Garrett Duke

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That is a great CD - Tim McGraw's Greatest Hits Volume 2. I have that in my CD player back home...then again I think all of Tim McGraw's albums are great . I enjoy his music. I think my favorite song on that one is "Real Good Man" and "The Cowboy in Me." Right now I am listening to "Ultimate Waylon Jennings" and "Luchenbach Texas" is on now. "Mamma's don't let your babies be Cowboys" is on next. Two of my most favorite song by him. Then again, I enjoy this whole album. ~Garrett Duke~

My favorite movie is the first (only the first one) Smokey and The Bandit. Has good car chases as noted already plus good actors/actresses in it. There are a lot of similarities between Smokey and the Bandit and the Dukes. ~Garrett Duke~

I don't watch it due to the lack of time and not having cable tv at my apartment, but I follow up on whether or not Sara Evan's makes it. Hopefully she can make it.

I can't remember what episode it was in or if it was mentioned in this thread before...but I always get a laugh in it Rosco at Enos after Enos running into him: "Don't talk to me when I'm yelling at you!"

It is all very sad and still very unbelieveable that something like that could happen. Steve was a great guy - he cared about what he did and he put emotion into everything. It was great to see and hear just how much his family meant to him, how much he adores his kids. His family is in my prayers for their loss and the trials that they are now facing. I've always enjoyed watching Steve Irwin on TV, whether he was at his zoo or in the wild. He put just as much enthusiastic into each topic he was covering and he made it very interesting to watch. He was funny and educational at the same time. He will be missed. ~Garrett Duke~

Thanks! I think I kinda remember him doing that! Garrett Duke

LOL! What episode did he do that in? Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

Which episodes whas his name mentioned? I have always been told his name was Alex, but don't ever remember his name being spoken during an episode. No he never really did talk, but he did have a line or two in "Mary-Kaye's Baby". He objected to an idea of Boss' against her or gave an opinion or so. Can't remember exactly what he said, but he did speak. He'd be good to use in a fic - I had often times thought of using him. Take care and keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

I think I heard somewhere that the boys (Tom and John that is) is ten years apart. John was eighteen, but told everyone he was twenty-four because that was the age the producers or whoever was looking for. Tom at the time was twenty-eight. That is what I read some time ago and had always thought. But then again, I've been known to be wrong from time to time. As for the ages on the show...I don't know what the character's ages were. All I knew was that Bo was the youngest and Luke was the oldest...placing Daisy in the middle. Take care and keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

I was at my parents' house last Friday (I don't have cable at my apartment) watching TV. While searching through the channels, I found "The Dukes of Hazzard" on TV - and not CMT! It was ABC family...it was on at eleven at night - central time. They were playing "Repo Men". I was really surprised to find the Dukes on another channel other than CMT! On the schedule of ABC Family, it shows other listings of the Dukes around midnight, but not every night. I don't know if this was listed other place, but figured I'd place a little note of notices of other sitings of our Dukes. Take care and keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

