November 2, 200817 yr Since our Ghost Post Challenge was pretty successful, we thought we'd try another challenge for y'all!And I'm actually posting this in the correct forum this time. ROFLAnyway! Alex actually thought of this one and I figured that it saves us from having to come up with the idea. Then Val added an extra twist to it and it saved us again from having to come up with the idea! This is working out too well. Strangely enough it's happening at a time when Brian and I are on a temporary furlough to the spirit world. One might think there's treasonous thoughts lurking within the innocent minds of some Hazzardites. Not that we're paranoid or anything. Heh!But we are known to be lazy and when someone else comes up with some good ideas, well by golly we ain't afraid to steal---er, borrow 'em. Giving all proper credit of course. Khee!Okay! With all that out of the way, here's the deal:Write a Dukes of Hazzard Christmas themed story. But here's the twist: You can't use or mention Santa Claus in any way whatsoever. Have your stories complete and submitted by December 20th. Submit them to me at maryacltrn "at" yahoo.com. Please put "HNet Christmas Challenge" in your subject line. Same as with the Ghost Post Challenge, you announce your intentions to write a story in this thread and if you fail to meet the challenge you'll have to sport a special avatar/signature for two weeks. Val suggested something to do with the Grinch and a lump of coal. I think we can work up something to that e-ffect. Khee!Other than there being no Santa Claus in the story, there's really no other restrictions. All stories will be posted to DOHFF.
November 2, 200817 yr Since our Ghost Post Challenge was pretty successful, we thought we'd try another challenge for y'all!And I'm actually posting this in the correct forum this time. ROFLAnyway! Alex actually thought of this one and I figured that it saves us from having to come up with the idea. Then Val added an extra twist to it and it saved us again from having to come up with the idea! This is working out too well. Strangely enough it's happening at a time when Brian and I are on a temporary furlough to the spirit world. One might think there's treasonous thoughts lurking within the innocent minds of some Hazzardites. Not that we're paranoid or anything. Heh!But we are known to be lazy and when someone else comes up with some good ideas, well by golly we ain't afraid to steal---er, borrow 'em. Giving all proper credit of course. Khee!Okay! With all that out of the way, here's the deal:Write a Dukes of Hazzard Christmas themed story. But here's the twist: You can't use or mention Santa Claus in any way whatsoever. Have your stories complete and submitted by December 20th. Submit them to me at maryacltrn "at" yahoo.com. Please put "HNet Christmas Challenge" in your subject line. Same as with the Ghost Post Challenge, you announce your intentions to write a story in this thread and if you fail to meet the challenge you'll have to sport a special avatar/signature for two weeks. Val suggested something to do with the Grinch and a lump of coal. I think we can work up something to that e-ffect. Khee!Other than there being no Santa Claus in the story, there's really no other restrictions. All stories will be posted to DOHFF. Wow no one wants to take the plunge first? Well since this was my idea, I might as well be first!*clears throat*I, Alex Jackson, do state my intentions to write a Santa-less Christmas story and have it turned in by December 20th. If I fail to meet this deadline, I will be subject to coal or a Grinch avatar or whatever the penalty happens to be! There! Anyone else up for this challenge?
November 2, 200817 yr I guess I'm right behind ya Alex.I Valerie Marie Strate, accept the terms of 'The No Santa Claus Clause Challenge' or suffer the consequences as posted above. Now let's get ready to write!
November 3, 200817 yr I'll give it a try - since I missed the Halloween challenge, might as well try my other favorite holiday! Not to mention, the new avatar would be an improvement, if I failed:D
November 19, 200817 yr Okay...I missed the Ghost post challenge. So I guess I'll throw my elf-hat into the ring. LOLLS3
December 3, 200817 yr I may have found a loophole in that Claus, er... Clause. LOL. So, we need some clarification. Is that no mention of "Santa Claus" meaning the proper name (i.e. you can say "Saint Nick", "Father Christmas", "Kris Kringle", etc, etc) or no mention of the "person" regardless of name variations?
