I'm Rusty Eden

[Boomer]

I thought I'd throw this one out there just for some fun.

Have you ever wondered what your name would be if you got a part on a soap opera?

Well, wonder no more.

Take the name of your first pet for your first name.

And the name of the first street you ever lived on for your last name.

I am Rusty Eden.

What is your soap opera name?

[nONIE]

Maggie Hoyne ::)

But actually I never wondered!

[thehags]

Hi,
I'm Cody Greenwood. Much better than the Hags...don't you think :)

[Muncle]

Somehow Fido E. 47th St. just doesn't make it. lovehorse

And I thought they were porn star names rather than soaps.

[JohnN]

Muncle, I'm with you..

Tupper 47th Place

[KathieI]

Oh Dear,

Nicky Tratman (awful, blah!!)

Kath

[The Great Fumar]

Rock Swarthy not bad ,not bad

[Boomer]

Muncle and JohnN,

Now, now, boys, let's settle down. You're creative. And besides, you're allowed to cheat. Move from pet to pet and/or street to street until you get the name that works for you.

And my, my, Muncle -about that other kind of script - I think I feel a case of the vapors coming on. :)

Now, class, let's move forward.

We could get a script out of this.

BB

[Boomer]

I just laughed out loud at Fumar's name. It's even better than mine.

I think I do feel a script coming on.

[Boomer]

I think I am finally descending into madness. I am seeing characters in my mind that fit every name that has been given so far.

Gimme more.

Fortunately, I got a couple of invitations today to get together with people I can actually see. But the weekend is a long way off and it is really cold outside.

JohnN, Tupper is a great first name.

[DickY]

Somehow Trixie Graham doesn't fit :dontknow:

[beady]

Okay, here's mine.

Sounds very pink and green....if you get my drift!!!!!!!

Cricket Wellington....... now doesn't that deserve a part in the soap opera.

[Boomer]

Beady,

Absolutely, and you and Cody Greenwood, a.k.a. thehags, will drive off into the sunset in the Benz or the Beemer, depending on which one we can get as a sponsor.

BB

[JohnnyM]

Sounds like a girl I dated while stationed in England. Just kidding; about England. Anyway, Hollywood Bouck would be my handle.

[Boomer]

Uh oh.

I see a real rivalry between Hollywood Bouck, a.k.a. JohnnyM, and Rock Swarthy, a.k.a. Fumar.

And Nicky Tratman, a.k.a. KathieI, is really jealous of the Cricket, a.k.a. Beady, and Cody a.k.a. thehags, affair. Somebody better look under the hood of that snazzy convertible before they drive off into the sunset.

And Maggie Hoyne, a.k.a. Nonie, the bejeweled society snob, is known as Margaret now. But someone who knew her "when" is about to appear.

And Trixie Graham, a.k.a. DickY, - I love that name Trixie Graham - I think Trixie is a bimbo who married some high-society guy. (sorry about the operation DickY)

[beady]

Boomer,

I think you are onto something (or maybe on something). Anyway , you might have a new career as a screen writer. Maybe you should check into replacing some of the striking writers and we could get some of our shows back.

I think a Jag convertible would be Cricket's car of choice.

[Boomer]

Beady,

A Jag sounds good.

Hey, when we are all stars, it will be Jags all around.

I hope we get more names.

Tune in tomorrow for "As The Villagers Talk" - (I think we need a better title, but I'm getting sleepy.)

And, I'm really not on anything. ;D Sometimes I just have to turn off that part of my brain that likes to discuss the economy and real estate, etc. H-m-m-m, how many people live inside my body?

BB

[samhass]

Rusty Queen???? Uck! I may be rusty, but....

[Donna]

Mine would be ...Sheba 76th street...

Not too cool..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/dog.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[Muncle]

Muncle and JohnN,

Now, now, boys, let's settle down. You're creative. And besides, you're allowed to cheat. Move from pet to pet and/or street to street until you get the name that works for you.

And my, my, Muncle -about that other kind of script - I think I feel a case of the vapors coming on. :)

Now, class, let's move forward.

We could get a script out of this.

BB




Okay, in truth, mine would be Skippy Madison. And I do think that would be a good name for a porn star, sort of an X-rated Eddie Haskell.

[Boomer]

Muncle, a.k.a. Skippy Madison,

I had to log back on just to continue the plot by having Skippy Madison and Cody Greenwood, who are old fraternity brothers, hit the bars together trying pathetically to pick up chicks who are from the wrong side of the tracks and way out of their league. (This, of course, can happen only when Cody's Junior League girlfriend Cricket Wellington is traveling abroad.)

Donna,

Sheba is a great name. Now, just keep going through your addresses until you get a last name that you like. It's OK to cheat.

Samhass, a.k.a. Rusty Queen

Rusty Queen is just too, too good. -sounds like some guy who is doing Liza Minnelli. - I mean doing as in a Vegas show. Maybe Rusty Queen can be Maggie Hoyne's brother who shows up to ruin her name and her game.

[renielarson]

Cinderella Central...does that sound like a fairy tale comedy or what?

[Barefoot]

It's 5 am and I've been up all night pondering this. Freckles Sunset is the best I can do; sounds more like a cartoon character than porn star. ;)

[Village Kid 2]

Rhett Butler Spruce. Hmmmm, maybe.

[Bill345]

Rocky Banks. Don't try to cross me!

I have never been good a coming up with a screen name for boards like this. I think I have found my new identity. Next time you see me I will be Rocky Banks!

(I was BillC--It changed my identiy here after I changed my profile :( )

[Russ_Boston]

Sparky Lawrence - Sounds more like a ballplayer nickname instead of a Porn star!

[nONIE]

Russ,

how did these names get changed to Porn Star names?

Talk about hijacking!!!!!! I think they're supposed to be soap opera names.

Ya see how easy it is to hijack? We could end up with an entire thread on porn stars.LOL

[kathy and al]

Believe it or not--I'm DUSTY SPRINGFIELD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boomer]

Good Morning,

Oh my, I see that Muncle has found a buddy, Russ_Boston, to sit next to him in the back of the room. Now, boys, you really must settle down. This is a soap opera not a porn movie. My, my.

