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[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 8.27

Holidays

Anti-Rent Insurrection Anniversary Day (Delaware)

The Duchess Who Wasn't Day

Film and Movies Day (Russia)

First Kiss Day

Good Sex Day

Harvest’s End (Elder Scrolls)

Hydrogen Balloon Flight Anniversary Day

International Boobs Day (Italy)

International Boxing Day

International Gamecock Day

International Lottery Day

Just Because Day

Karam Puja (Assam, India)

Kiss Me Day

Krakatoa Day

Ladder Day (French Republic)

Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (Texas)

Motorist Consideration Day

National Radio Day (Argentina)

Nativity of Isis (Egyptian Goddess of Fertility)

Oil & Gas Industry Appreciation Day

Petroleum Day

Pharmacy Day (Iran)

Russian Cinema Day

Senior Race Day (Isle of Man)

Tarzan Day

Three-Thousandth Thnork of the Year (Fairy)

World Rock Paper Scissors Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Crab Soup Day

National Banana Lovers Day

National Peach Day

National Pots de Creme Day

Salo Day (Ukraine)

Independence & Related Days

Declaration of the Rights of Man (Adopted by French Assembly; 1789)

Moldova (a.k.a. Ziua Republicii); from USSR, 1991)

Yungtaria (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

4th & Last Tuesday in August

Lammas Fair Day (Ballycastle, Ireland) [Last Tuesday]

Prophetic Prayer Day [4th Tuesday]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tell the Truth Tuesday [4th Tuesday of Each Month]

Teriyaki Tuesday [Last Tuesday of Each Month]

Thai Tuesday [4th Tuesday of Each Month]

Touch-A-Heart Tuesday [Tuesday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]

Transformation Tuesday [Last Tuesday of Each Month]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Festivals Beginning August 27, 2024

Farm Progress Show (Boone, Iowa) [thru 8.29]

Free Earth Festival (Asprovalta, Greece) [thru 9.2]

Van Wert County Fair (Van Wert, Ohio) [thru 9.2]

Feast Days

Alexandra Nechita (Artology)

Baculus of Sorrento (Christian; Saint)

Caesarius of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Calasanetius (Christian; Saint)

Day Sacred to Consus (God of Graineries; Ancient Rome)

Decuman (Christian; Saint)

Devaki Day (Indian Mother-Goddess; Everyday Wicca)

Euthalia (Christian; Saint)

Feast Day of Pan (Ancient Greece)

Feast of Incandescent Rebellion

Funella Furchester (Muppetism)

Gebhard of Constance (Christian; Saint)

Harris Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hugh if Lincoln (Christian; Saint)

Inspiration Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Jeanette Winterson (Writerism)

John of Pavia (Christian; Saint)

Joseph Calasanctius (Christian; Saint)

Juan Fernando Cobo (Artology)

Klebold Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Little St.Hugh of Lincoln (Christian; Saint)

Lycerius (a.k.a. Glycerius, Lizier; Christian; Saint)

Máel Ruba (a.k.a. Rufus, Malrubius) of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Man Ray (Artology)

Marcellus and His Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Margaret the Barefooted (Christian; Saint)

Monica of Hippo (mother of Augustine of Hippo; Christian; Saint) [Alcoholics]

Murray Matisse (Muppetism)

Narnus (Christian; Saint)

Phallogia (Pagan)

Phanourios of Rhodes (Christian; Saint)

Poëmen (a.k.a. Pastor; Christian; Saint)

Rufus and Carpophorus (Christian; Saints)

Stevin (Positivist; Saint)

Syagrius of Autun (Christian; Saint)

Theodore Dreiser (Writerism)

Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle (Episcopal Church)

The Threethousandth Thnork of the Year (Shamanism)

Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva (Assam, India)

Udon Day (Pastafarian)

Usuki Stone Buddhas Fire Festival (Japan)

Volturnalia (Festival to the God of Waters & Fountains; Ancient Rome)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 239 [52 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The African Queen, by C.S. Forester (Novel; 1935)

A-Lad-In Bagdad (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

Bill & Ted Face the Music (Film; 2020)

Camouflage (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1943)

A Cat, a Man, and Two Women, by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (Novella; 1937)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Film; 1958)

The Centaur, by John Updike (Novel; 1963)

Cheaper by the Dozen, by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (Novel; 1948)

Cherish, by The Association (Song; 1966)

Circus (Ub Iwerks MGM Cartoon; 1932)

The Dippy Diplomat (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1945)

Dizzy Newsreel (Phantasies Cartoon; 1943)

Dudley Do-Right (Film; 1999)

Egyptian Melodies (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1931)

El Salón México, by Aaron Copland (Symphonic Composition; 1937)

Fright to the Finish (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1954)

Games People Play, by Eric Berne (Psychology Book; 1963)

A Ham in a Role (WB LT Cartoon; 1949)

Hamlet 2 (Film; 2008)

Hollywood Graduation (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Hyde and Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1955)

I’m Gonna Send Your Vote to College (America Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 2002)

In the Heat if the Night, by Pat Benatar (Album; 1979)

Martin (TV Series; 1992)

Mary Poppins (Film; 1964)

Niagara Fools (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1956)

No Code, by Pearl Jam (Album; 1996)

Old Blackout Joe (Phantasies Cartoon; 1942)

Pigmalion, by Jean-Philippe Rameau (Opera/Ballet; 1748)

Presidential Minute, a.k.a. The Campaign Trail (America Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 2002)

Prométhée, by Gabriel Fauré (Tragédie Lyrique (Grand Cantata); 1900)

Rabbit Redux, by John Updike (Novel: 1971) [Rabbit #2]

Roman Holiday (Film; 1953)

The Shepherds Crown, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2015) [Discworld #41]

The Simulacra, by Philip K. Dick (Novel; 1964)

South Pole Pals (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1966)

Spinach vs. Hamburgers (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1948)

Swing Time (Film; 1936)

Tarzan of the Apes (Novel; 1912)

Ten, by Pearl Jam (Album; 1991)

Toomorrow (Film; 1970)

Vacation Friends (Film; 2021)

Wet Blanket Policy (Andy Panda Cartoon; 1948)

Wholly Smoke (WB LT Cartoon; 1938)

Today’s Name Days

Gebhard, Margareta, Monika, Vivian (Austria)

Anđelka, Bogoljub, Monika (Croatia)

Otakar (Czech Republic)

Gebhardus (Denmark)

Maime, Maimi, Maimo, Maimu (Estonia)

Rauli (Finland)

Monique (France)

Gebhard, Monika, Vivian (Germany)

Arcadia, Arcadios, Fanourios, Liberios, Osios (Greece)

Gáspár (Hungary)

Cesario, Monica, Rocco (Italy)

Jorens, Ragnars, Valdmiers, Žanis (Latvia)

Aušrinė, Cezarijus, Cezaris, Tolvydas (Lithuania)

Roald, Rolf (Norway)

Angel, Angelus, Cezary, Gebhard, Józef, Kalasanty, Małgorzata, Przybymir, Rufus, Teodor (Poland)

Silvia (Slovakia)

Mónica (Spain)

Raoul, Rolf (Sweden)

Caesar, Cesar, King, Kingsley, Lyndon, Sheri, Sherri, Sherry, Sheryl (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 240 of 2024; 126 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 35 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 24 (Guy-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 23 Av 5784

Islamic: 21 Safar 1446

J Cal: 30 Purple; Lastday [30 of 30]

Julian: 14 August 2024

Moon: 37%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 14 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Vaucanson]

Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 69 of 94)

Week: 4th Full Week of August

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 6 of 32)

[brookston]

Holidays 8.27

Holidays

Anti-Rent Insurrection Anniversary Day (Delaware)

The Duchess Who Wasn't Day

Film and Movies Day (Russia)

First Kiss Day

Good Sex Day

Harvest’s End (Elder Scrolls)

Hydrogen Balloon Flight Anniversary Day

International Boobs Day (Italy)

International Boxing Day

International Gamecock Day

International Lottery Day

Just Because Day

Karam Puja (Assam, India)

Kiss Me Day

Krakatoa Day

Ladder Day (French Republic)

Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (Texas)

Motorist Consideration Day

National Radio Day (Argentina)

Nativity of Isis (Egyptian Goddess of Fertility)

Oil & Gas Industry Appreciation Day

Petroleum Day

Pharmacy Day (Iran)

Russian Cinema Day

Senior Race Day (Isle of Man)

Tarzan Day

Three-Thousandth Thnork of the Year (Fairy)

World Rock Paper Scissors Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Crab Soup Day

National Banana Lovers Day

National Peach Day

National Pots de Creme Day

Salo Day (Ukraine)

Independence & Related Days

Declaration of the Rights of Man (Adopted by French Assembly; 1789)

