My Sim-ple Obsession

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-12-18T20:16:00Z

Hello and welcome back to Ferrisport.
Today we join Concetta and George Carr in their quest to ~~drive me insane~~ Marry off six kids. Of course, before you can have them marry you have to birth them and therein lies the problem.

Last time:After George lost his first job, he got another one, Jomeo and Oceanid became children, and Concetta took forever to conceive again. Oceanid didn't like the baby, Redclay,
Biker liked to trash things, parents actually parented fairly well and the nanny continued to fail.

This is Round 8, Gen:1.
Warnings: bad words, bad fail, bad hair, and way too many pictures!
Seriously, this is a long update. Dial-uppers beware.

It took her nearly the whole last update but Concetta finally got pregnant. For someone who wants six kids you're not making it very easy to achieve.

George, meanwhile, if feeding an already full Redclay.
Redclay:No, no, I don't need another bo-UMPH!

I can't help but notice that Jomeo is jumping on his sisters bed and not his own.
Oceanid doesn't care as long as she's left alone to paint.

George distracts him from jumping by telling him an exciting story about how to cook perfect fried eggs.

And then dances with him.

And then the nanny arrives. That's the signal that it's time for everybody to go to work/school.

Jomeo, I said Everybody! That includes You!

I had to tell him twice and then he still almost missed the bus.
This does not bode well. You'll see.

So how's the failnanny doing? Hmm...changed stinky baby. Not bad. +

Then proceed to drag out three bottles for said baby. --

Concetta was cheering for Oceanid's A+ but from this angle it looks like she hit nanny in the jaw. Oh, don't I wish!

Jomeo and Oceanid go outside to play catch, at least, until George comes home. Oceanid always drops everything to run and meet him.

Komehi Tellerman:"Don't mind me while I ruin your charming father/daughter moment by stopping to stretch right here on your lawn. Bye now!"

George tried out his new career reward putter.

George:"Why did I have to get up for? I was having a good dream. Man, those angels are hot."
It's only your third child's birthday, George, you could show a little more enthusiasm.

George:"Okay. How's this?" Blares horn.
Tell you what, George, just go back to bed, alright?

It took awhile but he finally decided to transition.

And as soon as he did she dumped him on the floor.
This is Redclay. Leo. 4-9-4-7-4.

Redclay:"Daddy, Daddy! Read me story?"

Someone needs a diaper change more then a story I think.

Hey, watch where you fling that thing!
Oh, well, I can't complain too much. He does take pretty good care of his kids.

Jomeo was supposed to grow up today too but he waited until almost 11pm sim-time to do it.
He doesn't seem to worried about being engulfed in sparklies, either.

Jomeo:"Cool! That magic spell worked!"
What magic spell are you talking about?
Anyway, he rolled Family with a LTW to...marry off six kids. >_<
You hate me, don't you?
His turn ons are sims with glasses who are mechanically inclined but he's turned off by great cooking. (??)

Well if he wants to be a family sim there's no time like the present to start practicing. Go interact with your brother.

So, I was looking through some of the new hairstyles that came with Mansion & Gardens and I kind of like this one on Jomeo. That is, until I had him turn around and saw...

This! 0.0
WTF, Eaxis! What the hell is that supposed to be? Is the back of his head caught in a wind tunnel or something? This is a joke, right?

It makes me think of an exit wound or something everytime I see the back. I had to get him some different hair.

George:"Hey, congratuations on growing up and everything. Looks like you did a good job."
Jomeo:"Thanks, dad."

Oceanid:"Dad! Look at me, Dad! Look at what I can do! I bet Jomeo can't do this. Watch me, Dad, Watch me!"
What, did someone not pay attention to you for like, oh, two seconds?

Oceanid:"Check out this cartwheel, Dad! Watch me. Are you watching?"
Can you say, attention hog? Yeah. At least they were both impressed.

Concetta amuses herself in the tub. She spends a great deal of time sleeping and eating and sometimes paying attention to her kids.

Dammit you idiot, He doesn't need a bottle he already has food in front of him! --

Jomeo potty trains Redclay while nanny fail looks all creepy with the teddy bear.

George:"Ooo-la-la my co-worker is smoking!"
No, not really. George is just doing the good ol' family sim cheer.

I think all this pregnancy is beginning to take a toll on Concetta. Redclay really needs to be fed yet she takes him up to bathe him. Way to fail, Concetta.

The kids to play with Biker now and then.

George's co-worker smashes into the back of the couch while attempting to dance. That's nice.

George, meanwhile, was outside playing with Oceanid because, yeah, attention hor.

This is not an appropriate conversation for two sims who are merely aquaintances!
And I just love how George looks rather uncomfortable about it, too. :D

Chips? For breakfast? That's not very healthy.
Oceanid:"Well, Mom's a bit busy at the moment. She couldn't get me any cereal."
Your Mom's busy?

Concetta:"AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!"
Ah, I see. It's baby time once more.

Concetta:"Ohgodohgodohgodohg...What the hell are you doing, George?"
George:"Ah...making the bed?"
Priorities. George has them. Not.

Oh look! Yet another dark skinned red-headed baby. Curse you, George, and your dominate genetics!
It's another boy, too. Yaro.

Yaro, meet floor. George hasn't even finished cheering yet when she dumped Yaro on the floor so she could take a shower.

And then failnanny takes over.
Take putrid baby down to feed while Redclay screams to be let out of his crib. Fail.

Put putrid baby on floor. More fail!

Redclay:"Uh...I really need to use the potty? Miss Nanny?"
Failnanny:"Must...feed...children. Must...not...let...starve."
Mega fail.

And then she put Redclay in the highchair and this happens!
he looks like he's in stocks! Uber Fail!

Redclay:"I can't reach the dish and I still have to pee really, really bad!"
This is...interesting. ARG!

Stop taking all the bottles out of the fucking fridge you brain-dead moron!

He could not eat the food and she could not get him back out of the chair so I finally had to use move_objects and release him from the chair. And then there was this.
I hope you're happy, bitch.

Don't you look at him that way. Somehow, this is all your fault. I know it is. Your fail is undeniable.

For someone who doesn't like good cooks Jomeo has, so far, managed to not burn anything he's prepared.

Redclay:"I've got you now, kitty!"
Holy crap! Get out of there, Biker! I think the kid's snapped!

Redlcay:"Pretty kitty." *kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss.*
Whew. For a second there I was worried.

Redclay:"Hey, strange man! Pay attention to me!"
Random co-worker:"Okay little boy."

Redclay:"Wait, no! Don't touch me! Leave me alone!"

Random co-worker:"Alright. Geeze, what a strange kid."
Redclay:"I like you." ++
I've never seen a todder reject someone after asking for attention but he did.
I still blame the nanny for all this.

Jomeo:"Why do I have to look after the baby? Why can't dad do it?"
Because daddy's busy with mommy trying to make even more little rug-rats. Besides you want to be the big family sim yourself so I don't want to hear any bitching from you.

Redclay can at least keep himself occupied while his parents are busy elsewhere.

Yaro was fed and changed just before his parents left for work so leave him the fuck alone, woman.

And would it kill you to actually take care of the toddler that Needs caring for?

Biker:"Hey, I want some food, too! Somebody feed the poor, starving cat?"

Biker:Aw, man, omelets! I wish they'd make one of those for me.
Keep wishing, Biker.

At least he's actually hungry this time. Mind you that dish has been on there since the day before.

Will you stop taking out half a dozen bottles and just let the kid eat?

I'll just go cry now, thanks.

Redclay:"Excuse me, could you let me out? I've finished my gruel and I seem to have been abandoned her by my nanny."
*Maid walks by, ignores.*
Redclay:"Bitch."

George, please stop playing in the rain puddles in the middle of the street while it's thundering. I can't afford to have you die just yet.

It's Oceanid's turn to burst into sparkles.

She rolled Knowledge (yes!) and seems to want to be a cheerleader?
Oh, she wants to be a mad scientist.
She's turned on by creative sims and black hair but is turned off by red hair. LOL! I wonder why.

I have to say that, for a couple of sims that want six children, Concetta and George are not very helpful in that area. They have spent all their time since Yaro was born trying for baby. Again...

And again...

And again!
If I had a picture for every time they tried for a stinking baby this update would be twice as long. I think George's sperm are failing.

Oceanid:"Mmmm, Bro, that smells nice."
Jomeo continues to do his share of caring for the younger siblings.

Jomeo:"Hey, when did you grow up?"
Oceanid:"Like, two hours ago? Weren't you paying attention?"
Concetta:"Now, dear, he can't do everything. He's been taking care of the little ones while daddy and I have been taking care of business."
If you'd only take care of business a little bit faster you'd have had your six kids by now.

Oceanid:"Is spaghetti supposed to be crunchy?" *gags*
Jomeo:"I'm glad you like it, sis." *becomes best friends with sister*
To be fair it's the first meal he's burned.

A rare moment of Redclay actually being taught a toddler skill. Mostly he's been left on his own while everyone else is busy.

Oceanid doesn't seem to hate Redclay anymore but she doesn't go out of her way to interact with him, either. She'd much rather be painting then do almost anything else.

Concetta:"How many bottles did she just take out of the fridge?"
Just go dismiss her for the day, Concetta, please? Before I kill again?

Jomeo introduced himself to Brooke Pai and then seemed surprised that she was actually willing to chat with him.

Oceanid's started selling her pictures so the household can have some extra money.
This one sold for $63.00. Keep working at it, girl.

It put her in high enough aspiration that I had her make a bottle of smart milk for Redclay. This is one of the very few he got, unlike the older kids.

She then went on to change Yaro's diaper. Although she seems to have lost her earlier animosity towards her younger siblings she still only minimally cares for them.

Redclay grew up alone and ignored by all. He looks a lot like his brother, I think.

Oceanid? I thought you were making yourself dinner. Oceanid? Oceanid!

Oceanid:"Aw, man! I think it's over done!"
Really? What was your first clue. All that black smoke spewing from the oven, or what?

Oceanid:"It's *ulp* great. Just the way I *gag* like it."
Yeah, right.

When did you sneak into your parent's bed?

All of a sudden Yaro has become a point of interest. Both Jomeo and Oceanid went upstairs to get him. Jomeo got there first and brought him down to feed him.

They both still want to hold him. So what do they do? Plop the baby on the floor and play red hands, of course.

Or maybe that was just a deception on Onceanid's part so she could grow Yaro up.

Hello, clone of your brothers.

Shit, he really is a clone. >-<
He has the same stats as Redclay. I must have missed a click somewhere when stirring the gene pool.

Jomeo:"So, mom, how many more kids do you think you and dad will pop out before you finish?"
Concetta:"And what your father and I do became your business since when now?"

George:"Now son, that wasn't a very nice thing to say to your mother."
Concetta:"Don't worry about it, hon. He'll find out for himself one day soon. Very. Soon."

Redclay bonds with Biker who doesn't get half the attention he deserves.

He then decides to show Biker how to smustle. Biker pretends to be interested because he's just that awesome.

After trying for almost the whole damned update Concetta is finally pregnant again.

Redclay:"This toilet is beyond disgusting! Doesn't anybody else clean around here?"
Your mother just puked in that thing about three times in a row. No amount of scrubbing is going to keep it clean for long.

It took them a while but the kids have finally discovered the joys of smusteling.

They seem to be confusing the hell out of the maid, though.

Jomeo makes good use of the putter to build up his charisma skills.

And Yaro learned to speak.

And so it begins.
Redclay:"I want to go upstairs but mom's in the way and I can't! And I have to pee!"

Really, Redclay? She's in your way? Are you sure?

Jomeo:"Uh, help? I want to make something to eat but Biker's sitting on the counter top and I can't! What do I do now?"
The dumb. It is spreading like a plague.

Jomeo stopped Nestor who was walking by and then introduced his sister to him.

He then proceeded to piss Nestor off about something. Way to go, Jomeo.

After he failed to impress Nestor he decided to play with Biker while a wolf watches. I'm not too sure I like the way the wolf keeps eying their cat.

Inappropriate wolf is inappropriate! Stop that!

I'm not even sure what triggered it but, yay! $1,000! ++

Nestor stop being a pissy creeper stalker, will you?

George gives his children some helpful advice.
"If you two would study up on your cooking points you could make better meals and you wouldn't have to resort to junk food all the time."

Oceanid:"Hmm...do you think he's got a point, Redclay?"
Redclay:"Can't talk...eating." *stuffs face*

I've been trying to avoid this but, this is only baby #5. She's never going to live long enough to have another one at the rate she gets pregnant.

Jomeo proves that 'the dum' is strong in this one.

Let this be a lesson to you, boys and girls. Never, Ever try to pet a skunk.

Passing townie:"Oh my but that boy reeks to high heaven."
Thank-you Captain Obvious.
Jomeo:"I...I think I need a good hot bath now."
Really? 'The Dum'. Don't let your kids get it.

Oceanid wants to get into private school so it's time to do the meet and great thang with the headmaster.
Oceanid:"Hello, Headmaster BJ and welcome to our home."
If you want to get into private school you'd better be good Oceanid.
"Let's go meet the rest of the family, shall we?"

Real Good!
Oceanid:"On second thought, how about a tour of the house first?"

Fortunately for Oceanid the headmaster likes small, cramped spaces.

For god's sake, Jomeo, you have more charisma points then anybody else in the house and you can't shmooze any better then that?

Much to my surprise they actually got accepted. Jomeo, Oceanid and Redclay are now private school brats. Jomeo, however, is not going to reap any private school rewards.

It's the end of the week, the house is overcrowded, there's another baby on the way (and hopefully another soon after that)and they have no money to expand the house with so Jomeo is off to college. A little bit early maybe but, who knows, maybe it will do him good.
Redclay was the only one to come down and see him off. Everybody else was in bed.
"Take me with you! Please!"
Not this time, kid. Not this time.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-11-20T16:10:39Z

It's been a little while, hasn't it? I got caught up in playing so now I'm way ahead in game play and way behind in posting! It's time to fix that.

So here we are once more in good old Ferrisport, this time with Zazu and Clay Butler.
Last time we were here Gooseberry became a teenager and was less then happy with her mother's dates. She also seemed to break her neck but she recovered well.
Nestor became a child.
Riddle became smelly.
Zazu proved that she can't touch anything electrical without sending it, and herself, up in flames.
Lastly, the family bought a bubble blower and Zazu hasn't been seen since.
Onward to the next week.

Round 8, Gen.1
Warnings: bad language, bad smustling and lots of dating!

We start the week with everyone snorting out ZZZs but still awake. I get the feeling this is going to happen in every household until I get back to where I was when I added the M & G. EP. So be it.

Since everybody's awake before dawn might as well make the most of it.
Clay needs another creativity point or two.

Gooseberry's relationship with her mother really took a hit when she caught her with William so they hang out for awhile trying to bring their numbers up.

Once the kids have gone to school Clay and Zazu have another date. Zazu will never get her 50 dream dates at this rate.
Hey, that was 'bust a move', not 'bust the cabinet'!

There were jokes, backrubs, gossip and getting in the way of the maid.
It's all good.

This is Edward who followed Gooseberry home from school. As soon as he got off the bus he started smustling.

Then Gooseberry joined in.

Then Clay had to follow suit.

While dancing Clay attempts the difficult move of removing his kidney while not missing a beat.

Nestor brought home an A+ and nobody cares.

Mom and dad are busy on another date.

Zazu got to the bottom of the stairs and then transitioned into an elder. With all the dating they've been doing she was well in platinum.

Zazu:"Hey, honey? You'll never believe what just happened!"

Clay is busy painting a lovely portrait of Zazu a the moment.

Zazu goes outside to play in the water puddles.

Good lord, man! Don't break her back! He did that move all on his own.

Then he decided to play in the same puddle Zazu was just playing in. Monkey see, monkey do, I guess.

The kids are heading off to school and Clay will be heading off to work. So where's Zazu you ask?

Where else?
Riddle does not approve of all this bubble blowing. She wants some attention.

How can you resist this cute little fuzzy face?

The answer is you can't. In the end not even the draw of the bubble blower can keep Zazu from giving some love to her dog.

Zazu and Riddle then share some quality TV time together.
Zazu:"So, what will we watch? Animal Planet?"

Gooseberry was leaving her homework on the desk then complaining she couldn't get to it because of the computer being there. I fixed her but putting some little do-dad on the desk and tossing her homework on the floor. Try that trick now, smart-ass.

What the hell kind of a hug is that?
Nestor:"I just washed my hands and I don't want to get them dirty."

Clay transitions that night while taking care of the newest crop of plants. Now they're both elders.

Clay:"What's this? Bad dog! Bad Riddle! You don't piss on the carpets!"
Well what the hell. She hasn't done that since she was a pup.

Goose, whatever you're pissed off about I'm sure it's not Nestors fault.

You will not be satisfied until I'm forced to stick that thing in someone's inventory, will you?

Clay fixes the leaky plumbing by beating it into submission.
At least he's not setting in on fire like someone else I could mention.

Zazu goes on another date with Leonid.
It's kind of funny now because he's still a young adult and she's old.

Wups, be careful, guys. Crumplebottom sited at three o'clock.

I'm noticing I've got lot's more sims on my lots now since adding that last EP. Good. I was missing them.

Zazu proves she may be old but she still has the moves. And another dream date.

I come back to the home lot to find Mercedes Brown racing up the stairs. Now what?

She ran up the stairs to bitch out poor Remmington! He didn't do anything!

Remmington:"Back off, you crazy old witch! I've been busy scrubbing toilets all morning! No one was spying on you."

Mercedes:"I'm not a witch and if the sun wasn't up right now I'd quickly show you the difference. You'd better lock all your doors and windows tonight, asshole, or I'll show you the difference between a witch and a vampire! Bleh!"
And then she ran off.

Remmington:"The nerve of that good for nothing...AARRGG!"
Remmington was not happy after that.

Zazu attempts to mollify him.
Zazu:"Never mind about her, she's as crazy as they come. Here, why don't you take an extra ten? No, twenty? Aw, hell, just take a hundred and forget the whole thing!"

Gooseberry:"For Shukie!"
She greets Leonid who dropped off his proof of a great date.

Again with the smustling as soon as they get off the bus. I can see where this is going to get old real fast.

She was still in that same spot when the bus returned to drop Nestor off. And then she just stood there and blocked him from getting off the bus. Move your ass, silly bitch.

Any time she has nothing else to do, this is where I find her.

Nestor must really want to meet the Social Worker because he keeps Jumping on the bed!
This is what I get for putting the podium out of the way, isn't it? Ungrateful child.

Zazu knows how to send her hubby to work in a good mood. She makes out with him in the backyard just before he has to leave.

If that doesn't send him to work happy nothing will.

This saluting every time they walk outside is going to get old fast, too, I see.
Great job, Eaxis! Make them stick a bag of garbage in their eye. Nice.

I didn't know kids could play with the dart board but then, I've seldom had one at my houses.

Clay has achieved his LTW and become Mayor of SimCity. I told you Zazu knows how to send her hubby to work happy.
He's also brought home a cold. Lucky me.

Gooseberry keeps working on those cooking skills and continues to serve up good meals.

This picture is important because Clay and Zazu are not dating in it!
It proves that dating isn't all they do together.

It's time for Nestor to get off the bubble blower and transition into teenhood.

*snicker*
Let's just say if I was doing an uglacy I know who would be heir.

Let's just say he didn't get the best mix of genes from his parents.
He rolled Popularity with a LTW to become a media magnet. His turn ons are fit redheads and his turn off is glasses.

Zazu:"Hey, guys, where ya goin'? Don't you want to stay up and smustle with me?"
Obviously not. Everybody else went to bed leaving her to smustle by herself.

What made you decide to cook a whole turkey at this hour of the night? It's not like there's anybody else around to eat it with you.

And then she burnt it.

Anyone want some extra crispy turkey?
I thought not.

Clay and Zazu: another day, another date.

*Insert favorite oral sex joke here.*

Gooseberry invited Brenda over and, of course, they have to start smustling. Outside. In the rain.

Nestor:"Hey, why am I out here smustling?"
I don't know. Monkey see monkey do, like your father?

Then he almost got struck by lightening! Get your ass in the house, quick!

Gooseberry is in a good mood so now seems like a good time to send her off to Uni.

Nestor, you really have to stop making that face. It's not doing a thing for you.

Zazu has decided she wants to teach an old dog a new trick.

Nestor went out to do some shopping and to meet some new people.

One such person was Ivy Couper.

Whhoo! I don't know what kind of drugs you're on, girl, but they're either too strong or not strong enough!

Don't hold back, Nestor! Tell me how you really feel!

Actually, he did find a girl there he liked. Brooke Pai, and he has two bolts for her.

Back at home Nestor decides to try his hand at painting.
There's still room for improvement.

I can't even remember how many dates they've gone on in this update.

A meal with the whole family at the table. That doesn't happen too often.

Clay:"Must that damned radio be blasting day and night?"
Believe me, Clay, I've tried turning it off. Someone always turns it back on.

Do I really need to explain what they're doing here?
I didn't think so.

Nestor wants to get to know Brooke a little better so he invited her over. She brought a friend, Diane Cameron.

Of course, no sooner have they greeted each other then the smustling starts.

And then Clay walks out to join in.

I need to find an anti-smustling hack and soon!

