My Decades Challenge
Meet the Damme Family https://i.ibb.co/BP52qP7/Founders-CAS1.png Elizabet immigrated from Germany with her young lad Emmett in 1872 aboard the "Ohio". After coming to the states they made their ...
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1975... Birthdays and the Fall of Saigon
The next Generation is well underway.
Part 1... The Hugh family gets larger.
Part 2... We get a peek into the Emmerson family. I don't actively play them so it's interesting to see how they come along.
Part 3... Just a birthday and a long-lost return...
Part 4... The Damme Family.
Part 5... Jams and Birthdays.
Part 6... Last birthday of the year, some hurt Feelings, and a New Year Bash...
I had finished this chapter a while back and just getting to post it. I hope you enjoy the update and apologize for how long it takes in between them. I truly love playing this challenge and love this family with all their just life drama. Next up 1976...
The next Generation is well underway.
Part 1... The Hugh family gets larger.
Spoiler
David and Bridgett Hughes tripletes; Amy, Melissa, and Jason Hughes age up. And Bridg turns 30.
https://i.ibb.co/zxXY1CB/1975-AMJHughes-Age-Up1.png
https://i.ibb.co/y561yfD/1975-AMJHughes-Age-Up2.png
https://i.ibb.co/CnyXyNz/1975-AMJHughes-Age-Up3.png
https://i.ibb.co/mCCfzD4/1975-Brigitte-Hughturns30.png
https://i.ibb.co/VS2v84Q/1975-Betty-Fam.png
David and Bridgett Hughes tripletes; Amy, Melissa, and Jason Hughes age up. And Bridg turns 30.
https://i.ibb.co/zxXY1CB/1975-AMJHughes-Age-Up1.png
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https://i.ibb.co/CnyXyNz/1975-AMJHughes-Age-Up3.png
https://i.ibb.co/mCCfzD4/1975-Brigitte-Hughturns30.png
https://i.ibb.co/VS2v84Q/1975-Betty-Fam.png
Part 2... We get a peek into the Emmerson family. I don't actively play them so it's interesting to see how they come along.
Spoiler
Carol Emmerson turns 18. She's the grandchild of Mary and great-grandchild of Ruth.
https://i.ibb.co/3v7KM4P/1975-Carol-Emmerson18-Bday.png
The Emmerson Family. Barb and Jack had another child, little boy Sam Emmerson.
https://i.ibb.co/Tq0n7db/1975-Barb-Family.png
Carol meets, falls in love, and marries Akito Ogawa. He worked on Jack's Governor re-election campaign. After that, they moved to Mt. Komorebi.
https://i.ibb.co/6wbg705/1975-Carol-Akito-Ogawa.png
https://i.ibb.co/pwsjSys/1975-Carol-Emoves.png
Carol Emmerson turns 18. She's the grandchild of Mary and great-grandchild of Ruth.
https://i.ibb.co/3v7KM4P/1975-Carol-Emmerson18-Bday.png
The Emmerson Family. Barb and Jack had another child, little boy Sam Emmerson.
https://i.ibb.co/Tq0n7db/1975-Barb-Family.png
Carol meets, falls in love, and marries Akito Ogawa. He worked on Jack's Governor re-election campaign. After that, they moved to Mt. Komorebi.
https://i.ibb.co/6wbg705/1975-Carol-Akito-Ogawa.png
https://i.ibb.co/pwsjSys/1975-Carol-Emoves.png
Part 3... Just a birthday and a long-lost return...
Spoiler
The Wellington's are holding strong and moving on from the hurt of their loss. The littlest of the bunch, Matt, becomes a toddler.
https://i.ibb.co/prRcLz2/1975-Matt-Well-Toddler1.png
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The Damme family welcomes back Steven. Though he wasn't lost, Saigon's fall and freedom were now theirs. So Steven had full filled his duty above and beyond returning home with his wife. Minh Lan was introduced to his parents and they welcomed her arm in arm, hand in hand into the family. Steven went to work with his father continuing the family fishing business as Minh learned the ways around the home farm. For the first time, Warren was happy and content with their lives.
