#steve is wayne's pre-son-in-law

[every-aj-needs-an-angel]

Some softish wedding vibes for the lovely @flowercrowngods sorry this took all day

The wedding was beautiful. A cosy little affair in the forest surrounding the Byers-Hopper cabin, just The Party and their immediate family. The guests had a myriad of mismatched chairs decorated with pretty tulle bows, the aisle strewn with wildflower petals collected by the kids, fairy lights strung from the trees casting a warm glow over the dusk ceremony.

The older teens of the party had been on decorating duty and they’d done a great job, even if Steve did say so himself.

Joyce looked stunning in her simple, lace summer gown, Hop beaming and wiping tears from his eyes as Jon walked his mum down the aisle.

Claudia sobbed loudly, Dustin tutting but handing her tissues, shhing her every now and again, making everyone hide a smile behind their hands when she'd wailed "it's just so beautifulllllll!"

Murray had officiated, dressed in ceremonial robes and actually on his best behaviour for a change. Will was Joyce's man of honour, El was Hop's best woman, Steve had never seen either of them look more radiant.

Steve had been roped into dress shopping by El and Max because although she was doing much better, Max's eyesight wasn't what it once was and Steve was apparently the only one with any fashion sense. He was glad he'd gone with them because the three of them had had so much fun, both girls had picked beautiful dresses without really needing his help at all, not that it stopped him smiling to himself as they spun happily in front of the floor length mirror, letting the skirts flow around them, or from taking them both for new records and ice cream, that Dustin had thrown a two hour fit for missing out on.

Then somehow the mum's had talked him into taking all the boys to hire tuxedos, not that he'd minded but Eddie had tagged along when he heard from Dustin that it was going to be a fun road trip with new records and ice cream, and seeing him spin out of the dressing room, all high on life from being with the kids and out of Hawkins, his hair tied up in a messy bun had taken Steve's breath away. Luckily he'd managed to cover it up with a laugh when Dustin had popped out next dressed in a white tux, strutting around because he thought he looked like Elvis.

So they all looked gorgeous and it was all just very sweet and picturesque and romantic.

Although Steve could've done without Mike snarking in his ear at every opportunity, snapping his name like his nanny used to when he was misbehaving, except Steve wasn't doing anything wrong. In fact the first time he'd been told off he'd been up a ladder hanging lights, the second time he'd only walked out the cabin, now dressed in his suit, trying and failing to get his tie perfect. The third time he'd been stuffing cake in his mouth in a rush because his and Max's song had just come on but he was torn between moving and eating, so he'd sloppily thrown the cake in his mouth, frosting pouring out the edges of his lips. Steve didn't get his reaction, yeah it was a little gross but Max was laughing so who cared.

So as soon as the song ended and El came back to dance with Max, Steve grabbed Mike by the collar and dragged him into the cabin.

"Okay, what's your problem? You've been at me all day!" Steve demanded to know, hands on his hips.

Mike spluttered and grouched incoherently, something about Eddie, him being a person, which was just perplexingly obvious. And for someone who'd had a lot to say all day, he suddenly wasn't saying anything, but Steve knew if he just waited Mike out, he'd eventually get his thoughts out in a coherent sentence. Except Will came dashing into the cabin, eye's lighting up when they landed on Mike, grabbing him by the wrist and dragging him back out into the party, before he ever had a chance.

Steve sighed rejoining the reception, mingling and chatting and trying not to be too obvious as he watched Eddie, maybe he'd said something to Mike, maybe he'd noticed the way Steve hadn't really been able to keep his eyes to himself, since, well since forever really but he'd definitely been more consciously aware of his lingering gazes since he'd woken up in the hospital with a joke and a groan, and they'd only become more incessant since he'd first seen him in that damn tux. Christ, Steve get a hold of yourself!

He just hopes he wasn't making Eddie uncomfortable, he didn't think he was because every time Eddie glanced over, it was always with a big smile, the one that started soft but grew until his dimples were showing when Steve smiled back, so he was almost sure that probably wasn't it, surely he'd look away like Robin did when men letched over her.

The next time Mike snapped at him, he was only dancing with Robin, not closely and certainly not well. Dancing In The Moonlight by King Harvest was playing, it was a song they all knew and loved and listened to whenever they all hung out. Robin had dragged him to his feet, just as he'd sat down with Wayne to chat about next weekend's game, and forced him to dance, waggling his arms around and doing all the silly moves until he couldn't help but join in.

Steve's eyes immediately snapped to Eddie, who was sitting by the edge of the makeshift dance floor, looking more miserable than Steve had ever seen him, even when he was a wanted man and on the run. Steve handed Robin to Mike, who protested about being forced to dance, but Robin had had a few glasses of wine and didn't seem too fussed about who she was dancing with, so long as she had a dance partner.

Wayne had his arm slung over the back of Eddie's chair but Eddie was slouched forward head in his hands forlornly watching everyone dance instead of joining like he usually would. Wayne and Steve shared a smile as he headed towards them, Wayne jumping up with a mumbled excuse, disappearing over to the buffet table to chat with Claudia.

Steve loved how he never needed words with Wayne, it was like he could read Steve like a book, had since their first meeting in Eddie's hospital room, he'd just given Steve a hard stare and for a second he thought he was about to get a smack or at least thrown out but Wayne had just given him a soft smile and pulled out another uncomfortable plastic chair for Steve to sit with him at Eddie's bedside.

They'd been fast friends, bonding over stories of Eddie, sports and an adoration of cheese of all things. Wayne even called him son, like he did with Eddie but that was probably just because there hadn't been a weekend since Eddie left the hospital, where Steve hadn't been at their new government bought apartment, screaming at the tv or the radio with Wayne, Eddie huffing and rolling his eyes and bemoaning that he was being forced to put up with two sports fanatics.

But Steve quickly learned the easiest way to settle Eddie was through his stomach, staying after the game to make fresh pizza or four cheese gnocchi or manicotti, from recipes he'd stolen from an old trunk in his attic, watching with pride as both Munson's wolfed down his food, was the easiest way to make Eddie beam at him.

