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the-real-tc · 3 years

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Heartland Ep. 1502 Review: “Runaway”

"Runaway" was another beautiful episode to continue ushering in Season 15, so thanks to episode writer Mark Haroun, the entire cast and crew, and a shout-out to Keith Power (who isn't singled out nearly enough for his efforts). I was particularly impressed with the scoring of the scenes with the stallion running in the open field.

Following in the excellence that was the S15 premiere episode, "Runaway" also has all the elements of a classic Heartland episode in all the right proportions: drama, humor, romance, and family togetherness. A thread that will obviously run through this season is this mysterious rash of break-ins happening in Hudson. Disgraced ballplayer Sam Langston's place is the latest to be hit, and during the nighttime robbery, the wild black stallion gets loose and runs away. Far from writing off the wildie, Sam apparently has a soft spot for him and ropes Amy in to try to track him down. (One wonders if Sam has his own designs on widow Amy at this point. Hmm. Time will tell.)

Much of the episode revolves around the hunt-and-chase for this stallion, including a harrowing highway pursuit with Sam behind the wheel. The stallion was destined for an overseas meat market ("That's a thing?!" Sam's incredulous question was so great because it showed his shock and then disgust at what was going to happen to the stallion, and a few others unfortunately caught by the kill buyers.) Fortunately, Sam's notoriety/fame helped convince the star-struck horse-trailer driver to admit what was going on with the captured horses, and eventually led to the recovery of the stallion. The other big plot was about Lisa taking a cue from Jack's recent acquisition of Mitch's herd. She's taken on a big investment in a horse—Platinum Bow—that apparently has legs that could win the Kentucky Derby. She outbids her nearest competitor to the tune of 800K. (The look on Jack's face was priceless as he watched the bidding process unfold.) Unfortunately, Bow almost immediately presents with some troubling medical problems, and OH MY GOSH is that SCOTT??! Yes, ladies and gents, that's the good Dr. Cardinal gracing our screens again, looking better than ever. He checks Bow over, initially diagnosing mild colic, but also discovers inflamed hooves, which could indicate laminitis. Uh-oh. Is Lisa's big investment turning out to be a big dud?! With all this going on in the lives of the Bartlett-Fleming clan, the problem of childcare for Lyndy is becoming a bone of contention. Lisa is starting to really feel taken for granted (and I'm surprised it's taken her this long to reach boiling point). Katie and tag-along pal Parker make a case for being allowed to baby-sit ("I know how to do baby CPR" Katie declares at one point), but busy Madame Mayor Lou isn't quite sold on the idea. Thankfully, the girls have an ally in mayoral assistant Rick, who helps them put together a very polished proposal for Lou to peruse that highlights their (untested) babysitting skills. (LOL at the "TRAGIC" sticky note one of the girls taped to his back for all his efforts to help them. Silly girls.) Other plots of note: Caleb has brought the rodeo school into the 21st century in Tim's six-month absence (more on that later), and Jessica Cook is feeling cooped up in the loft (we got a "previously on Heartland" scene showing her with Tim in the loft—a scene we actually did not previously see, thanks, editors of the Ep. 1501... grumble). She's also feeling a bit down, because her photography submissions to an art gallery in Calgary were rejected. Tim, however, encourages her to keep trying, even if it means starting small in little old Hudson. Jessica convinces a skeptical and mildly jealous Lou to allow her to display and sell her photos in Maggie's. After selling a few, Jessica decides she wants more exposure and puts up a booth outside the diner. People flock to it, but she's soon shut down by a bylaw officer. Now, I admit I initially thought Madame Mayor Lou had sabotaged Jessica's booth, but she had nothing to do with this one. In fact, Lou even feels sorry for Jessica, and suggests her new stepmother take her booth to the Dude Ranch and sell to the guests there. Jessica isn't keen at first, but by the end of the episode, she's run with the idea and turns it into an art market, inviting other local artists to display their wares. When it attracts tourists from Hudson, Lou graciously accepts it was a good idea that Jessica overstepped her bounds, and admits she's kicking herself for not thinking of doing an art market herself. Caleb and the Rodeo School. The students love the easy-going cowboy, but his nice-guy schtick has led the students to be a bit lazy and their performances in competition have suffered for it. Seeing this, Tim decides it's not time to hang up his spurs quite yet. He wants to keep going with the school, and will play bad-cop to Caleb's good-cop to make the students the best they can be. Oh, and Tim even THANKS Caleb for his good work (even though he initially hated the change from paper forms to an online system, and his new "holistic" approach to rodeoing). Side note: Marriage seems to agree with Tim. I haven't seen him this mellow and emotionally balanced since, well, ever. He's still got a bit of brashness to him (see how he handled Sam and the truck driver hauling the horses as proof), but he's also not nearly as insufferable as he used to be. By the close of the episode, Jack has read his granddaughters the riot act over how they've been treating Lisa, and they come to fully realise just how much they've disregarded Lisa's own busy life and issues. It's a talk that's been a long time coming, in my opinion, and Lou and Amy thankfully take it to heart. The girls pay a visit to Fairfield to check in on Lisa and Platinum Bow, express their gratitude for all Lisa has done for them over the years, and that things will be different from now on (they've agreed to let Katie and Parker try this babysitting thing). It's a lovely little scene between these three characters I think a lot of us have been hoping to see ever since Lisa married Jack and moved in to Heartland. It turns out Bow has Potomac Horse Fever, something that at his young age he should be able to recover from. In any case Amy has brought along a gift (or peace-offering, whichever way you wish to look at it) of some immune-boosting herbs for his feed. Despite this less-than-auspicious start, Jack wants to toast Lisa's new horse. They share a little champagne on the back of Goldie 2.0 in the afternoon sun, and it's just a lovely relaxing scene between the two. Nope, they're not going to be retiring until they're MUCH, MUCH older, they pledge. 🙂 Love it, and I hope this dream is fulfilled. Final thoughts: warm welcome to the Heartland family to Baye McPherson. It can't be easy stepping into a role that's been occupied by four kids prior to you, but you're doing a fine job as the "new" Katie. And to all those who think you're looking too grown up for the role, all I have to say is this: Have they even seen your on-screen "parents"? 🤣 I look forward to seeing more of your shenanigans with Ava Tran's Parker and the Spencer twins' Lyndy. So YAY for another beautiful episode, and I eagerly anticipate next week's show.

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papermoonloveslucy · 3 years

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ZIEGFELD FOLLIES

April 8, 1946

Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth. Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Norman Taurog, Charles Walters. Robert Lewis Producer: Arthur Freed for Metro Goldwyn Mayer

The shooting schedule ran between April 10 and August 18, 1944, with retakes plus additional segments filmed on December 22, 1944 and then between January 25 and February 6, 1945. The film was first proposed in 1939.

Synopsis ~ We meet a grayed, immaculately garbed Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. in Paradise (his diary entry reads "Another heavenly day"), where he looks down upon the world and muses over the sort of show he'd be putting on were he still alive.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Lucille Ball ('Here's to the Ladies') is appearing in her 64th film since coming to Hollywood in 1933.

Fred Astaire ('Here's to the Ladies' / Raffles in 'This Heart of Mine' / Tai Long in 'Limehouse Blues’ / Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Roberta (1935), Top Hat (1935), and Follow the Fleet (1936). His name was mentioned twice on “I Love Lucy.”

Lucille Bremer (Princess in 'This Heart of Mine' / Moy Ling in 'Limehouse Blues')

Fanny Brice (Norma Edelman in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') appeared in the original stage version of many editions of The Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway.

Judy Garland (The Star in 'A Great Lady Has An Interview') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Kathryn Grayson (Kathryn Grayson in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Lena Horne (Lena Horne in 'Love') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Gene Kelly (Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and A Guide for the Married Man (1967). He made an appearance on the Lucille Ball special “Lucy Moves to NBC” (1980).

James Melton (Alfredo in 'La Traviata')

Victor Moore (Lawyer's Client in 'Pay the Two Dollars')

Red Skelton (J. Newton Numbskull in 'When Television Comes') also starred with Lucille Ball in Having Wonderful Time (1938), Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and The Fuller Brush Girl (1950). On TV he appeared on “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” in “Lucy Goes To Alaska” (1958). Ball and Skelton appeared in numerous TV specials together.

Esther Williams (Esther Williams in 'A Water Ballet') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946).

William Powell (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) also played the same character in The Great Ziegfeld (1936).

Edward Arnold (Lawyer in 'Pay the Two Dollars') appeared with Lucille Ball in Roman Scandals (1933) and Ellis in Freedomland (1952).

Marion Bell (Violetta in 'La Traviata')

Cyd Charisse (Ballerina in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Hume Cronyn (Monty in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') was honored by The Kennedy Center in 1986, at the same ceremony as Lucille Ball.

William Frawley (Martin in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') played the role of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy” and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”. He also appeared on “The Lucy Show,” his final screen appearance.

Robert Lewis (Chinese Gentleman in 'Limehouse Blues' / Telephone Voice in 'Number Please')

Virginia O'Brien (Virginia O'Brien in 'Here's to the Ladies') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and Meet The People (1944).

Keenan Wynn (Caller in 'Number Please') appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946), Without Love (1945), and The Long, Long Trailer (1954).

SUPPORTING CAST

Ziegfeld Girls

Karin Booth

Lucille Casey

Aina Constant

Elizabeth Dailey

Frances Donelan

Natalie Draper

Karen X. Gaylord

Aileen Haley

Carol Haney

Shirlee Howard

Margaret Laurence

Helen O'Hara

Noreen Roth

Elaine Shepard

Kay Thompson

Dorothy Tuttle

Dorothy Van Nuys

Eve Whitney - appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15).

Dancers

Gloria Joy Arden

Jean Ashton

Irene Austin

Judi Blacque

Bonnie Barlowe

Norman Borine

Hazel Brooks

Ed Brown

Kathleen Cartmill

Jack Cavan

Marilyn Christine

Laura Corbay

Rita Dunn

Meredyth Durrell

Shawn Ferguson

Jeanne Francis

Jean French

Mary Jane French

David Gray

Bill Hawley

Doreen Hayward

Charlotte Hunter

Virginia Hunter

Patricia Jackson

Margaret Kays

Laura Knight

Laura Lane

Dale Lefler

Melvin Martin

Diane Meredith

Lorraine Miller

Joyce Murray

Janet Nevis

Ray Nyles

Billy O'Shay

Jane Ray

Dorothy Raye

Beth Renner

Melba Snowden

Walter Stane

Ivon Starr

Robert Trout

Chorus Boys

Rod Alexander

Milton Chisholm

Dick D'Arcy

Dante DiPaolo

Don Hulbert

Herb Lurie

Matt Mattox

Bert May - appeared on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford”

Jack Purcell

Tommy Rall

Ricky Ricardi (!)

Alex Romero

“LIMEHOUSE BLUES” starring Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, and Robert Lewis

Robert Ames (Masked Man)

James Barron (Couple with Banners)

Eleanor Bayley (Couple with Branches)

Mary Jo Ellis (Couple with Banners)

Sean Francis (Ensemble)

James King (Rooster)

Harriet Lee (Bar Singer)

Eugene Loring (Costermonger)

Charles Lunard (Masked Man)

Patricia Lynn (Ensemble)

Ruth Merman (Ensemble)

Garry Owen (1st Subway Policeman)

Ellen Ray (Couple with Parasols)

Jack Regas (Masked Man)

Billy Shead (Couple with Parasols)

Ronald Stanton (Couple with Branches)

Wanda Stevenson (Ensemble)

Ray Teal (2nd Subway Policeman)

“LOVE” starring Lena Horne

Juliette Ball (Club Patron)

Lennie Bluett (Dancer)

Suzette Harbin (Flirt)

Avanelle Harris (Club Patron)

Maggie Hathaway (Dancer)

Charles Hawkins (Club Patron)

Marie Bryant (Woman Getting Her Man Taken)

Cleo Herndon (Dancer)

“THIS HEART OF MINE” starring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer

Helen Boyce (Countess)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (Lieutenant)

Naomi Childers (Duchess)

Charles Coleman (Majordomo)

Sam Flint (Majordomo's Assistant)

Sidney Gordon (Masked Man)

Count Stefenelli (Count)

Robert Wayne (Dyseptic)

“PAY THE TWO DOLLARS” starring Edward Arnold and Victor Moore

William Bailey (Subway Passenger)

Joseph Crehan (1st Judge) - played a Detective on “I Love Lucy” “The Great Train Robbery”

William B. Davidson (2nd Judge)

Eddie Dunn (3rd Subway Policeman)

Harry Hayden (Warden)

George Hill (2nd Subway Policeman)

Wilbur Mack (Subway Passenger)

Larry Steers (Magistrate)

“NUMBER PLEASE” starring Keenan Wynn

Peter Lawford (Voice of Porky)

Grady Sutton (Texan)

Audrey Totter (Phone Operator Voice)

Kay Williams (Girl)

OTHERS

Bunin's Puppets

Elise Cavanna (Tall Woman)

Jack Deery (Man)

Rex Evans (Butler in "A Great Lady Has An Interview”)

Sam Garrett (Roping / Twirling Act)

Silver (Horse in "Here's to the Ladies')

Arthur Walsh (Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket") - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11).

‘FOLLIES’ TRIVIA

Sidney Guilaroff, Lucille Ball’s hair dresser, who takes responsibility for her famous ‘golden red’ for this movie, becoming her trademark color.

Although they appear in different segments, this is the only feature film collaboration between “I Love Lucy co-stars" Lucille Ball and William Frawley. Coincidently, Frawley's character in this film shares a striking similarity with his iconic character of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy.” In this film he plays a money-hungry curmudgeon of a landlord, much like the show. In the above photo, he appears with director Minnelli and co-star Brice.

The horse ridden by Lucille Ball is the Lone Ranger's Silver!

Lucille Ball was actually fired by Ziegfeld from his road company production of Rio Rita in the 1930s.

In February 1956, Lucy and Desi appeared on “MGM Parade” to promote their MGM film Forever Darling. The show also included footage of Lena Horne singing from Ziegfeld Follies.

Lucy also played a showgirl in pink in “Lucy Gets Into Pictures” (ILL S4;E19) aired on February 21, 1955. The scene was inspired by Ziegfeld’s legendary stage shows featuring beautiful women wearing elaborate costumes navigating long staircases. To solidify the comparison, Ricky says he is going to a meeting with Mr. Minnelli. Vincente Minnelli was one of the directors of Ziegfeld Follies.

Lucy Ricardo had previously cavorted around in a lampshade in the manner of a Ziegfeld girl in both the unaired pilot and “The Audition” (S1;E6).

Ziegfeld Follies includes a sketch for Red Skelton called “When Television Comes” aka “Guzzler’s Gin” in which a (future) television spokesman gets increasingly sloshed on his product. This sketch was an obvious influence on Lucy’s Vitameatavegamin routine in “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (ILL S1;E30) aired on May 5, 1952.

