Kristy_DUke

YAY Hilery! Good to see you back...hope that everything is going well your way.

YAY I finally can say that I have seen John Schneider in the video now! I wanted to see that video for a while now since I heard he was on it and since I don't have cable it is hard for me to do so. But I was at my parent's house and flicking through the channels when I saw him! He immediately caught my attention

"You're late!" Hogg's bushy eye brows furrow in anger as Kristy briskly walks into the sheriff's station, forcing her anger only to rise wildly within her. "And you're the reason that I'm late!" Kristy angrily snaps at the round commissioner only to bring fire of anger into Hogg's dark brown eyes. "Don't look at me like that Hogg! Garrett was to take care of my children while I went to work for you today and seeing how you have him arrested. . .well he just can come and watch them as was planned. So I had to wait for help to come before leaving." "And don't you talk to me like that! I am a figure in this town and I will be respected!" Hogg storms while chomping upon a fight cigar, "I want you in your office and I want those reports filed and edited by five tonight other wise you can kiss your job good bye!" Kristy bites off her temper as she fights off the emotions that rush through her before her mind comes to what is now expected to her. It'd be impossible to finish off the reports in so little of time. "Don't you think that is kinda harsh Boss?" Sheriff Coltrane asks from his desk to bring Kristy's and Hogg's attention to him. "Harsh? Whose side are you on Coltrane? Hell it was your idea to hire her in the first place!" Hogg snorts in disgust, "I should have expected this from you...this ain't harsh! You wanna see harsh? I can take her job right now and give it to a non Duke who won't cause me no trouble!" "Ghee ghee!" Coltrane stutters while remaining seated in his chair, "I ain't sided with no one but you, Boss, you should know that. But you should know by now that Kristy is a valuable asset here and if you fire her we will be back to where we were before." "So be it," Hogg throws daggers through angered dark brown eyes at Kristy, "I'd be getting to work if I were you!" "Yes sir," Kristy glares at Hogg with her own Duke tempered green-blue eyes before grabbing at her purse and walks over to her closed door before slamming it closed behind her. (cue anyone)

Chance - Good luck with your classes. I hope it all will go well with you.

Yeah, I found it really awesome to be able to see a Hazzard County Sheriff's car driving down the high way! It surely isn't something I see everyday - though it wouldn't be such a bad thing if I were to see it everyday . I also found it really cool to see the patrol cars at Duke fest...I expected the General Lees, but really didn't think about the patrol cars. There were only a few, but they were still there. As for the different models, I am not completely sure, but if you give me a day or two I can ask a friend of mine that was there...he would know that.

I got it at Duke fest...it is a nice calender. It has a lot of similar photos within. It is too bad they couldn't have opted for some new pictures, but I am not about to complain. I am just happy that they have a calender out of the Dukes...this year and next year. I enjoy seeing the pictures on there every month.

As for the original question of people building a "Hazzard County" patrol car over the General Lee...I went to Duke fest this year and there was several built up patrol cars. There wasn't as much of Patrol cars as there were General Lees mind you, but there were a few of t hem out there. There was even a patrol car that someone had driven itself down there...it was funny to pass a Hazzard County patrol car on the highway itself.

I think all three of the "cousins" look pretty well for their age...especially Tom and John. Both of them are looking pretty hot themselves... Cathy looked good at DukeFest.

I was born in '81 so it may not have been my favorite movie while growing up, but the first smokey and the Bandit is my all time favorite movie ...and has been for a long while. I remember watching the Dukes when I was younger before it was taken off the air completely...which was what brought me back to the Dukes when it came back on the air. Which is currently still my all time favorite TV show.

Well as far as this conversation is going, I am at a slight disadvantage of you all. I was only four or five years old when the show was taken off of the air the first time...I didn't have any memorabilia of the Dukes at the time, but I remember watching it...and a couple of scenes. I remember it being on tv one day and the next day it not being on... As far as now, I would like to think I am as big of a fan as anyone out there is. I check messages almost on a daily basis and enjoy watching the Dukes, no matter how many times I've seen the show before. It has a certian special quality to the show that shows today don't have. There is always something in the show that will make you laugh and yet have some moral values within the scheme of things. They made you feel like family while you watched it.

