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The biggest I've ever seen have been, like, maybe sixth of a golf ball size that damaged our conservatory roof one time.

😲 Crap, biggest we've had, at least in my presence, has been marble sized and that was rough on my one car's paint job. I don't think I have ever even seen golf ball sized hail.

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Also, judging by the size of the hailstones, Lion has been getting there; there will be plenty of extra ice in the drinks today.

Harvesting hail for use in drinks. Love it. Would work best if you catch them before they hit the ground. Unless you want mud in your drink.

Hi, all. On a rather not pacific Pacific Ocean right now. The ship is a rockin' and rollin' even without the usual terrible cruise ship music (okay, to be fair, there's one band on board that I like).

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I have submitted a story twice so far, I have used grammar and a second proofreading program and, a spellcheck program and it still isn’t being accepted. I do this for my enjoyment, but at this point it is neither enjoyable nor fun anymore.

I am so frustrated I don’t know what to do.

The mod who rejected it should have said what the problems were and can answer questions about them if you need clarification. Also doesn't hurt to post for an "editor" to give it a second glance.

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Same. My story has been sitting for two weeks. It's kinda frustrating. I wrote 3 chapters, just waiting for the first one to go live.

Lush has been quite open and clear about the queue length and the reasons. If you are doing a multipart work, that needs to be taken into account. The situation isn't getting any better from what has been said.

It really comes down to whether you see this as a social site or a writing site and then what kind of social site. I come from the world of forums where you mostly just know someone by a username and an avatar to start with. It is rare to have real photos. So I am not looking for the kind of interactions where the authenticity of photos matters. Like JustForYou, I am more about the writing and just having some fun in the forums. Basically, if someone, real or fake, isn't active in writing or the forum's, they are off my radar.

I do think that you have a real concern for the kind of interaction you seem to be looking for. However, I am old enough and have been on the Internet long enough to just assume people are not always who they say. On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog, as the saying goes.😋

We Canucks are just getting out of our parkas so I have no idea what summer fashions are going to be like here. Maybe I'll get a sense when I head to warmer parts for my vacation.

Did you intend to have a poll there or did it just happen? I voted 15 whatever that means.

Once a story is the queue, I move on. If the mod kicks it (yes, it has happened) then I will touch it again. Helps that I don't edit on the site. All writing is done offline and then pasted into the editor when I feel ready to submit. Even after it is set up here as a draft, I edit the offline copy and recopy the new draft. And once I submit, I move the offline copy to a "Completed" folder and that closes things off for me.

How about some classic Canadian rock in the mix? Last night, Rush appeared on the Juno Awards (our counterpart to the Grammys), giving their debut performance with Anika Nilles behind the kit. Quite a performance and she showed why she belongs there.

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Genetic results coming tomorrow. Dr appt for my thyroid Wednesday. Hoping to get answers, make a plan, and get this bump in the road behind me!

Here's hoping you can come out of this in a better place. Sending good vibes.

And for those who haven't noticed yet, my entry is up now.

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/supernatural/consuming-fire-of-her-desire-3

Oh, Europe with my wife for sure. We have been to some parts of the continent but there's still a lot to see.

Would you travel overseas just to see a singer or band who is unlikely to tour near you?

My first car was a Pontiac Firefly. Making out in the back seat would have been... challenging.

Have you ever rented a room or property to someone you didn't know?

Sigh. I didn't date in high school. Not a long story but too depressing for a game thread.

HYE known someone who didn't start dating or having sex until grad school?

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hoping I don't get burned from the intensity of the conflagration

No humans were harmed in the writing of this story. I won't speak to property damage, though. 😉

I prefer afternoon mostly but it usually gets pushed close to evening on workdays. Maybe once I am retired, I will shift it to morning but I'm usually in a scramble to get going as it is.

And the ape is in! Fire is my element (as I already suggested before) so come on in and get ... warmed up. 😉

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/supernatural/consuming-fire-of-her-desire-3

I wouldn't skydive period. Even sliding downhill on a toboggan freaks me out.

What is the craziest non-sexual thing you have done in the nude?

No, or she wouldn't be if she knew about them.

What is the longest vacation you have taken and where did you go?

My comp entry is queued. Now I have to figure out what comes next. Back to my novella (or whatever it ends up being)? Or the slight start of an idea I have been futzing around with since before the comp announcement? No idea. I am stuck on a ship for 8-9 days out of the next 21 so I have the time. Just need to decide what to write with that time.

I have not kissed enough guys to know. Maybe I should do some, um, research.😁

Cash or credit card for regular shopping?

Become someone I am not. You gotta take me as I am.

Is there a line you won't cross sexually or are all acts and fantasies on the table?

Not sure. Statistically, it's driving to work. But in terms of actual consciously dangerous things, maybe hiking in bear country?

Are you a thrill seeker or prefer to play it safe?

X Ambassadors

No, not really my style.

HYE bought a car (or other big ticket purchase) that you really wanted, only to end up disappointed?

Mostly pyjamas though I do go nude on occasion. Both are fine. Often too cold around here to go nude unless we crank the furnace up.

Go straight to sleep after sex or shower/cleanup first?

Good morning. How's life? I had the leg cramp from hell last night. Most painful I have had in a long time and no easy way to stretch it out. Had to ride it out mostly. So I will take a strong cup of Yorkshire Tea (leave the bag in).

Comp entry is probably ready but I am in that mode where I keep tinkering for no reason. It's like I look at two sentences and today my brain thinks that this one should go first even it read just fine going second yesterday. And then I go, oh with the number of changes I have made, I have to do another pass later before I submit it. Even though the next pass will be more idle tinkering.😒

Pizza. With the right toppings, much more interesting. Though you could put slices of the roast chicken on the pizza.👨‍🍳

Simple meal or fancy gourmet meal?

My story seems to be Schrodinger's story. I don't know if it exists until I open the file.

But, yeah, don't upset Butters. She's probably one of the judges.😸

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scrap them both and write a third one

That's sort of what happened. I rewrote one to incorporate some of the feel of the other. They were very close to start with. It was literally just the last paragraph or so, the "punchline" so to speak, that was different.

Flannel. Silk is fine for clothes but flannel is better for sleeping on/in in my experience. Warmth is probably part of that, me being in Canada and all.

Comforter/duvet with a cover or top sheet and blankets?

Had Pacifica on while writing this morning. Sadly, their world tour hits Toronto just I get back to Canada from vacation so I won't get to see them live this time around.

Dark. Like both, really, but have become rather fond of dark in my later years.

Just chocolate or with a filling of some kind (e.g. caramel, nougat, whatever)?