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  5. Our Fan Fest Trip

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    Loaded the rest of my pics to photobucket. Once you get to photobucket and search for vinsmouse in people, you'll see two of my albums. Click Cooter's place and once it's open, Loretta Lynn will be seen in the menu as an album choice. Click it and once it opens, Hot Springs will be seen in the menu. Cooters Place is the one in Gatlinburg. The Loretta Lynn pictures are from her museum, not allowed to take cameras inside. Hot Springs pictures are the few I took here at home, kept forgetting to take my camera with me, lol.

  9. Our Fan Fest Trip

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    In Marie's Own Words

    Fan Fest 2009

    For Fan Fest this year I decided I was not going to miss out on it just because I live in Sweden, so I dragged my friend and co-worker with me, and we picked up a couple of plane tickets. Only getting there tomorrow was a thrilll because of the fact that we were travelling 'Duke style'. What that meant was Duke t-shirt, cap and 01 belt buckle. Everywhere we went at the airports people was recognizing that, the custom guy was tickled half to death from it and took the oppertunity to tease his buddy about it.

    Once we were actually headed for the Fan Fest, Mouse were doing the driving while the two of us were able to enjoy ourselves quite a lot. The stop at the Loretta Lynn Museum was something extra right there and one heck of a sight to see.

    We arrived at the Fan Fest, passing a General Lee on the way there, turned in where we could see all the other General Lee cars, and then it was just to walk in through the gate and enter the paradise on earth. The first thing I did was to jump in line for Enos while Linda and Mouse went to Byron and Cooter. It was a long line and some people were wondering where I came from. They were no little surprised when they found out where I came from, and the fact that someone had gone from Sweden and there for it. Enos was amazing, that has to be the sweetest guy on earth and he made the whole trip worthwhile right there and then. When he found out that I was from Sweden, and only three weeks married he grabbed one of the largest photos he had, and personlized it to my husband and me as a wedding present. I could hardly believe that he would do something so sweet, but then again, that's Enos for you. :)

    Whilen I was there a photographer was taking pictures, and he took a couple of me with Sonny, in fact Sonny was telling him that I was newly married and all, and he was interested and took the pictures of me and Sonny. To my surprise one of them made the paper archive and was the first photo there. It's one heck of a thing to walk around the whole next few days and everywhere you go you run into pictures with yourself and Sonny.

    Mouse proved how nice she is and got me soda and slim jim for when I was in the line for Ben, the two of them already being done. I loved talking to Ben, he is such a nice 'good ol' boy' you just about can't believe it. He made me feel very welcome and once more it made the whole trip, hassle and expense worth it. I asked Cooter to sign my t-shirt, hadn't planned to do that but after Sonny was nice enough to do so, I decided to bug the others too.

    Linda and Mouse already had talked to Byron, so I got in his line by my own. He was amazing, smiling, laughing and joking with you. I told him that since I was from Sweden and all, he'd not get away without a hug and he proved the amazing humour he has when he declared I looked very 'hugable'. Since Enos and Cooter both kissed me, (Enos on the top of the head, Cooter on the cheek,) I told him he'd be getting one from me. Kissed him on the cheek and he just smiled and laughed. Poor lad had to find out just about how crazy I can be... ;)

    We only had time for Rick and James Best too that day, they were both so nice. Rick gave me and Linda both a signed picture for a present, and well, I had to ask him if he wanted a regular hug or a 'Coy hug,' Told him that basically means a kiss on the cheek and that's what he chose. Smart fella. ;)

    James Best has an amazing sense of humor, not only did he tell me that the small figure on the photo was the dog, but he also laugh when I declared it was a good thing he told me or I would have thought it was the other way around. He wanted to go with me back to Sweden, but there was the problem with only two plane tickets and well, he could not fit in the suitcase. His wife however had a hard time to stop herself laughing over the fact that I said 'I reckon'.

