B.L. Davenport

Doc nods inwardly cursing his inability to total fix things. "I know Jesse........I just wish there was somethin' more I could do." Luke shakes his head...jaw setting stubbornly "I do care Bo more'n anybody could think possible that's why I've been in this room with ya the whole time. I can't make myself leave if I did and you needed me I'd never forgive myself....so...I ain't racin' without ya Bo no way no how 'n nothin' you say is gonna make me change mah mind. I ain't leavin' ya by yerself to cope with this neither it's fer me as much as you Bo I just can't make myself do it I can't don't ask me ta leave ya." *as Luke talked his own fear started to creep into his voice he was so scared that if he slept for very long or left the room even for a second the next time he was awake or came back Bo'd be gone and that thought scared him witless.*

Luke looks back at Bo shocked as Bo pushes him away, Bo'd never done that before. Shaking his head as a couple of silent tears slip down his face only to be wiped away angrily Bo was truly giving up. "I ain't racin'.....I can't.....now without you there Bo it just ain't right. We're a team me 'n you and we'll be a team again jist as soon as you lick this thing but until then I ain't gonna leave ya *places a hand on Bo's mouth to stop the protest bubbling up* nothin' ya can say is gonna change my mind neither so don't even try cousin.......Nothin' is fun without ya there with me so why should I even bother ta try." Doc sighs "I'm sorry Jesse I wish there was a pill or somethin' that'd boost his attitude."

Luke sighed as he wrapped protective arms tightly around Bo once more it was the only real thing he could do was hold on tight and ride out the storm giving Bo what support he could. Blinking rapidly in frustration as his own vision clouded with tears that he refused to let fall it wasn't going to do Bo any good to see him cry it'd only serve to make Bo feel worse he knew. Doc quietly left the room with a heavy heart there was nothing medical he could do to change Bo's despondency and it cut through his heart to see a young man usually so vibrant suddenly so hopeless. Entering the livingroom Amos tried to give Jesse a weak reassuring smile but fails miserably.....wishing there was more he could do to ease the burden of his long time friend.

Luke pales at Bo's question,looking almost as sick as Bo.......taking a deep breath he shifts so that he's looking into Bo's eyes with a fierce determination in his eyes and ringing loud and clear in his voice. "Bo ya ain't gonna die ya hear me ya ain't so stop it........just stop it. Ya gonna get well the doc's gonna see to that ain't that right doc *pleading with the good doctor*.....Ya gonna get well Bo just give the medicine time ta work ya only been gettin' it a few hours." Doc pats Bo's hand and squeezes Luke's shoulder reassuringly not wanting to give either false hope but knowing Bo needed a positive outlook to have a greater chance of surviving. "Yer not going to die Bo.....I know ya don't believe it with the way your feelin' but Luke's right ya just got to give the medicine time ta work."

Luke pales at Bo's question,looking almost as sick as Bo.......taking a deep breath he shifts so that he's looking into Bo's eyes with a fierce determination in his eyes and ringing loud and clear in his voice. "Bo ya ain't gonna die ya hear me ya ain't so stop it........just stop it. Ya gonna get well the doc's gonna see to that ain't that right doc *pleading with the good doctor*.....Ya gonna get well Bo just give the medicine time ta work ya only been gettin' it a few hours." Doc pats Bo's hand and squeezes Luke's shoulder reassuringly not wanting to give either false hope but knowing Bo needed a positive outlook to have a greater chance of surviving. "Yer not going to die Bo.....I know ya don't believe it with the way your feelin' but Luke's right ya just got to give the medicine time ta work."

Luke tenderly smooths the hair from Bo's forehead. "Poor kid...."

Luke looks into Bo's face seeing him grimace and turning a shade of green on top of the yellow from the jaundice. "Just stay still Bo" Doc places a hand on Bo's forehead not surprised to find him feverish again. Getting up from the chair going to the bathroom to wet a cloth with cool water returning to Bo's side and placing it on his forehead. "There that should help with the headache and the fever......just do as Luke said and stay still the dizziness should pass."

"Easy there Bo......can ya tell me what's wrong?" Doc frowns in concern it's obvious Bo is in pain and it's apparently a bad headache but he isn't sure if Bo is experiencing any other ailments along with the pain. Luke snaps awake instantly as the Doc speaks to Bo. "Bo you alright?" *asks worriedly* B.L. dozes off resting peacefully for the first time although it's not the rest it should but out of exhaustion instead of relief and worry free.

Yes I read the update just a little while ago and still loving it keep up the good work! B.L.

Doc quietly slips from the kitchen going to check on his patient. Not hearing any sounds coming from within the room he opens the door quietly jarring Luke awake who only opens his eyes briefly to see who was coming into the room before closing them and dozing off again. Checking Bo's vital signs and listening to his breathing Amos smiles thinking that what Jesse had told Daisy about with their prayers and Bo's spirit as well as his medical help Bo just might come out on top of this thing but it was still much to early to tell. B.L. not wanting to intrude on Jesse and Daisy quietly makes her way down the hall peeking in at Doc as he cares for the sleeping patient,before going into Daisy's room and laying down on the bed to rest the long nights and long hard working days were starting to catch up with her.

