Tifani Triumph: Political Years Part 4/Education Years Part 1

Last we left Jeremiah and Felicia had taken the plunge and married.  Paul and Jill are more than ready to hand things off to the next generation though all Paul cares about is Grand-babies.  It's time to sit down with Felicia and find her direction for the future. And I think Jeremiah has been working on some ideas for his political platform...let's hope there's not a lot of Janabel influence carrying over there.  Let's jump in shall we?

First things first, a conversation with Felicia is in order.  That she understands the importance of her role for the community and the value she has for the future of this family.  And please for the love of hash browns let Jeremiah have prepared her for this.

Me: Felicia, have a moment to chat?
Felicia:  Almighty Ruler?  Really, you are going to talk to me?
Me:  Call me Fizzy.  So, I've never really had to include this into my conversations before but well, things have definitely changed.  You know that an heir is required correct?
Felicia:  Of course!  Jeremiah and I can't wait to start a family together!
Me:  Enthusiastic much?
Felicia:  I love him, and I want to have a family with him.  And face it, a family will help with his political career as well.  I'm not a total ditz-bag.  I do understand the importance of family and background to politics.
Me:  And a climber.  Wish I could say good talk but there's mor...
Felicia:  I know.  I have to chose a career.  Jeremiah prepared me for this!  I know there's a list.  But I also know the importance of choosing something that will benefit Jeremiah as well.  I know, I know future generations and all that stuff but honestly, Jeremiah has such plans that will benefit future generations and I need to do something that will benefit that plan.  List please?
Me:  Here ya go.  Good talk.

Have to tell you, never saw that coming.  She appears meek and mild.  Seriously, like Little House on the Prairie mild mannered.  Not Real Housewives crazy.  Can't wait to see what career she chooses, there's not a lot of choices left in this tier.  And of course, which one will best benefit Jeremiah?

Meanwhile...

Jeremiah: Fizzy, I need your help.
Me:  Really?  What's up?
Jeremiah:  With Jana gone it's hard to really develop my platform and the Mayorship is up for election this cycle.  It's the pinacle.  Everything I have worked for.  Can you look over my ideas?  Felicia loves everything and Mom and Dad don't get it.  They are too old fashioned.
Me:  Sure.  What do you have prepared?
Jeremiah:  I've got it all written out for you.  Just look it over, any advice is appreciated.

Me:  Jeremiah, got a moment?
Jeremiah:  Absolutely!  Did you get a chance to read it?  What did you think?
Me:  Well, it's a lot of good ideas.  It's obvious you thought them through and have a vision for the future.  But..
Jeremiah:  I did put a lot of thought into it.  Jana taught me so much.  She gave me so many ideas and thoughts and...You said but.
Me:  They are great ideas.  There is a lot of thought.  But it's also not relate-able to most of the population.  Janabel did give you a lot of opportunities.  Opportunities that most of the population does not have access too.  Your platform is not relate-able only in the sense that, the language you chose to use is not understandable to the average Sim.  And...
Jeremiah:  That's OK though.  This proposal is for the Party Committee, and I won't hand them this paper, I'll explain it.  And then I will make it relate-able to all the Sims on the campaign trail.  And best of all, Felicia has decided to go into education for her career.  She is going to work hard toward providing opportunities for all Sims to have the ability to go to school and further themselves beyond the basics.
Me:  That's great!  I know that the future is something that both of you are passionate about.  However, and I realize that your means of doing amazing campaign graphics is limited but seriously SAP?  You can do better than that.
Jeremiah:  I'm sure that party will have ideas and someone.  I'm not an artist, and neither is Felicia.  But they will.  But the ideas?  Are the ideas good?  Are they good for our future?
Me:  They are good.  They are worthy, important ideas.  They just need to be made relate-able.  Work on that ok?

All the major school systems are in ruins. Education has all but gone from the region. All that remains is a small gathering of teachers in a safe house to teach younger Sims the basics.

