Avery 1.3

Well it's back to the real world. I swear since returning from our honeymoon everything in the house has broken. I fix and fix and fix. And then I have to work the garden. Yes. I have the after vacation blues.

Sometimes I just sit and stare at all the mementos we brought back with us. Ewww. Shiny.

Angie brought back a little something special too. It's official. We are expecting our first child. Angie has felt fine physically I think. She's been a little miffed about having to go on maternity leave so soon after finding her dream job. So she spends her time making new friends.

I decided to join in with a highly accredited research group who are studying the breeding potential in exotic K-9s. Yes. I'm breeding dogs. My founder is a blue and red Chow Chow. It's mate, appropriately called Mother One, is a crazy pink colored poodle. I can't wait to see what new breed I can come up with. All I have to do is create one heir. Then I get to send the original dogs back. I then pick up a new breeding mate when the heir becomes an adult and start the process all over again. I'm hoping to get at least a half dozen generations completed in my lifetime. Then I'll just pass it off to my heir to continue. Isn't research exciting?


After a short (but according to Angie very painful) labor, my son Egan Avery was born. Angie thinks he looks just like me. I can't argue. After hearing all about the labor in great detail (as I was at work at the time), I have come to the conclusion that whatever Angie wants, Angie gets. At least for a while. She did just give me a son and insure the continuance of my legacy. Humoring her for a while is the least I can do. Lord, I hope she never finds where I keep this journal stashed. Must remember to upgrade the encryption.

With little Egan's arrival came the problem of child care. Neither Angie or myself where all that thrilled with the idea of hiring a nanny. We've heard horror stories about those old broads. So Angie suggested moving in her Nanna. Since I'm still humoring her, and because it seemed like a good idea financially, I asked Katy McGaw to move in. Now Katy isn't really related to Angie at all. She is one of those people who are close enough to you that you think of them as family. She seems like a sweet old bird. I was really glad of our decision once I learned of her financial hardships. Poor dear had only a dollar in her pocket the day she moved it. At least now we know she'll have a warm bed and three meals a day. If she cooks them that is. Angie and I hardly ever eat anymore. We've developed another addiction. It's called SnapDragonMiosis. Some experts say it's deadly to live off snap dragon vapor alone but I've done it since college and can see no harmful effect. I really should do a paper on this for the journal of medicine as soon as I find time.

Anyway, Nanna Katie seems to love Egan and Egan seems to love her. Angie is happy so I'm happy. It's always good when things work out that way.

(Katy McGaw - garden club townie - Elder fortune sim with an unattainable lifetime want - Gemini with 4 neat, 7 outgoing, 8 active, 3 playful & 3 nice - comes complete with her own set of three enemies as seen above. Take that you paper stealer.)

Egan grew quickly. By winter he was toddling around the house and getting into mischief. Angie was right. He does look like me. I think he inherited my Avery brainpower too. I know he's going to be a child prodigy. Angie tells me not to push the boy but I know he wants to learn. Just like his old man. This is the heir who will carry on the Avery name.

Angie manged to get a few promotions. She had just become a media magnet, making her very happy, when she learned to news. Soon there will be another little Avery in Eden Falls. I can hardly wait.

Avery 1.2

Well we're here. Yes it's modest but it's all ours. A place where we can bring the kids someday. A place where the kids and bring the grandkids someday. It's right across the street from the beach so it's an excellent place to people watch.

Of course eventually that gets boring so Angie and I headed out to see the sights. We found a mysterious hut out in the middle of nowhere. We exchanged manual labor for a voodoo doll. Quite a deal from my way of thinking.

I played on a pirate ship. Angie and I actually saw a real ghost pirate. He taught us this highly contagious song that we've been spreading around the neighborhood like the plague.

Many of our stops were full of fun and adventure. But honeymooners can make anyplace a romantic place with minimal effort.

As the days went by, I really began to unwind and enjoy myself. Oh I still energized and stayed up all night. It's a habit I just can't seem to break myself of. But I still spent the vast majority of my time just relaxing and being with the woman I love.

Man I love this voodoo doll. I'm not sure how it works but I hope to someday figure it out. It will take many uses. I'll have to do a though study. No time like the present to get started.

And there are other things that should be started now. I need a son to carry on the Avery name. What better place than an island paradise to start making one.

Now darn it. How am I suppose to meet the aliens if my telescope keeps combusting. Darn lightning. It only it's power could be harnessed for good and still kept away from innocent stargazers.

By the end of our honeymoon, Angie wasn't feeling well. It could be something in the water. I told her not to drink the water but the woman never listens. She thinks she knows everything. She thinks she's smarter than I am. I guess I'll just have to love her despite her delusions.

Eventually our week came to an end. As much as I hate to, we have to get back. I really enjoyed this trip. Getting to know the locals. Learning their customs. I am a big fan of learning. Maybe Angie and I can take a second honeymoon to the orient in a few years. For now it's back to the real world. Angie has finally found that job in journalism. I've got to look into some promising employment opportunities. And when I find time, I need to spend some time at my own businesses. You can never have to much money when you're founding a legacy.

Avery 1.1

I'm finally here. I'm finally in Eden Falls. My new home. I sold my sculptures and started a small home for myself and Angie. I can't wait until she sees it. I know she'll love this place just as much as I do. I added three fruit trees, 20 flower plots, 5 large trees and many lilies. It's like my own little garden of Eden. Finally, I'm home.

Angie has finally graduated. She came by for a visit so of course I asked her to stay. Forever. She said yes. The wedding won't be right away but it will be soon. We have a few things to do before we tie the knot. Angie wants to do some more studying. I just want to earn some extra cash.

(Angie Payne - college townie - Knowledge Sim w/lifetime want of becoming a media magnet - Virgo with 9 neat, 2 outgoing, 6 active, 3 playful & 5 nice - has three bolts of attraction with Duke)

Angie has taken a job in the education field. It's not her dream job but it pays well and right now that's important. I've been job hopping myself. You tend to earn more money that way. Besides, why should I limit myself to the natural science field when I'm also interested in education, law enforcement, science, medicine... Well everything really. I'm changing jobs very frequently but the money has made it all worth it. I've even earned enough to buy us a nice but modest little vacation home. We laughingly call it the Honeymoon House. It's near the beach and we've never seen it before but someday soon we will.

But first there's much to do around here. I do all my own gardening. I don't trust an outside firm to do it. I do all my own home repairs too. I run wide open 24/7. I do take time to unwind in the evenings by looking at the stars. Soon I'll slow down. After Angie and I are married. After we start our own family.

And speaking of marriage, Angie and I finally got married. It was a very private informal ceremony. Neither of us are into fancy. And who has time to plan out a lavish wedding? Now that the deed is done, all I want to do is whisk my lovely bride away to our Honeymoon House.

So we're headed to the beach. No work and all play for 7 glorious days. Honestly, I can't wait.

On that note, I think I'll close for now.

My next entry will be from the beach.