    We kinda joked between us that the 'crazy swede' would gain a rep, but people were calling out 'miss Swede' so we thought we just might have. During the concert they really encouraged the audience to show appreciation, and I reckon we were doing a good job of it, for we made it up on the big screen five times clapping hands and gennerally appreciationg the show, and it was one great show.

    The next day we went to the line for Catherine right away, and watched Dukes episodes on the big screen while we waited. We had joked that they would have been talking about the 'crazy swede' and they must have. Not only were the staff and some of the others calling out to us when we passed, but when I made it up to her table I only about had to say 'hello' and her assisatant reacted to us. "You are from Sweden...?" so I reckon they really had been talking about us... ;) Well, Catherine had nothing against talking to us, so I guess Byron had nothing against the kiss.... *wink*

    Before we headed home we just had to go past Gatlinburg, and Cooter's place is something else. I got to ride the General Lee, (okay, go-cart, it was still the General... *wink* ) That was amazing, very amazing. Linda drove the Road Runner and I won. I passed her three times and she never passed me, so that means I won. In true Daisy spirit she stated she'd starch my underware for revenge, and in true Bo thinking, I told her how that was done. Not smart move, but maybe she will be nice.... *wink*

    We met some nice people there too, both fans and staff memebers that had recognzied us from the Fan Fest. Hopefully that will mean another couple of friendships that will make the next Fan Fest trip even more fun and memorable.

  10. Our Fan Fest Trip

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    The fanfest trip was great! :D My friends from Sweden, Marie and Linda, rode with me from Arkansas to Tennessee. The drive itself was long, but fun too. We made a few stops along the way, the best one being at Loretta Lynn's Museum. Arrived in Sevierville about 12:30 Friday night and didn't do much more than check into the motel and go to bed.

    Up bright and early the next day and off to Fanfest. It was great fun getting to meet all of the actors. Ben Jones was very nice, as I'm sure many of you already know. One of his people would take your picture with him, however, he not only did that but took shots while you were standing there talking to Ben, so we each ended up with 4-6 pictures with Ben.

    It was easy to see why so many people who have met Byron Cherry are impressed by him. It's a joy to spend even a few minutes with him, as you can tell he enjoys being at these events as much as we fans do. Got autographs, pictures with Byron and Marie gave him a kiss which he enjoyed. ;) Byron told Marie that she looked very huggable, which gave Marie a bit of a thrill.

    Meeting Jimmie Best was a lot of fun. He has quite a good sense of humor. He told Marie that he would return to Sweden with her but his wife wouldn't like it and he wouldn't fit in the suitcase. Personally my favorite line of his was when he said he liked older women but there weren't any left. ;) His wife Dorothy got very tickled by Marie when she was standing in line and asked..."I reckon he won't sign my shirt if I'm wearing it?" Dorothy was telling both Jimmie and Scott about this Swedish girl saying "I reckon." Put a smile on Marie's face to think that she had tickled Dorothy so much. Got to meet Scott too, that was nice. He's good people.

    Met Rick and Sonny as well. Meeting Sonny was one of the highlights of the weekend for Marie. After learning that she had recently gotten married, Sonny presented her with a personalized picture(one of the large ones) as a wedding present. While she was talking to Sonny a local photographer snapped her picture and she made the Knoxville newspaper's web gallery of the event. Not only that, but it's the lead picture...It can be found at the Knoxville News Sentinel's online gallery page.

    Saturday night we enjoyed the concert. While we were disappointed that Merle Haggard had to cancel, we still got a hell of a show. Country Tonight put on a fun show, followed by Cooter's Garage Band. Ben puts on a real good show too, in spite of the pain he must still be in from his back surgery. The concert ended with Janie Fricke who also put on a very good show. Lots of good songs, some old, some new and she encouraged the audience to become involved in the performance. Marie and Linda enjoyed that as well, along with getting on the big screen 5 and a half times(just their hands that time). Always cool to see yourself on t.v.

    The next highlight was on Sunday when we got to meet Catherine. Arriving at the head of the line, Marie opened her mouth to speak and Cathy's assistant reacted with..."You are from Sweden!" Guess they were talking about her the night before. *wink* Even some of the other fans were calling out to her, giving her the name Miss Swede.