I sent it in to hnet to get posted, so probably somewhere around here. I don't know at the moment. I took tons of pictures! In fact I made a photo album just for Duke fest to remind me of the great weekend. As for autographs, I got most of the cast and most of the stunt men's autographs. I didn't get Cathrine Bach's (Daisy) because her line was WAY too long and even if I did stand in line, I would most likely wouldn't have gotten it. And of the stunt men, I didn't get Corey Eubanks autograph - who did a lot of the stunts...he just was all over the place and I didn't get to meet up with him. I got Cooter's, Enos's, Cletus's, Rosco's and even Jerry Rushing - who played Ace Parker in "Repo Men". It is too bad that you weren't able to attend it, I hope that next year you will have the chance to attend it!

I was lucky enough to be able to have went to Duke fest this year. It was a great experience! The weather was mostly very hot with a little rain and most of the people (Fans) there were nice enough. The cast that was there was great and very appreciative! And to be able to see Bristol track in person was just as great. I am a huge NASCAR fan and Bristol is the first and only track I have been able to see in person. I have written up a couple pages on my experience and had sent it in, so it should be posted within a few days or so... They jumped a few cars...or should I say wrecked a couple cop cars and another car and jumped the General. It was great to see the General jumpin' in person! It was a great weekend and I had a blast, the only complaint I had, was that it went WAY too fast. I hope to be lucky enough next year and be able to go again. Well I personally don't have cable, but my parents' do...but no, I didn't see the Dukes ont he grand ol' Opry. They have it pretty nice, because they get both GAC and CMT!

It's a great song...with a great video.

I have the Dukes of Hazzard sound track to the series if that is what you are talking about. I got the later edition on a CD. John and Tom have a couple of songs on it along with Daisy and Rosco...I enjoy listening to it. It also has a little story or something with Boss Hogg in it - it really isn't a song, but it is fun to listen to him talking and all. The songs on the CD reflects the characters and the DOH theme pretty well I think. I enjoy listening to it.

(I am going to be out of town through Tuesday night so therefore I won't be able to post or add anything more until then. I am sorry for the inconvenience if any. Kristy/Garrett)

Garrett nods in understanding as he quickly approaches Alex where he stands in front of the stalls. For a long moment Garrett glances around, feeling lost and confused of what to do. "Yeah OK," Garrett slowly answers as he takes in the powerful body of the horse Alex leads out of the first stall. Quickly the exhaustion that had filled Garrett disappears into alertness and excitement of the moment. Opening the stall door next to Alex's, Garrett takes in the slick black race horse that glares up at him with alert dark eyes. "Whoa, " Garrett says stepping back to show the horse his hands for a short moment before stepping in slowly until he reaches up and gently rubs the horses velvety nose. "See? It'll be ok." After a short moment of gaining the horse's trust, Garrett runs his hands down the horse's muscular neck to grab a hold of the black leather bridle. "Here we go," he speaks up to the horse once again as he leads the horse back to where Alex stands with the race horse he had lead out of it's stall.

Garrett remains silent as he runs a muscular hand through his horse's mane while he takes in the stable along with the horses. After a long while he glances back at the guy who had introduced himself as Alex, taking in his actions. "So," he finally speaks up a little over a whisper, "do you have any plans of what you want to do with the horses...or where to take them to?"

