#and i agree he really was NOT compared to other greats like sargent

[taylortruther]

the funniest thing is when all the nerds in r/arthistory start shit talking each other. "no way is waterhouse better than titian bro" "just say you want to fuck his model incel" "this post is cringe" "no you're cringe bro because all art is subjective"

[happyslittlegirl]

My Happy Place

A/N: I do not own the picture, the characters mentioned, or Kurt Sutter’s creations. I own the OC Allison, OC Colt and the plot.

Trigger warning(s): violence, character violence, shooting, cursing

Allison’s thoughts will be italicized

Happy’s thoughts will be bold and italicized

Word count: 1313

Proofread but, if you find any mistakes, please don’t hesitate to message me.

Chapter 8

Being Happy’s Old Lady really wasn’t any different than being his girlfriend. The only major difference was the respect on Old Lady gets compared to a girlfriend. No other member or prospect from a different charter could flirt with me or try to pick me up. Not like any one of them wanted to when they saw the crow that I proudly displayed on my back. Its wings spread over my shoulder blades and was a beautiful purplish-black shade. Hap’s name was written in cursive within the wings and a smiley face was perfectly integrated in its feathers. The smiley face paying homage to Hap’s signature form of keeping his body count on his own body. Being an Old Lady was perfect and having Happy be there for Colt and I was everything I could have ever dreamed of.

It was just like any other day at TM when I pulled into my normal spot. I had just gotten back from visiting her parents with Colt for his belated first birthday party. I threw Colt a small party a couple of weeks ago on his actual birthday. The only people who were included were the SAMCRO members because that’s all Colt and I needed.

I unbuckled a very happy Colt when I noticed Chibs walking up to me. Ever since Jax passed away, the roles have sort of shifted within SAMCRO. Chibs was now president and he took over the role more than well. Tig was now vice president and Happy remained Sargent at Arms. A role fit for a king if Allison says so herself.

“Hello, love,” Chibs greeted me with his deep Irish accent. “How was Virginia?”

“Hey Chibs!” I kissed his cheek, which he returned the favor. “It was lovely. I miss home sometimes, but then I remember I have to come back to you lot.” I pinched one of Chibs cheeks as he smiled.

Chibs and the other members adored me, so I’ve heard. I was definitely the mother hen of the bunch of them. I took care of all of them and for that they are forever in my favor. Chibs also thought I was the perfect match for Happy. No one could handle the Tacoma killer like I could and I knew it.

“I’m glad you’re back, great timing actually,” Chibs said as he took Colt from my arms.

“Why’s that? What has my Old Man done this time?” I questioned as I grabbed Colt’s diaper bag from the trunk. I locked up my Jeep and began walking to my office and Chibs followed her.

Chibs laughed and shook his head in disagreement, “Not him this time. It’s about the club and everyone associated with us.”

I unlocked the office door, sat down the diaper bag and turned towards Chibs. “We’re gonna have a lockdown, aren’t we?” I asked with a hint of annoyance. I hated lockdowns. I loved the Sons don’t get me wrong, but I can only handle so much of Tig. Even after knowing him for a while now.

Chibs nodded his head in agreement and let out a bellow of a laugh as I groaned in protest. “Can’t take any chances, darling.” Chibs offered.

I sat down at my desk, looked at my pictures and smiled. My favorite picture up there was one of Hap, Colt and I at the cabin. I loved Hap’s genuine smile and my heart swelled knowing I brought so much joy into his life.

I turned to look at Chibs who had sat down on the leather couch, with Colt snuggled deep into his chest. I was still grateful to have found this family that I never knew I needed. I don’t know where I would be without them.

I sighed and finally said, “Fine, but you put a short leash on Tig. Who in their right mind does body shot with a baby strapped to their chest,” I said referring to her son.

Chibs let out a hearty chuckle and agreed, “Deal. No one needs to see that again.”

We fell into a comfortable silence, until we heard the screeching of tires. Chibs and I hopped up to look out of the window to see a blacked-out van come to a halt right behind Happy and Tig who just got back from getting supplies.

