Happy Birthday Connie. May all the joy you spread come back to you  to the tenth power.

dom

PS - You're gonna love "old" (when you get there), the fringe benefits are fabulous!

In the interest of keeping us entertained and in the 1897 spirit while the show is on hiatus, I thought I'd create some polls pertaining to what we've witnessed so far in the Sci-Fi aired 1897 storyline.

The 1897 Favorite Moment polls will be open until December, 8th. The top 2 choices from each poll will be combined to make one final poll (to be posted to the Dark Shadows Forums December, 9th) to determine the Dark Shadows Forums members favorite moment from the aired 1897 episodes.

All Dark Shadows Forums 1897 polls final results will be posted to the Forums December, 14th.

For those of us in need of a refresher course, posted below are the corresponding Robservations to each choice.
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Barnabas meets Angelique in the tower room
Robservations 11/7/02 - #718/719 - Barnabas & Angelique in the Tower

Carl introduces himself to Barnabas
Robservations 10/28/02 - #706/707 - A Helluva Dysfunctional Family

Grandmamama receives Barnabas
Robservations 10/25/02 - #704/705 - Welcome to Collinwood, 1897! / Robservations 10/28/02 - #706/707 - A Helluva Dysfunctional Family

Quentin threatens Barnabas with death
Robservations 10/24/02 - #702/703 - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves / Robservations 10/25/02 - #704/705 - Welcome to Collinwood, 1897!

Barnabas meets the Reverend Trask
Robservations 11/13/02 - #724/725 - Zombie Quentin and Reverend Trask

Angelique and Barnabas strike a deal
Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

Barnabas makes Charity happy
Robservations 11/22/02 - #738-739 - Barnabas & Charity Look Into Laura's Past

Charity meets Angelique
Robservations 11/22/02 - #738-739 - Barnabas & Charity Look Into Laura's Past

Laura greets Quentin
Robservations 11/18/02 - #730/731 - Quentin and His "Dead" Mistress / Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

Rachel meets Angelique
Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

In the interest of keeping us entertained and in the 1897 spirit while the show is on hiatus, I thought I'd create some polls pertaining to what we've witnessed so far in the Sci-Fi aired 1897 storyline.

The 1897 Favorite Moment polls will be open until December, 8th. The top 2 choices from each poll will be combined to make one final poll (to be posted to the Dark Shadows Forums December, 9th) to determine the Dark Shadows Forums members favorite moment from the aired 1897 episodes.

All Dark Shadows Forums 1897 polls final results will be posted to the Forums December, 14th.

For those of us in need of a refresher course, posted below are the corresponding Robservations to each choice.
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Judith rubs it in - The reading of the will
Robservations 11/5/02 - #714/715 - Judith Rubs it In; Rachel & the Tower

Judith welcomes Quentin home
Robservations 10/24/02 - #702/703 - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Judith summons Edward
Robservations 11/5/02 - #714/715 - Judith Rubs it In; Rachel & the Tower

Jenny confronts Judith
Robservations 11/6/02 - #716/717 - Jenny and Her Babies

Rachel and Trask in the mausoleum
Robservations 11/20/02 - #734-735 - Jamison Escapes the Closet; Worthington Burns

Judith interrupts Quentin and Laura
Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

Rachel and Minerva
Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

Trask meets Angelique
Robservations 11/22/02 - #738-739 - Barnabas & Charity Look Into Laura's Past

Judith revels in her new position
Robservations 11/4/02 - #712/713 - Angelique Toys With Barnabas

Carl searches for zombie Quentin
Robservations 11/12/02 - #722-723 - Quentin on the Rise

In the interest of keeping us entertained and in the 1897 spirit while the show is on hiatus, I thought I'd create some polls pertaining to what we've witnessed so far in the Sci-Fi aired 1897 storyline.

The 1897 Favorite Moment polls will be open until December, 8th. The top 2 choices from each poll will be combined to make one final poll (to be posted to the Dark Shadows Forums December, 9th) to determine the Dark Shadows Forums members favorite moment from the aired 1897 episodes.

All Dark Shadows Forums 1897 polls final results will be posted to the Forums December, 14th.