Russ_Boston, a.k.a. Sparky Lawrence,

You are right. Sparky Lawrence has to be a baseball player. Let's make him a has-been. Has-beens are always more interesting. Sparky sometimes hangs out with Pete Rose so they can commiserate over having been done so wrong by the Hall of Fame. (Pete will never be a has-been to me. But it works in the story.)

brightspot01, a.k.a. Cinderella Central,

Let's make Cinderella Central the actual given name of a famous and highly successful CEO of a nationwide chain of shoestore franchises. In her childhood, Cinderella was embarrassed by her name. But Cinderella always had a love of shoes -- and a love of math. After working hard to raise enough capital, Cinderella launched "Cinderella Central" where even women who did not have a lot of money could buy exquisite shoes at wholesale prices. The shoes might be off-season, but they are never, never knockoffs.

Barefoot, a.k.a. Freckles Sunset,

Freckles Sunset is one of those names that is full of imagery and symbolism for lost innocence, like Rusty Eden's name. Freckles will have a part in the soap. Lost innocence is always a plot line.

Village Kid, a.k.a. Rhett Butler Spruce,

Rhett Butler Spruce is the 40-year-old only son of a doting mother. Rhett Butler Spruce is illegitimate. His mama is a fading flower born into a southern aristocracy. She gave her son the name of the first man she truly loved, even though he was only on paper. In a brave move, she gave little Rhett the last name of the man who led her down the primrose path and then left town. His name was Spruce and he was a big tree of a man who abandoned her and little Rhett to go back to his life as a lumberjack. Now Rhett is grown, but his mother is still behaving like Delta Dawn, only she is 61, not 41 like in the song.

Rocky Banks, a.k.a. now - Rocky Banks,

Wow. You have changed your name. I love it. You will have to see if anybody notices any changes in your behaviour.

So Rocky, about the soap plot...You are a good guy but a tough guy and a force to be reckoned with. Arch rivals Rock Swarthy and Hollywood Bouck are up to no good. Those two may just join forces to try a hostile takeover of Cinderalla Central, the highly successful chain of shoestores. I think Rocky may need to rescue Cinderella herself. Even though Cinderella is a hard-edged business woman, used to doing things her way, I think she may need Rocky in her life.

kathy and al, a.k.a. Dusty Springfield,

Thank you for the great news.

Dusty Springfield is in town and is willing to play herself on the soap. But for some reason, she is wildly attracted to Skippy Madison and she follows him everywhere and sings to him constantly, "I Only Want To Be With You" and "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". She is just not Skippy's type and she is much older than he is.

OK -- Will any of you believe me if I say I am not nuts? Probably not. And I think my insisting will only convince you more.

I am actually leaving my house for the day. But, of course, I will check back later.

Carry on. But keep an eye on Muncle and Russ.

Have fun.

BB (a.k.a. Rusty Eden)

[Russ_Boston]

Nonie - It was mentioned earlier in the thread. Saying Soap Names just keeps it PG but i do like the soap script by Boomer.

But this nomenclature has been used forever to develop fake porn names around the office. Another method would be to use your middle name with one of your street names. Then I'd be Rusty Earle. That sounds more like a country singing star!

[nONIE]

Boomer, indeed you have slipped into madness but you are hysterical and I love it! 1rnfl
tell us more!!!!

[villages07]

Bussy Stillwell......sounds like the doughty old aunt who gets into everybody else's business.

Boomer....you have quite a vivid imagination. This has the makings of a great book!!!

[The Great Fumar]

muncle
Thanks a heleva lot, your fido 47th made me spill my beer all over my new computer......ha ha

respectful of talent fumar

[Donna]

Muncle,

I had to log back on just to continue the plot by having Skippy Madison and Cody Greenwood, who are old fraternity brothers, hit the bars together trying pathetically to pick up chicks who are from the wrong side of the tracks and way out of their league. (This, of course, can happen only when Cody's Junior League girlfriend Cricket Wellington is traveling abroad.)

Donna,

Sheba is a great name. Now, just keep going through your addresses until you get a last name that you like. It's OK to cheat.

Samhass,

Rusty Queen is just too, too good. -sounds like some guy who is doing Liza Minnelli. - I mean doing as in a Vegas show. Maybe Rusty Queen can be Maggie Hoyne's brother who shows up to ruin her name and her game.




Boomer..
How about Sheba Wakefield??????

[beartrack1]

Thanks to Boomer's formula I went from:

Tippy E 35th street to:

Tippy Madison. Seeing as I am Martini man, Tipsy Madison might be more appropriate.

[Taltarzac]

Snooper El Camino Real...Kirk Spring Oak Court...Snooper Alder...Snooper Fairway ...Snooper Clinton.

I have moved around so much I do not remember my first street's name. >:(

[Barefoot]

If the hostile takeover is successful and Cinderella Central loses her chain of shoestores, she'll need a new career. I see her running for mayor of her town with Rocky Banks as Campaign Manager, and Snooper Clinton as opposition.

[Boomer]

Anyone tuning in at this point will be convinced that the inmates are running the asylum. -- not that there's anything wrong with that. If you are interested, please scroll up and take it from the top and join in.

Villages07, a.k.a. Bussy Stillwell,

You are so right. Bussy Stillwell's sole purpose in life is to mind everyone else's business. She is really suspicious of Margaret (Maggie) Hoyne and knows that Maggie's blood can't be as blue as she tries to pretend it is. But Bussy Stillwell (waters) needs to be more circumspect. Still waters run deep, and Bussy's very own past is deep and deeper.


Oh, Donna, a.k.a. Sheba Wakefield,

Sheba Wakefield is a perfect name.

You see, Sheba Wakefield was as pure as the driven snow. She had planned a life of only virtue and to make sure her plan stayed on track, she never, never, ever let herself be anywhere near temptation.

Sheba volunteered to play the tambourine for the impromptu songfest that broke out one sultry, summer Saturday evening after the church picnic. Things were going along beautifully. Sheba felt herself basking in the glow from her own light. Sheba knew that every teenage girl in town remained pure by just asking themselves those four special words, "What would Sheba do?"

But then Sheba found herself upstaged when Dusty Springfield showed up and sang "Son of a Preacher Man" and sang it again and again, encore after encore. Sheba felt herself swooning as she dropped her tambourine.

Well, as the sun went down, Sheba Wakefield found her awakening in the field of flowers behind the church where she had been invited to walk with - you guessed it - the preacher's son.