“Stay in here with Colt, Al,” Chibs pleaded. “Stay covered.” Chibs kissed both of our foreheads and ran outside, gun drawn.

I started to panic as I locked the door and quickly shut the blinds. I knew that I could help; she was properly trained with a firearm, could take care of myself, and take care of others. I decided against disobeying Chibs’ orders and stayed put. I had a son who needed me more than anything and I wasn’t risking that. I put Colt under the desk and made sure he was clear of the window. I needed to see that my Old Man was okay. As soon as I was going to peek out of the blinds, the gun shots started. Hundreds of them. At least that’s what it sounded like. I looked over to the desk to see my son had covered his ears and closed his eyes.

I closed my eyes and said a quick prayer, “Please don’t let anything happen to Colt. Please don’t let anything happen to Happy. I need them both to be okay. Please let them stay okay.”

I peeked out of the blinds and gasped at the horror I saw. Bodies strewn all over the lot, blood everywhere. I noticed the cuts on the intruders said, “Sparks Brothers.” I had never heard of the MC before, rightfully so, I was worried. My eyes scanned the lot to desperately looking for Happy, only to be scared shitless when I heard someone yell, “GET DOWN!”

I didn’t have enough time to react and realize they were yelling at me. The moment I turned around to crawl under the desk with my son, I felt a flash of something hot in my shoulder. In that moment, I realized that I had been shot. My shoulder profusely bleeding as I sat on the couch, clutching the gunshot wound. Colt looked up at me with wide eyes, scared something would happen to him, too.

“Mommy’s okay, buddy,” I tried to console him through gritted teeth. “Nothing is going to happen to you, I promise.”

Suddenly, the gun shots stopped. It became too quiet for anyone to be comfortable. My vision started to slip from me as I heard the office door being kicked in.

“Holy shit,” said Tig as he looked at me, who was falling unconscious.

Happy pushed his brothers out of the way to run to my side. He tapped my cheeks to keep me awake, but I was fading fast. He looked up to see T.O. on the phone, talking to the 911 operator, Chibs picking up Colt and ushering him out of the room, Tig looking for anything to make a tourniquet, and the other members stood outside the office, in shock. Glass was everywhere from the bullet piercing through the window, blood stained the walls, and my clothes ruined.

“Baby?” Happy asked me loudly. “C’mon little girl. Stay awake. The ambulance is on the way. Don’t leave me.”

Happy thought, “I can’t lose her, not after losing Jax. She’s my rock, I need her. I’ll lose my shit if Ali couldn’t pull through. But I know she will, because she’s the strongest mother fucker I know.”

Tig calmly stated, “She’s still breathing, Hap. Keep talking to her.”

That’s exactly what Happy did. Told me everything he felt for me and more: from comics, to his mama, to future children. I could still hear him but, I couldn’t respond with words nor body movements.

Little did we both know, children were most assuredly in the future.

[thekennedyclan]

What are some of the best Kennedy documents/films/biographies? I'd really love to learn more about the clan 😊

Hi there ! Sorry for my (very) late reply, I’m the worst - I see a message and then I forget all about it :(

Okay so here’s a list of my favorite stuff (**will update) :

