#back on my stompin' ground

[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

... sound of rebellion ...

Rory Gallagher played his iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster on the song "I Wonder Who." This guitar was his main instrument throughout his career and is easily recognizable by its worn, weathered appearance. The Stratocaster, originally sunburst in color, had most of its paint worn off due to Gallagher's intense playing style and sweat.

Rory bought this guitar for £100 in 1963 on credit from the owner of Crowley’s Music Store in Cork, Michael Crowley. According to the legend, this was the first Stratocaster to ever reach Ireland.

[tfc2211]

The Best Of Rory Gallagher At The BBC (2024)

 Live on BBC "Sounds Of The Seventies" 1974

[pishyy]

intro post ✿✿✿

hello!! it's nice to meet you! welcome to my little corner of the internet!

im a college student revisiting her middle- and high-school tumblr days <3 i used to be suuuuper active on here but deactivated my acct a few years ago, and i decided it was time to come back home :)

below the cut are some rules / introductory stuff that i ask you read before following <3 have a wonderful day!!

first things first, some rules (please read!) :

i am an adult (albeit a very young one). i will post adult things. i'm not going to say this a strictly 18+ blog (aside from nsfw things, which i will tag #mdni or #minors dni), but i'd kindly request you not interact w me if you're under the age of 16. its for both of us, pookie.

i roll w sweeties and lovers only !!! my blog is a space for positivity and love and light and absolutely nothing else !!! if you're being a fart i reserve the right to block u like THAT 🤌 (that's me snapping)

i am bound to have my blind spots as a white, (mostly) able-bodied, cisgendered, middle-class person. i 100% acknowledge that, and am doing my best to reduce and eliminate those. i encourage all people i interact with to do the same, including online. if i hear whispers of any of my followers exhibiting bigoted, prejudiced, predatory, or just generally uncool behavior, you will be 🥾 BOOTED immediately

i'm in a very happy, committed, long-term relationship with my partner of multiple years. in other words, *pearl voice* IM MARRIED!!! don't be creepy.

i will do my best to tag tws and cws, but if there's anything i miss, please let me know!! it has been a fat minute since i have ventured back onto this crazy little website and i'm a bit rusty.

about me <3 (read if u want lol) :

current obsessions: criminal minds (reliving my old phases, etc), bridgerton, rupaul's drag race, chappell roan, ethel cain, taylor swift when she's not ripping a hole in the ozone layer, hozier, mac miller, art, music, dorky stuff :)

i'm currently wrapping up my freshman year of college! i'm a studio art minor and elementary education major, if you couldn't tell from the everything about me. i'm super duper passionate about art and education and stuff, and will gush about it OFTEN

fav song at the moment: Tryptich - Samia

fav show at the moment: Bridgerton

fav emoji at the moment: 🦡 ! ITS A LIL BADGER AKSDHFASDFJS

ok that's it!! thanks for checking this out!! mwah love u pook

[strniohoeee]

Racketeer Pt. 3

Pairing: Chris Sturniolo X Female Reader

Synopsis: Y/N hates Chris hoodrat lifestyle, but when something goes wrong she’s ready to protect her man👥 Okay this is part 3 of a series I just made for shits and giggles for my best friend, but the fact that so many people like it is shocking and also amazing!!! Love this for us, I’m a hoe for hoodrat Chris even though I’m a Matt girl🧎🏽‍♀️

Warnings⚠️: uhh d*ath threats, Chris with a pewpew, pistol whipping, and uhhh I think that’s all…hope you enjoy 🖤

Song for the imagine: 308-22Gz (this is pure hoodrat NY trap music I LOVE IT)

When we spin through, it’s a D-O-A

We caught a opp at like 3:08

Fuck it and fuck up a B-O-A

Flashback

“Chris I’m not fucking holding your gun, so I’m definitely not fucking shooting it” I told Chris as he had his pistol on the kitchen table

“Baby why not? We literally got targets on our back because of who I am. I want my lady to be able to handle her own if I’m not there” he said in a matter of fact way

“Yeah a target on our back because of the life YOU chose to run with….plus I will always have you, so no” I said drinking my water

“What if I’m in a headlock, the pistols on the ground, and any one of his goons could come and pop me, and then pop you” he said raising his eyebrows