Eddie hadn't noticed Steve coming over, didn't even perceive his presence until there was nothing but a pair of legs directly in his eyeline, forcing Eddie to look up at him.

"Hi," Steve said tentatively, Eddie's smile settling quickly back into place but not quite meeting his eyes.

"Stevie," Eddie greeted, aiming for normality but just the fact that he hadn't drawn out the e gave him away, "nice moves," he teased, sounding a bit too grouchy to be playful.

Steve adored that about their dynamic, the playful mocking, the poking and tickling and doing whatever they could to make the other bite back or laugh hysterically or both but it felt less like their playful banter and more like a defense mechanism, like maybe Eddie was mad with him.

And maybe it was something about the soft warm lighting or the giant strawberry moon peering down on them or the fact that they were at a wedding but something felt bigger, heavier but at the same time incredibly delicate like one wrong move could destroy them both.

"Dance with me," Steve murmured instead of teasing him back, holding his hand out for Eddie to take. Eddie furrowed his brows and blinked owlishly at him, Steve couldn't help thinking he looked adorable but if he let his introspection go on too long, he'd be lost for the night. Steve wafted his hand impatiently, trying to snap Eddie into the present but he only blinked slowly at his outstretched hand too.

"Aren't you dancing with Robin?" Eddie eventually asked hesitantly, which confused the living bejesus out of Steve because surely he couldn't mean…

Steve shook his head vigorously trying to send that mental image back to the pits of hell where it belonged, glancing purposefully over to the dance floor, he could see Robin'd got her arms around Nancy's neck blushing deeply as she babbled constantly. He knew she hadn't quite been able to look at Nancy the same way since they'd visited Creel together but Nancy had her arms securely around Robin's waist, listening intently and grinning and maybe, just maybe…

"I think she's content with her new partner," Steve mumbled, knowing full well that Eddie knew Robin almost as closely as he did, knew that Eddie could see what he saw and that whatever he was doing was some kind of avoidance technique, "dance with me."

They'd danced before, alone and in front of the party, there was no reason for Eddie to be nervous, didn't stop him looking anxiously around Steve's legs at the dancefloor, "There's people," Eddie muttered dejectedly.

Steve glanced over his shoulder and then back to Eddie, with a confused frown, "You mean all the people who love and care about us?" he asked affectionately.

Eddie snorted and huffed, "You," he corrected shortly.

Steve's brows furrowed deeply, "Huh?"

Eddie sighed, rolling his eyes, "All the people who care about you," he clarified grumpily.

Oh no, he's gone down the rabbit hole.

Steve sighed heavily, "Okay, that's not even close to the truth, but for the sake of not arguing, if they care about me, they have to care about you," he informed him.

Eddie sniggered, "Why, you gonna beat 'em up if they don't?" Eddie tried to tease but it came out too flat.

"No," Steve sighed, hooking his finger under Eddie's chin and forcing him to look at him, "anyone who doesn't care about you, doesn't get to care about me. These people are my family but if it came down to a choice of them or you, I'd pick you every time," Steve admitted sincerely.

Eddie's breath hitched but he didn't say anything, looked like he might cry if he did.

Steve decided it was time to just use his trump card, "Dance with me. Please."

And just like that Eddie jumped to his feet dragging Steve onto the dancefloor, because Eddie never denied Steve anything when he said please, not that Eddie ever denied him anything really but it was like a little button that overpowered all Eddie's apprehension and theatrics.

"Can I stay with you please?"

"C'mon Eddie, up, Owens says it'll be good for you to go for a little walk. No? Please?"

"Could you just keep talking until I fall asleep please?"

"Can you pick Dustin up tonight please?"

"Could you bring milk when you come over please?"

"What's wrong Eds? Talk to me, please."

They got situated just as the song changed to a much slower one, At Last by Etta James. Appropriate, Steve thought gleefully. Eddie just stood there, a little shell-shocked and unsure but not running away so Steve gently took his hands and put them on his waist, circling his own around Eddie's neck, except Eddie had his arms perfectly straight keeping a space between them.

"What're you doing?" Steve asked, fond amusement in his voice, it wasn't like they'd never been close before.

"Leaving room for Jesus," Eddie replied, Steve recognised it as an autopilot response, Eddie long lost to his mind, but Steve couldn't help it, the bubble of laughter just burst right out of him. Sometimes Eddie was just inadvertently funny and when Steve laughed he'd stand there like he was replaying the conversation until Eddie was laughing too at his own comment but Eddie's face crumbled, trying to pull away but Steve just held on tighter.

"Hey, no, Eds. I wasn't laughing at you, just maybe we're a bit old for Jesus to need to dance with us. C'mere," Steve said, pulling Eddie closer, wrapping his arms more tightly around him, swaying slowly to the music.

The look in Eddie's eyes as they listened to the song told Steve all he needed to know about why Eddie had been avoiding him, why he was only looking his way when he thought Steve wasn't looking, why he was being so evasive, how he'd managed to spiral so far that he thought he and Robin, ugh, Steve can't even think it.

Even Mike's snapping made a whole lot more sense, "Stop messing with Eddie," boy really needs to learn to stop grumbling, "he's a person, he has feelings!" Mike could see Eddie pining and had taken it on himself to try to stop Steve doing whatever mundane task that had Eddie yearning.

It was probably the sweetest thing Steve had ever seen Mike do for someone who wasn't El or Will, even if it pissed Steve off that he'd always be a cad in Mike's eyes, that he just assumed that Steve was a bad guy (when he's done nothing but throw himself in front of him and his friends time and again to protect them) that he was purposefully leading Eddie on, being intentionally enticing just to hurt him.

Not that it mattered what Mike thought, he could only hope that it was all his biases and not that Eddie hadn't been venting to the kids, all that mattered was that that wasn't what Eddie thought of him.