Ziegfeld Girl Eve Whitney appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15). She used her own name for the character.

The Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket" Arthur Walsh - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11) as Arthur ‘King Cat’ Walsh. He teaches Lucy how to jitterbug.

The first Judge in the “Pay the Two Dollars” James Crehan also played the Police Detective on “I Love Lucy in “The Great Train Robbery” (ILL S5;E5) first aired on October 31, 1955.

Porky, a voice on the telephone in “Number Please” Peter Lawford, played “Password” against Lucille Ball on September 24, 1964. At the time, Lawford was married to President Kennedy’s sister, Patricia. On November 26, 1968, Ball was a guest on “The Tonight Show” when Peter Lawford was sitting in for Johnny Carson.

Chorus Boy Bert May appeared as a solo dancer on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford” (TLS S5;E21) in February 1967.

In the dressing room, Lucy jokes with Fanny Brice, one of the funniest women in showbusiness. This was the only time Ball and Brice collaborated and was Brice’s last film.

Ziegfeld’s follies began on Broadway, so it was appropriate that the show featured past and future Broadway musical stars:

Lucille Ball ~ Wildcat (1960)

Carol Haney ~ The Pajama Game (1954)

Tommy Rall ~ Call Me Madame (1950)

Fanny Brice ~ The Ziegfeld Follies

Marion Bell ~ Brigadoon (1947)

Victor Moore ~ Anything Goes (1934)

There was a lot of material that was not filmed, but written and cast. Some of the original skits would have added “Lucy” performers Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, and Van Johnson to the cast.

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we-are-inevitable · 3 years

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bright lights, bright lives // javid

SMALL TOWN AU PART: One

A/N: AHHHH IT’S HERE IT’S HERE !! THE FIRST INSTALLMENT !!! AHHH !!

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The lights in the arena are blinding, casting harsh shadows on the dirt below. It’s intoxicating. The heat, the adrenaline, the anticipation- it’s addicting, captivating, and this right here, right here in this arena, is something special.

Special as he unloads the trailer. Special as he gets ready in the stalls. Special as he waits eagerly at the railing, watching his competitor make the traditional cloverleaf pattern in the dirt.

Everything moves in slow motion, and he feels his heart pound deep in his chest. He straightens his shoulders as the rider goes past him, heading to the stables again, and then, he’s moving toward the gate. And then, he takes a glance up at the crowd, taking in the faces and the excitement.

And then, the ‘go’ signal sounds through the speakers, and everything picks up the pace.

Jack Kelly is barely aware of pulling the reins and giving Dolly’s underside a gentle nudge, and then they’re off. The roar of the crowd is deafening as they go through the tight turns, the continuous loops around three barrels in the middle of the arena, and Jack is smiling- he’s smiling so wide it hurts, because this is where he belongs. Where he wants to be.

Here, under the blinding arena lights, at the best local rodeo in the state, with his favorite horse and a crowd cheering his name.

It feels like hours have passed by the time he reaches the finish line, and a loud blow horn sounds, signaling the end of his ride. Jack is panting now, watching the judges table with wide eyes, watching the timekeeper write down four little numbers- and then it’s announced.

“Jack Kelly’s time is: fourteen-point-three-two seconds.”

The crowd erupts into an uproarious applause. Jack lets out a breathless laugh as he watches his score be written on the blackboard, and covers his mouth with his hand. He hasn’t had a time that good since last summer- most of his times this year have been in the fifteen-to-seventeen second range- and knowing that they still have a long rodeo season ahead of them… It’s hard not to focus on the prospect of potential wins, but Jack gives himself a few moments to bask in the attention before coming back down to Earth.

There are still racers waiting for their turn, Jack reminds himself. You haven’t won yet. Don’t get cocky.

Regardless, Jack keeps his head held high as he drops off of Dolly and begins walking her back to his trailer. He rubs her side all the while, smiling wide. “I knew ya had it in ya, girl,” He whispers once he’s away from everyone else, and runs his hand along her back.

Jack’s quick to tie her reins to a post just behind the trailer. He drops the gate carefully, and walks up inside to check on her feed and water situation. Once he pours her some more water into the trough and adds some more hay to the feed container, he walks back out of the trailer- though he stops in his tracks when he sees someone standing next to Dolly.

A certain someone, with curled red hair, settled over her shoulders perfectly, with a black western hat seated snugly on the crown of her head. Someone wearing tight Wranglers, with a studded belt and a white button down with purple accents tucked into the jeans. Someone with dusty boots and a stare that could make even the strongest man weak in the knees.

“‘Scuse me, ma’am, I’m gonna need ya to step away from the horse,” Jack says with a smirk, leaning against the edge of the trailer. “What are you doin’ back here? Shouldn’t ya be gettin’ ready?”

Katherine makes eye contact with him, and flashes a grin. “There’s still six riders ahead of me. I just wanted to congratulate you on your race, Kelly.”

“Mhm. Sure.”

“Besides, I wanted to see what you look like before I wreck your time.”

“There she is! Atta girl,” Jack grins wide and laughs, then walks forward with open arms. “C’mere, Kath, give me a hug. I’ve missed ya, smartass.”

Katherine hurries toward Jack with a megawatt grin, squeezing him hard around the torso. “I’ve missed you too, Jack. We need to get together sometime!” Katherine huffs as she pulls away. “I’ll be around for a while, but we’re leaving again soon. I have a few races down in Texas that I'll be going to. You up for dinner at Cattleman’s this week?”

“When am I ever not up for dinner at Cattleman's?" Jack shakes his head. “I'm good any day this week.”

“Good,” Katherine smiles. She leans up and gives Jack a kiss on the cheek- an affectionate gesture. “Hey, I need to go get ready, but I'll talk to ya in a bit, okay?” She says with a smile, backing up. “I'll text you. Bye, Dolly,” Katherine gives the horse one more stroke along her side, then nods toward Jack. “Bye, Jackie.”

“Good luck out there! Give Shakespeare some love for me!” Jack calls after her while she walks away, then shakes his head with a grin as he walks toward Dolly. He unties the reins, leads her onto the trailer, and works on getting the saddle off.

Part of him wishes he had help, but… No, he has himself. He can do this. He’s been doing this since he first learned how to pull a trailer. It’s fine.

Fine, Jack remembers, as he sighs and hangs the saddle on the hook. He stays in there for a few more minutes, checking her over while humming to himself. There’s a lot left to do, and he still has to drive home, but eventually, Jack leaves Dolly safe in the trailer and goes out to walk around the booths set up outside the arena.

The rodeo is in full swing, and the energy is buzzing all around him. There are people lined up to get food at the concession stands, countless others milling from boutique booth to boutique booth, and kids playing in the dirt down under the stands. As he walks through the crowd, he hears bits and pieces of conversations- one little kid is going to be mutton busting, according to his enthusiastic comment to his buddy; a teenage girl has a crush on one of the bull riders; a mother and father plan to leave early so their children aren’t out too late.

It’s domestic. It’s a community. It’s a family that Jack is proud to be a part of.

Jack finally comes to a stop at the end of the concession stand’s line. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and squints to see the menu; it’s all typical food, like pulled pork sandwiches, loaded hot dogs, and burgers that rival even the best sit down restaurants. The sign says that the proceeds are going to a local 4H and FFA chapters, too, so… that’s better than getting something shitty at McDonald’s for a higher price, right?

Right.

Jack is still weighing his options when he hears a small voice from behind him ask, “Are you Jack Kelly?”

Blinking, Jack turns around, and he’s met with a young boy. He can’t be any older than ten, Jack notes. He has brown eyes, freckles, curly hair, and a crooked smile- he seems to be missing one of his front teeth as well. He’s wearing a cowboy hat, too; it looks a little cheap, which Jack can appreciate. He remembers how proud he was of his first one, too, even if he did get it from the dollar store.

“That’s me,” Jack responds with a smile, then tilts his head. “What’s your name?”

“My name’s Les!” The kid responds with an enthusiastic smile. “Les Jacobs! I watched you, earlier- you’re really cool!”

And, oh, if that doesn’t make Jack’s heart burst. He kneels down so he can look up at the kid- Les- while he talks. “Well, thanks! That means a lot. Y’know what?”

“What?”

“You seem pretty cool, too.”

The kid’s face lights up. His smile gets impossibly wide, and he giggles- an airy sound that makes Jack chuckle. “Really? You think so?” Jack nods, and Les bounces on his toes. “Can I get a picture with you?”

“‘Course ya can,” Jack affirms with a laugh. “Do ya got a phone?”

“I got a brother!” Les exclaims, and not even a second later, he’s gone. Jack watches him as he races through the crowd, and he grabs the hand of someone standing off to the side- a tall someone, Jack notes. A tall someone with dark hair and light skin that rivals Jack’s own dark tan. A tall someone with a piercing gaze that makes Jack take in a deep breath when they lock eyes.

He looks calm and collected, until Les starts running and pulls the older boy behind him. There’s a flash of panic on his face and, suddenly, his cold expression is gone. Instead, he seems to be scolding the boy, but he quickly calms down as they approach Jack.

“David, take a picture! Please?” Les asks, and the older boy- David, presumably- raises a brow.

“Did you ask for a picture first?” He asks, giving Les a look, and Jack steps forward.

It takes him a second to find the words, feeling a bit thrown off by the boy’s voice, but he soon nods and clears his throat. “I don’t mind if you don’t,” He says easily, and even goes as far as to put his hand on Les’ shoulder. “It’s alright. He’s a good kid.”

“He’s a menace,” David replies, though he’s grinning- until he winces when Les punches his arm. “Ow! Okay, don’t hit the one with the phone.”

“You deserved it!”

“I think that statement is incorrect,” David deadpans, then gestures for Les to get closer to Jack. “Let’s do this,” He grins, then pulls out his phone.

Jack squats down again and throws his arm over the younger boy’s shoulder. Before they take the photo, though, Jack reaches up and takes off his hat. He then hands it to Les, who looks at him with wide eyes. After nodding, Les races to put the hat on. It’s a little big and a little lopsided, but his smile is worth it.

With that, Jack looks over at the camera and shoots his best smile, as well as giving a little thumbs up. He doesn’t move until David puts the phone back in his pocket. He stands and looks down at Les, who is holding out his hat. After a split second decision, Jack says, “Keep it. It’s yours, bud.”

Les blinks, then looks down at the hat in his hands. “Wait- Really?”

“Yep,” Jack says with a grin, popping the 'p'. “Keep it! You deserve it, little guy. Like I said, you're cool."

“You’re awesome!” Les yells, jumping up and down. He then puts the hat on, looks at David, and says, “I’m gonna go show Smalls!”

With that, the boy runs off, leaving Jack in a fit of laughter. He smiles wide and shakes his head, then turns to face David. “Your brother’s sweet,” He says with a grin, taking a step forward. After a moment, he holds his hand out to shake. “Jack Kelly. It’s nice to meet ya.”

David stares at his hand for a moment, then grins and shakes it. “David Jacobs,” He replies, and bites his lip as he pulls his hand away. “Thanks for that hat. Les isn't going to shut up about that for a while," David laghs softly, and Jack does, too, giving a small shrug of his shoulders. David looks over Jack for a moment, head to toe, then clears his throat. "You, uh… You were really good out there.”

“Thank you,” Jack says with a smile, then rubs his arm. “Are you from around here? I ain’t seen ya before.”

“We just moved here,” David nods. “A few weeks ago. Uh, like… the first week of summer.”

Jack nods and clicks his tongue. “Nice, nice. I’ll make sure to remember that, Davey,” He responds nonchalantly, the nickname rolling off of his tongue. He can’t help it; giving nicknames is his thing, and it’s a thing he’s good at.

“Davey?” David repeats with a chuckle, and crosses his arm. “That was quick. Not unpleasant, though.”

“Well,” Jack starts, and looks David up and down. He’s pretty cute- for a guy, that is. Not that Jack is interested, because Jack doesn’t like guys, not like that, but… “Meetin’ you has been a very pleasant experience so far. I ain’t complaining,” Jack smirks, and shoots David a wink. He’s about to speak again until he hears a name call over the loudspeaker, and he quickly straightens up. “Shit-- Hey, I gotta go, my friend’s ‘boutta go into the ring, but-- I’ll see ya around, okay?”

David nods, and Jack gulps when he sees him smile. God, that smile… It’s nice, and Jack hopes he can see it again. “I-- Yeah! Yeah, I’ll see you around,” David responds quickly. “Uh- Good luck with the, um, scoring stuff! I hope you did well.”

“Thanks,” Jack says with a laugh, then points his thumb over his shoulder. “I’m gonna… I gotta go, but--”

“Yeah, that’s-"

“Yeah- Okay, uh-”

“Sorry, I- Bye!”

“Bye,” Jack says with a breathless little laugh, and he stands there for just a few more seconds, holding David’s gaze, before he nods and takes off running back toward the arena, all thoughts of getting food flying out of his mind. He reaches the guard rail just as the signal goes off, and even climbs onto the first rung of the railing to cheer Katherine on. She’s going fast- really fast- and Jack can see that cocky smirk on her face. She knows she’s good, and Jack is undeniably proud of her.

But, even so, he can’t help but laugh when the timekeeper calls out her official time. Fifteen seconds.

Jack: one. Katherine: zero.

This will be fun to bicker over at dinner.