For those of us in need of a refresher course, posted below are the corresponding Robservations to each choice.
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Meet Magda & Sandor
Robservations 10/23/02 - #700/701 - Barnabas Thumbs a Time-Trip Via I-Ching

Quentin reacquaints himself with Magda
Robservations 10/24/02 - #702/703 - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Barnabas meets Magda
Robservations 10/24/02 - #702/703 - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Jamison and Sandor in the cottage
Robservations 11/1/02 - #710/711 - An Old Enemy Joins the Party

Laura confronts Trask
Robservations 11/20/02 - #734-735 - Jamison Escapes the Closet; Worthington Burns

Laura and Minerva talk shop
Robservations 11/19/02 - #732-733 - Ang & Barn's Bargain; Three For Worthington Hall

Quentin torments Laura
Robservations 11/21/02 - #736-737 - How Will Dirk "Warm" Laura?

Magda the fortune teller (Who'll kill Quentin?)
Robservations 11/7/02 - #718/719 - Barnabas & Angelique in the Tower

Sandor, my big fat hero
Robservations 11/13/02 - #724/725 - Zombie Quentin and Reverend Trask

Magda reads the tarot for Carl
Robservations 10/28/02 - #706/707 - A Helluva Dysfunctional Family

SOME SPOILERS LISTED BELOW

ALL-TIME FAVORITE DS MOMENT: Episode one - Roger and Liz discussing Viki's arrival in the drawing room of Collinwood. (1st runner up - Liz catches Roger trying to forcibly enter Viki's bedroom in the middle of the night, and the ensuing discussion in the drawing room.)

FAVORITE OH YUCK, THAT WAS AWFUL, BUT CAN I SEE IT AGAIN? MOMENT: The physical molestation of Maggie by John Yaeger.

FAVORITE GHOST: Daphne.

FAVORITE I DIDN'T LIKE THEM AT FIRST, BUT THEN THEY
GREW ON ME CHARACTER: Willie Loomis.

BEST CLUELESS IN COLLINWOOD CHARACTER: Harry Johnson. (Best as in worst.)

FAVORITE SCENE STEALER: Nancy Barrett. (Kudos to Nancy as Charity possessed by Pansy Faye & her performance as Latisha in 1840.)

FAVORITE STORYLINE OR PLOT: Viki's parentage.

WORST STORYLINE: 1840 (41?) PT. (The whole damned thing.)

FAVORITE ROMANCE OR ROMANTIC MOMENT: Joe & Maggie. (Romance)
 
FAVORITE VILLAIN: Count Petofi. (Marvelous portrayal by Thayer David.)

WORST COUPLE: Tony & Carloyn.

FAVORITE COUPLE: Viki & Burke. (Mitch Ryan)

I WISH THEY HAD GOT TOGETHER, BUT THEY DIDN'T COUPLE: Joe & Maggie. (On a technicality).

CHARACTER YOU WISH THEY HAD USED MORE: Three-way tie: Mrs. Johnson, Abigail Collins, & Minerva Trask.

FAVORITE SUSPENSE: When Barnabas opens a door unaware that Aristede has rigged up a pistol that will shoot Julia dead when the door is fully open.

THIS HAD ME ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MOMENT: The expression on Tim Shaw's face as he carried Nora through the flames while Worthington Hall was aflame.

FAVORITE DS BLOOPER: "Barnabas Cousins." - Quentin. (1st Runner up: The fly [or was it a moth?] that flew into Reverend Trask's mouth during his exorcism of Viki in 1795. (I think that was what was going on in that scene.)

Who's next?

Make sure, Cassandra, that you take all your survival gear with you.  I went to the supermarket, and it wasn't a pretty sight.  All that pushing and shoving and ramming with shopping carts, fighting for that last box of stove-top.  I hope I didn't hurt anyone.

Gerard

Stove top? Sounds like a bachelor's Thanksgiving.

Have a safe trip and a terrific holiday!

dom

Maybe i'll just drive by his house and see if he is home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( His Real life home i mean)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Any-one want to come along with me??
                         Love Anne  

SHOTGUN!

Better luck next time, Midnite.

dom (wearing his talisman )