As it turned out the PK wanted to become a missionary. So he and Sheba ran away to a steamy jungle far, far away. There they spent many a sultry evening watching the sun go down.

And, needless to say, our little Sheba is never coming back.


Whew. -gotta take a break and go get some more names.

BB

[beady]

Keep it coming Boomer.

I can't wait for the next installment.

1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

[nONIE]

Im actually following this story with the intense interest of a teenager watching"One life to live"

This is so great Boomer, take a break and then let us have it!!!! you are unbelievable!!! :o

[Boomer]

If the hostile takeover is successful and Cinderella Central loses her chain of shoestores, she'll need a new career. I see her running for mayor of her town with Rocky Banks as Campaign Manager, and Snooper Clinton as opposition.


Barefoot,

Great idea.

And how could Snooper Clinton, a.k.a. Tal, possibly think that he could win against Cinderella Central? Small town girl makes good. Rags to Riches. A great guy at her side managing her campaign. Cinderella's got it all. And she wears great shoes, a different pair for each photo op.

And knowing her track record, she will probably be perfectly capable of getting elected while fending off the hostile takeover and then continue to raise multi-tasking to an art form while doing both jobs perfectly. And she will always leave time at the end of the day to go home, kick off her shoes, and spend some quality time with Rocky Banks.

But we all know that that Snooper Clinton will give it a good run. With a name like Snooper, he will run the most mudslinging campaign in the history of politics. It will be fun to watch. But Cinderella's impeccable life history will speak for itself. ...or will it be that "little talk" Rocky has with Snooper that gets the mudslinging under control?

[Bill345]

I do not think Mrs Rocky Banks will like the idea of Rocky and Cinderella sharing that quality time, Something tells me Snooper will be sure to find out about it and will let Mrs Rocky and the whole town know.

Could lead to a fight that even Rocky cannot win.

[Boomer]

Uh oh and whoops!

I did not know there was a Mrs. Rocky.

But I bet Snooper already knows.

I wonder if Cinderella knows. :dontknow:

Oh my. Oh my. Oh my.

This twist in the plot has turned it into one of those episodes they always show on a Friday so the fans will remember to tune in again on Monday.

-or maybe it will be safer for Rocky if I just shelve that episode.

Run, Rocky, Run, Run, Run, Run!

[The Great Fumar]

HEY,,Whatever happened to SHEBA REBA.....

[Boomer]

Fumar,

I don't know nuthin' 'bout no Sheba Reba, but the Sheba Wakefield, a. k. a. Donna, episode played earlier tonight at 7:56. If that's who you are looking for, do a 180 and you will find it.

Rusty Eden

[Boomer]

Thanks to Boomer's formula I went from:

Tippy E 35th street to:

Tippy Madison. Seeing as I am Martini man, Tipsy Madison might be more appropriate.



OK beartrack, a.k.a. Tipsy Madison,

Let's go with Tipsy Madison.

Tipsy Madison is the father of Skippy Madison. (You met Skippy in a couple of earlier episodes. Skippy is the one being stalked by Dusty Springfield.)

Tipsy, also known around town as Martini Man, is an unhappy man. Though he has more money than he knows what to do with, Tipsy does not feel as if he has ever been his own man.

You see, when Tipsy was young, his father Tupper Madison (a nod to JohnN) would not let Tipsy follow his dream. Tupper made Tipsy stuff his muscled physique into a three-piece suit, put on a conservative, though extremely wide, tie and prepare to be groomed to take over as president of the only bank in town when Tupper was ready to retire from that position.

Tipsy played the good son, hiding his gloom, as he presided over meetings of the bank board. No one ever knew that not only was he hiding his gloom, he was hiding a martini shaker and the few ingredients he needed inside the Italian leather briefcase that he carried dutifully back and forth to the bank each day.

Poor Tipsy. He had worked out all through high school, lifting weights, building all those muscles because his only dream was to be Dusty Springfield's very best and favorite roadie.

But it was not meant to be. Tipsy remained the dutiful son. He watched the time go by as his bank gave away calendar after calendar, year after year.

But then Dusty Springfield came to town. Tipsy dreamed of her singing to him and to him alone, "The Look of Love" - if only Dusty would notice him,Tipsy knew he could make her his own.

But no. In a cruel twist of fate as things often happen in the soaps. Dusty only had eyes for Skippy.

[redwitch]

Let's see, I could be Bernie Green -- the prissy one who gossips about everyone. Cyclone Route 12 just doesn't quite work. Personally, though I like Obsob (Obby for short) Turk but I may have to change my sex -- talk about a porn star name. Scooter and Willow Keywood? Briana West 6th Street (Briana West for stage name?). Okay, Barefoot, that should be enough choices for ya.

[Boomer]

Skuppy Garfield



Skuppy Garfield, a.k.a. barb1191, is the bartender at the only hotel, and thus the only hotel bar, in town. Skuppy knows everybody's secrets.

Skuppy's real name was Skippy. Skuppy had gone all through school with Skippy Madison. Skuppy hated Skippy M. Skippy Madison was a spoiled brat who always went around telling everybody in the class that he, Skippy M., was Skippy Numero Uno. And to heap insult upon injury Skippy Madison insisted on calling him "The Skipster" or "Skip-A-Roonie" or "Skip-A-Dippa-Do" or whatever other asinine combination of syllables popped into his head.

When Skuppy took the job as bartender, his name was still Skippy. But after night after night after night of hearing, "Hey, Skuppy, pour me a double." or "Skuppy, see what the little lady over there will have." Skippy decided to just go with it and change his name to Skuppy.

There were some legal costs involved, but for the first time in a very long time Skuppy felt like he could forget all about Skippy Madison. That is until Tipsy Madison came in one night to tell his troubles to the bartender.

Rusty Eden

Goodnight to all. I hope I did not miss anybody.

[Peggy D]

Uh oh.

I see a real rivalry between Hollywood Bouck and Rock Swarthy.

And Nicky Tratman is really jealous of the Cricket and Cody affair. Somebody better look under the hood of that snazzy convertible before they drive off into the sunset.

And Maggie Hoyne, the bejeweled society snob, is known as Margaret now. But someone who knew her "when" is about to appear.

And Trixie Graham - I love that name - I think Trixie is a bimbo who married some high-society guy. (sorry about the operation DickY)



LOL. Love it!!