The whole atmosphere of the night had changed, everyone had slowed and quietened, couples solely focused on the person in their arms. But Steve felt the ground under his feet change, drew from Captain Steve the guy who'd thrown the first punch at Billy to protect his kids, felt Sir Steve crawl up his throat, the Knight who'd gone into battle against an all-powerful beast and brought his comrades out of the pits of hell because he'd seen now, seen clearly for the first time in god knows how long and he couldn't just go back to pretending, not without giving this is best shot. And thank god for Etta James because she was going to help him, because he could do this, he could be brave and fight for what he wanted for a change.

He had a horrible singing voice but Eddie already knew that, told him so often and in many imaginative ways.

"I found a dream that I could speak to, a dream that I can call my own," he sang quietly, trying to copy Wayne's looking into your soul look, trying to let Eddie see that his feelings are reciprocated, classing it as a win when Eddie grins, blushing deeply and mushes his face into Steve's neck.

"I've found a thrill to press my cheek to, a thrill that I've never known," he continued, nuzzling further into Eddie's neck because now he was this close it was like he couldn't get close enough.

"You smiled," Steve murmured against his skin, unable to wipe the lovesick smile off of his face. He and Eddie had always been close but they both knew this was different.

Originally it started with helping him limp around when he'd refuse to use his crutches, then when Wayne had to go back to work Steve started staying the night so Eddie could sleep without having to worry about waking up alone after a nightmare, he'd only spent the first few hours on the sofa before Eddie woke up screaming, sweaty and shaking, Steve hadn't even thought about it just clambered in behind Eddie pulling him flush against him, shhing him and running his fingers through his hair to get it out of his face, he didn't bother with the sofa again after that, they just shared Eddie's bed, soothing both their nightmares with the others presence.

But they've had time and distance from their trauma since then, most of them have been to therapy and they're all doing better, they can sleep in their own houses, in their own beds, they can all actually sleep for eight hours and wake up well rested. But he and Eddie stayed as close as ever, it's rare that they're never not touching, if Eddie's tired he'll attach himself to Steve like a backpack. They hug, they hold hands, Eddie even kissed him on the cheek one time, Steve's pretty sure it was an accident but he'd been so busy trying to hide the blush that'd sprung to his cheeks to really read the situation, maybe if he had they might've got here sooner because looking back Steve's not really sure how he missed all the signs, Eddie sits in his lap on movie nights for god sake.

"You smiled," Steve sang, pulling back to look at Eddie, to look at the adorable endeared grin and the pretty blush he can't hide because his hair's all tied up, still neat as a pin, showing just how much hairspray Claudia had used to hold it in place.

"And then the spell was cast," he crooned, because it was, from all the way back in school when Eddie would taunt the other jocks but there was never any bite in it when it came to Steve, his teasing came with a smile he never saw directed at anyone else, and he still remembers how it would make him preen a little and how he'd always feel a little peppier for the rest of the day.

But it felt like magic when they met for real, not the king and the jester but Steve and Eddie, battling the unknown side by side, Eddie smiling real smiles, teeth and dimples, all for Steve, because of Steve. And then of course he'd just had to be the hero and Steve had swore at him the whole way to the hospital because he'd been so mad but after days at his bedside, the first time he woke up and smiled at Steve, he knew from that moment on he was done for.

He'd just never thought they could have this, never dreamed Eddie would feel the same way so he buried that feeling deep down, enjoyed his friendship, relished being someone Eddie could rely on, being his confidant and still even when Eddie said "don't punch me but…" Steve had been too scared to rock the boat, didn't want to lose what they had because just because Eddie was interested in men didn't mean he was interested in him.

Who'd've thought Mike Wheeler would've been the one to make Steve see what was right on the end of his nose.

"And here we are in heaven," Steve trilled, resting his forehead against Eddie's trying to calm his heart before it beats right out of his chest, because there's butterflies taking flight and Steve's never in his life been nervous about a kiss but this one feels monumental and he can feel it coming and he wants it now and he also wants to wait and let this moment last forever.

"For you are mine," Eddie crooned, sounding more like a question. And as much as Steve always melts whenever Eddie sings, the fact that Eddie's still questioning his intentions, after he declared that Eddie's the most important person in his life, after what they're currently doing, just makes Steve realise how long Eddie's been his, how blind they've both been, how they've both been so wrapped up in what they can't have neither of them noticed it was right there for the taking.

Steve beams at him, let's Eddie see the way he makes him feel, the way he's always made him feel, nods like he's agreeing to a marriage proposal, deliriously happy and tear streaked.

"At last," Etta sings into the moonlit evening, as the boys seal their promise with a kiss.

[papermoonloveslucy]

LUCY THE FIXER

S1;E14 ~ January 6, 1969

Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer

Synopsis

When Lucy called to Harry's house to take dictation, she tries to fix a broken lamp.  In the process she succeeds in nearly wrecking Harry's home!

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter), Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter)

This is the first episode of 1969.  It is one of the few to feature just the principal cast members.  It is the only one to only include the entire Carter Family! 

Coincidentally, the title is the same as the 1968 film The Fixer, which would soon be nominated for Golden Globes and Oscars. The plots, however, have no similarity.

Three days before this episode first aired, Desilu regular Howard McNear died at age 68. He was best known as Floyd the barber on “The Andy Griffith Show” but also appeared with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in The Long, Long Trailer (1954) and as Mr. Crawford, Little Ricky’s music teacher in “Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright” (ILL S6;E4). 

In her introduction to the episode on DVD, Lucie Arnaz compared her mother and Gale Gordon's physical comedy to that of Laurel and Hardy, a comparison that has also been made by others. As Lucy Carmichael and Mr. Mooney, the pair pantomimed being Laurel and Hardy under the spell of Miss Pat, the Hip Hypnotist in “Lucy and Pat Collins” (TLS S5;E11). After Stan Laurel’s death, Lucille Ball appeared on “A Salute to Stan Laurel” which aired on November 23, 1965.

