatha sibling theory. I’ve been seeing this theory floating around since the early days of the fandom. Based on interactions, inspirations, and just plain speculation, this would become a fairly common theory within the fandom. Many people view Ragatha as a mature older sister to Jax's chaotic younger brother, which has remained a perfectly valid way of interpreting the two! ⭐️

⭐️ However, this theory would also welcome a lot of problems within the fandom too, such as backlash towards people who ship them. This would include harassment, cyberbullying, and a spread of misinformation in many "safe" TADC fandom spaces online. Once a wholesome way of viewing the two, this theory would unintentionally find its way into what a lot of fans interpreted as canon knowledge. ⭐️

⭐️ With this context provided, is the theory actually true? Are Ragatha and Jax planned to be canonical siblings? Based off of Gooseworx’s asks, we can find out! ⭐️

⭐️ Not so long ago, a fan asked if Kinger and Queenie had the possibility of being siblings. They were afraid that they might be shipping siblings instead of a married couple. Luckily, Gooseworx debunked this before it could find its way as a common theory. And knowing what we know now, Kinger and Queenie were actually a married couple, rather than a pair of siblings. This reveals her stance on questions like these, specifically ones that can misinform fans. If she did this with Kinger and Queenie, why wouldn't she do the same with the others, especially ones that were actually related? ⭐️

⭐️ Another user by the name of @ciderjacks asked a question similar to the latter's. They asked Gooseworx if the Raggedy Ann & Andy inspiration involving Jax and Ragatha actually defined their relationship. Instead of a confirmation being made, Gooseworx revealed it was solely just easter eggs, rather than anything to run with as canon. To some users who aren't aware, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy are brother and sister! This implies that this same connection wouldn’t be paralleled with Ragatha and Jax. ⭐️

⭐️ And finally, we have the fanart folder from December! To clarify, Gooseworx has made it clear time and time again that no Digital Circus shipping pairs are canon. However, we should still take this into consideration, as it reveals the most about what we should know about this theory's credibility. If we take a look at this screenshot, there's certain pieces of art involving Ragatha and Jax, most importantly, the third one. It’s a fanart of Ragatha kissing Jax on the cheek, a shipping fanart no less. To add on, it was also made by @pinkboxy, a Digital Circus fan artist highly known for her Jax x Ragatha fanart. If these two were canonically related, I highly doubt Gooseworx would heart this image, let alone save it in a favorites folder. ⭐️

⭐️ So, with that out of the way, it's clear to say Ragatha and Jax are not canonically siblings. However, they are still free to be interpreted in any way we want, regardless of canon. Just keep in mind that neither interpretation (siblings, frenemies, couple, etc) is 100% canon or the “right way” of viewing them :). Be civil, stay safe, and have a nice day 💞💞💞 . Let’s this fandom a nice and safe place to be involved in! ⭐️

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[ask-the-rag-dolly]

First of all sooo excited for your blog! The one thing I don't like about digital circus is the complete and utter lack of Ragtha love! Lol

I know you said you prefer platonic relationships, and for my girl Ragatha, I think if her and Jax were secretly besties, it would add so much more to each other. Cause it means Jax does have a vulnerable side, and Ragtha has an unlikely ally perhasp willing to push things a little far for her.

Also just a personal headcannon since Ragthas been there the longest maybe she's actively helped some of the main cast figure out to cope and hold on to their sanity, because she did say their was still time to "fix" Kafmo. So that's implies someone can be brought back if their not completely constructed yet. I think there's so much potential in her doing that for Jax because their different morals and personality seems like the most interesting dynamic to me. Plus, gotta love that angst.

// yeah same ! ragatha quickly became my favorite - for several reasons that will be too long for this post - and it really saddens me that she's already getting pushed aside ...

like don't get me wrong , she gets more attention than gangle and zooble ( who are also characters i'm fond of that i wish gets the same level of analysis as jax and kinger ) , but there's so much to pick apart and analyze with ragatha that someone has to take the mantle ^^

besides uurgh i may love jesterdoll but ragatha has so much potential for interesting dynamics , not just pomni ! like her being very compliant towards caine , how she might've helped zooble considering they were the newest before pomni , the history she might've had with kinger , how she's the most suitable to comfort gangle , and just !! her entire thing with jax !!

like i can see why they can be an interesting dynamic - they're like two sides of the same coin in a way ( both are secretly terrified out of their minds and hides it by either servicing people or pushing them away . do you see my vision ) . i personally see them as begrudging siblings - really dislike each other but most likely won't be able to live without the other

( also a part of that may not be fueled by how ragatha's heavily inspired by raggedy ann and that jax's voice is a raggedy andy impersonation ... )

i will admit it's a bit too early to draw a conclusion on what's going on between them though since gooseworx keeps reiterating that no one likes jax and that he's an irredeemable asshole - but i know their dynamic won't just be pure , mutual hate . i personally love the thought of them being the only one who truly understands the other despite the vitriol lol

also ! i've always thought of ragatha as the group meditator in a way ! in my head , she's the glue that helps hold the group together - i don't think the current cast will survive even a single hour without the only person who isn't panicky and/or irresponsible . i won't be surprised if she actually saved someone from near-abstraction !

though i don't think it's a role that's doing her any big favors . do you think anyone ever asks how she's doing ? (: //

[aaronsworkspace]

Obscure Christmas Special recommendations

Christmas is almost here but I still thought I’d share some fun things to watch during the holiday. Most of these are surrounded by my hyperfixatjons so a lot of animated/puppetry content. And are in no particular order

1)

Christmas Eve Sesame Street

Multiple plot lines going on here but the main plot is about Oscar making big bird worrying about if Santa Claus can't fit through peoples chimneys he won't come. There's also some very good original songs and a sweet subplot with Ernie and bert

2)

Snowden’s Raggedy Ann and Andy holiday show.

A skating special follows the story of a circus-based around the raggedy Ann and Andy dolls (maybe?) they host a show each year where they make children's wishes come true with the help of the rag dolls and a magical mirror.

3) Shining Time Station (Tis a Gift)

If your unaware of what shining time station is. It is a show delvopled to to bring Thomas the tank engine to the us (due to the episodes 5 minute runtime) so the rest of the show is a framing device with original stories in a train station and other content.

As the adults bicker over playing Santa's Helper in the holiday pageant, Matt and Tanya are left with Vicki, a little girl unwilling to experience the joys of the season. A mysterious passenger, Mr. Nicholas (Lloyd Bridges), arrives, and makes a lasting impression on Vicki. He teaches her the spirit of the holidays, a gift no money could buy.

4)

Olive the other reindeer

When Santa cancels his annual flight because of a hurt reindeer, a young Christmas loving dog named Olive is convinced she has what it takes to get Santa's flight off the ground and save Christmas.

5)

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer (1948)

An adaptation before the classic we know today. Except with a splash of uncanny rubber house animation.

6)

A Muppets Family Christmas

A holiday special featuring like almost every series that can go under the muppets label (ie the muppets, Sesame Street, fraggle rock)

When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang comes by as carolers, and then Kermit and his nephew Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snowstorm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together.

Those are all I can think of now!

Happy holidays and hope these give you some enjoyment!

[raggedannau]

The Adventures of Raggedy Wally and Franky

Erm what’s that? Oh my bad! The Adventures of raggedy Wally and Franky is a welcome home au based off of the movie “Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure” here’s the synopsis:

Raggedy Wally and Franky, two lively ragdollys, find out from a very concerned poppy pincushion that captain Clara and her crew of pirates dollnapped the lovely porcelain mailman they know as Eddie dearest for their own shellfish- I mean selfish gain its up to Raggedy Wally and Franky to team up with the friendly neighborhood pirates Captain Howdy Pillar and Sally starboard to help save the precious porcelain doll from Captain Clara and her terrible not so jolly crew.

Phew! Lots of thoughts! Let’s meet the neighbors!

First up Raggedy Wally

Raggedy Wally also known just as Wally is the neighborhoods, most creative neighbor he is often seen with his brother, Raggedy Franky, leading them on adventures to find a solution to whatever their question or problem is. Raggedy Wally often is the most talkative out of the two, although both are very talkative Unlike his brother Franky Raggedy Wally is more open about his feelings and has an easier time, showing it often through actual speaking, or through a drawing made for one of his neighbors.

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Next up! Raggedy Franky!

Raggedy Franky also known just as Frank is Wallys brother. Franky just like regular Frank is semi serious, not as serious as original Frank though, raggedy Franky is more sort of adventurous. He’s curious and careful and is often seen with his brother raggedy Wally walking around their neighborhood asking questions or helping out neighbors raggedy Franky is also seen with the local porcelain mailman. raggedy Franky, although he can’t show it well at times, cares very much and very deeply for each and everyone of his neighbors and cherishes each moment they have together

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Third is Julie Topsful!