Mine would be Cutie Heald

(Oh my!)

[Peggy D]

Boomer,

I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe!!!

You're too good at this.

[Floridagal]

My soap opera name would be Snoopy Paerdegat. Not to good for a soap opera. I'll have to think of something better. How about Missy Moo. Might work.

[Barefoot]

BBB, you've created an insatiable demand for more episodes. Drink that coffee and give us an update! 040

[bsliny]

Mine would be Daisey Rochester I DON'T THINK SO

[Boomer]

I see some new names showed up overnight.

Yesterday morning, 01/30, @ 10:26 AM I picked up a batch of names and wrote them all in.

I left for the day.

When I returned, I found that Barefoot had suggested a great way to get Cinderella Central and Rocky Banks together while getting Snooper Clinton into the plot.

I went ahead and took care of Bussy Stillwell and Sheba Wakefield in the 7:56 PM episode.

Later on last night I had to point Fumar in the direction of that episode. I hope he can accept the fact that, like I said, our little Sheba is never coming back. - of course, maybe we could get a "meanwhile back in the jungle" scene sometime.

In the 9:17 PM episode last night, I took Barefoot's idea and ran with it. I ran with it in true soap opera fashion. It was the chance to put our beloved heroine Cinderella Central into a romantic situation, like she so desperately needs, with our knight in shining armor, our diamond in the rough, Rocky Banks.

Well, within a few minutes of that episode, I learned from Rocky himself that there is a Mrs. Rocky

I was horrified. What had I wrought - wrote - written? Oh my.

I am afraid I took the absolutely most lame soap opera path of all and told Rocky to make a run for it.

Now, Rocky is out there somewhere and I don't know where he is.

So in case anybody is wondering - Cinderella never, ever spent any quality time with Rocky. She thought about it though, but she did not know about Mrs. Rocky or she would never have thought such thoughts.

Rocky was just helping Cinderella pursue her American Dream, Part Deux, by working hard as her campaign manager. And Rocky is such a good guy that he had no idea what Cinderella was thinking about. - that is if Cinderella, sweetheart that she is, though hard-edged in the business world, was thinking those thoughts which she never would have thought had she known there was a Mrs. Rocky. (Now, I think even Cinderella herself must be thinking that I am protesting far too much.)

I don't care what Snooper Clinton is going around town saying. I cannot let the integrity of Cinderella and/or Rocky remain in question.

(I really think Barefoot should have to go find Rocky. She is the one who got him into this mess.)

I still have to pick up that story line about Maggie Hoyne's past. She may have worked for Rusty Eden, another kind of hard-edged business woman. Even though Rusty Eden ran a classy operation, it still just wasn't the right thing to do. And could that have been where Freckles Sunset left her freckles while trying to work her way through law school?

I just can't get past the fact that Rusty Eden and Freckles Sunset are such perfect loss of innocence names. But I think I had better be careful. This is a PG soap and we want to keep our PG sponsors. Hey, maybe we can get PG itself to sponsor us. Maybe I will just put Rusty and Freckles in a bar. -- although bars are starting to play a little heavily in the plot. That's where we left Tipsy Madison and Skuppy Garfield late last night.

I will be gone for the day with Mr. BB.

I will check in later on the new characters. Hey, I think I need some help - in so many, many ways.

[Boomer]

Dear "As The Villagers Talk" Audience,

It seems my muse has gone on strike.

Thank you all for having some fun with me and for the kind words.

I sure liked writing our soap a lot more than I liked writing those posts where I bash Bernanke, rant about healthcare, or publically wrestle my own angst over vinyl siding.

I choose threads where I can learn some things and threads where I can laugh. I find that to be a perfect combination to make a part of some of my cold and dreary winter days.

I will still be around on TOTV, but I think my muse may stay on strike for awhile. Snow is predicted for tomorrow, but I don't think it will be enough to bring her back.

So, for now, I can only offer you reruns.

Sincerely,

Boomer BeBack (a.k.a. Rusty Eden)

[samhass]

Oh Noooooooooooooo....Rusty Queen can't be a brother to Maggie. Rusty Queen is a woman. Maybe she can be a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman!






Muncle,

I had to log back on just to continue the plot by having Skippy Madison and Cody Greenwood, who are old fraternity brothers, hit the bars together trying pathetically to pick up chicks who are from the wrong side of the tracks and way out of their league. (This, of course, can happen only when Cody's Junior League girlfriend Cricket Wellington is traveling abroad.)

Donna,

Sheba is a great name. Now, just keep going through your addresses until you get a last name that you like. It's OK to cheat.

Samhass,

Rusty Queen is just too, too good. -sounds like some guy who is doing Liza Minnelli. - I mean doing as in a Vegas show. Maybe Rusty Queen can be Maggie Hoyne's brother who shows up to ruin her name and her game.

[ouma1938]

I'm CheeKee Fife. This is so much fun!

[chelsea24]

Hi, this is great fun. I'm with Dicky. My name would be Trixie Avenue. hmmmm, yes in the exotic dancer category! :redface:

[chuckinca]

Freckles Ashland

[Boomer]

Good morning,

If you have been following the soap opera, you may know that last night I told you that my muse had gone on strike so I could only offer you reruns.

Well, it looks like that's still the case.

I did not know when I threw this little name game out there, that I would actually be compelled to write a few soap scenes.

I could not help but picture characters to go with your soap names, even though some of you had to change gender.

But then, sometime last night, my muse wandered off to go on strike. -- or maybe it's just that my descent into madness has ended, and I am actually ready to step away from this computer.

There are still some great names hanging out there that did not get a scene. And I bet there are lots more that have not been posted yet.

Please carry on. :)

BB

[nONIE]

Boomer,

We will miss you!

Little did you know that you would get roped into an ongoing endless plot.Im assuming this kind of constant creativity can get stressful. Agreed you need to go on strike for awhile. ;) ;) ;)

Mabe Barefoot would like to take over. Watcha say barefoot? Care to get involved in weaving tangled webs?? You definitely have what it takes!

[Barefoot]

Freckles Ashland

Chuck, we must be related, I'm Freckles Sunset!! Perhaps we are twins separated at birth. Our mother stole us away from our father one night when he was wrongly imprisioned for ..........

