LAST Sim Life

Val and Ellis go to China

2009-12-10T06:20:00Z

Ellis talks to an explorer in a fedora upon their arrival in China

Ellis possibly considers pushing him through the big window

Val reads about the fine art of Sim Fu

"Excuse me miss, where are your pants?"

This Chinese Sim taught Ellis some songs.

Val bikes through the picturesque countryside.

Val goes fishing

Val catches a big koi.

Ellis on his bike riding down a hill.

Ellis enters the Hall of Ancestors.

What's this he sees?

A strange locked door...

He comes back later with a strange stone...

Puts it in place...

It's a key! And it starts to glow...

This statue is in the way, but Ellis is strong.

Push!

What's this? Ellis gets ready to dive in.

He's wet now, but he found a star shaped stone...

It glows, and the locked door opens.

Val learning Sim Fu

"I think it goes like this...."

Eventually, Val earns a white belt.

Kung Fu Biker!

Val's first spar

Val earns a yellow belt. This random chinese girl is not impressed.

Val is going to break a board...

Or his hand.

Ouch.

Ellis learning Sim Fu...

Last one for now! Ella as a teen, Louis as a toddler

2009-09-24T03:46:39Z

A view of the neighborhood from their house.

Breakfast time at the Knox-Varner household.

Val helps Ella study.

Ellis makes faces. Louis, now a toddler, wonders wtf is wrong with his dad.

Louis as a toddler

Ellis is teaching Louis how to walk.

Baby. BBQ Grill.

Ella grows up to a teenager. Val's wearing his lab coat from the science career.

Pretty Ella!

Louis waiting for food

Ellis making baby food.

Nom nom

Ella likes her little brother.

And Louis likes her too.

Ella getting a makeover

New hair and glasses.

Ella has a huge crush on the family's male maid, Grant. She got him to help with her homework.

Val is teaching Louis how to talk.

Ella eating

Ellis and Val adopt

2009-09-24T02:36:34Z

Plants growing in the garden

Val all grown up.

Ellis tells Val they're getting a delivery. Val's a little worried...

As well he should be. Is that a ... baby?

Louis Knox, Ellis's newly adopted baby.

Baby in the air!

Ellis loves the baby. Yes he does.

Pay no attention to that food processor in the background.

Ellis comforts the baby.

Baby goes in the crib.

Val is scared of the baby.

Scary baby!

Val tries to overcome his fear.

Val: Oh god, what's that smell?!

Val: It's you! Argh, I have to change that.

Val: Welll... I guess you are kinda cute.

A few days later, Ella arrived. And the car drove straight through the house.
She's all like ooh, I was adopted by Ellis! Everyone loves Ellis.

Ellis gives Ella a welcome to the family hug.

Ella: Thanks for adopting me! Yay positive interaction.

Louis and Ella

She was pulling open the drawer in the bathroom and fell over.

Ellis and Ella playing a video game.

And then he helps her with her homework.

Val's birthday party...

2009-09-24T01:53:11Z

Journalist!Val on the computer while Ellis paints.

Ellis reads while Val sleeps.

Ellis got a purple guitar and Val is trying it out.

Val all dressed up on the porch.

His little toes were pointed in towards each other. Aww.

Isn't he cute?

Ellis flips his eggs Machavelian in the kitchen.

High flying food.

And it lands in the pan - eggs, bacon and.... watermellon!?

Grilled watermellon yum yum.

Val passed out. I don't even know what is going on with his underwear.

Ellis serves lobster thermador in preparation for a party. Val's birthday party, in fact.

Guests arrive!

They're all excited to be at Ellis's house. Go rockstar!

The birthday boy comes shyly down the stairs.

It looks so crowded down there!

The cake is outside.. and Val is going to blow out the candles.

Sims gather around with noisemakers.

They're waiting, Val.

Val is still shy about it.

Sparkling like a Twilight vamp!

Val's gone from a Young Adult to an Adult. His hair isn't really that light- it's just because it's night time.

Adult!Val

update part two

2009-09-24T01:23:50Z

More Val and Ellis pics - there's way too many to put in just one post. This is what I get for not uploading my pics for a while.

It's time for everyone's favorite show - cooking with Ellis!

Chop chop chop!

A little seasoning.

When not busy cooking for Val, Ellis signs autographs for his many fans.

OMG it's ELLIS!

I can't believe it's really him!

Val did the journalism career for a while.

Cute little journalist Val.

Playing chess at home. Ellis contemplates his next move. I don't know wtf is going on with Val's hand.

