BREAK!!!!!! ISBI

Readers,
I love doing the Prosperity Challenge. I just started week 12 tonight. But, it gave me a headache. I am taking a break for a while and I am going to try a different challenge...the "I'm Surrounded By Idiots" Challenge. Be sure to check out the blog.


Thanks. - ASimWen

PS - After much gnashing of teeth and listening to the boo-hoos of my loyal readers about the above announcement, I have decided this. I will take turns by weeks with the two challenges. This week I am doing ISBI, and will post to it February 5th. Next week it will be Prosperity. The next update for Prosperity will be posted February 12th. Check my profile page for the link to the ISBI Challenge. Thanks again.

A Coupla Pups

Title: A Coupla Pups

Last Vist: New lot, Strickland.4

Bulldog and Madelyn Last Seen: University Week 11

Bulldog narrating: Hey me and Maddy had our wedding in our little house. Yeah, I know it was a tight fit. We had already put together our big four poster bed in the bedroom, but had to move it right out to the side yard to make room for the wedding arch in there. Well, we was gonna do it in the living room, but it is even smaller then the bedroom. We had just enough room for the wedding arch and 6 chairs. We had invited 8 people, so two stood, my brother Niles and Maddy's sister Mackenzie.

Everything went off without a hitch. Maddy and I have both dedcided we want a big family. I come from a large family, I have 9 brothers and sisters, and I have always dreamed of have a big family of my own. 'Course, Madelyn is a twin, so there is a very good chance we could have twins. I am keepin' my fingers crossed. The one thing I am NOT gonna do is name all my kids after characters on a television program. That is what my dad Chevy did. Except for my oldest sister Synclare, the rest of us are named after the cast in the TV show Fraiser. My dad Chevy loves that program. Instead, I will name my children after my friends I have gained on the Internet. I know that sounds a little off the wall. But ya gotta name your kids something.

Madelyn got a job in law enforcement. She really hasn't been to work much because we have already started our family. Well, we had alot of money left after we closed on the house because we had bought most of our furniture when we were still in college, so we have quite a few simoleons to live off of until I can really bring some income. I want to join the military. I am thinking I can join the Gaurds, you know, like the local military. I figure I can serve my local community, the great people of Prosperity Falls, and still be home with Maddy and the kids. Yeah, I said kids. Me an Maddy are already daddy and mamma.

Mom and Dad came by the house on our oldest girl's birthday. See there? I am still in my pajamas. I guess not goin' to work every day is makin' me a little lazy about getting dressed. Well, when I do nothin' but care for kids all day and stuff like that, I tend to forget things like gettin' dressed. Not like my sister's husband. My sister Roz married Shane Trimble, the resident streaker from college. So it's like you have to be careful when you go visit them in their big and expensive house 'cause he is walking around with it all hangin' out. I guess rich people can be eccentric, huh. But he don't get dressed on purpose.

But anyhow, what I was sayin' about mom and dad stoppin' by. Mom and dad have so many grandchildren. Jeannie made their 17th grandchild. They don't get around to all the birthdays, but they came over for Jeannie's. What with them being retired now and all I guess it is easier for them to get out and do more things. Mom has taken to dressing like a hippie, and dad goes around in his bowling shirt all the time. More power to 'em I say. I couldn't believe what mom was tellin' me though. Her and dad are thinkin' about adopting a kid~! After raising 10 of us, can you believe it!

Well if you will notice in Jeannie's birthday pic, Maddy is pregnant. We had another daughter, Felicia. I am proud of my two girls. And Maddy is pregnant again aleady. Like I said, we want lots of kids. I hope she has twins this time.

Odd Pic Out:

I love the baby growing up pics. Here is Jeannie growing to toddler. I never tire of them!

This story wraps up week 11 in Prosperity Falls. The next entry will be Feburary 12th, and will feature the Bostic residence. The start of week 12. During the neighborhood round, the birth of generation 4 will occur in the residence of Marc-Henry Strickland. A great milestone~!

Building An Army

Title: Building An Army

Last Visit: The Dynasty Marches On

Lot: Robbins.2 - Quavi, Daphne, Aazia, Zaine and Mich

Daphne Narrating: My goodness! I never knew life with Quavi would be like this. It seems almost as if he is keeping me pregnant every day of the month. In school he was so fun and everything. We went downtown all the time to clubs and partied. We would talk about our lives together some after we graduated from State, but it was just in general terms. Not specifics. But here we are, we have three kids, and another one on the way.

Quavi is being the best provider. He worked so hard in show business and became an Icon. I was glad when he quit that paranormal job. It was creepy. Well anyway, it seemed like he wan't happy with the show biz job, so he got one in a restaurant. Now he does cooking shows on TV with Manuel Capehart. He is still a celebrity even though he got out of show biz.

Well, me, I want to work in politics but I am pregnant all the time so I never get a chance to go to work. Quavi insists I stay home. A while back his mom Meadow died, and he didn't even hardly acknowledge it. He got a little pittance for it. I don't understand Quavi. He seems to be all about family and everything, but didn't even go to his mom's funeral. When we found out I was pregnant with our fourth child, he told me we were gonna have 10 kids. My gawd...I don't know if I can do all that. But at least he pays me lots of attention. (They must have an in-home date everyday to keep in platinum. Since Daphne is pregnant all the time, she can't go to town to indulge in her Pleasure-Sim lifestyle. She needs to stay in gold or plat to use the energizer to take care of the kids and be pregnant).

Diary of Quavi Robbins: The army is coming along nicely. So far in our fortress we have added Aazia, Zaine and Mich. We have another child in production. I have a strong daughter who will no doubt bear lots of Anotothian children on this earth, and two fine sons who will go forth and spread their seed, thus spreading the Anotothian DNA. I have been thinking extensively about the possibilities of a concubine to convert even more of my seed into children. It seems that Daphne is doing an admirable job of carrying my children to term. I do not think it is appropriate to bring my concubine here to this building. I shall start another building where my concubine will live and bear children. Ah! Now to choose the best earth woman to do the job. It would be admirable if I could find one that possibly has Anotothian DNA already.

I work with the children as much time as is allowed to me. Yes, it is quite easy to impregnate Daphne with my seed, but quite another to work with the kids once they are born. I must go forth into the world of humanity every day to work for simoleons. In other words, it costs lots of money to do this. I have already gone forth on three different jobs and brought home many rewards with which I will train my children. I shall endeavor to keep finding jobs that bring such opportunities for my army.

My first son Zaine grew quickly to a fine figure of a boy. He carries the skintone of the Stricklands. I have yet to produce a child that has the Anotothian skin outwardly, but I shall persist. Oddly, he has blazing red hair. Not the ordinary red of my wife and my father Timo. Bright red. I find this fascinating. I shall check into it. Perhaps having this blazing hair will help him to think and train to become a strong Anotothian. Or even, it is a genetic DNA mutation. Ahh...such thoughts excite me!

The moment my second son Mich was born, I called the home office. I got my nephew Xaun on the phone and excitedly relayed the news of another addition to our mission....another boy had been born. He has the skintone of the Bostics...freckles. However I have tested him, and he does carry the Anotothian DNA skintone. That is good enough!

Aazia and Zaine wait for the school bus to come. Daphne and Quavi partake in a little romance.

I find that my earth woman Daphne is more agreeable to my advances to deposit my seed if I 'woo' her. That is an earth term for romance. I must do this right in front of our children. I even to this when she is already pregnant so as not to build any suspicion for my reasons in doing it.

Ah. It is time for me to leave for my human job. I am a celebrity chef. While it is not unpleasant work I have already reaped the benefit of the chocolate maker I received for it. Aazia has already done much training on it, thanks to Daphne's excellent tutelage. I shall move on to other human jobs. You see, I can do any job I want. I have full skills to work any human job. Until next time! I hope to tell the news of my new concubine!

Accomplishments this round: Quavi - Top of Career in Show Biz and Culinary.

Nekkid Comedy

Title: Nekkid Comedy

Lot: Strickland.3 - Roz, Shane and Sheri

Last Visit: A Fat And Nekkid Start

Roz Narrating: Hay Ya'llses! Glad ya'll could come and sit some. Put yer feet up. Hayelle, I put mahn up too, soon as ah git our coffee. Want a 'lil sumthin' extra in yers? No? Well, if ya'll don't mahnd I just put a shot of sumthin' in mahn...heh...no, no, the baby has come so ya'll don't worry yerselves about thet. Hey we got some tahm to chew the fat whilst Sheri is takin' a nap. Okay? I wanna tell yas about mah daddy's first trip down here after me and Shane got hitched.

Well honey, you know ah don' mahn tellin' the whole world how beautiful Shane's body is. Hayelle, he don' mahn tellin' everybody himself. Mah goodness, he spends loads of tahm...I mean LOADS workin' out on the machines he had installed on the back patio. Says he's gotta keep that six-pack goin'. Ah count myse'f to be one fortunate woman, Ah do. Ya'll know how some men start lettin' themselves go after all the "Ah Do's", well Shane isn't lahk thet. So. Well, Ah found out ah was pregnant. Yes, me and Shane are multiplyin'!

Ah actually found mahse'f wonderin' how a smart girl lahk me got pregnant...Ah mean you know...we all know 'bout the birds and the bees an' all, but ah don' remember outwardly sayin' "ok now Shane, let's git pregnant, raght now." You know whut Ah mean? Well, one of the first things Ah thought about, was mah figger goin', ya know, but Shane was so good to me honey...he tol'e me not worry naught about it. Said if Ah had any thoughts at all 'about him not bein' attracted to me just 'cuz Ah was gonna temporairily expand a teeny bit, why, thet was just silly. After all, Ah was gonna bear the fruit of his loins.

Well anyway after Ah got it straight in my head 'bout Shane's thoughtfulness, Ah decided to call my mamma and daddy and tell 'em the good news. Our baby would make mamma and daddy's 16th grandchild. So the next thing Ah know, daddy is knockin' on my door. Now mahnd you, mamma always had this thing about nekkid people around. So Ah guess thet there is why she sent daddy on ahead. Nobody had dared come 'round and visit me and Shane since we got married. Well, daddy came raght in the house when nobody answered at first. Ah was dead on mah feet tired, so I was layin' down. Shane was workin' out on the back patio. Daddy just came in and sat down to wait fer us.