Oh Nonie, you almost got me started there. I must admit I was keenly drawn into BBB's saga. But I think I know why she chose to go on strike. Something tells me if I get started on this, I'll have to put my personal life, all activities and walks at the dog park on hold.

No no no, Nonie, I think you are the chosen one to continue this thread!! You go girl! :bigthumbsup:

[nONIE]

I am totally uncreative! Sorry :dontknow:

[Talk Host]

Petunia West ?

:a20: :a20: :a20: :a20: :a20: :a20: :a20: :a20:

[Boomer]

H-m-m-m,

Maybe my muse did not go on strike. Perhaps she packed her carry-on and left for warmer climes. (Muses can travel light. I think they just wear togas.)

So Barefoot,

How about it? Nonie seems to know you well and recommends you highly.

At least you are getting some exercise. My exercise recently has consisted of letting my geriatric dog out about 40 times a day to chase the squirrel that taunts her. My dog has declared war on that squirrel but likes to plan her battle strategies from the warm side of the patio door. What can I do? She is the dog of our dotage so we do whatever she wants us to do. She summons me. I get up. I let her out. She summons me. I get up. I let her in. -- then out, then in, then out ------ That has been my only form of exercise since all these characters showed up in my mind.

I did leave my house a few times, but I think some of the characters went with me.

Now, for the guilt trip. That was quite a mess you got Rocky Banks into. You know how to weave a web. I think I got him out of it, but what about our heroine, Cinderella Central? We all know the girl can take care of herself, but maybe she is getting tired of it and now she is out there all alone, and I bet Snooper Clinton is still talking about the mess.

So anyway, Barefoot, the nom de plume is in your court. --Oh, no, I think I just mixed my metaphors. Without the muse, I am nothing.

I feel so bad about all those characters left hanging out there. And now I see that our latest one, Petunia West, has arrived and is ready for his(?) closeup.

Think about it.

[samhass]

The last I heard, Petunia West was hanging out with Rusty Queen at a TV (and I don't mean The Villages) Festival.

[Boomer]

Samhass,

Be careful.

Anita Bryant could still be down there in Florida somewhere. -- Didn't she have an orange juice gig a long, long time ago?

BB

[gigi22]

I'm Frosty Judson

[samhass]

Boomer..Anita didn't say anything about cross dressers did she? Hey, this is a soap y'know! I realize Petunia may not care for this twist in the story line, but if you're a guy with the name of Petunia, what do you expect?

[Barefoot]

The last I heard, Petunia West was hanging out with Rusty Queen at a TV (and I don't mean The Villages) Festival.


I can see your creative juices are already flowing. Seems BBB has left the building .. for the time being anyway. She really has a wonderful way of expressing herself. But, Samhass, I think you may be up for the challenge! Over to you. 024

[Boomer]

I think there is some real talent out there in TOTV Land. C'mon. This is like trying to leave my baby on somebody's doorstep. I can't help but look back.

Samhass,

You are so right about Petunia. What you say is true of any of the names. Once those names are out there, they take on lives of their own. We just have to let those names go and see where they end up.

Petunia West and Rusty Queen would indeed make a dynamic duo. Born to shop.

You know, I'll bet Cinderella Central is such a smart business woman that she even has a special department with really big, highly fashionable shoes. The girl knows how to market.

It's late. I just got home. I could not help but look. And then I could not just shut up.

Help.

[Boomer]

Here I am, 12 hours after my last pathetic checking in on those characters left hanging out there. And nobody has brought them in from the cold. I guess the muse must be flying standby to those warmer climes.

Tipsy Madison and Skuppy Garfield were the last two names to get parts that were developed. (I don't know why, but I think Skuppy Garfield is my favorite character. Maybe it's because Skuppy, the bartender, and I share the same curse of being surrounded by characters.)

Thank you, Samhass, for introducing Rusty Queen to Petunia West.

And Barefoot, it's perfect for your Freckles Sunset and Chuck's Freckles Ashland to be twins separated at birth.

Chelsea24, I think you nailed it with Trixie Avenue's occupation as an exotic dancer. And you are onto something by connecting her to DickY's Trixie Graham.

Remember, Trixie is a bimbo, now married to a high society guy. How much does her husband know about her past?

Both Trixies knew Peggy D's Cutie Heald back in their dancing days. And I think they all 3 shared the same agent, Ouma's CheeKee Fife - short guy, shiny suits, always smoking a cheap cigar, but he sure could bring back a contract.

Now, about BSLINY's Daisy Rochester. That is a great name. There is nothing sweeter than the image of a Daisy, but few cities can get colder than Rochester. The name is a bit of an oxymoron. I think Daisy worked with Trixie, Trixie, and Cutie. But she did not like the work one bit. Life's misfortunes drove her to the quick buck of the dance. But Daisy Rochester always was, and always will be, like a sweet little flower, mostly a white flower, trying to come up through a crack in a cold, hard sidewalk.

gigi22's Frosty Judson is one that has stayed on my mind. I think Frosty is a wizened sage who has lived in this town longer than anybody else.

Frosty knows where allllll the bodies are buried. Tal's Snooper Clinton and Floridagal's Snoopy Paerdegat know this about Frosty. But where Frosty is concerned, talk is not cheap. To get anything at all out of Frosty, Snooper and Snoopy have to pool their money to buy the very finest bottle of red wine they can find. If Frosty approves of the wine, he will deign to drink it. He does not share the wine. But it sure helps him to share a few secrets. Red wine has allowed Frosty to remain a sage, though wizened. But Snooper and Snoopy are going broke.

This morning I saw that new picture of Fumar, a.k.a. Rock Swarthy. Considering that Rock Swarthy is now known to be a hunka hunka burnin' love, maybe he can be the new interest in Cinderella Central's life. I am sure that Cinderella will be able to get Rock past that idea of his to join forces with his arch nemesis Hollywood Bouck to try a hostile takeover of her shoestore chain.

But even if Cinderella and Rock Swarthy get together, they still must be careful. Redwitch's Obsob Turk is out there lurking around and has an eye on that shoe empire.

OK. I feel better. I could not get past the guilt. But now I think I have found a place for all those characters who showed up before today.

To any of you who are just tuning in, this is a soap opera. If it interests you, take it from the top, and join in.

It is fun to see how the names turn out. And it's great when people add something about the characters.

