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The Steele Family

Mason Steele moved into town with his wife Elizabeth, their son Micah, and his younger sister Gayle, with no familial connections, no friends, and very little money.  However, despite their initial hardships, Mason very much appreciated the peace and quietude of Old Town.  It was a welcome change from the atmosphere of their previous residence in the big city.  On the other hand, while the Downtown area was filled with its share of unique individuals, it was a little difficult for the Steeles to fit into Old Town's social scene.  After all, it wasn't every day that Old Town welcomed a man with purple hair, his wife who wore blue lipstick, and his sister who wore her dark blue hair in tails.  Despite this, they did their best.

Mason, a Theorist, had been the victim of a malicious practical joke by rivals of his at the university he'd been working at--he'd been on the fast track to tenure while others, who were not as intelligent or as hard-working, had been bypassed.  While in the gym, they'd added a permanent dye to his shampoo.  By rights, it should have eventually grown out, but one of his meaner rivals had added a little something extra.  The end result was that his blonde hair was now purple...permanently.  Angry and embarassed, Mason had left the university and taken a new job in a new town, bringing his family with him.  Old Town residents had been surprised by his hair color, but after the truth was circulated, they accepted him readily enough.  After all, Magic Town was quite nearby, and those residents were much stranger.  By those standards, purple hair was rather tame.

To show her support of her husband, Elizabeth adopted a less than conventional style than she'd previously had.  Now her already dark hair sported midnight blue highlights, and she wore blue lipstick which, surprisingly, matched rather well with her new preference for blue clothing.  Added to her dark eyes and darker mascara, she gave an impression of being exotic and otherworldly, an asset to her in her profession as an Exorcist.  Although she wears a business suit for work, everything still matches, since the suit itself is black.

Compared to her brother and sister-in-law, Gayle is much more individualistic.  She deliberately dyed her blonde hair a dark blue while in her teens, all the better to demonstrate her uniqueness.  She maintained the trend throughout college and into her journalism career, where her dyed hair helped her appear younger, thus giving her an "in" with the younger crowds.  Although she has since risen to become a National News Anchor, the dark blue hair with the two tails has become her trademark, and sets her apart from the rest of her rather drab, generic, clone-like peers.  She's still a professional, and does her job with the same degree of dedication as any of her colleagues, though she does tend not to draw high-visibility assignments (such as dealing with politicians and business leaders) when she's not at the anchor's desk.

While his friends in school are waiting to see what he'll do, Micah chooses to do nothing spectacular with his appearance.  Although he was initially a little embarassed by his father's irreversible appearance, he's come to accept it, and is even pleased that so many of his new Old Town friends think his dad's cool for having such wild hair.  Besides, with an aunt whose fame and notoriety was practically birthed by her unconventional appearance, Micah couldn't help but admit that sometimes standing out was the best way to get ahead.  Not that he would worry about that for the time being...he just wants to get through shool.

Unfortunately, the Steele family couldn't escape less-than-good notoriety for long.  Because Gayle didn't usually draw political interviews, she had no idea that a man she met and fell in love with while on assignment just happened to be a powerful Senator, and a married man in addition.  In her defense, he never told her who he was, only that his name was Grant.  Although she thought he looked familiar, it wasn't until she became pregnant and told him that he revealed himself and promised to divorce his wife to marry her.  Upset, she tried to break things off with him, and the resulting stress of a broken heart and restless mind caused her to miscarry (though the doctors told her that it had really been because of the fall she took when she'd been knocked down while doing a news report at a football game).  Despite the loss of their child, Grant followed through with his divorce from Gertrude Silver and persisted in pressing Gayle to marry him.  Finally, unable to come up with any further excuses and still in love with him, Gayle agreed to marry Grant and he moved into the Steele home.  (Not, however, before Mason told him in no uncertain terms that if Grant ever did anything to hurt Gayle in any way, he would find a way to humiliate Grant far worse than simply having his hair color permanently changed.)

Shortly after Gayle and Grant's wedding, Mason and Gayle's brother Ivan moved in with them.  Of the three of them, he was now the most normal looking, having his natural blonde hair untouched by dye (or whatever had been done to Mason's hair).  And since he was more normal looking than them, Ivan decided he wanted a profession that catered to the normal looking and didn't have to take into account a person's odd taste in appearance (therefore, the majority of people).  To that end, he went into the fashion industry.  Soon realizing that he was wrong about his reasons for his job, he amended his outlook on fashion and has now become a Fashion Columnist who focuses on those same unusual tastes.  While he is a little critical of those who do odd things to themselves just to stand out, he primarily offers guidance on utilizing fashions that stand out without standing out--or at least don't stand out in a negative way.

