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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/14/2016
« Reply #30 on: April 14, 2016, 10:32:42 AM »
@LivvieLove , Ending when gen 10 becomes a YA sounds like a plan then. So far it seems like finding a spouse for the heir is the hardest part for me. Without a story progression mod, foreign spouses are always a possibility. There's been an influx of tourists in town lately too.

X-Ray was invited to a party after work. He got delayed.
Sorry I forgot again.


Xerxes celebrated with the trash can.
I’m a bad, bad watcher.


The twins actually got cake, but their bad, bad watcher took no pictures.
X-Ray helped his little man learn to walk. He has his dad’s hair color and Dana’s violet eyes.


Meanwhile, Whiskey taught herself to talk.
She has her mom’s hair and those violet eyes.
Whiskey:  And I’m smart too!
Yes, you are.


And what was Sandra up to?
Sandra: The toxic clouds are razing the countryside. Isn’t it fun!
Around this time, thanks to the motive mobile, she maxed painting.


X-ray: Yay! You can do it!
Wine: Of course I can do it. It’s just a matter of where.


Whiskey: I’m ready Daddy. You can let go now.
X-Ray: I’m not ready.


Xerxes: Okay, I maxed the guitar and completed my lifetime wish. What now?
Well, there’s always the waterslide.
Xerxes: Yes!


Sandra: Oh crud.


Birthday time again.
Whiskey added Excitable to Loves the Outdoors and Brave.


Wine's traits are Couch Potato, Light Sleeper, and Insane.


Whiskey wanted to go fishing.


Whiskey: That’s so much fun! I want to have a Perfect Aquarium someday.
Sooner than you think, little girl. Sooner than you think.


Wine had his own encounter with water.
Wine: This just appeared out of nowhere. I need to keep an eye on this situation.
Okay, but use your multitab while you do.


This is just because Whiskey is so dang cute.


Whiskey: Bow down to my cuteness.


X-Ray: I’ve learned all the recipes!
Not exactly, but close enough.


Childhood lasts two days, so here we go again.
Wine has become unstable. Swell.


Whiskey is now Proper – properly shocked.
You actually made it to your grandkids’ birthday, Yankee.


Yankee died at age 36. She purchased the spa, Doo Peas, the theater, and the hospital. She completed her lifetime wish while completing her career and maxing guitar and athletics. She had two children and left a lovely large tombstone for a total of 12 points. With Yasmine’s one and Dana’s 6, generation 3 made 19 points. Well done.


The total through generation 3 is now 51 points.

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/14/2016
« Reply #31 on: April 14, 2016, 10:43:41 AM »
Wow, your short dynasty updates whizz by in a flurry of birthdays and completed LTWs and maxed careers.
And I totally agree, Whiskey is dazzlingly adorable.

X-Ray looks great in his pastel intern uniform. I haven't developed a liking yet for werewolves. (Do they grow on you?)



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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/14/2016
« Reply #32 on: April 14, 2016, 01:46:56 PM »
@KRae for what it's worth, I AM using Story Progression and half the town is now related to my Sims. ::)
If push comes to shove you can always lean more firmly on I.F.'s or move in a townie and have them adopt a child. If you have university you can do cloning with the science skill or sim-finding with the Sim-Finder App. :3 Just offering a few suggestions.

Also, believe me, if everyone in this dynasty got a full birthday, wedding, or graduation party then it would be the end of the world and we wouldn't have time for anything else. Let a few people age up by the trash can, it's fine.
At least you're not forgetting half your sim's traits... >.> (like me).

Also, I love that every birthday seems to be accompanied by Grim. Maybe he just wants some cake too?

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/16/2016
« Reply #33 on: April 16, 2016, 10:32:28 AM »
@oshizu , I'm not a big fan of werewolves either, but others really like them. For this they're just werewolves until the moment I get control of them.

@LivvieLove , The only way I remember traits or even the names of spouse potentials is to write everything down. Thanks for the suggestions. I do like the idea of moving in an elder and having them immediately adopt. I don't think I'd have the child accomplish anything until reaching YA, just to keep it fair.

Whiskey got properly coiffed and attired and learned her first level of gardening via tabcast.


Her next step was to set up 13 fish bowls and plop in 13 perfect fish – lifetime wish achieved.


What’s wrong, Wine?
Wine: My sister just achieved her lifetime wish and I can’t even hold on to my traits without a struggled.


Maybe, but you are a level 10 photographer now…deep breaths.


Xerxes: How can I be an elder already?
It surprised me too.


Whiskey is now a registered gardener. She reached level 7 on her first day.