Well, the phone started ringin' and Shane came in from his workout to answer it. Well, mah Shane didn't see daddy at first. Ah had to knowed what daddy's was thinkin'....mah goodness. He sure was startled. Well honey he knows all about Shane's affinity to the state of au naturel. So really....daddy was probably thinkin' and wonderin' if this house was fit fer his lovely wahfe, my mamma, to come visit.

Well finally Shane ended his telephone conversation. When Shane walked across the floor to the kitchen, daddy was startled all over again'. Shane had invited daddy to sit fer a bowl of chili and daddy was thinkin' he couldn't possibly sit and concentrate on his food whilst suppin' with a nekkid individual. Ah reckon Ah am used to it. Ah really don' think much at all anymore about Shane nekkidness. We sup together all the tahm with him lahk thet.

Well daddy happened to have a water balloon in his pocket, which he threw at Shane. Shane didn't think much about it. Mah man is such a happy and carefree person, let me tell ya! But Ah really don' think Ah recall ever seein' daddy throw balloons at folks. Ah was wonderin' if daddy wuz jest testin' Shane...to see if his mood really matched his outwardly carefree manner. Ah think Shane passed the test.

Daddy and Shane started exchangin' jokes and all...and havin' a good tahm. Ah was real glad to learn of thet. It is real important to me and Shane fer mah family to approve of us and of Shane's commitment to his lifestyle. Well Ah have to tell ya the visit ended with daddy tellin' us he tought everythang was alright.

Daddy kissed me on the cheek an' tol'e me he approved of Shane himse'f...but he didn't know if he was gonna be able to convince mamma to make a visit. Mah daddy is jest the kindest man in the whole worl'. Ah am sure he will be able to convince mamma to come, especially now thet they have a new grand daughter. Ya'll, meet the most darlin' little girl you will every set yer eyes on....

Sheri Trimble. Ah am sure now mamma will come. Whut? Tahm fer you to go? Ah, okay ah understand. Yeah, it is almost tahm fer Shane to come home from his job as a smuggler. Even tho' daddy is used to seein' Shane in all his glory, ya'll need tahm ter git used to the idea. Okay...well...talk to you later. Thanks fer stoppin' by.

Accomplishments this round: Shane - Top Of Career - Business Tycoon. Is now working for LTW of Criminal Mastermind. Roz - Top Of Career - Visionary.

Done

Title: Done

Lot: The Strickland Farm: Fraiser, Camryn, Kolton, Karen, Kyanne, and Trudy

Last Visit: More Farm Hands

Fraiser Narrating: Well, things have been mighty quiet 'round the farm lately. My crops are doin' well, just waitin' for harvest. I am glad I got out of the crime business. I feel peace in my heart. Since the crops are growin' I do have some time on my hands. I got the kids now to help with the chores, and I find I git a might tired real quick these days. I piddle around on the computer some and I stargaze. I keep thinkin' I still might get a ride with the aliens, but they don't appear. That's all right. My feet was meant to stay on this earth, I reckon.

My boy Kolton has been usin' up the money right on that he earned a while back datin' girls. This one right 'chere, Mary Bertino was so happy with Kolton's company she brought him a stove as a present. Well hayelle, Kolton didn't know what to do with that....so we just stored it in the shed. One of the other family members might need it down the road. (actually it went into Kolton's inventory). Anyway, I am glad to see the boy is gittin' a might popular with the gals. He is happy.

Karen Strickland
Aspiration - Fortune
LTW - To Become Chief of Staff
6 neat, 4 outgoing, 6 active, 4 playful, 5 nice

My girl Karen is growin' right up. She had a birthday the other night, and Kolton was right there with 'er celebratin'. Well, I was at work, and Camryn was in bed, gettin' ready to birth our 4th and last child. These kids is growin' up hard. Well, them two older ones, Kolton and Karen will be leavin' for Sim State soon, my alma matter. Then they will start their own life out there. If they do well, that means that me and their mom have done a good job.

Kyanne had a birthday too, and again, Kolton was right there fer it. He has always been supportive of his sisters, in what ever they have endeavored to do. But on the flip side, he is always lookin' for a new girl. Welllll...I reckon that's alright. As long as he keeps up the family obligations. See there Jodi-Ann comes to visit us quite often. I hear she has all kinds of boy troubles...with Kelsey McClelland. I don't know about that boy. I know his mom is our Captian Hero now since Ricky Cromier passed away, and his dad got a visit from the aliens. Lemme see here now...Jodi-Ann is my cousin twice removed. Nice to have family come visit. She was here the night Trudy was born.

Her and Karen helped with Trudy's birth. I have to say, I wasn't around for any of the kids' births. But Camryn was lucky to always have women around her when her time came. I am mighty proud of my beautiful wife. What a woman.

Well my girl Trudy is growin' right up too. All my kids stick together, I reckon Camryn and I don't have anything to worry about. The kids will do fine. Camryn is done...done birthin' babies. Four is enough. Until next time.
Odd Pic Out:

Kyanne eagerly gets on the school bus for her first day of school with a huge grin on her face. She thinks about big brother Kolton bringing up the rear.

Accomplishments this round: Kolton is 10 dates into his 50 1st dates LTW.

University Week 11

Title: University Week 11

Last Visit: I'm Keeping An Eye On You

Editors Note: I will not be doing story entries for University any longer. Let's face it, if you are a hardened Simmer like me, you know Uni is boring, and it is only played out for the benefits of the jobs and money that come with it upon graduation.

For the Prosperity Challenge, there are lots of opportunities for points in University. Those being, Secret Society, Greek House, and Big Sim On Campus. Every single Sim born in Prosperity Falls has attended Sim State. All will continue to go for the point advantage and the money. I can't hardly afford NOT to send the teens of Prosperity Falls.

So, there will only be one University entry per round, with a few pics and highlights so you, the reader, can keep track of who went. Thanks. - ASimWen

Two of the new entrants to Sim State in week 11 was Terrance McClelland and Maris Strickland. I tried to put them in the house where Shauntasia Strickland's ghost haunted but apparently the lot was corrupted. I moved the kids in via the move in screen in neighborhood view, then the game would crash upon attempted entry. So, I moved them back out to a new lot. *sob* (lost alot of great stuff in that house)

Unfortunately, that brought Jane Placeholder with them. She hangs around all the different houses and keeps the money with the lot. Poor Jane still hasn't finished her freshman year. lol I occasionally play her for about a Sim day then I move on, putting her back in the SimBin.

Terrance quickly fell in love with Maris's 1950's look, he found it endearing. The two lovebirds can be found any time of the day or night woo-hooing. One thing Terrance did not like was Maris's penchant for going to town to find new lovers. So, Maris decided to clean up her ways and turn over a new leaf. At the end of Sophomore year, she rolled the dice and switched from Romance to Family Aspiration. Her new LTW is to become Captian Hero. Like the Falls needs another one of those. Terrance is a Knowledge Sim, so they will make a good match. They are currently at the end of their Junior year, and will graduate next round. They will probably start a new lot.

Next, Jati Robbins and Samarah McClelland enrolled. I do not understand this; usually Anotothians are all over their earth women, but Jati backed off from Samarah's advances. Could it be he thought her too plain to carry on the Anotothian race and DNA? If you are lookin' at Jati's appearance, you will notice he has the Strickland skintone, not the typical Anotothian look. :) That came from his Grandpa Chevy Strickland. Samarah, however, carries nothing special. She is exhibiting the light skintone of her grandma Tosha Go, and carries her dad's dark skintone as the recessive. (Johnson McClelland) I am having a blast watching how these skintones are playing down through the generations. I started out this challenge with four custom skintones. Freckles for the Bostics, this special Caucasian (body hair for the males) for the Stricklands, the golden skintone for the Robbins, and snow leopard for the Capeharts. It has been fascinating.

Samarah decided to get a new look. She turned out to be very exotic looking with the slanted eyes inherited from her mother Tosca Capehart. She began to hope with all hopes that this makeover would catch Jati's attention.

Well, it wasn't long before Jati was all over that, and the two were quickly engaged in their sophomore year after they finished getting their challenge points. Now to just finish playing them out the last two years. Samarah is Family, Jati is Fortune. These two are turning out to be one of my favorite couples to play. I have many more pics I took of them, it was hard to choose for this blog entry.

Next the graduating kids. Twin sisters Mackenzie and Madelyn Capehart, then cousins Barry-James and Bulldog Strickland. Bulldog and Madelyn are engaged. Barry-James hasn't asked Mackenzie yet for her hand, but watch for a wedding at the ex-mayor's house in week 12. Barry-James and Mackenzie will be the heirs to the ex-mayoral residence, and will bear the first of the 4th generation in Prosperity Falls. Incidentally, I think I see a pattern here. Barry-James was the first born of the 3rd generation, and his dad, Marc-Henry, was the first baby born in the Falls. Marc-Henry will pass to the great Sim Beyond in week 12, but not before Barry and Mack tie the knot.

As for the future of Bulldog and Madelyn, well, they are both Family Sims, so watch for Bulldog to take after his mom and dad and wear Madelyn out with 10 kids. Errr...maybe I should get them a bigger house. I initially moved them into a tiny one. Maybe there won't have to be 10 pregnancies since Madelyn is a twin...hmmm...lol

Accomplishments this round: All received Greek House membership, Secret Society, and Big Sim on Campus Points. All graduated Summa Cum Laude. Also - Barry - James won perma plat by meeting his LTW, making 20 best friends.

Jodi-Ann's Love Life

Title: Jodi-Ann's Love Life

Lot: Strickland.2 - Marc-Henry, Kerris and Jodi-Ann, Prosperity Falls

Last Visit: Marc-Henry The Peace Maker

Jodi-Ann Narrating: Gawd! That Kelsey McClelland is such a dork! And to think I gave him my first kiss and all, and we fell in love. He is such a cheater! Such a coward! He thought he could just drink a love potion and make me not mad at him anymore. Ok, here is what happened.

Well to start off with, me and Kelsey have known each other for a long time, ever since we was little kids. Well, we just sorta decided we liked each other when we got started in Prosperity High and we started goin' steady, see. I didn't know my future without Kelsey in it. Our parents got us into private school, and we kept up our realtionship there too. My whole life was Kelsey. Well, one Saturday afternoon, Kelsey was supposed to come and pick me up, we were gonna go to town and mess around. He never showed! So I went lookin' for him. He wasn't home, his dad told me he had gone out, but didn't know where. Well, he certainly had not come to my house. I went downtown on the bus to see what I could find out...maybe he was there waitin' for me. Well, I found him all right, playin' kissey face with some ugly preppy chick. Right there where we had planned to go!

