#guest star tulip

[dazzlingqwq]

red sole x tulip parasol cuz yes (double egg is concerned for tulip's safety)

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[natsgrave]

THE MANUSCRIPT | wanda maximoff

the only thing that's left is the manuscript. one last souvenir from my trip to your shores. now and then i reread the manuscript but the story isn't mine anymore. i do not give permission for my work to be copied or translated on other sites. plagiarism is a crime!! masterlist

It was a serene Saturday afternoon, and Y/N and Wanda were cozily ensconced in their favorite spot in the living room. The fireplace crackled softly, casting a warm glow over the room. They were wrapped in a shared blanket on the couch, Wanda's head resting on Y/N's shoulder, a feeling of contentment enveloping them.

"Y/N," Wanda began softly, breaking the comfortable silence. "Have you ever thought about what our wedding would be like?"

Y/N smiled, tilting her head to look at Wanda. "All the time. What about you? What do you imagine?"

Wanda's eyes sparkled with excitement as she shifted to face Y/N fully. "I've always dreamed of an outdoor wedding. Somewhere surrounded by nature, maybe a beautiful garden or a vineyard. Lots of flowers, twinkling fairy lights, and the sun setting in the background."

Y/N nodded, picturing the scene vividly. "That sounds perfect. I can see you walking down the aisle, looking stunning in a dress that flows with the breeze. I'd be waiting for you at the altar, feeling like the luckiest person in the world."

Wanda blushed slightly, her smile widening. "And what about the ceremony? How do you see it?"

"I think it should be intimate," Y/N said thoughtfully. "Just our closest friends and family. I want it to feel personal and meaningful. We could write our own vows, speaking from the heart about our journey and our love for each other."

Wanda's eyes misted over at the thought. "I love that idea. Our own vows, spoken with all the emotion and memories we've shared. It would make the moment even more special."

Y/N reached out, taking Wanda's hand in hers. "And after the ceremony, we could have a reception under the stars. A big tent with fairy lights, good music, and delicious food. Lots of dancing, laughter, and love filling the air."

Wanda squeezed Y/N's hand, her heart swelling with happiness. "Yes, and we could have a dance floor set up in the middle of the garden. Our first dance as a married couple would be to our favorite song, something that means a lot to both of us."

Y/N grinned. "Maybe 'Can't Help Falling in Love'? It's timeless and beautiful, just like you."

Wanda's cheeks flushed with warmth. "I love that song. It would be perfect for our first dance." ︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶

Y/N stood in the middle of the sprawling garden, taking a deep breath as she surveyed the space. This was where their dream would come to life, where Wanda's vision of a perfect wedding would unfold. The garden was a beautiful, verdant expanse, with lush greenery and vibrant flowers blooming everywhere. It was a picturesque setting, and Y/N could already see the transformation beginning in her mind.

The first step was to ensure the area was properly prepared. She had spent weeks coordinating with a team of landscapers and gardeners, making sure every detail was perfect. The grass was meticulously trimmed, and the flowerbeds were overflowing with colorful blooms. There were roses, lilies, daisies, and tulips, each chosen for their vibrant colors and sweet fragrances. The garden's natural beauty would serve as the perfect backdrop for Wanda's special day.

Next, Y/N focused on the seating arrangements. She wanted to create an intimate yet elegant setting for their guests. She decided on wooden chairs with white cushions, arranged in neat rows facing a beautiful archway covered in flowers. She enlisted the help of a skilled florist who spent hours weaving flowers and greenery into the arch, making it a stunning focal point.

As she supervised the setup, Y/N couldn't help but smile, thinking about how Wanda's eyes would light up when she saw everything. She knew how much this day meant to her, and she was determined to make it perfect. The ceremony area was taking shape beautifully, but there was still so much more to do.

Moving on to the reception area, Y/N envisioned a large tent set up in the middle of the garden. The tent would be draped with white fabric, creating a soft, romantic atmosphere. She worked closely with the rental company to ensure the tent was spacious and elegant, with enough room for dining, dancing, and mingling.

Inside the tent, Y/N decided on round tables covered with crisp white linens. She chose centerpieces of wildflowers arranged in mason jars, adding a touch of rustic charm. Each table was set with fine china, polished silverware, and crystal glasses, creating a beautiful contrast with the natural setting. Small, flickering candles were placed around the centerpieces, adding a warm and inviting glow.

The dance floor was another important aspect of the reception. Y/N envisioned a wooden dance floor under the stars, surrounded by twinkling fairy lights. She spent hours stringing the lights across the garden, ensuring they were evenly spaced and would create a magical atmosphere once the sun set. The lights would not only illuminate the dance floor but also add a whimsical touch to the entire area.

Y/N also arranged for a small stage where the band would play. She and Wanda had chosen a local band known for their ability to set the perfect mood, from soft, romantic ballads to lively dance numbers. The stage was decorated with more flowers and lights, blending seamlessly with the overall theme.

The food and drink were carefully selected to match the garden setting. Y/N worked with a caterer to design a menu featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. There would be a variety of appetizers, a sumptuous main course, and a selection of decadent desserts. A long wooden bar was set up at one end of the tent, stocked with fine wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails. Bartenders were instructed to create custom drinks that reflected Wanda's tastes, adding a personal touch to the celebration.

Finally, Y/N turned her attention to the smaller details that would make the day truly special. She designed a welcome sign made from reclaimed wood, with elegant calligraphy welcoming guests to their wedding. She also created personalized wedding favors-small potted succulents with tags that read, "Let love grow." These would be placed at each table setting, giving guests a beautiful and lasting memento of the day.

The final touches were in place. The garden was a vision of beauty, filled with vibrant flowers, twinkling lights, and elegantly set tables. Y/N stood at the entrance, her heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. She hoped that Wanda would love what she had done, even though the day wasn't exactly what she had envisioned for them both.

As Y/N took a deep breath, she felt a presence beside her. It was Natasha, one of Wanda's closest friends and someone who had been a rock for both of them through the planning process.

"Hey, Y/N," Natasha said softly, her voice filled with warmth. "You did a really great job with everything. It's absolutely beautiful."

Y/N turned to her, a grateful smile spreading across her face. "Thanks, Nat. That means a lot coming from you. I just wanted everything to be perfect for her."

Natasha nodded, her expression thoughtful. "It is perfect. Wanda is going to love it. You've put so much heart into this, and it shows."

Y/N looked down, her hands trembling slightly. "I just want her to be happy."

As the music started to play softly, signaling that the ceremony was about to begin, Natasha gave Y/N one last encouraging smile. "Are you ready?"

Y/N took a deep breath, her heart aching but resolute. "Yeah, I'm ready."

Natasha gave her one final squeeze before walking towards the seating area, leaving Y/N standing at the entrance. She watched as the guests took their places, the garden filling with an air of anticipation and excitement.

And then she saw her— Wanda, looking breathtakingly beautiful in her wedding dress, her eyes sparkling with happiness taking in the beauty of the garden and the thoughtful details that Y/N had put into making her dream a reality. Wanda's gaze found Y/N's, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still. Wanda's eyes softened, and she mouthed, "Thank you," her expression filled with gratitude and love.

Y/N managed a bittersweet smile, nodding slightly as she mouthed back, "You're welcome."

As the wedding march began to play, Wanda turned and started her walk down the aisle towards her groom, Vision. Y/N's heart clenched as she watched Wanda move gracefully, every step taking her further away from the dreams they had once shared.

Y/N found a spot at the back, where she could quietly watch the ceremony without drawing attention. She saw the joy in Wanda's eyes, the love between her and Vision palpable. It was a beautiful ceremony, filled with heartfelt vows and tender moments.

As Wanda and Vision exchanged rings and sealed their union with a kiss, Y/N couldn't hold back the tears any longer. They flowed freely down her cheeks, a mix of sadness and acceptance. She was happy for Wanda, truly, but the ache in her heart was undeniable.

Natasha found her after the ceremony, pulling her into a comforting hug. "You did great, Y/N. It's okay to feel what you're feeling. Just remember, you're stronger than you think." Natasha placed a reassuring hand on Y/N's shoulder. "You're incredibly strong for doing this, Y/N. Letting Wanda go and still making sure her day is perfect— it takes a lot of courage and selflessness."

Y/N sighed, her eyes glistening with tears. "I just… I love her so much. I want her to have everything she's ever dreamed of, even if it means I'm not the one standing beside her."

Natasha gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Wanda is lucky to have someone like you in her life. And remember, you're strong enough to get through this. You've shown that already."