Meanwhile, Nestor is hitting it off with Brooke. When he asked her if she liked what she saw she was suitably impressed.

Damn, Clay! Just...damn.
Have you been watching The Exorcist on late night TV again?

Malcolm Landgrabb was not even invited but he stopped on the lot and soon joined in the smustle party on the front lawn.

Malcolm really has no respect for personal space.

When good smustling goes bad.

After all that dancing everyone retires to the backyard to partake of some bubbles. Nestor and Brooke only have eyes for each other, it seems.

Not only is Nestor hitting it off with Brooke but Zazu really seems to like her, too.

They sat and talked on the bedroom floor for hours.
It's nice to know Zazu approves of her.

And that's where I leave them for this week. Next time we joing Concetta and her quest to raise 6 kids or die trying.
Thanks for reading.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-10-15T19:58:27Z

Here we are back in Ferrisport and this time we're joining Tiago and Amy for their next week of play.
Last time Tiago had his alien baby, Quasar.
Mica grew into a carbon copy of his father.
Ishtar grew into a lovely young lady and tried to teach Riddle some doggie manners.
Tiago and Amy work hard at getting to the tops of their respective careers.
So now we are on to our next week which is;
Round 8, Gen 1
Warnings:Bad language, nanny fail, birthday glitches and crashes.

Maybe they should feed Quasar more. Then he wouldn't have to gnaw on those blocks so much.

Ishtar:"Hey there, Mica! Give your big sister a hug."
Mica:"Ah! No! Girl germs! Get away, get away!"

Mica won't hug his sister but waving is alright.

Rock, paper, scissors is okay also, it seems.

Tiago needs two body points yet and he's working hard every chance he gets to earn them.

That leaves Quasar in the hands of fail-nanny. I can only hope the aliens are still looking out for him.

She took him upstairs to bathe him, then left him there. Since all his toys are downstairs he was forced to find other ways to entertain himself.

After about a sim-hour he's got a very respectable puddle/pond going on there. No love for the nanny, by the way.

Guess who's doing extremely well in school. No, really, guess!

I'm sure Tiago will cheer for that A once he wakes up. Right now he really needs his sleep.

Tiago:zzzzzz~A Yay!~zzzzzzzz

Amy came home promoted to College Senior Professor and Riddle as promoted to understudy.
Amy also brought Allyson home with her.

You two are telling tails about the kids you deal with everyday, aren't you? Yeah, I bet you are.

Ishtar was also promoted to Blog Writer.
Ishtar:"Man I can't wait to write about this new game! It's a killer!"

She makes the best faces while playing,seriously.

Tiago! That is not proper dinner conversation when you have a guest and your young son at the table.

See what you started?

Tiago moves onto much more constructive things and teaches Quasar how to walk.

Tiago drinks his apple juice fiercely. Grrr.

You gotta feel sorry for the guy. He only went to bed around 4am. Now it's 8:30am and he has to get up for work.

Riddle continues to be shameless about begging food and this time Amy feeds him.

That was a piece of omelet when she threw it. Ick.

Fail-Nanny: "Yippee! I taught him how to use the potty!"
Oh get over yourself. He's been potty trained for two days now. All you did was actually take him to the damned thing instead of crushing his queue to put him in his crib like you usually do.

Don't worry, nameless townie walk-by, he always does that. *Always*.

One morning I noticed it was around 6:30am sim-time and I haven't seen either of the older kids come downstairs yet, so I go looking for them. Aw, they're having a nice chat. :)

And Mica's getting an eyeful. o.O
This kid's not going to need any sex education from school, he's getting plenty of learning experience right here at home!

That afternoon, Ishtar invited her paperboy over.

Well now I know he's into blondes.

Hey Now! Riddle is not a snack he's the family pet! Stop looking at him like that!

Ishtar and Alon dance in the livingroom. Fava is there because he was invited over.
And where are you going with that food, fail-nanny?

Birthday Time!
It's not only Quasar's birthday but Amy's too. But first, it's Quasar's turn.

When everybody is gathered around Tiago does the honors of growing Quasar up.

But then he decides he just can't let his little asteroid go just yet, so he holds onto him as he transitions.

That looks...painful.

And that just looks wrong. So very, very wrong.
Oh, and in the background there, Amy is starting her spin into elderhood.

She made it!

The nanny had actually cooked the food she took out but left Amy to serve it. And Amy was not too happy to be serving Quasar for some reason. Although he'd been sitting there patiently, she served him last. Jealous much, Amy?

Ishtar:"Hey! I've got no place to sit now! No fair!"
Sorry, it's a small space and a small table.

meanwhile, Fava tries to dislocate a shoulder while dancing.

Kala was invited to this gala, also, since it is her grandson's transition day, but she discovered the drum set and was not seen at all until she got up and left.

It's time for Alon to go home so Ishtar gives him a good-bye kiss.
Mica & Quasar:"Eeeewwwww!"
Boys.

Ah, yes. This is Quasar. He's a Scorpio, 10-8-10-0-0. Wow. Really neat, outgoing and active but not playful or nice!

The first thing he does is head for the chess board.

Ishtar plays with Riddle before school.

Quasar is more industrious. He's taking the garbage out.

At least, he was until the bus pulled up. Then he let it drop and ran for his bus.
Thanks. I think?

Tiago returned from work after getting a great chance card that promoted him to Captain Hero! Lifetime want fulfilled! What a great way to enter elderhood! Next LTW, to graduate three kids from college. Oh, easy-peasy!

Unfortunately, this was not to last, alas.

Quasar brought Xiu home from school. Just another example of how my aliens always seem to band together in my game.

Quasar had wanted the lemonade stand but Mica was the first one to use it.

He sold lemonade to a walk-by, his mother and his own brother.

Tiago jumped into his wife's arms. I think he was trying to break her back or something.
He broke the 'or something' because right after that, he tried to transition and the game crashed.
And he lost his promotion.
And his new LTW.
And all of it.
And i was bummed. :(

On the next try Pax came home with the boys. He regales Mica with stories about himself.
Oh, yes, not only was Tiago supposed to grow up but so was Mica.

Let's try this then. I get a cake for Tiago and send him there, of course, saving this time before doing so. *crash* Shit.
Three times in a row this happened.

Okay, I'm not playing around anymore. As soon as the kids got off the bus I have Mica age his ass up.

Finally! There's one! *saves the damned game8
The now little kids all cheer.
I think he gave the nanny a coronary.

He then gets into a game of catch with Quasar. Some how I think he quickly regretted doing that.

Ishtar came home from work and made it to the top of her teen career and is now an internet movie critic. *saves game again.*/i>

Here's Teen Mica. Yeah. No doubt about who his father is! He rolled knowledge with the LTW to become a mad scientist.

Mica got a brand new womrat for his birthday because he wanted one. The thing's name is Mr. Pickles.

Once Tiago came home from work I kept him busy for awhile since everytime he stopped on his own to age up he crashed my game. Much later that night I finally let him transition. Success! No crash! Tiago is now, finally, an elder.

Easy there, Quasar! Don't break any of his bones! He's old and brittle now.

For all his fierceness at playing catch he burns his muffins just like any other sim-kid.

Amy seems glad to have Tiago the same age as herself again.

No, Quasar's not late for school. He just always runs.

Back from school, Mica's feeling a little stressed because his grades are slipping.
Ishtar knows how to deal with that stress. She dances.

So I sent him off shopping and I think I found the store where all my teens hang out.
So this is where you go when I'm not playing you, is it?

Might as well make friends with the twins. You'll be heading to college with them one of these days.

And once he's back home..."Wow, this game is as cool as Ish said it was!"

Quasar always has a hug for his father when he gets home.
Even if he is no longer Captain Hero. (that really bummed me out that I lost that)

While Tiago tries to fix the tub once more Ishtar noogies her brother.

Then, to show there's no hard feelings, she gave him a gift. It was some little thing, I don't remember now what.

Ish stays glued to that drum kit. Any chance she gets, she's there.

Quasar gets to know Riddle a bit better.

Quasar invited Pax over who brought his mother with him. Maybe he felt he needed a chaperon?

The way Quasar plays he just might need her help. There's nothing like a snowball in the face at point blank range.

Lucky for Quasar Pax doesn't hold a grudge.

Amy may be old but she still loves to give her tunes a listen.

Mica, being a knowledge sim and all, wants to get into private school. So welcome Headmaster Korey Jitmakusol?? Seriously? Where on earth do they come up with these names?
It's like someone just walked their hand across the keyboard. Hidlnzaeisjisn. There! I made up a last name!

The tour went well. Headmasters are so easily impressed by claustrophobic bathrooms.

Amy's cake was well received also. He awarded 38 points for the cake alone.

The final score was 110 points. All three kids are in.

Just in case anyone reading this thinks Ishtar is just a pretty face, she's also full of win.
She garnered four scholarships for college.
The SimCity scholarship, the Bain-Gordon communications fellowship, the Quigly visual arts stipend and the young entrepreneurs award. Smart And good looking! :)

He's dirty, he's stinky, he's tired, but he's finally maxed his body skill!

And while playing chess with Quasar he finally maxes his logic skill.

Ishtar and Mica: "Good Morning!"

Tiago:I did it. I maxed my body skill
Yes you did, Tiago. You'll get that promotion to Captain Hero yet.

Mica daydreams about...the Headmaster?
...
Is there something you'd like to tell me, Mica?

It's the end of the week now and with it comes the time to send Ishtar off to college to continue her education.

Ishtar:"More school? I thought I was done when I finished High School? I don't care about grades I just want to know as many sims as I can!"
Oh, come on. College is a great place to meet lots and lots of people.
Ish does have some interesting turns of emotion sometimes.

And that brings to a close another week in sunny Ferrisport.
Tune in again next time when I check up on Zazu, Clay and family and see what they've been up to.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-09-26T18:54:55Z

Ferrisport. That bustling little community somewhere off to the west of...somewhere.
Anyway, today we return and visit Fava and Dori Galaxia for their next round in play.
Round:8, Gen:1
Warnings:I swear.

Last time Fern went to college. Xerxes stalked Dori. The twins became children and were cute as bugs. Maxx got old and retired, Cawti got a job and we left Dori pregnant once more and very close to giving birth.

I almost forgot that the last time I played this house they'd celebrated Christmas in summer. I guess I could get rid of the tree now.

As the family is getting up for the day Dori decides to block up one of the bathrooms and have the baby.

She did have the baby and all was well but then my game decided to go crashy-crashy and so I lost it and had to start over

Which explains why now she's going into labor in the hallway.

Luckily it remained a girl. Alien coloring. I wonder if Dori's coloring may show up in later generations.

Fava was happy to be a father again but he really had to shower, too.

This is Xiu. I was really glad that the next letter was X. It's just perfect. If not named after her grandfather it's at least close.

Everyone cheers over the new baby, including Fava, who'd finished his shower by now.

The boys then went off to do some chores before starting their day. Lime cleans one of the pet beds.

While Lemon tries cleaning up the sidewalk with an invisible mop.

These two boys have the cheesiest smiles, I swear.

Once home from school the boys enjoy themselves. Lime paints.

While Lemon searches the high seas for pirates.

Fava comes home in platinum because he got another promotion. He's police chief now.
Marylena is a surgeon now and Dori is up to assistant coach.
A quick survey of the house reveals something I've seldom seen while playing. Everyone is in platinum.

Xerxes...

Marylena...

Dori...

And the boys. Wow.

Fava invited some family members over. He invited Mitch, Vesta and Pax, who left shortly thereafter because it's so late!

If the parents are both here it makes me wonder...who's watching the kids?

Xerxes:"Hey, Vesta, play punch me, punch you with me?"
Vesta:"Ha, ha, ha, ha! Oh dad, you're so funny!"

While Xerxes entertains his daughter Fava and Mitch get into a friendly little game of rock, paper, scissors.

And it's not long until this starts. She was fine where she was, Mitch!

Marylena is being unsociable so instead of visiting with the relatives she's using the fingerprint scanner.

Marylena:"Ah, Lime was sitting there last. Go me!"

Mitch:"Uh, somebody? Help?"
Oh for the love of...you've helped raise two of your own, now you don't know what to do with her?

Thank goodness there's always grandpa ready to save the day (or the baby).

Lemon:"Grandma! Can I get a hug?"
Marylena:"Heavens no, child! I've just been using that fingerprint detector of your fathers and this place is just crawling with fingerprints and possibly germs. No hugs for now."
Only eight years old and already shot down. Bummer.

Lime retreats to the playroom to play with the dollhouse.

Lemon retreats to his parents bed for the night.
It's right about here that the whole household started playing bed roulette and just wound up sleeping in whatever bed the felt like sleeping in.

Someone broke the tub so Dori goes to fix it.

And, of course, Xerxes stalks.

Tired of just standing back watching he decides to mop up the water puddle.

But he really only wanted to get close enough to check out her ass!
Xerxes!

Dori:"Um...Xerxes, what are you doing?"
Xerxes:"I'm...checking out that towel rack. Yes, sir, that's a fine towel rack over there. Don't you think so?"
Xerxes you lie like a bad rug.

Xerxes:"Want to play some red hands with an old man?"
You are so pushing it, Xerxes.

Fava plays with Xiu before putting her to bed for (most of) the night.

Dori lost out on the bed roulette and wound up in Lemon's bed.

You don't fool me at all, Xerxes. You're only in there "critiquing" that picture because Dori's sleeping there. You dirty old man, you.

Fava's playing with Lime.

While Lemon is destroying the springs in his parents bed.

I would like to point out that Xerxes is still back there checking out the pictures waiting for Dori to wake up so he can heart fart over her some more.

He does managed to drag himself away from Dori long enough to tell the wife a racy joke.

Newspaper headlines.
Ferrisport rocked by bad drought! Wolves forced to drink urine in order to survive!"
More on page 7.

Nutmeg:Is he drinking my pee? Eeww! That is so gross!
Maxx:Mailman's here!

Maxx:Hey there, guy. Got any doggy treats on you?

Nutmeg then notices someone coming from the opposite direction.
Oh, shit! We're surrounded!

Cawti was in the windowsill and refused to get out of it so Maxx went outside to stare and whine.

Cawti:My damned window sill! Beat it, dog.

Nanny dearest broke the toilet.

Looking for another toilet to break? Get the hell out.

Must you follow Dori every place she goes?

Never mind. It's time for the twins birthdays.
Vesta and Zazu were invited over.

Blow out those candles, boys.

Lime aged up first this time.

Followed closely by his brother.

Lemon Galaxia. Aspiration: Popularity. LTW: Become a celebrity chef.
Turn ons: Swimsuits and hats, off:cologne.
He looks a lot like Fava.

Lime Galaxia. Aspiration: Pleasure. LTW: 50 first dates. Turn ons:Cologne and stink (?) off: hats.
What happened to my little cutie? And where in gods name did you get those killer Cheek Bones?

Killer cheek bones aside, Xiu also grew up today. Aw, she's cute! But, then again, so was Lime. Now he's...interesting.

All the aging up done for now the boys settle down to eat some cake.

Lemon:"Ah! Lime got big!"
Thank-you captain obvious. Lemon seems a little slow t catch on to these things.

While everyone else is enjoying their cake, Zazu and Vesta are trying to figure out how to steal the gnome when it's up against the wall.

There seems to be little lack of vanity with these two.

Xerxes:"Congratulations on marrying my son, Dori."
He congratulates her on that all the time.

Be careful! You'll break the statue!

Dori does something constructive and works on teaching Xiu how to talk.

Lemon:"Grandma!I really need to go! Get out!"
At least some of my sims still have some idea of personal space.

Maxx died at the age of 33 days. The only ones to really notice were Dori and Nutmeg.

Nutmeg, that is so very wrong.

No one else was home at the time and Xiu was aslseep. The only one who morned was Nutmeg.

Dori wasn't close to the dogs so much anyway. I think she's more of a cat person. Besides, now Xiu is up so she has more pressing issues to deal with.

The boys get home from school and Lemon seems to be a little stressed out.
Lemon:"Agg! It's been four hours since I've been able to do something FUN!"
Lime:"Geeze, dude, chill out a little bit, will ya?"

They decide to sit down and play video games for awhile.

Something else to add to the list of things I've never seen/heard my sims do before. Lime actually hit the controller against his head! I heard it thunk! Wish I could have gotten the exact picture.

I wonder who's winning?

After getting beat down at the game Lemon went to play the piano.

While Fava works at getting the body points he needs to reach the top of his career.

Hold everything! Xerxes is actually paying attention to his Wife!

Not only that but he also takes her for a roll in the sheets. That's more like it!

I don't know why you brought that book all the way up here. Not only did I cancel the action while you were still downstairs but Xiu is sleeping.

So he tucks her in.
Awww....

And no sooner did he go back downstairs then she woke up and started screaming! Now she's awake!

There's nothing cuter then an atomic toddler with a pink teddy bear now, is there?

Dori reads to Pink and Xiu.

Then it's the changing of the guard. Dori went off to bed and Xerxes took over with Xiu, teaching her to talk.

It's like a parade.

A parade with scary clowns in underwear in it.

Why do they always insists on washing a toddler that's not even that dirty?

After he's done taking care of his grandchild Xerxes goes back to stalking Dori.

Lemon is still looking for those pirates.

Lime's piano playing is not quite as good as his brothers. In fact, it's rather bad.

We're winning with the chance cards lately. Dori got a good one and was promoted to coach.

Fava did her one better though. He got a good chance card and was promoted to Captain Hero!
WHOOOT
That's his LTW accomplished!

I love it when the toddlers "dance".

Dori has collected another stalker. This one followed Fava home from work.
Like Xerxes he likes to admire artwork (or other things) that just happen to be in the same area as Dori is.

Could the two of you let her eat her meal in peace?

Just because it amused me...Lemon's notebook is yellow, while Lime's is green.
I am obviously easily amused.

I don't think I've noticed the plumbob in the corner before, either.

Marylena also got a promotion and is a med researcher now. You could stop cheering and clean up the piss puddle you're standing in. Unless we're still leaving them for the wolves to drink.

Fava served dinner and Captain Hero wanna-be sat down with Dori but Lime came along and took his plate!
Lime:"He doesn't really need to eat this. Yoink!"
LOL!

That's right. She's Fava's wife so you'd better back the hell off.

Grandma introduces the boys to the joys of espresso.

And, yes, they did have some espresso, and, yes, this happened just afterwards.

Lemon:"Ahahahahahahahaha! That was fun!"
Lime:"Ow? What the hell?"

Okay. No more coffee for you two!

Long after the household settled down for the night stalker wanna-be over stayed his welcome because he couldn't figure out how to get up from the table.

Xerxes broke the toilet and Marylena was right there to bawl him out for it.

Xerxes:"It's not my fault. You should blame the people that don't flush the damned thing."

The new Captain Hero prepares to go to work.

*insert favorite action hero music here.*

To infinity...And Beyond!
Or to SimCity at the most.

While dad's off fighting crime and saving the known world, the twins decide to head downtown for the day. There first stop, the corner shops.

Lime has difficulty opening doors. *CRASH*!

While playing pinball he met his aunt Catkin, whom he hadn't met before.

Catkin:"Eww, boy hugging! How disgusting!"
Since when?

Lemon bought himself a new toy to play with.

And Lime had his picture taken so he could admire his killer cheek bones all the more.

By now they were getting hungry so it was off to 215 Cafe. Oo, Hello pretty blond lady.

While waiting for their food they meet, more relatives! Are all the Galaxias out and about today?

Lime:"No worries, bro. Getting into the Greek House should be a snap. Mom and dad and our aunts all went there. We're as good as in the door now."
Don't you think you ought to graduate high school first before worrying about college?

After they finished their meal they both tried to clean up plates but couldn't reach them.
Dorks. That's what they have the wait staff for.

Lime found an older woman to strike up a conversation with.

And Lemon actually managed to get a plate to clean so he's happy.
Waitress:"Hey! You're not supposed to be back here!"
OCD neat sims. Gotta love 'em.

The last stop was to FM for a little bit.
Lemon:"Oh, hello there, Ms. Vampire. How are you this evening?"

Hmm...it seems that she's hungry. If this keeps up they'll turn all the townies into vampires.
They're on a bit of a biting spree as of late.

While all that is going on Lime discovers something even better then caffeine.
And I got them to three community lots without my game crashing. Go me.

Xerxes is never going to get his LTW of raising 20 puppies/kitties but that doesn't stop them from getting another pet. This is Cymmi, a male.

And Nutmeg grew old.

Alright, who let Xiu loose in the bathroom?

Lime has about 9227 wants to go on a date so I call the matchmaker and pay her a minimal amount of money.
heh, heh...I can totally see up her skirt.

First date #1 went well and that's one down, 49 left to go.

Lime wanted a guitar. So they got a guitar.
Lime is good at getting what he wants it seems.

I forgot is was Xiu's birthday until it was too late to buy a cake.

She's got the roundest little cheeks!
She is a Gemini, 6-7-8-4-6.

Maxx is back from the grave to visit the family.

Marylena maxes her cleaning skill.

Damn! I missed it! Maxx scared Xiu. And, yes, that's her puddle of piss she's walking away from.
Xiu:"That? That's not mine. The dog did that. Not me. Nope! Not me. Excuse me now, I have to take a long, soaking bath."
Yeah, I bet you do.

