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Holidays 2.6
Holidays
Aaron Burr Day
Aldus Day
Alzheimer’s Disease Day (Florida)
Battle of Port Henry Day
Bob Marley Day (Jamaica)
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (UN)
International Translator Mug Appreciation Day
Lame Duck Day
Monopoly Board Game Day
National Eighties Day
National Laplander’s Day (Sweden)
National May Thai Day (Thailand)
National Seaweed Day (Japan)
National Tinnitus Day
National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day
New Zealand Day
Pay-a-Compliment Day
Reclaim Social Day
Reggae Day
Ronald Reagan Day (California)
Saamelaisten Kansallispäivä (Finland, Norway)
Sami National Day (Finland, Norway, Sweden)
Waitangi Day (New Zealand, Niue)
Wear Orange 4 Love Day
World Compliment Day
World Concertina Day
World Day without Mobile Phones
World Muaythai Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Food Freedom Day (Canada)
International Day of the Bartender
International Frozen Yogurt Day
Maple Syrup Day (Canada)
Matcha Day (Japan)
National Chopsticks Day
National Seaweed Day (Japan)
Taco Tuesday Day
Nature Celebrations
Rock Pine (Working Hard in the Home; Korean Birth Flowers)
National Werewolf Day
Yew Tree Day (French Republic)
Independence, Flag & Related Days
Crete (Proclaimed Union with Greece; 1897)
Massachusetts Statehood Day (#6; 1788)
New Zealand (From UK; 1840)
Überstadt (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]
Zenia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]
1st Thursday in February
Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]
National Sweater Day (Canada) [1st Thursday]
Optimist Day [1st Thursday]
Scout Jumuah [begins sundown 1st Thursday]
Thankful Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Therapy Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Thin Crust Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]
Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]
Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]
Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]
Time to Talk Day (UK) [1st Thursday]
Weekly Holidays beginning February 6 (1st Week of February)
Florida State Fair (Tampa, Florida) [thru 2.17]
Festivals Beginning February 6, 2025
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference [GLRDC] (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan) [thru 2.7]
MegaCon Orlando (Orlando, Florida) [thru 2.9]
Party in the Paddock (Tasmania, Australia) [thru 2.9]
Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival (Reykjavik, Iceland) [thru 2.9]
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (San Antonio, Texas) [thru 2.23]
Up the Creek (Swellendam, South Africa) [thru 2.9]
Feast Days
Amand of Poitou (Christian; Saint) [Bar Staff, Bartenders, Brewers, Publicans]
Aphrodisia (The Feast of Aphrodite; Ancient Greece)
Aphrodite Genetrix’s Day (Pagan)
Barsanuphius of Palestine (Christian; Saint)
Bob Marley Day (Rastafari; Saint)
Dorothea of Caesarea (Christian; Saint) [Brewers]
Dorothy (Christian; Saint) [Gardeners, Flowers]
Feast of the Apostle of the Franks (Christian)
Feast of the 26 Martyrs (Japan)
Gamelia (Celebration of Marriage of Zeus & Hera; Ancient Greece)
Guarinus (Christian; Saint)
Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival; Japan)
Hildegund, O.Praem (Christian; Saint)
Jacut (Christian; Saint)
Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War)
Mél of Ardagh (Christian; Saint)
Melchu (Christian; Saint)
Oto Matsuri (Fire Festival; Japan)
Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (Christian; Martyrs)
Peter Baptist (Christian; Saint)
Relindis (Renule) of Mosaic (Christian; Saint)
Rubic-Cube Muddling Championships (Shamanism)
Self Stimulation Day (a.k.a. Self-Love Day; Pastafarian)
SKF Robot Smokestack (Muppetism)
Stray Animal Day (Celtic Book of Days)
Titus (Christian; Saint)
Tlaloc Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Vedastus (a.k.a. Vedast or Vaast; Christian; Saint)
Winter Snow Festival (Northern Japan; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Zacchaeus Sunday (Orthodox Christian)
Zeuxis (Positivist; Saint)
Lunar Calendar Holidays
Chinese: Month 1 (Wu-Yin), Day 9 (Bing-Wu)
Day Pillar: Fire Horse
12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Stable Day (定 Ding) [Auspicious]
Holidays: None Known
Secular Saints Days
Mike Batt (Music)
Nicolaus Bernoulli (Mathematics)
Lothar-Günther Buchheim (Art)
Achille Devéria (Art)
Fabian (Entertainment)
Othon Friesz (Art)
Mary Leakey (Science)
Theodor Lessing (Philosophy)
Patrick Macnee (Entertainment)
Bob Marley (Music)
Michael Pollan (Literature)
Babe Ruth (Sports)
Rip Torn (Entertainment)
Robert Townsend (Entertainment)
Francis Truffaut (Entertainment)
Mamie Van Doren (Entertainment)
Karl von Kügelgen (Art)
Keith Waterhouse (Literature)
Adam Weishaupt (Philosophy)
Haskell Wexler (Entertainment)
Takashi Yanase (Art)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Perilous Day (13th Century England) [8 of 32]
Prime Number Day: 37 [12 of 72]
Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
American Buffalo, by David Mamet (Play; 1977)
American Dad (Animated TV Series; 2005)
Antigone, by Jean Anouilh (Play; 1943)
Barenaked Ladies Are Men, by Barenaked Ladies (Album; 2007)
Battling Bosko (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)
The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler (Novel; 1929)
The Big Wash (Goofy Disney Cartoon; 1928)
Billy Liar, by Keith Waterhouse (Novel; 1959)
Black Widow (Film; 1987)
Blank Night or The Age of Nothing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 150; 1962)
Blues Brothers 2000 (Film; 1998)
Bosch (TV Series; 2014)
Bosko’s Dizzy Date (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)
Boy Scouts of America (Boys’ Organization; 1910)
The Brasher Doubloon (Film; 1947)
The Bull Fight (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)
Coraline (Animated Film; 2009)
Crazy Town (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1954)
Deep Night, by Rudy Valley (Song; 1929)
Dolly Gray (Fleischer Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune Cartoon; 1926)
Elephantastic (Loopy De Loop Cartoon; 1964)
Felix the Cat in Icy Eyes (Felix the Cat Cartoon; 1927)
Fit to Be Toyed (Modern Madcap Cartoon; 1959)
The Foxy Pup (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1958)
Funny Funny Business (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)
George Washington University (School; 1821)
Get Rich or Die Tryin’, by 50 Cent (Album; 2003)
The Happy Tots’ Expedition (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1940)
Infinity On High, by Fall Out Boy (Album; 2007)
Jupiter Ascending (Film; 2015)
The Kid (Silent Film; 1921)
Light of Day (Film; 1987)
Little Black Sambo (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)
Magician Mickey (Mickey Mouse Disney Cartoon; 1937)
Miracle (Sports Film; 2004)
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series; 2014)
The Mission (Film; 1987)
Of Fox and Hounds (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade; 1954)
Of Mice and Men (Novella; 1937)
The Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole (Ub Iwerks Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)
Pink 8 Ball (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1972)
Porky’s Road Race (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)
Push (Film; 2009)
The Replacement Killers (Film; 1998)
Saludos Amigos (Animated Disney Film; 1943)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (Aardman Animations Film; 2015)
Spike, by Elvis Costello (Album; 1989)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Animated Film; 2015)
Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major, a.k.a. the Rhenish, by Robert Schumann (Symphony; 1851)
Taco Tuesday (Food Promotion; 1979) [New Jersey]
Temple Grandin (Film; 2010)
Terror on the Seas or We’ve Only Begun to Fright (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 149; 1962)
The Uncultured Vulture (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)
Weathering the Storm, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 37 & 38 1965)
Today’s Name Days
Doris, Dorothea, Paul (Austria)
Svetla, Svetlana, Svetlomir (Bulgaria)
Dorica, Doroteja, Pavao (Croatia)
Vanda (Czech Republic)
Dorothea (Denmark)
Doora, Doris, Dorotea, Tea, Thea (Estonia)
Tea, Teija, Terhi, Terhikki, Tiia (Finland)
Dorothée, Gaston (France)
Doris, Dorothea, Paul (Germany)
Fotis, Photis (Greece)
Dóra, Dorottya (Hungary)
Amando, Dorotea, Paolo (Italy)
Dace, Dārta, Dora, Dore (Latvia)
Alkis, Darata, Titas, Živilė (Lithuania)
Dorte, Dortea (Norway)
Angel, Angelus, Antoni, Bogdana, Bohdan, Bohdana, Dorota, Ksenia, Szymon, Tytus (Poland)
Fotie, Ioan, Varsanufie, Vucol (Romania)
Ksenia (Russia)
Dorota (Slovakia)
Dorotea, Pablo (Spain)
Doris, Dorotea (Sweden)
Teofil, Teofila (Ukraine)
Amanda, Dolly, Dora, Doreen, Dorothea, Dorothy, Dorthy, Dottie, Manda, Mandi, Mandy, Ron, Rona, Ronald, Ronalda, Ronaldo, Ronnie, Titus (USA)
Today’s National Name Days
National Ashley Day
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 37 of 2025; 328 days remaining in the year
ISO Week: Day 4 of Week 6 of 2025
Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 17 of 28]
Chinese: Month 1 (Wu-Yin), Day 9 (Bing-Wu)
Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]
Coptic: 29 Tubah 1741
Druid Tree Calendar: Poplar (Feb 4-8) [Day 3 of 5]
Hebrew: 8 Shevat 5785
Islamic: 7 Sha’ban 1446
Julian: 24 January 2025
Moon: 65%: Waxing Gibbous
Positivist: 9 Homer (2nd Month) [Zeuxis)
Runic Half Month: Sigel (Sun) [Day 1 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 48 of 90)
SUn Calendar: 7 Gray; Seventhday [7 of 30]
Week: 1st Week of February
Zodiac:
Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 18 of 30)
Sidereal Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 23 of 29)
Schmidt Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 12 of 27)
IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 18 of 28)
IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Capricornus (Day 19 of 28)
Calendar Changes
Sigel (Sun) [Half-Month 4 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 2.26)
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Dormant/Retired Characters
My dormant characters! They are not in use right now. I might bring them back to play with in the future as I cycle through characters, but for the most part I'm going to keep them here for history's sake. Feel free to let me know if there's a character here you're interested in <3 I'd be happy to discuss playing with them!
