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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.52: The Jabber-Guac (3 May 2018)
« Reply #345 on: May 03, 2018, 08:25:12 AM »
Princess Kari is doing so well!  She's got the hired help tending to the children, making food (or ordering her pizza), and tending to the general cleanliness and order of the household so that she can put her full attention into being effortlessly lovely  ;=)
Loving to see my gal Paize being such a great help yet so charmingly goofy.  It will be sad to lose Ramiro (and Bull eventually), but at least the kiddos will hit childhood and be more independent at that point.  He's been there for the moments when he was most needed, and that's pretty excellent.
Looking forward to seeing how very lovely young Virtua is as a child and then teen.  Such an awesome gene pool, so she'll obviously be lovely!

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.52: The Jabber-Guac (3 May 2018)
« Reply #346 on: May 03, 2018, 12:15:30 PM »
Man, gonna miss Ramiro!  So glad he's hung on this long, though.  Ugh, Kari!  I am both amused and frustrated because I remember how annoying it was when the spouse won't help out.  Love watching Bull and Ramiro.  Paize is awesome.  And that picture with Bubb and Scamp?  Oh man!  That is too cute!



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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.52: The Jabber-Guac (3 May 2018)
« Reply #347 on: May 05, 2018, 05:08:17 PM »
Bull and Ramiro are so cute together.  It's hard to believe that Bull almost married someone else.
I'm willing to cut Kari some slack because everyone else in the house is so helpful.  With a butler, a caterer, grandparents, and an aunt, she probably can't queue up any actions with the kids, anyway.  She could help out with Scamp, though.
I'm looking forward to seeing Virtua and Bubb as kids. 

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.52: The Jabber-Guac (3 May 2018)
« Reply #348 on: May 05, 2018, 05:19:25 PM »
Virtua and Bubb are so cute, and have I ever told you I love your naming in this dynasty?

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.52: The Jabber-Guac (3 May 2018)
« Reply #349 on: May 10, 2018, 06:19:28 AM »
Princess Kari is doing so well!  She's got the hired help tending to the children, making food (or ordering her pizza), and tending to the general cleanliness and order of the household so that she can put her full attention into being effortlessly lovely  ;=)
Loving to see my gal Paize being such a great help yet so charmingly goofy.  It will be sad to lose Ramiro (and Bull eventually), but at least the kiddos will hit childhood and be more independent at that point.  He's been there for the moments when he was most needed, and that's pretty excellent.
Looking forward to seeing how very lovely young Virtua is as a child and then teen.  Such an awesome gene pool, so she'll obviously be lovely!
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Haha, you are so optimistic! I mostly leave her downstairs now since she never helps with anything, anyway.
Paize has turned out to be a great sim. Now that she has Never Weary, she's pretty much fine all the time.
Ramiro's an active sim and will probably outlive Bull despite being 10 days older.
Speaking of gene pool, Guaca is nowhere near as handsome as his fathers. I hope Virtua's genes skip a generation or two and descend from Iconica or Bull/Ramiro, lol.

Man, gonna miss Ramiro!  So glad he's hung on this long, though.  Ugh, Kari!  I am both amused and frustrated because I remember how annoying it was when the spouse won't help out.  Love watching Bull and Ramiro.  Paize is awesome.  And that picture with Bubb and Scamp?  Oh man!  That is too cute!
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Ramiro's been such a great father. And he's still going strong. I often find him doing sit-ups or push-ups due to his Active trait, lol.
Arrrggh, I don't know why but this update was so frustrating to play.
Bull's generation was so smooth and fun. I'd believed that I finally figured out how to enjoy this dynasty challenge.
But, like Iconica's generation, Guaca's generation is hard to play. It's a mystery.
Bull and Ramiro are slowing down, and Guaca mostly runs around constantly, trying to hold everything together.
Paize is doing great a work and occasionally interacts with the kids.