Maxx went on a bit of a rampage that night. He scared Marylena twice while she was using the telescope.

Actually, if I saw that barking at me I'd be scared too.

And that ends it for this post. Tune in again next time for the adventures of Tiago and Amy!

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-08-27T23:52:28Z

Here we are once more, checking out Ferrisport and the Demento family.
Last time we visited Lulu had two puppies that grew up into a couple of fabulous dogs, Licorice and Lirah and then she got old. Ethan became a teen. Kala skilled like crazy and Joe taught his dogs what they needed to know for their promotions. Hiram's ghost came back and he seemed unhappy with the afterlife. He did prove a good deterrent to newspaper thieves, though.
And, lastly, Bradley moved back home and bought his sweetheart, Claire Lam, in and they were married.
Round 8, Gen.2
Warnings:Bad language. Has been known to cause obesity in laboratory rats.

We start out the week with Bradley trying to get the body skill point he'll need for his next promotion.

Meanwhile, Ethan checks out big brothers career reward that is sitting in the hall.

He was much amused by it, it seems.

Holy...! Seems Bradley got a case of sunstroke from being out in the sun too long. I wasn't paying attention to him.

He had gone to lie down but I made him get up because his temp was still quite high. I don't need him to spontaneously combust. Claire has not gotten pregnant yet.

He went and made some lemonade. I'll see if this helps cool him off.

Ah, that did get his temp down to normal again. Whew!

Joe:I hope Bradley doesn't eat like she does.
You're kidding, right? Brad's got 10 neat points. He'd rather die then eat like a slob.

Claire may not be pregnant yet but she is full of win.
She got a good chance card and was promoted!

Joe, on the other hand, received a bad chance card and was demoted, and it doesn't seem to bother him.

Oh, wait. There he goes.

Ethan:"Da-ad! Do you have to do that in the middle of the street? People can see you!"

Kala, was promoted to Senator.
Her excitement...let me show you it.

Last, but not least, Lirah comes home as understudy.

Joe:"So, son, you'll be heading off to college soon. I just want to give you one word of advice. Always carry protection. Some of those young ladies are rather loose and, well, let's face it, you're a handsome young lad and I'm sure they'll be after you to fool around like nobody's business. Why I bet you'll be woohooing all day and all night!"

Ethan:"Da-a-aad! Must you talk about this during dinner?"
I think Joe is making it his personal goal to mortify his youngest son before he leaves.

And speaking of leaving there's no time like the present because I want to officially get generation two going here. So it's time for Ethan to get his scholarships and get out of here.

Everybody rushed in to say goodbye except for Kala who was knocked out asleep in bed.

The problem with having all these dogs is that they're always dirty.
Joe no sooner gets one cleaned up...

Then Kala's scrubbing another one. These dogs can't stay clean for 5 seconds.

Licorice that's no way to treat your mother!

There is a dish for each of the dogs yet everyone always wants to eat out of this one. Why?

I've started to think of the dogs collectively as Joe's Pack. He's been working hard to train them so they can reach the top of their careers.

Day and night.

It's been paying off, too. They are steadily moving up in their careers. Something that makes Joe very happy.

Everyone seems to love the dogs, too.

Lulu watches Bradley do some yoga.
(It might be safer the him running on the treadmill in summer)

NOOOOoo!
*sniff* Lulu died at 31 days of age.

Joe came out and I expected him to start bawling.

Instead he goes and throws the newspaper away!
Joe! :( Hiram would have cried his eyes out!

Joe:"Wait a minute. What's going on here?"
She's dead, ~~Jim~~ Joe. She's going to the great sim beyond.

"Oh, I see."

"All right then."
*walks back in house*

Poor Cloves. He's the only one who really grieved.

Joe:"Hello, pet adoption agency? Yeah, one of my dogs just died. Can I get a cat?"
I hope Lulu's ghost comes back and bites you in the ass, Joe.

This is Joe's new cat. Her name is Heidi. Maybe the first thing they should teach her is to not lay down in the street!

Of course once he's got the cat he rolls a hundred wants for her to get a job so it's off to the computer we go and...walla! Heidi is employed.

Licorice is promoted to seeing eye pet.

I almost forgot to buy the kitty a cat box. Joe doesn't approve of it though.

Claire has not yet gotten pregnant so it's time to get moving with that.

Come'on, you two, I want babies!

Kala's gone back to bringing Xerxes home with her I see. Trying to score some points are you?

She's not getting many pointers from him, I don't think. He spent most of his time watching TV and playing with the dogs.

Bradley got that body point he needed and got fit, too.

'Try for baby' #2.
Just ignore the ringing crotch there, if you would.

Bradley does something I know sims can do but that I've never seen before. He cleans the windows.

'Try for baby' #3.

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

Licorice got a good chance card and was promoted to Rescue Pet which means he's made it to the top of his career!

Joe was promoted back to CEO.

Everyone was doing so well, then Heidi got a bad chance card and was fired. :O

Could this part of the house get any more congested? I swear they always seem to congregate here.

Hiram:"Lulu says hello, Joe! RAARRRR!"
Well Joe probably deserved that one.

Claire got her first pop in the morning and then surprised the hell out of me by leaving for work! Maybe it's because the car pool had already here.

Cloves likes to check out everyone that goes by.

He doesn't seem to like this guy very much!

He then went over to the corner of the house and got old.

Claire seems very please with herself, having gone to work after popping.
Clair:"Well, I am a fortune sim, after all. I love to earn some money."

Bradley came home with a promotion to Dread Pirate. He also brought Ira home.
And he brought a cold home, too. Just don't pass it on.

Kala's working hard to get the last charisma and logic points she need for her last promotion.
That's why there's so little of her this time around because this is all she does. That and sleep

With Lulu gone and Cloves now retired Joe got another dog.
This is Fluke. He's a Boxer.

The other dogs look like they're having a meeting and excluding Fluke.

Lirah is the first one to check him out.

She approves.
Good. So do I. I have plans for the two of you.

Licorice then introduces himself.

Oh, what's that he's cooking? Mmmm, eggs.

Joe:The back of my neck feels warm for some reason.

Wile Fluke was trying to will Joe into sharing some of his eggs with him Heidi and Licorice polished off the last of the food in the bowls.

Second Pop!

Claire:"Goodbye, sweetie! Have a great day sacking and pillaging!"

Since Claire did not go to work today she gets to weed the garden a bit.
"Did I mention before I hate gardening?"
Yes, yes you did. But you just earned your bronze badge for gardening so I really don't care.

Joe:"Whoa there!"
Sympathy pop? Or just too much rich food. You decide.

The Dread Pirate unplugs the toilet!
I don't think that was part of his job description.

Kala maxed her charisma points. One more logic point to go.

Who in the hell are you and where did you come from? And why are you on that thing?
Seriously, I don't know if she came home with someone or not she just made herself at home out there.

It's Baby Time!

Kala took time out from skilling to offer her support.
Kala:"Oh, NO! Not on the Good Carpet! It will Stain!"

Brad was at work but the grandparents were there to help her celebrate this happy occasion.

Meet Wade Demento. Blue eyes and brown hair.

Now the grandparents get to play their favorite game! Who can get to baby Wade first to feed him twenty bottles of formula?

Joe won. This time.

Licorice is at the top of his career and I got Fluke because I really want to breed him with Lirah so...Licorice was given up for adoption.

I missed the picture but Joe Ran and CRIED all the way to the car!
"Mo-om! Dad's out crying in the middle of the street again!"

He was in such a hurry to get out there he left Wade on the cold floor.
Nice one, Joe.

With Licorice gone now I can breed these two. Give me some cute puppies!

Joe came out to smirk.
Recalling fond memories, Joe?

Afterwards Fluke went to work and got a good chance card and a promotion to Guard Pet.

Heidi (who did get rehired) was also promoted to Guard Pet.
We don't need no stinkin' chance cards!

Kala's finally maxed her logic skill. She has all the skills she needs for her promotion to Mayor. My only fear is that she won't live long enough to Get her promotion. She's very close.

We wrap up the week with the happy young couple skilling away.

Next time...puppies? More babies? Death?

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-08-11T03:49:00Z

This time we find ourselves back at the beginning once more so we join up with Mercedes and Brandon and see what they've been getting up to.
The last time we were here Hamlet grew into a teen and the dice decided he would take after his father and be a romance sim.
Brandon maxed out both his cooking and creativity skills, reached the top of his career and became perma-platinum. Mercedes, on the other hand, continued to struggle in her chosen career.
Twinkle was returned home.
And I was a very bad person and killed off the nanny because she failed so badly at simulated life. Really. I did her a favor.

What will this week hold in store for our founding family? Let's find out.
Gen.1, Round 8
Warnings:Bad language, longer then usual post and...foreshadowing!

We open this update with the LOTP, at the corner of the lot, complaining that the door to the house is in his way.

It most certainly is! Pesky door.
(I was certain I took a picture with him on the lot, at night, but apparently I didn't so you get an old picture of the house to show how the door was blocking his movement.)

Okay, back to nighttime.
Brandon regals his wife with a dirty joke. Yeah...I don't even want to know the punchline.

Autonomous old people hug. Awww.

Great, Mercedes, there goes Brandon's dentures!

They were having a great time until the LOTP broke it up. He's probably still pissed about that door.

It's a typical morning in the Brown household. Brandon's on the couch thinking of Mercedes and the kids are getting ready for school.

Hamlet celebrates having cleaned the counters by listening to his favorite song, "Cleaning The Living room."

It's the first day of spring so Mercedes goes out to water her garden.

Brandon:"Bye, son. Have a good day at school!"
*picks up phone: beep, beep, beep, boop, beep, boop, beep.*
His son's not even out of the house yet and he's calling one of his lady friends.

He invited Jan Tellerman over, who brought Collin with her, who was completely ignored.

Once there she agreed to go on a date with him.
Brandon:"No, those pants don't make you look fat. In fact, camouflage is very slimming."

Brandon woos her with song.

Yes, Brandon, everyone knows you have a one track mind by now.

Brandon got a two-fer out of that date. Dream date and woohoo 3 sims.

The whole date ended just as the bus was pulling up out front.

One last kiss to seal the deal.
Brandon:I don't think the kids saw a thing.
They didn't but Melody Tinker did. She followed the kids home from school again.

Hamlet:"Would it kill you to, just once, let me get on the computer first?"
Doreen:"Bite me."
Doreen is still her sweet, loving self in case you were wondering.

Brandon:"You didn't really see anything, Melody. That kiss was just a friendly kiss between friends. Nothing going on. You got that?"
He's trying to convince her he's on the up and up.

Look who's home from work! Can't you just Feel the excitement!?

I can't either.

Melody's up to her old tricks I see. Always pranking people.

Doreen:"Oh you did not just flick my nose. You did not just put your hands on me."
Doreen is not a sim to mess around with.

Doreen:"You want to play rough, bitch? How's that? Huh? You like that, bitch, Huh? Fucking prank me, will you?"
The moral is, don't mess with Doreen because she will fuck your shit up.

Brandon:"Doreen! Phone!"
Saved by the bell.

You need to go put your glasses back on, Brandon, because that is not your daughter.

Time for Doreen to leave for college. Bye, Doreen! See you soon.

Mercedes had been in bed but she ran down the stairs to say good-bye but she was a few seconds too late.
Mercedes:"Dammit! Who told her she could take off and not say goodbye?

It had to happen sooner or later. It might as well be now.
Besides, you still have your son home for now.
Mercedes:"Who?"

Mercedes: "Oh, he's so hot, sleeping on the couch like that. He's going to get a stiff neck, though."

Ah, there's Jan, leaving Brandon his roses.

Brandon has other things on his mind at the moment. He invited the Countess over for a little flirting and what ever else he can get away with.

And he also asked a favor of her.

As she stalks off I see Jan is coming back. My, but it's busy here tonight.

Well, damn, Jan. How far did you have to lug that thing?

Mercedes had just gotten into the hot tub when the Countess came to join her.

Mercedes:"Is there something I can help you with?"
The Countess:"Yes, as a matter of fact, yes there is."

Presto-chango, we have a vampire!

Now there's a face that will haunt you for years to come.

Mercedes:"I feel rejuvenated! I feel like I could run for miles! I feel the urge to go shopping!"

Mercedes:"Hey, guy, how's it going?"
Cashier:"I've got to stop working the night shift."

The girls old bedroom became Mercedes new room. I removed the windows but left her the curtains.

If she's going to be a vampire she might as well dress like one.
Both Hamlet and Brandon have wants for Mercedes to be cured of vampirisim
But she's cool with it. And maybe this way she can reach her LTW.
Oh, who am I kidding.

Brandon has a fear of becoming a vampire himself. You'd never know it by his strut.

Yes, he's still flirting with the Countess. Did you expect anything less?

She wound up staying just a little too long.

And Mercedes didn't quite make it to her coffin before the sun rose.

With the Countess gone and his wife sleeping Brandon goes chatting online.
He doesn't like Benjamin Long, it seems.

He's not too fond of Mitch Indie, either.
To be honest I don't know how much I'd like a man who ate out of my garbage, either.

He doesn't like small, yappy dogs, either. Well, what do you like.

Ask a stupid question and you get a stupid answer.

Oh, well that's nice to know, too.

Remmington Harris:"I have got to remember not to barge in to the bathroom when the old man is in there." *shudder*

Mercedes is still getting used to this new beware the daylight thing.

She did get a promotion though so now she can go to work at night which should be a little easier on her.

Hamlet was cooking himself dinner when I heard singing and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. The TV and stereo were both off.

I'd forgotten that I'd put this thing up in the attic.

I don't think you're going to have time to finish that, Mercedes.

The Sun *pops up*
Mercedes:"Eeep!" *changes into a bat and flaps up the stairs*

Brandon invites Sharlene over for a little hanky-panky.

She doesn't want to be appreciated? Pffft!

A tickle is fine, though.

Brandon:"Well she's sort of dead, but not really since she's still walking around and everything."
I really don't think she wants to hear about your newly undead wife.

Kestrel dropped by to steal their paper and no one cared.
Aren't you supposed to be in school?

Since he's a romance sim wanna-be he wants to go on a date, plus, he's had his first kiss want for forever so it's time to call the matchmaker for a blind date.

He paid a fair amount. Let's see what she can pull out of her ass this time.

Hmmm...Her name is Lydia Gonzaga and don't be fooled by that sweet, innocent look, either. She's a romance sim herself.

Okay, lady, you've introduced them now will you please BACK THE FUCK UP?

They've actually got two bolts for each other.

Meanwhile Mercedes is doing her best to dispel a lot of those nasty rumors about how bad vampires are.

It was a so-so date. Not good enough for a first kiss so he just gets a hug. Oh, and don't mind Mercedes back there, scratching her pit on the way out the door to work.

Yeah. A class act all the way.

Where do you think you're going? No, you are not going to go tell Brandon a joke. You are going to take your undead butt right back up those stairs and get into your coffin! It's daylight!

If you're so smart how come you don't know enough to get in that coffin before you burn up?

The next day, after his first date with her, he called Lydia up to invite her over.

Typical teenager. Neither of his parents are home at the moment. Great time to bring the girl friend over.

He then went on to cook her dinner and he didn't even scorch it! :D

Too bad she wasn't there to enjoy it.
(I really should pack those things up when someone that matters comes over)

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
And Brandon stopped in on his way home from work and gave them both a tip.

Hamlet lays the charm on Lydia.

First Kiss.

She may be a romance sim herself but for right now she's putty in his hands.

And as soon as the kiss and swoon were over she Left! LOL! It wasn't even that late!

Are you trying to tell me something, Brandon?

Mercedes no longer needs to eat but her family still does. Time once more for some late night shopping.

She was having a nice chat with Gilbert when the Count came in.

He proceeded to suck the life out of the young cashier behind them.
He obviously had a fear of becoming one of the undead. Too late for that now.

His work here done, he left.

Mercedes:"You don't know how hard it is to get make-up to go with my complexion now. Most of it just makes me look like a clown."
She shares her woes with a willing listener.

Oh No! There goes the eggs!

Mercedes:"Hey there, hot stuff. Ever done it with a vampire?"
Brandon is more then willing to find out if it's much different.

It turns out that this was to be their last woohoo.

Oh for the love of...you were IN your coffin! It is not necessary to jump out just to hiss at the daylight!

Hamlet has an orgasm every time I ask him to clean something. This time it's the kitchen counter.

Brandon invited Sharlene back again. She brought Jeff.

Jeff:"What the...?
Uh-oh.

Brandon, like Hiram Demento, came to the end of his life in the bathroom. Oh, no, it's a sign!
It was also a pain in the ass since it's a very, very small bathroom.

Brandon Brown I have come for you.
Brandon:"Ahchooo!"
Oh, you did not just sneeze on me.
Brandon:"Sorry. It's the dust."

Brandon Brown, I've come for you to take you to the...Who the hell are you?
Brandon:"Oh, that's just my son, Hamlet."

Hamlet:"What's going on here? Who is this guy?"
Hamlet I really wish you'd move you're blocking your father's drink.

Oh the heck with it. Let's go. We'll do the whole ceremony elsewhere. Ladies, let's go.

The bathroom is so small even the urn wouldn't fit in there. It wound up in the kitchen.

Brandon (Lillard) Brown. He did achieve his LTW to be a celebrity chef. His life insurance paid $20,000. to Mercedes, $9,800. to Hamlet, $9,00. to Doreen and $8,400 to Allyson.

Hamlet:"What the hell just happened?"

Hamlet, I realize you just lost your father but, this is not the appropriate place to be doing that!

Hamlet:"My...my Father's Gone! Awwhaaah!"
And now it hits home.

He wasn't through yet, either. Because he went to get some leftovers to eat.
Hamlet:"Baawwwlll!
Tammy:"For pete's sake! What's wrong now?"

Hamlet:"My dad cooked that salmon. *sniffle*"

Hamlet:"And now he's gone! Baaawwwll!"
Tammy:"OMG, is he going to carry on like this all night? He's ruining my enjoyment of this salmon."
Oh, lighten up, will you? Just because you don't have any parents to lose.

He did carry on for quite a while.

Mercedes had been working when Brandon died. She returned home.
*sigh*
Well, maybe vampires don't cry?

Even Twinkle is thinking about him. Aww!

The next day Hamlet asked Lydia on a date at the house.
That was a quick period of mourning.

I just love when shy sims flirt.

Hamlet:"So...um...you wanna play house?"
House? What are you, five?

Hamlet may be on his way to out-romancing his romance sim father. Only time will tell.

They kissed so much during this date their lips should be numb.

Somebody enjoyed that I see.

With all the making out it couldn't be anything else but a dream date.

The date put him nicely into platinum so now's the time to send him off to join his sister at college. I'll be seeing them soon enough.

That pretty much ended their week.
Mercedes, once again, misses her chance to say good-bye to one of her kids.
Mercedes:"Dammit, I hate when they do that."
Don't worry, he'll be back. He is the one who's going to inherit the house.
"Well that's good anyway. I'm tired. I don't feel like walking back to the house."

*POOF*

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-07-17T15:55:20Z

Today we join Allyson Brown.
Allyson recently from graduated college where she spent a great deal of time admiring tacky halloween decorations and beating up llamas. Now she's ready to strike out on her own.
Round 7, Gen.2
Warnings:The usual. Bad language, bad neighbors and bad parenting.Nudity!

And here's our girl, all freshly scrubbed and wearing the hot pink shirt the game thrust her in when she graduated.

And this is her starter house.

The very first order of business was to call up Ira Nott and invite him over.

Ira:"Hey, babe, did you mi..."
Allyson *grabs*

*Glomp!*
Yes, Ira, I'd say it's a fair assumption that she missed you. A lot.

They go inside to sit on the couch where Allyson proceeds to give Ira the hairy eyeball.
Ira:"What's the matter? Did I forget my deoderant this morning?"

I sure hope he didn't because it wasn't long before they were cuddling up close.

That is, until Allyson decided to jump Ira's bones.

GOOD LORD!
Allyson, please don't make that face ever again. That is one seriously scary face!
If I were Ira I'd be screaming about now, seeing that thing coming at me.

They spent a great deal of time sucking face on the couch.

With the foreplay over, Allyson gets down to business and asks Ira to move in.

She then walks off to find something more exciting to do, leaving Ira to squirm into adulthood on his own.

*snerk* Could the outfits get any worse?
He brought $1.000. with him. His turn on include full face make-up and custom hair but not redheads. He's a Sagittarius and is also a knowledge sim. He wants to max out all his skills.

That's a sure fire way to impress your future husband, Allyson. Fart on his food.

Neither of them could find a job this first day and the welcome wagon never showed up so I sent them downtown because they were being boring.

And look who Allyson just happened to run into! I'm beginning to wonder who is stalking who here.

I had taken them to FM and that was my first mistake.
For one I think the waitress needs to be on some stronger medication.

Or maybe they just need better wait staff period.
Allyson never got her food. Neither did Ira (who didn't sit with her, either, if you notice).
Now I remember why I don't go to this lot too much. It's really fucked up for me.

So they left FM and went to Red's Famous 50s Diner instead. Allyson was getting pretty hungry by this time.

