Here's the reason why I put the "Tentative" in "(Tentative) Goodbye"- and an Apology

Okay, I put that Tentative there in the post where I said goodbye for a very specific reason- I knew that if I could, I might be able to restart the blog. I don't expect you all to come flooding back- I've been a bad sim blogger.

I know I don't deserve this, but I'd really like to try again. My only defense is that I went through a lot of crap to get here. Set up a wordpress, re-copy all the posts, actually UNDERSTAND how this website works (this took a pathetically long time) get Doodledog's unscratched disc so I could reinstall all my EP's and base game, find the correct CC so I could remake everyone... I almost went to tears trying to find Harley Seraphine again, as Starsarah quit the simming business and took off the links to her sims. But here we are, and we can turn over a new leaf and go leaf-surfing on the cooling breeze of beautiful graphics and non-crappieness. 

I am happy to announce that, thanks to your comments, Doodledog's disc and perseverance, and my... for once non-failingness, that the Angelin' legacy is once again back in business, and I have experienced many terrible things on the computer that have made me wiser to solving my simming and blogging problems.

Now, there are a few flukes: Angel Falls no longer exists, for one. The link to download it no longer works, and I can only assume it's because Starsarah took it down, so I'll be... improvising for the next generation and a half. Most of the CC I had is gone, including Ezela's hair (the one in the post where she wears the blue turtleneck). If anyone finds it, please tell me, I like it much better. I will also be slowly replacing the old posts of bald sims and yellow skies with beautiful graphic ones, because I am a total perfectionist.

Thanks so much if you decided to stick with me, and here's the link to this blog's new home- the new post is already up!!!

LINK!!!

Love,
Singer14

SurPRIZZZE!!!

No, I'm not posting to say I'm continuing this blog, but I have a present for you anyway.

Unknown man: Yes, go straight to this page for a... "dueling lesson"... heh.

Gawa- No. Just- no. In any case-

Unknown man: Go to this link ladies, and I will give ye flowers if you give me one ba-

NO. Sighh.

HAPPY SURPRIIIIIIZE DAYYY!!

(Tentative) Goodbye

I've got some bad news guys (and by guys I mean Doodledog, as I'm sure no one cares about this blog). I'm beginning to think about shutting down this blog. I promised myself to not be one of those people who would shut their blog down, especially when I've barely started, which is why it's taken me so long to bite the bullet. Not only am I unsure on how to phrase the next update, but my Sims game is giving me crud again, with it's whole "disc authentication failure" menu thing. If people were actually following my blog, and would be heartbroken if I quit, I swear I would keep fighting until there wasn't a breath left in my body. (Over dramatic) But at this point I'm just feeling a little bit... defeated. I've been trying to move this blog over to wordpress and I'm not quite sure how, and its just a big mess. If I somehow get it working again, I may return to this blog, as I loved writing it. However, until something happens and unless people actually think this little corner of the Internet matters, I'm saying a tentative goodbye. As I said, I'm not sure yet, and I don't want it to happen, but...

Thank all one of you for reading this, and I'm sorry it has to be this way (for now at least.)

BACK ON!!!

YES!!! IT IS TRUE!!!

THE ANGELIN'* DEATHACY LIVES AGAIN!!!! (heheh, no pun intended)

I find it absolutely ironic that legacy started up again just around the time Cleo's pooted out (I'm sorry Cleo. :'( And yes, I did read your blog, as well as everyone else's, I've just become a lurker again. Babysit, get a part time job in lawn care, save your money, convince teachers to give you computer needing homework and hopefully your brother can get some computer needing homework too, so your parents will buy you one when you've got most of the money and you can gradually pay them off like I did/am doing. Stay strong!) I hope that when her legacy gets back up on its feet, mine stops working!

So anyway, I got my computer at the beginning of the school year, and was so excited over the working graphics I did absolutely nothing for my blog. In retaliation, my game stopped working! Well, to make a long story short, months later I couldn't stand it and was fiddling around with it and I have no 

fudgein'-berry idea what I did, but VOILA! WE ARE BACK!!!

I've already taken all the pictures for the next update (usually the longest part of the process, as my parents encourage my writing and let me do more of it) and until then, here are some spoiler/bloopers!!!!