https://i.ibb.co/bLm4K0x/1975-Warren-Steven-Return1.png
https://i.ibb.co/sPdJZ2b/1975-Warren-Steven-Return2.png
https://i.ibb.co/cY8DLsy/1975-Warren-Steven-Return3.png
https://i.ibb.co/6Zd7XzM/1975-Warren-Family.png
The Wellington's are holding strong and moving on from the hurt of their loss. The littlest of the bunch, Matt, becomes a toddler.
https://i.ibb.co/prRcLz2/1975-Matt-Well-Toddler1.png
https://i.ibb.co/Xb3GL79/1975-Matt-Well-Toddler2.png
https://i.ibb.co/kKsF9v3/1975-Matt-Well-Toddler3.png
The Damme family welcomes back Steven. Though he wasn't lost, Saigon's fall and freedom were now theirs. So Steven had full filled his duty above and beyond returning home with his wife. Minh Lan was introduced to his parents and they welcomed her arm in arm, hand in hand into the family. Steven went to work with his father continuing the family fishing business as Minh learned the ways around the home farm. For the first time, Warren was happy and content with their lives.
https://i.ibb.co/bLm4K0x/1975-Warren-Steven-Return1.png
https://i.ibb.co/sPdJZ2b/1975-Warren-Steven-Return2.png
https://i.ibb.co/cY8DLsy/1975-Warren-Steven-Return3.png
https://i.ibb.co/6Zd7XzM/1975-Warren-Family.png
Part 4... The Damme Family.
Spoiler
John adopts a new pup, Bo. The cutest little dobbie.
https://i.ibb.co/XpmZrR6/1975-Johnadopts-Bo.png
https://i.ibb.co/DVjNbtK/1975-Johnadopts-Bo2.png
Teresa begins to date a new guy named Beau and the family hangs out. Disco is the latest craze and they all get into it. Deborah lets her feelings for Penny show and Charles teases her about it.
https://i.ibb.co/TBHDR7Q/1975-Disco-Outing1.png
https://i.ibb.co/vLrvD22/1975-Disco-Outing2.png
https://i.ibb.co/7VWmYHk/1975-Disco-Outing3.png
https://i.ibb.co/CQs7fnL/1975-Disco-Outing4.png
https://i.ibb.co/Rg0jkJb/1975-Disco-Outing5.png
https://i.ibb.co/qYG11CX/1975-Disco-Outing6.png
https://i.ibb.co/4K6wD0x/1975-Charteases-Deb.png
After they returned home from partying Deb tries to confront Pen about her feelings. Penny lets her know she understands her feelings but isn't ready to commit to anything and enjoys exploring her sexuality.
https://i.ibb.co/RPc1FX9/1975-Deblike-Pen1.png
https://i.ibb.co/wLnyNYW/1975-Deblike-Pen2.png
John adopts a new pup, Bo. The cutest little dobbie.
https://i.ibb.co/XpmZrR6/1975-Johnadopts-Bo.png
https://i.ibb.co/DVjNbtK/1975-Johnadopts-Bo2.png
Teresa begins to date a new guy named Beau and the family hangs out. Disco is the latest craze and they all get into it. Deborah lets her feelings for Penny show and Charles teases her about it.
https://i.ibb.co/TBHDR7Q/1975-Disco-Outing1.png
https://i.ibb.co/vLrvD22/1975-Disco-Outing2.png
https://i.ibb.co/7VWmYHk/1975-Disco-Outing3.png
https://i.ibb.co/CQs7fnL/1975-Disco-Outing4.png
https://i.ibb.co/Rg0jkJb/1975-Disco-Outing5.png
https://i.ibb.co/qYG11CX/1975-Disco-Outing6.png
https://i.ibb.co/4K6wD0x/1975-Charteases-Deb.png
After they returned home from partying Deb tries to confront Pen about her feelings. Penny lets her know she understands her feelings but isn't ready to commit to anything and enjoys exploring her sexuality.
https://i.ibb.co/RPc1FX9/1975-Deblike-Pen1.png
https://i.ibb.co/wLnyNYW/1975-Deblike-Pen2.png
Part 5... Jams and Birthdays.
Spoiler
John hones his guitar skills and jams out.
https://i.ibb.co/jTMHhGD/1975-John-Jams.png
Scott Kenny is born and Jennifer Kenny turns 6.