Bull and Ramiro are so cute together.  It's hard to believe that Bull almost married someone else.
I'm willing to cut Kari some slack because everyone else in the house is so helpful.  With a butler, a caterer, grandparents, and an aunt, she probably can't queue up any actions with the kids, anyway.  She could help out with Scamp, though.
I'm looking forward to seeing Virtua and Bubb as kids. 
Bull and Ramiro are a very affectionate couple. I often forget that Ramiro is hotheaded because he usually looks so serene.
Nah, Kari doesn't even try to interact with the kids--she stays parked on the sofa in front of the TV (which is now in family storage, lol) and only interacts with sims who sit on the same sofa. Guaca/Paize were raised in a very similar situation, but Ramiro was always hovering around.
I've found that butlers become gradually less useful over time. Mine don't help out with kids at all.
In this challenge, though, I hire butlers for the negative points to postpone the free days. I like Virtua and Bubb as kids a lot so far. :D

Virtua and Bubb are so cute, and have I ever told you I love your naming in this dynasty?
Now that Virtua and Bubb are children, I can't wait to see them as teens, hehe.
I'm glad you like the naming. I love the silliness. :D

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A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.53: Virtually Bubbly
« Reply #350 on: May 10, 2018, 06:31:42 AM »


7.53: Virtually Bubbly

Week 37/Friday

Guaca: I started this third free day before the children's birthdays.
But they were both rather close to earning Top-Notch Toddler, so we help them finish.

Then, our Top-Notchers start Artistic Prodigy, lovingly encouraged by their Grandpas.


Due to reader support, my wife Kari emerges from her garden exile.
She resentfully continues to paint, while dropping queues as often as possible.
I mentor her to Painting 10. She's on her own now.

Kari (glares): What's so important about being productive, anyway?
Why can't I simply watch TV and play video games all day?
That adopted kid, Bubb, isn't even really mine!


Saturday

On ageing up, our heir Virtua Lee (left) gains the Creative trait.
And Bubb Lee (right) is so named for his new Outgoing trait.

Bubb's a bit of a wonder. He aged up about 2.5 hours after Virtua did.
But when Virtua's done with her 5 types of drawings, he's played violin for 3 hours already.


Speaking of productive, let me boast a bit about my sister Paize Lee.
After maxing Freelance Botanist last night, she's explored all the dig sites in our hood.
Since this morning, she's invented two cloning machines, a satellite dish, and an upgraded SimRay.


I'm already regretting my decision to buy the kids a hedgehog.
Do you think they'll autonomously study the hedgehog to insta-complete their homework?
Yeah, neither do I. And my free time is better spent with the fam.


That hedgehog has the oddest effect on Scamp, though.
The moment I buy it, Scamp runs outside and lies down on his Barbarian's Bed.
(That bed comes with the My First Pet stuff pack.)

Papa Bull says the same bed's been bought for Scamp's at Granada Place and Tail's End.
But this is the first time Scamp's used that bed on his own.


Week 38/Sunday

Have you heard about Eden Ray yet?
She's been a not-in-the-world teen for the past five generations. That's crazy!
Very attractive after a make-over, don't you think?

Scamp: Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?
Guaca: I'm waaaaay ahead of you! Can you hear the pitter-patter of little paws?


Scamp: Kailee Kidd and Bull's brother Deft do push-ups in front of the house.
Man, Deft, that must hurt!
Kailee Kidd is the mother of Iconica Lee's husband Ralph.
But when did Kailee become a daywalker? So many daywalkers around these days!


Scamp: So, what do you think, Virtua?
Virtua: All the hedgehog does is run around in its cage and squeak?
Scamp: Yeah.
Virtua: Boring. I'm not taking care of it!


Monday

After midnight, it's just me and my clubmates.
Looks like Aarohi's feeling a little jealous about Eden's makeover.
While playing chess, I ask Aarohi to mentor me and we become good friends. (1 point)


I get caught off-guard by Paize, who sits nearby and starts insulting me.
Distracted by Paize, I accidentally master Logic. (3 points)
Darn it all! I'd planned to stop at Logic 9!


I've only been living here for 16 days and I'm already tired of this heir business.
All morning, I chase after Virtua, Bubb, and Paize to "discuss cognitive focusing exercises."