Julie Topsful is the “clown of the neighborhood” she’s often playing games around the neighborhood, inviting people to play and making up new ones as well as showing off her acrobatic skills in her home, which was a circus tent, Julie Topsful, unlike regular Julie is not best friends with Frank, but instead best friends with Eddie. She’s often seen joking with him, playing with him and regularly invites him to games even if he’s busy. Julie sometimes accompanies Wally and Frank on their adventures, although very rare, she just gets caught up in her own little games. Julie is sweet, ambitious and all around. Very very silly.

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Fourth is Poppy pincushion

Poppy pincushion, also known as “mama“ is essentially the neighborhood Mother she goes around, making sure everyone is fed and will hydrated as well as making sure none of them have ripped up a seam and if they unfortunately have she always has her lucky basket to help her go around And fix up her lovely neighbors or as she calls them her children. Poppy is soft-spoken, well rounded and very super Duper kind although sometimes she can be just a little bit too worrisome especially over Eddie.

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Fifth is Barnaby B looney

Barnaby B Looney is the neighborhood friendly puppy, although he says, he’s a knight in shining armor waiting to be a knight though that seems to be just a little bit he does to try and get his friends to be at least a little bit impressed that doesn’t stop him from trying to protect them at any costs But when he’s not in guard dog mode, he’s the silliest, funniest little guy there is often seen around howdy pillar, making jokes that makes the captain wail with laughter some say that with how Barnaby makes Howdy laugh Everything on Howdys ship is completely free though. He often denies it.

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Sixth we have Captain Howdy Pillar!

Captain Howdy Pillar is the captain of his very own ship the S.S Pillar! He’s often seen on his ship with tons of supplies behind him or near him at all times most likely from the treasure he collects he only sells things for a gold coin or a pirate joke in the show he’d be the one to give the siblings whatever they needed on their journey no matter what it was you needed Captain Howdy had it. captain Howdy was lovable and silly, often making pirate jokes of his own (much to the dismay of his pirate crew) all around a very caring person but if you think of doing anything to his lovely ship pirates can be just as mean as they are nice.

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Seventh is Sally Starboard!

Sally starboard is Howdys right hand woman always by his side and often helping him figure out what the siblings needed on their trip. sally will be seen always singing she was quite theatrical for being a pirate although the Captain encouraged her to go out and preform sally much preferred performing with Captain howdy better then a Solo act. Sally is a bilingual queen her sassy attitude and love for treasure does overlap sometimes with her caring darling nature, though to some, it may seem very endearing that she can be sassy, but also just as kind.

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Last but certainly not least Eddie dearest!

Eddie Dearest is the local mailman he’s often seen just in the background waving or being patched by poppy he’d sometimes accompany the two siblings on their adventures although that only happening a few times he’d be seen everywhere after all a mail man’s gotta get around! Eddie is soft spoken and kind and somehow still manages to get frank and Wally’s mail delivered just in time! Eddie, although a porcelain doll is very capable of taking care of himself as seen during the storybook Eddie’s big lift, where he proves to his friends and neighbors, that he is perfectly capable of doing things on his own, even if he is fragile.

A map of the neighborhood!

Alright that’s all the info ask away!!!

[risotto-katsuragi]

Not tagging this with anything because it's niche and cracky af.

There was a Raggedy Ann musical in the 1980s about Raggedy Ann, Andy and a lonely little girl's other assorted dolls taking the girl on a magical adventure to save her broken heart. It flopped on Broadway, but had a solid little run in Russia, and it's seeing a resurgence in interest lately. Some of it hasn't aged well, but there are some lovely songs, and the show is a fascinating combination of whimsy, comedy, and dark elements.

I don't know if it's because Raggedy Ann is helping out a lonely child or if it's just because she's snarky and adorable, is an American icon (even if she's mostly connected to the Annabelle movies nowadays), and also has the colors of the US flag happening in her design.

...but I can't get the idea of her having some kind of connection with Homelander in some way out of my head. I know there's no chance that kid John would ever have been allowed to have dolls, but I feel like if there was some crack crossover, she'd take care of him. 🥺

[wendytestabrat]

Every Stendy episode in order if you wanted to watch their problematic relationship unfold and see how toxic and abusive Wendy is LOL

Cartman Gets an Anal Probe (s1e1)

Weight Gain 4000 (s1e2)

Wendy fucking makes Stan go with along with her bitchass plan to expose Cartman’s fake paper or whatever bc she was jealous he won the contest and not her

Pinkeye (s1e7)

Wendy fucking makes Stan dress up as Raggedy Andy and then changes her costume to Chewbacca at last second without telling him.

Tom’s Rhinoplasty (s1e11)

Wendy’s toxic jealous ass kills a substitute teacher and shoots her into the sun bc she couldn’t handle Stan paying attention to someone else.

Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls (s2e9)

Wendy fucking drags Stan along to these boring ass films he doesn’t like, and then when he tries to hold her hand she fucking steals his soda and puts a DIRTY TISSUE in his hand

Clubhouses (s2e12)

She forces Stan to build a clubhouse to play truth or dare so Stan does it bc he’s a simp and he wants to kiss her, but instead of just kissing Stan, Wendy lets Bebe fucking dare him to jab a stick up his peehole.

Chef Goes Nanners (s4e7)

Wendy fucking cheats on Stan and kisses Cartman, ‘nuff said 😤

Bebe’s Boobs Destroy Society (s6e10)

Wendy fucking gets BREAST IMPLANTS bc she was so fucking jealous of Stan liking Bebe for her boobs. And ya’ll say Cartman is the crazy one for getting implants when Wendy did the same shit LOL.

Raisins (s7e14)

She fucking dumps Stan for no reason and doesn’t even tell him to his face just to hoe around with Tolkien.

Follow That Egg (s9e10)

Wendy fucking shits on Stan over his parenting skills over a god damn egg, and tries to pit him against Kyle bc she was bored and wanted his attention. And then her narcissistic ass has the nerve to be like “You made a great dad I’m sorry I doubted you” like Stan gives a crap about what she thinks.

The List (s11e14)

Boring don’t care

Super Fun Time (s12e7)

Stan & Wendy pair up on the field trip together but bc Wendy is snobby and stuck up, she tries to make Stan feel like he’s not good enough for her and deadass shits on him at the end and calls him a dork even tho he SAVED KENNY’S LIFE

Elementary School Musical (s12e13)

Wendy fucking hoes around with the Bridon kid, and then lies to Stan that she wouldn’t leave him for Bridon even tho she continues to hoe around with him after he expresses his hurt.

Butters Bottom Bitch (s13e9)

UGHHHH this is really when Wendy begins to get even more fucking annoying. Wendy gets mad at Stan and fucking yells at him for no reason even tho he defended her against Butters for calling her a bitch.

Dances With Smurfs (s13e12)

Wendy again, gets mad at Stan for no reason for standing up for her. He tries to help her stop Cartman when he was writing that book about her being a slut (I mean he’s not wrong tho) and then she fucking yells at him.

You Have 0 Friends (s14e4)

Wendy gets fucking jealous again for no reason and then accuses Stan of seeing another girl and yells “fuck you” at him bc his gma said something on his facebook page.

Insheeption (s14e10)

Ass Burgers (s15e8)

This is one of the only Stendy episodes I like Wendy in bc she cared about him and wanted to help him when he was depressed even tho Kyle didn’t do shit.

The Hobbit (17e10)

Wendy is a jealous bitch again over Stan looking at the pics of photoshopped girls, but this is just getting redundant at this point.

Gluten Free Ebola (s18e2)

UGHHHH Wendy gets all pissy at Stan for breaking up with her to start a startup company in the previous episode and she makes this dumbass speech to him about not walking out on people or some shit even tho she’s done the same thing to Stan herself in all fairness she had the right to be mad tho

Cock Magic (s18e8)

She gets all pissy at Stan for not knowing she was in volleyball or going to her games, I mean I get why she was mad but like it was still demanding bc we never see her show an interest in stuff Stan likes. And she deadass didn’t even say she was in the team either she just told Stan he should go to the game at the beginning of the episode and she made it sound like she was just going to watch.

Skank Hunt (s20e2)

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH you know what happened, next

Oh, Jeez (s20e7)

Boring, next

(s21-23) did they really not talk for 3 seasons?

They fucked at the end of the Post Covid specials tho

[looneyllama-archive]

Fixing Raggedy Ann and Andy: a Musical Adventure

I recently discovered this gem of a film, and I’ve fallen in love with these funky little rag dollies! Raggedy Ann and Andy: a Musical Adventure has stunning animation, incredible music, and charming characters. That said, I can certainly see the flaws in the story, characters, and musical structure of the film, so I’ve written up what I would change to make it stronger.

