Paradiso

Who wants fish for dinner tomorrow?

Between the snow and the baby it seems like I haven't been fishing in weeks, and I miss it. Tomorrow morning I'm going to make time for it.

[about fifteen minutes before this post happens there's a loud roar]

I'M A DAD!!

Glykeria Melissa McCall was born late last night. Mom and baby are doing great.

Scott!

Scott...I think it's time. I think -

Oh gods

I know Barry offered to run people around, but if anyone wants me to teleport them from inside to inside, I can do that too.

The gods are angry at us.

Have they set off a mountain close by? Has it exploded in their rage? I did not hear an explosion, but if we were far enough away...

Scott! So I've been thinking of names for our daughter.

These are my top ten:

Terpsikhore - it's the name of a muse, and it means 'Enjoying the dance.'
Ianthe - it means 'violet.'
Kalligeneia - it means 'beauty born'
Kharis - meaning kindness
Pherenike - meaning 'bringer of victory'
Euterpe - meaning 'delight'
Glykeria - meaning 'sweet'
Tryphania - meaning 'glory of god'
Tryphosa - meaning 'soft'
Spyridoula - meaning 'spirit

Which one do you like best?

I have to ask, this is just too good a chance to pass up

I've done a fair bit of research on the beliefs and legends of native cultures in regards to shapeshifters. If you consider a doctoral dissertation a fair bit of research I was just wonderin' if any of you from different worlds and different times had any stories you'd like to share.

I'd be fascinated to hear them.

You know what I've decided?

I am one smokin' hot werewolf man. I just can't help it.

I mean, who else was awesome enough to have a kid before they even got here?

No one?

Yeah, that's right.

So I guess everyone kind of has their own shelter here? Not really used to living by myself, but I guess I can make it work. Personally, I'd rather have some big place like the community center, maybe with rooms off of a central room.

Anybody considered something like that? Shelters would still be good for hooking up. But having some sort of...medieval great hall would definitely allow us to conserve resources.

I'm going to be a dad. Soon. Like really soon. I am SO going to screw this up! How can I not screw this up? Who has a manual for this?

I think I understand why women hide themselves away when they reach their last months of pregnancy. I feel disgusting and certainly not fit to be seen in public. Certainly men must be sickened to look at us when we're like this.

I think I shall bury myself under my blankets until the baby is born.

Hey! You? Me? Lacrosse on the beach?

I feel like there have been a lot of people judging each other lately and I don't like it. Yes, Malia and I made a decision to allow Arva to raise our babies. That was the right decision for us for a number of reasons. That doesn't mean it's the right decision for everyone. But no one should make anyone else feel bad for their decision. Whether you want to have a baby for Arva or you want to raise your own is up to you and your partner and everyone should respect everyone else's choices and stop making them feel bad for what they've decided.

Scott!!!

I felt the baby move!!

[Chloe]
The cabin is basically done, except for a few odds and ends. I think we can go ahead and move in. Maybe I'll get one of the guys to help me carry the bed over tomorrow and then we can move the rest of our stuff ourselves since we really don't have much.

[Scott, Nick, anyone else who helped]
Thanks again for all your help, guys. Anything I can ever do for you just say the word.

[Everybody]
The cabin I've been building for me and Chloe is just about done. I'd like to thank everyone for being patient with me during this process. Now that it's done I should be able to help more with community wide projects - at least until the baby is born because I'm sure that will keep us crazy busy at first.

I was thinking we could host a housewarming/ baby shower party this weekend...or maybe next week since we wouldn't want to compete with the bonfire. this Friday night. Everyone would be invited and no one would be expected to bring a gift since you've all already helped make this possible for us.

So, shelters.

I'm bored and I'm going to build some. One for me first, but then a few more. Nothing fancy, not like houses or anything, but safe from the rain and the animals and stuff.

Anything else you need me to do?

Hey there, Paradiso.

I'm Isaac, and I'm new here. I like girls, walks on the beach, being naked...and, well, being naked with girls on the beach.

Ugggggggggh cramps.

Holy shit, huge huge huge cramps.

Is that normal?

I've got a lot of survival skills. What's the best way for me to be useful around here?

Hi! I just wanted everyone to know that Scott and I are now expecting.

A baby! I'm going to have a baby.

[Filtered to Men]

This is a strange request, I know, so please forgive me if it's too bold. But I am looking to expand my horizons and my experience here. I know there must be kind men in the world besides Scott, and I would like to find another to have...relations with.