tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14053355781530697052024-03-19T17:51:48.332-04:00My Sim StoriesThese are stories from my Sims world. I love to play and love to share the stories that happen! Hope you enjoy, feel free to comment.MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-20934275037192519282019-03-13T11:27:00.002-04:002019-03-21T07:42:18.633-04:00Legacy Renovation Challenge!Welcome to the Legacy Renovation Challenge! This is a super fun and difficult game you're about to play. I hope you enjoy it! Also, I'm not really good at 'filler' conversation, so let's get down to business.<br />
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<b>Your objective</b>:</h2>
A Sims 4 Challenge.<br />
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Your sim inherits a farm from their recently dead parents. Move onto this lot and renovate the farm to new! It has been abandoned for over 30 years, and you have your work cut out for you. Your children will be carrying out this job, and maybe even your grand children.<br />
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I'm going to be referring to your sim as 'You' since this is a first person challenge.<br />
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This challenge would probably be supremely difficult to do if you don't have MC Command Center. Using this mod gives you the ability to own this lot and <i>not </i>pay §14,500 in bills every week. You can manage how much your bills are in MCCC under Money Settings. I set my bills to -98 to make it workable. I would recommend this to you, but it <b>can </b>be played without the mod all together.<br />
To get there: Click a computer in game (if you're on the lot already there is one in the basement), go to MCCC settings, Money settings, Bills - then you can set it from -100 to 100, the choice is up to you.<br />
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If you choose <i>not </i>to go with MCCC, and those settings, you will definitely be setting yourself up for a challenge but it is doable!<br />
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<b><i>Gameplay </i>Rules</b>:</h2>
Since it was made for this challenge, this is the recommended farm for your sim family to renovate - <a href="https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/A01AE445450911E98F7E26975FCF53D6" target="_blank">Atom Bomb Acres</a> From my dear friend FaithOfKaela!<br />
Feel free to use another 64x64 overrun farm if you have one available!<br />
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The life span of this sims game is totally up to you! How long do you choose your sims to live? <br />
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Start your life as a teen on your new farm. To do this, you can give your sim enough money to afford the lot, when you're on it we will change your funds to what you start with. You may need to place your sim on a small empty lot to get things in order. <br />
Do this in order to give your sim the funds they need to move to the farm: <br />
•Open your game prompt and enter the cheat 'testingcheats on' and set
your bank balance to §300,000. Do this by typing 'money 300000' in the
command prompt. Move onto the new farm lot. <b>After</b> you have moved your teen onto the lot, open the command prompt again and type 'money 3000'. This is what you start your life with. Keep testingcheats on when finished.<br />
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You could also use the 'freerealestate on' cheat in your command prompt to move into the lot - making it so that you don't need to change your money until after you move onto the lot.<br />
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You must still attend school, and do your homework.<br />
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You must also have a form of income;<br />
•Fishing<br />
•Crafting<br />
•Part time job<br />
•Gardening<br />
•Any income is acceptable!<br />
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You have a choice to pay your bills or not, but you will suffer the game consequences of not paying. There <i>are</i> ways to accomplish this, it just makes your life a little tougher.<br />
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Your teen sim is the only one you're allowed to control. This means no other sim shall be selected at any time, for the rest of your sims life. <br />
When this sim dies, you default to your first born as the controlled sim. <br />
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When your sims ages to young adult, you are free from school, but must have a full time job. Any job is fine and all Get to Work careers are allowed (for controlled sim only).<br />
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As a young adult, part of the challenge <i>is</i> to find a mate, marry, and procreate with them. After all, you can't have a legacy without children! You are allowed to adopt as well, if that's what you'd like to do. You *are* also allowed to go through life unmarried. You can have a live in, or no one. The only set rule is that you *must* have offspring, whether adopted or born from you.<br />
•Once you have another sim on the lot - you are not able to control them. Make sure your free will is enabled to full. You can choose whether to allow the autonomy for your selected sim or not. <br />
•Once you have or adopt children - you are not able to control them! Having Parenthood helps with this, as you can influence your children to do what they need to - when you want them to.<br />
The only time you're going to switch control, is when your sim passes away.<br />
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<b>**Play note: </b>Might I suggest using parties to try and get sims together to get to know each other?<br />
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You are free to use any income from any other sims that join your lot. <br />
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As an Elder;<br />
Oh, you've done so much already! Please retire from your job... or don't! It's up to you. Will you still renovate the home or will you relax until you pass away and leave the rest to your children? I'm sure you've done a great job so far! Maybe live the rest of your days earning some money from all your hard work.<br />
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If you managed to finish renovating the home and yard - rebuilt and relandscaped the entire farm - before you die, <i>wow</i> congratulations, I'm impressed! (are you <i>sure</i> you did everything right?? lol)<br />
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<b>**Play note: </b>If you so choose, whenever a child of yours ages to <i>young adult</i> you may select them and apply for a job. This is one of the only times you'll be selecting another sim on your lot.<br />
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<i><b>If your sim happens to die under these circumstances:</b></i></h3>
••before your first born (adopted) is a teenager, you must still only control the first born. Live your life as a toddler, then child without selecting another sim.<br />
••before your first born (adopted) is a toddler - feel free to select your spouse to age up the baby, and <i>then</i> select your first born to continue your line.<br />
••before your first born (adopted) is a toddler, and you have no spouse or other sim on lot - sorry, but you fail the challenge. Try again!<br />
••before you procreate - but you've been married, you may then select your spouse to carry on your renovations. <br />
••before you've been married - you may select any other sim that lives on lot with you to carry on<br />
••before you've gotten anyone else living with you - you've lost the challenge and it's game over. Try again!<br />
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Side notes on living as a certain age group:</h3>
<b>Toddler</b>: You're a toddler. You can't do much! I hope your parents bought you toys. You may not spend any money, nor use a phone. You cannot use the action "replace object" if something becomes broken. (That's spending money.) Max as many skills as you can, and build your family relationships! <i><b>I could suggest changing one of your lot traits to Gnomes to help you repair objects, is that cheating? Nah, not really ;).</b></i><br />
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<b>Child: </b>You're still so young, still not able to do <i>everything</i>! You may not spend any money, but you may have a phone now. Chat with your friends, play games, or take pictures. You may ask your parents to take you places and travel, but can't spend money to do so. (Vacations wouldn't be allowed, nor going out to eat) At least <i>one</i> adult that you live with must accompany you wherever you do go. Stay in school, do your homework.<br />
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<b>Teen:</b> Well, you've been this route once, anything is open to you right now. You can drive, so you can travel without your parents. You may spend money on whatever you wish, but don't forget to save for your home renovations! Stay in school, do your homework, maybe get a part time job.<br />
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<i><b>Renovation</b></i><b> rules</b>:</h2>
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You might want to have a notepad or calculator, or both, to keep track of this while you play. <br />
In game, press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the command prompt. When you've got your total of how much was given to you(how much you earned) by selling things on the lot - subtract that much <i>plus</i> half from your balance. Do this by typing 'money §§§§' to fix your balance. (Use your calculator or notepad to figure out your difference)<br />
So, if you were to sell items that earned you §700, the total subtraction from your balance would be §1,050. (700+350=1,050)<br />
If you started with §3,000, subtracting §1,050 would make your balance §1,950 (1,950 would be what you'd type in the prompt (money 1950))<br />
<i>Personally</i> I also like to charge my sim §3 for every stain or hole removed from the wall. So I add that tally in there as well. (I mean, nothing is free in real life, so I apply it here too)<br />
Basically, you're charging yourself to get this mess off your lot. This rule applies for <i>anything</i> you wish to remove, plants...animals...furniture...clutter. All of it.<br />
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You cannot spend more money than what you have - so be careful!<br />
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If you are not able to remove anything from your lot, you <i>are</i> still free to move it out of your way. Though you're not allowed to just stuff it in your family inventory. That would be too easy! You must find a place on your lot to put down whatever you're moving. Maybe you even want to keep some things that you find on lot! I mean.. there's some really nifty stuff here. <br />
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Recoloring has no charge, unless you'd like to add that detail yourself. (Paint's not <i>really </i>free is it??)<br />
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You may do any renovations to the house or yard that you wish, after all - it <i>is</i> your house now! Perhaps you want to continue the work left behind in that basement? Maybe you want to rid all traces of it? The choice is up to you!<br />
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***As a note, you <i>may</i> put anything that your own sim has purchased since moving on to the lot in family storage. Such as holiday decor, you might need to get that out of the way until next year. Nothing that was in the home prior to moving in can be stored there however.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Have fun with this challenge! I know I do... and I just ADORE the farm that the lovely Faith has built. I'm so very grateful to her for putting in so much effort! Did you find all 15 Llamas?? Be sure to tag </span><span style="color: purple;">@FaithOfKaela and myself @FidgetyAtom on any twitter posts!</span></h3>
Share a link in the comments if you write a story to go along with it! Or maybe just share some before and after pictures via a link. That would be awesome!<br />
<br />MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-31854041829628835482018-02-05T08:22:00.002-05:002021-08-01T07:18:15.167-04:00Life in Murkland - Week 6Dear diary,<br />
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Well, I went to visit my friend today! When I woke up, I headed directly to the showers. On the way there I spotted a couple of types of bugs that I just couldn't resist catching. I've got quite a collection going, and these two weren't in it. Got some stink bugs and Manti! Very neat bugs. Anyway, as soon as I caught them and stowed them away, I got in the shower. It was so icky! There was some gooey stuff everywhere, and so many bugs. Mosquitoes mainly. Eh well, the water was warm enough and I'm mostly clean now. Mostly. <br /><br />So all clean I headed back to the little briar patch brambles and tried to pick my way through them without pain. Not to mention trying to remember the path I took to get there last time. I do miss my friend and I can't wait to see him.<br />
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When I finally broke through to the other side, I saw him walking by and gave a shout. He turned and gave me the biggest grin. I'm glad he was happy to see me, I didn't want to intrude. I jogged up to him and he wrapped me in a warm hug. I asked him how he was and we chatted for just a moment before he said he was actually busy with something, to give him a little while and he could come talk and spend time with me. Of course, I gave him that space, and went of to fish while he did his thing.<br />