B.L. moves away now knowing Daisy is in good hands....starts to put away the groceries before th freezer items can melt. Finishing that she takes across the table from Doc Appleby who puts a comforting hand atop hers as they both watch uncle and neice. Luke has slowly drifted back to a light sleep listening to Bo's slow even breathing as he slept.

"He had a bit of a spell is all and yer Uncle Jesse called me out here to check things out. I didn't have any afternoon appointments so decided to stay that's all

B.L. sits her bag of groceries on the counter quickly before wrapping a supporting arm around Daisy's waist. Closes her eyes briefly to stay her own desire to panick at this point. Doc comes over laying a hand on each of the girl's shoulders "Now just calm down Daisy Bo's ok..........he's sleeping right now"

Luke grinned as he caught some of what Bo said about doing what he was told. If either one of them could do that it would be a miracle in itself. Folding his hands atop the table Doc shakes his head no "No Jesse it's two different kinds of jaundice that occurs in a baby and an adult. In an adult it's usually caused by medication or a disease even liver failure.....*seeing the stricken look on Jesse's face at the mention of liver failure Doc reassures* Bo isn't suffering liver failure this is from the malaria itself most likely." B.L. nods climbing from the jeep almost before she'd turned the engine off grabbing one of the bags from the store,quickly walking to the back door. "That's what I thought.....c'mon"

Luke's eyes cross watching as Bo's unguided hand comes within inches of his nose. "Sorry Bo......." Doc returns to the kitchen after seeing that both boys was settled again. Seeing Jesse's panicked look he pats his shoulder before taking a seat once again. "Relax Jesse Bo's not any worse than he was before he's actually sleeping peacefully. He's becoming jaundiced though which isn't a life threatening concern but would still do to watch." Pulling Dixie into the yard B.L. bites her lip upon seeing the Doc's car she thought he'd still be open in town. "Ain't Doc a little early?"

Amos puts his own cup in the sink sitting back down it seemed the boys were both resting there was no need to hurry back if Bo needed him Luke would certainly call he was certain and truth be told Jesse could use the break from the sick room. B.L. grins as she drives toward the Duke farm "If he ain't up he's sure as heck tryin despite everything Uncle Jesse and Luke are probably doing to keep him in bed." Luke manages to ease himself into a sitting position without causing Bo to do more than shift a little at the disturbance. Taking Bo's hand in his own he notices a yellow color starting to show in the younger man's skin. Fearing what it could mean Luke swallows several times to rid his throat of the rising bile. Calling out "D.....Doc can ya come here a minute" Doc looks at Jesse when Luke calls "Just sit tight Jesse I'll go see what's up" Rising to his feet Doc makes his way to the boys room,Luke lifting Bo's hand asking "What's makin his skin look this way?" Stepping closer to the bed Doc examines Bo's hand carefully lifting one eye lid slightly to confirm his suspicion upon seeing the white of Bo's eye becoming yellow as well. "Relax Luke it's just a little jaundice.....alot of babies have it as newborns but it's nothing to get worked up about." Luke eyes him skeptically before finally nodding.

This really has nothing to do with the selling of season six.......I haven't heard anything about walmart not selling it though cos I ordered mine from there and then while in the store the other day (not my home store) I saw it on the shelf. Ok my original purpose for this post......has anyone else noticed that in more than one season 6 ep John is wearing a wedding band? I first noticed it in 'targets Daisy and Lulu' though ah just a blooper he forgot to pull it off but there it was again in 'Play it again Luke'. I need to scrutinize the other eps to see if it's there.

Doc pats Jesse's arm consolingly still seeing worry in his friend's eyes wishing he could do more to relieve it. B.L. frowns unnoticed by Daisy and shakes her head as she gets in the driver's seat of Dixie heading for the grocery store. Stopping at the store the two girls go in the store getting an assortment of soft foods Bo could eat easily. "Ok let's get back to the farm....see if Uncle Jesse's heard anything from Doc" Luke gently rubs the frown creases on Bo's forehead glad to see his muscles are working again. Lays still not wanting to disturb Bo as he seems to be resting better for the moment.

Yer welcome, I've caught it as Jesse would be in a hurry to go somwhere and tell the rooster to move out of the way.

Right it was Maudine the mule. A rooster named Rodney then Bonnie Mae the goat there was a piglet on several episodes too that they bottle fed but I forgot it's name. B.L.

