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For all of you trying to figure out who the heck MEG is, here's a little background on her.

Meg Snyder, Emma's youngest child, returned to the family farm in 1986 after a long stay with her uncle. Upon arriving, she met Holden's friend, Lily Walsh and immediately disliked her after Lily snubbed her. Meg thought that Lily was spoiled and rude and so she thought nothing about stealing Lily's boyfriend, Dusty Donovan. Dusty had a huge trust fund, and Meg was anxious to enjoy the good life since her family was poor. In addition to kissing Dusty when she first met him at the farm, Meg also manipulated John Dixon into thinking that Lily was distracting Dusty, thus endangering his chances of getting into Harvard. Feeling enormous pressure from John about getting into Harvard, Dusty skipped his high school graduation banquet and ran off to New Mexico, with Meg following. After the pair made love, they returned to Oakdale. However, Meg was anxious to get Dusty for herself and decided to trap him into marriage by claiming to be pregnant. Trying to be noble, Dusty agreed to marry her and then told Lily the story. Lily discovered that Meg was lying about the pregnancy and threatened to tell Meg's mother, Emma, about it unless Meg backed off. Not wanting to hurt her mother, Meg complied.

Later, Meg became attracted to the rich, mysterious Tonio Reyes. Meg was attracted to his power and even though he was married, they started having an affair. When Tonio's marriage ended, he was in danger of being deported so he convinced Meg to marry him. No dummy, Meg knew Tonio was using her and made him sign a pre-nuptial agreement. Meg finally had a taste of the good life. Even though she was rich, however, Meg's pride was still hurt when Tonio started having an affair with Emily Stewart. Wanting to get Tonio's attention back, she claimed to be pregnant. However, the plan backfired and Tonio continued to see Emily. Despondent about her marriage Meg sought comfort with her adopted cousin, Josh Snyder (also known as Rod Landry) and they made love. After, Meg found herself pregnant for real! Finally Meg decided that life with Tonio wasn't worth it and she confronted him about his affair only to have him rough her up. After that, Meg tried to leave but Tonio stopped her by saying that he knew the child wasn't his. Tonio got into a scuffle with his wife and Meg fell down the steps and lost her baby. Soon after, someone tried to kill Tonio; he threatened to say it was Josh if Meg tried to leave again. Meg was now trapped in a loveless marriage. Though trapped, Meg didn't give up hope and when she learned that Tonio had been in cahoots with James Stenbeck and then double-crossed him, she knew she had the leverage she needed to get Tonio out of her life. After her divorce from Tonio, Meg graduated top of her class in nursing school and married (with protests from her brothers) reformed rapist Josh Snyder. Soon after marrying, the couple moved to Waco, Texas, where Josh's biological father owned an oil refinery. Meg then discovered that she couldn't bear children and the two petitioned to be put on an adoption list. Unfortunately, they were told it could take up to ten years to adopt a baby. Meg tried to get her pregnant older sister, Iva, to let her adopt her baby since Iva had already adopted a child. But Iva balked at the idea of giving up her child, so Meg remained childless and later blasted her sister, Ellie, after learning that she aborted her malformed fetus.
 
isn't Iva really Lilly's mother and Josh Snyder her father? That's sort of what I remember. I remember something like this with Cal coming into play as the father too.
 
About Iva...

Brief Character History
Iva Snyder's family was shocked when she returned to the family farm after an absence of 15 years. Iva ran away from hone at the age of 13 and her family had no idea where or how she was. Sadly being on the farm brought painful memories to Iva. Though she loved her family, she had a deep dark secret that she was ashamed to reveal. Though she tried to keep the truth hidden, Iva finally told her mother her darkest secret: that she was raped by her own cousin (Josh Snyder/Rod Landry) and had a child out that incestuous relationship.(Actually she had 2 children, Lily and Rose) By now, Iva had met her daughter, Lily Walsh, and was horrified to learn that she was in love with Holden, Iva's own brother. But after a long talk with Emma, Iva learned that she had nothing to be afraid of, since both she and Josh were both adopted into the Snyder family, neither her attack or Lily's relationship were incestuous. Eventually, Iva would meet her attacker again, and though she was deathly afraid of him at first, in time she forgave him for what he did to her. Years later Iva's quiet life was shaken when she received a shock: Rose D'Angelo, the woman who "stole" Lily's life, was HER daughter! Apparently Iva had given birth to TWO babies without knowing it. Though Lily hated Rose, Iva decided to get to know her new daughter and welcomed her into the family.