Moldova (a.k.a. Ziua Republicii); from USSR, 1991)

Yungtaria (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

4th & Last Tuesday in August

Lammas Fair Day (Ballycastle, Ireland) [Last Tuesday]

Prophetic Prayer Day [4th Tuesday]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tell the Truth Tuesday [4th Tuesday of Each Month]

Teriyaki Tuesday [Last Tuesday of Each Month]

Thai Tuesday [4th Tuesday of Each Month]

Touch-A-Heart Tuesday [Tuesday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]

Transformation Tuesday [Last Tuesday of Each Month]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Festivals Beginning August 27, 2024

Farm Progress Show (Boone, Iowa) [thru 8.29]

Free Earth Festival (Asprovalta, Greece) [thru 9.2]

Van Wert County Fair (Van Wert, Ohio) [thru 9.2]

Feast Days

Alexandra Nechita (Artology)

Baculus of Sorrento (Christian; Saint)

Caesarius of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Calasanetius (Christian; Saint)

Day Sacred to Consus (God of Graineries; Ancient Rome)

Decuman (Christian; Saint)

Devaki Day (Indian Mother-Goddess; Everyday Wicca)

Euthalia (Christian; Saint)

Feast Day of Pan (Ancient Greece)

Feast of Incandescent Rebellion

Funella Furchester (Muppetism)

Gebhard of Constance (Christian; Saint)

Harris Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hugh if Lincoln (Christian; Saint)

Inspiration Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Jeanette Winterson (Writerism)

John of Pavia (Christian; Saint)

Joseph Calasanctius (Christian; Saint)

Juan Fernando Cobo (Artology)

Klebold Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Little St.Hugh of Lincoln (Christian; Saint)

Lycerius (a.k.a. Glycerius, Lizier; Christian; Saint)

Máel Ruba (a.k.a. Rufus, Malrubius) of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Man Ray (Artology)

Marcellus and His Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Margaret the Barefooted (Christian; Saint)

Monica of Hippo (mother of Augustine of Hippo; Christian; Saint) [Alcoholics]

Murray Matisse (Muppetism)

Narnus (Christian; Saint)

Phallogia (Pagan)

Phanourios of Rhodes (Christian; Saint)

Poëmen (a.k.a. Pastor; Christian; Saint)

Rufus and Carpophorus (Christian; Saints)

Stevin (Positivist; Saint)

Syagrius of Autun (Christian; Saint)

Theodore Dreiser (Writerism)

Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle (Episcopal Church)

The Threethousandth Thnork of the Year (Shamanism)

Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva (Assam, India)

Udon Day (Pastafarian)

Usuki Stone Buddhas Fire Festival (Japan)

Volturnalia (Festival to the God of Waters & Fountains; Ancient Rome)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 239 [52 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The African Queen, by C.S. Forester (Novel; 1935)

A-Lad-In Bagdad (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

Bill & Ted Face the Music (Film; 2020)

Camouflage (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1943)

A Cat, a Man, and Two Women, by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (Novella; 1937)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Film; 1958)

The Centaur, by John Updike (Novel; 1963)

Cheaper by the Dozen, by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (Novel; 1948)

Cherish, by The Association (Song; 1966)

Circus (Ub Iwerks MGM Cartoon; 1932)

The Dippy Diplomat (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1945)

Dizzy Newsreel (Phantasies Cartoon; 1943)

Dudley Do-Right (Film; 1999)

Egyptian Melodies (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1931)

El Salón México, by Aaron Copland (Symphonic Composition; 1937)

Fright to the Finish (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1954)

Games People Play, by Eric Berne (Psychology Book; 1963)

A Ham in a Role (WB LT Cartoon; 1949)

Hamlet 2 (Film; 2008)

Hollywood Graduation (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Hyde and Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1955)

I’m Gonna Send Your Vote to College (America Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 2002)

In the Heat if the Night, by Pat Benatar (Album; 1979)

Martin (TV Series; 1992)

Mary Poppins (Film; 1964)

Niagara Fools (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1956)

No Code, by Pearl Jam (Album; 1996)

Old Blackout Joe (Phantasies Cartoon; 1942)

Pigmalion, by Jean-Philippe Rameau (Opera/Ballet; 1748)

Presidential Minute, a.k.a. The Campaign Trail (America Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 2002)

Prométhée, by Gabriel Fauré (Tragédie Lyrique (Grand Cantata); 1900)

Rabbit Redux, by John Updike (Novel: 1971) [Rabbit #2]

Roman Holiday (Film; 1953)

The Shepherds Crown, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2015) [Discworld #41]

The Simulacra, by Philip K. Dick (Novel; 1964)

South Pole Pals (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1966)

Spinach vs. Hamburgers (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1948)

Swing Time (Film; 1936)

Tarzan of the Apes (Novel; 1912)

Ten, by Pearl Jam (Album; 1991)

Toomorrow (Film; 1970)

Vacation Friends (Film; 2021)

Wet Blanket Policy (Andy Panda Cartoon; 1948)

Wholly Smoke (WB LT Cartoon; 1938)

Today’s Name Days

Gebhard, Margareta, Monika, Vivian (Austria)

Anđelka, Bogoljub, Monika (Croatia)

Otakar (Czech Republic)

Gebhardus (Denmark)

Maime, Maimi, Maimo, Maimu (Estonia)

Rauli (Finland)

Monique (France)

Gebhard, Monika, Vivian (Germany)

Arcadia, Arcadios, Fanourios, Liberios, Osios (Greece)

Gáspár (Hungary)

Cesario, Monica, Rocco (Italy)

Jorens, Ragnars, Valdmiers, Žanis (Latvia)

Aušrinė, Cezarijus, Cezaris, Tolvydas (Lithuania)

Roald, Rolf (Norway)

Angel, Angelus, Cezary, Gebhard, Józef, Kalasanty, Małgorzata, Przybymir, Rufus, Teodor (Poland)

Silvia (Slovakia)

Mónica (Spain)

Raoul, Rolf (Sweden)

Caesar, Cesar, King, Kingsley, Lyndon, Sheri, Sherri, Sherry, Sheryl (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 240 of 2024; 126 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 35 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 24 (Guy-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 23 Av 5784

Islamic: 21 Safar 1446

J Cal: 30 Purple; Lastday [30 of 30]

Julian: 14 August 2024

Moon: 37%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 14 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Vaucanson]

Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 69 of 94)

Week: 4th Full Week of August

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 6 of 32)

[jacks-tracks]

Barrio

Barrio -- MEX March 15 2024

Just 2 blocks from the busy Benito Juarez airport, behind the big expensive airport hotels,are backstreets. Double parked cars clog the road, taco stands and tubs of boiling pig fat fill what little sidewalk there might be. shady looking characters lounge predator like on filthy corners.

This is the route to the Hotel Casita del Arbol, an off street set of cement rooms($25 canadian single) fronted by a tall full steel gate that opens into a surprisingly large gravelled courtyard filled with a blooming Jacaranda tree dripping blossoms and filling the sky with a cloud of purple flowers. Planters made of old pallets line the walls, carefully filled with succulent sand trailing vines. there seem to be lots of staff who sweep, water, and clean carefully. this is not the hotel for the fastidious, but it's a conviently located, clean and cheap overnighter right at the airport.

Getting to the Casita from the terminal is made safe by calling and having a young man come meet the guest at the #5 exit. In my case he humped my 25 kilo suitcase up to the second level, across the pedestrian bridge far above the 3 lanes of speeding airport traffic, down more clanging iron steps and onto the littered pavement. 50 feet up to the right, then left 2 blocks past the curious vendors and loafers, then turn right 50 feet to the entrada.

Room 108, right at the back ground level, 10 by 12 cement room bright LED overhead light, double lumpy bed, with a shelf over, an old executive leather chair(reclines abruptly),a shelf for miscellaneous bits, and a useless old pouf in the front corner.The glass windows and door are screened by mesh and privacy curtains that are pale and thin and do little to block the all night courtyard light. Sleeping masks, earplugs for the jets, trickle hot shower in the spotlessly clean next door bathroom. there a re 6 rooms down and 2 more up a rickety steel fire escape. The shared kitchen is well equipped with a microwave, all dishes and utensils, all very well scrubbed, and a shared refrigerator.Even free filtered water.

I tanked upon water, showered and answered all my mail (WI FI).Had my cheese bun, cookie and granola bar for supper.

