Cowboy

*Yawns.* ~Chet

"The outlaw who runs lives to run another day..." Im more of an outlaw then a Duke, Ive always been shunned from the Duke clan, why should now be any different? ~Chet

Go ahead... but remember Im not so easy to throw in jail, ya gotta catch me first and Im not sure you old guys can handle that. *Smirks.* Dont hurt yourself. ~Chet

I think another Coltrane is more suitable for jail then MaryAnne and it sure aint Rosco. *Smirks at Brian.* I bet its been awhile since you had chipped beef Brian. ~Chet

Yeehaw! Looks like things are really coming together, I know its been crazy the last few days and I do apologize for my short absences. But truely it does not look like ya'll need me, this has all really taken off. For the better, its wonderful, now the future of Dukes of Hazzard writing and the furture of the writing here in Hazzardnet looks so much more promising! Thank you to everyone, especially a certain few folks who know who they are that finally one by one all came together to raise the roof on this. Everything looks so much better from here on out, I know theres still gonna be some goffer holes but folks, WE CAN DO IT! THREE CHEERS FOR HAZZARDNETS FUTURE! May it make the past of this wonderful place proud of its foundation. }~* Chet

Yeehaw! Now were getting some where. I think starting from scratch would be a really great idea. I think not only would it give EVERYONE a fresh start but it might also seem somewhat inviting to the people who USED to really enjoy writing there. Frankly I think those who used to write there left because they were so over whelmed by these one-liner no account stories. Even Brian and MaryAnne, two of so many awesome writers that used to really have a blast on the RR board just said themselves that they were basically shoved out the door. Lets give it a fresh start, give the moderators a chance to help these green horns out and if it is a case of laziness and lack of effort... then they deserve the boot. I will be voting on the stories I wish to keep in the deck shortly. ~Chet

First, I want to say thank you to MaryAnne and Brian. I know I have been a real pain in the ass and so much more all these years, but thank you for.... I guess just really listening and understanding where Im coming from this time. I know I can be hot under the collar, as MA said not quite the friendliest hombre around here. This has really driven me mad, I have come so far, it will be 10 years in the spring that I have been here and I feel like I have wasted so much of it. Now that Im mellowing in my old age and realize how warm and lovin this place is... it seems like its falling to ruins, just when Im ready to give it my all. *Clears throat.* MaryAnne, you make such a very good point about these green horns, what are there intent for these stories? It seems you have really dug to the roots, even deeper then I have. Ive over looked there intent, I admit. I'd really like to hear this, perhaps it will open my mind to there side of it better. Thanks again guys, means alot to me. BL, Lori... thank you very much ya'll have backed me firmly even when you had to follow me into hell never knowing what the consiquences might be because of me. Thank you. }~* Chet

Meadow, I do apologize, I know how cocky, arrogant, mouthy, sarcastic and every thing else Ive been so colorfully referred to over the years. I did not intend to be this time and I do apologize. Again, I do not wish to sling attitude and hope this dont come out that way. I also hope that you understand my intentions of halting the stories, after all these years I have learned many lessons...but most of all Hazzardnet has become my one and only home. You should know, I am not a roaming muse, this is where I was born and this is where I will die. As of the spring of this 20-10 I will have been here for 10 years, only now do I see and understand truely what is so beautiful about this place. It kills me to see what I have been seeing for some time, and you know me, what hurts tends to cause anger. But perhaps others should know by example what this place can produce. Look at me... I started out as a hellion, I wanted nothing but trouble. Now I like to consider myself a fair to decent muse and writer here in Hazzard. I reckon I have spoke my peace and the only thing I have left to say is that, I do not have to put a halt to the stories to be heard or make a stand. Ive been thrown under the jail, I have been forever banned and exiled, but what these green horns are doing is worse then anything I coulda ever done to this place. I can only pray for a better future of writers, but from where it stands now, it dont look good. }~*Chet

Do you know what makes a writer sell a book? Do you know what has made a site like this number 1 all these years... sure wasnt one line posts. DONT tell me or anyone else on here who works 40 hours a week that ya dont have time to post or put effort into a post. A good story could take YEARS to build, not days or weeks, which is what I see around here, one line at a time and it aint worth reading. People have been asked very nicely to not post a story that consists of single line after single line. MaryAnne even expanded boards in a way to make a place for every type of story. Dont be lazy, I Role Play lines longer in one night then you green horns post in a week! This is a site for stories to be made and read. People have come here for years and years to READ, simply and utterly READ. And they once really enjoyed it, but now they dont even bother. Go on... post your one liners in the Round Robin board, we'll see where it gets ya. ~Chet

Its good to see someone other then me and a few others have eyes around here. Theres too many one liners and not half of this material around here makes a bit of sense! Ya'll should be ashamed. Ive raised hell over this before and I'll do it again, Hazzard is MY home too and I wont stand for this! If I have to I will hault these stories as I did before, if I dont see improvement. Gettin to look like Hazzard needs a Warden. Where do I apply for the job? ~Chet