X-Ray didn’t have his birthday until after his late shift at work so he’s a day younger than his twin now. He’s at level 7 in his career, but its 3am on Friday. His next shift would normally not be until Monday, but the twins will be graduating so it will be delayed until Tuesday. Unless he has a long life like his mother, X-Ray will not be finishing his career or lifetime wish.


What are you up to now, Xerxes?
Xerxes: Learning handiness as quickly as possible.
Why?
Xerxes: Mind your own business for once.


Xerxes let Whiskey know that there was a nice young man at the library.
Whiskey: Let me properly introduce myself. I’m Whiskey Breve and I’m Brave. I understand that you live in a proper house.
Library Guy: Yes, I’m Barry Kwinn and Brave too! We should be friends.


Whiskey: Okay!


Meanwhile, Wine stays calm and watches TV.


Xerxes: *mutters about upgrades*


Sandra’s latest toxic painting was interrupted by Grim.


Sandra maxed photography and painting for two points.
I’m so sorry Sandra, but you just weren’t with us long enough for a medium tombstone. Wherever you are, I’m sure Grim will appreciate your paintings as much as I did.


While still deeply in mourning, the twins had their birthday. Wine is now a Couch Potato, Light Sleeper, Insane, Unstable, and a Great Kisser. He wants to be a Blog Artist.


Whiskey  Loves the Outdoors and is Brave, Excitable, Proper, and a Vehicle Enthusiast. She’s already completed her Perfect Aquarium lifetime wish.
Whiskey: Mom’s hair has returned from the dead.


Once again returned to her proper state, Whiskey places a phone call.


Hi, Barry Quinn, I had my birthday!


Barry: Yes, you have. I’m moving in now. Barry’s traits are Brave, Natural Born Performer, Genius, Light Sleeper and Lucky. Like so many geniuses, he wants to be a Master Magician. You’d better go shopping, Barry. You’re are not using up our Liquid Job Booster stash.


They were soon engaged.


Barry: I don’t like dirty dishes either! Wow, we’re friends already.
X-Ray has been learning Charisma, is at level 7, is super popular, and makes instant friends.


So that’s what you were up to.
Xerxes: Yes, I’ve earned over 125,000 happiness points and wanted to leave the family a transporter that will always send them where they want to be.


Whiskey wanted to be in the bathroom.


What lovely incense! Blurgh.

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/16/2016
« Reply #34 on: April 16, 2016, 03:36:54 PM »
Still can't get over how fast a Short Dynasty moves!
I'm sorry to see that X-Ray may not complete his LTW and career in time--on such short life stages, it seems like even the day of the week one enters a life stage can make all the difference.
Why are the school graduations so disruptive?

Xerxes pulls through with a great match for Whiskey! Barry does not only have great traits, he's cute, too!
Xerxes has really made his mark on the household's well-being. Is the doctor just a harder career to finish?

Looking forward to seeing Whiskey and Barry's toddlers!

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/16/2016
« Reply #35 on: April 16, 2016, 07:37:20 PM »
Things never seem to slow down in the short dynasties, that's for sure!
Keep pushing through X-Ray! You can do it! I believe in you!

I used to write things down all the time. Now I'm just spacy with no help. Heh. You've got beautiful colors going on in your short dynasty! It's a shame we lost the rainbow skin so early on. ::) Ah well, tis the life of a short dynasty!

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/17/2016
« Reply #36 on: April 17, 2016, 05:48:11 PM »
@oshizu, Everyone gets the day off from school or work to go to graduation. Even when it occurs on the weekend like with Wine and Whiskey, the next day is missed. That means that X-ray's shift was from 7pm Thurday until 3am Friday and he wouldn't go back to work until Tuesday morning at age 26. He would have to get a promotion every shift until age 29 to complete his career.
The doctor career is better than most rabbithole jobs for timely completion.

@LivvieLove , The family has turned out pretty, but I'm really just looking for anyone who won't die too soon at this point.


Welcome to an especially disjointed episode of the Breve bunch.
Whiskey made it through graduation even though she felt like she was going to lose her breakfast.


Barry the Hatchett began his magician career. He would be a full on adult in a few days . No surprise there. That can be said on their young adult birthdays.


Whiskey: I knew it! I may not be a genius like Barry, but I’m street-smart.
No, dear, you’re waterslide smart.


This is how Barry relaxes.


This is how Wine relaxes.


Whiskey: We’re having a nooboo!
Barry: Nice!

Both: Let’s get married!


Both: Let’s celebrate your birthday!
(It all happened just that fast)


Whiskey reached level 10 in her gardener career. There are 5,000 happiness points bouncing about in the money trees somewhere.


Soon a tiny little girl was born. Veda Breve is Brave and Excitable.