That rickety old fire escape leads to the cement roof top cluttered with old lumber, broken chairs and former shelves. The hotel and all the street front buildings back onto what was once a big courtyard, now in filled with hovels. Close to me was a 2 story cement building , perhaps 10 by 10 feet square, with access to the roof by a ladder from the obscured yard. 3 Pomeranian crossed dogs yipped about on the roof of the next building. A plank walk led to a ragged curtained doorway on the second floor. A young boy climbed the ladder , carrying a food bowl,pushing through the interested Pomeranians,and crossed the single plank bridge to deliver the food. A furtive man popped out of the curtain, snatched the bowl, and ducked back inside. The dogs settled, then had a fit as large cat crossed slowly across the roof of the next hovel, slid through the roof top clutter, and , knowing he was safe, turned and insolently regarded the frantic Poms. Dog free zone. Now cats can tell when something is watching them, and this one repeatedly looked up at me, and nonchalantly inspected his usual space.

Beyond these crumbling buildings the entire interior block space was jammed with tin roofed one story shacks, jumbled together in no discernable order. Every roof was piled with an mass of junk, rusty bed frames, old broken bicycles, rotten lumber,and garbage sacks of?? All crisscrossed with sagging clotheslines. There must be access past the streetfront buildings and pathways between the shacks cramming the airless interior.What about garbage? Sewage? Even the roof tops of the street buildings had 2 storey tiny rooms no bigger than a bed facing into the squalor.Dark , dirty, noisy, and probably unsafe. this is where the poor live, no doubt paying a fee to the controlling gangs, and living crammed together like rats. this is where the poor of Mexico city live, unseen from the looming luxury airport hotels.

I was glad to have a safe clean place, screened from the barrio by razor wire,and happy to have overnighted in an inexpensive friendly casita. Up at 6:30 to shower, shave and eat my granola, repack,(again). Another friendly fellow escorted me through the trash filled streets where vendors were yawning and already setting up for another session of day to day living.Looked a lot safer in the daylight.

So: A cheap overnight crash as close to the airport as you can get. 5574519610 whatsapp or 18887411010 Booking.com $18 us$

[natashacynn]

Yelp Elite Event: 2nd Annual Dine & Play at ICON Park

“What’s it like being a food influencer?” “Why do you Yelp and write reviews?”

It’s a question I get asked after I mention I go to Yelp Elite events or do influencer stories for restaurants and food brands. To answer simply— it’s fun & rewarding! :) It started as a hobby and a way for me to meet new people. I enjoy writing and trying new things. I get to be a part of the foodie community. When I had severe depression during Covid, I turned to Yelping as a hobby. I also made friends through the foodie & Yelp community when I moved to San Jose & Florida. Besides Yelping, I also write reviews on Google Maps as a Local Guide. Again, it’s mainly just for fun and bragging rights… but that’s for another post. I started writing on Google Maps a few months ago and I’m at level 6 with over 500k views on my reviews.

Let’s Get Back to Talking About Yelp’s 2nd Annual Dine & Play @ ICON Park ^.^

You can find my original Yelp review here. Below is a copy of it:

”Free valet or garage parking. A total of 13 businesses participated in this Yelp elite event. Check-in was smooth! I'm looking forward to seeing our group photo! -- 1) Brother Jimmy's (Check-In): The Mac and cheese was the favorite thing I tasted from them. The buffalo cauliflower was tart. The pulled pork & chicken sandwich was bomb. 2) Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips: The Fish, Shrimp, & Chips were yummy. It came with 2 sauces. Signature Milkshake. 3) Tin Roof: Great live music (I think it's all day) & tacos. 4) Sloppy Joe's: Sloppy Joe hot dogs, nachos, mojitos, & margaritas. Free t-shirt! 5) The Lawn Bar: Tequila Sunrise was complimentary. 6) Brick & Fire Pizza: Slice of exotic pizza... first time I had fried banana pepper. 7) I-Cafe De Paris: Yummy strawberry & chocolate crepe; one of my event favorites. 8) The Wheelhouse Bar: Received a souvenir cup with my drink! 9) Max Action Arena: Received a Play Card. :) 10) In the Game: Received a Play Card. :) 11) Sky Bar: Complimentary drink... thank you for the High Noon. 12) Wheel of Icon Park: The Ferris wheel ride with my Yelp Elite squad was a memorable experience! 13) The Museum of Illusions: It was closed at 8 PM before the event ended. :(“

My fav food during the event was between Brother Jimmy’s & Gordon Ramsay’s. Overall, ICON Park is a cool tourist spot. I’m hoping to eventually see Madame Tussard’s Wax Museum. The Museum of Illusions changes their theme and had Halloween decor up. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see it. I have been once during normal season. I’’m from the Bay Area, and I’ve never seen the Wax Museum there but I liked the SF’s Museum of Illusions better. If you’ve think you’ve seen everything, each city is different. SF’s Museum of Illusions uses more backdrops. Orlando’s has a consistent theme and few backdrops. They are entirely different museums.

Enjoy the photos I captured from the event!

[thekimdelacreme]

Today’s Exercise:

Jillian Michaels One Week Shred AM Strength Jillian Michaels Yoga Inferno Level 1 Denise Austin Hit the Spot Core Complete (Warm Up, Core Complete Bonus) Hour long walk

Today’s Food:

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of maple bacon, 2 biscuits with bread and jelly, coffee Dinner: Taco Doritos, Blue Bell Tin Roof ice cream Cocktail: Tonga Punch 1L water

[manicdragondreamgirl]

I haven’t had chemistry since like 2008, and I’m also an idiot who likes to make my friends upset, so I rated the periodic table in order to tilt my friends:

Hydrogen - this is like your childhood friend who has always been with you more or less and always will be down to get a drink and chill even tho you haven’t spoken in years. Solid bro imo 7.5/10

Helium - always down for a good time, even if probably created Alvin and the Chipmunks which in some places is considered a war crime. 4/10

Lithium - Gives me bitchy vibes and is flammable as fuck if I remember. Skinny bitch with an attitude 3/10

Beryllium - idk this sounds like a sailor moon villain lol for that it can have a 6/10

Boron - more like BORONG amirite ha ha wait no seriously I have no idea lol 5/10 clean neutral rating

Carbon - *screaming* 2/10 I will not be taking questions

Nitrogen - cool cool cool tight tight tight 9/10 Nitrogen just is the cool hot chick you wish you were

Oxygen - kid who takes up all the glory for the group project even tho you did all the work, 4/10 for natural charisma

Fluorine - lol what are you knockoff chlorine lmfao bitch 3/10 reminds me of the dentist

Neon - I can vibe with this boy for his contributions to signs which cause my eyes to scream 8/10 modernized Art Deco thanks you

Sodium - 10/10 this is me and I won’t be taking questions next element

Magnesium - magnesium is a close relative of magnificent and therefore I think the case is closed folks 9/10

Aluminum - 10/10 for providing a home to my Diet Coke addiction I’d be dead without you

Silicon - 6.9/10 :smirk:

Phosphorous - This has a very soundly name and it’s welcome to do that but idk, not a fan, seems like he’d be smelly, 2/10

Sulfur - 1/10 pretty sure that dog farts are purely comprised of this and as such if I was leaving negative ratings I would

Chlorine - 7.8/10 for being in pools so we could swim without brain eating amoeba in the south you a champ

Argon - he seems like a nerd jk this guy has a good color 9/10 for just being himself

Potassium - I hate bananas and this word gives me the physical sensation of biting into one but only by thinking of abstract letters and making them into something which we can nutrientise from bananas and to me that shit is bananas, b a n a n a s — 3/10 for making me sing hollaback girl thru adhd word association

Calcium - hm my brain went to mega milk so you get a 2/10 today bud I don’t make the rules

Scandium - pretty sure this is fake lol what’s next faxdium, e-Mailite and copinium? 5/10

Titanium - this song’s a banger and also is the only thing that lets me wear earrings 10/10

Vanadium - if your erection lasts for longer than like idk it’s supposed to then don’t take vanadium wait what do you mean it’s not an ED treatment 4/10

Chromium - decent bloke shame the browser eats all your memory 5/10

Manganese - if a weeb tries to tell me how to pronounce mayonnaise one more time... 1/10

Iron - excellent tool against the fey, in your blood, what a bro, 10/10 this bitch slaps

Cobalt - has a powerful energy; I respect him. 8/10

Nickel - if I had a nickel for every time someone made this joke lol 5/10 he’s doing his best

Copper - taste bad 3/10

Zinc - isn’t that the dude in the green tunic and white tights who saves premcess Lelda or something lol 7/10 those games are good

Gallium - seems like a prick 4/10

Germanium - sounds like a child pronouncing geraniums which are superior 3/10

Arsenic - bad vibes coach 1/10

Selenium - isn’t this just sailor moon lol 10/10 love this bitch

Bromine - farmine wherever you aremine - 9/10 I love a good bro

Krypton - he’s okay I guess 5/10

Rubidium - yet another Steven universe villain who will be redeemed I imagine 4/10 seems a bit dull