Im seeing it again! RIGHT NOW, I can name more then 3 stories on the Round Robin forum that have FAR TOO MANY one liner posts/replies. I will not put up with it. There ARE people who put a tremdous amount of time and effort into writing around here. But AGAIN the majority Im seeing is not looking good. Havent we been through this before? If you dont want to put the effort in then dont bother starting a story! If you wanna write something thats off the map, put it in the right spot! (That means single line replies belong else where!) The moderators work hard keeping this place at its very best, and that means the stories are legable and worth reading. Im not asking you to improve your spelling or grammer... just put something on the paper worth bothering with. ~Chet

Chet's missmatched eyes met the eyes of the deputy and he flicked his brow nodding slowly that he agreed something wasn't right. He turned the rear of the frame towards MaryAnne so that she could get a look at the hook the frame at hung on and see that it was strong and secure. As was the nail it had hung on. Gently he laid the broken frame back down and rouse to his feet taking Amanda's hand in his as they continued on there way through the tour. The rooms were beautiful and elligant, the drappery and bed linnens matched glamorously. The tour was a good 40 minutes long, the tourists were even treated to a complimentary piece of opening celebration cake. Chet was on high alert the entire tour, but that was nothing unusual, being an outlaw and on the run for the better early part of his life had made it almost second nature to be very cautious and observant. But still, nothing more unusual happened the remains of the tour. The people parted ways once it was done, returning to the carnival like shindig for the remains of the day. Every person who took the tour was entered to win a free night in the hotel with four friends, Chet and Amanda stuck around for the drawing. (Cue anyone. Just cause Halloweens over dont mean this stories gonna fall through the floor, too much fun.)

Yeehaw Garrett! I cant think of anyone who deserves this more then you. Three cheers to ya my brother! ~Chet

Chet followed the group of touring Hazzard folks up the velvet covered stair-case, looking around alertly as he came to the top of the stairs. His mismatched eyes scanned the wall that the mirror had "fallen" from. The nail that had held it he noticed was new, like the rest of the building. Chet touched the nail, running his fingers over it and testing it for securness and strength. It seemed plenty solid, planted well in a stud in the wall and not bent over at all. He lowered his eyes to the mirrors frame laying face down on the steps, carefully he reached down and picked it up. The young Duke boy carefully looked the frames hook over that had hung on he nail, a good quality hook which would not have come off easily without being lifted. His eyes narrowed, his face creasing as it hardened firmly. Something was peculiar about this incident, he glanced at the female Deputy hoping to spur her interest with his own investigation of the mirror. (Cue Anyone, lets get this into second gear!)

The young Duke boy took his wife by the hand squeezing hers gently in reassurance. His eyes scanned the entrance way into the huge new Hotel, people were fluently flowing in and out of the building. It looked like as good of a time as any to have a look inside too. "Yeah Im ok... just..." He bit his lip and glanced at Amanda. "...thought I saw something up there in the window." Chet sighed shaking his head. "I was probably just seeing things." Chet led Amanda across the street and put his arm around her comfortably as they joined the waiting line to get in and get a guided tour of the Hotel. But Chet couldnt shake the feeling of being watched the entire time he stood outside the glorious hotel. (Cue anyone)

“Will ya share a fried dough with me baby?†Chet smiled at his wife wigging his eyebrows teasingly at her. Regardless of if she would he paused near the fried dough stand and put in an order for a cinnamon and sugar. The Hazzard square bustled with people, laughing and playing games at the bar-b-que. The strong wonderful smell of smokey beef and chicken on the big grill carried through the autumn breeze. Dozens of people wandered in and out of the new Hotel, beautiful ribbons and decorative bows hung from the big arches and entrance ways of the new building. Amanda and Chet’s fried dough was served and Chet paid for it immediately breaking off a piece and munching on it. His mismatched eyes wandered around the square, taking in the busy surroundings and having a look at the magnificent hotel. The building was tall with big windows and the front entrance was built of two double doors side by side. Light in color and adorned with big shrubs and a nice maple sapling in the yard in place of the old oak tree that had been destroyed in the fire. Chet tilted his head back further looking high up towards the upper rooms of the building. His brow raised seeing the shadowy image of a cowboy standing at a window and looking out at the top floor of the four floor building. The Duke boy blinked a couple of times unsure that he was truly seeing the man standing in the window. Chet paused there staring long and hard at the man in the window. A dark figure with a light tan shirt with a lace up front, a ten gallon hat, a double six gun rig on his hips, cross drawn with pistol grips forward. A pair of dark brow chaps covered his legs and disappeared behind the lower frame of the window. Again Chet blinked not believing his eyes but this time when he looked back the cowboy was gone. Quickly Chet’s eyes searched the windows on the upper floors to simply see if the man had moved, but there was no sign of him. He brushed the sugar off on his pants and glanced around him then back up at the big building again.. “I think I’d like to take the tour after all.†(Cue Anyone.)