Hot chess-fu action!

While on the journalism track, Val eventually became a weatherman.

Ellis contemplates the food processor.

He's getting ridiculously buff.

Ellis reads while Val writes on the computer.

Why does Val look so worired?

Because he's about to go tutor another sim.

Val looked up from tutoring to check out Ellis's posterior as he walked by.

Ellis on the phone. Possibly about to pick his nose.

Did he or didn't he? The world will never know.

This is his DRAMA face.

Val: Tutoring was scary. Hold me now. Ellis: *longsuffering sigh*

Making eyes at each other in bed.

Contentment.

I think their bedroom is cute.

Buff!Ellis gardening.

Yes, it's more Val and Ellis simpics!

2009-09-24T00:59:22Z

At the beach - Val picking apples and Ellis grilling

Steam from the grill rising

Val, you missed one.

Val: OH MY GOD WE FORGOT THE KETCHUP!!

Val: I could talk to these people about music, but I have a glass of water and I'm sleepy.

...or maybe he's just too shy.

Whatever Ellis had on his finger, it shocked the hell out of Val. Note the lab coat- Val has switched careers to Science.

Eewww

Ellis: But don'tcha want another look? Val: No!

Val in the bath

Ellis's steel toe boots

Ellis is a bit uncertain about this outfit.

Ellis loves to garden.

Val: Does this make me look like Mister Rogers?

One word about this gettup and he WILL kill you.

Bathroom rockstar!

Mister Trout was found floating belly up. Ellis had to flush him.

Big screwdriver in hand, Ellis contemplated the broken computer. How hard could it be to fix this?

Barely awake, Val brushes his teeth.

Or foams at the mouth.

Sometimes he wants to brush his teeth two or three times in a row. Go neurotic sim!

One minute, all these sims were facinated with Ellis playing...

Then they all wandered away at once. Critics!

Ellis rocks on anyhow

Val and Ellis again!

2009-06-21T06:46:21Z

Harold the Trout - Val's pet fish:

Ellis repaired the TV - and he didn't even get electrocuted!

Ellis riding his bike:

Val and Ellis's home:

More cooking with Ellis:

Val doesn't like his cell phone interrupting his chess practice:

Val takes Ellis for a ride in the squad car on their day off:

Val and Ellis in the park:

More Val and Ellis sims 3 pictures

2009-06-21T05:59:33Z

Val is on the internets:

at the community pool:

Ellis didn't like his roadie coveralls.

Playing chess in the park:

Val leaving the grocery store in his police uniform:

Ellis is trying to intimidate the dishwasher on Val's behalf:

Val and Ellis working out:

Sims 3 Val and Ellis

2009-06-18T23:05:32Z

This interlude is brought to by : Elils, trying to make mac and cheese!

Val fears the dishwasher. A lot.

Romance!

Ellis in his work clothes - he's at the bottom of the music career right now (fans apparently dress like bums!)

Ellis is writing Val a song entitled "Sugar, Don't Fear the Dishwasher..."

Val's first painting... sold for two dollars. The easel costs several hudred!

Val and Ellis's first date

2009-02-05T06:03:53Z

Val calls Ellis to ask him on a date

Val rocks out to his mp3 player while waiting for the taxi to arrive

Ellis sees Val for the first time since he grew up

On the dance floor at club Crypt o Night

Having dinner

Val getting in the gyro sphere - bad idea

Romancing!

Lap full of Ellis

Val wants to be carried

Back at the dorm, Val serenades Ellis

Val writes a term paper afterwards

Valentine goes to college

2009-02-05T04:27:37Z

Ellis tunes his piano

Hans should not play drums, random visitor agrees

Hans and Metody woohoo in the closet (then come out of the closet)

Val shows off his straight A report card

Val eats one last meal at home

Saying goodbye to Val

Val all grown up to young adult

Val's dorm

Val in his dorm

Val working out at the dorm

Val on phone

Varners - ALL ELLIS

2009-02-03T09:26:08Z

This is the all Ellis post! He went down to the recording studio and entered a dance contest...

Ellis at the recording studio

Ellis enters a dance contest

More Varners...

2009-02-03T09:22:48Z

Val and Ellis's bedroom - Ellis on the laptop

Ellis plays the piano for Val and Metody

Val comes home from school and goes upstairs

Ellis teaches Val how to study

Val practices chess

Hans exercises

Metody makes Grandma's Comfort Soup to get over his flu

Ellis and Val hugging

Ellis blogging about music on the internet

Val wants a burger

Still more Varner pictures

2009-02-01T01:35:56Z

I am in a picture taking mood, can you tell?

