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Xtreme H2o Destin Crab Island Waverunner Dolphin Tour
Come enjoy a unique and upfront experience with wild bottlenose dolphins. Your adventure starts out at the Destin Marina as an experienced guide takes you to the dolphin "hang out". After exploring, the guide will allow you to adventure out as well. You can set the pace of your tour. Make sure to bring a waterproof camera so you can get some good shots of the dolphins!
Activity Highlights
→ Enjoy a unique and upfront experience with wild dolphins.
→ Guided tour on 3-seater Yamaha VX 1100 waverunners.
→ Great activity for families and children.
→ Adventure and explore the Choctawatchee Bay
→ 1 hour tour & 30 min. of Free Time!
Booking Details:Please bring with you the provided confirmation number (located on the voucher e-mailed to you after online purchase) and a valid drivers license for verification. Please call to confirm your requested departure time at least 24 hours prior to arrival. X-treme H20 is located at 7 Calhoun Avenue Destin, FL 32541. It is best to arrive at least 30-45min early minutes early for instruction.
Departure Details
Dolphin tours are available daily March through October. Departure times are typically in early morning. Check availability and pricing by clicking the "view pricing" button above. It is best to book at least 2 days in advance to avoid sellouts.
Public parking is available at the Destin Marina which is located at 7 Calhoun Avenue Destin, FL 32541. Limited space is available on high volume days so it is recommended to take one vehicle for your party.
Duration: 1.5 Hrs.
● 3 Seater Waverunner
● Tour Guide
● Life Vests
● Instruction
● Boaters test (Available On-site)
● Adults born BEFORE January 1, 1988 can operate a jet ski with a valid drivers license without a Florida's Boater License.
● Person signing the contract must be 18, have a valid picture ID, & a VALID credit card for incidentals.
● Those born on or after January 1, 1988 can operate a jet ski, but are required to take a Florida Boaters Test and must by 16 years old with a valid US drivers license. These tests are available upon arrival for $5. They take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please arrive early if someone in your party is taking this test.
● Jet ski's are prohibited from entering the Gulf of Mexico.
● Total weight capacity is 450lb. Not valid for three grown adults.
● Jet Ski's MUST be returned at the rental location no later than 6pm regardless of the time of departure.
Additional Information
● It is recommended to bring suntan lotion and a towel.
● Jet ski's have small compartments to hold small valuables such as wallets, watches and jewelry. However, it is best to leave all these items back home or in your vehicle.
● If the weather is unfavorable for this activity, we will attempt to reschedule for another time or day. If we cannot meet customer demands for this, we'll refund the purchase amount.
● If there is rain while you are on the waverunner, the price will be prorated accordingly
● Tour guides are experienced in finding dolphins so there is a very good chance dolphins will be encountered. However, there are no guarantees.
Cancellation Policy
Customers may cancel at least 24 hours prior to their arrival date and time to receive a full refund minus a $5 service fee. Customers that cancel after the 24 hour period will not be eligible for a refund. If weather is unfavorable, the session may be rescheduled for a later time/date or a full refund will be issued. No-shows will not be refunded. Customer may make changes to the reservation without any fees as long as it's outside the 24 hour cancellation period.
Read what other TripShock! travelers think about the Xtreme H2o Destin Crab Island Waverunner Dolphin Tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip. Only TripShock! customers may leave reviews. Please login to your reservation to post your review.
joann yeh
sugarland, Texas, USA
Aug 16 2016 05:21pm
Xtreme H2o Destin Crab Island Waverunner Dolphin Tour
Our guide is extremely nice. He came back to look for us when we were too far behind from our group. I just wish we had 2 guides instead of one. That way, when we fell behind, he didn't have to rush back and forward between us the the group.Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Cullman, Alabama, USA
Jul 9 2016 10:16am
Great family fun, fast jet ski's . We saw about 10 dolphins and the guides were great and helpful. We would book with them again.Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Mar 24 2016 06:36pm
We had a lot if fun and saw several Dolphins. We will be back the next time we visit Destin.Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Burleson, Texas, USA
Sep 28 2015 07:14pm
The tour was a lot of fun, the guide was great and great to ride along with the dolphins.Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Chris McCutcheon
Plano, Texas, USA
Jul 26 2015 10:21am
Awesome! Great crew, easy to find, supper friendly, found lots of Dolphins! We would defiantly do it again!!!Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Erlanger, Kentucky, USA
Jul 2 2015 08:40pm
We saw several dolphins but not very active.
We got to see plenty of dolphin but they were not active! I don't know if it was all the boats and wave runners gathering around them or if it was the ocean was very choppy from storms that morning. ... read moreVerified TripShock! Traveler Review
Dousman, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 16 2015 10:25am
Amazing, memorable way to see dolpins!
We highly recommend this dolphin tour. We had a great time! We saw dolphin as soon as we hit the water. They swam next to our Waverunner jumping out of the water, so close you could almost touch them. We've done the glass bottom boat, and dolphin cruises in the years past and this was by far our favorite way to see the dolphins. It was an amazing experience for our family. Our children were totally loving it! This was a trip they will never forget. Our guide "Bobby" was awesome. After playing with the dolphins we were able to have some free time to play on the Waverunners. Worth every penny!Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Houston, Texas, USA
Mar 29 2015 10:59am
It was raining that day , but I still had a BLAST! Bobby was awesome and hilarious ! Will definitely visit again !Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Milton, Florida, USA
Oct 7 2014 01:01am
Had a little mix up at the beginning. Evidently some communication problems between tripshock and the staff. The staff rallied and provided a wonderful exploration of the Gulf and found dolphins. The Wave runners were very fast and in good condition, with no mechanical problems. We really enjoyed this experience. Will definitely do this again.Verified TripShock! Traveler Review
Michael Hageman
Newark, Ohio, USA
Aug 14 2014 06:38am
We had a wonderful time and saw several dolphins, We loved how helpful and laid back the whole staff was. They were very helpful and friendly and would definitely recommend H2O sports to anyone wanting an enjoyable day. MikeVerified TripShock! Traveler Review


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Disclaimer: Stargate is not owned by me, never has been, never will be...unless I win the lottery. Then I will buy it, and make an 11th season...and it will be fluff:P
Spoilers: Emancipation, Broca Divide(teeny ones), Divide and Conquer (blink and you'll miss it)
Rating: T (minor mention of adult themes...but nothing too serious)
I've been writing this on and off for about a week, I really liked the way it starts, and I like the end, but it's a bit sluggish in the middle. But in the end, I got it to where I wanted it to go...finally! Anyway, this is set sometime in Season 5. I hope you like 'Jungle Heat'.
Chapter 1: Awakenings.