Strontium - I feel nothing when I see this lad’s name and that seems like a shame 1/10 I don’t like it

Yttrium - this is an atrium in Yharnam, or something 8/10 would love to sit in one and make contact with higher beings

Zirconium - oh wait THIS is the sailor moon villain from the dead moon circus! 9/10 I enjoyed that arc

Niobium - seems sassy, I like that in an element 7/10

Molybdenum - I hate this one, rancid. 1/10 for making me have flashbacks to difficult Ancient Greek vocabulary there is no fucking way that sound combination is anything but Beta and Delta borking and then Latin being like oh imma steal that

Technetium - 6/10 decent name but seems a bit forced

Ruthenium - 5/10 kindly old lady element I guess lol

Rhodium - 10/10 this ain’t my first rhodium babee this lad has good vibes what a name what a king

Palladium - 10/10 for making me think of paladins

Silver - 12/10 I’m breaking the rules for this silver is the best it is so cool and also it is the other best tool for dealing with supernatural creatures when iron has failed you highly suggest Even if I am extremely allergic to it going into my ears...wait hold on

Cadmium - 2/10 sounds like a total douche

Indium - 8/10, i just think it’s independent and neat

Tin - 10/10 good ear sounds when involving rain and roof shapes and automatically reminds me of Nora Jones’s come away with me album which is also 10/10

Antimony - 7/10 decent protagonist good name all around seems rad

Tellurium - tell ur mom what? That’s so early 2010s league of legends humor bro 2.5/10

Iodine - strikes fear in my soul from having it poured on my wounds but this is why I have more pain tolerance than god 5.3/10

Xenon - I think this is a declension of Xena warrior princess which is a win in my eyes, 8/10

Caesium - kind of has a cunty Latin name, 4.5/10

Barium - yeah boss, bury’im! 7.5/10 I love a good mobster gag

Lanthanum - A bit pretentious on the Tolkien spectrum sorry bud 3/10 sounds like you’d be the dickwad elf everyone hates

Cerium - 6.5/10 I like this one, gives me a clean vibe

Praseodymium - the fuck who sneezed all their alphabet soup onto the paperwork and called it an element Christ we can’t keep doing this 1.5/10

Neodymium - oh my god what did I just say 1/10

Promethium - thank Christ we’re back to greek 9/10 Prometheus was a Chad I could get behind

Samarium - 5/10 gives me boring wizard vibes

Europium - 4.5/10 don’t rename opium chrissake can’t take these nerds anywhere

Gadolinium - 5/10 it’s a starship knockoff but it’s trying to be bold with the G sound

Terbium - 2/10 I don’t vibe with this one

Dysprosium - sounds like an antidepressant that has a lot of shitty side effects 3/10

Holmium - sounds like someone anxious asking their beloved to hold them 8/10 I like hurt/comfort fics

Erbium - you can’t just describe something as herby you daft bastard 2/10

Thulium - sounds like a spell I like it 8.5/10

Ytterbium - macguffin in a shite sci-fi show that gets highly overrated because BBC produced it and superwholock stans emerge and go utterly feral 1/10

Lutetium - bards are an element I agree 10/10

Hafnium - sounds like a river (my dog) sound and has a cute vibe, I’d offer it head pats 7/10

Tantalum - noooo you can’t be sad yuor so sexe haha 6.9/10 tantalizing

Tungsten - 10/10 this is a lad with history

Rhenium - 5.5/10 it’s ok

Osmium - 4/10 I wasn’t a big wizard of oz fan

Iridium - 9/10 sounds like iridescent and that’s in my top 10 favorite words and concepts

Platinum - 10/10 best Pokémon game

Gold - 7.9/10 all that glitters and all but it’s still pretty on some people, silver is better tho

Mercury - yikes 8/10 so it doesn’t kill me

Thallium - sounds like the brother character in a ps4 exclusive western rpg that oddly falls under the radar in terms of reviews and gets shafted at awards for no reason 7/10 I’ll support you tho

Lead - 2/10 that’s gonna be a no from me dawg pretty sure I still have lead in my hands from stabbing myself with my mechanical pencils

Bismuth - 6/10 sounds good in mouth and reminds me of biscuits for some reason, I’ll take it

Polonium - to thine own self be true so stop trying to act like the arts don’t influence science jk pretty sure this is named for Poland but hey that’s where we get the Witcher so you get a pass 6/10

Astatine - 1/10 I don’t even know what you are

Radon - 7/10 this motherfucker knows his shit and how to party, rad is right

Francium - I bring you francium...and I bring you myrdurdium... 7/10 for a good vine

Radium - killed the video star probably 9/10 I can get behind her

Actinium - as opposed to passtinium I prefer actinium in the voice of writing 8/10

Thorium - overrated Norse god 5/10 because lightning is still cool

Protactinum - sounds like some pretentious condom brand 4/10 wouldn’t do it with a dude who bought these

Uranium - I always thought she was a hot sailor scout 10/10

Neptunium - same for her I knew they weren’t cousins you couldn’t lie to me 4kids 10/10

Plutonium - sounds like a macguffin unfortunately 5/10

Americium - I read this with a pivotal letter missing and nearly died, 7/10 for the laugh

Curium - 10/10 gives me Curie vibes and also reminds me of curiosity which reminds me of—[old yellered before the association could set in]

Berkelium - what I shout when I want Burke (fam dog) to slaughter innocents and raze territories 2/10 world was not meant to know his commands

Californium - 1/10 California is cool with geography but probs could stand to chill with the ego sorry to my friends in Cali

Einsteinium - 6/10 it’s alright but we’re really running out of ideas huh

Fermium - 3/10 this one is porny

Mendelevium - 1/10 my brain didn’t like parsing this and I stand by my earlier statement of running out of good names

Nobelium - 0/10 you didn’t name any noble gases this cowards this gas can’t be a noble oh wait it’s NOBEL I take it back 5/10 seems an alright chap

Lawrencium - fear the old blood my sorry dead hunter’s ass I’ll never get back my life from the hours I spent trying to beat this lava shitting bastard 2/10 for being a boss who eats Taco Bell specifically before being challenged to have fresh lava shit with which to punish you for having the audacity to exist in his space

Rutherfordium - my god what a snob 4.2/10 I respect him a little but only because he sounds like a right lad

Dubnium - DROP THE BASS 10/10

Seoborgium - not sure about this one but it can have a 7/10

Bohrium - as an American English speaker this sound combination makes my pathetic throat become a black hole as I try to properly create the sound of it 10/10 I love when my body becomes a massive void in the universe

Hassium - lazy 2/10

Elements 109-118 can go fuck themselves I hate them all, collective 6.66/10 for their general demonic vibe

[hyperionnebulae]

A Dish From Every US State

Hey all! I want to try and make a dish from every US state (probably with a vegetarian/pescatarian spin on it) so after some Googling this is what the internet gave me from each. If you live or have lived in a US state comment to confirm or suggest your own. Or send me recipes! I looked at 5 or 6 lists so if there’s only one listed for a state I guess the collective internet is out of ideas. Also reach out if you live or have lived in Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands; these are US territories so I’m also interested what feels unique to your island too.  

Alabama- Chicken with Wine & BBQ, Cheese grits, Pecan Pie, Southern Lane Cake

Alaska- King crab, smoked salmon

Arizona- Chimichangas, Sonoran hotdog

Arkansas-Fried pickles, cheese dip, chocolate gravy

California- avocado toast, in-n-out, fish tacos with guacamole

Colorado- lamb chops, green chili ribs, beef enchiladas, rocky mountain oysters

Connecticut- white clam pizza

Delaware- fries with vinegar, scrapple, Amish apple scrapple 

Florida- key lime pie, Cuban roasted pork sandwich

Georgia- boiled peanuts, peach cobbler/pie

Hawaii- shaved ice, Huli huli chicken, Loco Moco

Idaho- Jim spud baked potato, ice cream potato, huckleberry pie

Illinois- deep dish pizza

Indiana- breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, sugar cream pie

