I dunno, I've lived in both Houston (west side and then near Cy-Fair) and in Austin (north, almost in Pflugerville) and the mosquitoes are just nasty both places sometimes. We used a clothesline in Austin during the summer (because why run a dryer when it's 105 outside?) and if you didn't get the clothes in while the sun was directly overhead, you'd have a dozen bites before you got back inside.
...and here I thought Florida had it bad. Yikes!
That was the flood when they found out they lived on the highest ground in their subdivision: the flood washed just barely over the top of the step but never got into their house, thank goodness. Most of the other houses had to replace their carpet, at least. I don't think any of my friends have taken serious damages from this one other than plants, that sort of thing, though some friends outside Austin lost several mature trees and went without power for a day or so.
I dunno, I've lived in both Houston (west side and then near Cy-Fair) and in Austin (north, almost in Pflugerville) and the mosquitoes are just nasty both places sometimes. We used a clothesline in Austin during the summer (because why run a dryer when it's 105 outside?) and if you didn't get the clothes in while the sun was directly overhead, you'd have a dozen bites before you got back inside.
I once went for a run when it was 113 outside, that was ROUGH. Came back as red as a tomato.
I once went for a run when it was 113 outside, that was ROUGH. Came back as red as a tomato.
Oh, man! That sounds like a day to call the run off... I'm not native Texan, and I've never entirely adjusted to the heat. And I can walk outside at midday and be sunburned in under 15 minutes 
...and here I thought Florida had it bad. Yikes!
I've got several friends in Florida, they have a lot in common except Florida usually has a decent breeze.
A new one that's been rattling around in my thoughts for a while, now that Cullen's Charge is wrapped up (been on a partial vacation for two weeks ). Grittier and deals with some darker themes at times. And there's a segment eventually that, well, it's the one I couldn't draft without a few tears...
Saying Goodbye
Rosewater and Violets
https://www.fanficti.../Saying-Goodbye
http://archiveofouro...hapters/9076858
On my way back to Houston (which is really bad being the "Bayou city" and all) on Tuesday. Inner city is ridiculously flooded. The bottom floor of The Galaria (the really big fancy shopping mall) is completely flooded. My family is all ok, and my folks live a bit up north so not so many bayous. Some parts of Houston got 10+ inches of rain on some days though.
*snip*
Staying with my folks for a month until I can move into my apartment in Austin. Austin was pretty bad as well. From what I saw, parts of downtown were completely flooded. A lot of people in central Texas lost their homes because they were carried off their foundations. Nobody I know or in my family had any bad flood damage. And I haven't heard anything about tornadoes. Austin is in the Hill-country so tornadoes don't typically form out there. Houston has small ones from time to time though. I think I'll be ok, but the flooding has effected a lot of people. Luckily Houston is somewhat designed for these types of things because we get hurricanes every few years, but central Texas not so much.
I'm glad to hear that your family is safe and had not much damage 
I feel for everyone there, we've had massive flooding in the Sydney/Hunter area this year with several deaths this year.
Let us know when you get back to your folks so we all know your safe
Maybe slightly NSFW, in that, you might not actually want to have co workers see you drooling over this at work.
Cullen, ready for his close up 
http://postboxromanc...ner-if-you-need
*sigh*
I miss this thread. I've become a lurker again.
That's right, I'm watching.......
Hope you're all well.
I hope you do more than lurk soon. We miss you! 
Trying to get enough of this new one out there to gain some momentum (also still partly on vacation )
http://archiveofouro...hapters/9116488
https://www.fanficti.../Saying-Goodbye
*gatecrashes thread*
I just had to differ from the neutral expression screenshots! nothing to see here, carry on
Edit to add: More seriously, I love trying to get depth of expressions from characters. Here's my batch of Cullen's so far. I can't use DAI cinematic tools so limited to what cutscenes show (antivirus removes it from my computer and too much effort for work-arounds)
You know that cutscene where Cullen is praying before the final battle against Corypheus?
Honestly, I had to go through it nearly 10 times before I could decide which dialogue options I wanted, because they're all so good! The "Is that an order, commander" joke was a nice touch, but I ultimately went with something that keeps the scene's sadder mood.
In any case, the hug was just sweet.
his scene after the Temple of Mythal is one of my most favorite moments in gaming history. Replay it several times and eventually sticks with the "you're still worried" as her final response.
Oh.
Imagine if you had that in your place of work. I'd never get anything done.
Damn. Given that I work at a university... Now all I can imagine is a Hot For Teacher AU about the young new professor.
"Young teacher. The subject. Of school girl fantasy... Don't stand so close to me..."
Gulp. Yeah, I'll be getting *that* out of my head no time soon.
:shakes fist at Boom: More plot bunnies, I did not need.
lol crap. I'm not a big Amell fan, but this has got Circle Tower U written all over it.Lol, I love that song!
Doooooo it! I'd read it......along with everyone else.
All Cullen plot bunnies must make their way to a complete fic. It's destiny, and imperative.
Damn it! Now Professor Cullen is putting my imagination into overdrive.
lol crap. I'm not a big Amell fan, but this has got Circle Tower U written all over it.
I don't know what is hotter, Cullen in that shirt, or knowing that somewhere Varric is shirtless right now? 
So, I wrote a thing. It's kinda how I imagined the night after the big party to be like, and how my Inquisitor would deal with Solas's leaving without saying goodbye.
http://archiveofouro...g/works/4056205
I can soooo relate my self to this
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