Val and Ellis playing a video game

Hans and Ellis play chess

Metody and Hans woohoo

Metody in the kitchen

Val goes to school

More pictures of the Varners

2009-01-31T19:01:08Z

Hans and Metody sleeping

Val and Ellis sleeping

Ellis plays piano while Val does the spastic white kid dance, then falls over.

Val plays drums

The Varner Family

2009-01-27T09:01:42Z

Val

Metody

Ellis

Hans

Hans and Metody making out...

Ellis playing piano

Val painting

Val and Ellis have a talk

Ellis and Val tickling

Hans loves to clean

Hans reading

Val and Ellis hanging out outside

Hans on the phone

Everyone in the kitchen

Metody reading in the lobby and avoiding strange neighbors

Pictures of the characters from my novel

2008-10-12T02:54:01Z

Yes, I used Sims 2 to model some pictures of the characters for their bios. You can find the novel-to-be and the bios at summerslast

Here are some extra shots from that:

Sam on the drums.

Summer is falling asleep.

Julian rocks out

Ivy on bass

Summer sings.

... I swear she's wearing underwear.

Sam mid-beat.

A fearful look from Ivy

Summer

Julian looking serious.

That's a backyard grill in the background

Ivy's feets.

Julian's rockstar face.

Strum

Summer sings - notes float.

Eyes wide

Juice and Kyle on Vacation

2008-08-20T22:15:07Z

Life at home wasn't all that exciting for Juice. He wasn't all that great at painting, really - though this one sold for a whole two simoleans!

His job also left something to be desired.

One bright spot in Juice's life is his kitty, Bonkers.

The other is his husband, Kyle. Though their wedding took place in the driveway and wasn't entirely romantic, Kyle had booked them a honemoon vacation.

Their honeymoon started in a rustic cabin - and they both wore flannel for the occasion.

Flannel, blue jeans, suspenders and boots.

"Flannel's kind of warm," Kyle says.

"I think flannel is totally hot," Juice says.

They caught their own fish, and grilled them for dinner.

"Yo my name is Juicy Pop and I'm a dumb white guy...." Juice freestyled for tips after dinner.

Kyle dug in the ground to see if he could find anything cool. "Hey, here's a map to some hidden location," says Kyle.

"I'm learning the Slap Dance," Juice says - even though he's clearly out of step. Kyle just shakes his head and watches.

By studying the rings of this tree, Kyle learns that it is really really old and stuff.

The next day, they try the sport of bored lumberjacks everywhere - Log Rolling.

Uh-oh... hang on Kyle!

"Woo, king of the log!" Juice calls - but he speaks too soon.

While Kyle is regaining his balance, Juice is losing his.

He's down for the count! "Sweet!" says Kyle.

Kyle checks them out of the cabin, so that they can spend the final nights of their vacation camping under the stars.

They take the shuttle to the campground. Juice carries their luggage.

The campground has a pond, where Kyle catches a big fish.

Juice catches a rainbow trout.

Juice takes Kyle's picture

The guys decide to visit the axe throwing range.

Kyle wonders if Juice should be trusted with sharp objects like axes.

He does alright though.

Kyle collects some axes to give it a try.

He lines up the shot carefully...

and lets the axe fly!

Juice meets a cute little penguin waddling up the street.

Later that night, Juice and Kyle climbed into their tent to get some... erm, sleep. Why are these women staring at their tent?

It must be the noises and the movement.

If the tent is rocking, don't come knocking....

Juice loved the hammock.

Kyle loved Juice on the hammock.

A brief list of places Juice and Kyle have woohooed:

beds (various)
car / van
hammock
tent
dressing room
hot tub

"Next - the elevator!" says Juice.

"How about the photo booth?" suggests Kyle.

Before heading home, Kyle and Juice visited the secret location on the map. There was a cabin in the woods, and a pond. And a strangely hairy humanoid fishing there....

BIGFOOT!

Bigfoot liked Juice and Kyle so much, he came home with them! Juice gave him a little bit of a makeover. Kyle gave him a salad. "Mmm- greens GOOD," says Bigfoot. "More!"

Bigfoot is a fortune sim who wants to be the top of the oceanography career.

"Bigfoot never see ocean," he explains. "Want to conteplate mysteries of undersea life."

He still hasn't uncovered the mysteries of pants, but nobody's perfect.