She was so comfortable, so warm and granted, this was a warm planet, but this was the sort of warmth generated by body heat. In the early morning light, Sam Carter was barely awake, but even in her current state she could still feel the body pressed up against her back, the long leg thrown casually over her hips and the hand that had slid under her tank top and was now resting just below her breast. The true problem was that that hand was not still, that hands thumb was gently caressing the swell of her breast. And it was having a worrying effect on her, oh, yes it was a good effect, the fire that had been lit deep within her because of it was testament to the positive effect, but it was that effect that was worrying her.
He was asleep still, the slow breathing indicated that, and Sam knew that she would have to move eventually, they were supposed to move out just after dawn if they wanted to be back at the SGC before mid-day when the already hot and muggy weather would start becoming hotter and muggier.
A voice whispering gently in her ear broke her out of her train of thought, which was trying to figure out how to remove herself from his grasp without waking him.
"Sam…need you…love you." It was a voice full of sleep, caught in that moment between sleep and being awake, a moment when barriers were down and our deepest wants can be revealed, as was the case in this moment. Without Sam noticing the breathing rhythm had changed, the body behind her was waking up…oh boy was it waking up, in more ways than one, as the thumb that was still gently caressing her breast stilled.
"Sir…morning." Her voice was filled with fake cheeriness, and her chest filled with the dull ache of longing, of hoping that this was more than it appeared to be. His hand quickly withdrew, gently smoothing the material over her hip, unknowingly sending shivers throughout her body as he rolled away, the rustle of the bed roll and the immediate feeling of loss cut through her as she took a deep breath before rolling over and sitting up, her heart aching as she saw that he was as far away as he could be in the small confines of the tent, his head bent as he shoved things into his pack.
"Better go check Danny and T, we'll pack up and head out…eat on the move." He mumbled as she nodded, he still hadn't raised his head, intent on not meeting her gaze as she exited the tent.
The walk back to the Stargate was excruciating, not only was it sticky and hot but it was filled with an uncomfortable silence as they trudged across and through the jungle, Daniel had at first tried to engage them in conversation, but when he got a pointed look from Teal'c he stopped, glanced between the two of them and chewed his lips nervously before continuing to trudge through the jungle.
The briefing had been…well it was a briefing, Daniel had gone on and on about the ruins that they had been sent to explore and how they had a language that he, as yet, hadn't seen. Jack spent the briefing staring at the paper in front of him, not even attempting to pretend to listen to Daniel, Sam spent the briefing reading and re-reading the report in front of her…seeing the words but not truly understanding them as Jack…the Colonel's words replayed over and over in her mind 'love you'. Had he really meant that? Did he really love her…Sam knew he 'cared' for her, he had admitted that the previous year…had he truly crossed the line from 'caring' about her, to loving her. The concept seemed irrational to her, they were colleagues…a boss and his 2IC. Even has Sam thought it she knew she was lying to herself, she loved him…she ached for him with everything that was her. She'd crossed the line long ago, years ago, long before Apophis' ship, long before the damned za'tarc testing, she'd loved him from the moment she had first seen him. Maybe not with the same desperation…the same need that she did now. She knew him now, knew his personality, his likes, his dislikes, his desires…one of which included her apparently, smiling softly she shook her head as General Hammond eyed her carefully.
"Something you'd like to add Major?
"Err, no sir, just a little tired I guess." She lied smoothly, definitely not wanting to tell him the truth.
"Very well, a return trip to P8C-566 is on the roster, I'll send a scientific team though, sorry SG-1, I believe you are due for some down-time. Two weeks, starting tomorrow. And I don't want to hear of anyone returning to base." The last bit was aimed directly at Sam, who gave a wry little smile before shuffling the papers back into the folder. "Dismissed." Was added as an afterthought, though Daniel was already out the door.
"General, may I have a word with you in private?" Jack said, averting his gaze from Sam's as her head shot up, a deep flush creeping up her neck.
"Of course Colonel." He replied, noting the look that Sam had on her face as she walked past, and it did not bode well.
Chapter 2: Something of a revelation
Sam had spent the last hour in her lab, pulling various devices apart, and trying to forget the words that had been mumbled in her ear, trying to forget the feel of his hand on her body, trying to forget the feel of his body pressed tightly against her, trying to forget that she wanted those words to be true, trying to forget that she wanted to feel those hands on her body and trying to forget that she wanted to feel his body pressed against hers.
"Carter, whatcha doin'?" A soft voice asked, the form that it sprung from leaning casually against the doorframe, not wearing BDU's, but wearing dark jeans, and a black polo shirt.
"Testing to see how fast I can put these back together." She replied tensely, forcibly ripping her gaze away from his body, delicious as it was, it was not proper to look at him like that. Hell, it wasn't even proper to think of him doing…stuff with his hands, with his mouth, just like she had been doing when she was so rudely interrupted, "Is there something I can do for you, sir?" she asked, that was subtlety at it's finest, her meaning coming across loud and clear, either have a reason for being here, or bugger off…sir.
"Well, there is something you can do. You can stop calling me sir." He answered slowly, a grin slowly unfolding on his features
"We are on duty, sir, I can't do that." Her answer was careful, measure in its tone, betraying no emotion, no feeling.
"Actually, considering that Hammond gave us all two weeks down-time, we shouldn't even still be on base." That grin was still playing at his features, his chocolate eyes dancing. "And considering that I'm retired…" he added, trailing off, allowing the information to sink in.
"Woah…what…sir…why?" Sam was shocked, her hand had flown to her mouth, and her very core rumbled, he was leaving, leaving the SGC, leaving her.
"Carter, I'm 50, I am not going to pass my next physical, and to be honest, I'm shocked I passed the previous one. I'm not the desk jockey type, you know that. I'm retired from the USAF, yes, but I'm on loan out to the Academy one week a month, and I'll still help break the newbies in, and you know…the Asgard. They seem to like me, god only knows why." As he talked he had pushed himself of the doorframe and made his way over to her bench, leaning casually against it, a hairs breadth away from her body.
"You…uhhh…that was fast." He was close, too close, his smell…that smell that was him and only him, a deep musk, a faint whiff of cologne, a tiny dab of coffee, but uniquely Jack, was wrapping around her.
"It's been on the cards for awhile, lately it's been harder to recover from missions. My mind keeps saying 'do it', my body is giving out on me." Jack gave a wry grin, the silence stretching into eternity as she fiddled with a screwdriver.
"And there is another reason." His voice was soft, a gentle melody on her ears.
"What?" she pressed, just as softly, her gaze still fixed on the little pile of wires in front of her.
Sam choked, she had definitely not been expecting that as answer. Hoped it would be the answer, yes, but not expecting to be the answer. Her usually quick mind had ground to a halt , her heart pounding in her chest.
"What?" she questioned, fearing she had heard wrong.
"You and me."
"There's something between us. Something deeper. Something that we know shouldn't be there, but is. Something which was have hidden. Something I want to explore."
