#kayak typically

[luddlestons]

congrats on the ship sailing

Thank you?? I’m guessing this is about dorym but I’m never caught up so I’m only mostly sure!

Anyway, any ship sails if you paddle it hard enough! (Why yes, I am currently hollering that from my canoe which is labeled -check wips- queerplatonic kingsley/caduceus)

[andi-o-geyser]

#andi babes what is everything ok up there#in ye far off parts#are they mistreating you#when was the last time you spoke to a living man in the flesh#anyway tell me all about it#narcos og or narcos mexico#periodically i animorphs into a 40-something british secretary and her vocabulary becomes my own. apparently#“babes” ok then#hello love you can call me amy im here to help you. how's your home life andi#???i havent slept in days from: @pretypidge

THE PROPHECY HAS BEEN FULFILLED

communicating in the tags is like crack cocaine on here. send me a message i'll send you a message. every time you get a reply you have to scroll to the bottom of this increasingly long post. tags are lost in the shuffle so all anybody else sees is a series of nonsensical but apparently connected batshit insane statements. to uncover the true meaning you must travel through both blogs to get the full story. it's like talking in morse code i want to snort it

[maxislvt]

Halloween Town

pairing(s): milf!wanda maximoff x reader

summary: your relationship with Wanda was starting to get serious. that meant your relationship with her boys had to get equally serious. what brings a family together better than good ol fashioned trick-or-treating?

warnings: non-sexual pet play, milf typical flirtiness

a/n: um someone have my babies please and thank you

Event Masterlist

Your role in the Maximoff family was getting bigger every day. Billy and Tommy had started to accept you as their guardian. 

Well, less of accepting you and more of dragging you by your ankles into that role. Wanda was happy to see you three getting along but often had to remind them to slow down just a little bit. You didn't have much experience with children and Wanda was afraid the boys would overwhelm you. So she spent hours meticulously planning every outing to make sure you were comfortable but also got to explore things with the twins. She found it easier for the three of you to bond over new things. Even if it meant having three of the people she loved most get in the car and spend fifteen minutes telling her that kayaking during peak mosquito season was a bad idea.  

Fortunately, mosquito season was long gone and fall had begun. 

Fall activities were Wanda's specialty. Whether it was putting up the decorations or finding the perfect costumes for the year. Billy and Tommy always had an amazing Halloween. The only way to make it truly amazing this year was to weave you into their celebration. 

"Can you call off work next week?" She asked suddenly. You were such a busy person that Wanda often had to coerce you into taking time off. Wanda would get you all small and cozy and use that voice you couldn't say no. If you were hesitant, a couple of kisses would always do the trick. "I was thinking you could come trick or treating with me and the boys. They're really into Halloween and I know you're into scary stuff too."

In a more aware state of mind, you'd argue about how there's nothing inherently scary about your music taste but you were much too comfortable to even raise your head. "That sounds fun," You mumbled with your face still buried in Wanda's chest. She had you wrapped around her fingers when you were conscious, there was no telling what you'd agree to in that state. "I'll call off…tomorrow...yeah." 

Wanda smiled down at you. "Why don't you just let me do it for you right now?" She didn't bother waiting for you to respond and simply took your phone. Your phone already recognized her face so making the call was easy. Your boss had already started to recognize her voice so scheduling your day off was even easier. That budding friendship between her and Steve would easily be the death of your stress, you just didn't know it yet. 

"Can…can I get my costume?" 

Wanda hummed for a second. She already had a couple of ideas for what to dress you up as, but you already had an idea she wasn't going to stomp on it. "If you want to." Her hand rubbed down your back when you became too antsy. "Shush, you can be whatever you want to be, baby. What matters is that you're there." She placed a kiss on your forehead. 

She could buy a backup just in case. 

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The downside to your sleepy agreements is that you would forget them unless Wanda reminded you. Considering her ulterior motives, she chose not to. 

You went weeks without properly thinking about it. There was a nagging feeling that something was missing but you didn't know what. None of your assignments were missing, you remembered to clock in, and you brought all your props for the photoshoot you were booked for. When you tried to think about it harder, you only felt guilty. 

A heavy sigh fell from your lips as you pulled into the driveway. Guilt was so heavy in your stomach you considered sleeping in your house for the first time in weeks. The thought of washing your sheets before bed was enough to deter you from avoiding your beloved girlfriend. 

"Babe, I-"

Halloween costume. You needed to buy a Halloween costume. 

Billy and Tommy sprinted downstairs the second they heard your voice.

 "Look," Billy shouted, "Mom made us the costumes from that movie we watched!" He stood back and turned around to show off the details of his outfit. 

"Mine has my soccer number on it!" Tommy said excitedly while posing for you. 

You were initially appreciative of the costumes, but immediately became nervous when you realized that Wanda had found out you let them watch that movie. Warriors wasn't the most violent film, but Wanda had explicitly told you not to let the boys watch it. Of course, you were easily swayed by the cuteness of them and had let them watch it with you one night past their bedtime. You made them promise not to tell, but it appears the excitement of Halloween overpowers sworn secrecy. 

You quickly glanced up at Wanda and immediately noticed the mischievous glint in her eye. Your eyes didn't go any lower because you didn't trust yourself not to stare. "These look great," You crouched down to their level as if you were about to tell them some top-secret information. "You didn't hear this from me but Tony is only giving out full-sized ones this year.  Why don't you two run down the street and get some of those before he runs out of the foodstuff?"  You patted the boys on their back and sent them off on their merry way. "I swear I didn't mean-"

"Upstairs now, unless my puppy wants a third punishment tonight." Normally, she'd be kind enough to give you a warning or at least ease you into subspace, but she was on a mission today. She didn't wait long before following you up the stairs. The longer she left you unattended, the more time you had to pout your way out of trouble. "And here I thought puppies had good hearing."

You were actively fighting against slipping into subspace and trying to avoid arousal. Being a good puppy was your number one goal, but the threat of punishment made your body tingle. You were even more turned on by Wanda's costume made you feral. As beautiful as the nod to her culture was, your hands were just itching to rip it off.  "Sokovian fortune teller," You said while rubbing your hand against the fabric. It was like a succubus had invaded your mind. "You look pretty." The admiration in your eyes was nothing but genuine.

