After Forever

Never been to a drive-in so no.

HYE been lost in a wilderness area overnight?

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The technical stuff we all miss after having stared at the piece for the fiftieth time.

Oh come on, that never happens. I only read my pieces forty-nine times, usually. 🙄

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Also, how come a new competition is announced with a theme about the elements just 12 days after my last story was published, where the key scene towards the end was, quite literally, centred on the elements of earth, wind and water...🙄(and lightning - no fire, but definitely lightning!).

Just how do you explain that, huh?

Huh?😒

Sue them for IP violation? They stole your idea? 😳

🤣

It is actually a very obvious theme. Surprised it has not been done before (and maybe it has, just so long ago, no one is left who remembers it).

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Bra less at home. Can't go braless in public. My nipples are always showing

Doesn't seem to stop some women. One half of a musical duo I follow is often clearly braless in their TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and other social media posts (not generally in actual music videos or concerts, though). Nice nips, too.

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Leeloo misunderstands her task...

Actually, in Chinese mythology, "Metal" is the fifth element.

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This sounds fun! Need to get an idea. Earth wind and fire that would make a good name for a rock band😁

Indeed.

Music is full of imagery from all four elements. 4 years ago, a favourite singer of mine put out a song called "Fire" as her solo debut. It is already the mental soundtrack for my story for this comp. Yes, you now know which element I am going for. 😊

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I am likely a go for this one. There is so much symbolism to play with in the classical four elements (or the Chinese counterpart, which has five). I even started (but never finished giving) a series of sermons on the four elements and their symbolism in the UU church that I used to be involved with.

Good choice of theme.

A couple times.

HYE scared someone badly just by talking to them unexpectedly?

Subways in the cities that have them (mine doesn't). Generally the fastest way to get around when done well.

Do you worry about dying (I mean, we all do eventually)?

Oo, chocolate sweet buns. Yummy!!!

I'll take a Yorkshire tea as well.

Good morning. Shook my headache and its after effects. Now one week until I start feeling old again (son turns 27).

Taxes are done as far as I can go with what I have. Still waiting on some slips. Why CRA lets providers have until March 31 to issue slips when the deadline to file is April 30, I don't get. Means you really have only a month to put things to bed if you have a provider who runs things out to the line. At least it's all downloaded now rather than having to wait for the mail.

Unleash the Archers

Never had a doctor that I was interested in. My current guy isn't bad looking, I guess, but I can do better.

HYE experienced an earthquake powerful enough to cause alarm?

I'd be happy with either, really. But married couple could/would depend. A married gay male couple, or a straight couple where the man is bi would probably be ideal.

Walk naked through the house/apartment to get clothes after a shower or make sure you take them into the bathroom with you?

Yes. Not sure what details there are. It shoots out of my dick, I take some on my finger, I lick my finger. I never get why it is seen by some as a big thing. I'd be surprised if there are many guys who haven't given it a try, esp. once you include licking it off a woman's body after a body shot.

Where or When - standard written by Rogers & Hart

Sirenia

High school crush. Assuming that I could actually find her again.😒 High school was a rather long time ago and I have not seen her since.

You on top or partner on top?

Usual life-changing stuff like getting married and having a baby, of course. I guess switching careers at 34 (librarianship to corporate IT and public sector to private) was the biggest one outside of those.

HYE bought VIP tickets for a concert?

Having a rather weak, fragile ego, I probably do more of the former but prefer the latter. That said, feeding egos is something I am generally not fond of.

Sing privately in the shower (or similar) or sing in a public venue (sing along at a concert, in church, whatever)?

I think that might happen if a spammer drops a comment and then gets modded out of existence. Just a vague memory, though.

Paradise Lost (UK goth metal)

Hard to judge not knowing the story but that middle one has a nice, sultry look as she peers out from behind her bangs. So if that's what you want, she's the one.😁

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Also found a Amish family selling apple and cherry Bearclaws

Oh wow. If Amish baking is anything like Old Order Mennonite baking, those will be sooooo good. I grew up in Waterloo Region/County when there was still a fairly large Mennonite population there.

Starting my taxes. Dear Lord, I hate this annual ritual. If it wasn't for tax prep software, I probably would be hiring out by now. At least CRA (our version of the IRS) has made some moves to make things easier for us self-preppers.

Short version: I need really strong black tea and a bottle of old Scotch with a glass of ice close to hand.

No, unless you count my wife 😁. (I am her chef at times, too).

HYE had a lavish, expensive meal actually live up to what you paid?

If it was made in B&W, I want to see it in B&W.

Sugar or a substitute in your coffee?

Stay - Shakespears Sister

Necrofier

My wife is 8.5 years older than me so that's the oldest.

A couple of professional ladies I've been with were probably 20 years or so younger than me.