"Yeah…you know…something…" His hands waggled around in the air, he was getting flustered…embarrassed by his heartfelt speech.
"Yeah, something is there." Sam agreed, a smile appearing on her features as Jack's face lit up, in a way that she had never seen before, and god, if it didn't make her knees wobble just the teeniest bit.
"So…this was easier in my head." Jack admitted, shoving his hands deep in his pockets as he took a deep breath.
"What was?" Her head was cocked to one side, a curious grin on her face.
"Asking you out to dinner. We know each other as Colonel and Major. I'd really like to know Sam."
"Indeed….exploring the 'something' involves me taking you out to dinner." His face was full of hope, Jack O'Neill might be confident when it came to shooting things, or blowing stuff up, but when it came to asking someone…particularly a woman that he had loved for 5 years was another thing entirely.
"Italian." Sam replied, a smile tugging at her lips.
"What?" confusion crossed his face, an expression that played all too frequently on his features, but Sam knew that it was a façade, Jack O'Neill wasn't as dumb as he pretended to be.
"We can explore that 'something' over Italian."
"Really…cool. 1800 hours…I'll pick you up." He was grinning like the proverbial cat now, his heart beating wildly because she had said yes. He wanted to, at that very moment, run out of the SGC, stand on top of Cheyenne Mountain and scream that Major Doctor Samantha Carter had just agreed to go out on a date with him, Colonel (retired) Jack O'Neill.
"Sure." Her response may have been cool, it may have been collected, but at the moment she felt like whooping for joy. Standing up she threw a couple folders in the desk drawer and locked it.
"Seeing as we are on down-time already, I might head home." Sam said, smiling at Jack's shocked face, "What…I have a date tonight, have to look special."
"Sam, you could be covered head to toe in mud and you would still look special to me." His response was soft, a blush creeping onto his features at his earnest response, smiling nervously as Sam stared at him before shaking herself slightly.
"I doubt that's true, but…thank you." She responded, stepping closer to him, and, standing on tiptoes, brushed her lips over his cheek, before dashing out of the room, leaving a happy, no, exuberant but rather baffled Jack in her wake.
Chapter 3: Panic Stations
Staring at her wardrobe Sam rued the fact that she never got out more often, she had so little to wear. She had whittled her selection down to two choices, a deep blue dress that set of her eyes, or a plain black cocktail dress that showed off a little too much leg in her opinion, sighing, she picked the phone up and dialed a familiar number.
(Sam, did I hear correctly, did you actually leave the base…) laughter could be heard in her voice as Sam rolled her eyes.
"Yes Janet, I left the base…I need your help!" A slight trace of panic edged into her voice, and Sam cursed, she was a major in the USAF for crying out loud, she could damn well dress herself, then realizing that she had thought like Jack, she bit back a giggle.
(Calm down, what's the problem?)
"Well, I umm…I kinda have a date tonight, and I don't know what to wear." Cringing as she heard Janet laughing down the phone line.
(Sorry Sam, I'm not laughing at you…just a little shocked you need my help, the dating scene for me lately, has been well, as dry as a well in the desert.)
"You too huh? Not counting Orlin this is my first date in…well, 5 years…hence the reason for the panicking." Having now seen the funny side to this, she was even able to crack a few jokes…Sam Carter style.
(So, what are the choices?)
"That deep blue dress with the criss-cross back, or the black cocktail dress." Sam knew Janet would know what the two looked like, the blue dress had been bought shortly after the Shavadai incident, having decided that, though the dress had been uncomfortable, and the surroundings less than favourable, she had loved the colour, Janet had prompted her to buy it, stating that it looked incredible on her. And having worn the black dress to a girls night, as a dare, Janet also knew what that looked like.
(Okay, who's the guy and where is he taking you?)
"Italian, Petrizio's I think…and the guy…um, well…he…ermm…" Sam stumbled over the last part of her sentence, not entirely sure how to answer.
(It wouldn't happen to be a recently retired Colonel by the name of Jack O'Neill would it Sam? )Crap, word really did spread fast in the SGC.
"Yep." She replied simply, smiling goofily into the phone as Janet chuckled.
(Thought so, the blue one. It's got real class, elegance and sophistication…he wont know what hit him Sam.)
"You certain?"
(Sam, he'll love it.)
"I hope so."
(Honey, I know so)
"I…thanks Janet."
(Anytime Sam, anytime.)
Having showered, scrubbed and cleansed to within an inch of her life, she was balanced precariously on the edge of her bath, knee deep in shaving cream, when the phone rang.
"Carter" She said, balancing the phone between her ear and her shoulder, she was glad she had taken the razor away from her leg when she heard Cassie screeching down the phone at her.
(He asked you! He actually asked you! Sam this is…YES!) Chuckling, Sam could imagine Cassie pumping the air with her first, or perhaps doing a little jig in Janet's kitchen.
"Hey Cass." Sam finally managed to get in, in between the whooping and the non-stop chattering about weddings. "Cass, this is just a first date…slow down, I'm nervous enough as it is."
(Sorry Sam, it's just…yeah.) Hearing the wistful sigh down the phone, Sam chuckled in agreement.
(You guys will be great together…you know that right? You've been to hell and back, you've been pushed to the ends of human endurance, you've seen pain…death…and, Sam, do you believe in soul mates?)
Sam was silent for a long while, the razor twisting artfully in graceful fingers. Her mind wandering over the past 5 years, recalling, remembering every moment, from the first time they had laid eyes on each other, to trying to seduce him in the locker room, to laying down to die together in each others arms in a frozen cavern in Antarctica, right up to his whispered words this morning. The fire, the passion, the devotion had been there from the start, the respect, was earned on both accounts, Jack, mistrusting of Scientists, began to understand her, and in that understanding she began to open up to him, like she had done with no-one before.
"Sorry, was thinking. I think I do Cass, I do believe in soul mates. And I think I may have found mine." The voice that spoke was soft, an admission that she had believed would never come.
(Sam…you're turning into a romantic on me)
"I always was one Cass, I was just too much of a soldier to reveal it to anyone."
(Soldier Sam is being shoved firmly out the door tonight right?)
"Yeah, Soldier Sam is definitely not making an appearance tonight Cass, tonight I'm Samantha."
(Anyway, rumours are he's picking you up soon, just calling to wish you luck, and Sam?)
(Do 'everything' I would do)
"Cassandra Frasier!."
(Have fun Sam)
And with that she was gone, chuckling to herself as she put the phone back on the bathroom sink. Tonight she truly was going to be Samantha. She wanted Jack to know the real Sam, not 'Soldier Sam', not even Sam Carter, but Samantha, the feminine side of her that she had kept hidden for a long lone time.
Chapter 4: Wow
She was just applying the last of her mascara when the doorbell rang, smiling she placed the last of her essential touch up make-up in her clutch purse before making her way to the door, taking a deep, relaxing breath before opening the door.
