Today’s Episode

he has to realize, like it or not, that all of this is hurting Jennifer as well.  She has a very long history with Jack, and it is obvious, to me, anyway, that she still has feelings for Jack, regardless of how much Daniel can’t see it, or how much he disbelieves Jack.  He’s not annoying like Jack is with it, but he is still causing her pain by not realizing, as she so stated to him, that she IS IN THE ROOM, and that she has a mind of her own, and that she will decide what she wants.  I’m not taking up for Jack; I just think that if Daniel continues to push himself on Jennifer and continues to belittle Jack, it’s going to throw J&J back together faster than if the whole kidnapping never really happened (which, I agree, is absurd).  It’s clear that Jen is conflicted, regardless of how simple Jack appears, but she still loves this guy, of that I have no doubt.  I do know, however, that there’s a big story coming for Daniel (that will blow everyone’s mind), but for right now, at least where Jennifer is concerned, he needs to back off some and let her handle it; otherwise, I think Jen and Daniel’s days are numbered.

She can make up her own mind. I think the writers are making a big mistake if they don’t let Jack grow. Underneath his goofiness he has always worked for his family- Remember when Abby had Leukemia and Jack felt guilty that his company caused it? He felt so guilty he left Jennifer and turned heaven and earth to correct the situation and to get a cure for Abby. I have never much liked Daniel and all his other women have been wounded birds he could save and he would be the adult to care for them, but Jennifer is no wounded bird. She was grieving for the loss of her marriage but she is much stronger than any other woman he has been with and will not tolerate Daniel  taking charge for long. She has always been the adult in the marriage to Jack.

you guysies (nods to Pammy).  I think Daniel has every right, and SHOULD, be speaking his peace to Jen about Jack.  What kind of whimp would he be if he just walked off with his tail between his legs.  He is fighting for the love of the woman HE loves.  I say, Go, Daniel, Go!  And more power to ya.

Of course Jen can make up her own mind but it couldn’t hurt to have someone there holding your hand and helping you through the decision making process, insuring her how much HE loves her.  Daniel is fighting his battle, let Jack fight his.

But, again, this is still very hard for Jack.  This kind of reminds me of my sister when her husband was reported MIA in Korea and after five years she remarried (her husband’s high school friend BTW) and had another child.  Then when the war was over, they started releasing MIAs.  I always wondered what she would do if her first husband should come back.  That would certainly be a hard decision to make, a man you were deeply in love with and had three sons and the man you are currently in love with and have a daughter.  And that’s almost exactly where Jen is now, well, except she hasn’t married Daniel yet. 

BTW, my sister’s husband was never found and ultimately declared dead after ten years of being MIA.

Since we can have spoilers on this part of the board I say SPILL IT!!!!

SPILL THE BEANS, PATTI! lol I wanna know! After all, this IS the spoiler section – you can tell us what’s ahead.

except for this:  Hope, I believe, will find a letter written by Alice that will indicate what Hope said today to be true …. that Alice was protecting someone, and that someone is Maggie Horton.  Now, this has nothing to do with the bank statements… I think those are directly linked to someone trying to take down John Black.  That’s why I think the DiMeras will be involved in John’s story line.  As for Alice’s letter, it is supposed to have something to do with the possibility that Maggie has another child – and I don’t think that Maggie is aware of it.  Now, I know that sounds ridiculous; but, it’s going to go way back in the history archives, but the fans are raging over it because they think in some way that this story would taint Alice’s memory and are not happy with it.  IF, and this is a BIG IF, the spoiler turns out to be true, Maggie’s SON will be Daniel Jonas.  Now, like I said, I don’t know if they decided to go through with it, because it’s bringing out lots of angry fans because of another secret maternity story.  So until I get some further confirmation, take it as a "spumor" for now, please.  But, don’t be surprised by it, because this would make Melanie Maggie’s granddaughter.  OHHHH, THE SOAPINESS OF IT ALL.  LOL.  Now, go ahead, and blast it all to hell, but don’t shoot the messenger.

 the suspense was killing me! I like the idea of Melanie and Maggie having a DNA connection…they are so good at being friends that being family will be even nicer. So correct me if I’m wrong, but when Daniel came to Salem, didn’t Victor bring him to the hospital to save Bo? I seem to remember that Victor said that Daniel was his godson, the son of a very good friend. So who would be Daniel’s father if Maggie is his mom? Could lead to a new character —maybe a love interest for poor perpetual babysitting Caroline? 

And of topic…I love Melanie’s bangs.