Clan Douglas Dynasty (Finished)

[Schipperke]

I had to paraphrase this story of yours to my not-a-sim-fan husband, and even he find it interesting to hold his attention to it, so take that as a really big compliment!

I take it as a very great compliment, Anushka.  Thank you very much, and I'm so glad you enjoy the story!

Joria, you may not believe it, but that picture of James in bed beside Rhett was pure chance, not posed at all.  As for the bug, my family tree is now broken - same thing that happened to Saltypaws - James no longer appears as being related to the other members of the family.  But I'm not really bothered by that.  My sims would rather play in the sprinkler than flirt, so there's no creepy/strange interactions happening.  Not so far, anyway.

[Schipperke]

“The Continuing Adventures of Sleuth Douglas” or, “Hormones!  Girls!!!”

Sleuth Douglas has another birthday.



He spends hours in front of the mirror.



What!  Is that a zit on my chin!  Oh no!  How can life be so cruel?

[Schipperke]

Sleuth ventures forth in search of companionship.

Ariadne Pringle isn’t very impressed by him



Hollie Duncan seems a bit old for him.



Marcie Davenport asks “what planet are you from?”




He takes Marcie’s picture.




That night Sleuth’s mother comes in to say goodnight as he reads in bed.




Christie:  What are you reading?
Sleuth (embarrassed):  It’s nothing.
Christie:  Let me see.  (reads the book title) “Love Machine - the Memoirs of Peregrine Pickle”
Sleuth:  It’s about this guy who was, like this great lover.  He even won a contest for having the most romantic interests.
Christie:  I see.  So does he tell how to do it?
Sleuth (mumbling):  Maybe.
Christie:  Well, school day tomorrow.  Better get some sleep, eh?

[Pam]

Schipperke,

This is such a wonderful story!  I've been behind on my reading and just went through about 4 pages to get caught up.  You really have a talent for writing.  Very well done!

[Schipperke]

“The Continuing Adventures of Sleuth Douglas” or, “Desperate Measures for Desperate Times”

Sleuth Douglas is miserable.  He has read and re-read Peregrine Pickle’s masterwork on the art of love, but romance continues to elude our hero.  Telling no one of his plan, he resolves on a desperate course of action.  He walks down to the end of the hall, far from anyone who might hear.




He takes out his phone and places a call.




A woman’s voice answers:  StarPhoenix Classifed Desk, may I help you?
Sleuth (whispering):  I want to place a personal ad.
The woman:  You’ll have to speak up, sir, I can’t hear you.  What did you say?
Sleuth (louder than he intended):  I want to place a personal ad!
The woman:  I see, sir.  That would be the Companions section?
Sleuth (miserably):  Yes.




Anne Flanders (for that is her name) has been doing her job for a long time and has dealt with embarrassed young men before.  She says:  What would you like your ad to say, sir?
Sleuth:  I just want to meet a nice girl.
Anne Flanders:  What sort of girl do you want to meet?
Sleuth:  Friendly!  With red hair!




Anne Flanders:  A friendly girl with red hair, yes sir.  And what would you like to say about yourself?
Sleuth:  Say I’m interested in photography and art - girls like that, don’t they?
Anne Flanders:  I’m sure a lot of girls would like to meet an artistic young man.  Anything else?
Sleuth:  My family is rich!
Anne Flanders:  Hmm, if I were 20 years younger, I’d go for you myself.
Sleuth:  Really?  Would you like to go for dinner?




Anne Flanders, laughing:  Oh, I don’t think so.  But I don’t think we should put in the bit about your rich family, that might attract the wrong sort of person.  I think we have enough information to put in a very nice ad for you.  It will be in tomorrow’s paper.
Sleuth hangs up in relief.

[AriaGirl77]

You sure he didn't say, Uh, I like chicken.  Girls like that, don't they?

You're hilarious!  I look forward to your updates! 

[Pam]

Still trying to find a good way to display the Immortal gallery items.  This is the latest attempt at a Founder's Room.

How exactly do you make these colors happen?  It's just beautiful.  I tried putting the color pyramid on a table next to an ice sculpture and it didn't do anything that I can see.  It was just a regular table, not an ice table.  And it was in a regular room, not by itself.  What are your tricks?

[Schipperke]

How exactly do you make these colors happen?  It's just beautiful.  I tried putting the color pyramid on a table next to an ice sculpture and it didn't do anything that I can see.  It was just a regular table, not an ice table.  And it was in a regular room, not by itself.  What are your tricks?

Oh, that's easy - just go in to Live mode and change the colour of the light.  I do like the effect of the different colours with the ice sculptures.  You can just select any of the basic colours.  I think pastels would be quite lovely - you could probably play around with custom colours to get something quite interesting.  I may try that next.

Edit:  By the way, I am using the colour pyramid with the neutral-coloured shade - the one on the far right - not one of the coloured ones.

[Schipperke]

“The Continuing Adventures of Sleuth Douglas” or, “Where’s My Ad?”

Sleuth Douglas decides it is time for a different look.  He plans a new outfit.



He gets a haircut and a tartan tam.



He waits anxiously for the newspaper to arrive.



He grabs the paper before anyone else knows it has come.



He finds a private place to read the paper and quickly turns to the Classified Section.



(Reading)

“Gnomes Requiring Homes”

“Homes Wanting Gnomes”

“September Building Contest - submit entries to Aria Girl”

“Da Vinci Challenge Contender requires scrap, will detonate everything in your home for free”

Finally he finds the Companions section and reads:

“Vehicle Enthusiast seeks special automobile for close personal relationship.  Sloppy Jalopies need not apply.”

There it is!  His ad!  “Shy Guy Seeks Soul Mate.  Young man interested in art and photography wishes to meet nice girl with similar interests.  Red hair preferred.  Replies to Box 1309, c/o The StarPhoenix.”

He wonders if anyone will reply. 

He disposes of the newspaper so no one in the family will see the ad.

[Schipperke]

The Wimsey Room.  (Generation 2)
- There is no Toddler ice sculpture and the Elder one hasn't been done yet.

[AriaGirl77]

Woah, I got a mention!  I feel so honored. hee hee!

[Schipperke]

Rhett's first permanent ice sculpture:

[Anushka]

Hahahahaha Shipperke as always I'm smiling while reading your story! thank you for that, those adds hehehe
And I never see tongue glued to the ice block!? None of my sculptors ever tried to licked it he he What is that ice statue on picture where he wait for the newspaper to be delivered? I haven't got that one yet.
Anyway, keep up doing this, since you bring many laughs into this world with it!

[Schipperke]

Woah, I got a mention!  I feel so honored. hee hee!

Perhaps you will be "honored" again.   

[Schipperke]

“The Continuing Adventures of Sleuth Douglas” or, “Romancing Redheads”

Eliza sends her phone number and a picture.  She is the first one Sleuth calls.



Following the advice he read in Aria’s Advice to the Amorous, he asks, “uh, do you like chicken?”



He likes Eliza but learns that she is his mother’s age and thinks that’s a bit creepy.

Felisha asks Sleuth to come visit her.



She likes it when he talks about art.



He learns she is rich, which is a good thing.  He also learns she is clumsy, absent-minded, inappropriate, and evil, which are not good things.  He doesn’t think he’s brave enough to take on Felisha.

Jenna comes to visit.  She is so beautiful, he just stares at her.



His mother comes over.  She and Jenna hit it off.



Sleuth remembers to talk about art.  He learns that Jenna is a family-oriented slob.  Sleuth is pleased that his conversational efforts are going so well.



… or not.