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How It’s Made Index（S01~S10）

How It’s Made是由 Discovery Channel 制作一款王牌节目，又被翻译为制造的原理或造物小百科，本片从2001年推出至今，涵盖了几乎所有的制造技术，非常适合机械专业和对此感兴趣的同学。希望大家享受这趟制造的艺术之旅！

第一季推出时间为2001-01-06至2001-03-31

S01E01 Aluminum foil, Snow Boards, Contact lenses, Bread. 铝箔，雪橇板，隐形眼镜，面包

本集看点：铝锭是如何一步步用轧制工艺压制成像纸一样薄的铝箔的；

S01E02 Compact Discs; Mozzarella Cheese; Pantyhose; Fluorescent Tubes. 光碟，奶酪，女式连袜裤，荧光灯管

本集看点：CD光盘是怎么从模具注塑出来的；玻璃管的热弯，以及荧光灯复杂的自动化制程；

S01E03 Toothpicks; Acrylic Bathtubs; Helicopters; Beer. 牙签，玻璃纤维增强塑料浴缸，直升机，啤酒

本集看点：牙签的制作，是类似于螺钉，是先用木材做成木板再切割而成；塑料的吸塑制程，玻璃纤维+树脂强化制程；碳纤维制作的飞机支架；

S01E04 Hearing Aids; 3-D Puzzles; Rubber Mats; Toilets 助听器，三维拼图，胶垫，抽水马桶

本集看点：用模具制作陶瓷的加工制程；

S01E05 Copy Paper; Jeans; Computers; Plate Glass 复印纸，牛仔裤，电脑，平板玻璃

本集看点：浮法平板玻璃的制作过程；

S01E06 Nails and Staples; Safety Glasses; Fabrics; Bicycles 钉子，护目镜，布匹，自行车

本集看点：一卷钢丝的艺术之旅；透明塑胶模具的高亮抛光；线全自动编制成布；自行车架的焊接与喷涂工艺；

S01E07 Kayaks; Safety Boots; Electronic Signs; Cereals 皮划艇，安全靴，电子招牌，麦片粥

本集看点：热塑性塑料的成型方法加工，不需要压力，只需要加热和摇晃即可；LED制成的大型广告或体育比赛显示屏

S01E08 Trucks; Adhesive Bandages; Computer Circuit Boards; Liquors 卡车，创口贴，计算机电路（PCB），酿酒（威士忌）

本集看点：SMT和波峰焊制程（单面器件），目前手机等产品已经主要使用回流焊制程；

S01E09 Steel; Apple Juice; Aircraft Landing Gear; Cosmetics 钢铁，苹果汁，起落架，化妆品

本集看点：钢铁是怎样练成的；车削和铣削加工，喷砂工艺，外观电镀处理；

S01E10 Holograms; Package Printing; Skin Culture; Canned Corn 全息摄影，包装盒，皮肤培植，罐装玉米

本集看点：还是不懂的全息摄影和底片冲洗；

S01E11 Plastic Bags; Solar Panels; Plastic Gasoline Containers; Hockey Sticks 塑料袋，太阳能电池板，塑料汽油桶，曲棍球棍

本集看点：塑料袋通过聚乙烯吹膜制程制作；吹塑制作塑料桶；

S01E12 Aluminum Screw Caps; Chocolate; Pills; Pasta 铝瓶盖，巧克力，药丸，面食

本集看点：铝合金的拉伸制程；

S01E13 Bicycle Helmets; Aluminum; Car Brakes; Lithium Batteries 自行车头盔，铝，汽车刹车，锂电池

本集看点：聚苯乙烯发泡注塑；电解铝制程，制作成铝锭；电池是怎么卷出来的；

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:e1ec692441019f65979f29e09bc9f84b3bdf563e&dn

第二季推出时间为2002-09-07至2002-12-07

S02E01 Eyeglass Lenses; Granite; Potato Chips; Microprocessors 眼睛镜片，花岗石板，薯片，微处理器

本集看点：塑胶镜片的抛光和AR镀膜；芯片的封装制程；

S02E02 Honey; Fiber-Optics; Bricks; Pipe Organs 蜂蜜，光纤，砖块，管风琴

本集看点：玻璃管拉丝成为光纤；

S02E03 Personal Watercraft; Wine; Office Furniture; Ice Skates 水上摩托，葡萄酒，办公家具，溜冰鞋

S02E04 Winter Jackets; Animation; Mushrooms; Gold Rings 冬季夹克衫，动画片，蘑菇，金戒指

本集看点：用熔模铸造工艺制作魔戒；

S02E05 Hydroponic Lettuce; Construction Wood; Recycling; Fishing Flies 水培莴苣，建筑木材，垃圾回收，假蝇饵

本集看点：完全工业化种菜；

S02E06 Diamond Cuttings; Wood Doors; Paintballs; Newspapers 切割钻石，木门，彩色球，报纸

S02E07 Carpets; Drinking Water; Laser Eye Surgery; Acoustic Guitars 地毯，饮用水，激光眼科手术，吉他

S02E08 Fiberglass Boats; Clothes Dryers; Bubble Gum; Fireworks 玻璃纤维艇，干衣机，泡泡糖，焰火

本集看点：玻璃纤维+树脂制作的船体上盖；钢板制作圆筒；

S02E09 Steel Safes; False Teeth; Airplanes; Maple Syrup 保险箱，假牙，轻型飞机，枫糖浆

本集看点：来了，玻璃纤维+树脂制作的飞机机身；

S02E10 Gummies; Aluminum Cans; Fish Farming; Bronze Sculptures 花色软糖，易拉罐，养鱼，青铜雕塑

本集看点：可口可乐，来一罐！

S02E11 Aluminum Pots and Pans; Artificial Limbs; Peanut Butter; High Intensity Light Bulbs 旋压铝制品，假肢，花生酱，高光灯泡

本集看点：用旋压而非拉伸制作的铝合金罐子和盖子，两种方式各有优势；

S02E12 Cars; Grocery Carts; Rapid Tooling and Prototyping; Collectible Coins 小汽车，购物车，快速模具成型，纪念币

本集看点：钣金的加工制程，电阻焊；3D打印树脂零件，浇铸工艺及其模具制作；银币复杂的图案转移过程；

S02E13 Ball Bearings; Electrical Wires; Lost Wax Process Casting; Automated Machines 轴承，电线，熔模铸造，自动化机器

本集看点：钢球的制造过程（冲压+研磨）；熔模铸造的金属铸造件，熔模本身也是通过模具制造的；极其舒适的全自动化制造过程合集；

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:543050ad51e44c744d235680efec5db2693724f7&dn

第三季推出时间为2003-10-01至2003-12-30

S03E01 Pre-inked Stamps; Cranberries; Cotton Yarn; Road Signs 原子章，酸果，棉纱，交通标志

本集看点：丝印网板的制作过程；

S03E02 Combination Locks; Pottery; Recreational Vehicles; Erasers 字码锁，陶器，休闲拖车，橡皮擦

本集看点：如何用模具制作陶罐；

S03E03 Wheel Loaders; Vegetable Oil; Hand Tools; Cotton Swabs 轮式装运机，植物油，手动工具，棉签

S03E04 Temporary Metal Fences; Asphalt Shingles; Polystyrene Products; Hard Candies 金属栅栏，沥青屋面板，泡沫板，花式硬糖

本集看点：泡沫发泡制程；

S03E05 Horse-drawn Carriages; Artificial Eyes; Dog and Cat Food; Mirrors 老式马车，假眼，猫粮和狗粮，镜子

S03E06 Yogurt; Candles; Neon Signs; Bookbindings 酸奶，蜡烛，霓虹灯，装订

S03E07 Prepared Mustard; Violins; Nuts and Bolts; Toilet Paper 芥末，小提琴，螺母螺帽，卫生纸

本集看点：螺杆的滚丝螺纹制程，螺母是钢丝在高温下压制而成的，螺母的螺纹后加工CNC制成；

S03E08 Fresh Cut Flowers; Adhesive Tape; Tofu; Lottery Tickets 鲜花，胶带，豆腐，彩票

S03E09 Inflatable Watercraft; Couscous; Modelling Dough; Wicker Products 充气筏，蒸粗麦粉，玩具胶泥，柳条编织

S03E10 Wind Generators; PVC Gloves; Thermo-Formed Glass; Fire Trucks 风力发电机，塑胶手套，热塑玻璃，消防车

本集看点：手工让平板玻璃热成型成精美盘子；

S03E11 Radiators; Hatchery Chicks; Filo Pastry; Cross-Country Skis 汽车散热器，孵蛋机，薄生面片，滑雪撬

S03E12 Electric Baseboard Heaters; Moulded Pulp Containers; Chicken; Video Games 电加热器，纸浆（鸡蛋）托盘，鸡肉，电脑游戏

本集看点：钣金连续冲压过程；

S03E13 Fire Fighter Boots; Garden Tools; Automated Machines; Gypsum Board 防火靴，园艺工具，自动化机械，石膏板

本集看点：新一期极其舒适的自动化流水线；

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:724f7b0bbf3278e4eec84db6c0373551017fb874&dn

第四季推出时间为2005-01-04至2005-03-29

S04E01 Plastic Bottles & Jars; Mail; Eggs; Handcrafted Wooden Pens 塑料瓶，邮件分拣，鸡蛋，木柄定制钢笔

本集看点：塑料瓶的吹塑制程（舒适）；鸡蛋是怎么生产的；

S04E02 Plastic Injection Moulds; Automotive Oil Filters; Filing Cabinets; Blown Glass 塑料注塑模具，汽车滤油器，档案柜，吹塑玻璃

本集看点：塑料注塑模具的加工制程：CNC加工、EDM电极加工，以及双色注塑过程；钣金柜子的加工制程；美女是如何吹玻璃的；

S04E03 High-Precision Cutting Tools; Stained Glass; Semi-Trailers; Recorders 钻头，拼花玻璃，拖车，木直笛

本集看点：涡流加热，通过热处理后软化或硬化金属；

S04E04 Conga Drums; Metal Plating; Buttons; 康茄鼓，金属电镀，纽扣

本集看点：金属电镀制程；

S04E05 Grinding Wheels; Compost; Window Blinds; Milk 砂轮，堆肥，百叶窗，牛奶

S04E06 Brushes & Push Brooms; Blackboards; Smoked Salmon; Zippers 木刷子，黑板，熏鲑鱼片，拉链

本集看点：毛刷组装时的金属U型倒扣固定住刷毛；

S04E07 3D Commercial Signs; Hardwood Floors; Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe; Mattresses 立体标牌，硬木地板，聚乙烯管，床垫

本集看点：大型塑胶型材的成型过程；弹簧的制作过程；

S04E08 Ceramic Tiles; Nuts; Steel Forgings; Skateboards 瓷砖，果仁，炼钢，滑板

本集看点：炼钢和轧钢；

S04E09 Car Engines; Flour; Recliners; Envelopes 轿车引擎，面粉，活动躺椅，信封

S04E10 Plastic Cups & Cutlery; Special Effects Makeup; Gold; Harps 塑料杯和餐具，特技化妆，黄金，竖琴

本集看点：热成型一次性塑料杯；简单一些的塑料管型材制作过程；金锭的制作过程；

S04E11 Countertop Laminate; Frozen Treats; Children's Building Blocks; Detergents 表面压片，雪糕，儿童积木，清洁剂

S04E12 Architectural Moldings; Pulleys; Industrial Rubber Hose; Sheet Vinyl Flooring 装饰嵌条，滑轮，橡皮管，树脂地板

S04E13 Putty Knives; Garage Doors; Electric Motors; Wool 油灰刀，车库活动门，电动机，毛料衣物

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0e69c6104b7c64173fa6ef64df6d7a801dd95f6f&dn

第五季推出时间为2005-09-07至2005-11-29

S05E01 Paving Asphalt; Marshmallow Cookies; Loudspeakers; Electronic Door Locks 沥青石料，葵糖饼干，高音喇叭，电子门锁

S05E02 Wood Burning Stoves; Orthoses; Ballet Slippers; Buses 木炭火炉，矫正鞋具，芭蕾舞鞋，公共汽车

S05E03 Robotic Arms; Tattoos; Sanitary Napkins; Concrete Pipes 机械手，纹身，卫生巾，水泥管

S05E04 Hockey Gloves; Snack Cakes; Remoulded Tires; Wastewater Treatment 曲棍球手套，点心蛋糕，轮胎翻新，污水处理

S05E05 Ambulances; Dining Room Tables; Diatonic Accordians; Acrylic Awards 救护车，餐桌，手风琴，有机玻璃工艺品

S05E06 Alkaline Batteries; Wheelchairs; Flutes; Cowboy Boots 碱性电池，轮椅，长笛，牛仔靴

本集看点：学习一下最常见类型电池的制作原理；

S05E07 Golf Balls; Furniture Handles; Parking Meters; Room Dividers 高尔夫球，门扣，停车计时器，房间屏风

S05E08 Suits of Armour; Street Light Poles; Bent Hardwood; Membrane Switches 铁盔甲，电灯杆，弯曲硬木，薄膜开关

本集看点：可以看到锅仔片的结构原理；

S05E09 Sulkies; Bagpipes; Yule Logs; Fishing Lures 单座两轮马车，风笛，圣诞节原木形大蛋糕，假鱼饵

S05E10 Goalie Pads; Lapel Pins; Cardboard Boxes; Crystal Wine Glasses 守门员护具，衣襟徽章，纸盒，水晶杯

S05E11 Cement; Caskets; Soft Drinks; Glider Rockers 水泥，棺材，饮料，摆动式摇椅

S05E12 Kitchen Knives; Mannequins; Socks; Hypodermic Needles 厨刀，人体模型，纱袜，针头

S05E13 Electrical Panels; Kites; Eyeglass Frames; Toothbrushes 配电板，风筝，眼镜架，牙刷

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:997cae2b195f96293de6b35858cc50fdc73431f3&dn

第六季推出时间为2006-01-04至2006-03-29

S06E01 Three-Wheeled Vehicles; Baseball Bats; Artificial Bonsais; Trombones 三轮摩托，棒球棍，盆景，长号

S06E02 Springs; Pavers; Pianos; 弹簧，路砖，钢琴

本集看点：各种弹簧的全自动制作过程；

S06E03 Ropes; Billiard Tables; Sailboards; Cymbals 绳索，台球桌，帆板，铙钹

S06E04 Seatbelts; Windows; Wax Figurines; Hot Air Balloons 安全带，塑钢窗，小蜡像，热气球

S06E05 Air Filters; Billiard Cues; Ice Sculptures; Suits 空气过滤器，台球杆，冰雕，西服

S06E06 Escalator Handrails; Highlighters; Guitar Strings; Wigs 自动扶梯扶手，荧光记号笔，吉他弦，假发

S06E07 Traditional Bows; Coffee Machines; Mascots; Hammocks 传统的弓，咖啡机，吉祥物，吊床

S06E08 Fiberglass Insulation; Wooden Ducks; Gumball Machines; Exhaust Systems 玻璃纤维隔层，木鸭子，口香糖球售卖机，排气管

S06E09 Chains; Bagels; Vinyl Records; 链条，硬面包圈，唱片

S06E10 Windshields; English Saddles; Butter; Post Clocks 挡风玻璃，英式马鞍，黄油，柱钟

本集看点：夹层玻璃的制作过程；

S06E11 Individual Transporters; Canoes; Electric Guitars 双轮代步车，雪松独木舟，电吉它

S06E12 Residential Water Heaters; Air Bags; Jelly Beans; Ice Resurfacers 宅用热水器，气囊，胶质软糖，冰面修整器

S06E13 Amphibious Vehicles; Putters; Model Ships; Drumheads 水陆两用车，高尔夫球杆，轮船模型，鼓面

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2575f1794b6554ba85b38125e673a95ecb7bb668&dn

第七季推出时间为2006-09-05至2007-03-30

S07E01 Footballs; Electric Guitar Amplifiers; Marbles; Airplane Propellers 橄榄球，吉它扩音器，玻璃球，飞机螺旋桨