Also! If you'd be interested in a roleplay but need a realistic faceclaim, I UNDERSTAND. You can ask me for one and I'll find something that works for both of us :)
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BROOKLYN TORRES
FINISHED. Chester Rushing.
Brook. 25. He/him.
Baltimore. Single. Owns a flower shop.
Gay af.
Owns every flower he grows in his shop. His home is a garden jungle. Complete sweetheart, will make bouquets for all his friends. Pretty friendless, unfortunately. Has Addison's disease and takes a ton of medication. Always at risk for getting sick. Treats life as a blessing.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐍
FAUST BLACKWELL
UNFINISHED. Dave Franco.
No nickname. Immortal. He/him/it.
New York. Single. Magician.
Bisexual & Biromantic
Don't give him sharp objects. Major backstabber. Is biologically immortal, still acts like a child. He'll do whatever it takes to hold onto his powers. Stupid but dangerous. Can and will black widow somebody. Mild shape-shifter, but it hurts like hell.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑
SILAS SHAW.
UNFINISHED. Cillian Murphy.
No nickname. 40. He/him.
Rochester. Single. Owns gambling rings.
Gay af (closeted).
Owns a gambling ring, runs on everything from horse racing to fight rings. Small man with a big personality. Dislikes children, he makes them cry. Will shoot someone without hesitation to save his business. He thinks he's cool but he's really a loser. Acts younger than he is bc he can't believe he's already 40.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑
RUSS LARUE
UNFINISHED. Chris Pine.
No nickname. 41. He/him.
Wichita. Single. Butcher.
Bisexual & Biromantic.
Is a well-known butcher, known around town for supplying mystery meat to special customers. What is it? Who knows. Where does he get it from? Also unknown. Overall he's a friendly guy but there's something wicked hiding behind that pretty facade.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑
LIAM KENDRICKS
UNFINISHED. Will Poulter.
No nickname. 29. He/him.
San Jose. Single. No job.
Bisexual & Biromantic.
Pretty boy who uses his daddy's money to travel the world. Has yet to ever work a real job. Surprisingly kindhearted, if not a bit cocky. Knows five different languages. Has a small blog channel on YouTube that he uses to give people travel tips and advice. He's hoping it'll blow up someday.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄
DOMINICK CARUSO
UNFINISHED. Peter Scanavino.
Dom. 40. He/him.
Tampa. Single (divorced). Private investigator.
Bisexual & Biromantic.
Has a little girl named Rosie, who's the light of his life. Favorite meal is pasta. Favorite movie is Glass Onion. Roxy is his wifey, but they divorced and Dom is losing the rights to his kid. He's pretty down on his luck. Roxy is a cold-hearted bitch and he's terrified she'll hurt his child.
Shardik
Shardik is a big, fuzzy, killer werebear. Do not trust him (he will eat all ur food and steal ur heart). He's russian and a pretty rough guy but all he really needs is some lovin! He was an experiment so he's been through a lot of tough shit. He's got a sexy human form :) and has about 13 references atm. I'm literally so desperate to use him!! HERE IS HIS INFO SHEET!!!
Thalion
Thalion is originally a DnD character. He's a big nasty naga :) May or may not eat people. He's based on an eyelash viper which is pretty cool - he either carries venom in his fangs or an aphrodisiac substitute~ Has about 4 references.
Aaron
DILF DILF DILF DILF. He has so much nsfw art - please ask omfg. He's a total sweetheart! Has Meniere's disease, which is an auditory condition, but it just means he's super good at ASL! He reads lips really well (and has part hearing in one ear) so he's still fairly functional. Also he has a big ol german shepard <3 Has 21 references. SO many NSFW pieces.
Buckshot
Buckshot is a lil bit of a human experiment in regeneration. You could compare him to a zombie except he doesn't rot, nor does he eat brains. But! His body is in a constant state of regeneration and he's always 'shedding' skin, like a lizard would. The skin always varies in color and texture. He's an amazing fighter since he's so quick to regenerate.
Kane
Self-made egyptian diety, I am OBSESSED with him. He was created by his village to fight a bitchy god named 'Jatraw. He's not a full god, so he gets his ass kicked a lot, but he has a ton of fun powers!!!! He's also perfect for any environment and time, since he goes into hibernation for years and wakes up fuck knows where. He's got about 30 references rn. He also has a fully coded bio on toyhouse!
