Dallas in the 90's

[Miss Texas 1967]

Caught up to the first update on this page, but not the subsequent ones yet; I didn't make notes as I was reading though so bear with me.

I'm wondering how Marilee is going to swing things with JR now that he's pulled out of their deal. I will have to wait and see there.

Margaret continues to please me with her emotional maturity (the Jenna thing), I don't even mind that sometimes she needs to let loose a bit more, she's such a little Donna and I like it

Charlie on the other hand... she needs to get over her unwarranted dislike of Ray and start living her own life. She's supposed to be a teacher but she acts like she's still a whiny teenage girl most of the time. As for her accommodation problems, I'm a bit confused here, I thought Jenna and Lucas only came back to the US for Charlie's graduation and then they decided to extend their visit a bit, so the intention when looking at houses was for Charlie and them, but mostly Charlie. If Jenna and Lucas aren't permanently staying, what's the point of them signing a lease to stay in the house they've rented? On the money side too, surely Randy has some money and Charlie's new teaching salary can't be that terrible can it?

Rebecca spilling the beans about Richard, she wasn't exactly wrong to say something, the blame lies on Pam there. Pam's phone call with Richard surprised me, he took it so well, I expected more of a fight, or even just a shocked response.

Sue Ellen, I think she needs to see a therapist about how she's feeling, talking to anyone at Southfork is too close to the situation. The potential drinking is a definite issue, but so is the lack of clarity about her relationship with JR and her failed marriage to Don, not to mention the hard question of exactly what it is she intends to do with herself if she's just Sue Ellen, not a 24/7 stay at home mother to John Ross, attentive wife to JR or Don, or non-functioning drunk; she needs something, preferably something that gives her a life outside of being a Ewing (e.g. not going into film like she did last time or lingerie as a revenge plan).

Why on earth does Afton love Mario? He never seems to be that affectionate with her, her daughter hates him, and he doesn't seem to like her daughter. I just don't see love.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Southfork might be a nice place but the house is really not that big so I can see why that would put a strain on the best of relationships. Also being super rich the Ewing's living arrangements makes no sense what-so-ever.

Perfectly said!!!

But at the same time all the drama comes from having them all live in that house. So it just wouldn't be Dallas if they were all living in their own houses.

I think that it was still possible to "create" the family drama, if JR and Bobby (with their families) had been living in separate houses, either on Southfork land or in the vicinity of Dallas!

Lots of families enjoy meals together several times a week! Either dinner on certain weekdays or brunch on the weekend! And the location for those "events" would, of course, be Southfork!

The family could have spent time going horseback riding together while enjoying the beautiful scenery at Southfork (while also arguing some, of course)!

And let's not forget that Ewing Oil would still be "center stage" for the Ewing men during the week! Meetings with "Daughters of the Alamo" could bring some of the Ewing ladies together on and off, while others could do lunch every now and then!

Yes, it would have been quite different from the "Dallas" that we experienced, but it could have been done, I think!

Ms Southworth, no need to apologize about yesterday's comment. You just spoke your mind from your POV. There's nothing wrong with some discussion.

:bh:

But where would the drama be if there wasn't a conflict?

I guess that's one way of keeping the Wades' "attached" to not only Ray, but also Bobby and the rest of the Southfork clan! ... ... ...

Charlie keeping stuff bottled up inside for much longer than what's healthy do create a situation with tension between her and certain relatives, which she has not seen in a long time.

Part of me totally gets what you're trying to say!

And another part of me would have preferred for Charlie to have grown up and become a much more mature 22 year old woman (i.e. much more than what I perhaps should have expected)!

Thanks for your faith in my writing skills. True that we could add more of these heart-to-heart scenes that you are requesting. Yet with the exception of Donna and Miss Ellie's rather frequent talks, these kind of Miss Ellie scenes didn't happen all that often in the original show either.

Yet, we those heart-to-heart scenes so much!!! :wink@ So why not add some more of the good "stuff"??? :idea: ... ... ... ... ...

