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surveys-at-your-service · 3 years

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Survey #452

“what i’ve felt, what i’ve known, never shined doing what i’ve shown / never free, never me, so i dub thee unforgiven”

Are you a part of the LGBTQ+ community? I am. Do you have Tiktok? Are you addicted? I don't. Do you enjoy being outside? IF it's cool outside, yes. Do you like being around kids? No, not really. Have you ever gotten Covid-19? No. What's your ethnicity? Caucasian. If you were president, what's the first change you would make? I'd probably put in place free healthcare first. What is an animal that you'd like to have as a pet but it's not allowed? If an animal shouldn't be a pet, there's a reason. So none. What was your favorite meal as as kid? Has it changed now? It was spaghetti. I still love it, but it's not my favorite now. Which doctor is your least favorite? Primary, eye, dentist, gynecologist, etc. Potential TMI answer follows. So, the VERY easy answer is gynecologist. Like, I've never even BEEN to one because I'm too scared. Not because I think they'll find anything wrong, but because I'm just very self-conscious about stuff like that and I do fucking not want some random stranger laying a goddamn finger on me like that. My doctor is really pushing me to go by now though as a safety precaution, but I just really, really don't want to. Do you feel that you'd be any good at solving a murder? No. I'm so clueless. You own a dragon, but it doesn't breathe fire; what comes out instead? Water, I guess? That could be beneficial in a lot of ways. Have you ever been sprayed by a giant rain puddle when a car passed by? No. Do you remember the last movie you saw while on a date? Yeah, IT with Girt. What color is your iPod? Hot pink. Do you think baby clothes are adorable? Ha ha yeah, I just tend to like miniature things in general, and babies are just... miniature humans lmao. Whose house did you last sleep over at? Sara's. If you could adopt 3 unique pets, what would you get? A plains hognose morph (probably a lavender, or snow?), a Brazilian black tarantula, andddd... an African fat-tailed gecko morph. What grade are you in, if you’re still in school? I'm not in school. Do you get a lot of tourists in the area where you live? Hell no, there's not shit here. Do you enjoy watching vlogs? Only occasionally by certain people I like. What was the last new video game you were excited about? It really sucks I don't have the appropriate console to play it myself, but I was SUPER stoked for Resident Evil 8: Village to be released and literally watched like four different playthroughs at the same time, ha ha. Have you ever talked about your period with a guy? Were they okay with it, or grossed out? In a three-and-a-half years intimate relationship, it obviously came up before. He didn't care, because he wasn't 12. Have you ever been to small church/bible group/study? Forced to or wanted to? I was forced to go to Sunday school, as well as church. Have you ever been to an Asian (any type) market? If so, what is the closest one to you? I've never seen one here, even. How would you feel if your significant other had tattoos? That'd be a bonus to how physically attracted I was to them, probably, lol. I just love tattoos. Where was the last place on your body that you felt physical pain? My uterus is screaming. :') What are you listening to right now? I am fucking unhealthily obsessed with Violet Orlandi & Skar's cover of "The Unforgiven" by Metallica lkasdjkflawjerwr like I will not stop listening to it lol. Last person you texted? My mom. Have you ever gone out of your way to make someone happy? Yes. Is there a certain person that makes you feel safe? My mom. Have you ever used a chainsaw? Nooo, and I don't want to. Do you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa? crihmuh Ever been so stunned, no words came out? Oh yes. Ever written that you were going to end your life? I have. I was fucking stupid and made a suicide note on Facebook. I genuinely wanted everyone on there to know what they meant to me, so like it seriously wasn't for attention, which I still worry people think that. Ever put fake bugs around your house to scare someone? Not to scare people, no. I have two faux tarantulas in my room as decor, though. Is there a reason you have the name you do? Not particularly. My parents just liked it, ig. Choose: the best song by Green Day? Aw, that's way too hard! I love Green Day. I guess if I absolutely had to pick, maybe "21 Guns." It's just a truly beautiful song. Have you ever tried to “save”, or “fix” someone, before? No. I don't believe that works and only damages you. Were ethics discovered or invented? That's a good question. I really can't say I know. Do you put effort into getting tan during the summer? Nah. Are you a fairly self-motivated person? NO. I need external motivation pretty badly. Be honest, does the person you like actually deserve you? Or are they actually not worthy of your affections? I don't deserve him. List 5 things that have been on your mind most recently. 1.) wtf I feel about Girt and wtf to do about it; 2.) my weight; 3.) what job I'm going to search for once I make progress at the gym; 4.) whether or not to quit photography and focus my efforts elsewhere; and 5.), as always, Jason. What is better, history or science? Science is way more interesting. Do you flinch at the sight of blood? No. Do you enjoy swimming? Yeah. When you swear, is it usually in general or directed at someone? In general. I don't generally swear at people. Are any of your friends hoping to be famous one day? Yeah; I've got a couple of musician friends. Who would you kiss right now if you could kiss anyone? GO AWAY Ever slapped a guy in the face? No. I don't hit people. Do you think you’re a good friend? I sure try to be. Have you ever thrown your cell phone in anger? When? I have on only one occasion when I Jason and I were texting and he pissed me off. I don't remember what we were even talking about now. My phone was fine btw, ha ha, I didn't like, chuck it. What color of hair do you find the sexiest on the opposite gender? Out of the natural hair colors, black. But I really like hair that's dyed exotic colors on like... anyone. Have you slept over at a member of the opposite sex’s house in their bed? Yeah. When you lost your virginity, were you sober? Yeah. Have you ever given your phone number to somebody you met online? Quite a few people, actually. Most of my friendships are online. On average, how much does gas cost where you live? When I was out today, it was $2.99. Why are you happy? Who said I was? I'm not happy. What is in your pocket? Nothing. What was the worst feeling you last felt? Severe indecision. Worthlessness. Yesterday had some grim periods. What would you name your future son? I always answer with the first name, "Damien," so let's see about a middle name... uhhhh... maybe Damien James? I'm not really sure about a middle name, but that sounds nice. What are you waiting for? Girt to message me back. He barely touches Facebook, so I can't blame him, but I wanna plan a day for him to visit and we can hang and I can decide what the fuck it is I feel towards him. What takes your breath away? Big waterfalls, to name a major one. What fact of life would you rather not know about? That the world doesn't give a fuck about you. It sounds super pessimistic, I know, but it doesn't. There is no sentience to it, no will to keep you safe and happy, it just... exists, and we're thrown onto it to figure it out. Unfair things happen. That's life. ... Damn, this answer was dark lol. What’re a few things that automatically make you go, “Awww?” Meerkat pups doing so much as blinking, guys being really cute with kids, seeing elderly couples holding hands and just generally being precious, proposals (especially gay ones just because of how hard that was fought for), seeing literally any picture in existence of Mark and Amy together, veterans coming home and their dogs freaking out... Man, a lot of things. This question brightened my mood to think about. :') Are you easily scared by horror movies? Nah. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go? Illinois to visit Sara. :') I really wanna hang. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? No, but a former best friend had her bday a day before mine. Are you wearing a ring? I always wear two. Do you hate to hug people? No, I love hugs. How many rooms does your house consist of? Seven. If you could be on any TV show, which would it be and why? Can I be a Pokemon trainer, pls???? What would you want to be famous for? Most ideally, a great wildlife photographer. The kind photography students would see and be inspired by. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? No, I sleep with a real animal, ha ha. What is your favorite brand of hairspray? I don’t have one. What is in your backyard? Not very much... I'm barely ever even out there, so I barely know. There's one shed, a small tree, and uh... idk. Who is/was your favorite teacher? I have a few. Mrs. Whitley, Mr. Proctor, Coach Collie, and Miss Tobey are some. What’s your favorite non-sexual thing to do with a girl/boy? Play video games together. Do you cheer for the bad guy? Ha, I have a tendency to do that... Would you rather start a new career or a new relationship? Career. I want one so very badly. Something on the human body that grossest you out the most: So even though I am sexually attracted to any gender, nevertheless, genitalia gross me the fuck out. Either kind. Penises especially though like what the fuck- Do you think it’s easier to raise a boy a girl? Why? From most parents, I've heard boys are much easier because girls (supposedly) tend to have more of an attitude. What is your favorite strawberry flavored food? Strawberry is generally my favorite flavor for like, everything, so this is just about impossible. Maybe uhhh slushies? What is the oldest video game system you’ve played? An Atari.