A hint of tinted excitement rushes through Garrett's exhausted body at the thought of lending a helping hand towards something unlawful. Watching the strager with watchful, Garrett attempts to remember the last time had been invited or been involved in something fun and outside of the law. It has been awhile. "That must be some pridictament you got yourself in if you are willing to pay that well and to want me to be silent," Garrett whispers back to the stranger as he slowly begins to intently take in the stranger within his hardened eyes. Silently, his mind continues to run wildly within him of all the times he had been wronged by strangers approaching him with deeds outside of the law or by his own friends for that matter. After a long eery silence of taking in the stranger and fighting whether or not to trust him a broad smile spreads across Garrett's handsome face. "Hell why not," Garrett interrupts the silence as he pats the stranger on the back of his shoulder while extracting the other for a handshake, "Name's Garrett Duke."

A bold streak of unease washes through Garrett's exhausted body as he stares harshly at the stranger with his cold gray eyes. Unconcsiously his right arm moves up from his defensive stance to his neck where he begins to trace the thick scar that travels from behind his right ear and down to the tip of his chin. After a long moment filled with an eery silence, Garrett slowly becomes aware of his hand to slowly force it onto his horse. Glancing back over to the stranger that had approached him, Garrett finally breaks the silence, "What sort of problem?" Garrett's piercingly cold gray eyes continue to follow the stranger's movements with his own untrust and weariness of the confrontation. (Cue Alex)

The chilly breeze brushes gently against Garrett's face as he tiredly steps out from under the porch to his off white horse. For a silent moment Garrett watches his muscular horse eating quietly upon the tall grass that surrounds the wooden posts, his brown eyes wide and alart as it eats. "Here I am, Buddy," Garrett softly says as he places a comforting hand upon the horse's coarse neck while he uncomfortably glances around the quiet town. Taking in the long dusty dirt road with hardened smokey gray eyes his mind slowly wonders through the minimal choices he faces. Choices of where to go now, now that he is on his own. "What now, Buddy? Do we stay or move on?"

Garrett Duke took a large drink from the old beer mug before slowly setting it back down upon the wobbly wooden table. His mind slowly rushes through the past events that had gotten him kicked out of his own home town and ran into a small and unfamiliar town. Feeling the cold beer slowly melting down his throat he slowly glances around the small bar room, taking in the many unfamiliar faces that surrounds him. Taking in his surroundings he silently wonders what his future may hold for him, now that he is out on his own in an unfamiliar town. "Damn it," he silently cusses at himself as he finishes the rest of his drink while his mind remains fixated in angered thoughts of the past couple of weeks. "What was that honey?" a soft voice brings him back into reality and he slowly looks up to find his attractively young waitress standing next to his table. "Oh nothing," Garrett gives her an embarrassed grin as he silently shoves the past to the side as he realizes he needs to embrace the future if he were to go anywhere, "just thinkin' out loud I spose. I should watch myself eh?Could get myself into some trouble doin' that." She gives the rugged stranger a friendly smile before asking, "You want a refill?" "No ma'am," Garrett smiles up at her as he grabs his old worn leather hat from the table, "I'm about up here." Standing up he grabs a bundle of cash out of the pocket of his brown leather duster before counting it out to hand to her. "Here's for the beer...keep the change." She smiles her thanks at him before he slowly nods his head before walking towards the door. Garrett takes a long look around the bar before he silently exits the small bar and out into the darkening night. Approaching his white horse that stands nicely tied to the post, Garrett slowly takes a long look around his surrounding. The small town seems quiet and still except for a couple people up the road a bit and a solo horse and rider making it's way towards Garrett. (Cue anyone)