 

[Ms Southworth]

We can add yet another thing to the list of things that we have to celebrate this week! :loveit::loveit::loveit:

I just noticed that this thread has surpassed @Ome’s thread and is now the most viewed thread on this entire website!!!

:bs: CONGRATULATIONS @Karin Schill!!! :bs:

Time for champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries!!! arty:

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

I just remembered I forgot to mention John Ross in my comments. He's braggy and it's kind of unappealing (how did he end up this way living with Sue Ellen as a teen? JR's genetics working from across the Atlantic? ) I kind of get the feeling he's exaggerating things to make up for what he thinks he should be (which is insane because he's so young but still, that immaturity affects thoughts). Has he really been with that many girls or is he just saying that to save face and/or make himself look cooler? It's not like Christopher is going to question his stories about each girl, he knows that, so he could make things up if he wanted to and no one would really know. I am glad he knows about safe sex though, if there's any truth to what he's saying he better be protecting himself and his partners, because otherwise that's a hell of a lot of transferring

 

[Honkytonkangel]

aww sweet talk with Sue Ellen and John Ross. Love that he's concerned about his mama (and you know I completely agree with what he said about Don) and it's nice to see his softer side and a bit more of mama coming out of him.
I want Sue Ellen to stick around too and for them find some way of putting their family together, but I don't want her to have to live at Southfork (at least not in the main house) with all it's ghosts and family interference.
Maybe a fresh start in a new place will be the thing that convinces Sue Ellen that JR is serious about wanting them back too.

 

[Karin]

Thank you so much for the feedback on my story.

Honkytonkangel, I'm glad that you enjoyed the Sue Ellen and John Ross scene.
I think a part of Sue Ellen definitely wants her family back together too and yet at the same time she's cautious when it comes to giving JR another chance as he's hurt her so many times in the past. Anyway for the time being she will stay at Southfork.

Miss Texas 1967, I am glad that you've almost caught up now.
I'm glad you like Margaret's personality. Yeah she is a little Donna in some ways, which is understandable considering that Ray hasn't had much influence over his daugther's upbringing so far.

Yeah Richard took Pam's break up call well. He's a nice guy and he's always known that Bobby had a piece of Pam that he can never have.

Sue Ellen is definitely conflicted and seeing a therapist might be a good idea. However she has not just been a stay at home mom to John Ross while living in England as she and Don have been business partners in Lockwood Productions. The company that owns the right to Sue Ellen's movie.

Charlie on the other hand... she needs to get over her unwarranted dislike of Ray and start living her own life. She's supposed to be a teacher but she acts like she's still a whiny teenage girl most of the time. As for her accommodation problems, I'm a bit confused here, I thought Jenna and Lucas only came back to the US for Charlie's graduation and then they decided to extend their visit a bit, so the intention when looking at houses was for Charlie and them, but mostly Charlie. If Jenna and Lucas aren't permanently staying, what's the point of them signing a lease to stay in the house they've rented? On the money side too, surely Randy has some money and Charlie's new teaching salary can't be that terrible can it?

I know Charlie has some growing up left to do and give her 20 episodes and I think you will all be positively surprised by the young woman she is maturing into. However considering her personality on the show I think it fits that she still whines a bit.

Now as for Charlie's living arrangments. She and Randy are getting an apartment together. They had made arrangements to move into an apartment while still living in San Francisco. But when Randy arrived in Dallas and checked out their new place he realized that the apartment was so bad that they couldn't live there. So they are now looking for a new place to live. Meanwhile Randy is staying with his dad (at the hotel) and Charlie is staying with her mom and brother (at the rental house).

Charlie hasn't started working yet and won't receive her first pay check until the fall. But yes Randy is rich so money is not the issue. Their problem is finding an available apartment that fits their standard of living.

I'm wondering how Marilee is going to swing things with JR now that he's pulled out of their deal. I will have to wait and see there.
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Actually JR didn't succeed in selling his part of the bad deal to Marilee. So they are still partners in the dry whole field.