Under the cut, because this got looooong.

• Theme: this film is actually not far off from having a solid story, if you think of the film being about love and happiness, rather than about the literal adventure. Every character’s goal is to find happiness. The captain thinks that claiming Babette as his bride, as if she’s a pretty trophy to show off, will make him happy. The Greedy follows a similar line of thinking, as he believes finding a sweetheart to add to his collection of sweets will make him happy. Even though both are desiring people, they demonstrate the idea of finding joy in ownership, rather than in interaction. Babette and the Camel are both trying to get home, with the former wanting to go to Paris and the latter wanting to join a camel caravan. They place all of their hopes for happiness on finding a certain place, instead of trying to make the best of where they are. Sir Leonard Looney thinks that joy comes from playing pranks on others and laughing at them. Finally, Raggedy Ann and Andy know that happiness comes from being with your loved ones.

• Characters: to start, notice that I left King Koo Koo off the list of characters discussed in the theme section. This decision is due to the fact that his goal is confusing; he also tries to find joy in the misery of others, but that’s to serve another goal, making himself bigger (which just ends up being disturbing in the film). I say that this character should be scrapped entirely. In terms of theme, Sir Leonard makes him redundant, and in terms of plot, it’s not difficult to write him out (more on that later). The other major character that needs an overhaul is the Captain. I get what they were going for; he’s supposed to be desperately lonely inside his snowglobe—even though he seems to have an entire pirate crew—which is why he kidnaps Babette. At the end of the film, he’s supposed to be redeemed, but he still comes across as acting creepy toward Babette, and he never even apologizes! I would tweak this character. First of all, he should be entirely alone in the snowglobe save for Queasy; this doesn’t justify his actions, mind you, but it at least makes him a little more sympathetic. Most importantly, he needs to come to the realization on his own that what he did was wrong. Instead of having him complain to Queasy in the brig about losing his “prize,” have him admit that he messed up; he can’t cure his loneliness if he treats other people like trophies, rather than showing them respect. The Captain also needs actually apologize for his actions—it’s hardly fair to have Babette apologize for causing trouble, but then for the person who started the whole mess to get off scot-free! Additionally, to lessen the creep factor, I would also have him no longer be “in love” with Babette at the end of the film, but instead show him respecting her as a friend.

• Songs: I love most of the songs in this film, but there certainly are too many—there’s 19 songs on the soundtrack! The first fix is to eliminate all of the Twin Penny jingles. These mini-songs are unnecessary, always bringing the story to a screeching halt and interrupting the flow of dialogue. Also, the Twin Pennies get the first song of the film, which hardly makes sense! That brings us down to 16 songs. The second obvious fix is to get rid of any background songs, or any songs that aren’t actual musical numbers in the film. That scratches “A Miracle” and “the Abduction & Yo-Ho,” which are both played behind dialogue during the kidnapping scene; the latter song doesn’t even end properly! I would also include “Camel’s Mirage” among these songs, and change that to an instrumental version, since the lyrics don’t contribute much impact anyway. 13 songs now. If we apply the change I made under the characters section, the elimination of King Koo Koo, we can get rid of "Hail to Our Glorious King” and "It's Not Easy Being King,” bringing us down to 11 songs. The final fix would be to combine songs whenever there’s two back-to-back. The film already does this anyway, having the final song “Home” transition into a reprise of “Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers,” so it wouldn’t be difficult to do it for a few other songs. The first instance of this is “Rag Dolly” and “Poor Babette.” Since “Poor Babette” is a pretty weak tune anyway, let’s just make Babette’s lament into another verse of “Rag Dolly!” Just switch it to a more dismal sound and change the lyrics—I’m thinking something along these lines: “Oh, I’m just a poor dolly, stranded so far from Paris / such a miserable dolly, trapped in this strange nursery / I feel melancholy, knowing I can’t get away / so this French dolly, scared and alone, has no choice but to stay.” The other two songs I would combine would be “Hooray for Me” and “You’re My Friend.” This one is even easier, since both songs are already call-and-response; just rearrange “Hooray for Me” as follows: “Hooray for me! Hooray for she! / Babette of Paris! She’s captain, see! / What joy, what glee! What joy, what glee! / When our voyage ends / once we’ve crossed the deep blue sea / we’ll reach Paris! We’ll reach Paris!” That makes our final count 9 songs: “I Look, And What Do I See,” “I’m No Girl’s Toy,” “Rag Dolly,” "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers,” “Blue,” “I Never Get Enough,” “I Love You,” “You’re My Friend,” and “Home/Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers reprise.”

• Setting: now, I love how surreal the settings are, but I’ll readily admit that it doesn’t make much sense. The film says that Ann and Andy just go into the woods, and yet they run into a Taffy Pit and a Looney Kingdom out there! To help with suspension of disbelief, I say that instead of going out the window to chase the Captain, they go into Marcella’s drawings.

• Plot: with all of these changes in place, let’s play out the story! The beginning goes the same until we get to the Captain’s escape. Ann still helps him get out, but instead of him already having a ship and a crew inside the snowglobe, he goes up to one of Marcella’s drawings, a pirate ship on the sea, and orders the crew to jump out and help him kidnap Babette. The pirates then escape into a drawing of a starry sky over a desert sticking out of Marcella’s backpack. Ann and Andy follow them in, and the meet the Camel. He was abandoned in the lost-and-found at the school and ended up climbing into the drawing to look for his caravan. He agrees to help Ann and Andy, but gets distracted by the camels in the sky; the three ride right off the edge of the page and into a different drawing, this one showing candies and sweets galore. The encounter with the Greedy plays out as in the original film, and the trio escapes into another drawing, this one showing a castle. They run into Sir Leonard Looney, who intends to keep them in Looneyland for his own entertainment, but they get him and the other Loonies distracted by throwing pies and escape into the sea drawing. Sir Leonard is the one who calls up Gazooks to pursue them, hoping to get the last laugh. The three use the H.M.S. Koo Koo to get onto the ship and find Babette has become Captain. Crucially, we see the Captain showing remorse for his actions while he’s in the brig. While Babette is tying up Ann, Andy, and the Camel, the Captain spots Gazooks sneaking up on the ship through a porthole; he breaks out of the brig and gets on deck to warn Babette. Babette realizes she’ll have to give up on reaching Paris to keep her new friends safe. She commands her crew to turn the ship around. Gazooks attacks, tickling all of the crew as well as Andy and the Camel. While they’re being shaken around, Andy and the Camel drop joy buzzers and gum balls that got caught up in their clothes/wrinkled knees in the Taffy Pit and the Looney Kingdom. Ann, Babette, and the Captain pick up these items, and use them to load up a cannon and fire at Gazooks. The explosion knocks the toys out of the drawing. The Captain lands on a shelf by his snowglobe, but the Camel goes out the window and lands on the ground. Ann, Andy, and Babette nearly fall as well, but manage to hang onto the curtain. Ann is terrified for Babette, who will shatter if she falls. Just as the three think Babette is going to drop, Marcella comes in. She grabs her silly dolls, scolds them for playing near an open window, and puts them back in their proper places before leaving again. (I’m writing this scene with the original stories in mind; the original Marcella always seemed fairly aware that her dolls were getting into trouble behind her back, and would just scold them and save them as necessary.) The dolls are relieved to be home, and we get the Captain’s apology, and show him respecting Babette as a friend, as well as quite an impressive pirate Captain herself! Meanwhile, the Camel is left outside. He sees the caravan once again, but unlike in the original film, it leads in the opposite direction of the house. He stares at them longingly, but forces himself to turn away, and goes for the playroom window instead. Of course, he’s welcomed into the family, and we get our happy ending at last.

If you made it this far, please let me know what you think of my fixes, and what you would change about the film!

[vendettacanons]

Random Headcanons I thought up-

// With no rhyme or reason. Includes FAITH, Far Cry, and GTA muse headcanons... but mostly FC 5 and ND since I’ve been on a kick

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity

Lisa used to and still owns a Raggedy Andy doll that she got from her father and mother for her third birthday. It’s a really big comfort to have when she has nightmares or his anxious about something. (Additionally, she had a really big crush on Raggedy Andy when she was younger.)

Lisa is sensitive to touch and values certain textures over others. She loves soft and fluffy things as they bring her a sense of comfort and happiness.

Lisa’s favorite animals to care for are baby animals and animals with soft fur. Sheep, fluffy dogs, baby deer, kittens, and rabbits are all animals she adores.