My Gourmet Cooking leaps 3 levels while cooking a pet food recipe for Scamp!
Three freaking levels, causing me to max that skill. Sheesh! (5 points)

On their first day of school, Virtua (but not Bubb) earns a B! (6 points)
Once again, we're earning points too quickly so I hire a butler and order a pizza (4 points)


I can just tell this is going to be one of those weeks. *sighs

Tuesday

Scamp: What are you doing out here?
Guaca: Virtua went to bed, so I'm finishing up her school project.
Scamp: Is that legit?
Guaca: Who knows? But Papa Bull did it for me when I was a kid.
And, by the way, I'm keeping that new, awful butler for another day. ( 3 points)


I sold off the big plushies to keep the kids focused on Whiz Kid.
Papa Bull kept smashing the treehouse, so I sold that, too.
After being insulted by Paize, though, I've bought back one of the big plushies.
I'd rather Papa Bull slug the plushie than argue with the family.


As soon as Bubb wakes up, I herd him over to where I put his school project.
I'm telling you, as soon as both kids earn As, I'm done with school projects!
He starts too late and "we" don't have time to finish his project before school.


Thanks to finishing "her" project on time, Virtua earns an A this afternoon. (4 points)
Bubb brings home a B grade at last! (5 points)

There's a reason why Bubb is Mental 9 while Virtua is  only Mental 6.
Virtua sits down on the sidewalk to do her homework, but not Bubb.
Bubb autonomously goes to "Study rodent," finishing his homework 50% faster.
Not only that, he masters his Mental skill. (7 points)


In the evening, Scamp ages up so I give him an Age-Down Treat.
Paize earns a promotion (8 ) but I hire a caterer. (7 points)
And, after all that, I help Bubb with a school project for tomorrow.
Can my life get any more hectic, I ask you?


Wednesday

I've been thinking lately why being heir gives me so little joy.
Looking back, Papa Bull always seemed so happy and I've figured out why.
My fathers loved each other deeply and always supported each other.
Bubb and I never wanted for attention.

Because Kari only lazes around, I've come to dislike her. I can't help it.
Whatever! Paize made me a SimRay last weekend.
I'll take my frustrations out on our butler.  (6 points)


Today, I'm extremely happy with Bubb!
First of all, he brings home an A grade. (7 points)
Secondly, he brings home a friend whom I read to for two hours, hehe.
Completing that goal for Big Happy Family earns me 1,000 satisfaction. (8 points)
Incidentally, nobody knows why Bubb came home dressed like that. Ugh!


Grandpa Ralph's mother comes over and I almost invite her in.
But then I check everyone's contact list and nobody knows her.
Instead, I relock all the doors and she hisses a bit then leaves. *shrugs


Thursday

Looks like we're keeping the butler into the next free day. (7 points)

Before school, Virtua masters Mental at the science experiment table. (9 points)
And she speeds through her homework for the first time using Study Rodent.
Good job!


In the evening, I become good friends with my clubmate Nobuya Nakamura.
That's the 10th point, people. Let's start our fourth free day!
Thank heavens, I'll be free of all this on Friday of next week!




Free Day #4 (10 points)
Promotion (5):
     Career (1): Paize/Scientist 8
     School (4): Virtua/B & A, Bubb/B & A
Satisfaction points (1): +1,000 sp x1
Good friends (2): Aarohi Anand, Nobuya Nakamura
Maxed skill/aspiration (8 ):
     Skill (8 ): Guacamo/Logic, Gourmet Cooking; Bubb/Mental; Virtua/Mental
NPC hires (-6): Butler x4, Caterer x1, Pizza x1

Household Ages
Ramiro Lee: Day 18 elder (his age bar's been bubbling for the past 8 days)
Bull Lee: Day 6 elder
Guacamo Lee: 5 days to adult
Kari Lee: 5 days to adult
Virtua Lee: 7 days to teen
Bubb Lee: 7 days to teen

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.53: Virtually Bubbly (10 May 2018)
« Reply #351 on: May 10, 2018, 02:24:54 PM »
Wow, Kari, you are not a likable Sim at all XD No wonder poor Guac is so stressed out!  At least he has his dad's there to help out.  Wow, can't believe Ramiro is still bubbling.  That's gonna be hard :( Virtua and Bub are great ^^



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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.53: Virtually Bubbly (10 May 2018)
« Reply #352 on: May 11, 2018, 10:19:01 AM »
Virtua, is such a pretty child, cant wait to see her watch up and that she takes over. No offence Guacamo, but your daughter is just stunning.
And yay for the fact that you have colourfull sims.