Why on earth does Afton love Mario? He never seems to be that affectionate with her, her daughter hates him, and he doesn't seem to like her daughter. I just don't see love.

Good question. I wish I had a good answer. But well Afton loved Cliff too and watching the show you can sometimes wonder why as he treated her really badly at times too.
So yeah Afton sure can pick them!

I just remembered I forgot to mention John Ross in my comments. He's braggy and it's kind of unappealing (how did he end up this way living with Sue Ellen as a teen? JR's genetics working from across the Atlantic? ) I kind of get the feeling he's exaggerating things to make up for what he thinks he should be (which is insane because he's so young but still, that immaturity affects thoughts). Has he really been with that many girls or is he just saying that to save face and/or make himself look cooler? It's not like Christopher is going to question his stories about each girl, he knows that, so he could make things up if he wanted to and no one would really know. I am glad he knows about safe sex though, if there's any truth to what he's saying he better be protecting himself and his partners, because otherwise that's a hell of a lot of transferring

I agree that John Ross bragging about "his conquests in bed" is really unappealing. However the way we have written him we think he is telling Chris the truth. I mean his little cousin has zero experience so he'd be impressed even if John Ross had just been with one or two girls. So there's no need to exaggerate to impress Chris. So yes he's been with that many girls already. But then again he is JR and Sue Ellen's son and considering all the bed-hopping the two of them did it shouldn't come as any surprise that their son is following in their footsteps!

Ms Southworth, sending you a:bh:

Perfectly said!!!


I think that it was still possible to "create" the family drama, if JR and Bobby (with their families) had been living in separate houses, either on Southfork land or in the vicinity of Dallas!

Lots of families enjoy meals together several times a week! Either dinner on certain weekdays or brunch on the weekend! And the location for those "events" would, of course, be Southfork!

The family could have spent time going horseback riding together while enjoying the beautiful scenery at Southfork (while also arguing some, of course)!

And let's not forget that Ewing Oil would still be "center stage" for the Ewing men during the week! Meetings with "Daughters of the Alamo" could bring some of the Ewing ladies together on and off, while others could do lunch every now and then!

Yes, it would have been quite different from the "Dallas" that we experienced, but it could have been done, I think!

Yes it has been done and well having watched Dallas TNT with just Bobby and Ann living at Southfork to start with I have to disagree with you. Dallas is not the same show when the family don't get together for dinner every day and a lot of conflicts comes from them all living inside the same house. I think even the Dallas TNT team eventually got the message as they had John Ross and Pam Becca move into Southfork.
So Dallas with them all living in their separate houses just wouldn't work.

And another part of me would have preferred for Charlie to have grown up and become a much more mature 22 year old woman (i.e. much more than what I perhaps should have expected)!

Well given Charlie's personality on the show...
Anyway give her 20 episodes and she will mature. I promise.

We can add yet another thing to the list of things that we have to celebrate this week! :loveit::loveit::loveit:

I just noticed that this thread has surpassed @Ome’s thread and is now the most viewed thread on this entire website!!!

:bs: CONGRATULATIONS @Karin Schill!!! :bs:

Time for champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries!!! arty:

Thank you but I wouldn't cork up that champagne just yet as this is just temporary. I mean the Dallas Top Ten thread has approx. 45 views/post whereas this thread has 33 views/post. So it's still more popular and that means that in a day or two it will have surpassed this thread in most views on the board again. I don't mind that though as it's not a competition and personally I really enjoy Ome's Top Ten Threads.
(Dallas & Music)

Anyway update will follow in the next post.

 

[Karin]

In downtown Dallas in a jeweler shop were Bobby & Pam standing looking at engagement rings. The jeweler, a man in his late 50s picked up different rings from behind the counter on little velvet trays for them to have a look at. “Then these are some of our finest diamond rings.”

Bobby picked up a platinum ring with a huge diamond on it and asked, “How about this one?”

But Pam frowned, “I don’t know.”

“I think it’s lovely, why don’t you try it on?” Bobby coaxed Pam.

“Okay,” Pam nodded and Bobby put the ring on her finger. Pam then held up her hand so that the ring reflected the light.