本集看点：精美的艺术品玻璃球；先锻造再CNC成型的结构件；

S07E02 Engine Blocks; Jawbreakers; Drum Shells; Drums 引擎铸模，硬球糖，爵士鼓

本集看点：引擎的模具制造和浇铸过程；

S07E03 Lighters; Fossils; Hockey Pucks; High-Pressure Cylinders 打火机，化石，冰球，高压钢瓶

本集看点：铝合金的多次拉伸成型过程；

S07E04 Balloons; Wallpaper; Frozen French Fries; Incandescent Light Bulbs 气球，墙纸，炸薯条，白炽灯泡

S07E05 Matches; Carousel Horses; Fine Porcelain; Fuel Tanks 火柴，旋转木马，细瓷，汽油箱

S07E06 Glass Cookware; Soap Bars; Steel Drums; Firefighter Uniforms 玻璃炊具，肥皂，铁皮鼓，防火服

S07E07 Crayons; Wooden Kayaks; Lawnmowers; Gold Chains 蜡笔，木伐子，割草机，金项链

S07E08 Inflatable Safety Devices; Braille Typewriters; Carbon-Fibre Cellos 安全气囊，盲人打字机，碳纤维大提琴

S07E09 Carbon-Fibre Masts; Fortune Cookies; IMAX Projectors; Roller Chains 碳纤维桅杆，好运饼干，IMAX 放映机，滚子链

S07E10 Firefighter Helmets; Nautical Compasses; Packaging Tubes; Hand Saws 消防员头盔，罗盘，包装软管，手锯

S07E11 Halogen Bulbs; Cellulose Insulation; Aluminum Ladders; Bamboo Fly Rods 卤素灯，纤维绝缘层，铝梯，竹制飞蝇钓竿

S07E12 Drill Bits; Photo Booths; Stamps 钻头，照相亭，邮票

S07E13 Yacht Wheels; Braided Rugs; Automobile Thermostats; Chisels 游艇方向盘，编织毯，汽车调温器，凿子

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:06d33183a0f6ea98b8a64257d73ae0ce870082c6&dn

第八季推出时间为2007-01-02至2007-04-03

S08E01 Motorcycles; Clay Pipes; Drumsticks; Whistles 摩托车，水泥管，鼓槌，哨子

S08E02 Glass Bottles; Hacksaws; Goalie Masks 玻璃瓶，钢锯，守门员面具

本集看点：极其舒适的玻璃瓶模具制造和吹制成型制程；

S08E03 Lacrosse Sticks; Frozen Fish Products; Flashlights; Paintbrushes 长柄曲棍球杆，油炸冻鱼肉，手电筒，油漆刷

S08E04 Deep Cycle Batteries; Tins; Optical Lenses 蓄电池，白铁罐，光学镜头

本集看点：镜头的打磨抛光制程，以及多层镜片结构；

S08E05 Pistons; Paint Rollers; Parachutes; Chimneys 活塞，油漆滚筒，降落伞，烟筒

本集看点：先锻压成型再CNC的典型结构件；由钢板卷成圆筒的典型制程，提前制作倒钩结构进行预固定，自动化制程不需要；

S08E06 Fishing Reels; Miniature Houses; Kitchen Mixers 渔线轮，迷你房屋，厨房搅拌器

S08E07 Photographs; Fur Tanning; Welding Electrodes; Electric Violins 照片，毛皮制革，电焊条，电子小提琴

S08E08 Horseshoes; Dishwashers; Graphite Fly Rods; Pizza 马蹄铁，洗碗机，石墨飞蝇钓竿，比萨饼

S08E09 CO2 Cartridges; Pretzels; Scissor Lifts; Skating Rinks 二氧化碳弹药筒，椒盐卷饼，剪式提升机，滑冰场

S08E10 Pro Hockey Sticks; Bronzed Shoes; Treadmills; Computers 职业曲棍球棍，古铜色婴儿鞋，跑步机，掌上电脑

S08E11 Handcuffs; Caulking Compound; Propane Tanks; Forensics 手铐，堵缝剂，丙烷罐，法医学面部再造

本集看点：上下焊接的冲压铝罐制程；

S08E12 Fur Coats; Hearses; Outdoor Lighting Fixtures; Golf Tees 毛皮大衣，灵车，室外照明器材，高尔夫球座

S08E13 Manhole Covers; Range Hoods; Artificial Logs; Snowmobiles 下水道井盖，抽油烟机，人造原木，雪地摩托

本集看点：简单一些的金属铸造制程；

本季资源链接：

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第九季推出时间为2007-09-21至2008-04-06

S09E01 Solid Tires; Cheesecake; Canoe Paddles; Globes 实心轮胎，奶酪蛋糕，独木舟短桨，地球仪

S09E02 Boomerangs; Barbeques; Pinball Machines; Strobe Lights 回力镖，烧烤炉具，弹球机，闪光灯

S09E03 Wooden Bowls; Chainsaws; Stackable Potato Chips; Jet Compressor Blades 木圆盆，��锯，马铃薯片，喷气压缩机叶片

S09E04 Steel Wool; Ranges; Carved Candles; Slot Machines 钢丝棉，炊具系列，雕刻蜡烛，老虎机

S09E05 CCD Semiconductors; Airline Meals; Paper Cups; Trumpets CCD半导体，航空餐，纸杯，小号

本集看点：先进制程之相机CCD感应芯片制作过程；

S09E06 Padlocks; Hair Clippers; Wooden Shoes; Synthetic Leather 挂锁，电推剪，木鞋，人造革

S09E07 Racing Shells; Stainless Steel Sinks; Leather; Pedal Steel Guitar 划艇，不锈钢水池，皮革，踏板钢铁吉他

S09E08 Swords; Pontoons; Grandfather Clocks; Fuses 剑，浮船，落地大摆钟，保险丝

S09E09 Bumpers; Lighting Gels and Camera Filters; Steam-Powered Models; Candy Canes 保险杠，滤色片，蒸汽模型，苔杖糖

S09E10 Umbrellas; Outboard Motors; Silver Cutlery; Tape Measures 雨伞，舷外马达，银制餐具，卷尺

S09E11 Scalpels; Oil Paints; British Police Helmets; Ice Axes 手术刀，油画颜料，英国警察头盔，冰斧

S09E12 Bacon; Snowblowers; Luxury Cars 熏肉，扬雪车，豪华轿车

S09E13 Automatic Transmissions; Silver Miniatures; Hot Air Balloon Baskets; Darts 自动变速器，银制微型复制品，热气球吊篮，飞镖

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:a9aa449eda3eeaa8d9e9d91996dde5510940630f&dn

第十季推出时间为2008-06-11至2008-09-03

S10E01 Magnets; Cooked Ham; Silver Teapots; Crash Test Dummies 磁铁，火腿，银制茶壶，撞击测试人体模型

本集看点：用线圈磁化的磁铁；对于收口的茶壶，内芯位置冲压模具应该是用可变形的橡胶；

S10E02 Curling Stones; Refrigerators; Aluminum Baseball Bats; Opalescent Glass 冰壶，冰箱，铝制棒球棍，乳白玻璃

S10E03 Levels; Hot Dogs; Abrasive Grains; Sandpaper 水平尺，热狗，抛光粉，砂纸

S10E04 Ice Cream Treats; Wooden Golf Clubs; Aircraft Wings; Car Battery 冰淇淋，木制高尔夫球杆头，飞机机翼，车用蓄电池回收

S10E05 Automotive Fuel Pumps; Cricket Bats; Change Machines; Ductile Iron Pipe 汽车燃油泵，板球，纸币找换机，球墨铸铁管

S10E06 Wooden Barrels; Fire Hydrants; Automotive Seats; Cathode Ray Tubes 木桶，消防栓，汽车座椅，阴极射线管

本集看点：老式CRT电视是如何制作的；

S10E07 Stainless Steel; Football Helmets; Resin Figurines; Laboratory Glassware 不锈钢，橄榄球头盔，树脂小塑像，实验室玻璃器具

本集看点：不锈钢轧制制程；玻璃管的热切割制程；

S10E08 Fire Extinguishers; Doughnuts; Shock Absorbers; Banjos 灭火器，甜甜圈，减震器，班卓琴

S10E09 Dress Forms; Boat Propellers; Duvets; Faucets 女装人体模型，小艇螺旋桨，羽绒被，水龙头

本集看点：注塑的融模，再进行浇铸；

S10E10 Bronze Bells; Wooden Airplane Propellers; Charcoal Briquettes; Gas Log Fireplaces 铜钟, 木制螺旋桨, 木炭和煤气炉

S10E11 Ice Cream Cones; Tent Trailers; Shoe Polish; Pliers 折叠刀, 皂石, 变压器和传统雪鞋

S10E12 Steel Shipping Drums; Police Whistles; Miniature Train Wagons; Glass Blocks 油桶, 警笛, 微型车厢和玻璃垫块

S10E13 Pocket Knives; Soapstone Products; Electric Pole Transformers; Snowshoes 蛋筒, 篷式挂车, 鞋油和钳子

本季资源链接：

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:3e5cd2ae716c8363111416709f962ae68ec36a60&dn

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rosenwrites · 4 years

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Off To The Races

Character(s): Linh, Phuong, Trieu

Suggested Music: Funny

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

Phuong screamed in terror when a monster jumped out from behind the corner and scared the daylights out of her. She clutched onto Linh’s leg in terror while still crying.

“Noooooooooo!” She sobbed. “I don’t wanna do this anymore!”

“Just hang in there, we’re almost at the exit.” Linh said while patting Phuong on the head. “How are you holding up, T--” Linh turned around to find Trieu on floor. He had fainted from shock. “Uh oh.” Linh and Phuong tiptoed over to Trieu. Linh scooped him up into her arms and turned back to their path. Phuong was still hanging onto Linh’s pants leg. “Alright, Phuong, stay behind me. We’ll get through this.”

Phuong nodded and the two of them made their way to the exit of the haunted house. Phuong could not see through the darkness, so she stayed close to her aunt. Linh took her time since she had to carry Trieu. A werewolf jumped out from their left with a chilling howl. Phuong screamed and clung to Linh harder. A little too hard. It was enough to push her to the right and stumble into another jumpscare. This time, it was a ghoulish vampire that dropped down from the ceiling and right into Linh’s face. This time it was Linh’s turn to scream as everything went dark for her. She spun around in circles in a panic and ended up making herself dizzy in the confusion. Phuong, who was still hanging onto Linh, also became dizzy. In their daze, they somehow managed to stumble right out the exit. The guard rail stopped them from dropping down onto the concrete.

“Ugh, what a nightmare.” Linh muttered. She regained her stability and focus before turning her attention to her kids. Trieu was still out like a light. Phuong was still spinning. Linh knelt down to Phuong’s eye level. “Hey Phuong, we made it out of the haunted house? Are you doing okay?”

“Yeah...” Phuong slurred out. She was still dizzy.

“Okay, take my hand.” Linh shifted Trieu all onto one arm and offered her free hand to Phuong. They walked down the ramp leading away from the haunted house and were once again subjected to all the lights and noises of the fairgrounds. Linh looked for a bench where they could rest. She found one where another family had just left. She marched over there as fast as she could and parked herself on the bench. Phuong hopped on beside Linh and the two let out a sigh of relief. Linh inspected Phuong’s white t-shirt and jeans to see if they were cut or dirtied somehow in the haunted house. No stains or cuts. Linh examined her own whitish-green blouse for any damages. None.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

Trieu’s sudden screaming startled Linh and Phuong, almost knocking them off their seats. He clutched his blue t-shirt and looked around in confusion, unsure of how he arrived at his current location.

“Hey! Next time, don’t scream in my ear!” Linh scolded a confused Trieu. After his initial stupor had worn off, he realized what he had done.

“Sorry...” Trieu apologized.

“I forgive you.” Linh answered. She guided him down from her arms and onto the bench beside her. She looked at both Phuong and Trieu. “Is there anything else you want to do here or are you ready to go home?” The twins took a look around the fairgrounds. There were attractions that they were too short to ride. Food trailers lined the walking paths and offered delicious treats, but they were looking for something more permanent. The Phuong saw what she wanted. She jumped out of her seat and pointed straight at it.

“Aunt Linh, can you get that for us, please?” Phuong asked while still pointing. Linh’s eyes followed to where Phuong was pointing. Hanging from the rafters of a game booth was a large stuffed Yoshi.

“It’s Yoshi!” Trieu shouted in excitement. It looked like the two were in agreement on what they wanted.

“Oh, so you want me to win that for you two?” Linh stood up and walked over to the game booth with her kids in tow. There were several numbered seats lined in a row. In front of each seat was a long numbered lane with several holes at the end. On the back wall were plastic race horses, each corresponding to a numbered seat.

“The rules are simple.” The carny began to explain. “Two balls roll down underneath your lane and then you roll it towards the holes in the back. The holes have different point values, and the higher points make your horse run farther down the path. The balls drop down the holes and roll back down to you and you repeat the process. The first one to the end wins.”

“And I get my choice of prizes if I win?” Linh asked.

“Yes...from the starter prizes.” The carny answered. “You need to keep winning and trade up for the bigger prizes. But that might be difficult since it doesn’t seem to be anyone else willing to compete.”

“Well, I wasn’t expecting to see you here, Linh!” A familiar voice shouted from behind them. The family turned around to find Mai standing behind them. She sauntered up to the game booth and took seat number six. She took off her leather jacket and tossed it on the seat beside her. “Are you up for a little competition?”

Linh took seat number two and nodded. “You sure have a habit of running into me when I least expect it. But this time, I’m actually grateful. I was waiting for another person so that the game can start.”

“Is that so? Well, don’t expect me to just hand you the win.” Mai replied.

“If you two ladies are ready, can I have your tickets for entry?” The carny asked, reaching out his hand. Linh reached into her pocket to pull out her last string of tickets. She ripped one off and handed it to the carny. Mai dug into her jacket and pulled out her own tickets. Like Linh, Mai tore off one ticket and passed if off to compete in the race. The carny walked back to his station and pressed a few buttons on his control panel to start the game. Linh and Mai primed themselves for the game to start while Phuong and Trieu watched. “Get ready in 3...2...1...Go!”

Suggested Music: Cabaret Grand Prix

With the loud ringing of the bell, the race began and lanes two and six unlocked. A pair of rubber balls rolled down the underside of each of their lanes. Linh and Mai each grabbed a ball and whipped it down their lane. They smacked into the back of the lane and rolled back, somehow not falling into any of the holes. As their first rubber balls rolled back, they fired their second ones down their lanes. This time, they each put less force into their rolls. Linh’s ball sank into a two-point hole. Mai’s sank into a three-point hole. Horse number six pulled into the lead. Mai flashed a quick smirk in Linh’s direction before turning her attention back to the game. Linh furrowed her brow and focused on the game.

The rubber balls rolled down the lanes nonstop. The horses at the back closed in on the finish line. Linh and Mai were neck and neck, but Mai managed to pull ahead win the race. The bell rang once again and the strobelight on top of her lane started spinning, signalling her victory.