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dogtrainings66-blog · 4 years

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hope-for-olicity · 5 years

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Fabulous Olicity Fanfic Friday - April 26th, 2019

Happy Friday! So this is my attempt to both thank awesome fanfic writers for their amazing work and offer my recommendations to anyone who is interested. Here are the fantastic fanfic stories I read this week! They are posted in the order I read them. This and all previous Fabulous Olicity Fanfic posts can be found on my blog.

Tumblr Drabble - Bow by @dreamsofolicity -This takes place somewhere in 5x18, after Oliver disbands the team. It’s pretty angsty but my mind kind of wouldn’t leave me alone about it. https://archiveofourown.org/works/11833266/chapters/26782701

Home To You multi-chapter Complete by @the-shy-and-anxious-fangirl - Oliver Queen has never done what his family expected of him. He took a gap year after high school instead of going to college right away. He quit his fraternity sophomore year to join the student newspaper, switching his major from business to journalism. He became a photojournalist for a wire service instead of taking a place at Queen Consolidated. He went missing after six months instead of coming home for his sister’s twenty-first birthday. He survived five years of captivity in a war zone when everyone thought he was dead. He came home. But home didn’t have a place for him in it anymore. His parents were both dead, casualties of their own mistakes and a city they had turned against them. His sister was all grown up, the CEO of Queen Consolidated with a fiancé and a dog and a life of her own. Oliver didn’t belong in his old life, but there was nowhere else for him to go. He was a man without a home, without any way of finding one, until he stopped by the IT department of his sister’s company to get files off an old, battered memory card, and found a woman with curly blonde hair and bright, intelligent eyes chewing on a bright red pen and swearing at a computer screen. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12613188/chapters/28734552

With the Speed of an Arrow multi-chapter WIP by @academyofshipping -Oliver Queen’s elite and silver-spoon life has taken some blows in the past few years, but he is still the carefree billionaire everyone knows of and loves. When his role in the family business is in jeopardy and he is introduced to a motley of new people, his status quo is threatened. With a changed perspective, Oliver realizes his feeling for his best friend and anchor-in-life, Felicity Smoak, may be more than just platonic. OR A modern adaption of Jane Austen’s Emma with a gender swap* and no island. *Knowing that gender is not binary https://archiveofourown.org/works/16559846/chapters/38799857

Overwatch multi-chapter Complete by @it-was-a-red-heeler - A burglary attempt convinces the Mayor of Starling City to hire Smoak Technologies to strengthen his security. But between the sassy AI watching him 24/7 and the personal trainer with his own reasons to kill him, Oliver may wish he’d stuck with his baseball bat for protection. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17500640/chapters/41221793

A Soul Lost at Sea multi-chapter WIP by @tinaday3w - MAGNIFICENT regency romance where Oliver is a pirate who had returned to his previous life. http://archiveofourown.org/works/8181362/chapters/22297091

One Step Ahead multi-chapter WIP by @stephswims - Felicity Acerbi is married to esteemed Italian mob boss. Married after a failed business deal with her father, she is forced into a life decided for her. That is until a new bodyguard is hired. https://archiveofourown.org/works/16959333/chapters/39855036

| ONE | (Oliver the Footballer) multi-chapter WIP @someonesaidcake - Felicity Smoak had a plan; to save enough money to kick her monotonous job and start up the company of her dreams. She made good plans, solid plans, attainable plans. He was never part of her plan. His name was Oliver Queen, the reclusive Brazilian football star with a broken smile and a story to tell. He'd never planned on her either. https://archiveofourown.org/works/15005402/chapters/34779542

Will Fate Allow? multi-chapter WIP by @mindramblingsfics - Seeing her parent's marriage dissolve at a young age made Felicity yearn for a healthy marriage of her own. She thought she'd finally found what she was looking for when Billy Malone showed up offering her what her heart desired. She thought she was happy and had everything she could want, but things began to unravel. Slowly she turned to someone who had become an unparalleled constant in her life...Oliver Queen. Oliver and Felicity are the definition of polar opposites. He is the mob boss that strikes fear in the hearts many, while she is seen as the sweet girl next door, but there is more to both of them underneath the surface. Along the way, they become connected to one another leading to their lives being intertwined forever. https://archiveofourown.org/works/16521596/chapters/38699951

The Voice on the Line multi-chapter WIP by @faegal04 -After his relationship ends, Oliver moves back to Starling to get his life back on track. He's not ready for a physical relationship so his best friend Tommy gives him the number for a local company, Quiver, a local phone sex business. Oliver calls one night and starts speaking with a girl whose voice just does things to him. When he falls for the voice on the line and finds himself calling all the time just to hear her, he knows he has to make a decision. Will they meet? Can each of them get over their pasts? https://archiveofourown.org/works/18511543/chapters/43870330

The Fan multi-chapter WIP by @leuska - For the past couple of months, Felicity Smoak, previous child star known to the world through her alter ego Lisy the Tech Whiz, who ended her career and her growing popularity at the age of thirteen rather abruptly, has sporadically received disturbing notes and gifts in her mail. Police believe the notes to be just little tokens of appreciation by a former fan. Despite having left the spotlight over a decade ago and living in anonymity since, the fan mail keeps coming, increasing in frequency as well as intensity. The last drop is when Felicity receives another letter with a love note. A scary, ominous note. A note written in human blood.FBI director Amanda Waller tasks her best Agent to the case. Oliver Queen, a criminal profiler, is currently working on a special task force formed between SCPD and FBI to catch a man dubbed the Start City Slasher, who has murdered at least three young women in the past nine months. Agent Queen is not thrilled with the prospect of holding a former princess’ hand through her problem with a simple stalker while a serial killer is still at large. However, once meeting her, Oliver finds there is nothing easy or simple about Felicity Smoak as their worlds start to intertwine. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17726573/chapters/41820368

2 + 2 Equals a Family multi-chapter Complete by @mogirl97 - When Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak both reach for the last Lego Batman set on the shelf at the same time one December night while holiday present shopping for their kids, they have no idea that their chance encounter is going to change their lives. https://archiveofourown.org/works/11853030/chapters/26760468