Wanda revealed in the compliments you gave her. It was nice to see you weren't scared to touch her anymore. "You can't wiggle your way out of this one." She squeezed your hand affectionately before dropping it in your lap. You had to be punished, no amount of puppy dog eyes could change that. "You're lucky I have a costume for you just in case, but I don't want to hear any complaints." 

Your eyes followed Wanda as walked to her dresser and pulled out your costume. "I'm sorry I forgot. I know they like Halloween, I just…I don't know what happened but I promise to do better." Your apologetic mood quickly turned into unease when Wanda turned around with your costume. "You want me to wear my collar in public?" 

"It's not your collar, just a collar." Wanda didn't bother arguing with you and wrapped the collar around your neck. She showed you the set of ears she bought for you. "But these you will be wearing later," She said with a smirk. The ears fit snugly on your head. "Oh, I bought you some teeth too!" 

You thought you were going to die from embarrassment.  Even though you were convinced no one would think anything of it, you still felt ashamed. "...are the fangs at least cool?" You mumbled. 

Wanda opened the box. She tripped the extra latex off the top so they'd fit in your mouth comfortably before handing them to you. "You're going to be the cutest werewolf in the whole neighborhood." She kissed your cheek only for you to fake a scowl and rub off her kiss. Wanda scoffed and gave you another kiss. "Those boys are starting to rub off on you in all the wrong ways."

You kissed Wanda back but still shrugged. "You said you wanted me to be more adventurous…they're bringing me out of my shell a bit."  Your tongue corrected the positioning of the fake teeth in your mouth before you stood up. "Well, we better go get those little rascals before they sweet talk Tony out of a whole bag of candy."

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The rest of the night went on pretty well. 

Wanda was too late to stop Tommy and Billy from robbing Tony blind, but she didn't exactly have time to reprimand them for being greedy. You were snatched up and dragged around the neighborhood for most of the night. She couldn't keep up with the balls of energy she was grateful to call her sons. It worried her at first. The last thing she wanted was for you to get overstimulated or push yourself too hard, but you seemed to have everything under control. 

You were the one to slow down and check in on her this time. 

You walked back to Wanda with a sack of candy. "Are you okay?  I can get them to take a break if you want." The concern on your face was so genuine that Wanda couldn't help but laugh. 

Wanda giggled. "I'm fine dear, but thank you for asking. Just go back and have fun." She leaned to the side and examined the sack of candy you had on your back. "Is this your version of a dad tax?" 

You shook your head. "Nope, I have been pressured into abetting a robbery of all the people in the town." You held up the bag to show how full it was. The sack was already halfway full and the boys had only been out for about half an hour. "I guess between all the dads liking the costumes and the seemingly empty candy buckets they're racking up a nice stash." The boys had been dumping their collections into your bag to collect more candy and you didn't mind. Especially since they promised you 15% of their candy from the end of the night. "Your kids are scarily good at business." 

Wanda let out an amused sigh. "That's all Vision," She said. Her hand held yours as you two trailed behind the twins on their candy-collecting adventures. "...Are you doing okay?"  She turned to look at your face, searching for any signs of sleepiness or stress. "We can head home if you want." 

"Baby, I promise you I'm fine. Just let Billy and Tommy run themselves tired so we'll have an easy bedtime." 

Considering the rather complex system the boys had in place, it didn't take long for them to tire out. After two hours of trick or treating, you were carrying two very sleepy baseball-playing gangsters back home. 

Just as you predicted, putting the boys down for bed was as easy as pie. They didn't even throw a fit about having to take their face paint off, but you did promise to do a proper photoshoot with them in their costumes another time. 

Once the twins were adequately tucked in, you headed upstairs to start your nightly routine. You were going to only bother with some of the fancy creams and tools Wanda had bought you since it was so late. Just a simple face wash and a shower would do just fine. Or so you thought.

"Oh puppy, don't tell me you thought mommy forgot about your other punishment."

[khaire-traveler]

🧜🏾‍♂️Subtle Triton Worship 🐚

Blow into a conch shell, especially when by the ocean or a body of water

Clean up trash by the ocean shore or any body of water

Go swimming, especially in the ocean; play pool games

Go diving (Safely, please)

Get a candle that reminds you of him; no altar needed

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Help any beached sea creature you stumble across (Or any fish that wash up on a lake and are alive)

Learn about the invasive species in any bodies of water in your area; advocate for their removal, and remove them if you come across any (And are able to do so safely)

Collect any seashells or pretty stones you come across near water

Have a fish, dolphin, horse, or crab stuffed animal

Have imagery of the ocean (especially the deep sea), conch shells, tridents, sea creatures/plants, and merfolk (especially those with two tails or dolphin tails) around

Try eating seafood or seaweed (Be aware that many people are often allergic to shellfish!!! Shrimp, crabs, lobsters, etc.)

Keep a pet fish or water dwelling creature; be sure to research the animal first to ensure quality of life under your care

Stay hydrated; drink lots of water throughout the day

Drink warm water with honey stirred in

Donate to or support ocean/river/lake-focused organizations or animal shelters

Learn about the deep sea marine life; learn about any form of marine life

Go sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, etc. (Safely)

If you don't know how to swim, take swimming lessons or have someone teach you; always wear a lifejacket or floaties for your safety, until you feel comfortable with your skill

Practice asserting yourself and standing your ground; do your best to assert your personal boundaries; take time to learn what your boundaries are if you aren't sure

Take a warm shower/bath when you feel overwhelmed; use the water to cleanse and relax you

Leave a glass of water on your windowsill for the night or day; either replace or drink it after a few hours (you don't need to have water there constantly, it's just a once in a while thing)

Keep a jar of seaglass; make art from it or simply put it in the light, it'll look great either way

Collect ethically sourced shark teeth; collect ethically sourced fossils of ocean creatures

Learn to play the trumpet, trombone, French horn, or other brass instrument

Embrace your inner strength; celebrate how far you've come and how resilient you are

Ground yourself near a body of water, particularly the ocean; allow yourself to be one with the waves or subtle ripples of water; match your breath to the tide if you can

Fall asleep/meditate to the sound of ocean waves or sea creatures

Wash your hands/face with salt water

Dance/sing to music that makes you feel empowered or badass

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This one was definitely tough because I struggled to find historical accounts of Triton being worshipped. Typically, I can draw some ideas from that if I'm not familiar with a deity, but Triton didn't have many records of worship, despite being widely accepted as Poseidon and Amphitrite's son. He was mostly known as Poseidon's herald, and in some accounts, he was even Athena's foster parent, yet there is still such little information about him to be found.