Edgar
BOAR BOAR BOAR
Has a feral form + anthro form + human form. Imagine a car-sized boar running 25 mph at you. Scared? Good! Edgar likes to think of himself as morally righteous, despite being far more agressive (and dare-I-say deadly) than he has to be. He does his fair share in helping the community out tho. And the fc is Pedro Pascal ;)
Cosmo
Cannibal by kesha is the song that suits him best. He is a maneater and all-around whore. He is a crocodile shifter. Still working on vibe and info! fc is Oscar Isaac 😎
Cerellios
Cerellios is a unicorn CENTAUR and a well-known teacher of magic. He's willing to work with anyone, whether they have years of experience or none at all. He has a coded bio on toyhouse!!!! just click the roman numerals at the bottom of the fancy box to move from page to page~
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Holidays 2.6
Holidays
Aaron Burr Day
Aldus Day
Alzheimer’s Disease Day (Florida)
Battle of Port Henry Day
Bob Marley Day (Jamaica)
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (UN)
International Translator Mug Appreciation Day
Lame Duck Day
Monopoly Board Game Day
National Eighties Day
National Laplander’s Day (Sweden)
National May Thai Day (Thailand)
National Seaweed Day (Japan)
National Tinnitus Day
National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day
New Zealand Day
Pay-a-Compliment Day
Reclaim Social Day
Reggae Day
Ronald Reagan Day (California)
Saamelaisten Kansallispäivä (Finland, Norway)
Sami National Day (Finland, Norway, Sweden)
Waitangi Day (New Zealand, Niue)
Wear Orange 4 Love Day
World Compliment Day
World Concertina Day
World Day without Mobile Phones
World Muaythai Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Food Freedom Day (Canada)
International Day of the Bartender
International Frozen Yogurt Day
Maple Syrup Day (Canada)
Matcha Day (Japan)
National Chopsticks Day
National Seaweed Day (Japan)
Taco Tuesday Day
Nature Celebrations
Rock Pine (Working Hard in the Home; Korean Birth Flowers)
National Werewolf Day
Yew Tree Day (French Republic)
Independence, Flag & Related Days
Crete (Proclaimed Union with Greece; 1897)
Massachusetts Statehood Day (#6; 1788)
New Zealand (From UK; 1840)
Überstadt (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]
Zenia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]
1st Thursday in February
Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]
National Sweater Day (Canada) [1st Thursday]
Optimist Day [1st Thursday]
Scout Jumuah [begins sundown 1st Thursday]
Thankful Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Therapy Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Thin Crust Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]
Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]
Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]
Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]
Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]
Time to Talk Day (UK) [1st Thursday]
Weekly Holidays beginning February 6 (1st Week of February)
Florida State Fair (Tampa, Florida) [thru 2.17]
Festivals Beginning February 6, 2025
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference [GLRDC] (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan) [thru 2.7]
MegaCon Orlando (Orlando, Florida) [thru 2.9]
Party in the Paddock (Tasmania, Australia) [thru 2.9]
Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival (Reykjavik, Iceland) [thru 2.9]
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (San Antonio, Texas) [thru 2.23]
Up the Creek (Swellendam, South Africa) [thru 2.9]
Feast Days
Amand of Poitou (Christian; Saint) [Bar Staff, Bartenders, Brewers, Publicans]
Aphrodisia (The Feast of Aphrodite; Ancient Greece)
Aphrodite Genetrix’s Day (Pagan)
Barsanuphius of Palestine (Christian; Saint)
Bob Marley Day (Rastafari; Saint)
Dorothea of Caesarea (Christian; Saint) [Brewers]
Dorothy (Christian; Saint) [Gardeners, Flowers]
Feast of the Apostle of the Franks (Christian)
Feast of the 26 Martyrs (Japan)
Gamelia (Celebration of Marriage of Zeus & Hera; Ancient Greece)
Guarinus (Christian; Saint)
Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival; Japan)
Hildegund, O.Praem (Christian; Saint)
Jacut (Christian; Saint)
Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War)
Mél of Ardagh (Christian; Saint)
Melchu (Christian; Saint)
Oto Matsuri (Fire Festival; Japan)
Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (Christian; Martyrs)
Peter Baptist (Christian; Saint)
Relindis (Renule) of Mosaic (Christian; Saint)
Rubic-Cube Muddling Championships (Shamanism)
Self Stimulation Day (a.k.a. Self-Love Day; Pastafarian)
SKF Robot Smokestack (Muppetism)
Stray Animal Day (Celtic Book of Days)
Titus (Christian; Saint)
Tlaloc Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Vedastus (a.k.a. Vedast or Vaast; Christian; Saint)
Winter Snow Festival (Northern Japan; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Zacchaeus Sunday (Orthodox Christian)
Zeuxis (Positivist; Saint)
Lunar Calendar Holidays
Chinese: Month 1 (Wu-Yin), Day 9 (Bing-Wu)
Day Pillar: Fire Horse
12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Stable Day (定 Ding) [Auspicious]
Holidays: None Known
Secular Saints Days
Mike Batt (Music)
Nicolaus Bernoulli (Mathematics)
Lothar-Günther Buchheim (Art)
Achille Devéria (Art)
Fabian (Entertainment)
Othon Friesz (Art)
Mary Leakey (Science)
Theodor Lessing (Philosophy)
Patrick Macnee (Entertainment)
Bob Marley (Music)
Michael Pollan (Literature)
Babe Ruth (Sports)
Rip Torn (Entertainment)
Robert Townsend (Entertainment)
Francis Truffaut (Entertainment)
Mamie Van Doren (Entertainment)
Karl von Kügelgen (Art)
Keith Waterhouse (Literature)
Adam Weishaupt (Philosophy)
Haskell Wexler (Entertainment)
Takashi Yanase (Art)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Perilous Day (13th Century England) [8 of 32]
Prime Number Day: 37 [12 of 72]
Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
American Buffalo, by David Mamet (Play; 1977)
American Dad (Animated TV Series; 2005)
Antigone, by Jean Anouilh (Play; 1943)
Barenaked Ladies Are Men, by Barenaked Ladies (Album; 2007)
Battling Bosko (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)
The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler (Novel; 1929)
The Big Wash (Goofy Disney Cartoon; 1928)
Billy Liar, by Keith Waterhouse (Novel; 1959)
Black Widow (Film; 1987)
Blank Night or The Age of Nothing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 150; 1962)
Blues Brothers 2000 (Film; 1998)
Bosch (TV Series; 2014)
Bosko’s Dizzy Date (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)
Boy Scouts of America (Boys’ Organization; 1910)
The Brasher Doubloon (Film; 1947)
The Bull Fight (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)
Coraline (Animated Film; 2009)
Crazy Town (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1954)
Deep Night, by Rudy Valley (Song; 1929)
Dolly Gray (Fleischer Ko-Ko Song Car-Tune Cartoon; 1926)
Elephantastic (Loopy De Loop Cartoon; 1964)
Felix the Cat in Icy Eyes (Felix the Cat Cartoon; 1927)
Fit to Be Toyed (Modern Madcap Cartoon; 1959)
The Foxy Pup (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1958)
Funny Funny Business (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)
George Washington University (School; 1821)
Get Rich or Die Tryin’, by 50 Cent (Album; 2003)
The Happy Tots’ Expedition (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1940)
Infinity On High, by Fall Out Boy (Album; 2007)
Jupiter Ascending (Film; 2015)
The Kid (Silent Film; 1921)
Light of Day (Film; 1987)
Little Black Sambo (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)
Magician Mickey (Mickey Mouse Disney Cartoon; 1937)
Miracle (Sports Film; 2004)
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series; 2014)
The Mission (Film; 1987)
Of Fox and Hounds (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade; 1954)
Of Mice and Men (Novella; 1937)
The Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole (Ub Iwerks Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)
Pink 8 Ball (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1972)
Porky’s Road Race (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)
Push (Film; 2009)
The Replacement Killers (Film; 1998)
Saludos Amigos (Animated Disney Film; 1943)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (Aardman Animations Film; 2015)
Spike, by Elvis Costello (Album; 1989)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Animated Film; 2015)
Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major, a.k.a. the Rhenish, by Robert Schumann (Symphony; 1851)
Taco Tuesday (Food Promotion; 1979) [New Jersey]
Temple Grandin (Film; 2010)
Terror on the Seas or We’ve Only Begun to Fright (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 149; 1962)
The Uncultured Vulture (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)
Weathering the Storm, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 37 & 38 1965)
Today’s Name Days
Doris, Dorothea, Paul (Austria)
Svetla, Svetlana, Svetlomir (Bulgaria)
Dorica, Doroteja, Pavao (Croatia)
Vanda (Czech Republic)
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Finding the Perfect Bridal Boutique in Florida
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Overall, I haven't been super excited by the shopping experience at any of the Florida dispensaries I have been to--they seem, well, medical. But Insa pleasantly surprised me with it's good lighting, smaller square footage but more products (so the store doesn't always look like it's half out of stock), variety of products, and staff knowledge.
Now that I've been enjoying my Friday haul for a few days, I can say the flower quality is impressive, too. Not 710 Labs impressive, but very good. The prices reflect the quality level, too. With a 50% new patient discount I got Mary and Jelly Donutz eighths, a Zkittkez preroll, and a jar of gummies for $73.
This morning, I've been smoking Insa Grower's Reserve Mary, a genetic cross between Wedding Cake and Runtz. This hybrid flower inherited a nice balance of flavors Wedding Cake and Runtz. It's potent (28.19%), but didn't knock me out, and I felt energized enough to get a few things done, but relaxed.
The Insa staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. There were more upselling vibes than I like but I know how to say, no thanks.
The biggest factor preventing me from adding Insa to my regular rotation is the location. It's in Deep South Tampa, like MacDill AFB south. Sunnyside and Cookies are a super short drive for me, and The Flowery delivers from Clearwater.
I'll definitely go back, though. The staff raves about the tinctures, so I'll try one of those soon.
What are you smoking this Monday morning?