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.53: Virtually Bubbly (10 May 2018)
« Reply #353 on: May 12, 2018, 12:37:32 AM »
Wow, Kari, you are not a likable Sim at all XD No wonder poor Guac is so stressed out!  At least he has his dad's there to help out.  Wow, can't believe Ramiro is still bubbling.  That's gonna be hard :( Virtua and Bub are great ^^
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Both Guaca and his watcher are very stressed out, haha. His kids are usually pretty good but will start making messes if Guaca isn't constantly vigilant.
Kari's back in the main house; she doesn't mind the messes. But about Guaca's fathers...

Virtua, is such a pretty child, cant wait to see her watch up and that she takes over. No offence Guacamo, but your daughter is just stunning.
And yay for the fact that you have colourfull sims.
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I must have been in a terrible mood while playing and writing up that last update--Guaca just seemed so unattractive to me.
This update, however, I like him very much. His lips and chin stick out oddly, but he's been good to his children and to his fathers. :D
The next time I play this file, I'll be ageing up Virtua and her brother. But honestly, I can't wait to see what my Gen4 Sharebear heirs look like.  :P

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A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 7.54: Guaca Regains His Mojo
« Reply #354 on: May 12, 2018, 12:55:19 AM »



7.54: Guaca Regains His Mojo

Week 38/Thursday

To backtrack several hours, Guaca takes everyone to Chez Llama after school's out.
Bull: You even brought her!
Guaca: Well, she's Virtua's birth mother, though we have broken up.
When Virtua moves out, Kari and I will go our separate ways.
There's just one week left of my era, so I'm done stressing over her.


I go to look for the kids, who are doing their homework on the kitchen floor.
On my way back, I greet a few other diners nearby.

Guaca: Well, hello there! Is this your first time at Chez Llama?
Prisha: Why, yes! Do you have any recommendations?
Guaca: I would suggest the garlic breasts. They are divine!
Prisha: Garlic breasts?
Guaca: No, no. I mean, garlic bread. Bread!!! *kicks himself internally

Then I meet another diner who captivates me to no end: Artharv.
He starts feeling flirty, standing there with his fists clenched and all.
Before I make a fool  of myself, I return to my table.


Ramiro: Don't look now, son, but someone's staring a hole into the back of your head.
Guaca (whispers back): Ssshhh, I know! I can feel it!
But  I can't do this now. I'll contact him after the free day…


Back home, the free day starts and Papa Bull struggles with the thought of mortality.
Bull: I want to die first. I can't imagine life without you, Ramiro.
Ramiro: Don't say that. Once we die, we can be reborn and find each other again.


Guaca: I'd built them a little corner in the back, thinking they'd want to renew their vows.
I never expected my evil erratic Papa Bull and hotheaded unflirty Papa Ramiro to become such lovebirds.


Friday

Here's a close-up of Virtua Lee.
She and Bubb both take a vacation day from school to make the most of the free day.


I guess it's never too early to give the hedgehog a permanent anti-ageing treat.
When I take the hedgehog out to play, I'm surprised to find it quite adorable.


Except that it bites my nose then grins, that hateful little demon spawn.
Yeah, yeah, go run on your pointless treadmill.
Thankfully, I'll be selling you when I move with Virtua. *glares


Some weeks ago, I built this basement room to store columns and violins.
Whenever I think an increase in household funds might earn me more points, I buy a violin.
Now I want to buy a violin then sell harvestables, but I can't enter Build mode.
Nooooooo, Papa Ramiro!


Ramiro: Thank you for coming, Grim. I'm ready to leave this world.
Grim: I see you've lived a long and happy life, Ramiro. Your family adores you.
Ramiro: Yes, I was just living aimlessly until I met Bull.
Grim: Don't worry, Ramiro. Bull won't be keeping you waiting for long.