Bobby

2008-04-23T02:24:24Z

A cat is a poor substitute for a child, Arthur thought. It had been six years since their son was abducted. They no longer spoke of Bobby, but his memory was everywhere. A ghost in the sterile house that Marissa tried to cleanse. The dog - Bobby's dog- whined for attention, but Arthur didn't turn around. He stared out the window at the tire swing where his son used to play. The rope was frayed.Soon the tire would fall, but he couldn't bring himself to tear it down.

"I miss him," no one said aloud, but all four nonetheless felt.

Word count: 100

(100 word picture prompt drabble challenge from simstorytellers

The Amazingly Honest Adventures of Space Lincoln (episode one)

2008-04-17T07:21:19Z

Lincoln's Log, Simdate 4/17/08:
My trip to Desiderata Valley was uneventful, and the cruiser dropped me off without incident. I am anxious to begin my studies at Desiderta Community College. In order to assimilate myself within the local population, I have altered my appearance to match one of their local folk heroes. Our research shows that Mr. Lincoln is a respected figure- his portrait even appears on their currency. He is known to be honest, kind, and fair to all people. This is the man I would most like to emulate to earn their trust.

I also feel an affinity for Mr. Lincoln because his nickname, Abe, is the same as the initials for my name, Akrominious Bertraln Exclavaika. For the purpose of making this log easier for earthsim-eyes to read, I shall henceforth refer to myself as A.B.E.

This building is called 'a dorm'. This is where college students reside. I will reside with them, and hopefully they will accept me as one of their own so that I may observe them.

At first, I did not understand that these glass doors would not open themselves for me. They do not appear to have a vocal interface, or an automatic sensor. Therefore, I had to push them open manually. See how I suffer for science? This assignment is already hard work!

I spied a privative data device, and sought to interface with it. Perhaps this would tell me the procedures I needed to follow to enroll as an earthling college student.

This data device also did not respond to my vocal commands. I had to push buttons and move a pointing device. I nearly sprained a finger! (Please consider hazard pay!) The machine had tedious written instructions, which also did not read themselves to me, that I had to follow in order to select a major. I chose Political Science, because I must learn of the governmental structure.

While I labored, pushing key after key (my fingers are still tired), an earth being pushed open the glass doors. From these pleasantly-shaped protrusions, I surmised that she is a female member of the species. In order to appear as a typical male of the species, I maintained chest-level vision until she left the area. (This duty was not so difficult!)

A male of the species entered next. He had a hat that is much flatter than the Lincoln hat - it conforms to his head. I wonder if this means he is of a lower social standing, or perhaps his hat has merely deflated.

"Brah," he called. "You better go claim a door, 'fore they're all gone, dig?"

My translation of this is still incomplete. A 'bra' is a torturous binding device for those female protrusions. I wonder if he was threatening me with that speech? The second part was easier. Claim a door. I remembered reading on the primitive data device that all students must claim a room on a first come first served basis upon their arrival at the dorm.

"Assist me in this activity," I said, and followed the man in the possibly deflated hat.

"Sure thing, brah. You from outta town? I dig your style, it's wicked," he said.

"It is not my intention to appear wicked," I assured him.

"You look likea tripped out funkadelic ex-prez, with the kicking sides and topper, " he said. "That's rad." I have no translation for this whatsoever. He did, however, lead me to a small chamber.

This chamber, barely bigger than a decontamination chamber, is apparently all the room I am allotted in which to sleep. There is no cozy oxygen regulated chamber in which to cocoon myself until morning.I must make due on this surface made of tree wood with cotton coverings, which they somehow seem to think is an acceptable way to rest. I am sure that I will have pains and aches and cricks in my neck when I awake, and there will be no instant cures for them either. And I am fairly sure my button-pressing earlier has given me a little callous on my finger! This is very hard work here.

I am truly roughing it. For the good of my people, and the future of our very universe, I must sacrifice. All this hard work, and the journey, has made me very tired. Uncomfortable wood and cotton bed or no, I must sleep. I can only hope that my oxygen levels remain regular during the night, and that I don't wake up irregular.

... and if you can see your way clear to providing me with a bit of extra pay, maybe some nice vacation time on some lush tropical planet... I would be very appreciative.

Lincoln's Log 4/17/08: End

Don't Fear the Reaper

2008-04-16T04:48:49Z

(Drabble for simstorytellers. 200 words about Death )

Don't fear the Reaper.. baby, take my hand..

My mind is playing this song in an endless loop as I stare at the being before me. My soul shivers, my hands tremble.