    When we left fanfest we headed to Gatlinburg and Cooter's place, where Marie got her third highlight of the trip. She got to drive the General Lee in a race, which of course she won. Okay...so it was a go-cart, but it was still the General. ;) Met a few fans in Gatlinburg along with one of the guys that work for Ben Jones. Got contact information from those we met, so maybe some new friendships will form.

    In the next post I'll put up Marie's story in her own words.

  13. What DVD Seasons/Series do y'all have

    in TV

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    Dukes of Hazzard(complete series)

    Smallville(seasons 1-5)

    Macgyver(complete series)

    Stargate SG-1(complete series)

    Supernatural(seasons 1-3)

    Hardy Boys(seasons 1-2)

    Magnificent 7 (complete series)

    Dinosaurs(complete series)

    Emergency(seasons 1-3)

    McKenna(complete series)

    High Mountain Rangers(complete series)

    Jesse Hawkes(complete series)

    Eyes(complete series)

    and way, way, too many more to mention. What can I say, I have a lot of favorites. ;)

  14. What songs remind you of Hazzard?

    in Music

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    Chatahoochie(Alan Jackson)

    Good Directions and Turnip Greens(Billy Carrington) I can so easily see Bo in that song.

    Before He Cheats(Carrie Underwood) Can see some girl one of the boys dated doing this...even wrote a story about it. ;)

    Alyssa Lies(?) Every time I hear this I picture Daisy and Uncle Jesse

    Waiting on Three Pink Lines(?) Easy to see either boy dealing with this...another one I wrote a story about.

    Old Red(Blake Shelton) Does that busting out of prison scheme not have Luke Duke written all over it? ;)

    I'll probably think of others later, but that's all I can think of right now.

  15. Hazzard County cookbook, what would you put in one?

    in Hobbies

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    This is a great recipe for cornbread, you can really taste the corn flavor in it. Great with pinto beans.

    Southern Style Cornbread:

    3/4 cup corn meal

    1 cup flour

    1/3 cup sugar

    1 tsp. baking soda

    2 tsp. cream of tartar

    3/4 tsp salt

    1 cup milk

    1 egg well-beaten

    2 tbs. bacon grease or lard, melted

    Mix and sift dry ingredients; add milk, egg and grease, bake in shallow buttered pan 20 minutes at 425 degrees F or until dry spaghetti strand inserted in center comes out clean.

  16. Christmas-y Survey

    in Off Topic

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    Getting to know your friends

    Have Fun!

    1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

    2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial, why kill a tree just so we can decorate it for a short time and then get rid of it. Not to mention, don't have to buy a tree every year.

    3. When do you put up the tree? About 10 days before Christmas usually, sometimes sooner but rarely later.

    4. When do you take down the tree? New Year's day or the day after.

    5. Do you like eggnog? Nope

    6. Favorite gift received as a child? Little House In The Big Woods, received from my 4th grade teacher.

    7. Hardest person to buy for? My oldest daughter, she's too picky. ;)

    8. Do you have a nativity scene? A nativity scene? I have 3; pewter, kind of a papier mache type thing; and plaster. What can I say? I love nativity scenes.

    9. Mail or email cards? Mail

    10.Worst Christmas gift ever received? A can opener and yes my husband still hears about that one. The fool. LOL

    11. Favorite Christmas movie? It's a Wonderful Life, not Christmas without it.

    12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October or November, usually done before Thanksgiving.

    13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Can't say as I have.

    14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I have to choose? Oh, all right...deviled eggs and cranberrry sauce, I can't narrow it down any further.

    15. Lights on the tree? Absolutely

    16. Favorite Christmas Song ? My Name is Christmas Carol. It always makes me cry, but it's such a beautiful story.

    17. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Stay home

    18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yep...Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Vixen, Prancer and of course Rudolph.

    19. Angel on the treetop or a Star? Angel

    20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Christmas Day

    21. Most annoying thing about this time of year. TBS running A Christmas Story for 24 hours straight....Turn it off...please, I'm begging, turn it off.