Lisa is a pescatarian. She’s chosen this diet of her own volition for two main reasons: she doesn’t like the idea of eating red meat or poultry but she knows she needs some protein in her diet and feels better about eating humanely wild-caught fish in comparison. She also does it because she’s been informed that avoiding red meat is healthier anyway and she finds that knowing that helps encourage her to eat more.

FAR CRY

Prior to the Cult taking over, Boomer was regarded as being a quiet, brave, and loyal dog who never so much as growled unless it was an emergency. Since losing his family, he’s become much louder. He barks openly and aggressively, especially when he’s scared and will snap at people if he’s caught off guard.

Boomer now has a Far Cry New Dawn verse. He was taken in by the Cult and kept in John’s bunker, where he was treated with some of the remaining Bliss. Fortunately, it didn’t alter his appearance but it did improve his athleticism and prolong his lifespan.

Cheeseburger really likes pancakes in addition to cheeseburgers. Fluffy buttermilks with syrup are his favorite treat. He also adores barbecue food.

Like Boomer, Cheeseburger also has a Far Cry New Dawn verse. He was taken into a bunker in Jacob’s region and treated with some of the more modified Bliss that was originally used on Judges. It altered his appearance and made him stronger as well as more docile towards the Edeners.

Horatio has separation anxiety. After losing his family to the Highwaymen, he’s quick to bond with the kind humans of Prosperity who saved him. Anyone he’s traveling with he sticks close to. He squeals whenever they go into a place he can’t follow and will circle them when they emerge again. He’ll do tricks for them and boldly defend them from any other creature threatening them.

Horatio loves a good fight. This boar was well known for chasing off bears, wolverines, and cougars that got just a little too close. He’s even been known for shaking off shotgun rounds.

Horatio loves chickens. He grew up surrounded by them and loves to playfully heard them and help them dig up treats. Chickens love him too, and will routine roost on his fuzzy back or build their nests close to him. Horatio was once even found to be helping incubate a clutch of hen’s eggs.

Though Jerome Jeffries is a pastor, he tends to be very tolerant and  understanding in his beliefs. To him, faith is supposed to be a   supporting force for love and acceptance, not a leg for hate to stand on.

Jerome’s PTSD, both from the military and from his run-ins with the cult, mostly affects his sleep. He has nightmares about what the cult has done and what it will do if the Resistance fails.

During  the early defection of the flock from his church, Jerome's wife Joy left him to follow Joseph Seed's path, taking their daughter with her.   Joseph ended up drowning her by accident during one of his routine   baptisms (after which he stopped performing them himself and designated that responsibility to John Seed.) While he does have a note from Joy about her leaving, he doesn't know anything more about her fate.

The Judge is very much into gardening. They know the meanings behind all kinds of flowers, enjoy growing fruits and vegetables, enjoy making floral arrangements, and generally just find tending to the earth relaxing.

When at Prosperity, the Judge tends to stay by themselves and avoid going near anyone they used to know. They hide it well, but the comments they’ve received from some of their old friends hurts them. (This was only worsened after a small misunderstanding led to them being hollered at by Nick and the subsequent attention it drew to them became a lot to bear.)

The root of the Judge’s behavior lies in Joseph’s manipulation of them. Because of him, they sincerely believe that the end of the world as they knew it was their own fault. They gave in to the idea that they were the lamb that broke the seven seals and cause the Collapse. They were also convinced that everyone else knows this too, and that if not for that reason, then they are hated because their friends believed that the Judge abandoned them and joined the enemy; that they willingly joined Joseph and chose to stay with him for 17 years instead of being manipulated to do so (of which the comments have only unknowingly reinforced this idea). Because of these reasons, The Judge insists on punishing themselves and avoiding their old friends because they are unworthy of and unlikely to ever receive their forgiveness.

Despite their routine avoidance, the Judge never truly stopped thinking about their friends and they still care for them even if they believe the feeling is not mutual. If one looks closely enough, they’ll find the names of everyone they came to care about carved into their bow.

Generally speaking, the Judge does not like being the center of attention in any capacity. They do not like being watched or spoken about, they stick to the shadows and avoid most contact really. The only individuals they truly interact with on a consistent basis are Timber, Horatio, Eden’s animals, and an wild animals that approach them.

Trained as one of the finest Chosen to ever be, the Judge is catlike and graceful in all of their movements. They can move completely silently, sit perfectly still for hours, and hit an accurate target from anywhere. They can also lift a greater amount of weight than should be possible for someone of their size (and they are much leaner than they look beneath that outfit).

Staci went through Eli’s reprogramming routine and while he’s not longer so prone to violent tendencies, the effects of Jacob’s conditioning still linger. Hearing “Only You” will send him into an intense panic attack. He’ll scream his throat hoarse and run for cover, he’ll claw at his ears, and he’ll generally be inconsolable for a period during and afterwards.

In the wake of his conditioning, Staci is generally very submissive and conflict aversive. He has a hard time making eye contact, carrying conversations, and is generally very passive in the wake of aggression. He’s eager to please and even more eager to stay under radar. Unlike before, his desire to be appealing is less to impress and more to stay safe, and when he can’t prove himself useful, and tries to make himself as undesirable of a target as possible.

One of Staci’s greatest talents is guitar. He can play phenomenally and he can sing pretty well. In the wake of his time with Jacob, he hasn’t touched the instrument or made any attempts to sing, but he still could if he tried.

As an older dog, Timber’s endurance and joints aren’t what they used to be. He can still run like a puppy, just for not as long and he’ll need a rest afterwards.

The humidity aggravates the mild arthritis in some of his leg joints, so Timber enjoys swimming in the cool waters of Hope County to compensate. They ease the pain and the movement is generally easier than walking. Plus, he just likes swimming.

Timber used to be the leader of a relatively benign pack of wild dogs. They used to sometimes travel with kind humans, hence his understanding that not all people are bad. Eventually though, they were killed and his pack was taken by the Highwaymen.

Timber himself is incredibly inquisitive and perceptive. He can point out enemies, find key resources, learn about and recognize materials by name and smell, and knows how to maneuver over, under, around, and through certain obstacles. This includes opening doors, getting up into high places, and digging impressive tunnels.

To some extent, Timber could be considered an emotional support animal. He seems able to read the emotions of other beings around him and will comfort them if he finds that they are distressed.

Grand Theft Auto

In addition to being Steve’s glorified secretary, Andreas was unofficially designated the social media manager for the LS branch. He runs the FIB Bleeter page and it’s not marked anywhere so he really could post anything on there and no one would know.

Andreas is prone to bouts of anxiety with seemingly no source. He has no real explanation as to why, but he gets this sudden sense of dread or the feeling that there’s danger inexplicably and at random.

Andreas is really averse to wearing the color yellow. Not just because he thinks it makes him look unflattering, but because it dredges up a lot of bad memories for him. Additionally, he’s not fond of gold accessories for similar reasons.

[dpargyle]

Finally saw Toy Story 4 last night. As with most of my Toy Story viewing experiences, it sent me into a tailspin of existential crises. The fact they make this stuff for children to digest only fills me with more cosmic horror.

The earlier films dealt with the very real adult struggles of obsolescence, inevitable/constant change, death, aging, purposelessness - my point is - this series has always had a smorgasbord of terrors H.P. Lovecraft himself didn't have the range to grapple with...

As if the animators/directors/screenwriters themselves - as persons whose job is to entertain children - are projecting their own fears/anxieties onto these toy characters - wrestling, openly, with the philosophical implications of such a fickle profession.

The toys' sole purpose - particularly in the earlier films - is to be there for children - to entertain them - to bring joy into their lives - to fill them with light and boundless imagination - as the best storytellers and artists at Pixar/Disney do.

And in TS4, a child literally creates a toy from trash - a discarded spork, some glue, googly eyes, pipe cleaners - suddenly imbuing the poor bastard with sentience - and Woody (the erstwhile loyal, raggedy cowboy toy) feels the compulsion to instill in this new toy - 'Forky' – a sense of duty - a sense of honor - in filling a child's life with warmth, hope, and beauty. A worthy sentiment until you (like I always tend to do) start to think about it too deeply. In Woody's worldview - the sole purpose of a toy is to be a child's everything - 'selflessly' laying oneself on the line - again and again - to avoid the child having even one moment of loneliness or pain. We have seen Woody carrying forth this philosophy for four whole movies now - embarking upon increasingly more ludicrous adventures to save other toys or what have you-

all in the service of the fickle happiness of the child. And now in this last movie, we discover children, in the Toy Story universe, have the magical ability to create toys - molding them from literal scraps into a thinking, talking being. The implications are staggering.