Waitress:"Can I help you?" (we just won't notice that it's the same, crazy waitress)
Allyson:"I want some damned macaroni and cheese and I want it NOW! Like ten minutes ago!"

Allyson:"Finally!" Yeah, don't eat the spoon by mistake there, girl.

They both ate and Allyson was just getting ready to call the cab when Ira decided that this was the perfect time to freshen up a bit.
Ira:"I knew I forgot my deoderant this morning. Damn!"

Allyson got her job in education the next day. She's now going to be a high school teacher.
After she gets through playing in the tub, that is.

Ira got sent out to do some shopping because I was tired of that outfit, for one.

While Ira was finding something more appropriate to wear I happened to see Joe Demento checking out the kitty here.

The cat looks like it was doing it's best to look sweet and loving.
"Oh, please, take me home! I've been stuck in this box for forever!"

He really seemed to think hard about it, but in the end Joe walked out without a new cat.

Awww...
:( Poor baby.

Ira was invited to go on an outing with the guy in red and the matching hair style. Mitch Indie was invited along also.

As soon as they got there the smustling broke out.

Ira proves he can shake his groove thang pretty decently.

Ira and Mitch share a rousing college cheer.
"Fo Gerbits!"

Ira killed the hot dogs which he cooked for the guys proving that he's going to need to do a lot of skilling if he wants to get his LTW.

Ira:*belches*
Allyson:*giggles*

Allyson:*farts*
Nothing but class, these two. I fear for your children.

In the moments before they get ready to bump uglies Ira decides to ask Allyson what she thinks of Zazu Butler.
Allyson:"What do I think? I think this is not the time or the place to be heart farting over another woman, that's what I think."
I couldn't agree more.

As denoted by the glowing green numerals over Ira's head, he finally got the job he was looking for.

And not a moment too soon, I see.
That didn't take long at all.

Ira celebrates his new job by going out and trying to catch butterflies.

He did it, too. Score!

I made him let them loose because I hate to forget about them and later on find a whole jar full of dead butterflies.

Ira:"Holy shit! I did not just see what I thought I saw!"
Oh, Ira, you didn't.

Yes, he did.

How many times must I tell you people, no spying on Mercedes Brown? She's Evil!
Not only that, she's soon to be your mother-in-law. Way to be welcomed into the family, Ira!

Pillow fighting with your soon-to-be-wife solves everything.

I guess it took a lot of pillow fighting to knock those images out of Ira's head. Maybe he caught her and Brandon skinny dipping in the hot tub.

Now seems like a good time to pop the question to Ira when he's too concussed to say no.

Ira:"Aw, babe, it's beautiful! I don't know what to say!"
Allyson:"Yes. You say, 'yes', Ira."
Ira:"Yes, babe, yes!"

Yay, engaged.

Although I did manage to keep her out of the pictures, this townie has been hanging around for the longest time. What do you want, anyway?

You waited around all that time just so you could prank Allyson?

Obviously this townie does not know who she's dealing with. Allyson has a short fuse when dealing with idiots.

Yeah, the poking went on for a while. Even Ira got bored and went inside.

Allyson finally quit the argument and went inside to paint. The townie followed in an attempt to bait Allyson into escalating their argument but she ignored her.

Unable to get a rise out of Allyson she then went on to throw water on Ira.

Ira:"What in hells name was that for? These are new clothes!"

Ira:"Oh, you want to play, is it? Is that it? Huh? That what you want? Here, try this on for size."
PPPPFFFFFFFFFFFTTTT!

Annoying Townie:"Oh, Christ! It Burns! What in God's name have you been eating?"
Ira:"Garlic pizza with anchovies and baked beans on the side."

Ira:"Okay. You've had your fun. Are you ready to stop now and be good?"

Annoying Townie: *Pokes*
Ira:"Oh, Hey now! Cut it out!"

Ira:"Seriously, what is your fucking problem?"
Uh, Ira, if that's your 'argue' face, you're doing it wrong.

Since she can't go to work now Allyson spends her time painting happy trees.
Lots and lots of happy trees!
Oh, and there was a pop in there somewhere but I missed it.

Ira comes home from work and brought Peter Galaxia with him. Oh joy.

I hope you're not trying to give him pointers on how to get promoted, Peter, because, frankly, you suck at it.

Next he goes and talks to Allyson. What is with all the sudden Zazu admiration? Did she start a fan club or something?

Guess who decided to impulsively drop over? Mercedes and Brandon! (he was there, he was just standing down by the sidewalk. And they really did show up on their own, they were not invited over.)

Allyson:"Mom! What a pleasant surprise! What brings you over?"
Mercedes:"Well for one thing I wanted to see this worthless piece of trash you're thinking of marrying. And just when were you going to let me know you were pregnant?"

While Allyson was on the porch trying to talk to her mother Peter came out and tried to engulf them both in a bear hug.
Allyson:"Get the hell away from me, would you?"

Peter:*thinks* She can do better then him.
Mercedes:*thinks* She can do better then him.
Allyson:*thinks* We should have moved to Bluewater Village.

Allyson cooks up hamburgers for her unexpected guests.
Hamburgers are serious business, it seems.

While she was getting the food ready, Brandon and Mercedes decide to have a pillow fight...

Through the wall.

I'm sure that's not good for the wall.

Mercedes, stop being a bitch and go in the house already.

Since he started out on the wrong foot with Mercedes, Ira tries to get on Brandon's good side.

He also goes and tries to smooth things over with the ~~demon~~ lady herself.
Ira:"So, that whole spying thing? That was an accident, really. I wasn't trying to ~~burn out my eyes~~ spy on you and your husband. You're really a nice lady, you know?"
Mercedes:"Humph! All I've got to say to you is you'd better watch your step, mister. I know people in this town. If I want to I can make you very unhappy. You get my meaning?"
Ira:"Clear as a bell, ma'am."
I sometimes forget Mercedes is in the criminal field.

Ira:"Boy, Mr.Brown, I really do admire your wife! I really, really do!"
I think she really scared the boy there.

From now on, Ira, I suggest you only use that telescope for watching stars.

Ah, the pregnant woman hails me.

Second pop.

The next morning Allyson is up making breakfast. Someone left the dirty plates from last evening on the floor.

Slow down a little there, girl. You wouldn't want to swallow a fly along with your omelet.

She cleaned up her dish, but left all the rest.
I think it's about time to hire them a maid.

Ira returned from work and was promoted to spelunker.
He an Allyson had actually sat down together for dinner.

I knew it was too good to last.

It's baby time!

It's a girl. Her name shall be Valentine.

Ira:"Oh, hey, that's great, babe. Say, if you're done now do you mind if I go to bed? It's been a long day and I'm beat."

Allyson immediately dumped her on the floor.
The bad parenting starts... Now.

Ira was the first one to pick her up and finally feed her. Allyson couldn't care less.
So much for mother instincts.

Ira:"Ugh! This bathrooms a mess! I can't stand it!"
You have two neat points. Why the hissy fit?

Ira:"Because I'm the one who has to clean it. Ugh! This toilet is disgusting!"
That's because you don't flush it and now it's clogged. You broke it, you fix it. That's my rule.

Valentine did get to spend the night in her crib.
However, the next morning Ira fed her then put her on the floor.

Pillow fighting with the wife is much more important then taking care of an infant, after all.

After he left for work, Allyson picked up the discarded bottle, but left the baby on the floor.

I hope that linoleum is comfortable because it looks like you're going to be spending a lot of time down there, Valentine.
In case you were wondering, yeah, brown hair and brown eyes. Tan skintone.

Ira:"Hey, babe."
Allyson:"..."
Ira:"Is there...something you need, babe?"
Allyson:"Actually, yes there is."
Ira:"Can it wait until I'm through?"

Actually, I'd forgotten they weren't married just yet so when he finished they had a quickie wedding in the john. He's taking her name so it won't matter for the baby but still, let's make her legal and everything.

Hamlet called her to see how things were going.
Allyson:"Yeah, I actually got pregnant rather quickly. I had a girl. Right now? She's still on the kitchen floor, I think."

Allyson:"Yep. Right where I left her."
So far Valentine's only spent one, brief night in her crib.

Why do knowledge sims fail so badly at parenting? Her father, Brandon, did better an he's romance!

I got tired of listening to the poor kid scream so I made Allyson change her and put her in her crib. I also get to point out that she actually does have a room, I'm not just making it up.

Ira:"Hey, babe, I'm ho-AAAAHHHHGGG!"

Ira:"What the hell happened to your body?"
Ira apparently didn't realize Allyson has a "special talent" when it comes to bathing.

I hereby christen this corner Valentine's Corner. Yes, someone fed her and dumped her back on the floor next to the fridge. Good times.

That about ends their week (thank goodness).
Since this was the last house before starting over with Mercedes again I did a little checking on the state of the neighborhood.
I have 47 sims total right now, four have reached the top of their careers but only one has fulfilled a LTW so far. There has only been one sim shrink visit and one social bunny visit for the whole neighborhood. That's pretty good, I think.
Next time we check in with Mercedes Brown as she valiantly tries to get to her LTW. Good luck with that!

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-06-30T18:14:31Z

Welcome back to Ferrisport, my growing little community of prosperity sims.
This week we join up with Catkin Galaxia, 5th child of Xerxes Galaxia and 1st child of Marylena Galaxia. She was sent off to college and now she's ready to graduate and go out and take her place in the world.
Round 7, Gen.2
Warnings: I swear. Rather large entry this time.

We join Catkin as she gets ready to graduate after four grueling years of college.
Catkin is lucky I'm in a party-ing mood.

She invited her parents to come to the party.

Xerxes made his way straight to the guitar.
Oh, and Catkin is no longer in her graduation robe because, apparently, coming inside from outdoors caused her to change into her regular clothes. That was stupid.

Marylena found the keg I see.

Catkin and Elle served booze and Pop Tarts. They sure went all out on the food!

The lure of alcohol brought Marylena inside and actually got Xerxes off the guitar.

Warm family moment here.

And then she graduates!
Time to go back to Ferrisport where Blake has already got a house pick out and is waiting for you.

Catkin:Oh, what an ugly phone!

Catkin:Hmmm...this room could do with a little sprucing up.

Catkin:Do we have to have that hideous thing hanging right over the stove?
Yes, we do. Trust me, that is the most important thing in this house.

She finally was greeted by Blake and so quit bitching about the ~~lack of~~ decor.

Blake missed his little Cat. :) Well, it has been months.

So now it's down to business. Blake looks for a job but couldn't find one he wanted.
In the meantime I did some remodeling so maybe Catkin won't have to complain quite so much.
And since there's no job openings today...

Blake:With all my college training I should be able to beat this game in no time.

Catkin:"Hey, congrats on getting on the honor roll so many times!"
They never get tired of that one, do they?

And here comes the neighbors to welcome them.
Brandon Brown, Clay Butler, and Denise Jacquet.

What's wrong with you, Brandon?
"My arthritis is killing me!"
Oh.

Catkin:"Hello and welcome to our sha...uh, I mean, our lovely house."

Brandon's still got it I see.

They all made a beeline for the poker table. Well that was fun!

Catkin and Blake went outside to play catch while Hamlet stopped to watch.

Some things never change.

Blake, however, is more then willing to give as good as he gets.

Would buy a used car from this guy? Look at that cheesy grin!

Later on Elle invited them on an outing. Since the welcome wagon had been such "wonderful" company I sent them both.

First stop of the evening, the bar.
Oh hey there, Allyson! I see you back there in your nasty transition outfit.

Could you two have sat any farther away from each other?

Blake:"Cool! Booze and a floor show!"

This is David something-or-other. He came with the group. He decided to sing karaoke for us.

Be very grateful you can not hear his awful singing.
Ugh, he's killing me harshly with his song.

After David destroyed eveyone's ears Catkin and Blake gave it a go.

They sounded much, much better.

Emote, you two, Emote!

While Catkin and Blake are singing I hear something. What are you doing, Elle?
Elle:"Nothing! Why do you ask?"
Yeah, right. I see those crush hearts there. Stop flirting with David.

Catkin:"HEY GUYS! Oh, sorry, David. Hey I thinks it's time we went home, okay?"

"Blake's getting a little tired and a little smelly."
How about that? They had a great outing and my game didn't crash.

Back at the house Blake can't seem to find his way around the wolf to go inside.
Here's a hint: turn around and go the other way. The door's that way anyhow.

Isn't that cute? You and me and a ball o' stink? What a cute trio.

Still no job for either of them.
*sigh*

Catkin's not too worried about that.

She goes out to talk to Lisa Ramirez.

And Lisa quickly makes me regret sending Catkin out to talk to her by making a pain in the ass of herself.

Blake decides to pop the question to Catkin.
Blake:"Sweetheart, will you be mine?"
Dammit, Lisa, get out of the picture!

Lisa, don't make me go to your house and hurt you and your family.

Now she leaves! But they're engaged now anyway.

Blake then goes out and greets Dori Galaxia who just happened to be walking by.

Red hands is where it's at, I'm telling ya.

See? After playing with Blake she came in to play red hands with Catkin.
Why do you always look so disapproving, Lisa?

Dori soon got back at Lisa. Yeah, let's just see if you have the nerve to push a very pregnant, hormonal woman around.

Blake then went out and met Joe Demento who seems to have recovered from his lightening strike last time.
Oh, and Blake is now in his pajamas because he wanted to be.

Joe talks to the baby. *dies*
That is just too damn cute for words.

Blake and Catkin decided to have an at home date.

Everything was going very well and... ...

Uh...Joe? What the hell are you doing?

I've got one word for you, Joe. PRIVACY! Know that word? Learn it! Live it!

I think we need a group meeting concerning personal boundaries or something in this neighborhood.

Joe could you please leave them the fuck alone?

Actually, they couldn't have cared less if he was there or not. It was a dream date all the way.

At last, some privacy!

She wouldn't do this with him while they were in college but now that they're engaged and almost married she doesn't seem to mind.

Blake as been waiting a long damn time for this moment.

Catkin, you lie so badly. You know damn well you lost your cherry to Bradley in college.

While the happy couple are rocking the bed Joe entertains himself.

Blake:"I must give these lovely roses to my beloved Cat."
Uh, she's right behind you, Blake. You just walked past her.
"Must give roses to Cat."
Never mind.

Catkin:"Ooo, I don't feel so good. Did all that kissing make me pregnant?"
Nope. Kissing doesn't lead to babies. Woohoo leads to babies. Risky woohoo leads to faster babies!

Catkin:This is all Blakes fault! Blaarge!
Well, you're half right.

I finally got Blake a job as a natural scientist and started as a clam wrangler. As luck would have it he has Wednesday off. Catkin still can't find a job yet.

Just who did you make friends with besides the toilet, Catkin?

Blake:"Oh, come on! I was going to pee in that!"
Blake, this is a sensitive time for Catkin so cut her some slack.
A word to the wise; never piss off a hormonal woman.

Now would be a great time to hold the wedding!
Xerxes arrives. Ah, no, you're wrong. I don't think they will have to adopt.

Ding, ding, ding! Marylena gets it right though.

Besides Xerxes and Marylena Fava and Allyson were invited. And a walk-by invited herself.

Xerxes and Allyson:Humph. She could have dressed more appropriatley.

The new bride and groom. Catkin Galaxia is now Catkin Graham.

The union made a couple people very happy I see.

Obligatory cake shot.

What's with all the Allyson hate all of a sudden?

Xerxes and Allyson were playing x-box together and Allyson was playing from behind the couch.

Allyson:"The bitch took my seat."
You were doing fine on the floor just a few minutes ago.

Hamlet Brown keeps walking by all the time. This time he was walking by with Twinkle so I finally had Catkin go out and greet him.

Catkin:"Yeah, I just got married, ya know? We had to do it quick like because I got a bun in the ol' oven here. Wouldn't want to wait too long and have it be a bastard or anything."

Twinkle's thinking of marriage? Hah! He's probably glad he doesn't have to get married.

Blake came out to talk to Hamlet.

Then promptly hit him with a water balloon. Nice greeting for the poor kid.

Catkin:"Oh is Blake being a bit rough? Come here I'll give you a hug."
Hamlet:"Uh, no thanks. I'm fine, really."

Blake:"Hey, I'm sorry, dude. I didn't mean no harm by that. Hug?"
Hamlet:"No! What the fuck is wrong with you people?"

Since Hamlet wouldn't let either of them hug him they hugged each other.
(all of that was autonomous, by the way)

The next morning Blake is off to work and Catkin has her first pop.

She also finally found a job in the slacker career. Now all she has to do is wait until she drops the kid.

To pass the time until then she decided she couldn't live without a pet in the house so she got a little kitten.

I think the first thing you should teach him is not to Run in the middle of the road in front of traffic!

I don't think I've ever seen a kitten play with this.
His name is Padfoot, by the way.

Isn't he just the cutest thing?

When Blake got home that afternoon it didn't take him long to find the cat.

Catkin got her second pop in the middle of cooking dinner.

Padfoot:Hmmmm...she's makin' pancakes.
And, yes, this is the next morning. Nothing important happened between meals.

She answered the phone but her arm glitched.
Ah, it's just Lisa anyway. Who cares.

She informed Lisa of the soon-to-be blessed event.

I'm sure it was a great conversation.

Her arm stayed glitched for a little while there. That could make reading difficult.

Apparently it was nothing a cute little kitty couldn't fix.

Catkin:"Shoo Flee?"

Ear-piercing screams...husband sound asleep...must be baby birthing time.

Holy Crap! Dad's skin tone and not mom's? That never happens to me.

Oh hell no.

Oh hell yes. Twins! And this one has moms skin tone.
Wait a minute. Where's Blake?

The proud father is making himself breakfast. Well let it not be said that childbirth spoiled Blake's appetite.

The babies are both boys. This is Uriah and the other one shall be called Ulster.

After he finished his breakfast Blake was willing to feed Uriah.

Blake:"What a minute. I just put Uriah in his crib there. What's this other crib? And who's the green baby in there?"
That's your other son, dingus. That's why they call them "twins". Two for the price of one.

Catkin's sleeping and both babies are stinking and crying.
Welcome to fatherhood, Blake!

Padfoot:"Could someone turn the volume down on these two?"

Blake is on diaper duty.
I think he missed his grip with Ulster.

He did better with Uriah.

Padfoot:Do they really expect me to share a room with these two screaming tail pullers?
Padfoot is less then impressed by the twins.

Bake invited Prof. Joe over. Jan just invited herself.

Blake:"I'm working now and making some decent money but it looks like I'm going to have to get a promotion soon since we have two babies now."
Prof. Joe:"Checkmate."

Blake wanted to freestyle for tips so I let him.

The proffesor gave him a hundred simoleons. LOL!

Jan stood for hours in the nursery staring at Ulster until he finally woke up, then she whisked him out to the sink to bathe him.
Creepy neighbors. I gots them.

I had Catkin hire the nanny so Blake will be able to get some rest while she goes to work at night. At least, that was the plan.

I quickly realize she can not leave Ulster alone. She picks him up, puts him back in crib then picks him up again. Three Times in a Row She Did This.

Then she changed his diaper twice (not dirty) and fed him Three Bottles of Milk.
This is blatant favoritism. What about poor Uriah?

You are so asking to be boolproped into oblivion aren't you?

She never did manage to feed Uriah but she did stand there and stared at him for awhile.

Blake has been promoted to scatmaster.
I think he's been around the chemicals for too long.

Padfoot grew into a nice looking cat.

You know if I tried tossing one of my cats this way I'd be afraid I'd get my face shredded.

Oh, look! Vesta invited herself in! Maybe I should have them lock their front door.

And why does everyone snatch Ulster and feed him?
What's wrong with Uriah anyway? Has he got cooties or something?

She did feed Uriah.
Eventually.

Blake:"I just wanted to say congrats on such a great wedding party you had."
You were there too, Blake.

Padfoot prefers sleeping in a bed where there aren't screaming ankle-biters nearby.

Catkin, you just got on that thing but I think you've had enough already.

That's alright, nanny. Just walk right in and join us. After all, nobody's paying you to LOOK AFTER THE KIDS! >:(

A hyper active wolf decided to run all over the yard.

Or maybe he was just trying to get someone's attention.
Wolf with a broken neck? Oww?

I think someone needs to call animal control. Now.

That was pretty much the end of their week. Catkin did get a promotion also before the week ended. Not bad for going to work only once.
I just want to leave you with one last image and a few words of wisdom.
Nannys are now and will be for always...

FULL OF GODDAMN FAIL!

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-06-09T17:46:59Z

Hello again.
This time we join up with Vesta Galaxia, now Indie and her husband, Mitch.
Last time:
Vesta pooped out a son, Pax.
They lost all their money due to rotten chance cards.
The maid was discovered to be a bigot where alien races are concerned.
And Cinnamon's greatest achievement has been soaking up 5lbs of piss in his fur.

Round 7, Gen. 1.
Warnings: Bad language, inept parenting, and great balls o'stink!

We open the update with Cinnamon who's looking a little green there.
I wasn't kidding about great balls o'stink, either.

Our smelly dog likes sitting on the master's bed rather then his own. He slips onto their bed every chance he gets.

Of course, if it's the wee hours of the morning it means there's a toddler awake.
Pax:Gee, I'm glad they taught me how to walk. It's no fun crawling everywhere.

I don't think they had this in mind when they taught you to walk. This is the best thing you could find to occupy your time?