*Oh, and while we're here, I just thought I'd tell you how to properly pronounce Angelin'. Its not Annjuhlinn, but Frenchy sounding! That is what the  '  does! The An is pronounced like Awn, with that cool phlegm/French sound on the A. The Ge is pronounced Guh, the G pronounced like the G in the word mirage. Lastly, the Lin is pronounced Leen. Say it with me now. Awnguhleen.

This is my vampiristic black-haired YA simself attempting to make an ice sim of Irene for the museum (see in next update!) I figured, eh, got the vampire-required skill for it, I run this blog through the screen, why not do it in the game too?
Alexandrasim: So there's the nose, the hand... perfect1 An exact likeness!

Irene: I do not look like that you Sparrowdonkey*!

Ice Goblin: I'm here to comfort you when you fail to sculpt something even remotely likable! :D

* profanity substituted by my own personal curses

Then Skull-shirt guy tried to kiss me!

Skull-shirt-guy: C'mon my dark vampire mistress. You the one who runs this thing? You made me this good looking for a reason. You the one who's killing off everyone? That's hot.


Alexandrasim: EEEWWW WEIRD-GUY COOTIES!!!

Oh, just thought I'd share this pattern I found. Doodledog will probably enjoy it.

Owl print bathing suit: Dats right. Hooty-hoot evraboday.

So I'm really pumped about my CC but some things...

.... well.
Teehee! Torpedoes!

OH AND GUESS WHAT! I scrimp and saved my free sim points and treated myself to a COWPLANT! WHOOOOO! WHEEEE COWPLANT!!!

Ezela then proceeded to unwisely tease it.

Ezela: You want the lollipop? Huh? Well you can't have MUAHAHA! You are stuck in that pot you daisy!

Cowplant: *is hungry for things other than lollipops*

Oh, and that reminds me....

Ezelabluepants: Ugh. What an impostor.

Ezelagreypants: What are you talking about? I'm fudgein' adorable. *makes dewy puppy eyes*

Yeah, I made two Ezelas. Original and different. I wanted to figure out which one would be my final draft. You can see a few differences in the face. Can you guess the impostor?

.............

If you guessed the one on the right is the fake, you are wrong. I eventually decided that I liked the original Ezela better and that fake Ezela's kiss-butt dewy-eyed face bugged me, so I fed her to the cow plant.

...what? It was bomb.

Girl: Should I make a move on this bad-boy, older man?

Skull shirt guy: *spreads legs* The skull represents Too Dangerous to Handle.

So the post will most likely be up later today. Until then, here's a gowjuss picture of gowjuss Ezela Awnguhleen. Man, where do I come up with these awesome unique names?

EDIT: Okay, I'm all done with the post, but I don't really want to post it before I know that people besides Doodledog are reading my blog. Is that selfish? Is it attaention-seeking? Y'know what, I'm sorry! I'm sorry I ranted about being bored and complained through my blog and all the TMI and I will never do it again!!!!! I PROMISE!!! Heh... (maybe).

Irene's Legacy

"Until the court date is finalized, you are free to keep living in the Estate. Since school ends in less than a week, you will not be going back to school until next year. They have all the papers regarding your birth date, activity over the course of your life, the strange circumstances of your guardianship... Basically, your guarantee that we'll win this case." Mr. Paul told Ezela over the phone.

"Why can't they just do DNA testing? Wouldn't that be much easier and quicker?" she asked. 

"No, unfortunately Irene Angelin' was a little, ah, eccentric and high-strung. She often secretly worried about someone stealing her DNA, cloning her, and making money off it. As a result, she refused to have her DNA put on record. She even had several people just in charge of disposing of every trace of DNA she left behind."

"She was really allowed to do that?"

"She was Irene Angelin'. She could do anything she wanted and no one would stop her."

"Oh, and I suggest you visit the museum that's at stake. Get a good idea of what your inheriting. Ignorance is the last thing we need. But try and not let people know who you are. It may look wrong in court and lead to all sorts of rumors. Be discreet." he said.

"Alright, I'll go do that tomorrow." Ezela said before Mr. Paul hung up briskly. 

But not before I do a little research, she thought to herself.

Ezela turned to the computer in the office and tried to ignore the terrible glare of Irene's portrait.

Zane... Dasilva... she typed, her fingers thrumming away at the keys. His picture immediately popped up on google images.  Granted, he looked nothing like her but... 

Location... Zane Dasilva... spotted.... Angelin'.... Huh. 