Y/N nodded, wiping her tears away. "Thanks, Nat. I needed to hear that. I just… I need a moment."

Natasha gave her a reassuring pat on the back before heading back to join the other guests. Y/N took a deep breath, looking around the garden one last time. She had poured her heart into this place, for Wanda's happiness, and that was something she could be proud of.

As she walked away, leaving the newlyweds to their joy, Y/N felt a sense of closure. She had given her all, and now it was time to find her own path, her own happiness. The garden, with its beauty and memories, would always be a testament to the love she had for Wanda, a love that was selfless and true.

Ans now, the only thing that's left is the manuscript. Now and then Y/N reread the manuscript, but the story isn't hers anymore.

hi, everyone! i hope you like this one, i really don't know how to feel about this... i hope this is good enough and reblog is highly appreciated!

[letsgetrowdy43]

My sweet boy ☆—

Request: 🐞Warren gets his first girlfriend and Honey gets emotional cause her baby is growing up.

Picture this!! Warren x Black Cat character

Au Masterlist!!

Growing up Warren was always a shy boy. He was popular in the sense that he was extremely talented in his sport, the one that his father and uncles were also stars in, and the one that had news outlets buzzing about him and the generational talent they claimed him to be. But no news article or tabloid would ever capture just how humble and timid he was.

So when Warren Hughes eventually brought home a girl, everyone within the Hughes' family and friends was shocked.

The girl in question was Marissa, who happened to be so far away from Warren's usual world, but she was perfect for him. She held little to no knowledge about the hockey world, which was something Warren almost preferred, no pressure, no expectation, just her poetry books and detective fiction. Her mother was a professor at UBC, head of the English facility, specializing in nineteenth-century literature, leading Marissa to her love of Poe's work. And she, well she was just some literature junkie who craved a fiction-like love. which she received from one of the purest hearts in her lifetime.

Marissa had always been the pinnacle of his desires, he'd be lying if he said that he hadn't pined after her for the better half of middle school and high school. Something about her awkwardly blunt demeanour, and warm smile made him forget his name, made him forget the entire English language in fact.

Warren asked her out in their shared bio class, his face a very cute shade of pink as he stuttered about wanting to take her out for coffee. Her eyes went wide at his invitation, she was weird, she was deliberately known as the weird girl in their graduating class so to Marissa she was either living a dream or he was trying to set her up for some sick joke.

If you had told her within the next month she would've fallen absolutely head over heels for him, she would've said that you were lying, but it was true. Warren Hughes, the infamous hockey himbo, was the easiest person to fall in love with. In the span of the first month, she had met his family, kissed him at the fair, and somehow convinced him to try reading classics.

He prom-proposed to her in April of that year, nothing spectacular just a bouquet of tulips and a few shared kisses as they drove around the coast of Vancouver in her mom's car. Warren was her passenger Princess, and she was the keeper of his heart, it was perfect in the ways that they were total opposites but so right for each other all at the same time. It was like from pen to paper, and then to real life, a portrayal of the purest fictional love.

Honey loved Marissa, she was always respectful, and a pleasant guest in the house, but most importantly she had brought a little more love into Warren's life. It had been his draft year, and just like most boys who have the spotlight turned on them, Warren was seemingly losing a sense of his being within the media and the articles. But Marissa changed that, and Honey quite literally loved her for that.

The woman stood in the living room, tears in her eyes as she fixed her son's tie, “it's almost as if you do this for every game day,” she teased as her hands flattened out the collar of his dress shirt. “I said I could do it, just want it to be perfect,” he mumbled as she smiled, her hands cupping her son's face as she scrunched up his face. "for my health, please stop growing," she said, voice growing weaker as the tears started, Quinn and Hayden came into the room, all dressed up and ready for the picture portion of the night.

"When did Marissa's family say that they would be here?" Quinn asked as Honey found her at her husband's side, trying to dry her tears as she watched her once baby fix his styled hair. He looked down at his phone, "They should be here any minute," he shrugged before a quiet knock on the door made him freeze, cheeks blazing red as the anxiety of prom night kicked in.

Honey opened the door with a beaming smile, "perfect timing!" she said pulling Marissa's mother into a hug as she ushered the young girl's family into the house.

Marissa looked beautiful, there were far better words to put just how good she looked, but Warren couldn't think of a single one. She wore a pale yellow dress, lace and tool decorating the skirt and shaping her hips, showing just enough cleavage to seem modest but still teasing what she had. Her hair fell so perfectly just above her shoulder, bangs styled the usual way but were accentuated with the metal headband she wore, little stars forming a crown on her head as she smiled at her boyfriend whose face lit up like a candle.

"Hi," she whispered from the other side of the door frame, Warren's body blocking her from entering the house, stuck in an anxious trance that made her stomach roll with nerves, "you okay?" He shook his head, riding himself off the dazed expression and smiling shyly, "You look perfect," he mumbled making her smirk. "Don't look so bad yourself handsome," she said with some more confidence, raising up on her tiptoes to press and gloss-covered kiss to his cheek, making his face blush a much deeper red.

He took her by the hand and led her into the living room where the two families waited for them. A gasp left Honey's lips as she saw them both, tears in her eyes as she watched Warren spin the girl around, his cheeks rosy and face broken out into a grin as his girlfriend hugged herself closer to his side. The two of them grew anxious under their families' stares as both dads tried to hurry up the picture taking process and getting 'the show on the road, so they could be early for the grand march portion of the night.

"Quinn," Honey whispered through her smile, "look how happy our baby is, let him have a moment," she said quietly before pressing a kiss to her husband's cheek. "Remember when we were that young," he grinned thinking back to their prom when Honey spent months being mad at him. Even though they weren't together at the time, he'd promised to take her to prom if neither of them were in relationships, the time came and he never asked, just assuming they were going together. She spent weeks mad that he had forgotten about her, until the night before when he asked what time she wanted to be picked up. "Yeah when you forgot to ask me to prom," she laughed as his lips formed a straight line. "I wasn't the brightest," he shrugged making his wife laugh, thinking about the very couple-looking prom photos that hung in her living room for years, constant teasing from their sibling about how in love they looked even with the lack of established relationship.

They took photos out by the trees in their front yards, tiny pink petals blossoming on the branches as each family took photos with their respective child and then the two of them taking photos together. Honey held it together for all of her photos and broke the moment Warren dipped Marissa as she placed a kiss on his cheek for a photo.

Her hand covered her mouth to muffle her cries as she leaned against Quinn, "thought you said you weren't gonna cry, only during the grad ceremony," the man mused as she nudged Quinn's side. "Shut up, our baby is grown and in love, I hate it," she sniffed, "remember when took him home from the hospital and our moms were gushing over how much he looked like you? I miss him being that small," she whispered as Quinn laughed and wrapped his arm around her, hugging her into his side as she wiped the tears. "I do too, but now he's a whole person, and we helped shape him into that person" he grinned as Warren shook Marissa's father's hand, and was pulled into a hug by her mother, "and I'd say we did a pretty good job."

Warren placed a kiss on Marissa's cheek as she went to talk to her family and Warren went to his. "Is it okay if I drive my truck to the school, therefore we don't have to rely on you guys to pick us up?" Honey nodded and looked at Quinn. "You're not drinking if you drive?" "Of course not," he shrugged, "We don't know if we are even going to the grad party but if we do and I drive I won't drink, and if I want to I will call one of you," Quinn smiled and nodded as he squeezed his son's shoulder. "Deal, now go have fun," he approved with a grin as Warren ran into the house to grab his keys.

Quinn grinned at Honey, "I'd say we did an amazing job," he bragged causing Honey to cry even more. "Please stop talking Q," she groaned as she led the way to their car, saying their goodbyes to Marissa's family as they got into the van. They watched as Warren opened the passenger side door for the young girl who blushed at his actions, got into his car and drove off in the direction of the school.

Honey couldn't stop the growing, it was inevitable, but she could join along for the ride, watching as her son turned from one of the sweetest boys into a caring man.

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[aziraphales-library]

Might I recommend my latest fic:

Featuring yellow Bentley, yellow tulips, long-haired Crowley as Sleeping Beauty, Supreme Archangel Aziraphale on the run, and the South Downs sin cottage. Guest starring biblical allusions lightly seasoned with religious trauma.

Thank you, and enjoy!

Thank you for your recommendation!

You’ll Love Me at Once (the Way You Did Once) by Honey_Sunsets [Rated T, 2344 words]

After Aziraphale leaves him for Heaven, Crowley drives to the South Downs for a nap. Seven months later, Aziraphale comes to wake him up.