“Well then the lord better be on our side cause I ain’t picking up your gun” I said shrugging my shoulders

He picks up his gun and points it at me

“CHRISTOPHER HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FUCKING MIND” I said flinching

“BANG BANG BANG, you’re dead” and then he turns the gun on himself “BANG BANG BANG, I’m dead” he said laughing

“Put the fucking gun down now” I said getting upset with him

“Baby the clips empty, and I took the bullet out” he said showing me the gun

“Give me the fucking gun, and show me how to use it” I said getting annoyed

“YES IM TEACHING MY BABYYY, I’m gonna have my own personal shooter” he said getting excited

Flashback over

Tonight Chris’s friends were having a party after one of the guys got released from prison. They rented out a whole club for this kid

“I don’t want to go” I said to Chris dragging my feet

“Come on, why not it’s a nice area. The club is only open for us, and you know ima protect you” he said getting dressed

I was already ready, but I just didn’t want to go anymore. I felt like this was our whole life…. parties, fast cars and thugs….but I digress

“Fine I’ll fucking go” I said getting my outfit picked out. It was cold in Boston, so I decided on a long sleeve fitted black shirt, medium wash baggy boyfriend jeans, and my black Air Force 1s (shawty on demon time). I flat ironed my hair, and put on my black north face puffer jacket

“The black air forces?? Whose head are you stompin on tonight?” Chris asked laughing

“Anybody who fucks with you” I said putting my perfume on

“Blue jeans or black” he asked me

“Black” I said back

Chris came out in an all black shirt, with black jeans, his timberland boots on, and his black puffer coat

“Alright baby Boston Red Sox black and white hat, or Yankees” he asked

“Boston….HELLOOO” I said laughing at him

“Duhhh how could I be so stupid” he said making a dumb face

We had driven to the location of the club, and it was indeed a nice area, but it was known for gangs so there were some dodgy people out.

“Don’t leave my side at all” Chris said helping me out the passenger side, and shutting the door behind me

“Never baby” I said, and he locked the car

We walked to the club, and immediately I recognized everybody there. I even seen some of my girl friends who were either dating or messing around with one of these guys

The whole night we had such a blast, laughing, talking, drinking and dancing. Although these people had some crazy shit under their belt, they were actually super nice and respectful people.

“Yoo there’s some kids out there, talking about Drew’s gang or whatever” one of Chris friends came up and said to all of us

“That little fucking kid with the tattoos on his face?” Chris asked

“Yeah, he’s getting mad staticy outside, and wallin out. The security guards about to lay his ass out” he said

“Tell that fucking kid that I’m going to be dealing with his soon” Chris said taking a sip of his drink

“Ai, he’s alone so he ain’t gonna try some shit” he said to Chris

“Even if he does…I’m strapped tonight” Chri said lifting his shirt up exposing the pistol in his waistband

His friend nodded at him, and went to head back out to relay the message to the other guy.

“Baby….for once not tonight” I said looking at Chris

“I’m not gonna do anything, but if people start talking crazy” he said raising his hands up

“No Chris! You have to stop this” I told him taking a sip of my drink

“What?? I’ll bust him in his medulla….nobody will fuck wit me after that” Chris said laughing

I just shook my head and laughed at him

At this point it was about 2AM, and we all started to head out. We walked outside, and Chris was saying bye to the security guard and some of his friends

I was waiting for Chris to finish chatting with his security guard, when I saw someone in the corner of my eye. For once can someone not try Chris and I

“Yoo this your man?” The kid said coming up to me and pointing at Chris

I just ignored him, me being from New York…you never ever turn your head when someone’s coming up from behind you to ask you, or tell you something. That’s a death wish.