    22. Favorite ornament theme or color? Love the old-fashioned wooden ornaments and the ones my children have made through the years.

    23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Decorating the tree with my kids while Christmas music plays and we sip on homemade wassil.

    24. What do you want for Christmas this year? My Volvo up and running, yeah, that would be good.

    25. Who is most likely to respond to this? Anybody and Everybody

  18. Christmas Gifts

    in Story Ideas/Fics In Progress/Collaborative Efforts

    Posted

    Disclaimer: I don't own the Dukes of Hazzard, not making any money, just cheap thrills.

    Warnings: Angst; Tissue Warning

    Rating: FRC

    Summary: Based on the song Christmas Carol. Luke Duke and his wife get a very special gift for Christmas.

    Christmas Gift

    When I woke up that morning, I had no idea that by the end of the day, Christmas Eve, our lives would be forever changed. It had only been two years since Kim and I had stood before our family and friends to exchange our vows. Those two years had been filled with some joy, but it had been outweighed by the shadows of grief.

    I met Kim on a trip to Atlanta. She was so beautiful and I couldn't believe she had agreed to go out with me. Bo used to teases me that I'm just lucky he wasn't there or she never would've looked at me. He stopped after he said it in front of Kim though. I nearly fell out of my chair when my sweet girl just looked at my cousin and asked him why he thought she'd want a little boy when she could have a man. Bo blushed redder than I've ever seen him, but he stopped teasing me.

    What can I say about Kim? She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Emerald green eyes with red hair and a temper to match. It's not just the outside that's beautiful either, her soul is just as beautiful. She reminds me sometimes of my Aunt Martha, and like my aunt it seems she won't be having any children of her own. Twice in the past two years she has come to me with the news that I was to be a father. The first pregnancy ended in an early delivery, our daughter didn't live long enough to take more than a few breaths. We laid her to rest next to my parents. For a while I didn't think Kim would survive the loss, sinking into a black depression that wouldn't seem to leave. My wife is strong though, she has that in common with my aunt too. Somehow she pulled herself out of her grief, moving on with life, eventually finding happiness again.

    The second pregnancy had barely gotten started when it ended, thanks to Hobie. I had never hated anybody as much as I hated him that day. I was at Uncle Jesse's working with him and Bo to harvest the crops we shared. Kim was at the house with Daisy, canning garden vegetables, some of which would go to our home just over the hill. A case of jars fell, breaking and leaving them short of the number they needed. Kim offered to drive to town and pick up some more, she never made it. Hobie, drunk as usual, was driving on the same road.

    I'll never forget the hollow feeling when Enos came out to the field to tell me. I still don't know how I got to the hospital. I vaguely remember Bo offering to take me, but the trip there is a blur at best. I waited for hours, alternately praying that I wouldn't lose my wife and cursing Hobie for the destruction he'd caused. When the doctor finally came to talk to me, the news wasn't good. The child Kim had carried had been lost, nearly taking Kim with him. The doctor told me that she had hemoragghed badly, the damage from the wreck had been extensive. Thank God they had been able to save her, but the doctor said she would never be able to have another child. Frankly at that moment I didn't care about that, I only cared that Kim was alive, that she hadn't been taken from me. It was only later, when I had to tell her, that it began to hit me and I realized how hard this was going to be. It was of course hardest on her; she had finally come to terms with it, though there was a lingering sadness in her eyes, especially when she saw a child on the street.

    They say that God works in mysterious ways and I guess that Christmas was proof of it. Uncle Jesse was supposed to play Santa in the town square, like he did every year. Two days before his scheduled appearance, he came down with the flu. It was clear there was no way he could play Santa and it was equally clear that the kids couldn't be disappointed. Before I knew what was happening, I was sitting in a big chair in the gazebo that sat in the square, greeting children as they climbed up on my lap to whisper their wishes for Christmas.