At least for now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Triton. I hope to be able to add more in the future, and I hope that it's still helpful to people as is. Take care, y'all, and chill with the waves. 💚

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

[crushpunky]

rafe x kook!reader - a drunken night (a cabin in the woods part 2)

inspired by "when we are together" by the 1975, enjoy <3 part 1 | part 2 | part 3

Y/n had lined up countless activities for her and the boys throughout the week, everything from fishing to horseback riding and kayaking, all building up to the big hike on their final day. After a week of non-stop action, the boys were more than happy to find out y/n had factored in a “rest” day ahead of their hike.

The four of them had spent the day on the property, basking in the sun, playing cards, and shooting the shit. The heat of the day gave way to a chilly night, leading to them starting a fire near the small pond that sat on the property. Though she had brought her own jacket, y/n found herself reaching for Rafe’s sweatshirt once again as they sat around the fire. It was comfortable and warm, she had told herself. No other reasons, of course…

“That’s literally not true! There is no way in hell that you’ve done that!” Y/n laughed, taking a sip of the drink Topper had concocted from Kelce’s aunt and uncle’s liquor cabinet. Whatever it was, it was strong, and as the night grew on, she could really start to feel its effects.

“You’d be surprised, I’m a very adventurous guy.” Kelce said with a shrug. He had just finished recounting a story of how he had once snuck himself and a girl into the country club after hours, the two of them getting drunk in the bar before falling asleep on the golf course.

“Oh, please, Kelc. You don’t do shit.” Rafe said with a slightly drunken chuckle. As hesitant as she was to see him drinking, y/n figured it being only the four of them, and that he wasn’t doing anything worse, she’d let it slide. It had been a minute since she had seen him drunk like this, typically seeing him only when he was violently high or totally blacked out. It was a nice medium, his cheeks flushed and his demeanor a bit softer and without a trace of its usual grumpiness.

“I forgot we’re chatting with Mr. Adventurous over here.” Topper said, finishing the last of his drink before grabbing the pitcher that sat on the ground next to them. Rafe rolled his eyes, tossing an empty can at him. Topper looked back at him wide eyed and jumped to his feet, nearly stumbling into the fire.

“Hey! Hey!” Y/n shouted before the two started to drunkenly wrestle in the campfire, pulling Topper back into his seat.

“How about we settle this with a game of never have I ever?” Kelce said over the rim of his cup. Rafe and Topper groaned, but y/n grinned at Kelce’s avoidance of escalating the situation further.

“I’m not playing that shit.” Rafe said shortly, grabbing his beer and starting to get out of his seat. Y/n stopped him, grabbing onto the sleeve of his jacket. He turned to look at her for a moment, his eyes glassy from the drinks.

“Pleeeaaase.” Y/n sang playfully, tugging at his sleeve. Rafe paused for a moment, looking at her pleading, drunk expression, before relenting and sinking back into his chair with a huff.

“Why don’t you go first, Mr Adventurous.” Topper said, sitting up straight in his chair. Rafe scowled.

“Fine. Never have I ever kissed Sarah.” Rafe smirked wickedly, his eyes locked on Topper as he took a drink. What he wasn’t expecting, however, was for Kelce and y/n to do the same.

“Woah, woah, what the fuck?!” Rafe’s smirk evaporated, looking around at his three supposed “friends” exasperatedly.

“Yeah, what the fuck?!” Topper said, his face almost as equally angry as Rafe as he shot daggers at Kelce.

“It was a long time ago, dude. Like, middle school. Calm the fuck down.” Kelce laughed, his hands raised in surrender. Y/n giggled before she looked over at Rafe, who was staring at her, his hand gripping the arm of her camp chair.

“Are you serious?” Rafe said, his voice low and eyebrows raised.

“Oh come on! It was a dare at a party, or something, and we were both drunk… friends kiss all the time. It’s no big deal.” Y/n laughed nervously. She knew that Rafe and Sarah’s relationship was difficult, and as hard as it could be at times, she really did consider them both friends. She hadn’t thought of telling Rafe about it because it didn’t really matter. She did like a Cameron in that way, but it certainly wasn’t Sarah.

Rafe’s mind raced despite the alcohol clouding his brain. Was that how she had thought about their kiss at Midsummers? Just two friends kissing, “no big deal”? Of course that was how she thought of it, they were just friends. Obviously. Nothing more, nothing less…

“No they don’t!” Topper said loudly, nearly spilling his drink as he waved his hands around wildly.

“Yes they do! You’re telling me you guys have never kissed each other?” Y/n said which caused all the boys to collapse into fits of exaggerated gagging and shouting. Y/n rolled her eyes, taking another sip of her drink.

“Ok, ok! Next!” Y/n shouted over their dramatics, attempting to get back to the game. She looked over at Rafe, his eyes still stuck on her. Maybe she was overthinking it, but she swore she could see a twinge of something in his face before he looked away from her.

“Alright, fine,” Topper said, his voice slightly slurred, “never have I ever… gotten into a car accident.”

Rafe and Kelce took a drink silently, both of them glaring at Topper. Funnily enough, the “crashes” they were drinking for were actually one and the same. Shortly after getting his license, Kelce had rear-ended Rafe as he was stopped at a stoplight in downtown. Rafe had been pretty pissed at him for a month before Topper and y/n eventually forced the two of them to reconcile. Y/n laughed at the memory, perhaps a bit too much because of the alcohol buzzing through her body.

“Nice, Top.” Rafe said gruffly, taking a sip of beer.

“Ok,” Kelce said, “never have I ever… gotten so drunk I fell off the Druthers. Multiple times.”

