Post by karley24 on Jul 10, 2011 21:32:26 GMT -5
Making my first post to the board tonight in excitement for the anticipated returns of Christie and Patrick to Days! I am a longtime fan of the show and Carrie and Austin, in particular. My family has always been a Days family. My grandmother, mom, aunts, cousins and I all watched. I remember my mom recording the episodes when I was little, and I would stay up and watch them with her. I was about ten when Patrick came on the scene, and I recall the budding romance between his Austin and Tracy's Carrie. But I became enthralled when Christie took back the role. I thought they were simply dynamic. Then Austin Peck took over and the story heated up with the continuation of hunt for Sami in L.A., Kate's "dying" and Austin and Carrie's first engagement. The moment that sticks out most in my mind was waiting with bated breath on my living room floor as Sami stormed into Austin and Carrie's wedding to announce her pregnancy. It was the summer before I began eighth grade, and I thought that Austin Peck and Christie Clark were simply the most beautiful things to walk onto my television. As much as I loved Patrick,and still to this day, prefer his version of Austin, I had a huge crush on Austin Peck's Austin. I would hoard his and Christie's magazine covers and articles; man, do I wish I still had them! I rooted for that couple more than I have for any other characters that the show has produced. I used to visit websites dedicated to them in the 90s and read and savor all the fanfiction written in the couple's honor. I remember cringing over the fact that they ruined the couple in '99, after waiting forever to finally let our favorite couple say, "I do." I missed their return in 2005-2006, but I have watched all the episodes on youtube. So glad that they finally allowed them to be happy! I have also watched Christie's 2010 return on youtube as well. I started watching the show again in December of 2010 when I heard that Christie was returning, and there were whispers of Patrick's return as well. As you all know, Patrick's return didn't pan out, and Christie only appeared for a brief phone call with Alison Sweeney's Sami. But as it used to many years ago, the show caught my attention. It wasn't quite the show I loved all those years ago, but I decided to stick it out for a while. And I am so glad I did! With new head writers, new executive producers and a throng of Days' classic characters returning, it is a great time to be a viewer. Christie and Patrick's return is just the icing on the cake!! Can't wait to see how they will use them this time around. Also so happy to find fellow Caustins/Aurries and a place to share our mutual affection for our favorite Days couple.