Providence multi-chapter WIP by @so-caffeinated - Will Queen has struggled in silence in the year since he was shot. But when a shadowy crime lord known as Domino targets the only woman Will’s ever truly loved, fate forces him to confront his demons in ways he never could have imagined… Whether he wants to or not. Amelia Prescott has fought to take control of her life since learning two years ago that her personal and professional worlds were manipulated by others. But nothing can prepare her for just how hard she'll have to fight to set her own course, especially when her heart belongs to a damaged man and a crime lord threatens her every professional move... And her life. Destiny brings them together, but as chaos reigns and personal demons haunt Will and Amelia both, it may also threaten to tear them apart. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17919056/chapters/42308753

Paging Dr. Smoak multi-chapter WIP by @laxit21 - When Oliver Queen gets into a car accident, he meets Dr. Felicity Smoak. He had no idea how much a chance meeting would change his life. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17262497/chapters/40595483

Love By Contradiction multi-chapter WIP by @pimsiepim - When Felicity meets Oliver, it’s anything but romantic. Taking her best friend’s spot at a speed-dating event wasn’t exactly how she had pictured spending her Friday night. Meeting said best friend’s soulmate? Even less expected. And even though Felicity never really believed in that silly prediction a fortune teller made ten years ago, the occasion is just too good to pass up. Alena is stuck in a toxic relationship and maybe what she needs to finally get over her ex… is to get underneath someone else. Mission “Get-Alena-And-Oliver-Together” is on the way, and Felicity will stop at nothing to make sure her best friend gets her happily ever after. Nothing. Not even Alena’s lack of interest, or Oliver’s weird tendency to ask Felicity out on fake dates. The plan is perfect, the execution flawless... except for one small detail: it’s not Alena who’s starting to fall for the guy... https://archiveofourown.org/works/18550876/chapters/43969807

Time for a Story multi-chapter WIP by @smkkbert - This fic shows Olicity and their life as a (married) couple with family. Although Olicity (and their kids) are the protagonists, other characters of Arrow and Flash make appearances. YOU NEED THIS STORY IN YOUR LIFE. https://archiveofourown.org/works/3912157/chapters/8757172

seemingly impossible (but not untrue) multi-chapter WIP by @alexiablackbriar13 - Young genius historian Dr Felicity Smoak unknowingly and accidentally calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript within the Oxford Bodleian Libraries - a book that has been lost for centuries. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Felicity wants nothing to do with magic, despite her unruly and powerful abilities. But her discovery of Ashmole 782 sets the world of creatures stirring; with a mystery afoot and new, dangerous magical abilities manifesting for her to navigate, she is approached by the enigmatic vampire biochemist Professor Oliver Queen, who seems to have a deep interest in both the manuscript… and her. Based on A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. https://archiveofourown.org/works/16224353/chapters/37923743

Twist of Fate by @wrldtravler for the Olicity Fan Art/Fanfic Appreciation Exchange - A lovely tumble through Arrow season 3 https://olicity-fanwork-exchange.tumblr.com/post/184295774082/twist-of-fate

Always by @icannotbelieveiamhere for the Olicity Fan Art/Fanfic Appreciation Exchange - My “Always” fic takes place right after episode 5.20 “Underneath”. It explores some of the issues Oliver and Felicity discovered while they were trapped under the bunker. Oliver and Felicity reflect on their time together and Oliver has a chance to thank his team and explain why he tried to disband the team after Adrian Chase tortured him. https://olicity-fanwork-exchange.tumblr.com/post/184298507947/always

Perfect Illusion by @jemmaacarters for the Olicity Fan Art/Fanfic Appreciation Exchange - In this version of season two, Felicity give Oliver a but more push back on her “promotion.” https://olicity-fanwork-exchange.tumblr.com/post/184299342269/perfect-illusion

Tumblr Drabbles multi-chapter WIP by @dreamsofolicity - This is a collection of small drabbles I posted on tumblr that come from prompts. http://archiveofourown.org/works/11833266/chapters/26708178

There Was Always Something There multi-chapter Complete by @mindramblingsfics - After having enough of Felicity's behavior, Malcolm sends his daughter to a London boarding school for some much needed structure. Years later, she finally returns home to Starling. She finds that some things are the same while some have changed. As she reacquaints herself with her hometown, one relationship stands out in particular: Oliver Queen. http://archiveofourown.org/works/11060544/chapters/24662730?view_adult=true

Love and Little Cupcakes multi-chapter WIP by @christinabeggs - Felicity loved sweets so much that she paid no attention to her lovelife. Until Thea Queen came into her store wanting fabulous cupcakes for her sixteenth birthday. SO ADORABLE! http://archiveofourown.org/works/12400539/chapters/28216053

Irresistible by @felicityollies - prompt: sleepless - Oliver has a cold, can’t sleep, and is trying to prove to Felicity that he can still be sexy with a snotty nose. https://archiveofourown.org/works/11034534/chapters/26799885

Sawaariya (Beloved) multi-chapter WIP by @crazycrystal10 - CEO Queen? Check. Author Ms.Smoak? Check. Married Olicity? Triple check. Story of Mr.&Mrs. Queen in the 'happily ever after'. AU. https://archiveofourown.org/works/11858814/chapters/26774514

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Pairing: MadaraKakashi Word count: 3653 Rated: E Summary: Madara's never been a big part of Kakashi's acting career, he's just not a fan of live theater, but if it's that important to his partner then he'll survive going to see one show. Or at least, that was his attitude at first. By the end of Kakashi's first appearance on stage he's had somewhat of a change of heart - and his pants are much tighter.

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“I don’t understand why this one is so important for me to go see,” Madara grumbled, letting the fridge door fall shut with a muted thump. “You’ve never cared whether or not I go see you perform before. Didn’t I tell you on, like, our first date that I have never enjoyed live theater?”

“Maa, would it be so painful to come see just one?” Kakashi asked. For added effect he fluttered his eyelids and Madara glared back as he cracked open his protein shake.

“Depends. What will you do for me in return?” He felt absolutely no trace of guilt for asking. It wasn’t like Kakashi ever took much of an interest in his job no matter how many times he had offered to set his partner up with an easy workout schedule. Most of his clients would die for the chance to have a free personal trainer but Kakashi was happy with his slim physique.

His question seemed to stump the other man for a few minutes so Madara took the opportunity to toss back half of his breakfast replacement while he waited for Kakashi’s clever brain to come up with something.

“I’ll fuck you backstage?”

And that was how Madara found himself squeezed in to a too small, out of style auditorium seat glaring down at the stage below. He’d never enjoyed theatre and until now Kakashi had respected that. Whatever it was about this play that made it so important for him to come see it must be something big for that to change. Obviously after living together for so long Kakashi understood how little he cared about making a scene in public when he was grumpy about something and having to sit through two hours of nonsense while packed in to a room with dozens of strangers was definitely something he was likely to get grumpy about.

He grunted when the lights went out and folded his arms crossly. As much as he’d made a fuss about getting some reward for coming here there was clearly something important to his boyfriend about him attending this play and he wasn’t actually a terrible partner no matter what people had been trying to tell Kakashi since long before they even got together. He had promised to try and sit through whatever this was and he did intend to give it a try.

But it was anyone’s guess how long he would actually last. Not long judging by the nervous warble in the voice of the poor young girl who stumbled on stage first.

For the first twenty minutes Madara felt honestly and truly vindicated in his opinion that live theatre was absolute trash. Give him a movie any day with special effects and editing to make it more interesting. Kakashi hadn’t even come on stage yet and already he was ready to give up, go home, slip himself in to bed and start drafting his apology speech for not waiting any longer.