-Mod AB

[mote-historie]

1933 Norman Hartnell, Wedding dress. Worn by Margaret Whigham later Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll or Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. Embroidered with stars and with and extra wide train for the Brompton Oratory where she was married.

While 1000 guests had been invited to Margaret’s wedding, the day was gate crashed by 2000 more. A report in the Daily Mirror on 22 February 1933 described it as ‘hooliganism, probably unparalleled in any church’. Women stood on pews to gain a better view of the bride, and shamelessly snapped up some of the floral decorations to keep as souvenirs. Again, in the words of the Daily Mirror, these women then ‘pushed their way out triumphantly, clasping pink azaleas and tulips’.

Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, London

[barkercast]

457 : Nightbreed Intrada Soundtrack Release

In the Clive Barker Podcast, long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff.  In Episode 457 We go over the new Nightbreed Soundtrack 2-disc CD Release from Intrada. Available in Podcast Audio and Youtube Video.

Sponsor : Don Bertram’s Celebrate Imagination | ETSY Store

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Check Out his videos going over the original painting “The Bug Brothers” and his intro to the 35th Anniversary screening of Hellraiser.

There are some paintings on his Etsy shop to check out. Mother and Child II, The Star Gazer, The Folk Singer, The Pearl, The Portal, Top of the World.  And don’t forget about his books, The Chimney Sweep’s Tale and Celebrate Imagination

Discussion: Nightbreed Soundrack Intrada 2-Disc Release

Liner Notes

Disc 1 – Music Cues

Disc 2 – 1990 Soundtrack Release, Plus Extras

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[lboogie1906]

James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1985) is a country music singer and songwriter. He was signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he released the two singles “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To” and the album Mercury Lane. He won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, the second Black artist to do so.

He was born in Milton, Delaware. He moved to Nashville. He auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol but was cut before the live voting rounds.

His first official single, “Best Shot”, was released in early 2018. It was the second most-added song to country music radio playlists. The song has made the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and Billboard Hot 100 charts and was made into a music video. His debut album, Mercury Lane, was issued in October 2018. “Best Shot” was a #1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay, making him the first Black artist to send his debut single to the top of that chart. The album’s second single, “Make Me Want To” was released to country radio and became a #1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

He recorded a cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” with Abby Anderson. The recording was made into a video as well. He released “This Is Us”, a duet with Noah Cyrus. It was included on his new EP, Bettie James. The project’s second single was “Freedom Was a Highway,” a duet with Brad Paisley. It became his third #1 hit.

He became the first Black solo performer to win New Male Artist of the Year at the 2021 ACM Awards. He was announced as one of the celebrities competing on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. He and his partner Emma Slater placed 7th.

He won New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards. He performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He was a guest mentor on American Idol(season 20). He was featured on Noah Schnacky’s “Don’t You Wanna Know”. He released the lead-off single, “Down Home,” to his third studio album Tulip Drive. He was a coach and judge on My Kind of Country.

He married Alexis Gale (2021). They have three children, he had a son from a previous relationship. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[kamyru]

How they embarrass themselves in front of MC (Headcanons)

Characters: Jin Namba, Hideki Ishigami, Hyogo Kaga, Shusuke Soma, Takaomi Tsugaru, Seiji Goto, Ayumu Shinonome, Toru Kurosawa, Yukihisa Maki, Shunichiro Tachibana, Jun Araki, Toshiaki Kijima, Toma Kiriya, Natsume Asaoka, Ukyo Senkawa, Daimon Togo, Kunihiro Kasai, Kuranosuke Kiba, Eiji Takao, Shu Hasunuma, Toshiki Kasumi, Munechika Takado, Taro Akuchi, Suzumu Mado

Jin Namba 

Jin spent too much time on social media to be trendy. He saw that trend of getting photos of how the stars looked in a region during a specific day. So, Jin decided to get MC one of these with their anniversary. When the delivery arrived, MC was home, and Jin gave it immediately. It turned out the anniversary was wrong. And it was he who sent the wrong date.

Hideki Ishigami

During a warm weekend, Ishigami and MC decided to go to the beach. So, both of them got into the water. However, a big wave and one jellyfish made Ishigami lose his balance. The man tried his best to swim. After half a minute that felt like years, MC finally told her boyfriend that the water was shallow enough for him to stay on his four and not die.

Hyogo Kaga

Hyogo let his daughter paint his nails. Of course, Baby Kaga didn't care where his nails end. He forgot that the nail polish remover finished the last time she did this. So, Captain Kaga had to go to an important meeting early in the morning with colorful and messy painted fingers.

Shusuke Soma

Jokingly, Soma handcuffed himself and MC together against the bed. After he locked them, he remembered he had left the keys in his blazer in another room. MC offered to move the bed with them because it was made out of expensive wood. So they did it until they were met by the door. And Shusuke understood why the bed had to be put in his room disassembled when he saw there was no way to get out with it. Soma was nearly crying while trying to break the piece they were handcuffed to. The bed remained like that for years.

Takaomi Tsugaru 

Tsugaru loves MC, and he loves MC strong enough to give up on his habit of eating strange food combinations. For MC's birthday, he wanted to get her a cake from a fancy expensive confectioner. It turned out MC had an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients, and they had to go to the ER.

Seiji Goto

Goto once jokingly asked MC if Japan turned into The Netherlands. MC asked why because it wasn't like Goto to make such jokes. So, Goto sent her a photo of a field with tulips. It was Ishigami who told him that it was a field of poppies.

Ayumu Shinonome 

The Hair Guru a.k.a. Ayumu Shinonome convinced MC that he could cut her hair. She accepted to let him cut her bangs, and he asked her about the length. They agreed on it, and instead of cutting the hair under his fingers, he cut it from above, making it too short. MC cried for two days and didn't talk to him at all. He had to apologize more than ten times for her to stop being mad at him.

Toru Kurosawa

After Toru and MC started to live together, Shoma became a usual guest in their house. It was so natural for him to visit his sister that Toru even gave him a pair of keys. However, Shoma was polite enough to announce his presence beforehand. Once, Toru completely forgot about this and decided to shower before MC returned home. When he heard the keys, he let go of his towel and sat on the couch completely naked and with a potted plant instead of a rose near him. Half a minute later, MC came back and saw her brother silently staring at her shocked naked boyfriend.

Yukihisa Maki 

Yuki told MC to take care of herself and not slip on the icy road. He was like: "I hope your soles are adherent enough," "Look where you're walking," "Don't run," and "Take your hands out of your pocket." So, Yukihisa took MC's hand to help her steady her. The next second, he fell on his butt on took MC after him.

Shunichiro Tachibana

After Shunichiro publicly confirmed his relationship with MC, journalists took photos of the two. Once, he overworked himself so hard that after a few weeks, he saw a photo of him and a woman together and tried to remember and understand what had happened and who was the woman. After days of torture, he finally came clean to MC, acknowledging that he had no idea what had happened, but he was sure that nothing was between him and someone else. MC told him it was her in the photo, wearing a new coat.

Jun Araki 

Mr. Araki met one of his clients, who grew up with him in the orphanage, in the market while buying pads for MC. When his childhood friend asked him about his relationship status and was ready to congratulate him, Jun panicked and said they were for his sister. Both met and stood awkwardly silent, face to face for ten minutes.

Toshiaki Kijima 

MC asked her husband about a man with the same surname as him who sent her a friend request. Toshiaki was trying to fall asleep, so he said that he had no idea, probably just a coincidence. Later, MC found out it was one of his cousins they met the next time they went to Shimane.

Toma Kiriya

Toma was working while MC was in the bathroom. And it's a universal knowledge that people reach their peak of sexiness when they get out of the shower. So, how could he resist his eye-catching fiancee? Toma put away his laptop and went to her, starting a make-out session that continued with him taking MC to the sofa. The man planted his butt on the laptop, and it was only half of the problem. Sharp pieces of plastic and glass got stuck, and he had to go to the hospital to get stitches.

Natsume Asaoka 

Natsume got drunk at a party and told everyone he wanted to sing a song for his wife. He got every single note wrong. Videos of him still running errands in between Addison & Rhodes employees.

Ukyo Senkawa

MC overworked herself for weeks. Ukyo did it too, but he tried his best to take care of his wife. So, he wanted to make her happy and help her relax. And what could be better than a tasty dinner with tea? MC tasted it and said nothing, then Ukyo did the same and understood that he had put salt instead of sugar in the tea.