“That’s a very fine ring that you’ve got there, it’s a 25 carat stone,” the jeweler told them.

“I think it’s too big,” Pam decided as she took it off her hand and placed it back on the velvet tray.

“Yeah it does look a bit vulgar, so how about this one?” Bobby picked up a ring with a smaller diamond.

“That’s a ten carat diamond,” the jeweler informed them.

“Nah, I think it’s too much like my old ring…” Pam rejected it.

“You’ve been married before?” The jeweler asked them.

“Yeah twice to each other,” Pam smiled.

The jeweler frowned at that, “I’ve heard about people who get married twice to each other, but three times…”

“Well you know what they say, three times is the charm!” Bobby smiled.

“Then you really need to get a special ring, this time. Here I think I have something that you may like…” The jeweler took down the velvet tray with diamonds and picked up another velvet tray with rings on it.

This time Pam smiled and exclaimed, “That’s the one!” Pam picked up a gold ring with a 10 carats emerald that was surrounded by small cut diamonds.

“That’s an excellent choice ma’am. It’s an eternity ring…” The jeweler said as Pam put the ring on.

She smiled when she saw the way the stone looked like in the light, “It’s perfect.”

“Are you sure?” Bobby asked.

“Yeah I’m sure, this is the ring I want,” Pam insisted.

“Well if that’s so we’ll take it,” Bobby agreed.

“Aren’t you even gonna ask about the prize sir?”

“Nah, the prize doesn’t matter,” Bobby shook his head. “All that matters is that Pam and I are back together where we belong.”

“Oh Bobby, I do love you,” Pam smiled, before she leant forward and gave Bobby a kiss. They didn’t care that the jeweler was watching them, since they were so much in love. They just knew that they would do whatever it took to make it work this time…

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Great updates Karin. I still enjoy reading your story daily. I feel bad for Sue Ellen in your story right now. I hope she doesn't start drinking again because of her impending divorce from Don, Bobby and Pam are so cute together shopping for Pam's engagement ring but I am not impressed with Pam picking out her own ring. Pam is a grown woman with kids and not a teenager. Bobby and their kids should be picking out Pam's engagement ring together as a family and surprising her with it since they all been thru a lot together to finally become a family.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Yeah Richard took Pam's break up call well. He's a nice guy and he's always known that Bobby had a piece of Pam that he can never have.

For some reason, I don’t think that we’ve seen the last of Richard yet!

I know Charlie has some growing up left to do and give her 20 episodes and I think you will all be positively surprised by the young woman she is maturing into. However considering her personality on the show I think it fits that she still whines a bit.

Let’s hope that Charlie - over time - will develop a personality that is at least tolerable!

I still don’t get how Charlie can continue to be a “relevant” character, since her mom will divorce Ray eventually, i.e. the very last tie to the Ewing/Krebbs families will be gone.

Charlie hasn't started working yet and won't receive her first pay check until the fall. But yes Randy is rich so money is not the issue. Their problem is finding an available apartment that fits their standard of living.

Okay, so Charlie won’t receive her first paycheck until the fall! So how is she making ends meet? She’s 22, so shouldn’t she have some kind of odd job to be able to provide for herself in the meantime? House hunting and going “clubbing” with Randy can’t fill up all of her days!

Ms Southworth, sending you a:bh:

Right back at ya!!! :bh:

Yes it has been done and well having watched Dallas TNT with just Bobby and Ann living at Southfork to start with I have to disagree with you. Dallas is not the same show when the family don't get together for dinner every day and a lot of conflicts comes from them all living inside the same house. I think even the Dallas TNT team eventually got the message as they had John Ross and Pam Becca move into Southfork.
So Dallas with them all living in their separate houses just wouldn't work.

Oh, please don’t even consider comparisons to TNT’s version of Dallas! :mo: Big, big BIG “no go”!!!

