Sunday, August 2, 2026

Sunday Musings: It's a Summer of Travis Kelce and Stale Bread

 

While we look forward to Methodical Muser's next update on her excellent series on One Direction, there were a few items to be brought up.

** As some may know, that earlier in July, actor Randy Mantooth and a personal fave of this author's, passed away at the age of 80.  And I will write a tribute to him, but need some time to try and do it and him, justice.  Just so it doesn't look like his passing is being ignored, it's not and won't be.  His tribute will ride on its own.  😢 🥲 **

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And a side note leading up to our next topics, if you are following any of the dumpster fires going on in D.C. at the moment and our "illustrious leadership", you will notice that it is coming to light that being closeted & fear of being outed is one of several reasons behind several politician's controversial situations.   It's very sad is what it is.  Following two Missouri sports teams in the Chiefs and Royals, their social media activity and followers very often reflect the same, still-existent segment of American male views.  It's a serious issue.

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Which leads to the Chiefs, who are now in the throes of a new season's training camp.  The two local sports talk radio stations and fans are all excited for the new season as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is back and has miraculously been cleared already for full practice.  Isn't that something.

It's a miracle.


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will just see how this goes.   Despite a great start and all-go in practice videos, we've already had the stories on Patrick "limping" and some "concern".




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narnia says that everything depends on the NFL and if Patrick will be allowed to play this season without interference.  So far, we're not off to the best of starts.

Nor is Travis Kelce.  I mean, the players had barely carried their box fans and suitcases into the Missouri Western dormitories, and the planted interns and NFL "insiders" were warming up their tweeting and writing fingers.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Patrick is out of shape and overweight"

 


The season hadn't even started! That tweet came on June 28. 

Here was Patrick walking down the hill to practice.  Pretty good pace, wasn't it?  And that's going down hill, which puts added pressure on the knees.  Video posted by Farzin Vousoughian on X.


💪  Oh, and looking pretty trim there, too.  ** facepalm **

 

And then there's Travis.  Shifty Team plant Scott Tea can be counted on to provide us with this new season's narratives and this one is getting to be an annual.


 

 

 

 












And while we can tip our cap to claiming photo shopping and AI, he's claiming that everyone posting the other photos and vids are the ones doing the photo shopping.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local television station KCTV 5 had a video on Aug 1 of Travis coming down the hill:

 


 

40 lbs. "overweight".  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean, I don't know.  Myself?  The video from KCTV5 has it hands down.  

And believe me, between local sports radio station 810 AM, KCTV 5, Harold Kuntz and Rob Collins from Fox 4 sports, etc., they are posting "walking down the hill to practice" videos daily and taking care of that, particularly vids of Travis, I guess because he gets little screams and whatnot.  😂


 

 

 

 

 

 

This kind of narrative mistreatment reminds Narnia of Liam Payne in particular, and how the narrative in 2021 was that he had gained weight and let himself go.  Guess who helped sell that one, besides Liam (no doubt, as required of him)?

Old pal Steven Bartlett and his "Diary of a CEO" podcast where Liam talked about how disappointed he was with his appearance at the BAFTA's.  

In this Chiefs case, both Patrick and Travis are "taking it" about their alleged weight gain, which is also untrue.  This was a narrative last year with both men.

Scott Tea tried to also sell it in the 2023-24 season. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here's video of Travis from the Super Bowl on Feb 11, 2024:


That alleged level of weight gain doesn't happen in a month and certainly not while you're still playing in the post-season.  So, this has been a continued false narrative to 1) make Travis look slovenly and uncaring and 2) no doubt will be brought up again whenever the "divorce" happens.  Alot of seeding goes into those People, TMZ and Page Six articles, remember.

It's tired.  And it's stale as moldy bread.  🍞

Two other pieces of stale bread when it comes to Travis?

1)  All I have to see is this photo tweet and the account that it comes from plus the message, and it reaffirms just cause for Narnia's suspicions about all the alleged incidents involving Rashee Rice.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Who can forget:

doesn't that look like padding under Travis' shorts? Right side?
 

(Maybe it was just a windy day lol)  Anyway, Narnia talked about that T shirt, along with Rashee and Mecole Hardman's roles regarding the tarnishing and enabling of Travis, Shifty, and Patrick, et al earlier in January, in our post "The Continuing Saga of Travis Kelce's Takedown:  When Retirement May No Longer Be Voluntary".