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He sought me out when he was done with his chore, and we hung out. After a lot of catching up, we did some cloud gazing. As it started to get dark, I started to sigh often. I was going to have to leave soon, my trip time was ending. I had only paid for a 2 day stay. I stood to leave and embraced him. I let him know that he was, and would always be, my best friend. I smiled when he told me the feeling was mutual. I wish he could come stay with me, but I'd never ask him to leave this paradise for my little ol' campsite. I waved to him repeatedly as I left his little patch of heaven. <br />
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Dear diary,<br /><br />Well, I've been back home for a couple days, and it's been good. I apparently left a lot of clothes piles laying around when I left, and when I went through the pockets I found about §150! I was amazed. I'll have to remember to check my pockets all the time.<br />
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So the night I got back I was just sitting outside my campsite and some weird raccoon came up to me. I was a little weirded out, but I responded in kind when she (I think it was a she) started to talk to me. She sounded real funny. We were just starting to talk about where she came from when someone else came up to me and gave me a dirty look. "<i>Why</i> are you talking to this monster?" She had asked me. I was just gonna tell her to bugger off when the raccoon dropped her head and sulked away. Oh well. A couple more girls came up and chatted with me a bit after that rude lady left. They were kind of cool, but I can't remember their names for the life of me. Also, it seems like many people around here have adopted a nudist lifestyle. I just don't think I could do it!<br />
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Before bed I took care of my plants. They're doing really well. I can't wait to give my progress to the Mayor.<br />
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Dear diary,<br />
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I paid my bills late. Ooops, but at least they were paid! I was in Granite Falls when they came, and just forgot to pay them until Thursday. Well, the rest of the week went by fast. I busied myself with chores. Did my laundry Wednesday, paid the bills and did my garden all day Thursday. Boy my plants are growing strong. There were quite a few that went up in their quality that day! I am so excited.<br />
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One of these past few days, I was just practicing my violin when some creepy guy just came up and stared yelling at me and complaining about my noise. I didn't know what to tell him. I asked him why he couldn't just mind his business, since I was on my property. He huffed a few times and told me the <i>sound </i>wasn't staying on my property, and that he had a right to complain about it. After that he just stomped away. Oh well. I'm not gonna let that guys bad day stop me from doing my thing. I kept playing. Got bored of it after a while though and switched to yoga. One day I'll get this stuff perfected.<br />
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Compared to last week, this one has gone pretty well. I'm glad I went to Granite Falls at the beginning, maybe that - having a change of scenery - helped to get me out of my slump. I wonder what next week will bring. I need to make some more friends, perhaps I'll get off my property and try to do that.<br />
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<b>Thanks for joining us this week! Atom actually had a great time. She kept her mood up and tried not to let anything bring her down.</b><br />
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<b>Stop by in a few days to see how her adventures in socializing turn out!<br /></b><br />
MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-64232465713735906172018-02-01T08:35:00.001-05:002018-02-01T08:35:22.400-05:00Life in Murkland - Week 5<span id="goog_543568769"></span><span id="goog_543568770"></span><br />
Dear diary,<br />
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So I got off my campsite today,
wandering around Murkland, found a little space where someone had left
some food. It still looked super good, so I ate some. Hope the people
don't mind, I didn't see anyone around though. To be honest I was
getting quite lonely. It felt like I hadn't talked to anyone in a long
time. I don't know if that's actually true, but that's what it felt
like. Perhaps it was just a mood swing. I was quite down in the dumps
this particular day. Matter of fact, I do that a lot on Sundays. Anyway, I'm gloomy, that's me. Oh, and peeing in the bushes is getting super old. I try and wear my bathing suit a lot, so it's easier to just go where I want. Doesn't matter though, I still feel filthy every time.<br />
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I've been playing my violin a lot lately. Sunday's tunes were rather melancholy. Mood reflector. Also, while I was standing there, minding my own business, playing my strings, some flames lept out and caught me on fire! I was so shocked, but acted fast. No lasting damage, but I'll have to fix my bathing suit. I tried to do some yoga after that. Maybe that could help me relax, or change my mood at least. Two poses in, I feel flat on my back. It wasn't comfortable and didn't help me do anything but get more depressed. Moving on, I went back to my violin, but playing on the side of the road instead of by the fire.<br />
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It was a beautiful sunset Sunday. Breathtaking. Even if it's hard to appreciate your surroundings when you feel down in the dumps, I can tell you that it truly was lovely. The roads of Murkland seemed awful quiet too. Normally bustling with residents going places - it was eerily empty.<br />
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Oh, I nearly forgot to mention! My plants are doing really really well. I evolve a few of them every day. I can't wait until I can give the mayor those perfect plants.<br />
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Dear diary,<br /><br />Monday morning was lovely. The dawning of a beautiful and busy day. Not much happened of note though. I woke super early, ate some breakfast, used the bushes, and headed off to the hot springs. They weren't very hot though, pretty chilled actually. I did meet Mad Mud there! We sat in the water talking for a while, he even came back to the campsite with me. We played some cards and just got to know each other a bit. He seems like an interesting fellow, multiple mood swings though, kind of like me. When he left, I took care of my plants and then poked at the fire. Nothing special.<br />
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Dear diary,<br /><br />I hate waking up super early. I did Wednesday. The only thing I did was laundry. It's getting piled up actually, since I only do laundry on Wednesdays, I think I make more than I clean. Perhaps I'll change less often. Probably a good choice.<br /><br />This morning was nuts. That's actually what has driven me to leave Murkland for a bit. I woke up to the earth shaking! I'll never get used to this, it scared the crap out of me! SO right then I decided to make plans to visit Granite Falls again, just to get away. I shouldn't be spending my money like this, but I just can't handle another quake. At least Granite Falls has some semblance of a bathroom, even if it is <i>disgusting</i>.<br />
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I've spent a lot of today fishing here. I caught a voodoo doll!! I can't
imagine what I'll do with it, but I'm going to hang onto it for now. If
I catch any more I'll probably sell them. I understand they are worth a
lot. On the way back to my campsite I found some strange bugs. They
were so super cute, I had to collect them. I think they are called Dust
Sprites, don't know if they are worth anything but they are too cute to
sell anyway. I'll keep them. I played horse-shoes for a while before
wandering off to find a bench to sleep on. It was morning before I fell
asleep. I slept most of the day, now here I am writing in my journal.
Tomorrow, I think I'll go see my Hermit friend. I miss him, and since
I'm in the area, I'll definitely visit. After I shower. I can't go see
him all stinky like this!<br />
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<b>Thanks for joining me on these fun, and sometimes sad, days! Atom has had a rough week but perhaps seeing her friend will pull her out of her current depression. I do hope so, for her sake. </b><br />
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<b>Tune in next week to see how everything plays out!</b><br />
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MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-23529604561256962562018-01-29T11:47:00.001-05:002018-01-29T11:47:45.036-05:00Life in Murkland - Week 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Monday and Tuesday were pretty uneventful. I was doing so much digging, collecting, and fishing that I didn't even bother with hot springs visit on Monday. I think by Wednesday morning, my stench was pretty much gag worthy. So, I did head to the hot springs for a clean up. There was no one there, and I didn't bring anyone along with me because I really needed to get done fast and get back to work on my garden and laundry. Usually I don't even go bathe on Wednesday, but since I skipped Monday - I figured I'd be okay.<br />
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My garden is doing <i>super</i> well! I now have a full set of 16 plants, like the Mayor requested. I'm so excited about them. Now I just need to get their quality up and up until they are perfect. Soon enough I'll learn how to apply fertilizer at the right times and in the right doses. I still eat trash fruit for breakfast every morning, get me moving. Now I can eat from my own plants, since they are bearing fruits!<br /><br />Doing the laundry takes a lot of arm muscle, and boy does it tire me out. Once I get it all hung out on the lines I'm just exhausted and hungry. Normally I'd cook up some trash fruit on the grill, but this day I had enough potatoes to make a big batch of them. They were super delish and I think I might have to start saving up my potatoes more often to eat. <br />
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After I finished my dinner, I stood by the fire and played some violin. I happened to find one of these in a nearby trash bin! I was happy about it, I'll learn a new skill and have something else to do. Of course, I'm completely terrible at this, since I've never played before. It's funny, while I was playing someone came over just to tell me what a horrible violinist I was! That's okay though, I know full and well. The guy that came over seemed pretty rude actually, but we chatted for a bit before I went to bed.<br />
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Dear Diary<br />
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So, Thursday kicked off bright and early with a small earthquake! I've never experienced one and I was scared out of my wits! Dragged me right out of bed it did, and I wasn't even fully rested. I needed to calm my nerves somehow, and was <i>not</i> in the mood for gardening. So I lit my campfire and played my new violin for a little while. That had me concentrating too hard on what to do with my bow and strings to think about the earth falling out from under my feet. After that I spent almost all of the rest of the day in my garden. 16 plants take up a lot of time. I'm really surprised at how much time I spend tending to my little ones. It's all worth it though, when I taste a fruit and it's better than it was when they first sprouted.<br />
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So for dinner, I threw some logs on my fire and got it going strong. Turned around to get some of those yummy hotdogs out of the cooler, but when I turned back, things were not as I left them! My chair was engulfed in flames! I was so shocked... mostly because the chair is metal, and I'm not sure how it was alight. I guess there are some parts on there that are flammable though. I whipped out the fire extinguisher that's on the lot and put those flames out. I felt so proud of such a show of heroism!<br />
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After that fiasco I decided not to make hotdogs and pulled out some of my potatoes. After changing clothes, I grilled them up and sat on the cooler to have some. What's <i>super</i> crazy, is that as I was eating this (fabulous) grilled potato, the earth decided to move again! Startling the crap out of me, and made me drop my food.<br />
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Well, when that shock was over, and I finished my meal, I decided that I was done for the day. I re-lit my fire, yeah I know - but hey, gotta keep warm, and just sat there. It was nice, sitting there. Even if I was just <i>waiting</i> for something else bad to happen. But, after all that <i>had</i> happened, I guess I just was emotionally exhausted, and fell asleep in my chair. When I woke up, the fire had gone out and the sun was almost down. So I retired to my tent.<br />
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Dear diary, <br /><br />I've spent all of Friday and today just fishing and collecting things... nothing exciting. Nothing noteworthy at all. I did happen to run across someone selling a yoga mat today. I bought it. I mean, why not? Something to do, and a new skill to learn! Perhaps I'll set it up tomorrow and begin my new week with some stretching. Maybe I'll even plan a trip to Granite Falls!<br />