This year was my third time of going to Dukefest and I agree there are pluses and minuses to each location. But then again, nothing is going to be perfect or the way that each individual thought it would be like. I am just grateful for Ben and Alma to go to all the work they do to make it run. Just glad to see that the cast like Ben and the others still keeping the Dukes alive after all these years of the show ending. I think I am one of the few that didn't even attempt at getting an autograph. I already have Ben's, Sonny's, Rick's, and Jimmie's from the first year I went. But to look at the line on both days, I just figured that it would be almost impossible for me to get an autograph. Figured I'd be missing all the other shows with little chance of getting Tom's, John's, or Cathy's autograph. I would have loved to have gotten their autographs and probably would have stood in line if I was for sure I'd get their autograph. I think the one thing I liked about Bristol was that the cast took more breaks from signing autographs to go to the stage to sing a little bit before going back. As it is, they were on stage a few minutes Saturday afternoon and then back at the concert that night. I regretfully missed the concert because I went out to eat. They came back up Sunday, but only to sing one song together...but boy do they all look great! Especially John and Tom! It was great to see Tom there and see his surprise to see everyone there! They all walked down the isle besides me and I guess Tom kept saying he couldn't believe all the people. SUnday coming on off the track, he was taking pictures of the crowd! And always glad to see John : ...and the other cast. One of my favorite parts of Dukefest was meeting a great online friend that I had met way back when I had first started online. Being able to walk around and talk with her while looking at all the Duke vehicles was great - just to get to know her better. Meeting the Denver Pyle look a like was great too! I enjoyed the concerts that was put on...glad to see Jessi Colter this year. I was glad to see that they had Kenni Thomas come back from last year - I enjoyed his music both years. Met him last year and he was very personable and friendly. Wish him the best luck with his music - would enjoy hearing him on the radio. Another favorite part - other than meeting people from online and seeing the cast onstage - was the car jumps! Each year they impress me on how far and how bad they can jump/land and no one yet (of the years I went) has gotten hurt! It was always a joy seeing them jump and wreck cars on the show, but even more so, now that I have seen them do it in person. Overall, I had a great time and think that things ran somewhat smoothly. I am sure, with all that many of people, it was hard to please everyone and get things done. It is just great that people are this excited about The Dukes of Hazzard...after all these years - and to find out, that I am not the only one to feel that way about the show! If there is a Dukefest next year, I plan on going - that is if all goes right! Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

She too could have made a mistake when she said that...I have always heard it to be May 11th - even before the disc set had came out. They have John Schneider's birth year wrong because when he walked in for the role, he gave them the wrong year in order to present himself to be older. He was only eighteen years old and they were looking for someone who was twenty-four or so. He told them the wrong birth year to get the job and that is what they wrote down. I know Denver died on December 25th and maybe Cathy is right when she said that. Afterall, she did know Denver personally and had worked with him. Perhaps she said it wrong and she or no one else caught onto it until it was too late. Whenever his birthday is...happy belated birthday Denver. Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

Happy be-lated birthday Denver! Denver's birthday was last Thursday. Keep it between the ditches y'all Garrett Duke

Season six will be coming out at the end of May...as far as I know anyways. I agree..."Opening Night at the Boar's Nest" is a great episode! That is one of my favorite episodes. There is a lot of emotion put within the episodes, between everyone, but mostly between Boss and Rosco. Bo always makes me laugh in that episode when they get wrecked by the bad guys and the smaller of the two steps up. Bo says "Takes a big man to send his goon out." (something like that) Then the main guy steps out of the car to stand way taller than Bo! LOL! Anyway, it's a great episode! Garrett Duke

First of all: The Dukes of Hazzard will always be my favorite TV show. I can't see any other show replacing that on my list of favorites. I really don't have a lot of time to watch TV, but here is a list of my other favorites other than the Dukes: "Dog Whisperer" which is how I spend my Friday nights...watching Cesar Millan working and handling with troubled dogs. and of course... NASCAR...is what I watch most every Sunday (when I have the chance) and any Chicago Cubs game...season starts in four more days! Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

I am listening to my Keith Anderson CD...great CD! Garrett Duke

Thanks for the tip! Hopefully I'll be able to watch it!

I don't know all of the special guests that they had on there by heart but here is a few. . . Oakridge Boys was on the show twice (I think) Dotty West Waylon Jennings was in an episode (other than his balladeer) Johnny Paycheck I am sure there are more, but those are the ones that come to mind at the moment! Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

Exhaustion silently ripples through Garrett Duke's numb body as he dries off the last washed glass beer mug before setting it back upon the rack with the others. Sighing heavily, he leans upon the old wooden bar to silently watch the people swarming around his ordinary saloon. Watching several of the men's expressions and reactions to the new poster that had been posted only a few hours ago makes Garrett laughs silently to himself in amusement. What could be so big about a damn card game? Shaking his head in disbelief at the crowd that gathers around the old beaten room before the opening of the weak wooden door pulls his attention away. A sligh smile of familiarity reaches his hardened face as he watches Chet walk confidently into the crowded bar. Garrett's nephew from his twin brother. After a moment, Garrett pulls himself away from the counter to walk to the keg while grabbing two cleaned mugs from the rack. Watching the beer fill and foam on one mug he quickly fills another one. Taking his mug to the counter he lifts one full mug up to gather Chet's attention. "Want a drink? On the house?" (cue Chet)