Well I for one had a great time,it was my first Dukefest ever. My 17 yr old cousin went with me and my parents so while they did their thing he and I did ours. The building where the autographs and merchandise were located was packed already when we got there having drove up from Alabama on saturday morning about a 4hr drive. So we just sorta browsed around for a bit and bought some souvenirs before heading outside to check things out there. While outside we noticed everyone headed for the stadium so joined the crowd the entire cast was there.....too many people inside we were told and so noone could get back in for autographs per instructions by the fire marshal it was a fire hazard with that many people. I was very disappointed at the revelation but low and behold everybody in the stands below me turns to look up to my row and I look behind me here comes the entire cast by within inches of me! So that made the autograph disappointmen a little better. My cousin and I got told after that by a security guard there was a door for wheelchairs but we'd already been turned away still too many inside. But then this really nice sec guard told us he couldn't let us in but he'd take my hazzard county cap in and get Rick Hurst to sign it and he did! After that we were on a mission we had to get others to take my hat in LOL eventually after passing by a couple of doors with too many people around them trying to persuade the sec guards to let them in for us to ask them to do the same thing one let us in. Once inside the building we headed for the nearest autograph table which was James Best the lines were closed but the security guard let us in the front of the line I was thrilled. LOL James tried to give my hat to the poeple in front of us and when we finally got him to understand it was mine he ended up signing it twice not realizing he'd signed it already! Then it was on to find Cathy eww her line was packed and we were on the wrong side of it anyway and that particular security guard didn't look friendly we decided so off we go to find the other stars. Hot Dang we thought as we found John,Tom and Sonny. So again the security guard lets us in line where they are sending all wheelchair bound people but another one tells us just as we get almost to John he's not feeling well and about to stop signing autographs.....ok no biggie that's understandable he's sick. Sonny is right next to him so we go there and as we're waiting to get to Sonny the security guard moves the gate thingy seperating him from Tom's table and we get to scoot in there along with another handicapped person and their companion. Tom then gets up from his table (still people lined up waiting) comes over signs an autograph for us and poses for a picture with me. I tell you I was tickled to put it mildly then it was back on the other side of the gate to get Sonny's autograph he gave me a picture autographed to me personally. My day is almost complete I think if only John hadn't been feeling sick but I notice he's still signing so back to his line we go and explain we'd been turned away cos he wasn't feeling well. The same guard as before lets us in line again and different one goes to John and asks will he see us and he did . Got my picture taken with him too then we went back to get Cathy's autograph she was all we lacked except for Ben Jones,finding the right place to be this time up front we got ushered along the wall. So I now have my picture taken with John,Tom and Cathy all and my hazzard county cap signed by everyone except Ben and he was so busy it was hard to track him down. But I plan to go to his store in Nashville sometime when he's there and take my cap to get his name on it too there's just enough empty space for his name. B.L.

Did these articles come from Cooter's website by any chance? There is a link to an article in a Nashville newspaper that I read earlier today.

Emma that would be 'Bonnie Mae'. B.L.

"I don't think we'll have any trouble out of B.L. either like you said they're both sensible girls but she's not anymore stubborn than Daisy" *chuckles* Doc nods thoughtfully sipping his coffee he'd never seen Luke this way either and it was rather disturbing to see the usually calm and in control young man looking so lost and terrified but the worst was his volitile reactions when trying to get him to do what was best for his own health like sleep. "Luke'll come around when Bo starts improvin I'm sure,he's just not thinkin straight right now. All he can think about it losin Bo if he doesn't keep an eye on him literally." B.L. grabs her purse coming out from behind the bar heading for the door but stops waiting for Daisy "Well let's go get them popsicles......and check on Bo" Luke eyes snap open suddenly his heart beginning to race when it registers he'd fallen asleep and Bo was extremely still too still Luke thinks. Calms though as he realizes Bo is just resting and indeed still breathing it's just a more relaxed breathing like when he's sleeping and hardly noticible.

Amos finishes his coffee,helping himself to another cup it was bound to be another long night at the Duke farm and he was going to need the coffee to stay alert. He sighs inwardly as he listens to Jesse knowing that if things kept going the way they were he was going to end up with 4 more patients besides Bo. Sitting his cup down doc steeples his fingers before propping his chin on them. "Luke's just overly worried and overly tired Jesse and scared despite his best efforts to hide it in there I saw unmistakable fear in the unkown of Bo's future health he's afraid he's going to lose Bo but I'm going to do my dangdest to see that doesn't happen! You and Daisy should take it easier especially if she's going to not take anytime off from the Boar's Nest...... *holds up a hand knowing Jesse will tell him Boss won't let her off*....now I know how J.D. Hogg is but if I have to I'll go see him myself and tell him he's got to ease up on that girl till Bo's better and she can rest properly...... *chuckles*....as for B.L. that girl has the boundless energy of a jackrabbit.......but she's going to have to slow it down too or it won't last for long. Try not to worry so much about the others Jesse just concentrate on Bo and keeping yourself well I'll resort to drastic measures with the girls like I did Luke if they refuse to rest."