“That’s cheating,” Topper said pointedly, but taking a drink nonetheless. It was almost a running gag how often he seemed to drunkenly fall off the boat when the four of them were out on the water, it often taking everyone to drag him back onto the deck.

“Alright, um…” Y/n looked around as she thought of an answer before her eyes caught on the pond, the moonlight giving it a soft glow.

“Never have I ever… gone skinny dipping.” Y/n said, looking away bashfully as the boys all quickly downed the rest of the drinks before shouting over each other.

“What?!” Kelce shouted, tossing his can into the fire.

“How can you fucking live in the Outer Banks and haven’t gone skinny dipping? That’s like, a right of passage!” Topper chuckled.

“I don’t know, I just… haven’t.” Y/n said quietly, feeling her cheeks burn slightly.

“Do you want to?” Rafe asked quietly, his drunken words betraying him before he even had a second to think. What kind of person asks that to their friend? Let alone their girl friend? She’s probably gonna slap the shit out of him and—-

“I mean… yeah, maybe one day.” Y/n responded with a shrug, the fabric of Rafe’s sweatshirt sagging under the action. She seemed nonchalant (or at least she hoped she did), answering his question matter-of-factly despite the slight fluttering it gave her in her stomach.

“Well… we do have a pond here…” Kelce said, a drunken grin on his face. Y/n glanced at Topper who raised his eyebrows before looking over at Rafe who looked at y/n, his expression unreadable. Perhaps if she wasn’t so buzzed on whatever shit Topper had made, she would’ve thought it a bit weird to go skinny dipping with her three guy friends, one of which she was head over heels in love with… but that certainly wasn’t the case as she rose from the camp chair and started sprinting towards the dock.

The alcohol in her veins spurred her forward as she shucked off her pants and Rafe’s sweatshirt, leaving them in the grass. She didn’t look back as she continued onto the dock, discarding her undergarments before she jumped into the pond. The cold water sucked the breath out of her as she came above the surface. On the edge of the dock, the boys stood hooting and hollering.

“It’s really fucking cold in here!” Y/n shouted, treading water. Topper and Kelce looked between each other for a moment before moving to take off their jackets. Y/n turned away from the dock until she heard a splash, the two boys entering the water. They resurfaced, their grins wide. Y/n looked back at the dock at Rafe who stood there alone, his clothes very much still on.

“Come on, Cameron!” Kelce shouted, beckoning Rafe into the water. Rafe shook his head with a laugh.

“Yeah, get in here Mr Adventure!” Topper egged him on, splashing some water towards the dock. Y/n looked up at him on the dock as Rafe ran a hand through his hair. He looked nervous, for some reason, almost embarrassed to join his three friends. His eyes met hers, the moonlight reflecting off the water and highlighting her dampened features beautifully. 

She bit her lip nervously. Should she say something? Encourage her friend to get in? Would Topper and Kelce think something was up if she didn’t? Would Rafe think something was up if she didn’t? It wouldn’t be any different than how Kelce and Topper were already in there, so why was she overthinking it? 

“Get in here, boy.” Y/n said quietly. Topper and Kelce hollered as Rafe took a deep breath before shrugging his jacket off. Once more, y/n turned until she felt water splash her face as Rafe jumped into the cold pond. He resurfaced, tossing his wet hair back with a grin. The four of them treaded water for a bit, laughing at the pure chaos of the situation, before the boys made their way towards the dock. Y/n remained in the water, the boys hauling themselves out of the water and onto the dock before putting their clothes back on their soaking and freezing bodies.

She tried to pull herself out but the freezing cold water mixed with the alcohol made her arms feel like jelly. She groaned, falling back into the water. Topper and Kelce had already started back towards the house, their arms slung over each other's shoulders as they stumbled drunkenly. Rafe, however, was still on the dock, pulling his t-shirt on.

“Rafe!” Y/n whispered harshly, causing him to whip his head towards her as he stepped closer to the end of the dock.

“What?” Rafe whispered back, seemingly oblivious to her situation.

“Can you— can you help me out?” Y/n whispered, feeling her cheeks heat up. She felt like an idiot, not being able to pull herself out of the water and now having to have her friend drag her naked body out. It was utterly humiliating.

“Y-yeah, of course.” He stammered, offering her his hand. She took it and pushed herself up towards the dock, Rafe pulling her all the way onto the wooden surface. She stumbled, getting her footing and looked back at Rafe, whose eyes were closed as he faced her.

“Thanks.” She said, grabbing her undergarments off of the floor and slipping them on as quickly as her drunken state could.

“You can, um, open your eyes now.” Y/n whispered and Rafe opened his eyes apprehensively. He felt his cheeks flush at the sight of y/n dressed so minimally, her teeth chattering from the cold. It’s not like it was anything he hadn’t seen before, 90% of the time the two of them were in bathing suits lounging in the sun, so why was he acting this way?

He turned back towards the grass where her clothes laid, jogging to go grab them before returning to the dock. She took them graciously and slipped them on, the fabric of Rafe’s sweatshirt sticking to her soaked skin.

“Sorry about getting your sweatshirt wet.” Y/n said quietly, looking down at the now soaking wet sweatshirt.

“It’s fine.” Rafe said shortly with a nod. The two of them stood there for a second, staring at each other silently.

“Well… how was your first skinny dipping experience?” Rafe asked.

“Good,” y/n exhaled. “Next time I’ll have to remember to, um, keep my stuff by the water.”

Rafe chuckled, scratching the back of his neck, the two of them falling back into a silence. Silences between them weren’t usually “awkward”, but something about the tension in this silence felt as close to “awkward” as ever. 

Was it the fact that she had kissed Sarah? Was he mad about that? She knew he was always so self conscious when it came to being compared to her, was he mad at her? Or was it because they had just gone skinny dipping, after which she asked him to get his sweatshirt? Did friends do that?

Did she think he was being weird when he gave her his sweatshirt to change into when she was already nearly naked? Did she think he was being awkward and weird? Did friends act like this around each other? Did friends do any of this?

“We should probably go to bed.” Y/n said quietly, finally breaking the silence and stopping each of their minds from racing any further.