Although Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) may have saved money on actor salaries with this episode, the production costs must have increased substantially as Lucy had to destroy Harry's living room – not once but several times. Lucille Ball was a stickler for rehearsals, so the entire set had to be reconstructed from scratch between rehearsals and filming.

At the office, Lucy gets a call from her friend Isabel - if only for the sake of a visual gag of locking the telephone with a chain and padlock. Two weeks later, Isabel will make her first of two appearances played by Lucille Ball’s old friend Mary Wickes.  Although the Isabel disappears, Wickes goes on to create 7 more characters on “Here’s Lucy.” 

Thrifty Uncle Harry scolds Lucy for wasting office supplies!  He calculates that she has wasted 6 sheets of paper a day, which amounts to 30 sheets a week, 1560 sheets a year, and 15,600 in a decade! This was pre-recycling!  

“Rip ‘em with a beat,  Tear ‘em with a paw, Throw ‘em in the meat grinder Rah rah rah!”

We discover that Kim is a cheerleader. Lucy says she was also a high school cheerleader and was voted Miss Cheerleader of 193--... Needless to say, the decade is as much as Lucy is willing to share. In real life, had Lucille Ball stayed in high school instead of heading to New York City to seek fame and fortune, the decade would have been the 1920s, not the '30s.  

Craig is on the football team – he is a substitute offensive guard on the third team. But he looks good in his uniform!  Lucy reminds him that John Wayne started out as an extra. Wayne's first twenty films from 1926 to 1930 were as an uncredited background performer.  The eventual Oscar winner was a favorite of Lucille Ball's, appearing as himself on both “I Love Lucy” and “The Lucy Show.” He was mentioned on “Here's Lucy” in “Lucy, the Matchmaker” (S1;E12) and “Lucy and Eva Gabor” (S1;E7).  

In a 1972 episode, college student Craig ponders switching from tennis (Desi Jr.’s real-life passion), to football, with some encouragement from guest star Joe Namath. This was the last appearance of Craig Carter. 

When Craig says he wants to show his football inform to some friends, Lucy guesses that he means Danny and Steve. Lucie adds Carol and Susie and Doreen and Eileen and Josephine and Betty.  Interestingly, she doesn't add Annie, Lori, or Elsie - all female friends of Craig's mentioned (but not seen) in previous episodes. This is likely because the episodes were written by different writers.  

Lucie says her brother is the “Y.A. Tittle of the teenybopper set.” Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (1926-2017), better known as Y.A. Tittle, was a professional football quarterback who played for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Baltimore Colts.  His final season was in 1964.

This is the first time we visit Harry's home.  

The painting of the Paris suburbs that Harry had hanging on the wall is by K. Chin (1920-95). During W.W.II, K Chin served as a mechanical draftsman with the US Air Corps, during this time he honed in on his skill at creating images with great detail. After working in advertising, Chin spent two years with Norcross Greeting Cards.

When Harry loses his patience with Lucy, he threatens her with physical violence!  Lucy tells him to take his arm out of the hole in the wall. Harry says that he can’t.

His reply is a tribute to “The Honeymooners” (1955-56) in which bus driver Ralph Kramden frequently said the same thing to his stoic wife, Alice. Coincidentally, the character of Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) appeared in a wordless cameo in the second episode of “Here’s Lucy”!  

When Harry finds a kitten behind the wall, Lucy asks it “What's new pussycat?” That was the title of a 1965 film by Woody Allen and an Oscar-nominated song of the same name by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The song was made famous by Tom Jones and reached #3 on the pop charts.

Off the many animals that Lucille Ball has had on her shows, this is the first time she has ever worked with a house cat!  

On “Here’s Lucy,” wherever there's water, Gale Gordon will get wet!  Kim finds what she thinks are wires, but turn out to be pipes – pointed right at Uncle Harry. This was a running gag on “The Lucy Show” and “Here's Lucy.”  

Harry wants to dictate a letter to Rylander Moser and Tibbet.  This is the same firm Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) often mentioned on “The Lucy Show.”  

On “The Lucy Show,” Lucy Carmichael's daughter Chris was a cheerleader and her son Jerry was a football player.  Like Lucy Carter, Lucy Carmichael was also a cheerleader in school. Coincidentally, both times her school colors were blue and yellow.  

After the carnage to his living room, Harry calls his sister-in-law “Hurricane Lucy.” On “I Love Lucy,” when Lucy and Ethel make a mess of reconstructing their Connecticut barbecue, Ricky guesses that it was caused by “Hurricane Lucy and Hurricane Ethel.”  In 1971, a real Hurricane Lucy hit the Philippines.

FAST FORWARD!

A clip from this episode was part of “Lucy and Harry’s Memoirs” (S5;E24), closing up the Unique Employment Agency while slowly getting drunk on champagne. It was intended to be the final episode of the series, until Lucille Ball was convinced to do a sixth season.  Like "Lucy the Fixer”, the only characters are the Carter family, although Craig and Kim are only seen in archival footage. 

Make-Up! In close-ups of Gale Gordon, viewers can see the stage make-up smudges on his white shirt collar.

Wardrobe! After the commercial break in the destruction scene, Lucy is suddenly wearing blue gloves. Naturally, they perfectly match her outfit!

Sitcom Logic Alert! Harry finds a live kitten living behind his wall. He then simply sets it down outside the living room door saying “go home”!  It is never mentioned again! Not only did a kitten survive behind the walls of a home, but it let itself out the front door!

Equipment in Frame! When Kim is looking for the lost wires, the camera pulls back for a wide shot and viewers can see the stage lighting near the top of the frame.

Stunt-Ready Set! To facilitate the stunts, the fireplace has no screen or grate, although the production designers did remember ashes!

 “Lucy the Fixer” rates 5 Paper Hearts out of 5

Although the first act drags a bit, the second half is some of the best prop comedy Lucille Ball has done since “I Love Lucy”. It is also a great example of the comic timing of Gale Gordon.  