 While Jill has made her choice she has also decided to postpone starting until after the requisite heir is born.

Jeremiah hit the campaign trail with better graphics, better grasp of understanding of how to relate to the people, and having a pregnant wife at his side didn't hurt a bit.

After a great political leader emerges from the family and takes over the office of Mayor, political corruption is cleaned up. Building supplies from other parts of the country are shipped in and distributed to those who need it. The corrupt ‘housing permit’ laws are repealed. The prestige and notoriety gained by the family allows them to sway the actions others, who see everybody from the family as a leader. The Political restrictions are lifted.

There is so much to be grateful for this week in the main house.  Jeremiah wins the Election unlocking the Politics career for future generations, Felicia is expecting their first (and for the love of grits) only child, and has chosen a future in education.  Jill is content to continue working every day.  Paul can only mutter and think about grand-babies.  But he doesn't quite make it long enough to meet his first (and please mashed potatoes only) grandchild due to a date with Grimmy.

Paul was 5th Generation Post Apocalypse heir. Oldest child of Janabel and Randy he set his sights to be as little like his mother as possible.  He met and married Jill, the love of his life.  He also chose to pursue a dream of Architecture in order to provide better shelter for all citizens.  And with better shelter truly came better security.  He provided opportunities to upgrade and enlarge the original house.  He loved his family, he loved his community and he loved his chosen career.  He was a good, if not somewhat retiring, man who will be missed.

Grimmy is really starting to get on my nerves.  I feel like he is coming to visit somewhere to someone every week.  It's hard to say goodbye but it's important to continue moving forward.  The fate of all Simitizens depends on it. Until next time...and a check in with the other houses as well.

Tifani Triumph: Intelligence Years Part 5/Political Years Part 3

Back at the main house Jeremiah is still mourning his Jana and daily visits her grave to update her on his pursuits, namely politics and Felicia, and attempt to gain her counsel and advice.  Personally, not sure that her counsel was always for the best but she did always want the best for her boy.

Jill is still fuming that Janabel intentionally passed away when she did as a last ditch effort to one last time ruin someone else for her own gain.  Not sure what she thinks Janabel gained but there is no reasoning with a hackered off Jill.  She needs six friends to get the promotion.  She does have enough people in her phone book.  She's got to formulate a plan.

 So truth is I chose the picture more to show you how that nose is choosing to hold in there to the 5th generation already.  For the love of profiles everywhere, when will it breed out!  Never mind the nose, for now, Jill needs a plan and she has the next few days off to get the needed friends.  She's pushing him to do his part too as he has a few people in his book that he's not friends with...yet.

Jill spent the next two days flagging down every walker that went by her mailbox.  Out for a jog?  Jill will hold you up until you become friends or run for your life because heaven forbid she won't let you into the house to potty if you aren't friends yet!  (Kinda an Apocalypse rule anyway but well, ya know...) 

While Jill is going crazy on the friend wagon Jeremiah is finding creative ways to spend time with Felicia.  He'll age to adult soon and wants to ensure that their relationship is ready for the next step as soon as possible.  They go on an amazing date, sorta.  There was a glitch that prevented her wants from showing so he was constantly 'what do you want?' do action, 'what do you want?', do action over and over and you get the idea.  They ended up with a dream date but I have NEVER worked so hard for a good date than I did that night!  And like a bad Ruler I didn't remember to grab a screenshot.  Needless to say though, in a few days when these two grow up engagement and marriage are set in stone.

Having worked the streets every waking moment Jill is off to work again after her days off with exactly enough friends to get a promotion.  She's happy.  She's skilled.  And if nothing goes sideways she has enough friends.  Wish her luck!

Go Jill!  I have to be honest, I never really ever in a million years saw this coming.  Let's face it, Jill is not the cream on the top in the intelligence game.  Apparently the ability to have coherent conversations does not preclude you from sideways luck and  a lot of time working the streets.