    It was nearing the end of the day when the cutest little girl I've ever seen climbed up on my knee. She looked to be about 3 or 4, with the bluest eyes and coal black hair. I looked into those wide eyes and asked her what Santa could do for her? She said my name is Christmas Carol and I was born on Christmas day. I don't know who my daddy is and mommy's gone away. All I want for Christmas is for someone to take me home. Santa, does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own?

    I swallowed past the lump in my throat, told her I'd do the best I could. Reminding her to be good, I set her on her feet and watched her walk away. As the tears began to streak my cheeks, she turned to wave good-bye and I was sure glad she wasn't close enough to see old Santa cry. I couldn't get her out of my head, the words she'd said kept ringing in my ears. When I got home I had a long talk with Kim. By the time I'd finished the story, we both had tears in our eyes. One look into my wife's eyes was all it took, without a word she agreed to my idea.

    Early Christmas morning I got up and called the orphanage. After I told them what I wanted, it didn't take long to make the arrangements. They said we could pick her up that day if we wanted to. Wanted to? There was nothing that could've stopped us! I drove to the orphanage in record time, while Kim stayed home to make a big Christmas breakfast. Things moved fast, papers were signed giving us temporary custody of the girl, her small bags were packed and we were on our way home.

    My two girls got along like a house afire. Like a ghost, Chris slipped into our hearts and our lives as though she'd always been there. After Christmas, the most joyous either of us had ever had, we really got to work on the process of adopting her. Living in a small town, a place where everybody knows you, has it's advantages they say. I know I love it, and that year I was especially grateful for it. Being known and respected made the process much easier. There was a home visit from a social worker, but it was more of a formality than anything. We signed the papers that would allow us to adopt our little girl and several months later it became final.

    I look around the table at my family, silently thanking God for the gifts that he's given me. A year has passed, it's Christmas day again and my little Christmas Carol will never again have to say: My name is Christmas Carol I was born on Christmas day. I don't know who my daddy is and mommy's gone away. All I want for Christmas is someone to take me home. Does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own?

    The End.

    Hope y'all liked my little Christmas offering. It is based on my favorite Christmas song. My Name Is Christmas Carol by Skip Ewing. Carol's words to Santa come from that song. If you'd like to hear it you can email me and I'll give you the link. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please review.

  20. Photography: Check it out

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Hey y'all,

    I am currently attending college, studying for a degree in photography. I have uploaded the pictures I turned in for class, along with a few others. The class ones are easy to spot, they have a black border as they are on mat boards. I'd love to read any comments any of you might like to leave either on the deviantart site or here. The link is: http://vinsmouse.deviantart.com/ Take care and Merry Christmas,

    Mouse

  21. Say No To Wal-Mart For Christmas

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Toys for Tots is a great program, we've been giving to it every year for over 20 years. I wanted my kids to understand that Christmas wasn't just about what they could get. Sure it's nice to receive presents, who doesn't enjoy that, but it's not anywhere near the most important thing. As for the Christmas decorations alongside the Halloween stuff, it does seem to come earlier every year doesn't it? Before ya know it, they'll be putting up the Christmas stuff in July. I'd laugh, but I'm afraid that it's not as much of a joke as I think it is.

  22. Say No To Wal-Mart For Christmas

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    Say no to Wal-Mart for Christmas

    I was pretty angry last year, as I'm sure many of you were when Wal-Mart decided to get rid of layaway. That was a pretty dumb and mean-spirited decision on their part. I personally know many people who are only able to buy Christmas presents for their families because of layaway. Well they're playing Scrooge again this year, though they may very well have done this in the past without anybody noticing. A month ago, a friend of mine sent me the money to buy her a 1:10 scale remote controlled General Lee at Wal-Mart. Here's where the Scrooge part comes in, a month ago the price was 30 dollars. I thought I may buy one for myself. So today I was at Wal-Mart and decided to see if they still had the cars. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the price is now 70 dollars! I can only suppose they raised the price because of the upcoming holidays. I for one will not only not buy a General Lee from them, I will not do any of my Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart. Down with corporate greed.

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