[theseaeaglelives]

Round 3

THE SEA EAGLE

MAKING RUGBY LEAGUE GREAT AGAIN!!!

Manly Sea Eagles                  46       

  Defeated

  New Zealand Warriors        12

It’s amazing what a difference one player can make to a team, but when that player is Tommy Turbo it’s hardly surprising. Manly were rudderless in the opening 2 rounds but with Tommy back in the role as custodian they have instantly been transformed from mediocre, to something, well a bit better than mediocre.

  Played in the traditional Manly heartland that is Christchurch, management’s decision to take a home game to NZ was looking shaky when the Warriors opened the scoring after only 3 minutes. Having said that the decision to take this game away from Brookvale was to prove a masterstroke. Brookie is no longer a fortress (and some have said during the week plainly dangerous to player’s health particularly the knees). Nevertheless subsequent research undertaken by the Sea Eagle reveals that Manly are 13-3 winners in games played against the Warriors in NZ so if relocation becomes a possibility for Manly, the Christchurch Sea Eagles surely must come under consideration.   Again, and as was the case last week Manly flankers showed their fragility under the high ball, committing the cardinal sin of letting it bounce allowing the Warriors to pounce. This time it was Messrs Suli and Garrick who were the culprits and for them to continue in the top grade they will need to address this deficiency. Manly eagerly await the return of Dylan Walker when/if that ever eventuates.

  From then, the first half became the Tommy T show, setting up 2 tries and scoring one himself. Manly held a well-deserved 24-12 lead at the break.   The first 10 minutes of the second half was defining for Manly with stoic goal-line defence able to repel the Warriors. Thankfully Manly held firm and when the flow of possession turned, they were able to capitalize, running in four tries in a brutal onslaught of the hapless Warriors.   Apart from the obvious return of Turbo Tom, there were other encouraging signs for Manly. Cherry Baby (aided by new recruit Kane Elgey) returned to form and the performance of Curtis Sironen did not go un-noticed. Sironen is injury prone, but if he can stay fit and play most games this year Manly will be some chance of being competitive.

  From the Sea Eagle’s viewpoint, Manly’s sudden change in form can be put down to Coach Hasler having to spend an entire off season, and the first two rounds, convincing the players that anything previous Coach Trent Barret had told them, was bullshit, and needed to be erased form the memory banks. As we know, it is hard enough to get an NRL payer to retain critical information, so imagine how hard it must be to tell them it was all wrong and to ignore it and start again. Well done to Coach Hasler for getting the message through, albeit slowly but surely.

As good as Manly were, it takes two to tango and the Warriors were equally as poor. They are a rudderless ship and their defence is turnstile. Thus, the jury is still out on Manly in terms of how competitive they will be in season 2019. Next week, back at Brookie against the high rolling, Wayne Bennett coached Bunnies will provide a far more conclusive guide.

  PLAYERS PATTING EACH OTHER ON BACKS AFTER STUPID ERRORS

 We see this time and time again. A player, usually a bench player or a reserve grader, comes on in a critical moment or just running through the sets of six and makes a howler. Say a dropped pass, a strip and loss of possession , a kick out on the full, or the greatest sin of all, failing to correctly play the ball.

Then, as the player swears, and walks back with his head down like a beaten favourite, we see half the team come over and pat said player on the back. Apparently this is said to be a form of positive reinforcement. We all know its bullshit of course. Deep down the team is fuming at being forced to defend either their own line again, or having missed a classic chance to score.   Certainly many fans at the ground are usually cursing said player for such a mistake (or worse opposition fans are cheering it).   What the Sea Eagle would like to see is some genuine effort by teammates, to really give it to the error maker. A verbal spray, a kick up the arse, or in an extreme case, Steve Mavin style, the proverbial hook off the field by an equally frustrated coach.

  The only persons with the right to pat the error maker on the back, is the opposition players, who should do so en-masse and also sledge said error maker for their stupidity.   Only by these measures will the dumb errors be eliminated, when players know what the consequences of their actions will and should be.   Is that too much to ask in the interest of making the game a fair dinkum do or die spectacle?

The Sea Eagle also could not let the week pass without this classic from the Betoota Advocate

 “One Nation Consults NRL For Tips On How Deal With Leaked Videos You’d Prefer People Don’t See”- Betoota Advocate- date unclear

Pauline Hanson apparently (according to Betoota) has paid an unexpected visit to the NRL Central to seek advice from the rugby league executives on how to best deal with damaging video footage that has the potential to “f☹u(*ck an entire organisation.

This followed the release of a damning two-part investigation into One Nation’s attempts to undermine Australian democracy by meeting with American gun lobbyists and asking for $20 million dollars in exchange weakening Australian firearm laws.

After a trying to defuse the humiliating Al Jazeera documentary it is alleged by Betoota that Hanson briefly spoke to CEO Todd Greenberg before discovering his religion (according to Betoota), and therefore arguably an enemy of her political party One Nation (aka Ein Volk Uber Alles).

It is then alleged by Betoota that she then opted to swallow her pride and meet with former Queensland Labor Premier and current NRL Chairman Peter Beattie, who she considered the lesser of two evils.

Betoota has further suggested that Peter Beattie allegedly told Pauline Hanson her best bet was to introduce a no-fault ruling that would see the immediate dismissal of any employees who are facing up to 11 years in prison. Pauline Hanson is alleged by Betoota to have said this might be a bit difficult considering the gun-loving white supremacists she has been vetting for pre-selection the upcoming Federal Election.

According to Betoota, Beattie then told the One Nation leader that realistically she’s got no leg to stand on. “Really, though, Pauline” allegedly said Beattie. “This is a bit more than just a sex tape. You are all caught on camera admitting to collusion with some of the most dangerous movements in world politics”. “It’s a bit different when the footage shows you fu#$cki#ng a whole country without a kiss”

Ivan Cleary Alleged to have paid $250,000 to buy his freedom from Tigers

There has been so much written about Ivan Cleary’s move to Penrith – some fact, some fiction – but Cleary has certainly paid for his freedom.