Bo stares coolly through the mud splattered windshield at the winding muddy dirt road as his mind slowly turns across the turn of events. Pull the wheel to the left to follow a sharp curve of the road, he can't help but to feel the prickle of excitement rush through him. Excitment he shouldn't be feeling, instead he should feel the panic the rest of his family is feeling now. On the birthcertificate, it had identified Garrett and him as twins; definately not identical, but twins none the less. Despite being twins, a large gap of difference settles between them, a difference that creates animosity between them both. "Shoulda figured Hogg was up to something," Luke finally speaks up from the passenger seat to cut through the thick silence that had invaded between them in The General Lee, while the powerful engine purrs with strength and power, "things were too quiet around here for his likin'...no money stealing schemes of his for a while now...until last night that is." Bo shrugs as he fights to hide the small flame of excitement at hearing his brother landing in the pit of trouble, where he generall found himself at. "Bound to happen sooner or later," Bo finally speaks up as his excitement slowly deflates within him, "at least it's not us this time." "But your brother," Luke quickly thows back at him, his voice is thick with irritation, "damn it Bo! You two both act as if you don't care about one another, could care less what were to happen to the other!" the dark haired Duke runs a muscular hand through his thick hair, "Well it is about to end, I dont' care about your differences. . .you are going to help him out of this mess." Bo shrugs as he continues to glare out through the windshield as he silently hears the lecture he knows is about to explode within the car from his cousin, the same lecture he hears about every day since Garrett came into Hazzard. "Fine I'll help him out of this mess, never said I was not going to help him," he silently says as he throws The General onto a concrete road, "y'all just figure I won't help, that I am enjoying this...well ok perhaps I am a little, but that don't mean I won't help. And another thing, you are forgetting the fact that he generally starts the fights between us, not me. When it is us in trouble, he enjoys it, laughs at it. You forget that?" "I know," Luke lets out a long breath of air he had been holding in, "he starts it, but you can end it, ok? The bottom line is, is that you are brothers...family. Jesse is done putting up with the fighting, so am I." Silence once again explodes between the two cousins as Bo slowly park their beloved car before staring at the tall proud brick sheriff's station. Powerful emotions rage angrily within him while his mind spins through the past year since he learned of Garrett and Kristy, seeing his twin up close and personal after they moved into Hazzard as a surprise to everyone. "Well," he finally speaks, fighting to keep his emotion out of his voice, "what we do now?" "Go in and see what they got," Luke answers climbing out through the open window and Bo quickly climbs out his where he follows his older cousin up the rain splattered side walk into the wide halls of the court house. After a long moment of following the familiar trail, they walk into the sheriff's station without a knock. "Ghee ghee," the local sheriff stutters in surprise as he fights with the papers on his desk, "shoulda known it was you two bursting in here without knocking. What ya want? We're closed for the day." "Garrett," Bo quickly steps ahead of LUke and Luke sends him a questioning glare in surprise to hear Bo taking lead, "you know damn well he didn't steal nothin'...what's Hogg up to now anyways?" "Hogg?" Sheriff Rosco Coltrane peers through piercing blue eyes up at the young Duke, "This has nothing to do with Hogg, but what I found in your brother's car. Now if that is all, I have work to do." "No that's not all," Luke quickly spits out as his anger towards the sheriff is noticeable through his own bright blue eyes, "like Bo said, he didn't do it, and you know it. How much is bail?" "Bail is in the process of being set," Rosco says withoug looking up, "look boys, you will have to come back in the morning if you want to see him...perhaps then we will have more news on bail. But til then, I suggest you go home or at least out of here or else you'll be joining him there." "You threatenin' us?" Bo's temper flares in his dark blue eyes and Luke places a protective hand on his shoulder and Bo glances back at his cousin. "Let's go cuz," Luke says before Bo loses his temper and does something stupid. Sullenly, Bo nods and they walk back out into the empty hall way, "we'll have to figure something out...find the real men that robbed that store last night...some evidence." Bo silently nods as he follows Luke to the General Lee and climbs into the drivers seat to drive back to the old Duke farm. (Cue anyone)

May 11th is Denver Pyle's birthday - mostly known around here as Uncle Jesse - the loving, caring Duke patriarch who had his hands full with his two young nephews and his neice. Denver was a very talented man who played several believeable parts in movies or in TV shows...he is missed. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENVER ~ UNCLE JESSE!