It was in the course of his work--and his commentary on rock star fashions--that he met, interviewed, and fell in love with an upcoming Rock Star named Sophie.  He helped guide her away from gimmicky outfits and overly revealing outfits and outfits that just didn't work on stage.  Together they crafted her new look, one that tantalized and tempted without revealing, that fit all genres and styles without conforming to any one.  Their collaboration led to their marriage, and Sophie moved into the Steele family home.  It was only on their wedding day that Ivan and the Steeles learned that Sophie was actually part of the wide-ranging Verde clan, which extended to the wealthy Gold family, the well-known Adonii family, and the exceptional Venii family.  For Grant it was a difficult wedding to get through since Sophie's younger brother, Jean-Claude, had replaced him as Gertrude Silver's husband and, despite the relative amicability of their divorce (she spoke with him, albeit coolly and never about their sons), he couldn't help feeling jealous that she had moved on so quickly after their split.

Aurora, Ivan and Sophie's daughter, has thus far grown up much as her cousin Micah did, though without the same stresses he did (relatives with dyed hair caused him a bit, even if he accepted it and others did as well).  She has no plans to dye her hair either, though when she is older she does want to use temporary dye to see how she'd look with pink or green hair.  On the other hand, she knows perfectly well that if she did anything permanent like that, she'd be hit with criticisms on several different fronts since she, like her 3rd cousin Elaine Gold, arguably has the most familial connections in Old Town.

Family Base Income: $5695 (Theorist--$870; Exorcist--$1000; National News Anchor--$975; Senator--$700; Fashion Columnist--$1050; Rock Star--$1100)

New poll!

Hey everyone! I have a new poll up on my minisite if anyone is in need of some Kudo's...or if you just like taking polls! lol Below are the results to my previous poll, thanks everyone who participated.

Question: Will you be buying the new TS3 EP, Ambitions?

Question: If you are what Ambition will you be trying out first?

Pieces of Me Comments

I have been so very busy with RL and with writing this story I haven't had very much time to sit down and thank everyone personally yet for their wonderful comments on the last few chapters of my story, so a quick but very humble thank you to everyone who has read and commented on my story! I hope that you will continue to read as we are nearing the final chapters. Thank you again, this story wouldn't have been as great if it weren't for all the comments and readers!!

XOXOXOXO

NyGirl08

New dress for tomorrow!! **free** All my creations are *Free*

I hope you like ths new J Mendel inspired dress :-) For young adults & adults ....

Future Projects and Updates

I have recently started my classes so i will have less time to create. But i have many projects in the works so I will upload with some regularity. At least once a month. I have a new sim of Eva Longoria-Parker that will be out some time this month.

I just want to say thanks once again for all the coments and support you make it worth it :)

Mirabello Collection continues

Well, I'm back again after a short break to carry on increasing my Mirabello Lot Collection.  I hope my disappearance has not got anyone thinking I was giving up ... far from it.  It just so happened that I needed to focus on a little private life for a while.  I hope my re-appearance has made you happy ;o)

REJECTED!?!?

Oye. Add this to my problems list.

So last night, I sent in Part 6 to be published. I was so happy and excited, I had finally got back on track. I even have half of Part 7 done! This is great! Nothing can ruin this!

WRONG! So apperantly I had to remove some parts due to violence (no murder or suicide or death, I swear!!). Which really ticks me off because now the dramatic effect has been ruined. And everyone who knows me knows how much I loooooove drama!!

Just kidding. I actually tend to stray away from drama ang gossip and all that crap, but I do like suspense, which is what was taken away.

:'(

So now I have taken out those parts and added a lil bit more to make it sound a bit better, but I'm still steamed that 2 DAYS OF MY TIME WERE WASTED ON MAINLY THOSE PARTS, AND NOW I HAVE TO GET RID OF THEM!!!!!!

Whatever I guess. Ya win some, ya lose some. Hopefully in a couple years when I can actually have a job, my story can be published as a REAL book and maybe then you can all read the real suspense.