“Looks like our winner this round is number six!” The carny announced. “Now which of these starter prizes do you want?”

“I’ll take the little red guy with the mask, please.” Mai instructed.

“Here you go, ma’am.” The carny popped off one of the Shy Guy plushies and tossed it to Mai, who caught it with no problem. She waved it in front of Linh to gloat. Linh was having none of it.

“Rematch!” Linh shouted while holding up another ticket.

“You really want to lose again? Fine by me.” Mai grabbed another ticket and held it up. The carny took their tickets and unlocked their lanes once more.

“Get ready in 3...2...1...Go!”

Linh and Mai wasted no time rolling rubber balls down their lanes once more. This time, Linh’s aim improved by leaps and bounds. She sank 3-point shots non-stop and pulled ahead in the race. Mai stayed on Linh’s heels, but Linh maintained her lead and won. The bells and strobelights signalled her victory.

“And number two picks up the revenge win!” The carny proclaimed. “Have you decided on your prize?”

“If I can’t have the big Yoshi yet, I’ll start off with the small one, then.” Linh pointed to the green dinosaur plushie for her first prize.

“So that’s what you’re after, is it?” Mai remarked. “Then you should have no objections to another rematch. After all, you can’t get the big version of that cute green thing unless you keep winning.”

“That was my intention all along.” Linh replied with another ticket in hand. With that, the rivalry between neighbours fired up. A small crowd began to gather around the game booth. Linh and Mai went back and forth at breakneck speeds. One would pull ahead with a victory before the other would tie it up. Anyone who tried to jump in suffered a crushing defeat. It did not take long before both Linh and Mai were one win away from trading up to the grand prize of their choice. They were also both down to their last ticket.

“This one will decide the grand prize winner.” Mai pointed out.

“I have no intention of losing.” Linh remarked.

“You’ll still lose, whether you intend to or not.” Mai fired back.

“You can do it, Aunt Linh!” Phuong cheered while hugging a big Yoshi plushie.

“Miss Mai’s got nothing on you!” Trieu added, also holding onto a Yoshi plushie of his own.

“Here we go again! Number two versus number six in what looks to be the final showdown!” The carny played up the rivalry for the audience that had gathered. “Who will walk home with the grand prize? We’re about to find out in 3...2...1...Go!”

With the sound of the bell, Linh and Mai faced off one final time. The rubber balls rolled with machine-like efficiency. They sank into the 3-point holes every time without fail. Horses two and six remained neck and neck as they raced to the finish line. It looked to be a photo finish. Linh and Mai kept rolling until they heard the winning bell. They both rolled one more ball to reach the finish line. Down the lane they rolled. They both hit the 3-point hole. Mai’s rubber ball sank one second before Linh’s. The bell rang. Mai was the winner.

Suggested Music: Terran Victory

“And there we have it! Number six is our winner!” The carny shouted. The people watching applauded the spectacle. The carny reached up to one of the jumbo Shy Guys dangling from the game booth’s ceiling, unhooked it, and walked over to Mai while holding it in his arms. “I assume this is the one you want?”

“You’re such a dear, thank you.” Mai said as she passed up her two large Shy Guys in exchange for the jumbo one. She held up the jumbo Shy Guy and gave it a good shake. Mai turned to Linh, who was still in her seat. She was applauding her along with everyone else while maintaining her composure. Phuong and Trieu were hiding their faces behind their big Yoshi plushies. “And here I thought you’d be a lot more pouty.”

“There’s point in whining. You won fair and square...this time.” Linh answered.

“Hmm, is that so? Well if you ever want to throw down in another competition, you know where to find me. Until then, ciao baby!” Mai laughed as she walked away and disappeared among the fair lights. The rest of the crowd dispersed to other parts of the fairgrounds. Linh and her kids were left at the game booth. The carny started rearranging the prize display now that he was short one jumbo Shy Guy and two big Yoshis.

Suggested Music: Melancholic Substory

“Hey, sorry I couldn’t get that jumbo Yoshi like you wanted.” Linh said while patting Phuong and Trieu on their heads.

“I know, I forgive you.” Phuong whispered, peeking out from behind her plushie. “You tried your best, but Miss Mai turned out to be a tough opponent.”

“You think maybe she practiced ahead of time and was waiting for us?” Trieu pondered aloud as he lowered his Yoshi plushie from his face. “That’s pretty sneaky if she did.”

“Hey Trieu, it’s not good to accuse people of underhanded tactics without any proof!” Linh rebuked.

“Sorry...” Trieu apologized as he held up his Yoshi in front of his face again.

Linh sighed. “Well, we did the last thing you two wanted to do, so it’s time to go home.” Linh stood up from her seat and the kids followed suit. They all waved good-bye to the carny running the game booth before leaving. They took a few steps through the fairgrounds before Linh stopped in her tracks. Phuong and Trieu noticed, stopped themselves, and looked back at their aunt. Linh had a look of confusion on her face. “Wait, how do we get back to where we parked?”

Phuong and Trieu looked at each other and both let out a heavy sigh.

“Don’t give me that! It’s been a long night! And I’ve just been rolling rubber balls for who knows how long that my eyes are starting to glaze over!”

“Don’t worry, Aunt Linh. We remember the way back.” Phuong asserted.

“Yeah, we just need to keep going this way, turn the corner, make another right, then left into the building, keep going straight, exit the building and hang a right until we reach the front gates.” Trieu explained.

“How do you manage to remember that, but forget to brush your teeth sometimes?” Linh asked. Trieu shrugged in response. “Nevermind, just lead the way, you two. But stay within my sight. I don’t wanna lose you in this crowd.”

Phuong and Trieu nodded in unison. They strolled through the fairgrounds with their prizes in their arms, swinging them around and bopping them into each other. Linh smiled to herself from watching the two having fun as she followed behind.

#rosen writes #linh tran #phuong tran #trieu tran

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winonaallcall-blog · 5 years

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In 4-Days We Gather in Winona, MN for All the Winonas !

The Gathering of the Winonas

We are excited you are joining us

August 23rd - August 25th celebrating Winona LaDuke’s grand 60th Birthday !

‘W’ is for Winonas and Water Protectors

WE MADE SOME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CAMPING

PRAIRIE ISLAND CAMPGROUNDS

Now we need your help as we want you to camp in these spots! Please come and claim some camping! Claim your camp spot below . . .

WE HAVE A BUDGET SHORTFALL!

We need money to pay our musicians, “Corey Medina & Brothers,” for Saturday night’s entertainment at Winona Lake Bandshell.

HERE IS THE LINE UP OF THE OUR GATHERING!

Friday, August 23rd Opening Reception for Art Exhibit, Watkins Gallery

5-6:30 pm

Watkins Gallery, Winona State University, 222 W King St., Winona, MN 55987

VIDEO BOOTH: Winona LaDuke and Keri Pickett invite you to jump into the video booth, and tell us, about yourself, about the stories of Winona the legendary woman, or what inspires you. We are hoping to hear your stories.

This exhibition, created by renowned activist and environmentalist Winona LaDuke, features work by both local and national artists depicting First Daughters and Native women. The exhibition is in conjunction with Winona All Call, a series of events between August 23rd and 25th in the city of Winona that celebrate women named Winona as well as Winona LaDuke's 60th birthday.

The exhibition will be on view in WSU's Watkins Gallery from August 23rd–September 12th. Gallery hours are 9am–4pm until 8pm on Wednesdays.

Please visit https://www.winona-all-call.com/ for more information.

The exhibition will be on view in WSU's Watkins Gallery from August 23rd–September 12th. Gallery hours are 9am–4pm until 8pm on Wednesdays.

Symposium: Wenonah; the historical and cultural knowledge and stories through the generations.

7-9:00 pm

The Stark 103 Building, Winona State University

The Legends and the Narrative, and inviting scholarly and creative discussion of our collective ancestors.

Saturday, Aug. 24th

City walking tour of Winona with Mayor Mark Peterson

10 - 11:30 am

Winona History Center, 160 Johnson Street, Winona MN

Winona Mayor and longtime Executive Director of the Winona County Historical Society will conduct a 1 to 1.5 hour walking tour of downtown Winona leaving from the Winona County History Center at 10 a.m.

The tour will highlight the important downtown architecture and history of Winona from the earliest days to the present.

Winona has two downtown historic districts encompassing over 100 buildings included on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cruise the Mississippi River on the Cal Fremling

#1 11 am – 12 pm : Boat boarding, 10:45 am

#2 12:30 – 1:30 pm : Boat boarding, 12:15 am

All trips are dependent upon weather cooperating but generally August is a great time. If a storm with lightning or high winds should occur, you will be notified by the Captain and/or Boat Manager if launch has to be delayed or canceled.

The Cal Fremling Interpretive Center & Floating Classroom is a state-of-the-art vessel dedicated to creating a greater understanding of the broad multi-faceted nature of the Mississippi River. It provides a distinctive, high-quality application of knowledge to thousands of students of every age within the region. It serves as a gateway to exploration and knowledge.

Sponsored by Winona State University

Screening of “First Daughter and The Black Snake”

Winona LaDuke believes Big Oil is the black snake predicted in indigenous prophecy to bring the earth's destruction. When new oil pipelines threaten sacred wild rice lakes, Winona dreams of riding her horse against the current of oil, organizing a spiritual ride, “because a horse can kill a snake.”

Screening of “Line 3 - The Film,” trailer followed by Q&A with filmmakers Keri Pickett, and Suez Taylor.

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Winona History Center, 160 Johnson St.

Sponsored by The Frozen River Film Festival

Saturday Feast with the Sioux Chef featuring fine foods of the Anishinaabe and Dakota people.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wesley Methodist Church, 114 W. Main St., Winona MN 55987

Musical entertainment with Corey Medina and The Brothers

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Winona Lake Park Band Shell, West Lake Street, Winona MN 55987 - Next to Veterans Memorial Park

Sunday, Aug. 25th

Great Dakota Gathering and Wacipi

Featuring honor song and dance for all the Winonas on Sunday, Aug. 25th at 11:00 am.

Unity Park, 860 Parks Ave, Winona, MN 55987 - East end of Lake Winona behind Winona Health

Lunch at the Pow Wow

Group photo and final farewell.

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vacationsoup · 5 years

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New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/disney-resort-hop-christmas-tour/

Disney Resort Hop Christmas Tours & Itineraries

Theme parked out? Fed up with crowds? Did you know you can still experience a sprinkling of Disney magic without the cost of a theme park ticket? Take a Disney Resort Hop Christmas Tour.

You can do these Disney Resort Tours anytime of the year, but it's especially magical during the Holidays.

Disney resort Christmas decorations come in 150 semi-trailer truck loads. Spectacular trees are themed to each resort. Stunning gingerbread displays look good enough to eat. Literally.

And best of all, a Disney Resort hop Christmas tour is FREE to ALL guests. Onsite or offsite.

Below we've outlined a few Disney Resort hop Christmas tour itineraries and ideas. You can switch them up, visit one or visit all. There are no rules, just lots of fun and holiday sparkle.

But first, lets take a look at some Disney Christmas fun facts:

There are 29 custom themed iconic trees in the parks and resorts.

Themed trees range from 15 to 70 feet tall.

The tallest tree is located outside Disney’s Contemporary Resort and is 70 feet tall.

The Contemporary tree is adorned with 16,000 lights and over 200 custom ornaments.

Toppers and stars for trees can measure up to 7 feet tall and weigh over 200 pounds.

There are 596 smaller trees ranging from 2 to 14 feet throughout Walt Disney World.

Gingerbread creations also feature at Disney Resorts and parks:

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: 2018 is the 20th anniversary of this iconic gingerbread house. Chefs use a classic Austrian inspired recipe for ornaments, cookies and a spectacular 14 foot tall gingerbread house. There is a Bake Shop is in the gingerbread house offering holiday treats.

Contemporary Resort: Cinderella Castle gingerbread display inspired by the art of legendary Disney artist Mary Blair.

Beach Club Resort: Donald & Daisy Duck themed horses on a beautiful gingerbread carousel are decorated with chocolate, sugar and fondant.

BoardWalk Resort: A delightful gingerbread version of the resort’s BoardWalk.

Epcot - The American Adventure: Patriotic flair meets pastry magic at Epcot, where gingerbread replicas of the U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument are on display.

Disney Springs: Amorette’s Patisserie: This pastry shop at Disney Springs dresses up its' front window with a miniature gingerbread replica of itself – right down to the gingerbread trees.

Disney Resort Hop Christmas Tour - Itinerary 1: Monorail Loop - 4 Hours

This Disney Resort hop Christmas tour itinerary will take about 4 hours at a comfortable pace. Add a little longer if you want to stop for a bite to eat. Our 4 hour Disney resort hop included a coffee break.

Disney Christmas Resort Hopping Parking

Head to the Magic Kingdom ticket booths. Tell the Cast Member you are parking at the Ticket & Transportation Center to visit resorts on the monorail. There are no parking fees if you are not entering any parks.

Once you've parked up, head to the Ticket & Transportation Center. You'll see three monorail options. Epcot Monorail is on the right and Magic Kingdom Monorail is in the center. A smaller sign for Resort Hotels is on the left, which is the one you want to take.

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Stop 1: Polynesian Resort

Hop on the Resort Hotels Monorail and get off at the first stop, Disney's Polynesian Resort, which celebrates the spirit of the South Pacific.

The Polynesian Resort at Christmas isn't overflowing with Holiday features, but it's still worth a stop. And you can get DOLE WHIP!!

There are beautiful themed garlands, a large tree in the lobby and a couple of smaller trees.

If you're looking for a unique place for some liquid refreshment, call in at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto. If you've been on the Jungle Cruise at Disney's Magic Kingdom, you'll have come across Trader Sam.

Hop back on the monorail and get off the next stop, Grand Floridian.

Stop 2: Grand Floridian

The Grand Floridian features the most elegant Disney Resort Christmas decorations. Grand Floridian is oozing with traditional charm. A majestic five-story tree is the center piece. An orchestra plays most afternoons.

The main attraction is the lift-size Gingerbread House which has taken the Pastry Team 400 hours to bake and 160 hours to decorate.

The Gingerbread House is made up of over 10,000 individual pieces of gingerbread and ingredients include:

140 pints of egg whites

600 lbs of powdered sugar

700 lbs of chocolate

800 lbs of flour

35 lbs of spices

1050 lbs of honey

Located inside the Gingerbread House is The Bake Shop. The perfect place to pick up some sweet holiday treats.

Gingerbread house decorating demonstrations occur daily at 1pm from December 1st through 25th 2018. You can talk and interact with chefs and maybe learn a few trade secrets. You can also get a copy of Chef Erich's classic Austrian recipe.

Hop back on the monorail and get off at the next stop, which is Magic Kingdom. Don't panic, you won't be entering the park, so you won't need a ticket.

