The Ghost Post Challenge!

[MaryAnne]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/Casper-Friendly-Ghost-3.jpg

Halloween's comin' up and we're looking for a few good stories!

Write a Halloween-themed Dukes of Hazzard story and submit it by October 28th 2008, or become a ghost!

Here's how it works. Announce your intentions here in this thread that you're going to write a Halloween story (or finish one if you've got one in the works) and have it in by midnight, October 28th, 2008 (US Pacific time. Although we have fans all around the world now so we'll take into consideration time differences.)

Submit your stories to me at maryacltrn "at" yahoo.com. Please put Ghost Post Challenge in your subject line. Stories will be posted at DOHFF.

If you announce you're gonna write a story and then fail to make the deadline, you'll become a ghost for a "spell." Heh heh. Those who miss the deadline and become spookified will have to post here at HNet in italics, and will also have a special avatar for the duration of their outta body experience. Their "ghostly" existence will last for two weeks.

We're also thinking that they'll be subject to "summoning", and if invoked to respond on a particular thread or topic, that they'll be obligated to "appear" and put a comment.

Or you can avoid this fate by completing a story and having it in by midnight of October 28th.

Like Brian pointed out in another thread, we're not exactly looking for the slasher/hack 'em up type stories but "spooky stuff, creepy stuff, or Halloween-themed shenanigans are fine. This could be one of those times where the ol' dream sequence scenario comes in handy."

So there you have it! The Ghost Post Challenge!

Let's all have a spook-tacular time!

MaryAnne

[Val Strate]

Or you can avoid becomin' a Ghost and don't commit to the Post! Hee! Hee!

*sits at wildlife desk being lazy*

[MaryAnne]

Yeah, you can do that too Val. LOL.

Awright, just to make things o-fficial here and give y'all an idea of how to state your intentions....


I, MaryAnne Coltrane, hereby declare that I will attempt to complete a Halloween story and have it submitted by midnight, October 28th, 2008. If I fail to complete a story I understand that I will become a ghost and will be subjected to the requirements of being a ghost as set forth in this challenge.

[Val Strate]

Yeah, you can do that too Val. LOL.

Awright, just to make things o-fficial here and give y'all an idea of how to state your intentions....


I, MaryAnne Coltrane, hereby declare that I will attempt to complete a Halloween story and have it submitted by midnight, October 28th, 2008. If I fail to complete a story I understand that I will become a ghost and will be subjected to the requirements of being a ghost as set forth in this challenge.

*Listens to Deputy make declaration.*

Gee, we are gettin' o-fficial! *Puts finger in collar of own uniform shirt* Umm Umm... Should I or shouldn't I?

Reminds me of the public servant oath ya have to take to work in the courthouse!

[LoriDavenport]

LOL well I dont think Ill be as official as MaryAnne is but I do boldly, and as it seems you gotta be bold to accept this kinda challenge lol, to do a halloween story and have it turned in by the due date. And of course I understand the consequences.. *grumbles* watch me be the first to get spookified.

[AlexJackson]

Yeah, you can do that too Val. LOL.

Awright, just to make things o-fficial here and give y'all an idea of how to state your intentions....


I, MaryAnne Coltrane, hereby declare that I will attempt to complete a Halloween story and have it submitted by midnight, October 28th, 2008. If I fail to complete a story I understand that I will become a ghost and will be subjected to the requirements of being a ghost as set forth in this challenge.

I, Alex Jackson, being of sound mind... oh wait thats not me! I do hereby swear to do my best in the office of the President... oh wait thats not it! *chuckles* Kidding! *clears throat to be serious* I Alex Jackson, declare I will finish a started Halloween story and have it sent in by October 28, 2008 or I will become a ghost for two weeks as per the challenge...

[Meadowmufn]

I'm in. I haven't haunted HNet in a while, so if I lose, y'all just might see more of me. Hehehe..

[DaneyDuke]

I agree to the terms outlined in post #1 of this thread. I, DaneyD have the date noted for when a new holiday adventure is to be turned in.

[Val Strate]

Alright, seeing that someone has recently thrown down the gauntlet at me about this challenge in a private meeting, I have no choice but to answer the call.

To answer your question Alex, I'm not chicken. I do not lay yellow eggs.

I'm actually a turkey and this turkey, I, Valerie Marie Strate accept the ghost post challenge and plan to turn in a story by the due date or I will be used as a Thanksgiving sacrifice. *Plttth* So there!

I will answer this call or so help me you may make me into a ghost by serving me for thanksgiving dinner with a side of MaryAnne's buns! Bahahaha!

[Meadowmufn]

I've already turned my story in. MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :D

[Val Strate]

Dang you're fast MM.

[Meadowmufn]

Well, it's not very long, but it's a good 'un, if I do say so myself. Khee!

[Brian Coltrane]

We have to declare this formally? I've heard the expression "signing your life away" but ....

*takes a good long look at the terms and conditions* What sick, twisted mind came up with this evil scheme?

Still, I can't let ya'll face the madness alone. Formal declaration, eh? Awright...

I, Brian Coltrane, hereby declare that I will attempt to complete a freakin' Halloween story and have it submitted by midnight, October 28th, 2008. If I fail to complete a story by the...deadline, I understand that I will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Ghost Post challenge. Namely, that I'll find myself tossed into the abyss - probably located somewhere in our archive section - and become a ghost, which shouldn't be an imposition considering most of my efforts here are fairly invisible anyway.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hope you don't mind but I will make the pledge for both me and my other half since we will write one together!