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<b>Thanks for joining Atom this week with her crazy adventures! I hope you enjoyed catching up.</b><br />
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<b>Tune in next week to see what she might be up to.</b><br />
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<br />MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-3922742382375275042018-01-26T18:35:00.000-05:002018-01-26T18:35:10.307-05:00Life in Murkland - Week 3Dear diary, <br />
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So I started this week out in Granite falls, just for a couple days. The first day, I wandered around everywhere and dug up anything I could find. Rocks, gems, fossils, everything I could get my hands on. I also harvested all the plants and spent a little time fishing. By the end of the day I was filthy and exhausted <br />
<br />When I woke up Monday morning, I took a shower and tried to figure out what some of the plants were that I harvested. Most of them I didn't know, but I was still new to Herbalism. I'll figure them out one day.<br />
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While I had been exploring around, looking for plants and things to dig
up, I discovered some brambles. They looked really thick but also almost
like a cave. I was really curious and decided to look through them,
explore a bit. <br />
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I was rewarded for my curiosity! On the other side, there was a large open area with a great garden, small house, beautiful fishing spot, and a sim. He was super shocked that I had found him. We talked a lot, all day actually. He told me a few times that he usually never talks to anyone. We chatted about everything under the sun, and moon for that matter. I told him stories, and he shared a few things with me too. When night fell, he and I laid on the ground in his garden staring at the sky and pointing out stars or constellations. He hugged me when I left, which surprised me, I thought he wasn't that into people. He also told me that he hoped I came back. It warmed my heart to know that we had made a deep connection like that.<br />
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I'm back home now. Trying to sell all the fish I caught from Granite Falls. They sell like hotcakes! I now have 6 plants at my campsite. Six whole trash plants that I grew from piles of garbage! Can you imagine? I'm taking care of them as best I can so they can be perfect. The mayor has required I grow 16 in total, from trash piles, so I'm gathering as much trash as I can and just waiting. It takes a super long time for them to sprout. I eat the fruit from the ones I have every morning for breakfast. I also cook some up on the grill some days too. I save that for when visitors come mostly. I heard that trash fruit can make you fat, I hope not!<br />
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Today was Wednesday, so I got to go to the hotsprings. I was surprised to see no one there. I cleaned myself up in a flash and got back home to do some other stuff. Oh yeah! I ended up buying a wastub for doing laundry on my site! It wasn't too expensive, and it will surely help me, at least appear to be, cleaner than I really am. Because of the water shortage, I only do my clothes on Wednesday, so they really pile up over the rest of the week. I get super tired after washing everything by hand. I also got a clothesline so I can hang everything out to dry, boy it takes a long time but it's well worth it. <br />
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So far, I like living here, in this town, with all these nice people. It's turning out pretty good, I'm glad I found this place. <br />
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<b>Thanks for joining me this week! She did have a lot of fun in Granite Falls, even though I worked her to death. She and the Hermit had a really big connection, and I wonder if there could be a romance there in the future?</b><br />
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<b>We'll see what happens next week... </b><br />
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<br />MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-20533329378456875502018-01-23T17:23:00.000-05:002018-01-23T17:32:58.001-05:00Life in Murkland - Week 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Well Monday went well! Just after I got back from my swim, a guy came jogging up to my campsite. I was curious as to why, he said he was a neighbor and was just coming to introduce himself. I have to say, he was pretty distracting with all his nakedness and well... cuteness. He told me his name was Forest Tree. A very interesting name if I might say so. We spent all the rest of the day together, just hanging out and chatting. I figured he belonged with the Freegans, since they are one of the only nudist colonies around, and they are right next door. He did mention to me that he was single, which made my imagination whirl for a moment.<br />
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When the sun set, we light the campfire and told stories to one another. He had some good ones to share! I hope he visits again so I can hear more of the tales. </div>
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So I spent today (Tuesday) working on some herbalism stuff. I gathered all the things I had collected in Granite Falls and started to practice. I made some really yucky mosquito repellent, and some sadness alleviation salve. I'm not sure how it's supposed to work, but whatever. I was excited to try out that recipe I was given for the deodorizing cream. I put all those ingredients together and tried it out! It was a huge flop, didn't do a darn thing for me. Perhaps I'll need to get a little better at this if I'm to make it on a frequent basis.<br />
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Goodness I love Fridays! I got to go to the hot springs again. I met a girl, her name's Jeep. She's a really great person. I spent all day there just talking to her. She never seems to run out of things to say or talk about. Jeep is very self assured, and I love that about her. She also really likes to be outdoors. I could take a few lessons from her maybe. We'll probably hang out out a lot more often. She's so upbeat and fun to be around.<br />
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That evening, the Freegans, well more just Forest Tree, invited me over to hang out with them. We had a lot of fun dancing and getting to know one another. I'm glad they didn't pressure me into joining their nudist ways, but it felt weird being the only one with clothes on! Forest Tree gave me a hug before I left. Again with the distraction that
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Well, that makes two really good friends I have. Working on some more relationships so I can fit in a bit better, maybe be less nervous around people. I think it's going pretty well. Here's hoping the weeks to come go just as swimmingly.<br />
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<b>Thanks for coming back to see this weeks events! Not much happened, but she's working on her social activities. Doing pretty well for a sim who usually stays home and talks to no one.</b><br />
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<b>Tune in next week, when she visits Granite Falls and gets something new for her campsite!</b><br />
MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-23989749871579973902018-01-20T18:45:00.000-05:002018-01-20T18:51:26.024-05:00Life In Murkland - Week 1Dear diary,<br />
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So I've come across a seemingly cool town. There seem to be a good many people enjoying their life here. I've asked if I could live among them, and they all seemed to say yes, but there are certain conditions and requirements that I have to go through before becoming a real Murklander. I was given a campsite to start my life here, which is far better than what I've had living on the roads.<br />
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It's got a great little campfire, and my own tent! I do have bills to pay still, so I have a few ideas on how I can earn the money to do that. The bills cover the use of the tent here, and also they keep a cooler on the campsite stocked with some drinks and small food meals! There's no electricity here, but that's okay. I can buy things for my campsite, but I don't want to settle in too much and have a ton to move.<br />
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I spend a lot of time fishing. Fishing has been really helpful to me, since I can sell all the fish I get to the Murkland Mercantile Co. That is where I've been earning some money. Not sure what I'll be doing with money yet, but I know I'll have bills coming. I caught a bonefish! He's so cool, I've decided to keep him. I'm allowed to keep this one, and eat it if I want, because the Mercantile Co doesn't buy these type of fish.<br />
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There is one really big thing I'm not a fan of, there's no running water either, and it's required that I have to use the bushes to relieve myself. Boy is that uncomfortable. I'm used to it, from my time on the road, but I was hoping for more here. Maybe once I become a real Murklander, I'll find a place with at least a toilet of some kind.<br />
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I've been here for a couple days now and I learned a few things. First and best, there's a hot springs here! Some people have showers on their lot, and if I ever find one in the rivers of Granite Falls, I can put one on my campsite too! The only thing is, there's a water shortage, of course, and we have limits as to how long we can shower and how often. That's okay! I can deal with that. So my water days are limited to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I came to Murkland on a Monday, and at that time I didn't need a shower, since I had to swim some the day before to even get here. It's now Tuesday night though, and I'm getting pretty foul. I can make it until tomorrow.<br />
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Being a 'Pledge' for Murkland is getting pretty tough. I'm getting used to being stinky, but I miss my meals. There's something called trashfruit here, and it's a staple to all Murklanders. I've got to learn how to grow it! Some of my requirements in becoming a real citizen here are to grow 16 trash plants, from scratch, to perfect specimens. I was never much of a gardener before the apocalypse, guess I better get a green thumb fast. I'm missing some of the foods I used to have available. My campfire though, is a huge comfort and I'm so very thankful for it. The Merchantile Co stocks my cooler with hotdogs and, even though I hate them, I eat them once a day. I also grill my trashfruit! It helps make it taste better. I have to say I never really go hungry for long. I do have lots of stuff to eat, and I can always search garbage cans for stuff too. I know that sounds terrible, but I am doing what I need to!<br />
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I've lost track of what day it is! I think I skipped Wednesday's bath day. Oh well. I've met some locals! They seem super nice. I can't recall their names right now, but they are very welcoming. A few people stayed to play cards with me. A table and a deck were here on the campsite for me to use. I do have a goal of being a good friend to a good many people here. I won't comment on the attire of some of the locals though. I hope I can get that involved, I'm usually not a social person. </div>
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Well, I think it's Thursday. Today went to collect some things to sell. I was out and about most of the day, getting all sweaty. Digging up rocks, gems, fossils, and collectibles. I'd harvest any wild plants I found too! Some I can use for bait in fishing, and others I can eat myself. I love the fresh strawberries. There are a few berry bushes around that I take advantage of. Maybe I'll try a combination of my fruits when grilling next time. I haven't gotten a trash plant growing yet, I'll have to ask around for secrets or tips.<br />
I still spend a lot of time fishing. Sometimes I catch more than fish! Occasionally I get a gem, or even just a spice. The soil here on my campsite will only grow trashfruit though, since they are so hardy. Other plants are more sensitive to the conditions in which they thrive. I have no hope of growing anything else for now.<br />
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When Friday rolled around, I was very happy to get a good swim in. I met a guy too, he's very handsome. I call him Mr. Vardo. He says he's got brothers, but I have only met him. He lives right near me too. Luckily I met him while I was cleaner! He told me about a place called Granite Falls, and that I should visit there for some good collecting, and I could learn something about Herbalism. I guess I could learn to make some type of lotion for the days I can't take a shower or swim. I've never heard of such a thing. So I will plan on a trip.<br />
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Dear diary,<br />
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My trip to Granite Falls was super cool! There were tons of things to gather. New places to explore. People to meet too, but I wasn't there for the social aspect of life. I'm not a big talker. I gathered what I could, to bring home and sell or use in my Herbalism lessons. I did fish a lot too, and actually had a toilet to pee in. Even if it was public, and super smelly. Not to mention surrounded by bugs! Good thing I'm not super squeamish. I'll definitely be coming back to visit sometimes. It does cost some money to be here, like §111 a day for the campsite. I don't have a tent yet, the one I can use in Murkland has to stay there. I get why they don't trust anyone to take it off site. So, for now, until I can get a tent of my own, I'll be napping on the benches in Granite Falls. They are comfy enough. Especially by a warm fire.<br />