Daimon Togo 

When Daimon and MC had their first projects after getting together, Kunihiro filled a drawer in his desk with condoms. Unfortunately, it wasn't MC who needed anything from Togo first thing in the morning. When he saw the condoms, Daimon wanted to close the shelf at fast as possible but accidentally forced it, and all its contents fell on the floor when MC approached him.

Kunihiro Kasai 

Someone asked Mr. Kasai during a meeting about something that he failed to hear three times. He finally confirmed the question and moved on. It turned out they asked if MC took sick days due to being pregnant. He had a lot of explanations to do after HR called them to congratulate him and his colleagues prepared a baby shower.

Kuranosuke Kiba 

Kuranosuke told MC that he would protect her during storms, that there was no way something like this would scare him, and he was as cool as a cucumber. It thundered, and he jerked so hard that he dropped the tray with their entire dinner, destroying everything edible.

Eiji Takao

No wonder he is childhood friends with Kunihiro because both get in trouble due to mishearing things. In his case, he didn't say "yes", he said "no". What happened, and what were the questions? He and MC were at an event where he met one of his first clients. The enthusiastic client asked Takao if MC, who sat as close to him as possible, was the wife he had heard about. Due to the noise in the background, Eiji didn't hear the question and just said "no". Two pairs of bewildered eyes looked at him.

Shu Hasunuma 

Before taking some days off, Shu told everyone at work not to contact him because he would have things to do and wouldn't be available most of the time. The day he returned, he accidentally opened his steps counting app during work. Kuranosuke, who couldn't reach him during his mini-vacation, saw that during his entire mini-vacation, Shu made around 20 and 35 steps a day. Shu had to give his wife a few explanations after Kuranosuke started to call her every time he needed Mr. Hasunuma on his days off.

Toshiki Kasumi

We all know how smart is Dr. Kasumi and that he has visited many countries. No wonder this man is multilingual. So, Kasumi took MC on holiday to one of the countries he had visited more than ten years ago. He convinced MC that they wouldn't need translators. During their first dinner, Kasumi understood that he had forgotten a big part of the language spoken in the country but was too stubborn to change to English. When they finally got their command, both Kasumi and MC looked at the plates in front of them, understanding that none of them were what they wanted.

Munechika Takado 

While walking, Takado told MC to be more aware of her surroundings because she nearly tripped on the stairs in front of him earlier that day. They decided to go to buy some things. And when he finished his sentence about how important was for doctors to be able to take care of their health, he planted himself on the glass wall of the market and broke his nose.

Taro Akuchi 

Taro asked MC to wear something of a specific color for their date. He bought flowers to impress her. Being the socially awkward person he was, Taro gave them to MC the second he saw him. He understood that he mistook the girl when she thanked him and he didn't recognize the voice. The man wanted to take the flowers back, but MC, who was a few meters away, got in time to stop him.

Suzumu Mado

Suzumu invited MC on a date and went in there with the idea of paying for both of them. So, he let her get what she wanted even if it was expensive. When they finally had to pay, he understood that he had forgotten his wallet at home. He tried to convince MC that it wasn't his intention. MC didn't believe him.

[runaway-dreamers]

I wanted to share all the links I found so far. I did have some first thoughts that I left with the links. Spoilers below read more.

Welcome Home Website update summer 2023

https://www.clownillustration.com/welcomehomeyou

Drawing of Home on home page: Wally says Welcome back! https://www.clownillustration.com/i

y W x o

https://www.clownillustration.com/whats-welcome-home

Little Fly on "What's Welcome Home?" page: Barnaby and Frank talk about the natural color blue. We get some characterization. We get distorted audio at the end and beginning, really scary. ("Wally? Scream!) The image distorts.

The picture it has is a simple patch of dirt and has figures shaped like people. One is upside down. Apples behind the line of figures. Torn apart fruit in front near the overturned figure. https://www.clownillustration.com/4-14-bf

Yellow Tulip "" : Wally addresses the audience directly. A heartbeat can be heard faintly in the background. https://www.clownillustration.com/help

Red Tulip "" : Wally's eyes are black. What color are yours? https://www.clownillustration.com/will-2

https://www.clownillustration.com/your-neighborhood

https://www.clownillustration.com/frank

https://www.clownillustration.com/julie

https://www.clownillustration.com/sally

https://www.clownillustration.com/barnaby

https://www.clownillustration.com/howdy

https://www.clownillustration.com/eddie -> Fly https://www.clownillustration.com/8-14-ef Frank and Eddie speaking about an unknown problem. A bug? Upheaving his whole post office? Something is in there.

This audio was attached to a fly as well. Eddie claims damage. Frank sees none.

https://www.clownillustration.com/poppy

https://www.clownillustration.com/wally -> Blue Flower https://www.clownillustration.com/will Wally ask, Why are you still? He can see us.

https://www.clownillustration.com/9-14-fp Poppy and Frank talking while baking together. 'You eat with your eyes first!' A knock? A noise? Butterfly? Butterfly, flowers, fly, dirt? Buried? Beneath? Poppy is overly cautious. Again a distorted 'Wally'. Is this from his POV?

https://www.clownillustration.com/about-us

Blue heart: https://www.clownillustration.com/a

https://www.clownillustration.com/media

Rainbow caterpillar: https://www.clownillustration.com/1-14-ph

“Just So” makes Wally feel almost unwelcomed. Like Frank is a bit uncomfortable with his presence. There’s a lot of distortion throughout the audio. Barnaby and Wally seem more intrusive than anything else.

https://www.clownillustration.com/transcripts

Butterfly: https://www.clownillustration.com/5-14-be

https://www.clownillustration.com/welcome-home-news-page

Sleepy Caterpillar: https://www.clownillustration.com/12-14-hb Are we seeing things from Wally’s POV? All of these shots?

https://www.clownillustration.com/welcome-home-links

Spider: https://www.clownillustration.com/11-14-jb Barnaby is so mean. Wally seems to be.. Not really there mentally at times. Is he observing them? Is he observing us? What does he think during these moments? How is he understanding the world?

Yellow star: https://www.clownillustration.com/i-2

https://www.clownillustration.com/exhibition

The hiding bug: https://www.clownillustration.com/2-14-sp Anytime Wally is addressed it distorts. I wonder if the puppets are frozen in a way reacting only when their line comes up and not really noticing otherwise. Is this what it was like filming? This awareness until your line came up and then your consciousness was ripped away? Disrupted?

Phone video: https://www.clownillustration.com/exhibition?pgid=liwao5tt-f532b6df-6660-43e7-9e60-4fbe9b7814e9

https://www.clownillustration.com/guest-book

Bug thing: https://www.clownillustration.com/13-14-he

Hello: https://www.clownillustration.com/guest-book

[papermoonloveslucy]

ANIMATED LUCY!

Lucille Ball & Animation

Lucille Ball worked with many performers, and many of them were just as famous for their voices as their faces! As well as working for Desilu, actors worked for Warner Brothers, Disney, and other producers of animation - some of which is still popular today.

DISNEY

Walt Disney himself turned up on "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" (1960), one of the gossip columnist's television specials that also featured Lucille Ball, among many others.

VERNA FELTON

Verna Felton (1890-1966) made her professional stage debut at the age of 10 as ‘Little Verna Felton,’ working extensively on stage.  On “I Love Lucy” Felton portrayed Mrs. Porter, the no-nonsense housekeeper in “Lucy Hires a Maid” (1953). and Mrs. Simpson in "Sales Resistance” (1953), a housewife to whom Lucy tries to sell a Handy Dandy vacuum cleaner - only to find out that she has no electricity!  She received two Emmy nominations for her role in the Desilu series “December Bride,” playing Hilda Crocker from 1955 to 1959 opposite Spring Byington as Lily. In one episode, producer Desi Arnaz guest-starred as himself. 

For Walt Disney, Felton voiced three elephants: Elephant Matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo in Dumbo (1941), as well as Winifred in The Jungle Book (1967). She played two Queens: The Queen of Hearts in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Queen Leah in Sleeping Beauty (1959). Her more human characters included Aunt Sarah in Lady and the Tramp (1955) and - a rare non-Disney female - Pearl Slaghoople, Wilma’s mother, on “The Flintstones”. She also voiced two wand-wavers: Flora in Sleeping Beauty and - perhaps most famously - The Fairy Godmother in Disney’s Cinderella (1950), where she introduced the song “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” to the world.

Her son, Lee Millar Jr., made four appearances on “I Love Lucy" and one episode of "The Lucy Show." He appeared with his mother in the 1955 animated feature Lady and the Tramp as Jim Dear and the Dogcatcher. Felton's husband and Millar's father, who did not appear with Lucy during his career, was most famous as the voice of Disney's Pluto from 1930 until his death in 1941.

