Author Topic: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll  (Read 3108025 times)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7680 on: November 27, 2006, 08:10:38 am »

In the fanfic literature, examples of delmarriages are found in Chapter 116 of The Red Stallion ("Another Kind of Love"); Chapter 9 of A Love Born From Steel (the crafts fair); and Human Interest. Jack and Ennis of ALBFS had a second delmarriage 30 years after their first in Chapter 14 (Eternal Knot) of Through The Veil Of Time.

In real life, my husband and I had a delmarriage two months before our church wedding.

Leslie

quite distinguished company, I must say.  I am inevitably reminded of my days in the Church of the Subgenius, where one of their sacraments was the ShorDurMar (Short Duration Marriage), a marriage lasting for longer than 90 minutes and usually less than two weeks, designed for the purpose of making the church appear family oriented.  That was completely off-topic, I know, but something about "Delmarriage" reminded me of the ShorDurMar.  Now that I think of it:  Britney Spears had a ShorDurMar too didn't she?
“Mr. Coyote always gets me good, boy,”  Ellery said, winking.  “Almost forgot what life was like before I got me my own personal coyote.”


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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7681 on: November 27, 2006, 08:10:56 am »
Delmarriage - must be preceded by:

at least 20 years of  :'( :'( :'( :'(

followed by at least five months transition from  ???  ??? to  :) :)

The officiating sheriff must keep  :-X :-X :-X :-X

and the wedding attended by hundreds of ;D ;D ;D ;D

to cheer the happy couple  :-* :-*


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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7682 on: November 27, 2006, 08:21:46 am »
Delmarriage - must be preceded by:

at least 20 years of  :'( :'( :'( :'(

followed by at least five months transition from  ???  ??? to  :) :)

The officiating sheriff must keep  :-X :-X :-X :-X

and the wedding attended by hundreds of ;D ;D ;D ;D

to cheer the happy couple  :-* :-*




 :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7683 on: November 27, 2006, 09:21:42 am »
Delmarriage - must be preceded by:

at least 20 years of  :'( :'( :'( :'(

followed by at least five months transition from  ???  ??? to  :) :)

The officiating sheriff must keep  :-X :-X :-X :-X

and the wedding attended by hundreds of ;D ;D ;D ;D

to cheer the happy couple  :-* :-*




Sage words ;)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7684 on: November 27, 2006, 09:31:43 am »
Perhaps we could add mountain troll to the Laramie Lexicon. The following definition comes courtesy of the Bestiary section of the Harry Potter Lexicon.

Mountain troll - The mountain troll is very stupid. It stands twelve feet tall, with grey skin, a lumpy body, and flat horny feet. It exudes a powerfully awful smell, "a mixture of old socks and the kind of public toilet no one seems to clean." Its nose is full of what looks like lumpy, gray glue: troll boogers. Their language consists of grunting and pointing.
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7685 on: November 27, 2006, 09:37:17 am »
Wow!      Coming home to find 5 chapters was an awsome treat !!

Thanks Louisev!


      But as Jeremy would say........M mm more please!      :D

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7686 on: November 27, 2006, 09:40:26 am »
SPOILER>>



      After a night like that with Nick,  Jeremy sure as hell isn't going out with Paula !

Trust me.  I had a girlfriend and the first night I had sex with a guy I knew I couldn't switch back!

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7687 on: November 27, 2006, 09:48:01 am »
she just didn't have the same appeal anymore, eh David?
“Mr. Coyote always gets me good, boy,”  Ellery said, winking.  “Almost forgot what life was like before I got me my own personal coyote.”


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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7688 on: November 27, 2006, 09:54:47 am »
At this rate soon Wes and Joe will be the only straights in the village!

PS Are we sure about Joe? Maybe he's sublimating something with all those muffins.
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7689 on: November 27, 2006, 10:38:30 am »
I urge everyone in my private friends group to read the following announcement:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/157321.html
“Mr. Coyote always gets me good, boy,”  Ellery said, winking.  “Almost forgot what life was like before I got me my own personal coyote.”