Artie's Dynasty

[Lilygirl]

Congrats to Angelica on achieving her Immortality! (Like there was ever any doubt!)

I've been away for a while so: R.I.P. Malcolm, happy birthday to the twins, and welcome Morty and Riley.

[Ricalynn]

Artie: "I can't believe you weren't going to tell me about Michael getting a caveman suit."
Rica: "Artie, I.."
Artie: "Don't you Artie me, woman.   Don't you have any respect for the elderly.  You throw me down hole after hole with no concern for my welfare or mental state.  Now you're trying to keep secrets from me in my own house!"
Rica: "Your mental state has been unstable since I met you.  Now go to the corner and get back in your hole."


It's hard to tell but Artie really likes playing his bass in his new caveman suit.  And since Artie now knows, Michael has taken to wearing his all the time now, too.


In the last hours of the family mourning period, the girls light their birthday cakes without much fanfare.



Cassie: "What am I wearing?"
Alicia: "I don't know but I think you should sue the cake company."
Angelica: "At least you kept your hairstyle.  All of my cakes gave me this awful mess of a do."
Alex: -giggle- "It was awesome."
Angelica: "Hey!"


Cassandra's Fashion Show


Alicia's Fashion Show


Rica: -screams-
Angelica: "What?"
Rica: "First time seeing you in your business attire as an elder."
Angelica: "What's wrong with it?"
Rica: "I think you need to retire.  It clashes with you."
Angelica: "Maybe."


Francisca, Paparazzi: "Aw Man.. My boss is never going to believe that the ghost of Malcolm Grim is running around in his swimsuit."
Malcolm the Ghost: "You're one to talk.  Your boss lets you walk around in a  hospital gown."


Alicia: "Just a little more of this.." -sticks out tip of tongue while pouring-
Rica: "I think we need to work on this room."
Alicia: "A pinch of this.. And maybe.  But wouldn't it be better to wait until I'm ready to actually move into the room."
Rica: "Mayhaps."


Alicia: "Thank you for coming over so quickly."
Angelica 2: -teeth chattering- "Not a problem."
Rica: I think it's a part of her strategy to make them sit on ice.  I could be wrong.


Graduation Day!  Everybody got out of the house at the same time.  Only Artie and Alex seem to be having some sort of technical problem with the car ride there.




Wilbur had to wait to graduate with the girls.  Alicia was Valedictorian and voted Most likely to Achieve their Lifetime Wish.  Cassandra was voted Most Artistic.


The happiness of the day couldn't last..
Michael: "Hmm.  So this is what it feels like."
Bella & Alex: -gasp-
Michael: "Don't cry sweetheart.  It will be alright."
Alex: "No."
Michael: "Go find Gelly.  It's time for me to go."


The reaper also took Gladys with him.


Alex: "He's gone, Gelly."
Angelica: "I know, Lexi.  We should get some sleep though."
Alex: "I don't think I can sleep without him."
Angelica: "You can sleep in here then.  But if you kick me I'll push you off the bed."
Alex: "Ok."

[Lilygirl]

Awww, R.I.P. Michael ... and Gladys. You will be missed Michael.

Happy birthday to the girls and congrats on a successful graduation.

Next time: hello Wilbur?

[Ricalynn]

We'll see!  Interesting tidbit.  I forgot to note this on the last post.   Gnomes in Artie's inventory are aging! 

[TallStar]

This. This had me laughing for a very long time. My mom is now forcing me off the computer.

[Asleep]

Rica: "Your mental state has been unstable since I met you.  Now go to the corner and get back in your hole."

That's the funniest thing I've read all day.
R.I.P: Michael and Gladys.
Oh, and where'd you get the hairstyle Alicia has for her formal attire?

[Ricalynn]

I'm glad everyone finds Artie as funny as I do.  Even if I haven't been as funny lately.

Oh, and where'd you get the hairstyle Alicia has for her formal attire?

It's from the Sims 3 Store.  Bound Up Bows  It's new.


Jocasta: "Artie.. turn that thing off. It's loud enough to wake the dead."
Artie: "I'm all done anyway.  Good Night JoJo."


Alicia and Wilbur: -flirting, flirting-
Artie: "You know I did this for your mother and father once. " -pulls out moodlet manager and points it at Wilbur-
Alicia: "That's nice Grandpa but can you go away now."
Wilbur: "Wow.. hey thanks."