The Tigers and Panthers meet on Friday night at Penrith Stadium and the build-up will be big, even if the clubs don’t want it to be.

There was a story doing the rounds in recent times that said the Panthers were paying $400,000 towards Michael Maguire’s deal at the Tigers by way of compensation because Cleary was still under contract at Leichhardt. It is alleged that’s not close to the mark.

In fact, it is alleged in the press that Cleary has paid for his own freedom and apparently coughed up $250,000 so he could coach the team he wanted to coach. And be in charge of the destiny of his superstar son Nathan.

Whether Ivan wrote a cheque to the Tigers as an escape fee or had the amount absorbed in his Penrith contract to compensate the Tigers for his early departure, it has seemingly cost him a lot to make the switch to chase his dream of coaching his son.

The move West has also apparently taken a considerable toll on Ivan and his family.

Sea Eagle Comment: Any move to Penrith and live there would be hard to take. So we can certainly believe that aspect of these allegations.

As we know Ivan Cleary was a fairly solid player for Manly, so the Sea Eagle has some time for him. Regrettably he has left Manly and is now proving the truism, they never go better when they leave the nest.

That said, unlike Manly, there is plenty of evidence to suggest they go better, in-fact much better when they leave the Tigers Den. Just ask James Tedescco who left the Tigers and is now a premiership winner at the Roosters. Perhaps Coach Cleary had similar thoughts when “buying his freedom” from the perennial strugglers the Tigers.

Having said that, Coach Cleary is hardly a coaching messiah, with a win ratio of only 47% and 1 GF for no premierships, from more than 10 years in the coach’s box. Add to this a playing stint at North Sydney and he well may be inflicted by the Stench of the Bear. Under his leadership, the Panthers are yet to set the world on fire in season 2019 and again this scenario only highlights yet another debacle that resides in the NRL coaching ranks.

 THE SEA EAGLE

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We’ve been keeping our eye on Ms. Mosaku, noting her small but powerful turns in ITV’s Law and Order: UK (2010), Vera (2011), BBC’s Dancing on The Edge (2013), Channel 4’s Capital (2015), BBC’s Damilola: Our Loved Boy (2016), Netflix’s Black Mirror (2016) and Sky Atlantic’s Guerilla (2017). She has also been popping up as a lead in movies like I Am Slave (2010, still on Netflix), and smaller parts in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016). We jumped at the chance to see her in her latest drama, ITV’s latest essential viewing, Fearless.

Fearless will be the test of Mosaku’s true talent, if she’s able to hold her own in a lead role with heavyweight principal star Helen McCrory (Cherie Blair in The Queen, 2006, and The Special Relationship, 2010) and the third strong female lead, the Emmy-nominated American actress Robin Weigert (Deadwood, 2004-06, Jessica Jones, 2015).

The story is – Emma Banville (McCrory) is a human rights lawyer providing a roof over the head of the wife Miriam (Katrina McAdams) and son of her latest client, missing Syrian doctor Youssef Attar (Dhafer L’Abidine). She has an eye for detail and a reputation for the relentless pursuit of it, regularly braving the censure of the police, and the eye-rolls of her colleagues. She has the total support of lover and ex-paparazzo, Steve Livesy (John Bishop). When she receives an email from a married woman on her son’s 14th birthday, pleading the case of her ex-husband (and said child’s father), Banville is left impressed.

Kevin Russell (Sam Swainsbury) has been serving life, for the torture and murder of a teenage girl, which he insists he’s innocent of. His ex-wife, Annie Peterson (Rebecca Callard), has always believed him and at the end of a difficult interview with Russell, Banville is spurred into action. So begins her review of the original interview, confession tapes and transcripts, resulting her getting the conviction overturned and Russell released. Only then to be faced with a re-trial after damning new evidence emerges.

Mosaku’s Detective Chief Superintendent Olivia Greenwood of SO15 Counter-Intelligence, livid at developments, involves herself as Russell’s confession and subsequent conviction were the springboard of her stellar career. Cue mysterious transatlantic calls from a worried Sir Alistair McKinnon (Michael Gambon) to exasperated working mum Heather (Robin Weigert), morally shocking twists and turns, and a string of showdowns between our fabulous females. All of this, plus several absorbing parallel storylines which subtly speak to the times in which we live.

The press-filled audience was utterly silent during the screening, and collectively heaved a huge intake of breath after the series trailer ended. An enthusiastic, warm applause followed, once oxygen was allowed to circulate! I have the feeling that leading independent programme makers, Mammoth Screen has another hit on their hands for ITV. As Banville says, not devoid of feeling, “There’s nothing like a dead, white schoolgirl to advance a few careers...”

Mammoth gathered a great production team for this. Writer-producer Patrick Harbinson’s best known work has always shown the gritty realism of the world with the flair and polish of stylish US production. In espionage thriller 24 (2001-10), he wrote realistically in real-time for 7/24 episodes with a cast including a female president during his tenure, and superior African-American actors Dennis Haysbert as President David Palmer (2001-07), Penny Johnson Jerald as Sherry Palmer (2001-04) and DB Woodside as President Wayne Palmer (2003-07) before his time! The popularity and engagement with 24 may have seeped into the American consciousness enough to have contributed to making the Obamas possible.

With Homeland (2011-19), Harbinson humanised the plight of those caught in the complex, dysfunctional relationship between America and the Middle East in 10/48 episodes (2013-2017). With Fearless, he has managed to bring much of his experience to this uniquely British-feeling thriller, which combines politico-legal drama with the tease of conspiracy and terrorism balanced with relatable human stories.