We, Bo James and Daisy Mae Duke, hereby declare that we will attempt to complete a Halloween story and have it submitted by midnight, October 28th, 2008. If we fail to complete a story by the DEADline (lol), we understand that we will become ghosts, left to haunt the likes of Hazzardnet. Though we both admit that the ability to float and go through other Hazzardites would be ghoulishly awesome, we promise to do our best to prevent that from happening. I Daisy Mae also promise to refrain from being a "witch" to Bo if he is lazy about writing. I will do my best to be patient and kind;)

[BoJamesDuke]

*yawn* What? Oh yeah, what she said *sleep*

[DukesFan_08]

Me and LoriDavenport are co-writing one together, and since she's already posted in here that she was going to do one, we both agree to have it turned in by the due date and we both know the consequences if we don't.

[Brian Coltrane]

Hey, this ghost post gig is gettin' a pretty good turnout. It's always fun to see lotsa participants in a challenge. This time, the community "spirit" is spook-tacular. It's boo-tiful.

Got just about 34 days here to nail the lid on your....story, so I hope everybody's off to a great start!

[Sheriff_Rosco_P_Coltrane]

I'll try and get one in. Haven't been feeling well lately. Maybe I can squeeze in with someone else and be in a story with em. -Shrugs-

Casper's real too!

[Emy-Rae Duke]

I'll take a wack at it! um... I Emily Rachel Duke promise to have me story submitted in time.

E.R.D.

[Val Strate]

I'll take a wack at it! um... I Emily Rachel Duke promise to have me story submitted in time.

E.R.D.

Well careful though! Ya don't wanna hurt it!

[Brian Coltrane]

Just a reminder, we're heading into October and the grains are running through the hourglass. Anybody else besides Mufn have their story done yet? Or almost done?

Mine's going ok, except it's supposta be a ghost story, and the protagonist ( antagonist? heh heh ) in the story seems to be a little hesitant on charging ahead into oblivion. Which means I'm missing some detail or another in the scene, so I'm taking my time with it.

Okay, maybe I'm stalling. Maybe I can't do it. Maybe I can't write that. GAAAAH!!

[Meadowmufn]

Just a reminder, we're heading into October and the grains are running through the hourglass. Anybody else besides Mufn have their story done yet? Or almost done?

Mine's going ok, except it's supposta be a ghost story, and the protagonist ( antagonist? heh heh ) in the story seems to be a little hesitant on charging ahead into oblivion. Which means I'm missing some detail or another in the scene, so I'm taking my time with it.

Okay, maybe I'm stalling. Maybe I can't do it. Maybe I can't write that. GAAAAH!!

Well, if that character won't cooperate, try another. Since I'm done with my story, I have a character you can borrow. Khee! :rofl:

[Val Strate]

Just a reminder, we're heading into October and the grains are running through the hourglass. Anybody else besides Mufn have their story done yet? Or almost done?

Mine's going ok, except it's supposta be a ghost story, and the protagonist ( antagonist? heh heh ) in the story seems to be a little hesitant on charging ahead into oblivion. Which means I'm missing some detail or another in the scene, so I'm taking my time with it.


I’m on page 10, which means I’ve past the beginning point and I’m into the fic’s middle. As long as the muse juice doesn’t run out and I don’t get lazy, we’ll be fine. I got a creature feature going for my story. So far the protagonist just found out he is the antagonist. Talk about Jerry Springer! This guy gots issues! In more ways than one.

I guess being a Halloweenie baby gives one energy for this time of year. Now if I can just find a radio station that plays all Metallica all the time, I’ll really have the muse juice pumping!

Okay, maybe I'm stalling. Maybe I can't do it. Maybe I can't write that. GAAAAH!!

Ah, Brian you’ll be fine. You work best under stress. I got faith in ya man. You’re panicking which means things are going fine for ya. ;)

[DaneyDuke]

Just a few weeks left. Looking forward to reading everyone's stories!

[MaryAnne]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thought that would set a nice mood heah. ROFL

I'm on like page 9 or something with my story. Muses are cooperatin' for the most part. LOL. But, yeah I'm lookin' at the calendar and thinkin' "ahh...crap. I got about 18 days to go....eek, gah. Ack. Jit."

For the record, since Brian asked, we've received three stories so far. But, as noted above we got 18 days to go. A lot can happen in 18 days. :D

[Julieduke]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thought that would set a nice mood heah. ROFL

I'm on like page 9 or something with my story. Muses are cooperatin' for the most part. LOL. But, yeah I'm lookin' at the calendar and thinkin' "ahh...crap. I got about 18 days to go....eek, gah. Ack. Jit."

For the record, since Brian asked, we've received three stories so far. But, as noted above we got 18 days to go. A lot can happen in 18 days. :D
Good Luck with that.

[MaryAnne]

Good luck with what? Finishing my story or hoping we get more than three enteries in this challenge? LOL

[daisydukeXenosstrait]

im thinking of my story and my mom is helping me write it whens the deadline

[LoriDavenport]

the deadline is Oct. 28th. And sadly, I haven't even started on my story...my muse isn't cooperating as she should be hehe.

[Kay Darleen Duke]

I'm gonna be writing a Halloween Story and mine will be a ghost story.

[Brian Coltrane]

We've got 3 stories in, and plenty of time for the rest of ya'll to finish yours. Looks like plenty of spookifyin' stories are in the works!

I can't resist giving MaryAnne a peek into the abyss...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338761127.jpg

[Val Strate]

We've got 3 stories in, and plenty of time for the rest of ya'll to finish yours. Looks like plenty of spookifyin' stories are in the works!

I can't resist giving MaryAnne a peek into the abyss...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338761127.jpg

Hey I got a little de-layed and distracted, by almost going to the federal pen! :O

I'm still on page 10.

[MaryAnne]

We've got 3 stories in, and plenty of time for the rest of ya'll to finish yours. Looks like plenty of spookifyin' stories are in the works!

I can't resist giving MaryAnne a peek into the abyss...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338761127.jpg


Lemme just say this...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To be fair tho', here's a peek into the spirit world for Brian...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/spookydiablo.jpg

I'm only on page 11 tho'...

[DaneyDuke]

the deadline is Oct. 28th. And sadly, I haven't even started on my story...my muse isn't cooperating as she should be hehe.