“Yeah, let’s do that.” Rafe whispered, swallowing harshly before offering his arm out to y/n. She took it graciously, the two of them drunkenly stumbling down the dock, arms interlocked.

Maybe they could talk about this in the morning, the tension and awkwardness that had been growing more and more since Midsummers. Maybe, when they were less drunk and soaking wet, things would be more obvious, whatever those “things” were. However, as she went to bed that night, y/n couldn’t help but think that “things” would never be obvious or easy for them.

[xiaq]

Hey! I’m in Austin for possibly a few weeks and was wondering if you have any recommendations of things to do or see? My work schedule is ridiculous so I don’t have time for night life but looking for things to do during the day

Heya!

It is hot in Austin currently, which limits things, but I recommend Barton Springs and/or Deep Eddy Pool and/or Krause Springs for swimming.

The little Zilker Eagle train (right next to Barton Springs) is also running again and I intend to take a nostalgic ride on it when I'm back next month.

Kayaking or paddle-boarding is nice (you can rent from a bunch of places but I recommend the Rowing Dock) and it's extra fun to do a sunset paddle near (or under, if you're brave) the Congress Bridge to see the bats come out.

The Green Belt is hit-or-miss as it's more dry than running with water these days. But if you're lucky and it's recently rained, I recommend the Gus Fruh portion (where you can watch rock-climbers on Urban Assault wall nearby and swim at Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls). But I'd check if it's dry first.

Mount Bonnell is a quick (but quite vertical!) walk if you want some panoramic views of the lake and some crazy expensive houses.

Mayfield Nature Preserve is a cute spot for wildflower viewing as is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (though there are more trails and more to see at the latter).

If you're into biking, you can rent bikes at Mellow Johnny's and check out the Butler hike and bike trail that is something like 10 miles total along the edges of the lake. You can also walk it, but make sure to bring water either way!

Zilker Park is a mainstay if you want picnic + city view vibes, though if there's an impending event/concert, it may be blocked off.

St. Edwards park/trails is my favorite hidden gem hiking location that typically has water even when the Green Belt does not. It's off Spicewood Springs road (if you like twisty roads for motorcycle or sportscar fun, just getting there is part of the joy). Though parking will fill up fast on the weekends. I don't know if any of the trails there actually have names, but from the parking lot, take the trail that goes down toward the creek and then just follow the creek to the right. That's the prettiest route and there are multiple offshoots where you can find little swimming areas with rope swings.

And finally, I highly recommend Mozarts coffee for outdoor lakeside morning vibes (or an evening dessert).

That's all I can think of currently! Hopefully this helps.

[sunonwaxyleaves]

Regulus spending the summer with his beloved uncle Alphard in the middle of nowhere in Maine where he’ll spend his days kayaking and looking for sea glass and short hikes through the woods and helping with the family blueberry farm and bird watching and home cooked meals and at the end of the night he goes back to the sweet cottage down the dirt road where he’s staying with a tiny bathroom and a lumpy bed and lots of windows and all these trinkets and old books that his uncle had collected except the day he arrives he’s going to open the door to the cottage before meeting Alphard for lunch and there’s a SCREAM!!!!! and out pops a man in a mostly unbuttoned too big hole-y dark pink button down and no shoes and a safari hat and khakis that he’s rolled up to his mid thigh his skin is tan and his glasses are crooked and oh dear god he’s delicious and he’s holding garden sheers that he drops way after he’s shouted and he drops them when he gets a good look at Regulus quite clearly immediately infatuated an easy smile filling his face the longer he openly stares

Regulus learns his name is James that he’s spent the past 3 summers with his uncle he’s a world renowned forager who lives on the island across the ocean where he’s writing a book about foraging but he keeps getting too distracted to finish it and there’s no clean water or electricity on his island and James can’t stop flirting with Regulus his uncle is like this is so weird James typically isn’t over this often??? and Regulus is practically giddy over it

And then a week into his stay Regulus’ uncle asks him to take some books over to James on his island for inspiration for the book he’s supposed to be writing and Regulus immediately says yes because he’ll never admit it but he might be growing fond of James he’s intrigued by him and it’s just utterly humiliating anyways his uncle texts James to let him know Regulus is heading over and when Regulus arrives he pulls the canoe up on the beach and walks into the woods to where he assumes James’ house is and the second he sees it a familiar scream fills his ears

He whips his head to the side to find a Very naked James and Regulus later learns that James is often naked on the island why wouldn’t he be he’s always alone and Regulus is like “where the fuck are your clothes my uncle texted you that I was coming???” and James shrugs and is like “my phone is dead not to mention it’s summer why the fuck would I wear clothes??? Also do you want to see the mushrooms I foraged this morning” and Regulus’ face is on FIRE he wants to positively die but he holds his head high and huffs and looks at the sky trying to play it cool and is like “ugh. you’re so annoying…show me the mushrooms” so James grins and trots over to Regulus to grab the books but Regulus shouts “PANTS!!!!!!!” right before his hands can touch them and James lets out a tiny “oh” and laughs “right” so he runs inside his tiny home but then he pokes his head back out and says “you really should be wearing sunscreen, Reg, your face looks awfully red” and when Regulus gasps and looks to James with a horrified look on his face James gives him a shit eating grin and a wink and disappears in the house

[ao3feed-jonmartin]

The Perfect Cup

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/3Vi94ZD by HemiDemi He swirls the liquid in the cup, watching the forming spiral in the centre, before he quickly ceases the motion, made uncomfortable by the imagery. “I used to hate tea. Or at least, I thought I did.” “Yeah? What changed?” - Now that Martin is working with the Lonely, Jon is struggling to make his own tea. He's got a bit particular about it. Words: 3683, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 5 of Fantasies Come True Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood, Alice "Daisy" Tonner, Basira Hussain Relationships: Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist Additional Tags: The Magnus Archives Season 4, Canon-Typical The Lonely Content (The Magnus Archives), Mutual Pining, Angst, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Tea as a love language, Part of a series but can be read on it's own, Bittersweet, No Beta; We Kayak Like Tim read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/3Vi94ZD

[blueiscoool]

Very Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’ Found Dead off the Southern California Coast

A group of kayakers and snorkelers in Southern California encountered a rare deep-sea fish, which is drawing attention from marine scientists and conservationists.