I hope my muse gets to wherever she is going. Barefoot, Sam, Anybody --- please answer the door. I think a muse, unlike opportunity, sometimes knocks more than once.

Well, I must be off.

BB, a.k.a. Rusty Eden

[samhass]

Rusty Queen went to the Chili cook off today and sampled the wares. The chuck wagon
from Bridgeport Lake Sumter had simply divine chili! After visiting the chili carts she sashayed over to the Lucky Charm and purchased some simply mahvelous Mardi Gras beads and a fabu hat to match. Tuesday will be such fun. She will also celebrate Fastnacht day
with doughnuts from somewhere. Any day there's an excuse to have doughnuts is a goooood day. Rusty ran into Nancy at the square. Nancy thought it was Samhass, though.

[Boomer]

Rusty Queen went to the Chili cook off today and sampled the wares. The chuck wagon
from Bridgeport Lake Sumter had simply divine chili! After visiting the chili carts she sashayed over to the Lucky Charm and purchased some simply mahvelous Mardi Gras beads and a fabu hat to match. Tuesday will be such fun. She will also celebrate Fastnacht day
with doughnuts from somewhere. Any day there's an excuse to have doughnuts is a goooood day. Rusty ran into Nancy at the square. Nancy thought it was Samhass, though.


That sounds like a wonderful day for Rusty Queen. Will we be seeing Rusty Queen and Petunia West, dressed to the nines and waving to the crowd from a TOTV float in the Mardi Gras parade?

[samhass]

Hmmm..probably not. samhass is participating in another parade and party and won't hit the square til later. Poor Rusty can't come out to play if Sam has plans. Petunia may participate. What say you, Pet??

[RCT]

Lassie Sylvania..... Would have to be a show done in drag, I guess, to make it somewhat believeble? :redface:

[RCT]

Mine would be ...Sheba 76th street...

Not too cool..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/dog.gif (http://www.millan.net)


You could play a hooker who works that street

[Boomer]

Lassie Sylvania..... Would have to be a show done in drag, I guess, to make it somewhat believeble? :redface:



Wasn't the Lassie on the television shows of our youth really a male? In this soap, we have Rusty Queen and Petunia West. Lassie Sylvania could go shopping with them, I'll bet.

barb1191,

I just saw your picture as the intellectual bartender on Cheers. You look great.

When I made you the bartender in the soap, in that late on January 30 episode, I tried to work around changing your gender, but I could not figure out how to do it. The name was just too good to pass up. Anyway, you look wonderful as Diane.

[RCT]

Muscles59,

Wasn't the Lassie on the television shows of our youth really a male? In this soap, we have Rusty Queen and Petunia West. Lassie Sylvania could go shopping with them, I'll bet.

barb1191,

I just saw your picture as the intellectual bartender on Cheers. You look great.

When I made you the bartender in the soap, in that late on January 30 episode, I tried to work around changing your gender, but I could not figure out how to do it. The name was just too good to pass up. Anyway, you look wonderful as Diane.
Wasn't going to tell, but yes, Lassie was a male, but the character portrayed as a female. The Lassie that was my first, was actually the sixth Lassie from the series. We got him when he was retired, thru Mr. Wetherwax, who was the trainer of the Lassie's, he was a classmate of my father's.

[Boomer]

muscles59,

That is so cool that you had a real Lassie for your pet. I had always heard that about Lassie being a male. I never knew if it was true. I wonder why they did that. That must have been a great pet.

Boomer, a.k.a. Rusty Eden

Note on 3/31 edit - I am so confused. I don't know who had the real Lassie - muscles59 or RCT? Oh well, it's pretty cool, either way. I am digressing again. I must be off.

[redwitch]

Boomer, they used males cause females would lose too much hair when in heat. What amazed me was when Lassie had puppies and they showed the pups nursing. My brother and I would howl laughing imagining what the pups were really latched on to. (Sorry, my family had a very sick sense of humor.)

[tony]

I think Boomer needs something to do again.

[jtdraig]

I' in trouble...mine is Cindy Bedford...which is a problem because there aren't too many guys named Cindy unless they are in prison somewhere. ;D

[mfp509]

I'd be Duffy Green - sounds like an Irish soap opera.

I'm sure a DNA test would prove me related to Bernie Green, mentioned earlier. LOL

[Sidney Lanier]

Well, we never had a pet, so I guess I'd have to be known as "West 193rd Street".... '-)

[marianne237]

Pudgy Connecticut just doesn't cut it, but the current Chelsea Abernethy with a child called Scooter just might add some interesting story lines

[Boomer]

NO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O :yikes:

I got up awhile ago, pushed the button on the coffee pot, let the dog out, threw in some laundry, checked the weather to see if I can stand to go outside and prune the heck out of my Knockout roses, and I was doing just fine.

I was not even going to turn the computer on. Yeah. Right. Well, OK. I would turn it on. Just for a minute. And I would, of course, have to look in on TOTV. But I was not going to log on. I was going to have a quick look and then flee for the rest of the day.

So I looked in. And there, staring right at me, was Rusty Eden. Tony had bumped it.

And I had to log on.

I cannot believe Tony did this to me. He must have been up all night looking for trouble. (I think that Jan once showed Tony's picture on here under the title "The Evil Administrator" and I thought it was not a very nice title. I thought Tony looked innocent enough. And he looks just like one of Mr. Boomer's buddies. And that guy is a really nice guy. So I leaped (or is it leapt) to a premature conclusion. But now I know differently.)

OK. If you have read this far, and you want to know more. Please let me explain.

If you are interested or killing time or whatever and you start this thing from the top, you will see that I started it as a game. - just a little game. - an innocent enough game -though some of the bad boys here were talking about a different direction. ;) But Rusty Eden knows all about bad boys.

Anyway, the people here gave me some great names. And it did not take long until the names started to take on lives of their own and characters began to appear in my head. And I could not, would not STOP. Once Dusty Springfield showed up as a name, I was had. I really could not stop then. And I think I said somewhere that Skuppy, the bartender, was possibly my favorite. Skuppy, too, was surrounded by characters. But I grew fond of all of my characters. I was becoming pathetic. So I had to cut myself loose.

And now, I wake up, stumble to the kitchen, and here they are again. And they brought some friends.

OK.