“You deaf ma?” I heard him say again

“Yo get the fuck outta here” I heard Chris say from behind me

“Yo get the fuck outta here Chris, Drew’s people got something for your ass, and it’s gonna start with your lady here” he said nodding his head at me

“Did you just threaten my woman” I heard Chris say, and he started to walk towards him, so I turned around to watch this glancing at the security guard to keep an eye out

“Don’t shoot the messenger…..you keep fucking wit our guys…they gonna come for you” he said

“I’ll shoot you, and the motherfucka who sent you” Chris said getting closer to the guy

“Babe stop” I said trying to keep Chris calm

“Yeah listen to your lady…wouldn’t want her with a hole between her eyes now would we?” He asked smuggly

All of a sudden I just see Chris swing at the guy, his right fist connecting with his cheek

“DONT YOU EVER FUCKING SAY SOME SHIT ABOUT KILLING MY GIRL. ILL FUCKING KILL YOUR WHOLE LIFELINE BITCH” Chris screamed at him and they started to throw punches

“CHRIS PLEASE STOP, THIS HAS TO FUCKING STOP PLEASE” I said begging, but not wanting to get in between them because I was not about to get cracked in the jaw

I'm not sure what happened but they started to struggle with each other, and were just scuffling. I had a feeling the guy felt Chris’s gun, and was trying to grab it

“FUCK YOU” Chris started to scream and started throwing punches at the guys ribs, as he had Chris in a headlock

All of a sudden his pistol fell out, and at the same time the guy got Chris on his back on the ground, and they were throwing punches.

The pistol slid pretty far, and I was contemplating on if I wanted to pick it up or not…..Fuck it…this is my man, and I will fucking do anything to protect him

I picked up the pistol, and cocked it back

“GET THE FUCK OFF OF MY MAN, OR I WILL BLOW YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF” I yelled at the guy, both of them turning to look at me

“You’re a little bitch, you ain’t pulling no fucking trigger fuck outta here” he said still struggling with Chris

I don’t know what came over me, but I moved the gun from pointed at his head to pointed just behind it, and then I pulled the trigger

The bullet flew right past his head, and it was so fucking loud, everybody froze including me

“THE FUCK” the guy yelled, and while he was looking at me Chris used this to punch him on the jaw knocking him backwards

Chris got up, and came over to me, and grabbed the pistol out of my hands

He walked over to the guy, standing over him and grabbed him by his shirt

All of a sudden Chris pistol whipped the guy, and I gasped covering my mouth

“If you ever come around me and my people, and my FUCKING woman again talking out your neck I’m going to come for your whole fucking blood line, got it” he said as he held the pistol under the kids chin

“Yeah yeah” the guy said out of it

“NO FUCKING YEAH YEAH, YOU GET IT OR YOU DONT WE WOULDNT WANT TO SEND YOU BACK TO DREW WHTH A BULLET BETWEEN YOUR BROWS NOW WOULD WE” Chris said laying the gun in between the guys brows

“No no….I promise you’re all good. I’ll never fucking look at yall ever again” he said in fear

“Yeah you better not, and if we ever cross paths again…you better cross to the other side of the street. Cause you just earned a target on your back, and when I’m ready to pop you and your people I'm coming for yous ….cause all my opps is targets, see the red dot no target got it bitch” he said throwing the guy down onto the ground

Chris looked at his security and nodded for him to get rid of the kid, and keep everything on hush. He tucked the pistol into his waistband and grabbed my hand

“Lets go ma” he said walking with me

We got into the car, and I was still so shocked by everything

“Look at you….almost boomed the kids face off for me” he said smirking

“I don’t know what took over me, but I knew I wanted to hurt him to protect you” I said to Chris

“That’s exactly how I feel everytime someone fucks with you” he said leaning in and kissing me

“You’re not going to go after him right?” I asked

“No, but it creates enough fear in his heart that he won’t even fuck with us ever again” he said putting the car in drive, and grabbing my hand to interlock it

“Chris we have to stop this lifestyle” I told him

“And we will baby, I promise you” he said kissing my hand as he drove off

The End

Alright this was part 3, and I may or may not write a part 4 depending on the feedback, but this one was my favorite one to write 💋💋

-J💅🏽

[longliverockback]

Rory Gallagher Irish Tour ′74 [40th Anniversary Edition] 2014 Eagle ————————————————— Tracks LP One: 1. Cradle Rock 2. Tattoo’d Lady 3. Too Much Alcohol 4. As the Crow Flies 5. A Million Miles Away

Tracks LP Two: 1. Walk on Hot Coals 2. Who’s that Coming 3. Back on My (Stompin’ Ground) 4. Just a Little Bit —————————————————

Rod de’Ath

Rory Gallagher

Lou Martin

Gerry McAvoy

* Long Live Rock Archive

[mistchievous]

20 Questions for Fic Writers Podficcers Apparently

Tagged by @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels because she thinks she's funny. Spoiler alert, she is. <3

How many works do you have on ao3?