Turns out there wasn't a lot on Dasilva, he had been best known for his infamous long-term relationship with Irene Angelin' rather than his eighteen month long sport career. He had since withdrawn a bit from society and was rarely recognized as a celebrity, although he was living wealthily with a passion for women and parties. 

He could be anywhere. Ezela realized. Well, I have nothing else to do...

Thankful for an excuse to explore the island more, Ezela decided to go for a jog along the beach. The fresh clean air that had invigorated her when she first stepped off the plane took hold of her once again and filled her with joy. She felt perfectly in sync with the island, with her solitude.

That is, she was before she realized she was certainly not alone.

Upon closer inspection, her pulse quickened again. Its him! Its Dasilva! The man who may be my.... "Excuse me sir?" she said, before she could stop herself.

 Dasilva lazily rotated his head towards her.

"Can I..."

Quite suddenly, she lost her nerve. "....have your... autograph?" Ezela finished weakly.

In the blink of an eye, the man's whole demeanor changed from not caring to a brilliant smile.

"Well I can't say no to such a pretty face like that, now can I?" he grinned, springing up from his lawn chair.

"Your lucky you caught me at such a good time. We probably wouldn't have been able to meet; I'm usually swarmed," he boasted after he had given Ezela his signature. "So next time you wanna meet, just call me. I put my number on the back there." he winked. 

"What's your name, sweet cheeks?" he asked cockily. "Figured I woulda seen you here before; I would've remembered that face."

Be discreet. Mr. Paul's voice rang in her head. "Um, I just moved here. I'm, uh, Bella Bachelor." she lied, giving him the name of a girl who used to pick on her in school.

"As a matter of fact, Bella-" Dasliva stopped suddenly, frowned. "You do look familiar. Are you sure-?"

Ezela's heart dropped into her stomach. "I'm sure. Look, I've gotta go. Um, mom is expecting me back by now. Thanks for the autograph." she added before running off.

Well, he isn't very much like me... but neither is Irene. But do I really look like her...? Ezela thought of Irene's sultry toilet eyes, gleaming blond hair, and graceful body. 

No, I don't see it, she finally decided.

The next day, Ezela set out to follow Mr. Paul's instructions.

The museum was large with a definitive French style to the design. Before she had even entered the place, Ezela shivered at the mermaid statue depicting Irene in the role of the beautiful mermaid named Broadway from the award winning film Splish!

In one room was an entirely recreated copy of what Irene's dressing room looked like, even including most of the original pieces in the real dressing room. Her many film awards cluttered the table and posters from all of her earliest movies lined the walls, all once belonging to Irene Angelin'. Even the makeup had once been hers, although thoroughly cleansed of any DNA. Ezela had once heard about a piece of gum chewed by Madonna going for over a thousand dollars. The value of the objects in the room was dizzying.

The main display had even more valuable objects. The counters displayed the most well-known props from Irene's biggest hits. Several ice sculptures depicted her in her most famous roles... Lady Ravendancer from The Raven's Call, Eve from The Garden of Eden, Sootenbella from Sootenbella.... And of course the pictures during the shooting, taken with the same loving care as the the photographs at her own home. 

Must be the same photographer.

The pictures of Irene in The Garden of Eden was the most unnerving thing of all. With her auburn wig and her pure, neutral expression, Ezela began to see the disturbing resemblance between her and Irene that Zane Dasilva had seen earlier that day.

"May I help you with something?" asked a kindly voice 

Startled, Ezela whipped around to face Lady Ravendancer. She panicked for a moment before she realized that it was not Irene, but a woman dressed as her role in The Raven Calls. "Oh! You startled me! I actually thought that you were-"

The woman laughed. "Why thank you! What a compliment; I'd kill to look like Irene. But no, I just work here as a guide. All the employees dress as her roles in her films; there's even someone dressed as Witchcraft Murderess Mona Fey from The Bloody Axe. Even I freak out every time I get a glimpse of the axe in her head and the fake blood."

"Well, I'm glad I ran into you instead of her." Ezela laughed. "I probably would have wet my pants."

"All of us employees are hired based not only on our knowledge of Irene Angelin' trivia, but how well we'd look in costume as well. I'm the closest they could find for Lady Ravendancer; none of us look exactly alike." The guide stopped and blinked.

She looked at the red-haired Irene in the photos...

....and back at Ezela. "Actually you look very-"

Be discreet. "Oh my gosh, look at the time! I'm so sorry! I need to get home!" Ezela smiled forcefully.