Thank you but I wouldn't cork up that champagne just yet as this is just temporary. I mean the Dallas Top Ten thread has approx. 45 views/post whereas this thread has 33 views/post. So it's still more popular and that means that in a day or two it will have surpassed this thread in most views on the board again. I don't mind that though as it's not a competition and personally I really enjoy Ome's Top Ten Threads.
(Dallas & Music)

Sorry, but I’ll celebrate any time I want! I still think that it’s a great achievement on you and Jenny’s part!

And by saying that, I’m not taking anything away from Ome’s achievements!

 

[Ms Southworth]

Nice that Pam got an engagement ring that she really likes! :loveit: And even an eternity ring!

However, I’m disappointed in regards to the way it happened! Except for a kiss, there was no romance involved! Sorry Karin, but that’s just my honest opinion!

After having read the update several times, it occured to me that Bobby and Pam might just as well have been standing in a grocery store, trying to decide what to have for dinner: “Let’s have a steak ... ... nah, I don’t really feel like it ... ... how about pasta? ... ... no, too many carbohydrates, ... ... how about sushi? ... ... Oh, yes please! ... ...

Nice of Bobby not to care about the price of the engagement ring!

Maybe @Mrs Bobby James Ewing’s idea about Bobby picking out Pam’s engagement ring along with Christopher and Rebecca would have been a better way to go about it!

Please update soon! Even though I was far from thrilled about the latest update, I still love this fanfic!

 

[pd fan]

congrats Karin !!!!!

 

[Karin]

Thank you everyone for the feedback. It's always appreciated.

Sanda, I don't think Sue Ellen will fall off the wagon so you don't need to worry!
Although I think the kids should be involved in the wedding planning I am not sure I agree that they should pick out the ring. I personally don't see anything wrong with that Pam picked out her own ring. I mean after all she's the one who will have to wear it every day.

Ms Southworth, I think Charlie's entitled to a break over the summer since she's studied hard for years to get her University degree. So since money is not a problem I don't see why she has to work this summer. I mean everyone's entitled to a vacation in the summer. Hers is just a bit longer than most peoples.

I'm not surprised that you didn't like the ring scene since you already hinted at that earlier.

Silvie I'm glad you still think the story is good.

Okay so it's time for an update and please remember that this scene is written from a Swedish perspective where we go practising driving with a parent or relative. So kindly over look that it's not accurate how it's done in the US when reading this scene and try to enjoy it for what it is, ok?


Sue Ellen felt a lot better after freshening up and was looking forward to teach her son how to drive. As she walked down the stairs of Southfork she met Miss Ellie in the hallway. The older woman smiled when she saw her, “Good afternoon Sue Ellen.”

“Miss Ellie,” Sue Ellen returned her smile.

“So how are you feeling today dear?” Miss Ellie asked in a concerned voice.

“Better thanks,” Sue Ellen smiled and it was true. For the first time since she had filed for the divorce from Don she felt better.

“I’m glad,” Miss Ellie said warmly at her former daughter in law. “We were getting worried about you.”

“I know but there’s no need to,” Sue Ellen said as she gave Miss Ellie’s hand a little squeeze, “I’ve been sober for 9 years now and I plan on staying that way.”

“Good,” Miss Ellie said.

“Anyway I’m taking John Ross practicing driving so I’d better get out there before he takes off without me.”

“You do that,” Miss Ellie smiled before Sue Ellen walked outdoors. She smiled when she spotted John Ross standing waiting over by JR’s car.

“Mama!” John Ross ran to meet her. He excitedly took her hand. “Finally you’re here, now we can start!”

“I see you’re really excited about this?”

“Oh you bet I am,” John Ross smiled. “I feel like I’ve been waiting to learn how to drive since I was just a little boy.”

“Well that’s good, so the first thing we need to do is fasten the practice drive sign on the trunk,” Sue Ellen instructed John Ross.

But it was not John Ross who answered her but another all too familiar voice said, “Oh don’t worry darling, I’ve already got that covered!”

“JR!” Sue Ellen exclaimed. As she turned around she found herself standing face to face with her ex-husband. “What are you doing here?”

“Our boy’s going to have his first driving lesson. You didn’t think I was going to miss it now, did you?”