Oh god. He was…hot. Really hot. Incredibly Hot. Just…Holy Hannah. This was even better than him in dress blues, and she honestly thought it couldn't get any better than that.
"Wow." She finally managed to get out, a faint blush appearing on her features, embarrassed by her clearly evident attraction to this man.
"Yeah…wow." He mumbled, entranced by the apparition in front of him, she was beautiful, that he had already known, but heart stoppingly gorgeous was what she was tonight, the deep blue of her dress bought out the sapphire in her eyes, the dress clinging to her curves in all the right places, before falling in soft silky waves to just below her knees, the dress showing her off in all her glory.
"Thank you, you look pretty damn fine yourself Jack." If she had have been in private she was fairly certain that she would have been drooling, his black suit was tailored, it hugged his slim hips, and showed off his err…butt, and the crisp lines of his pants showed off his long lean legs to perfection, his jacket hung open, and the dark blue shirt that he wore underneath was scarily similar to her dress.
"Shall we?" he asked, holding out his arm, grinning as she stepped out of the doorway and looped her arm through his. Guiding her towards his car, his gaze could not help but keep sliding towards her figure, drinking in her appearance, his brain finally registering that she looked like this for him.
The restaurant that Jack had picked served the best Italian in town, it was pricey, but the warm interior, with the rustic red hues of the walls and the sectioned off tables gave it so much character, and a great deal of intimacy. Grinning at the man as he lead them through the lattice towards a table in a corner, near to the band, but also a little secluded.
The evening was incredible, they had talked about everything, other than work, both of them managing to relax enough to let down their carefully erected walls. Sam was surprised, though she wasn't sure why, to find that beneath that rough exterior was a man that she always though might be there, a charming, engaging man who knew a lot more than he let on. As the meal was finished, the lights were dimmed even further, the room now lit by the hundreds of candles that adorned the tables and the walls, and the music that was being played by the string band changed, moving towards soft and intimate songs, cocking his head for a mere second, Jack stood up, a shy smile gracing his face.
"Sam, would you like to dance?" he was nervous, she had learnt that tonight. Colonel O'Neill was a self assured man, but Jack O'Neill was like any other, he had his worries, his nerves to contend with, smiling broadly as she stood up, her hand settled into his grasp.
"Yes." She said gently, as that smile, that bright smile that could make her heart skip a beat lit up his face.
Leading her towards the dance floor, she noted a few envious looks thrown her way, the tall, elegant man by her side, remained, as always, oblivious to the effect that he had on women, grasping his hand tighter, she was sending a message, 'he's mine'. Stepping onto the polished wood of the dance floor, he gently pulled her towards him, her body seemingly molding itself to his automatically as both hands came to rest on her waist, gliding momentarily over the silken material, Sam's hands tangled around his neck as she pulled herself further into his grasp. As they began to sway to the soft music, the dulcet tones of the string instruments casting an enchantment on the pair as they became lost in their own little world. Sam's head was gently resting against his shoulder, turned towards his neck, and the temptation was just too strong so she did what she had wanted to do for 5 years, she nibbled at his neck. And swore that he purred in response.
"Ahh…Sam, I'm trying to be all gentlemanly here, and if you keep doing that then well…we could have a conclusion to the locker room incident." There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes, a small smile on his face as a light blush crept up her face.
"Sorry…" she mumbled, clearly embarrassed.
"Don't be sorry Sam, don't ever be sorry for…well, for being able to affect me that easily." A tiny chuckle escaped from his lips as that blush deepened, a shy smile was on her face as she nestled her head against his shoulder once more, content to just be in his arms.
The night wore on, and the band kept playing the soft melodious tunes, and still Sam and Jack danced, lost in each other, the dance floor had slowly emptied around them, as did the restaurant.. Having noticed this, Jack reluctantly pulled back.
"As much as I hate to do this, I think we best leave."
"I know." Sam agreed as unraveled her hands, trailing them down his arms before clasping his own and giving them a gentle squeeze.
Chapter 5: Coffee invite
He had been the perfect gentleman, he had opened doors, pulled out chairs, paid for her meal, (despite her protestations). He had lived up too, and surpassed his own expectations, holding himself back and restraining himself as he walked her to her door, their hands still entwined tightly.
"I had a wonderful night Sam." He said honestly, after she had turned the key in the lock and turned to face him again.
"Do you want to come in for some coffee?" she replied, a hopeful look on her face as she truly did not want this evening to end just yet.
"Sam…I…" He was a little shocked, though he had been out of the dating scene for quite a while, he knew the 'coffee' term often meant…well, something else, "I don't want…I mean I do, but I don't just want the…ermm, physical stuff between." He was blushing furiously, and was a little flustered as he stumbled over the words.
"Jack, when I said coffee, I did actually mean the drink." She was smiling gently, reassuringly she reached over and gave his hand a gentle squeeze.
"Oh…then yeah…" he mumbled as she kicked the door open behind her and lead him into her house.
After settling Jack in on the couch and telling him to make himself comfortable, she turned the coffee machine on, calling out through the kitchen.
"I'm just going to slip into something more comfortable okay, the coffee should be ready soon." Sam said, as she paused by her living room, he was thumbing through her DVD collection, nodding every so often.
"Yeah, that's fine…" he said absently as he placed a DVD to the side.
After slipping into a pair of denim jeans, and a soft cream jumper that clung to her curves, Sam stepped into the sunken living room, smiling softly at Jack who was stretched out on her couch, his jacket slung over the arm and his shoes lay forgotten under the coffee table, his long legs propped up on the soft burnished wood.
"Hey." She whispered, his eyes snapping open, his chocolate brown eyes clashing with her blue ones as she caught the look that flashed through them, burning desire, still smiling, though somewhat shyly as she sank onto the couch beside him, shuffling closer until she was pressed against his side, her head resting on his shoulder and his arm wrapped immediately around her should.
"Hey, I picked a DVD, and the coffee is on the table."
"What one?"
"Wizard of Oz." Even though she could not see his face, she could hear the smile in his voice.
"It's a classic!"
"As long as you don't start singing again."
"Yes!" he gave her a loving squeeze, picking up the remote and pressed the play button before he picked the coffee up, wincing as it burned his tongue. Tilting her head upwards, she gazed with open adoration at the boyish exuberance that was evident on his face, snuggling deeper into his arms as they settled in to watch the adventure of Dorothy in the magical land of Oz.
Chapter 6: Something for Forever
Blinking, her eyes heavy with sleep, her brain registered that she was no longer sitting, but was rather sprawled across the sleeping form of Jack, her head nestled under his chin as she felt the gentle rise and fall of his chest under her.
"Jack?" she whispered, trying to rouse him, knowing that if the stayed here they would pay for it tomorrow, or rather later today
"What?" his eyes hadn't opened, nor had his breathing changed, indicating that he had not been asleep as she thought he had been.