Well, I was so hurt about it I just started screamin' and I slapped him in the face. As soon as I did that I felt real bad. But I couldn't help it. I was bleedin' on the inside....I left the place cryin', and he was just standin' there starin' after me like he didn't believe what just happened. That girl he was with disappeared somewhere.

LATER: He invited me over to his place, and we went out. He even rented a limo and everything, it was hard for me to stay mad at him really. I could tell he was really tryin' to make up. He took me to a real nice place to eat, and started tellin' me all the stuff I wanted to hear.

He started talkin' about startin' a life together and everything...how we were gonna get married and have kids and stuff. Well all that was sounding like everything I had dreamed about. I started thinking maybe he wasn't so bad.

Later on that day, I saw my Aunt Synclare (Synclare is married to Zaed Robbins, brother to Jodi's mother Kerris)and she told me I needed to be careful with Kelsey. She said she had heard he liked to go out with all sorts of different girls, told me she thought he could never be true to one girl. I told my Aunt Synclare I didn't care, I was saving myself for Kelsey. He was going to be my first....once he had me, he wouldn't want anyone else. (Kelsey is a romance Sim, Jodi is a knowledge Sim). Aunt Synclare said she hoped it worked out for us. Hmm I do too. Kelsey is so cute.

Well, in the meantime, I have been getting ready to go to Sim State. My dad has been teaching me lots of skills I am gonna need at school, like how to make lots of friends and stuff like that. In fact, I am ready to go. I guess I will see Kelsey there. We aren't completely back together. I mean, he did a bad thing to me. I don't know how long it will take us to get back to where we were before he cheated on me. But I am looking forward to college. So, see ya next time.

Accomplishments this round: Jodi-Ann - IW for Knowldege Sims - Max All Skills.

Changes

Title: Changes

Lot: Capehart.4 - Manuel, Lillith, Marsha, Janelle, Valentine and Vonfirmath

Last Visit: Manuel Does Right By Lillith

Manuel narrating: Well folks, here I am in my new shiny house, I have a new son. I am doing well in my job as a Celebrity Chef, and Lillith is doin' great in hers as a Mad Scientist. My moms Janelle and Marsha are doing great in their jobs. You would think the outlook was great for me. Well, no. Especially not for Lillith. One night whilst on an outing downtown, Lillith was bitten by the resident Grand Vampire of Prosperity Falls. She didn't even know him. The guy just went and did it...bit her like that.

Did he know that changed her life forever? I don't know. I mean, Lillith hasn't really changed that much...just has a coupla fangs and sleeps downstairs in the basement of the house in a special room I fixed up for her. She insisted she needed a creepy looking coffin to nap in. Oh well. It isn't like we sleep together alot anyway. I have been doin' lots of star gazin' at night lately...and I help with the rest of the household during the day when I'm not workin' or sleepin'. Before I get around to the big news of my new son, I will keep you up on other events that happened. Lots of stuff to go through. Here goes. Number one, my grandma Mercedes passed away. And number two, my grandpa Ricky passed away, on the same night.

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Well I can say Ricky is at peace now...he was goin' through alot of strife in his life. He loved Mercedes until the end, but she would never give him a child. Ever. But, he did manage two children in his lifetime but his heart was broken because his beautiful Mercedes was not their mom. (Andre was birthed by Ramey Bostic, and Ricky's other child Chantell was birthed by Dovie Bostic, Ramey's daughter). Ricky worshipped the ground she walked on. But he had to have children. (Ricky changed his aspriation from romance to family in college). And he was unfaithful to get them. Anyway. On to other things.

Since Lillith became a vampire, she has taken on peculiar characteristics. One, she goes around hissing all the time and saying "bleh". I guess I can get used to that. Then she can turn into a bat! Yes....she can fly from one spot to another. It is a good thing she has a night time job...she doesn't have to worry about burning up to death in the sunlight to get to work. If she does happen to be up during the day she gets tired so quick and has to get to bed right away. Even the Energizer doesn't help her much. But all the really important parts of her worked good. Apparently her human reproductive stuff didn't change, because she gave birth to my son Vonfirmath. Gosh..that name sounds real vampiric, doesn't it? She named him.

The labor and delivery went as usual for a human, but it happened during the day. As soon as Vonfirmath was born, she had to hop right back into the coffin. I took care of him as a newborn. I was relieved to see he didn't appear to have taken on any of Lillith's strange DNA, and as a toddler he had normal looking teeth. I was scared there for a while.

Vonfirmath is a strapping young boy, and does not question anything about the strange habits of his mother. Hmm...in fact Von has the Bostic DNA...he is sprinkled with freckles from his grandma Kirstee, and has my brown hair and eyes. A good looking boy if I do say so myself. Well, with grandma and grandpa gone, at least I have my two moms Janelle and Marsha to help with Von's care. What with Lillith sleeping most of the hours of the day away. Well, there is Valentine too, but she will be leaving for Sim State soon, and who knows where she will settle down when she graduates.

Valentine Capehart
Aspiration - Family
LTW - To Graduate 3 Kids From College
(thank god not another Captain Hero!)
6 neat, 9 outgoing, 6 active, 4 playful, 5 nice
Zodiac - Aries

Well, I am glad I have a son and a daughter. One thing I am finding strange, is that bein' a scientist and all, Lillith hasn't done much toward findin' a cure for her vampiric state. She claims she wants to be this way for a while to experience it. Ok, I love my wife and I will live with this for a while. :) My Lillith is lovely no matter what. We are talkin' about another child. Von's birth wasn't that hard on Lillith, we are going to try again. Until next time.

Accomplishments this round: Ricky Cromier died plat - death benefited 11 people. He was 81. Mercedes - Died plat, top influence, her death benefited 27 people. I found it strange she died on the same day. Her life meter had a long way to go. Ricky had swallowed two doses of elixir to age him. Mercedes was 75.

The Mayor's Baby Factory

Title: The Mayor's Baby Factory
Lot: Capehart.3 - Niles, Doris, Justice, Bubbs and Sarah

Last Visit: Doris Capehart-Strickland Wins Mayor's Race!

Niles narrating: I ended my last report to ya tellin' ya Doris had won the mayor's office here at the Falls. Things have been going great. CM Zaed Robbins hasn't tried any shenanigans since Doris got the job as head crime deleter. I think maybe she is a deterrant. One thing Doris is keepin' an eye on is a big fortress Quavi Robbins has built on the edge of town. Quavi is Zaed's brother. The whole thing is real secretive. But so far, doesn't look like anything is goin' on. My sister Daphne married Quavi. Why is it my sisters seem to get in with mud? My sister Synclare married Zaed, and thinks he is just the cat's meow.

Well anyhow, I told you Doris and I were expecting another baby. She gave me another son, I named him Bubbs. Don't ask about that. I had a strange Vision one night, some chick from Houston was there saying...'Name your kid Bubbs....name your kid Bubbs...' and it stuck in my head. They say we Art types are strange. (Niles is a Visionary in the Art World). Well anyway, I took the bonus money I got a while back and added a second story to the house what with the family expanding and all. 'Cause Doris got pregnant again right away.

It was all so sad though because before my daughter Sarah was born, Doris's mom Nichole passed away. She had a full life, but too bad she didn't live long enough to see her twin girls Mackenzie and Madelyn graduate from college and start a family. Me, I am just thrilled to be gettin' so many kids, what with Doris so excited about her new job and all. (Niles is a Family Sim). I had heard stories circulating around the Falls about guys gettin' abducted by aliens and havin' a kid themselves...I have even been tryin' that, but it hasn't worked for me. It ain't for want of tryin' though. I am out there every night all night long lookin' through the telescope like the other guys did.

Justice Strickland
Aspiration - Family
LTW - To Become Captian Hero
8 neat, 9 outgoing, 1 active, 3 playful, 10 nice

Here is the birthday pic for both of my boys. Justice seems to be leanin' toward a family life like me. If I couldn't swear on a stack of Bibles, I'd say he grew up to look alot like that fellah Ben Long that lives in the neighborhood, but I know my Doris has been faithful to me. :) Besides, she couln't afford a scandal in her job. That is for sure. Anyhow, Justice has my eyes. :)

Justice is gonna be a good boy. I let him call that match makin' service to get a date...not that he really needs help. He is very outgoing. The old lady got Justice a date with Ivy Copur. She seemed to be a nice girl and all, but Justice didn't take to her. They had a good date. (Justice is set to marry Chantell. She is still a baby at this time). All in due time...he says he is gonna take is time findin' "the one" that he will marry. Good for him, I say. Well, until next time. I hear Sarah cryin'. Talk to you later.

Odd Pic Out:

Niles acts as though he doesn't know what all this baby stuff is about during Sarah's birth.
Accomplishment this round: Nichole passes in plat. Sixteen people benefited her death.

The Hard Knocks Of Life

Title: The Hard Knocks Of Life

Lot: Capehart.2 - Tosca, Johnson, Kelsey, Samarah, Regis, and Andrew

Last Visit: Under Invasion!

Kelsey narrating: Man oh man but I messed up big time with Jodi-Ann. I am real embarrassed about it. But hey first I am gonna tell ya everything that has happened with my mom and dad, maybe what I did won't seem so bad. Heh.

Well you all know that my dad has never held a job. Nope, just lays around the house gettin' soft and well, takin' care of us kids. I guess it is backwards. My mom goes to work when she's not preggo. Hey she finally got the job she has talked about all my life...she is finally a Captain Hero. What - EVER. Psssft. Anyhow, my dad is always talkin' about gettin' more kids. Heck, he wanted one so bad he had one himself! Yeah! He managed to get them aliens to take him for a ride, and he got pregnant himself! (see Under Invasion!) Well, he got my brother Regis from that. Mom accepted him okay and everything. Like one of us I guess.

Yeah, that's him with me, after my birthday. Gosh it seems like Regis follows me around like some irritating little kid. It's like I paid attention to him when he was really little and everything now he thinks I am IT. Aww, I guess it is okay. As long as he don't cramp my style with the chicks. Speakin' of my birthday.

Kelsey McClelland
Aspiration: Romance
LTW - To Woo-Hoo 20 Different Sims
7 neat, 5 outgoing, 4 active, 4 playful, and 5 nice
Zodiac: Cancer

I grew up to be one good lookin' dude. ;) One of the first things I did was look up Jodi-Ann (she is Kerris and Marc-Henry's daughter). Man, and we went out for a date! Downtown and everything, took my dad's truck. Jodi was real nice and everything, and we had a kiss. Heh. Things was goin' real good, then I decided I wanted to date somebody else. But hey, I really did love Jodi.