Out of the shadows shines a light. While they work in secretive and mysterious ways, the recently re-instated SCIA brings trust back into everyday living. With thoroughly checked out agents filling the ranks, operatives are sent out to clearly distinguish friend from foe. Information travels quickly and soon everyone knows who is trustworthy and who is not. As the paranoia fades, a sense of community blossoms. Sims ask questions of their neighbors to learn about them. Gifts are no longer looked upon with suspicion. The Intelligence Restrictions are lifted.

The hostility toward the departed Janabel settles in the house and Jill finally lays off the walk bys.  Seriously, the neighborhood was starting to get a reputation and people were going out of their way to avoid walking by the house while Jill was home.  Within a few days Jeremiah's birthday came and he happily aged to adult, ready to take on the world and convince Felicia to become his wife.

That same night Jeremiah invited Felicia over for dinner with the family.  It was truth time, did Felicia have the grace and strength to be a political wife? Over dinner Jeremiah orchestrated a surprise proposal and she said Yes!  Even after he pushed the ring box through Jill's plate she grabbed that ring like it was oxygen and tossed the box over her shoulder.

They spent the evening planning their future and then Felicia went home for the night. The next day Jeremiah had her back over and they sealed their future with rings and vows and pledges of eternal whateverness. 

Jeremiah has some big decisions to make for his public service future.  Felicia has some even bigger decisions on how she is going to best benefit this family, and community, as well.  Though she doesn't know it yet.  Paul just wants a grand baby, which perhaps will stop him from walking around with the call and get a child thought bubble all.the.time.  Jill is just obliviously happy to have maxed out her career.  And thus ends another week for this family.  Until next time...

Online Obituary for Janabel Triumph

Janabel Triumph passed away at 9:20 pm ST (Sim's Time) on her 84th Day of life.

Janabel was 3rd generation born in game, 4th generation of the Apocalypse descending from the Tiffani and Joshua 'Doo Rag' Triumph family.  Janabel was proceeded in death by her parents Isiah and Kaylynn Triumph, her brother Samson Triump, and her husband Randy Triumph.  She is survived by her sister Delilah Triumph and her husband Brandon, her children Paul and his wife Jill of the home, Martha and her husband Talin, Peter and his fiance Ivy and daughter Mary.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Jeremiah Triumph of the home as well as Faith and Hope (children of Martha and Talin) as well as many nieces and nephews.

Janabel's early life was loving as she was doted on by her grandfather Adam.  Losing him when she was just a child propelled Janabel into seeking relationships with other elder's of the community to attempt to regain what she lost with that relationship.  Janabel continued to grow up and as a teen made some rebellious choices that would rock her family to the core and determine the remainder of her future.  Janabel reached needs failure overload when she became an adult but a little time with the shrink helped her deal with past issues of losing Adam as well as the stresses of the choices that she had made since that time.  It didn't change anything on her path but did help her to cope.

As a teen, and later adult, Janabel took the criminal world by storm and quickly rocketed up the career path with a lot of help from her connections she made while running around with her 'Silver Hairs' as a child.  Before long Janabel ruled the underworld as The Criminal Mastermind.  A blindsided hostile takeover of the criminal underworld left Janabel out of the game and she chose to stay home and become a homemaker.

Janabel met her husband Randy at work and soon convinced him that he loved her and they were married as soon as possible after becoming adults.  Randy always expressed that he knew Janabel well, flaws and all, and loved her regardless.  Randy and Janabel had two children together and she had two others later.  Randy loved all the children as his own and stood by Janabel, despite it all until his passing.

Janabel is buried in the family cemetery behind the family home.  Mourners can come by during daylight hours but please do not disturb the family at this time.  Online condolences can be left in the comments and will be shared with the family.