I have 111 atm which is such an amazing number. Look at the ones!

What's your total Ao3 word count?

80,874

What fandoms do you write podfic for?

Mostly 9-1-1, but I've dabbled in Lone Star. I also have a podfic each for both One Piece and BG3. Before I got to 9-1-1, I mainly podficced for The Magnificent Seven: 2016.

Top 5 Podfics Fics by Kudos:

[Podfic] come on, come on (turn a little faster) - My One Piece podfic leads the way! It was written by @kenbunshokus. <3

[Podfic] Leading with the Left - I'm sure you're all SHOCKED to see this one on here. @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels killed us all with this masterpiece.

[Podfic] I Hate Accidents (Except When We Went From Friends to This) - @morganofthefairies gave us oblivious idiots, and I gave you all a podfic. <3

[Podfic] Love in the Time of TikTok - This one was written by @buckttommy, and the fact that it's so high is a testament to how fucking funny she can be.

[Podfic] To Build a Home We Deconstruct Our Rituals - It's @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels back to ruin our lives again.

Do you respond to comments?

I do! I fall behind sometimes, but I always catch up! 💃

What is the podfic fic you recorded wrote with the angstiest ending?

Pretty much everything I've ever podficced ends happily or with some sort of hopeful ending. I have to go with [Podfic] the nighttime fear (see it coming from the edge of the room) which was written by @extasiswings. It's a short introspective piece with no happy ending. I don't think there is another that ends unhappily for me to even consider, honestly.

What's the podfic fic you recorded wrote with the happiest ending?

LMAO! They're pretty much all end happily, as I just said.

Do you get hate on podfics fics?

No. Never.

Do you record write smut?

Oh yeah. I've recorded plenty. 😂

Craziest crossover?

I've only recorded one, and it wasn't crazy considering it was just a 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star crossover. It was [Podfic] These Are My Stompin' Grounds written by @benjaminrussell.

Have you ever had a podfic fic stolen?

Idek how this would be possible.

Have you ever had a podfic fic translated?

Why did Mads tag me in this game? NOT ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED, MADS.

Have you co-recorded co-written a podfic fic before?

I've had people guest star, and I've participated in one multivoice podfic.

All time favorite ship?

Are you fucking kidding me? How am I supposed to choose? Probably Buddie, even though that feels wrong because it's not even my current hyperfixation. I've never created as much for another ship though.

What's a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

Oh, I'm gonna finish all my shit. Don't you worry.

What are your podficcing writing strengths?

Fuck. Idk? I think I have good pacing and emote really well. And my editing has improved tremendously over the years.

What are your podficcing writing weaknesses?

I'm hypercritical and tend to overedit at times. To the point that it sounds unnatural. I'll also just shove entire projects to the side if I don't meet my own standards, so there are quite a few things haunting me from the WIP folder atm.

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

I've very rarely had to record in another language. Especially in the last few years. For my Mag7 podfics, there's a bit of Spanish and a small amount French, and they're kind of embarrassing for me to listen to. I've honestly considered taking them down, but I know there are people who enjoy them. So, I never do. There's a bit of Spanish in at least two of my early 9-1-1 podfics as well. I always try my best with it, but I only speak English, so I'm always super paranoid about fucking it up. I'll avoid recording entire fics just because there are other languages in them.

First fandom you podficced for wrote in?

The Magnificent Seven: 2016

Favorite podfic fic you've recorded written?

[Podfic] Carbon Date Me, Excavate Me written by @extasiswings and @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels is my fucking baby. I've listened to that fucking podfic so many times...

