Isn’t it ironic?
Alanis Morissette



Yes, Alanis, it is ironic. It is ironic that on a show titled One Life to Live, few characters actually live just one life. Either they return from the dead, or they have alters living many lives for them. Or their lives permutate through the ever popular recast. When Mitch and then Victor returned I started thinking about all that has happened in Llanview since I started watching 35 years ago. And that has inspired this little ditty called My Time In Llanview, sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas.


My Time in Llanview


During my time in Llanview, TPTB have given to me

1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview, TPTB have given to me

2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview, TPTB have given to me

3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake


During my time in Llanview TPTB gave to me
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview TPTB gave to me
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
and
1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview TPTB gave to me
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake


During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me

8 Al Holdens
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake



During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me

9 cases of “Surprise! I’m your sibling!”
8 Al Holdens
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake

During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me


10 Kevin Buchanans
9 cases of “Surprise! I’m your sibling
8 Al Holdens
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake!

During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me


11 False Accusations of Murder
10 Kevin Buchanans
9 cases of “Surprise! I’m your sibling!”
8 Al Holdens
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s Alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake!

During my time in Llanview TPTB have given me

12 characters saying “Hi, Honey I’m Back from the Dead!”
11 false accusations of murder
10 Kevin Buchanans
9 cases of “Surprise! I’m your sibling!”
8 Al Holdens
7 Daniel Woleks
6 Viki’s alters
5 shows a week
4 Cassie Callison Carpenters
3 Drew Buchanans
2 Cristian Vegas
and
1 exploding wedding cake!


All this singing has worn me out. I will be back in a few days with my take on what is going on in present day Llanview. And in Toronto, too. Wouldn’t want to leave out Keri and the baby. Oh, would that I could.

Thank you to everyone who has written me to say that they missed my column. I appreciate that more than I can say.


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