Garrett Duke

If it were on a safe road and enviroment for racing...such as a race track...I would love to race Tom - he would definately win, but it'd be fun trying at least. As for Garrett...he'd race Luke anywhere and anytime if or when he is given the chance and given both of their driving abilities...it'd be hard to say who would win or lose in that race.

Being a big NASCAR fan, that is some interesting information, Julie. Thanks for sharing it.

Y'all who are getting to go, are sooooooooo very lucky! LOL. I've gone to the last four Dukefests - two at Bristol and two at Nashville - and I had the time of my life at all four of them. It is amazing to go and see all the people that are there - all the fans that showed up and all the DOH vehicles that are brought and worked on. Unfortunately for me, I don't get to go this year due to gas prices and it being farther away this year, being in Atlanta and all. I was really wishing to go, but this year is a no. So fo anyone that is going to Dukefest - I hope you all have a great and fun time as I know you will! Enjoy it and take lots of pictures.

I agree with Daney. I've been to Dukefest several times and had just as much fun talking and being among other Duke fans as I had looking at the cars. It is great looking at the cars and I love The General as I do the other cast members, but it isn't the only reason why I love the show. Nor is it the only reason why I went to Dukefest.

Yes - this thread is very interesting to read and to keep up with! As for "Christy" - I have never watched the series or if I had it was only small pieces at varying times. I just knew that John had something to do with it so I thought it would be neat to incorporate something of John into my character. I never meant to confuse anyone with the two IDs, though I can see how it can! I originally had meant to have one ID which was Kristy since she was the character I knew more and could write easier for. Then Garrett kinda took over and it seemed the right thing to do is to follow his lead and to use him as my "lead" character (he is more vocal than Kristy - Kristy is more quiet). If any of all of that makes sense. But yeah, that is the reason why people will call me Kristy - and I will still respond to her name. I still use both characters and both characters have their strong and weak points - Garrett is just the ID I usually use lately.

Well...I have a cat that is what they call a tortouis shell (I think) kinda like the calico, but no white to it. Her name is Daisy Mae Duke...though she goes by Daisy and lives with at my parents' house with their boxer and chihuaha-minpin mix dogs. I also have a corgi-bichon mix three year old dog that is named Lilly or Lillianna that does live with me. She didn't achieve any big milestones today but she did get her first summer hair cut (of this year-I only get her hair cut in the summer so she doesn't get too hot) last Wednesday...of course now that she got all her fur shaved off, it has been freezing cold here! Just my luck, oh well, she's got plenty of doggy sweatshirts and coats to wear until it does get warmer outside.

Sorry Denver to throw you off by using the two different user names...I usually try to stick with one ID over the other just so it won't get so confusing. When I first started writing, Kristy was the one I felt and knew where Garrett just kinda hid in the corner. So I used her more than Garrett. Well now, it has completely changed and it is Garrett who has stole the spotlight and shoved Kristy in the corner. Which isn't surprising since Garrett is my more outspoken character and Kristy being more quiet. So now I use Garrett as my ID and hardly use my Kristy ID...though she does remain in my stories. Anyway, sorry to change the subject! It is really interesting to see where everyone got their ID's started.

Nice thread! It is always intresting to hear how people chose their user names or their character names! As for me, I just went with my DOH fan-fic characters that I created...Garrett and Kristy Duke.(They are half brother and half sister to one another - Garrett being Bo's twin) I use to use Kristy all the time, but for the past couple of years or so, it's been Garrett. Just who is more vocal at the time I guess. As for the names, Kristy's full name is Kristian - for their religion, shorten it to Kristy since John had something to do with "Christy". (I know it is spelled differently, I just thought it would be kinda different to spell it with a K). As for Garrett...I really don't know where or how I came up with his name. If I recall, it took me a while to get a name I liked and could go with (along with the character). Sorry for the long introduction or explanation to my user names that I use . Sorry if I bored anyone there!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARYANNE! I hope that whatever you do on your special day will be fun and relaxing - and is something that you want to do. You deserve to have a wonderful birthday and wonderful year to follow after all your hard work you do here. Have a great and special birthday!

This is a very interesting thread! It was great to hear how y'all got addicted to the Dukes and how you were introduced to the show. Well I was five or six when the show got taken off of the air, so I remember very little of the show - though I was a big fan of it. I remember a couple of scenes back from then. One of the General flying and of Bo and Luke getting chased by Rosco and Boss and Luke blew out the water tower to get them both soaked. And then being very confused on why one day it was on TV and the next it wasn't... I got readdicted to it in 1997 a year after they started to play the Dukes on TNN. The first episode I saw then was the second part to "10 Million Dollar Sheriff" I can still see the scene where I had turned it on at. I was a big C.H.i.P.s fan then, but instantly traded in C.H.i.P.s for the Dukes. I've been a big DOH fan ever since. . .

Me too.

Well this is a hard question because there is so many songs out there and I can think of a few right off hand that remind me of Hazzard. Problem being, I know in another day or two I'll have another handful of songs. *Hillbilly Shoes* By Montgomery Gentry - just the attitude of the song and what it says. *Big white Cadallac* By Dwight Yoakam - for Boss' car. *Our Town* once again by Montgomery Gentry *Good Ol' Boys* By Waylon Jennings -for the obvious reasons *Boondocks* by Little Big Town *What was I thinkin'* By Dierks Bently A couple were already mentioned, but I put them in for agreement. As I said above, I am sure I will think of more in a day or so. LOL.