I sat down and started to write the first thing that came to mind and this is what I have come up with so far. I don't really have a big idea, just to write and have some fun. You all are invited to join along and write whatever you feel like...if you want to. DOH characters and fan-fic characters are welcomed to be within the story. Have fun ********************************************************* Glaring warily out through the back window of the aging farm house, Kristy’s heart sank in despair as she watched a couple of birds walking wobbly under the thick shade tree. Deep within her, her mind crazily tumbled through troublesome thoughts to send a shiver of fear to rush through her. “Damn it Garrett,†Kristy mutters under her breath as she glances down at the small gold Rolex watch that hangs loosely upon her thin right wrist to find that time has only inched two minutes since she last glanced at her watch. “Where are you?†The silence of the old house feeds upon the fear that escalates within her with each passing second that slowly ticks away, forcing dreadful thoughts to fill her. Deep within her she silently argues with herself, knowing how irresponsible Garrett can be, how he is often late. Despite her reassuring thoughts of her brother’s behavior, a chills rushes through her bringing upon dreaded knowledge within; knowledge that something has to be wrong. Taking a forceful step back from the window that lies only a couple of feet to the side of the back door, a long ragged sigh escapes from Kristy. “What’s wrong, mommy?†Kristy’s four year old daughter, Jamie asks to grab her out from her thoughts and back to reality. “I don’t know sweetie,†Kristy forces a small smile in attempt to comfort her daughter who stares at her, demanding a truthful answer through green eyes that has bright flecks of blue throughout. “Mommy just has a bad feeling about something.†“Well it’s OK,†Jamie returns Kristy with her own comforting smile as she caringly takes her mom’s hand within her small thin hand, “Me and Shay will keep you company, huh Shay?†Kristy’s one year old son slightly glances up at his older sister at hearing his name and gives a half toothless grin before picking up his plastic car keys. Watching drool slowly melt down the plastic of the key ring as it enters Shay’s mouth, Kristy’s thoughts return to Garrett, and what may be taking him so long. “That’s too sweet,†Kristy smiles as she gives Jamie a small hug. A short moment of silence enters the small play room before Jamie slowly lets go of Kristy’s hand and she slowly walks over to the wooden toy box to pull out a couple of her baby dolls and a toy stroller. Kristy watches as her children play quietly by themselves with their own toys before she quickly jumps in surprise as a loud squeaking noise penetrates through the silence as the front door is quickly being thrown open. “Uncle Garrett!†Jamie drops her doll to run past me and into the wooden floor hall way where I slowly walk out to the entrance to find LB Davenport walking in covered in oil and grease stains standing with Bo and Luke. Jamie abruptly stops before she reaches the door where they stand for a moment as she slowly takes in the three tall men. “Uncle Bo!†she squeals in delight at seeing my other brother and she quickly hugs him tightly before lending LB a hug and Luke. “How’s my favorite girl?†LB smiles at Jamie who straightens out her denim Tigger jumper as she silently takes in the three men before she shrugs and leads them back to me. “Hi Kristy,†LB smiles fondly at me as he reaches me to give me a friendly hug, “I take it she’s expectin’ someone other than us?†“Well,†Kristy sighs, fighting back her emotions that rush through her, “Garrett was suppose to be here an half hour ago to take them to the park so I can go to work. I have already called Hogg to say that I’d have to be late...he didn’t take too kindly to the news.†“I imagine not,†Luke scuffs from the door way, “he is never too understanding of other people’s problems when it may affect him.†“Well I don’t see why we can’t stay here with the kids while you go to work,†LB freely volunteers as he places a caring arm around Kristy’s tense shoulders, “and wait for Garrett, I am sure he’s fine. You know how he is.†“Yeah. . .†Kristy silently begins to say as she fights off the dread that seems to grow within her, “I just wish -“ Kristy is quickly interrupted by the loud ringing of the phone that hangs in the kitchen. “I’ve got it.