But my current favorite that I listen to regularly is [Podfic] nothing is safe written by @foxflowering which is my BG3 podfic. I have other BG3 projects in my WIP folder, but I'm so self-conscious about my ability to voice those characters that they're not coming out anytime soon. I was hyperfixated af on this ship for a while though and listened to this damn podfic on repeat. Also, @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels guest starred in it, so it has a special place. <3

Tagging, with all the pressure because I refuse to suffer alone: @blackestglass @mayonnaisetoffees @brasscacti @rhea314

And then some writers, who this is actually meant for: @theyarnmaidstale @queerbuckleys @honestlydarkprincess @peridotglimmer @gayhoediaz

@homerforsure @princessfbi @sibylsleaves @rewritetheending @fleurdebeton

@hazel-athena @buckactuallys @kitkatpancakestack @buckttommy @kittykatthetacodemon

[unsaintlike]

Y'know, despite havin' been lookin' forward to the Double or Nothing show, simply 'cause I love headin' to Vegas, I had to do a double-take earlier when I realized the show was this weekend. Don't know where my head's been, but it was news to me that we're already nearin' the end of the month. Not that I'm complainin', though; I can't wait to hit up my old stompin' grounds. Plus it means headin' back to Japan again soon too, and that's always a good time.

[bb-drayster]

Dragon tails you’re back! How was your trip? How’s Iris?

[ @bb-baker ]

yo. iris is doing great, no surprise there. trip was pretty good. nice to be back on my old stompin’ grounds for a bit

-🐉

[eartheats]

🏋️ How do you train orthworms

anon, my dearest, sweetest friend.

you have come to the right place.

so!!! really depends on the area yer orthworm comes from, but they respond to pretty basic commands very well when trainin'! they ain't like beldum in the sense that they only have a few commands they can follow, but! they are also a surprisin' amount like beldum in that they tend to barrel into stuff without thinkin', as their way of sayin' hello! especially if they pop outta the ground. best way to make sure they don't spook ya is if they're underground, tap yer feet a few times on the soil, and that'll at least alert the orthworm that there's somebody up there and oops! probably should leave that be.

but they're pretty durable powerhouses! in battle at least, these guys follow move commands pretty easily, though they like to throw their whole body into attacks, which is why some orthworm trainers train their orthworm to use their fists! it's not exactly an easy way to train 'em, and they only rarely use 'em in the wild, but if ya can teach an orthworm to hold back a bit and force their attack into a punch, it lets them get an attack off faster and leaves 'em less open for counterin'!

but you definitely gotta be prepared with verbal commands! hardest ones i had to teach lulu were "up" (aka come back to the surface you silly!! this one requires a fair amount of stompin' and findin' where they are...), "leave it" (lulu used to be kind of a bully himself and liked to go after tinkatinks, but i trained him outta that pretty swiftly), and "gentle"!! (...orthworm are steely friends and tend to not realize how much they weigh, this has to be the hardest command to teach 'em--to lay themselves down lightly rather than floppin', and to eat gently and grip things with their tendrils gently!!)

i guess in general--much like all pokemon, it depends on the personality of the worm! the wild teaches them a lot about keepin' safe, but when they interact with humans, it's like learnin' a whole different language!

[cbjustmusic]

Video for Aaron Neville and Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s "Stomping Ground" which won the GRAMMY Award for Best American Roots Performance. ___________________ Stomping Ground Songwriters: Dave Gutter, Eric Krasno and Aaron Neville

I was born in the southern land That's where I became a man My roots was down in New Orleans The birth of jazz and voodoo queens From the heart of Louisiana Marie Laveaux, and Mojo Hannah Grew up on the music of the streets Second line bands and the Indian beats

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground

‘Fesser Longhair, Fats Domino From Smiley Lewis, to the Great Satchmo From the Wild Tchoupatoulas, to the Creole Wild West Neither tribe didn't take no mess From way up town in the Thirteenth ward The Crescent City was my back yard With Mac Rebennack and Scarface John Hung in the Dew Drop all night long

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground Back on my stompin’ ground

Way down yonder in New Orleans The land of them creole queens I sure love this southern town It got me through a lot of ups and downs Times were bad and times were good

I owe it all to my neighborhood From the Ninth ward, to way uptown Every block was my stompin’ grounds

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground

Mole Face and Melvin, Billy Beat the World Trecherous Slim, Secondline Black Big Chief Jolly, Ratty Chin Brother Jake, Apache Red

Stackalee, James Booker Marvin and Johnny, Art the Mighty Row Hornman, Jabby Izzy Koo

That's where it's going down Back on my stompin' ground

Calliope Project, Magnolia St. Thomas, Pilot Land, St. Bernard Melpomine – Yeah Sometimes them streets was mean, can ya dig? But that was my stompin’ ground, where y’at, Jack?