Lori, maybe a one person focus piece will apease your muse? There could be a benefit to being a ghost... keeping MaryAnne & Brian busy. And isn't that our civic duty? <grin> Like jury duty.

[Brian Coltrane]

Daney, are you playing to lose? Benefits to being a ghost....I can't really think of any! Personally I plan to put off that experience for as long as possible.

Except for MaryAnne's writing, which sounds like it's gettin' sinister. I shoulda known it would come to this some day. After years of petty bickering, pranks, duels, and squabbling over day-old baked goods left at the office.....now we're officially authoring each other's demise.

And if the photoshop taunts are any indicator, MaryAnne's parting with the earth looks very dramatic and creepy. Here it is again, just to annoy her.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338761127.jpg

Ghost Patrol! Heh heh.

To be fair, I applied the same photoshop trick to the photo she had for me, to see how it would look. It's creepy, but in a peaceful sorta way. Respectively.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338883977.jpg

I'd better get back to writing. 13 days left.......bwaahahahaha!!

[Julieduke]

Daney, are you playing to lose? Benefits to being a ghost....I can't really think of any! Personally I plan to put off that experience for as long as possible.

Except for MaryAnne's writing, which sounds like it's gettin' sinister. I shoulda known it would come to this some day. After years of petty bickering, pranks, duels, and squabbling over day-old baked goods left at the office.....now we're officially authoring each other's demise.

And if the photoshop taunts are any indicator, MaryAnne's parting with the earth looks very dramatic and creepy. Here it is again, just to annoy her.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338761127.jpg

Ghost Patrol! Heh heh.

To be fair, I applied the same photoshop trick to the photo she had for me, to see how it would look. It's creepy, but in a peaceful sorta way. Respectively.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/338883977.jpg

I'd better get back to writing. 13 days left.......bwaahahahaha!!
I can't wait to read your story Brian, one question what is your favorite Stephan King Book or Movie? It kind of reminds of Christine.

[MaryAnne]

I can't wait to read your story Brian, one question what is your favorite Stephan King Book or Movie? It kind of reminds of Christine.

Me thinks Julie is rooting for my demise...

For more photoshop taunting of Brian, I applied the same trick he did to his pics with some more here...muhahahahhahahaa....



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/spookymaverick.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/spookydiablo2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/spookypatrol.jpg


Ya realize, of course, that the spirit world really isn't ready for Coltranes to be messin' around in it. KHEE!!

[Brian Coltrane]

Quick reply heah....

Julie, I'm not a big Stephen King fan, but I have read Christine, and I saw the movie years ago. Lotsa fun. Out of all his books, my favorite is "The Eyes of the Dragon." It's a great time-period drama, and if you're into medieval themes you'll dig it.

MaryAnne, why is it we don't have our stories done, but we can fritter away time making creepy photoshop effects? In the process, I notice you've made the After-Hazzard look a mite darker. You sinister fiend! I think you're enjoying yourself just a little too much with this. We'll find out just how far you take things by the 28th.

I don't know whether to look forward to the story, or...freak out now and save myself some time. Gah!

[Julieduke]

Quick reply heah....

Julie, I'm not a big Stephen King fan, but I have read Christine, and I saw the movie years ago. Lotsa fun. Out of all his books, my favorite is "The Eyes of the Dragon." It's a great time-period drama, and if you're into medieval themes you'll dig it.

MaryAnne, why is it we don't have our stories done, but we can fritter away time making creepy photoshop effects? In the process, I notice you've made the After-Hazzard look a mite darker. You sinister fiend! I think you're enjoying yourself just a little too much with this. We'll find out just how far you take things by the 28th.

I don't know whether to look forward to the story, or...freak out now and save myself some time. Gah!
Quick Andedote here and very true story, when my younger brother Doug was in Cub Scouts he found our father's copy of Christine well he wanted to read this for his pack. Our Father didn't let him take the book to his meeting, thank goodness on this right here. I've seen the Red Rose and some other ones as well wait a minute didn't Stephen King write "The Green Mile". I've seen the movie before it's pretty good.

[DaneyDuke]

Daney, are you playing to lose? Benefits to being a ghost....I can't really think of any!

MaryAnne made being a ghost sound like fun, Brian.

For more photoshop taunting of Brian, I applied the same trick he did to his pics with some more here...muhahahahhahahaa....

Ya realize, of course, that the spirit world really isn't ready for Coltranes to be messin' around in it. KHEE!!

The pictures are awesome, MaryAnne. Thanks to both of you for sharing!

There is still time for people to enter the challenge.

[Val Strate]

Only 9 days left! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! This is getting scary! It's all right before my birthday too!




Does this mean if I don't finish my story, I'm going to be a pumpkin for my birthday?

[MaryAnne]

MaryAnne, why is it we don't have our stories done, but we can fritter away time making creepy photoshop effects? In the process, I notice you've made the After-Hazzard look a mite darker. You sinister fiend! I think you're enjoying yourself just a little too much with this. We'll find out just how far you take things by the 28th.

I don't know whether to look forward to the story, or...freak out now and save myself some time. Gah!

Muhahahahahahahahaa!!!

Yeah, I have noticed that fritterin' away time doing the creepy photoshop stuff is actually easier and more productive than writing the creepy stuff. LOL.


Val, you won't turn into a pumpkin. You'll be a ghost!! We'll all be ghosts if we don't finish and turn in stories by the 28th! *looks at calendar* AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

But don't feel bad, at the rate Brian and I are going, I think we're gonna have plenty of company. Heh!

[Brian Coltrane]

But don't feel bad, at the rate Brian and I are going, I think we're gonna have plenty of company. Heh!



Speak for yerself! My story is comin' along just fine. So far.

But, I've been thinkin' of you and your plight, so I took the liberty of updating your avatar with the ol' spookify setting. You might as well get used to it...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/339570934.jpg

[MaryAnne]

Speak for yerself! My story is comin' along just fine. So far.