Contrary to 24, Harbison has written a tightly plotted script which, although economical, avoids lazy plot holes and unbelievable leaps of intuition and coincidence, at least in the pilot. He has made Banville a razor-sharp intellect, devoid of showmanship or hubris, because she fundamentally understands that lives are at stake. McCrory makes us believe it. “She is old school,” McCrory said at the post-screening Q&A of the habits Banville indulges in and the car she drives, “She solves things in real time.” As unfashionable as they might now be, they have not been used as a weak attempt to allow her to ‘compete with the boys’ as other strong female leads have endured.

Director Pete Travis (City of Tiny Lights [1], 2016, Legacy TV movie 2013), also present at the Q&A, gelled perfectly with Harbinson’s storytelling, and kept his direction equally tight. His use of the many close-ups, he said, was an easy choice when supplied with the extraordinary faces and underlying accomplished talent with which he had to work. “It was really important not to have stereotypes wherever we were – not that we had any at the beginning [post-Brexit, pre-Trump], but [post-Trump], we realised we wanted each character to have a rich history… the complex nature of what it would be like to be… living in London and the way you could be targeted, whether you’re innocent or not …” Combined, the writing and directing team of Harbinson and Travis gives a master class in the much-quoted ‘show, don’t tell’. Combined with cinematographer Rasmus Arrildt, Travis has managed to change the scope of the revelations from the intimate to the wide-reaching with the use of just 2 cameras, and at least one hand-held! “I think it’s really important to let the camera facilitate the story,” he said. I think he felt a certain empathy with Banville, realised or not, and the end-product is the better for it.

Executive Producer Damien Timmer could be one of the most qualified producers in the country to have pulled this off to the promised standard. His CV includes NW, 2017, Poldark, 2016-17, Endeavour 2012-17, Victoria, 2016, Tripped, 2016, Agatha Christie’s Marple, 2004-13, Lewis, 2006-13, and Agatha Christie’s Poirot, 2003-13. These are all quintessentially British from different periods with different societal focuses. Here again, is another in Fearless. He is a quiet man who gives the impression of a huge passion for his work. In his more modern productions after his long and successful history with period pieces – Lewis, Tripped and NW, he has shown a willingness to move with the times.

In Lewis, he oversaw the casting of Angela Griffin as a DS in 12 episodes, Babou Ceesay as a DC in 2, Kemi-bo Jacobs as a WPC/DC in 2, and Steve Toussaint as a Chief Superintendent in 6, along with Ariyon Bakare (2), Richie Campbell (2), Joe Dixon (2), Peter de Jersey (2), Wil Johnson (2), Tosin Cole (2), and Pippa Bennet-Warner as a reporter (2), to name a few. In the uniquely British sci fi comedy series Tripped, Georgina Campbell handled multiple personas as part of the excellent, time travelling central cast. He took on Zadie Smith’s well-loved best-seller NW, a story written from multiple aspects of the black British perspective, and secured a strong cast in the fantastic Nikki Amuka-Bird [2] as principal, supported by central cast mates Richie Campbell, OT Fagbenle and Cyril Gueï.

Now, Timmer has given us possibly the first black female DCS on UK TV in Mosaku’s Olivia Greenwood – a policewoman at the top of her game, a complex character who doesn’t need to be liked to do her job in pursuing the truth, but who is reticent about her private life. Her ethnic origin is incidental, so Mosaku can really stretch her acting mettle without the usual racial restraints. There is no ‘Angry Black Woman’ here. Greenwood is so much more and allowed to show it. During the Q&A, Mosaku admitted to it being a new experience for her, though she has previously played a hapless detective constable in Vera and a traffic warden in Capital. This is a truly meaty role to which, if the pilot is anything to go by, she more than rises to meet. Greenwood’s cool, determined manner, as one who might have a lot to lose should Banville succeed, adds to the uncertainty of who is good, who is bad and whether the case of the tragic schoolgirl can possibly have any grey areas.

To my question on how the finished product made them each feel, Timmer said, “Really, really proud of making a grown up, contemporary piece for ITV… for a commercial network.”

McCrory said, “Playing Emma, who’s really quite an introverted character, I liked the fact that she doesn’t explain herself all the time… I’m genuinely very excited. I don’t like watching myself, and I don’t… I watch the drama around me, and that’s down the skill of this man [Timmer] and this man [Travis], Patrick and the rest of the cast. I really want to unleash Emma onto the world, on lots of cases! I hope the audience like her.”

Travis said, “[It’s] pretty much a dream job for me really. I’ve always wanted to do things that were about politics, but not overtly political… I think we do live is scary, dark times, and it’s nice to tell the story of a character that’ll hold a candle up and says,’ there’s a light here, it doesn’t have to be this bad’, I find that quite exciting.”

Mosaku said, “I really enjoyed watching it, it’s dead exciting… I really can’t wait to see the rest!”

Fearless also stars Sir Michael Gambon (The Viceroy’s House, 2017, Fortitude, 2015, 6/8 Harry Potters, 2004-11, Maigret 1992-93, The Singing Detective, 1986), Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica, 2004-09, series 1-3 Law and Order: UK, 2009-12, Marcella, 2011) and comedian John Bishop (Accused, 2012, Skins, 2009-10).

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Positive children affirmations to Program Their Mind For Success

The affirmations or positive phrases are a powerful tool. I use them personally when I need to go deeper into a particular topic.

For example, when I work on my self-confidence , I repeat over and over again “I have confidence in myself” during my meditative walks or in the morning in front of my mirror, I repeat to myself “I can do it”.

The positive affirmations can be a powerful exercise for children. We can teach children to use positive phrases to improve their well-being, boost their self-esteem, and encourage their creativity.

But don’t worry, using positive affirmations doesn’t always mean standing in front of the mirror repeating sentences to yourself .

Besides, which children would want to do that? Me for example, I use them during my meditative walks. But there are plenty of other ways to use it. So try these 7 fun ways to introduce kids to positive affirmations.

    Affirmation Child Development

1. Lead by example

According to neuropsychologist, Rick Hanson, we all have a negativity bias within us. You know ?

Negativity bias means that we withhold negative information more than positive, including with our children.