“I um…” Sue Ellen was in loss for words until she finally said, “I guess not, but if you already promised to take John Ross driving, he didn’t need me to come.”

“Don’t be silly Sue Ellen, he’s our son. You have just as much right to be a part of the milestone events as I do.”

“I suppose,” Sue Ellen said reluctantly.

“Besides I want you to be here!” JR went on.

“Yeah it was daddy’s idea that I should go get you.”

“Oh I bet it was!” Sue Ellen said bitterly, as she threw JR an annoyed glance.

“Don’t be like that darling. You know it does you some good to get out of the house. It might take your mind off things!” JR said persuasively and Sue Ellen sighed since deep down she knew he was right.

“Yeah please mama don’t be mad. I want you to come with us, honest!”

“Well if that’s what you really want I guess I have to,” Sue Ellen said.

“Yeah it is!” John Ross insisted. “So let’s get into the car, huh?”

“Alright!” Sue Ellen reluctantly agreed.

“Great, so where’s the car keys?”

“Here!” JR handed them to John Ross who excitedly ran over towards the car and got behind the steering wheel. JR and Sue Ellen followed him closely and JR said, “But remember son, the car is not a toy. I want you to act responsible and buckle up your seat belt!”

“Dad, I thought we’d agreed that we’d let mom do the instructions this time, remember?”

“I remember but…”

“No buts JR darling, looks like you’ve been designed to the backseat!” Sue Ellen smiled sweetly, as she walked over towards the other side of the car and took the front seat next to John Ross.

“Just typical,” JR muttered before he got into the backseat and sat down in the middle so that he could keep an eye on what his son and Sue Ellen were doing. Women, give them a little and if you don’t watch out they’ll end up taking everything! JR reflected, as he watched Sue Ellen instruct John Ross how to adjust the rearview mirrors. They buckled up and John Ross then put on a CD. JR frowned, as he didn’t like that distraction, “Son are you sure you want the stereo on while you drive?”

“Yeah I’m sure, I love music!”

“But that’s not music, its noise!” JR complained.

“No it’s not, it’s just Nirvana!” John Ross informed his dad.

“Nirvana what?” JR looked like a question mark.

“The band is called Nirvana!” John Ross grinned.

“Well they can be called whatever they want, I don’t like them,” JR complained.

“Then you’d better learn to like them, since they’re one of John Ross favorite bands!” Sue Ellen informed JR.

“Oh just great!” JR muttered. “Sue Ellen why do you let him play this, I mean you can’t say you like this?”

“Well you learn to listen to it after a while. It’s not that bad!”

“Not that bad?” JR repeated disapprovingly. “It’s a disaster!”

“Well that’s your opinion.”

“I want that noise turned off!” JR insisted.

“And I want it on!” John Ross replied challengingly.

“Still it is my car and if I say we’d turn the noise off. We turn the noise off!”

“Give me one good reason why we should do that?” Sue Ellen asked.

“Because I want my boy to concentrate on his driving, that’s why,” JR said. “Because if he’ll wreck my car, you know I’ll blame you!”

“Um…John Ross maybe you ought to turn the CD off,” Sue Ellen said.

“But Mama!” John Ross whined.

“No buts John Ross, you heard your father, you’d better concentrate on your driving. It is a lot to take in at first so the music might be distracting.”

“Just typical, now you’re ganging up on me!” John Ross complained.

“No we’re not, but your father happens to be right. So no music until you’ve learnt how to drive,” Sue Ellen said, as she turned the CD player off.

“Thank you!” JR grinned. “Now John Ross I want you to turn the key into ignition, start up the engine, put in gear one and then slowly lift your foot from the pedal!”

“Hey JR who’s gonna teach John Ross how to drive you or me?” Sue Ellen objected.

“We both are!” JR insisted.

“Yes but you’re in the backseat today, so no backseat driving!” Sue Ellen scolded JR.

JR sighed, “Right, John Ross you’d better listen to your mama today!”

“Alright, so mama what should I do first?” John Ross asked.