ELEANOR AUDLEY

Eleanor Audley (1905-1991) played Lucille Ball’s mother-in-law on “My Favorite Husband.” She would later play Eleanor Spalding, owner of the Westport home the Ricardos buy in “Lucy Wants To Move to the Country” (1957) as well as one of the Garden Club judges in “Lucy Raises Tulips” (1957). She was seen as a Society Reporter on a 1965 episode of "The Lucy Show."

She is probably best known, however, as the voice of two of Disney’s most memorable animated villainesses: Lady Tremaine, the wicked stepmother in Cinderella (1950); and the evil Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty (1959). She served as the physical model for both characters. 

HANS CONRIED

Hans Conried (1917-1982) first worked with Lucille Ball in the 1942 film The Big Street and played a myriad of roles on her radio show “My Favorite Husband.” On “I Love Lucy” he had just played Mr. Jenkins, used furniture salesman (above), a month earlier in "Redecorating" (1952) and returned to play Percy Livermore, "The English Tutor" (1952).

Early in the episode, Ricky reads from a children's book. While the story he reads is Little Red Riding Hood, the book cover is definitely Peter Pan. Coincidentally (or not), Conried had just finished voicing Captain Hook / Mr. Darling for Disney's animated feature Peter Pan, which would be released just a month later, in February 1953. That same year he voiced Thomas Jefferson in Disney's animated short, Ben and Me. Perhaps his best loved voice was that of Snidely Whiplash on the Bullwinkle and Dudley Do-Right cartoons starting in 1959. Conried made two appearances on "The Lucy Show" (both as acting / voice coach Dr. Gitterman) and on "Here's Lucy" with his long-time co-star Danny Thomas.

PINTO COLVIG

Pinto Colvig (1892-1967) was the original voice of Disney’s Pluto and Goofy. He provided the neighs for Gulliver the horse in "Horseback Riding" (1949), an episode of Lucille Ball's radio series "My Favorite Husband". He also did all the dog barks for “Lucy is Her Own Lawyer” (1964).

GINNY TYLER

Ginny Tyler (1925-2012) voiced Clementine the sheep in “Lucy Buys a Sheep” (1962), Greenback, Mr. Mooney's cockatiel, in "Lucy Gets the Bird" (1964), and Polly the Parrot in "Lucy in the Jungle" (1971).  She also did the voices of the sheep in Disney’s Mary Poppins and the singing squirrel in The Sword in the Stone. She started out narrating record albums for Disney, including “Bambi” and “Babes in Toyland.”

JUNE FORAY

June Foray (1917-2017) was one of Hollywood's most famous and busiest voice actors. She did the voice of Lucifer the cat in Disney's Cinderella (1950), and voiced a mermaid and a squaw in Disney's Peter Pan (1953), among others. In 1957, she did the barks of Fred the dog on "I Love Lucy." She is probably best remembered as Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale in the "Bullwinkle" cartoons.

CLEO

When "The Ricardos Change Apartments" (1953), Lucy fills the flat with as many toys as possible, including a bathtub toy called Cleo, the goldfish from the Disney Pinocchio (1940). When Ricky squeezes her, Cleo spits in his face!  

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

In 1938, Lucy modeled ladies' hats based on the characters Prince Charming and Sneezy from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Needless to say, she looked “charming”. 

In a 1949 episode of "My Favorite Husband," Liz and Iris bemoan that they won't be going anywhere sunny for summer vacation. They say their goodbyes.

LIZ: “Goodbye, Paleface!”

IRIS: “See you later, Snow White!”

The Paleface was a Bob Hope / Jane Russell film released at the very end of 1948. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) featured the voices of future “Lucy” cast members Pinto Colvig and Moroni Olsen. 

"LUCY AND THE MONSTERS" (1965) involves a shared horror movie dream. To find out who is the prettiest witch, Lucy and Viv ask the magic mirror: “Mirror, mirror on the wall; Who’s the fairest of them all?” This is the same query the Evil Queen asks her magic mirror in the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. In the film, the voice was that of Moroni Olsen, who played the Judge in the "I Love Lucy" episode "The Courtroom" (1952).

CINDERELLA

“Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” a song written in 1948 by Al Hoffman, Mack David, and Jerry Livingston for the 1950 Disney animated film Cinderella, was heard in a 1950 episode of "My Favorite Husband" titled "Liz Writes a Song". For inspiration, George suggests they listen to the radio and hears "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”.  Mr. Atterbury (Gale Gordon) questions what the nonsense lyrics mean. In "CHER...AND OTHER FANTASIES" (1979) a Cleaning Lady (Lucille Ball) pushes a cart and sings “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” Cher just wants to get out of the building. The Cleaning Lady suggests she wait till midnight when her white mice and pumpkin turn into a coach and horses. The special also includes a reference to....

BAMBI

Winding her way through the warehouse, Cher encounters Shelley Winters, a purveyor of movie memorabilia.

CHER: “Do you have 'Bambi’?”

SHELLEY: “I don’t have that in stock, but I’ve got a rifle from 'Winchester 73.'”

Winchester 73 was a 1950 film about a prized rifle that starred Shelley Winters and James Stewart. Shelley fires the rifle in the air and Cher takes on the roles of Bambi’s mother and father.

DUMBO

"Liz and the Green Wig" (1950), an episode of "My Favorite Husband" includes a mention of Dumbo, Disney's 1941 animated film about a flying circus elephant.

KATIE: “Well, maybe he’s forgotten.”

LIZ: “Not George. He has the memory of an elephant.”

GEORGE (from the other room): “Liz, is that you?  Come on in the breakfast room.”

LIZ: “There’s Dumbo now.”

In a 1948 episode of the radio sitcom, Sarah Selby played Louise Elliott, Liz’s Mother. Selby made her screen debut voicing Prissy the Elephant in Dumbo. 

DONALD DUCK

"LUCY, THE DISC JOCKEY" (1965) Mr. Mooney deems any voice contest between him and Lucy like comparing Walter Cronkite to Donald Duck, one of Walt Disney’s most enduring cartoon creations. He first appeared in 1934 and his squawking raspy voice was provided by Clarence Nash.  

Other "Lucy" performers who voiced Disney animated characters:

Paul Winchell (Winnie the Pooh / The Aristocats / The Fox and the Hound)

Phil Harris (The Jungle Book / The Aristocats / Robin Hood)

Buddy Hackett (The Little Mermaid)

James Hong (Mulan)

Charles Lane (The Aristocats)

Ruth Buzzi (The Aristocats)

Mickey Rooney (The Fox and the Hound)

Nancy Kulp (The Aristocats)

Hal Smith (several roles)

Joseph Kearns (Alice in Wonderland)

Norma Zimmer (Alice in Wonderland)

WARNER BROTHERS & OTHERS

ARTHUR Q. BRYAN ~ ELMER FUDD

Arthur Q. Bryan (1899-1959) had appeared with Lucille Ball in Look Who's Laughing (1941). He is best remembered as the original voice of Elmer Fudd in the Warner Brothers cartoons. He played Mr. Chambers, new owner of the Tropicana, in "Ricky Loses His Voice" (1952).

"MOTHER OF THE BRIDE" (1986) ~ The final episode of Lucille Ball's final sitcom, "Life With Lucy."

LUCY: "When Margo was little she found my dress in the attic and she called it 'the most bootiful dwess in the world'!  When she was little she talked a lot like Elmer Fudd.”

MEL BLANC ~ BUGS BUNNY / PORKY PIG

One of the most famous voices in show business belonged to Mel Blanc, who was most famous for voicing Bugs Bunny. Lucy worked with Blanc in her 1950 film The Fuller Brush Girl portraying a parrot. Blanc and Ball had also teamed for an Armed Services Radio broadcast in 1944.

"LUCY GETS AMNESIA" (1964) involves a rabbit fur coat, causing Viv to say "What's up, Doc?", which was Bugs Bunny's famous tag line. Lucy's last line of the episode also mentions Bugs Bunny.

"LUCY AND TENNESSEE ERNIE'S FUN FARM" (1969) Doing a commercial for the farm, Lucy plays a slovenly housewife who calls her husband Porky Pig and the Jolly Green Giant.

In 1969, Mel Blanc did ADR (automatic dialogue replacement) for two characters on location footage in "LUCY GOES TO THE AIR FORCED ACADEMY: PART 2".