Angelica: "That was the last meeting I'll ever hold."
Rica: "Yay for getting rid of the hideous red suit."
Angelica: "Now to enjoy a life of freedom."
Rica: "Yeah Maybe."
Angelica: "What's that supposed to mean?"
Rica: "Nothing."


Jenni the Gnome has turned Teen.


Alicia: "Marry me Wilbur.  Come live with me forever."
Wilbur: "Oh of course of course of course." -giddy school girl jumping-
Rica: "Psst.  get him to move in now. "
Wilbur: "Who was that?"
Rica: "That's our house.  It talks.  Wanna move in with us?"
Wilbur: "Sure.  I'd love to have a talking house."
Rica: This is when we found out Wilbur's last trait was loser.  Which means he's an artistic, childish, snob, virtuoso, loser. And his father wasn't Christopher Steel.  It was Xander Clavell.  Keep that chin away from my Grims. -shakes fists at genetics-


Wilbur Redone:  He's a spiceberry man which means yet another spiceberry toon.  I may have to give up on doing their favorite colors.  I have three seafoams and three spiceberries.


Rica: "Whoo Lifetime Wish achieved!  How do you feel Morty?"
Morty: "A little lightheaded.."
Rica: "Morty.. I have some bad news."
Morty: "Oh?"
Rica: "One second.. getting two hover beds out of you completing your LTW real quick."


Morty: "So this is what you meant by bad news."
Rica: -sniff- "Yea.   You're 96 today.  You've been here a whole week.  Was it a happy week?"
Morty: "I got to spend time with my wife and daughter.  And you helped me get a lifetime wish achieved.  I guess I shouldn't have eaten the salad though huh?"
Rica: "Yeah I'm never letting Wilbur cook again.  I'm sorry no one is here though.  Want me to call back Bella?"
Morty: "No.. let them have fun at the bachelorette party for at least a moment."


Cassandra: "Oh Daddy.. No."
Morty: "Cassie - you should be at the party by now."
Cassandra: "I was taking a shower upstairs real quick."
Artie: "Aw Man.  There's another Reaper in my house."
Morty: "Oh well. I guess it's time then.  Don't cry baby girl.  Go have a good time at the party and tell your mother I love her very much."


Reaper: "So I heard there's a party right?"
Artie: "Yeah at the beach. "
Reaper: "Doh. "


Rica: -whispers- "Artie what are you doing?"
Artie: -sneaking- "You'll see."
Artie: -takes out his Moodlet Manager and zaps the Reaper, then passes out-
Reaper: -poof-
Rica: "Good Job."


Rica: "This is how you choose to dress to impress. I'm a little concerned there baby girl."
Alicia: "I'm the bride.  This is what I have to wear."
Rica: "That's what I was afraid of.  Go hug your best friend and let's get this party started."


Rica: "Hey.  Who called the dancers?"
Georgina Ursine: "Who cares?"
Rica: Meet Harry Chesterman and Stan Dingstill. 
Cassandra: "Harry is kind of cute."
Rhonda Conner, Cassie's ex: "I'm right here."
Cassandra: "So?"


Angelica: -gives an interesting toast- "So let's all celebrate the upcoming nuptials of my daughter Alicia.  Honey.  This nectar is for you." -shake and spray-
Alicia: "Moooooom!" -squeels-
-laughter-
Rica: -giggles-
Alicia: "Ew.. that got right in my ear."
Rica: -snickersnort-

[cathyknits]

Congrats to Angelica, and also to Alicia and Wilbur - and how sad that your full house lasted so little time. RIP Michael and Morty.

[Asleep]

It's from the Sims 3 Store.  Bound Up Bows  It's new.

Thank you!
And congrats on Alicia's engagement!

[Audren]

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

[TheChronicR]

Picture of Artie in a caveman suit, laughing manically... Will most likely make an appearance in my worst nightmares.

Jenni the Gnome is still as cute! Though I thought she was female..? Anyway, congratulations on the wedding!

P.S. I want to thank you, Rica, for putting so much effort in dressing up your Sims, it's a real pleasure to look at them.

[Juxtaposition]

Tee-hee, I love the punny names of the dancers, hairy chest man and standing still huh? *rolls over laughing*

Looks like the bachelorette parties are pretty fun to do, great pictures.

[Lilygirl]

R.I.P. Morty. Congrats to Alicia and Wilbur on their engagement.

[MissPlumbBob]

It seems like I recognize your writing style... Perhaps because it reminds me of my own. You can check out my new story (link in signature) to see if I am just trying to flatter myself or if we actually do write similarly.