Detour By Boat:

For this next stage of the Disney Resort hop Christmas tour, you'll take a detour from the monorail to reach Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds. This part is by boat, right outside Magic Kingdom.

As you get off the resort monorail at the Magic Kingdom, head down the exit ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, most of the crowd will head left towards the entrance of Magic Kingdom. You're going to head straight on, towards the Wilderness Boat Ramp. There are two boat stops - the one on the right takes you to Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds. The one on the left takes you to Wilderness Lodge. Jump on either one - you're going to do a triangle that will bring you back to the same spot, so it doesn't matter which way round you go.

We took the left side boat to Wilderness Lodge. They run every 10 to 15 minutes and the trip takes about 10 minutes.

Stop 3: Wilderness Lodge by Boat

In stark contrast to the Victorian elegance of the Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge has oodles of rustic charm. The 60 foot tree in the lobby is breathtaking as it towers and twinkles above you. There are themed garlands and lights all around the balconies surrounding the impressive courtyard lobby.

One of our favorite features is the enormous stone fireplace, complete with roaring log fire. Grab a cup of cocoa and take a seat in a rocking chair in front of the fire. It might be 80 degrees outside, but you'll be forgiven for thinking you're in a snowy mountain lodge. You've found the coziest spot of the season.

There's a bridge over a babbling brook that makes a great photo spot. The tree shimmering in the background makes a beautiful backdrop.

Fort Wilderness is our next stop Disney Resort hop Christmas tour. From Wilderness Lodge, you can either stroll, boat or bus over to Fort Wilderness.

On our Disney Resort hop Christmas tour, we chose to walk. It's a really pleasant trail through peaceful natural woodland. We were rewarded with close up views of wild deer roaming the edge of the woods. It's so peaceful, you'll forget you're only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the parks!

Stop 4: Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

You'll know you've reached Fort Wilderness Campgrounds when you see the Tri-Circle-D-Ranch stables. Follow the trail past them, (call in to say hello to the horses). You'll walk through Fort Wilderness Pavillion, towards the lagoon. Take the lane heading right. The lagoon has a beach area if the kids want to play. There's also a kids playground.

You'll see the main Christmas tree ahead of you. Take some time to stroll around the Trading Post, or call in to Crocketts Tavern or Trails End Restaurant for some refreshments and a sit down. You can even take a Holiday Sleigh Ride around the resort.

Fort Wilderness is magical after dusk. RVs and campgrounds are decorated by guests and brightly lit golf buggies roam around. You can also join in Chip & Dale's Campfire Sing-a-long.

When you've finished exploring, head back to Seven Seas Llagoon to take the boat back to Magic Kingdom. When you land back at the Magic Kingdom, turn left to head back to the Resort Hotel Monorail for the Contemporary Resort. This is the final stop on our Disney Resort hop Christmas tour.

If the monorail looks particularly busy, there is a walking trail you can take instead. It will take you 10-15 minutes.

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Stop 5: Contemporary Resort

The Contemporary Resort Christmas decorations include a Cinderella Castle gingerbread display on the 4th floor concourse.

As you exit the monorail, follow the walkway past the security guards and head towards the Fantasia gift store. You'll see the display on the other side of the store.

The 16 foot 7 inch tall gingerbread display has a Mary Blair “it’s a small world” theme. Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and Prince Charming on the castle forecourt are all edible too. This display measures 18-foot and is crafted from thousands of gingerbread blocks. And there are 18 Hidden Mickey's to find too!

Cinderella Gingerbread Castle took almost 40 Contemporary Resort Bakers over 11 days to assemble. They used over 5000 gingerbread bricks. Cinderella Gingerbread Castle ingredients include

655 lbs. of Sugar 'Snow'

428 Eggs

83 lbs. Rolled Fondant

57 lbs. Royal Icing

43 lbs. Dark Chocolate

437 Jars of Honey

101 lbs. of Flour

27 3/4 Spices

156 lbs. Dark Moulding Chocolate

The Contemporary Resort also features the largest tree in all of Disney World. It's located at the resort entrance and stands 70 feet tall.

If you do Disney Resort hop Christmas tour at night, you'll be able to view Happily Ever After fireworks on the 4th floor observation deck. If you time it for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, you'll be able to view Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Season. The view from the deck is slightly obscured though.

Apart from the gingerbread display and Christmas tree, there's not much else Christmassy to see. It can also be time-consuming getting back on the monorail. It's the first stop after Magic Kingdom, there are often more wanting to get on than there are getting off. Our wait to take us back to the Ticket & Transportation Center was about 20 minutes. If you're pushed for time, you'll be forgiven for skipping this part of the Disney resort hop Christmas tour.

Disney Resort Hop Christmas Tour - Itinerary 2: Boardwalk Loop - 2 Hours

Disney Resort hop Christmas tour Parking: Head to Disney's Boardwalk Resort and tell the guard at the gatehouse that you are visiting the Boardwalk. You'll need to show ID. Parking is free, although limited to 4 hours. But that's plenty of time for the Boardwalk Resort hopping tour.

The Boardwalk Resort area is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. It's reminiscent of an elegant turn-of-the-century coastal boardwalk such as Coney Island. There are several hotels located around the Boardwalk's Crescent Lake: The Boardwalk, Beach Club, Yacht Club and the Swan and Dolphin resort. The latter two are not Disney owned.

The walkway around Crescent Lake is just under a mile.

Stop 1 - Disney's Boardwalk Resort

Start this Disney Resort hop Christmas tour at The Boardwalk. This charming resort celebrates the elegance of a bygone era.

As you enter the lobby head left. You'll see the Gingerbread Boardwalk, which features some of the Boardwalk's iconic locations that surround Crescent Lake. There's Boardwalk Bakery, Flying Fish, Trattoria al Forno and ESPN. There are also a couple of Christmas trees and huge garlands surrounding the fireplace.

Head out towards the front balcony and you'll get a raised view of the Boardwalk Christmas tree on the lawn below.

Once you've explored, head out to the boardwalk surrounding Crescent Lake and take a right towards the next stop on this Disney Resort hop Christmas tour.

If you prefer, you can hop on one of the Friendship Boats to the opposite side of Crescent Lake, which are all free.

It's a 10 minute stroll to the next stop on this Disney Resort hop Christmas tour.

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Stop 2 - Disney's Beach Club Resort

If you choose to walk, follow the Boardwalk around Crescent Lake, across Gateway Bridge (the International Gateway entrance to Epcot is on your right). Keep walking around Crescent Lake until you come to the first resort, which is Beach Club Resort.

As you enter the main lobby, you'll discover the scrumptious classic Gingerbread Carousel. Look closely and you'll see Donald Duck and Daisy Duck name tags on two of the horses, along with gifts for the family on the saddles. Merra and Harper are the other two horses.

The life-size edible Gingerbread Carousel is celebrating its 19th year. It is made up of 2019 pieces of gingerbread and features 19 Hidden Mickey's.

Ingredients used to make this massive candy structure include:

150 lbs of icing

100 pints of eggs

10 lbs of spices

10 quarts of simple syrup

1000 lbs of dark and modeling chocolate

36 lbs of honey

100 lbs of confectioner sugar

96 lbs of bread flour

When you're done, head back out and turn right to continue to the next stop of this Disney Resort hop Christmas tour.

There is an indoor corridor most of the way, or you can head back to the main Boardwalk walkway and follow the path.

Stop 3 - Disney's Yacht Club

Disney's Yacht Club is a graceful resort modeled on a New England style yacht club. At Christmas, the resort features an enchanting miniature train set meandering through snow-capped mountains and tiny villages.

Spend a little time and look closely at the tiniest features. There's incredible attention to detail and lots of moving parts. You'll see lots of Disney characters and movie references too. There are lots of Hidden Mickey's to find.

The elegant tree in Disney's Yacht Club Resort is beautifully decorated with model boats, sailing yachts and lots of nautical features.

As you come out of Disney's Yacht Club, turn right and follow the path for the final stop on this Disney Resort hop Christmas tour.

Stop 4 - Swan & Dolphin

Both these hotels are located by the Boardwalk, but neither are owned by Disney. Consequently you won't have any Disney Christmas theming. However, they are nice to wander through. In the Swan resort, you'll see the largest chocolate Santa sculpture in the world!

The masterpiece was created by two-time pastry chef Laurent Branlard. It took 300 hours to create, and if you ate it all, you'd be consuming 2,956,818 calories!

The Chocolate Santa uses:

880 lbs of Dark Chocolate

132 lbs of Milk Chocolate

154 lbs of White Chocolate

120 lbs Cocoa Butter

Disney Resort Hop Christmas Tour - Itinerary 3: Animal Kingdom Lodge - 1-2 Hours

Animal Kingdom Lodge is a stand alone Disney Resort Hop Tour. You can either drive directly to the lodge, or take Disney transport from other resorts, Disney Springs or Ticket and Transportation Center.

Modeled on an African wildlife reserve, Animal Kingdom Lodge is a great resort to tour at any time of the year. It's also a perfect rainy day activity.

The Christmas tree at Animal Kingdom Lodge is HUGE! The thatch-roofed lobby, with a massive mud fireplace and flowing stream, is adorned with animal themed garlands and decor.

The 46-acres of grounds replicate an African savanna. There are over 200 free-roaming mammals and tropical birds of almost three dozen species.

You might see giraffe, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, ostrich, flamingo, African spoonbill, sacred ibis, white-bearded wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, zebra, bongo, vulturine guinea fowl and more.

Sunset Savanna, Uzima Savanna, Arusha Savanna and Pembe Savanna each offer a spectacular view of wildlife. Right outside the main lobby, there's an elevated rock outcropping which puts you within 15 feet of roaming animals.

If you're looking for a bite to eat, there are three African-inspired restaurants. There's also a culinary tour which gives you in-depth insights into two restaurants - Jiko: The Cooking Place and Boma. You'll tour the restaurants, learn culinary traditions and get to sample some of the cuisine. Tours take place daily at 4.15pm and are free to everyone, off-site guests included.

So that's about it for now. There is one other Disney Christmas Resort hopping tour you can do from Disney Springs. You can take the Sassagoula River Cruise to get to Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside. You can also visit Old Key West resort and Saratoga Springs Resort by boat from Disney Springs. Each resort has decorations themed to the resort style.

Have a Very Merry Magical Disney Holiday Tour!

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1983 NSRA Street Rod Nationals…A Look Back

Welcome to the latest edition of the NSRA Nats past. This time we will take you along for a ride to the 14th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Oklahoma City. Personally my son Ty and I drove our Buick powered 1947 Chevy sedan delivery to the Nats loaded with Rodder’s Digest magazines. We would be motoring out to OKC with a small but enthusiastic group of street rodders from New England that included Dennis, Sue and Tracey O’Brien of O’Brien Truckers fame, Rodder’s Digest NE Editor Ron Lucas and wife Maggie, along with sons Gary and Greg. Puddy and Stephanie Paris rounded out the New England group in their Chevy coupe. Along the way Gary Dilley would hitch his wagon to our caravan driving his ’33 Chevy coupe from Virginia. Long before cell phones, we communicated via CB radio and the chatter was “colorful” with “handles” that last a lifetime. It was a memorable trip to say the least and while we were out west we also took in the Estes Park Rod Run in Colorado.

This 14th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals would score several “firsts”. The spacious OKC fairgrounds easily accommodated the new record number of street rods, 5,717 in all. It was the first time the Nats had been held in Oklahoma City and it proved to be quite popular with street rodders. There was plenty of cruising after hours and having the Nats “out west” brought a large number of West Coast cars to the event.

Trends were forming, among them the smooth look, spearheaded by the Jim Ewing Super Bell coupe. Smooth and fenderless was a growing trend, and the first signs of monochromatic paint was on the scene. The Buick V-6 trailer was now a fixture at all of the NSRA events with long time hot rodder and tech guru, the late-John Thawley heading up the booth. Street rodding as an industry was in full swing and new companies and new products were filling the needs of street rodders. The driving events at the Nationals were popular and rather than trailered race cars on the course we found husband and wife teams participating in the very hot rod they drove to the event. And it was all about driving; remember this was a time when the bumper sticker stating “Trailers are for horses” was a common sight.

Street rodding was growing by leaps and bounds and along with it the enthusiasm for jumping in an old hot rod and driving across country. We did it with cars fabricated from at least 70 percent used parts (which sounds better than junkyard parts) and yet somehow we made it there. Roadside repairs weren’t a problem, rather a minor inconvenience with the side benefit have becoming yet another road warrior story. At the time the code of the road dictated every street rodder would stop for a disabled street rod.

I will wrap up this 1983 Nats report with this now standard disclaimer. My archival prowess is somewhat lower than museum quality so please excuse any scratches and blemishes on the film, the totes filled with thousands of images have been residing in the attic above my garage for many years.

I have discovered almost 150 black and white photos from the 1983 Nationals. If you were there, enjoy looking back on the event and who knows, your car may even be in one of the photos. If you didn’t attend, scroll through the photos for a quick look at another chapter in the golden age of street rodding. Enjoy. SRM

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The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise ideal for cycling or really doing anything outside. I bounced on the pedals climbing a small hill. Glancing to my left I looked over a green valley with Amish farms as far as the eye could see.

A sprawling view beautiful Amish country in Pennsylvania

A starburst of bright goldfinches, startled from their roadside feast, took to the sky against a backdrop of blue chicory. I let my eyes feast on this scene as I crested the hill and began to roll quickly down the other side. A noise snapped my attention back to the road. Suddenly, instead of Amish farmland I found myself staring down the business end of a front-end loader full of Amish cow manure.

It’s surprisingly hard to find a good photo of a scoop of manure coming at you.

I barely managed not to become one with the scoop of fertilizer. The young farmer had exited a lane along a barn with only a glance and hadn’t seen me. Close calls with large amounts of cow poop is not necessarily on the list of high-points for a day of cycling. In this case it was just the dose of reality I needed to balance out a ride otherwise filled with cuteness overload.

For the uninformed, “cycling” is how people who are serious about riding bikes refer to their sport. Bikers have Harley Davidsons, Triumphs, or Kawasakis.

Biking on a Harley

Or Suzuki Boulevard

Cyclists have Treks, Pinnarellos, or Specialized. (Among others).

City cycling

Racing cycle

Until recently, the extent of my cycling had mostly been to train and race triathlon. Now granted, I have always enjoyed getting out on the bike but there was always a goal: Heart rate, wattage, distance, time, etc. Gotta get ready to race. No time to have fun.

All that is changed now. Triathlon is off the table along with marathons, trail running, 5ks, or escaping rubber monsters in B-rate thrillers. (Technically, I guess that last one would be okay. Someone has to inexplicably fall and get eaten.) With divine guidance from the powers that be, I had coincidentally purchased a new all-road (or gravel) bike this year with the intent to try to mix things up a little.

Carl: My all-road bike.