"We can't sleep here."
"I agree, as lovely as this is, my knees are starting to ache." That's when she noticed that Jack, and her, were both contorted somewhat on the couch, clearly it had not been made for people of their respective heights.
"Why didn't you say anything?" She had raised her head, his sparkling brown eyes were glittering at her, a faint blush creeping over his cheekbones.
"You looked so peaceful, so beautiful, I erm…like watching you sleep."
Now it was here turn to blush, she ducked her head, before she slid off him gently, holding her hand out to help him to his feet, grinning as he sat up his calloused hand gripped her own as he stood up, gingerly, the cracking of his knees heard even by Sam, the wince evident as she eyed him with concern.
"They alright?"
"They will be. I umm, I should be going." The latter was added regretfully, he too did not want this evening to end.
"Still want to be the gentleman right?"
"We are both adults, and we have held out this long. I think we can sleep in the same bed and you can still be a gentleman.." It was a weak argument, but already Sam was addicted to the feel of his arms around her.
"I think we can mange that." He was grinning now, that grin that she loved, but saw not often enough. Leading him towards her room, she showed no trace of nerves, no hint of shyness as she pushed the door open. The room was neat, the bed covered in a deep blue spread, the white metal of gleamed in the soft light, glancing at am as she turned the bed down, a nervous smile finally gracing her face as she straightened, her hands fiddling with her jumped.
"Can you umm.."
"Turn around?" His voice was full of understand as a sgave a small nod, "Of course." He quickly answered, turning to face the window, gazing out into the black of the night, trying to resist the temptation to turn around, reaching up he undied the buttons of his shirt.
"Okay." She whispered as he slipped the shirt off his shoulders, the blue material pooling on the ground as he turned around.
Oh…holy Christ. Jack was fairly certain that he was drooling as his hands stilled on the fly of his pants. Her pajamas, it turned out, were a tight sky blue tank top, which looked as if it had been painted onto her, and, oh god, Jack had to remind himself to breathe when he noticed what else she was wearing, which were a pair of simple white panties. But he was in Sam Carter's bedroom. Getting ready to get into bed with Sam Carter. Oh Christ. This was going to test him.
"Jack?" she was nervous, but also amused a his expression as she pulled the covers off, his hands suddenly whirring into action, hurriedly unbuttoning his pants then drawing the zipper down, willing his body not to respond to the woman standing on the opposite side of the bed.
"Sorry, I was uh…"
"Drooling?" she offered as she slid under the covers, giving him an open appraisal of his body as he too slid under the covers, glad he had decided to wear the boxers instead of the briefs.
"That obvious?" he asked, as he rolled onto his side, his head propped on his hands as he stared at Sam.
"A little…alright a lot." She admitted when he gave her a look. Chewing her lip slightly, as if making up her mind, she suddenly rolled onto her side then settled against him, her back pressed against his chest, his arm moving to wrap around her as they settled in together.
"I'm really glad that we are exploring this 'something."
"Me too Sam."
"And…I, um, I really liked Colonel O'Neill. But I love Jack O'Neill." His grip tightened on her waist, before she felt his lips brush her shoulder, a delightful shudder ran through her body as she snuggled back further into him.
"I really liked Major Carter too, but I am definitely in love with Sam Carter." He mumbled into her hair. "Sam…can we explore this 'something' for forever?"
"Is that a proposal Jack?"
"Umm…yeah. There goes my being a gentleman." There was a slight rueful tone in his voice, he had wanted to do this properly, the whole candle light dinner, soft music and him down on bended knee.
"Yes." Her answer was soft coming out in a sort of breathy whisper, but the certainty of her answer shocked him.
"Yes?" he questioned, his heart beating wildly in his chest.
"I want to explore that 'something' for forever Jack." Closing his eyes as the emotions rolled over him, he gave her another squeeze before nuzzling her neck affectionately.
"I love you so much Sam." He said as she sighed contentedly in his arms.
"I love you too Jack."
It had been a wild 24 hours, from waking up on a planet wrapped in the arms off the man she loved, but could not have, to him retiring so that they could explore what was between them. And now to them deciding to explore that something for all time. Smiling as she fell into the awaiting arms of sleep, she was comfortable, and she was warm, and in the arms of the man she could have, and would now have, for forever.
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I have 2 PCs (one server 2003, one XP Pro), at two separate remote sites that are fighting for the same entry in the inventory. When the remote scan for site A comes through, the entry is moved to remote site A's group, and all the details changed (specs, details etc), but the name remains the same. When the scan for site B comes through, its moved back to site B's group, details are changed, though the name remains the same. How are these two PCs referenced by Spiceworks? I assumed it would be by mac address or serial, but both are completely different in every respect, different hardware, OS, IP addresses, subnets, serials, owners, everything. How can I stop this from happening?
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Aug 7, 2010 at 2:47 UTC
I should point out that the two PCs are both called 'server'. Surely spiceworks doesn't differentiate by name only?
EDIT: It appears they do, just found a third PC that also is called server, that is also wrestling for control. Any way to fix this?
Aug 7, 2010 at 9:46 UTC
Información Tech is an IT service provider.
You can set group filter for that, maybe using IP address, MAC, etc and in that way even both devices have the same name, will be addressing to the group.
Aug 7, 2010 at 7:32 UTC
The group filter will show the one entry called 'Server' that I have, but it wont show the 3 PCs behind it that keep fighting for the entry in Inventory.
I need a way to differentiate the 3 PCs called 'Server' that do not have their own entries in Inventory, they keep reusing and changing the details on the one entry called 'Server'.


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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz fears he and some other Formula One drivers have had to lose so much weight before the season starts, to compensate for heavier cars, that they risk compromising their health.
"How do you tell a driver to perform at his highest level while taking into account that he needs to lose three or four kilos?," the 21-year-old Spaniard told Reuters at the first test of the year.
"It's one thing against the other. You turn up to a test wanting to be as strong as possible but you cannot be as strong as possible because of weight (loss)," added the driver who did a massive total of 161 laps on Wednesday.
Drivers from three of the 11 teams told Reuters they needed to lose weight before the opening race in Australia on March 20.
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo has shed three kilos, and says more must go, while Renault's Kevin Magnussen and Sainz's 18-year-old team mate Max Verstappen have been told to lose a few.
Toro Rosso and Renault have changed engine supplier since last year, with the decisions coming very late in the day and causing design headaches, but Sainz saw other reasons too.
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Letter to Naughty Dog (Thanks!)[ Edited ]
Dear Programmers, Artists, Animators, Writers, Actors, Designers, and everyone else involved in the development of The Last of Us,
Hi. My name's Ethan. I finished The Last of Us just the other night and have been digesting it since then (as an aside: video games don't generally require me to digest them the way I've been sitting with this one, so already--good job). I don't have a great deal to say, though I hope the little I do is meaningful.