Elvia Allman, who made multiple appearances on "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy Show", did the voices of several cartoon characters for Warner Brothers, most notably Little Red Riding Hood.

In 1960, Blanc joined Alan Reed, Bea Benadaret and Jean Vander Pyl (all of whom had worked with Lucille Ball) as Barney Rubble in TV's first animated sitcom Hanna Barbera's...

"THE FLINTSTONES"

Although ostensibly modeled on "The Honeymooners," "The Flintstones" owed a great debt to Lucille Ball. Many of the Bedrock storylines were borrowed from Lucycoms. Wilma Flintstone bore more than a passing resemblance to the famous redhead. Others who acted live with Lucy that loaned their voices to prehistoric characters: Janet Waldo, Harvey Korman, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Verna Felton, June Foray, Howard McNear, Herb Vigran, Sandra Gould, Jerry Hausner, Paul Winchell, and many others.

"THE JETSONS"

In the wake of the success of "The Flintstones", Hanna Barbera rocketing to the other end of the spectrum - from caves to space - with "The Jetsons"(1962). Leading the cast as Dad George Jetson was George O'Hanlon, who had played Charley Appleby on "I Love Lucy." His daughter Judy was played by Janet Waldo, who played Peggy Dawson on "I Love Lucy" and Lucy's sister Marge on "The Lucy Show". Jean Vander Pyl and Mel Blanc turned up as Mr. and Mrs. Spacely.

"TOP CAT"

Allen Jenkins appeared with Lucille Ball in the film Five Came Back.  He then did three episodes of "I Love Lucy," all as policemen. It was natural that his animation legacy was as Officer Dibble on the Hanna-Barbera TV cartoon, “Top Cat” (1961–62).  Other Lucy alumni who appeared frequently on the show included Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benadaret, Hal Smith, Gege Pearson, and Herb Vigran.

Select episodes of Lucille Ball's radio sitcom "My Favorite Husband" have been computer animated and are available to view on Vimeo. They were animated by Wayne Wilson using the soundtracks of the original broadcasts.

In “Lucy and the Soap Opera” (1965), soap actor Mr. Vernon (John Gregory) brags his daytime drama role of Roger Gregory is the best part he’s played since doing the voice Oink-Oink in the [fictional] “Piggy Pete” cartoons! Lucy says she’d like to say Richard Burton go from playing “a pig in a poke to a teller in a bank.”

Oh, and don't forget "The Simpsons"! Lucille Ball has had several representations on the long-running show, including as Oyster Shell Lucy, a handicraft sold by Moe in “Homer’s Barber Shop Quartet” (1993).

Lastly, Lucy herself was an animated character. The original opening credits and commercial intros for "I Love Lucy" featured stick-figure animation of Lucy and Desi. The tradition continued during "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours", adding Little Ricky. "The Lucy Show" also opened with stick figure animation, but it only lasted for one season. "Here's Lucy" took animation to the next level, with a stop-motion doll of Lucy presenting the opening credits.

[charcadett]

Soooo. This is incredibly niche. But I’m back on my Transformers bullshit so why not…. Mash my two hyperfixations together like a caveman trying to start a fire.

Pokemon Scavio Characters Transformers Alt Modes

Nemona - A motorcycle fits her well I think. She’d have a side car for her friends because they mean a lot to her. Only Penny is small enough to fit.

Penny - If we are going only Cybertronian animals. Turbofox because they look the closest to an Eevee. But honestly, I think she should just straight up have an Eevee alt mode.

Arven - Just. An oven. A big, giant oven. Bake a cake in him. I dare you.

Hassel - A dragon. One, I think it’d be funny as hell. Two, Predaking from Prime is hot and so is Hassel. And also: It’d still fit well with his from an ancient dragon trainer family who ran away to do music backstory. Except he’s the dragon.

Brassius - Something small and not built for fighting I think… Maybe a flashdrive?? To store images of his art and art history. I think it’d fit with how he was sickly and sort of weak when he first met Hassel.

Katy - A little volkswagen beetle. I was gonna just do an insect alt mode. Like. A katydid. But I think the pun with a little bug car is infinitely funnier.

Kofu - A boat. That’s really it, bro is a boat.

Grusha - A snowmobile, one of those really fast ones but an accident has rendered his tcog beyond repair and he can no longer transform.

Ryme - A speaker, kind of self explanatory considering her music career.

Iono - A camcorder! She makes guests on her stream hold her whenever anything good is happening. Also won’t stop recording people in real time.

Tulip & Miriam - They’re both jets. It’s said in game by one of the NPCs that Miriam used to be a model before she became the Academy’s nurse and I like to imagine her and Tulip as former coworker/friends. So they’re both jets and former seekers LOL.

Larry - I have no proof that transformers can have office supplies as an alt mode but this man screams stapler.

Rika - A dirt bike! I was gonna go motorcycle because sleek and she would love to do tricks, but a dirt bike would be good for her Ground-typing speciality. She’s always covered in mud.

Poppy - A little armored car! It goes with her Steel-typing speciality.

Geeta - The champion gets to be a triple changer. Jet and car combo. She has to go fast to get to all the places she’s needed at.

Clavell & Jacq - Both are microscopes, Clavell’s is a stronger one though I think.

Salvatore - A sports car, sleek and cool for a sleek and cool guy. He’s not big for joy rides though.

Tyme - An SUV. Very strong, sturdy, and reliable!

Saguaro - A tank! I think it fits well with his students thinking he’s a big tough guy, when he’s really a total sweetheart.

Raifort - A drone perhaps… Maybe I just have Earthspark on the brain but it’s small and it’d make it easy for her to access hard to get to historical spots. Also Raifort seems like someone who eavesdrops LOL.

Turo - Something stupid and machine-y. Like a centrifuge.

Sada - Straight up a dinosaur… Thinking. Pterosaur?? Because Roaring Moon kind of looks like one. I know those aren’t dinos technically but whatevs.

Ortega - A car, but a pink one so he’s REALLY conspicuous. He’s the mechanic who built the star mobiles so I think it works.

Eri - A tank! Big and strong, though she prefers hand to hand combat and training rather than relying on her alt mode.

Mela - A flamethrower. Someone has to hold her, usually Eri.

Giacomo - A soundboard. His favorite sounds are “Bruh” and a fart noise. Another team star member who needs to be held.

Atticus - An arachnid, specifically a black widow. Not only does it help him make Team Star costumes with webbing, but also ties in with his Poison-type focus.

[getmemymicroscope]

A guilty pleasure of sorts (I mean, lets be honest - many people would argue that any Uday Chopra movie that you don't outright hate - aside from maybe Dhoom - is nothing more than a guilty pleasure). I've enjoyed this movie since the first time I saw it - the reuniting of the Mohabbatein duo (Jimmy Sheirgill/Uday Chopra) plus the guest appearance of another Mohabbatein 'star' (Shamita Shetty), alongside Sanjana (aka Tulip Joshi) and Bipasha Basu ... what a random starcast, looking back at it now.

But, at the time, it resulted in a lot of fun, some entertaining songs, the typical rom/com romantic drama story of man in love with girl who is due to marry someone else - but in this case, both of our mains are complete oafs and don't realize the feelings they have for each other. Or, as we find out later, they maybe have realized - they're just too dense to tell the other person (or anyone else, even - aside from him telling his roommate, who literally hauls her ass over to help him out, only for him to back out of his plan because someone cries) and would therefore rather ruin (okay, maybe not that - Jimmy's character didn't seem like he was a bad person, but he was so awfully close to becoming Love Aaj Kal's - the first one, that is - Rahul Khanna; instead he lucks out and just ends up becoming KKHH's Salman Khan) their lives.

This possibly may have been the start of "Jimmy doesn't get the girl," an overarching theme of many of Jimmy's many movies that seemed to reach it's peak in the Tanu Weds Manu series - where he not only initially gets left behind by Kangna, but then later finds himself again left behind by not only Kangna, but also Kangna's lookalike Kangna.

But yeah, it starts here when he gets engaged to a girl who loves, but ignores said love, her best friend. That's just a recipe for disaster, and as worst case plays out for him, you just wonder if maybe something will work out with him and Sanju's friend/roommate (likely no longer a roommate). Because he's nice enough to deserve something good.

Of course, life doesn't give a shit about that - if anything, it probably means he's just destined to a lifetime of sadness. But that's a story for another never.

