• Taking a Break

    Taking a Break

    I’m going to take the weekend off from playing Brad McKnight’s Nothing is Free Challenge. I’ve made 35 posts in 28 days, and I need a break. I hope you are enjoying my story and return for my next chapter on Monday. I’ll be working on getting my Alryne Valley beta 1.1 finished and available…

  • A Brief Interlude

    A Brief Interlude

    Chapter 35 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Gary and Marion Calvert-Cotton have gotten married. There are no homes available for them to live in at this time. I will have to rectify this situation in the future. Gerry Friendly and Michelle McKnight are now married. Gerry moved into The Maytown with her. The first…

  • Birthdays and Retirement

    Birthdays and Retirement

    Chapter 34 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Brian responded to an emergency at Holly’s Community Theatre. A malfunctioning SimBot has gotten loose in the building and was terrorizing people. Better find the metal menace and disable it. He received a grade A for disabling the SimBot and saving the show. He looks so proud…

  • The Maytown

    The Maytown

    Chapter 33 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Sheldon and Lucy are on their way to the hospital. They hired Lois Sterling to look after Luke while they are gone. Another set of twins in the family! Meet Dawn and David McKnight! David and Dawn are home. Sheldon and Lucy are over the moon about…

  • First Day of School

    First Day of School

    Chapter 32 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Lucy just discovered she is pregnant. She looks pleased. Lucy: Sheldon, I have something important to tell you. Sheldon: What is it, sweetheart? Lucy: We’re going to have another baby! Sheldon: Really? Lucy nodding: Truly. Sheldon: That’s wonderful news! I hope we have a girl. Lucy: I…

  • A Budding Musician

    A Budding Musician

    Chapter 31 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Tracy friendly celebrated his birthday and is now a child. His traits are Slob, Loves the Outdoors, and Kleptomaniac. Brian chooses to sit at the opposite table from his wife Sheri to eat his evening meal. They both chose spaghetti. After dinner, Brian sat down to study…

  • Trouble Brewing?

    Trouble Brewing?

    Chapter 30 of the Nothing is Free Challenge After feeding and snuggling Luke, his mother, Lucy, rocked him slowly in the rocker. Someone messed in their diaper. Lucy changed him and put him back to bed. Today is Luke’s birthday. Luke McKnight was now a toddler. Brian was performing maintenance on the fire truck. Treble…

  • Local Drama – Domestic Violence

    Local Drama – Domestic Violence

    Chapter 29 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Tracy Friendly was sitting by his parents, thinking only of himself. Suddenly, without warning, Jim-Bob raised his hand toward Holly. Holly called the police, and Jim-Bob was taken into custody immediately. Holly picked up Tracy and comforted him before taking him home. When the courthouse opened, Holly…

  • Happening Around Town

    Happening Around Town

    Chapter 28 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Lucy has been studying the bass. She has reached level four. Eric McKnight-Petersen is now crawling all over the house. It’s a good thing that it’s childproof. Eric discovered the xylophone. Luke McKnight received an imaginary friend doll from a long-lost relative. Eric didn’t get one. The…

  • Samuel and Patti

    Samuel and Patti

    Chapter 27 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Samuel McKnight and Patti Friendly watched the stars together. They were sitting in six inches of snow. After watching the stars, they stood up and chatted for a while. Samuel grew serious and took Patti’s hand. Samuel: Patti, I find you extremely attractive. Patti: You’re pretty hot…

  • Bosco and Tennille?

    Bosco and Tennille?

    Chapter 26 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Immediately after having her daughter Joan, Tennille Crain-McKnight decided to go steady with Bosco Friendly. Shaun was now listed as single. ~texansky~ I have decided to move Tennille in with Bosco since they are a couple now. The children will stay with their father since Tennille put Joan…

  • The 3rd Generation

    The 3rd Generation

    Chapter 25 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Samuel was playing bass along with Lucy. Lucy mastered the piano and switched to drums. Gerry Friendly became a teenager. His traits are Supernatural Fan, Brave, Slob, and Clumsy. He likes Classical music, firecracker shrimp, and the color Irish green. His lifetime wish is to become a…