The discovery of the oarfish was made Saturday in an area known as La Jolla Cove, just north of San Diego.

According to NOAA, oarfish are typically found in deep ocean waters, where they are rarely seen by humans.

Because they live at such depths, the species is known as filter feeders, primarily feeding on plankton and crustaceans found several hundred feet below the ocean surface.

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography reports that there have been only around 20 sightings of oarfish along California’s coastline since 1901.

The species is known for its long, slender body, which can reach lengths of up to 36 feet, about the size of a school bus.

The most recent sighting in California involved a specimen measuring approximately 12 feet long.

The oarfish is now in the custody of researchers who are studying it to learn more about the species.

"With help from NOAA Fisheries Service and California Sea Grant team members, the group was able to coordinate with lifeguards to transport the fish to the NOAA facility. Scientists from NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Scripps Oceanography will perform a necropsy to see if they can determine a cause of death. After the necropsy, the specimen will find a home in the Scripps Marine Vertebrate Collection — one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world — where scientists will be able to further study this mysterious species," experts at Scripps stated.

According to the Ocean Conservancy, the oarfish is commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish" because it is often sighted during times of disaster.

The fish has been observed around Japan during major earthquakes, but scientists report that they have yet to establish a link between its appearances and events such as quakes and subsequent tsunamis.

By Andrew Wulfeck.

[vera-deville]

They're Not the Same!

02/23/2024 - 09/10/2024

Pairing: None Word Count: 694 Warnings: Some cursing Gender: GN Notes: This is a pretty short fic for an idea that I've had lying in drafts for a while, but I do plan on releasing longer works soon and get back to requests!

"I've never gone kayaking before. Is it any fun?"

Your eyebrow ticked.

"When're you goin' kayaking again? A young boy with lavender hair asked with his head leaned on top of his textbook.

Looking up, you decide that you've finally had enough. "Thursday, and for the last time, it's canoeing."

Epel frowned, scrunching his nose as he deliberated your point. "Yeah, but they're like the same thing Y/N-" Ace tried to explain. You grabbed your eraser and threw it at the red-head, who ducked just in time.

Unfortunately, your eraser ended up hitting a completely unsuspecting first year.

"Ow, what the fuck-" Deuce yelled as he tried to figure out what hit him.

"Sorry Deuce!" You apologized, "that was my eraser. I was trying to hit Ace!"

Deuce shook his head. This kind of behavior was silly, however, seeing as the target was supposed to be Ace, he figured that you had a pretty good reason as to why you were projecting erasers around. "What did Ace do this time?"

"Hey, what the hell's that supposed to mean?"

"He keeps trying to tell me that there's no difference between canoeing and kayaking."

"There's a difference?" Deuce asked.

The only reason why you didn't pull your hair out in frustration was because Deuce genuinely seemed confused and clearly didn't know that there was a difference. No biggie, lots of people boat without even realizing what kind of boating they're doing. "Yeah, there's a few differences, but basically canoeing is when the boat has an open design and you're sitting or kneeling, while kayaks usually have closed designs, and you sit with your legs outstretched." Deuce seemed to understand, so you continued, "Typically, canoers use a one-bladed paddle, whereas kayakers use two-bladed paddles. Obviously there are exceptions, but that's usually the case with the paddles."

"That's actually a lot simpler than I thought it would be." Deuce remarked. "How come Ace didn't get it?"

"Hey, I got it just fine-"

"No he didn't." You said, effectively stopping Ace and causing the other first-years around you to chuckle. "No matter how many times I tell him that canoeing and kayaking are different, he keeps telling me, me, that they're not!"

Deuce said, "While I get that they're two different things, why're you guys even talking about this in the first place?"

You stared at Deuce.

"Deuce..."

"Yeah?"

"You do realize that you're on my team, right?"

You watched as Deuce's face contorted into one of utter confusion.

"What team?"

You smacked your head on the table.

"We're going on a canoeing race, remember?" Looking at Deuce's face, it was clear that he had no clue what you were talking about. "Deuce! What in Twisted Wonderland have you been doing? How do you not know about this? We've been getting emails about the canoeing race too-"

"Wait, I've read through some of them!" Deuce exclaimed, as though he'd found the answer to a difficult question in an exam.

"Some of them!?" You yelled, exasperated.

"I thought the canoeing was optional..." Deuce meekly said after taking in your expression.

"Coach Vargas has literally been micro-managing our schedules because he wants us to be in best-shape for the race on Thursday-" You tried recounting everything that Deuce had somehow missed. "How do you not know this?" Spinning around to the other first-years, you asked your question again, "How does he not know this?"

Ace wisely kept his mouth shut, and Jack sensed that perhaps now was a good time to get his daily exercise in.

"Oh yeah, I have potions next!" Epel said and began packing his bag. "Still can't believe that Vil isn't disgusted by frogs and stuff. Even I find them icky."

"I think frogs are pretty cute." You said.

"Then you try holding them and their weird ass bumpy skin and warts." Epel said, shivering in disgust.

Everyone looked at Epel.

"Epel..." You began.

"Yeah?"

"Those aren't frogs kiddo. Those are toads."

Now Epel looked really confused. "What's the difference?"

Rolling your eyes, you begin explaining the difference between frogs and toads.

"So they're essentially the same thing." Ace said, annoyed.

"They're not the same thing!"

Author's Note: Apparently I've had this thing lying in my drafts since February 23rd, but I genuinely do not think it's been that long even though it's already September now, but here we are. Like I already mentioned, I will be getting back into requests and other writing soon, so please be on the lookout for that! Masterlist

[linksystemfailure]

Build a headspace series

A mountainous forest region

images from unsplash, used free canva templates

Name ideas: Woodland/misty/foggy basin, Forgotten Woods, Veiled Woods...

About: A woodland wonderland, hills surrounding a forested basin, various rivers winding down to meet at a central lake. Cabins are scattered about the area, typically connected by accessible pathways, however some remain disconnected. Zip lines and gondolas bring people up and down the mountains, mainly for entertainment. Caves and crevices dig deeply into the mountains.

