Monthly Archives: March 2010

A Passage (Not Gus)

On the day Gus turned 106, I steered him into the bathroom and applied some guyliner. Because I think it’s awesome, that’s why. It also happened to be the girls’ birthday. Which somehow I had overlooked. Sorry, girls! Since Pearl … Continue reading

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He Just Won’t Die!

Coincidentally on the day Gus turned 105, some household appliances broke. There’s always the risk of elocution when you fix a household appliance. Oh goody! Especially if you fix it by jamming a screwdriver into it. (Kids, don’t try this … Continue reading

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Still Waiting

Gus is 103 now, but that doesn’t excuse him from his toilet-plunging duties. This blank stare is the look of a Sim who has just attained her Lifetime Wish. SO LAME! Kay’s wish was to earn §4,000 in royalties from … Continue reading

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The Girls

Although fretful as children, Opal and Pearl have grown into happy teenagers. Opal is Athletic, so I often find her running on the treadmill or working out at the weight bench. (Voluntarily!) Pearl is Artistic, and chose a Lifetime Wish … Continue reading

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On The Hunt

Gus is 101 now, and still going strong. But he can’t last too much longer, so I sent Kay out to find the next contestant. I find you can reliably encounter old people at the park in the center of … Continue reading

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Kids, Meet Your New Daddy!

Kay got home just in time to greet the Grim Reaper. “Hi, I’m Kay. I have a thing for serial marrying old guys. I think we’ll be seeing each other a lot.” Once Death had cleared the house, she invited … Continue reading

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Muffins And Death

Willis looks a little dubious about the muffin Opal baked in the kid’s toy stove. I decided it couldn’t hurt to have a new guy on tap, ready to go when Willis finally kicked the bucket. As fortune would have … Continue reading

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Lipstick Fisherman

It wasn’t until I watched the Sims 3 Twilight New Moon parody trailer that I realized you could put makeup on male Sims. I decided to fancy up Mister Willis a little bit. It makes him look rather Ozzy Osborne, … Continue reading

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I Could Use A Willis Around The House, Myself

In addition to repairing appliances, changing diapers, feeding babies, cleaning up the dishes, taking out the trash, buying groceries, paying the bills, and scrubbing the toilet, Willis also trains toddlers how to talk. Please note they are basically wearing the … Continue reading

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