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<b>Thanks for reading! Stick around to see what happens next week. I wonder how long it will take her to finish her task of growing 16 trash plants from scratch to perfection!? <br /><br />Feel free to join my Discord channel for simmers! Click <a href="https://discord.gg/vGgscFF" target="_blank">here </a>to join. Discord is a super easy and fun program for Gamer chat. It has text and voice chats. We have rooms for pictures, or talking. One channel is just for Murkland stuff!</b><br />
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<b>Fidgety Atom is available for download <a href="https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/7B84C0B9FB1D11E78D566724911FE4A8" target="_blank">Here</a>, if you'd like to add her to your game! </b><br />
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<b>Also, if you'd like, you can comment or say just say hi! Thank you for your visit.</b>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-9741642320993437742018-01-16T11:48:00.000-05:002018-01-16T11:48:01.872-05:00Moved to MurklandSo, I've started a challenge! I'm also going to write about it a little bit, story type fun. Maybe more like diary type. I haven't actually decided yet.<br /><br />The challenge I'm doing is called the Murkland Challenge. It's a post apocalyptic one. I know right? Sounds so fun! Well I've played one sim week, and I'm having a blast. More info on the challenge can be found <a href="http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/910413/post-apocalyptic-murkland-the-starter-challenge/p1" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. If you happen to want to see live picture feed, you can join my discord channel! This is the address for that: https://discord.gg/vGgscFF<br />I often spam the place with tons of pictures at any time. I love sharing them, even if no one sees!<br />
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Anyway, my simself Atom has survived the apocalypse and had wandered around for weeks before finding some strange sims that said they were from Murkland. She's followed them home, and set up camp. Currently she belongs to the Burner Faction which are people that "<i>are a colorful group who love to dance, have desert parties and who want
to be friends with the world even though times are tough.</i>" Sounds like a blast! <br />
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My sims current traits are:<br />
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The Geek thing is really getting to her so far, since she can't use her phone for gaming, and has no access to a PC just yet. Gloomy just well, gets her even more down sometimes. Being a glutton though, is a big help in this world. She often scrounges for food in the trash - and finds it often. She'll not starve!<br />
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Now, for gameplay, I've downloaded every lot required and fully remade Oasis Springs into Murkland - Post Apocalypse style. It looks amazing! Tons of Kudos to <a href="http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/profile/Brennachan" target="_blank">Brennachan</a> for their <i><b>fantastic</b></i> work creating this place. Unfortunately for me, a lot of the lots had things from game packs that I do not own, if I find anything like that I will replace it with what I can, or make due without.<br />
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One of these major things is apparently a 'potty bush'. I don't have Get Together, so don't have a potty bush or bonfire. One of the rules is having to pee in the potty bush. Well since Atom's world has none, she just wanders off into the brush to relieve herself. She gets extra murky when this happens.<br /><br />Enough babble! Lets get on with the story :) IF you have questions, feel free to comment! You can also just pop in to say hi. Thanks for joining me on this adventure.<br />
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<br />MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-50436976817082008212017-12-05T11:09:00.000-05:002017-12-06T13:22:56.900-05:00The Last Day<div style="text-align: left;">
This story was written for my <a href="http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/903798/monthly-simlits-a-short-story-challenge-with-new-themes-every-month-and-voting-for-winners#latest" target="_blank">Monthly SimLit Challenge</a>, this months theme being "Reminiscence".</div>
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I hope you enjoy the story, but you might want to grab a tissue. (maybe) </div>
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Happy Simming, and creative writing!<br />
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Here we sit, just you and I, on this cold and unforgiving linoleum floor. It's a small room, not much bigger than a large bathroom. There is a soft blanket beneath me that keeps me from shivering, but what keeps me warm are your soft hands. With one, you stroke my shoulder, and it feels so nice. The other cradles my head, a very comforting action. You smell of vanilla, just like you always do. I hear you talking to me, your voice is very soothing. When that little laugh escaped your lips it made me think of other times I've heard you giggle.<br />
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Like that one time, we were at the park. The whole family. Your young ones were off on the slide, or the swing. The man of the house watched them, like the good father he was. I watched too, happy on the sidelines. It was a bright day, the sun high. Not too many clouds in the sky. A
warm wind blew through every once in a while, carrying the salty scent
of the nearby beach. I was already happy just because I had been invited to come along. Then you offered me a game of catch! That's when I'd hear it. That laugh. You'd always chuckle when I would run the ball or stick back to you, saying that my cheeks did funny things when I ran. You probably never knew, and I wish I could tell you now, I would do that on purpose. Just to see you smile and hear the laugh that echos through the air now. Just to feel your arms wrap around my neck and bury your face in my fur while you giggle. Those were happy times. Now, as I lay here in your lap, I wonder if you're remembering the same things as I am.<br />
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A man walks in, dressed in a long white coat and white shoes. I heard you tell the man that you could handle it, and to tell you the truth. I know what he's going to say. You're trying to be tough. You've always been that way. Like when we went to the beach. I know you dislike the beach, hate the sand that gets everywhere. The salt that makes you feel sticky after getting out of the warm water. I would watch, when you rub that stuff all over your children to keep the sun from reddening their skin. I would feel your emotions when you'd shudder and wipe the rest off your hands, but you'd grin at the kids before they went off to play. I'd smile inwardly, knowing you did it all for your family. A family that I felt good to be a part of. When everyone else was busy building sand castles, or collecting shells. You and I would sit and enjoy the air. Here, between the piers, at the shore, there was always wind. I'd feel it rustle through my fur, cooling me off. The sun was intense on beach days and it warmed me to my core. The breeze always helped me to not get overly hot though. When everyone was happy and it was just us sitting on our blanket, I'd nudge your arm. You look at me and smile knowingly. Excitement brought me to my paws as I watch you dig through your bag. You always thought of everyone, I know what's in there. A little yip would escape my jowls when my favorite stuffed toy came into view. My chest would hit the floor, and my rump up in the air. I was always ready to play. 'Keep Away' was a favorite game of mine, and wrestling too. We'd move off to the side and play. I feel the warm gritty sand between the pads on my feet, and watch your own toes disappear underneath it. As uncomfortable as I knew you were, you still smiled at me. When you had enough, you'd hug me. Your arms wrapped around me and would squeeze me tight. I loved that.<br />
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Now, I feel you tremble, even though you try hard to hide it. The man in white strokes my ribs with his large but gentle hands. They don't feel as good as yours do, scratching my chin. A little groan comes from my throat. You get close and ask if I'm okay, kiss my head, and rub my ears. That was always something you did while we sat on the couch together, when the house was quiet because the kids were at school. We'd sit and watch the television while you'd absentmindedly stroke my fur. As I got older, those are some of my favorite days. When we could just sit there together and not have to do anything. The sounds and smells of our home filling the space. Sometimes you'd watch movies in the bed and even let me jump up there with you. Those were special times. Your bed was soft and I'd fall asleep fast right next to you.<br />
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I heard it. You sniffled. The man offered you a box. You pulled a little tissue out of it and thanked him. That tissue reminds me of the times you were sick. I'd snuggle with you when you felt that way. A woman joined us in the small room. She smelled weird, like plastic almost, and that nasty stuff you put under my fur sometimes. You'd say it was to "Keep the fleas away" and that it was to keep me healthy. I never did like that stuff, but I was happy you wanted to protect me. Sometimes you'd forget though, and I'd get those little bugs all over me. They did itch something awful. When you'd notice me scratching often, you'd check me over. Running your fingers through my long fur, all over my belly. Checking all those spots that were itchy. It actually felt really good when you'd do that. I'd stay still and let you look. I would hear you sigh when you found a bunch of fleas. "Bath time!", you'd say. I didn't hate a bath, but wasn't the best time of my life either. Sometimes, you'd take a hairdryer to blow my fur out. I did have a very thick coat, and it would take a long time to dry otherwise, so I appreciated those days.<br />
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With the woman in here now too, it was getting crowded in this tiny room. The man stands up and does some stuff that I can't see. When I heard you sniff again I glanced your way. There were tears on your face. I didn't want you to cry. I wanted to share these memories with you, will you to see what I see. In my later years, there was less rambunctious playing and more walking. Those walks were the best time of day for me. Sometimes you'd take me with you to the bus stop, when you'd see your little ones off to school. That was always fun. I got to meet some new people and sometimes, they would bring their dogs too! I loved it when I could hang out with them. After everyone was gone from the bus stop, you'd walk with me around the neighborhood. Those were good days. Even though there was no boisterous activity, I felt the love, and we were together.<br />
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Just a few days ago, I made a mess in the house. You didn't get mad. You knew I couldn't help it, you just cleaned it up and took me outside for a while. Dad didn't believe you, but you knew. I wouldn't have much longer with you. I remember not wanting to eat, the food was too crunchy and hard on my teeth. You saw that, and helped me out. That night I had some delicious stuff from a can, mixed with some rice. Boy did I eat that up, it was one of the best things I'd tasted! Thanks for that.<br />
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Today, you brought me here, and I know what for. It's okay though. We've had our time, and you made it wonderful. I hear you whisper to me, and though I don't understand your words, I know you are worried. Your warm fingers stroke my fur, very comforting. I feel you squeeze me tighter and it makes me wish I could hug you back. I feel a pin prick in my thigh, it didn't hurt. Getting pretty relaxed now. I can still feel you, my head in your lap and your hands touching me. Makes me smile. If I had one wish, it would be to talk. Just so I could tell you that you made life worth living. I love you. With all my heart and soul. You did alright, and I'll miss you too.<br />
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This story is dedicated to my fuzzy love that is no longer with us, "Jake".<br />
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<br />MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-81570909389495842092017-11-29T06:50:00.001-05:002017-12-03T11:01:57.790-05:00Just One Sim - A Sims 4 Challenge"Just One Sim" challenge<br />
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Are you looking for an interesting challenge? Try this out!<br />
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This challenge has been play tested by me, I <i>did</i> find it difficult at times, but I managed to do it without cheating! I was amazed and delighted. This particular sim of mine hasn't died yet, but she has sure enjoyed a full life and is now retired.<br />