And then Kakashi did come on stage.

Right away Madara felt a twinge of interest stirring in his belly. Kakashi’s costume was all dark fabrics and draped silhouettes; combined with his pale skin it make him look like the moon springing forth from behind a cloud of darkness. Over his left eye they had painted in the crease of the scar he’d gotten as a child, exaggerating it, turning the sharp cut in to a jagged line. With his hair gelled up in gravity defying spikes and his eyes painted with khol he could not have been more obviously the evil character of this production.

Then he spoke his first line and Madara sat up a little straighter. Kakashi’s usual speaking voice was slow and quiet, a drawl more than anything else. Now his every syllable was clipped and his voice boomed so loud it seemed to crash against the far wall of the auditorium. Even his gait had changed to a purposeful strut so different from his usual indolent saunter. Suddenly this was not Kakashi down there on the stage but another man entirely, a character whose name Madara sorely regretted not listening for, someone who merely happened to share a face with his beloved.

If the costume design didn’t make it obvious that Kakashi was playing a villain then his dialogue certainly finished the job. He swept from one end of their set to the other spitting insults and snappy one liners and Madara was positive even without looking that all eyes were locked on his boyfriend. And with good reason; he was captivating.

Near the end of their first scene the hero character of the play fell to his knees and begged Kakashi to have mercy, although Madara had been way too bored at first and then way too distracted now to pay attention to why mercy was needed. Watching Kakashi sweep his arms out wide was much more entertaining and only more so when he tossed his head back to expose the long line of his pale neck.

And then he began to laugh.

But not just any laugh. Madara had never heard anyone do an evil cackle outside of Disney movies and he had certainly never been aroused by one before yet there he was slouching back down in the seat and shoving both hands in the pocket of his hoodie to push them down and cover up the sudden bulge in his jeans. This was hardly the first time Kakashi had turned him on with his voice alone but getting aroused by a laugh was kind of new. Something about that deep, sonorous cackle put Madara in mind of a man in control, a man who cared only for his own agenda, and for whatever reason that really did it for him.

Paying attention to the rest of the play was in one respect the easiest thing in the world yet in another respect it was one of the hardest things he had ever asked himself to do. It was easy enough to keep his eyes on Kakashi and wait with baited breath for the next burst of evil laughter, each one making him push deeper in to his sweater pocket and hoping none of his seat neighbors noticed the burgeoning erection. On the other hand it was extremely difficult forcing himself to sit still and pay attention whenever Kakashi was not on the stage. His mind stayed painfully focused on all the dirty images that doubled and tripled each time Kakashi gave vent to another round of deliciously callous laughter.

By the end of the play Madara was nothing short of desperate. Every time Kakashi spoke another line of dialogue he could feel his blood boiling under his skin and he found himself both dreading and praying for another cackle. Unfortunately when the heroes finally began to triumph over him there was little for his character to laugh about and Madara was left rock hard in the middle of the audience hoping there was no one he knew here tonight.

Finally all the actors were taking their bows and the second the lights came back on Madara was shoving his way rudely down the line, completely uncaring of the people who muttered obscenities at his back. He spilled out in to the aisle and hoped the thick crowds were enough cover to prevent anyone from looking down to see the bulge in the front of his pants. Even someone as socially bullheaded as him didn’t want to be caught waving his dick around in public – although if he was he would happily blame this on Kakashi.

Speaking of whom, his boyfriend must have given someone his description because Madara encountered no resistance when he stormed his way towards the backstage entrance despite obviously being spotted by several security guards. Either they knew who he was going to see or they needed to be fired from their jobs. Whatever the case was, it made finding Kakashi a lot easier so Madara didn’t see any reason to speak up about it just yet. He had better things to do, like finding his partner and demanding an explanation for why he had just been tortured with an hour and half of insistent erections and fantasies of submitting to a villain in a sweeping black costume.

And maybe that backstage fun he’d been promised. That was also on the list of demands.

Kakashi looked neither surprised to see him nor worried about the deep furrow between his brows. Rather than quake with fear in the face of an Uchiha temper he merely smiled in a languid manner and gave a perfunctory wave before continuing on the conversation he was having with one of his costars. Madara scowled even deeper. After all the trouble he’d been put through he thought he deserved a little more than just one quick dismissive wave and then being left to stand awkwardly just inside the doorway as he tried to figure out whether he was even allowed to push farther in to the crowded dressing room.

Several minutes passed before his partner deigned to give him the time of day but if he had expected some kind of loving greeting or maybe a groveling apology for putting him in to the situation he was currently suffering through then he was destined for disappointment. Kakashi flashed him another smile on the way by as he squeezed out the door and called back over his shoulder for Madara to follow him like he was calling for one of his dogs. If it wouldn’t be so awkward to stand here in a room of half-dressed strangers Madara would have made a point not to answer. As it was, he trotted after his partner posthaste when he noticed another young man eyeing him head to toe. The hardness in his pants belonged to no one but the asshole that had just wandered away from him.

Actors and stagehands and producers all bustled to and fro in the back hallways as they congratulated each other on a successful opening night and organized a reset of the stage for tomorrow. Kakashi weaved in and out of his coworkers with practiced ease while Madara stumped along behind him and frowned darkly until people jumped out of his way. It felt like they walked forever and the halls had gone silent and still around then long before finally Kakashi waved him in to a room that must have been on the far side of the building from the actual theatre area.

“Where are we?” Madara asked, squinting in to the darkness.

“Does it matter?” Kakashi purred from just behind him. “We’re alone and that’s all you need to know.”

The next thing he knew Madara had been pushed up against something that might have been a wall or a set of sturdy cabinets with the length of Kakashi’s body pressing in to him from behind, a most welcome warmth.

“Okay,” he mumbled, grinding forward against the surface in front of him. “I like where this is going.”

“I did promise you something after the show,” Kakashi reminded him.

“Am I allowed to, ah, make a request?”

“You certainly have my attention.”

Madara swallowed down the tattered remains of his pride and closed his eyes even though it was already dark wherever they were. “I…enjoyed your character more than I thought I would.”

“Did you now?”

“I don’t suppose – you don’t have to – but if you wanted to could you maybe – look if you tell anyone about this I will bury you somewhere they will never find your pieces! But, uh, could you maybe talk like that? While we do this? I found your character very…”

“Sexy?” Kakashi suggested in a low voice.

“Captivating,” Madara breathed in return.

Hands with a strong grip that always surprised him took hold of his hips and pressed him harder against the wall. Teeth scraped against the skin on one side of his neck and his breath hitched as he thanked his lucky stars for having the forethought to throw his hair up in to a braid that morning. When Kakashi spoke his words came out in a rumbling baritone that echoed in the otherwise empty room and sent shivers down to the very core of Madara's being.

“It looks to me like you’ve found yourself caught in a trap, little mouse. Whatever will you offer me for your freedom?” The way he spoke with such confidence left little doubt that he expected Madara would offer him something and that he would have no problem refusing if he was not pleased by it.

“You can have my body,” he said without thinking. “However you want it!”

“Now there’s an interesting offer. How very many ways I could have you, use you for my own pleasure. But how to choose?” Kakashi hummed against the skin of his neck as though deep in thought and Madara squirmed until the hands on his hips tightened to keep him in place.

Since he had already thrown dignity to the wind and since the lack of light meant he wouldn’t have to meet the other man’s eyes Madara figured he might as well go all in and ask for what he really wanted. “Can you just do…do that laugh one more time? Like before? Please don’t ask why.”