“What your daddy told you to do!” Sue Ellen replied.

John Ross sighed, as he did what he was told. The car moved a meter, before he got scared and pressed back the pedal.

“No John Ross don’t stop, the car was moving that’s good!” JR told him.

“JR you’re butting in again!”

“What did I say?” JR asked.

“Too much, I am the one instructing John Ross today, ok?” Sue Ellen reminded him.

“Oh come on that wasn’t an instruction I was just trying to encourage him a little, you can’t have a problem with that, can you?”

“Yes I can because it was an instruction and you…” Sue Ellen and JR went on bickering and John Ross looked unhappy, as he realized just how difficult it was going to be to learn how to drive when both his parents were in the same car with him. If they’re gonna be like this I’ll be lucky if I’ll learn how to drive before Christmas! John Ross sighed, as he needed to learn how to drive and he needed to do it fast. Since he had told Paula that he had a car and he wasn’t gonna blow his chances with her just because his parents were lousy car instructors…

To Be Continued...






In December!

 

[Ms Southworth]

Ms Southworth, I think Charlie's entitled to a break over the summer since she's studied hard for years to get her University degree. So since money is not a problem I don't see why she has to work this summer. I mean everyone's entitled to a vacation in the summer. Hers is just a bit longer than most peoples.

And where does this entitlement come from, if I may ask?

I think that we would all like (or even love) to take a vacation in the summer, but I have not yet heard of a place in the world where the people are entitled to a vacation.

Either Charlie’s mom or boyfriend is paying for her living expenses right now! Sorry, but that just adds to my long list of why I dislike Charlie’s personality traits!

Oh wait ... ... I just realized something! :eck: The apple didn’t fall far from the tree! Remember when Maynard Anderson set Jenna up in an apartment and paid for ... hmm ... her just being there?

Now that I think about it, it is kind of funny!!! Like mother, like daughter!

To Be Continued...

In December!

Darn it! (sorry ... I’m just a bit annoyed ... I’ll be okay once it sinks in .. ... ! )

We will miss you and your daily updates, @Karin Schill! Have an amazing time without us!

We’ll be right here waiting for you! :loveit: (at least, I will )

 

[Ms Southworth]

Amazing update with Sue Ellen, JR, and John Ross!

First of all, Sue Ellen and Miss Ellie’s conversation in the hallway was perfectly written! It was so easy to imagine LG and BBG playing it out for real! Miss Ellie’s concern for Sue Ellen’s well-being was alwas genuine and touching!

I love John Ross’ enthusiasm! :wink@ No wonder he’s excited about learning how to drive! The independence that comes along with a driver’s license and a car is difficult to explain!

LOL ... ... I hadn’t expected for JR to have the time nor the interest in taking part in his son’s first driving lesson, but I’m very pleasantly surprised! Especially since having JR and Sue Ellen in the same “room” usually always means great entertainment! And today was no exception! (Thanks so much, Karin! )

“Yeah it was daddy’s idea that I should go get you.” mg: ... ... ... ... Good one!!!

Very mature comment from JR: “I want you to act responsible and buckle up your seat belt!”
It’s very promising, because I can’t wait for JR to have “the” talk with his son about safe sex! :lolo: (or when JR finds out that his teenage son is way ahead of him! )

Go Sue Ellen!!!: “No buts JR darling, looks like you’ve been designed to the backseat!” :hl:

I loved it when John Ross turned the CD player on (and the arguing begins even before he’s turned on the engine):