Iowa- sweet corn, stuffed pork chops

Kansas- BBQ ribs, Beef & cabbage pockets, Burnt ends

Kentucky- hot brown, fried chicken, bourbon balls

Louisiana- beignets, gumbo, crawfish

Maine- lobster roll

Maryland- steamed crabs, crab cakes

Massachusetts- clam chowder

Michigan- pasty, cherries, Coney dogs

Minnesota- hot dish, fried fish, tater tots

Mississippi- biscuits & gravy, Po’ boy sandwich

Missouri- toasted ravioli, Kansas City BBQ, Gooey Butter Cake

Montana- Huckleberry ice cream, Morel Mushroom Ravioli, Rocky Mountain Oysters

Nebraska- Tin Roof Sundae, Runza, Rueben Sandwich

Nevada- 3am Steak & Eggs, Bloody Mary

New Hampshire- Poutine, Apple Cider Donuts

New Jersey- Disco Fries, Pork Roll Sandwich, Salt Water Taffy

New Mexico- Frito Pie, Green chilis, sopaipillas

New York- Buffalo wings, bagels

North Carolina- Lexington BBQ, Fried Green Totatoes

North Dakota- Cheese buttons, bison burgers, hotdish, knoephla soup

Ohio- Cincinnati Chili, Buckeyes

Oklahoma- steak, chicken fried steak, onion burger

Oregon- Marionberry pie

Pennsylvania- Philly cheese steak

Rhode Island- coffee milk, clam cakes, stuffies

South Carolina- she-crab soup, Frogmore stew, Low country boil, sweet tea

South Dakota- lefse, rich fruit kuchens, fry bread

Tennessee- Nashville hot chicken sandwich

Texas- brisket, chili con carne

Utah- fry sauce, jello, buttermilk scones

Vermont- apple pie with cheddar, maple syrup

Virginia- peanut soup, oyster fricassee, apples

Washington- seafood chowder, latte, Rainer cherries, Pho

West Virginia- pepperoni rolls, biscuit sandwich

Wisconsin- fried cheese curds, coated walleye

Wyoming- fry bread, chicken fried steak, campfire trout, beef jerky

[jewelofnihilum]

cider - a food that you disliked as a child but now enjoy? amber - share an unpopular opinion that you may have. maize - share the weirdest encounter you’ve had with a stranger on the street.

cider - a food that you disliked as a child but now enjoy? 

can i answer this backwards? i really loved dork chocolate when i was a kid and now i hate it. what kinda kid likes dork chocolate????

amber - share an unpopular opinion that you may have. 

not to fuckin open the library or anything but cardi b is messy & overrated and im done with her, throw the whole bitch away

maize - share the weirdest encounter you’ve had with a stranger on the street.

i used to have this dude who hung outside of the hot tin roof on nights where i danced but he could never afford to get in

so i was heading back to my car after my shift one night and he said he’d saved up his grocery money for a week 

and he’d give me sixty dollars for a lap dance in his car 

but i thought about it and like....... the clubs cover was ten dolla and my lap dances at that point was only like $25

so itd be like, hella cheating him out of his money to do that

so thats what i did i took his money and gave him a lap dance and ordered everything from the taco bell on the way home

thanks for the sixty dollar tip fam

[tisfan]

For the Halloween prompts, I was hoping you'd be willing to dip into your Sandbridge verse for 31 - "What a way to spend Halloween" for Winteriron, or any other of those pairings? Thanks!

A/N: Sandbridge story, post Mother of Tides (if you haven’t read that, Billie is Bucky’s niece, age 12, that they’ve adopted and Livvy, age almost 4, is Tony’s daughter, by surrogate Darcy Lewis

No Place Like Home

Livvy looked at the picture that her sister was pointing at withas much disgust as a not-quite-four year old could manage. “No! Yion!”

“Livvyyyyyy,” Billie whined, “but Dorothy has to have Toto! Andyou’d be so cute!”

“No,” Livvy said, crossing her arms and imitating Billie’s besthuffy attitude, including the cocked head and stubbornly thrust out chin. “Nopuppies! Puppy was yast year.” Which was true, she had been a puppy lastyear (and, Tony would admit, the year before that, too. Livvy had anunreasonable obsession with puppies, right up until she didn’t anymore.) “Yion!Raor!” She pounced on an imaginary hapless prey animal -- represented by one ofher stuffed pokemon’s and shook her head.

“That’s needlessly gruesome,” Bucky said, watching Livvy pretendto maul the animal. “Why are we slaughtering bulbasoars in the living room?”

“We’re discussing Halloween options,” Tony explained. “Billiewants to do a themed costume, with her as Dorothy and Livvy as Toto. Liv wouldrather be the Cowardly Lion, apparently.”

“Yion,” Livvy said. “Yion’s got crown! Toto is dumb!”

Tony made a you see? gesture at Bucky. “What if Liv is thelion,” he suggested, “and we find you a stuffed animal to serve as Toto?” heoffered Billie.

“Well, that’s dumb,” Billie said. “Like, Tin Man’s Dorothy’s bestfriend, we’ll look stupid, Dorothy an’ the Lion an’ a toy.”

“Hmmm, can we tone it down with the dumb and stupid around here?Those aren’t nice words,” Bucky remarked.

Billie’s rolled eyes and dubious expression made it clear thatthey’d now moved into adults are stupid territory. “This is my lastyear,” she complained, voice spiraling up. “Liv’s got years an’ years to dresslike she wants, it’s not fair.”

“No one’s saying you can’t dress up however you want,” Tonypointed out. “We’re just saying that you don’t necessarily get to choose what Livvydresses up as. At least she’s staying with the Oz theme.”

“And it’s not your last year,” Bucky said, reasonably. “Youjust can’t go trick-or-treating next year. You can dress up for parties, andjus’ cause you want to for as long as you want.” That was a stupid law, as faras Tony thought, that kids over the age of 13 couldn’t go -- hell, half thekids in their neighborhood were taking younger siblings and cousins anyway. Notthat Tony had ever gone; Howard didn’t approve, and Mom hadn’t wantedhim alone on the streets. The kind of seeing it in moviestrick-or-treating was as close as he’d ever gotten until that first year thatBillie had been with them, and Bucky had dumped the whole thing into Tony’slap, since Dockside got a lot of local kids and parents in after thetrick-or-treating was done.

Tony had thrown himself into it, decorating and creating a small“graveyard” in a corner of the parking lot (it was never close to full in theoff-season anyway) and helping Billie create the most outlandish costume shecould imagine. He was pretty sure he’d had at least as much fun as she had.

“Yeah, we’re not giving up on costumes just because you can’ttrick-or-treat,” he assured Billie. “We’ll figure something out. But now, forthis year, tell me how we can compromise on this, because Liv seems pretty seton this whole lion thing.”

“Rawr!” There went the feral four year old again, and this timeshe was mauling Bucky’s ankle.

“Ow… gently,” Bucky said. He glanced at Tony with a wry,and slightly pained, grin. “I thought ankle-biter was supposed to be a joke.”

Tony stretched up and kissed Bucky’s cheek. “I’ll kiss it better,”he promised. He turned back to Billie. “Come on, what’s... What’s the minimumthat Dorothy needs to be seen in public, hm?”

“If she’s gonna be the lion--” Billie jerked her chin, trying tooutstubborn her sister, although Tony thought it was probably a lost cause, “--then I need a stuffed Toto, the Tin Man, and Scarecrow.”

“Wicked Witch!” Livvy piped up. “Bee’s a wicked witch!”

Billie’s eyes widened, then narrowed. “No! I want ruby slippers!”

Tony considered it. “Alternate universe dystopia where the WickedWitch got to the slippers before Dorothy?” he offered. “You could be a witch andhave ruby slippers, and we could give you a basket with blue gingham lining orsomething to keep all the things you’ve stolen from the good guys.”

“I’ll get you, my pretty!” Billie cackled. “AND your little dog,Toto, too.”

Livvy sat there, smug. “Bee’s a witch.”

Bucky had gone very minimalist with his costume -- he still hadtables to wait and customer disputes to settle -- but that hadn’t kept peoplefrom yanking on the tail all night. The events room was cordoned off, only costumedkids and parents allowed, with a special menu; Steve had enjoyed putting thattogether, and they were serving mummy dogs and eyeball tacos and FlyingSpaghetti Monsters on a plate, as well as some adult beverages for tiredparents.

“How did you talk me into this again?” Bucky wondered, hooking thetail over his arm again. The vest and hat were blue, with orange zigzag, andthe wings had been easy to pick up in the local costume shop. The tail,however, was hand made, sewn into the back of Bucky’s grey jeans, and eitherhis pants were going to come off, or the tail was, depending on who was doingthe pulling.

“Because you’re a sucker for Billie’s big sad eyes?” Tonysuggested. “You want to trade costumes? I absolutely will.” Tony’s costume wasanything but minimalist; he’d practically built himself a suit of armorout of tin sheeting, and was clanking around awkwardly. Which was why he wasmostly on cash register duty; it didn’t require as much movement as most of theother jobs. He lifted his “oil can” and took a sip from the long spout. Buckywas beginning to wonder if he had something in there in addition to Coke.