By the dark chuckle that picked up immediately he could tell that Kakashi already knew why he was asking.

Slowly, gradually, the quiet chuckle built in a steady crescendo until Madara was pinned to the wall while Kakashi laughed behind him like some maniacal genius about to unveil his evil masterplan. It was weird and new and so hot that Madara began trying to squirm again. He only realized his mistake when all sound from his partner cut off abruptly. There was just enough time for anticipation to bubble up in his gut before teeth sank in to the side of his neck to make him gasp harshly.

“I thought it was clear that you were not to move,” Kakashi snarled in that strangely attractive voice. “You were the one who offered me ‘whatever I want’ and what I want is for you…to obey.”

“Oh gods yes.” Madara dropped his head forward and moaned with want.

Then he moaned again when he felt elegant fingers sliding around to undo the button on his jeans.

“Listen to me very carefully right now. You are going to place your hands flat against the wall and brace your legs. After that you are forbidden from moving unless I give you permission to do so. You may speak but only if it is to tell me how incredible I’m making you feel, do you understand?” As he spoke Kakashi slowly dragged the zipper of Madara's fly down and dipped his fingers inside to stroke the hardness he found there.

“I understand,” Madara breathed.

“Good. Then take your position. I’m going to use your body for my own pleasure; if you please me well enough then I may let you come too. Perhaps.”

With a barely contained whimper of arousal Madara split his weight between both hands and set his legs far enough apart to give Kakashi room but also close enough together to let his pants fall down as much as necessary for what he knew was about to happen. Sure enough, as soon as he was in position Kakashi was pulling at his jeans, fingers sliding in around his waistband and pulling until the material slid down his thighs in an erotic caress that denim should not be capable of.

Madara had no idea what Kakashi had in his pocket that could be used as lube, possibly something from the makeup bag he kept in his dressing room, but whatever it was it made a smooth glide as two fingers teased at the entrance exposed to them. He was given neither warning nor time to brace himself before the tip of one finger slid in and pressed deeper than he might have expected it to if they were at home where Kakashi was usually much more cautious than he actually needed to be. The surprise of it pulled a startled moan up from the base of his throat.

Stretching him out didn’t take very much time at all, excellent control of his own body usually saw to that easily enough, but it seemed Kakashi was in no mood to be merciful. He waited several minutes past the point when Madara had begun to mumble filthy praises about how good it felt to have three fingers curling inside of him and how much he wanted more before finally pulling away to open his own clothing. The sound of a zipper descending had Madara shivering and dropping his head down between him arms, giving thanks to every god he knew that he would finally get what he had been on the verge of begging for.

Then he was foiled again when instead of pressing inside him Kakashi lined his cock up against Madara's slick hole and merely rutted against it like the giant fucking tease he was.

“I am not saying please,” Madara growled with less conviction than he’d been hoping to convey, almost ready to end their play with his own hand if it was needed. Laughter sounded from behind him and he moaned helplessly. The bastard knew exactly how he would respond to such teasing; he had definitely planned that!

“Say whatever you like, darling. I’m going to have you either way.”

Pulling his hips just far enough away to give himself room, Kakashi lined up and pushed forward until Madara was scrabbling at the wall and spitting profanity from between his clenched teeth. He refused to move, however. Kakashi had told him not to and if it was that voice asking he would do almost anything he’d been told – within reason, of course. A man was allowed to have his pride.

Already worked up from sitting through the last two thirds of that stupid play with his cock pressed out painfully against the front of his jeans, Madara could tell from the first punishing thrust that he was not going to last long at all. If the universe had any kindness for him then Kakashi would not insist on drawing this out because he could feel his balls pulling up tight in just a couple of minutes. Still in character, his lover had thrown out any semblance of his usual lazy hip rolls and instead had taken a firm grip on Madara's waist to brace them both as he rocked forward each time with almost vicious purpose. An interesting change of pace to say the least.

“Fuck–” The sudden exclamation under Kakashi’s breath startled him and kept him distracted enough that he didn’t notice one hand leaving his skin until it was pulling on the end of his hair like a leash. “You feel so good, so tight. Shit I’m already close. Will you come for me, darling? Go on, touch yourself, let me feel you come while I use your body.”

“Oh god,” Madara whined under his breath, one hand sliding downwards obediently.

“That’s it, fuck, you’re already so tight. I want to feel how tight you are when you’re coming around my cock.”

“Oh god.”

It was hard to remember the last time Kakashi had indulged him in a little dirty talk, not being much of a talker off stage. A dark growl from behind him and another sharp tug on the ends of his hair were all he needed to tumble over the edge with a choked cry, his body clamping down as Kakashi had wanted, and he was treated to the sound of his partner groaning shamelessly as he too gave in to the intensity of the pleasure between them.

He could almost feel Kakashi breaking character as they both collapsed forward against the wall, panting for air. The fingers in his hair released their pull and began to gently pet through his messy bangs as best as they could until Madara was almost ready to purr under the sensation. A little bit of tender affection in the aftermath had never hurt anybody – as long as no one but Kakashi ever found out about it. There was no need for anyone else but his partner to know he had anything even close to resembling a soft side.

“So…that was hot,” Kakashi mumbled against the back of his shoulder.

“Your performance was very good,” Madara told him honestly. “If your characters are usually like that I might be convinced to come see another one of your plays.”

“I would like that.”

Warm lips pressed a soft kiss against the side of his neck and then there were teeth nibbling on his ear, causing Madara's words to come out a little breathier than he intended. “You, er, I wouldn’t mind it if you used that voice again sometimes at home.”

“Maa, I’ll keep that in mind. Shall we get cleaned up?”

“Do you…have anything to clean up with?”

For a few moments they were both silent and then he heard Kakashi very quietly say, “Ah crap.”

When they got home Madara was either going to jump him again or kill him for this and which one he chose would be determined by how quickly the man could run to find him something to wipe down with – and by whether or not someone found him in this embarrassing state. The next time he got aroused watching Kakashi on stage he would definitely be waiting to until they were in a safer place to show his appreciation no matter how insistent his erection was.

Or no matter how hot Kakashi was when he threw his head back to laugh like the evil maniac that Madara just knew was buried deep under that deceptively mild grin of his.

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How Surfing Inspired Me To Create A Weight Loss Camp In Canada

Top 5 benefits of choosing a wellness retreat in the mountains

One of the reasons I created my health retreat in 2008, was to create a truly results-focused environment. One where you could work hard in your fitness goals while ‘losing yourself’ in superb surroundings.

I’d been working as a nutritionist and personal trainer for 7 wonderful years already. Yet one of the greatest frustrations that my clients had, was that one hour workouts just weren’t enough. As a Whistler local of many years, we often spent our days exercising in the mountains – at a steady moderate pace. This makes you feel so great, and so healthy!

Yet many people don’t ever have the opportunity to experience that level of daily activity. That’s where weight loss camps and wellness retreats (like the ones we offer at West Coast Fitness Vacations) really create a unique adventure.

But backing up a little… this blog is about how our wellness retreats in Canada got started – in 2008.

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How I got started in the luxury wellness travel industry

The year prior, in 2007, I’d been to a fabulous surfing academy in Costa Rica for six wonderful weeks. There, I did 4 hours a day of surfing with a coach, in a small group environment. Other participants in the group were just like me! I made some fabulous friends and we all motivated each other to success and progress. They lived in non-surfing towns, and knew that to really pick up the sport, they’d need to immerse themselves in it.