Biographies 

- The Joan Kennedy Story : Living with the Kennedys, by Marcia Chellis (1985) : Marcia was Joan’s personal assistant for 2-3 years, starting in 1979. They went through the 1980 presidential campaign together. I know Joan felt betrayed by the book saying : “I tried to talk her out of it three years ago when she told me the notes she took on the 1980 campaign would be used in a book. I told her I felt so betrayed. I think it’s a real breach of confidentiality” - but I gotta say, it’s really great if you want to feel like an insider. It’s a must-read, in my opinion. But I don’t agree with how she did all of this - Joan was her friend and she trusted her but she ended up betraying her for money… yeah. - Jackie, Ethel, Joan : The Women of Camelot, by J. Randy Taraborrelli (2000) : “Three women who married into America’s royal family and became forever linked in legend. Set against the panorama of explosive American history, this unique story offers a rarely-seen look at the relationship shared among the three women – during the Camelot years and beyond. Whether dealing with their husbands’ blatant infidelities, stumping for their many political campaigns, touring the world to promote their family’s legacy, raising their children, or confronting death, the Kennedy wives did it all with grace, style and dignity”- The Kennedy Women : The Saga of an American Family, by Laurence Leamer (1994). 800-page book with rather tiny writing, but it goes back to the Kennedy’s ancestors and talks about every single Kennedy woman. - After Camelot : A Personal History of the Kennedy Family – 1968 to the Present, by J. Randy Taraborrelli (2012) : Taraborrelli’s books tend to be a bit on the gossipy side, but I kinda like his style lol plus he does A LOT of research for his books (the source notes are always like, 40 pages long). The book is divided into the following parts : The lengthy an detailed tome is divided into the following parts: Jackie, Eunice, Sarge, Ted, Ethel, Jackie/Ari/The Lawfords, Sargent Tries Again, The Third Generation In Trouble, Poor Ari, Rosemary and Rose, Shriver for President, Ted’s 1980 campaign, David’s Story, Kennedy Upheaval, Caroline/John/Maurice, William Kennedy Smith and the Palm Beach Scandal, Kennedy Wives Old and New, Jackie: Her Final Years, John and Carolyn, Michael’s Story, A Peaceful Time, Camelot Loses its Prince, Transitions, and Looking Ahead. - Peter Lawford : The Man Who Kept the secrets, by James Spada (1991). (See the review that I made about a week ago). - Joan : The Reluctant Kennedy, by Lester David (1974) : It’s really interesting because he interviewed her a lot for it and you can learn about her childhood, her girlhood, etc. It’s really the only book that is strictly dedicated to her (well Marcia Chellis’ book kinda is too, but it’s more like a tell all, not a biography and it only talks about Joan’s life from 1979 to 1983). The only thing is that since the book was published in the 70s, it doesn’t cover the rest of Joan’s life. - The Other Mrs. Kennedy : Ethel Skakel Kennedy - An American Drama of Power, Privilege, and Politics, by Jerry Oppenheimer (1994). I didn’t think I’d be into this book at first, since I’ve never been particularly interested in Ethel. But it really is a page turner. - The Last Brother, by Joe McGinnis (1993). Excellent book about Ted. I really enjoyed the fact that there is no ass kissing at all (compared to the ‘Last Lion’, published by the Boston Globe). It really reveals the dysfunctionality of the family. I also like how he analyzes Ted, he’s very interesting, psychologically-speaking, cause he was trapped from the beginning: someone (…Joe Kennedy) chose a life path for him and that was it. The Washington Post trashed the book but don’t listen to them lol- The Kennedy Curse, by Edward Klein. (2003)

Documentaries/Movies/Series

- The Kennedys (2011). Watch here : http://www.watchfree.to/watch-27654b-The-Kennedys-tv-show-online-free-putlocker.html#close-modal - I’m currently rewatching it actually. It’s 8 episodes and it starts with JFK’s election and ends with JFK’s assassination. Greg Kinnear is excellent as JFK, and so is Barry Pepper as Bobby. As for Katie Holmes, sometimes she’s good and sometimes it’s a bit cringy (like when she tries to imitate Jackie’s soft, breathy voice). The new series, The Kennedys : After Camelot (which covers from 1964 to the 1990s I believe), based on J. Randy Taraborrelli’s book, will start in April on Reelz

-The JFK collection– 8 mini movies by the History channel (2013). Disc One contains three films. “JFK: A Personal Story Part 1”, JFK: A Personal Story Part 2 and “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis”. Disc Two contains four films “John F. Kennedy, Jr.: The Death of an American Prince”, “Joseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of an American Dynasty”,“Robert F. Kennedy: His Many Sides” and “Ted Kennedy: Tragedy, Scandal, and Redemption” is the story of the life of the youngest Kennedy son, his scandals, and his life in politics. Disc Three contains the last film of the series, “JFK: Three Shots that Changed America.” **I’m afraid you’ll have to buy it, but I got it for pretty cheap on Ebay

- The Lost Kennedy Home Movies (2011).