“You look great, but I’ll pass,” Bucky said. At least Tony haddiscovered there was no way to put armor over his butt and still be able to sitdown, which meant the rear view was still fantastic. “Steve can take a pictureof all of us, it’ll be awesome.”

Steve had, point blank, refused to dress up at all. Wheneversomeone nagged him about it, he pulled his apron up to cover his face and intonedthat they should pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

Whereas Nat’s tips were through the roof, her sexy scarecrowoutfit getting even more attention than last year’s Catwoman latex bodysuit.

“Buck up,” Tony said, rattling a little as he patted Bucky on theshoulder. “Only another half hour until the party is done and all thesugared-up monsters go home.”

“Well, at least at the end of the night, there’s still no placelike home,” Bucky said, being cheesy and knowing he was being cheesy.

“Ug,” Tony complained, laughing. “Just for that, you have to helpme clean off all this face paint.”

There really wasn’t anyplace on Tony’s face thatwasn’t covered in glittery silver makeup, but if Bucky’s flying monkey costumehad silver lipstick, he wasn’t sure anyone would notice. He leaned in and stolea quick kiss. “I can do that. What a way to spend Halloween, right? Checking myhusband for glittery paint… all over.”

[1bposts-blog]

Orlando city

 Patricio Martinez

This is a very nice place I have no visited but I would like to do it

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 Disney Springs™

 Disney Springs at Walt Disney World® Resort is a destination in its own right. Here, you’ll find dishes from around the world, innovative fusions and delicious counter-service options — not to mention the largest concentration of celebrity chefs in Orlando.

 Current celebrity-chef eateries at Disney Springs include Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen, Masaharu Morimoto’s Morimoto Asia, Tony Mantuano’s Terralina Crafted Italian, Rick Bayless’ Frontera Cocina, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, and Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! and menu items at Planet Hollywood. Plus, Master Sommelier George Miliotes holds court at Wine Bar George, with more on the way.

 Universal CityWalk™

 Described as “The Epicenter of Awesome,” Universal CityWalk offers restaurants, retailers and fun at the nexus of Universal Orlando® Resort’s theme parks. It’s also home to some of Orlando’s tastiest dining.

 Two unforgettable choices are the steampunk-influenced Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen and one-of-a-kind fusion at The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar. You’ll also discover several themed restaurants covering a range of cuisines.

 International Drive and Restaurant Row

 Whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it on International Drive — and often at budget-friendly prices. For instance, ICON Orlando 360’s dining options include Tapa Toro Tapas Bar & Paella Pit, Tin Roof and Yard House. Nearby, Pointe Orlando is home to B.B. King’s Blues Club, Lafayette’s and Taverna Opa, among others, and more great fare can be enjoyed in this area.

 Just a short trip from International Drive, Orlando’s Restaurant Row district is a dining revelation in its own right. It features some of Orlando’s most acclaimed eateries, including Dragonfly — Robata Grill & Sushi, Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and others.

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 Orlando has a bevy of homegrown culinary geniuses who are ready to dazzle you with their skills and knowledge. For example, Norman Van Aken — the only Floridian on the prestigious James Beard list of “Who’s Who in American Food and Beverage”— can be found at Norman’s at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

 We also have two semifinalists in the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chefs of the South” category for 2017: Brandon McGlamery, of Winter Park’s Luma on Park and Prato, as well as Maitland’s Luke’s Kitchen and Bar, and Kathleen Blake, of downtown Orlando’s The Rusty Spoon. Fellow James Beard Award nominees James and Julie Petrakis are the masterminds behind Winter Park’s The Ravenous Pig and Disney Springs’ The Polite Pig.

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[keywestlou]

CONNECTICUT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CATHOLIC TEACHERS

CONNECTICUT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CATHOLIC TEACHERS - https://keywestlou.com/connecticut-public-school-discriminates-against-catholic-teachers/Where would man be without the "right" to discriminate against certain of his fellow man? Discrimination covers many areas. One of the most popular is religion. Anti-Semitism is on the rise not only in the U.S., but also world wide. Anti-Catholicism likewise. However creeping when compared to the speed with which anti-Semitism is moving. A most recent example of anti-Catholicism involves a public elementary school in Cos Cob, Connecticut. Jeremy Bolandis an assistant Principal at the Cos Cob school. One of his responsibilities was the hiring of new teachers. He recently openly admitted to discriminating against Catholics in a video. He hung himself with the video. Cos Cob is a small part of the the affluent Greenwich area. Boland belongs to a group known as Project Veritas. Anti-Catholic. Boland openly took the position he would rather have progressive teachers under age 30 as faculty members. He believes they are "more savvy" about delivering a Democratic message. He also acknowledged discriminating against older teachers. His justification being older persons are too conservative. Boland's prejudices went viral with the video. His job acquired an uncertainty. He has been placed on administrative leave. I enjoyed a late breakfast/early lunch with old friend Cheryl Keast yesterday at Harpoon Harry's. Cheryl decided on Harpoon Harry's for the meeting. Cheryl and Roger were snowbirds. Met them 20 years ago. The second time I ran into them was breakfast at Square One. They were enjoying eggs and steak. I was in the process of losing weight. Turned out to be 60 pounds. Walked Key West every morning, ate nothing. I told them I hated them both for what they were devouring and the pleasure they obviously were enjoying from it. Every time we met after that, we jokingly exchanged the experience. Roger died 3 months ago. Cheryl decided to visit every place they traveled over the years. Community by community. Beach, restaurant, etc. And leave Roger's ashes at each place. She carries a small plastic bag in her purse with his ashes. She is in Key West for 4 days to accomplish the Key West portion of her goal. She has already left Roger's ashes at Dante's, the Bull, Tree Bar, Chart Room, Boondocks, Geiger's Key, Hogfish, Brad's Campground, Hurricane Hole, the Green Parrott, Don's Place, the Hot Tin Roof, and the Mile Marker O sign. And she was not yet finished when we met yesterday! Such commitment! A serious endeavor on her part. Where the ocean is part of a facility, Roger's ashes became part of the ebbing tide. Where water not available, Cheryl has a system where and how Roger's ashes may be permanently left. We were sitting at the table for 4 in the rear of Harpoon Harry's. Cheryl took out a bottle of nail polish and Roger's ashes. A touch of the nail polish on her finger. Followed by a few ashes on the nail polish. She then took her finger and rubbed it under the table. Voila! Roger's permanent home at Harpoon Harry's! When Steve Thompson first arrived in Key West in the 1970's, he had to make a living. Decided to open a taco stand on Duval. No one knew what a taco was. Whatever, it became a success. Steve opened several more throughout south Florida. Made a chunk of money. His first store on Duval opened in March '74. I got the store open in March of '74. Seems like no one had heard of a taco before. My first customer asked, What is a taa-kos? He caught me off guard, I was at a loss. It was Duval Street and I thought he was wasted. Then he said, "That was the best damn thing I ever tasted." The Le Mistral French restaurant was right next door. For the best gourmet food, you couldn't ask for more. Rene would prepare dinner for his crew every day. I couldn't believe it when he came over to say, "They all want burritos and tacos for dinner." That's when I knew I had a winner! Today a bad day in history for the world. On this day in 1939, World War II began. Nazi Germany invaded Poland, Enjoy your day!                      

[all-naturalhigh2]

Fri 7.22.22

Good shift at Pickleman's. (S)unfresh for vino plus water bottle ice cubes and a cheese grater

Boiling hot, of course. Chilled for a bit then went to Crown Center to get her an icee at the Kona truck

While waiting for the late-ass bus a guy walked up talking about his score a half block away. They were giving away pizza and other things in a paper bag. She was sold when he pulled out beef jerky

Went down there to see. Apparently they did that every Friday after, so....we'd be there every Friday

I scarfed the pizza on the bus ride home (strawberries!). Right on time

After heat exhaustion chillin we went out for a dusk walk to (S)unfresh. It was good to hear that Brew Haus wasn't blaring music anymore. The new place, Tin Roof, was still gaudy and loud, tho

Back for pork and veggies (get the iron in....TACO)

Looking forward to "Twilight Zone."

And, of course, my caaaaaar

[blognonymous]

rain, rain, go away

I have always considered myself a person with a strong sense of self-preservation; I wouldn't call it fearful necessarily, because I am proven to be level-headed and able-bodied in situations of dire emergency. It's more like a healthy awareness of my own mortality. Tonight we experienced a storm unlike any other we've had here at the cabin before. There was a literal calm before the storm. Raindrops pattered softly on the tin roof and when I stepped outside I could hear the wind screaming through the canyon in our direction. When it finally hit it almost ripped the screen door from my hands and the towering pine trees on our property they swayed like blades of grass in the breeze - and what was my immediate reaction to this incredible force of nature? I had an overwhelming urge to take everything I hold dear and jump in the car and drive for safety. Granted, our house is very well built and even if one of the nearby 80-foot trees did come crashing down in our direction, it probably wouldn't penetrate to the bottom story, which is our main living area. Nonetheless I was jumping out of my skin when my husband needed my help to down a couple of trees that were threatening to topple on our trucks, and I was required to stand in the middle of the dancing forest with a flashlight, rain falling and thunder and lightning cracking down on our heads, ready to sprint back into the house as soon as he released me from my spotlight-bearing duties. I unabashedly retreated indoors to keep my son entertained during what will probably be a lengthy power outage. I could still hear my husband buzzing away in the forest, chainsaw blazing, bucking what downed wood he could before dinner.