Like some capricious toddler god, the children of this universe have the power to give life. Can they take it? Is Woody's devotion to them and their hegemonic systems more akin to worship than anything? Is he brainwashing Forky? Is Woody the leader of a cult???

(Perhaps I've lived in Utah far too long (I definitely have!) & my sensitivity to cultish practices is heightened) but now I see the signs - the dogmatic control Woody exerts upon the other acolytes of Andy - the branding at the bottom of their shoes - how very Nxivm of them!

there's a reason Bo Peep got out of dodge while she still had the chance - & now as a "lost" toy - rugged & resourceful & for the first time free - it is only Bo, in the end, who has the empathy to help Woody de-progam himself from this toxic mindset he's been in all these years

The toys with children -who are forced to uphold this hegemonic, capitalist regime where uncaring gods discard their comrades on a whim - disparage Bo's lifestyle choices - calling her 'lost' -but as Buzz points out at the end - once Woody passes over to the other side with her-

He is no longer lost. Only in detaching themselves from the capitalist regime where they must always perform, perform, and outperform each other in a viscous competition to the death - will these toys ever find themselves outside that system - only then shall they be free.

Anyway, in conclusion, Bo Peep has good praxis. We should all aspire to be righteous anarchists like her. And in the end, she can still bring joy to children-but she has re-negotiated her labor - she will make the world better, but on her terms. Despite the horror, the Toy Story franchise has evolved thematically over the last 25 years of rapid upheaval - and I think that's neat.

[thedappleddragon]

haha here we go again

there's a lot of dumb ranting and 3 days worth of logs and a dream in here so im gonna spare evryone’s dashboard and just put it all under the cut.

tw bad memories, talk of unhealthy relations with food, and dreams about dead animals

I realized I kind of entirely forgot to write about what I did yesterday? I kind of did a lot. I know my mom wanted to work on getting tile laid out in front of her bathroom, so we worked together to scrub the concrete and wipe up all the dirt and dust and whatever was under the carpet and remove some of the nails in the floor and bring up a spiky metal strip between the bathroom door and where the carpet was. The other main thing I remember is deciding to continue work on my dress, sewing up the outer bodice, checking that the bodice and lining would fit together, deciding I’d rather have no different colored front panel, and working on the circle skirt. At first I tried cutting the fabric on my bed, but it wasn’t big enough and too lumpy. I contemplated asking my friends if I could borrow their dining table, but I ended up clearing off my own. After I traced and was in the middle of pinning, I accidentally knocked over a glass bowl that I had set on the chair. My mom heard it from the other room and had me come to her room to tell her what it was. She got angry at me, which I thought was fuckin stupid if it was an accident, but after some reflection while cleaning up the glass pieces, I kind of understood why. Mostly I got a little upset about 2 ceramic pieces I made during school breaking a little from the drop. One was a mushroom house from middle school that always makes me remember feeling like an asshole during peer review when I told my person to smooth their project more because I didn’t know “no improvement needed” was an option until I got back to my desk and saw my person saying it was good in all categories because everyone thought my project was great for some reason. The other was a bunch of flowers on a circle. It was the last project we did before quarantine hit, I think. That one is in less tough shape, just a couple flowers knocked off and a chip on one of them. They can both be glued back together, I guess. Then my mom called me back into her room to listen to her talk about wanting to eat huge amounts of food, because she’s clinically depressed with BPD and PTSD and DID and several other acronyms and her favorite coping mechanism is food, but her doctor put her on a diet so she can get her knees replaced, but recently she’s been getting into a zone where she talks about wanting to eat entire cakes and pizzas and buckets of kfc and a gallon of queso or whatever the fuck and she goes “doesn’t that sound GOOD?” And I have to laugh along and say “haha no that sounds bad actually” and get her a piece of ham or something. And every time she goes on her spiel the only thing I can think of is the greedy from the raggedy Ann and Andy musical. It’s just this horrible undulating orange blob that eats everything in sight and seeing it for the first time just made me think of mom and it made me very uncomfortable, with all the orange goo and hurling noises. Also reminds me of this horrible video game boss fight where it’s the apocalypse and a fat lady on a scooter took over the buffet and eats so much during her boss fight, during the defeat cutscene she projectile vomits everywhere and dies. My brother Greg showed me that thinking it was funny. I hated it, and I still do. He showed me a lot of things he thought were funny as a shitty little kid, and I remember several of them being very upsetting. It’s ok. I don’t want to dwell on it. But after cleaning the glass and talking to mom I brought my fabric to my room and called it a night. Oh wait my dad also helped me with some paperwork my coworker handed me so I could get on the payroll.

Today I woke up differently than I have in a long time. I set an alarm for 10 am so I could be at work by 11, but I woke up at 9 from a heavy sleep with dreams about hanging out with my friend in my room, worrying about my dirty house. I wanted to sleep longer, so I got up at 10 to have breakfast and get ready. I spent my shift changing the price tags all around the store, making everything more expensive. I’m gonna work again on Tuesday where I’ll learn how to use the register. I hope I don’t fuk it up, but I have a couple days to relax until then. Maybe I’ll work on my dress. My friends all want to go to prom together, so my new deadline will be March 2nd or a little before. I still need to buy a ticket, but I don’t have access to the link to buy one :( bleh I’m too tired right now to worry about this shit. I only worked 4 hours again today, but after I got home I felt like I could have worked longer if they gave me something else to do. The only price tags left to change were a bunch of grills and stuff I don’t know about but I don’t know if they had any other work for my to do. But I’m glad I went home tho because I was hungry and my feet hurt from standing lol. I did laundry and made myself dinner and washed my hair and drew a little bit and made the table and tbh the pacing of today has been so weird I don’t remember everything. It’s only 1am but I think I’m just gonna go to bed. my friends started talking about going to prom, and I really want to join them, but I can't figure out where/how to buy a ticket. my brain started being really mean to me, syaing that I was being annoying and pushy and that they didnt want me at prom for some reason, so I low-key almost made myself cry until my friend offered to let me be their platonic date since their partner couldn't go. 

last night I had a dream about a hard video game where when you played it, the black shadow enemies would fight you in real life, and one of them left imprints on my arm in the shape of lego bricks. they could only attack you so long as you played the game, and they tried to capture people and you were supposed to save them. I decided it was my time to play, and I walked into my garage that had turned into a cave with bat-people fused into the wall. I paid them no mind as I rescued a girl who was my irl brother, grabbing her hand and pulling her into another versoin of my garage which was uncorrupted and normal looking. she thanked me, and I said it was no problem. then I tricked her, telling her not to trust so easily, as I became one of the shadow enemies and engulfed her in a black sack, trapping her and leaving the room. I came back a couple minutes later, letting him free (now my brain told me he was my brother) telling him I just wanted to know if I was capable of tricking him, and didnt actually want to kill him or whatever.  another big chunk of my dream was taken up by me, my sister, and my dad visiting a run down petting zoo/gamestop. the petting zoo barn was very dark with low ceilings with lots of rabbits and pigs and hay. one of us accidentally killed either a pig or a tiger right next to the exit door, and I had to slink around the gamester trying to distract the owner and keep him from going in the barn and escaping at the same time. I dont remember how it ended, other than me waking up with a sore throat from breathing so deeply through my nose. I had slept on my stomach wit my pillow in my face so I could hardly breathe, and even after I woke up I felt like I wasnt getting enough air. I HATE that feeling, I always felt like I was suffocating in middle school for some reason. I thinkk somethings wrong with my airway but im not gonna do anything about it. im gonna continue to spend 80% of my day laying down so my resting heart rate and breathing speed is slower than an goddamn sloth. whatever.

