Streak

[B1ue]

I would guess that she toned it down a little to not ruffle Wade's feelings. No sense making him feel guilty after the fact. Plus, this is Elizabeth. If she can make it look like he did all this on his own, she'd go for it out of sheer habit, and getting Wade to put the final pressure on Hammer to go to Africa might be a way for that to happen.

[Kitt]

Interesting thought B1ue. That could tip the balance of power slightly back toward her side.

[Bucket1]

I would guess that she toned it down a little to not ruffle Wade's feelings. No sense making him feel guilty after the fact. Plus, this is Elizabeth. If she can make it look like he did all this on his own, she'd go for it out of sheer habit, and getting Wade to put the final pressure on Hammer to go to Africa might be a way for that to happen.

 

Why am I getting images of the Emperor and Aniken Skywalker?

[Daddydavek]

Remember that Wade finally figured out that his mother is a transactional person.  She asked to borrow the family estate for one of her social get togethers and in return he asked her to do him a favor and take care of his problem.  

 

I doubt it gives her much of an edge however, as Wade controls Riley....at least for a couple of more years!

[methodwriter85]

   Riley won't be 18 until 2018. If CAP continues at its current year lag, we won't see 2018 CAP until it's 2030 in our world.

 

    Well, he could always pull a Will when he's 14, but I can't see a Danfield kid doing that and risking embarrassing the family. He couldn't really silently do that because Wade is so high-profile and the tabloids absolutely love U.S. political family dirt. I do think Wade, Matt, and Tiffany will be much healthier when it comes to parenting their kids than Brad, Robbie, and Jeanine were.

Edited December 11, 2014 by methodwriter85

[tim870]

I JUST said to myself it's been days since a "Streak" chapter has been posted. And it appeared!! Hmmmmmmm.....it's been weeks since "Valiant" appeared. I'll check later.

[Westie]

Cia has just posted a blog 100 Million Words on GA

 

I just wanted to point out that Mark's total word count is (currently) 5,488,759 words. Which means that Mark's CAP and Bridgemont series - plus some anthology stuff - is responsible for 5.4% of the cumulative output of this site. That's some achievement.

[davewri]

I just love how Mark is setting all of this up. I still say it's too good to be true. Probably after Marc's first formal dinner at Escorial, they will all go outside, sit by a fire, smoke a few joints and sing.

 

"Someone's crying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
O Lord, Kum ba yah"

 

Waiting for a lot of shoes to start dropping.

Edited December 13, 2014 by davewri

[Daddydavek]

Will is trying to make Marc comfortable, but a large Sunday dinner gathering at Escorial can be quite something to experience and I hope Mark gives us a memorable one.  

[Kitt]

Those Sunday dinners usually are DDK!

[mmike1969]

Sunday dinner Predictions:

 

1) Nana is not amused with the bad manners of Marc so she schedules training lessons with the guy.

 

2) At least one napkin tossed onto the table.

 

3) Everyone has at least three glasses of wine.

 

4) Either Will or Brad/Marc will be asked to leave the dining room.

 

5) Zach/Will skips dessert for some unknown reason.

 

Thanksgiving Dinner Predictions:

1) Wade/Matt has a fight over sex and the term HateF*** is used in a tasteful manner.

2) 2 napkins are tossed onto the table

3) 1 chair has been knocked over.

4) We skip the wine and just go straight to Vodka drinks for everyone except Marc. He has scotch because he's not as sophisticated.

5) Half the room is asked to leave while the other half leaves because they are pissed.

6) ACE is being judgmental yet again.

7) The Staff at Escorial just says FU to everyone and takes the food for themselves as they are tired of wasting all this food All...The... Time!

 

And NO, nothing here is anything that I personally experienced.

[Daddydavek]

Somehow, I think I had repartee which is a little more exciting than what MMike envisions in mind.....

[impunity]

Are we anticipating two Thanksgiving dinners this year: one at Escorial and one at Goodwell? Twice the Thanksgiving...twice the drama! :yes:

[Bucket1]

Are we anticipating two Thanksgiving dinners this year: one at Escorial and one at Goodwell? Twice the Thanksgiving...twice the drama! :yes:

 

JJ and Alex have to go to Goodwell - need to have some MaryEllen drama 

[davewri]

With the East Coast/ West Coast time difference we can actually have two Thanksgiving dinner events.  My bet is on Goodwell and the main attraction will be JJ.  

The second round at Escorial will have to be a really explosive revelation about Marc to top the diva's response to Mary Ellen.

[Mark Arbour]

Spoiler...one big dinner at Goodwell.  

[mmike1969]

Okay! I predict:

 

1 dead horse

2 napkins tossed

1 broken antique chair

3 crystal glasses broken

Top Shelf Moonshine for everyone

[impunity]

Spoiler...one big dinner at Goodwell.  

 

It's a good thing Wade is just as much a stickler for protocol as JP is.

[B1ue]

Leaving aside the contradiction of terms that is "Top shelf Moonshine," Wade would never serve moonshine at Goodwell.

 

Upon reflection, Nana might, so you could be right.

[impunity]

I have actually had "top shelf" moonshine: home-distilled in West Virginia and barrel-aged to the color and complexity of a really good whiskey. All that was missing was the shelf.

[PrivateTim]

I have actually had "top shelf" moonshine: home-distilled in West Virginia and barrel-aged to the color and complexity of a really good whiskey. All that was missing was the shelf.

 

And three front teeth.

[davewri]

I'm beginning to like Marc.  I believe Will would have picked up any indication that Marc wasn't genuine.  Marc is lucky if he is brought into this family and his former friend should be afraid, very afraid.  Brad will step on David like a cockroach if thinks he needs it.

 

Time for Zach to get his emancipation lawyer.  His parents might try to kidnap him and take him to one of those 'reorientation' centers.

[Kitt]

Or at the very least pursue the change of guardianship thing, officially making Frank and Isadore his legal guardians.

[mmike1969]

Well of course Zach's "counselor" is a religious zealot. Zach himself is supposed to be a zealot so the "parents" got someone he's supposed to relate to. Nothing sinister about it.

[Headstall]

Well of course Zach's "counselor" is a religious zealot. Zach himself is supposed to be a zealot so the "parents" got someone he's supposed to relate to. Nothing sinister about it.

Haha--good point mmike. The best laid plans often bite you in the ass...