[ajmargarine]

Hand #1 is a c/f the flop for sure. You have 3rd pair, 3 others in the hand with you, 2 hearts on the board, plus some straight possibilities out there. That is a clear c/f.

Hand #2 is also a c/f as played.

Half-pot may be standard for you in certain circumstances. But, it's often going to be seen as weakness from villians and you'll get played back at alot just because of that bet size, making villian's actions not as easy to discern if you had bet 2/3 to full pot.