December 3, 200817 yr I may have found a loophole in that Claus, er... Clause. LOL. So, we need some clarification. Is that no mention of "Santa Claus" meaning the proper name (i.e. you can say "Saint Nick", "Father Christmas", "Kris Kringle", etc, etc) or no mention of the "person" regardless of name variations?The original idea is to make it no mention of Santa Clause... not just the name variations but the fact Santa himself is widely assoiated with Christmas... but since that wasnt specified, I guess you found a good loophole! *chuckles* so... as long as you dont call him Santa, thats still within the rules of the challenge. What do you think Deputy?
December 4, 200817 yr Can you refer to a Santa hat? Technically, it's an adjective there and NOT the person himself...LOL
December 5, 200817 yr Author Hmmm....Well, I had said...Write a Dukes of Hazzard Christmas themed story. But here's the twist: You can't use or mention Santa Claus in any way whatsoever. ...so my interpretation was there was to be no mention of the person in any way whatsoever. So other variations of the name would be disqualified. I also think anything having to do with Santa (his hat, the sleigh, the reindeer, Mrs. Claus, ect...) would also be disqualified. That's how I was interpreting the challenge. Kinda late in the game to make things more specific now so I'm not gonna totally lay the smack down on anyone if there's some slip in their story. LOL. But I figured the challenge was to avoid all references to Santa completely so that's what I was thinkin'. Jingle, jingle, jingleYou will hear my sleigh bells ringI am old Kris KringleI'm the King of Jingling
December 5, 200817 yr Hmmm....Well, I had said...Write a Dukes of Hazzard Christmas themed story. But here's the twist: You can't use or mention Santa Claus in any way whatsoever. ...so my interpretation was there was to be no mention of the person in any way whatsoever. So other variations of the name would be disqualified. Nevermind. I'm a little dense lately. Chock it up to too many late night patrols. Khee!
December 9, 200817 yr Muufin' I love that sig, I dunno how many times I have already laughed at it. xD
December 9, 200817 yr Muufin' I love that sig, I dunno how many times I have already laughed at it. xDKhee! Too bad I'll be changin' it come the beginning of the year. I'll come up with something good to replace it though and I'll certainly dust it off again next Christmas.
December 10, 200817 yr hey to get this slightly back on topic I just got a long break so I'm gonna throw my festive hat into the ring as well hopefully I can actually crank one out this time. if it's not to late to join
December 15, 200817 yr Has anyone else submitted their Christmas challenge? I just submitted mine with 5 days to spare
December 16, 200817 yr Author *checks inbox*Well well lookie here! BL did indeed send in a story. Great job! That's right folks, five days to go. Stories are due the 20th!
December 16, 200817 yr *checks inbox*Well well lookie here! BL did indeed send in a story. Great job! That's right folks, five days to go. Stories are due the 20th!Deadline is midnight on the 20th (The day it becomes 21st) right?
December 17, 200817 yr Author Deadline is midnight on the 20th (The day it becomes 21st) right?Yup. And that's midnight wherever y'all may be located. (as opposed to midnight EST, which is 9pm on the west coast and I know some folks on the west coast probably would be appreciative to know they had an additional 3 hours to go, technically. LOL)
December 20, 200817 yr Author Just a reminder y'all, the deadline is tonight at midnight, local time (wherever y'all may be located. LOL)We have four stories so far! It's begining to look a lot like Christmas.... Khee!
December 21, 200817 yr Just a reminder y'all, the deadline is tonight at midnight, local time (wherever y'all may be located. LOL)We have four stories so far! It's begining to look a lot like Christmas.... Khee!Better get my grinch avatar ready..*chuckles* I wont be done by today, but I do think Ill have my story done by Christmas day itself...
December 21, 200817 yr I can't wait to read all the stories! Yup, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 'round here. Khee!Right now, I've got ol' Bing singin' in the background... Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to saaaaaayyy...
December 21, 200817 yr Mine's a little short - and about thirty minutes late:oops:, but, it's finally in. (Stupid writer's block!) Maybe the first story I started will be ready by next Christmas! Lol.Can't wait to read all of the stories.
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