Cinnamon:*sniff, sniff* Hey, this kid smells like dirty toilet water.
You aren't smelling like a bunch of roses yourself, dog.

Lightening struck the small tree in the back and set it on fire.
I have to say they were having a lot of rain and a lot of lightening. It was rather an intense week.

Nanny practices her stalking techniques while Pax was using his potty.

As soon as he finished she scooped him up and put him to bed. Bitch! He's not sleepy yet!

Urge to kill, rising.

Then she took him back out of the crib. Make up your freaking mind, woman.

Then she stood there for forever while he played on his xylophone. She stood there for at least and Hour waiting for lord knows what. Brains maybe?

I paused the game once just as a huge blast of lightening flashed and looked around and saw this. Lightening caught a passerby.

When I got closer I realize that's Joe Demento that's being flash fried!
On a side note, LOL at the fact that his sideburns are still white. :D

He seemed okay and continued his walk through the neighborhood.

The nanny was sort of taking good care of Pax. She did bathe him three times in a row though.
I think she may be a bit OCD.

You're going to wash his skin off at that rate!

She finally left him alone long enough so that he could transition.

At least he grew up clean!

I don't even want to hear it from you.

He still has an interesting face. His eyes protrude some. He's got an odd little mouth, too.

Mitch, meanwhile, invited Tiago over so they could have a pillow fight.

Then he went and did a little stargazing. He needs about a million logic points to get his next promotion.

Aw, aren't they sweet? They're dreaming of themselves. What a lovely, narcissistic couple.

Vesta's all fierce drinking that instant breakfast drink.

Why are you just standing in there with the teddy bear? Lost in thought or something?

What a great family. Mitch breaks things and Vesta attempts to fix them.
Great fun.

Vesta was home when the nanny showed up so she dismisses her.
"Okay, buh-bye! Go stalk someone else's kid today, thanks."

Pax had Erica Platz over for a friendly game of SXX.

While they do that Vesta stuffs her face. She is preggers again.

She invited her father, Xerxes, over for a friendly game, too.

She gave him a hug before he left, too.

She was actually sitting at the table eating when she popped for the first time. As you can see it didn't slow her appetite down one bit.

Mitch was being very unhelpful when I was trying to get him to help Pax with his homework. I had to try three times!

Mitch you fail as a family sim. Really.

While I struggle to get her husband to teach their child something Vesta's outside playing with the dog.

Oh-ho! Cinnamon does not like Malcolm Landgraab! He got all fierce and growl-ly when Malcolm walked by. LOL!

That's it, keep walking. You don't need to tip over their trash bin.

Pax loves his video games. He loves them so much he broke the computer! You don't have to take after your father, you know! >:(
After the computer went "poof!" Pax did this...

I just have to note he's got the TV, the game console, his toys upstairs.

He's growing into such a well-adjusted child!

Cinnamon:You know what would be great? Someone filling my dog dish. That's what would be great. Assuming, that is, that you're done throwing your hissy-fit?

Pax:"Great. Even the dog is bossing me around now."
Yeah, that's life, kid. Like I told you once before; suck it up.

Mitch gets in some late-night study. He still needs half a hundred logic points I swear.

Cinnamon tries to make friends with the stray, Webster.

It's hard to make friends with a dog that smashes his face into yours, though.

Cinnamon:Hey, maybe the skunk would be more fun!
Oh, lord, no, Cinnamon! That's all you'd need!

Despite what it looks like, Cinnamon did not get skunk sprayed. He just stinks again. This dogs hygiene drops like a lead balloon with a brick tied to it.

Vesta:"Cinnamon! Come here you damned, filthy dog!"
Vesta's just a little irritable right now.

The bath was interrupted by her second pop.

Pax:"Mom! MOM! I got an A+! Look! LOOK!"

Vesta:"In a minute, dear. Momma's got to get these stains off the counter top. Ugh! Nasty, nasty germs!"

Vesta:"Hey, great job there, sweetie. I'm glad your father managed to teach you something. Now momma's got to go lay down. Her feet are killing her."

Later on she was on the phone talking to Fern.
Vesta:"I know, right? I feel as big as a house. Yes, it's due very soon. I'll be glad to be able to see my feet again. I'm not really thinking of having another one. No, I do not want to have 6 kids! Are you out of your freaking mind?"

Pax had brought a friend, Shelly, home with him. They were getting along alright until she wanted to play mary mac with him.

Pax:"Uh, no thanks. I don't think I like you well enough to want to, like, touch you or anything."
I seriously think Pax has some issues to work through.

Mitch:"Hello, family! I'm Home! I smell like a compost heap but I'm home!"
You will notice nobody comes running to great him as they do in other families.
Yeah. I can't imagine where Pax might have gotten some of his issues from.

For dinner that evening he helps himself to leftovers. Mom is in bed and dad's flooding the bathroom (which is code for 'taking a shower').

It's 10:30 at night and the kid's outside playing with the car. Good thing his mother's in the criminal track or this could be dangerous.

I guess playing outside late at night by yourself isn't dangerous enough. He has to go and play with the LOTP.

At least someone has the good sense to go to sleep. Even if it isn't his own bed.

5:20 AM = Baby Times!

It's another boy. His name is Tapit. No surprises on the coloring, either. Black eyes, black hair, green skin.

Me thinks someone is jealous! First thing Pax does that morning is show off for his father.

Pax:"Look, Dad! Look! That ol' baby can't do this can he? No he can't! I'm the best, aren't I, dad?"

Mitch:"You're right, son! The baby sure can't do that. Not yet, anyway."

Pax:"What do you mean,'not yet'?"
Mitch:"You do realize he's going to grow more, don't you? You've been studying your health book, haven't you?"
Pax"..."
Issues, Pax has them.

That afternoon Blake invited himself over for a visit. Nice of you to just drop in. Literally.
Blake:You know I always wanted to do the marriage thing, have a child or two. I've been waiting forever it seems.
Patience, Blake. I have to play the families in order. Your turn is coming up.

Blake:"I actually was just walking by and stopped because I had to use the bathroom."
How nice of you. :P

Blake:"I'd really like a child or two. A boy would be nice. A little boy to play catch with and go fishing with and do 'boy stuff' with. A girl would be nice too. Daddy's little girl and all that."
I really don't think the dog cares, Blake. If you're going to be this creepy I might just change my mind a bout marrying you off to someone.

It was right about here that everybody suddenly developed bad stalker tendencies. Blake stalking the dog is bad enough but now Pax has decided to use the toilet while his mother is right there in the bath.

And then up it a notch by standing there staring at her for far, far too long!

Blake you do not need the use the tub! GTFO!

Now it's Vesta's turn.

She just stood there for ages.

And after Vesta finally left, Blake took over.
You people are officially freaking me out.

They're still standing right behind him but at least now they're paying attention to each other. That's a step in the right direction.

Mitch is trying to win me over by acting the most normal of the group.
Mitch:So, Tapit, what looks good to you?"
Tapit:That bottle in the middle there looks good.
Mitch:"Alright. Formula it is."
I may had to redefine the term "normal" for this family.

Pax:"So, Blake, if I do really well in school, maybe get a job when I become a teen, do you think that will increase my worth over this new baby? Will I be better them him?"
I think it would be best if Blake left that alone, finish his burger and leave.

They really haven't gotten much use out of this lately. Every little brick they make gives us a few dollars more in the bank.

It looks like Pax took his favorite ball o' stink to bed with him.

Like father like son. That ball o' stink is not Tapits but Mitch's.

Whoops! Spoke too soon! Now Tapit stinks too!

Family get together on the couch!

Oh, comeon, Vesta! It's not like the kid doesn't already have enough mental problems going on you have to fart on his food?

Mitch works on making a few bricks for bucks...

And losing aspiration points everytime he changes diapers.

Vesta came home from work one night with four of her needs down to at least the half way point. Her energy was even lower then that. So what does she do?
Yeah. *headdesk*
You are pathetic.

Tapit poos like every 5 minutes I swear. Maybe they should just stop feeding him.

Mitch managed to change Tapit's diaper without losing asp. points. Well that's a start, anyway.

At least he's not spying on Mercedes. That's all he needs is some demented old woman yelling at him.

Don't whine, Vesta, it's not for you. (yet)

The cake is for Tapit. It's his get thrown in the air and hit the ceiling day. Otherwise known as Birthday.

Wow. A baby that actually went on time instead of waiting for hours.
Take note of how excited both Vesta and Pax are.

He's a little cutie. He's definitely got ~~better~~ different facial features then his brother.

No! You're too young to start having issues!

Oh, it's just because dad's trying to teach him to talk. Whew.

Vesta came home from work with a promotion to counterfeiter.

And a social bunny who almost landed on the dog.

Vesta's not doing so great lately.

Still, she's got things to do.
She went upstairs and took Tapit to the potty to try to get him potty trained.

Alas, she was about one second too late.

Vesta:"Wah-hoo! Yay! Yipee!"
Tapit:What are you cheering for, woman? I just crapped my diaper!

Social Bunny:"Ha-ha! You suck as a mother! Can't even potty train the little brat!"

Has anyone ever played Silet Hill 3? The amusement part in the beginning?
S.B. looks far too much like something from that game. It makes them way more creepy feeling then they did when I first started playing this game.
That's all I'm saying.

Vesta:"Damn I'm sleepy. I don't have time for this stupid bunny shit."

Before collapsing for the night she did change Tapit's diaper so I wouldn't have to listen to him fuss until his father could get up and tend to him.

And that ends their week.
Next time:
Will Vesta make it to the top of her career?
Will Pax get help for his mental issues?
Will Cinnamon do anything productive?
I have no idea. You'll just have to tune in to find out.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-05-25T14:47:53Z

And here we are in Ferrisport once more.
This week we join Mint And Peter Galaxia.
Last time Peter lost his job over freakin' grilled cheese and spent a great deal of time looking after Kestral and painting. And playing with Ginger.
Kestrel grew into a neat freak child.
Mint took him to Hunter's Park where Kestrel had a run-in with a possible pedophile.
Mint developed a skin condition and got pregnant again.

Round 7, Gen 1.
Warnings: Bad words,fail and more skin problems.

Mint's dreaming of Peter. Aww.
Mint:zzzzzz~~I hope Peter doesn't screw up this time~~zzzzzzzzzzzz

I just want to say a word about the alien skin. I was trying to figure out what the problem was with my alien skintone and was trying to get it to work right. Turns out it doesn't seem show up on fit sims. So I apologize for the skin changes in this update.

Kestrel plays chess against himself.
"I have to be careful. My opponent's tough."
Ooo-righty then.

Peter decided to join his son after he got up.
Kestrel:"Look, Dad, Mom's Naked!"
Peter:"Wh..What?"

Just look at that evil little smile! Oh Kestrel you are a little devil.

Peter:"What are you talking about, son? Your mother isn't even over...Hey!"
ooops
"Kestrel Galaxia, just what do you think you're doing?"
Kestrel:"Uh...I..."

Kestrel: "Oh, the school bus is here, Dad! I gotta go! I don't wanna be late!"
Saved by the bell.

With nothing much else to do Mint skills while waiting to pop.

Kestrel comes home from school and brought a friend with him who is unimportant and shall never be seen again in this update.

And Mint gives Ginger some attention.

Oh for fuck's sake!
Peter got demoted back to Spelunker once more.
Sometimes I hate those chance cards.

Mint greets the LOTP. This one is Baron.

Once in the house he headed straight for Ginger's bone.

Ginger did not appreciate this strange mutt bogarting her favorite chew toy.

She quickly let him know that she was not happy having him there.

Some LOTP you are!

I wish I got as much joy out of making my bed as Kestral does when I was that age.

I just have to say, when I first saw Grim coming across the lot I freaked because I thought something had happened to Mint.

But it turns out he hadn't come for Mint. He'd come for Ginger.

Peter's going to miss her. He's paid more attention to the dog then to his son.

Remington even paused in his house work to mourn for a minute with Peter.

Grim has a purple phone? What kind of girly color is that for the Grim Reaper to have on his cell?"
Grim: I have a sensitive side, alright?
If you say so. :/

Ginger lived for 32 days and was mostly useless.

Right after Ginger died I noticed both Peter and Mint had rolled up wants to have Ginger resurrected. I didn't know you could do that!
Doesn't matter because it ain't happening here.

Peter consoles himself by playing in a water puddle. Maybe not the best idea since it's raining and it's thundering quite a bit.

About an hour later I happen to see this. It's Ginger's ghost!

Lightening must have struck her tombstone. She floated around for a little bit...

Then went back into her stone.

A little while later she was back out floating around. I was having quite a storm in the game.

Kestrel came home with his coveted A .
On a side note, Peter was the only one who mourned over Ginger's death. No one else seemed to care.

Peter's car pool had just pulled up to the curb when,
Mint: "Ah, Woo-hoo!"
Yep, baby time!

Mint:"AAAAAIEEEE! PETER! Where the hell are you?"
Peter is outside talking with Bradley who came home with him. And Kestrel was out there, too.

Poor Mint's on her own this time. Good thing she's in the medical field.

Peter:"Hello, Hon...hey, what's this?"
Mint:"This would be your new daughter. If you'd care to notice."
Yep, it's a girl. Her name is Skosha. She has all of her mother's coloring.

Kestrel:Yay! Mom had the baby!"
Oh, yes. Now everybody notices!
Better late then never, I suppose.

Peter:"Would you mind moving, dear? I can't see the TV while you're standing there."
As you can see Peter is very excited over the birth of his daughter.

Later that night, I got to watch this unfold out in front of their house.
The white wolf, Champ, had a run-in with the skunk.

I don't doubt it. You're going to need several baths to get that stink out.
Sorry about the spam but I've not really seen the skunk spray anyone (or thing) before. And, at least, I don't have to bathe the wolf!

The next morning Kestrel sits down to leftover spaghetti for breakfast.

I did some remodeling and finally bought them a new couch. Peter approves.

Peter invited Bradley over to visit and he arrived in his work clothes.

I hope Brad is giving him some pointers on how to keep his job and not get demoted.

After lunch they sit down for a game of chess and of course, Bradley tries to cheat.

Caught!
Peter must have "sucker" written on his forehead.

He decides to take his frustrations out on the plumbing.

But it's never a good idea to bang on something that can spit back at you.

Having failed to fix the shower and having no dog now to play with Peter actually went and fed his daughter! Well, that's an improvement, anyway.

Later on he plays chess with the one person who doesn't try to cheat him. His wife.

Kestrel, meanwhile, decides to take up painting.

Kestrel got a new easy bake oven and made his very first fail-muffin.

Mint leaves for work with her hand still stuck from playing chess the night before.

And Peter pays attention to Skosha. He changed her, played with her and fed her.

And he dropped her like a hot potato when the car pool arrived.

I thought I heard an evil cackle outside. It's Ishtar! Trying to cause some mischief, are you?

She was going to steal the paper but the nanny beat her to it.

This turn of events did not stop her, however.

First she painfully dislocated her arm while trying to "pick up" the newspaper.

And a newspaper did appear, but started to fade as she ran off (and also stayed put over her left shoulder).

The nanny did get Skosha back into her crib in short order. Wow.I thought she was almost competent.

That is, until she came downstairs and did this.

I just complimented you and you're going to leave lobster out to spoil?"
Urge to kill, rising.

It hadn't turned bad yet when Mint got home so I had her finish cooking it.

She turned it into charcoal, naturally.

Peter needs another body point for his next promotion.

Kestrel:"How many times do I have to say-Mom's at work! Call back After 6!"
Several of Mint's friends always seem to call while she's still at work.

Time for Kestrel's transition into teenhood!
"Aww, I wanted chocolate!"

Make it a good wish there, Kestrel.

And don't break my game while you're at it.

The sparklies attack. Just as he was aging up his mother came home from work.

So he ran out to greet her.
Kestrel:"Mom! I'm a teenager now! Look!"

Kestrel:"Oh god, you stink, mom! Guh!" *gags*
Mint:"I am filthy! I need a good soak in a tub!"
Mint apparently worked very hard today.

So, this is Teen Kestrel. he rolled family, LTW to become a celebrity chef.
He's a Scorpio and his stats are, 10-7-9-3-1.

Right after he transitioned he went upstairs to get his sister. Well he does want to be a family sim. Might as well let him get some practice.

Because today is Skosha's birthday also.
So gather 'round the family.

Blow those candles out! And...

....and then we wait.

And wait....

...and wait...

...and w..."Screw this! I'm hungry!" *grabs piece of cake*
To be fair this was a couple hours later.

Patience triumphs. When Kestrel had finished his cake he once again picked up his baby sister.

Having kept everybody waiting for hours Skosha was finally ready to be tossed.
Peter:"Oh for...Who put this chair in the way? I can't see!"
You are the girls father, you could have done this yourself, you know.

Finally, Skosha becomes a toddler!

She's cute but she's got a chin sharp enough to cut someone with!

Mint did finally get her soak in the tub. Complete with staring toddler.

While Skosha is getting a quick anatomy lesson from mom, Peter and Kestrel are doing a bit of father-son bonding themselves.

Let's savor the moment, shall we?

It's a quiet weekend morning. Mint teaches Skosha to walk.

While Kestral heads out to run some errands and think flaming thoughts about...nothing?
I can't even recall anything that's happened that he should be flaming about. That's going to change very soon, however.

Kestrel went to the Ferrisport shops to do what any red-blooded sim teen would do.

Spend his parents hard earned money!

I see Doreen Brown is out doing the same thing.

He also bought groceries while he was there and talked for a bit with Nichole Thompson.
Kestrel:"If you've been here all your life how come I've never seen you at school? It's not like the school is huge or anything."

Nichole:"No, it's because I never leave this store. I never leave this spot! I'm here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I don't go to school, I don't sleep, I don't even think I get to pee!"
Sims has no child labor laws it seems.

He hung around for a little while to see if any other teens would happen by and, well, you see who's on the other swing there, don't you? So back home he went.

Once he was back home he greeted Melody Tinker who was walking by.
It was right about here that his day went to hell.

Melody:"Hey! What's that over there?"
Kestrel:"Huh? Where?"

Kestrel:"A fire truck? What's a fire truck doing here?"
That's a good question. Why Is the fire truck here?

Ah, Peter's ~~failing at~~ cooking, I see.

Melody thinks it's all a lark but Kestrel is less amused.

Kestral:"That's not funny, you shit! I've got a little sister in there! What's the matter with you?"

Melody:"Oh grow up! It's not like I set the fire! Your dumb-ass father did that. If you can't take a joke then you're just hopeless."

And it's not getting any better from this point on.

They quickly moved from insulting one another to poking each other.

Can't you just Feel The Love?
I know I can!

After more yelling and poking and prodding Kestral finally came in the house because he was hungry.
Melody followed him in because she's dumb that way.

Just because you don't see her here doesn't mean that Melody left. She's just not in the frame. She waited around for him to finish eating so they could finish what was started outside. Because Melody is not the type of sim to walk away from a battle.

I'd like to interrupt this lovely family moment for just a second to point out something.
Of all the toddlers I've seen in the game Skosha has got to be one of the very few I've seen to cry and not get that annoying teeth-through-the-jaw thing. Really, Maxis, is that so hard to fix?
And now, back to our regularly scheduled family time.

Whups. Looks like family time's over. Kestrel wasted no time in picking up the fight right where he and Melody had left off. Now they've graduated to slapping.

This is not the way to make friends, people!

Meanwhile, upstairs: "la-de-da-de-da!"

I'm so glad Skosha was upstairs and didn't have to witness this. Bad enough I had to.

And who should walk by right then but Wanda Tinker?
Hey, Wanda! Come get your little skank of a daughter!

Because I'm not sure what shape she's going to be in otherwise.

He actually made her bawl.

"Do not fuck with me, bitch! I will kick your ass from one end of this town to the other! I will tear you limb from limb. I WILL END YOU!"
O.O
I think now is a good time to send Melody home while she's still in one piece.

After Melody was sent packing things returned to normal.
Skosha:"I'm tired! Someone put me to bed!"

Holy Shit! She looked at me! I've never had a sim toddler break the fourth wall and look at me before!
*is excited and creeped out at the same time.

Of course, Melody can't let sleeping dogs lie. She came around later to steal the newspaper.

Peter:"Ooo, I really have to pee!"
So pee. I don't care. You've served your purpose, such as it was.

Kestral was trying to catch fireflies again. He did it as a kid, can he do it now?

Nope!

Ginger is back again, this time after the normal three days and at night like a good little ghost should be.

Ghost Ginger is truly creepy looking!

And as the week winds down to a close guess who learned to use the potty like a big girl?

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-05-13T17:19:12Z

Hello all. This time we join Concetta and George Carr.

Last time Concetta had a boy, Jomeo, then turned around and had a baby girl, Oceanid.
Biker the cat became an adult and the garden continued to die. George lost his job (and a little bit of his mind).
Let's now join them as they continue try for 6 kids before the grow too old.
Round 7, Gen:1
Warnings:Bad words, bad parenting, nanny fail and all the rest.

When I last left this family Oceanid was screaming in her crib, Jomeo was awake and playing somewhere upstairs and George was up taking a shower and looking after the little ones.

Oceanid gets a potty lesson.

George:"La-de-da-de-da..."

