Dallas ran on television from 1978 to 1991 with two movies. One in 1996 and one in 1998 along with a retrospective reunion titled The Return to Southfork. One of the most influential shows of all times, Dallas was watched worldwide. Famous for its theme and starting the end of the season cliff hanger, Dallas was way ahead of its time and paved the way for more shows to come.
In the beginning you had Jock and Miss Ellie, JR and his wife Sue Ellen, his brother Bobby and wife Pam and little niece Lucy and ranch foreman Ray Krebbs. Towards the end of the third season, Jim Davis who played the patriarch Jock Ewing, died in real life and left a huge void on the show. At this time, Susan Howard joined the show as Donna Culver who would eventually marry Ray. During the next few seasons, Dallas saw an increase in veiwership when JR was shot. Also during the next few seasons, DALLAS was introduced to Howard Keel who would play Clayton Farlow and end up marrying Miss. Ellie and Priscillia Presley would come on board as Jenna Wade, the long lost love of Bobby Ewing.
Towards the end of the 7th season, Patrick Duffy vacated his popular role of Bobby Ewing leaving Pam and Jenna reeling But it all would soon be a dream a year later. Patrick would reprise his role of Bobby Ewing and DALLAS would get back to business as usual. DALLAS would begin a downward spiral with the 1986-1987 season; DALLAS' 9th season. Susan Howard would be dropped at the end of the season with Donna being shipped to Washington. Also in 87, Victoria Principal announced that she would vacate her role of Pam Ewing at the end of the 9th season. This to me, started the cast defection. After these two left, more were to come. Steve Kanaly who played Ray and Priscillia Presley as Jenna would leave during the 10th season and Linda Gray would leave during the 11th season with the character of Sue Ellen leaving for Europe. DALLAS lost its charm for me. All the core characters were gone and DALLAS was not the same.
Now with a new generation of DALLAS fans and a new series back for next summer, maybe DALLAS can survive.
I'm so super excited to be coming back to Virginia. I haven't been home since my grandmother's untimely death in Aug 2008. I haven't seen my cousin's or my other grandparents (dad's side) since 2005. I have all of these emotions running through me and i feel so weird. I'm excited about taking a vacation, but also get so nervous when i haven't seen family in a while and its weird because as soon as i see them, everything falls back into place.
I also can't wait to see my momma. I feel so much better when i'm around her and i miss her being here in new orleans with me and my sister. I'm loving the back that me and my sister are going that way again and at least we're going to have fun and think of old times and not be going for a funeral. Just good old rest and relaxation.
As this year is steadily coming to an end, i've been thinking a lot about life and love and yes, even death. My granny has been on my mind everyday since she died in Aug 2008. I always think about the good times i had growing up with her and how i learned a lot from her. I always will remember her favorite sayings and will always keep them fresh in my mind. Coming up, I plan on taking a road trip to my mom's house in Virginia and hopefully, will get out to my grandmother's grave. And to be honest, i don't have to worry where i'm going to be buried at since my grandmother had thought way ahead of our time by purchasing four burial plots. So i guess you can see she and i will rest together in eternity. I'm just getting so excited about going on a vacation out of New Orleans and why the hell not? I deserve it. This year has been very trying and has been nothing but a series of tests thus far. So, let's get ready for Aug!
I swear i can not wait to get out of the apartment and into a house. I'm tried of living in a bubble so to speak. Been here 6 years this month. I'm well on my way because i've taken 3 huge items off of my credit report and have been saving money so it's all good. But back to my title.........................
The damn dryer in the back was broken and the guy came out and ordered the parts for it. Low and behold, some ass hole ended up using the dryer and made it worse. So now, the guy had to order other parts. I do a lot around the apartments and one of the main things that still really ticks me off is the fact that no one really helps bring out the garbage cans. And when mine is out on the curb, of course a lazy ass is gonna dump their trash in it.
Then you have to share wall space with neighbors on all sides and its really disturbing. You can hear all kinds of things.
But.......i'm ready and looking at houses and i can not wait to get out of here. Time is on my side....so take that!
There is a change in the weather. I don't know if anyone has noticed. With all the rain and the heat, a change is coming. The change i'm talking about is HALLOWEEN. Although we're nearing the end of July and still have August and September to get through, Halloween is running through my blood and in my body. Halloween has always been this magical time for me ever since i was little. When i was in second and third grade living in Virginia, my grandmother's house would be decorated with the pumpkin and bat cut outs. We would even trick or treat on the 30th instead of the 31st. All sorts of ideas are popping in and out of my head on how to decorate the house this year for Halloween. Stay tuned.......
Ok, here's the story. I was working quite happily on Magazine and now i have been shifted down to the Carrolloton area. Not bad, but i feel weird. Both stores have an amazing crew, but yet they're both different. I must say, working for Walgreens as a manager can be stressing at times. You're expected to just pick up and move to another store as if it means nothing to you. My first day at the new store, nothing would go right. This already had set my nerves into over drive. But, by the 3rd day, everything was normal. Gotten into the swing of the operations of the new store and all is good. I'm the type of person who has never liked change. But i'm adapting really well and we'll really see how it goes when the store manager comes back from vacation. Peace be with you all!
Ok, I'm so excited right about now. With TNT bringing back the tv show DALLAS, this proves that the good doesn't die young. On April 2, 1978 (the same day i was born) CBS introduced us to the world of the Ewing Family. Sure, they were like any other American family; with the fighting, backstabbing, cheatings, and even death, but they survived on tv for 13 seasons. Headed up by the powerful Jock Ewing and his wife Miss Ellie. They lived at Southfork Ranch along with their eldest son JR Ewing and his wife Sue Ellen and their son John Ross; Their youngest boy Bobby Ewing and his wife Pamela and their son Christopher. For a short period of time, their niece Lucy lived at the mansion too. Flash forward a couple of years and you will see many changes. Jock Ewing died in a helicopter crash and Miss Ellie has died and given ownership of Southfork Ranch to Bobby Ewing. Sue Ellen Ewing has gotten married and been living in Europe along with Lucy. John Ross and Christopher Ewing have been brought up just like JR and Bobby and Pam, well, she's not been seen since her explosive exit from the tv series in May 1987. Is she dead or is she alive? I believe she is alive and one day will come back to Bobby and Christopher. And now with JR, Bobby, and Sue Ellen back at Southfork, things are looking up again. I can't for this series to premiere in the summer of 2012. Wish it would be now lol. But i'll practice that old adage, all good things come to those who wait!