But, I've been thinkin' of you and your plight, so I took the liberty of updating your avatar with the ol' spookify setting. You might as well get used to it...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/339570934.jpg


That is kinda spooky lookin'! GAAAHHH!!

To be fair, here's your avatar spookified....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/BriansBarsnStarsspooky.jpg


Hmm....that'll actually look kinda nice for your avatar for a spell after this... :D

[AlexJackson]

Muhahahahahahahahaa!!!

Yeah, I have noticed that fritterin' away time doing the creepy photoshop stuff is actually easier and more productive than writing the creepy stuff. LOL.


Val, you won't turn into a pumpkin. You'll be a ghost!! We'll all be ghosts if we don't finish and turn in stories by the 28th! *looks at calendar* AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

But don't feel bad, at the rate Brian and I are going, I think we're gonna have plenty of company. Heh!

MaryAnne--
I have to agree with Brian here, some of us are nearly done with our stories! *chuckles*

[Val Strate]

MaryAnne--
I have to agree with Brian here, some of us are nearly done with our stories! *chuckles*

Oh great! Looks like the law might not win this fight! *facepalm*

The black Stetsons are going to win this one and justice won't prevail!

Eeeek! The suspense is killing me now because this is almost scary as the challenge. The outlaws plan to out the law with this challenge. Crickets and crocs! I don't think we can let this happen MA!

[Brian Coltrane]

Nice job on the flag avatar, MaryAnne. That would come in handy IF I was going to be late turning in my story. Which I'm not. Far as I can tell at this point, anyway!

So, I'm carrying on with my taunts. Here's another picture that isn't quite spooky but it's a little scary nonetheless.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/339593531.jpg



I'm sure Alex likes this concept, but.....

:escape:

[AlexJackson]

Nice job on the flag avatar, MaryAnne. That would come in handy IF I was going to be late turning in my story. Which I'm not. Far as I can tell at this point, anyway!

So, I'm carrying on with my taunts. Here's another picture that isn't quite spooky but it's a little scary nonetheless.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/339593531.jpg



I'm sure Alex likes this concept, but.....

:escape:


All I can say is............:-o WHOA!!!!! WOW!!! Where can I sign up to get arrested????

[DaneyDuke]

All I can say is............:-o WHOA!!!!! WOW!!! Where can I sign up to get arrested????

Les Carlisle's office <hums a Joey Scarbury tune> He works with Bill Maxwell.

[MaryAnne]

All I can say is............:-o WHOA!!!!! WOW!!! Where can I sign up to get arrested????

Why am I not surprised you'd dig that concept? Alex, ya got a one track mind... LOL


Les Carlisle's office <hums a Joey Scarbury tune> He works with Bill Maxwell.

Carlisle ain't got that kinda sense of humor. He'd arrest Alex, sure, but not with those kind of boots----umm, nevermind...

ANYWAY!!! Gettin' back on track with scary....(although I think I already crossed THAT line), I figure this is what I'm gonna look like as a ghost....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/MaryAnneColtrane/HNet/spookydeputy.jpg

Note the gun. Note to any demonic ghosts out there. I'm gonna have yer number! Muhahahahhahahaha.....

[MaryAnne]

Oh great! Looks like the law might not win this fight! *facepalm*

The black Stetsons are going to win this one and justice won't prevail!

Eeeek! The suspense is killing me now because this is almost scary as the challenge. The outlaws plan to out the law with this challenge. Crickets and crocs! I don't think we can let this happen MA!

Nope, we can't Val! I worked on my story some tonight and I'm pretty confident I can get it done by next Tuesday.

I think.

I hope.

I'm prayin' anyway....

:)

[AlexJackson]

[quote=MaryAnne;96207]Why am I not surprised you'd dig that concept? Alex, ya got a one track mind... LOL




Carlisle ain't got that kinda sense of humor. He'd arrest Alex, sure, but not with those kind of boots----umm, nevermind...


Sorry MaryAnne, the only cop I'd allow to arrest me in boots like that is you! :D...

[Julieduke]

[quote=MaryAnne;96207]Why am I not surprised you'd dig that concept? Alex, ya got a one track mind... LOL




Carlisle ain't got that kinda sense of humor. He'd arrest Alex, sure, but not with those kind of boots----umm, nevermind...


Sorry MaryAnne, the only cop I'd allow to arrest me in boots like that is you! :D...
Where can I read these stories everybody's writing once there posted later in the month.

[MaryAnne]

Sorry MaryAnne, the only cop I'd allow to arrest me in boots like that is you! :D...


Somehow I knew you'd say that. ROFL


Where can I read these stories everybody's writing once there posted later in the month.

The stories will be posted at DOHFF after the 28th. I'll post all the appropriate announcements and links after then.

[AlexJackson]

[quote=MaryAnne;96795]Somehow I knew you'd say that. ROFL

Well I wouldnt want to disappoint you...in fact, I think you do need a pair of boots like that! *chuckles*

What do you think? These boots are made for copping! :D

[Brian Coltrane]

The Ghost Post Challenge is about to hit the deadline!

MaryAnne says she got 4 new stories in today, in response to the challenge! Which ( witch? heh heh) brings our completed entries to 7! Congrats to all who completed a story, MaryAnne will have them posted soon!

Am I done with my story? Uh...no. I'm still working on it. Yeah, yeah, I know what that means. But it's a few minutes till midnight , my time, so I get away with one more full in the flesh post here.

Did MaryAnne finish her story? Well, I'll let her announce that one herself!

Meantime....looks like I'd better get into the "spirit" of thangs....


http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/340755927.jpg



Yeah, all this time I've been goofing around in Photoshop, I could have been writing! Vain creature that I am, I got all caught up in the image. Literally. Ah well.... I'm sure the main character in my story doesn't mind extending her stay in oblivion just a little longer!