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I don't know if you're like me, and have to be in control of every one and every thing in the world... oh wait, you're a Sims player. You do, don't you? Well, how about this instead... Lets try a family that you have no control over. None but one. How do you think this will turn out? I'll say, when I did it, it was as close to real life as I've ever played sims! Things turned out crazy at times, and frustrating but always fun and challenging. Let's get <i>you </i>started...<br />
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<b>Set up:</b><br />
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<i>Create your household</i>!<br />
<ul>
<li>You can have as many sims of any age as you want, but at least <i>one</i> has to be a toddler. This sim will be you.<i> </i></li>
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<i>Move in your household</i>!<br />
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<li>NO cheating for money </li>
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<li>Move into a house that suits your family, and budget. You don't want to rack those bills up and be unsure if your family can pay them. </li>
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<i>Set yourself up</i>!<br />
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<li>Set your life span to normal (or whatever you want actually, doesn't matter! The shorter it is, the harder it is)</li>
<li>At this time, you may have each adult in the household get a job. You may have any job you choose, but there is no cheating to give your family higher paying jobs. They start at the bottom. If you have the 'Get to Work' expansion, you may use those jobs but you MUST choose to 'Send Alone' when it's time to go in. You cannot select that sim and join them at work.</li>
<li>You may hire a maid if you wish. You cannot use a phone when in toddler stages, or child stages, so if you want a maid do it now! It is acceptable to hire a made after your selected sim has aged to a teen. (Might want to make sure you save on money and not hire anyone at this time)</li>
<li>You may enter buy mode only <i>after </i>aging to a teen, so make sure to set yourself up for a baby/toddler/child before starting your play! You may not spend money on the household until you are able to contribute some cash to the house finances.</li>
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<i>Play the game</i>!<br />
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<b> RULES:</b><br />
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<li>You may not, at any time, select another family member. If you do - you technically lose the challenge! Keep away! Not even to 'check up on their needs'.</li>
<li> When it's time for a birthday you may <i>not </i>select an adult sim to bake a cake! Suffer through the sadness of a forgotten birthday - or find another way to get a cake without switching control or using a phone in toddler/child stages.(I don't even know if that's possible)</li>
<li>Autonomy must be on full so the other sims may do as they need to.</li>
<li>You can enable, or disable autonomy on the selected sim (you) if you wish. It's up to you.</li>
<li>If all the adults in your household have a job, and are all gone, you must select to HIRE A BABYSITTER when they all leave.</li>
<li>No phone usage of any kind for toddler life. You may use the phone when you enter child years and any time after.</li>
<li>No ordering pizza until you have a job. Part time as a teenager is acceptable. </li>
<li>There are no restrictions on leaving the home lot. (Depending on the age you are currently at) As a toddler and child, you may not drive, so can't go anywhere that you cannot walk to. Any place that you can get to via walking is acceptable.</li>
<li>No one in your house may run a restaurant or retail business. When your sim becomes of age, you may do so, but not anyone else. Remember, never select another sim.</li>
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***** TWO exceptions for selecting another sim:<br />
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<li>If there is a house fire, you may select someone to put it out, and replace burnt objects.(Until you are of age to do so yourself)</li>
<li>When bills are due, you may select another sim to pay them via mailbox, phone, or PC.(Until you are of age to do so yourself) </li>
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Those are the base rules of the challenge. You are all set up. Keep reading for rules on the separate life stage requirements.<br />
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<b>TODDLER LIFE:</b><br />
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<li>You may NOT select another sim to have them take care of you.</li>
<li>Earn level 3 in each toddler skill.</li>
<li>Max two toddler skills</li>
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<b>CHILD LIFE:</b><br />
<ol>
<li>Get an A in school</li>
<li>Build all child skills to at least 3</li>
<li>Max one child skill</li>
<li>Complete one child aspiration</li>
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<b>TEEN LIFE:</b><br />
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<li>Get an A in school</li>
<li>Get 4 skills to level 4</li>
<li>Max 2 selected skills </li>
<li>You may get a part time job if you wish - to pay for that pizza you might get, or maid that needs paid.</li>
<li>You can enter Buy mode at any time now, to obtain what you require for life. You may also expand or change the house if you need to.</li>
<li>Feel free to bake a cake for that birthday of yours that's coming up.</li>
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<b>YOUNG ADULT:</b><br />
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<li>Get a full time job. If you have "Get to Work" you can definitely get an interactive job!</li>
<li>You can choose to move out of your family home now.</li>
<li>If you have "Dogs and Cats", feel free to get a pet.</li>
<li>Go through two romantic relationships. Not two at once (unless you're into that kind of thing ;)), but you don't want to settle down with the first person you meet!</li>
<li>You may invite anyone you want to live with you. You may NOT control them in any way. Not even selecting them to 'check up on their needs'.</li>
<li>Build 5 skills to level 6</li>
<li>Max 3 selected skills</li>
<li>Complete one Aspiration</li>
<li>Get married (or wait until adulthood)</li>
<li>Have a child (or wait until adulthood)</li>
</ol>
<b>ADULT:</b><br />
<ol>
<li>Get married </li>
<li>Have children! Must have at least one, more if you choose. You may NOT select your children for any reason. Not to control, nor to 'check up on needs'.</li>
<li>Reach the top of your current career.</li>
<li>IF you have "Parenthood", influencing your child makes life easier! Tell them to bathe when they stink or go to bed at a decent hour. Do not select your child to see what else they need.</li>
<li>Make sure there are always leftovers in the fridge for your family. </li>
<li>Complete another Aspiration!</li>
<li>Max 2 additional skills</li>
<li>Don't let anyone in your household die.</li>
<li>You may quit your job if there is another adult in the household that is still has one.</li>
<li>Don't be like your parents, bake a cake for your kids on their birthdays!</li>
</ol>
<b>ELDER:</b><br />
<ol>
<li>Retire if you haven't quit already. </li>
<li>You've earned some relaxation time! Do what you want. Though, do NOT select any other sims yet... you're still kickin.</li>
<li>You should have (at least) 7 skills maxed by now... Max out another one!</li>
</ol>
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If' you've managed to make it to Death without selecting, or controlling any sim but the one you chose to be YOU, congratulations! You've won the challenge! <br />
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There is no point system on this challenge just yet. Feel free to make suggestions for anything. Was it too easy? Too hard? I'm always open to new ideas. Or you can just tell me this was no fun, that's okay too. ;)<br />
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Happy Simming!<br /><br />This challenge is very similar to another challenge I've run across. Check out the '<a href="http://simscommunity.info/2017/11/14/the-sims-4-single-sim-challenge" target="_blank">Single Sim Challenge</a>' ! Enjoy challenging yourself in a variety of ways. Try and create your own unique challenge! Everybody loves new and interesting things to try in their games.<br />
MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-55918395720739111272017-04-04T09:14:00.004-04:002017-04-04T09:16:13.609-04:00Scaredy Cat - the Movie!I guess I just completely didn't post the link to the movie! xD! Now, years later, here it is.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfhyI1XZWkY">Scaredy Cat</a><br />
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I hope you enjoy it.<br />
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I would love to get back into making my sim movies, but I need some software first.MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-37895219383816141612011-09-26T16:25:00.001-04:002011-09-26T16:26:17.227-04:00Scardey Cat - The TrailerTo hold you over until my next written story I am working on a new Machinima! The trailer has been released, stop by and take a look!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dvo4lJ9fmLlQ&h=RAQDlMD1eAQDPLwsRssDkEQEpoKMUoLt7DI2QqLj0jB7sLA">Scardey Cat Trailer</a> - <= Click to view!<br />
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Don't forget to comment, like, rate and subscribe! Thanks for watching.MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-81167547157973844402011-08-24T11:21:00.000-04:002011-08-24T11:21:46.114-04:00New StoryDon't go away! There will be other stories posted here, don't you fret. I haven't gotten anything in the making just yet - but keep an eye out.<br />
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Thank you for following, and I sincerely love your comments. I do hope you enjoy the stories!<br />
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MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-54702968193156195232011-08-12T07:00:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.269-04:00Chapter 10: Totally Pleased<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH6THBPumITKEydJCiHjj19W0lfQZaBwDUUUaIZfzQa5avrwzCh-sSIuKYko-FSvwjE3uDfHDzBoYp-uobyKQ_-5Z9h8N28BRA-RPMau0lmBEwt9yOVINQkgBpzEZMeybtYfXxaqM1ycx/s1600/168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH6THBPumITKEydJCiHjj19W0lfQZaBwDUUUaIZfzQa5avrwzCh-sSIuKYko-FSvwjE3uDfHDzBoYp-uobyKQ_-5Z9h8N28BRA-RPMau0lmBEwt9yOVINQkgBpzEZMeybtYfXxaqM1ycx/s200/168.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93SDt81kuX0-OA6tKPxjgIt4HAsgVsxSco7Uv1ZWoIPAtmwyMY8kpaD24-QegJCUXZCEahDw3GnQCcBtzpq2tFI-EHW0Lh1R6TXqNQpl9DZJbVlZXMvSOotijFcjpsYUD-dJ8VJ7pGvAo/s1600/169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93SDt81kuX0-OA6tKPxjgIt4HAsgVsxSco7Uv1ZWoIPAtmwyMY8kpaD24-QegJCUXZCEahDw3GnQCcBtzpq2tFI-EHW0Lh1R6TXqNQpl9DZJbVlZXMvSOotijFcjpsYUD-dJ8VJ7pGvAo/s200/169.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Things are not going my way this morning, nothing is going the way I plan. Trying to do some training, but this dummy keeps hitting me back. Keeps getting past my defense and smacks me right in the face. I had to stop because that final blow bloodied my nose and I couldn't really see anymore.<br />
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I'm giving up Martial Arts - it's obviously not my thing. I'll have to find a new hobby.<br />
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I heard on the news today that the men I rolled with on that big job were caught and jailed. They have no clue I was even involved. See I'm so well respected in that community that they would never rat me out either. They know better.<br />
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Spent the majority of the day just doing those daily things people have to do. You know, eating showering, cleaning, getting ready for and going to work. <br />
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Work went by quickly, nothing to do really so I left early. On the way home I passed by the Doo Peas Tower and spotted a few cars unattended. Pickings were slim lately when it came to automobiles, people were storing theirs in garages - or not even using them. They feared the local car thief - obviously a good one - would get their car. A smile crossed my face, I wonder who they're talking about.<br />
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</div> Just as I started to jimmy the lock on the passenger side of this car I hear them. Sirens. No way!<br />