About Cal...


Brief Character History
Oilman Cal Stricklyn gained a family when he arrived in Oakdale. In town to finalize a business deal with Lucinda Walsh, Cal was startled to know that she had a stableman named Rod Landry, since that was the name Cal took for himself when he was younger. Learning that Rod was an alias for Josh Snyder and that Josh took the name from his biological father, Cal did some sleuthing and figured out that HE was Rod's biological father. Apparently years earlier, Cal had an affair with Elizabeth Snyder and then left town, unknowingly leaving behind a pregnant Elizabeth. Her husband knew the child wasn't his and though he tried to raise Josh as his own, he was terribly harsh and violent toward him. Though Josh was cold toward Cal at first, in time they formed a good relationship with Josh agreeing to work at Cal's oil refinery in Waco.

At the same time Cal was getting to know his son, he was getting to know his granddaughter, Lily. Unlike, Josh, Lily held no bitterness toward Cal and the two formed a very close relationship. As a result of spending time with Lily, Cal spent a lot of time at the Snyder farm and became close to Lily's grandmother, Emma, who he eventually asked to marry him. Emma, however, wasn't sure if she was ready to marry again and turned down his proposal.
 
Wow Shelby, you certainly brought back some memories for me. And the date 1986 made me feel REAL old right about now! :rotfl:

I watched today for a little bit.....wasn't the "old" Meg a blonde? I can't remember her face, but for some reason I was expecting a blonde.

That Celia is still driving me nuts though!
 

Shelby5514 said:
For all of you trying to figure out who the heck MEG is, here's a little background on her.

Meg Snyder, Emma's youngest child, returned to the family farm in 1986 after a long stay with her uncle. Upon arriving, she met Holden's friend, Lily Walsh and immediately disliked her after Lily snubbed her. Meg thought that Lily was spoiled and rude and so she thought nothing about stealing Lily's boyfriend, Dusty Donovan. Dusty had a huge trust fund, and Meg was anxious to enjoy the good life since her family was poor. In addition to kissing Dusty when she first met him at the farm, Meg also manipulated John Dixon into thinking that Lily was distracting Dusty, thus endangering his chances of getting into Harvard. Feeling enormous pressure from John about getting into Harvard, Dusty skipped his high school graduation banquet and ran off to New Mexico, with Meg following. After the pair made love, they returned to Oakdale. However, Meg was anxious to get Dusty for herself and decided to trap him into marriage by claiming to be pregnant. Trying to be noble, Dusty agreed to marry her and then told Lily the story. Lily discovered that Meg was lying about the pregnancy and threatened to tell Meg's mother, Emma, about it unless Meg backed off. Not wanting to hurt her mother, Meg complied.

Later, Meg became attracted to the rich, mysterious Tonio Reyes. Meg was attracted to his power and even though he was married, they started having an affair. When Tonio's marriage ended, he was in danger of being deported so he convinced Meg to marry him. No dummy, Meg knew Tonio was using her and made him sign a pre-nuptial agreement. Meg finally had a taste of the good life. Even though she was rich, however, Meg's pride was still hurt when Tonio started having an affair with Emily Stewart. Wanting to get Tonio's attention back, she claimed to be pregnant. However, the plan backfired and Tonio continued to see Emily. Despondent about her marriage Meg sought comfort with her adopted cousin, Josh Snyder (also known as Rod Landry) and they made love. After, Meg found herself pregnant for real! Finally Meg decided that life with Tonio wasn't worth it and she confronted him about his affair only to have him rough her up. After that, Meg tried to leave but Tonio stopped her by saying that he knew the child wasn't his. Tonio got into a scuffle with his wife and Meg fell down the steps and lost her baby. Soon after, someone tried to kill Tonio; he threatened to say it was Josh if Meg tried to leave again. Meg was now trapped in a loveless marriage. Though trapped, Meg didn't give up hope and when she learned that Tonio had been in cahoots with James Stenbeck and then double-crossed him, she knew she had the leverage she needed to get Tonio out of her life. After her divorce from Tonio, Meg graduated top of her class in nursing school and married (with protests from her brothers) reformed rapist Josh Snyder. Soon after marrying, the couple moved to Waco, Texas, where Josh's biological father owned an oil refinery. Meg then discovered that she couldn't bear children and the two petitioned to be put on an adoption list. Unfortunately, they were told it could take up to ten years to adopt a baby. Meg tried to get her pregnant older sister, Iva, to let her adopt her baby since Iva had already adopted a child. But Iva balked at the idea of giving up her child, so Meg remained childless and later blasted her sister, Ellie, after learning that she aborted her malformed fetus.

