General Grant

Great Traditions, y'all! Okay, I might sound like an odd ball here, but here we go... We don't really have any traditions. (we can't ever get two Christmas' to be the same!) But we usually put up the tree, and complain because it is the artificial pre-strung type and not a REAL tree. We like to procrastinate around here, so that usually happens a week or two before Christmas. (unlike a lot of people who put theirs up between Thanksgiving and December 1!!) Well, then there's the traditional "Light Wars" between the family. First the tree is plugged in, then its unplugged, then its plugged in, then its unplugged... you get the idea, and it keeps going like that until the last person goes to bed. And in the morning whoever is up first either leaves the tree unplugged or plugs it back in depending on what side they're on. (what can I say, some people like the lights and some don't!) Usually Christmas Eve we have snack-type food. The past couple of years we haven't had Christmas in the traditional sense (here's where the odd ball part comes in) we don't buy Christmas Presents FOR Christmas Day. We would wait until After Christmas when all of the HUGE sales were on and then buy and have Christmas a week or so later. But, this year we are thinking about doing just one Large Family Gift and skipping all of the little gifts. Oh, and we have yet to send out this year's Christmas Cards. It is really bad... we always plan to get better about that every year, and then... it never happens. They are always getting out late. Well, I guess that is all that there is to tell about Christmas around here. I don't know, I might sound crazy here, but I really enjoy Christmas, but I don't like all of the "commercialism", fanfare, and the huge production that is made over this One day of the year. I guess I'm just a simple person, so I like it really simple. You get up Christmas morning and look out the window to the snow-caped earth (or in some cases the un snow caped earth) and just think about the great life you have with friends, neighbors, family, and loved ones around. It really is a great feeling to look around at a Christmas gathering and notice all of the people that seem to go by Unnoticed through the year. It really is wonderful, and everyone is happy. You know, I don't think I've ever been to a family Christmas gathering where someone was upset. (except maybe me once when some little kids kept taking our ornaments off the tree-they were homemade ornaments and I was worried they'd break) Anyways, I"m starting to babble. I really enjoy hearing about everyone's Christmas celebrations, and I hope that you have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful 2009. General Grant

That's a great Idea,Roger. Although whats up with rule number 10?! Gosh, Uncle Jesse, you just plan for everything, don't you! Although, knowing how it is in Hazzard, I'm sure that everyone will pipe in if something is controversial Okay, question... does anyone know what their resolution will be? I want to join in, but I'm not sure what to put down as a resolution... I've been told I have commitment issues. I'll be commited to whatever I pick for an entire year. Oh, boy! This is going to be difficult. Okay, Roger, I'm going to start nitpicking now... if you think that Ground Rules number 5 and 6 will be controversial, but rule 10 states that you have the final say in anything that is controversial... what does that mean? Doesn't that mean that you will ultimately mean that you will decide. I have an idea, lets vote! Else we can just call you Boss Roger! (like BossHogg!) Khee! Okay, I best stop before I come off as rude. Sorry, I just couldn't help picking on poor Roger, he's done it to me enough General Grant

Poor Red, I think y'all are sacrin' 'em away! You guys don't really walk around with whips and chains, now do ya? Right? I hope... You know how them computer gizmos are. They always have a mind of their own when it comes to glitches (such as deleting all posts pertaining to compliments sent Brian's way) but they never work when you want them to, like when you're trying to compliment Brian! Oh, as for the sign Brian has that is supposed to read "compliment department" but says "complaint department" I propose that you compromise on that. Lets have it read "Complimentary Complaint Department" Okay, so it was a dry joke... someone, I need a glass of water... its dry in here!