George: Hmmm...is that a picture of two dogs eating spaghetti over my shoulder?
The only person asleep in this house at the moment is Concetta. Smart girl.

As soon as George goes off to put Jomeo to bed Oceanid goes looking for trouble in the form of a sour bottle.

First life lesson, Oceanid. Bottles with green fumes emanating from them = bad.

I hope you remember this experience.

George had enough sense to bathe her on his own.
While he was doing that Biker ran into the room...

And pounced him! Just what was that for, Biker?

Biker seems to be working out some aggression issues.

As soon as the paper comes in the morning George goes looking for a new job. He's (I'm) not picky and he winds up getting a job in business. It pays well and they need the money.

Good lord, look at all those flies! How can you eat there, Concetta?

Concetta:I guess it is a bit messy
A bit? Sort of like Niagara Falls is a bit of falling water?

Concetta tries to work on the garden. It's in a deplorable state because nobody has any time to look after it.

She also does a little shopping. I have to be careful about how much they spend. She just bought groceries and they now have $576.00. I think they are the poorest family in the neighborhood.

George:"When I find out who's been flushing leggo blocks down this thing someone's gonna be in big trouble!"

While George unplugs the toilet Concetta becomes best friends with Oceanid while potty training.

The house is really chaotic with two toddlers to look after. And she wants six?!

After a swig of the ol' grow juice Oceanid is ready to learn to walk.

Gratuitous Glowing Baby Butt!

Jomeo transitions into a child.
"Finally! No more baby bottles!"

This is Jomeo after changing his clothes.
Not that I mind so much but what is it with all my first born kids looking like their fathers?

They've actually been trying for another baby but so far no luck.

Concetta makes one last bottle of smart milk for her daughter before heading off to work.

Because here is the nanny and she sure can't teach Oceanid anything.

Concetta gets home from work...and made a best friend? You are confusing to me, woman. Best friends with whom?
Meanwhile, George got a promotion, too, so things are looking promising.

Biker, will you stop wrecking things?
Seriously, you have a scratching post! Go and use it you felonious feline!

George takes a few moments out of his busy day to play with Jomeo for awhile. But only a few.

Because after that he has to go and pay attention to Concetta. Nothing like a little flirting before heading off to bed to 'try for baby' again. So far she has been reluctant to get pregnant. This is not how we fulfill our LTW of having 6 kids!

Hey, Jomeo! Your parents are behind you in the kitchen kissing and hugging and being all oooey-gooey with each other!
Jomeo:"Ewwww!"

Biker, what did I just tell you about destroying things?
Jomeo: "Ah, it's alright. It's just my homework."

Teaching Oceanid to talk. 'Try for baby' #3 was a no go.

Jomeo returns home from school with his A+.

His mother has to go through her "I am so great" cheer for herself though, before she can cheer his academic achievement.

Oh, Finally?!

George came home with another promotion and received a hug from Jomeo. Someone appreciates him making money for the family.

Okay. Fail nanny here is standing like that because she kept getting the want to "hold baby". The baby in question was playing quite happily with her skill toys and didn't need to be held so I kept canceling it out of her queue. Oceanid didn't need anything and she certainly didn't need to be harassed by fail nanny if she was skilling.

Besides that, what has this woman been doing while everyone was gone during the day? She looks decidedly stoned to me. That alone could account for quite a bit of the nanny fail if that's the truth.

Even after I sent George upstairs to play with her for a little bit fail nanny was still down there wanting to hold the kid. The reason I sent George up to play with her was because she was almost ready to transition and she wanted dad to play, tickle, talk to her, etc.

It gave her a nice little aspiration boost before she grew up.

Oceanid:"I'm am so going to be smarter then my brother."
Wow. Only six and she already has high aspirations.

The first thing she did was head straight for the easel to paint a picture.

Concetta had her first pop at the top of the stairs. Baby #3 is underway.

She had been talking to her brother, Bradley, on the phone and then he showed up, so she went to play chess with him. Hmm...I've seen this before.

Concetta:"Hey, what...?"

Concetta:"My god, Brad, we haven't even started the game yet! How can you cheat?"
Bradley: "Uh, force of habit?"
You go, Brad.
No, really, just go!

Jomeo and Oceanid seem to get along very well together. Just home from school they decide to go out and play some catch.

And things are going well until Biker comes out and pounces him.

Jomeo:"AAHHH!"
Me:*snicker*

I think George may have put Biker up to that to cause a distraction so he could play with his daughter.

But Biker's not done! Stray cat Sake was on the property and Biker went up to him...

And pounced him too! Biker, the fabulous flying feline!

Sake:screw this, I'm leaving!
And Biker's mad skills prevail.

When George was done playing with Oceanid he decided to build a snowman.

Biker has finally learned what his scratching post is for!
(Plus I moved the damned thing to where he was always digging on the couch.)

WTF is your problem, Malcolm? He barely knows them yet he's tipping the can over? You are just mean!

Random gift giving that has nothing to do with anything.

The kids discover it's snowing. Oceanid discovers the glass panel in the door, too. I hope she discovered Peroxide next.

Oceanid is one of the few kids I had that has been really excited about playing in the snow. She rolled the want to make a snow angel so she went outside and did so.

She was so excited about how well the first one turned out...

That she immediately ran off to make another one.

Poof!

Guess who decided to pay the family a visit? It's Prof. Abhijeet Tso.
Biker:That's it, fishlips, just hold me a little bit closer and I shall bite off your nose.

George has been rolling all kinds of wants having to do with Oceanid. He wants to play with her, read to her, wants her to get an A+, wants to help her with her homework. He never rolled all those wants for his son.

Jomeo laughed at the professors obvious lack of dancing skillz.

After George goes to bed Prof. Abhijeet becomes a bit of a creepy stalker.

Prof A: "Remember when we used to make beautiful music together?"
Concetta:"Yes, but I was young and naive then. I've grown up now and I have a loving husband and a family. And if you haven't noticed, I'm pregnant again because my dream is to marry off six children.

Alright there, Tso, keep your hands where I can see them. Don't you make me have to wake George up so he can kick you out.

Second pop.
Stalker type professor wishes it was his.

Oceanid's up bright and early for school. After making her bed she decides to jump on it. Please don't overheat and invite the social worker over. Your parents will never get their LTW if their kids get taken away.

That's better. You can have fun and earn a skill point too!

VERY INAPPROPRIATE CONVERSATION TO HAVE WITH A STRANGER!!
Seriously, kid, go talk to your parents about that kind of thing.

Jomeo:"Mom, do you think we could buy some more toys to play with?"
Concetta:"Well, I don't know, hun. We don't have a whole lot of money right now. Why don't you talk to your father about it because mommy's got to lie down and get some sleep."

Aww, she's dreaming of grandpa Hiram.

Baby Time!

It's a boy with dad's coloring again. *sigh* Can you guys do nothing but create dark skinned, red haired children? His name is going to be Redclay, by the way.

George:"Yay!! We've got another baby! Another Boy! Oh, I'm so happy! Can we try for 10?"
Concetta:"Die, George, just Die!"
Probably not the best time to ask that question, George.
He did roll the want for 10 kids. It's not happening in this lifetime.

Ah, yes. The baby is not 5 hours old and already the parental fail is showing.

In the morning the nanny shows up and bakes cookies for breakfast. Because what better breakfast can there be for growing children then cookies?
(Personally, I prefer left over pizza)

Since Concetta has the day off I quickly get her to send the fail nanny packing. We don't need her today.

Oceanid and Jomeo continue to get along very well. They may not have a whole lot of toys but they're more then willing to play a game with each other.

As much as she like Jomeo, however, she does not like Redclay. A quick check showed that their relationship was at a -2. Already?

And gossiping about him? The poor kid is not even 24 hours old yet!

So what all has he done to be gossiped about by you two? Pooped on himself?

A quick check of Jomeo's relationship panel showed him to be -9 with his baby brother! His score with Oceanid is up in the 80s. These two are bonding over their mutual hatred for the new baby!

Oceanid:"We'll always play together and be bestest friends and we won't include that ol' stinky baby in anything. Agreed?"
Jomeo:"Agreed, sis."
Poor Redclay.

George has come home with another promotion. He's now up to Jr. Executive.
Hello everybody!

It's nearing the end of their week and Jomeo greets Allyson Brown who was passing by. It's never too early to cultivate the friendship of people who's daughter you might be dating one day.

Trying for baby #4. It's one of those times I'd pray my sim would have twins then I could quit doing this kind of thing. So far no such luck.

Concetta:"How can you stand there using the toilet when I have to vomit?"
Well at least it didn't take 4 tries this time.

George:"How's my good boy this morning? How's my little Redclay?"

BLUP!

George:"I've got to stop playing with these things."
I would have thought you'd have learned your lesson by now. Don't toss the full baby!

They were paid a visit by the Leader of the Pack. Ooo, doesn't he look scary?
Do you want to know his name? NOODLE!
Noodle the vicious werewolf. Goodness knows I'm scared now.

Careful there, Concetta, for that's the fearsome Noodle come to strike fear into the hearts of men!
Concetta:"Aw, aren't you just the cutest little thing! Want a treat?"
It must be very hard to terrorize people with a name like Noodle.

Oceanid continues to be less then impressed with her baby brother.
"Is that all he can do? Poop and scream?"
It's all any baby does, dear.

Oceanid:"You take care of him, dad. I've got better things to do."

Biker:Someone Feed me! I'm going to die of starvation right here!
Biker reminds me of some cats I've own/known. His dish is nowhere near empty, either.

Won't someone pay attention to me?

Oceanid is more then willing to pay him some attention. She definitely likes the cat better then her baby brother.

Oceanid did do one good thing. She sold her first painting for $54.00 That's pretty good for a first one.

These two sit around and play and scheme on how best to make poor Redclay miserable when he grows up.
Oceanid:"And we'll never play with him and we'll ignore him if he wants to join us and it will just be me and you, okay? He can find his own friends to play with. And if we work at it we could keep mom and dad so busy with us that they won't pay any attention to him either. He can just be by himself!"

I wouldn't bet too much on that happening, Oceanid.
Concetta:"Shit! Not again!"

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-04-27T16:36:37Z

Ferrisport. Slowly growing little community in the middle of nowhere.
This week we join up with Zazu and Clay Butler.
Last time:
Zazu refused to let marriage get in the way of her insatiable need to date.
They got a dog named Riddle.
Nestor was born (and was actually Clays) and everyone wondered how weeds manage to grow under two feet of snow.
Round 7, Gen:1
Warnings:Some swearing.

Zazu continues to look after her "very special plants."
Wouldn't want them to die after all.

Before she herself heads off to bed for some rest she puts Nestor in his crib.

Zazu settles down to get some rest. She's not there more then a few minutes...

..and Clay is getting up. Between their work schedules and the baby I don't think they hardly see each other at this point.

Mom's sleeping and dad's busy spying on the neighbors again so Gooseberry decides to make her own breakfast.

She is, however, easily distracted. This is not the way to reach muffin nirvana.

Clay was out on the telescope spying on Mercedes again. She ran into the house but, by that time, Clay was in the bath. So she ran back outside, changed back into her coat, then yelled at the front of the house. Careful there, Mercedes, I think your senility is showing.

So, how does pink guel taste when eaten off of a mittened hand. I'm just curious.

What goes in must come out.

This picture is significant as it's the last one before Gooseberry ages into a teenager.
She looks very pleased about the coming transition.

This little girl, Ericka, followed her home from school.
Totally inappropriate conversation between a young girl and a strange adult!!

Fortunately Gooseberry avoids that unpleasantness and prepares to enter her teen years.

Sparkly!

Ooo, nice! That's an...interesting combination there. Her turn ons are fitness and undies but she doesn't like cologne. She rolled Family for her aspiration and she wants to become a celebrity chef.

Gooseberry: "Hey, little bro? What d'ya know?"
Since she's a family sim she can start practicing on her little brother.

She then goes on to prove that she'll be a great chef by cooking her very first meal and not burning the shit out of it.

Elsewhere in the house Zazu and Clay are on another date.

It ended in the bedroom.
No surprises there.
I will say I'm glad she's not one of my more fertile sims or they'd be overrun with kids by now.

I swear! Who keeps knocking over the damned trash can?

The next morning Goose gets a little makeover. She seemed pretty pleased with it.

And then she developed a nasty kink in her neck.

Gooseberry:"Hey, cool! I could be a zombie!"
Cut that out! It's creepy looking! It's not nice to freak out your sim-god!

Zazu is now a professional party guest. Not that she really cares.
She will never get those 50 dream dates. :P

You see the wonderful color of her plumbob? Her hunger, bladder and hygiene are all getting rather low. Fun, social and energy are about half. So what does she do?
Play on the damned game!

I made her quit playing and made her go get something to eat. TV dinners are quick and easy.

During her free time Zazu finds time to teach Nestor how to talk.
Zazu:"I know you may not see too much of me but I am your mother. It's important that you remember that."

And she goes out and does some midnight shopping. Because the stores are always open!

Riddle started carrying around a Big Ball of Stink tucked under her belly.
She tried to bury it in the backyard but that failed.

She then went and tried to elicit some help for her problem.
Riddle:"Excuse me, kid? Do you think you could help me out here? I really need a bath."
Nestor:"Sorry, old girl. See, I'm kind of trapped in here myself and must wait for someone bigger to get me out. And, sadly, even if I were out, I am way too small to help you. I can't play in the tub, only the toilet."

Gooseberry did get Nestor out of bed and get him a bottle before she got ready for school.

She had no time for bathing small, smelly dogs, unfortunately.
Nestor:"Ah, sorry about that, girl. Guess there all too busy at the moment."
Riddle:"It's not your fault, kid. Thanks for trying."

Nestor:"I love you anyway. Even if you do smell like a garbage dump."
Riddle:"Alright, kid, Enough! Enough! Don't crush the ribs! I can't breathe as it is!"

Gooseberry:"Hello! My social is getting a little low here!"
If you didn't spend all your time on that stupid game maybe that wouldn't be so much of a problem.

Clay was potty training Nestor and almost missed his car pool.

Don't you dare shoo her out of the bathroom! Riddle's finally getting her much needed bath!

Lucky for Riddle, Zazu didn't listen to him and finished the job. The Big Ball of Stink has been defeated. At least for now.

Gooseberry greats Hamlet who was walking by.
Gooseberry:"Well, hel-lo handsome! What's cookin' with you?"

She went on to regal him with how well she's been doing in school and he was more then willing to listen to her talk about herself.

Then she gave him a noogie. Way to build those friendships, Goose.

Then she watches as the boys play a spirited game of kicky bag.

Gooseberry learned to cook spaghetti without burning it. The girl really wins at cooking.

Zazu had been wanting a bubble blower so I finally got them one. I did have a picture of her and Clay on it just about from the moment I set it on the lawn but I can't find it.
So you will have to be content with this one of Goose and Hamlet getting wasted on the bubbles.

Nestor is upstairs all by himself. Just him and the pink teddy bear.
"Oh, I just love you, little pink bear. You'll never leave me, will you?"

"Oh! I feel funny all of a sudden!"

Hah! He grew up in pink pajamas! It's a sign I tells ya!

"Look, Riddle, I grew up!"
He immediately went off to find the dog to play with.

Zazu is ever willing to give the neighbors something to gossip about by gardening in her undies.

She invited Willaim Langerak over for a date since no one else is home.
He's still in his toga, I see.

They engage in some terrible dancing.

That's a little bit better.

I wasn't watching the time and didn't realize Gooseberry was home from school.
Gooseberry:"Hey, who's this creep? What are you doing, Mom? This is not cool, so not cool."

"Oh, Hi, William!"

"Oh, fuck no! You are not going to kiss him, are you?"

"Oh, gross! This is so perverted! I'm going to go upstairs and bleach my eyeballs now."
Gooseberry is less then impressed by her mother's fooling around.

And it's about time to end the date anyway before Nestor gets home. One last back-rub and it's so long to you.

Nestor:who's this guy and why is he walking around in a grubby old bed sheet for?
Never mind, Nestor. If you're lucky you'll never know why.

The TV blew out again so Zazu tries fixing it.
"Hang on, I got this."
Be careful there. I remember what happened last time you tried stabbing the TV.

After stabbing the TV she found something less harrowing to do. Teach Nestor how to do his homework.

The date ended hours ago but William is still here sucking up the bubbles.

Zazu:"Oo, a cute doggie with glowing yellow eyes. Come here, doggie. You're a good doggie, aren't you?"
I'd sure pet a big dog with glowing eyes, wouldn't you?

Skittles was watching her play with the wolf and probably wondering why she wasn't playing with her.

The next morning Gooseberry got up and made toaster pastries for the whole family. She has yet to burn one meal (I know, I'm going to jinx it).

Riddle:She could have put one down for me. Really.
She stood there for the longest time "watching" the plate.

Zazu went out on another date with William. This time to the 125 Cafe. He still hasn't changed out of that toga.

Gossiping about Hiram?

Set one meal on fire and nobody ever forgets.
I wouldn't be so smug if I were you, Zazu. At least he never set the TV on fire.

They had a nice meal and were stalked by Lisa Ramiraz. She would sit down, eat, get up and come back to sit and stare. I don't think she approved.

Good God, look at him shovel it in that maw!

dun-dun. Dun-dun. Dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun, toodle-de-doo.

Lisa Ramiraz is creepy stalker. Don't miss any little detail there, Lisa!

Did he just say, "zoogly-woogly?" I don't think I can take much more of this date.

One last back rub and then it's back home for you. One more dream date chalked up.

"Hello there!"
William was just leaving after dropping off his flowers. She greeted him rather warmly considering she can't stand him.

Zazu has a little play time with Riddle.

Tammy followed Gooseberry home from school.
Uh, Tammy? I wouldn't eat that pop tart if I were you. It's been on the table since this morning.
"Yeah? So?"
...Carry on then.

Gooseberry called up some of her friends, including the not too bright Tammy, and they went out to the park.

Goose really thinks Ethan is really hot.
Ethan:"Hey, she thinks I'm hot!"
She has two bolts for him.

Shake, shake, shake your money maker!
I think Goose has been picking up some pointers from Mom.

Tammy was pretty much ignored throughout the afternoon.

She did meet one of the vampires while she was there.
Gooseberry:"Hey, I'm going to light the bonfire pretty soon. Do you wanna join us?"
Vampire:"Uh, no, thank-you. I like to avoid bright lights and crosses. Nothing personal you understand."

Click...click.....click-click...click-click-click...

Whoosh!
Might have used a tad too much starter fluid there, Goose.

Back home she proves she's not so busy she can't play with her little brother for awhile.
Nestor:"Hey! You used a Cheat Code!"
Gooseberry:"Yeah and I won, too. Get over it."

Guess what Zazu and Clay are doing?
Yes, another dream date in the making.

What the...when did you show up and why are you even here?

Quit avoiding Goose while I'm trying to get her to fire you!

Gooseberry:"Yeah, so long, huh? Like, I'm not even planning on getting a job so I'll be here to look after the squirt and by the time I leave the house he'll be like, grown more so we don't really need you anymore, 'kay? It was nice knowing you and all."

Gooseberry:"Cool. Mom's plants are ready to harvest. I know someone who'll give me a good price for these."
I'm not sure I want to know.

The computer broke, no doubt because I keep chasing Goose off it all the time. So Zazu gets to fix it.

Oh, crap!

What is it with you and stabbing electronics?

At least it didn't kill her. Thankfully she had just finished up her date with Clay.

What is it with you setting shit on Fire?

Zazu:My Hero
You'd better get in there and help him. The flames are getting bigger.

Thankfully they got it put out.
I'm beginning to think I should put smoke detectors in every room in the house where there's anything electrical.

I love it when my sims tuck their kids into bed.

I bought a new picture for the kitchen. Nestor approves.

Zazu! I told you to go out and talk to your daughter, not break her arm!
Oh, and Riddle needs a bath again.

Child abuse makes Zazu happy.
Goose, not so much.

Gooseberry takes pity on Riddle and bathed her.

What are you doing, Nestor?
"I'm going to make a most delicious muffin."
Yeah? Maybe you should pay more attention to what you're doing then watching me watch you.
"Huh?"

Yeah, didn't see that coming, did you?

Clay has been working hard this past week earning his skill points and slowly working his way up the ladder. Here, he maxes his charisma skill.

As soon as she wakes up Zazu heads straight out to the bubble blower. She'd live on that thing if I'd let her.

Gooseberry invited Hamlet over.

Shortly after greeting him she went in to have lunch with her brother. Social skills, you need better ones.

While they were inside eating, Hamlet was outside cleaning up pee puddles.
Social skills; you could use some, too.

Well, it's a start.
Like the adults, once they got on that thing neither one of them wanted to get the hell off.

The computer was still busted so I asked Clay to fix it but it sort of spit at him and he quit.

Screw this! Now they have a new computer.

Gooseberry:"Look, I'm really tired and I really need to get to bed! Now!"
Don't bitch at me, young lady. You're the one that chose to stay out on that stupid bubble blower half the night, not me.

Sunday was invite everyone you see into the house day. Nestor started the trend by going out to greet Heidi Eniquez. I don't think I've seen her around here yet.

And, let's face it, it's never too soon to start looking for suitable mates.