Choose one.

He does not speak the words out loud, but they resonate in my head. His bony fingers clench into fists.

One hand life, the other...

Fifty fifty. I've never been a betting man - and I never thought I'd face my damnation with these kind of odds.

Don't fear the Reaper...

Death is Patient. He has, after all, an eternity. He waits, still as a statue. The tremble spreads down through my body. The wind whips lightly through the trees, and carries with it the scent of dry earth and overripe flesh.

I reach towards the right hand. My fingers hover above his grim fist, do not touch. Minutes seem like years. I switch, sudden, to the left. Left - it might be left. Or .. .right. Or...

I draw my hand back, extend my middle finger. I won't go down through random chance. I won't go down! I won't choose!

He does not move. Does not react.

Choose one

Death is Patient. He has, after all, an eternity.

Michael and Wolf on vacation

2008-01-20T07:20:55Z

Wolf says - It's picture time!

Wolf and Michael drink tea from tiny cups

Holy shit, it's a ninja!

Landing ninja! He taught them both how to teleport.

Wolf and Michael's marriage ceremony

Another marriage shot

Under the arch

Wolf reading in his hammock

same shot far view

Michael makes the sad face while they dance.

Wolf gonna slap a bitch? Why do they make these faces while dancing?

They were dancing on the beach- it looks like he's afraid he's sucking at the dancing.

And in this one, he looks like he's just sucking. Erm.. yeah. It just looks wrong!

Finally one that looks like dancing

Strange beach glitch... floating on air!

Where's the land?

Goin' for a ride... on his 'high horse'. Still glitched

Wolf in a hawaiian shirt, Michael in native garb.

Same shot, a bit further away

Is that a banana on your plate, or are you just happy to see me?

Walking down the street

Closeup

Close again

Sparkly fresh dinner!

Wolf don't wanna work...

he just wanna bang on the drum all day.

Sims 2 expansions for sale

2007-02-18T04:54:50Z

Anyone want to buy the Sims 2 Pets or Glamour Life expansions from me before I put them up on Ebay? Both are new and sealed.

Make an offer!

Sims Pet pictures - George and Jonas

2006-10-24T21:41:50Z

Been so busy lately, sorry no story updates or anything!

Here's just some random pictures of the family I've been playing with their pets

George and Bobby Cat

Remington the maid with Ms. Mew

Ms. Mew and Bobby Cat survey their domain.

George plays with their first adopted child, Lainey, while Jonas lounges on the couch.

Lainey got in to private school!

And grew up to be a pretty teenager.

Ms. Mew and Bobby Cat had a kitten named Buffy.

George loves the kitty!

George and Jonas have a pillow fight

A second child joins the family - Alon.

Alon likes having Jonas read to him.

George makes chili for dinner... and he's a messy eater ,too.

A third child, Ted, joins the family. Here he's playing with Alon.

Buffy all grown up and ready to pounce

Jonas gets arms full of George

Alon is growing up!

Ted is happy about his report card.

George had a job as a slacker, before he quit to raise cats and kids full time.

Despite being fat and fluffy, Bobby Cat loves to play.

Cat teaser!

Alon and Lainey as teens doing their homework.

I totally forgot to get pictures of Ted as a teenager, bah! George's lifetime want is to graduate three kids from university, so all three of them are now university students. I'll likely post some pictures of them in college if I remember to take them.

Simmiville: The Toymakers

2006-07-29T22:31:57Z

Meet Al White. Al likes the punk style of dress, and music. You may notice his lack of pigmentation - Al is an albino.

Al lives with This Simmi - who sports bright green hair and a lot of tattoos.

Al and This know they are different from a lot of the other sims in Simmiville. Sometimes people are scared because they look odd and tough.

Al is very sensitive, and worries about that a lot. From the big window in their kitchen, he can see a lot of the neighborhood. But This always tells Al not to worry, they're fine the way they are.

Soon Al is happy again! This is right, there's no need to worry. It doesn't matter if the world thinks they're weird- they're happy.

Very happy.

At night, after they both come home from work - the boys head off for some productive relaxation time. What do they do?

Well, a little bit of this...

A little bit of that.

But also, they head down to the basement where they've set up a workshop...

What is that This is making? Looks like a toy...

Al too - they both make toys down in their workshop. When the toys are finished, they bring them over to Simmiville Orphanage to give to the kids there.

The orphanage is run by a young woman named Cherry who is barely older than a girl herself.

We'll be seeing more of these kids soon, but here's a preview of the orphanage family...