Amanda Coltrane: I hope that all goes well with the situation you are in right now, hopefully you'll have a good update for us soon. Do you know what it is yet? Anyways, I hope that everything works out alright, and your fiance gets better really soon. I wish you both the best with that. I know how scary it is when someone in your family has a health issue, esspecially when you don't know what it is. You just feel so helpless, and scared. I hope all works out! General Grant

Congratulations, Meadowmufn! One Thousand posts is quite an acomplishment! I'm sure you'll have the next thousand down real quick! Hope to see y'all around Hazzard! General Grant

I agree with you there about KITT! Oh... and now, I believe, it is no longer Michael, it is Mike... (my blood pressure is rising!) I think I best just leave it at that before I go off. I will say that this new "series" is inferior to the original. I may just be living in la la land here, but to me there is only one Knight Rider, and one KITT, and that is the Original 1980's version! Couldn't they have re-named this new show something else? I could handle a spin off, but I can't handle this! I get teased in my house whenever the show or commercials for it come on because I can be happily engaging in a conversation, and as soon as that new inferior vehicle or its driver come on I become outraged and go on a rampage over that! I have TRIED to stand watching it, but only get about five minutes into an episode and have to turn it off. I did watch the pilot. It was aweful, it wasn't Knight Rider at all! I went to bed very upset that night! Alright, I'll leave... I'm starting to go off and babble now. But, I still like the ORIGINAL better. General Grant

Welcome to Hazzard Net, Red! Hope you enjoy it here and have a wonderful stay. General Grant

Okay, I like Christmas, I really do! I just don't like all the glamour, glitz, and commercialism that goes along with it. Now, we do take down our decorations every year, but I think we are probably the last ones to get them up. Usually a week (or less) before hand. In our house, it is always a "fight" over the traditional REAL trees (I'm on that side) vs. the fake trees. I like the real ones. They smell great, look great, and it just isn't the same to decorate a hunk of metal and plastic. To me... it just seems... STRANGE. Well, I like Christmas, but not mixed in with Halloween... or Thanks giving for that matter. I'm a very "let me celebrate/recover from one holiday before you drag me into the next" type of person. (I may sound crazy here) but I don't actually "celebrate" Christmas in the normal sense. I dont' go out and buy gifts, so to me the X number of shopping days until Christmas is Irrelevant. I'm cheap... I go out AFTER christmas and take advantage of them Sales! It is just great and I love finding a great deal! Sure, there isn't as much of a selection... but it is the thought that counts, right? Anyways, my family doesn't go overboard. I'll settle for time with my family and the great food! YUM! That is the most awaited meal of teh entire year, after my birthday feast, I think! And the music... I prefer them old time traditional songs that seem to be more and more unpopular. But I will say, that watching "How the Grinch stole Christmas" is a tradition that is met with much anticipation. That is the only time of the year that the whole family really watches a movie together... with intrest. And that is the one time I get Delicious Red Apples and Carmel Dip. (that is what I was eating the first time I saw "the Grinch") so, that is the one time I have a very intense craving for it! (more then Y'all wanted, or cared, to hear, Right?!) Anyways, Y'all Have fun this Christmas, and I apologize for my rambling on. General Grant

Roger: That is both a happy and sad story. It is great that you got a lot of pictures, though. Realistically, I think I'm in the same situation as you were... it may be expensive. I know there was talk around here about junking it... I'd cry if that ever happened. I may have to though, it really is BEAT UP. I'll still be upset. I'd probably get depressed. This makes me want to go get a bunch of pictures. Like... Thirty rolls of film worth, or a couple memory cards, which ever has more! I'll have to look up that song. "Old Yellow Car" I'll make a note to do that, and another note so I dont' lose it! Catch y'all around Hazzard! Oh, and thank you for sharing your story, Roger! General Grant

REALLY?? He's a professional poker player?! I would never have guessed that! Oh, that song that Vinnie sings was in my head all day today! So, it was funny you mentioned that. Who's your favorite character on "Welcome Back, Kotter"? Anyways, great to see all the wonderful TV shows. General Grant