right now as im laying in bed typing this I feel utterly unpoductive but I KNOW I did SOME shit today. but yeah mostly I relaxed. I worked on my dress, removing and replacing the blue front panel. I lost my exacto knife somewhere so I went to dollar tree to get a knockoff, along with snacks for mom and my sister. the blades aren't as sharp as exacto, but I still know where the name brands blades are so maybe Ill try and see if they're compatible. when I open the package everything was oily and gross, so I washed everything off with soap and water before I used them to cut the threads of the panel seams. I could have used my seam ripper but I wanted to get a replacement craft knife anyway. its kinda neat that it came with 6 different shaped blades for different crafts :) but uhh I also cut out the other half of the circle skirt of the dress, and I have a bunch of extra fabric left over. probably enough to make a whole other bodess if I wanted too. I used my sewing machine to attach the new front panel, and I was hoping to get more sewing done tonight, but when I asked my sister if it was ok for me to use my sewing machine (it right next to the wall between our rooms so she can hear it from there) she said she was going to bed soon so I just attatched the front panel and called it a night. so that kinda sucked. I still have another day tomorrow before I have to work again, and I can still work on my dress on Tuesday after work. idk why my brain thinks that one 4 hour shift is gonna take up my entire day lmao. I just have to get the whole thing done by may 2nd. GOD that reminds me, im gonna be so busy next month. I have six events back to back happening like every other day, plus work. oof. I'll have to let my boss know, but idk If that's gonna make him mad. I've already got pretty comfortable with the lady in charge of the garden center who’s taken lead position while the manager is on vacation, but I dont think I;ll every understand my boss. he’s a sarcastic busy old man and NOT AT ALL approachable. whatever. really the only other tings I did today were drink a shit ton of water play harvest moon, spend too much time on tiktok, and sraw a couple dum things for my friends’ princess au. I fucking HATE the drawing I did for Anna, so I designed her a secondary outfit more inspired by sky pirate bohemian vibes, since she rules over the floating islands. idk if I'll replace her old outfit with the new one in the lineup or just re-draw her old one with better shapes and composition and match the style better or what. I just need it changed eventually becasuse it looks like ass. tbh now that ve taken a little bit of time away from the princess au, there are a couple designs im not 100% satisfied with. but I know that if I go back and make them more detailed or whatever the’ll be more of a hassle to draw and aslkdfhalksdf I dont know anymore. I'm still tied up about color pallets and trying to give everyone a distinct color, and im a little upset it doesn't quite work, and FUCK dude the edgy one’s lore and character are weird and I kind of want to revise it to make it a little nicer but its not my character and I need to stop shoving my dirty little mitts into everyone’s ocs and AHAGHRGHGARGHHG idk man. her power is necromancy and she has a skeleton army, which I think I kinda cool, but I also think it would be neat if her powers extended beyond just that to communing with the dead, helping them find rest, and THEN maybe it can branch into helping fallen soldiers fight again to help them with unfinished buisness. and then if she goes feral and starts abusing her powers, she ignores all the communication and concent with the dead and instead magically rips them from thr ground to do her bidding and they’re uncontrollable and violent and aimless, just like her mind slipping from the magical blight infecting her. idk man we’re till working on a lot of lore. her concept could be SO COOL with just that little bit of extra thought, but so far it’s just MY POWER IS DEATH IM SO EDGY. ugh I know its fuckin rude to bash your friends oc ideas and I might be too overbearing and controlling of this au but dammit im tired and im mean sometimes and my ego is through the goddamn roof and im so sexy and im always right and my meat is huge. ah shit I rpomised my friend I would help her with character design for the dead king but I was busy when she firat asked me and now im not busy but im not doing it ugh. im just frustrated right now because I spent wayyyy to fuckin long just laying in bed watching tikotks and youtube and playing harvest moon an doing jack shit all day. but hey at least I attempted to get a new social security card again today. and them promptly gave up when they said my adress was invalid. again. I feel like im in an uncomfortable medium between having no plans and worrying about the future and having too many plans all the time oh my god. ive been so focused on getting a job and then having a job and making this dress I completely forgot about college shit. thankfully there's no hard deadlines coming up that I haven't already finished. whatever I dont really want to worry about all this hit right now, im just gonna take it one day at a time. (haha it feels like my angel oc just stepped in. how nice of him :) )

[discipleoflilith-blog]

Billdip week2017

This is a Billdip fanfic. I do not own anything other than the creativity of this story. I wrote this for reading on your side and writing creativity on my end. Boyxboy. NOTHING DIRTY. SFW Per requirements for this activity. Don’t like it don’t read it. Be grown up about it. Only supportive critics up in here. Cause I’ll remove and block like a boss. Y’all better roll on otherwise. Don’t waste your time or mine. Others: Snaps fingers and finger guns you. Enjoy. If you like I may continue. Expect more shorts.  

Come on dip dop! We are so going to miss all the best stuff because your taking forever! Mabel yelled from the bottom of the stairs to her twin still changing into his outfit. Yeah yeah yeah! I'm hurrying ok. Mabel tapped her black ballet shoes that she turned into ninja shoe's. She dressed as a ninja while Dip was dressing as a pirate. The plan was to wow everyone at the festival with the always great ninja vs. pirate theme. She jumped as Dipper jumped off the steps landing near her wearing his outfit. He looked good in the black shirt and brown pants. His sash was dark blue and he jingled a bit when he walked thanks to the little metal trinkets on his hips. His bandana was plain blue but he had it wrapped around his left wrist. She had to admit he looked good.

You finally ready!? Mabel was about to burst and even she knew she had to hurry or she might explode. Dipper sighed looking at his sister. He could see how excited she was even through all the black of the ninja outfit. Her eyes almost sparkled with her joy. He couldn't help but smile and get as excited. Alright Mabes lets go. They saved up over the winter and had been saving everything they got once they reached Gravity Falls. After turning 16 they both got little odd jobs which paid well and they even got paid for doing other things like showing up at Parties showing off that they where nearly identical twins. Raggedy Ann and Ragged Andy had been very popular among children's parties. Dipper triple checked his pocket to make sure his money was safe. Dipper grabbed Mabel and they both ran out the door. Dipper planned ahead and got his drivers license as soon as he could after there sixteenth birthday and then got his motor cycle license which was a bit harder because not many people he knew rode a motor cycle. But he did what he could.

They ran through the small walk that had few people because of how early they where. Dipper saw a fortune telling tent and ran to it with Mabel close behind. It had a big yellow triangle on it with an eye. Mabel was focused on the blue side of the tent with the same symbol. Dipper rolled his eyes and shook his head. Says they won't be open until 3. Psshhh. We should be able to at least run this festival twice before then and have done everything at least twice. Dipper crossed his arms. Mabel put her hands on her hips and leaned to the side as she smirked at her brother. Oh no, what are you thinking? I know that face and I'm up for a challenge. Dipper smiled. I bet I could do that and be here before this tent is set up and open even bro bro! What say you pirate!? Can you keep up with this NINJA!?

Dipper dropped his arms to his sides as he hummed in consideration as he walked around Mabel eyeing her. Who said I wanted to come back to a phony fortune teller? I mean they have so much here already. He rolled his eyes at the thought that she wanted him to come back to the fortune teller. It was all a bunch of Hocus Pokus and mirrors. They never knew anything right. It was all guessing and simple replies that pointed them to the right things. Who needed fake when you knew that real magic was afoot here IN Gravity Falls. Mabel pouted. Come on Dip I might find out how to find the person I'm meant to be with! Who knows. Mabel nudged him with her elbow. Maybe even you may get some tips on where and when you will find someone for you. Come on.

Dipper rolled his eyes and then he noticed someone with bright gold hair Wearing a loose fitting Ghillie shirt like his. And he was talking to a guy with bright blue hair. The guy noticed Dipper looking at him and before he could look away the guy winked at him smiling. Dipper smirked as Mabel was talking and moving her arms he raised his brow at the guy and blantly looked him up and down then settled on looking him right in the eyes as he made a kiss motion at him. The blonde guy looked shocked then covered his mouth laughing. The guy with blue hair stopped talking and looked frustrated as he looked over in time for Mabel to look over at them both. Dipper turned and yelled out your on Mabel. He heard Mabel yelling about how he was cheating.

He laughed as he yelled back. Your not a lady ninja your just my sister in a ninja suit with no ninja skills! He spun around to run backwards to fend off Mabels attacks. Both of them didn't notice the two watching them fade away into the crowd as they both smiled and whispered about dreams and finally finding the treasure hidden in the town of mystery. Mabel and Dipper separated at one point. Picking what they wanted to do and skipping stalls that had nothing they wanted or interested them. Yo Dip check out this stall. Mabel was jumping and he ran over to see what she had found. Whats up Mabes? Check out these cool little wooden pieces! Look I found a cool shooting star! Dipper thought it looked cool how it was carved and cut. He searched the table then his eyes rested on the little wooden pine tree.

It wasn't flashy but it was still cool with how it had cuts to show what kind of tree it was. They both paid for their little trinkets and as they spun around both of them ran into a solid warm surface. Oof~ Ugh, what? Both of them said. Dipper tried to step back but found he was wrapped in warm arms keeping him close to what he know knew was a warm chest. Dipper looked up and saw gold eyes and blond hair staring back at him. Well hi there Pine Tree! Like what you see!? Dipper blushed. Ummm. Dipper was in shock as this guy kept him in his arms and turned with him to walk. Come on lets have some fun before I have to open my tent with my brother. I want to spend some time with you. So lets make this a date huh? Dipper couldn't figure this guy out and while deep in thought he wason auto pilot. So he simply whisper. Ok.