I don't remember this chick's name. But hey, see where she is tellin' me she wants to make out with me? Man that was like music to my ears. What kind of guy is gonna turn that down? Oh yeah, I met her through a match making service. That is lame I know, but you know. I wanted to have a little fun. She turned out to be really HOT. So now I know yer sayin' if she was so hot, how come you can't remember her name? Well, it is like this. Jodi-Ann happened to be walkin' by the diner and saw us all over each other.

She came bargin' into that place like she owned it or somethin' and started tellin' me off. Well, my date walked away real fast and left me there to face Jodi. I didn't think much of that. I just stood there and took it. I was real sorry Jodi had to come along and catch us....I really do love Jodi-Ann Strickland. Well, when she was through yellin' and she left, I went to find my date but she was gone. I did see my bud Jati Robbins though.

Well, we got to talkin' about a bunch of junk, and he told me he was gettin' ready to leave for Sim State. Thought maybe he would meet somebody there, and I said, wow, my sister Samarah is about ready to leave for State too. Maybe they would see each other. He said, yeah, maybe....then I started talkin' a bunch of smack about Jodi-Ann. I really shouldn't have, but I was still feelin' raw from the public screamin' she did.

For now, Jodi is still madderin' heck at me. I reckon I can't blame her. But gosh, the call of the chicks is too much! Here is how it is. I want Jodi-Ann to live me for the rest of my life, yeah, I already know it. But, I am gonna have my fun!

Well anyway, I told you how my dad always wants more kids. He talked my mom into one more kid. That makes five of us now. Mom had a boy, named him Andrew. So it's like this...Terrance, me (Kelsey), Samarah, Regis, and now Andrew. Four boys and a girl. Dad said he wanted 5 more for an even ten, but mom refuses. Said she ain't a baby factory! Yeah. Catch ya later....I'm gonna go see if I can get Jodi-Ann to talk to me....

Editor's note: I am going to fire my photographer. She neglected to get any photos of the teen Samarah, her excuse was she used up all her film on the break up drama between Jodi and Kelsey. There are many more photos than actally seen here. You will see them when Jodi tells her side of the story. :) Here are Samarah's stats:

Samarah McClelland
Aspiration: Family
LTW - To Become Captain Hero
9 neat, 9 outgoing, 3 active, 2 playful, 3 nice
Zodiac: Aries

Accomplishments this round: Tosca - LTW and Top Career, Captain Hero, puts her in perm plat.

Morgan-Rose Returns

Title: Morgan-Rose Returns

Lot - The Gentlemen's Club - Tomas, Roxanna, Markey, Karin and Scally

Last Visit: The Expectant Mothers

Alfred Hitchcock narrating: The mystery is finally solved. I am referring to the mysterious death of one Morgan-Rose Bostic of Prosperity Falls. You might recall the circumstances of her passing. (See Spooky Happenings). How she was found on the bathroom floor on the upper level of her victorian style home by her lover, the now deceased Lucas Turner. Did I say deceased? Yes, all of the old inhabitants of this house are dead, and the new generation has taken over.

Now then. About Morgan-Rose. We had been breathlessly waiting to get a look at her ghost...the color of it specifically. That would surely tell us the type of death Ms. Bostic suffered. Upon first glance, her ghost looks blue, doesn't it? Being that her body was found in the bathroom, one might suppose Ms. Bostic could have drowned in the bathtub, resulting in a blue ghost. But alas, that was not the cause of death. Only after Ms. Bostic's apparition was seen repeatedly swiping packets of food from the refridgerator did we realize Ms. Bostic had starved to death. How could the lady of the house die of starvation with a fully stocked larder?

I beseech you. Take a look at the ghost's trim figure. Could it be that Ms. Bostic had dieted herself to death? Well. Only Ms. Bostic knows. Now then, let us move on to more vexing questions that have risen with this unconventional family.

We ended our visit last time with the outrageous news that a man had become pregnant in this Prosperity Falls home. See the man in the picture, Tomas Capehart playing red hands with his son, Markey. The boy doesn't seem to think anything is amiss. Or does he notice at all? Perhaps it is his father's affinity to drinking beer that makes the boy not notice the 'beer belly'. Ah, but it is not the alcohol that is responsible for the roundness of Mr. Capehart's abdomen. It is an alien child growing there.

The child was finally born with little fanfare. It appears the female child has her father's brilliant blue eyes. The family named her Karin. So, that makes one boy and one girl. This begs the question, why did the aliens choose Mr. Capehart for this marvelous experiment when there are others more deserving in Prosperity Falls? Mr. Capehart has no interest in aliens or even outer space for that matter. I fear we may never get the answer to that question.

The child flourished without incident. I began to notice a turn about with this house. No longer did it seem to house sex, lust and deciet. It had begun to become a haven for a happy loving family. I am bringing myself to wonder, will the house continue on this route? Or will future generations bring something new and different. Well. That remains to be seen. Until next time, have a good night.

Editor - A new son is born shortly after Karin grows to child. Meet Scally. :)
Accomplishments this round: Roxanna - Top of Career, Captian Hero. Tomas - Top of Career and LTW - Celebrity Chef, perma plat.

The Capeharts, Week 11/A Contented Tryce

Title: A Contented Tryce

Lot: The Capeharts, Original House - Tryce, Michelle, Jessie, Joslyn, Joy, and Tanu

Last Visit: Two New Daughters

Tryce narrating: Hey if I look content to you in that picture, then you are right. I am extremely content. See there? I have two wonderful daughters that my beautiful wife Michelle just put to bed. I am waiting for her in our bedroom for a little woo-hoo. Hey with all these kids around you take it when and wherever you can get it. Anyway, our son Jessie is asleep upstairs. He can just stay there a while. *grin*.

Jessie Capehart
Aspiration: Fortune
LTW - To Earn $100,000
7 neat, 2 outgoing, 10 active, 7 playful, 6 nice
Zodiac - Cancer

Speakin' of Jessie. Jess grew up to a teen-ager and immediately wanted to get an after school job. I said, "Son, that really isn't necessary. You can make plenty of simoleons sellin' paintings or writing novels, more than you can make workin' after school at some dead end job." Well, bein' a teen-ager he thought he knew everything. He got a job workin' for Mayor Doris Capehart in her political offices. He worked to the top of his job, as far as he could go. Me, I make extra money on the side writin' books. I have written 5 or 6 so far, hard to keep track. I make pretty good simoleons like that when I am not acting. I can't bring myself to look through the telescope anymore, not that I don't love Joy my alien daugter. The whole thing was just so creepy scarey.

Well Joy had a birthday too. Michelle has finally warmed up to her and has been helpin' her develop skills. Joy is a little slow when it comes to anything physical, but put her in front of anything that requires any thinkin' and she outshines all of us. She is smart as a whip. My other daughter Joslyn ain't dull.

Michelle got busy with her and helped her learn to study, gave her some pointers. Oh and I guess you are noticing her belly is big. No, she ain't been eatin' lots of grilled cheese sandwiches. The little daliance we had the other evening I was tellin' ya about a while ago? Resulted in pregnancy. Yep, I was gonna be a dad again, but thank god the kid wasn't growin' in my belly! Once is enough for me! Women are built for that stuff, men ain't. Against nature.

Well, it wasn't long before my second son, (and last child) was born. I named him Tanu. I don't think me and Michelle will have any more kids, 4 is enough! Jessie will be leaving for my alma matter, Sim State real soon, and Joy and Joslyn will be following closely behind. Yep, things have been mighty quiet since Joy was born. No flying saucers have visited us since. Jessie did do some peekin' through the scope, but his feet stayed right here on this earth. That is somethin' I don't want to wish on anyone!

Accomplishments this round: Michelle - LTW and Top Career - Criminal Mastermind. Perm Plat.

The Robbins, Week 11/Zaed Gets His Chance

Trevaus gaily waves goodbye from his home in the Robbins Mausoleum before moving to Gothier Green Lawns

Title: Zaed Gets His Chance

Lot: Robbins, Original House - Zaed, Synclare, Jati, Xuan, Lynn, and Jenn

Last Visit - The Education Of Zaed's Sons

The Great One speaks! It is I Zaed, and I have completed a very important task I had mapped out for my mission on earth. The King of Anatoth has seen fit that I should finally visit the home planet. I! Not Quavi, my brother! Me!

Upon my return from my home planet, I immediately sat down to enter notes into the computer. I did realize the amount of changes that occured to our bodies genetically by the scientists on Anatoth to make us seem more human; so we would blend in more with the population on earth. Our skin was colored more like a human's, and our eyes were made to be more human like. We were given noses. On Anatoth, the nose is either nonexistant, or just a tiny bud on the face.

The entire part of the mission was very important, I did learn much about genetics both human and Anotothian while there. I was able to stay a full Anatoth year! I was almost giddy. And, I was studied as well by the Anotothian men of science as well. I spent many hours patiently sitting/lying whilst they poked and prodded my body, taking examples from here and there. After all, I am half human. My mother was Meadow Thayer. I say was, as her human body passed away shortly after I returned from Anatoth. I placed her grave marker in the Robbins Mausoleum beside that of my father Timo.

I was pleased to realize a few weeks after my return that the good scientists on Anatoth and placed an Anotothian inside my body. I did meet with our King in between scientific tests on Anatoth, and the King was concerned because of the wash out of our DNA that seemed to be occuring with each new birth of our kind. My son Xuan. While he does carry the DNA, it is not outwardly apparent, nor do my sons have our ears. The scientists said the ears are not necessary because on earth they are not used to mate with like on Anatoth, so they would naturally fade away to the size of human ears. I did relieve the King's concerns that my sons are ready to partake in the Anotothian Mission on earth, that their outwardly appearance has not affected thier mental performance. They will be ready to continue!

Before I gave birth to my Anotothain daughter, my wife Synclare gave birth to Lynn. I had planted her womb with my seed before my visit to the home planet. The Anotothian DNA is buried inside of the baby, with the exception of her eyes. She exhibits my yellow eyes. Her outwardly skin appearance is that of Chevy Strickland, her human grandfather.