The very day X-Ray’s age bar was filled (27), Grim came for him. He only worked one day as an elder and did not complete his career or lifetime wish. Sorry X-Ray, we did our best.


X-ray was place with the rest of the family at the town cemetery. The family will be placing a family cemetery soon.
Despite not completing his career or lifetime wish, X-Ray did well. He maxed logic and cooking, had two children, and was happy enough for a medium tombstone. He purchased the science facility and the stadium and purchased and fully upgraded both the fish hatchery and the elixir shop for a total of 11 points.


Hmm, it looks like Veda may be having company soon.


X-Ray will be having company too. Xerxes, age 31, was in such a hurry that I didn’t get a picture.
Xerxes completed his LTW, the gardener career, photography, gardening, and guitar. Alas only his photography was completed before X-Ray became a young adult.


Grim was not in such a hurry to leave.
Grim: Somebody get up and take care of this noisy kid!


Veda became a toddler.
Veda: Yahoo! Potty! Stink! I learned to talk!


In the middle of potty training, Whiskey realized she was pregnant.
Whiskey: Bah! I knew it all along.


Now for a moment of peace brought to you by Zyra and the family graveyard.
Generation 4 added 14 points, bringing the total to 65.


Note: I’m not sure exactly why, but the family seems especially chaotic this generation. The magician career doesn’t help, nor does constantly calming down Wine. Maybe it’s the ginormous family party I threw yesterday. I’m not a party person.



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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/17/2016
« Reply #37 on: April 18, 2016, 01:27:20 AM »
Chaotic seems to be the word of the lifetime during a short dynasty! Congratulations on making it this far! You're halfway there! :D

Sorry to hear X-Ray didn't quite make it to the top of his career. Anything other than self-employed is fairly risky in this challenge! I think you're handling it really well though! I'm rooting for you!

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/17/2016
« Reply #38 on: April 18, 2016, 02:00:13 AM »
Seriously? Your short dynasty is half over already?
Whiskey and Barry are great! They seem so random yet they're right in sync!

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/18/2016
« Reply #39 on: April 18, 2016, 01:11:25 PM »
@LivvieLove , No More Rabbitholes! And no more Magicians or Singers. At least with Acrobats athletics advances the career.

@oshizu , Barry is great. I just wish he could spend more time at home.

Barry continued to plug away at his magician career.


Veda learned her skills and had time to play with her Pal.


So many birthdays. Veda added the Neat trait…helpful but time consuming.
Veda: I want to change my hair and clothes.
Okay, and then you can do whatever you want as long as you learn photography while you do it.




Wine had his adult birthday at the library among strangers.


Generation Six, Victor Breve, was born with the Artistic and Friendly traits.
Whiskey: You’re a cute little bundle, yes you are, and you extended my life by two days.


Barry gave a great performance in his street clothes.


Veda reached level 10 in photography and is learning logic in the last hours of her childhood.


Barry: I get woken up from a sound sleep for this?


Victor is already a toddler. He has his mother’s blond hair and his father’s brown eyes.


Whiskey had her birthday during this time but asked that no photos be taken. Maybe that’s why she didn’t have a midlife crisis.


Veda had her teen birthday gaining the Born Saleswoman trait along with Sandra’s hair style.
Go switch it back.


Victor’s turn. He’s now a Snob. No you can’t buy a mirror.


Victor: I’m also the king of the world.
Fine by me. Now go take that painting class you wished for.


Victor: I’m so good, I can do two at once.


Wine: What the heck?


At age 27, Barry reached the top of his magician career and completed his lifetime wish.
Barry: I’m exhausted. I’m retiring.


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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/17/2016
« Reply #40 on: April 18, 2016, 01:17:23 PM »
So many birthdays!!! Congrats to Barry for achieving his LTW. Now he can spend more time with those two gorgeous kids!

Of course, Whiskey and Barry would produce attractive kids!
The family is coming and going so fast, I don't even have time to decide my favorites.  ;D

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/18/2016
« Reply #41 on: April 18, 2016, 02:54:06 PM »
Nice job Barry! :)
Hopefully he'll hang on a wee bit longer! I've had Sims stay alive to 34 days (here's looking at you, Sam), and I've had some pass right on the 27th. It's so random. I really love Veda though!

(Sniffles) Those kids sure do grow up quickly, right KRae?
XD  8)  :-X

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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/19/2016
« Reply #42 on: April 19, 2016, 10:10:30 AM »
The next day there were two birthdays. First up was Victor. He’s now a Perfectionist.
Victor: These clothes are not perfection.
You might have time to fix that later. You need to register as a painter.