They got some ice cream and talked and Dipper found he started to like this guys Company. He finally got up the courage to ask. So whats your name? The guy laughed. Nu, uh, uh. You didn't give me the magic word and what's in a name.? Dipper frowned. Hey if we are going to get closer I need to know your name at least. I don't even know your age. How do I know your not some guy trying to be a pervert or something? Dipper looked at him seriously then. The guy seemed to visibly frown. I don't look THAT old do I? Don't make me out to sound like a creep! I haven't touched you! In fact your the one who was in my chest not even half an hour ago smelling me!

Also if you where worried about that you wouldn't be on a date with me! Dipper shrugged. Your right. He turned to walk in a different direction. The guy didn't notice right away as he heard him talking to himself then he heard him stop and catch up to him. RUDE~! Dipper ignored him and kept walking like he was leaving. Come on you can't be this serious. Dipper kept walking and finished the rest of his ice cream. Come on my name can't be that important to you. Dipper looked everywhere but at the Blonde. This seemed to be agitating the blond.  He finally pulled on Dippers arm to stop him from leaving completely giving him a pleading look. If I tell you my name and age will you stay? Dipper turned to face him. The guy was taller then him and when he looked at dipper like that he wanted to make the blonde feel better. Dipper sighed and ran his hands through his hair. Only if you tell me your name and age. He leaned on one foot crossing his arms. The names Bill. I am 18 going on 19 this year with my twin Brother Will. We're the cypher twins! He looked at Dipper like he expected him to be jumping up and down squealing. Dipper smiled as he nodded and grabbed his hand to hold as he walked with him towards the spot they left off on. Dipper checked his phone. It's 2:30 I need to meet my sister at the Fortune tellers tent.

Bill seemed to get more excited when Dipper said that. THAT'S OUR TENT! Come on, let's hurry then! They quickly walked side by side in a comfortable silence as they made there way to the tent. Dipper didn't want to be mean but he hated fortune telling. It was just one big scam to him. But he walked Bill to his tent anyways. A dates a date. This guy was so much hotter than anyone else Dipper has ever "dated" before. Guys and girls alike. Bill stopped suddenly. Hold on I'm hungry I want to find something to eat before we get to the tent to work. Ice cream is great but not filling at all. Dipper spotted a vender not far away. He scooted Bill out of his way and told him to find a place to wait for him. Dipper went to see what they had. He got them two hot dogs each with chili and cheese sauce and a family size bag of Doirtos. They ate as they walked. Bill liked the Doritos more than the hot dog so Dipper gave him the whole bag and ate his hot dog and they shared a drink.

They made it to the tent and Dipper turned to say good bye to Bill. But he couldn't find him. Crap maybe he wasn't watching while he walked eating the chips. Dipper was passing a booth as he walked back tracking to find Bill. When someone grabbed him and pulled him into the booth. Dipper spun around to see Bill smiling and looking at him. I'm kind of glad you didn't freak out over who I am and all. Before we go and do our own thing I was wondering. Dipper looked at him waiting for him to continue. Bill closed his eyes and took a breath. Would you like to ma-. Dipper cut him off by giving him a kiss. After a second Bill wrapped his arms around him and deepened the kiss more. Dipper shivered and Bill hummed as he used his tongue to poke at Dippers lips begging for entrance. Dipper gasped at the contact. And Bill used that moment to slipped his tongue into Dippers mouth. They both Gasped at the energy between them.

Dipper leaned back to breath neither of them knew how long they had been like that. But neither of them wanted to let go of the other. So they held each other for a few minutes more and they caught there breath. Dipper was the first to speak. So. He raised his eye brow for emphasis. You want my number? Bill broke out in a loud laugh. When he stopped he looked at Dipper. Before he could respond Dipper spoke again with confidence. Don't judge me. I'm a pirate. And I know what kind of booty I want. Bill lost it then. Dipper wrote his number down on his Bandana and slid it off his wrist and onto Bills as he ducked out of the booth Bill pulled him into.

Bills eyes went Wide as he noticed his Pine Tree jump out of the booth. WAIT! He jumped up and pushed the curtain aside but he couldn't see his little Pine Tree through the crowd. And once he pulled the curtain back a crowd of teenage girls noticed him and squealed. OMG IT'S BILL CYPHER! BILL YOUR SO HANDSOME! CAN WE GET AN AUTOGRAPH!? IS YOUR BROTHER WITH YOU!? WHERE IS WILL!? CAN WE GET A PICTURE!? Bill saw Pine Tree pointing towards his own wrist mouthing something. Bill looked down and noticed Pine Tree's Bandana and gasped when he saw a phone number and name. Bill smiled as he looked up and watched Pine Tree enter the cypher tent unnoticed by the crowd just as a little ninja entered from the other side as well.

Bill through his arms out and yelled at the top of his lungs. WHO WANTS THAT AUTO GRAPH!? 

[esmahrelda]

Mumma[z]™ © Poems about Omni:

Ox Valentine 2013 ©

I made a mistake and have to wait,

By being myself in the world alone.

So out of loneliness I’d make him great,

The greatest voodoo Valentine all on my own.

I had what I needed as material,

To create a misfit for a not so imperial,

My ox valentine to label serial.

Not one soul was around with time to spend,

Another Valentine’s Day like every other day of the year,

With that in mind I started to sew my new friend,

Instead of crying out loud for one in fear,

I never wanted to have to pretend,

So I made something out of nothing appear.

I wanted to hurry but took my time,

I thought my own Valentine should be sublime,

Making a voodoo doll shouldn’t be considered a crime.

Inadvertently made from ends and odds,

Avidly snipped apart then carefully sewn back together,

As I prayed in the back of my mind to ancient gods,

I finished my voodoo doll who’s now an endeavor,

Wishing he’d come to life and save me from these frauds,

Holding on to him tight all day and night, I’ll wait for that forever.

Since he’s already there I’m not too scared to wait for you,

He’s my self-made Valentine death doll of voodoo,

So just tell me yes or hum I guess, and he’ll remind me what to do.

Sometimes mistakes are worth the wait,

When you’re the loneliest little girl on Earth,

Not knowing what you made is really your own soul mate,

Or the fact that you’ll never be by yourself waiting for what he’s worth.

Four Face ©

My haggard doll has four faces,

I take him with me many places,

One of these faces my doll shows,

Is his candy skull joker face without a nose,

Another face you can clearly see,

Is the Da, or serpent, with his tongue hanging out wildly,

The next is his little alligator, raptor like face,

But the last mug he has is so out in space,

Because he looks almost invisibly like,

A raggedy Andy doll for psyche.

Really though what I need to tell you,

Is that face from outer space glows in the dark,

Just as I intended it to.

What happened ©

Was waiting what it all was worth?

Why are you so different now?

Although he’s not my soul mate from birth,

He was what, nothing to allow?

Just because I made him on Earth,

Made who think we’d go to space, how?

If I hadn’t lost my Trip pup,

Then that damn dog wouldn’t have ripped your head up.

I saved every ripped-up piece, and those are my beliefs,

For not seeing what they see,

Because they have their griefs,

And they think they grieve for me.

You were something simple that I made,

Just a doll that’s all,

To help me not be so afraid.

Something I’d never utilize,

That I could try to mend,

Until that horrifying surprise,

The pretender’s wanted to send.

But what happened was no accident,

More of a planned-out plot or scheme,

To ruin all the time we spent,

And make our lives anything but a dream.

I held on to you tight all day throughout the night,

What happened to my Ox year Valentine?

You were a shield to wield during an uncontrollable fight!

But I’ll never not call you mine.

You’re not the same as I once knew,

You saved me because you more than care,

And I did the same for you,

For what I did to save you there,

Is how we knew our love is always and forever true.

Why she’s Sorry ©

She’s the sun, the Earth, the moon, and stars,

Living life, like she’s already on Mars.

With people threatening to put her behind bars.

When they have more of a problem letting her drive any cars.

She sky walks, and space talks,

As the world mocks, her dreaded locks.

Her family says to keep away,

But her brothers were her only friends every day,

And they tell them all to let her out to play,

Because she’s never had the chance to live life, her way.

She always wished for a baby from the love of her life,

Or her worst nemesis maybe,

Not even a whole country could save her,

No, not one kids, ya see, ya see?

She had a planet before out Earth.

One she took her sister from, before her birth.

Feelings she feels sometimes are more than mirth.

But it can get better with time, for what it’s worth.

She can wow a crowed, and she’s never too proud,

They call her endowed, yet extremely loud.

She can save anything good or bad through spite,

And all she ever asked to know was, “What’s right?”

If she’s forced to do it, she can put up a fight,

But brace yourself, because it’s not all her might.

They tell her “whoa”, and “where did she go?”

Then ask how much she’d know,

If she’s never the one enjoying the show.