I have finally ordered tickets and a hotel room for Dukesfest! YEE HAA! I can't wait to go and yet it is over three months away...I guess for now I'll have to stick to my DVD's. Khee! I can't wait to see the whole cast ...and especially Tom. I went the last two years and have yet to see him...and a couple of friends there as well! It should make for a lot of fun! Keep it between the ditches y'all! Garrett Duke

I liked the part where Jesse comes out after seeing them in the window and got really excited to see them up and alive. I think I laugh every time I see that scene when Luke asks "Jesse, who's the wake for?" and Jesse says "That wake is for you two!" Everyone's expressions was great and then he shoes them off to the barn all upset at scaring him like that. Such great emotion behind everyone through the first half of that episode. Especially at the Boar's Nest when Rosco tells Jesse that the boys are dead...each character that was shown showed great emotions behind the news that Rosco had to tell and explain...especially Rosco. It was good to see how Rosco really did care for the boys deep down...loved to chase and to hate them, but would never want anything bad to happen to them. Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke

It would have worked better if they both were given an unique character to work with rather than ones that was taken off of Bo and Luke and given different names. There is more to a person than just a name... I have to agree about the "Fraud" episode with Coy and Vance...that is my favorite Coy and Vance and would have loved to see that with Bo and Luke. But then again, they deserve to have good episodes to do as well. It wasn't Chris or Byron's fault that Tom and John walked off nor was it their fault that they were given characters that was taken off of Tom and John's. But of the quesion...I'd have to go with Coy. Vance seemed to me like he had to look off set to read wh at he was to say before saying it. I'd agree, Byron seemed more in tuned with Coy than Chris was with Vance...but then again, they probably didn't have much notice to really get to know their character. Keepin' it between the ditches Garrett Duke

I always thought Montgomery Gentry's "Hillbilly Shoes" reminded me of the Dukes. Perhaps it's their attitude. I find a lot of Montgomery Gentry songs reminding me of the Dukes or of Hazzard...especially from their first CD. Hillbilly Shoes I was there when the men came, told us all the news Father forgive them for they know not what they do 'Til they walk a while, a country mile In my Hillbilly Shoes You want to judge me by the whiskey on my breath You think you know me but you ain't seen nothin' yet 'Til you walk a while, a country mile In my Hillbilly Shoes In my Hillbilly Shoes You can work all day in the muck and the mire Dance a little jig then stomp by the fire Ain't too much these boots can't do Might even kick a little sense into you Well I'm goin' up Cripple Creek, going at a run Going up Cripple Creek to have a little fun Lawman say's they found some tracks People saw 'em leaving but they never come back Oh, you don't know me You don't know, you don't know, you don't know 'Til you walk a while, a country mile In my Hillbilly Shoes In my Hillbilly Shoes. (By Montgomery Gentry)

I can't remember the title of the episode this one was in...the one where Cletus was arrested with Bo and Luke. I thought it was hilarous when the boys made Cletus escape (since they were handcuffed to Cletus) they got him into the General (Bo driving) and he started fighting and took out the keys. Luke: Well then, lets have a vote. Who says we should turn back, raise hand. Cletus raises his hand and makes bo raise his hand Luke: Ok. Who says we should go ahead, raise hand Bo raises his hand to make Cletus raise hand, Luke raises his hand t o make Cletus raise his hand. Luke: Sorry Cletus, you're outnumbered. Cletus: I guess that was fair enough. I am sure it was probably said different, it has been awhile since I last saw that episode. But it went along those lines. Keep it between the ditches Garrett Duke