[AlexJackson]

The Ghost Post Challenge is about to hit the deadline!

MaryAnne says she got 4 new stories in today, in response to the challenge! Which ( witch? heh heh) brings our completed entries to 7! Congrats to all who completed a story, MaryAnne will have them posted soon!

Am I done with my story? Uh...no. I'm still working on it. Yeah, yeah, I know what that means. But it's a few minutes till midnight , my time, so I get away with one more full in the flesh post here.

Did MaryAnne finish her story? Well, I'll let her announce that one herself!

Meantime....looks like I'd better get into the "spirit" of thangs....

Finished! With two hours to spare!! :D

[Brian Coltrane]

Finished! With two hours to spare!! :D

I should ghost you up anyway. MUAHAHAHAAA!!!

[Brian Coltrane]

Alex, you turned out more like a zombie than a ghost, but you're a good ghoul all the same! Man, I wouldn't wanna see this face across the table at breakfast...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/340758569.jpg

[AlexJackson]

Alex, you turned out more like a zombie than a ghost, but you're a good ghoul all the same! Man, I wouldn't wanna see this face across the table at breakfast...

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/340758569.jpg


Thanks a lot Brian! Im a zombie and you look like Casper the friendly Coltrane! *chuckles*

[AlexJackson]

Brian---

Did you finish your story or are you Casper the friendly Coltrane for the next couple of weeks?

[MaryAnne]

Brian didn't finish his story and....I didn't either. So we're both Casper the Friendly Ghost Coltranes for the next coupla weeks!

[MaryAnne]

The Ghost Post Challenge is about to hit the deadline!

MaryAnne says she got 4 new stories in today, in response to the challenge! Which ( witch? heh heh) brings our completed entries to 7! Congrats to all who completed a story, MaryAnne will have them posted soon!

Am I done with my story? Uh...no. I'm still working on it. Yeah, yeah, I know what that means. But it's a few minutes till midnight , my time, so I get away with one more full in the flesh post here.

Did MaryAnne finish her story? Well, I'll let her announce that one herself!

Meantime....looks like I'd better get into the "spirit" of thangs....


http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL489/4138106/9295938/340755927.jpg



Yeah, all this time I've been goofing around in Photoshop, I could have been writing! Vain creature that I am, I got all caught up in the image. Literally. Ah well.... I'm sure the main character in my story doesn't mind extending her stay in oblivion just a little longer!


I'm in oblivion across the board anyway. Your story, my story and now, here at HNet. ROFL.

Well, like I said above I didn't get my story finished in time either. I am going to finish it but I don't think it'll be in time for Halloween.

Meantime, our grand total of stories completed is eight! Now I gotta go back in the thread here to see if anyone else said they were gonna do a story and then didn't complete it. Otherise, Brian and I are gonna haunt this place all by ourselves for the next two weeks.

Which will probably be entertaining nonetheless. Khee!

I should have the stories posted up tomorrow night. I'll make the appropriate formal announcement here when I do! Congrats and great job to everyone who took part in the challenge!

[AlexJackson]

I'm in oblivion across the board anyway. Your story, my story and now, here at HNet. ROFL.

Well, like I said above I didn't get my story finished in time either. I am going to finish it but I don't think it'll be in time for Halloween.

Meantime, our grand total of stories completed is eight! Now I gotta go back in the thread here to see if anyone else said they were gonna do a story and then didn't complete it. Otherise, Brian and I are gonna haunt this place all by ourselves for the next two weeks.

Which will probably be entertaining nonetheless. Khee!

I should have the stories posted up tomorrow night. I'll make the appropriate formal announcement here when I do! Congrats and great job to everyone who took part in the challenge!

A pair of Casper the Friendly Coltranes! So both Coltranes cousins are ghosts?? Hmmmmm this could be fun....

*Breaks out the ouija board*

Brian...MaryAnne... come in Brian and MaryAnne....

[Brian Coltrane]

You're summoning already? The irony is, you'll probably get more response outta us now that we're immaterial.

O' course, we always been immaterial, or we couldn't afford to work here. BAHAHA--- ahem. Anyhow, what the hell do ya want, Alex?

[AlexJackson]

You're summoning already? The irony is, you'll probably get more response outta us now that we're immaterial.

O' course, we always been immaterial, or we couldn't afford to work here. BAHAHA--- ahem. Anyhow, what the hell do ya want, Alex?


*looks at the ouija board*
Whoa! This thing works great! Oh lets see...I'll have a roast beef on wheat bread with Swiss cheese and horse radish, oh! And a pint of coleslaw!

Kidding! I'm kidding!

*clears throat* Actually I just had a question for now. Is this spectral activity in just Hnet or does it apply outside of Hnet as well? I pose this question to both of you spirited spirits.

I'm just concerned that someone could call Ghost Busters on you two and I dont want that!

[Brian Coltrane]

You're enjoyin' this just a little too much, Alex.

Now, as to your question. Namely, does this spectral circumstance apply to any of our other...haunts. Heh!

Going off of the original spirit and intent of the challenge - it was meant for HNet. I really didn't think about going beyond that, as I didn't figure I'd end up going beyond to begin with, but heah we are.

BOOOOOO!!! Sorry, that's been kinda buildin' up. Had to let it out. Where was I....

Oh yeah. I was gonna say, I'll let MaryAnne weigh in on this - or weightless in on this, as the case may be. I kinda think, at first pale, that it would be difficult for MaryAnne to manage her blog with this ghost post shenanigan going on. To anybody not in on the scheme, it wouldn't make sense.

It wouldn't affect my blog at all, since I hardly ever update the thing these days. Anyway, MaryAnne manages the DOHFF site too, and whether she decides to honor this condition any further and elsewhere is up to her. I'll go along with whichever way the wind blows.

In the meantime, let's give her time to ghoul that one over.

Man, it'll be a mercy when this thang is over with so my bad jokes will stop. MUAHAHAHAHAA! BWAAHAHAHA!!