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Brooksville, Florida
Quick Brooksville, Florida History Brooksville, Florida was originally known as Melendez and then Benton. Incorporated in 1856, it is a wonderful city featuring a hilly terrain that ranges in elevation from 175 to 274 feet. There is a long history of successful planters, growers, and cattlemen in and around Brooksville. Its southern background is reflected in its name, honoring South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks who is best noted for hitting abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner on the head with his cane. Brooksville's downtown area features the iconic Hernando Courthouse, along with great shopping in unique stores featuring everything from antiques, outfits, high-end resale, stationery, flowers and bric-a-brac to formal gowns – and stationery. Some streets still show the Augusta bricks laid by hand. Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation mural painted by Justin Alsedek is on Brooksville's City Hall building, which houses a free art gallery upstairs. Things to Do in Brooksville, Florida There are several downtown restaurants and coffee shops, along with legal and banking offices, a library, and more than one park. Brooksville has been working hard to revive its downtown to attract more visitors and became a Florida Main Street community in 2016. For those looking for things to do in Brooksville, the Main Street organization holds several events in Brooksville's downtown area as well as farmers and artist markets, and a simply magical holiday celebration of all things Christmas during December with everything from musical trees to performing artists, decorations galore and horse-drawn carriage rides. Local art is displayed in several downtown businesses and buildings, as well as murals painted throughout the downtown area. A walking tour map of the downtown murals may be found here. The Brooksville City Hall building houses a changing art exhibit in Gallery 201, and all are welcome. There is no charge. The architecture is interesting in several buildings and when looking for things to do in Brooksville, Florida, a wonderful historic walking tour can be had for the simple act of following the map here. If you would like more information about each building on the historic tour, download the complete guide here. (Please note that the Hernando Chamber of Commerce has moved to Brooksville's Tampa Bay Regional Airport. The guide is dated, but the history and map are accurate.) Historic homes are throughout the downtown area and a tour has been mapped out. There are two B & Bs, including this one, known as the Mirador. Another popular thing to do in Brooksville, Florida, is to visit the May Stringer Museum, located at 600 West Jefferson. Housed in the 1850 Stringer House, a Queen Anne masterpiece with a four-story tower, this historic building is reputed to be haunted. There are daily tours Tuesday - Saturday led by docents and the price of admission is only $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for those under 6 years of age, but the exhibits seem more adult-friendly. F. L. Stringer was a State Senator and judge. With thousands of historic artifacts and regular tours, it commemorates the Civil War era and provides a glimpse at the lifestyle and relics of a gone but not forgotten segment of American history. Ghost tours are held on Friday and Saturday nights by reservation. The May Stringer House houses a historical museum that is well worth a tour in Brooksville. It is said to be haunted. In addition to the May Stringer house there is a historic train depot to visit. Next to the historic train depot museum is a one-room schoolhouse to visit on Russell Street. Both of these museums are adjacent to Russell Street Park which has the Good Neighbor Trail running through it. The Good Neighbor Trail is a paved, multiuse trail that runs about 10.3 miles to connect with the Withlacoochee State Trail. Continue east to find another wonderful shopping area, featuring the Hawkins House and the Florida Cracker Trading Company and Tap Room. There is even an old-fashioned Coney Island where it is rumored that Elvis Presley may have eaten many years ago with an ice cream shop in front. The Florida Mermaid Trail In 2020, a Mermaid Trail was created in downtown Brooksville, which is part treasure hunt and part walking tour. It is an easy activity for one or more to get out and enjoy the historic brick streets and well-kept homes and businesses. Each February, a Mermaid Festival is held in Hernando Park, where residents and visitors compete for the best-dressed mermaids, with and without their pets, and meet the real mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The maps for the Mermaid Trail can be found at Florida's Adventure Coast Visitor Center, adjacent to the park. Expanding Beyond Brooksville’s City Limits You may want to travel north on US 41 to visit the historic Chinsegut Hill Historic Site and rediscover the magic that caused its last private owners to name it Chinsegut, meaning, “a place where lost things are found.” Learn their story of courage and civil rights for all, as well as a historic timeline of occupation during significant national events. And it's beautiful and somewhat magical. *Please note that Chinsegut Hill Museum is managed by the Tampa Bay History Center and is open on weekends for tours, as well as some outdoor events on select weekdays. An Emancipation Celebration is held in May. Originally constructed in the early 1800s, and then added onto by subsequent owners, the Chinsegut Manor House was renovated in 2013-2014 and has been restored to the splendor of its glory days. Image by Diane Bedard. Don't forget the Ice Cream Head back south on U.S. 41 and then travel east on S.R. 50/U.S. 98. Make a right on Spring Lake Highway (541) and follow it to the top of the hill. On the right is Boyett’s Grove Citrus and Timeless Attraction. Here you will find a wonderful animal park where you can feed the animals, a dinosaur cave, taxidermy museum, birds, snakes, an alligator named, "Elvis", and more. A putt-putt golf course winds through part of this fun-filled tourist trap. There’s even a snack bar, ice cream parlor, and an old-fashioned Florida gift shop! It’s one of my favorite places on the Nature Coast. Read the full article
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My usual go-to faceclaim for Rhonda Hurley is Danneel Ackles, but I wanna use someone with more resources. I'd love some opinions/recommendations. Here's Rhonda's info:
BASIC INFORMATION
FULL NAME: rhonda carina hurley NICKNAME: ronnie AGE: 42 BIRTH DATE: June 20, 1979 ETHNICITY: italian/sicilian, cajun [french], english, german, scottish, irish GENDER: female ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: demi-romantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: pansexual RELIGION: agnostic SPOKEN LANGUAGE: english, spanish, a little french CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS: apartment OCCUPATION: radio dj
RELATIONSHIPS
PARENTS: george and joanne hurley SIBLINGS: none SIGNIFICANT OTHER: none CHILDREN: none
PHYSICAL TRAITS
EYE COLOUR: brown HAIR COLOUR: auburn HEIGHT: 5'7" BODY BUILD: slim/athletic TATTOOS + PIERCINGS: three tattoos/ears and nipples pierced NOTABLE PHYSICAL TRAITS: big smile, long hair, big eyes
PERSONALITY
INTELLIGENCE: BA in psychology LIKES: music, parties, sex, candy crush, & shopping DISLIKES: posers, tourists, & being early to anything DISPOSITION: happy, always smiling
BIOGRAPHY
rhonda grew up in tampa, florida, an only child to two doting and loving parents. her dad was an italian immigrant who fell in love with a flower child and they raised a little girl who loves family, food and music.
she left home to go to the university of miami, close enough she can still visit home with a short flight or drive, but far enough away to branch out and discover the world around her and learn who she really was. college was eye-opening for her, and she immediately loved the diversity and the atmosphere, and she didn’t even mind the academic side of it, as she is continuously eager to learn new things.
at 19, she met a guy named dean winchester who was just going to be in the city for a shirt time and she spent one wild and memorable weekend with him, where she talked him into trying on a pair of pink, satin panties of hers and getting him to admit he kinda liked them. this particular weekend flung open doors of sexual exploration for her, and rhonda found herself tip toeing at first, and then diving head first into all things sex. now, it’s her favorite past time.
her junior year she got a job at the campus radio station during the night show on weekends, at first just helping around the station until the host got sick one night and she was the only one available to fill in. the students enjoyed her fresh take on things so much that they petitioned for her to get her own slot and from there, her radio dj job has launched into working for the #1 rock station in Miami. she gets to enjoy going to concerts, meeting popular bands and singers, going to charity fund raisers that the station sponsors and generally living quite the fast-paced and exciting life that she always dreamed of.
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Visit John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
1. Visit John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
Located just a few miles from Treasure Island, John's Pass Village & Boardwalk is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. This waterfront village things to do near treasure island florida features over 100 shops, restaurants, and attractions. You can take a dolphin watching tour, rent a boat, or shop for souvenirs. There's also a seafood festival held here every year, which is a must-attend event for seafood lovers.
2. Go Fishing
Treasure Island is a great place to go fishing. You can fish from the beach, the pier, or charter a boat for a deep-sea fishing excursion. The Gulf of Mexico is home to a variety of fish species, including grouper, snapper, and tarpon. If you're lucky, you might even catch a shark.
3. Explore Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park is a 1,136-acre park located just a short drive from Treasure Island. This park offers plenty of activities for visitors, including swimming, kayaking, and hiking. You can also visit the historic fort, which was built in the late 1800s to protect Tampa Bay from invasion.
4. Visit the Dali Museum
The Dali Museum is located in nearby St. Petersburg and features a collection of works by the famous artist Salvador Dali. This museum is a must-visit for art lovers and features over 2,000 pieces of art, including paintings, sculptures, and photographs.
5. Take a Sunset Cruise
A sunset cruise is a great way to experience the beauty of Treasure Island. You can book a cruise from one of the local companies and enjoy a relaxing ride on the water while watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico.
6. Play Miniature Golf
Treasure Island is home to several miniature golf courses, which are perfect for a fun family activity. Putt-putt golf is a great way to spend a few hours and enjoy some friendly competition.
7. Visit the Sunken Gardens
The Sunken Gardens are located in St. Petersburg and feature over 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. This botanical garden is a beautiful place to explore and offers plenty of photo opportunities.
