Author Topic: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll  (Read 4043766 times)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7800 on: November 28, 2006, 02:58:58 pm »

Well, enjoy your last day!

Now, what to do with all that free time?? ::)  ;)

oh let me see... practice piano I think.
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7801 on: November 28, 2006, 03:09:57 pm »
what? what prize? dinner with ennis & ellery?
a vacation in laramie??

thank you!

How about, your very own license plate? I'll let you pick which one you want:







Any of these would be a really nice avatar, I think!

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7802 on: November 28, 2006, 03:15:55 pm »
How about, your very own license plate? I'll let you pick which one you want:







Any of these would be a really nice avatar, I think!

L

Oh, leslie, very nice!
thank you!  :-*

of course, i can't choose! Can i have them all?  ;D  ;D
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7803 on: November 28, 2006, 03:18:27 pm »
Oh, leslie, very nice!
thank you!  :-*

of course, i can't choose! Can i have them all?  ;D  ;D

Well, Ellery might fight you over the Mr Kyote one, think....LOL

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7804 on: November 28, 2006, 04:23:12 pm »
Re: Delmarriage definitions

There appears to be a degree of confusion among you all about the way this word should be defined. Here is my original posting where I launched the new word onto an unsuspecting world:


  In light of impending events in Laramie, we need a definition prepared for when the day arrives. 
Please submit your suggestions for a definition of the word delmarriage.  The best entry will be added to the Lexicon. The judge (me!) will have final decision on all entries. And, yes, I do accept bribes - send Nick the sailor to me; I need urgently to be sampsonised.

What I had in mind was the actual 'wedding' day that is yet to be given to us by Louise - the private ceremony on Sunday where Wes presides and Edna will be the sole witness. I was trying to combine the words 'del Mar' and 'marriage' [duh!] to describe that day, at least as it applies to Ennis's pov on it I was not thinking of the 'first viewing of the rings' evening that E & E have recently gone through, which appears to be what Leslie has taken it to mean and for which she has written a beautiful and comprehensive definition.

So, what should be done here? I suppose it can be argued that we adopt the Humpty Dumpty position of 'When I use a word it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.' Then I might get all parochial and pout in reply, "It's my word - I invented it, and I'm not going to let you redefine it." I suggest that the best solution might be to let all comers give it whatever definition they like, referring to whichever day they wish. Additionally, if she wants to, Leslie might choose either to redefine her entry or to leave as it presently is, as she prefers.

Anyway, the challenge still remains open, so keep the entries coming in.



And thanks to the bribee - I've had one visit from Nick, and he says he wants to come again!
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7805 on: November 28, 2006, 04:28:32 pm »
Update to "The Red Stallion"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/158071.html  "Chapter 118:  The Happy Couple(s)
“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 #7806 on: November 28, 2006, 04:32:13 pm »
I'm feeling a little anxious and down today, so I thought I'd share a little something serene and restful.  I found this picture and thought the colors were pretty.  It also reminded me of our 'boys'.  Y'all can imagine them to be Ennis & Ellery or Jack and Ennis, whichever you prefer.
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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7807 on: November 28, 2006, 04:40:11 pm »
Here's another lovely picture that I like to imagine as E&E's little home in the winter time.  Isn't it cute?  I'm just guessing that Wyoming gets LOTS of snow (having never been to the Northwest.)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7808 on: November 28, 2006, 04:43:12 pm »
Aww NV ~ sorry to hear you're not feeling too good  :(  Hope you feel better soon  :)

Those pics are beautiful ~ that cowboy one would be lovely as an avatar  :)

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Re: Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
« Reply #7809 on: November 28, 2006, 04:50:42 pm »
I'm feeling a little anxious and down today, so I thought I'd share a little something serene and restful.  I found this picture and thought the colors were pretty.  It also reminded me of our 'boys'.  Y'all can imagine them to be Ennis & Ellery or Jack and Ennis, whichever you prefer.
 :-\

The pic with the cowboys is beautiful NV!
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