for those who do not know.....you want to know how far back Meg goes? Meg Ryan used to play that part....that is how she got started !!!
 
disneyworld! said:
for those who do not know.....you want to know how far back Meg goes? Meg Ryan used to play that part....that is how she got started !!!

Meg Ryan was actually Betsy Stewart Andropolis. Once again, dating myself. She was on several years before the Snyder clan hit Oakdale.
 
Diana Lyn said:
Meg Ryan was actually Betsy Stewart Andropolis. Once again, dating myself. She was on several years before the Snyder clan hit Oakdale.
oh ya....same time frame...geez, been watching this for what 30 years now!!! eek!...thats ok, I remember meeting Lisa ...in person at Ann & Hopes........oh, so many years when she was singing! :sad2:
 
It was about the time Meg Ryan was on ATWT that I went to an ATWT vs GL softball game, I was maybe 10? My brother has a pic of him and Meg with the old Craig still in his room (he's 30 now!) I remember meeting Brian Bloom (Dusty at the time) and I couldn't even talk to him because I was so in love! :love:
 
Jennifer Ashe was the first Meg Snyder and yes she was a blonde.

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I've said it before and I'll say it again -

<sigh> "Dusty Bloom had such incredible eyes, he was so hot" :love:
 
TinkerBess_SnowTori said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again -

<sigh> "Dusty Bloom had such incredible eyes, he was so hot" :love:


Yes, Brian Bloom is Googlicious!!! I hope I don't offend anyone by posting this pic. If you are offended, let me know and I'll remove it!
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HOOOOOLLLLYYYY HAAAAANNNNAAHH!!! :earseek: :earseek: :earseek:

I had forgotten just how H-O-T --- HOT - he was/is that is a great picture.

I think I have a new background :rolleyes:

Such light blue eyes with such dark hair --- so striking.

(I have got to snap out of my fantasy world here)
 
:earseek: OMG_ Brian Bloom is SO hot!

:earseek:

I met him when I was 14; I was waiting in line for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disneyland. He and his family (brother and parents) were in line behind us. I was so stupid (read: 14) I couldn't just strike up a conversation. So, I turned to my friend I was with and loudly started talking about my favorite soap, ATWT. His mother tapped me and said, "Look who's behind you!" And I played stupid like I hadn't seen him...his parents were so nice. I got his autograph and thought he was kind of a jerk...but oh so freaking cute.
 
Totally off the topic of Brian Bloom but I love Henry. I hope he and Katie stay together. They would be a great detective couple and besides I think Mike is a sap. JMHO.
 
I agree about Henry and Katie, but I have this gutt feeling it isn't going to happen.

NOW--back to Brian Bloom. Where the heck is he now?
 
Diana Lyn said:
I agree about Henry and Katie, but I have this gutt feeling it isn't going to happen.

NOW--back to Brian Bloom. Where the heck is he now?

You are so funny -- but yes where is he now --

(I would love to see Henry and Katie together and solving crime -- I mainly want to see Henry happy)
 
I only WISH I knew!!!

Hubba Hubba!! (Insert drooling smilie here!
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I have to admit, the hairy ape feet ruined it for me. He didn't look that hairy in the up against the sink pic! :confused3
 
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