Climate: Cool, misty most mornings and nights. Snows in the autumn and winter. Rains often throughout the year.

Services: cabins, well-made paths, bathrooms, hot springs, lake ferries, cafes, restaurants, a tavern or two, gondolas, zip lines, white water rafting, kayak hire, library/book swap.

Senses:

Smells of pine or other woods, rotting leaves and wood, coal and wood fires from the cabins. The fresh smell of the earth after rain, moisture from the mist filling your lungs.

Sounds of birds, perhaps woodpeckers (depends on what kind of birds you want here. Bellbirds are a nice one), wind rustling the trees, branches creaking in the wind, the occasional footstep and crunch of leaves or snow. People cutting wood in the distance.

Lighting is not too bright, dark in the deeper parts of the woods. Mist can make seeing difficult, dull lights light the walkways. The sun filters through the treeline.

Blackberries are sweet and tart, earthy mushrooms, the air is crisp as you breath in. Hot drinks of your liking, pine cone candy, hearty soups or stews.

Ground soft beneath the feet, wooden pathways slippery, stay on the safe parts. In winter the wooden walkways are frozen over, fun slides. Tree bark rough against the hands, cold air prickling the skin. River's waters are freezing year round and refreshing.

Aesthetics: dark naturalism, gloomcore cabincore, dark paradise, cryptidcore

Sub-area ideas:

Cafe and book swap

A cozy cafe where you can read and have food and drinks of your choosing. There may be several of these in the area, or just the one, depending on the size. There's a good hangout spaces for quieter people wanting to get out of the house.

Central lake

The lake in the center of the region. May be dotted with cabins, with a ferry across. Surrounded by woods. In full winter lake may freeze over enough to skate on. Perhaps in the depths of the lake, underwater species could make their home. Plenty of nice picnic spots.

Hot springs spa

A great place to relax, natural hot springs outside along with indoor private ones for those who want it. Sauna rooms and massage rooms also a good idea, with a place to get something to eat and drink as well. All sort of aromatherapy items and soaps are available.

[patrochillesvibes]

For the ask meme: 13. Stay home/go-out? What are their date nights like? 😊

This is an excellent question.

One of their secrets to keeping romance alive is every Friday night is date night. Typically they go out to a restaurant and have lots of sex, but once a month or so it’s a date night in. Overall, what they do really depends on the season and Patroclus’ work schedule. To compensate they will go away for a long weekend.

Date Night In

They’re eating takeout. It will depend on the mood. Sometimes sushi, sometimes samosas, sometimes Korean BBQ, sometimes pizza, etc. There are usually candles lit and some music on. Achilles is a wine snob, so there will be wine. (they usually have to take a sex break during the meal -depending on how spicy the food is). If Pat’s not too tired from work, there will also be some slow dancing (this is especially true if Achilles is in one of his Pyrrha moods).

Then it’s cuddling up on the couch for a movie. Depending on how interesting the movie is, they’ll either have couch sex or fall asleep. If Pat gets home at a decent time, they may also play a sexy game involves some form of foreplay or stripping.

Winter

They like to go ice skating and get hot chocolate. They will take long weekends to go to the mountains to ski/snowboard. They always go on a winter holiday.

Spring

Splurging on high-end restaurants. Go to a museum or gallery. Walk in the park. Cook a fancy dinner together.

Summer

They take long weekends to go to the beach/lake house. They don’t care for fishing and are not really into boating. But they are into kayaking and whitewater rafting! Weekends would probably include hiking or horseback riding and a picnic.

Go for a walk/cycle. Walk down to the waterfront to enjoy the sunset while sitting and holding hands. Otherwise date nights are all about ice cream! Usually they do some cycling to get to the place. Achilles will always try a crazy flavor. Pat will warn him that he won’t like it and oops now Achilles thinks it’s a challenge. Pat’s always right in the end. Achilles will end up eating Pat’s classic and sensible flavors while Pat ends up with the weird ice cream that makes his teeth hurt.

Fall

Walks in the park and apple cider. Attend a (European) football game.

Long weekends for a cabin/lake house where they do typical Fall couple stuff involving apple picking, carving pumpkins, and corn mazes.

~

College-age they’re going to bars and clubs most Fridays. Though after a certain drink limit Achilles gets extremely handsy and they usually get kicked out for indecency.

Oh, and if you were wondering about more silly activities like paint night, bowling, mini golf, karaoke etc. those are activities Achilles does with his girl friends and they’re usually very drunk.

[alex51324]

Here's a fun thing I learned recently:

If you're eating at a brewpub-type place, where they have a huge tap list and do flights, if you ask they will usually be happy to sell you just one of the tiny beers like they use for the flights!

It's not an especially good value--this was $3 and I could have had a full-sized glass for $7--but for me, if I'm driving, I can't have a whole one. But if I'm in a place that specializes in fancy beer, I kind of want to have a fancy beer.

I've done this at a few places now, and it doesn't seem to be a typical request that they get a lot, but they don't mind doing it. They usually have it programmed into the cash register for if people want to add an extra pour to a flight.

(This was a brambleberry something-or-other, at the brewery next to the lake, and it was really good! They had several that looked good, so I might try another one the next time I got kayaking.)

[moonshynecybin]

what no gos would marc commit while kayaking. translate his aggressive riding to kayaking faux pas for me...... if you want.......

this is interesting because kayaking is an individual sport, and for many only SOMETIMES a competitive one. the big formalized racing series like slalom are often done on courses DESIGNED to minimize risk, the rapids max out at class 3 or 4 and as such rarely attract the real daredevils like marc… so competitive freaknasty that he is i think he sticks to the BIG stuff and indulges in like. the occasional north fork race… and there’s only really a couple of those big water races a year… fr most of the sport at the top level is simply trying to outdo YOURSELF.