I really like this movie, even after repeated rewatches.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

New in May - Hallmark Movies Now

Tulips in Spring (2016) Starring Fiona Gubelman and Lucas Bryant. Hallmark Channel

Ride - Season 1 Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (new episodes every Thursday) Starring Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Jake Foy, Sara Garcia, Tyler Jacob Moore, Vasilios Filippakis, and Greg Lawson. Guest starring James Super and Dylan Neal. Hallmark Channel

Love Under the Rainbow (2019) Starring Jodie Sweetin and David Haydn-Jones. Hallmark Channel

The Sweetest Heart (2018) Starring Julie Gonzalo, Chris McNally, and Tammy Gillis. Hallmark Channel / Spring Fling

May 1

Heartland Season 15 Starring Amber Marshall, Chris Potter, Shaun Johnston, and Michelle Morgan.

May 4

Ride - Season 1 Episode 6

A Royal Runaway Romance (2022) Starring Philippa northeast and Brant Daugherty. Hallmark Channel / Spring Into Love

Nature of Love (2020) - aka Love & Glamping Starring Emilie Ullerup, Christopher Russell, Donna Benedicto, Eric Gustafsson, Catherine Lough Haggquist. Hallmark Channel / Spring Fling

May 11

Ride - Season 1, Episode 7

Just One Kiss (2022) Starring Krysta Rodriguez, Santino Fontana, Illeana Douglas, Aida Turturro, Ava Grace Cooper, Matty Finochio, and Edward Ruttle. Hallmark Channel / Spring Into Love

May 18

Ride - Season 1, Episode 8

Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths (2022) Starring Hunter King, Rhiannon Fish, Madison Smith, and David Attar. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

May 25

Ride - Season 1, Episode 9

Where Your Heart Belongs (2022) Starring Jen Lilley, Christopher Russell, and Jill Morrison. Hallmark Channel / New Year New Movies

And more movies added every Thursday.

[theretirementstory]

Bonjour et bienvenue from Bar-sur-Aube where the weather is cloudy and 10c. The house is now back to the quiet place it was before, not that it was rowdy when my family were here but a girl of 4 years can chatter incessantly and I found myself worn out with having to think and talk so much. We spent a lovely time at Easter and it is a distant memory but my life here goes on and as always I keep myself busy.

Last Sunday, my new friend Maud, picked me up at 11:45 and drove me to a fantastic restaurant overlooking one of the lakes. It was a bitterly cold day so we hurried inside. I had already seen the menu online so had an idea of what I was going to eat, I was not disappointed “filet de bar” was delicious and we both chose strawberry and rhubarb crumble for dessert. It was amazing how we sat and chatted for over three hours, then took a walk alongside the lake, before returning “chez moi” for tea and cake. She left at 20:05 and I, for one, had had a wonderful day.

The remainder of the week saw me cutting grass, overseeding the grass (or as it may turn out, just feeding the birds), sorting out strawberry plants,raspberry canes (yes new shoots have appeared) I have added new compost with feed and am hoping for a bumper crop this year 😉. I planted peas, rocket, radish, lettuce and beetroot, the rocket and some radish are poking through 😳, the broad beans are coming on too. Three tomato plants have been potted up and as always I am hoping for great things. The gardens are full of colour from the tulips, daffodils, primroses, violas and cowslips (which are now appearing in the grass). I know I must sound boring, but it is these little things that bring so much pleasure into my life.

I had been to my knitting group with the French ladies, I am looking forward to the BBQ and also to the “fete” at a village outside town, where some of my knitted items will be on display and for sale. I am busy stitching up at the moment (the job I hate) I think that if I get the items all finished off I will enjoy whatever I knit or crochet next. I return to knitting with the refugees this coming week, on a different day, but hopefully my ladies will be available.

I am having the mega video call this afternoon, with my friends in Bristol, we will be discussing my upcoming visit to the UK. In the almost 60 years since Star Trek was first aired, I really do wish someone had found the way to “beam me up, Scottie” it would make travelling so much more fun 😂. I think it will be aeroplane one way and train the other, the thought raises my stress levels (which is not good for the old “ticker”). Anyway more on that in the next few weeks.

The “Trainee Solicitor” moved into his new home on Friday. When I say moved, I use the word lightly, as it is a bit like camping……. He is hoping that his furniture (stored at his father”’s house) will be delivered soon 🤔. I have to admit the house is absolutely beautiful. There are still jobs to be done but what has been done is stunning. He had a decorator in painting the staircase and he noticed that the second bedroom had no carpet on the floor. He said that he had a piece of carpet which he felt would be big enough for the room, it had been laid previously but was in very good condition, I think he is bringing it over today 😊.

Todays piece of poetry is “On the World” by Francis Quarles (1592-1644)

“The world’s an inn; and I her guest.

I eat; I drink; I take my rest.

My hostess, nature, does deny me

Nothing, wherewith she can supply me;

Where, having stayed a while, I pay

Her lavish bills, and go my way.”

E

So having stayed with you a while, I will bid you all adieu and take the time for my walk this morning plus go and “talk to my plants”.

Jusqu’à le semaine prochaine.

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QUEER MTL THINGS TO DO: JANUARY 2023

EVENT OF THE MONTH:

👯 Starting off the lunar year correctly, Lust Cove presents MOONCAKE at Café Cleopatra on January 13, 2023, featuring an all-star Asian cast of singers, strippers and burlesque artists. Marking the year of the Rabbit with a night of sensual performance art, MOONCAKE features Bellamie Beastly, Big Daddy Queen Power, Joy Rider, Kaya Koko, Lia Jasmine and others. Highlighting amazing Asian talent, MOONCAKE is not to be missed! Tickets available now at Eventbrite.

EVENTS

💃 Tango/Salsa Queer’s sessions start with the new year, with Salsa Queer on Monday nights from 20:30-21:30 and Tango (beginners/intermediate) on Tuesdays at 19:00-20:30. Contact tango.queer@hotmail.com for prices and location. 

🎥 The latest royal cinematic biopic Corsage opens at Cinema du Parc from January 6, 2023. Also playing are TÁR starring Cate Blanchett, and the Nan Goldin documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Check listings for dates and showtimes. (The intimate Cinema Moderne also features screenings of TÁR and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed).

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club will meet and discuss the novel The End of Eddy by Édouard Louis on Saturday, January 7, 2023. 

✏️ Drink & Draw returns to Bar Le Cocktail on Wednesday January 7, 2023 featuring live models to sketch and drinks close on hand. Presented by Hommehomo.

👕 The All Gender Plus Size Clothing Swap is coming to Frigo Vert on Sunday, January 8, 2023. 

🕺 Choreographer Scott Fordham brings Limitless to Cabaret Mado on Monday, January 9, 2023, featuring a choreography showcase of his pieces with special guest performers. Tickets here. 

🎥 Reel Gay screens Shrek 2 on January 10, 2023 at the Diving Bell Social Club, hosted by drag king extraordinaire Charli DeVille alongside a host of queer comedians and unforgettable live commentary. Book your spot here.

🎶 Dry Cleaning (with Nourished by Time) take over La Tulipe on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

🎤 Epiphany at L’Euguélionne bookstore promises a new year’s QTBIPOC open mic to celebrate moments of joy and sustenance on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Tickets at Eventbrite.

🛼 There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than tying into your roller skates and jamming to your ‘90s favourites at the Roller Skating Jam on January 14, 2023. Tickets here.

🎤 Lizzo fans rejoice! The Lizzo Burlesque takes over Cafe Cleopatra on January 14, 2023, featuring performances by Roxy Torpedo, Minx Arcana, Robyn Ravenous and others. Tickets at Eventbrite.

💃 The Chapter & BKHZ present Waacking Winter Ball at Studio Tango Montréal on January 14, 2023. Marvel from the sidelines or register to compete! Tickets here.

🍽 Le Frigo Vert hosts a Trans Inclusive Dinner on Sunday, January 15, 2023, featuring vegan, gluten-free eats, games and quiet zones for conversation and interaction. Tickets here. 

🎭 Marvel at DiiP, featuring Zed Cézard and David Menes plus guests at Cabaret Mado on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 3 PM, and again on Sunday, January 29. Grab tickets here.

🎥 Queer City Cinema presents QALEIDOSCOPE: Queer Film and Performance on Tour in Montréal at La lumiére collective on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 and GIV Video on Friday, January 20, 2023. Featuring a curated selection of eye-popping new works, QALEIDOSCOPE highlights the artistic vision of queer Canadian filmmakers. Tickets available here for the 17th and here for the 20th.

🔨 LESPACEMAKER presents a series of Atelier de Queer on Friday, January 20, 2023 (to make a leather collar and cuffs), and two on Saturday, January 21 (to construct a chest harness and build your own booty harness).