Very Nice Quote, Roger! I really like that one... never heard it before. I'll admit, I haven't really listened to a whole lot of Waylon Jennings songs. (and don't go bugging your eyes out in suprise, Roger!) Anyways, what happened to your Ford Mustang? That is so sad that it reduces you to tears when you think about it. Actually, the guy we bought the Bronco from is a friend of the family, and he was telling me the other day that it was his first vehicle and he just loves it. He said that when ever he is over he just loves to go look at the Bronco. That made my day, because at least one person on this earth understands about that rusty, beat up old Bronco! I just love it! Anyways, Roger, I hope that the story about your Mustang isn't sad or anything. I just hate sad endings. I'd like to hear about it if you don't mind, though. General Grant

Hey Y'all! Wow! There are a lot of great TV shows here! Okay, here's some of my favorite, and I'm sure I'll forget some! But first, to answer a question, yes, i1976, I've heard of Welcome Back, Kotter; I've really only seen the first season, and I like it! Anyways, here's my list! Besides the Dukes: -Knight Rider -MacGyver -Magnum, P.I. -The Waltons -Little House -Gilligan's Island -Leave it to Beaver -Green Acres -Welcome Back, Kotter -and my newest find... The Incredible Hulk! Thank You to whoever started (and added) to this thread! Great Idea, and it looks like a lot of us have quite a few shows in common! General Grant

Hey Y'all! Thanks, artykidd! That really is helpful...it was nice that I actually (kind of) understood what you were saying. I do have one of those manuals for the vehicle, I actually got it as a birthday gift a couple years ago. Well, I started out reading it, but it was kind of like a foreign language... I didn't understand it very well. I guess I must be one of them people that has to actually work on something to understand it... only thing is I'm afraid I might do something wrong and wreck the Bronco even more. I'm kind of paranoid that I'll do something wrong and when I go to start it, it'll explode or blow the engine or something aweful like that... I'd cry! (besides that I get teased that if I took it over a little bump that the whole vehicle would fall apart and the only thing left would be the driver seat and the steering wheel!) Anyways, thank you to everyone who's been trying to help me... I really appreciate it! You all are really knowledgeable in this area, and I really, REALLY appreciate all of the help you've given me. Thank you so much! General Grant

Thank You, TimDuke, that really helps out a lot! I should probably just junk that old Bronco and get a better vehicle... but I like it too much! Everyone thinks I'm crazy (and no, I'm not trying to fuel the fire here for Roger!) but you CAN get attatched to a machine! Hey, the Dukes are attatched to their General Lee! As for my psychological state... its not like anyone has ever called me crazy! Hey, it takes one psychological nutcase to know one! So ha! ha! ha! I learned that from the best (ahem, ahem, Roger...) It is just aweful that a sane person, such as myself, has to defend themself against two complete nutcases! Maybe that wasn't the right thing to say to help my case... it means even the cazies think I'm crazy! UGH! I'm sure it is hard to understand what I was trying to say about what is wrong with the Bronco, but thank you, Tim for trying to help, but it looks like I'm just going to get bombarded by insults about my psychological state by two certain someones I know... Oh, I'm hurt... No, I'm just kidding. Oh, Laura, you have NOT warned me about my mental state, I've been warning you... about yours! I think maybe you have been hanging around Roger too long and have been picking up some bad habits from him... or maybe Roger's been picking up bad habits from you... you two are the nuts in this tree, not me! I'm a perfect angel! That was a good dig, though, Roger! CONGRATS! I read it and looked like this: Then I read Laura encouraging it and looked more like this Okay, I'll zip it now... all in fun, though! Seriously, though, thank you so much for the help, Tim. I have anothe question though... what is a universal joint?! I should just go take an automotive mechanics class... Before I say something that makes me look like an even bigger blundering fool than Roger and Laura have made me look, I'll stop! Bye for now! General Grant, the psychological nutcase- not that I'm admitting it there, just playing along with your little games!