Welcome back aboard Kelly! Glad to see that you have more time to be posting again...don't know if we've ever got the chance to talk or not, but you look familiar. Glad to see you back .

Thank-you General Grant and Emy-Rae! The chocolate was very yummy Emy-Rae ...and you are right General Grant - it is amazing at how many different ways one could celebrate a holiday or how many traditions there is. It is always interesting to hear about them...The only traditions that I can think of is that we usually go to mass Saturday night (at least lately) and then on Easter or around Easter (whatever works best for everyone) we get together as a family to celebrate it. Lately not a big family gathering, but with my sister and her husband and my parents...and now my neice. I hope everyone is having a great Easter and that the Easter bunny was very nice to you all.

Julie - I don't think it would have been the first rear end collision, I can see it happening. People not paying attention as they back up. In fact, I think on vacation one time, we saw it happen at a Wal-Mart. Can't remember the details, either they had already hit and were stopped or whether it was about to happen and stopped as your's luckily did. As for Rosco as a Valet - he'd have a fight on his hands if he were to even attempt to park Garrett's car. Then again, Garrett doesn't let anyone but him touch his car. But with the pictures and the thought of Rosco behind the wheel, Kristy probably wouldn't give him the keys to her truck. She's a lot more understanding than Garrett would be, but she still wouldn't want to see her truck parked in a tree!

Well, here it is almost a month later and the snow is almost gone! YAY...what do you know, spring may actually come afterall! Am very happy for the sun to be making it's appearance once more outside and to feel the warmer chilly air when I step outside. Not only that, we can actually bring the kids outside in the mornings now to run off all that energy! (I work at a daycare) Gotta love spring - well I do. Warmer weather, green ground, baseball and NASCAR...now that's more like it! Thank-you General Grant and to all else out there that had put up with my complaining about the snow and cold weather...it may not have made spring come any faster, but it felt a little better to be able to talk about it.

It is being held at Atlanta Motor Speedway...but the track technically is not in Atlanta. I can't recall the name of the town or city that it is actually held at, but I remember from the last NASCAR race they had there, that it wasn't it Atlanta. They are racing there again on Sunday...maybe I'll hear it again. It is several miles out of Atlanta if I remembr right...but is an awesome track, sure wish I could go again this year!

Happy Birthday Catherine! May it be a good one with a great year to follow!

Emy-Rae, Good luck getting your computer fixed...that's a bummer that it's acting up on you! Computers are great...when they WORK! LOL...hope you can get the problem fixed real soon!

What a hard question, because I like most if not all the characters on the Dukes of Hazzard, and for different reasons. I would like to hang out with the boys with their car, but would also like to sit down and talk with Jesse, listen to what he has to say. I'd probably would have to say at the Duke farm with the whole Duke family...but then again it would be entertaining to hang out with Boss and Rosco and see them in action as well.

Thanks General Grant;) I hope that your weather does turn spring like tomorrow or the day after. And yeah, I have been praying for better and warmer weather! Well as I said, it snowed all day Sunday and all the mushy stuff that we once had, froze. Woke up Monday morning for work, went out to start my car, and my doors were frozen shut! Good thing I was able to borrow my mom's car...even with that, I was late for work and I open! LOL, luckily they were all understanding and no one was there waiting for me to open - I was twelve minutes off, but I still feel bad. My doors wouldn't open until this afternoon when I got home and worked with it! Dang weather anyway...ice and snow everywhere! That and freezing cold weather...brrrrr. At least it wasn't windy today like it was Sunday night through last night, that helps... alitttle. By the sounds of it, from people at work, we are suppose to get another storm just like that one Sunday and Monday again! As I said before...does it ever stop? LOL. But you are right...sooner or later, all this snow and ice will be gone and left a big ol' mud puddle. I am hoping for the sooner part though.

Though it has snowed pretty much all day today and everything is even more so covered in snow than it already was...you must be right, spring should be coming. Afterall my boys were back to racing today at Daytona and spring training for my Cubs should be starting within another couple of weeks. Those are sure signs (for me) that spring is about to come...just wish the spring like weather would come a little faster than what it is. OK I spose that should be about it for my complaining...sorry to bother with it. I just can't stand all this snow and cold any longer! LOL

Well Lori, you can't say I didn't try...guess I'll have to go do that myself. Glad that you got out of it today and to see you on-line.

Well I wish spring would hurry up and come along instead of stalling and taking it's sweet time of getting here. LOL. Looks like we are in for another bad storm after midnight tonight and through tomorrow. My dad called and said he heard someone say we're in a storm for about ten inches and fifty mph wind! BRRRRRRRRR...I think I'm gonna go move to Hazzard, you think Uncle Jesse would have room in the barn for me and my dog? LOL! Oh well, spring has to be somewhere...don't it? Or maybe it will just forget us and we'll be stuck in winter! EEEHK!!!!!!

Forget food and cooking...I'd much rather listen to Tom and John or anything Duke related than that. Well, that's a bummer for us Duke fans. Hopefully they'll be on some other time.