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Run for it! I ran as fast as my strong legs would carry me. There's no way they're going to take me.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> This car wasn't even after me, not like the first one. I realized then that I was running past my work building and they were making a mass arrest. On one side - I was glad I left early. On the other - one of the police cars on the way to the building spotted me trying to steal that car. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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They better not think I'm actually going to spend 30 years in this shithole. They better not.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of Luca's collection of vehicles just after being arrested - there were also 4 more in his inventory I couldn't place for lack of money and space!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-37037583760216287932011-08-09T19:00:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.269-04:00Chapter 9: The Big One<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk5QOhF-YAYbysaX-l1ZQDIpNGn3RZdm3qd6t1zKeaiZ1mf3zbTKSt8J3Gr0ZzpV2P-s8UVeUlgddYw9ea0aDJO756gTjhAtqmG34rZvk7PNBGHVb9g6bF5lhGkEyT1ZNTdnwt14nSkDp/s1600/153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk5QOhF-YAYbysaX-l1ZQDIpNGn3RZdm3qd6t1zKeaiZ1mf3zbTKSt8J3Gr0ZzpV2P-s8UVeUlgddYw9ea0aDJO756gTjhAtqmG34rZvk7PNBGHVb9g6bF5lhGkEyT1ZNTdnwt14nSkDp/s200/153.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9WQc2UX9c8OrhKiElqcdVXXWhFAJPzavMXCfwLO9fds0-ecm9qpel0TNgkNiR6stUjI074T6mvMWB-QIeQyCuA27A-zixuG3iPq8nIQEZQxCO8xx1fPigSH1_H-SJYcoK8NURtSBg2pv/s1600/154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9WQc2UX9c8OrhKiElqcdVXXWhFAJPzavMXCfwLO9fds0-ecm9qpel0TNgkNiR6stUjI074T6mvMWB-QIeQyCuA27A-zixuG3iPq8nIQEZQxCO8xx1fPigSH1_H-SJYcoK8NURtSBg2pv/s200/154.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg9E_qnEHwynbYPkERYa4N-M5D6QI67RkzYqT9fFmMcKukHQUhQ1p_B_97TcR3fSIXcgedP2N1lWsvkjyiG0oPkTcuOw1KzZ52vHxBco6b5B0NTNmBkQIEGQeS7Pf1IfgXosroM96SuJL/s1600/155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg9E_qnEHwynbYPkERYa4N-M5D6QI67RkzYqT9fFmMcKukHQUhQ1p_B_97TcR3fSIXcgedP2N1lWsvkjyiG0oPkTcuOw1KzZ52vHxBco6b5B0NTNmBkQIEGQeS7Pf1IfgXosroM96SuJL/s400/155.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My morning started pretty rough. Lots of housework to do, and I hate housework. While washing dishes the stupid sink broke, spraying gallons of water right in my face. Fixed it as quickly as possible. There is no way I am going to call any type of service person to come do something in this house. Way too many stolen goods that I don't want found.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After doing a little plumbing, I cleaned the stove and the counter tops. My bathroom was dirty as well so fixed that up. Rearranged the furniture because it was getting a little cluttered with all my '<em>collectibles</em>' lying around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> With so many chores done, I feel the need to treat myself. There's a big job coming up tomorrow night, but I am free this evening to do as I please. I'll visit a neighbor.</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I also took a book or two - that they will never miss - home with me as well. This is a great warm up exercise for tomorrow night anyway.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8m56oQLsmdnNbQicErtvwdwu0iJbSbpRcx3QFEwRSx7g8gcbso_BM0yUDC5p3ycZiX2_OHDhXcVetukb9w_bDv0qCDmvzvqX3Z8h9fYvWTckmpz09psa0BshCETNULsGvA3iok0roUDup/s1600/158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8m56oQLsmdnNbQicErtvwdwu0iJbSbpRcx3QFEwRSx7g8gcbso_BM0yUDC5p3ycZiX2_OHDhXcVetukb9w_bDv0qCDmvzvqX3Z8h9fYvWTckmpz09psa0BshCETNULsGvA3iok0roUDup/s400/158.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsHky8oLQ2YICSgHRuSHtQGvSqfzJih0Egbu9SQ_ytAau3b6wvSSStJrety1ier-8yhaLGXoxLojDhJUcSNPpgDX1g-ylDKMrgdJn7uf69N9rZSzHvsIVLV5Wwd5NhSvDdYWrI8rW8DCB/s1600/159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsHky8oLQ2YICSgHRuSHtQGvSqfzJih0Egbu9SQ_ytAau3b6wvSSStJrety1ier-8yhaLGXoxLojDhJUcSNPpgDX1g-ylDKMrgdJn7uf69N9rZSzHvsIVLV5Wwd5NhSvDdYWrI8rW8DCB/s320/159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I couldn't sleep. Too excited. My nerves are jumpy but not in a bad way. I'm just thrilled that I was picked to handle such a big thing. Working out your nerves always helped, took some time to practice my martial arts. I'm still not very good <em>at all.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> By morning I was still wired even though I hadn't even dozed off. Bright and early I set about my business. Had to scope the place out first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXBpGei5EAlaO2y1l7K8t27w0FIGgiBhVu4WkhOWccWOSQ9-mIbRgDcvZs4b_cSMMPJLco4u28Szrh7DG4q7z-dNQTUSLGKxz0UnMUOpGDDK78tNySeHpTIQUoeMSUdBNI4PmbNPW8RUv/s1600/160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXBpGei5EAlaO2y1l7K8t27w0FIGgiBhVu4WkhOWccWOSQ9-mIbRgDcvZs4b_cSMMPJLco4u28Szrh7DG4q7z-dNQTUSLGKxz0UnMUOpGDDK78tNySeHpTIQUoeMSUdBNI4PmbNPW8RUv/s320/160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Took a jog to check it out. My mind was racing. Planning. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> The other guys will be waiting in the truck. I was the only one doing the heavy lifting. This is good right? My boss trusts me enough to get things done. I'm definitely moving up in the criminal world. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> The rest of the day went by as a blur. No idea what I actually did.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Nightfall. I'm totally ready, but I'll jog there to get my mind working and my muscles ready.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegRZux8B4SqrmuL9MFdJgyG2qfKOwjvFoJamWPcFnOZM4XQHd-v7lRTrO85LvotA-gegrV5Dr5rR_XPxbTUOizZRL7NIh5OKpF8s7tizKSXrlYTEht3Psy5WCdwnMFkcN0JgUrsGuUfXQ/s1600/161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegRZux8B4SqrmuL9MFdJgyG2qfKOwjvFoJamWPcFnOZM4XQHd-v7lRTrO85LvotA-gegrV5Dr5rR_XPxbTUOizZRL7NIh5OKpF8s7tizKSXrlYTEht3Psy5WCdwnMFkcN0JgUrsGuUfXQ/s200/161.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4_8rIVIIvJR7ztTrFt44sqHU7sviiW1DFcir0CRGiMYTpV58-C2muuVD7oTwn9uU6Ivfhy5xkaFjIn2Qqnl2y12vZlMqFZNz7FeCtKXnakj2AukNTa4Yc6CD7TOyNeZlQt7TRHYpzDPi/s1600/162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4_8rIVIIvJR7ztTrFt44sqHU7sviiW1DFcir0CRGiMYTpV58-C2muuVD7oTwn9uU6Ivfhy5xkaFjIn2Qqnl2y12vZlMqFZNz7FeCtKXnakj2AukNTa4Yc6CD7TOyNeZlQt7TRHYpzDPi/s200/162.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Here. In my sights. Crap, there's someone walking by. I'll jump in the bushes until they pass.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Finally, geesh could they walk any slower. No one else around, good. I'll wait here though until the truck arrives. Should be any minu... there they are. Let's get going.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> First one. Pretty awkward to carry, but I got it. Put it in the truck as silently as we could. Still no one around. It's after midnight - no one should be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoafL552iPtc4hrJy2Zq58jLlqnubLFaU67rnkbZk4GhI-0C633dm9mg-ahLaKVMEnTxv7jsfBe-KsVZ1Bp3dln0biioEPFWwz_svZsC6eO1rewmqPzRZYKkk9UUF4_Ht6TVE4hwOGmft/s1600/164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoafL552iPtc4hrJy2Zq58jLlqnubLFaU67rnkbZk4GhI-0C633dm9mg-ahLaKVMEnTxv7jsfBe-KsVZ1Bp3dln0biioEPFWwz_svZsC6eO1rewmqPzRZYKkk9UUF4_Ht6TVE4hwOGmft/s320/164.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Next one was very tall, but actually easier to carry than the first. Slid into the truck. The others are getting antsy, impatient.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> "Shut up. Don't talk. Keep quiet. You just do your job. I'll be right back with the final piece."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzipwTJDblSb7_B24FZa2Ux-hHHjV8BzWJltGxLHRUwHfnE1LvSEHkXZla5s5QDtEV6snq-FVp6XpYFDosnCcaM9nO37Y77jaQCIlTODPR2y7fQ4Ftq3al3LouJzP2gbAlgXAtFbCVFkV/s1600/165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzipwTJDblSb7_B24FZa2Ux-hHHjV8BzWJltGxLHRUwHfnE1LvSEHkXZla5s5QDtEV6snq-FVp6XpYFDosnCcaM9nO37Y77jaQCIlTODPR2y7fQ4Ftq3al3LouJzP2gbAlgXAtFbCVFkV/s320/165.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhuwKsmxGlC2t6IrnaiSsrWcQ8J__IhQywkdZNAli_yps0kPHQAKDa7Bx1mUcZAEZccEd4wd6jq6CTfX6eM6N_Gw9f1aGPY0KthHOfwWPsMCBXe9HSGBpkCv2jPNSDOJV9oMCpK4R6g4D/s1600/166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhuwKsmxGlC2t6IrnaiSsrWcQ8J__IhQywkdZNAli_yps0kPHQAKDa7Bx1mUcZAEZccEd4wd6jq6CTfX6eM6N_Gw9f1aGPY0KthHOfwWPsMCBXe9HSGBpkCv2jPNSDOJV9oMCpK4R6g4D/s320/166.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> The last one was actually more difficult than planned. It was huge and shaped awkwardly, so it was tough to carry. Though, I'm the best - so it was done. Taken and placed into a second truck because the first one was full. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> The others didn't waste much time in peeling out of there. Stupid really, they left tread marks.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> Jog home, since I don't have a ride. Boy that was exhilarating, fantastic. I've never felt so alive. Maybe I'll get a good rep and get hired on for more jobs like this one.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> When I lay down in bed I slept like a baby all night. Don't think I've ever slept that well.</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-59193285547327403132011-08-05T21:00:00.002-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.269-04:00Chapter 8: Visiting Death's Domain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde_eYbnN7TIijbyNEiyVj2Wp_hc86Jq8ewsBZpDnL6zUo0tVzTBXxA8MEONSECl_m7qLcOwOBKJPA973z_Sedct9fghTlmUYqlc2L0wd8obLMh4Us70I8cg_c3X-AAxXb_6h0byaLKQRa/s1600/137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde_eYbnN7TIijbyNEiyVj2Wp_hc86Jq8ewsBZpDnL6zUo0tVzTBXxA8MEONSECl_m7qLcOwOBKJPA973z_Sedct9fghTlmUYqlc2L0wd8obLMh4Us70I8cg_c3X-AAxXb_6h0byaLKQRa/s400/137.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtkEl6nJgWMhcHNfX-uz0r56YSq3vV7MASBoPZ-1EdH3rM-PMLdcDo8uNO5CWTiaaa5qlbBN6fBGZUCUuUTlrJfFpQZAo8ViB35PY0s0TlbfjQTaFW3J4-pB3Nx3dBwpuvVDX5lAO1wZv/s1600/138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtkEl6nJgWMhcHNfX-uz0r56YSq3vV7MASBoPZ-1EdH3rM-PMLdcDo8uNO5CWTiaaa5qlbBN6fBGZUCUuUTlrJfFpQZAo8ViB35PY0s0TlbfjQTaFW3J4-pB3Nx3dBwpuvVDX5lAO1wZv/s200/138.jpg" t$="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax4mVM1vOmBBd8tqgxoudIM23glXEdHIEajbO9Wdjx6LnvTecheCPoSiH6_watfzmS1TX4qV_TQsjbLc-SrE6Vthh0cpubKH9K_DhY2GPpjBoZaOWPSoNI8bi8vzGf-1nq0UtlYVnEKBT/s1600/139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax4mVM1vOmBBd8tqgxoudIM23glXEdHIEajbO9Wdjx6LnvTecheCPoSiH6_watfzmS1TX4qV_TQsjbLc-SrE6Vthh0cpubKH9K_DhY2GPpjBoZaOWPSoNI8bi8vzGf-1nq0UtlYVnEKBT/s200/139.jpg" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Long flight for such a short trip. I mean how many hours was I on that flight? Just to get a couple of flame fruits for my boss's wife? Apparently she wanted to grow some in her garden, but couldn't get the seeds locally. Boss knows I don't like Egypt much, he must really hate me - sending me there so often.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Got into the pyramid okay, and used the key I was given. There were many traps to get past, but having previous experiences with them I fared pretty well. Disarmed some, and just skipped right over some.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My flight home was easy, sleeping anyway. Might not have been so easy awake. I'm starting to dislike flying just as much as the heat of Egypt.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1Vjv6sg7wvDvTGwYA0yODDurF1hI0sCw_79DhLBSQzWqulOojWa2qDk2olEiCYXCpUVnRAp5i4LarR2C9T8a9ys6B__YxQuVKU5Yy4XtaP2bBH3NJBBWJKOQqe5JfBYLyeAgSmYT_BCV/s1600/143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1Vjv6sg7wvDvTGwYA0yODDurF1hI0sCw_79DhLBSQzWqulOojWa2qDk2olEiCYXCpUVnRAp5i4LarR2C9T8a9ys6B__YxQuVKU5Yy4XtaP2bBH3NJBBWJKOQqe5JfBYLyeAgSmYT_BCV/s320/143.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Before I left on my trip I hired someone to build a basement, with car access, for all my, umm personal vehicles. When I got home, that was the first thing I checked out. Awesome, now I have a great area to hide my cars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9qmhpHgUZMEGytESyIisqcgnkgNBDnvzfLlnNsbtJ-vwl5FEj73UVugsjJmY0-9GJPCEcdX58ri4enAxFdC6l0q-PR0junVULsvgQXTsnYJg4nsTqZhx2P-TGBnOnmCykHzkzXkrQXNz/s1600/144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9qmhpHgUZMEGytESyIisqcgnkgNBDnvzfLlnNsbtJ-vwl5FEj73UVugsjJmY0-9GJPCEcdX58ri4enAxFdC6l0q-PR0junVULsvgQXTsnYJg4nsTqZhx2P-TGBnOnmCykHzkzXkrQXNz/s400/144.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDBp_kjw2lfI1kI-qRN9BIY7h64hbftE9c-sNpmjmkzVJjrjnIeWTCP-vB-rs0dJKwOqNZZ6pLLIQfKu_VhsTk1YRLVM1OGvNK1J3QWzHBAflm_9qooJ7jmINe9GVwRX_EFSsiGn017C-/s1600/145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDBp_kjw2lfI1kI-qRN9BIY7h64hbftE9c-sNpmjmkzVJjrjnIeWTCP-vB-rs0dJKwOqNZZ6pLLIQfKu_VhsTk1YRLVM1OGvNK1J3QWzHBAflm_9qooJ7jmINe9GVwRX_EFSsiGn017C-/s320/145.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Feel like I haven't worked out in a while. Flexing my muscles made me realize how weak I felt. Straight to they gym. That girl was there, I don't even remember her name but at least I got to check her ass out again - it's a nice one. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I felt so good afterwards I was actually smiling when I got to work. I jogged there, that's always extra refreshing. After work I went for a walk - you know the type of walk I mean. That searching for something to steal walk.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> The trucks pretty weighed down now, running slow and taking a lot of gas but I got home alright. Unloaded, even left the stuff out front in the yard. I hope no one notices. Maybe I shouldn't be so uh... open with my theft.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyImPAWjUXnQwEQPgCSeesVOW0_Gfg8iNplhxVuqUpIFIwBZ6701W10pc9ykcHsHSMenh2Xu5layYByu2k83-OM5fQNuaFp8gnfOZoRZL4i4ar5K_OChGRZSACtq6kwN-ehgMTtXinI3Y/s1600/151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyImPAWjUXnQwEQPgCSeesVOW0_Gfg8iNplhxVuqUpIFIwBZ6701W10pc9ykcHsHSMenh2Xu5layYByu2k83-OM5fQNuaFp8gnfOZoRZL4i4ar5K_OChGRZSACtq6kwN-ehgMTtXinI3Y/s320/151.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OGzphPelHZ0CA-663tY6FuAqVXz5bln49IXKyP1ikgHCwSJHE-KmUfzOKM4pZB7mLgW7Wf9Fy2Zr5iiWAZeo5-QPdOomV5xFfl4ibDgjHqGXfN8AVMAidGMy3GC2h5YZljEGxhbcKpwH/s1600/152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OGzphPelHZ0CA-663tY6FuAqVXz5bln49IXKyP1ikgHCwSJHE-KmUfzOKM4pZB7mLgW7Wf9Fy2Zr5iiWAZeo5-QPdOomV5xFfl4ibDgjHqGXfN8AVMAidGMy3GC2h5YZljEGxhbcKpwH/s320/152.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> After work tonight I went to the Gym for some iron pumping and thought. Thinking maybe I should move. No one has gotten on my case yet - as far as I know - but I don't want it to happen either. Moving is a great option for avoiding law enforcement. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> Walking home I passed that crappy diner. More cars out front. Ugh why do they have to be so tempting? You know I had to take it. Really horrid car but at least it runs. Got it to the usual body shop I take everything to. It will be delivered in a few hours to my house but I'll be asleep by then.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> I'll think more about moving tomorrow, my brain's wore out tonight.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-2347513816341889182011-08-02T22:50:00.001-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.270-04:00Chapter 7: A new set<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FXJgmXYQO0fM8N2vfnrgO-lJ8mytDRFor3xmIKP5_M33X3RO2Ejv6TfS3i1EkcVBk-qb7gFJr4h67zHpUJu0LxMiZKr6JqHSBXWZ1QIj3EN89KUaJ5DRbGpSIJXGL_IEhgAlRrAEduwh/s1600/122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FXJgmXYQO0fM8N2vfnrgO-lJ8mytDRFor3xmIKP5_M33X3RO2Ejv6TfS3i1EkcVBk-qb7gFJr4h67zHpUJu0LxMiZKr6JqHSBXWZ1QIj3EN89KUaJ5DRbGpSIJXGL_IEhgAlRrAEduwh/s200/122.jpg" t$="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7xQgftCy7XxfzsuK3pZI6pZ98qiSdLcsIOvgU7e4IcB_WcYGFtNrZ4GX3aXunyCuXWAZZ8pd2G0ybnjz9Gmd9Cs4ht8pqxS7iCMVp3pcP6C9HAA12x4tgvc1FV-XP1Dfbo8YcX4_GCuO/s1600/123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7xQgftCy7XxfzsuK3pZI6pZ98qiSdLcsIOvgU7e4IcB_WcYGFtNrZ4GX3aXunyCuXWAZZ8pd2G0ybnjz9Gmd9Cs4ht8pqxS7iCMVp3pcP6C9HAA12x4tgvc1FV-XP1Dfbo8YcX4_GCuO/s200/123.jpg" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div> Met a girl at the gym. She seems pretty hard core actually. I don't think there's an ounce of fat on her anywhere. We talked for a few minutes. She's not real pretty... nor is she real interesting. Just a hot bod. <br />