Hey artykidd! My day was pretty good. I got up this morning (always a plus!) and it was 32 degrees out. I thought it was a good thing that I drained the water hose yesterday or I would have had to get the ice out of it. Then I did the barn chores, and was very glad that it was cool as opposed to hot! And now, I'm thinking about going out to sit in a tree for a couple hours (bow hunting) How was your day?

Hey Y'all! Okay... I need help. If there's anyone out there that is knowledgeable about vehicles, please help! Okay, I have a 1982 (I think!) Ford Bronco XLT. Right now it's in a state of slight disrepair. Basically where should I start? Last time I looked (last summer ) it did start, but I'm not sure. Its just an old farm truck, so the battery gets removed and it gets parked behind the barn for the winter. But anyways, it "clunks" when you drive it (it is a manual transmission, four wheel drive) And the liner on the ceiling is falling down. I am working on gluing it back up, or something. (I don't know how to work on cars... most I've done is add some gas/oil and pump the tires ) So, does anyone have any suggestions? It would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and please use language for simpler folk like me who couldn't tell you the difference between the sparkplug and the air filter! General Grant

That is absolutely adorable! If there is any way possible, you should send that to John Schneider. It looks like it could be him as a youngster! I just loved it! Hey, if at all possible, anyone who goes in a Dukes theme for Halloween this year should try and post pictures of it. Just a thought... Anyways, thank you so much for posting that! It made me smile! I like the 01 goodie bag, too! Oh, daisydukeXenosstraight... I'm sorry, I don't really have any suggestions. I guess I never really thought about it, and anyways, I'm not real creative. Sorry Again, thank you for the picture! I enjoyed looking at it! General Grant

Thank You, Meadowmufn! I was wonderin' if that really was a spammer that I reported! I don't understand how people can be so (looking for a word that isn't too rude, so I'll settle on this: ) ignorant. Why can't they just leave this site alone? I mean, do they think that it is fun to come in and try to "Vandalize" something that another person has worked so hard to maintain the integrity of. Really, it is the same as vandalizing. Maybe them spammers will see this thread and do this: I doubt it, though!! Anyways, thank you to all the moderators for all of the hard work you put in to maintain the integrity of this site. General Grant

Okay, Here I go again, I'm going to jump in on this too... First off, I think that Kay has every right to express her opinions on here, and I think that we should all be respectful of that. Not that anyone has been disrespectful up to this point, I'm just saying that is what the Dukes would do. I haven't been "updated" on everything Tom Wopat does from day to day, so I'm not sure where I stand on this because I have'nt really heard any details or anything. But, I will agree with Kay on what WAS he thinking? I mean, drugs and alcohol aren't the answer to problems, pain, and depression (not that I know if he has any of those) But, I also don't know the story behind this. Was this his first time using drugs? Maybe he was desperate, or in a "wrong place wrong time" scenerio. I don't know, maybe it is beside the point. But I do agree with Kay that it was wrong of him to do. Do I think that he is some horrible monster or terrible man? No, but then I always think of him as Luke, also! We all make mistakes, I know I've made my fair share of them, and I would want someone there to tell me that what I did was wrong, but that they will help, support, and reserve judgement on me. Although I know that is Really hard to do. I have to keep myself in check on that a lot. DaisyMae, that was excellently put. You really have a lot of understanding for this issue, esspecially the parts about not judging him, and supporting him. But, until all of the facts and details are clear to me (and this has a while to sink in!) I can't really comment on this issue. All I can do is say I totally 100% disagree with taking drugs, esspecially illegal drugs, whether it is one gram, or a whole truck-full of drugs, I think it is wrong. I don't think that he should get it any easier because he's a celebrity. I certainly hope that he does find the straight and narrow, but for now I can't see having respect for taking drugs, although I'm not sure whether he actually took them or not. Not only does it hurt the person taking them, it impacts everyone around them. I did think that was kind of questionable of the writer of the article to drag down the entire show because of that. Of all of the role and characters he's portrayed, I wonder why they attacked the Dukes. It seems to me that is all they did, they really didn't include much information on this whole line of events. Basically, before I ramble any more than I have, I'm just saying my opinion is this... I think that we are all entitled to an opinion here. Tom Wopat did the crime (Wow, that was hard to say...) and he accepted the consequences (at least that is what It sounded like in the article) So, it is really a mute issue. Whether Tom can ever regain his status or respect levels is a personal decision by each and every "Tom Fan" I do wish the well, and I hope that he can come back around and resolve any issues that would lead him to this, but only he can do that. The only thing us Hazzardites can do is support him, and encourage him as he tries to do just that. Hopefully I didn't come off as rude or anything, that is really the last thing that I want to do. I just thought I would jump in on this discussion, and before I knew it, thoughts began flowing, I hope that this post doens't end up TOO long I really enjoyed reading all of the different opinions and thank you everyone for stating them and keeping respectful towards everyone else. That is a great thing about the people of this site, they have been respectful to those that have differing opinions from them time and time again. Thank you so much for that, it really means a lot to me and I think it makes people feel more at ease for stating their opinions. Okay, I'm rambling again and getting off topic, so I'll let it go at that. Thank you everyone for your thoughts on this! General Grant