ANDDD most extreme kayak races (for safety!) operate on time trail format rather than the rubbing is racing philosophy (the exception is kayaking cross… check it out at the olympics this year…). so only rarely are you directly able to impact the safety of another person for the worse. for instance, when someone dies kayaking, there typically isn’t anything another person could have done in the lead up to the accident to prevent said accident from happening (though assisting with rescues is a HUGE part of being a safe boater. there a books written on it). NOW. marc has been dangerous in many ways on track because HE is happening TO other people. he’s doing a risky pass. sending it on the cooldown lap. left his brain at home in argentina. what happened literally this morning in quali with aleix. and in a whitewater instance, there ARE less than safe things you can do as a group (not scouting or not setting someone up below the rapid are big ones.) but the only way he could outright get someone HURT is to not pay attention and accidentally ignore if a swim or a pin happened. the danger is in the damage control. which if marc was ignoring would just mean that he’s a bad kayaker if i’m being honest. like marc as badsafety in motorsport is him getting so in his head that he wants to WIN that risk doesn’t matter. the competitive temptation doesn’t exist here. it isn’t ingrained. the motivation would change. in whitewater if he’s paddling with someone and he isn’t paying attention he would just kinda suck. you HAVE to know what’s going on around you and i think he does !

so at the end of the day i think the reallll crazy stuff is just gonna be marc as an individual and whatever rapid he thinks he has the skill to send it on, which i imagine is most of them ! i imagine he sees a rapid everyone else would class as unrunnable and says nahhhh i see a line. and then he sticks that line ! i imagine he’s got alex in the jungle in chile and they’re doing a first descent on a section of river no one’s ever done before with no real option of calling for help! alone out there adrenaline RACING just happy as a clam! i imagine he is not scouting rapids he should absolutely scouting! i think he sees high water and says hell yes! giant hole? put me in coach i can surf it! kayaking on a destroyed shoulder? him and every other elite kayaker in the world (nouria newman JUST recovered from the same surgery marc had in 2019 and so did my BROTHER. he ain’t special.) like there are specific safety philosophies that i imagine marc ignores but rarely do i think it would edge into the dangerous for OTHER PEOPLE territory, which is where marc can make controversial hay, and frankly i think MOST paddlers are that level are so wrong in the head that they take all the same fucking risks aksjddh….

that being said i DO think he sends it on a sketchy rapid to impress vale and vale gets his trademark mixture of hornyworried and mildly insecure concerning marc’s status as the Next One (i imagine vale used to do that a lot, then lost sic and shaped up. which is the character arc of every kayaker in the world over a certain age as long as the drowning victim is not in fact almost themself) and that’s how they have an epic divorce concerning marc’s hairboating philosophy and it’s impact on vale’s various youngins

[2024vietnamcambodia]

Day 4 Hanoi to Halong Bay

We met the group in the lobby at 8:15am to load ourselves and bags onto the bus headed to Halong Bay. An approximate 4hr drive however I think it was less than that. Part way through the journey we stopped for a toilet break as well as seeing a pearl factory in action. It was one of those typical tourist places where you snake through the process and end up in a massive shop with a long walk until you reach the exit sign.

Next stop Halong Bay to board a small tender boat to take us to the cruise boat. Finally on board there was a welcome drink and lunch. It’s an old 3-story boat but with enough character to make it interesting. But enough missing letters on signs to not help its star rating. The sign in the bathroom to not put any paper down the toilet bowl bought back memories of Spain. 😂 Phil planned his strategy which involved turning the shower into a bidet. Anyway, the room was nice and the big windows allowed big views of this stunning location.

An afternoon kayak to a small beach and then a swim was perfect. The weather couldn’t have been any better. We were so fortunate. Back to our boat to freshen up for happy hour. A negroni on the deck watching the sunset, a short cooking demonstration (spring rolls and vegetable art ie making a carrot lotus flower), and a complimentary taste of rice wine that had been cured inside a coconut for a long time taking on a coconut flavour.

Dinner was another series of dishes which were all very tasty. I’m surprised however with the amount of fried food as for some reason I had more fresh salads and steamed dishes. 🤷‍♀️

An early night. Unfortunately only one night here. More nights would’ve been easily spent.

[ao3feed-jonmartin]

In The Hunter's Gaze - A TMA Own Series Short Fic [Jmart Day 2024!]

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/GM3snQN by Dexter_Kronos In most other universes, Jonathan “Jon” Sims and Martin Blackwood meet in the Magnus Institute. This does not change here. What does change is the circumstances; this time around, Martin is the Beholding’s favourite Librarian in the centuries old Institute, and Jon is a Hunt Pseudo-Avatar trained by their Head’s late wife… and the sound designer for a fearless-led podcast that treads ever too slightly close to the world of Entities for their liking. It is because of this podcast that Martin and Jon meet and debate false memories as they rush to contain the Leitner Beast that they let loose. Whoops. -------------------- AKA; Jonathan Sims, Leitner Hunter and Student of the late Addaline Dalton meets Martin Blackwood, Librarian and Unusual Focus of the Beholding. Things sure do happen. [Jmart Day 2024 Fic!] Words: 5358, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 5 of The Changing Fates and Those Who Weave It - The Magnus Archives × Original Work Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast), Original Work Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Martin Blackwood, Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Original Characters, Original Fear Entity Avatars (The Magnus Archives), mentioned Martin Blackwood's Mother - Character, The Beholding (The Magnus Archives) Relationships: Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood & Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood & Original Characters, Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist & Original Characters, Martin Blackwood & The Beholding (The Magnus Archives) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Extreme Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Dual-Entities Wielding (The Magnus Archives), Alternate Universe - No Jonah Magnus, (he was replaced by someone who cares about his job more), Hunt Avatar Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Beholding Avatar Martin Blackwood, Original Leitner Book (The Magnus Archives), POV Alternating, Jmart Day 2024, (I'm late I'm sorry I was stuck in the flowers), Is this the canon Jmart? Who knows :3, The Beholding really likes Martin Blackwood & Jonathan Sims, They're the president of their fanclub at this point, Canon-Typical The Lonely Content (The Magnus Archives), Canon-Typical The Beholding Content (The Magnus Archives), Canon-Typical The Hunt Content (The Magnus Archives), (Note: any canon character featured is only an Avatar in the Pseudo sense), (Aka they work like Archives gang), (weaker powers still connected), (Martin is slightly breaking this but shush), No beta we kayak like Tim, Ike look! Walkman is a tape!, Mentioned Tape Recorders (The Magnus Archives) read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/GM3snQN