Xuan Robbins
Aspiration - Romance
LTW - To Woo-Hoo With 20 Sims
9 neat, 8 outgoing, 10 active, 0 playful, 8 nice
Zodiac - Scorpio

Xuan has aged up to teen-ager hood. Now his learning will begin in earnest. Jati has been doing well in his part of learning. He reached the top of his after school job in politics. I would expect nothing less from my sons. And my new daughters Lynn and Jenn will be no different!

I finally gave birth to Jenn after what seemed an interminable amount of time. Not only did I give birth to a pure Anotothian, but I learned the birthing process from first hand! Even my father Timo had not experienced that. Again, I ran right to the computer and entered what I had learned after Jenn was born. I had witness the births of my siblings Quavi and Yasika and all my children, but knowing how it is done is different than actually experiencing it. I nearly dropped the baby as a newborn because of my excited state.

One thing the king made clear to me, was he was aware of the alarming rate of the Anotothian DNA washing out everytime we started a new generation here on earth. That is why the king and his advisors devised a plan to begin infiltrating our kind by making intermittent visits to the planet and impregnating various citizens with Anotothian seed. So far, a few have been collected and impregnated. In order to make it appear as though it is not a hostile take over, my people will take others as well for study, then return them without impregnation. I look forward to seeing more of my kind walking upon this earth!

Jenn has been a quick learner, just as I knew she would be. She learned to walk, talk and take care of herself in a sanitary manner before Lynn did. That is further testimony to the superior learning abilities of Anatothians. My wife Synclare is already thinking about how quickly Jenn has learned. I knew it would be no other way.

Lynn is a very intense Anotothian, and is ready to catch up to her sister Jenn. I have no doubts or fears! I shall finish the rest of my days on earth teaching my children and my chidlren's children. You can be sure of it!

It is a strange thing though. I suppose it is the human side of me surfacing... I am filled with such pride, and something else, when I take part in my children's teaching and their general welfare. A strange feeling inside my chest. A warmth, could it be love? I have listened to Synclare speak many times of it. Anotothians do not love, we live and work and learn. Copulating is nothing more then a means to reach the end goal of reproducing. Sometimes I just pick up Jenn and crush to her to my chest in a great human hug. It feels good . And, Jenn seems to enjoy it too. Until next time! This is Zaed!

Berry Nosey reporting: It appears there has been another alien abudction in Prosperity Falls, and a Robbins is right in the middle of it. Why am I not surprised? This does indeed reinforce my theory that Kerris Robbins-Strickland is somehow involved. Now I can expand that theory to include other branches of the Robbins family. I am of the knowledge that Quavi Robbins, brother of Zaed Robbins has been at his telescope every night. Could it be he is hopeful for a visit with the aliens? Quavi has built a suspiciously large building with many rooms and word is he plans to have many children. My reporting instincts tell my no good is afoot! Stay tuned, Alien Hunters! This is Berry Nosey, signing off!

Odd Pic Out:

Meadow's ghost has a stinky reaction to a pile of garbage left on the floor in the kitchen.

Accomplishments this round: Synclare - Top of Career, Visionary. Meadow - Died plat.

The Stricklands, Week 11/Aliens From Outer Space On Rampage

Title: Aliens From Outer Space On Rampage

Lot: The Stricklands, Original Lot - Chevy, Kirstee, Maris, Gertrude and Martin

Last Visit: Chevy's TV Breaks Down

Berry Nosey reporting! The citizens of Prosperity Falls are confused, dear viewers! No sooner did ex-mayor Kerris Strickland disappear from public view, the UFOs started making appearences. Almost nightly, one can witness mass confusion as another one of our own disappears into the sky on some hapless adventure with the aliens. Is it aliens? Did Kerris Strickland in fact send the aliens to Prosperity Falls on some revenge quest against our citizens for not re-electing her mayor? Well, the citizen always returns in one peice, but the men of the Falls seem to realize an alien pregnancy shortly after the wild joy ride. So far there have been three green children born, and another one on the way.

If you thought Kerris Robbins-Strickland looked different with her golden eyes and skin, you haven't seen one of the greenies. Ms. Strickland is a walk in the park. While it remains to be seen exactly from whence Kerris Robbins-Strickland came, it is far more interesting to wonder about true aliens from outer space.

Gertrude Strickland
Aspiration - Knowledge
(second) LTW - Mad Scientist
9 neat, 9 outgoing, 6 active, 3 playful, 5 nice
Zodiac - Aries

The latest abduction was a young teen-age girl, Gertrude Strickland, daughter of long time residents Chevy and Kirstee Strickland. Chevy's grandfather Landell Strickland was one of the first settlers in Prosperity Falls decades ago. This seems to break the pattern the aliens had established by taking only the men of the Falls. This time it was a young lady. While females have the reproductive organs to give life, it seems Ms. Strickland did not come back from her outer space disappearance pregnant. (She is not by the way, related to the ex-mayor Kerris Robbins-Strickland through blood. Kerris is Gertrude's aunt twice removed through marriage).

"Why, I was inside doing my nightly constitution when I heard the commotion outside. I quickly made my way to the back patio, and there was my baby girl hanging onto her prized telescope for dear life!" Said Mrs. Kirstee Strickland, Gertrude's mother. "Yeah, she was gettin' sucked right up into that big ship." commented her older sister Maris. "I really didn't know if she was gonna come back. I had only heard of this happening to guys, and so I wondered if I was gonna have a green neice or nephew." Well, Ms. Gertrude Strickland did return in one peice, a none the worse for wear. In fact, Sim State has offered Ms. Strickland a special scholarship to attend their university and share her outer space experiences. It can't get better than that for a young person. This is Berry Nosey, signing off.

Gertrude realizes her impossible want, and maxes her skills

Well, this here is Kirstee. Yep, I knowed my girl Gertrude was sumthin' special with her studyin' ways and all. Always either had 'er nose in a book, er was out lookin' at the stars. Said she needed to git all the knowledge she could before she went to college. Sure hepped us some with State payin' her way and all. So far me and Chevy have put alla our kids through higher larnin' with some struggle. So, we still have Martin and Maris to git through school, then we will be done. Hayelle, I still think about mebbe adopting a chil'e, it sure ain't the same 'round here without a youngun. Chevy thinks 'bout it too. Iffen we kin afford it when we send Martin off in a year to State, mebbe we will check into it.

Martin Strickland
Aspiration - Knowledge
LTW - To Become Captain Hero
5 neat, 2 outgoing, 9 active, 5 playful, 8 nice
Zodiac - Pices

Sure warms my heart right to the core with Martin' wantin' to do the same thing with his life that I did, wantin' to be a Captain Hero. Hayelle, there ain't nothin' like servin' the good citizens of Prosperity Falls. Looks like Martin will be me an' Chevy's heir, whut we will have left here fer 'im. He maght decide to move everthing fer all I know in favor of a bigger place. Well, this old house did manage to raise 10 kids. Don't know why he would need a different one.

Now let's make no mistake about it. I love every single one of my younguns as much as the next one. Well, I love 'em all the same. But my girl Maris has me worried. Thet girl wants nothin' but to spend time with that McClelland boy, Terrance. She says they are gonna git hitched. I don't have a problem with thet...I just hope with alla my heart they kin wait until they git through college so's they kin show thier kids a good life. I suspect my Maris will have a good life. Terrance comes from good family. His mother is on her way to bein' Captian Hero. (Tosca McClelland). Thet right there makes the McClellands good family. And, his daddy was abducted and had a green baby, named him Regis. Heh. (see Under Invasion!) Thet kinda ties us together. Well, until next tahm. Hey, when you come again, bring yer lunch. We'll brown bag it to the park.

Accomplishments this round: Getrtrude - LTW and Impossible Want - Maxed all Skills. Perm Plat.

The Bostics, Week 11/As The Disease Turns

Title: As The Disease Turns

Lot: The Bostics - Original House - Dovie, Chantell, Andre, Yasika, and Zeon - Prosperity Falls

Last Visit To This Lot: Passin' Patches
Andre and Yasika Last Seen: I'm Keeping An Eye On You

This installment starts week 11 in Prosperity Falls

Andre narrating: That was the last meal me and mom had together. I wasn't home from State but two days and she passed away. I brought Yasika home with me, and we had a quickie wedding right in the living room..well..mom slept right through it. That is how quick it was. Me and Yas was so excited about gettin' hitched we just went ahead and did it..now I wished I would have bothered makin' sure mom was up. But that ain't the only thing that has happened at our house. Gawd, some of it makes my stomach wanna turn. Damn that Dovie...wait 'till I tell you what she did. But first, I wanna tell you all the good stuff that happened for me and Yasika. Save the bad for last. In a nutshell...we got the jobs we wanted, got promoted, and had a baby. Yeah. Zeon. I know...strange name, but Yasika picked it out. Little stuff like that don't matter to me. A boy. OK..here goes...

Yasika must have gotten pregnant the first night we was married. Life was good. Yasika practically glowed with the pregnancy! I never thought I was the daddy type, but once she started showin' I started comin' around. I really kinda did think she was usin' the pill, but I guess I just assumed it. The subject never came up when we was under the blankets doin' the wild thang back at school. But anyhow. The pregnancy and birth was easy for Yas...she just slid through it. My son Zeon was born in no time at all.

My gawd...you would never know that Yas had just had a baby, because she was all over me after he was born as if she had never had a baby at all! (Remember Yasika's promise to her brother Quavi to behave 'wontonly'.) Well I of course could turn none of that down. Heh. She wanted it a coupla times a day, and I was happy to oblige. Man, gettin' a son. Here I am, got a son, I am in the Hall of Fame..and I have a beautiful wife.

Oh well, Yas got her dream job as well. She went into law enforcement. But I don't think she is gonna stay with that long. After she had Zeon, she realized she was pregnant again, and started stayin' home. Heck that's okay, we have plenty of Simoleons. Mom and my Aunt Pachionetta left us well off. (The household has over $630,000, the richest in the hood). But a man has gotta go to work every day to feel like he is doin' somethin', so I go. I can do anything I want, so I might find another job since I have reached the top where I am.

I am gonna tell ya now what Dovie did. I thought all this time she was engaged to Lee Jeffries. (see Manuel Capehart Caught Cheating!). Yep, in fact I know she was engaged. So that is why I don't understand why she did what she did...and with my dad no less! OK I know yer sayin' "Hold the breaks!" Yep. My dad. OK, to refresh your memories. Me and Dovie are brother and sister, but we have different dads. That is why we look so different. My dad is Ricky Cromier, and her dad is dearly departed Lucas Turner. (Lucas died here). I guess you are a smart person...what happens when you put two an two together? It adds up to THREE....