HA! (laughing!!) Good one, Roger! I like that! Very clever!! General Grant

Oh, thank you, Laura, for that really nice compliment! I still can't say how much I like that paper! It was wonderful! I think you hit on something, DixieRoss! I think that may be why so many people (esspecially them country folk) love the Dukes of Hazzard. A lot of shows emphasize that the more you own, the happier you are. Well, it usually don't work that way. I think a lot of people realize that family is absolutely everything! Thanks for pointing that out, DixieRoss! Oh, Roger, how are the allergies?! Looks like DixieRoss may have a touch of the Allergies, too, watery eyes is a real big symptom I'm hearing about! Sorry, I couldn't help myself, y'all probably knew I was goin' to get a joke in there about Roger (and DixieRoss, too) getting an "allergy attack" on this thread! General Grant

Wow, Roger! I didn't know that your allergies seem to pop up everytime you read a post like Lori's! I hope you aren't allergic to the Dukes No, just kidding. I'm sure you would go absolutely insane if you found out you were allergic to the Dukes and couldn't watch them anymore, or read the posts on Hazzardnet, or listen to the theme song, or look at pictures.... Anyways, things have been pretty busy, so it is really nice talking to everyone on here. Hope to talk to you soon. General Grant

Well said, Lori! I was both amazed and (I'll admit it!) touched by that. You really have a wonderful gift of being able to put down your thoughts and feelings into words. That essay was magical to us Duke fans! Thank you so much for sharing that, it was truly amazing. Not to sound snoopy here, but it would be interesting to know what you get. If you get anything less than an A I'll be forced to join Uncle Jesse in his trek down to your school to have a talk with that teacher of yours! Anyways, not to get carried away, but that essay brought out a sense of pride (I'm sure in all of us) as well as an almost overwhelming desire to give a little "YEEEEHAW!" and sound that ol' Dixie horn. Thank you so much for the great work, it was a blast reading it. That there showed true talent! Now, I think I'll join Roger in that standing ovation! (need a facial tissue, Roger? You always do get choked up when someone says something nice about the Dukes!! Oh, well... So Do I! But only on the inside! ) General Grant

Oh, no! I think I might be the only person here who doesn't have a favorite character! I really think that each and every character is dependent on every other character on the show. If that made any sense! But I really like all of them, they all have their good qualities. Even mean ol' Sheriff Little! I really enjoyed reading this thread, though. I think it is so interesting how everyone finds a character that they can relate to! General Grant

Happy Birthday Ben and Cooter! I just popped in to say Happy Birthday to Enos, and like I said over there, I'm late! I just hate when that happens! Anyway, I hope you had a nice day! General Grant