"Well-" the Tour Guide began as Ezela rushed away. 

Two people almost recognizing me in two days! And they didn't even know me! she thought frantically, as she hurried outside. Ezela stopped suddenly as she noticed two people across the museum's patio, cuddling on a bench and oblivious to her. The woman looked familiar, and the man was Zane Dasilva!

"The girl is a problem." the woman sighed, gazing at Dasilva.

"You have no reason to worry babe. There isn't a case you can't win. I know you can do it." Dasilva said seductively, placing a hand on the woman's hip.

"I promise I won't let you down Zane.."

"And I believe you, Harley baby. You are the most capable, smart, absolutely most gorgeous lawyer in the world."

Harley looked into Dasilva's eyes with such adoration it was nauseating. 

"Really?" she asked lovingly.

"I'd trust no one else more."

Harley snuggled in closer. "I've had it all arranged. There's no way we can lose."

"That's my girl." Dasilva smiled coyly.

"Soon, this will all be ours." Harley said affectionately. "And then everything will be perfect. But-"

Dasilva pulled Harley closer and began to kiss her hungrily, and Harley melted.

They had no idea that their entire "problem" had seen and heard everything.

Only minutes later as Ezela was walking back towards home, her phone rang. 

"Hello?"

"We have a problem." Mr. Paul stated grimly.

"I already know; Ms. Seraphine and Dasilva are dating. Seraphine has personal connections to him, and seems like she'll pull strings for him; y'know, bend the rules." Ezela sighed.

Mr. Paul sounded incredulous. "Ms. Seraphine as in Harley Seraphine? The lawyer?"

"The very one. It sounds like they're planning something."

"Well that complicates things even further, but that's not what I'm talking about." Mr. Paul remarked.

"What? What else is there?"

"Its the paperwork. The records, the birth certificate, everything. They've been stolen."

***********

DUN-DUN-DUN! Okay, don't kill me! I honestly know nothing about law, so I'm basically just making everything up as I go along based on what I've watched from Drop Dead Diva and another law show I can't even remember the name of. This is SIM'S law, okay? Everything is different in their world, they have different laws.

So yeah, Skull-Shirt Guy was meant to be Dasilva the entire time! Wheeee! And that museum took forever to make because I'm a fudge-rippling perfectionist. You didn't even see most of the detail. I took a billion pics of Irene in different costumes for her movies you didn't even see, and made 5 different ice sculptures that all melted except for the two you saw. I had story lines for each picture too:

This one is Sootenbella, a parody of Cinderella.

Just a normal shot of Irene...

Also from Sootenbella....

 This I think will be from something called, "The Duchess of the Night", a murder mystery/romance. Irene of course plays the beautiful and allusive Duchess who is investigating her late husband's murder and the suspected murderer falls deeply in love with her.

 Also from "The Duchess of the Night".

An ice sculpture of Irene as Eve in the "Garden of Eden", based off the story of Adam and Eve. The Sootenbella ice statue seen in the post had already melted by the time I got these pictures.

This one would be called "Warrior", and its about a girl named Litsa (played by Irene) who is battling cancer amidst other personal drama (hence the name Warrior).

And of course, Eve from "The Garden of Eden".

"Garden of Eden"...

"Garden of Eden".

Yeah, so there it is! Please comment, because then I know people are reading this. I'm not just posting these for my health! ;) Really though, its almost stressful to get these up as my parents don't like me spending so much time at the computer, even if it is for writing. So if you comment, I'll be more motivated and post sooner! Oh and also, like I've said before, posting these takes a lot of time, so I usually don't proofread it very much. 

As I go back and read it I find tons of typos, so for people like Bookaddict, if you have the time, you can go on a scavenger hunt for all the typos and list them, and I will be extremely grateful. If not, that's great too, but just know if all the typos are bugs you, I won't be offended if you point them out.

ALSO: I am having trouble coming up with a few deaths for some characters. I've already planned some people out, and I don't want to reuse the cause of death. I've already planned to kill someone off with car accident and cancer, but I'm stuck with everything else. I know who I want to kill, but I don't know how. Come up with original, DETAILED deaths and your idea may be chosen! Yay! Your favorite character may be killed off in the way you planned! Wheee! Thanks!

Oh, and on a completely unrelated note, yay for my Simself guest starring as the Museum Guide Lady Ravendancer! I couldn't help myself; I just had to try on that CC mermaid dress. ;) Does that make me narcissistic?