[jokerman9540]

Vigi was the first to speak up

Vigilante: “Welp, seeing as this used to be my old stompin’ ground, it only seems fittin’ that I go in.”

Peppino: “Me too. I’d say I know my way around

Anton: “That may be true, but who knows what how it’s changed, so I should come too!”

Annie: “Me too!”

As the four of them readied to go inside, Brie suddenly grabbed Peppino, pointing an SMG at his head

Brie: “Listen up!”

Vigilante: “Brie! What in the Sam Hill are you doing?!”

Brie gritted his teeth

Brie: “I know what happened to my brother Vigi! You call yourself a lawman but you even stop THIS MONSTER from killing him!”

He jabbed the barrel into Peppino’s head as he spoke

Vigilante: “Easy now boy…”

Vigi gripped the handle of his revolver

Vigilante: “We don’t anyone to get hurt.”

Brie began to get a little panicked, shuffling back before diving into the boss gate with Peppino in tow as Vigi fired a shot towards him

Vigilante: “DARN IT!”

He charged in after them, with Anton and Annie right behind him

[thejosh1980]

In my life, I've loved them all

Last night I met up with 2 friends. 

We've known each other since 1992, so that's about 35 years. We spent 6 years together at school, and while the other 2 kept in close contact after high school, I disappeared for a few years to Europe. I really only kept face to face contact with one of the them on my visits back home.

We caught up for dinner, back in my ol' stompin' ground of Brunz, the other 2 grew up in nearby Mullum. 

There were a few long lost memories discussed, a few trials and tribulations revealed but really most of the discussion was around our journeys with our relationships and our own mental health, where we were, and where we are at now. 

We all shared. It was an evening of being vulnerable, honest, and open. There were new learnings as we listened to each other, quietly contemplating without judgement. 

Only one of us still has their childhood home in the family, and only one of us doesn't have children. One of us has divorced parents, the other two, their parents are still together.

Two of us now know (some of) the beginnings, the trauma, or experiences, that triggered the development of some damaging lifelong beliefs and behaviours, while one of us is still at the beginning of exploration. We all agree want to learn more about these past experiences.

2 of us have strong, stable, caring, and supportive partners, one of us is going through a separation from a long toxic marriage that left them lost and drained, only now starting to find themselves and experiencing joy again. One of us is on their 2nd marriage.

One of us presented calm amid a storm of self doubt, pain, and hurt, providing care and concern for the others. One of us is happy to finally have a mental health diagnosis that allows a name, a label with instructions, to the noise in their head. One of us is still trying to find out their diagnosis, and the root cause of the values and beliefs that is holding them back.

One of us has had incredible learnings, revelations, and self growth in the past 6 months, more than in their previous 42 years, while one of us feels like they haven't learnt enough or come far enough in their knowledge, skills, and behaviour even though they have worked on themselves on a daily basis for many many years.

2 of us have learnt to forgive ourselves, 1 of us struggles to treat themself as well as they treat others.

The 2 who have children, are great parents, and didn't spend the night comparing notes on baby wipes, but were people in their own right, with their own story, emotions, and learnings.

2 of us are musicians, yet we didn't even mention playing last night, one of us is in the church, yet faith didn't pop up in the discussion. 

All of us have close relationships, who are experiencing their own mental health journey. All of those relationships are different and affected us in different ways over the years. We focused on ourselves and learning, and also on those close to us and how to support them. 

Many of our journeys and experiences have taken us down similar paths, that is, similar scenarios but unique to ourselves. And some of those experiences were nothing like what the others experienced. 

We all have learnt that it's not the experience itself, but the interpretation of that experience, that has had the biggest impact on our lives and where the biggest personal growth can be found.

Here we were, 31 years since graduation, sharing our stories and learnings with a focus on our mental health and personal growth, realising we have been walking a similar path together, long distance.

We've all equally recognized the benefit of self-growth, exploration, and learning and coming together to share our experiences. A master class in self-growth. 