My sister got pregnant by my dad!!!! My SISTER.....gave birth to MY SISTER....her name is Chantell. She is a purty little girl and all, but I don't know whether I am her uncle or her brother. Her and Zeon are gonna grow up together right here in this house. Well Dovie was surprised at first to find out she was pregnant. I guess nobody was more surprised than she was. The bad thing about all that was....my dad Ricky never came back around to see Dovie anymore. I hear he is bad off. She was his 'last fling'...last chance to get a child, besides me. I did talk to my cousin Lillith down the street, and she said Ricky had planned to leave Mercedes and live with Dovie somewhere and raise Chantell. But he won't live to do all that. (see his death in a future story). So, what about Lee Jeffries? Dovie's intended? Haven't heard hide nor hair of him either. Dovie thinks about nobody but my dad.

Well. Here we are. A toddler and a baby in the house, and Yasika is knocked up again. Ya'll would think it was a baby factory around here. But that's alright. Havin' a passel of kids around ain't so bad... it does change things a little bit. Well, a lot of bit. Heh. Oh, there is one more thing. Besides becomin' a dad and all, I met up with my old friend Contessa Vyn Nanale in the park. I always knew there was something different about her....

I found out she is a vampire...I didn't think vampires existed. Well, when I was a kid I used to hang out downtown and play poker with her and all....(see Andre Earns A Car) I went to the park one evening to hang out with friends and play a little chess. I hadn't seen the Contessa since before I left for State. It had been years since I had seen her....I am surprised she remembered me. She remembered me all too well.....

In fact she was so glad to see me she gave me a vampire kiss. I am a vampire now. I sleep in the room on the first floor of the house in a special bed. Yasika says I am the same as always....loves me anyway. But gosh, the thing about it is, I can't go outside during the day anymore, and I don't know if I have food stuck in my teeth or anything....I can't see myself in the mirror. I hope I can find a cure.

Accomplishments this round: Ramey - Died plat, top influence. Her death benefited 13 people. Yasika - Top Career and LTW - Captain Hero, perm plat. Andre - Top Career and LTW - Hall of Fame, perm plat.

Editors note - I found it strange Dovie had constant thoughts about Ricky when I opened the lot. She had two bolts for Lee, and none for Ricky. She had constant wants for different romantic interactions with him. I decided to give in to her desires, and bring it into the story. Dovie didn't think about her fiancee, Lee, even once.

The Dynasty Marches On

Title: The Dynasty Marches On

Lot - New, Robbins.2 - Quavi, Daphne and Aazia Robbins

Last Visit - Quavi and Daphne last seen in I'm Keeping An Eye On You

Aha! It is I, Quavi! *thumping chest* Take a good look! My potent and virile seed has begun it's work here on earth! I have already reproduced the Anotothian DNA! I have built a great palace where I will house and educate my children to the Anotothian Way, and where I will mate with my earth woman, Daphne, to keep her pregnant and spawning new Anotothians to walk upon this land. We will revel in greatness here and become the richest and most powerful peoples on this planet. See the blueprints for my palace? It is specifcally designed with learning and population expansion in mind. This building will be the breeding ground for Anotothians for generations to come. Here is how I started my mission with Daphne at my side.

Firstly, I built the house. Then, I let my wife Daphne plan the merriment of a human wedding. According to my father's notes, (Timo), earth women enjoy planning parties and weddings. And what a great wedding it was. My brother Zaed came and toasted to my greatness, as well as my cousin Kerris. I can see it now! I shall out-do my brother Zaed and spawn more children then he. Yes...that is what I will do! After all, Zaed also has the responsibility to report to the king of Anatoth of the progression of the mission. I will have more time to mate and pro-create.

I did worry slightly at one point. I did not get Daphne with child the first day we lived together. I do not know what happened, it took a full 24 hours before she became with child. I was beginning to wonder if my seed was flawed. However, I learned that if I give Daphne lots of affection and kisses, she was more open to the idea of mating. It was not long before her belly began to expand with my seed, a new Anotothian was growing! In the mean while as I waited for the child to develop and be born, I worked in the earth job in the Paranormal field. I had thought perhaps if I became a UFO investigator, I might attract my people when I gazed through the telescope.

But alas, it did not happen. I worked in the investigative fields for a while, then I moved on to exorcist. I had to. It was starting to look strange to my human co-workers because I would not promote up. In order to try to keep my human profile and keep straight and true to the mission, I promoted. I eventually became a Cult Leader. It is only a facade; I will find something else to do, as I must stock my palace with learning tools for my children.

There is something I do not understand though, and I will make comment to Zaed when we hold our meeting. (see mention of the meeting in I'm Keeping An Eye On You) I will ask Zaed why Daphne still wants to mate after she has already become pregnant. (she is a Pleasure Sim. Almost as bad as a Romance Sim when it comes to Woo-Hoo!) It seems like she was constantly indicating she wanted to mate, even around her big belly! I just do not understand.

After a while, my daughter Aazia was born. She has the Anotothian eyes and carries the genes for our skin. She carries the skin color of her human grandfather, Chevy Strickland. I am happy! Only the first in a line of several more to come. I am even considering finding another female to carry my seed. I shall move her into the palace and cherish her has my Anotothian concubine, and her offspring will be as good as the children Daphne produces! I am not sure Zaed has even thought of that himself. Ha!

In the meanwhile, until I find another earth woman agreeable to use her womb to produce Anotothains, Daphne is pregnant again. I wasted no time!

Odd Pic Out:

Very uncharacteristic for an Anotothian! Quavi looks very human as he jams out to his MP3 player when first moving onto his new lot. What kind of outfit is that anyway?

And

Daphne's father Chevy Strickland realizes his LTW Marrying Off 6 Children.

Accomplishments this round: Quavi - Top of Career - Cult Leader. Chevy and Kirstee Strickland - LTW - Marry Off 6 Children. Perm Plat for Chevy.

A Fat And Nekkid Start

Title: A Fat And Nekkid Start

Lot: New - Strickland.3 - Roz and Shane Trimble

Last Visit: Roz Was Last Seen in Chevy's TV Breaks Down

Roz Narrating: Hay ya'llses! It's me, lil' ol' Roz. Hay I wanna tell ya's about my weddin'! See that house? Well, thet is whar me an' Shane put up housekeepin'. Yep. An' you know what? We haven't been married thet long. Well honey, it was hard when we first started. Why, I 'member when it was nuthin' but an empty field.

I graduated from Sim State, and moved back in with momma and daddy for a while, ya know, hepped my momma with my younger siblins' fer a while. Well she was gettin' on in age and it was jest gittin' hard for her. You know? Why I started invitin' my love I met at State, thet bein' Shane Trimble. (see how they met in Manuel Capehart Caught Cheating!) Momma had a problem with him 'cause he had an itty bitty tendency to walk around nekkid right in front of anyone...well momma could tell we was really in love so she told me to get my butt scootin' out of the house so's me and Shane could start our lives together.

Yep....we got married in an open field. Nothin' there. Shane was good enough to rent 4 porta-potties to serve the natural needs of our guests. All the Stricklands came. But my my my...it was so sad. None of Shane's people came! No sirree! They was all off in Alaska diggin' fer gold. Ya see...Shane's people like money. Shane loves it too....(Shane is a Fortune Sim) so thet is how we ended up with thet beautiful house you see pictured. Anyhow, we had a table with cake and wine on it, my beautiful weddin' arch and a few chairs. Thet was it. But nobody seem put out by the lack of luxuries!

Oh I 'member we had such a good time! I knowed Shane was all uncomfortable in thet tux he was warrin'....he told me in private he would rather got hitched in the buff. Well. Thet might've been mighty fine fer him, but me I can't git used to bein' nekkid all the time myself. I was jest fine an' comfortable in my weddin' gown.

We did go fer a quick afternoon at the local spa for a honeymoon, why neither me nor Shane was real interested in a get away. We wanted to get busy and get to work on our new place. We brought us a computer from our afternoon out and we got to job huntin' raght away. I did git a job in show biz, and why raght the next day I was already an Icon. My oh my, the money I got fer thet. I did a couple other things thet brought big money. An' mah beautiful man Shane is workin' to be a business tycoon but hasn't quite made it yet. I will stand bah him to make sure he makes good.

My my my...I really didn't know a man and woman could love each other so much. Shane tells me a I am the prettiest apple on the tree...all braght and red an' shiny. Mah Shane is the tempest of love. Ya'll prob'ly think I am real corny. Thet's ok. I know what me and Shane have is real. Oh, bah the way, me and Shane will probably start a family real soon. We wanted to git a fine house first for our family. Raght now, Shane wants a better car, then we kin have a child. I can't think of anything better then the fruit of Shane's loins comin' to be!

Odd Pic Out:

Roz gives being casually "nekkid" a try but couldn't quite make herself do it!

Accomplishments this round: Roz - LTW and Top of Career - Mad Scientist. Top of Career - others...went through two or three. Impossible Want - Maxed All Skills

More Farm Hands

Title: More Farm Hands

Lot: The Strickland Farm - Fraiser, Camryn, Kolton, Karen, and Kyanne - Prosperity Falls

Last Visit: Ecological Guru Farmer Fraiser

Fraiser narrating: Well it seems the mayoral elections are over, and Doris Capehart-Strickland won, my sister in law. She is married to my brother Niles. (see Doris Capehart Wins Mayor's Race!) Niles has his hands full now bein' "Mr. Mayor" and also had a new baby on the way. I will be so glad to be Uncle again. We Stricklands sure are populatin' Proserity Falls with amazing speed. I guess me and Camryn contributed to it, we had a new daughter Karen a while back, and yes, I did give in to Camryn's suggestion to have another child. We had a beautiful daughter who Camryn named Kyanne.

My older sister Synclare happend to be visiting that night, and helped Cam birth the baby and all. Kyanne has the purple eyes of the Stricklands, inherited from my dad Chevy. A beautiful girl. But hey, there is something else besides the population growin' and the mayoral campaigns to talk about. Apparently there has been some kinda UFO sightings in and around Prosperity Falls. Bein' out here in the country I thought I might have more of a chance to see somethin' in the sky with all the gazin' I do, but I haven't seen a thing. The Capeharts have seen plenty of action with the aliens, and our population here in the Falls have even expanded with some alien kids being born. (See Two New Daughters, The Expectant Mother(s), and Under Invasion!). The aliens have never come for me. Apparently I don't have what they want. But it is the talk of the town these days, all the way down to our kids. Well anyway, enough of town gossip.