8. Go Parasailing
If you're feeling adventurous, you can go parasailing near Treasure Island. You'll get a bird's-eye view of the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy a thrilling ride through the air.
9. Explore Clearwater Beach
Clearwater Beach is located just a short drive from Treasure Island and is another popular beach destination in Florida. This beach is known for its white sand and crystal-clear water. You can also visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which is home to Winter the dolphin.
10. Take a Day Trip to Tampa
Tampa is located just a short drive from Treasure Island and offers plenty of activities for visitors. You can visit Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, or the Tampa Bay History Center. You can also explore the city's many parks and gardens.
11. Go Kayaking
Kayaking is a great way to explore the waterways around Treasure Island. You can rent a kayak and paddle through the mangroves or along the coast. You might even spot some dolphins or manatees.
Things to Do Near Treasure Island Florida
Florida is known for its beaches, and Treasure Island is one of the best in the state. This barrier island is located on the Gulf of Mexico and offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sun, sand, and surf. However, there's more to Treasure Island than just the beach. In this article, we'll explore the various things you can do near Treasure Island, Florida.
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Last Christmas | M.Barzal
this is my entry for @antoineroussel christmas fic exchange!
this is for you, @lhugh! happy holidays annie 🎄🤍
this fic does use they/them pronouns as they are annie’s pronouns! 🫶🏼
word count: 2,461 words
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Last Christmas, you walked into December planning every festive activity possible; the Rockefeller Christmas tree, Nutcracker at New York City ballet, Radio City Rockettes even letting Mat show you up at skating.
That was until Mat dropped the break up bomb on you. You couldn’t really comprehend it all, too confused and hurt at once.
You were supposed to spend Christmas with Mat and the team at the Martin’s. You never answered Sydney’s texts after the breakup.
You spent Christmas alone.
You were thankful the islanders tanked their 21/22 season. It meant that they all left to go home as soon as possible.
That meant no islanders, no jerseys, no chants on the train home from work.
No Mat.
He went home to Coquitlam two days after the islanders lost to Tampa.
Mat spent his first summer in seven years bouncing around from place to place. He was out on the lake with Tyson for a few weeks and he visited Anthony and Emma when they bought their new home in Quebec.
He wasn’t home long with his family until he got a call, from Brock. His dad had died.
He asked if you and Mat could attend the funeral, his father really adored you both in the time he’d met you and he knew Mat well. Mathew agreed to attend, claiming you were busy but sent your well wishes.
He flew into Minnesota the day prior, dropping off flowers to Brock’s mom and she welcomed him into her home giving him a drink and thanking him for coming.
“He always liked watching you play, unless you played against Vancouver of course” she laughed, Mat gave her a smile “It’s a shame y/n couldn’t come”
“Yeah, it’s a shame” he mumbled.
Next he saw her was at the funeral, listening while she stood talking about her husband, the love she had for him, how much she missed him already.
All Mat could think about when he heard her words were you.
You were his best friend.
You were the person who knew him best.
You were supposed to be around forever.
When Mat got home after that trip he didn’t do much, he was no longer in the mood to go out partying, celebrating with friends.
Mat returned to Long Island in the end of August.
He frequented the coffee shop you guys often did and he even walked the route in the morning you did. He didn’t see you.
It wasn’t until week 3 of attending the same coffee shop that the barista, Logan said to him
“Mat, they don’t come in here anymore I’m sorry. Said they needed a fresh start after the breakup”
He silently nodded to the girl, hoping she hadn’t caught his face falling. He simply took his flat white from the counter and exited to building.
Contract talks started in mid-september.
The organization called in May to the office to discuss; throwing around money and perks.
He took the time to digest the information. He called him mom and dad to see what their opinions were on the whole thing, called his financial advisor and even called Anders but the number he kept hovering over belonged to you.
Everyone’s advice was along the lines of “you need to see yourself settling down in Long Island with a contract term like that” and he did, with you.
The deal was signed on October 4th.
@ny_islanders: “I love It here” says Mathew Barzal, after signing his 8 year extension to stay here in Long Island 💙🤍🧡
You read the tweet, saw the posts and the stories from your mutual friends. You wanted to text him — tell him congratulations, but you couldn’t bring yourself to do it.
So instead, you simply put an orange heart emoji under the islanders post about his extension and scrolled on.
Mat saw it. His heart soared at the simplicity of it but yet the fact he knew you were still thinking of him, that you in some way still cared.
Late October, the leaves were starting to fall and hockey was beginning again. Mat wasn’t playing his best — missing goals, easy passes and a lot of falling over.
People started doubting him; calling him a fake, a money grabber and claiming they wished Lou hadn’t even drafted his extension papers.
Mat started to doubt himself too.
was he good enough?
should he have signed the papers?
was he worth the money?
was Long Island better off without him? were you?
There is was! The real problem.
Ever since that last December his mind had been stuck on you and really it shouldn’t have because it was his fault, he broke up with you.
If anyone asked Mat why you broke up he would say “We just wanted different things”
If Mat was honest with himself he would say “I was scared I wasn’t enough for them”
The first few months of hockey came and passed with not a single goal from Mat.
Lambert pulled him aside one morning at practice to tell him “You better get your head out of your ass son because one more game the way you’ve been going and you’ll be benched for the rest of this year”
The last game in November, against Philadelphia Mat was a healthy scratch.
His punishment was over by the next game but Lane told him in no specific terms he had to step up. Mat just groaned and mumbled a “Yeah, I’m fucking trying” before leaving the office.
It was harder now that it was December.
In summer he could just pretend things weren’t different.
You weren’t at his families house? You had to be with your mom.
He was alone at the casino event? You had work.
But Christmas, that was different. Christmas wasn’t something he could sweep under the rug and pretend you were busy.
You’d spent every Christmas together since Mat was eighteen years old. Your first Christmas in New York was an overwhelming experience and Mat thought it adorable at how excited you were about everything.
He bought you a necklace that year. It had his number on it, the gold chain necklace held the number thirteen on your chest and you never took it off.
It was a staple piece in your collection, whenever someone at one of your fancy work dinners or meetings would ask
“Hey why does your necklace have the thirteen on it?”
You would smile so bright, in such adoration and reply “My boyfriend, mat. He plays hockey for the New York Islanders and he’s number thirteen! but always number one to me” and everyone would laugh and call you cute.
You’d left that necklace behind the night you’d packed your stuff up to leave. Mat found it when he returned home from Boston on an away game to find you’d obviously been in and cleared out your belongings too while he was gone.
He took the necklace and posted it to your mom’s house, the only address connected to you he knew. He never knew if you’d gotten it back, not that it mattered much anyway because why would you want to wear it after you’d broken up?
Mat’s no goal streak continued up to the last game before Christmas, December 23rd and he was goal-less.
He was so frustrated at everything he couldn’t think straight about getting this goal. He was spending Christmas alone for the second year in a row — alone, without you.
He couldn’t stop thinking about you no matter how hard he tried. How you’d been here tonight wearing a silly Christmas jumper and cheering about the last game before Christmas.
They tanked the first period, Tkachuk got away with the puck leaving them up one by the end of the first. There were so many penalties, stupid penalties. It was a mess.
Second period, they equalised in the first few minutes with a goal from Beau before Brock got them up another which was matched not long after by Florida.
When the third period hit it was like something went off in Mat, that he had a surge of energy.
He got a goal, his first season goal! Then another and another with only a few seconds left on the clock.
Hat-trick. He got a hatty.
He’d done it. He finally scored a goal this season, they won the game and he got a hat-trick!
So why didn’t he feel like it was enough?
When he got back to the locker room, Mat pulled his phone out of his bag and looked at his notifications; texts from friends and family congratulating him on the goals, random emails but it was as though he was searching for something.
He clicked through the phone until he landed on what he wanted and pressed it before holding the phone up to his ear.
It rang twice before it connected
“Hello?”
“Um, hey! This is weird and I’m not sure why I’m doing this but I felt like I had to because, well because I scored my first goal of the season tonight. I scored my first season goal and I got a hatty too which I mean is a lot but I don’t feel like it’s enough”
Mat sighed, completely blocking out his team-mates listening to this conversation and looking on with sympathy
“It’s not enough because I know you’re not here-“
“-Mat-“
“No, please let me finish it’s taken me long enough to get the courage to call you. I was stupid for what I did last Christmas and I will wholeheartedly tell you that this year has been the worst year of my life and maybe you call that karma, I call it a wake up call that you… you’re the love of my life and that I want to be with you, I was scared and stupid but I’m better I will be better for you! I’m ready to be the man you need”
After his spiel, Mat took a deep breath awaiting your answer but instead was met with a dead line.