Veda became a Young Adult. She wants to be a Renaissance Sim ( she has for a while now). Her traits are Brave, Excitable, Neat, Born Saleswoman, and Unflirty.
Veda: Just as soon as I eat my cake, we’re fixing this.


Victor asked Whiskey to teach him to drive. They took off in the motive mobile, and all was well until about 3am. When he was at level 2+, they suddenly quit and ended up at opposites side of town from each other. Of course this happened.


Veda: I’m a grownup now, and it’s up to me to discipline you. You’re grounded!
Victor: I was just learning to drive, and Mom abandoned me.
Veda let him off the hook.


It went much better the next day.


Who let you out, Pal? That’s just creepy.
Veda gifted Pal to Whiskey. Victor followed her advice and did the same with Snuggles. The dolls are now sitting in the family graveyard.


Wine has been at level ten in social networking for quite some time now. Getting that five star block has been more difficult. Things started going faster at about 3 stars.
Wine: Just another 200 followers or so and I never have to write another post. Who am I kidding? I love it!


Whiskey was off fishing when the sparkles hit.
Whiskey: I don’t mind the white hair or the wrinkles, but these overalls will never do.


Go catch some deathfish. You’re almost at level ten, then you can change.


With her extra happiness points, Whiskey bought an extra motive mobile. They’ve been known to disappear sometimes when elders park them somewhere and die.


Barry and Whiskey finally have time to enjoy each other’s company.


Victor has been consigning his paintings and is at level 3 in his painting career.
Victor: The clothes, Watcher?
Oh sorry, before prom. I promise.


Family togetherness time! Victor is at level 6 in painting. Veda has maxed gardening and is working on her third skill, logic. When Barry's gauge is full, he will max logic. It’s very close now.


Victor went to prom. He saw this girl, and I was hoping it was a some enchanted evening moment, but no. They didn’t interact and he never saw her again.


While Victor was off becoming prom king, Wine completed his lifetime Blog Artist wish.


That night, Barry, age 31, made the mistake of sitting in the rocking chair of death. He completed his LTW, his career, the logic skill, and provided a medium tombstone. Thanks for the 4 points, Barry.


Grim stuck around to play video games.
Wine, no! Get out of that chair!
Wine: Relax, I’m only 26.


Grim: Yes, who doesn’t like music? I’m not dancing with you.


Victor’s birthday was the next day. It was such a time of joy.


Victor’s traits are Artistic, Friendly, Snob, Perfectionist, and Neurotic. He conveniently wants to be a Visionary.
Nice clothes.
Victor: I’m keeping them…exactly the way they are.


Even though each sim is limited to 9 travel days, a quick week at university may be just the thing to build up Victor’s painting skill and, most importantly, meet that special someone.


Victor was evidently listening to that final Photography tabcast while taking the test.


Victor signed up for one class, packed his bag, waved goodbye, and was off.


Family: Have fun storming the castle!


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Re: A Breve Moment in Time (Short Dynasty) updated 4/19/2016
« Reply #43 on: April 19, 2016, 10:25:50 AM »
YES! I love that Princess Bride reference!

"Have fun storming the castle boys!" --- "Do you think they can do it?"
"It'll take a miracle... BYE BOYS!"
"Bye bye now!"

Anyways, I love the glitches you get in a game that moves this fast. They're annoying at points, but when you look back on them they're just hilarious. I love the motive mobile driving into the ground... and all of that grand stuff.

I can't wait to see our dear Victor succeed at school.
Also - I love the kilt. I'm glad he's keeping it. XD

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@LivvieLove , I love the Princess Bride. I used to use that phrase instead of goodbye when my kids left for school when they were teens.

Victor had two main purposes in going to university -  first to find a love interest, second to work on his painting skill. Oh and to go to his one class. He almost forgot about that.
On his first day his went to a meet and greet at the student union. He met this cute girl, Shasha.


She likes him and doesn’t hate art. That’s a good beginning.


He also met this girl. She’s very pretty and very strong.


Unfortunately, she’s also mean.


Victor’s dorm room is his sanctuary. He’s been listening to guitar tabcasts while painting. The combination got him on the dean’s list before his first class.


Victor thought a lot about Shasha. He called her for dates a couple of times, but she was always busy. You know what was missing? The romantic ambience of a dormitory washroom.


Love interest  - done.


Victor’s skills are coming along well – in progress.


Victor’s favorite class was sketching. He closely studied that statue…


…and drew this.


Dorm life is ideal for a neurotic sim. Victor fulfilled many repairing and cleaning wishes. He was going to miss his slobby roommates.


Victor: I got an A!
You would have without my help. You always left for class early and chose to work hard.


Roomies: Goodbye! Come back soon and clean for us.
Not going to happen.

 

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