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Final Moments

A Note from The Almighty Ruler of Everything:

Janabel is a once in a lifetime kind of soul. She changed the rules of almost everything. She changed the way I view my Sims, the way I interact with my Sims, she changed my play style. I've never encountered another Sim that was so hard-headed or so rebellious. I've never been in a position where I felt like I could not exert my will onto a Sim. Up to this challenge I can say that I've never really thought about giving my Sims choices or options. I've just done what I do and they are happy, at least that I what I want to believe. Janabel was different. She was different from the beginning but I was a little slow on the uptake to figure out how or even why. By the time I truly tried to get into her head it was too late to slow things down. She owned her world, for better or worse. Yes, I forced her to deal with some of the consequences of her actions but she still owned the world. Janabel changed me as a person, changed the game in ways I could never have imagined, and changed me as a Ruler. Despite all the headaches and heartaches she caused I will be forever grateful to her as well. When Grimmy came to visit my heart skipped a beat. I had feared playing her house because I knew that inevitably this day would come. I was sad of course but the 'ding dong the witch is dead' line also played through my mind. But as in all life, things must go on. I'm sure, for a while, there will be less drama in the houses. But another Sim will rise up and give us all new adventures and new takes on life. Thank you, dear readers, for allowing me to share the lives of my Sims. And thank you for loving Janabel in some small way even if it's love to hate.

 Until next time, love each other (just maybe not Janabel's version of love) as tomorrow is never promised.  

Tifani Triumph: Intelligence Years Part 4/Political Years Part 2

Last we left the main house Jeremiah had grown into a teen and chosen to follow a career in politics and asked Felicia to go steady.  Janabel is keeping her eye on him to ensure that he does nothing now, while he is young and reckless, that would hurt him in the future.  She fully intends for her Grandson to become the Mayor, whether she's alive to see it or not!  If nothing else Janabel has learned, bells probably created all the means to do so, to work the system.  She went scavaging and using her contacts found an old car from before the Apocaplyse for her and Jeremiah to restore together.  Cars are still pretty scarce and random but she has contacts and it will look good in a campaign ad someday.

When not working on the car Janabel tried out a few hobbies, besides attracting men, and started trying to friend the neighborhood pets.  I had to shut that down pretty quick, I mean we all remember how far off the end Adam went.

 Meanwhile Paul has already maxed his career and faithfully goes to work everyday, mostly becuase he just loves his job and partly because his mother is at home all day every day.  Jill on the other hand is slowly rising the ranks of the Intelligence career.  A promotion here a promotion there she's so ready for the big one.  Skills in order, check.  Enough friends, check.  Off to work she goes.  And comes home without a promotion.  She checks her performance meter, green, skills still in place but friendship, oh holy friendships.

Jill:  Janabel what did you do!?!
Paul:  Jill, please not now.  I need to tell you something.
Jill:  Not this time Paul, that crocheted old bag really did it this time.  What did she do, invite every single friend she had over and then ostrasize then all at the same time?  That...
Paul:  Jill, Janabel passed away today.
Jill:  Not now Paul! Wait? What?!?
Paul: Mom passed away just a little bit ago.  Jeremiah is taking it really hard so if you could just not yell right now that would be stellar.
Jill:  How dare she, she knew how important this promotion was!  Only thinking of herself.
Paul:  Jill!  Do you hear yourself?
Jill:  *sits down in a heap on the floor* What are we going to do now?  She's really gone?

You can find out more about Janabel's passing by reading here --> Janabel's Obituary.

The very next day Paul and Jill both aged to elder.  Jill is still upset about not getting her promotion but she did get a little teary-eyed eating some leftovers from the fridge that were prepared by Janabel.  I guess that's something.  The woman didn't actually leave a large legacy of love behind.

A quick look back at Janabel's life.  

Find Janabel's Online Obituary here and feel free to leave your respects.  What did Janabel mean to you?