I told you last time I talked to ya I was thinkin' about goin' into crime and gettin' some printing plates put down in the basement and do a little conterfeiting to help with money around here, bein' that Camryn has opened the flood gates of the baby factory. Well, I put them machines in the basement right along side of Kolton's bed and I just couldn't make myself do it. I started thinkin' I had lots of responsibilities now, and how could I risk gettin' caught and goin' to jail with my wife and kids dependin' on me? I got rid of 'em real quick. I have been lookin' for a different job. I feel mighty relieved. But we have some cash stored away I got from sellin' the printing plates back to Zaed Robbins, told him I couldn't use the stuff after all. We got enough to get by until I get another job.

Kolton Strickland
Aspiration - Pleasure
LTW - To Have 50 1st Dates
8 neat, 8 outgoing, 6 active, 3 playful, 6 nice
Zodiac - Aries

My son Kolton had a passage of rights to teen-ager hood. Well it became apparent right away that his mind was on girls, and way out here in the country there isn't much opportunity for a young man to meet any girls. Well, I gave him permission to go into town to try and earn a little simoleons to make some date money. Turns out he is pretty good with a mic.

Freestylin' For Tips

It's pretty embarrasin' for a young man when his grandma shows up while he is tryin' to impress the ladies. Mom put money in his tip jar. I don't know how much mom put in, but he ended up bringin' home a cool $500. We sure could have used that cash around the house here, but I let him keep it. I know how it is to want to look cool in front of the girls.

Well, we had a new baby birth, and two birthdays since I talked to you last. My daughter Karen grew up too. I was might surprised by it, didn't realze my girl was growin' up so quick. Gawd love her. Until next time.

Accomplishments this round - Fraiser topped his Career and LTW - Criminal Mastermind. Perm plat.

I'm Keeping An Eye On You

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Title: I'm Keeping An Eye On You

Lot: Residence of twins Madelyn and Mackenzie Capehart, and cousins Bulldog and Barry-James Strickland, Sim State University

Last Visit: A Gathering of Anotothians

Barry James Narrating: Wow, we are through our sophomore year here at State, and have moved into the Greek House Crumplebottom. But alot happened before we made it over to the Big House. I like everybody over there in the Greek House and all, but that guy Quavi over there is a weirdo. Yeah, yeah, I know he is my cousin and all. (Barry-James's mother is Kerris Robbins-Strickland, Quavi Robbin's cousin.) Well, he said the strangest thing to me one day. He asked me about my mission. My mission? Heh, my mission is to love Mackenzie Capehart with all my heart, body, and soul and make a good living for her and our kids. I guess I looked at him sorta strange or somethin' he just turned around and walked back to the house. The next day when I saw him at class, he acted like everything was normal.

Well, I guess my mom was voted out of office for Mayor. That is ok. It will make life easier for me and Mackenzie. Now Doris Capehart-Strickland is Mayor...Doris is Mackenzie's step sister. So I guess we will sorta be close to the office still, but not directly in the media attention.

Too Many Pop Sims!
Aspiration Change for the Twins: Mackenzie Capehart - Fortune - New LTW - To Earn $100,000. Madelyn Capehart - Family - LTW - Become a Captain Hero. (her fiance Bulldog Strickland is also Family! Woah!)

We moved over to the Greek House the same day Quavi and them was movin' out. The first thing I knew, he was callin' us up on the telephone to come over one by one. Once we got there, he asked us to move in. Of course we went for that. So now me and Mack along with Bulldog and Maddy live in the big three story house with all kinds of toys. Big screen TV, three, count 'em three, bathrooms, maid service, and I counted 5 stereos. Man, now that is what I call livin'. Even though my mom was mayor, we never had it this good.

Quavi took some of the Greek House funds right before he moved out and bought a bunch of furniture. He said the money would be there too for me if I decided I wanted a few things when I graduated and moved out. I will need a little. I plan to move back home to mom and dad though, so I won't need everything. Mom wants me to inherit the townhouse. Well, until next time. :)

Lot: The Greek House Crumplebottom, Home of Quavi and Yasika Robbins, Andre Bostic and Daphne Strickland - Sim State University

Accomplishments: Quavi Robbins - Summa Cum Laude in Literature, Secret Society, Big Sim on Campus and Greek House. Andre Bostic and Daphne Strickland - Summa Cum Laude in Philosophy, Secret Society, Big Sim on Campus and Greek House. Yasika Robbins - Summa Cum Laude in History, Secret Society, Big Sim on Campus and Greek House.

I am Quavi! I have graduated from Sim State University, and turned over the Greek House Crumplebottom to my cousin, Barry-James Strickland. He has the experience and fortitude to lead the Greek House in a strong manner. I am ready to embark on the main part of my mission on Earth; to have many children to spread the Anatothian DNA to ensure the continuation of our race. So then.

The thought of spreading my seed is constantly on my mind. I am sure that my earth woman, Daphne Strickland, is up to the task. I have already secured a plot of land right next to that of my home base in Prosperity Falls. Daphne and I will build our home up from the ground, thus making a grand palace for all Anatothians to flock to. I am sure of it! My brother Zaed already has a start on spreading our being, he has had two sons; Jati and Xuan. I am sure he will have more! (see The Education of Zaed's Sons) My mind can rest now; what Zaed assured me has come true. Our sister Yasika did not let all of the race of Anotothians down!

Her earth man Andre Bostic finally placed the ring of commitment on her finger. I had no doubts whatsoever that she would do her part!

I am Yasika! Of course I will do my part Quavi. You discredit me! I have even scanned the stars at night looking for peoples from our home planet. I do not understand why they have visited the homes of the earth people Tryce Capehart, (see Two New Daughters), Tomas Capehart, (see The Expectant Mother(s))and Johnson McClelland (see Under Invasion!). I was hoping to make contact!

Quavi - Yasika, I do not know! That very question has come across my mind numerous times; I am sure Zaed has an answer for it. You know at this time he is the only one of us that has direct contact with the King!
Yasika: Yes Quavi. There is surely something going on the home planet that Zaed knows about. We will have a meeting as soon as we get back to Prosperity Falls.

Quavi: In the mean time Yasika, I know that your earth man Andre Bostic has a roving eye with it comes to earth women. (Andre is a Romance Sim). I will keep an eye on him, dear sister, to ensure that his seed goes only to your womb. If it weren't for his strong DNA and his family history of knowledge (his mother Ramey Bostic is a Knowldege Sim) I am sure we would have found a different mate for you.
Yasika: I understand, dear brother. I am a strong Anotothian indeed and I shall do all in my power to keep him faithful. I will behave as a wanton earth woman would to keep his interest!
Quavi: Good! Then we have nothing standing in our way! Onward to greatness on Earth for the Anotothian peoples!

Marc-Henry The Peace Maker

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Title - Marc-Henry The Peace Maker

Lot: Strickland.2 - Marc-Henry, Kerris, and Jodi-Ann

Last Visit: Marc-Henry Has A Birthday

Marc-Henry speaking - *Whew* I am glad all that is over, yes I am. That reporter Berry Nosey, well, I was fairly sure he was gonna ruin my life, and that of my family's. Now. Kerris is not the Mayor anymore, the good citizens of Prosperity Falls voted her right outta office. Now it's Doris Capehart. More power to her, I say. I'd like to see somebody else round up all the Criminal Masterminds. Kerris wasn't able to do it. Well, I reckon since her cousin Zaed was one of her arch enemies, didn't help matters none. After all, they was raised together in the same house as kids. (see Education).

Election night, we had a party at the house. Twern't no political party, it was Kerris's birthday party. We had friends and family over. Well, we did turn on the TV and watch the retuns some, but my Kerris, well she put on a real class act. She saw that the numbers wasn't runnin' in her favor and just started servin' up the birthday cake. And that was the end of it. Kerris can't bring her self to stop wearin' a suit out every day though.

By god, one day the new Mayor came walkin' by the house while my wife and daughter was out in the front yard. There was some unkind words exchanged to by the two ladies, I am real sorry my daughter had to witness it. Mayor Doris said something to the like that it was gonna take new young blood to clean this town up. Right about then I called Kerris to come in the house so Jodi-Ann wouldn't have to see no more. She's at a real impressionable age, you know. Speakin' of her age, she had a birthday too.

Jodi-Ann Strickland
Aspiration - Knowledge
7 neat, 6 outgoing, 2 active, 8 playful, 3 nice
LTW - To Become A Celebrity Chef????
Zodiac - Taurus

My girl Jodi-Ann finds it real hard to study, always wants to be doin' somethin' fun. Went off to school her first day as a teen-ager and didn't have her homework completed. Well, I guess it will all come out in the wash. Looks like I might hafta pull some of that 'tough love' on her. She sure likes the young man from across the street, that Kelsey Capehart. I need to keep an eye on that too. I think I am too old to be raisin' a teen-ager.

Nowadays I spend alot of time chattin' on the internet, and yes, I do still work as a Celebrity Chef. I don't work in front of the cameras no more though, Manuel Capehart now has two cooking shows on the air, it is time to let the younguns have the limelight. I now get gigs cookin' for the famous folk around the Falls for parties. I am in demand. Kerris takes it easy these days. God bless her. Hopefully Barry-James or Jodi-Ann will give us grandkids soon to fill up our time. If I can ever get that girl ready for State.

Odd Pic Out:


When Marc-Henry called up Roxanna Bostic-Capehart to chat while on his quest for 30 Best Friends, he helps her realize her 20 Best Friend want, sending her in to perm plat.

Accomplishments this round: Roxanna Bostic-Capehart - LTW - 20 Best Friends, perm plat

Editor's note - There is some confusion in the Strickland house about Jodi-Ann's choice of LTW. She is a knowledge Sim...Celeb Chef is not usually one of the LTW's a Knowldege Sims spins up. Will check that when I go back to the lot next round. Might be a glitch.

Manuel Does Right By Lillith

Title: Manuel Does Right By Lillith

Lot - Capehart.2 - Mercedes, Ricky, Janelle, Marsha, Manuel, Lillith, and Valentine

Last Visit: Ricky Gives Up


Manuel narrating: I told ya I would make Lillith my wife. (see Ricky Gives Up.) I went shoppin' and found the biggest rock I could find, and asked her to be my wife right in front of my mom Janelle. I figured this would make a lot of people happy in her family namely her parents Chevy and Kirstee. They are real traditional. (both are family sims). I mean, me and Lillith could care less if there was a peice of paper involved, but we figured this was something we could do to keep everything cool.