2) Ross Travis - the boooyfriend.  The guy that no Chiefs fan even RECALLED until he began being seen clinging to Travis' back like a darn tick once Shifty arrived in '23.   Ross Travis is a meard - plain and simple.  He's Misha Collins 2.0. except Ross Travis gets to live an even more lavish lifestyle all because of who he's mearding for.  #AnyoneButPatrick

Here's our old pal again bringing the "evidence".  😮   

Please.   


 

Do you ever get to see Harry visibly with Louis even to this day (patience with that one though, folks)?  Do we get to see Austin with Jake in a photo anywhere?   We see Jared and Jensen on a stage together at the same time, why?  Because they have the cover of working a convention together.  Otherwise, Jared has his own meard in Anson Gordon.  

Fans, watch for who of the same sex is allowed to be seen with your OTP half in social situations in "full view" of photo capture.  

And if your OTP is allowed to be seen together?  Watch under what circumstances it happens.  Is it an award show?  Is it a convention? Is it on set?  Is it promo?  Watch for who is shoved between them.  A beard?  A meard?  Other castmates?  Other band members?

Where's some good ol' Sara Lee bread because Narnia is tired of this month-old, stale and tired stuff.  Time to go to the store.

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Notice a couple of "family's" kids ditching their "father's" surname?  The Pitt/Jolie kids one by one, have been making news by removing Pitt from their name.  And we also have Suri Cruise now dropping "Cruise" and changing it to Katie's middle name:

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri legally dropped her last name. 

Suri, a 20-year-old college student, legally changed her last name from Cruise to Noelle, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital. 

The voter registration report noted that Suri, a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, is registered to vote in Allegheny County, PA.

 Her registration is under Suri Noelle, an homage to her mother's middle name. Suri previously used the name during her high school graduation in 2024. - via MSN, July 28, 2026


It's very revealing whose offspring they really are.  Tom Cruise is not Suri's real father, and the "Pitt" children are not and never were Brad's. 

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Well, this is kind of a short musings and this author apologizes for that.  I've been watching a German Shepherd named Max and his two cat siblings; wrapping up is always a little hectic.  There are still several topics to go, but they'll need to wait just a bit.  There are sheets & towel to get out of the dryer!  😂 Hey, I don't leave a mess.  I'm not at a hotel after all.

How about a photo dump of some of our guys to cleanse the palate?

 


 

 




 

 

 

 

I don't speak of this gentle soul in the past tense for a reason, folks.   He's out there somewhere and he's with Zayn when we're not seeing Zaynie somewhere.  Don't be afraid to consider or believe it.  I'm not.

 

Enjoy your vacay'ing, boys!!

 

We won't be surprised if we see one of them out in the wild soon.  After all, Baby Tile Leadville's birthday is approaching soon.  😉

I think I'm kinda missing that rascal Jakers.  😅

 

And look who's back with the Chicago Blackhawks?!   Patrick Kane!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We wish Patrick the best in the new hockey season.  And we hope this can happen as well:

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to end things, still my fave TV guys!  Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto.  

 

Yes, Johnny is that chaotic! 😂

 

Lower Level hurt/comfort! 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roy making eggs lupin for him and Johnny

 

 Okay, I hear M&M's laptop is back from the doctor's and she is working hard on her next segment.  Also, wish me luck on this post because I'm flying without her editing!  😱

So until next time!  Thank you for paying Narnia a visit.

 

our pic sources:  rosworms, screencaps51, dailyemergency, MSN, giphy, tenor, KCTV5,

                           @Farzin21 on X

our playlist:  This Summer - Little Wave

                     Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone

                     Summer of Love - David Hasselhoff

                     Summertime Girls - Y & T

                     Summertime - The Sundays

 

Friday, July 24, 2026

Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles: Ready, Steady, Go! (The Early Years, 2011)

To understand the "ready, steady, go" whirlwind pace of Larry in 2011, let's refresh memories regarding an iconic photo taken just two days before the X Factor Finale. Harry on bended knee, handing Louis a single long stemmed, white rose.

Dec 10, 2010 - A public proposal and...

acceptance



White roses symbolize pure, honest, and devoted love. In contrast to red roses, the white rose imparts loyalty, mutual respect, and the promise of a genuine connection, often representing a "clean slate" or the beginning of a lifelong commitment. Louis and Harry were letting the world know that they were enough. That this journey they were about to embark on, was one they were going to take together. 