Yes, I am a huge dreamer and too ambitious for my own good. ;)

 Thanks for being patient, and I am really sorry.

You guys are amazing :)

 -Allyson

Sunday & Gilly Broke ; keeping life simple

household;  Gilly Broke = adult

Sunday (Goth) Broke = Adult

Jim-bob Broke = child/teen

Betsey Broke = child/teen

Gilly didn’t pay much mind to the talk in the locker room at work about his wife’s two sisters, Saturday and Bell.  Even if it was true that they had both woo-hooed with Dean Caliente, who was he to judge other’s morals.  Even though Gilly was related to Sunday through marriage, some sims frowned on their union.  He hadn’t really gotten to know his step-sister or her daughters until the girls where grown and in college.

 He knew Bell was a little on the wild side, he’d once had a few intimate moments with his now sister-in-law.  That was before he married Sunday.  His wife’s twin, however, he didn’t see her as the kind of sim who would cheat.  He figured the talk was just exaggeration.

Gilly spent his days off puttering around the house.  Picking up after the twins, Jim-Bob and Betsey.   They had bought the three bedroom, two and a half bath, fully furnished house right after the twins had become children.  They had lived in a two bedroom trailer in the trailer parker on the other side of downtown.  Now they lived on a quite street right next door to Saturday and Dude.

 Gilly started giving some serious thought to a career change to politics.  He rose quickly to captain hero, reaching his life ambition.  Now he was thinking he wanted to be mayor.  He was well liked in the community and would be better then who ever was mayor now.  No one even knew who that was. 

He started searching the want ads for an opening in politics but there hadn’t been anything.

Jim-bob and Betsey where getting excited.  Their birthday was right around the corner.  Their grades in school where decent.  Betsey’s grades where better then her twin brothers. 

With Sunday working so much it was up to Gilly to throw a party for the twins.  He kept it simple, mostly family and a few friends.  The twins grew up well.  Jim-bob as a family sim and Betsey a popularity sim. 

After the party the twins went right to sleep.  Gilly went into the master bedroom to relax on the bed while he wait for Sunday to finish her shower.  She smiled when she saw him waiting for her.

“Hi stranger,” she said with a wink as she slid on the bed next to him, “how’s your week been.”

“same old same old.” He answered, “have you talked to your sisters recently?”

“No,” she sighed.

“Saturday started at the police station the other day.”

“Did she?  I’m so happy for her. I should make time to visit her, at least to see the twins.” Sunday yawned and cuddled her husband.

“Do you ever wish we had more kids?” he asked kissing her gently.

“I don’t really think about it,” she whispered, responding to his touch, “I’m happy with our family as it is, I’d be happy if we had more.”

He pulled her close and kissed her with more passion. 

In the morning they ate breakfast in the dinning room as a family for the first time since they bought the house. They all chated over their pancakes as a soft flurry of snow gently fell.

Great Idea.. What do you think?

Right I have this Great Idea for a story On Sims 2,

A college Girl,It will also show You before she goes to College too and About Her House mate, It will be a Boy ^^ Her name will be Katie, In the story It will tell you Her last name.

She want to make her way through college She tries Not to party as often, And In The few episodes of the story she goes partying and It is a big mistake because Her Housemate becomes her boyfriend and She only wanted him as a friend, Even though it was studying before,She gets through college and Carries. Here Is a Sample of what i was thinking to say what she was Doing before she Decided!

"I Look For colleges that are close to home Last week of school and people will be trying to get scholarship..I'll go to any college as long as It is A few hours Drive atleast from home,Or It is Close by so A couple of minutes walk. My parents have been moaning I sign on MSN and chat to my friends Hopefully they wont be too far Away too...Craig signs in And chats to me "Hey Kat What ya up to?" I typed back "Trying to get scholarships before we finish, Oh which college you off to?" Craig typed back as I invite Asia "Uhm La fiesta tech..away in kent You?" Asia "Im off to Academie Le tour You know I love Art and design In the middle of a drawing of a house""

How do ya like it?  Craig is a sporty person and he also plays music he learn't enough of music in Senior school so he is Doing Physical Education in College, Asia Is an artistic design person, Katie is An Journalist / Singer person By the way They have an extra friend named Adele in it she plays the bass, And they are all in a band :D

By

Malt

RE: make it a legacy From Chloezetta01?

Sorry sis,It wont be a legacy Tried to make one remember  and the pics would not Work D: