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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

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DeeDee:
Most of you know me, but for those who don't:

My name is Diane.  Originally a New Yorker, now living in Baltimore, MD.  I am happily married with 5 furry children.  A schnauzer named Scout, A chow/lab named Smokey and three cats, Sabrina, Sammy and Simon.

I first saw BBM in New York on December 29.  I came back to Baltimore Jan. 1 and had to wait 10 days for it to open here.  Longest 10 days of my life.  Fell into the magic of this movie, and then found this wonderful group of people.

Two stories from 2 great ladies have been my addiction for a while now. 

With Leslie, Ennis and Jack spend their lives together and are happy.

With Louise, Ennis does move on to another life, with Ellery.

Either way, both stories have captured my attention and will continue to do so, if these two will get their butts out of chat, and back to their computers!!   :-*

louisev:
hey, I'm multitasking!

Lumière:
How awesome to read more on fellow E&E fans! 

Leslie, I so wish I could join you ladies in London! Wow!  Alas, that won't be happening ... :-\
You both better take some pix to share with us!  ;)

ranchgal:

--- Quote from: MaineWriter on July 18, 2006, 08:22:31 am ---Isn't it? Took me a while to get it on the computer...I have not been able to find it on the Internet. See the Heath Heath Heath thread for more details...

L

--- End quote ---

You have to go into the New York Times articles to see it, back during Oscar time.

Well I am aka as Patty--I live in the Northern Plains of South Dakota--it is only over 90 right now, 108 two days ago-we are in a cooling pattern. LOL  We are in Central Standard Time---rightnow known as Daylight Savings Time-which I hate with a passion.

Have 2 dogs, hundreds of cows, 6 horses, a husband and son-I make my living the same way Ennis did, though we own the ranch which helps alittle but not much.
Have seen BBM 6 times in the theater, and had to drive over an hour one way each time--loved it more every viewing--of course now I live with the dvd--which helps-all versions--and I of course also own every Heath movie available out there, along with most of his interviews and articles from before he was so popular on through now with Matilda and Michelle.   sometimes it seems like a wierd hobby---but I would rather collect and view Heath stuff than most hobbies so it works for me!  I found this through The Laramie Sagas on livejournal, and have never regretted making the journey here.  Also somewhat active on the HEATH HEATH HEATh thread too. LOL

pastorfred:
Howdy, y'all!

I'm a retired non-denominational pastor with over 20 years parish ministry experience in the Lutheran church (ELCA).

The story of my relationship with BBM tells plenty of my biography:

1.) I first saw the movie the day after it was released on dvd. Two days later I was thinking that I wished I could have met Ennis and Jack. Suddenly my knees buckled and I nearly fell down in the manner of Ennis as I realized that I had indeed met them. That story is at my lj: http://pastorfred.livejournal.com

2.) I wondered why I hadn't seen the movie in theatres. Then I realized that it had been released in wide distribution shortly after my wife's death last December 5. The movie was vitally important to me for catharsis. As I shared Ennis's grief I began to come to grips with my own.

3.) The movie has been a conversion experience for me regarding homosexuality. I thought I had a high degree of tolerance for LGBT people. I came to realize that they did not need my tolerance. I needed to accept them as my sisters and brothers.

Coming to the Laramie Saga has been another conversion experience, and the next step in my own grief work. My favorite AU is A Love Born from Steel. Leslie's involvement in the E&E thread set me up for the conversion. When I first read about the story, I thought that I couldn't read it. The next morning, while I was walking my dogs, Jack asked me if I thought that was fair to Ennis. I clicked on the link and began to read. Now I'm as addicted and obsessed with Ennis and Ellery as anybody.  :)

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