If I didn't say it, you have a writing style that I enjoy. I will be reading any further updates.

[Ricalynn]

Just want to say thanks to all my readers.  I know I've been doing bigger and less frequent updates of late but after the bugs, and having to replay Alicia and Cassie's childhood, I really lost some momentum plus real life has a way of making me less funny some days.   I really appreciate everyone who checks in on my little families.



Two Old Gnomes Sitting in the Yard
-hum hum humhumhum- No idea.  Welcome Gnome Nooboo Lakisha


Rica: -whispers- Wilbur is officially a part of the family so it was time to do the room.  It took forever to figure out a comfortable, non eye searing pattern that allowed these two dark colors to work together.


Rica: Also I was in a bit of a building mood so I built a family wedding area off to the side of the house near the garage.  This is the reception area.


And this is looking into the area where the wedding arch sits.  I've had this set from the store forever.  It bugs me you can't change the flowers but I love how it's setup so /shrug.


Rica: "Here comes the bride.  Mostly dressed in White"
Alicia: "Silly Rica.  Ready for the ceremony?"
Rica: "I am if you are."


Rica: "Awww.. I just love the faces you guys make when you see the ring."
Wilbur: With this ring..

Alicia: ..I thee wed.

I now pronounce you Grim and husband.  You may kiss the bride!  Then we can have the cake!


Rica: "It's really too bad you guys don't have the custom of feeding each other cake."
Wilbur: "What do you mean?"
Rica: "I mean, in my world, it's a newlywed couple's duty to stuff cake into each other's faces."
Alicia: "What about the wedding clothes?"
Rica: "That's what dry cleaning is for!"
Wilbur: "You are such a strange house."
Cassie: "House?"
Alicia: "Oh yea.. about that."
Rica: "Less me.. More Cake.  Chop Chop."


The three widows of the Grim House stare at the newlywed couple with a sense of waiting.  It makes me nervous.


Bella: "I waited like two hours to finally get this slice of cake.  I hope it's worth it."
Rica: "Um.  Put your feet firmly back onto the ground please."
Bella: "I can't.  I also can't seem to find a spot to eat my cake."


Bella: "This could be a problem."
Rica: "You're really not letting go of that cake are you?"
Bella: "Two hours, Rica.  It took two hours to get a piece.  I want to at least enjoy it.  Can I still enjoy it?"
Rica: "I don't know."
Bella: "You're amazingly calm right now."
Rica: "You're death number four in a week.  I'm not sure I have any tears left for you."
Bella: "I know the feeling."


Rica: "Who the heck is calling you?!"
Bella: "Could you answer it please?"
Rica: -clickyclicky- "Bella's phone.  Start talking."
Caller: "Hey yea.  This is Mark with the Reaper agency.  I'm afraid I'm running a little late.  I got caught in customs because of this death flower I just got over in twinbrook.  Just tell the recently deceased I'll be there in just a moment."
Rica: "It's Mark the Reaper and he's stuck in customs."
Artie: "You tell Mark to leave the blasted flower and get here quick.  This is my granddaughter's wedding for crying out loud."


Mark the Reaper: "Bella Goth.  I have come for you."
Bella: "Too late. I'm off to enjoy my cake." -fades into nothingness-
Artie: "Super screw up there Mark."
Mark the Reaper: "Hey it's not my fault. "
Artie: "I am totally blaming this on you."
Mark the Reaper: "So I'm here to pay up since you made it to generation 3."
Artie: "You… into the house.  Not in front of my grandkids."


Wilbur: "But I don't want to go into the house."
Wilbur again: "You'll go in the house if I want you to."
Wilbur: "The house is dirty with germs and trash."
Wilbur again: "Maybe you should clean up the house yourself then."
Rica: -whisper- Guess who has the childish trait.


Wilbur: "AH what was that?"
Rica: "That was you achieving your new lifetime wish."
Wilbur: "By picking up the money owed on this property?"
Rica: "Yeah.  Now we can help you out with a little mid life crisis."
Wilbur: "Why would we want to do that?"
Rica: "Well Wilbur.  Sometimes life doesn't choose for us the best traits, but I can so just calm down and look into this light."


Angelica: "I don't wanna go into the hole!"
Rica: "Don't make me push on those pretty pink bows of yours."
Angelica: "Why do I have to go down here?"
Rica: "To get me a cave girl suit."
Angelica: "That's not funny."
Rica: "No it's not. " -pluck to the head-
Angelica: -loses grip in shock and falls into the hole-