As a lifetime traveler, this solo trip that I’d given to myself was a game changer and I didn’t want it to be a ‘one off’ memory. But it wasn’t the surfing itself that I loved the most. It was the all-day activity, being with others of the same purpose and of course, having a daily purpose. We were all there for the same common goal – to try to surf the next wave a little better than the last. These key elements became the foundation of why I started a wellness retreat business.

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My light bulb moment

I felt so strong and empowered when I returned home to Whistler, refreshed and HAPPY. When I returned to my personal training clients in Whistler, it suddenly hit me! I needed to start a destination fitness retreat of my own – somewhere that gave similar environment to what I had in Costa Rica. I loved that I came back from vacation in better shape than I left. So often when I traveled it was a battle to stay fit and eat well (and my personal training clients had the same challenge).

I wanted to work either one-to-one on a customized weight loss boot camp, or in very small groups. Results were always highest on the list of priorities as to what I wanted my clients to achieve.

To get the ball rolling, I contacted several contacts that I’d made in the film and entertainment industry. I’d worked with celebrities in the earlier stages of my personal training career, from 2003-2005 especially when I was working in Vancouver. “Did any of your talent need a body transformation within a deadline?” I asked.

Yep… turns out they did. One person booked me for a one-month residential weight loss camp, then another. Soon the bookings overlapped and I couldn’t run one-to-one programs anymore. I developed wellness retreats with different paces and abilities. It was easy to find staff in the outdoor town of Whistler, therefore scaling the company.

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Top 5 benefits of choosing a wellness retreat in the mountains

West Coast Fitness Vacations is 100% outside – British Columbia is such a gorgeous province with mountains, oceans and lakes. It’s easy to love where we are, and a joy to share it with others. Wellness retreat guests find a sense of peacefulness and positivity with our outdoor workouts.

Reduced anxiety and stress – few would argue that the mountains hold a sense of calm! It’s easier to tap into a more peaceful mindset. As a result, people with stress and anxiety often feel better when surrounded with the views of nature, and sounds of alpine terrain. This study revealed that forest environments are advantageous with respect to acute emotions, especially chronic stress. Accordingly, forest environments can be viewed as therapeutic landscapes. Whistler weight loss retreats and health spa vacations include a lot of hiking!

Improved heart health that comes from being at higher altitude. Living at higher altitude may have a protective effect on the heart, and potentially reduce the risk of heart disease. In this 2010 study, they describe the link between the production of new blood vessels allowing more blood to travel to the heart.

Increased calorie burn & decreased appetite – definitely a bonus when you sign up for a weight loss retreat! On the Go Ask Alice website, by Columbia University, ‘Alice’ explains the science behind the faster burning of calories. But before thinking you can burn your cake off faster, it’s more of a benefit that visitors to higher mountains such as Colorado will see. Whistler is below 5000 meters which doesn’t really count as high altitude.

Forces you to slow down – mountain life is definitely a place to disconnect. While most resort towns like Whistler have excellent wifi everywhere, it’s a bit hard to check your phone when walking over rocks on a trail! Often cell range cuts off as soon as you hit the mountain passes, such as driving the Sea-to-Sky highway out to Mt. Currie (about 30 minutes north of Whistler).

Better sleep quality – while high-altitude environments have adverse effects on sleep quality, Whistler is not high enough to have this impact. Whistler village is only 675 meters (2215 feet) above sea level. Altitude sickness can hit some people hard in higher mountain towns like Vail, Colorado, where altitude rises from 8120 feet (2476 meters) to 11,570 feet (3,527 meters).

Being surrounded by gorgeous peaks is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with both the people around you, and yourself. There’s something about the majestic land masses that rise up from the ground that makes it special.

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Workouts designed for you

If you want the best year ever of your life, you’re going to have to come up with a vision, Tony Robbins, the great motivational speaker once said. What do you want? What’s going to be different this year? What do you want to change, what do you want to transform??

At our weight loss camps in Whistler, you’ll have daily custom adventure workouts on the schedule; hiking, biking and kayaking with gorgeous sunsets that you can watch from the top of the mountain! Everyday you’ll be outside in the breathtaking forest, mountain and lakeside trails. We’ll get you up close and personal with Canada’s most famous resort.

You deserve to feel amazing and our integrative fitness programming will get you there. It doesn’t matter how fast you are, or how beginner you are. Show up with the mindset to be coached, we’ll take you from there with an amazing day.

The fitness classes can be really hard, so the guided cardio adventures are a nice way to break up the day. They’re like the light happy moments of the day where you just switch your mind off and let your body move. It sure is a beautiful place to move. There’s a reason why Whistler is so famous. – Jordie Thorneycroft.

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Gorgeous lodging, in the heart of town

Centrally located in the heart of town, guests stay at the upscale Westin Resort and Spa, Whistler; amazing health club and outside swimming pool on-site and spacious rooms with a full kitchen. Dog, spouses and children stay free!

This was a great hotel close to everything right in the village. They have a fridge and kitchenette so if you have room with this, bring your own snacks and drinks! There were also dishes there which is also useful. We had a cute but very small balcony and separate bedroom area. There was a great tub in the bathroom, a fireplace and the rooms were fairly up to date. Would stay here again.

Who knew that a surf trip would inspire the foundations to create one of Canada’s best weight loss retreat programs today!

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Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 92 truths about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.

Tagged by the lovely @beholdtherollyjojer (and that was probably like 3 years ago at this point, omg, but I’m going through me drafts and finally finishing these)

What was your:

Last Drink: Wine

Last Phone Call: Rachel called me to discuss Halloween costume details

Last Text Message: Last received was a long message from my friend about the fact that she’s scheduled to work at Disney this week even though she doesn’t get down there til next week, and the last sent is me telling her everything will be ok, don’t lose too much sleep over it.

Last Song You Listened To: Sweet Caroline

Last Time You Cried: earlier tonight, when I said goodbye to my brother - at this point I’m not sure when we’ll see either will be between his school and my job

Have you ever:

Dated Someone Twice: Nope

Been Cheated On: Seeing as I’ve never really been in a relationship, that’s a no

Kissed Someone and Regretted It: Sort of - like I regretted getting involved with this guy for little while, but then he moved back to New Zealand and I realized it was enjoyable at the time and tbh, it’ll have no impact on the rest of my life...so I’ve since gotten over it (the struggle of working with people from all over the world and their god damn accents)

Been Depressed: Yes

Been Drunk and Thrown Up: Yes, ugh, it happens an obnoxious amount (I should say it happens on the rare occasion I have more than a couple drinks, which is almost never at this point)

List 3 favorite colours:

Mint green

Hot pink

Purple

In the last year have you:

Made a New Friend: Yes!

Met Someone Who Changed You: Kind of, yes. I would say in the past year, I’ve found wonderful friends who are such positive influences on me - they’re truly always supportive and are always building me up, and encourage me to be the best and most authentic version of myself and tbh I think I’ve grown a lot as a human because of these friends (and I did meet some of them prior to this year, but it’s only been recently I’ve realized all the aforementioned things)

Found Out Who Your True Friends Are: Yes

Found Out Someone was Talking About You: Nothing stands out in my mind, but I’m 100% it’s had to have happened at one point. And tbh, I’m fine not knowing.