What a fortuitous decision that has turned out to be. I posted last week about my first gravel trail rides and how delightful they were. I still think my future lies there but after the last few days of riding around Lancaster County I would be remiss if I didn’t praise the general merits of road cycling as well.

I will always love running, and my heart will always hurt a little when I see a runner out on a beautiful morning. But cycling lends a certain freedom to the day that running can not. How often have I been out for a run and thought, I wonder what lies over that hill? Checking that out while running may have meant adding several miles, difficult for most of us by foot. On a bike, a few extra miles is just not a big deal. (Assuming the hill isn’t Mt. Washington.) There are also baby horses. Who can resist the appeal of a tiny foal standing under his mother’s legs swishing his little tail or rolling around in green pasture grass?

While you certainly take a look as you run by, it is no big deal on a bike to ride a few hundred yards up a farm lane for a closer look or, if you are lucky, get a chance to stroke a velvety little face. On a related note, it isn’t such a big deal to carry an extra granola bar or two on a bike either. It turns out a piece of a granola bar gets a cyclist in good graces with a momma horse and makes a little guy positively giddy.

A bit of granola bar helps to make a new friend.

Often times I think my wife and I are looked at as old fogies because we don’t have kids. That doesn’t mean we don’t like kids. We do, just as long as they belong to someone else. Children are really cute but none cuter than the little Amish girls in their flowery dresses and bonnets or the little boys in their suspenders and straw hats. Over the last two days the kids have been out in force. I saw a group of girls playing on some sort of open buggy, and a bunch of little boys and a puppy chasing butterflies across a field with a net. Seriously, how sweet and innocent can you get!? But nothing is cuter than the brother and sister peaking out of the back of a buggy as it clip-clops along the road. Well, unless the little girl is also cuddling a tiny, black and white kitten!

Adorable! I didn’t take pictures out of respect. The Amish don’t like you taking their photos without permission.

This was my ride yesterday with a steady climb up the cute continuum. I slowed down and followed the buggy with the two children and kitty until the little boy shyly gave me a little wave. The ride and the day had featured all that is good in the world. I was beginning to lose touch with reality. I was just thinking of creating my own intervention by stopping and perusing all the political bickering on Facebook to bitch-slap myself back down to earth when I nearly plunged head-long into the scoop of manure. Certainly this was the lesser of the two evils.

In other moments of my vacation bike rides, I found “roads” that didn’t really exist that I had planned to ride using on-line maps. Were I running instead of riding, this could have been a crisis as an unplanned detour could add unsustainable distance or cause the delay in getting to a critical aid point (and by “critical aid point” I mean a bathroom). On a bike, this is no biggie. Just look at the map and find another route. A few minutes of extra pedaling really means nothing on a 30 mile ride.

I’m not sure when the last time the Google Maps car went down this road but it doesn’t look like this now.

One of the awesome things about running when we travel is I often stumbled across hidden gems for us to visit later. Farm markets, shops, wineries, parks, you name it. I’ve even found great new hunting and fishing spots while out running. It turns out that cycling provides even more opportunities for such finds just based on the additional distance typically covered. A short bike ride is the equivalent of the very longest of runs. I can strike out each day in a different direction and see what I find.

A bit of a gem I found yesterday while ultimately taking a mis-guided route on my bike.

This strategy of “bike and visit” can backfire though. While returning to camp after visiting a newly discovered farm market yesterday we drove up a hill I had ridden that morning. I was just telling my wife what a tough hill this was to climb on a bike when we came across a Mennonite man riding up the very same hill. He was on a steel three speed bike with a child in a trailer in tow. My wife’s sideways glance said it all.

The Amish and Mennonites can put out some wattage.

Right now the 2018 edition of the Tour De France has begun. For the next 20 days or so, the cyclists will ride some of the most spectacularly beautiful parts of Europe and they won’t pay attention to even a tiny bit of it. Their focus will be winning the stage or helping their potential Grand Champion teammates get to the TdF podium in Paris. Their view of France will be restricted to the 3 inches of space and the 23mm tire in front of them. Former pro riders turned NBC announcers Bob Roll and Jens Voigt have both said now that they are in the booth instead of racing, they love having the opportunity to go back and ride the places they ignored in their race days. I truly appreciate the scenery from atop my saddle.

Just part of Le Tour route.

And another.

I haven’t decided for sure on gravel racing and I’m really skeptical about aquabike (triathlon minus the running), but be it trail or road this riding thing is okay. Especially when there are foals, kittens, puppies, and little Amish children. A little manure not withstanding.

The Merits of Cycling The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise ideal for cycling or really doing anything outside.

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Purchasing concert merchandise is one of the best way fans can commemorate an unforgettable night at a country concert. From t-shirts, to hats, CDs and posters, merch is the must-have souvenir from a country concert. Not to mention, it’s a great way to support your favorite country artists.

In this Country Clones exclusive, we go one-on-one with Derek “Hutch” Hutchinson, Merchandise Manager for Cole Swindell. Hutch takes us through a typical day on tour and shares which concerts he still attends as a fan, and what he loves most about his job.

In additional to slinging concert merch, Hutch doubles as a concert photographer. Check out some of his amazing photos on his Hutch Photography Instagram account.

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Q & A | Derek “Hutch” Hutchinson

Country Clones [CC] | What is a typical day on the road like for you? Derek Hutchinson [DH] | After I get up, put my clothes on and brush my teeth, I head to the trailer and start preparing merchandise for the show – I have to count the merch and get everything together. Around noon, I have lunch and hang out until it’s time to turn the merchandise into the venue. Once I turn the products in, I usually have some time until I have to verify the numbers with the venue. Once we agree on numbers, I am basically done with my responsibilities until the meet and greet. During down time, we try and play basketball or throw the football around. I usually shower at 4 pm, eat at 5 pm, and then it’s time for meet and greet. Once the meet and greet ends, it’s show time! Depending on how sales go during each show, I will get calls to bring more merch to the booths. After each show, merchandise is counted out and we match numbers. Once everything is ready to go, I take the merchandise back to my trailer, get on the bus, head to the next city and do it all over again the next day.

CC | What do you enjoy most about your job? DH | Working for my boss, Cole Swindell, he’s such a great dude!

CC | How did you get to be a Merch Manager? DH | I had a buddy who helped me get into the country music business. I knew I wanted to be in the music industry, but I didn’t know where to start since I wasn’t a singer/songwriter and don’t play any instruments. So, someone asked if I wanted to learn how to do merchandise, and of course, I said “yep!” I got some experience, went to a merch company and the guys at Richards and Southern gave me a chance. I networked along the way, and eventually I got on tour with Cole Swindell.

CC | What is the hardest part of your job? DH | Being gone so much. I love traveling, meeting new people and seeing new places, but it is tiresome. That being said, I wouldn’t trade wit for the world.

CC | How do you pass the time on the tour bus? DH | Sleep. Lots and lots of sleep! If you know me at all, you know that’s not a lie! If I am awake, me and couple guys like to play video games like Call of Duty or NBA 2K.

CC | What’s your favorite city to play? DH | St Louis! I grew up going to the local amphitheater, so playing there is a dream come true. Also California, I love California! Anytime we get to go out there, I love it!

CC | What’s your favorite festival to play? DH | Faster Horses! They have a swimming pool backstage! If you know me, you know I love pools!

CC | Do you enjoy bigger shows or smaller shows? DH | I enjoy bigger shows. I don’t really have some big crazy reason why, I just enjoy the larger shows more.

CC | Do you still go to concerts as a fan? DH | Yep, I sure do. I like the production aspect of it. So, for most shows, I go to see the production. I also like going to see artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, or Katy Perry. They have great production. I love their shows! If it’s a country show, I’m usually going to see friends.

CC | Who is your favorite artist or band to see live? DH | Cole Swindell! In country music, I like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan as well. Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber are solid too.

CC | How many states have you been to? DH | I have been to 48 States. I just need Alaska and Hawaii, so those are on the ole bucket list.

CC | Do you have any advice for anyone who wants a career on the road in the music industry? DH | Work hard, follow your dreams, and make as many connections as you can. You never know, how big or how small the person is in this industry is that can help you. So, make as many as you can! It’s all about who you know.

CC | Anything else? DH | I love taking pictures at concerts. I don’t do it as much lately, but it’s one of my favorite things to do on the road. I am happy that my friends let me take pictures of them on stage. Also, this job has given me the opportunity to make great friends and meet new people along the way. You two ladies included! I feel very lucky to be in this industry and get to do what I love! Follow Hutch’s photography account on Instagram.

Thanks Hutch!!

Behind the Scenes | Merch Manager Purchasing concert merchandise is one of the best way fans can commemorate an unforgettable night at a country concert.

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Experience the mediterranian without leaving california: Santa Barbara

Referred to as the “American Riviera” Santa Barbara is perhaps most recognized by its sea of white stucco buildings with red-tiled roofs. The main avenue is State Street which traverses through the center of town and ends at the ocean. You can walk this street for blocks and enjoy everything from upscale boutiques to family owned shops to national chain stores to the outdoor mall, Paseo Nuevo, which has Nordstrom as its anchor store.

State Street is also home to a large variety of restaurants including pizzerias, breweries, delis, various ethnic food spots, a piano bar, and even a McDonalds, which of course was beautiful with its obligatory white stucco walls and red-tiled roof. We weren’t too adventurous in our choosing when we visited, but the kids managed to consume two bags of Annie’s pretzel bites (I know it’s a chain, but they consistently have the best fresh pretzels hands down) and we grabbed a couple of sandwiches from Pickles & Swiss, a local deli boasting that everything is fresh and natural. I tried the Prosciutto and Brie on a gluten-free bread, one of Pickles & Swiss’ listed Favorites, and it was delicious with its added apricot spread. Yum.

Experience East and West Beach

We chose to drive to the beach at the end of State Street rather than walk there directly, as you have to walk the underpass under Highway 101/Highway 1 to reach the beach and it just didn’t seem very pedestrian friendly. The fabulous thing about Santa Barbara is that all the public parking is free, and even though we were visiting on Labor Day weekend, there was plenty of available parking along the street or in city lots. The city-front beaches are East Beach and West Beach which are divided by a drivable pier to Sterns Warf. We did not visit the Warf given the steady stream of cars driving on and off the pier, and instead walked along Cabrillo Boulevard enjoying the booths of the very talented artisans who lined the sidewalk.

We planted ourselves at West Beach, building sandcastles, of course, and the kids swam around with their snorkel gear. The water is too murky to see anything, but they just appreciated the practice. The beach itself is fine, but not spectacular. We’ve seen better along the California coast and I was a little surprised given the upscale-ness of the city itself, but I guess it wasn’t too bad for a city beach. We did get to watch a beached sea lion enjoying a nap on the sand.

West Beach borders the marina and there is a steady stream of paddleboards, kayaks, ski doos, fishing boats, and large sailing yachts passing by. Most of the beach-goers were over at East Beach, with West Beach being less occupied with sunbathers and swimmers. Perhaps they knew something that we didn’t, but we didn’t move to find out.

Let Your Pooch Frolic in the Waves at Arroyo Burro Beach

We missed hanging with our pooch, so the following day we took our Goldendoodle to Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (also known as Hendry’s Beach), which is a very dog friendly beach. The parking lot has a dog washing station and the beach is divided into two sections, an off-leash section to the east and a leash-on section to the west.

This beach was beautiful and well-maintained. The water was gorgeous, the sand is beautiful, and the beach is cliff-lined. Somehow I never managed to snap a photo?! More sandcastles were built and everyone, including the dog, swam. The waves were just big enough to topple the kids a couple of times, but not too big to be dangerous.

Note that this beach is popular and parking is limited. We visited before noon and the parking lot was full, but a short wait for someone to leave landed us a great spot.

This beach will forever be memorable to us, not just because it was gorgeous, but because we got to experience the terrifying microburst that occurred with 80 mph winds (http://abc7.com/weather/microburst-sends-umbrellas-chairs-flying-in-santa-barbara/2373954/). The day started cloud-free and then we noticed a rather large cumulous forming over the land and traveling towards the ocean. Just as my husband decided it would be a good idea to start folding up the beach umbrellas and chairs, the cloud unleashed a downpour. At first everyone was laughing and enjoying the rain, as there wasn’t much we could do to get out of it quickly and we were all in swimsuits anyway. Suddenly, there was a wall of wind traveling down the beach and the wall was full of large wooden beach umbrellas from the beach-front restaurant. The fun rapidly turned to fear. The kids, dog, and I huddled and crouched down together on the sand and let the wall pass. Luckily no one on our beach was injured but the beach was littered with the skeletons of pop-up canopy tents and various beach paraphernalia that either blew away or people simply left behind in their rush to flee. By the time we gathered our remaining gear and walked to our vehicle, the rain and wind had passed and the skies cleared. The beach goers that were arriving as we were leaving probably wondered why we all looked like Night of the Living Dead as we approached as there was no further evidence of the rain and wind we had just experienced.

Camp at Rancho Oso

We spent our nights in our travel trailer at Rancho Oso, a Thousand Trails property. The camp is less than 40 minutes north of Santa Barbara surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest. There are two large pools (one heated and one not heated) and a hot tub. The ranch is very horse-focused with horse-back riding and horse boarding and is made up of many, large horse pastures. The RV sites are 30 amp sites with full hookups (water, sewer, and electricity). If you don’t have an RV, the ranch also has cabins, cottages, covered wagons, and a tipi. We stayed at site #19. The sites are pretty barren with a dirt/rock pad and charcoal grill. No fire pits. Wood fires were allowed, but you need special, self-contained pits and a permit. The place has apparently been winning awards from TripAdvisor over the years, but its amenities are a little worn down and could use some sprucing up. Overall, it was sufficient to keep us happy in the 100-degree heat we experienced that weekend.

Helpful Hints

Location: Central California coast, closer to Los Angeles than San Francisco.

Main street: State Street. Blocks and blocks of shops and restaurants.

Parking: Free.

Favorite beach: Arroyo Burro Beach (a.k.a. Hendry’s Beach). Dog friendly and beautiful.

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Is It My Horse, or Is It Me?

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Is It My Horse, or Is It Me?

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Urraca knows what she’s doing. The champion Lusitano dressage horse responds quickly and expertly to the precise cues of her rider and trainer, Barbara Clément Klinger of Boissière Ecole, France. A shift of the hip here, a lift of the reins there, and touch of the spur, and the massive gray mare reacts with lightness and—dare we say it?—willingness. They exhibit a partnership that blurs the line between horse and rider as two separate beings.

Now, enter Christa. Yes, me. It’s my turn to ride the Iberian horse. This won’t be so hard. I’ve been studying and writing about and practicing learning theory on horses for years. I can ride a fancy Lusitano dressage horse, right?