• “Son are you sure you want the stereo on while you drive?”
• “Yeah I’m sure, I love music!”
• “But that’s not music, its noise!”
• “No it’s not, it’s just Nirvana!”
• “Nirvana what?”
• “The band is called Nirvana!” :cooler:
• “Well they can be called whatever they want, I don’t like them”
• “Then you’d better learn to like them, since they’re one of John Ross favorite bands!”
• “Oh just great! ... ... Sue Ellen why do you let him play this, I mean you can’t say you like this?
• “Well you learn to listen to it after a while. It’s not that bad!”
• “Not that bad? ... ... It’s a disaster!” :brick:
• “Well that’s your opinion.”
• “I want that noise turned off!”
• “And I want it on!”
• “Still it is my car and if I say we’d turn the noise off. We turn the noise off!”
• “Give me one good reason why we should do that?” :thinks:
• “Because I want my boy to concentrate on his driving, that’s why ... ... Because if he’ll wreck my car, you know I’ll blame you!” :hair:
• “Um…John Ross maybe you ought to turn the CD off”
• “But Mama!”
• “No buts John Ross, you heard your father, you’d better concentrate on your driving. It is a lot to take in at first so the music might be distracting.”
• “Just typical, now you’re ganging up on me!”
• “No we’re not, but your father happens to be right. So no music until you’ve learnt how to drive”

Awesome job on the writing, Karin & Jenny!!! :fantastic:

I just love how Sue Ellen scolded JR and kept putting him in his place! :girl:

• “Hey JR who’s gonna teach John Ross how to drive you or me?”
• “Yes but you’re in the backseat today, so no backseat driving!”
• “JR you’re butting in again!”

Even though the whole scene was above amazing, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for John Ross! Having to listen to his parents bickering all the time must be so tough!

When you think about it, it’s kind of funny that John Ross and Christopher are somewhat embarrassed because of their parents for completely opposite reasons: John Ross for his parents arguing and Christopher for his parents kissing and making out!
Let’s hope that John Ross will get his driver’s license before his date with Paula!

I’ll be counting the days until december! :wink@ Please update as soon as you can, Karin!

 

[supermanfan]

 

[Pammy P]

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

Caught up again.

I'm sorry but Charlie infuriates me. She's not a teenager anymore and it's about time she started to learn to take responsibility for her own life. She doesn't know what she'll do if Jenna and Ray move back in together? How about letting go of her unfounded anger toward Ray for things that happened years ago and no longer have any impact on her life. She seems to want to hold on to her resentment of Ray because it gives her someone to blame for anything that goes wrong in her life. She just spent 4 years away at university in a whole different country to Ray and Jenna and hasn't even seen him for probably more than a year seeing as he didn't come to graduation because he wasn't invited. It's not like he was all up in her business, telling her what she could and couldn't do at college. Even in high school he was simply asserting himself as a responsible step-parent (which Jenna allowed and agreed with at the time, so it's not solely Ray's fault, in fact he could have ignored her and with her whiny personality she'd probably blame him for coming into her life and not being a father figure like Bobby). It's not like Ray ever stopped Randy and Charlie from seeing each other without reason; he probably had Jenna in his ear in vulnerable moments and from past experiences decades prior before Charlie was conceived and born. Jenna was a young single mother and I doubt she would wish her daughter would follow her path.

I could say more, but @Ms Southworth pretty much said everything. Charlie's life hasn't been picture perfect, but Jenna did her best with what she had and if Charlie were really maturing she might actually see that.

I liked the JR/Sue Ellen bickering about driving, I could see the characters in the movies doing something similar lol. John Ross' sneaky reason why he wants to drive though The boy is in such a hurry to grow up.

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Cute update Karin. Have a wonderful and safe trip next week. JR and Sue Ellen are so cute together with John Ross arguing with him about his choice music that he wants listen to and play in the car while they are trying to teach him to drive even though I am glad that they both made him turn off the car radio so he could concentrate on his first driving lesson from his parents.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Even in high school [Ray] was simply asserting himself as a responsible step-parent (which Jenna allowed and agreed with at the time, so it's not solely Ray's fault

:fantastic:

In fact [Ray] could have ignored [Charlie], and with her whiny personality she'd probably blame him for coming into her life and not being a father figure like Bobby).

Well said! I completely agree! :loveit:

I could say more, but @Ms Southworth pretty much said everything.

:thank: :bh:

 

[Lizzy Ewing]

@Karin Schill Sorry for taking so long to show up again. You asked if I have a favorite Dallas character and yes, I do have. It's Sue Ellen!