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I decided that I'd had enough of a work out for the day. Maybe I'll get home.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> It doesn't feel great to be electrocuted! I can tell you that for sure. Boy that racked my nerves. Made me real antsy - even after my shower. I knew there was really only one way to fix this feeling. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXIW_3JBxcSLk7wD5GNzCn9c6H8Xqoo2kW-guN_BqUVPrs3cLnHbqVWWlmovk1vnN_qdXfWrk5ypvyFYCK0fj8xsipd2G3P3lHIJbzGjxKLSeCpr7nwxJh9iHgayKcsbn35RDarScoJ_k/s1600/127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXIW_3JBxcSLk7wD5GNzCn9c6H8Xqoo2kW-guN_BqUVPrs3cLnHbqVWWlmovk1vnN_qdXfWrk5ypvyFYCK0fj8xsipd2G3P3lHIJbzGjxKLSeCpr7nwxJh9iHgayKcsbn35RDarScoJ_k/s400/127.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When I stepped outside I realized it was still daylight. Gotta find some way to waste time. I'm hungry - dinner would take long enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Had dessert too. It was so good, I was impressed. That doesn't happen often. After dinner I decided to walk home. It'd be good for me... and I needed to scratch that itch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Unfortunately everywhere I went, there was someone else too. After walking nearly all over town I chose to go home to bed. Maybe tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Had pancakes in the morning, and soon after my daily workout my work carpool arrived. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Passed by the local - and crappy - diner. There were a lot of cars out front. I think I'll diminish that number by one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Boy it was easy to wire, dropped it off at the body shop.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I planned to go home, but when I passed the dump and spotted another nice truck, I had to stop <em>again</em>. Got it. Perfect. All three vehicles were taken to the same body shop. Good thing they don't ask questions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Whew what a night. I have to leave for a quick trip to Egypt in the morning. Just for one small job - a stupid one if you ask me, but it pays well. In and out of a pyramid then home in the same day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Flight leaves in an hour, off to the airport.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-79374194569872544512011-07-10T21:00:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.270-04:00Chapter 6: Getting Burned I got the tickets pretty quickly. All I did was sell something that I had acquired in China. My boss was happy to hear I was leaving as soon as I was. Guess he really wants to get rid of this package.<br />
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As I walked to the address I was given, I realized how hot it was. Mental note: never move to Egypt - way too much sun. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Entered the basement, and instantly my body temperature rose by 4 degrees or more. Judging by the heat and the flames emitting from the floor - these were all going to be fire traps. Could've warned me</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Doing pretty well. Sticking my arm in dark places, dangerous but thrilling. Finding switches to deactivate the nearest trap. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXiaP7qYKUkfRxxaiL4W6Cqff3P5XPp-lr5lsLd3YZNdZuz9bVl2HLAZyfv_2rT4KH83P0e1yO804z30Q0wTqS2fuyANSsvHodJ3YW7sDfseZRcH2HwhAWoGFAN9p3NmgkCCvM6ZKeboY/s1600/109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXiaP7qYKUkfRxxaiL4W6Cqff3P5XPp-lr5lsLd3YZNdZuz9bVl2HLAZyfv_2rT4KH83P0e1yO804z30Q0wTqS2fuyANSsvHodJ3YW7sDfseZRcH2HwhAWoGFAN9p3NmgkCCvM6ZKeboY/s320/109.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZW_kshO3dG6D-hikxfatKxecDAPaFPXWj83BmNrXVsliKoVHZBQiyx4d7aFy7QTydWNJ2I0YH4dn3jLCndaJABFCMkRQAvgNZh_FcbSXlXj50GSpQbxIij7uBGdCKndxC38J5mczVPbF/s1600/110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZW_kshO3dG6D-hikxfatKxecDAPaFPXWj83BmNrXVsliKoVHZBQiyx4d7aFy7QTydWNJ2I0YH4dn3jLCndaJABFCMkRQAvgNZh_FcbSXlXj50GSpQbxIij7uBGdCKndxC38J5mczVPbF/s400/110.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Piles of rubble don't stand in my way either - clear them out! Under this one is another hole, probably hiding the switch for another trap. 'Dive right in Luca, everything will be fine' Yeah. I hate bugs. Really. I stuck my hand in there expecting the same thing as before - nothing but a switch. Imagine my shock and disgust when I feel millions of little legs crawling on me!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Not lying, I squealed like a little girl. After that I couldn't shake that fear factor.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Nothing happened though. Blew on that horn thingy for all I was worth. Even checked the basket. I think they jipped me, there was no snake!<br />
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The flight home was boring, but quick. They served dinner on the plane, some kind of really dry roasted chicken and rice. Very nasty. I hope I don't travel again any time soon.<br />
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My boss was very thankful. I reported to him as soon as I got back. At least the pay from him kind of paid for all the shit I went through. It was a good size paycheck.</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-68708802780602084772011-07-05T21:01:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.270-04:00Chapter 5: Home again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gwz36tKqJ37_mAn8xFAR3_Ar2yiENtWe5sALDx_kSQ-Wour-0SCuoz7y6YTtqzK1j0H_NVTncEMHLEipCbnOOx6h2Bwqz56nVl9e2E3-8cFWfcns1W_gtoUCYXEGAqT_5Xxnf8Xmm9pv/s1600/82.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gwz36tKqJ37_mAn8xFAR3_Ar2yiENtWe5sALDx_kSQ-Wour-0SCuoz7y6YTtqzK1j0H_NVTncEMHLEipCbnOOx6h2Bwqz56nVl9e2E3-8cFWfcns1W_gtoUCYXEGAqT_5Xxnf8Xmm9pv/s400/82.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Back home. It feels kind of weird to consider Sunset Valley my home already. I unpacked all my things pretty quickly when I got home. Both the legally acquired things and the not quite so legal things.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> My house is starting to fill up. At least I have a chair now. I know these gems that I looted from those chests could fetch a good price, but I just can't bring myself to sell them. They look good on my brand new dresser.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My boss called. Geesh I just get back and he's calling me already? Told him everything was fine, the package was delivered safely. He was happy about that. Actually I got a promotion out of the deal, so that's cool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> That flight was long, I'm starving.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Opened my fridge only to realize I have no food. Nothing worth while anyway. Guess I'll make a trip to the grocery store. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Got everything I needed, got it all home, but didn't even cook anything. I just ate a few apples. It was after that when I figured out it wasn't food hunger that I was experiencing. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> On the way home I passed a <em>huge</em> house. Outdoor carport. Nice truck, very nice. I had to stop by. Be neighborly.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> He let me inside, we talked for a little bit. Just wanted to introduce myself. After I excused myself I watched him through the windows for an hour. He went to bed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Stealing that truck was amazing. I dropped it off at the body shop before crashing in bed. After a thrill like that, I slept like a baby. It was great. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When I woke I remembered that I had the day off. I'm not good with off days. I can't stand to be still.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> I read a book after breakfast. That was boring, I guess that's just not my thing. Then I remembered my training dummy for Martial Arts. I'd have to say that's a lot more exhilarating than reading.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> After lunch I cleaned up the dishes. It was then that my stolen sink decided to spray water everywhere. That annoyed me. I can't say that I am a very good plumber, very much lacking in this department, but I fixed it. I think.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Even though I had a great workout with the training dummy, I didn't feel fulfilled. After sunset I decided to go for a jog.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I passed a small park with a chessboard. Nice chessboard. Matching chairs too. I just had to have that. It would go nice in my study. Whenever I build one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I wasn't too far from home so I took it. Good thing that there's a storage area for the pieces under the board. It was awkward to carry, but I managed. I went back too. Got the two matching chairs. Nice. I rock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When I brought the chairs back home I spotted my new truck out back. Awesome. I like that body shop, they're quick.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Just as I was getting ready to settle in for the night my boss called me again. What the hell? He bugs me a lot. Must really like me. Okay paying attention now, he mentioned Egypt. What am I the go to guy for going across the sea? It's another package to deliver. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> "Okay yeah sure, sounds fun. Give me a few days to get the dough for tickets." I responded. "I'll pick it up tomorrow at work."</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-74832370669758411372011-07-01T00:01:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.271-04:00Chapter 4: Red Handed<u><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Chapter 4</span></strong></u><br />
<span style="color: black;">Red Handed</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Great day for a jog. Perfect setting too. Took the 'Dragon Maw' offer, figured I'd jog there. Good distance away, some obstacles. Like this huge mountain it's on.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Look at a that. This place must be huge. Nice display - kind of ominous. Glad I'm not a coward.</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Big room. There is a door at the back there, but if I have learned anything about exploring, and finding the good stuff - it's not to take the obvious way. Looking around a little bit I notice a section of the wall looks different. Following up with that finds me a secret door. My instincts were right, I knew I was good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Fabulous to find piles of money behind these doors. Oh, look... I guess those are supposed to be sarcophaguses? Kickin'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> SHIT! Something pulled me in there! I dont' know what it was. It tossed me around a bit, then kicked me out. That's not cool. I didn't even get anything out of it. Just a headache.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> Standing there dazed I thought maybe it wasn't a good idea to go poking around in someones burial box. Whatever, I know I'm going to do it again. I can't resist the temptation, nor the possible treasure.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> The woman who offered this said to just search this place until I found what I was looking for.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Stepping through that door sent me into some kind of trance. I saw a vision. A vision of someone taking something. Was it me? That is probably what the woman wants me to find - or see anyway. I'll have to tell her.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> A pedestal with a pile of coins in the corner captures my attention. Got 'em. Nice. Actually leaving, I noticed a panel behind a bench. Not hidden enough for the likes of me.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> Stepping on that pops out two holes in the wall. You know I'll look in there. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> Found some gems and more coins in them. Awesome. I wonder how much these things go for? Time to go.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"> I told the woman who posted that note what happened in my 'vision'. She was pleased someone finally did it. Now she knew what to look out for. I didn't know what she was talking about, nor did I really care. My mind was starting to drift, and I was feeling anxious. I think I've put it off for too long.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Those chairs were nice. Yes they were. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-48857331989133890392011-06-25T22:55:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.271-04:00Chapter 3: Tomb Raider?<strong><u><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Chapter 3</span></u></strong><br />
