Comments on: Meet Joe Shmakova

By: Aeronwy

Aeronwy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:32:19 +0000

*shivers* I don’t blame him for not wanting to go home! Yucky cold weather! *shivers again*

Hehe, two dogs under a blanket? *snickers*

I don’t blame him. I’d rather stay in paradise and not return to the cold world of winter and desk jobs.

Uh-oh… was he on a private beach or something?

(I like the start of your story and can’t wait to see what keeps him here!)

By: SGTHeather

SGTHeather — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:14:53 +0000

What an interesting start. I have a feel Joe is going to get to stay on the island but it might not be what he was hoping it was going to be.

By: karen

karen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:41:21 +0000

How do i miss this update? My god you are back! Hmm, that is interesting who is talking to joe? This challenge you are doing seems interesting but i suck at challenge, so i’ll stick to reading yours! Nice to see you back!

By: Devin

Devin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:15:12 +0000

I have been around, but not around for a while now. Life got busy, I got busy, DH lost his job and I basically forgot about the sims when the game kept crashing and losing my legacies (though I’m at it again and backing up almost constantly!).

I want to be absolutely honest with you, Jen: I have been waiting for this moment. When I saw the update I felt like a big cat waiting to spring, and I did spring. I just didn’t comment right away. The truth is that I like legacies: I like reading them, I think writing them, I like playing them. I’ve missed your legacies. It isn’t that I didn’t like Fran… I just missed the way that you had with the ongoing saga of a family, the way you had of keeping things fresh in sims “real time.”

I’ve been looking around some of the other “Joe Schmoe” sites and I have to say that your Joe has a feel that is very uniquely Jen. I like that. It makes you stand apart and for those of us who are your “fans,” it pulls us in from the start.

I’m looking forward to more!

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Man, that totally sucks about your game breaking so much. :( I’m glad you didn’t give up on your Sims; I need to go check out your new hood!

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:03:25 +0000

I stalk your site, too! Totally enjoying your BACC stories so far. I even signed up for an LJ account so I start leaving comments…which I am going to do RIGHT NOW! :D

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:57:56 +0000

Thanks, Laura! :D I hope you grow to love Joe, too.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:56:47 +0000

Hi Yasmin! Thanks! I’m having a blast with it so far.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:56:11 +0000

That’s a good question. I guess the only good answer I have is that I don’t know. I had the next Fran update about 50% finished, but I ran out of steam, and months went by, so I’m focusing on Joe now. I know that leaves you guys hanging, and I’m sorry for that. But unfortunately if I have to force myself to work on a story, it ceases to be fun. That doesn’t mean I won’t go back to it someday. I just don’t want Simming and storytelling to feel like a chore. So…I hope that answers your question. :-)

By: Mandie

Mandie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:33:05 +0000

Welcome back Jen! I’m pretty sure we’ve all missed you a whole bunch! I know I check your site often, you’ve always been such an inspiration to me. I’m glad to see you’re still simming and trying new things. I’m the same way. Even when I get discouraged b/c my game breaks (which it does waaaay to often), I still can never just give up simming. It’s become a part of me I guess, and I always find myself coming back for more. Hope you have fun with your new legacy, and I can’t wait to read more.