†With a quick spin Kristy escapes the caring arm of LB and walks into the hall and into the spotless kitchen to the phone that rests in the corner of the counter. Taking the cordless phone off it’s cradle she says, “Hi, this is Kristy.†“Kristy,†Garrett’s thick voice is quick to answer full of worry and concern that he is obviously trying to hide. “Garrett,†Kristy answer glaring through the hall and into the play room to find LB on his knees playing with Shay while Luke and Bo watch from a corner, “where are you? You OK?†“I’m OK,†he sighs and through the background Kristy can hear another voice, “I don’t want you to worry -“ â€It’s too late for that,†Kristy interrupts, “I am already worried, where are you?†“Look Kristy, I am fine,†Garrett’s voice regains strength, “but I am in jail.†“Jail!†Kristy yells in panic to send LB, Bo, and Luke glaring at me in their own fear, “What? Why?†“Calm down Kristy, I’m fine,†he attempts to comfort his older sister, “I really don’t know what this is about...I got pulled over in one of Coltrane’s speed traps and he found a couple of boxes of electronics...I think a CB radio and a tape player along with a small bag of money. I really don’t know how it got there...honest.†“Just like the time you got caught with the stolen CD players in Knoxville?†Kristy shoots back sarcastically as she fights to calm her temper, “Where they come from?†“Randall’s Electronics in town was broken into last night...electronics either stolen or broken and all the money gone,†Garrett slowly explains, “Kris...really, I didn’t do it this time, honest.†A long moment passes as Kristy grips the phone tightly to her ear while she slowly digests what he is telling her, fighting with the emotions that boil rapidly within her. “Ok you didn’t do it,†she slowly resigns, “what can we do to get you out? How about bail?†“I don’t know,†he sighs as he goes silent for a moment with some distraction on the other end of the line, “look Kris, I gotta go. . .I just wanted to let you know I am OK and where I am at. Tell Jamie and Shay sorry to break the plans. And Kris?†“Yeah?†Kristy tiredly answers as LB, Bo, and Luke slowly step into the kitchen. “Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine,†Garrett answers, his voice quivers slightly before saying, “I’ll see ya. Bye.†“Bye,†Kristy numbly says before hearing the dial tone and slowly returns the phone back onto it’s hook. A short moment of silence fills the kitchen area as Kristy looks up at the three men that stand a foot away from her as if seeing them for the first time. “Garrett’s in jail,†she slowly responds, “Rosco found a couple of boxes of stolen electronic equipment under his seat while he stopped him in a speeding trap...and a small bag of money. I guess Randall’s Electronics got robbed last night.†“Damn it,†LB mutters to break the silence that slowly caves into the kitchen after hearing the news, “sounds like one of Hogg’s famous frame ups.†“Problem is,†Luke speaks up looking at Bo and then to Kristy, “is to prove it...it’ll be harder now to know that Garrett has a record.†Kristy numbly nods in agreement as she leans back against the counter for support while she listens to Jamie talking in the other room. “Well we’ve been faced with the likes of Hogg before,†LB responds looking around as he places another comforting arm around Kristy, “and we can do it again.†“Out of what?†a tiny voice rings out from behind Bo in the entry way, “Mom,†Jamie whines as she forces her way around Bo and Luke to snuggle tightly against Kristy, “where’s Garrett?†“Garrett is in a little trouble at the moment, sweetheart,†Kristy slowly responds as she picks up her daughter whose soft light brown hair tickles her nose, “they have him in jail right now.†“But we’ll get him out,†LB smiles as he runs a nervous hand through his thin reddish brown beard that runs under his chin, “we’ll get him out in no time.â€

Hi all, I just figured I'd let you all know what I had found when I bought the latest edition of "Country Weekly" (George Strait and George Bush on cover). Within the magazine is a FULL PAGE article on John Schneider and a full page GORGIOUS picture of John Schneider. I didn't know about the article when I got it...well it is my mom's magazine, I just borrowed it to look at it. But it was a GREAT surprise to see it and read all that it had to say. A lot of positive things said about him...though I can't think of any thing negative about him . LOL...It is a good article. Anyways, I thought I would let you all know about my findings. I didn't know where to place this, decided since it was about John, I'd put it under his section of the forums.