To preface, I've been disenchanted with video games for the past few years. The industry hasn't delivered a single thing that seemed more than a 90's shooter or cRPG with a new coat of paint on it. They put them in new contexts, with flashier graphics and some novel mechanics, but no one has taken what's been done (techniques in design, art, animation, and programming) and made something complete. Most games from this generation have felt like tech-demos--interesting concepts and $60 promises for future potentials. They've all felt very empty to me. I think it is truly awesome that we get to end this console cycle with The Last of Us.
Very simply, you made a great piece of art--a complete piece. And that isn't to say that you just made a great game, this is an artwork. This is the first work of the medium I've come in contact with that utilizes the many and intricate points of interaction between game and player--fully considering what can be done to communicate the depth and scope of a narrative. I mean, dude, I felt some stuff. Ya'll (quite artfully) gave me the tools to immerse myself in that place and with those people, and by the end you had me right where you wanted me (player agency be damned!). I'm almost embarrassed by how much I cared--and that I cared enough to do precisely what I knew in the back of my mind was worst for Joel and Ellie. I am torn, and that is really, really cool.
Ladies and gentlemen of Naughty Dog, hats off to you. I can only hope I have the opportunity to work with people half as talented as yourselves in the future.
Peace and grace,
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I couldn't agree more with the sentiment of above letter. "The Last of Us" is "The Godfather" (best movie ever made) of gaming.
As a 42 year old gamer who has been playing video games since the late 70's, I have to say that "The Last of Us" is the summit to which all games should strive to reach. It is the perfect mariage of story and gameplay. Thank you Naughty Dog and all those that helped in creating such a masterpiece.
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I play alot of games and I have to say I have not had this much fun playing a game for 13 years. This game is definitely in the top spot of my Epic Games of All Times list.
Re: Letter to Naughty Dog
Totally agree....the making of says they have an ocd level attention-to-detail, and honestly, it shows. Characters were awesome. Can't wait for DLC
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I have to say this is probably the pinnacle of gaming achievement; at least to me, for the past for years.
And now I love video games with heavy emphasis on storyline and gameplay, and this game practically meged the two of them together. It was a very cinematic and movie-like experience, something that I love in video games and is hard to find most days.
And the storyline was very cool to follow and I enjoyed it every step of the way. I really cared about the characters and didn't want any of them to die.
Loved it. A 10/10 in my book.
I keep a list of games in my head that I really love; so far nothing has beaten Red Dead out of its top spot, but the Last of Us did give it a run for its money. It's placed as my 2nd favorite game now.
1. The Last of Us
2. Red Dead Redemption
3. Assassin's Creed II
4. Mass Effect 2
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Love the game, wish I could turn off all the hints and on screen prompts but besides that darn good job boys.
But for real please let me turn off on screen prompts!!!
Such a deep world to get lost in, but the constant reminders and hand holding break my connection constantly.
Again love the game.
Finally, the structure of my question is that you would have to disprove every possible outcome to be correct and I would just have to have one that would likely be beneficial. That's statistically in my favor by quite a bit.
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Could not agree more. The setting, the detail, the story and characters alike all blew me away again since i've first tasted Half-life 1 and 2 back in the day. TLOU has definetely taken the #1 spot on my list that also kept growing since the early 80's.
For what it's worth a big thanks from me as well to ND. I tought after the UC series they would struck out but they did not. Can't wait to see what they have in store for us for the DLC and, come later date, a PS4 title.


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Police say man wanted in connection with slaying of 80-year-old in custody
COCOA, Fla. - A man suspected in the brutal murder of a Cocoa woman is in jail Tuesday night after turning himself in to police.
Cocoa police said the pressure was on Marcus Royal. The news was out across the country that he was wanted, accused of murdering an 80-year-old woman in her home.
Royal was sentenced to state prison for a rape and robbery until 2022, but was released 12 years early.
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On Tuesday Royal turned himself in to police in Virginia. Police said apparently Royal was aware that he was wanted for the murder of Jones.
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98 Rock's Spiegel debuts anti-animal abuse billboard
98 Rock broadcasts live near Josh Spiegel's billboard for the Show Your Soft Side campaign.
The crew unveiled Spiegel and dog Pumpernickel's billboard live on Monday morning's show.
The billboard is located outside the 7-Eleven at the corner of Falls Road and 36th Street in Hampden.
Spiegel is one of a few well-known personalities -- including the Orioles' Adam Jones and the Ravens' Torrey Smith, as well as 11 News anchor Rod Daniels -- to take part in the campaign created by the city's Anti-Animal Abuse Commission to bring awareness to the issue.
The event had campaign shirts on hand that help benefit the Show Your Soft Side campaign.
Spiegel's posters were also available for $5. The proceeds also benefit the Show Your Soft Side campaign.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy a Georgia resort vacation while exploring the hiking trails at Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort. By taking advantage of the Experience Nature - Explorer Package in Stone Mountain Park, guests can fuel up on breakfast in the morning then hit the trails for a fun-filled day of adventure. With weekday rates as low as $169 and weekend rates from $249, guests will receive:


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This year's Diwali was lacklustre in the city as several streetlights and high-mast lights were not working, a clutch of South Delhi Municipal Corporation councillors have claimed.
Many streets were lit only by decorative lighting put up by area residents while parks remained dark after twilight, the councillors said. The leaders and officials of the corporation had said it would be ensured that streetlights were working.
The councillors added that the corporation had begun distributing new streetlamps after Diwali.


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Light rail and tram statistics
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- Last updated:
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Information and statistics on light rail and tram transport.
Statistics on light rail and tram systems in England are collected to inform the development and monitoring of light rail policy. Figures are updated annually and present information on usage, infrastructure and revenue for the 8 systems which are urban and primarily surface-running.
Latest light rail and tram statistics
The latest figures show:
- light rail usage in England continued to rise with record numbers of passenger journeys (252.0 million) and vehicle miles (21.0 million) since comparable records began in 1983
- growth in passenger journeys occurred mainly in England outside London with a 11.0% increase to 108.1 million journeys
- since the financial year ending 2005, the first full year when all current systems were in operation, light rail journeys have grown by 58.8%
- around 2.7% of all public transport journeys in Great Britain are made on light rail systems
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The 8 light rail and tram systems covered are:
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Short Term 12, writer/director Destin Cretton's latest film following his under-the-radar indie Not a Hipster, continues to receive raves following its explosive SXSW premiere, where it won the Grand Jury Narrative Feature Award and the Narrative Audience Award. Catching the headlines even more than Cretton is star Brie Larson, whose rise from reliable supporting player in films like 21 Jump Street and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World to powerhouse lead has hit a high mark with Short Term 12.