Nestor:"...and then Mom showed me how to do my homework and I've been getting A pluses and I just love school. I come home and play with our dog, Riddle, before I do my homework."
This is what happens when you have a conversation with an eight year old.

Next Clay invited Fava over for a visit. They enjoyed a good joke or two.

The maid just finished cleaning that tub, Nestor. Why do you have to clean it?

He cleaned it again so he could play in it? You are silly.

Nestor can't seem to win a video game against anybody.

Guess where everybody wound up?
No surprise there.

Gooseberry invited Tammy over because she wants to be friends with her. Once there she invites her to play a little punch me, punch you.

Gooseberry has been taking lessons from her mother it seems.

Well if that didn't work out so well how about this?
"Hey, Look! Tyrannosaurus Rex!"
"Huh? Where?"

Bloosh!

Punch full force in the arm is not nice.
Hit in face full force at close range with water balloon? Totally acceptable.

Still, if it helps get you to your goal, then go with it.

Lisa Ramirez was there to keep an eye on things and she broke the sink after washing up one too many times.

Gooseberry:"Yay! We're best friends now!"

"This calls for a noogie!"
*sigh*

It looks like the women kicked all the men off the bubble blower.

Nestor was knocked out in the chair when Fava came in.
Fava:Who is this? Oh yeah, it's my nephew.

Boy, he really snores, doesn't he? I wonder if his tonsils need to come out?

Geeze, I wonder how long he's going to sleep here? Why didn't he just go to bed?

Maybe this will wake him up.
*clicks on TV. TV blares*: "SO COME DOWN TODAY, FOLKS! OUR PRICES ARE IN-SAAAAANE!!!"
Nope. That didn't work.

"Guess you won't mind if I play a little of this game then, will you?"

*Fava plays video game.*
Nestor: Would someone please tell this asshole to get the fuck out so I can sleep? Who do I have to kill to get some peace and quiet around here?

Seriously, this whole exchange just made me laugh. It was too funny watching it happen.

To end the week on a positive note, Clay has maxed out his logic skill. You go Clay!

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-04-10T23:00:53Z

Welcome back to my growing town of Ferriport. This time we re-join Tiago and Amy Demento for their week.
Last time Ishtar was tortured by the nanny until she was old enough to fend for herself and retaliate. Amy became pregnant and gave birth to a son, Mica.
Tiago and Fava have decided to carry on their parent's tradition of constantly following each other home from work. And at the end of the week, Tiago go abducted and was not too happy with the consequences of that meeting.

Round 7, Gen:1
Warnings:I've been known to use bad words.

This is where we left Tiago last time...bawling his eyes out over being man-handled by the aliens. Get a hold of yourself, man! You have a toddler to take care of!

That's better. Yes, get that smart milk for Mica. That's the way.

Tiago:Okay. I can do this. It's alright. It's not that bad. I can get through this. I can..."

Tiago:"AAHHHH! Oh why did this happen to meeee?? I don't want to do this!"
Too late now. What's done is done. you're just going to have to see this thing through.
.... Would you please pull yourself together there?

Tiago goes to bed to try to get a few hours of sleep before he has to go to work just as Amy is getting out of bed for the day.

Mica was left sitting in the high chair and no nanny to be seen. Where did I find her?
Upstairs cleaning the sink. They have a maid to do that. Go downstairs and take care of that kid!

Ishtar brought Tessa Ramirez home from school with her.

She then tried to take her head off playing ball. I don't think Tessa came home with her after that.

She drops everything once her parents come home. Then it's hugs all around.

When it comes to her parents she doesn't play favorites.

Someone (probably the nanny) broke the sink. Tiago tried to fix it but failed.

Amy managed to get it right, though.

Tiago was feeding Mica when, Tiago:"I feel funny...Oh Shit!"
First pop!

me, sings:Isn't ~~she~~ he pretty? Pretty in pink?
Tiago:"Shut-up. No comments."

At least he decided to watch cars instead of spying on Mercedes like usual.

Riddle grew into a cute little dog.

And it's love at first sight. The kids love the dog and he seems to love them right back.

It's sort of like a competition for Riddle's attention.

Ishtar may have a one-up on Mica in this because, at dinner, she fed Riddle from the table.
That's something Mica can't do (at least not yet).

I would have been yelled at for that. :)

Maybe she should have thrown some food off her mother's plate. Amy got fat.
LOL! The panda's head exploded! LOL!

Tiago tried a little night fishing but he didn't have much luck. All he caught was a boot.

Second alien probe pop!

Riddle...could use a little house training.

He's cute but he's not very well-mannered.

Tiago's still keeping himself busy during his pregnancy although I'm not quite sure if it's a good idea to be spraying those pesticides all around right now.

It's time for Ishtar to grow up and become a teenager.

She rolled Popularity and wants to reach the top of the journalism career.
Guys with red hair and beards turn her on but formal wear does not.

Mica grew up in the bedroom.
Sometimes it's no fun being the 2nd child.

He looks just like his father.
I don't believe I posted his stats before. If I did then just skip over this.
He's a Virgo, neat 10, outgoing 1, active 10, playful 8, and nice 3.

Ishtar discovers rock and roll!

Her life will never be the same.

She does try to instill some manners into their ill-mannered dog.
But in the middle of the night...

Riddle, you dumb dog!

He actually did this a few times before I caught him at it. Sneaky little shit.

The next day...
Tiago:"Hey, I can tough my plumbob."

Tiago:"Oh, shit! Childbirth!"

Amy:"But...I thought I was supposed to carry our children?"
Are you complaining?
Tiago:Screams incoherentely.

It's a boy! His name will be Quasar.

Mica:"Dad? is that how Ishtar was born?"
Um...not quite.

Ishtar:"That was really, really gross, dad. I'm like, trying to eat breakfast here."
Ishtar seems less then impressed by the miracle of her father giving birth.

Remember when I said Riddle is an ill-mannered little dog? Well he went after the mail carrier one day.

He shook water on her!

Then he chased her all over the place.

Ah, I see the nanny and the maid are competing again to see who can take out the most trash fromt the same trash can again.
Hello there, Evan? How are you doing there?

They got a drum set and I can't pry this girl away from it. She's on it every minute of the day.

Mica learns his numbers and letters.

Although she seemed rather cool about Quasar's birth she's always willing to take care of him.
She should have rolled "family".

She's also willing to give Mica some help with his math, too.

Riddle got a job in showbiz.
Tiago makes sure he makes a good impression on his first day and doesn't smell like the garbage he's been rolling in.

Who can resists that cute little garbage eating face?

Ishtar went shopping for some necessities.

While she was there she met Melody Tinker and promptly noogied her.

Melody:"Damn, girl, that hurt!"
Ishtar:"Ahahaha! That was so much fun!"

She then proceeded to bitch her out.
Nice girl, my Ishtar.

Tiago has been promoted to police Chief.

As soon as he gets home he makes a beeline for the nursery to play with Quasar a little bit.

I think it's safe to say Tiago got over his upset of being made pregnant.

Tiago has a manly conversation with Mica about...Make-up?

On a typical day Tiago fixes things (as long as it's not plumbing)...

Amy studies...

Ishtar beats the skins...

Mica plays with Riddle...

And Quasar stares at the ceiling.
Bored yet? Well, don't be because Quasar is about to become a toddler.

I had bought him a cake but Ishtar jumped the gun and tossed him in the bedroom.

Way to mess up his first birthday, Ishtar. But I forgive you because you're just so pretty.

/end Quasar spam.

After a busy day Amy tucks him into bed so he can wake up in four hours and drive everybody nuts.

I had Ishtar get an after school job. She's a year book supervisor.
Just look at her, she's overjoyed!

If he keeps this up they could fire the maid.

Tiago works at getting those all important last body points.

Amy decides to join her daughter in moving and shaking to the music.

Ishtar tried cooking her first meal.
She failed.

A little advice? Stop walking away from the stove while your food cooks and it will turn out better.

Ishtar's been wanting a date so it's time to call the matchmaker.

You'd better give her someone good, gypsy.

Okay, not bad.
She got a paperboy. Alan Livingstone.

She was quite taken with him.

They had a very nice date chaperoned by the nanny and a wandering wolf.
I think I'd trust her with the wolf more.
And because I'm lame that's where I'm ending this update!
Next up will be Zazu and Clay Butler.
Until next time.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-04-02T19:17:01Z

Time to visit the Galaxia family and see what they've been up to.
Last time Xerxes and Marylena became elders, Dori had twins, Catkin left for college, Fern became a teen and Xerxes became Mayor. In other exciting news Xerxes had also taken to stalking his daughter-in-law and Marylena earned cooking points by setting herself on fire.
Oh, and the nanny actually acted like a nanny and took very good care of the twins.

Round 7, Gen.1
Warnings: I swear.

We start the week out with a picture of the kids in the upstairs hallway playing. Because no toddler should be asleep at 4am.

While the grand-kids skill upstairs Xerxes is downstairs filling the very empty pet dishes.
oops.

Fern is getting all ready for school because very soon the great exodus starts and everybody heads off for school and work.

Fern and Dori leave first.

The nanny was coming up the stairs for the toddlers. Lemon attempted to hide in the play room to avoid her.

Alas is was to no avail as the nanny came through the door to get him.
Nanny:"My child, I have come for you."

She has done a very nice job of looking after the boys so far but, damn, she's creepy right there.

Marylena and Xerxes head off for work. Fava is the only one who actually got to eat breakfast but that's because he never went to work! What's up with that, Fava?

Lemon is about ready for bed by now so Fava goes to take him upstairs (and the nanny had already started up so, of course, he can't get up the freaking stairs).

While upstairs, Lime is just waking up. Great timing there, kid.

Since he decided to play hooky from the force, Fava gets to work on some skills and help his son learn a few skills, too.

In no time Lime learned to walk. And he got some great one-on-one attention from his daddy, too.

Fava tosses Lime, Lime tosses cookies.
Will nobody learn not to toss a full baby/toddler?

After a shower, Fava goes to make himself some lunch. Just in time, too because everybody's starting to come home now.

Marylena got a bad chance card and lost 2 logic and 2 charisma points. You can't afford to lose points like that!

Marylena had someone come home with her from work, however, he never got off the helicopter, and then it began to leave.

After it rose out of frame it suddenly appeared back on the ground and then just disappeared and there was the visitor over on the other side of the street. I guess the driver was leaving him whether he wanted to be left or not.

Why are you still here? All the adults are home you can go now. And stop eating their food.

Then take your ass home and use the toilet!

Dori: "Say, Carla, the house is kinda dirty, you know, with all of us so busy it's hard to keep up. Would you mind cleaning it for me?"
Carla Bruening: "Why, I'd love to clean your house for you!"

Dori: "Heh, heh, heh, sucker." +500

It's time to wave goodbye to Fern everybody. She's heading off to college to complete her edumacashun.

Lemon and Lime play the fun-filled game of stalk your parents while they're sleeping in the middle of the night.

Bad Xerxes! Very bad Father-in-law!

You really should be ashamed of yourself. What if Fava walked in and saw you there? He's only on the other side of that wall.

See?

Here, go do something useful and feed your grandson. That's better.

While his father is occupied with the baby Fava and Dori decide to have a little early morning woohoo.

Why do the ones with no skill points always play for the longest. I'm not even sure who she is but she was on the piano all night! She only left after everyone else started to get up.
Talk about overstaying your welcome.

Maxx returned from work and became an elder. Not too long after he was retired also.

Dori was working on her body skill when I heard something.

A fight? I'm not even sure who it is.

Ah...Cawtie just beat the crap out of Nutmeg. I think it's time to get this cat a job or something, channel some of that aggression.

Another day of work over! Everybody Cheer!

Xerxes:"What's with all the cake, son?"
Fava:"It's time for the twins to transition. Don't you remember?"
Xerxes:"Hmm..I seemed to have forgotten. Can I finish my coffee first?"

I think you'd better hurry, Xerxes, this party's not going to wait for you.
Yes, it's time for the twins to age up. Tiago had come home with Fava and Allyson Brown just sort of invited herself in.

As befits the first born twin, Lemon gets ready to age up first with his brother close behind.

He seems very happy to be taller now.

Both boys transitioned well but Lime had a little problem.

Seems he really had to go before the whole birthday thing started.
That's a helluva thing to happen on your birthday.

He started to draw a bath but then had to stop to cry. In the meantime Lemon came in and quietly mopped up the evidence of his brother's accident.

I don't think I posted the twins stats before so here they are now.
Lemon is a Virgo, neat 10, outgoing 1, active 9, playful 10, and nice 3.

Lime (now cleaner and in a better mood)is an Aries and his stats are, neat 6, outing 8, active 6, playful 4, and nice 6.
I love these kids!

Oh, and just for the record I had Fava check out Allyson. Yeah, so much for all her stalking of him when she was a child.

Every family should have at least one compulsive cleaner. Lemon is the one for this generation.

While his brother cleans the house, Lime decides to go and talk to Allyson. Ah, they start so young these days.

If I leave him alone for two minutes he's always after her for something. I will be thankful they never decided to autonomously flirt with each other.

Marylena's busy fixing the tub that Lime apparently broke when he washed up.

After much sweat and toil Dori finally maxes out her body skill.

As a reward she gets to have a new statue for the house. (Fortune sims and their wants to buy everything)

Lime tries his luck at catching butterflies.

The butterflies remain forever free.

Lemon scores brownie points by running out to great his father everyday when he gets home.

And another generation gets to fend off phone calls from that stupid, brain-dead bitch who keeps calling for Zazu!

Pop Quiz! Which twin has the 10 neat points? :D

While his brother messes up the bathroom so he can clean it up later, Lemon is learning how to study with Fava.

Xerxes:"Having a wife that's working in the medical field has its advantages. Because of that I've learned quite a lot about medical conditions and what to do about them. So if you ever have a problem and, you know, Marylena isn't around, feel free to come to me and I'd be glad to give you an examination."

Oh I just bet you would you extraterrestrial heel you.

Fava:"Hmm...the scanner says dad was sitting here last."
You walked by him about an hour ago and saw him there so that shouldn't come as a big surprise.
I so seldom use the career rewards. Maybe I should more often.

Lime gets homework help from his mother although it took some encouragement from me to get her off her ass and do so.

They've been wanting a car so now they have one. Marylena is pleased.
Oh, and pay no attention to cranky Lime back there. He and Dori had been playing catch after he finished his homework.

Dori was trying to fix the exercise machine that broke.
Oh crap.

Fava:"Oh shit, honey! Are you okay?"
Oh I'm sure she's fine, Fava, she's just frying a little bit. It can't be as painful as it looks.

Fava:"Oh god, what's that stench?"
That's your wife. Cooking.

Dori:"Hey, thanks for being there for me hon. I know you're my best friend. Now if you'll excuse me, I really need to bathe."

Knowing that his wife has survived Fava goes off to play read hands with Xerxes.

After cleaning up Dori went to dance a little to her favorite tunes because she was feeling a bit down.
I guess nearly being electrocuted can do that to a person.

She also invited Catkin over for a visit. They immediately got into a spirited game of rock, paper, scissors.

Catkin brought Vesta with her and she was barley greeted before she made a bee-line for the piano and stayed there for the duration.

Catkin was a bit more sociable and played chess with Dori.

That is, until Dori caught her trying to cheat!

Marylena managed to fix what Dori couldn't. Go Marylena!

stopitStopitstopitStopitSTOPIT!!

Since Maxx has been retired it was high time one of the pets got a job and Dori's been wanting her to get one anyway so Cawti entered the ranks of the employed.

Dori is the one that keeps rolling wants for her to be promoted so she's the one that gets to teach her the skills she needs for said promotion.

Fava has now rolled the want to have 30 best friends.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh that's a good one, Fava.

Can it be? Xerxes is actually in his own bed, romancing his own wife? Has he finally seen the light?

Or is it just because Dori is otherwise engaged just down the hall?

Lemon tries his hand at making an Easy Bake muffin.
Yeah, no one saw that coming.

Xerxes decides to try some fishing at the little pond that nobody else has noticed since I put it on the property.
Xerxes keeps his worms in his undies, apparently.

Lime is the next to try the oven.

He fared no better.

So, kids come home from school and Lime checks out his report card. He was just getting ready to do the A+ fist pump when suddenly....

CRACK! KA-BLAM!
What the...

Holy Shit! Get in the house before it gets you!
I don't think I'd seen lightening hit anything that close to the house before.

Are you sure that's a good idea, Lemon? Playing in the tub while the storm from hell is raging outside? I'm just saying.

Dori:"Could the rest of you like, leave? I was here first!"
*sigh* There are two other bathrooms in the house you know. Why must everybody always try to use the same bathroom.
Tiago is there because he came home with Fava again.

I'd forgotten Tiago was pregnant.

Dori surprised me by getting up around 3am to do that all too familiar wave.

I really had no clue she was pregnant again. No sickness or anything.

Lime goes out in the early morning to try his hand at fishing.

Damn! That fish is about as big as he is!

Could you two please stop all that shit? Xerxes you're not setting a good example for your grandson.

No, I'm not letting you two play with that. Go find something useful to do. I'm sick of listening to kids belch into that thing.

*bangs head on desk. cries*

It's the weekend so let's go out and do something!
So they decided to go out to the park to enjoy the nice weather.
The boys, Xerxes, Fava and the pets came. Maxx would have rather stayed home I take it.

Will you look at that. The kids are actually on the swings and not the adults! That doesn't happen too often. Well, not in my game it doesn't, anyway.

Lemon decided to see how the fishing was here, too.

Both boys are great fishermen. All their granddad got was a boot.

Everything was going smoothly and then Fava started to bitch about something and then the game crashed so it was back home.

And once back home....

*sigh* I swear I think if I built a house with ten bathrooms in it they'd all still head for the same damn one.

It was summer in the game but Christmas time when I was playing this and, dammit, I wanted them to have Christmas! So Christmas we shall have.
In the summer.

They live in Australia.

Fava:"Who the hell is this?"

Fava:"Oh, that's right. It's Santa!"

Lemon:"Dad! It's Santa Claus! He came!"
Fava:"Yeah. I noticed."
Fava was not terribly impressed by jolly ol' St.Nick I must say.

The boys were very happy to see him, though.

Marylena:"Oh, isn't it wonderful! Santa came to visit us!"
Fava:"Uh-huh. Very nice. Let's see, where was I...?"

Of course, maybe I'd be more impressed with Santa if he'd bring them something besides that stupid damned remote controlled car which they already own! grrrr...

I bought them a new TV and a game system. Much better then that stinkin' little car any day.

Xerxes autonomously talks to the baby. You never did that when Marylena was carrying your children.

Lemon:"Nnyaa, Nnyaa, you wet your pa-ants!"
Lime:"Y-you said you'd never tell about that!"
And autonomous teasing of siblings. My, my, my. Somebody's (lack of) nice points is showing.

Fortunately, since this family loves to meet the bathroom anyway, Dori comes in starts playing with Lemon thus distracting him from Lime.

And Dori shows no favoritism by playing with both sons. Aww, so sweet.

Then Lemon autonomously interacts with the baby. Suck Up!

And the old folks are starting to stir upstairs.
Marylena:"Good morning, dear! How are you this morning?"
Xerxes:"I have to pee! Move!"

Guess the old bladder isn't what it used to be, is it, Xerxes?

If the boys can do it, Dori can too, right?

And Dori wins at fishing, too.
So far the only one who's failed to catch a fish was Xerxes.

Lemon gets more fun out of cleaning the dog house.

The boys were dancing to the music and the dogs decided to watch.

/end dance spam.
They were just too damn cute!

The week is winding down now.
Xerxes is still up to his shenanigans.

Lemon takes a nap on the couch.

And that was about it. Join us next time. Hopefully there will be some promotions as Marylena, Dori and Fava are all close to reaching the top of their careers. And we'll see if Dori is going to grace me with twins again. Maybe a daughter this time?
Until then I leave you with this...

Why the hell aren't you in your own bed?

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-03-23T03:49:10Z

Hello and welcome back.
Today we join the Demento family.
Last time, Bradley became a teen and went to college.
The humane society blamed the family because Cloves came home starving and took them but they bought them back.
Then Lulu gave them two puppies, Licorice and Lirah.
Hiram died and Kala and Joe got old.
What will happen this time?

Warnings: I swear
Round 7, Gen. 2

We start out the week with Joe, thinking thoughts of the promotion he hopes he'll get today.

Later in the morning the puppies grow up. Licorice went first.
Lirah:"What in hells name happened to you?"

No worries, Lirah.

I just love Lirah's coloring! The dogs are lab/collie/chow mix. I'm liking them.

The dogs got a slightly bigger room at the back of the house, too.

When everybody started coming home in the afternoon Cloves came home having reached the top of the Showbiz career. Lulu, on the other hand, had a bad chance card and was fined.

And Joe did indeed get his last promotion and made it to business tycoon.

There are a total of 6 pet beds in this house, Licorice, why must you sleep on the people beds?
Licorice:I like this one better.

Joe carefully tends the tomato plants.

Time to say good-bye to child Ethan.

And Hello to adolescent Ethan.

He rolled knowledge for his aspiration with a LTW to become a Media Magnate. He's turned on by vampires and mimes but only if they bathe regularly.

Since he's all about learning now he can learn Licorice to "come".