In the same day, one bad news often outweighs ten good news. And that we can not do anything about it, we are made like that, what do you want. Finally, I assure you we can fight this negativity !

Using this exercise can help you spread positivity to your children and ultimately to yourself. Quite simply, by creating a  positive buffer  against negativity in your parent / child relationship.

Here’s what to do:

Each day or week take the time to look each of your children in the eye and tell them positive affirmations. You can say things like, “ You matter to me. You are loved. You are important. “

Focus on each of their  personalities,  as opposed to what they do or what you want them to do. Recognize their strengths, talents and qualities.

End with a long and tender hug to enjoy this moment until the last drop. In addition, hugs are truly magical because they release oxytocin, the pleasure hormone. This will help alleviate stress and anxiety for you and your child.

” You matter to me. You are loved. You are important. “

Advantages of this practice:

Improved self-confidence

Increased self-esteem

Decreased stress and anxiety

Here is a printable tool sheet that includes a fantastic list of 50 positive phrases to help you with your children. Print it out and hang it where you will see it often.

  2. Create a table of positive affirmations

You can help your child harness the power of visualization by creating a  positive affirmation board .

You will see it is very simple and your children will love to make this table.

Take a cork board or a small canvas. Together, draw, paint, color, cut out pictures,… describing what they like, what they want to achieve in their life and / or what they want to become.

Encourage your children to include:

positive things about themselves

things they dream of doing

things they can’t do yet and would like to learn

  3. Paste positive post-it notes

Prepare positive post-it notes with your children and stick them on a mirror (the one in the bathroom, for example). In this way, when they look at themselves in the mirror, they will not only see their physical appearance but also how they make a difference in this world.

You can write things like:

I’m smart.

I believe in myself.

I am courageous.

I can do it.

I have confidence in myself.

If you’re not afraid of window cleaning, you can also write positive affirmations with washable pens on your bathroom mirror.

  4. Sing positive affirmations

Have you ever noticed how much more motivated and energized you feel after singing or dancing your favorite song ?

Whether it’s in the shower, in the car, or getting ready in the morning, we sing along to lift our spirits and make things like housekeeping or traffic jams a lot more fun.

Invite your children to turn their favorite positive affirmations into songs.

They can sing their affirmations to popular tunes and even create their own original songs. It will also work their creativity and imagination. I’m sure positive phrases to the tune of Frozen sounds good!

  5. Create a I love myself box

To help offset the negativity bias, you can help your child learn to  cherish, to love and to compliment . It is also a great exercise for you!

Just follow these steps:

Take a shoebox, a small box or use an empty tissue box

Have the children paint and decorate the box. They can write “I love myself box” on it.

Then make cardboard pieces big enough to write on

Then, for each piece, the children choose statements starting with “I am” and write them on each piece.

For example :

I am useful

I am kind)

I am a good friend

I am nice

I’m capable

  5.Concrete examples

On the other side of the coin, they write or draw a concrete example of a time when they experienced this statement. It will help them to truly believe these statements.

For example, for the statement “I am nice”, they can write: “I helped set the table or I helped my boyfriend understand an exercise. “

Advantages of this practice:

Improved self-confidence

Increased self-esteem

Creativity development

  6. Color positive sentences

It is well known that we learn even better the things we read and write.

This is why I offer you this very good coloring exercise. Indeed, the fact of coloring positive sentences will allow your child to anchor these affirmations in his memory.

And since I’m super nice (did you notice the positive statement?).

This positive coloring will appeal to his concentration and will restore his calm. Once finished, he can display it in his room.

Advantages of this practice:

Anchoring positive affirmations

Bring down the pressure

Mobilization of creativity

  7. The power of “what if?”

Daniel Siegel, author of “ Your Child’s Brain ” recommends asking children  thinking questions  to help their frontal lobe development.

You know, children have vivid imaginations. This is why the “What if?” Game works great with them.

How to do ?

Find  an adventure book  where the main character has a goal and several obstacles to overcome.

As you read it with your child, discuss how the story might change depending on what the character chooses to say to himself. ”And if the character did …… .., what would happen? “,” And if you were that character, what would you do? “,” If the character was nice, what would happen? “

Talk together about how the story would change and how the character would feel about others.

Ask what would happen if the character had more confidence in himself. How could he make himself more confident? Should he take other people’s criticism into consideration?

  20 Positive Affirmations for My Son

invite you to discover 20 affirmations that are good for children and adults. The goal is to repeat them or write them down in order to let the effects of autosuggestion operate.

You can also present them like this by pre-cutting the tabs.

Day after day, I progress I am doing my best I am loved as I am I am at peace I have the right to fail and to succeed My emotions are useful. I listen to them I have the power to help others I can change I can dream and chase my dreams I listen and I am listened to I have the right to ask for help I can fix and apologize I feel safe My smile shines My breathing is a refuge I have the right to be different I learn from every experience I free myself from judgment I sow and reap happiness. I can focus on what I like.

Positice Children Affirmations Conclusion

As you will have understood, it is essential to encourage your children in the path of positive affirmations. 

It will help them in their day to day life as well as in their future life. They will build a confident personality for themselves and they will know who they really are.

I hope these 7 fun ways to introduce kids to positive affirmations have inspired you.

Do you know of any other ways to approach positive sentences with children? Which ones?

  Video: 200+ Positive Children’s Affirmations

Date: 2018-07-10 20:56:26

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We are all governed by a set of Universal Laws, and these laws were created by GOD, to aid us in creating the life we desire.

  Positive Children Affirmations

One of these laws is known as the “Law Of Attraction”, or the law of “Reaping and Sowing”.

This law simply states, whatever you give out in Thought, Word, Feeling, and Action is returned to us. Whether the return is negative, or positive, failure or success, is all up to what you give out.

Many authors and celebrities such as, Wayne Dyer, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Steve Harvey, Rhonda Byrne, and many others have testified to this amazing Law Of Attraction. Its time you learn this wonderful secret…

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