[AlexJackson]

You're enjoyin' this just a little too much, Alex.

Now, as to your question. Namely, does this spectral circumstance apply to any of our other...haunts. Heh!

Going off of the original spirit and intent of the challenge - it was meant for HNet. I really didn't think about going beyond that, as I didn't figure I'd end up going beyond to begin with, but heah we are.

BOOOOOO!!! Sorry, that's been kinda buildin' up. Had to let it out. Where was I....

Oh yeah. I was gonna say, I'll let MaryAnne weigh in on this - or weightless in on this, as the case may be. I kinda think, at first pale, that it would be difficult for MaryAnne to manage her blog with this ghost post shenanigan going on. To anybody not in on the scheme, it wouldn't make sense.

It wouldn't affect my blog at all, since I hardly ever update the thing these days. Anyway, MaryAnne manages the DOHFF site too, and whether she decides to honor this condition any further and elsewhere is up to her. I'll go along with whichever way the wind blows.

In the meantime, let's give her time to ghoul that one over.

Man, it'll be a mercy when this thang is over with so my bad jokes will stop. MUAHAHAHAHAA! BWAAHAHAHA!!

Me?? Enjoying this??? Well...the sandwich order was a golden opportunity I couldn't pass up! *Chuckles*
Youre right though about this spectral activity not making sense beyond Hnet. And by all means Brian...keep the bad jokes coming! After all... we all need to be a little, spirited now and then, don't we?

See? The bad jokes are just flying around like specters arent they? *laughs*

[Brian Coltrane]

Well, we only had a ghost of a chance getting through this with any dignity. You know what I can't believe, is that everybody else finished their stories! Far as I know! I'm looking forward to reading them. I know MaryAnne's working on sorting them all out for uploading.

Hm, this puts a whole new twist on the "ghost writer" thing, don't it.

Which gives me another idea for a challenge within a challenge. Since MaryAnne and I are the last two without finishing a story....maybe we should have a spook-off. A contest to see who can finish their story first. The winner gets to un-ghost upon completion of the story. The loser.....well, what should the loser get? I gotta be careful just in case that's me. Hmmm.

I'll have to dwell on it a spell.

[AlexJackson]

Well, we only had a ghost of a chance getting through this with any dignity. You know what I can't believe, is that everybody else finished their stories! Far as I know! I'm looking forward to reading them. I know MaryAnne's working on sorting them all out for uploading.

Hm, this puts a whole new twist on the "ghost writer" thing, don't it.

Which gives me another idea for a challenge within a challenge. Since MaryAnne and I are the last two without finishing a story....maybe we should have a spook-off. A contest to see who can finish their story first. The winner gets to un-ghost upon completion of the story. The loser.....well, what should the loser get? I gotta be careful just in case that's me. Hmmm.

I'll have to dwell on it a spell.


I'm just as surprised as you are Brian, the way your posts were sounding, I thought you were as close to finishing as I was! As for your challenge within a challenge, a good idea! But if I may make a suggestion, as you said the winner gets their body back, so to speak, and the loser has to fulfill the two weeks being a ghost!
Speaking of which... Um.... why am I suddenly typing like I'm a ghost?? Is this ghost transformation spreading?? Am I ghostifying too????

[DaneyDuke]

I'm just as surprised as you are Brian, the way your posts were sounding, I thought you were as close to finishing as I was! As for your challenge within a challenge, a good idea! But if I may make a suggestion, as you said the winner gets their body back, so to speak, and the loser has to fulfill the two weeks being a ghost!
Speaking of which... Um.... why am I suddenly typing like I'm a ghost?? Is this ghost transformation spreading?? Am I ghostifying too????

Alex, didn't anyone ever tell ya to be careful playing with an ouija board?

[DaneyDuke]

Brian didn't finish his story and....I didn't either. So we're both Casper the Friendly Ghost Coltranes for the next coupla weeks!

I'm really surprised. Does this mean MeadowMufn is gonna have to bring you both back?

[Brian Coltrane]

I'm just as surprised as you are Brian, the way your posts were sounding, I thought you were as close to finishing as I was! As for your challenge within a challenge, a good idea! But if I may make a suggestion, as you said the winner gets their body back, so to speak, and the loser has to fulfill the two weeks being a ghost!
Speaking of which... Um.... why am I suddenly typing like I'm a ghost?? Is this ghost transformation spreading?? Am I ghostifying too????


No, you're just not payin' any dang attention to what you're doin'.

Oh, I forgot. Booowaahahaha!!! Gotta remember to keep the basics covered. Let's see...wail n' moan...that's easy, I do that enuff...and make the stairs creak, ok that's easy....and make things go bump in the night.

*BAM!* *crash!!* Ooops. Didn't know my astral from my elbow there. Poltergeistin' ain't as easy as it looks.

[AlexJackson]

No, you're just not payin' any dang attention to what you're doin'.

Oh, I forgot. Booowaahahaha!!! Gotta remember to keep the basics covered. Let's see...wail n' moan...that's easy, I do that enuff...and make the stairs creak, ok that's easy....and make things go bump in the night.

*BAM!* *crash!!* Ooops. Didn't know my astral from my elbow there. Poltergeistin' ain't as easy as it looks.

Aha! I seem to have fixed things now.

*winces* Okay... thats bump in the night Brian, not wreck the joint! Do you have your chains to rattle? I think you forgot flickering the lights, doors opening and closing, making objects fly around the room...

[Meadowmufn]

Well, we only had a ghost of a chance getting through this with any dignity. You know what I can't believe, is that everybody else finished their stories! Far as I know! I'm looking forward to reading them. I know MaryAnne's working on sorting them all out for uploading.

Hm, this puts a whole new twist on the "ghost writer" thing, don't it.