Tifani Triumph: Architecture Years Part 5/Intelligence Years Part 3/Political Years Part 1

Last we left Janabel's family Jeremiah had grown into a child while Paul and Jill had managed a few modest promotions.  Janabel had rekindled her old fling with Neil but had also started grooming a potential new relationship, or shall we say fling.  Randy has been gone for a bit and she's ready to move on.  Not that she ever cared before anyway but you know.  I'm really 'trying' to find her softer side.  It's hard but surely there's a nugget of good in there somewhere?  Jeremiah thinks so anyway.

Yup, didn't take long before she invited him over for an afternoon whim.  And then quickly ushered him out before the family came home.  It's not cheating you know (so she told me) she's not married anymore.

While Janabel is busy making moves on the neighborhood again Paul buckled down and with a little work and a lot of luck managed to max out his career choices.

Once a great architect rises in the family, blueprints are drawn up to create safer homes for the survivors. With the construction company the architect started up, sights are set on rebuilding the community areas damaged by the catastrophe. Building supplies from other parts of the country are shipped in and distributed to those who need it. Together with the newly arrived City Planner, the region begins to make use of the quality building supplies stashed at formerly secret locations. The Architecture Restrictions are lifted.

Hello remodel!  I have obsessively waiting for this day.  New house!  Thanks Paul~

Sorry for the darkness but alas I did the remodel under cover of darkness.  Can't have the neighbors seeing everything we are doing or they will copy.  They will probably copy anyway but we were the first!  The outside makes me feel a little bit like a Bavarian ski lodge with the snow and all.  First floor has an enlarged kitchen with real counter space and an actual table, enlarged living room, nursery, master bedroom and a bathroom.  Second floor has 3 bedrooms now as well as an enhanced skilling area.  The third floor has even more skill options including the military workout inside now to help prevent from hypothermia.  Some day, some day we will have real seasons and not just a nuclear winter.

With the house upgraded it was time for Jeremiah to grow to teen.  The boy's kind of an enigma with the various influences and I worry what he will truly turn out to be like.  The idealist of his father, the dingbat of his mother and then all the is Janabel.

Forget the hideous outfit, we will come back to that check out Janabel floating in the background!

Me: Jeremiah have a minute to chat?
Jeremiah: Is it really my turn?
Me:  Yes, yes it is. 
Jeremiah:  Jana says you're crazy.
Me:  Jana has an altered sense of reality.  Focus here for me.
Jeremiah:  The list, I get a list right?
Me:  Yes.  I have your list.  But please focus.  I know you are a new teen but as the heir to this family you need to make some smart decisions.  Strategically choosing a career that you believe will best move this family, and thereby society, forward.
Jeremiah:  I won't let you down, I promise!
Me:  I trust you won't.  Hey, what's with the outfit by the way?
Jeremiah:  Alternative isn't it!  Doesn't it look amazing.
Me:  It looks something...

Jeremiah took his time and truly studied the list and discussed his options with his parents and Jana.  Ultimately he chose to go into politics.  It sorta fits I guess.  He's an idealist who has learned to appear sincere at any moment and you have to be a tad dingy to go there.

“Democracy is said to be the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried.”
The political scene is a mess, more so than it normally is. Local officials are haggling over the how and when supplies are sent to the region, while the citizens suffer. Corruption is rampant and waste is constant. The mayor has restricted the supply of building materials in an effort “conserve” them. Harsh and unreasonable property laws have been enacted. What is left of the police force seems oddly motivated to enforce this building law in particular while turning a blind eye to the looting and anarchy.

 

 Jeremiah also rekindled an old friendship with Felicia Huffman, whom he grew up with.  Things escalated quickly to best friends, to crush to first kiss to going steady.  Pretty sure he knows who hold's his future. Hope she's got what it takes to be a politician's wife.  They both have plenty of time to grow up some before we get to that step, for Pete's sake they just became teens after all.

Until next time...stay tuned for an update from the Other Houses as well.