Shortly thereafter my mother arrived for her obligatory monthly visit and while she’s here I will hopefully be able to knock out a large portion of chores that have been piling up in the months since my son learned how to walk - barring me from strapping him into a jumper and carrying on like I used to when he was smaller and less mobile. In particular, before he could scale barriers, open doors, and make unthinkable messes in mere seconds. Which is often amusingly ironic to me: that little Godzilla brings me more happiness than I can sometimes handle, while simultaneously pushing the limits of my sanity and self control. Ah, the joys of motherhood. Consequently my own mom came bearing Taco Bell which was the highlight of my week, if that gives you any idea of how far away we live from town.

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  So, Thursday morning I got my car stuck in the mud so I was in a really bad mood and didn’t even want to go to work, so my roommate promised to make me indian tacos for dinner to cheer me up.

  So then I go to work and at about 10am it feels like a bomb went off. Shelves are falling over, shit’s falling off the counter, a preschooler screams “We’re all going to die!” Us adults have know fucking idea what’s going on. Me and one of my coworkers run outside to see what was going on and there’s a bunch of smoke coming up from over the trees in the direction of the town’s oil refinery. WIthin ten minutes our phones are ringing non-stop and we’ve got parents texting us in panic. Now, our daycare has a tin roof so we can receive messages, but to send them or get internet we have to go outside. So we’re taking turns running in and out of the building to calm down parents and try to figure out what the fuck is going on, even though at this point our entire playground is just engulfed in smoke. We find out that there was a fire at the refinery, which we all guessed, but we shouldn’t evacuate even though we’re like half a mile from a RAGING OIL FIRE! Ambulances and firetrucks racing past in a constant stream. We’re telling the kids that there’s a dragon in town because wtf else do you tell them. 

  So an hour passes, we stop going outside because the smoke is so think we don’t want to risk it polluting inside every time we open the door. We’re still getting panicking messages from parents on our phones, but they’ve mostly died down. We get news that the fire’s out and everything is fine. So I go on my break to the next town over, all the way up the hill, so my roommates and I can sign a lease for a new house we’re moving into. We sign and are on out way back when we heard the sound like a gunshot and suddenly there’s a huge black mushroom cloud over the city. We get an automated call from the school saying there’s been two more explosions and they’re evacuating the kids. I call my work and my boss tells me not to come back, they’re okay but they’re evacuating, she’d text me when everyone was safe. 

  We head into the evac site and get there fairly early which is good because within ten minutes the town is completely gridlocked. Now keep in mind Superior is a town of 26,000 we’re not used to heavy traffic. We wait for like two hours for the girls’ bus to arrive, meanwhile, I have no word from my daycare and all I can think is that my babies all exploded. So I’m sobbing while all these other parents are keeping it together so of course the news crews focus on me because DRAMA! I get confirmation when my dad calls and asks if I’m at the Ams Oil Arena. I tell him yes to which he responds, “I thought so, I’m watching live. When the hell did you dye your hair green?!?” Which, like, seriously dad? Priorities!

  So the girls finally get there and we grab the kids. Grab the bug out bags and get the fuck out of town because apparently if the fire spreads to a certain part of the refinery everything within a 10 mile radius will blow up, or if a different part the town will be saturated with hydrogen chloride. I finally get word from my boss like 4 hours later saying they got all the kids home. And we’re out. We head to my roommate’s parents’ where we start watching live coverage of the disaster and apparently there are fucking fireballs erupting from the refinery, our whole county is in a state of emergency. Firefighters aren’t even actively fighting the fire anymore because its so dangerous, the national guard is being called in.

^LITERAL FUCKING FIRE BALLS

  We get to Sondra’s dad’s house and start watching the live coverage. They get the fire out and the mayor says it will be at least 4 days until the air is safe to breathe. But the governor shows up and suddenly “EVERYTHING’S FINE, YOU CAN ALL GO HOME!” While the EPA is like “No, guys, no, stay the fuck away.”

  Well since we have two adults with asthma (with me already having breathed in a good deal of smoke already) two seven year olds with compromised lungs, and a baby, we stay away as long as we can. Which means I’m sleeping on the loveseat of Sondra’s dad’s house, while her and the three kids are sharing two twin sized beds. We head home earlier this morning and there is still a huge yellow haze over the city. And we’re told that the citizens are probably going to face short and long term heath problems for a while because there’s really no way to actually clean the air. To top it off I just got a email from my professor saying even though we were LITERALLY evacuated and our town was at risk of exploding, our homework was still due and everyone who didn’t turn it in is being marked late. 

  And all I wanted was some indian tacos.

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8 Tried & Tested Aprés Ski Spots (And Nearby Prime Aspen Real Estate)

Aspen Snowmass isn’t just popular for its world-class ski runs. People come back again and again for its culture, arts, fine dining, and of course… après ski.

  Après ski or “after skiing” in French, is a time-honored tradition of having a drink and partying after a day of skiing.

  While après activities aren’t strictly limited to booze, it makes sense that most activities involve alcohol because it’s a great accompaniment to the cold.

  Traditional après, however, needs to be as close to the slopes as possible. Preferably just a few steps after your last run. Walking on ski boots is hard enough, so it will also be easier if your preferred après spot is near your real estate in Aspen Colorado.

A Brief History of Après Ski

While the phrase is French, the ritual of partying after a day in the slopes can be traced to the mid-1800s in Norway.

  Early Nordic skiers formed ski clubs where they made friends over aquavit and potato-based grub while spreading the word about the joys of a controlled descent down the slopes.

  As more skiers traveled, they took the partying and the sport with them. Christoff Iselin founded the first Ski Club in Switzerland back in 1893.

  Fred Iselin, Christoff’s son, brought his father’s teaching method and love of après to Aspen 20 years later.

  As Aspen’s reputation for skiing grew, more ski lovers made it their home, attracting restaurateurs and hotels with them.

  Après Ski Spots to Checkout in Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Nearby Locales

1. Aspen Tap

Address: 121 S Galena St, Aspen, CO 81611, United States

Opened around 2018, Aspen Tap is a relatively new place for craft beer and good food. Try the chicken tacos and the beer flight. A full lunch and dinner menu are available from 12 noon to 10 PM.

  Some nights have live music, while others get a little rowdier when patrons are watching their team’s game on TV.

  2. J-Bar at Hotel Jerome

Address: 330 East Main Street Aspen, Colorado 81611

J-Bar has been a popular après ski spot since 1880. They even served spiked milkshake, a drink called Aspen Crud, as a loophole around Prohibition rules.

  If a spike isn’t your thing, J-Bar is also famous for its burger and regulars love their chicken soup. Today, this classic bar still has most of its original Victorian furnishings, including a stamped tin ceiling, hardwood floors, and a Chinoiserie Chippendale bar.

  It’s sometimes hard to get a seat, but the staff will allow you to wait at Prospect Bar and call you once a table is available.

  3. Oasis

Oasis is the mobile champagne bar of the Little Nell, which moves around the slopes via snowcat at night. It’s said to be the only pop-up caviar and champagne bar in the world.

  Would-be diners can find hints to the bar’s location at The Little Nell’s social media pages. Guests can enjoy a champagne flute and light snacks on lounge chairs while soaking in the majestic views of the mountains.

  4. Ajax Tavern

Address: 685 E Durant Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, United States

Ajax Tavern is located at the bottom of Ajax Mountain, just beside the Little Nell, and is one of the few places where you can literally slide or ski into for a drink.

  Drinking starts as early as noon, usually with truffle fries and a glass of Veuve Clicquot. If you don’t fancy standing around after a day in ski boots, try Chair 9, Little Nell’s lounge with classic cocktails.

  5. Venga Venga Cantina and Tequila Bar

Address: 105 Daly Ln, Snowmass Village, CO 81615

Located at the base of Snowmass, this cantina is the home of Tex-Mex cuisine in Aspen. Guests love their free-flowing tequila and live band. Revelers usually start their après ski here before moving on to other bars.