Which gives me another idea for a challenge within a challenge. Since MaryAnne and I are the last two without finishing a story....maybe we should have a spook-off. A contest to see who can finish their story first. The winner gets to un-ghost upon completion of the story. The loser.....well, what should the loser get? I gotta be careful just in case that's me. Hmmm.

I'll have to dwell on it a spell.

I like the spook-off idea. The loser gets, as a parting (departing?) gift...

http://www.hazzardnet.com/images/ghostpoop.jpg
GHOST POOP!!

That's as charitable as I get tonight. :rofl:

[AlexJackson]

I like the spook-off idea. The loser gets, as a parting (departing?) gift...

http://www.hazzardnet.com/images/ghostpoop.jpg
GHOST POOP!!

That's as charitable as I get tonight. :rofl:


Ghost poop.... Hmmm, well an interesting departing gift MeadowMufn, considering I had no idea ghosts could make use of a restroom, other than to haunt it of course! *chuckles*

[Brian Coltrane]

Alex, that's from a classic joke about.... ah, nevahmind. I'm surprised Mufn hasn't posted it somewhere on the site.

Anyhow, MeadowMufn ol' commander n' chief, I think yer gonna halfta sweeten the pot.

Without proper and due motivation, MaryAnne and I might nevah finish our stories. You wouldn't want that, wouldja?

[AlexJackson]

Alex, that's from a classic joke about.... ah, nevahmind. I'm surprised Mufn hasn't posted it somewhere on the site.

Anyhow, MeadowMufn ol' commander n' chief, I think yer gonna halfta sweeten the pot.

Without proper and due motivation, MaryAnne and I might nevah finish our stories. You wouldn't want that, wouldja?

Hows this for motivation Brian? The one that doesnt finish the story gets flushed! *laughing*

[Brian Coltrane]

Alex, I might have a ghost gig at the moment, but you're the one who's gonna disappear if ya keep up the sass.

Oh, and in case you forgot. Mwwuaahahahaaa!!! BEWARE!!!

[AlexJackson]

Alex, I might have a ghost gig at the moment, but you're the one who's gonna disappear if ya keep up the sass.

Oh, and in case you forgot. Mwwuaahahahaaa!!! BEWARE!!!


Oh! Youre right, did slip my mind that you have spectral duties. In that case...allow me to respond appropriately....

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! GHOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meadowmufn]

Alex, that's from a classic joke about.... ah, nevahmind. I'm surprised Mufn hasn't posted it somewhere on the site.

Anyhow, MeadowMufn ol' commander n' chief, I think yer gonna halfta sweeten the pot.

Without proper and due motivation, MaryAnne and I might nevah finish our stories. You wouldn't want that, wouldja?

Ok, ok. Winner will get a bona-fide ghost radar. LOL. It'll help ya keep track of the one left as a ghost.

http://www.ghostradar.co.uk/

[Julieduke]

No, you're just not payin' any dang attention to what you're doin'.

Oh, I forgot. Booowaahahaha!!! Gotta remember to keep the basics covered. Let's see...wail n' moan...that's easy, I do that enuff...and make the stairs creak, ok that's easy....and make things go bump in the night.

*BAM!* *crash!!* Ooops. Didn't know my astral from my elbow there. Poltergeistin' ain't as easy as it looks.
Hey Brian can you and Maryanne be ghostwriters on "Three Amigas In A Big Pond" for me. I think somebody might need a good haunting after all.

[MaryAnne]

Pardon me while I interrupt the ghostly shenanigans here for a spirited announcement. Khee.....

The stories from our Ghost Post Challenge are now posted at DOHFF! Check it out y'all!


http://www.dukesofhazzardfanfic.com/SubmittedFanFic/Halloween2008/index.htm


Now, what's this about proper motiviation to finish our stories and reap some kinda reward? :deputy:

[Brian Coltrane]

Thanks for posting these, cousin. I'm sittin' down to reading them tonight.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[Val Strate]

*Sipping apple cider and patting full tummy from the delicious traditional Strate baked spaghetti dinner and trick-o-treat candy*

Mmmm, yes Happy Halloween indeed. I guess I don't lay yellow eggs, Hhhmm Alex?

Since you have stepped up to the plate and did such a fine job on Dark Ripples, Alex, your Dukes/Supernatural Cross over, maybe you should do a Christmas story as well?

Hhhhmmm, which gives me an idea. Well, really, it is your idea and I just elaborated on it, because you did challenge me by throwing the gauntlet down to do a story. Why don't I challenge you now to do a Christmas story with the Winchesters returning to Hazzard? There is a catch; you cannot mention Santa at all in the story.

Now if anyone else wants to partake in the challenge you do not have to do a Dukes/Supernatural cross over but you cannot mention Santa. I would be held to those rules as well.

Looser could have to tote around an icon in their signature that had lumps of coal and say something along the lines that we were bad because we did not complete our challenge stories. In addition, we could have Grinch Avatars for the losers for a few weeks. I'm sure MM, Brian, and MaryAnne could come up with something in photo shop for those of us who make the 'naughty' list.

What do ya say Alex? You up for it? Or are you a frozen chicken?

Val

[AlexJackson]

[quote=Val Strate;97299]*Sipping apple cider and patting full tummy from the delicious traditional Strate baked spaghetti dinner and trick-o-treat candy*

Mmmm, yes Happy Halloween indeed. I guess I don't lay yellow eggs, Hhhmm Alex?

Since you have stepped up to the plate and did such a fine job on Dark Ripples, Alex, your Dukes/Supernatural Cross over, maybe you should do a Christmas story as well?

Hhhhmmm, which gives me an idea. Well, really, it is your idea and I just elaborated on it, because you did challenge me by throwing the gauntlet down to do a story. Why don't I challenge you now to do a Christmas story with the Winchesters returning to Hazzard? There is a catch; you cannot mention Santa at all in the story.


Uh Val, I think you did overdo the Halloween candy. The idea of a Christmas challenge with no Santa, was my idea. So um its really hard to challenge someone when its their idea in the first place now isnt it? *chuckles*

[Val Strate]

Oh I know it's your idea Alex, about the no Santa.