Bull: I can't believe Ramiro is gone!
Watcher makes me drink a moodlet solver to lift me out of my grief.
Pulling myself together, I share vampire knowledge with Virtual until she's Level 8.
Virtua: Thanks, Grandpa! That's enough vampire knowledge for today.


Saturday

After nightfall, I take Virtua and Scamp with me to Chateau Frise.
I want Virtua to meet Ricardo Duran for later.
Seeing such a big house completely empty is shocking.
Scamp could care less. He loves the beach proximity and pool.


Week 39/Sunday

Virtua is such an angel! I go looking for her to recommend that she play the violin.
I find her cleaning up dishes then she starts playing on her own.
It's a great opportunity for me to mentor her until her nap time.

Skipping Social Butterfly during the last free day, Bubb played chess instead.
And today, Bubb masters his Logic skill. (2 points)
I didn't have to tell Bubb to go do that, either! I'm so proud of the kids!


Monday

When Paize plays the violin on her own, I mentor her until she hit Violin 10. (4 points)
My last free day is planned for Friday, though, so I hire a butler. (3 points)
Next, I buy myself the Always Welcome and Observant reward traits. (1 point)

Then, I immediately fire the new butler because I learn he's squeamish.
We need a butler that Virtua can keep throughout her teen years.


Everyone's been sad and worried ever since Scamp ran away yesterday afternoon.
I can't tell if he runs off because he's a troublemaker or because he's adventurous.
Anyway, he returns with fanfare and prezzies today, the flea-infested scruffbag!


Tuesday

Bull: Shimuzu brings back such memories! Ramiro and I once had a date at this very table.
You knew that, didn't you?
Guaca (feigns interest in menu): Um, I might have looked through your photo album.
Bull: Did you also know I received my second notice from Grim this morning?
I can't wait to see Ramiro again!


Guaca: Thanks to you and Ramiro, Paize and I grew up surrounded by so much love.
And you both shared that love with my kids, too!
Bull: Ramiro and I enjoyed every minute of it, son.
My only regret's that you've never experienced the kind of love I've had with Ramiro.
Since you and Kari have broken up, I hope you'll find your special someone, too, Guaca.


After returning home, I help with the kids' homework.
I send Arvath a happy text and he asks me out, but I'm too busy at the moment.
Next, I increase our household funds to $177,027 (5 pt) and hire a butler. (4 points)
(But the butler has the mean trait, so I fire him. I need a good butler for Virtua!)

Finally free, I invite Arvath out for a date! We become good friends (5 points).
And our date even earns a gold medal without a single kiss! (6 points)
He doesn't seem that into me, though.


Wednesday

It's past midnight at the Lost Gardens of Healing and I notice the Well seems happy.
That's his happy face, right? I toss the Well a $5000 offering.

I wish for happiness but get a 4-hour Angry +2 "Where's My Happiness?" moodlet. (7 points)
Grrrr? Where's my happiness? That's the fifty-million dollar question, ain't it?


Scamp: When Guaca returns home from who knows where, it's past 3 a.m. already.
Everybody's still awake, however, so he invites Bull and the kids to a game of Party Frenzy.

Guaca: Nice job, Papa Bull! We're stomping the other team!
Bubb: You're the adults here. You oughta let us kids win!
Virtua: Bubb and I are NOT gonna let you wiiiiiinnnnnn!


Scamp: Suddenly, Bull stands and lifts his arm then crumbles to the floor.
At first, the other three don't notice when suddenly Grim arrives.

Just before being reaped, Bull briefly appears as a happy green ghost.
After a long life filled with love and joy, he'll soon be reunited with Ramiro.
Rest in peace, my beloved friend! I'm glad your final days overflowed with happiness. *sniffle, sniffle


Thursday

Scamp: We who remain miss Bull and Ramiro intensely.
Yesterday, Paize earns a promotion to Scientist 9. (8 points)
Today, Guaca and Paize naturally age up to adults, without cake.
Life goes on.