But I swing my leg over Urraca, and that striking unison of rider and horse is gone. I’m definitely a rider who’s sitting on a horse and trying to communicate clearly and subtly … and not getting very far. Urraca’s confused; I’m frustrated. The ride is a real workout and, frankly, it’s not very fun for either of us. It’s awfully tempting to just drop the reins and my head and say, “She’s not listening!” or “She doesn’t want to work for me!” or even, “She’s just trying to see what she can get away with.”

These are all interesting arguments that might apply to certain species (or a single species actually: humans). But not, experts say, to the horse. Horses aren’t trying to be good or bad; they aren’t out to show appreciation by pleasing us; and they don’t come with a built-in work ethic.

Pointing at the horse when things go wrong seems like the easy way out. But if we want to be fair—and want to improve our horsemanship and our horses’ welfare—we should be asking ourselves, “Is it my horse … or is it me?” A good honest look, combined with a skilled understanding of equine behavior and learning, will most likely make us notice the three fingers pointing back toward ourselves.

The Horse Isn't Wrong

We tend to consider a lot of the things our horses do “problems.” They won’t load into the trailer. They won’t stand still for the fly spray or clippers. They won’t move forward from our leg pressure. They buck when we ask for a gallop.

For our horses, though, these aren’t problems. They’re solutions. And, most of the time, humans have taught them these solutions. “What we see as a problem is very often a normal horse response as a result of some event or interaction, whether we knew about it, or understood it, or not,” says Natalie Waran, PhD, equine behavior and welfare researcher and professor at Eastern Institute of Technology, in Napier, New Zealand, and co-founder of the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES).

What we see as a problem behavior in horses is often a normal horse response as a result of some event or interaction.

Photo: Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor

Trailer-loading is a classic example, she says. Horses naturally prefer to avoid dark, enclosed spaces. And our own training mistakes—such as poor timing in releasing pressure when the horse moves, or “reassuring” the horse when it refuses—accentuate the problem. Add to that a bad memory of a trailer trip where the driver might not have been careful enough around turns and at stops, and you have a horse who’s smartly decided that it makes more sense to stay outside that trailer.

“We pet them and give them carrots while they’re standing in front of the trailer, and when they step back, we let go and reassure them some more,” Waran says. “So of course the horse has learned that there’s no reason to go inside that trailer.”

For us, it’s the wrong choice. But for the horse it’s the right one.

“The horse couldn’t be wrong,” says science-based horse trainer Andy Booth, an Australian who lives and teaches learning theory in practice in Southwest France. It’s one of Booth’s standard sayings, repeated at every clinic he leads.

“I hear it all the time—the horse is disrespectful or lazy or naughty, or he wants to do this or try that with me, or he’s got a lot of character,” he says. “I don’t even really know what that means. What I do know is that the horse isn’t any of these things. He’s just being a horse. And the responses he gives are the ones that work for him.”

First Step: Looking Inward

The fact that we’re willing to ask ourselves this question—ready to place the blame on ourselves for problems—is a good sign, our sources say. Throughout the history of equitation, trainers were conscious of what makes a horse a horse and how that fits into our training methods, says Waran. But the past 30 to 40 years have changed things in the horse world, she says. And that’s made for a shift in understanding and, hence, blame.

“People started buying into the horse world without any real background or knowledge about what horses are about, not coming from a traditional ‘horsey’ background,” Waran says. “And then we moved into a throwaway culture, where people just wanted quick fixes. So that made this concept of, ‘It can’t possibly be me; I have all the right equipment and training.’ ”

In the past few years there’s been a new shift, she says. Owners and high-profile trainers “have started putting horses’ natural behavior back on the agenda.” Meanwhile, researchers established the field of equitation science and it has grown, shedding light on what’s really going on in horses’ minds. “Now it’s become kind of fashionable, really, to be interested in natural horse behavior,” says Waran.

It's My Horse—and Me

The truth of it is that it’s very rarely just the horse or just the human.

“Once pain has been ruled out (as a cause of problems), it’s always both you and the horse,” says Paul McGreevy, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, MACVS (Animal Welfare), professor of animal behavior and animal welfare science at the University of Sydney.

“Riders affect horses, and horses affect riders; thus has it always been, and thus shall it ever be,” he says. “Effectively determining the relative contribution of either the horse or the rider and assessing the roles of cause-and-effect over time are currently the domain of the best instructors. But they will soon be decipherable by scientifically valid measures.”

“We've each had our experiences that have shaped us, as horse and as rider, and we both have our fair share of 'baggage' that's going to come into play in the decisions we make.”

Dr. Natalie Waran

Waran agrees. “It’s always both,” she says. “We’ve each had our experiences that have shaped us, as horse and as rider, and we both have our fair share of ‘baggage’ that’s going to come into play in the decisions we make. Plus, we’re two different species, each trying to communicate and interact, coming from two very different worlds and ways of experiencing what happens around us.”

Our goal, then, must be to try to understand what’s going on, she says. We can’t just let problems continue; we have to stop what we’re doing immediately and “deconstruct.”

In other words, “we need to use our brains and ask ourselves what’s happened,” she says. “Think it through, and know that we can’t control everything the horse might be thinking or might have learned in its previous life. But we can control what we’re doing. So what did we do that might have caused this problem to happen, and what could we do differently to prevent it from happening again?”

While it might sound simple, retraining horses to correct a problem can be complicated, she adds, as it means teaching them to replace old responses with new ones. So, to use our earlier scenario as an example, horses need to learn that it’s getting in the trailer that leads to rewards, not simply standing in front of the trailer. But with patience and a practical understanding of the science of how horses learn, it’s possible to be successful with retraining.

Your Horse is Not Out to Get You

If we put blame where blame is due, we should also be putting credit where credit is due. Booth points out that we hear all too often how a winning competition horse “really wanted to win.” Even the riders themselves might say afterward that the horse “was trying to make me happy,” he says.

“I’m not sure to what extent horses are capable of affection, but a lot of people like to think their horses do things to make them happy,” he says. “That’s a lovely concept, but the problem with it is how betrayed they feel when things go wrong.”

If we believe horses are capable of wanting to please us, then we must also believe that they’re capable of wanting to displease us, Booth says. Not only is that hard for our own egos, but it also presents challenges for equine welfare. A rider who feels betrayed by his or her own horse might not make the right efforts to fix problems—believing the horse just wants to do wrong—which could lead to confusion, frustration, and a generally dissatisfied horse-rider team.

When We Project Onto Our Horses

Sometimes owners believe their horses have issues that are actually just projections of the owners’ issues. Angelo Telatin MS, director of equine studies at Delaware Valley College, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, says he sees often.

“We once had a rider who was convinced his horse had allergies because the horse was constantly tossing his head during work, especially in spring and summer,” he says. Following a veterinarian’s suggestion, he administered steroids to the horse (to eliminate all possible allergic reactions) without telling the rider.

“If the horse drastically improved, we would know it was the horse, but if there was no change, we would know it was the rider,” Telatin says.

Steroid treatment led to no behavioral changes, so Telatin revealed the “experiment” to the rider. “That convinced the rider, and so she started focusing on improving her contact with the horse’s mouth,” he says. “And the unwanted behavior disappeared.”

Another rider was convinced her “anxious” horse’s performance improved when she gave him herbal calming supplements, says Telatin. “But what was really happening was that the rider was riding in a more relaxed way because she was convinced that the supplement calmed the horse, so the horse was more cooperative and relaxed,” he says.

When that rider ran out of supplement just before an important competition, she asked Telatin for a supplement he had used in research. But he didn’t have any more, he says. Instead of “stressing out” the rider, he gave her a sugar-based placebo—a mix that has no medical or calming properties. The horse and rider continued to work well together, so long as the rider believed the horse was receiving the “calming” supplement before rides. “Obviously the rider was projecting her anxiety onto her horse, which might have been triggering the horse’s anxiety,” he says.

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“Horses aren’t thinking things through to this extent; they’re just out to take care of themselves mostly,” Booth says. “They’re not trying to upset us or please us. And they certainly don’t feel like they owe us anything, no matter how much we spend on their food, stables, and veterinary care.”

It’s a hard concept for many owners to accept, he adds, because it can deflate the dream of a mutually loving interspecies relationship with common goals.

Sometimes It’s Physical

Behavior issues aren’t the only quandaries that can affect performance in equestrian sport. Horses can also develop biomechanical problems, such as lameness or asymmetry. But our researchers say even these can sometimes be attributed to the rider.

For example, our own asymmetry in the saddle can cause horses to move asymetrically. And even rising at the trot improperly can cause asymmetry that’s comparable to lameness, says Emma Persson Sjödin, PhD, of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in Uppsala.

Even so, owners should address any performance problem—whether biomechanical or behavioral—with a veterinary visit to rule out pain, our sources say. Back pain, mouth pain, and leg/foot pain are common causes of poor performance, conflict behavior, and lameness.

Taking the Horse Out of the Equation

What better way to know if it’s the human or the horse than to take the horse out of the situation altogether? In this high-tech 21st century, and with the help of equitation scientists, assessing rider and training skill without the use of a horse is becoming easier.

Agnès Olivier, PhD candidate at the University of South Paris Saclay, in Orsay, France, has been testing riders using simulator horses placed in front of video screens. Simulator training helps novice riders become more aware of their body placement and balance, she says. That way, when they get on the horse they’ll be able to better control their own motion and move more symetrically with the animal. As a result, they’re less likely to have a negative biomechanical influence on the horse’s health and performance.

There are also ways to brush up on training skills without a horse. Waran’s research team uses a sort of video game in which individuals train a virtual animal to press a panel using negative or positive reinforcement, which they provide by tapping the space bar. “People are really all over the place with their timing,” Waran says. “Those who understand timing and use it well are able to train ‘Sniffy’ very quickly. But those who can’t soon find that Sniffy is running around with no sense whatsoever.”

While Sniffy is currently a rat, Waran says the software could easily be adapted to present the animal as a horse.

Take-Home Message

Your equitation setbacks and achievements are the result of a combination of factors—and rarely, if ever, is your horse alone to blame (or credit). He brings into the relationship a host of unique experiences, as do you. But if you’re asking yourself, “Is it my horse, or is it me?” you’re already thinking like a science-based horseman. Taking the time to reflect on how we influence our horses is critical to ensuring good health, performance, and welfare and a satisfying interspecies relationship for both partners.

About the Author

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in France. A native of Dallas, Texas, Lesté-Lasserre grew up riding Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Shetland Ponies. She holds a master’s degree in English, specializing in creative writing, from the University of Mississippi in Oxford and earned a bachelor’s in journalism and creative writing with a minor in sciences from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She currently keeps her two Trakehners at home near Paris. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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Equine Expos: The One-Stop Shop for Horse Owners

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Equine Expos: The One-Stop Shop for Horse Owners

The breed pavilion at Equine Affaire gives horse enthusiasts thechanceto seewithlearn aboutDifferentbreeds from around the world.

Photo: Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer

Spring has sprung, with temperatures on the riseandmore hours of daylight to spend at the barn. It’s also theidealtime to check yourstockof horse carewithshow supplies. There’s nothing funaboutbeing atonecompetition, right in the middle of show season,withdiscovering there’s justthefew more drops of blue shampoo in the bottleandwhat’s left of the bag of bands for your horse’s mane is scattered at thebacksideof your tack trunk!

AsyouHavinganlist of supplies you need for the year, it’s time to tackle the tack storeswithfind the best deals.whetheronly there wasanplace where you could stock up on horse suppliesandcatchacouple of clinics or demonstrationseveryin the same day.

The good news is that suchtheplace does exist! Horse exposofferowners theopportunitytounderstand(and even participate) in clinics with renowned clinicians, seeVarybreeds of horses,withperuse through trade showsallinalocation.

Equine Affaire isapopular horse expo that has been held annually in Columbus, Ohio, since its premiere in 1994. Being that it’s justanfew hours away, my motherandI usuallyMakethetrip to Equine Affairesegmentof our spring schedule. This year it took place April 6-9,andwe drove up on Thursday (opening day) toignoreheavy crowds.

Expert tip: Attendance is typically lighter on ThursdaywithFriday, becauseinnumerablepeople are working.providedyousimilarlytotolerateyour time to peruse through the trade show, these are the best days to attend. SaturdaywithSunday are more “survival-of-the-fittest-type-days,” where the crowds double or triple in size, parkingmaybethenightmare,andyou might even find yourself waiting in checkout lines for 30 minutes or more!

ClinicswithEducational Opportunities

Clinician Dan James demonstrated severalVaryways that long-reiningmayhelp prepare horses to excel under saddle.

Photo: Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer

This year’s four-day event included more than 200Differenteducational sessionswithclinics with presenters suchAsGuy McLean, Dan James, Brandi Lyons,withLynn Palm. I sat in ononeclinic with James on long-reining. When Imosat down, I wasn’t expectingto memorizealotoflong-reining (or ground-driving,AsI call it). ButOncehe started demonstrating how to teach horses to collect, perform shoulder-in,andeven doproceedchanges from the ground, I became intrigued. I came home withanfew ideas totrywith my mare, who’ll probably think I’velackingmy mind.

ifyou work withthe4-H, FFA, Pony Club, or other youth horse group, the breed pavilion is anmeaningfulstop. Representatives from dozens of breeds set up booths andHavepresentations highlighting their breed throughout the event. It’s the perfectpossibilityfor leaders toadministerpictures of the horsesandpick up handouts for future quiz bowl study sessions.

The Shopping Experience

When your brain needs abreakfrom absorbingallthis newanduseful information, there are plenty of tack storeswithretailers to visit in the trade show.ponderthearea the size ofashopping mall with nothing but equine-related items—it’s pretty much horse owner’s paradise. The trade show has something for everyone, whether you’re looking forcurrenttack, stocking up on supplies, or dreamingaboutonefancy horse trailer with living quarters. We usuallymayfind good deals on thingsenjoydewormer, blankets,andhalters each year. The Marketplace at Equine Affaire—a consignment store—is anothersignificantplace to visit. We scoredonegentlyformerwinter blanket for only $20!

andthat’s justdetailof the fun! There aremanyother activities at Equine Affaire that I didn’t experience this trip. Other highlights include therenowned“Fantasia” celebration, the versatile horse-and-rider competition,withhorseandfarm exhibits.

By the time we were finished on Thursday afternoon, we had packed the car’s trunkandback seat full of purchaseswithmy Fitbit showed I had walked more than five miles on the grounds that day—the telltalesignalof any good horse expo visit!

providedyou haven’t attendedthehorse expowiththere’sain your area, I highly recommend checking it out.

Have you attended Equine Affaire or another horse expo? What is your favoritesegmentofattending these equine events?

About the Author

Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer

Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, isalifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She istheUniversity of Kentucky graduateandholdsanbachelor’sdegreein Community CommunicationswithLeadership Development,withmaster’sdegreein Career, Technical,andLeadership Education. She currently lives on ashallowfarm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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