Kissed Anyone On Your FB List: Yes

General:

How Many People On Your FB Friends Do You Know IRL: Mostly everyone - Facebook is the one social media site I really won’t add you if I don’t know you

Do You Have Any Pets: Yes - Ripley, my precious little pug son

Do You Want To Change Your Name: Not really, even though there are actually many names I like more than my own.

What Did You Do For Your Last B-Day Party: I know I spent the day watching Air Bud with my dog and a couple of neighbors, and then a group of my friends and I went to the Hoop-Dee-Doo at Fort Wilderness!

What Time Did You Wake Up Today: About 10

What Were You Doing At Midnight Last Night: Watching YouTube videos with my brother

Name something you CANNOT wait for: omg there’s so many exciting things coming up: Mickey’s Not So Scary, seeing the Guardians show at Epcot multiple times next weekend, HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS STARTS IN A MONTH, TRAINING IN THREE WEEKS...lots of happy, spooky things coming up

Last Time You Saw Your Mother: like 20 minutes ago

What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I wish I had a more solid idea of what I wanted to do with my career. Like, I finally have more of an idea, but I know I’m not exactly where I want to be right now, despite being pretty happy with my current job.

What are you listening to right now: I’M WATCHING THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE ON YOUTUBE AND CRYING ABOUT THE FACT WE’VE BEEN WITHOUT THIS AMAZING RIDE FOR ONE WHOLE YEAR LIKE WTF DISNEY...sorry, I’m calm and totally not bitter at all haha.

Have You Ever Talked To a Person Named Tom: yeah

What’s getting on your nerves rn : Is it an understatement to say the current state of the US government is getting on my nerves right now? cuz I can’t think of anything getting on my nerves on a personal level atm.

Blood Type: I don’t even know...I feel like that’s bad

Nickname(s): Sam is a nickname, but other than that I can’t think of any

Relationship Status: Single and apparently never looking to mingle

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Pronouns: She/her

Favourite TV Show: A tie between Stranger Things and Riverdale (if we’re talking about shows that are currently being produced)

High School: Sun Prairie High School

College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Hair Colour: reddish-brown

Height: 5′7″

Do You Have a Crush On Someone: Kinda sorta? Like he’s cute and he’s already a friend but a) I doubt he’s at all interested, and b) there’s certain factors that make me question if he’s someone relationshipping would even work out with and like...I’m to the point I don’t really wanna date around, if I’m investing time and energy on someone, I want to see a future, ya know?

What Do You Like About Yourself: I seem to be pretty good at making people laugh, even if it’s generally unintentional. I’ve learned recently I have good people skills in general.

Tattoos: I have one tattoo so far, one of the Sorcerer’s hat from Hollywood Studios on the inside of my left ankle. I want at least two more - a star wars one (most likely on my ribcage) that has the Millennium Falcon and either the quote “Never tell me the odds” or “I have a good feeling about this” (I fucking loved Solo, fight me), and I also want a Halloween Horror Nights related tattoo on the inside of my right ankle

Righty Or Lefty: Lefty

First Surgery: Getting an impacted tooth removed

First Piercings: Ears

First Best Friend: Josh - still one of my best friends!

First Sport You Joined: I think swimming? I’m not sure, I tried and quit so many sports as a child

First Vacation: Mall of America or Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. They definitely both happened when I was 3, but I don’t know which came first

First Pair Of Trainers (Sneakers): Probably some pair my mom bought me when I was like 2 or 3

Rn:

Eating: Nothing

Drinking: Water

I’m about to: watch a movie...or possibly just some YouTube videos since I’m not sure how much longer I’m going to be staying up

Listening To: Youtube videos of GMR

Waiting For: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS, GOD DAMMIT

Want Kids: Maybe? At this point I don’t. I could see myself maybe changing my mind, but I also could see myself sticking to it.

Get Married: Eventually, I think yes. However, I’m currently enjoying the fact I’m not tied down to anything or anyone and can kind of do my own thing without feeling accountable to anyone.

Career: I’m currently in Guest Services at Universal and I’d really like to grow my career in that company, I’m just not sure what my next move is. All I can tell you is my dream job would be something that allowed me to work on HHN in some capacity all year

Which is better:

Lips or Eyes: Eyes

Hugs or Kisses: Hugs

Shorter or Taller: Taller.

Older or Younger: Older, but at this point in life, I wouldn’t mind dating someone just slightly younger than me.

Romantic or Spontaneous: A nice mix

Nose, Stomach, or Nice Arms: ARMS

Hook Up or Relationship: Relationships.

Troublemaker or Hesitant: I don’t think these two are necessarly opposites, but I’mma have to go with hesitant because troublemaker just sounds like a hassle and BOI I don’t have time to be dealing with the reprecussions of your troublemaking

Have you ever:

Kissed a Stranger: ...yes. Many times if I’m being honest

Drank Hard Liquor: Yes

Lost Glasses/Contacts: Contacts

Sex On the First Date: Nope

Broke Someone’s Heart: probably, but meh. It was what I needed to do for myself at that moment and I’ll never be sorry for that.

Been Arrested: No

Turn Someone Down: Yes

Cried When Someone Died: Yes

Fallen For a Friend: ...possibly. See above answer about the crush for further details

Do you believe:

In Yourself: Yes

Miracles: Not particluarly, but I can admit there are some good things that just don’t seem to have any other explanation

Heaven: I like to think there’s something after we die, heaven or not.

Santa Claus: Nah

Kiss At First Date: Do I believe in it? I mean it’s not really a myth and you should keep yo business outta other people’s first dates so…

Angels: I do like to believe in the idea of guardian angels, yes. It’s comforting if nothing else

#sam for ts #tag games #i'm embarassed how long I forgot about this omg #completed 8/13/18

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Samsung FlexWash/FlexDry Inspired Laundry Room Makeover

Nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you feel when you truly do it yourself. Read on to see how Rachel completely transformed her entire laundry room with the help of The Home Depot.

Samsung FlexWash/FlexDry Inspired Laundry Room Makeover

Choosing the right appliances for your laundry room is one of the most adult-iest things you can do which (for me personally) puts on some pressure. What if it doesn’t work for my space? What if the other humans in my house don’t know how to work it and it breaks? What if it doesn’t hold as much as I need it to? What if, what if, what if…well, The Home Depot answers all those questions and calms those buying nerves … and to top it off, I didn’t even have to go into the store!

Our household consists of myself (woodworker/DIY YouTuber), my boyfriend who is a professional skater, a mini human who is a full time gymnast on her quest to be in the Olympics and a 35 lb micro English Bulldog that doesn’t understand the concept of, “don’t get up on that” especially after rolling in the mud with a basketball.

Our professions and our passions go hand in hand with messes – from saw dust, to asphalt stains from Paul’s skateboard bails to the mini human spilling her latest slime concoction on her competition leotard as we’re on the way out the door. We need a new washer + dryer duo that can keep up.

Upgrading your appliances doesn’t happen often so when you are faced with the task, it can be a bit intense when trying to consider all the things your household needs. I am the only person who does laundry in our home so this made the process a tad bit easier. Not everyone is a list maker but I believe it is crucial when appliance shopping! I began by gathering my ideas on my clipboard and creating a wishlist.

Black Appliances – call me crazy but I wanted to get black appliances to force me to switch the color scheme and decor of the laundry room.

