Repose

What: Memory
Will characters be viewing the memory or experiencing it?: Experiencing
Warning, this memory contains: Nothing bad at all

( Laughter echoes off walls where Victorian paper peels off in curls, and your feet slap against the parquet floors and join the chorus of mirth just up ahead. )

WHO: Dietre and Hugh.
WHEN: After this.
WHERE: Lakeside Mansion.
SUMMARY: Hugh seemed down, so Dietre joins him for pizza and Dirty Dancing.
WARNINGS: None to start. Will update.

( Though the movie was touted as a classic, Dietre had never seen it. )

All the world's a stage, etc.

We're gonna do some Shakespeare this summer Repose, so brush off your Complete Works, and practice your soliloquies.

Let's see. Today's Tarot card is The Five of Wands.

The image on the face of the Five of Wands is one of the most straightforward in the Tarot. Although there is always room for interpretation, the five men depicted on the card are obviously in conflict.Their raised wands are not being used as weapons but are stopping them from moving forward as they clash with one another.

When this card appears upright in a reading, it calls attention to disharmony in your life. You may be engaged in mental or physical warfare with those around you. This condition brings up feelings of contempt and anger in all those involved in the fighting.

So in essence this is the ultimate conflict card. Everyone is shouting and wanting to be heard, and there are so many different opinions being thrown about. But no-one is listening. It leads to a total break-down of communication and no forward movement without people lowering their guard.

Thanks for coming to my TED (Tarot Education Divinity) Talk.

tell me about your best day. or your worst. hide your name too. if you want. i dont give a shit.

Thank you everyone who came to our housewarming party. It was such a nice time, and we enjoyed seeing each and every one of you. I am proud to say we didn't have any left overs either.

I hope you all had a nice time and thank you again.

WHO: Hugh & Dietre
WHEN: Mid-morning sometime this week
WHERE: Lakeside Mansion.
SUMMARY: Dietre joins Hugh for one of his yoga mornings, and perhaps some continuing getting to know each other.
WARNINGS: None to start, will update if that changes.

( Back in the day ... Hugh had mostly kept anxiety in control by an annual Calm.com subscription and yoga nearly every day )

Who: Anyone who wants to attend! (Even if you didn't receive an invite. The doors are unlocked!)
What: A housewarming party
Where: A house in the neighborhood
When: This weekendish
Stuff: Feel free to dibs, post opens, be in multiple threads, and list locations and warnings in headers.

( The theme was heroes, and there was a basket outside the front door, filled with an assortment of DIY masks to be used by anyone who forgot a costume: Superheroes, historical figures, literary heroines and cute animals masks, all covered in glitter and paint. )

( This morning a card to the following people: Noah NW, Holly NW, Alex W, Mal R, Shiloh F, Billy K, Ren S, Rey S, Hugh C, Marta F, Dante Z, Leena B, Jamie M, Mars M, Burden B, Dietre A, Seven M, Casey C and David N )

The Valentine's Day party was amazing. I am still recovering. I think my favorite part was watching people at the photo booth! I wonder when the town will be back to normal though? It's weird having to squeeze by people making out in the produce section.

Guess what? It's It's Macaron Monday! So this morning and afternoon I am making pistachio, chocolate, vanilla, lemon, raspberry and lavender!

I tend to go overboard, so if anyone wants some let me know and I can box a few up for you!

( Instagram Update )

Having seen my fifth bended-knee proposal for the weekend; I'd like to recommend something a little more daring.

[Locked: Atticus]

Not certain if you're awake yet, but when you are - this is me checking in.

[Locked to Caspar A.]

Is there a preferred time that I may meet with you about the position in your restaurant? I assume there will be some sort of audition type process?

[He didn't think that there was much worse than death, but the past days showed him that it was definitely possible. During a reprieve, he steals onto a computer on the island to post:]

I can't-

It's too much-

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore.

Who: all y'all
What: invited to Webster's Vinyl for pop up karaoke and reopening
Where: oh oops I said alrdy lol Webster's Vinyl
When: Valentine's Day 8PM til whenever

We'll do some food and small things like that? Any one have any suggestions also hit me or Hugh w them. It's going to be a surprise for Holly too so like don't give it away

I suppose it's time that I properly introduced myself.

I've been in town for a couple of months now, but never found time to introduce myself. I'm Dr. Adamson. I've taken a position at the Quiet Home to help those who live there. I do have a home by the lake, though I still need to take the time to settle in.

If there is anything that I can do for anyone, do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards,
Jasper

WHO: Dietre and Hugh.
WHEN: A little time fuzzy? The week of the 19th.
WHERE: Hugh's Lakeside mansion.
SUMMARY: Dietre has been released and brings Sieglinde over for a doggy play date.
WARNINGS: None for now aside from Dietre being depressing, lol.

( It had been quite a while since he had been social in any capacity... )

[Locked to Misha B.]

Misha, I haven't heard from you in some time, I hope all is well? Liam needs help

[Locked to Adrian M.]

Hello Adrian. Are you still away?

[Locked to Daniel W.]

How are you, Daniel? Have you returned from your travels? I wonder if you ever received my letter?

[Locked to Damian W. when Misha does not answer and Dietre cannot find any trace of him on the forums.]

Damian, where is Misha? Is he with you?

[Locked to Dietre]

Are you there?

It was not Death, for I stood up,
And all the Dead, lie down -
It was not Night, for all the Bells
Put out their Tongues, for Noon.

It was not Frost, for on my Flesh
I felt Siroccos - crawl -
Nor Fire - for just my marble feet
Could keep a Chancel, cool -

And yet, it tasted, like them all,
The Figures I have seen
Set orderly, for Burial
Reminded me, of mine -

As if my life were shaven,
And fitted to a frame,
And could not breathe without a key,
And ’twas like Midnight, some -

When everything that ticked - has stopped -
And space stares - all around -
Or Grisly frosts - first Autumn morns,
Repeal the Beating Ground -

But most, like Chaos - Stopless - cool -
Without a Chance, or spar -
Or even a Report of Land -
To justify - Despair.

-Emily Dickinson

[Locked to Marta F]
I so didn't mean to leave you hanging dude. How was NY?

[Locked to Dietre A]
[He hasn't heard from him a while, but he tries anyway.]
Dude?

[Locked to Feames]
Walked into any ones dreams lately?

[Locked to Hazel H]
[...After some thinking.]
Hey dude I think we maybe got off on the wrong foot. Do you want to try again or just like write it off?

[Locked to Mal R]
Dude I forgot to ask after your holidays my bad

[Locked to Daniel W]
[Also just to try.]
Mr. W?

[Public]
Is anyone looking for a front desk type job?