A moment of compassion, love and understanding.

They say hindsight is 20-20, the experiences we shared last night showed us that the challenges we have faced over the years have been moments to grow from, and we are all better people for those experiences. Although at the time those moments were traumatic and challenging, they've helped lead us to where we are now, at the point of growth and understanding.

If someone had said to me in my 20s I'd be having these types of conversations in the future, I'd probably have laughed at them.

Talk about adulting!

I love you guys, thanks for last night.

Thanks for reading,

Josh 

[vex-posts]

Haven't been to my local McDonald's restroom since that one (many actually) time I cried here after highschool years ago. Feels good to be back in the old stompin grounds. :)

[benjaminrussell]

20 questions for fic writers

Tagged by @may-be-magic

How many works do you have on AO3? 185

What’s your total AO3 word count? 553,811

What fandoms do you write for? I've written allsorts, but the most recent ones are 911, 911 LS, Ted Lasso, and Bodies

What are your top 5 fics by kudos? These Are My Stompin' Grounds, This Is How You Bring Me Back to Life, Are You Listening?, Caught in the Crossfire, Hold It Steady

Do you respond to comments? Yes, although I struggle to think of replies sometimes

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? And the End of the World - because MCD

What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? I'm not sure one specifically stands out tbh

Do you get hate on fics? Not normally

Do you write smut? If so, what kind? I have written a few fics

Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written? Yes, although they tend to be more fusion than actual crossovers. Legit crossovers wise, I wrote a Leverage/Legends of Tomorrow fic?

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I know of

Have you ever had a fic translated? No

Have you ever co-written a fic before? Talked about it but not actually done so

What’s your all time favorite ship? Me/Not having to pick faves XD

What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? A Librarians fic focused on Ezekiel/OMC which was going to be a paired fic with one my friend was writing about Cassandra sacrificing herself for The Library

What are your writing strengths? I think maybe coming up with fun/out there ideas and AUs?

What are your writing weaknesses? I often struggle with my mind going blank and I'm not very fast

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? Go for it, but best to get it checked by someone who speaks the language if you don't.

First fandom you wrote for? I think it was Ricstar (Marvel)?

Favourite fic you’ve written? Probably Wake the Dead or Welcome to Texas, Ma'am as the two longest

Tagging anyone who wants to do this!

[longliverockback]

Rory Gallagher Irish Tour ′74 1974 Polydor ————————————————— Tracks LP One: 1. Cradle Rock 2. Tattoo’d Lady 3. Too Much Alcohol 4. As the Crow Flies 5. A Million Miles Away

Tracks LP Two: 1. Walk on Hot Coals 2. Who’s that Coming 3. Back on My (Stompin’ Ground) 4. Just a Little Bit —————————————————

Rod de’Ath

Rory Gallagher

Lou Martin

Gerry McAvoy

* Long Live Rock Archive

[splinter-sister]

"Yeaaaah, churches ain't exactly my stompin' ground either. I'll keep an eye out fer if yew start smokin' or something!"

"Let's go! Can't be late." She suddenly takes a big step in front of him, snagging his arm in hers as she goes to lasso him along. Also being mindful to not step in the puddle of bile. Silently, she reminds herself to get him a mint or something to drink later.

"By the way, do yew got a name or was that left back in th' 19th century?"

"Bat catchin'? Hah! Reminds me'f when I was a kid! My ol' man used t' make me chase ‘em outta the chimney!” Butch says, giving a laugh at the memory. It was actually pretty awful and he hated it—he may have also gotten rabies once or twice as a result but that was neither here nor there. What mattered was that he had experience!

At the mention of it being in a holy space, Butch appears thoughtful. “Mmm… I’m not sure. I ain’t been t’ church in… hell. It’s been a loooooong time.” That kind of stuff always bored him to tears! But now that she mentioned it, that was a good question. Would it affect him in such a way for merely entering a church? The thought makes him the slightest bit nervous but he’s no wuss! Church or NOT, they had some bats to catch!

“Guess we’ll find out!” Butch says with a grin of his own and a shrug, brushing off any bad feelings he may have been getting about the idea. He would take her particular messing around in stride considering it seemed to be harmless fun and he sensed no true judgement in her words.