The Bigger, The Better – as I’ve mentioned previously; all the humans in our household are active, on the go and changing clothes way too often so I needed appliances that could handle larger loads to cut my time down a bit.

Efficiency – The washer and dryer we have now has broken four times in the last year. The solution given to us via service tech was to “not put as much in” since it couldn’t handle a heavy load. That meant I cut my regular size loads in half to avoid breaking the drum which dragged out the chore much longer than it needed to be.

Able to Handle All The Jobs – In a perfect world, I would take what’s labeled “dry clean only” to the dry cleaners but that doesn’t happen. I wanted to have a wash/dryer that I didn’t have to close my eyes and send “please don’t shrink or warp” vibes as I press the button to start the cycle.

Smart – Months ago I heard my trainer say he can check, change, start and stop loads of laundry on his phone ….um, count me in.

After I listed everything out, I started to browse! Choosing the right appliances seemed scary but The Home Depot took the intimidation out of the hunt really quickly. Our schedule took an unexpected turn when my boyfriend sustained his first serious injury in his 20 year career and I wasn’t able to make time to go browse in the store. I thought not being able to see the appliances in person would make the most crucial part also the most difficult.

I grabbed my coffee and settled into my office thinking I was going to be there for a while. Au contraire my friends! Filtering through The Home Depot’s site was a piece of cake. It genuinely didn’t take me longer than fifteen minutes to find the duo of my dreams. I filtered it down by choosing gas, my color and then size. When you read my wishlist, you were also probably thinking to yourself “there’s no way she’ll find that all in one duo”…

Allow me to introduce you to the Samsung 7.5 cu. ft. FlexWash/FlexDry with Steam in a Black Stainless finish! It checked off every single one of my must-haves which sounds way too good to be true but it isn’t – let me walk you through my favorite features!

We previously had white appliances that blended with the entire room. Switching to the Black Stainless finish inspired me to change up the whole space. I decided to brighten it up with a couple coats of Behr’s Ultra Flat White and embrace the black with natural tones throughout. We’ll touch more on that later…

4 – in – 1

The feature that won me over is being able to essentially do four loads at once.

Both appliances have an upper compartment that operate totally independent of one another. It can handle a handful of items whether that be a few of your delicates, dogs toys or your favorite jeans you forgot to wash. In other words… you don’t need to wait for an entire load to build up/you don’t have to feel guilty about doing a load for one garment.

Now these upper compartments can’t hold as much as the bottom but for a household like mine where so many different items need to be washed/dried in a particular way it’s going to save me and our clothes a ton of time!

The Bigger, The Better

Both washer and dryer have a 6 cubic feet capacity. I don’t know about you but with our previous washer and dryer, I would either pull out a load that wasn’t fully dry or there was a load that somehow still had soap on it. With the Samsung FlexWash/FlexDry, I don’t have to worry! It washes and drys thoroughly every time.

Plenty of Options

The washer holds a special place in my heart as I can now choose the soil level – I didn’t even know that was a thing but I’m newly obsessed. When you set your soil level higher, the cycle and length of time will adjust accordingly. But wait, there’s more! Super speed is a feature that allows you to wash a full load in as little as 30 minutes (45% faster).

They’re Smart!

I am a full time DIY YouTuber so content creation, building and never slowing down is the name of my daily routine. By downloading the SmartThings app, I am able to continue to be on-the-go but in the know. I am able to start, stop and check the progress of my loads whilst doing other tasks (aka lifeguarding my dog while she’s in her kiddie pool).

They’re Gorgeous

There really is no denying how beautiful these babies are! This duo inspired me to completely makeover my laundry room to be able to handle all the jobs just as my new appliances do.

I opened up the space by taking down our built-in’s and DIY’ing wall-to-wall floating shelves with a Summer Oak Wood Stain. This not only forced me to store items that we really needed but also to showcase them! One easy way to update your space is to incorporate decorative storage. I decided to go with a mixture of Baskets with Braided Handles and some Woven Hyacinth Storage Baskets to hold my outdoor pillows and laundry needs!

By replacing the sink we never used with a folding station, we are able to sit and fold clothes at our leisure versus piling them on top of ourselves and running upstairs. I built the table myself so I was able to customize the height to fit two Laundry Sorter Carts and a Black Bar Stool.

Once I had all my functional decor out of the way, I wanted to sprinkle some black and white wall decor which The Home Depot had readily available online. I always tackle purchasing decor last. You never know where your heart is going to take you whilst painting or making large cosmetic changes.

Who is she!? It’s a whole new space! Did I mention I tackled this flip solo? Since I documented the process as I went, it took me about three weeks to handle this beast on my own. It is such a sense of accomplishment when you truly do it yourself. Thanks to The Home Depot I have a new found love for a chore I use to hate and an appreciation for a room I use to neglect. I may just move on in.

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AK Monthly Recap: November 2017

Happy December, everyone! It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over. For me, once again, this was a low-key month, mostly spent at home. I’m savoring these times before I strike up my busy winter travel schedule.

Destinations Visited

New York, New York

Reading and Lynn, Massachusetts

Nashua and Merrimack, New Hampshire

Las Vegas, Nevada

Favorite Destination

Viva Las Vegas. It was so good to be back!

Highlights

Finishing Whole30 — a perfect 33 days. When I began Whole30 — 30 days of no sugar, alcohol, grains, dairy, legumes, or artificial flavors — I worried that I wouldn’t be able to resist temptation. That wasn’t the case at all! I was sad that I couldn’t keep going!! I ended up lasting for 33 days and felt so much better as a result. See more about that in the Fitness Update section below.

Spending Thanksgiving at home. Two American Thanksgivings in a row after spending six outside the country? That was a very good thing. Even if eating the pie sent me into major stomach pains following Whole30.

My 15-year high school reunion. How have 15 years passed already?! My class had an informal reunion at a nearby bar, and while I didn’t expect many people to show up, I was delighted that so many of my classmates came. And everyone looked the same to me — I guess the RMHS Class of 2002 is a well-aging bunch.

I was a little worried that I would be the odd woman out, as it seems like everyone in my class is married and/or popping out kids these days, but it turns out that most people at the reunion were unmarried without kids as well! Ha. And it was really nice to hear from classmates who have become readers of the blog.

I was featured on ABC 7 New York. The local news station is doing a series of video features on local influencers. I talked to them about my life, career, and travels. You can check the whole thing out here.

A return to Las Vegas! The trip began on November 30, so I’ll mention more in next month’s recap, but the highlights of the first day were eating at Gordon Ramsay Steak (and if you see an American Rib Cut on a steak menu anywhere, GET IT — it’s crazy good) and the sheer luck of having a row of three seats to myself on a six-hour flight.

Challenges

I got hit with some bad news at the end of the month. Nothing truly awful like death or illness, nor is it work- or business-related, nor is it anything juicy or gossipy, but it’s bad news anyway, and for reasons you’ll understand later, I’m keeping it private at the moment. It’s basically a huge disappointment compounded by a logistical pain in the ass, and it’s going to cost me a good amount of money. Fun times.

In other words, please be patient with me over the next few months, especially if you know me in real life. I’ll talk about it once things are settled.

There was a huge fire in my neighborhood. Six alarms and more than 300 firefighters were on the scene. Thankfully, neither my sister nor I were in danger, nor were any of our friends, and the injuries were miraculously minimal, but a lot of my neighbors have lost their homes. We’ve been raising money and collecting donations for them.