    6. New Belgium Ranger Station

Address: 100 Elbert Ln #115, Snowmass Village, Aspen CO 81615 

Want craft beer but don’t want to walk so far to get it? This craft beer place is easy to find on the slopes in Snowmass Village.

  They also offer craft beer from Colorado craft pioneers and mixed drinks like the “Manmosa” – a Belgian white ale with orange or grapefruit juice.

  Folks who want to warm up should try their heated cocktails, such as the Tea Toddy, a mix of chamomile tea, honey, lemon, and bourbon. Unlike the other places here though, New Belgium Ranger Station is only open from 3 PM to 6 PM.

  7. Highlands Alehouse

Address: 133 Prospector Road, Aspen, CO 81611 

If you’re looking for a place to chill outside the hubbub at Aspen Snowmass, this is a good choice.

  Highlands Alehouse is an all-around après place with a little something for everyone. They have craft beers, farm to table ingredients, good wines, and about 75 whisky varieties. It’s ski-in/ski-out, a perfect place with a casual dress code, and good views.

  8. Lynn Britt Cabin

Address: Lynn Britt Trail, Snowmass Village, CO 81615, United States

Lynn Britt Cabin is an elegant après place with a view. Their fire pit and outdoor lounge is a favorite spot for skiers because of its panoramic views of Aspen Snowmass Valley.

  Try their Blackberry gin and tonic for a smooth and refreshing drink after skiing. Aside from the champagne and cocktails, Lynn Britt is also popular for their après ski parties, usually held Fridays through Sundays starting 2 pm.

Properties Near Ajax Mountain and Aspen Snowmass Village

1. 476 Wood Road, Unit 27 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Aspen Snowmass condo with 2 beds, 1 bath, 1,201 sq ft

For sale at $1,560,000

  This newly remodeled ski-in/ski-out condominium overlooks the slopes and Snowmass Base Village. The homes for sale in Snowmass, CO, specifically the ones in Chamonix are one of the most coveted real estate condos in the neighborhood.

  The contemporary full renovation is light, bright, and sophisticated. The steel gas fireplace and reclaimed wood throughout add elegance and warmth while the large towering window in the solarium captures stunning views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances and the Sonos Sound System is equipped throughout the condo.

  Offered fully furnished and turn-key, this is a wonderful opportunity that will disappear quickly. Great rental income and investment opportunity!

2. 77 Wood Road, Unit 603 EAST Snowmass Village, CO 816151. 476 Wood Road, Unit 27 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Aspen Snowmass Condo 3 beds, 3 baths, 1,941 square feet

For sale at $3.5 Million or about $1,803 per Sq.Ft.

  One Snowmass is a ski-in, ski-out resort property just steps from Elk Camp Gondola, Base Village Plaza, The Collective, and transit center. One Snowmass homeowners enjoy access to the on-site fitness facility, sky terrace spa pool, and Inspirato member’s lounge.

  Ownership gives residents front desk and concierge services, generously sized owner storage and ski lockers, 5-year Inspirato membership, parking while in residence, and excellent proximity to all the dining, events, and programming offered in Base Village.

3. 45 Wood Road, Unit 601 Snowmass Village, CO 816152. 77 Wood Road, Unit 603 EAST Snowmass Village, CO 816151. 476 Wood Road, Unit 27 Snowmass Village, CO 81615

Snowmass Condominium with 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,357 Sq.ft.

Real estate for sale at $4,445,000 or about 1,886 per sq ft

  Highly sought after, and rarely available 3-bedroom, one-level Penthouse home in the new One Snowmass West building. Exceptionally high ceilings, huge windows, and down-valley views make this one of the jewels in Snowmass’ new Base Village.

  Residence 601 features three large suites, each with their own bath. The master suite is situated on its own wing to the west. Top of the line finishes, custom-designed furniture, and Gaggenau appliances at the gourmet kitchen highlight that this is not your typical ski condominium.

  Enjoy private ski storage, world-class exercise facility, Aaron King Yoga studio, access to the roof deck and hot tub, and underground parking for the buyers and their guests while in residence.

4. 700 S Ute Ave #107

2 beds, 2 baths, 1,130 sq ft

$2,925,000 or $2,588 per sq ft

  Beautifully remodeled Aspen Alps condo on the slopes of Aspen Mountain. Located in the sought after 100 building, this ”almost” ski-in/out home has new furnishings, accessories and has been freshly painted. Spacious floor plan includes 2 bed/2 bath with office, murphy bed for overflow guests and an open concept kitchen, living room and dining room, perfect for gatherings.

  Tasteful high end finishes throughout; granite in kitchen and all bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, master bath with jacuzzi tub, guest bath with steam shower, beautiful wood dining table seats 10, plus additional seating at the kitchen bar. Private outdoor space includes a furnished patio with grill. Property amenities include; pool/hot tub, large gym, tennis courts, and storage area. Reserved parking for the owner.

5. 926 S Mill St Aspen, CO 81611

9 Beds, 14 Baths, 13,914 sqft

Real estate for sale at $39,995,000

  Located at the base of Aspen Mountain on a private cul-de-sac, this 13,914 sq. ft, ski-in ski-out property is truly one of Aspen’s most spectacular private residences. Presented for sale for the first time ever, this prime location estate in one of Aspen’s most exclusive enclaves is just seconds to town.

  Many of our listings for homes for sale in Aspen Colorado are single-family property. But this is a rare duplex that offers 9 bedrooms and 10 baths, including five primary suites and self-contained guest quarters with a kitchen. The upper level boasts 30 ft ceilings with a beautiful gourmet kitchen, living and dining room with outdoor deck and panoramic views.

  Downstairs is an entertainer’s dream: a professional bar, game room, and home theater. The secluded rooftop includes a hot tub and bar, surrounded by the tranquility of the mountain peaks right behind you.

6. 911 S Mill St Aspen, CO 81611

4 Beds, 6 Baths, 6,578 sq ft

Real estate for sale at $26,000,000

  Arguably the most coveted location in downtown Aspen, the exclusive Top of the Mill homes for sale in Aspen Colorado rarely becomes available.

  Quality craftsmanship throughout with no detail overlooked on this 6,578 sq ft ski-in-ski-out home at the base of Aspen Mountain. An address here doesn’t just put you near the slopes, you’ll be near the top apres ski spots, too.

  Features timber trusses, vaulted ceilings, enriching natural light, a gracious entry, luxurious millwork, and an open, inviting floor plan. Four generous ensuite bedrooms, a home theatre, elevator, outdoor patios, magnificent landscaping, a private hot tub, and a two-car garage. Offered furnished for the most discerning Aspen in-town buyer.

7. 2137 Red Mountain Rd, Aspen, CO 81611

5 bed, 11 baths 19,202 sq ft or 2.91 acres of real estate

For sale $49,500,000 or about $2,578 per sq ft

  The Peak House real estate has not been offered in over 20 years. This is one of the few remarkable real estate properties perched on the highest location on the top of Red Mountain.

  David Easton designed interiors, world class mountain views, privacy and security behind a gated entry, an indoor and outdoor pool, several patios, and terraces to take in views from every angle are just a few of the luxurious amenities this home has to offer.

  Properties like these are hard to come by near Aspen, even when you look at listings throughout Roaring Fork Valley for that matter.

8. 1031 Vine St, Aspen, CO 81611

3 bed, 2 baths, 1,023 sq ft

Listing price $1,230,000

  Fifty-yard line views of Aspen Mountain and luxury comforts capture the essence of this three bedroom home in Aspen. Recently completed renovations and new construction by S&S Construction elevate the living experience. Enjoy the serenity of the lush grounds throughout the complex and watch the wildlife outside your window in the pond and stream.

  After a fun day in the mountains, cool off in the swimming pool or get one more activity in on the tennis courts. This home gives you a place to embody the Aspen lifestyle and provides a place for you to refresh for your next adventure in Aspen Co.

9. 809 S Aspen St #9, Aspen CO 81611

2 bed, 2 bath, 926 sq ft home

$1,925,000 or $2,079 per sq ft

  Where else can you find a 2 Bedroom on Aspen Mountain, with ski-in/out, amazing views, and fully remodeled under $2M? It was built in 1968 so it’s not new construction, but definitely a steal for the location and price.

  This is the spot. Great in-town location, swimming pool, parking, and easy ski access to Ajax Mt. and surrounding neighborhoods. There is no better place to be summer, autumn, or winter seasons.

Go Beyond the Usual Après Ski Places

Yes, Aspen is a chic and fancy place surrounded by magnificent views. Perhaps that’s why almost every après place serves champagne.

  There are lots of après ski places beyond the traditional favorites, just ask the locals or the friendly concierge/receptionist at your Aspen Snowmass accommodation.

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