You hung up on him.
Mat looked dejectedly at him phone in hand before he got up to get dressed as he was very spitefully aware of the media and press awaiting him outside the door.
He breezed through media by giving them one word answers and a bored look, they usually let him away early when he did that.
Collecting his bag from the now empty locker room and sulking down the hallway towards the car park.
He wasn’t even looking up, instead opted for the wonderful view of his scuffed shoes. Paying so little attention he didn’t even see you standing at the end of the hallway.
“Nice shot!” His head whipped up, locking eyes with you almost immediately.
You watched his face go through a multitude of emotions before it softened and he muttered “What-“
“I was here Mat” is what you said, gesturing to the stairs you’d descended from your seat “I was sat up there and I watched it, I was cheering you on”
Mat was speechless, fumbling over his words and his eyes flickered across your body, trying to drink you in while you were stood in front of him before his eyes landed on your neck.
Lay on your black shirt was a necklace, the necklace.
The number thirteen lay to elegantly on your chest “You got it”
You looked down and smiled “Oh yeah, my mom sent it to my apartment” playing with it between your thumb and pointer finger.
A soft silence settled between you both, it wasn’t weird or awkward — it could never be awkward between you and Mat.
Until Mat broke the silence by asking
“Why are you here?”
You smiled gently “The islanders last game before Christmas has always been my tradition since I moved to New York you know that and so I never changed it this year, despite the circumstances” the last bit was a little snappy and he knew that.
“I meant what i said on that call by the way” you nodded curtly as a reply before holding out your hand for him to take
“How about you drive us around that neighbourhood with the good Christmas lights and we can talk, in the car eh?”
The Christmas lights, another tradition between you both.
Mat reached out, clasping his hand in yours and nodding “Yeah, let’s do that”
The lights on peoples home’s had somehow gotten better this year and you admired them all in a childlike fashion from the passenger seat of Mathew’s Range Rover.
“This is one of my favourite traditions we started” you say, still looking out the window. Your hand rested now on the console in the middle of the car.
Mat slipped his hand into yours, taking a leap of faith which paid off when you clasped it in yours and squeezed it.
“Yeah, i love it” he muttered, pulling the car into the side of the road now you’d reached the end of the street.
You turned to him now, waiting for him to say something.
“Listen, this is all really weird and I wish I was better with words because I would like to be able to tell you the million and one ways in which I absolutely adore you and regret what I did last Christmas every single day. However, what I can do is promise you, I promise you that I will work everyday to prove to you how much I love you and how sorry I am — I ruined Christmas and I think that’s what hurts the most is that I tainted something you love so much-“
You cut him off then, your hands resting on his cheeks; forcing him to look at you and you said “Christmas is not ruined, Christmas has brought me back to the boy I love with my whole heart and being. Don’t you ever think that you ruined Christmas because sure it wasn’t fun last year but we will have a million more Christmas’ to make up for it”
He nodded, head moving slightly so he could press a kiss onto your palm “I’ll make every Christmas the most special just for you”
“As long as I’ve got you, baby any Christmas is special”
On Christmas, when Mat arrived late to the Lee’s for Christmas with the team he walked in smiling
“Sorry, sorry I’m late I had to pick something up!”
“Dude it’s Christmas Day where could you possibly have gone to pick-“ Anthony cut himself off when he saw you enter the house, gifts stacked up in your arms that you placed on the table next to the door before grabbing Mat’s outreached hand.
“Oh my god, it’s a Christmas miracle!”
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Discover the Charm of Wedding Dresses in Florida
Florida, known for its stunning beaches, vibrant cities, and warm climate, is a prime destination for weddings. This beautiful state offers a diverse array of wedding venues, from luxurious resorts to quaint chapels. With such variety, it's no wonder that wedding dresses in Florida not only reflect their personal style but also complement the unique settings of their special day. Whether you’re dreaming of a beachside ceremony or an elegant affair in a grand ballroom, here’s a guide to finding the perfect wedding dress in the Sunshine State.
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Prompts: 88. “I never meant to fall in love with you, I just did” from this prompt list! Pairing: Jemily, technically Word Count: 2,456 Warnings: Mentions of death. A/n: Red (@hurricanejjareau) picked this prompt. thank you, ily. that is all.
April 29, 2011 Emily,
Hey. It’s me. I’m sure you can tell by my handwriting. I’ve had you look over enough of my reports that I’d honestly be kind of disappointed if you didn’t. And before you say anything, yes, I know we play Scrabble, but that doesn’t count. I need to talk to you. God, Emily, I just need to talk to you. To see that you are alive, that you are well, and, honestly, to see that you are real.
These past few weeks without you have been awful. Everything is different. I’m spending more and more time around the office. The way we all skirt around your name like you never even existed is just painful. For a while there, I almost started to believe you weren’t real. And that’s a big fear of mine- to wake up one morning not worrying about you, because I know that’s all you have right now. You have Hotch and I thinking about you, and that’s it.
Depressing. And nothing I need to tell you, but it’s not like you’ll read these anyways. It’s nearing two months since you “died.” I don’t think Rossi has processed it yet. Penelope is a shell of her former self coping. Even Ashley seems distraught. Spence has dealt with far too much trauma, and yet, I’ve never seen him like this. He’s been at my house everyday this week, crying and then sleeping on the couch. It’s heart wrenching, and it takes everything in me to not tell him you’re okay. That you’re alive. But I can’t, not with Doyle still out there, always being a danger to you.
But, my God, is Morgan the worst to be around right now. Second to only Penelope Garcia, you were Derek’s favorite person in the team. No point hiding it, you’re all profilers and I spend way too much time around you guys.. He’s gutted. Honestly, I think he’s the one person here who has really “accepted” that you’re gone. Even Hotch is off. But not Morgan. And that’s the horrifying part. He’s the exact same person that he was before you left, but now his smiles are a little too wide and his gestures are a little too exaggerated. It’s terrifying to be around.
I guess that leaves me. I’m doing okay. Miss you everyday, but I feel bad every time I do because I know the truth. I know where you are (kind of) and I know that you are alive. They buried you. They know where you are, too, but for them, that’s six feet under.
Love, JJ
March 1st, 2011 Emily,
Me again. Today was better, I think. I know we like to say that the serial killers never take a vacation, but they seem to be on one right now. It’s just a bunch of consulting on relatively low level cases. Thank God, because I don’t think any of them could handle a case right now. Reid didn’t sleep at my house last night, which is improvement, I think. He definitely didn’t sleep, but I’ll take what I can get. Derek is almost worse.
It’s lonely here without you. Penelope isn’t herself, and I find her sitting at your desk all the time. She’s stopped staring at your photo constantly and now avoids the hallway with all the memorials so she doesn’t have to walk by you. She’s in her office even more than she normally would be. There’s boxes of cupcakes being brought in all the time. She’s an absolute and utter wreck.
You remember that feeling we all felt when Haley was killed? When we all stood around her casket and watched with teary eyes as Hotch and Jack said their final goodbyes? The feeling that nothing would be okay again? Yeah. That’s about what’s happening now, but now it’s not just Hotch feeling like his life is over. It’s all of us.
And God, you must be so lonely.
Love, JJ
April 10th, 2011 Emily,
Today was an all-time low. Everywhere I looked, there you were. Oh, there you were grabbing coffee after an all-nighter spent at my house. Oh, there you are, legs dangling over the side of the chair you’re lounging in because you don’t know how to sit properly. Oh, there you are, smiling at Hotch as you talk animatedly in his office about God knows what. Oh, there you are, downing shots with Rossi.
Your ghost was everywhere over this office, over my life. You were this office, you were everything. I can’t go anywhere to escape you. How can you have a ghost when you aren’t even dead?
April 11th, 2011 Emily,
Another crying Spencer night. They’re off on their second case, a spree killing in Tampa. I don’t know. At this point, I’m kind of lost. I’m spending far too much time at that office even though I don’t work there because it’s one of my last connections to you. I just… miss you, I guess. No, I know I miss you.
I just can’t stop feeling guilty. I’m causing all this pain in the team and in all your loved ones. I was the one who told Hotch you survived, I was the one who suggested you “die.” This is all my fault.
Hotch told me he was doing assessments of the team. That shouldn’t be happening. You should be there. I’m not going to ask for the results, and I don’t think I would be allowed to if I asked. I just don’t want to face the reality of what I’ve done.