💪 Diablos Boylesque: New Year's Edition is coming to Bar Le Cocktail on January 21, 2023 to get 2023 off to a scantily-clad start. Tickets at Eventbrite.

🎸 The Historical Queer Music Night is raising funds for Rock Camp Montréal at Turbo Haüs on Monday, January 23, 2023, featuring covers of lesbian and queer music from the 1970s and 1980s, and DJ sets by Alex Ketchum and Kiersten Beszterda van Vliet. Tickets here.

🧠 Join everyone’s favourite Jeopardy trans superhero for An Evening with Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider at the Cummings Centre on January 23, 2023.

💣 le Cabaret des Bombes, 50 Shades of Scandalous is sure to knock our socks off and blow some minds on January 28, 2023 at Café Cleopatra. Tickets here.

🐻 Join the bears at Bar Le Stud on Tuesdays for Karaoke and Wednesdays for Retrowave ‘80s nights.

🤣 Stand-Up St. Henri Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Montréal Improv. With a focus on giving stage time to women, non-binary, queer comedians and allies, it’s the perfect fit for comedy fans. Tickets at Eventbrite.

🎤 Get your karaoke on every Sunday at Notre Dame des Quilles!

☕️ Join the Union for Gender Empowerment’s weekly event Coffee, Solidarity, Care and Feminism every Wednesday at 6:00 PM at McGill University. Tickets and details here.

PARTIES

🥳 Start the year off at Pittbull Events’ Rough Start on January 1, 2023 at Club Unity. Tickets available at Armada. 

🥳 FRKY returns with their FRKY || Winter party on January 7, 2023 at Ctrllab.

🥳 Chá da Alice spins the best of pop, funk and reggaeton at Cabaret Berlin on January 14, 2023. Grab tickets at Eventbrite. 

🥳 The Dark Eighties: Cult 80s Party returns to Bar Le Ritz PDB on January 20, 2023. Dress in black and get on the dance floor! Tickets here. 

🥳 Nuit ÆX brings a stellar lineup of DJ talent including Danny Daze, Martyn, Data Plan, Zi!, Odile Myrtil, Cloud Canopy and Space Graft to Club Soda on January 21, 2023. Tickets here. 

🥳 GOSTOSO – Montreal Edition World Tour brings the hottest sounds of Brazil to Cabaret Berlin on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

DRAG

👑 Every Tuesday, Canada’s Drag Race season 3 winner Gisèle Lullaby hosts Full Gisèle at Cabaret Mado. Tickets and schedule at Cabaret Mado’s website.

👑 On Friday nights, the legendary Mado Lamotte hosts Mado Reçoit at her namesake club, Cabaret Mado. Each week, she shares the stage with a hand-picked roster of queens. Tickets and lineup info here.

👑 Throughout the pandemic lockdown, Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd entertained us all regularly on Twitch. On January 7, 2023, they’re bringing their Jackpox Games to an in-person event at Bar Le Cocktail, guaranteeing a night of gaming fun and drag goodness. Tickets here.

👑 Amy Haze and a surprise cast heat things up with Roasted Celes to Cabaret Mado on January 11, 2023. Grab tickets here.

👑 Cabaret Queer at Cabaret Mado features singers, drag kings, queens and burlesque performers all under the same roof on January 12, 2023, hosted by Tracy Trash. Tickets here. 

👑 Bar Le Cocktail kicks off their annual MX Cocktail with Concours MX Cocktail on Thursday, January 12, 2023 (continuing each Thursday of the month). Tickets here. 

👑 Explore the darker side of drag with Démone LaStrange’s The Strange Show at Bar Le Cocktail on Saturday, January 14, 2023, featuring performances by Kitana, Infernal Desires and Aliss Love. Tickets here.

👑 Yikes Macaroni brings their Drag Open Stage (On the Menu: First Timers) to Notre Dame des Quilles on January 19, 2023. Get dressed and get on that stage!

👑 Montréal’s up and coming future drag stars get edgy with Trashilaz on January 26, 2023 at Cabaret Mado, presented by Aizysse Baga and featuring Alias Love, Iggy Zob, Démone LaStrange and Rosie Bourgeoisie. Tickets available here. 

👑 Bar Le Cocktail’s regular weekly events include Butterfly de Nuit with Miss Butterfly on Thursdays, Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion on Fridays, Samedi Drôles de Drags with a rotating cast of queens on Saturdays and Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion on Sundays. Check listings for specific details, and pick up tickets here.

👑 Get the gang together for a Diva Royale Drag Queen Dinner Show (or a Drag Brunch) throughout the month. Available dates and tickets available at Eventbrite.

👑 Also running throughout the month, Illusions: The Show features some of Canada’s best drag celebrity impersonation. Check their calendar and availabilities here and here.

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Greenpark Hotel: A Premier 4 Star Hotels in Hyderabad

When searching for a 4 star hotels in Hyderabad, Greenpark Hotel stands out as a prime choice for business and leisure travelers alike. Located in the central area of Begumpet, the hotel offers a perfect mix of luxury, convenience, and modern amenities. With its elegantly designed rooms, excellent dining options, and professional business facilities, Green Park ensures a seamless experience for its guests. The hotel also provides easy access to major city attractions, making it a top destination among 4-star hotels in Hyderabad.

Luxurious Rooms and Modern Amenities Greenpark Hotel offers spacious and well-appointed rooms that are designed to meet the needs of modern travelers. As a leading 4 star hotel in Hyderabad, the hotel provides guests with a variety of room options, including deluxe rooms and suites. Each room is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities such as high-speed internet, luxury bedding, flat-screen TVs, and 24-hour room service.

The interior of the rooms combines traditional design with contemporary comfort, ensuring that guests can relax and recharge during their stay. Whether you are visiting for a short business trip or an extended holiday, the accommodations at Greenpark offer everything you need for a comfortable and luxurious experience.

A Delightful Dining Experience One of the standout features of Greenpark Hotel is its exceptional dining options. With multiple restaurants offering a range of cuisines, this 4 star hotel in Hyderabad caters to a variety of tastes.

The hotel’s flagship restaurant, Once Upon a Time, serves a diverse menu with Indian, Chinese, and Continental dishes. For those who prefer casual dining, the 24-hour coffee shop Tulips offers an array of snacks and light meals throughout the day. For an evening of relaxation, the Escape Bar provides a wide selection of premium drinks in a chic, comfortable setting.

Whether you are craving local delicacies or international flavors, the dining options at Greenpark Hotel ensure that every meal is a delightful experience.

Business and Event Facilities Greenpark Hotel is a top choice for business travelers looking for a 4 star hotel in Hyderabad that offers comprehensive business services. The hotel boasts several well-equipped conference rooms, meeting spaces, and banquet halls, ideal for hosting corporate meetings, seminars, product launches, and social events.

The event spaces come with advanced audiovisual equipment, ensuring that business presentations and meetings run smoothly. Additionally, the hotel’s dedicated team assists with event planning, providing catering services and other support to make your event a success.

Wellness and Fitness Facilities To complement the luxurious experience, Greenpark Hotel offers wellness and fitness facilities to help guests stay active and relaxed. The hotel’s fitness center is equipped with modern exercise equipment, allowing guests to maintain their workout routines during their stay. For those seeking relaxation, the hotel offers a spa with a variety of treatments designed to rejuvenate both body and mind.

After a day of meetings or exploring Hyderabad, guests can unwind at the spa or enjoy a refreshing workout in the fitness center, ensuring a well-rounded stay at this 4 star hotel in Hyderabad.

Nearby Attractions Greenpark Hotel is perfectly located for those looking to explore the rich cultural heritage of Hyderabad. The hotel is just a short drive away from iconic landmarks such as Charminar, Golconda Fort, and Salar Jung Museum. Additionally, Hussain Sagar Lake, a popular spot for boating and scenic views, is nearby.

Conclusion Greenpark Hotel exemplifies the best of what a 4 star hotel in Hyderabad can offer. Its strategic location in Begumpet, luxurious accommodations, outstanding dining options, and excellent business facilities make it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers. Whether you are attending a corporate event, exploring Hyderabad’s historic landmarks, or simply looking for a relaxing getaway, Green Park Hotel ensures a comfortable and memorable stay.

With its perfect balance of convenience, comfort, and luxury, Greenpark Hotel continues to be a preferred choice among travelers seeking a 4 star hotel in Hyderabad that delivers on all fronts. Whether your trip is for business or leisure, Green Park Hotel promises a rewarding and seamless experience in the heart of Hyderabad.

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