I see here that jtdraig thinks he might have to change sex. It will be OK, jt. Let me explain. Once you turn loose of that soap opera name, it takes on a life of its own. The character is the character. And your character may have to pursue a career of which you do not approve. - Heck, I'm Rusty Eden and if that's not a madam then I don't know who is.

Cindy Bedford might be a snotty sorority girl who could hang around with Cricket Wellington who came on the scene early. But I gotta tellya, that last name is pretty intriguing. She might be a Hoosier and from the Limestone Capital of the World or her surname could indicate that she has spent some serious time in the back seat of a certain kind of car. (For further information, see the thread on drive-ins that was here a couple of days ago.)

mfp509, Wow! I don't know if you are a golfer or not. But if you are, you might want to just change your name to Duffy Green, permanently. A soap such as this one "As the Villages Talk" has to have a golfer. --- but it needs to be a golfer with a past.

Now, here's where it is. Please help. Please help. Please help. I do love seeing these names. But what would be completely wonderful is if more people chimed in, grabbed a name, and just ran with it, creating a character.

When I resigned from this thing last winter, I tried to get a taker. But I understand why no one would bite. It can be maddening. But I think you all thought you had to take the whole thing. But you don't. If a name that shows up grabs you, take it and run with it. Have some fun.

I saw on some television show the other day that there is a woman somewhere who is writing a novel by texting it. I don't even know how that works, but there she was, walking along, writing away with her thumbs. It is indeed a whole new world.


And, Tony, the Evil Tony, C'mon, What's your name? And give us a little story to go with it.

Boomer, aka Rusty Eden

--just tried to send this thing and lo and behold, marianne237, aka Chelsea Abernathy and her child Scooter just showed up. I think Chelsea needs to go have a little talk with Rhett Butler Spruce's mom. I think those two will have a lot in common. It sounds like they may have both been led down that well-known primrose path and then abandoned to bring up their darling sons, all alone. Yet they both gave those dear boys names that reminded them so of those worthless guys who did 'em wrong.

And Sidney, I see you are here. Just keep going until you find your handle. That has happened to some who are in this lineup. Just use somebody else's pet and and another street. (We will never know.)

So I really, really hope that others out there among you come out to play. Because spring is trying to arrive here in Ohio and I won't be here in the kitchen on the computer quite so often. -- I hope. And anybody who does not want to play or even read this stuff, just does not have to click on "I'm Rusty Eden."

Oh, and btw, I really do have a life --- or at least, I used to.

[Sidney Lanier]

Nah, I don't want someone else's pet and street; I'LL know that it isn't me, and there isn't anyone more difficult to live with than me with me.... So I'll stick with "West 193rd Street," uninteresting as it is.

Or I can just continue as "Sidney Lanier"!!!

'-)

[mfp509]

Well, I never thought of the golf angle with Duffy Green. That is a good one!! I'll go with it.

[Mintjulep]

Boomer,

I guess I'd be;

Queenie Larrison

Sounds like a Dance Hall girl on a old western tv show.

[samhass]

Boomer, you seriously need to be in TV. Hurry up girlfriend.

[Boomer]

Mint,

A dance hall girl indeed. I like it.

Sam,

Thanks. How well I know. I am eventually sending my picture to all of you here and you will see what I mean. But I don't know how soon I will get the technology figured out.

Boomer

[Boomer]

I looked into the Chatters talk earlier and saw that the girls were talking about this soap opera that I wrote last winter when I was huddled here in cold, dreary, snowy Ohio. I don't know what happened to me. I just started writing the thing. And it was fun. And it nearly got the best of me. And I tried to pawn the job off on Barefoot. And I tried to pawn the job off on Sam. But they were way too smart to take it. Finally I just had to stop it. Then somebody bumped it later, but I never got my groove back.

When I saw them talking about it over there in Chatters tonight, I looked back and found it. I remembered I had called it "I'm Rusty Eden" because that is my soap opera name.

Anyway, when I found it, I read it all again, from the top, took me about half an hour. And while I was reading it, I started to laugh. I was not laughing out of ego because I wrote it. I was laughing because when I wrote the thing, I did not know any of you. And now I do. Well, sort of. I mean I have never seen any of you but we have been together for awhile. And here we still are.

So now, when I see you with your soap opera names, getting your parts, it is fun because I sort of know you.

Brightspot is the heroine. She is Cinderella Central. A big part of the plot revolves around her. There are lots of other regulars in it. And there are only a couple who have not been seen for a long time.

I started with just a little word game. I had no idea that soap was going to come out of me. So, after a request, and at risk of looking like I have a big ego (not), I just went "bump" in the night to deliver to you, in case you are really bored and want to read it, my soap, from "The Winter of My Discontent." I give you, "I'm Rusty Eden."

Boomer :redface:

[Rokinronda]

Would love to read it!!!! Pass it along GF!

[Muncle]

No no no no no! Not this thread again Boomer.
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

Please, admin, someone, anyone, delete this entire thread before it gets out of hand. Boomer will go absolutely zonkers on it and Fumar will --- well, y'all pretty much know what Fumar will do.

With all the new people on board, this thing may well take on an existence of its own :yikes: It's Alive :yikes: and we'll never kill it. It must be stopped now while we still can. A stake thru the heart, a silver bullet, a holy water bidet, a garlic diadem, whatever it take. Stop this thread!

Your mileage may vary.

[Boomer]

No no no no no! Not this thread again Boomer.
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

Please, admin, someone, anyone, delete this entire thread before it gets out of hand. Boomer will go absolutely zonkers on it and Fumar will --- well, y'all pretty much know what Fumar will do.

With all the new people on board, this thing may well take on an existence of its own :yikes: It's Alive :yikes: and we'll never kill it. It must be stopped now while we still can. A stake thru the heart, a silver bullet, a holy water bidet, a garlic diadem, whatever it take. Stop this thread!

Your mileage may vary.


Yeah Munc,

I did not even know you back then. I finally managed to capture you, Skippy Madison, in print, where you were not very nice to poor Skippy Garfield (Barb) who had to finally change his name to Skuppy to try to forget. So you might be embarrassed about that behaviour.

And you were stalked throughout the whole thing by Dusty Springfield.

I realize that you were probably traumatized by my portrayal of you. And that you still may be having nightmares about Dusty Springfield following you everywhere and singing to you constantly.