Guaca: I hire yet another butler, a squeamish one this time. (7 points)
After school's out, I become good friends with Eden Ray. (8 points)
As you can see, I'm just a sliver away from mastering Charisma.

When Scamp and I return from our walk, I chat with Virtua to max Charisma. (10 points)
The last free day of this seventh generation can now begin.
Scamp: You were a good heir, a fine father, and loving son, Guaca!


Notes
   • All this time I've been referring to the Artifacts Association as the Relics Association. Sorry!
   • This past week, Bull's brother Deft and the good Dr. Evan Hayashi passed away, allowing us to move two more not-in-the-world households into homes. Yay!
   • The next update begins with Guaca's last free day, during which Virtua and Bubb age up to teens.
   • Virtua's run as the Gen8 heir begins the following night!



Free Day #5 (10 points)
Promotion (1):
     Career (1): Paize/Scientist 9
Good friends (2): Arvath Venkataram, Eden Ray
Social events (1): Gold-medal date x1
Household funds (4): $30,000 x2
Wishing well (1): Wish for happiness
Maxed skill/aspiration/job (6):
     Skill (6): Guacamo/Charisma; Bubb/Logic; Paize/Violin
NPC hires (-3): Butler x3
Satisfaction rewards (-2): Guaca/Always Welcome, Observant

Guacamo Lee's Total (50/50 points)
Promotions (9):
   Career (5): Paize/Scientist 5-9
   School (4): Virtua/B & A, Bubb/B & A
Satisfaction points (3): 1,000 sp x3
Good friends (7) Virtua, Bubb, Genji, Aarohi, Nobuya, Arvath, Eden
Social events (1): Gold-medal date x1
Household funds (10): $30,000 x5
Wishing well (1): Wish for happiness x1
Maxed skill/aspiration/job (42):
     Skills (38): Guaca (20), Virtua (10), Bubb (6), Paize (2)
     Aspiration (4) Guaca/Musical Genius, Ramiro/Successful Lineage
NPC hire (-21): Butler x12, Caterer x4, Pizza x3, Gardener x1, Nanny x1
Satisfaction rewards (-2): Guaca x2

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--sniffles and cries-- Man, not Bull and Ramiro!  I'm heartbroken.  Poor Guac.  He's had such a hard run of it. Glad he's done with Kari though.  He deserves to be happy!  Man... that well... The torch will be passed to Virtua now!  So close!

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So sad to see them go, but you did it in such a beautifull way. Rest in piece both of you.
Cant wait to see where you take us with Virtua.

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--sniffles and cries-- Man, not Bull and Ramiro!  I'm heartbroken.  Poor Guac.  He's had such a hard run of it. Glad he's done with Kari though.  He deserves to be happy!  Man... that well... The torch will be passed to Virtua now!  So close!
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I'm not sure why, but I really loved Bull and Ramiro together. They're my favorite couple of this dynasty so far and that probably won't change.
Yay, we're almost out of this house! I hope it's not one of those "out of the frying pan into the fire" situations, though.

So sad to see them go, but you did it in such a beautifull way. Rest in piece both of you.
Cant wait to see where you take us with Virtua.
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Thank you! Bull and Ramiro really had a good life. As for Virtua, she's almost ready to move out...almost.

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A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.55: Knowing When to Stop
« Reply #358 on: May 16, 2018, 01:32:39 AM »

The family cemetery, next to the Lee Dynasty Museum


8.55: Knowing When to Stop

Week 39/Thursday

Virtua: Papa doesn't even pretend to care about our birthdays!
Bubb: Just for that, you should take over the narration!
Virtua: You're right, Bubb! I'm taking over!


Virtua: Ugh, I combine the worst of my parents!
I'd been hoping for Mama's beauty and Papa's normal body shape.
Instead, I'm abnormally skinny and look like my father. *sighs

On the plus side, I'm a creative bookworm with an easy aspiration: The Curator.


That's me, Virtua Lee, over the years!


Naturally, Bubb doesn't take after our parents since he's adopted. He ages up really nice!
He's an outgoing vegetarian with the Mansion Baron aspiration.
He insta-completes Mansion Baron and Fab Wealthy, so he's loaded with satisfaction. (I’m so jelly!)