My contrabution to the challenge is the having to tote around coal on our signatures and carry a Grinch Avatar for two weeks, if we don't complete the challenge.

What do ya say? Coltranes can't be the only folks around here having fun. ;)

[AlexJackson]

Oh I know it's your idea Alex, about the no Santa.

My contrabution to the challenge is the having to tote around coal on our signatures and carry a Grinch Avatar for two weeks, if we don't complete the challenge.

What do ya say? Coltranes can't be the only folks around here having fun. ;)

I will only if you will...

[Val Strate]

I will only if you will...

Oh it is so on, like the bells I'll be wearing at Christmas time!

[AlexJackson]

Oh it is so on, like the bells I'll be wearing at Christmas time!


Oh I think its clear youre a little dingy even without bells... *laughs*

[Val Strate]

OH I think its clear you’re a little dingy even without bells... *laughs*

*laughs*

Ring, ding, a ding, let Christmas bells ring! Well at least I'm jolly, festive and not a Scrooge! Things could be worse. I could be a fruitcake.

Besides, even though we've both accepted the terms, it's still not deemed o-fficial until the officials get a hold of it and announce it all.

[MaryAnne]

*laughs*

Ring, ding, a ding, let Christmas bells ring! Well at least I'm jolly, festive and not a Scrooge! Things could be worse. I could be a fruitcake.

You can't be a fruitcake. That's my department. KHEE!

Awrighty, since Alex came up with the idea of the No Santa Claus clause and Val came up with the consequences, and since you both at least seem to be willing to take on the challenge, I think we can do it. I'll start a new O-fficial thread for it to post the particulars, time frame, rules an' regulations, disclaimers and whatnot. LOL.

It'll be like our Ghost Post Challenge, where folks will have to post their intention to write a story in the thread and if they don't make the deadline they'll have to suffer the consequences.

Which, atleast they won't have to post in italics for two weeks. ROFL

[Val Strate]

You can't be a fruitcake. That's my department. KHEE!

Ahahahah! Ok, all fruitcakes go to the Sheriff's Department! All Ding-Bells can go to the wildlife department. At least we don't have a Nutcracker department, because all the nuts would go there! Sorry could help myself.


Awrighty, since Alex came up with the idea of the No Santa Claus clause and Val came up with the consequences, and since you both at least seem to be willing to take on the challenge, I think we can do it. I'll start a new O-fficial thread for it to post the particulars, time frame, rules an' regulations, disclaimers and whatnot. LOL.

It'll be like our Ghost Post Challenge, where folks will have to post their intention to write a story in the thread and if they don't make the deadline they'll have to suffer the consequences.

Which, atleast they won't have to post in italics for two weeks. ROFL


Thanks MA. This is probably true but do you want to be on the shame, shame everyone knows their name, 'Naughty List'?

I look forward to the thread, to post my intention.

[AlexJackson]

Ahahahah! Ok, all fruitcakes go to the Sheriff's Department! All Ding-Bells can go to the wildlife department. At least we don't have a Nutcracker department, because all the nuts would go there! Sorry could help myself.



Thanks MA. This is probably true but do you want to be on the shame, shame everyone knows their name, 'Naughty List'?

I look forward to the thread, to post my intention.


Actually Val there is a Nutcracker Department! Hazzard's finest crazy, squirrely and just plain insane go there and its headed up by the lead nut, Brian Coltrane! *laughs*

[Julieduke]

*Sipping apple cider and patting full tummy from the delicious traditional Strate baked spaghetti dinner and trick-o-treat candy*

Mmmm, yes Happy Halloween indeed. I guess I don't lay yellow eggs, Hhhmm Alex?

Since you have stepped up to the plate and did such a fine job on Dark Ripples, Alex, your Dukes/Supernatural Cross over, maybe you should do a Christmas story as well?

Hhhhmmm, which gives me an idea. Well, really, it is your idea and I just elaborated on it, because you did challenge me by throwing the gauntlet down to do a story. Why don't I challenge you now to do a Christmas story with the Winchesters returning to Hazzard? There is a catch; you cannot mention Santa at all in the story.

Now if anyone else wants to partake in the challenge you do not have to do a Dukes/Supernatural cross over but you cannot mention Santa. I would be held to those rules as well.

Looser could have to tote around an icon in their signature that had lumps of coal and say something along the lines that we were bad because we did not complete our challenge stories. In addition, we could have Grinch Avatars for the losers for a few weeks. I'm sure MM, Brian, and MaryAnne could come up with something in photo shop for those of us who make the 'naughty' list.

What do ya say Alex? You up for it? Or are you a frozen chicken?

Val
Hey Brian, which one is your Dukes/Supernatural crossover I really would like read that I watch Supernatural when I get the chance to as well.

[AlexJackson]

Hey Brian, which one is your Dukes/Supernatural crossover I really would like read that I watch Supernatural when I get the chance to as well.

Julie, Brian didnt write a Supernatural crossover, I did...

[Julieduke]

Julie, Brian didnt write a Supernatural crossover, I did...
Oh, I'm sorry Alex I was credit to somebody else can you send a link or the name to me then.

[Julieduke]

Oh, I'm sorry Alex I was credit to somebody else can you send a link or the name to me then.
Hey Alex would you be intersecting in partnering with me in a Supernatural/Dukes crossover maybe something kind of spooky in ways as well. I found your story it's pretty good I read some of it not quiet all of it just yet it's pretty long.

[AlexJackson]

Hey Alex would you be intersecting in partnering with me in a Supernatural/Dukes crossover maybe something kind of spooky in ways as well. I found your story it's pretty good I read some of it not quiet all of it just yet it's pretty long.


Julie, MaryAnne posted the link to all the stories...

[Julieduke]

Julie, MaryAnne posted the link to all the stories...
I like what I've read so far.