Love, JJ
May 15th, 2011 Emily,
Hey, it’s been a while. Not much has changed. I haven’t been to the BAU since my last letter. I can’t face them anymore. I can’t sit within those walls that seep of you. I can’t face you.
God damnit, Prentiss! Why did you go after Doyle? You knew we could have helped! This could have all been avoided if you would have trusted us!
May 15th, 2011 Emily,
I’m sorry. It’s not your fault. I just miss you. A lot.
May 22nd, 2011 Emily,
With you being gone, I’m starting to realize how much I depended on you. You were my person. If I had a problem, I came to you. If I wanted to get drunk, I came to you. If I wanted to get a break from the overwhelmingness of the testerone of our workplaces, I came to you. If I just wanted to escape, I came to you.
I’m still avoiding the BAU as best as I can. Even Hotch and I haven’t been talking. Spence is still coming to my house, though. Still crying. He misses you so much, Prentiss. We all do.
When Elle left, I didn’t think any of us would recover. She hadn’t been there for the longest time, but she was an integral part of the team. But we recovered. Then, when Gideon left, some of us were fine, but Reid? I genuinely thought he would never be the same. And I guess he isn’t, but he still recovered. And now you left. So if the pattern continues, we’ll recover.
But I don’t think I will. Because every waking minute of every day (and even some of the sleeping ones), the thought that we will never catch Doyle haunts me. The thought that I will never see your beautiful face again. The thought that I will never actually get to talk to you again.
They don’t have those thoughts. To them, you are dead, under the ground, declared dead on the table. To them, there’s no chance they’ll ever see you again. So, for them, if we don’t catch Doyle, yes they’ll be irrationally angry because the son of a bitch who killed you is still out there, but catching him never had any more reward than revenge and putting another bad guy in prison where he belongs. They won’t realize that not catching him means they’ll never see you again because they don’t even know that’s an option.
I love you, JJ
June 1st, 2011 Emily,
The worst part of all this is that I know you’re out there, lonely. I would say afraid, but I know you. Emily Prentiss doesn’t get scared, I know. But you’re alone, in a place that isn’t here. All I want to do is help you. And I can’t because if I do, there’s the possibility that I’ll make everything worse.
So, I’m trying to focus on positives: happy memories and good things to happen. Like, the other day, I walked through a market and, when I passed a flower stall, all I smelled was that expensive perfume you used to wear. The stuff you stopped using because it made Reid sneeze? The stuff you still use when we would go out on the town? Smelling it made me want to go out and buy a drink and dance the night away.
And when I was shopping for new shoes for Henry, I saw a pair of boots that I knew you would buy the instant you saw them. They were lace-up, black with a bit of heel (I know your never-ending goal is to get taller), and there was a slight rose decal on the top. I could hear you shouting, “These are men squashing boots!” because you’re never embarrassed in public. I could see the smile you give me, a flash of blinding white teeth. And I knew the smile I would shoot back because happy Emily is my favorite Emily.
I love you, JJ
June 18th, 2011 Emily,
You missed Morgan’s birthday. 38! It was a pretty somber occasion because we all knew that something was missing. And it was the day before your 3 month anniversary of being dead. Garcia tried as best as she could to fill the gap, decorating the bar that Rossi rented out very extravagantly. Material items could never make up the lack of you. We all just ended up getting drunk.
I think it’s really starting to hit Hotch. When I take Henry to hang out with Jack, Aaron’s quiet. Granted, he’s always quiet. (Not around you, though. You always bring out the best in people) This is a different quiet, though. He’s almost silent. I think he’s beating himself up. You know Hotch, anniversaries hit him hard. I think he hoped you would be home now, Doyle staying in the maximum security he belongs in.
But the rest of them are moving on. Spencer isn’t having the breakdowns he used to have. Penelope and I can go out for coffee without there being this heavy weight sitting on us. Ashley even joined us once, and it didn’t feel like she was replacing anyone. Rossi is smiling much more. Morgan is still acting a little fake, and he pulls sleepless nights every now and then, obsessing over the case. But he’s better. He can focus on cases, and Penelope tells me that they can go hang out without him being too absent-minded.
Hotch is the one I’m really worried about. We both remember the aftermath of Haley’s death. The grieving, the silence, the sleepless nights, the constant fidgeting so he could keep his mind of it. That’s what’s happening now. He’s just as worried about you as I am. We both know the possibility of never seeing you again.
That leaves me. Three months later and I wouldn’t say I’m much better than I used to be. I still have trouble hanging around them. I still find myself grabbing my phone to text you something before remembering that I would never get an answer. I still find myself longing for you, for your smile, for your touch.
I love you, JJ
July 17th, 2011 Emily,
I think this will be my last letter. I’ve come to a few realizations, and, even though I still desperately need to talk to you, writing these are one of them.
One: This isn’t healthy for me- nothing about this is. 5 stages of grief. We both know them, they have to do with the unsubs all the time. These letters are classified as denial. And I need to get through all five. Yes, you aren’t dead, but you may as well be. I can’t see you, I can’t talk to you, I can’t know where you are. There’s a death certificate. You were “buried.” And I need to get to acceptance. I need to accept that I may never see you again. I can’t just exist in this state of limbo forever.
Two: You are okay, and you can care for yourself. I guess this goes under the first one, but I don’t really care. You don’t get as close as we did are and not have an ever present worry of “what if she’s not okay? What if I’m not there to protect her? What if she needs my help?” But that’s where the denial thing comes in. I think that I’ve been doing that to myself because it keeps you near to me. It keeps you alive. Because if I can worry about you, there is still a you to worry about. Therein lies the issue. There is no you to worry over. To the world, you are dead. And I need to accept that. Because the you that does exist is perfectly capable and doesn’t need my help.
Three: Not having you here is the worst part of this all. Technically, you were gone before you left because I left, but we still talked and hung out. We still went to bars on alternating Saturdays. But we can’t have any of that anymore. And I think that’s what made me realize the last thing.
I am completely, utterly in love with you. And that’s terrifying. Unrequited love stories are the worst to read, but here I am, writing one. I loved how hot you looked when you tied your hair up. I love the way you carried yourself. I love the way you smiled at me when Reid went on one of his tangents. I love the way you looked at me when I delivered the profile. I love our hushed talks on the plane when everyone else is asleep, talking about everything and nothing.
The worst part? You are the missing piece in this puzzle. You, Emily, were the one thing I never took into account when planning my life out. I didn’t mean to fall in love with you, I just did. Yet, here we are- me, writing crappy letters admitting my feelings, and you, halfway across the world, completely unaware of the havoc you’ve wreaked on me.
I love you, JJ
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Liz Gets a Boyfriend (March 2010 - October 2010)
So it’s clear something was happening with TayLiz before this point due to all the cuddling and movie theater dates and sleeping in the same room and all that. However, as the Valentine’s Day shenanigans so clearly demonstrated for us, Taylor clearly didn’t see whatever was happening as a “real relationship.” Likely because of this lack of committment, and (according to L Chat rumors) Liz’s very conservative homophobic family, Liz starts pursuing a guy she likes.
Meet Jason. Currently he’s a photographer for touring acts in Nashville, but at one point, he, like Liz, was a struggling musician in Nashville, and Liz was INTO HIM. So let’s get into that:
4 March 2010 - Fearless in Tampa. Back on tour.
23 March 2010 - Liz starts flirting with Jason on Twitter:
1 April 2010 - Liz tweets about Taylor (note the TAY again):
3 April 2010 - Liz tweets at Taylor with an inside joke about a quick change room. It’s possible that they’re still hooking up/whatever while Liz is pursuing Jason, but clearly neither of them see it as a real relationship.
7 April 2010 - Taylor makes a joke about Liz on Twitter:
15 April 2010 - TayLiz and Caitlin are papped shopping together
16 April 2010 - TayLiz are papped shopping together in Beverley Hills
26 April 2010 - Taylor posts the “Demonstrating my fine athletic skills and more” vlog. She dedicates a portion of the vlog to Liz and the background music of that part is a song called She by the band Parachute (Liz loves the band and is close friends with one of the members). Taylor wears her IKYWT shirt again.
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30 April 2010 - Jason’s birthday. Liz tweets at him about it.
In the Journey to Fearless documentary for the Hub, Taylor and Liz bake a cake for a guy she likes and wants to be her boyfriend. Taylor seems generally supportive of it. I think it’s reasonable to assume this is referring to Jason:
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4 May 2010 - Liz tweets a link to Poison and Wine by the Civil Wars.