Louis taking care of his boy


Xtra Factor Interview, Dec 12, 2010 
After One Direction came in third

In many ways, the early months of 2011 confirmed what fans had been observing for the last six months. Louis and Harry were more than just close friends having a bromance; they were in a committed, serious relationship. By November, 2010, the can't-get-enough-of-one-another stage had evolved into an exclusive partnership, based on mutual support and a planned for shared future. Their mothers were best friends, and the Tomlinson-Styles families were already merging into one.  Louis was protective and supportive, and Harry adored and trusted Louis in big ways and small. 

The care and comfort they provided to one another was profound and immersive, already planning to build a future together domestically as well as professionally which, magazines, interviews, tweets, fandom gifs, concert performances, etc., would consistently confirm. Louis and Harry aimed to be as proud, bold, and honest as their X Factor contract (signed on December 13, 2010) would allow. So the portmanteau 'bromance' would quickly become the pop cultural catch phrase to basically cover for what was obviously romantic in any other universe not grounded in homophobia. 

Like maybe a mother-in-law? Dec 24, 2010

Feb 22, 2011

Harry's stepdad, Robin Twist with Louis and Harry


Let's not forget this tweet from Jay back as early as October 2010. Who was Babycakes again?





More family references.



By New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Louis and Harry were very much on the same page.



By January 2, 2011 Louis' mom and Harry's stepfather were teasing each other affectionately, with a familial-like goofiness. 

 


Two days later, Louis and Harry attended a football game at Old Trafford Stadium to watch Manchester United with Robin. 



Then dinner at Rosso's Restaurant, co-owned by their friend, ManU footballer, Rio Ferdinand. A favorite date night high-end Italian restaurant. A restaurant they would return to on many occasions.

After Manchester United game, 1.4.11





Louis and Harry run into fans Jan 4, 2011






Louis and Harry, with Ashley Williams in front of Rosso's Jan 4, 2011

Louis and Harry's date night photo from Jan 4, 2011 hung on Rosso's wall of celebrities

Let's rewind a bit, as we continue with some good old-fashion romancing. Remember when Harry tweeted out these Bruno Mars lyrics on Sept 9, 2010, before the guys had even moved into the X Factor House?


You're amaizing just the way you are

Then in October, Harry tweeted this,


At first glance, Harry's repeated posting regarding Bruno Mars lyrics might hint at him being a big fan. But another, more romantic, explanation is more likely. 

Louis purchases Doo-Wops & Hooligans


Another favorite Bruno Mars song

Louis' response to an AskLouis question




You're turnin' heads when you walk through the door
Don't need makeup to cover up
Bein' the way that you are is enough

Louis and Harry Livestream, Jan 23, 2011, "because you're amazing..."

Then when One Direction performs Grenade as part of their X Factor Tour setlist, this memorable moment between Harry and Louis occurs.

X Factor Tour, April 2, 2011 Glasgow, Scotland



In other words, there's no surprise that Bruno Mars reappears at Glastonbury on June 29, 2025. He's always been a part of Louis and Harry's love story.


                       "Die With a Smile"


Oh, and how could Narnia forget to mention the sleepover to conclude Louis and Harry's date night?



Hmm.  Seems like Harry had found someone to fulfill all of his needs.
"Home" by Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros

I never loved one like you
Moats and boats and waterfalls, alleyways and pay phone calls
I been everywhere with you (Hey, that’s true)
Laugh until we think we’ll die, barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you
And in the streets, you run a-free, like it’s only you and me
Geez, you’re something to see

Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I’m with you
Oh, home, yes, I am home
Home is when I’m alone with you


"Nasty Habits" You Me At Six


You're the best kept secret, rolling off my tongue
Some say you're as easy as they come
And I say, "what a way for the ice to break"
You're the best kept secret, rolling off my tongue

Remember that this iconic Harry declaration about his first real crush was posted on February 21, 2011, but Sugarscape actually interviewed Harry on January 13, 2011. 



But you say you feel the same
Could we ever be enough
Baby, we could be enough


Playlist:    Grenade – Bruno Mars
                Home- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
                What a Wonderful World – Music Travel Love
                Ready, Steady, Go!- Harry Styles

Sources: YouTube; Sugarscape; Tumblr; X; ITV; X Factor; North West Nosh