Another contributing factor to the movie's appeal is the score by Joel P. West. In a solo capacity and as a member of the band the Tree Ring, he contributes a lovely set of tracks to Short Term 12, a highlight being "Brushbloom Glow", the video of which PopMatters is proud to premiere below. After a gorgeous piano intro, with ascending/descending motion in the left hand and plinked octaves in the right, the song builds into a breathtaking climax, where the piano is joined by layers of strings, forming a huge, romantic tapestry of sound.The music is juxtaposed with images of children at the Monarch School in San Diego, where West is a regular volunteer. The Monarch Schools help children who come from backgrounds of homelessness, a fitting institution to promote given the subject matter of Short Term 12.
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Diocese of Krusevac got its symbols29. Децембар 2011 - 15:36
With the decision of Bishop David of Krusevac Dno. 715 from November 21, 2011 the Diocese of Krusevac got its symbols: coat of arms, flag and hymn.
Academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic awarded with the order of St. Sava29. Децембар 2011 - 15:33
Today at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch awareded academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic. The celebration was attended by members of the Holy Synod of Bishops - Their Graces Bishops: Vasilije of Srem, Irinej of Backa, Jovan of Sumadija, as well as Their Graces Bishops Pahomije of Vranje, Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Teodosije of Raska-Prizren, David of Krusevac and vicar Atanasije of Hvosno and vicar Jovan of Lipljan.
Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos in Elizabeth, NJ29. Децембар 2011 - 13:33
On the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Elizabeth, NJ was blessed to be visited by St. Righteous Anna with her Most Pure Daughter and Ever-Virgin Mary and St. Nikolai ofZhicha, the Serbian Chrysostom.
St. Spiridon celebrated in Skradin29. Децембар 2011 - 11:45
On the feast day of St. Spiridon of Tremithus, on December 25, 2011 His Grace Bishop Fotije of Dalmatia served the Holy Liturgy in Skradin. At the Holy Liturgy he was concelebrated by heugomen of the monastery of Krupa Gavrilo (Stevanovic) and heugomen of the Dragovic monastery Varsonufije (Raskovic), presbyter Boris Medak of Vrlica and diocesan protodeacon Dejan Trifunovic.
Bishop Atanasije serves in St. Marko's church27. Децембар 2011 - 11:49
His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno served on the feast day of St. Spiridon the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Belgrade church of St. Marko and held a sermon in the presence of lots of the faithful.
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Happy Valentine's Day SMS: Wen a TOUCH could…
Wen a TOUCH could HEAL a wound
Wen EYES'S cud SPEAK volumes
Wen a SMILE can confirm I M THERE
then why do v need owrds 2 say'I LOVE YOU.'
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Happy Valentine's Day SMS: You are the twinkle…
You are the twinkle of my eyes;
The smile on my lips;
The joy of my face;
Without you I am incomplete.
Happy Valentine's Day SMS: Love so much…
Love so much my heart is sure.
As time goes on I love you more,
Your happy smile. Your loving face
no one will ever take your place.
Wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day SMS: Ur my strength…
Ur my strength, My luv, My heart.
Ur luvn touch I long 4 so mch,
Ur voice so softly dat whispers i'm
ur's 4ever b mine my baby I LOVE U.
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Bee love honey,
Miss love money,
Flower love due,
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Touch ur heart;
Close ur eyes;
Make a wish;
Say GoodNight;
Sky so wide,
Stars so bright,
Turn off the lights,
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let love b d light to your heart,
let your love b d reason
why some1else heart still continues 2 beat.
Let me b your Valentine.
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Love doesnt ask Who r u?
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Love doesnt ask Where do u live?
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DREAMING of you makes my night worth while
THINKING of you makes me *smile*
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LOVING you is what i plan to do…forever.
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Some people just can't be lived without
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Happy Independence Day sweetheart.
Happy Valentine's Day SMS: D smallest word is…
D smallest word is I,
the sweetest word is LOVE
and the dearest person
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RE: Fittro
Hi, Barbara,
Ain't technology great? - when, of course, it works!
No, I'm not a member, but I'm working in Niagara County as well. If you think about it, let me know where you're taking photos so we don't duplicate each other. I'll be doing Greenwood in Wilson for a while yet, and will be photographing Fillmore-Halstead, because a lot of the families cross over with Greenwood. You can use my email, which is at the top of my profile page - you just need to put it into the correct format.
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Barbara, thanks for the obituary input. I made correction on place of death.
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Klaine - Six years on...
Yes, thats right, another Klaine story, yes, I am obsessed with them. Got a problem with that? :P
*Blaine's P.O.V*
Blaine sighed and slumped a little further down into his seat. He was flying back into Lima, Ohio, today after four years studying in California. He loved Cali, and would have loved to live there some day, except for one thing. Kurt. His ex-boyfriend of four years. Blaine remembered they day they had been forced to break up. It had been terrible, knowing that Kurt would be studying in New York, on the other side of the Country, more than half a dozen states away.
"Kurt.. Kurt I can't do this.." Blaine had murmured, stepping back, as Kurt moved in to kiss him on the day before they were both due to leave for college.
"What's wrong Blainey?" Kurt had asked, his tone still sweet and innocent.
"I can't.. I can't be with you if you're on the other side of the country... I can't. It would tear me apart, Kurt." Blaine said, refusing to meet Kurt's blue-eyed gaze. He knew those indescribable eyes would be filling with tears. And in truth, Blaine's own eyes had been full of tears.
"Blaine.. Blaine, look at me.." Kurt sobbed. "Blaine, you don't want to do this. We can talk over the phone every night, call, text, email... We can see each other every holiday.. Spend the whole of summer together.."
"No, Kurt.. We can't. We both know all that would be far to expensive.. This is what's best for both of us, Kurt. I don't like it any more than you do, but it's what's best." He had said firmly, trying not to let his voice crack. "Bye, Kurt. See you in four years."
"I'll never say goodbye to you!" Kurt called as Blaine walked away. "Remember that?? Remember that, Blaine?" By this time, Blaine had dissolved into tears. He stopped, and looked round, tears filling his eyes, streaming down his cheeks.
"You have to, Kurt. You don't have a choice in the matter." He said, trying to make his tone cold and unfeeling. Then he had walked away as fast as he could, and not looked back.
Blaine had spent the next four years of his life suffering from horrible heartbreak he had brought on himself. No matter how many times he told himself that he was going to get over Kurt, he was going to find someone else, he never did. Because every time he looked for guys, he was really looking for Kurt. This one's eyes were almost the same color. This one's hair was the same chestnut brown. This one had the same lips. This one was built the same. This one was the same height. He had longed to text Kurt, call him, email him, do anything that involved contacting him, but he knew this would only make his heartbreak worse. So he contented himself with going through old pictures of them together, old texts that they had written to each other, the love letters they had shared.
Blaine felt a small tear slide down his cheek.