Friday

After I earn enough satisfaction to buy Marketable and Creative Visionary, I ask Mama to mentor me.
Whenever I finish a painting, she runs off to watch TV like I have some contagious disease.
C'mon, Mama, don't be like that!


Like every sidekick spare, Bubb's started on Nerd Brain as his third aspiration.
Seeing Bubb and Papa in profile, I imagine Bubb is kinda glad he doesn't resemble Papa, lol.


Surprisingly, Grim shows up to fish beside our home.
Or is Grim using fishing as an excuse to hang out with Auntie Paize? She's pretty cool!


Bubb: Sis, what can I do? I need to "Own a rocket ship" next but there's no room on our lot.
Virtua: We can use the tip MarianT suggested to our founder, Liberty Lee.
Bubb: How brilliant! We buy a retail lot then place a rocket ship here!
Virtua: Yep! Thanks again, MarianT! <3


We've come to Desert Bloom Park, so Bubb can go on his five space missions.
Meanwhile, I'm toying with the idea of using fish for my collection.
But I'm not going to go crazy and insist on having 10 sturgeon or anything.

Incidentally, I was upset yesterday about my appearance but I'm feeling pretty cute today!


Bubb is such a champ!
Since he maxed Logic as a child, he's flying through his Nerd Brain aspiration.
While we fish, he finishes his five upgrades then starts on The Curator.


Saturday

After the free day ended a while ago, I sent everybody else home.
Now it's just me, my moodlet solvers, and the fishies.
I promised myself that I wouldn't obsess over my fish collection's value.
But now that I've caught a few high-value fish, it's so hard to stop!


Week 40/Monday

Well, I finally tear myself away from the Forgotten Grotto.
I'd even skipped school today to keep fishing, but I forced myself to stop fishing. Sheesh!
For three days, all I did was fish and drink moodlet solvers. I've had it!
To avoid being tempted to keep fishing, though, I'm placing my collection at the museum this evening.

By the way, Papa built a cemetery for all the family graves after moving to Willow Creek.
He couldn't retrieve our founder's gravestone, though, so he bought her this big, new one.


With Papa mentoring, I have started painting everyone's portraits.


Tuesday

Virtua: That's Mario Bello who's a neat, erratic bro.
I'm very grateful for Grandpa Bull's nimble maneuvering with Ricardo Duran.
If not for Grandpa Bull, I'd be marrying Mario and moving to Skyward Palms in Oasis Springs.

Scamp: Noooooooo!!!! That neighborhood brings back bad memories!


Wednesday

Virtua: Since I have zero Wellness skill, I can only get Bubb to do his homework by traveling to community lot.
I just don't want to take the time to learn Wellness right now.


Every vampire I meet these days is a daywalker, it seems.


I've seen those men before in the founder's photo album. They just live on and on!
The guy on left was her co-worker at The Lab; the one on the right was her landlord.
Luckily for us, they've remained homeless all these years!


Thursday

Just before I need to leave for school, I go to the museum to hang my portraits.
They're worth $19,065 and my fish collection, $12,070.
My total museum value comes to $31,135.
That's the fourth highest value among all eight museum displays so far. Not bad, not bad.


Hey, Scamp, did you hear that I'm finished with my museum stuff?
After school, I need to spend one whole day just learning some skills.
But after that, it's just you and me. Well, you and me and, maybe, Ricardo Duran.
Are you ready, Scamp? *dashes off to school


Scamp: Am I ready, she asks.  Am I ever!!!
Jungle Dawg is already ready for action!





Household Ages
Kari Lee (adult): 15 days to elder
Guacamo Lee (adult): 16 days to elder
Paize Lee (adult):  16 days to elder
Virtua Lee (teen): 6 days to teen
Bubb Lee (teen): 6 days to teen
Scamp (adult): ?

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.55: Knowing When to Stop (15 May 2018)
« Reply #359 on: May 16, 2018, 01:48:35 AM »
Ahaha! Love JD. You go, Virtua! I think she looks pretty good.