Mom welcomed her to the family right away even though Lillith had been here for a long time and had already given her a grandchild. (Valentine) After we became engaged, mom and Lillith spent loads of time planning the wedding, we were gonna have it there at the house. It was gonna be the last party that house was gonna see, as we were making plans to move. With 7 people here, in the ranch house was getting small. (Editors note: The lot became corrupted, and I had to move them with 3 days left on the rotation. No pics of the new place until next round).

The day for the wedding finally came. It was a huge party, all of Lillith's family came, all the Stricklands. Wow. With 9 brothers and sisters, that made for a full house. Right in the middle of the toasting, my two moms Janelle and Marsha decided to announce to everyone it was also their birthday. Lillith's dad Chevy was so excited by the announcement, he dropped the bottle he was feeding to Valentine. He is always exciteable at birthdays. (see a pic at Chevy's TV Breaks Down) Leave it to Chevy Strickland to think of the kids first...while we are toasting with wine, he is feeding the baby. I was sort of concerned for Ricky, bein' that he had developed the drinking problem, but he did fine at the wedding party. Didn't embarrass Mercedes.

We said our vows, it was the most wonderful day of Chevy and Kirstee's life. Another one of thier children married off. Chevy has a dream to see at least 6 of his kids married before he bites the big one. Let's see....Lillith joined Fraiser, Synclare, and Niles in the 'now married' ranks. Roz is getting married to her beau Shane Trimble real soon. Her brother Bulldog is engaged (see A Gathering of Anatothians) and if Chevy lives to see it, that will make the 6.

Right after the wedding, my sister-in-law Mercedes lost her job as a Celebrity Chef. Well I don't know why (bad chance card) but it really didn't seem to bother her that much. I picked up the slack her firing made at the TV station. I picked up her cooking program, "Cooking Shellfish That Is Healthy." or "Salmonella Is NOT Your Friend." She just started using the time she use to spend working yakking on the phone to all her friends. Mom is still working at the hospital as a Chief of Staff, she figures this is what she is gonna do for the rest of her life. My other mom Marsha only works one night a week now as an Ecological Guru.

I tell ya, I turn 10 shades of red when I see her leave for work. She doesn't seem to care, just puts on the ol' fig leaves and flies off. She says this job really fits in with her lifestyle 'cuz she can stay home most of the time.

Valentine had a birthday, she is in school now. But, *sigh* I don't have any pictures of her at our new house. Yeah, we spent some big bucks movin' into some big mansion. There is plenty of room now for me and Lillith to have another baby. We are seriously thinking about it.

Doris Capehart-Strickland Wins Mayor's Race!

Title: Doris Capehart-Strickland Wins Mayor's Race!

Lot: Capehart.2 - Nichole, Niles, Doris and Justice

Last Visit: Niles Becomes A Dad

Niles Narrating - I am glad the campaigning is over. I wanna say now maybe life will get back to normal, but what is normal? Doris and I was blessed with the birth of our first child, a son named Justice. Well, that is enough turn everything topsy-turvy in our lives. Doris ran against Kerris Strickland for mayor of Prosperity Falls, and she won! Now she goes off to the office every day and deals with city government. Well yeah, we have gotten to rub elbows with alot of important people since she became mayor. And it seems like people are always wantin' to do us favors. But Doris keeps a straight head on her shoulders.

Me, I reached the top of my career in the art world. The papers are callin' me a Visionary. I got a really cool camera that I have been snappin' pictures with. But I have to tell you this. Doris and I was at one of those political dinners where there was some of those important people when Doris was on the campaign trail. There must have been 30 people there. Well, it came time to settle up the bill, and I just paid it, wasn't thinking anything about it. I found out I really didn't have to do that it was a city paid function. But I guess the owner of the restaurant liked my style, and made a $100,000 contribution to my art. That was a nice boost to the old bank account.

And not a moment too soon, Justice was growing like a weed....and Doris was campaigning, not really bringing in a good income. In fact she had some rather unorthodox ways of campaiging. Well she had a shindig right at our house, and she invited some very influencial people. I guess there is no one more influencial than Santa. Havin' the jolly old elf show up at the house was real exciting for Justice.

Doris got a lot of good PR for that. How she got a hold of Santa for the invite, well, I don't know. He was a real good humored man, laughed alot, and was tellin' jokes to everyone. Nichole had baked some Christmas cookies and before you know it, here came Santa. Then, Doris had lined up some more great visitors outside! There was some genius goin' on here. Doris got Father Time and Baby New Year to make an appearence.

Click on the small images to see a larger picture.The whole party went outside when there was a big ruckus. What a great idea! Doris's approval rating went through the roof the next day when the story of the party hit the papers. With the elections only a couple of days away, that was the icing on the cake, and Doris was elected Mayor. Kerris Strickland is out, my wife is in. I am glad all that election mess is over.

Doris was so happy the day she won. Now she goes to work in a helicopter, yeah, it lands right out here in front of the house. Justice gets a charge out of that. Doris says he can get a ride in it real soon after things have simmered down. She has alot of excess baggage to deal with left from the former administration, such as the zealot Zaed Robbins....Criminal Mastermind. The buzz is also that there is a new and upcoming criminal, Dovie Bostic, evil offspring of retired Criminal Mastermind Ramey Bostic. (See Passin' Patches). Well, Doris has recruited her cousin Tosca Capehart-McClelland into training for Captian Hero. (See Under Invasion!) It won't be long before Captian Tosca will be ready to go. CH Ricky Cromier can't hardly make it to work every day, much less concentrate on protecting us. Rumor has it he has his weaknesses. (See Ricky Gives Up)

I tell ya, it is nothin' but dancin' around our house now. My son is growing up healthy and strong, my wife is Mayor....and guess what...I am gonna be a dad again. Yep, me and Doris are going to have anther child. :)

Accomplishments this round: Niles - Reaches Top Of Career - Visionary in the Art world. Doris - Reaches Top Of Career and LTW - Politics, Mayor. Perm Plat.

Under Invasion!

Title: Under Invasion!

Lot: Capehart.1 - Tosca, Johnson, Terrance, Kelsey, Samarah and Regis

Last Visit: Little Mamma Tosca

Terrance narrating: Oh man! Hey as you can tell, Prosperity Falls is under invasion! And this time the action was at my house! Well, sorta. OH hey, but lots of other stuff happened before the invasion. Lemme tell ya.

Well, my granny Tosha finally passed away. I was real sad about it, so was mom and dad. I just lost my grandpa not too long ago. But, now granny and grandpa are together. Mom and dad had started a family grave yard in the forest behind the house...that is great 'cause grandpa was a full blooded snow leopard, and mom is half snow leopard and all. I guess that makes me 1/4 quarter snow leopard. I dunno if I wanna be buried in the forest though.

So okay. Despite the fact that granny and grandpa wasn't around anymore to help me grow up, I did pretty well anyway with the help of my friends. I brought a new friend home on the bus with me just about every day!

Editor: Take a look at this picture. It contains future college mates and spouses: Maris is slated to marry Terrance, Kelsey is slated to marry Jodi-Ann. While not in the picture, Cousin Jessie Capehart is slated to marry Maris's sister Gertrude Strickland.

Dad is always real happy to make us burgers and stuff. Well, he doesn't go to work or nothin'. Mom does though. Hey in fact she got promoted in her career, she became a Hall of Famer, but didn't like the noteriety, so she got a different job. She is now on the SWAT team and wants to be a Captain Hero. I guess she has wanted that job ever since she was about my age. Me, I haven't done nothin' except grow up. Yep, I had a birthday to teen-agerhood.

Terrance McClelland
Aspiration - Knowledge
7 neat, 10 outgoing, 4 active, 3 playful, and 4 nice
LTW - To Max All Skills
Zodiac sign - Leo

Now that is one good lookin' dude! And oh hey, I do have a girlfriend and everything, her name is Maris Strickland. She likes to do lots of different stuff, like to go town on dates. I don't get alot of chances to do things with her because I am studying for Sim State though. But we have already shared our first kiss, so all is cool. Anyway, lemme tell ya about the Invasion.

Well it came out in the news about Tryce Capehart havin' an alien kid and all after seein' flyin' saucers. Nobody believed him until he actually had the kid. (See Two New Daughters) Then his brother Tomas was abducted too by the aliens, but his kid hasn't come yet. But man oh man does he look real domestic waddlin' around in maternity clothes! (See The Expectant Mother(s)). Well, my dad was concerned that this would happen to him, the aliens seemed to only show themselves to the adult males of Prosperity Falls.

Well dad took his chances one night and started stargazing. I think he had a scared/but I wanna chance it excitement thing going. Sure enough, the aliens came for him. He was gone for about three hours. While he was gone I reassured mom he would be back, but you know how mothers are. She cried and made a big fuss. Dad did come back, and none worse for the wear.

The aliens came down awful close to the ground and just sorta spilled dad out onto the ground. Me and Kelsey was waiting outside for the schoolbus to come. I was all about asking him about what happened while he went for his alien joyride, but he couldn't tell me anything, just kept crying, and the bus came anyway. He went in the house to rest just as me and Kelsey got on board and went to school.

Well, dad ended up giving me, Kelsey, and Samarah a new brother who he named Regis, after Regis Philbin from that TV talk show. Dad said Regis Philbin is teeney and has a voice like an alien anyway and belongs on Mars. Mom is OK with Regis. She says it is nice havin' a baby in the house again. Samarah is growing up quick.

Right after Regis was born, there was a reporter snooping around outside of the house, I went outside and found him one night. His name was Berry Nosey, and I asked him, what did he want? He said he was just lookin' around, but I think he wanted to know about Regis. I didn't tell him anything. I just asked him to leave.

The next day was election day, and mom went to vote for her cousin for Mayor, Doris Capehart. Since I turned 18, I was able to go vote too. I voted for my cousin Doris. I haven't had a chance to follow the elections much since all this alien stuff has happened, so I just voted for family. We will see how it turns out, the votes are still being counted.

ODD PIC OUT:

Jayrus Capehart makes his first appearance as a ghost since passing to the great Sim Beyond. He checks in on his two grandsons, Terrance and Kelsey. Jayrus is a content ghost, did not scare anyone.