Heya'll, I started a new Round Robin and I'd really like to see some people jump in on it. Im trying as hard as possible to make it as tradition and in the sense of some of the older RRs. Its a Halloween fic, in the spirit of the month of October. ~Chet

"Yes please." He accepted the steaming hot cup of coffee from his wife and looked out over the feilds once again. "Thank you." Chet's head bobbed in a nod. "You know I never turn down free food. But I have no interest in the free tour of the new Hotel, I got better things to do. Steam whisped up Chets face as he sipped his coffee, he wrapped a warm arm around his wife and continued staring out over his fields. Horses, bulls and all sorts of critters stood in the warm morning sunshine waiting to be fed. "I guess I should get the chores done right early if were going to head down to the bar-b-que." ~Historical Society~ Cold fingers of the breeze traveled up and down the middle aged womens arms and back, spreading the goose bumps like a rash. A whisper in the wind puffed to her ears and away again, threatening to speak clear. She looked out the window of the Hisctorical Society building to take a gaze at the completed Hotel. The new Hotel stood big and beautiful in the morning sky, looking perfect, almost too perfect to be true. Surely making the former 100 year old building proud. A not formed in her throat suddenly, her green eyes blinked quickly in disbelief, only to be reassured that she'd been seeing things, shaddows from the passing clouds perhaps. With her imagination on the run she closed the windows and turned away turning up the furnance. (Cue anyone! Truely I dare you!)

*6am October 25th 2008* The young nose of a Hazzard Gazett delivery boy wrinkled as he rode his bicycle down Hazzard Main Street. Veering around big orange cones and bright yellow caution tape, he raised his arm back and threw the local paper into the smoldering remains of the once small but mighty Hogg Hotel. The small news papers rubber band snapped as it landed on the ashes, unrolling. "Hazzard's 100 Year Old 'Hazzard Hotel' Burns to Ground" "Cause of blaze being investigated." The young boy snorted cockily, it would be one less place he had to deliver the paper to. Leaves whisped and scratched acrossed the pavement of the street, carrying a cold breeze, out to the open feilds of Hazzard, beyond the town. Halloween decorations tremored in the breeze on the front of Chet Dukes ranch house. Gooze bumps crawled up the bare legs of the young black haired Duke man standing on his wrap around porch, a cigarett between his fingers and only attired in his boxer shorts. A stream of smoke exhaled from his nose as he watched the warm orange and yellow sun arise from her sleep. Stretching long fingers of light first across the very distant moutains, peaking through the hazy settlement of fog and finally down into the yard of the ranch. Chet turned away from leaning on the railing and pinched out his cigarett with his fingers. A husky mutt looked up at him with dark brown eyes. "Best get the chorse done Thunder, 'afore the worlds awake to slow us down." (Cue Anyone who dare)

COMEGRADULATIONS BL! Im soooo happy for you! *Hands you a bouquet of flowers.* YEEEHAW! Way to go girl! You have earned this so much! You have really put forth every ounce of yourself into everything you do here in Hnet and it shows everyday. Congrats! }~*Chet

No, save yourself the time and effort. Im sure ya got better things to do. }~*Chet

It was no inconvience Meadowmufn, we were just concerned that something had happened. The sites been spamed and just plain went down over the years and we were worried. Glad to see it back up and healthy, thanks for your speedy attention to the problem. }~*Chet

Dont hurt yourself trying to come up with a suitable nick name for me that you can post on this family board. Alex sure hasnt a chance in a snow storm of coming up with one either. I bet even MaryAnne and MeadowMufn would be hard pressed to not call me something that wouldnt be along the lines of @$$%$^#!! Big deal. I'll have you know lately Ive done my share of helpin out around here, to the best of my ability. Other then pokin fun at Alex and prodding him just because I cant help myself, Ive been well behaved. After all I asked for permission to post this petition so I wouldnt get in trouble,(and for the better interest of the quiality of Hnet) and although I broke rules on the RR forum I did it rather civil like and didnt blow my top. Ive been makin an effort, dont it count fer something? }~*Cowboy

Hey you should feel special Sheriff, I been around all these years and all I have under my name for a 'nickname' is "member". Yippee. Guess I truely didnt raise enough hell over the years. Yup, turn over a new leaf for a year or so (3 years actually but whos counting) around here and everyone forgets ya. Heh. Glad to know I truely wasnt the bur under everyones saddle that I thought I was. }~*Chet

Glad to see you joined this discussion Brain! You always have some very good points, like the one at the top of your head. *Smirks.* Anyway, its no secret that I have been MIA for a few days due to some local events that called me away, I had to go shoot some people actually. But Im back home now and cant believe how this discussion has grown! Also Ive wandered around Hnet alittle and it looks great! Isnt it amazing what happens when we all bump heads and discuss things that have been eating at some of us for YEARS! On that note I also like the idea of having a all "original cast" Round Robin option open, BUT, I personally would like to see a seperate forum for it so readers can go to one or the other pending on what they wish to read without having to manually sort through. Now like MA said, all we gotta do is get some of the older writers back on the RR board. Hey... wait a minute, I consider myself a "older" member, just because my SN says I joined Decemeber 26th 2007 I assure you have been around MUCH MUCH longer then that! Just as MA or Brian, Ive been driving them crazy for far longer then that! *Breaths* I have some more thoughts on some of the points made, but Im gonna ponder them awhile and will write more later. Great to see ya'll putting your two cents in. Three Cheers for Hazzardnet being the best fanfic site in the world, still to this day! }~* Chet