But you know what I really think is going on.

I think you don't want anybody to see that part where YOU KEPT INSISTING that it was not your soap opera name but that it was your PORN STAR name!!! Really!!

So anyway, Munc, here it is. A blast from the past, Munc, a blast from the past.

Boomer

[graciegirl]

I am.................drum roll please............Mittens Hanford. Sweetie is Inky Grandon. Helene is Nephrititi Fogelson.

[Muncle]

I am.................drum roll please............Mittens Hanford. Sweetie is Inky Grandon. Helene is Nephrititi Fogelson.


Damn, damn, damn! I swore I'd stay away from this thread.

But Boomer, you have got to do something with Nephrititi Fogelson. That name just begs for a great backstory. I have a few slightly perverted ideas, but I'll leave this to the sick genius of your fertile imagination.

[graciegirl]

Yeah Munc,

I did not even know you back then. I finally managed to capture you, Skippy Madison, in print, where you were not very nice to poor Skippy Garfield (Barb) who had to finally change his name to Skuppy to try to forget. So you might be embarrassed about that behaviour.

And you were stalked throughout the whole thing by Dusty Springfield.

I realize that you were probably traumatized by my portrayal of you. And that you still may be having nightmares about Dusty Springfield following you everywhere and singing to you constantly.

But you know what I really think is going on.

I think you don't want anybody to see that part where YOU KEPT INSISTING that it was not your soap opera name but that it was your PORN STAR name!!! Really!!

So anyway, Munc, here it is. A blast from the past, Munc, a blast from the past.

Boomer



Munc.

It's early and I haven't had my coffee yet, but do we remember you from "Debbie Does Dallas"?

[Muncle]

No, but I had a "small" part in Candy Does Kansas City

[Boomer]

Munc, Munc,

Are you OK???

Your green light is on.

Were you afraid to go to sleep because of those nightmares about Dusty Springfield again?

Oh, Munc, are you OK?? 6:38 AM. THAT's AM!! And you were writing.

Are you OK??

Or is it all good? Good for me at least. Is it that finally, all my dreams have come true?Have I finally found the perfect person to take over the soap?

Are those characters leaving my head to come live in yours, Munc?

Oh Munc, that would be wonderful. Who better??? You would have a chance to redeem those days of. . .well, you know. Those days with the name you can't forget. And the life you can't put behind you.

Munc, Is it about those "Kansas City Women"? Are they still calling you? Are they living in TV??? Do they know about and want to keep talking, talking, talking about your career??? And all you want to do is play golf?

Oh, Munc, I give you here, a new career. You could take up the torch of the soap. You could keep it a soap, not even a "Showtime" soap. Just a soap that P&G would be proud to sponsor.

gg has put some wonderful names here. There is an embezzler and the newspaper editor has joined us. Those names are here now from gracie.

But Munc, Nephrititi Fogelson!!! OH MUNC. She just set up shop right inside your brain. I know it. And she will go with you everywhere you go until you write her story.

Oh Munc, please help. You know you can behave yourself if you try. Well, sort of.

And I am going to be gone all day today. Really. I do leave my house fairly often actually.

So take it, Munc. A whole new career awaits. You, Munc, the daytime soap writer.

Sweet dreams, Munc.

Boomer

[Rokinronda]

Oh my, 1st pet ok.....thinking..... Ruff Ferncrest.next move, Cashmere Thackery, next, Lady Poplar, then Ashley Ninigret, Present day- Bouvier Boone.........I think the soap opera can continue!

[graciegirl]

We are waiting with baited breath, Oh Boomer The Buckeye Bingo Queen. Give us a bodice ripper.

Your truly devoted friend,

GracieGirl

[ejp52]

Boots Langley. :dontknow:

[sschuler1]

Snickers Yorkshire just got into town and is hanging out at the bar with Skuppy.

[renielarson]

Over time we've read snippits of this most wonderful soap opera. I think it's time for Boomer to put it all together into one complete...but ongoing....story.

How about it Boomer...compose this soap opera into one post from beginning to end.

I'm excitedly waiting for your production.

[jojo]

Water Tootsie I am.

[renielarson]

jojo

you actually lived on a street named tootsie?

[Mikitv]

Hex Royal

[Ceevee]

Hey, wait-- I just came in and you can't leave Ginger Acosta behind,


...............A stripper?

[chelsea24]

??? If I remember correctly, I was Trixie Avenue. Pole dancer? LOLOL

(Pity the pole!) :joke:

[barb1191]

Cindy Maple
Suzie Westford
Cocoa Westford
Chaz Savoy
Calli Savoy
Ben Gay

[barb1191]

Might be a good idea to put this forum up in the "sticky" section, yes?.... barb

[chelsea24]

Ben Gay! Barb, you crack me up! 1rnfl 1rnfl :a20:

[Floridagal]

How about Chocolate Drop Wallace. I gotta fit somewhere in this soap opera.

Boomer, doing a great job. Please find a role for me......Please..............

[Boomer]

What a great bunch of names. My goodness, if burlesque ever truly makes a comeback, I think we have a whole stage full here, all ready to bump and grind their way around the circuit.

Floridagal, your name is wonderful. Last winter I put you in one of the Groundhog's Day episodes with your other pet, Snoopy Paerdegat. But Chocolate Drop Wallace needs to be in the show that I refer to in the first paragraph in this post.

Oh Brightspot, thank you for having enough faith in me to think that I could actually write beyond this vignette-style thing that I had going here. But I don't think I can. I could drive myself and everybody else completely nuts. I would gain a bunch of weight. My flower gardens would turn into weedy messes. My Knockout roses would have to go it alone. (They can do that, but they treat me better if I chop their heads off once in awhile.) And I would never get to see my friends that I can actually see. And Mr. Boomer would miss me. But thanks anyway, Bright.

But for now, I cannot get my groove back anyway. -- Maybe when the snow flies once more, but I hope I am in Florida by then.

I would love it if people here would include a vignette with their soap opera names. It would be fun.

Now, I am going to go start a thread on a subject that I want to learn more about and I think you all can teach me some things. It's about regional language.

Boomer

[barb1191]

Boomer Babe...

u talkin' 'bout inter-nashunal or do-mestic talkin' language?

g'day y'all....

bettysue aka barb