"Ar-Are you OK, Sir?" The male Steward asked, rushing over to where Blaine was seated, right next to the aisle. He had Kurt's eyes. Blaine bit his lip.
"Nothing, really." He said, wiping away the tear. The Steward moved off, eying Blaine strangely. Trying to distract himself, Blaine pulled the latest issue of Vogue out of his Mulberry man-bag (A present from Kurt) and began to leaf through it. After a few minutes, he began to attract stares. Before, he had seemed like a normal, straight man. Now he was a weird gay guy who cried on plane journeys and read Vogue. Luckily, there was only half an hour of the flight left, and it passed mercifully quickly for Blaine.
After the nearly four-hour flight he was a little unsteady on his feet as he went to collect his bags. He had two massive holdalls containing his clothes, books and other things. Neither were wheeled. Thanking god for the invention of trolleys, Blaine grabbed one and headed to the right conveyor-belt. As he walked passed the others, he saw someone who looked like Kurt in the corner of his eye. Ignore it, Blaine, he thought to himself. It isn't Kurt. Get over it.
But after he had collected his bags and walked out, he saw a man who looked a hell of a lot like Kurt's dad, Burt, waiting by the arrivals entrance.
It couldn't have been Kurt, could it?


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What a handsome girl you are.
Such a beauty. But I had you figured all wrong. I miscalculated.
And now here we are. Threadbare, and stark.
Doctors say I'm forgetting my self more as the days begin and end. It seems to be that the sun is relieving me of myself as it lazes through the heavens. By day's end I feel a bit lighter.
You can see it in my eyes. You tell me the color changes and that it frightens you. You say the vibrancy dulls with each passing moment. You cry, I cry. You're carrying mementos now. That necklace I bought for you in Morocco. The bracelet we picked up in Montreal, its stone rich and gleaming red.
You spend more and more time listening to your favorite songs. You say they carry your memories. They're tied to moments. Here you sit threading all of these happenings to one another. You're putting together a mosaic of our lives.
I can't remember how we met. I can't remember the moment I proposed to you. I can't remember the ceremony. I can't remember the birth of our first baby nor that of the second.
Through the tears you describe everything to me in the most painstaking detail. You tell me of the man who harassed you and yours. How I was pummeled but smiled through it all. You tell me of the dress you wore, and how I persistently tried to steal glances at you. You tell me of the exact moment you fell in love.
You smile. But your face is slick with tears.
You chuckle. But you're all choked up.
You hug me. But you hold on for dear life. You try to keep me anchored. As if I'd just up and float away. I feel soo very light.
There are days now where I plant myself in a chair near the window, and bask in the sunlight. It warms my cheeks, and gives me a sense of weight.
I feel the most complete while immersed in the sunlight. Yours is a familiar face. A face with a name that I just can't place. I know the curve of your cheeks. I know the tenderness of your lips. I know the tears in your eyes, but I don't know you.
You are a sweet woman.
You visit daily. You cried today, and I comforted you. I don't know why you cry, you never want to say.
I have a sense of Deja Vu holding firmly in my gut. Have I met you someplace before now? Did we laugh, and regale one another with stories of this and that? What did I wear? What did I say? Was I charming? I hope so, because you are lovely.
Today you held my hand. I love your smile.


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Deconstructed Meyer Lemon Tart Recipe
A Bowl of Sunshine Makes Dessert
More than any other time of year, the beginning of spring seems to beg for lemony desserts. My yearning for them always leans towards something that includes a deliciously tart and creamy concoction: lemon curd.
How something so smooth and silky got the name "curd" has always baffled me. The rich creaminess of eggs and butter somehow lightens with the presence and punch from a large dose of lemon – Meyer lemon, of course. And there are few things that satisfy this craving better than a simple lemon tart.
- 1-3/4 cups Meyer Lemon Curd (recipe below)
- 3 tablespoons Chocolate Lemon Spread (recipe below)
- 12 small pure butter shortbread cookies (from a package, bakery or home made, if you're so inclined)
- ½ Pint whipped cream, sweetened to taste
- Make Meyer lemon curd and chocolate lemon spread using recipes below.
- Spread a thin layer of warm chocolate on each piece of shortbread, don't worry if they break, and set aside. You can store the chocolate covered shortbread for up to one day as long as they are kept air tight.
- Place 2-3 shortbread pieces on each plate. Top with approximately two tablespoons Meyer lemon curd then pipe or spoon about a tablespoon of whipped cream onto the curd and serve.
It's long been a favorite dessert in its simplest form, but somewhere along the line I found an accomplice in the elder foodie kid who shares my adoration for the marriage of lemon and chocolate. Apparently it's genetic because once identified there was no stopping us.
Our lemon tarts now always have a glossy layer of something akin to dark chocolate ganache between crust and curd. Not enough to take over or masquerade as a chocolate dessert with lemon, but just enough to let the subtleties and nuances of both shine through in harmony – the buttery tart shell keeping it all together, literally and figuratively.
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons Limoncello (or heavy cream)
- Place chocolate and Limoncello (or cream) in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring often until melted. Remove the pan from heat.
So when my mom invited us over for Easter dinner, I thought this would be the perfect thing to bring…until it also looked like a great day to go skiing.
Wanting this same lush combination, but in need of something that could be made ahead and would be easy to throw together after dinner, I decided to deconstruct the tart and add a store bought component.
The more I thought this over the more I liked it – ski trip or not. In fact the simple act of making a luscious bowl of lemon curd was a beautiful reminder that there were so many things one could do with this little bowl of sunshine.
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces, at room temperature
- Grate zest from lemons, set aside. Juice lemons and strain out pulp and seeds.
- Put butter in a medium bowl, place a mesh strainer over the top and set aside.
- Combine lemon juice, eggs and sugar in a stainless steel bowl and whisk to combine. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and just begins to become jelly-like, about 8-10 minutes. It's done when you lift the whisk and the mixture holds its shape when it falls back into the bowl.
- Remove from heat and immediately pour through the strainer into the bowl with butter. (Gently stirring the curd in the strainer will help to push it through.)
- Whisk together until butter is completely melted, then stir in reserved zest. Transfer to a ceramic or glass container, cover and refrigerate for up to one week. Note: this also works as a tart filling, but you will need to double the recipe for an 11" tart.
Aside from everyday uses like spreading on scones or toast, it makes a fabulous cake filling, a generous scoop folded into whipped cream is divine with fresh berries, and it would also make an out-of-this-world shortcake – something worth remembering as we edge ever closer to summer.
Looking for something to go with salmon or seafood? Try this delicious Meyer Lemon & Green Olive Salsa recipe. What are you making with your Meyer lemons? Share in the comments below.
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This seems to me a very mouthwatering dish when I opened the page , from the very look at a fresh layer of a yellow curd and white cream on the top is great.


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