The chorus of Poison and Wine goes “I don’t love you, but I always will.” Years and years after this, Liz will release a song called “I Don’t LV U Anymore” where the chorus goes “I don’t love you anymore, but I don’t love you any less.” This may be a reach, but to me this signals that Liz is moving on from Taylor.
Liz and Caitlin attend the Time 100 most influential people gala with Taylor.
17 May 2010 - Liz and Jason attend a show together -- they seem to be officially dating at this point.
27 May 2010 - Liz’s birthday. Taylor attends her party. We know this because a BUNCH of Liz’s friends tweet about it:
In a funny coincidence, Bryan ends up dating (and eventually engaged to) Liz WAY down the line from now.
Sometime in June 2010 - Taylor, her family, and her band all go to the Bahamas together on vacation:
16 June 2010 - Taylor diaries about writing an up-tempo song that sounds like it’s Story of Us
To me, this reads as Taylor writing about all the mess TayLiz has turned into in the wake of JH and Jason. There are lines in Story of Us that are really similar to those in the unreleased song Battle/Let’s Go and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together where Taylor talks about a very messy very public fight and breakup that all of their friends were around for, as well as the person she’s singing about having another person they’re dating. This fits for this moment in time. They’ve just been on tour, and then together in the Bahamas, surrounded by coworkers, friends, and family, and Liz has started seeing someone else.
21 June 2010 - Liz tweets from the Bahamas.
4 July 2010 - TayLiz decorate each other with stars for the 4th.
Liz gets flowers from Jason.
6 July 2010 - Liz and Jason get teased by a friend for making out in public:
10 July 2010 - Fearless in Cavendish, Canada. Last stop on the Fearless tour. Taylor writes a letter to her band calling the Fearless tour a “golden age.”
State of Grace has the lyric “This is the golden age of something good and right and real.” And Cardigan has the original lyric “Living in a gold age, sneak into my bird cage.”
July 2010 - Taylor moves into her Nashville apartment (based on Never Grow Up secret message being “I moved out in July”). Apparently her two guest bedrooms were initially decorated for Liz and Caitlin. Keep in mind, this apartment reportedly has a life-sized bird cage in it.
1 September 2010 - Taylor makes a MySpace post from Nashville
18 September 2010 - TayLiz and Andrea go to a wedding and take photos in the photobooth:
29 September 2010 - Jason gives Liz a Pez machine and she tweets about how great he is:
October 2010 - US Weekly releases a special on Taylor that contains this interesting possible reference to the lyric “So you were never a saint, and I loved in shades of wrong” from Treacherous:
Taylor is also quoted saying her and Liz like to have romcom movie nights together:
5 October 2010 - Speak Now is released as a single. Liz tweets about it and calls Taylor “Tay” again:
That same day, Glamour releases an interview with Taylor where she says Liz and Caitlin have their own rooms in her Nashville apartment:
14 October 2010 - Jason sends Liz flowers while she’s at Speak Now rehearsals:
21 October 2010 - Mean is released as a single. Liz tweets about it, calls Taylor “Tay” yet again:
CONCLUSION: Liz is moving on. Taylor may or may not be happy about it. Speak Now is coming. So it makes sense that, whether for PR reasons, romantic reasons, or both, Taylor steps out with Jake Gyllenhaal in late October. And oh boy, is Liz about to be jealous:
Jake Gyllenhaal and Jealous Liz (October 2010 - January 2011)
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Brooksville, Florida
Quick Brooksville, Florida History Brooksville, Florida was originally known as Melendez and then Benton. Incorporated in 1856, it is a wonderful city featuring a hilly terrain that ranges in elevation from 175 to 274 feet. There is a long history of successful planters, growers, and cattlemen in and around Brooksville. Its southern background is reflected in its name, honoring South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks who is best noted for hitting abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner on the head with his cane. Brooksville's downtown area features the iconic Hernando Courthouse, along with great shopping in unique stores featuring everything from antiques, outfits, high-end resale, stationery, flowers and bric-a-brac to formal gowns – and stationery. Some streets still show the Augusta bricks laid by hand. Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation mural painted by Justin Alsedek is on Brooksville's City Hall building, which houses a free art gallery upstairs. Things to Do in Brooksville, Florida There are several downtown restaurants and coffee shops, along with legal and banking offices, a library, and more than one park. Brooksville has been working hard to revive its downtown to attract more visitors and became a Florida Main Street community in 2016. For those looking for things to do in Brooksville, the Main Street organization holds several events in Brooksville's downtown area as well as farmers and artist markets, and a simply magical holiday celebration of all things Christmas during December with everything from musical trees to performing artists, decorations galore and horse-drawn carriage rides. Local art is displayed in several downtown businesses and buildings, as well as murals painted throughout the downtown area. A walking tour map of the downtown murals may be found here. The Brooksville City Hall building houses a changing art exhibit in Gallery 201, and all are welcome. There is no charge. The architecture is interesting in several buildings and when looking for things to do in Brooksville, Florida, a wonderful historic walking tour can be had for the simple act of following the map here. If you would like more information about each building on the historic tour, download the complete guide here. (Please note that the Hernando Chamber of Commerce has moved to Brooksville's Tampa Bay Regional Airport. The guide is dated, but the history and map are accurate.) Historic homes are throughout the downtown area and a tour has been mapped out. There are two B & Bs, including this one, known as the Mirador. Another popular thing to do in Brooksville, Florida, is to visit the May Stringer Museum, located at 600 West Jefferson. Housed in the 1850 Stringer House, a Queen Anne masterpiece with a four-story tower, this historic building is reputed to be haunted. There are daily tours Tuesday - Saturday led by docents and the price of admission is only $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for those under 6 years of age, but the exhibits seem more adult-friendly. F. L. Stringer was a State Senator and judge. With thousands of historic artifacts and regular tours, it commemorates the Civil War era and provides a glimpse at the lifestyle and relics of a gone but not forgotten segment of American history. Ghost tours are held on Friday and Saturday nights by reservation. The May Stringer House houses a historical museum that is well worth a tour in Brooksville. It is said to be haunted. In addition to the May Stringer house there is a historic train depot to visit. Next to the historic train depot museum is a one-room schoolhouse to visit on Russell Street. Both of these museums are adjacent to Russell Street Park which has the Good Neighbor Trail running through it. The Good Neighbor Trail is a paved, multiuse trail that runs about 10.3 miles to connect with the Withlacoochee State Trail. Continue east to find another wonderful shopping area, featuring the Hawkins House and the Florida Cracker Trading Company and Tap Room. There is even an old-fashioned Coney Island where it is rumored that Elvis Presley may have eaten many years ago with an ice cream shop in front. The Florida Mermaid Trail In 2020, a Mermaid Trail was created in downtown Brooksville, which is part treasure hunt and part walking tour. It is an easy activity for one or more to get out and enjoy the historic brick streets and well-kept homes and businesses. Each February, a Mermaid Festival is held in Hernando Park, where residents and visitors compete for the best-dressed mermaids, with and without their pets, and meet the real mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The maps for the Mermaid Trail can be found at Florida's Adventure Coast Visitor Center, adjacent to the park. Expanding Beyond Brooksville’s City Limits You may want to travel north on US 41 to visit the historic Chinsegut Hill Historic Site and rediscover the magic that caused its last private owners to name it Chinsegut, meaning, “a place where lost things are found.” Learn their story of courage and civil rights for all, as well as a historic timeline of occupation during significant national events. And it's beautiful and somewhat magical. *Please note that Chinsegut Hill Museum is managed by the Tampa Bay History Center and is open on weekends for tours, as well as some outdoor events on select weekdays. An Emancipation Celebration is held in May. Originally constructed in the early 1800s, and then added onto by subsequent owners, the Chinsegut Manor House was renovated in 2013-2014 and has been restored to the splendor of its glory days. Image by Diane Bedard. Don't forget the Ice Cream Head back south on U.S. 41 and then travel east on S.R. 50/U.S. 98. Make a right on Spring Lake Highway (541) and follow it to the top of the hill. On the right is Boyett’s Grove Citrus and Timeless Attraction. Here you will find a wonderful animal park where you can feed the animals, a dinosaur cave, taxidermy museum, birds, snakes, an alligator named, "Elvis", and more. A putt-putt golf course winds through part of this fun-filled tourist trap. There’s even a snack bar, ice cream parlor, and an old-fashioned Florida gift shop! It’s one of my favorite places on the Nature Coast. Read the full article
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