She is all you’ll ever love to; here,

So never, ever, lose your hope or faith dear.

She can stand tall, so small, in the face of fear,

And no matter how much she tries to talk,

She will always lend an ear.

So, if you ever see her at a bar,

Just gesture her, a silent “arrrrrr..”,

Because once she’s had enough beer,

She’ll be listening to her headphones in the car.

[A poem by the girl they stuck up on a shelf,

Then told the world why, she’s never herself.]

-the girl that’s never that can’t by herself.

Mumma[z]™ ©

[emiliasilvestri-blog]

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[cackieo]

My front door all decked out for Christmas in the snow

I know a lot of you don’t much care for winter, but in my dotage, I’ve come to have quite an appreciation of the opportunity it gives to go inwards. It also gives me the chance to catch up on stuff that I don’t seem to have time for the rest of the year.

And so, I’ve spent a good deal of time during this past week, when the god of winter was howling at the door, to spend time at the computer revamping this website. It’s been a few years since the look had been updated and I felt it was past time to for a change. I’m very excited and pleased with how it has turned out. I hope you are, too.

Hopefully, I’ve gotten the major bugs worked out but I’m quite sure some tweaking is still required. I’m especially happy with the new “HOME ” page. You will notice that you don’t land right on the “BLOG” page anymore but on a page with lots of images and an overview of Glittermoon Vintage Christmas that you can scroll down to see.

Please take some time to have a look around and then leave me a comment with your opinion. Positive or negative, it all helps.

 Just click on the “HOME” button to get there. I’d love to hear if the navigation works ok for you, how you like the “new look,” and just about anything else you’d like to let me know about. Thank you!

And now….. Christmas 2017!

My main tree for 2017

I was awfully behind getting ready for Christmas again this year but it came just the same as it always does and we had a lovely one. I hope you did, too!

I want to share a couple more pictures, this time of the critters who spend time under the tree.

My antique chicken rocker from England holds my childhood teddy bear, a little dog that belonged to my mother-in-law, and an angel made from vintage materials. There’s also my MIL’s doll bed (made from a cigar box and clothespins) with a tiny bisque baby, a dear little elephant, and 2 favorite Christmas books. This copy of “The Bird’s Christmas Carol” (one of my favorites that my grandmother read to me as a child) is dated 1917 and is inscribed inside from a father to his daughter.

On the other side of the tree is my herd of pachyderms and an Irish pony on wheels with Patrick’s childhood Raggedy Andy doll.  He apparently lost an arm in a war somewhere in his past….poor thing.

The newest addition to my tree, though far from new himself, is this marvelous Santa.  I bought him from a vendor friend at the Country Living Fair in Atlanta last fall. He belonged to her grandparents; in fact, I believe her grandfather actually made him.  Like many people our age, she has found herself buried with stuff from her parents and grandparents and needed to let him go. Luckily, he has found a very good home with me. 

For the second year in a row, my sister and her 3 girls made the trip down here for a whirlwind Christmas visit. They arrived Christmas afternoon. I had everything ready, the table set, trees lit, packages wrapped, Christmas music playing, etc. They brought a fresh turkey from the Amish market at home. We slapped it in the oven and set about having a grand old time.

The table all set for Christmas dinner

As you can tell, we had a casual dress code…Sophie is massaging Uncle P’s hand as Sarah looks on.

After dinner, it was time for presents!

This is Charlotte (l) waiting for her uncle to open his present from her. That’s my sister taking pictures.

And then, like a whirlwind…it was all over.  We felt a little low after they left the next day.

The detritus of Christmas dinner. We will save the wishbone until next Christmas. 

But the next day, we regrouped. I spent the rest of the week very happily doing….nothing!!! It was wonderful.

After a toast to the New Year, Mother Nature sent us the Big Chill.  Pretty much everybody in the US  knows whereof I speak. It was cold!!!

But, my it was beautiful.  The first day of the storm sent us snow – and wind. Lots of wind. I am so very grateful that we were the some of the lucky ones who had a warm and snug home to hunker down in.

Emma P. and I braved the elements to get outside and fill the bird feeders so our winged friends would not go hungry.  Here are a few shots of what we found in the garden.

After a while, Emma was ready to come in.

Come on, Mom, I’m cold!!

And that brings us up to today.  The trees are still up and so are all the decorations. I’m not quite ready to let Christmas go just yet.

As a photographer, I love the light in winter.  My mom’s snowbabies cavort on the dining room table.

This is the view from the dining room towards the garden room. You can see both trees from here.  The snow had just finished falling and a wintry sun came out, shedding her gorgeous light upon us.

And that, my friends, is where we are today.  Maybe sometime next week, I’ll feel the urge to move on to a clean slate. But not just yet.

I would like to wish each of you a wonderful 2018, filled with joy and love. Cheers!

I’ll be back soon.

New Year, New Look! …and a Look Back at Christmas 2017 I know a lot of you don't much care for winter, but in my dotage, I've come to have quite an appreciation of the opportunity it gives to go inwards.

[thedappleddragon]

I woke up really warm and cozy because I slept under some extra blankets which was really nice. I made breakfast and offered my sister the other half f the last bagel, but she sounded annoyed and told me she didnt want it in that way that means she was probably saving it for later and was mad at me for eating it, so I left the other half and the cream cheese on the counter for her. instead of the other half of the bagel I toasted some bread and ate that with cream cheese. later I saw the bagel half in the trash which was annoying and wasteful but whatever. I melted just a little bit of chocolate and had strawberries but the glass I melted the chocolate in had a crack, and when I opened the microwave I watched at the crack circled almost all the way around the glass so I cautiously closed the microwave and waited for it to cool off in case it exploded or something and then threw out the glass. while I was watching tiktoks one came up about being a vet tech and putting animals down and I started crying about my cat who is still very much alive and at the foot of my bed. i’ve been thinking about her eventual death and how I'll have to leave her behind when I go to college and I really dont want to. I'm already devastated just thinking about it. I know no-one at my house will appreciate her as much as I do and it just makes me so fuckin sad. it was a short moment and I was able to shake it off but typing this out made me sad again. I spent a lot of time crocheting, and the sweater frog is almost done aside from the eyes. I noticed the hours slipping by as I made my mom some fish, but I let the thought go and crocheted again, remembering all the things I was watching/listening to while working on different parts as I sewed everything together. someone in my friend’s discord posted a crocheted  sweater they has just finished so we talked a little bit and I got so inspired to make my own sweater and became fascinated with he idea for a little bit, researching yarn types and seeing what joann’s had available. until my laptop died. I had some chocolate covered strawberries again because I have a massive sweet tooth apparently and chatted with my dad a little bit. I watched raggedy Ann and Andy; a musical adventure (which I had never seen before) and it was so damn cute and charming and both raggedy’s voices are so damn cute and soothing and gets close to scratching the same itch as the old Care Bears movies but without the nostalgia factor. it was so cute until the camel started hallucinating and the whole animation staff had their coffee pot spiked with acid because WHAT THE FUCK. the greed monster was horrible but the animation was so mesmerizing and gross and reminded me of my mom. honestly the whole middle part of the movie makes NO goddamn sense but it’s still very cute and nice at the bookends. the little girl’s sweater at the start was also very cute and tbh if I was fashionable I would wear it. the “just a rag dolly” song is maybe my favorite? and stuck in my head in a good way. it’s a nice change from various rhythm heaven levels which just reentered my head goddamnit. OH YEAH I ordered a 10 pack of ds styluses a while ago and they finally arrived. they were supposed to be assorted colors but I got all pink lmao. they dont match my white ds but I dont care. I also have a clear case coming eventually that I want to decorate with posca pens :) I played a little bit of Nintendo's and rhythm heaven to test out the styluses and yep they work. but it made me want to repair my touch screen because it’s got some big scratches on it that I just dont like running my stylus over in fear of making it worse. the screen still works totally fine, I just wish it wasn't scratched. I'm so glad that my ds is still in pretty dang good condition, and I want to keep it that way. I might do an all-over general maintenance (I cant think of what the computer version of a makeover Is called asdlkfjsdf not a refurbishment but something else) just to make it last. anyway after watching the movie I went into the bathroom all smiley and singsongy and looked at myself in the mirror and got so happy I stimmed really hard. I'm literally in fucking love with myself im the cutest bitch around im goddamn narcissus and perfect girlfriend material. idk why my self esteem had been skyrocketing lately, but I want to ride this high as long as  can. hating yourself is exhausting and miserable and I dont want to go through that again. anyway m knees hurt and I have too much energy but I want to go to bed anyway goodnight mwah sorry for the long post ALSO IT’S MY FRIEND’S BIRTHDAY NOW :D