#rainy afternoons

[fracturedporcelaindoll]

Beautiful~

[zoeflake]

Rainy days, rural roads

[whatnext10]

Afternoon Rains Can Result in Some Beautiful Flower Photos

Just a Rainy Afternoon I think it’s safe to say that everyone loves a beautiful flower covered in glowing raindrops. That’s one of the reasons (plus the cooler weather after a rainstorm) that I like to head out for a hike after a a rain. If it has rained too hard some of the flowers can be damaged, but if it’s been a nice steady rain the flowers will be covered in perfect little raindrops. If…

[fracturedporcelaindoll]

Beautiful~

That cozy feeling when raindrops are hitting your bedroom window and you're sitting there in comfort

[ballistic-goat]

I understand that many men get angry when feminists say bad stuff about men in general. It sucks to be accused of being bad when you don't think it applies to you.

But, maybe use that anger to call out your peers, to be a good example and make men as a group be better, instead of being angry at the women calling things out, you know?

[materterrae]

[sohannabarberaesque]

Would you consider this to be in keeping with the Greater Trollsthetic?

[esthers-wine]

I love fall most of all. 🍁

[adam-trademark]

Rainy Hike

(December 8, 2023)

[autumngold]

soft jolly hours!

this masterpiece of a man has permanently been on my mind for the past seven years. that is no surprise.

most recently, though, i’ve been thinking about dancing with him in between mundane chores.

cooking dinner together? with music of your choice playing through the speakers? sipping on some red wine? oh, he’ll definitely pull you closer and dance with you for a little while.

a hand on the small of your back, foreheads touching and occasionally stealing a kiss from his person. he knows there’s plenty of time. lasagna will be in the oven for the next 15 minutes or so. he’ll make sure to savor every moment he gets to be around you.

and you might be asking yourself “but do you think he’s a huge dancer? like a hidden talent kinda thing?”

no! i don’t! but he gives off domestic, easy going, laid back vibes when he’s around the people he loves. and i can totally picture him dancing with his person around the living room, or the kitchen or their shared bedroom - just to be closer to them, or to make them laugh - especially when he knows they’ve had a rough week at work/uni/life in general.

in my mind, he’s the softest man who just wants to see their partner smile. and if it’s because of him, then, even better. he takes pride in the fact that they’re his and that he’s capable of making them feel comfortable and relaxed.

[huariqueje]

Afternoon ride - Agnes Szikra

Hungarian , b. 1975 -

Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm.

[whatnext10]

Here’s Just a Slice of Beautiful Florida Fall Colors

Here’s Just a Slice of Beautiful Florida Fall Colors shows readers slice of a rainbow formed on an afternoon with partial showers. The colors happened to be particularly bright even though the piece was small.

An Extra Bit of Color Last week I headed out to a friend’s house for dinner and as can be typical of Florida this time of the year, we had small showers coming down in many separate places. In between the downpours things were generally bright and sunny. It’s not uncommon in these situations to get rainbows, partial rainbows, or at least colorful weather phenomena. I noticed this rainbow while…

[fadedrainbowbookshelves]

Teaching the bug enthusiast how to make little paper moths!

[perfectlyscentedturtle-7]

Rainy October Aesthetic...☂️🍂🌧

(Part 2)

[gina025]

Comfy vibes

[donfermin]

Fermín López, the example of Barça’s different way of proceeding

The Andalusian midfielder goes against all the preconceived ideas of La Masia’s child prodigies, who go through the ranks at breakneck speed

Fermín López has become an established player of Barça’s first team squad after a journey through the blaugrana youth academy that reveals some of the keys to the success of the La Masia formula.

When Barça decided to sign Fermín, the player from Huelva was playing for Betis’ Infantil B team. He was a very skillful player who has already received positive reports three years earlier, but it was not until the summer of 2016 that the decision to sign him was made. At a youth tournament in Tarragona, the then head of the youth system Jordi Roura was convinced that he should be signed. His physique was his handicap but his talent was unquestionable. ‘Fer’ moved to La Masia and there he began a more complicated journey than expected.

From more to less

His coach in the Infantil A Carles Martínez, current coach of Toulouse, had already noticed his enormous talent and his physical disadvantage: “when I saw him at Betis I told the people in charge that because of his physique he would suffer in the first years, but that if we didn’t bet on him we would regret it”.

With Infantil A he scored 12 goals and when he made the jump to Cadete B he finished a remarkable season with 13 goals.

His physical condition, a difficult obstacle

Despite these results, Fermín wasn’t a regular starter due to his insufficient physical condition. The then head of the youth system Jordi Roura advised coaches use him, although his limited stature and lack of strength was a major handicap when competing. His last year as a cadet and his first year as a youth player were an enormous test of patience for Fermín. It is no coincidence that between the two season he did not score more than five goals. His delayed growth prevented him from winning duels, minutes were scarce and it seemed that his short stature was going to be a total hindrance to exploit his talent.

Fermín played two years in a row with the Juvenil B team and, in his last year in youth football with the Juvenil A team, he started to perform as expected when he first was signed. At any other club, Fermín would not have spent so many years as a regular substitute. There certainly wouldn’t have been the patience and a way out would have been sought for him.

Patience and loan

The player’s patience, but above all the commitment of those in charge of the club, eventually paid off. Barça were aware that the gamble on Fermín was a long-term investment with a bumpy road ahead. the athletic conditions were going to undermine his path but, in the end, as his coach in the Juvenil A team Óscar López explains, these difficulties “made him progress and develop other key skills”.

After a positive end to the season with Juvenil A, Fermín accepted Barça’s decision to loan him to Linares with positivity (t/n 🤔❔🤨). Many others would have been discouraged and missed the Barça train but Fermín saw it as an opportunity. He emerged with Linares and convinced Xavi in the pre-season.

An exemplary attitude

Fermín is an example for the rest of the cantenaros, the road is sometimes tortuous and the key is to face it with an overflowing competitive mentality that allows you to continue to grow. Barça bet on pure talent in the long term without being fooled by his physique and, with time, these difficulties have catapulted the Andalusian footballer to the elite. A good example for the rest of the aspiring stars.