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https://i.ibb.co/hZ2vwjG/1975-Scott-Kenny-Born2.png
https://i.ibb.co/M1h6b9z/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child1.png
https://i.ibb.co/pfnPcvX/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child2.png
https://i.ibb.co/SwzQFvZ/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child3.png
Heather Bertram becomes a toddler.
https://i.ibb.co/12wL65Z/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler1.png
https://i.ibb.co/LZqYxws/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler2.png
https://i.ibb.co/xmn2DWf/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler3.png
John hones his guitar skills and jams out.
https://i.ibb.co/jTMHhGD/1975-John-Jams.png
Scott Kenny is born and Jennifer Kenny turns 6.
https://i.ibb.co/0jC2JZB/1975-Scott-Kenny-Born1.png
https://i.ibb.co/hZ2vwjG/1975-Scott-Kenny-Born2.png
https://i.ibb.co/M1h6b9z/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child1.png
https://i.ibb.co/pfnPcvX/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child2.png
https://i.ibb.co/SwzQFvZ/1975-Jen-Kenny-Child3.png
Heather Bertram becomes a toddler.
https://i.ibb.co/12wL65Z/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler1.png
https://i.ibb.co/LZqYxws/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler2.png
https://i.ibb.co/xmn2DWf/1975-Heather-Bert-Toddler3.png
Part 6... Last birthday of the year, some hurt Feelings, and a New Year Bash...
Spoiler
Kimberly Fuller turns 6.
https://i.ibb.co/w7S4rPY/1975-kim-Fuller-Child1.png
https://i.ibb.co/MntZx0L/1975-kim-Fuller-Child2.png
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Marge chats with Teresa about her weight gain, which makes her feel depressed about it. She turns to Beau for comfort. He takes her skating and she falls in love with it.
https://i.ibb.co/myYXqrD/1975-Teresa-Fat1.png
https://i.ibb.co/58CjdZy/1975-Teresa-Fat2.png
https://i.ibb.co/m0ywtQS/1975-Teresa-Beau1.png
https://i.ibb.co/Ss6Q58f/1975-Teresa-Skates.png
Just a little extra fun to wrap it up. The gang hangs out for New Years. Deb gets the party started early and feels a bit awkward around Penny. Looks like Penny has a crush on John, hope Deb is ok. Guess we'll just have to see what happens in 1976.
https://i.ibb.co/MnDcX2j/1975-New-Year-Outing1.png
https://i.ibb.co/qsbY994/1975-New-Year-Outing2.png
https://i.ibb.co/RCQWjCf/1975-New-Year-Outing3.png
https://i.ibb.co/0mfb4RT/1975-New-Year-Outing4.png
Kimberly Fuller turns 6.
https://i.ibb.co/w7S4rPY/1975-kim-Fuller-Child1.png
https://i.ibb.co/MntZx0L/1975-kim-Fuller-Child2.png
https://i.ibb.co/QbvS7hM/1975-kim-Fuller-Child3.png
Marge chats with Teresa about her weight gain, which makes her feel depressed about it. She turns to Beau for comfort. He takes her skating and she falls in love with it.
https://i.ibb.co/myYXqrD/1975-Teresa-Fat1.png
https://i.ibb.co/58CjdZy/1975-Teresa-Fat2.png
https://i.ibb.co/m0ywtQS/1975-Teresa-Beau1.png
https://i.ibb.co/Ss6Q58f/1975-Teresa-Skates.png
Just a little extra fun to wrap it up. The gang hangs out for New Years. Deb gets the party started early and feels a bit awkward around Penny. Looks like Penny has a crush on John, hope Deb is ok. Guess we'll just have to see what happens in 1976.
https://i.ibb.co/MnDcX2j/1975-New-Year-Outing1.png
https://i.ibb.co/qsbY994/1975-New-Year-Outing2.png
https://i.ibb.co/RCQWjCf/1975-New-Year-Outing3.png
https://i.ibb.co/0mfb4RT/1975-New-Year-Outing4.png
I had finished this chapter a while back and just getting to post it. I hope you enjoy the update and apologize for how long it takes in between them. I truly love playing this challenge and love this family with all their just life drama. Next up 1976...
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