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The Halls of the Lost Army was cool I guess, I'm not really into art THAT much. At least not into art that I can't steal. The interesting part was a tile on the floor. It had footprints in it. I stepped on them, just because I could. When I did, the thing lit up and a staircase right next to me dropped from the floor. That shocked me.<br />
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Well, I have never been much of an explorer, but this intrigued me. Maybe I could find something worth my trip here. <br />
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You can bet, when the first thing I see down there is a pile of money - that I'll be happy to continue. I wonder how many things there <em>are</em> down here.<br />
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Continuing the exploration I found myself trying to solve puzzles. There was a tile on the floor in here, like upstairs, that unlocked the door here - but every time I stepped off of it, it relocked it. I pulled a statue on top of it, and that worked.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Any tiles with footprints on them are easy, just step on them for a moment. I did find one tile that was covered in crap. Luckily I found a pick axe nearby. I used that to clear the debris.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div> Nothing else to do, going for a walk around the Forbidden City. Hunger, can't really ignore that. How long has it been since I've eaten anyway? A while. Luckily the locals here have Tri-Tip Steak. My fave, oh so good. Even better than the townhome woman's.<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Thank you for the gift!! I <em>love </em>it.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Decorations and furniture - that's my thing. I love this, its so cute and it will be placed in the Fuller home (and many others) as soon as I can manage!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to post this to show my appreciation. Thanks again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>MrsSimGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320486225197723649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405335578153069705.post-62307075834458242072011-06-21T00:01:00.001-04:002011-10-11T18:34:51.271-04:00Chapter 2: Perfecting the Art<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u><strong>Chapter 2</strong></u></span><br />
Perfecting the Art<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Working as late into the night as I do, normally I don't wake up until after noon, about 1 most days. That means I get lunch for my breakfast. Mac-n-cheese is not my favorite, but I'll settle for it. Besides its really one of the only things I know how to cook. Too bad I burnt it today, maybe it's the stove. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Since I've moved here, I feel the need to steal. Everyday. It's unavoidable. If I go a day without, I can't seem to sleep, and overall just feel horrible. So that being said, I think it's time to meet another neighbor or two. I spotted a big house on my way to work that looked like a good one. Actually it seems that two families live there, maybe it's a townhome.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I stood outside and introduced myself to the owner. I was thankful it was a female, I have a way with girls. She invited me in before too long and offered to cook me dinner. I accepted, and while she was cooking I took a small tour of her home. A really nice place, filled with things. I'll have to come back here. That means this time I'll take something small. Less noticeable. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I found myself actually having to use the restroom, not just pretending to have to. When I did, I noticed some wall Sconces. They were pretty cool, and I didn't have any lights in my kitchen just yet. Perfect. I took two. And also, what's cool about these, is I can hide them in my loose fitting sweater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Dinner was great actually. She made my favorite dish, not that she knew it. Tri-Tip Steak, yum. I'll definately have to come back here, even if it's just for dinner. Hey I'm not above 'stealing' a little food either!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Late night, or maybe I should say late morning. The boss asked me to stay a while after work, and help our 'team' on a special mission. I didn't get home until about 5AM. Sleep till 2, get up. Do a little workout to keep up my strength and endurance.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> The money I do have saved up for now is going into my Shang Simla trip, I only need about §23 more to get it. I can accomplish that this evening, maybe I'll leave tonight.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Spending the day at the pool is always a good way to relax. Even a hot shot, busy body like myself needs some time off. Although, it does seem like every time I get some chill time in, I always get that itch. Not that I don't on a regular basis, but when I just <em>loaf</em> all day it seems to be worse than when I work or something.<br />
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When the sun started to set, I left the pool. As I walked out, I noticed an unoccupied car. Oh yeah. That got me thinking. Unfortunately there were way to many people around for me to be able to pull vehicle theft off here.<br />
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Jogging helps me think, I have to plan. I'll jog home, or in that direction until I work something out.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I did just that, came up with a plan. Actually a couple, because I passed an seemingly 'abandoned' car, a nice one. That would be a good target. It was right behind the bookstore, unfortunately there were a couple of guys hanging around in front of the store. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I stood for a few minutes waiting. Hoping those men were just leaving. They didn't. I then noticed that the older of the two kept glancing at me, watching me. Did he suspect?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Okay, so one way to do this and erase suspicion is to introduce myself. Walk up and shake his hand, no big deal right?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> His name was Cycl0n3. I think that's the first time I've remembered someones name. Normally when I'm 'in the zone' I don't care about names or people. Just getting my need fulfilled. Anyway, I'm assuming I remembered it because it <em>is</em> an odd name for a person.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> He said he was waiting for his wife to get off work. Damn. I'll have to leave. Okay on to plan B. Back to visit my townhome friends. I'll stop by home though and change clothes first.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> As I hoped, she remembered me and didn't hesitate to invite me inside. She offered dinner again, but I declined. We talked for a little bit, then she excused herself to the 'powder room'. Why do women call it that? Oh well, now is a good time.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I needed something big, this was a great need tonight. Something small wasn't going to cut it. A bedroom! Those always have great things to take. This one was pretty empty though. Two mirrors, a bed, a silly kids painting and ... oh good. A dresser. That's perfect. I don't have one yet. There's a pretty good sized window here, I can get it out.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Traits include - Workaholic, Kleptomaniac, Athletic, Lucky and Ambitious.</span><span style="color: red;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;">He likes Tri-tip Steak, Electronica Music and the Color black.</span> <br />
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Hey, I'm Luca Benedetto. I just moved here to Sunset Valley to disturb some peace. Yes that's what I said - <em>disturb</em> the peace. I'm not here to make friends, nor play nice. I only moved away from Cagno because it was mostly cleaned out, that and the Mafia found out about me and went on the hunt. I guess my type of business can't go down without their knowledge - they disapprove of thieves and such as myself doing what we do in their territory.<br />
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The house I got myself was probably the crappiest and smallest in the neighborhood, but I don't care. Also, it's pretty empty in there. Basically all I have is a bed, fridge, stove and bathroom necessities. I don't even have a television or anything to sit on.<br />
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The trip from Cagno was a long one, and I am already itching. I have a need to fulfill. I wondered if I could pull it off tonight. I had arrived pretty early morning - applied for and gotten a job in the Criminal career. Back at home I was already at the top of this ladder, but I guess I will have to start over. It probably won't take long for me, I'm an <em>expert</em> thief.<br />
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The street I live on is full of huge, rich looking houses. The one I moved into is small but it has a perfect view. Speaking of the houses on my street, I think I'll pay a little visit to my neighbor this evening. First I'll settle at home with some pizza, I have enough money for that.<br />
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"Hey, I'm Luca, I just moved to Sunset Valley." I said as I shook his hand. He spoke too, but honestly I didn't hear him. My mind was elsewhere, already planning. He invited me in. Good. <br />
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"You know, um, I really need to use your restroom. Can you show me where it is?" He pointed it out to me and said something about food. I still wasn't listening, I was still itching. I found the bathroom okay though.<br />
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Walking out of his house I felt the need rise again. Maybe it was because it was too inviting to just take something else. I had to pick up my new mirror, but I didn't want to carry it all the way home. It may only be a couple of houses, but still. A car. That would work nicely. I don't have a car yet. Cars weren't my specialty but I know how to do it. Sounds good. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Oddly, it was unlocked. Not that I'm complaining, that makes it easier for me. Okay, climb in the driver seat, get under the dash, strip the green and blue wires, snip each and touch them together. Engine starts, no big deal. Can't take the car home right away of course, but I did pass a body shop on the way into Sunset Valley. It's not that late, so I'll take it there.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Morning, I feel good. Last night went perfect. Now, I have a mirror and a car. Just a small step closer to my lifetime goal. That's the thing about a dream, it has to be <em><strong>just</strong></em> out of reach, that way you strive for it. <br />
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Shower, no shaving, I like the scruffy look. I cooked breakfast, waffles, I burnt the shit out of them but that's okay. I've never been that good in a kitchen. Okay time for work, the carpool is honking outside.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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My phone rings. Damnit, I hope the carpool waits. "Hello, what is it?" It's my boss. Oops, a little snippy. I listen as an odd request comes across the line. "Yea sure I guess. I mean I just started here a few days ago, you want me to leave already?" He talks some more. "Thanks sir, I appreciate that." He sees my potential, and he wants to help me move up the Criminal ladder quicker. "Okay sir, I'll be in in 20 minutes." </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Gemini<br />
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Traits include - Workaholic, Kleptomaniac, Athletic, Lucky and Ambitious.<br />
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He likes Tri-tip Steak, Electronica Music and the Color black. <br />
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Luca Benedetto aims to reach a goal of obtaining §50,000 in stolen goods. He will be packing his house to the brim with everything he gets his fingers on. Anything you see in his home (aside the stove,fridge,bed,toilet,shower and counters - are stolen). His story will be approximately 10 chapters long. I hope you enjoy reading about Luca, he has been a favorite to play and work with. <br />
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