Meanwhile, in the house, Cloves abandons his training and tries to eat the couch.

Sonni's still floating around bitching about the crummy old toilet the family got rid of.
Let it go, Sonni, that toilet is not coming back.

What to do with elders that wake up at 3am? Send them out to get groceries! The stores are open after all.

And she still has time to catch her favorite cartoon before going to work.

Joe gets a fancy new ride to go to work in.

When Lulu came home she aged to elder. As if proving she's not so old just yet she outran her confetti.

Although she proved she's not to be counted out just yet Joe still retires her from the force. She deserves it.

Dori and Fava dropped by for a visit.

Kala goes out to greet her youngest daughter.

After saying hello to her mother Dori goes in and raptly watches Joe tune the piano.
I never knew it as that fascinating to watch.

Kala needs a logic point for her next promotion so it's skill, skill, skill for her.

Meanwhile Ethan earned his bronze badge for gardening.

Now if he could only learn how to hold the hoe correctly.

When he's finished in the garden he goes to have a look at the stars.

Hey, Hiram! Nice to see you back so soon.

After he stood there and cried for a bit he plunged into the toilet! O.O

He then went on to scare Ethan who had come in to get a bite to eat.
Hiram:Hello, Grandson! BOOOO!

Ethan:"Geeze, Grampa, what was that for?"
Good thing Ethan became a knowledge sim.

Joe:"Hiram, is that you?"
Hiram, unlike his wife, is not just going to piss and moan over a long lost toilet.

He's going to shake things up a bit around here.

Hiram:All this being dead and a ghost shit? It sucks!
I'm sorry about that, Hiram, but I couldn't keep you around forever.
Hiram:Yeah, so you say. And by the way, how come Sonni has a better marker then me?
Because she managed to die in platinum. You, alas, had dropped into gold. I did try, though.

Angry apparitions aside there's pets to teach skills to.
Joe got Lirah a job in security and goes about teaching her to stay.

Dori and Fava are still hanging around I just wasn't paying any attention to them.
Besides, they've been keeping busy.
Joe, obviously, has never heard of 'two's company, three's a crowd'.

Dori:"Uh, hang on, dear, I think my step-father wants to tell me something."

Joe:"Hey, thanks for being such a wonderful step-daughter and all."
Well now that you finally got that out of your system how about you let them get back to what they were doing?

Bradley moves back home in the middle of the night so there's nobody there to greet him except a rather smelly Licorice.
Brad:"Good lord, does nobody wash these mutts?"
That's what we're waiting for you for.

Hiram:DOG SMELLS? HERE, LET ME HELP! RAAHHHH!
Bradley:"YEYAHHHH!"
I think Hiram's got a bit of a mean streak. ;)

Brad:"Oh, man."
Bradley proves he's not a knowledge sim.

Bradley:"Ah, Man!"
And now he smells just as bad a Licorice.

Brad, primping is not going to help in this matter. You need a bath and a change of clothes.

Before heading out to school and work the next day Kala decides to have a game of punch-me-punch-you in the bathroom with Ethan.

It did not end well.

Bradley couldn't find his job of choice that day so, with nothing else to do, he invited Claire over.

Once she was there he wasted no time in inviting her to move in with them. She graciously accepted.
She moved in with $13,000.

And an undying hatred for the llama mascot, it seems.

She also brought all of THIS!
Holy Shit! Most of it was sold off since we don't have a need for it.

She then got a makeover which she seems to find terribly amusing.

Claire Lam, soon to be Demento.
Scorpio, fortune sim, LTW business tycoon (Ooo, maybe she could hit Joe up for some pointers).
Her stats are, 6-5-8-3-3. She likes guys who are fit and brown-haired but doesn't care for redheads. I changed her turn-ons a bit. They had been stink and fat.

Knowing Brad like I do it's no surprise they end up in the bedroom rather quickly.

Just, please, hold of on the making babies just yet?

Right about here the phone started to ring and Joe answered it.
Caller:"Hello, is Claire there?"
Joe:"Uh, yes, she is, but I think she's a little preoccupied at the moment. I'll have her call you back."

Don't you even start that shit!

There are other chairs in the house, Brad, you don't have to sit in that one. Besides, Claire's trying to find her job. You haven't had any luck finding yours so far.

Since I tweaked her turn ons her and Bradley have become a three bolt couple. That means they may never stop doing this kind of thing.

Joe, and everybody else, keeps working with the dogs to teach them their skills so they can reach the top of their careers since that's Joe's LTW.

What is it with you two playing punch-me-punch-you and why must you always play it in the bathroom?
Kala, I should think you would have learned by now not to play that game with your son.

Much better. Ethan can help his mother get that logic point she needs. She skills very slow. It's taking her forever to get these last points she needs.

One of the things Claire brought with her that I didn't sell was the poker table. I just set it up and waited to see who would discover it.
Claire and Bradley took at least a day but they were the first to break it in.

Bradley still can't find his job but he keeps busy around the house compulsively cleaning every surface.

Bradley:"So, soon you'll be transitioning into a young adult and you'll move out, right? Because Claire and I are going to get married soon and, well, quite frankly, we're going to need the room."
Tactfulness. Brad has none.

Ethan has been working towards the day he will leave the family and go to university and to that end he has been working on his skill points. Obviously, creativity has not been very high on his list.

And Claire lets me know that she hates working in the garden.
Claire:"If I wanted to dig in the dirt I would have had a LTW to become a farmer, not work in an office!"
Meanwhile Hiram back there let's me know he misses his old bed.

Catkin snuck by one night and tried to steal their newspaper. Hiram scared her and she ran off.

But she returned about an hour later and tried to snatch it up again and again Hiram let her have it!
Ghost Hiram is better then a guard dog!

It's high time I had Bradley propose to Claire. He'd better do that soon because....

It's wedding time!

Tiago and Concetta were invited to join the family on this happy occasion.

The men of the family took their seats first.

Why, yes, Brad, the bride is indeed hot stuff.

Wedding Spam!

/wedding spam.

After the cake and all it was time for everybody to come inside and have some champagne.

Could you people possibly crowd any closer together?

Apparently they can.
Bradley! Unhand your mother's boob! That is highly inappropriate behavior!

Hmm....it seems like someone didn't enjoy the wedding. Catkin, I'm looking at you.

Some sims can't hold their champagne it would seem.

If you hadn't spent so much time complaining about not being able to use the other bathroom that your son was in you might have made it before you pissed on yourself.

The wedding was a success and the honeymoon fantastic.

And hopefully there will be a bun in the oven.

Come-on and give me babies!

Kala tends to be awake in the wee hours of the morning while all sensible sims are in bed so she gets to work on her last skill points. She was doing pretty good until....

Hiram:AOOOOOGAAA!
Kala:"EEEEEEEEKKKKK!"

Hiram likes to go for doubles. He turned around and scared her again!
What are you trying to do, Hiram, Kill her?

Two wettings in a 24 hour period. This just hasn't been one of Kala's better days.

Last but not least....Finally, on the last day of the week, Bradley finally got his job.

Stange happenings in Strangetown

2009-03-06T19:08:49Z

I haven't actually played in Strangetown for a while now because I've been playing my prosperity hood more but last week I played one of my families I haven't played in a long time.
When I got onto the lot I had one of those messages telling me that one of my sims had bought a pet, do I want to keep it? So, okay, they have one cat already but they're going to move so I let them keep the dog.
I didn't pay him too much mind. turns out to be one of those toy breeds that, in real life, I can't stand. Nobody sold it to them so they must have picked it up from the pet store. What surprised me was when I realized the dog was an elder! I didn't know the pet shop sold elder dogs. Do they? I discovered this fact after I'd given him a makeover. He died by the end of their week (35 days). Bummer. He was just starting to grow on me.

Baron, before his makeover and now, looking at the picture, I can see the grey hair, elder look the dogs get. I didn't notice that before.

Baron after his "makeover".

Maybe I'll resurrect him. Phil wants to.

Ferrisport Prosperity Challenge

2009-02-17T18:27:31Z

This week we join the Brown family once more.

Last time Brandon and Mercedes got old, Doreen became and ill-tempered teen, Hamlet became a clean freak child and Allyson was shipped off to college.
Twink was chased off by a stray cat and Mercedes continues to head down the ladder of success instead of up it.
Oh, and the nanny got on my final nerve and forced me to break the rules but that was her fault, not mine.
Round 7, Gen.1
Warnings:bad language

We start out the week early in the morning with Mercedes working on another body point.
I think I need to move that lamp.

I almost forgot about fail-nanny in the backyard.
Almost but not quite.

That's it, Mercedes, get those old lady muscles into shape. And...go take a bath while you're at it.

Doreen: Eww, eww! Why do I have to plunge the toilet? This is so gross!"
You're the one who plugged it so you can unplug it. Besides, you can gain a skill point this way if you're lucky.
Doreen:"Oh well whoopie-fucking-doo!"

Unlike his sister, Hamlet never has a problem with helping out around the house. He makes his bed, cleans out the tub and even water's the plants.
Doreen:"That's 'cause he's a little suck-up!"
Nobody asked you!

*Ahem!* Somebody's going to miss the school bus!
Tiffany is still in the hot tub. She's been there since the last update.

A little while after the bus left she finally got out and made herself a cup of coffee.

Just make yourself at home there, Tiffany. That's her third cup!
Meanwhile, Brandon is trying to get those last two skill point he needs to get to the top of his career.

After swilling a whole pot of coffee Tiffany went back out to the hot tub.
Go home you freeloader!

How about that. Doreen throws a chair across the classroom and she earns a body point.
If I'd done something like that in high school I would have earned a suspension!

The fact that he has 9 1/2 cooking points does not stop Brandon from burning the shit out of the hamburgers. Go Brandon.

Hamlet got his A+ and runs upstairs to find his mother.

She's a little busy at the moment but believe me, when she catches her breath, she'll cheer for him.

Like all good chefs Brandon adds his own "special touch" to whatever he prepares.

Doreen:"Daa-aaa-aad! That's so Gross!" *gags*

He trades off between working on his last cooking point and his last creativity point.

I finally bought them a car. Mercedes approves.

Ahh! NO! It's the evil cat that chased off their cat, Twinkle! Begone, spawn of satin!
No one here will adopt you.

Fail-nanny is hungry. I bet you're sorry you came back on this lot one last time, aren't you?

Mitch Indie walked by with Cinnamon so I had Brandon go out and greet him.

And he greeted Cinnamon, too.

And right after saying hello they both headed into the music room for an impromptu jam session.

And Brandon finally earned that last creativity point.
He got that not a moment too soon because their jam session was about to be interrupted.

Fail-nanny finally bit the dust.
Yeah, I know it's against the rules to kill them in the challenge but, dammit, she drove me to it! All she had to do was stay fired. That's not too much to ask.

Of course everyone has to come out and watch.

Mitch:"Good god, she stinks!"
She's been out there for 2 1/2 days and now she's dead. What did you expect her to smell like? Roses?

Hamlet: "This is where I put my homework down but I can't because my sister's doing hers here and I want to put mine down here!"
Geeze, Hamlet. Whine much?

How about putting it down anywhere on the rest of the floor?"

Hamlet:"Ahhh! I want to use the computer but dad's sitting in the chair!" *whines*
Tough shit, kid. You're father's working on that last cooking point he needs. Find something else to do. And when did you become such a whiner anyway?

YOU DID NOT SEND ANOTHER FUCKED-UP NANNY TO THIS HOUSE!!
Do you not learn anything? Do I have to put the tombstone of the last nanny in the front yard as a warning? What?
I had Doreen fire her one. last. time. I can not believe they sent another one.

Doreen has a want to get fit so I send her upstairs to work out.
You're doing it rong!

Mitch, No! Don't eat out of the garbage can!
Mitch has obviously been in the hot tub. Probably since the nanny died.

Cinnamon's making himself right at home I see.

SCORE! Last cooking point. Last point he needs for promotion.

Speaking of cooking points;
*Chop* "Ow!" *Chop* "Ow!" *Chop* "Ow!"
Careful with that knife Doreen.

Not only is he hungry but he's smelly too. Get out of the trash and go home!

If I get back to your lot and find you have food poisoning at least I'll know why.
Yuk.

Brandon tucks Hamlet in.
Aww, I just love when they do this. :)

Doreen gets fit. Yay!

Brandon wanted to get out of the house for awhile. He's been working hard lately so I'm more then willing.
His first stop was the clothing store where all the Dementos have gone shopping it seems.
Tiago, Joe and Dori were all there and as a bonus, there's a Galaxia there, too.

He did meet the female vampire while he was there and took a shine to her.
Her name is Countess Pamela Dallas.

Ever the romance sim, Brandon proceeds to bust a ~~hip~~ move for her.

And it seems to have worked. She was suitably impressed by his ability to bust a move and not break anything.

The next stop was the Crypt for a little something to wet his whistle.

For someone who can bust a move so well he can't dance for shit.

The best part of the whole outing? He got a free lobster dinner when the vampire (yes, she'd followed him there it seems) ran off and left it after the sun rose. Now how cool is that?

Twinkle was found! They brought the families cat back! Oh I'm so happy!

Don't you ever run off again you pretty little boy. I missed you, even if no one else seemed to.

Hamlet became a teenager with no warning. (I wasn't paying attention).
His aspiration is romance (like father, like son?) and he is turned on by the ladies with blonde hair and who are fit but he doesn't like red hair. His LTW is to woo-hoo 20 different sims.

Brandon finally made it to Celebrity Chef! Hurray! He's now perma-platt!
I think he's the first in the neighborhood.

Mercedes, on the other hand, is never going to reach the top of her career. She had yet another bad chance card and dropped back down the ladder of success. She keeps going the wrong way! She's back to bookie. I have seriously lost count of how many times she's been demoted.

Brandon went on a "date" with Christy Stratton.

He has not lost his touch with the ladies, that's for sure.

They finished up in the hot tub just as the kids were coming home. Timing is everything!

One more dream date for Brandon.
Oh, by the way, his next LTW is to have 20 simultaneous loves. That is so not happening!

Please don't flatten his nose any more then it already is, Brandon!

And Doreen, you're supposed to be cooking dinner, not listening to those headphones. Don't make me take that thing away from you."

Marisa Copur: "Water balloon fights in the middle of winter are the Best!"
I wouldn't know and don't want to find out so I'll just take your word for it.

They stopped pelting each other with water balloons so Doreen could greet Alvin Futa.

Alvin: "I've seen you around school before and I think you're really cute."
Doreen: "...you...you know I'm gay, right."
Sorry, Alvin. You're barking up the wrong tree there.

Mercedes is busy earning back the skill point she lost with the last bad chance cards.

It's almost the end of winter in the game and this is the most snow they've had all season.

Hamlet had wanted to make a snowman when he was a child but we never got the snow. So now that they have some, I let him make one.

Hamlet:"I think this would have been more satisfying when I was younger."
Maybe so, but I wanted it this way.

Mercedes has taken to canceling out whatever I have her doing in favor of lying around on the sofa...

or on the bed. What gives?
Mercedes:"Maybe I'm tired and I need a break."
Maybe you'd have more chances to have relax if you didn't keep getting your ass demoted all the time!
Okay, so maybe I have been making you work hard lately. Maybe you do need a breather.

How about a little woohoo in the hot tub with your hunny-bunny?

Doreen:"Oh. My. God! You will not believe what my parents are doing right this moment. They are so disgusting I swear! I won't go back into that hot tub until it's been emptied and totally disinfected!"

Doreen wanted to go on a date so I decided to try the matchmaker.

She got Andrea Kimbrell who's not too bad but Doreen just wasn't interested.

In fact, right after greeting her and talking with her for a brief period she decided she'd much rather play the piano then continue the date.

Andrea decided to join her.

If Doreen's not impressed with her Hamlet sure is!
Hamlet:"Whoo-wee! Can my sister pick 'em or what?"

Hamlet! It's not polite to meld with the guests!
And it's downright creepy! Knock it off!
Hamlet: "Sorry."

Hamlet:"Heh, heh, yeah, that was kind of funny when we melded together like that, wasn't it?"
Andrea:"Yeah, really funny. Ha, ha, ha!"
I'm glad you two enjoyed it.

Doreen:"Okay, you two. It's late and I've got to go to bed."

And that about wraps up this week. Tune in next time when we'll see if the kids head off to college and if Mercedes will ever get to the top of her career before she croaks.

my_simsession @ 2009-02-05T17:45:00

2009-02-05T23:48:46Z

Welcome back to Ferrisport.
This time we join up with Mitch and Vesta Indie to see how they spent their week.
Last time Mitch graduated college and moved in with Vesta. They then proceeded to hump like rabbits but it still took her almost the entire week to get pregnant.
This is: Round 6, Gen. 1
Warnings:Some swearing

Vesta: "Ah, yoo-hoo!"
This is right about where I left off.

latenitebabypop! This is the second pop, by the way.

Yes, Vesta, that's your hubby and I know you think he's the best thing since boolprop but I also think he's a little busy at the moment.

They got a new juicer and Vesta gets to try it out. She made some lemonade.

That's not really the best way to carry a full glass of juice there, dear.
That doesn't look much like lemonade, either.

What did you make? A smoothie?

I sent you to study but not to study that!

Concetta phoned to chat and as soon as Vesta hung up the phone....

She barged in the door.

Concetta: "Hi, guys! Don't mind me." *picks up controller and starts to play video game*
Oh, make yourself at home why don't you, Concetta.

It's about 5am so it's time for birthing!

*insert favorite explicative here*

It's so nice that by the time Mitch gets his ass out of bed the birth is over.

Mitch: "Ooooh, Yeah! We had a baby!"
We? Who just did all the work?

It's a boy. His name is Pax. Black hair and brown eyes.

Mitch: "Yes, good morning. Could you please send us a nanny to care for our newborn son?
Could you possibly send one that has more brains then a dead cockroach? Yes, thanks."
Hey, I can always dream, right?

Oh, my! What has mommy been feeding you? Just look at that stink cloud!

-500? Family sim my ass!

Okay, maybe I'll forgive you. But you will be changing diapers so you might as well lose that fear.

The maid is hating on Vesta and giving Mitch the evil eye? WTH?

"He thinks he's so great. Him and his little green-skinned wife and brat. They should all be run out of town. Them and all their alien bastard kids."
O.O
RACIST!

Mitch invited Max over and he brought a townie named Ivy with him. And Vesta was on her way to work.
Vesta: "Bye, hon! I'm off to wreck havoc in SimCity!"

Mitch:"So, buddy, how are you doin'?"
Max: "Well, unlike you I'm still stuck on that stupid college lot. Way to abandon your 'best buddy', buddy."
Mitch: "Hey, it's not my fault she preferred style over jock brawn."

They're still best buddies. ++

While the guys were bonding Ivy was busy pranking innocent walk-bys.

When she ran out of walk-bys to torture she started in on Mitch.

Even the wolf in the background doesn't like her. He growled at her.

Mitch made it to Lieutenant.

How scarring is it to be fed at 3am by a woman dressed up like this? Well it could be worse, I guess.

Mitch had been wanting a pet so I let them adopt Cinnamon.

I think he's bonding better with the dog then with his son.

Transition Toss!
Pax:"IIEEE! Sparklies too bright!"

He has an...interesting face. His eyes are really out there.

I forgot to jot down his zodiac sign but his stats are, neat-1, outgoing-8, active-9, playful-7,and nice-1.

In one day Mitch got a good chance card and was promoted to the SWAT team.
Vesta, on the other hand, got a bad chance card and was fined $15,000.
They have $12,451. Crap!
I really, really, really hate the chance cards in the criminal track! I never get them right!!
Then, the very next day, Mitch got a bad chance card and lost three skill points and he still came home cheering!

So now they have very little money. Great. At least it doesn't cost anything to teach your child to talk.

The TV is broke and Vesta has the most mech. points so she gets to fix it. No way I'm paying for a repair person right now.

Cinnamon has been rolling in piss puddles and he stinks.
Vesta:"I don't know why I have to clean him up, I wasn't the one rolling wants for a pet."
That's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. Deal with it.

Mitch:"Mop the floor? Me?"
You can bitch and moan all you want but most of that water is from you showering so clean it.

The fridge is bare and money is still tight so it's pizza for dinner tonight.

Yeah, Pax, we've all got issues right now. Suck it up.

The TV is still broken and Mitch's fun was really low so they invited Concetta over and had a water balloon fight.

Balloon fight. UR Doin' it Rong!

Much better.

Vesta would not fix the TV (WTH, Vesta?) so I had Mitch give it a go.

I really don't care how tired you are, you will feed your son before you go to bed.
I don't feel like getting any nasty messages from social services.

Cinnamon may have super powers besides the ability to soak up 4 pounds of dog piss into his fur. He seems to have the ability to see Pax through the bedroom door.

See?

Cinnamon seems to be a bit of a stalker dog, too.

Poor Pax was in desperate need of a bath and Mitch took it upon himself to bathe his son with no prompting from me. And, oh, the irony, when, just when Mitch took him out of the tub Pax filled his diaper and was stinking again.

Vesta helps to fix that by doing a bit more potty training.

And she teaches him to walk, also.
She's trying to make up for not wanting to fix the TV.

That about ended their week.
Next time, hopefully, they'll make some money. Pax will grow up and...other stuff may happen.