The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[memento]

onely Ennis had no idea his relationship with Jack would outlast his marriage and all of his other relationships.

=milestone=
Four amazing years. We've outlasted all the naysayers. Special thanks to Fran, Paul and Meryl and all the other players who have made this game a success.



=milestone= Fran
Congrats. on

posts.

[southendmd]

ocking lips on the reunion stairs, Jack and Ennis grabbed each other by the pinnae.

{def:  ears}

=aside= Sandy
Welcome back!

[Fran]

arry McMurtry, in his essay "Adapting Brokeback Mountain," wrote:  

"The story of the long-frustrated love of Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist slots into the strong, long American tradition of doomed young men:  The Great Gatsby, The Sun Also Rises, Miss Lonelyhearts and many others.  Except when together, Ennis and Jack are very lonely young men.  Though short in compass -- only eleven pages in the New Yorker version -- it echoes as powerfully as a high plains thunderclap."

=aside= Paul
Congratulations on your BetterMost anniversary!

=aside= Sandy
Glad you're back.  You were missed.

[memento]

ack of sexual satisfaction from only "a couple of high-altitude fucks once or twice a year" pushed Jack over the borderline.

=aside= Fran and Paul
Thanks. The canal was incredible.

[southendmd]

arry McMurtry, in his essay "Adapting Brokeback Mountain," wrote:  

"The story of the long-frustrated love of Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist slots into the strong, long American tradition of doomed young men:  The Great Gatsby, The Sun Also Rises, Miss Lonelyhearts and many others.  Except when together, Ennis and Jack are very lonely young men.  Though short in compass -- only eleven pages in the New Yorker version -- it echoes as powerfully as a high plains thunderclap."

=aside= Fran
Thanks!

=aside= Sandy
Can't wait to hear about it, world traveler!

[Fran]

eft unsettled by Brokeback Mountain's "Best Picture" Oscar loss, participants in an online discussion group known as the Ultimate Brokeback Forum chipped in more than $24,000 to buy a full-page ad in Daily Variety to thank the makers of the movie "for transforming countless lives through the most honored film of the year."

Upset 'Brokeback' Fans Advertise Their Feelings

[memento]

ying on the cold ground "hammerin", Ennis accepted Jack's invitation and wobbled his way into the tent.

[Fran]

Round 868!

We float along to letter "M".

Each post will begin with a word
that starts with the letter "M"
and include an unplayed word.

Annie Proulx singled out one "stud duck" in Brokeback Mountain,
Jack's father, John C. Twist:

The old man sat silent, his hands folded on the plastic tablecloth,
staring at Ennis with an angry, knowing expression.  
Ennis recognized in him a not uncommon type
with the hard need to be the stud duck in the pond.

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana found yet another,
Jack's father-in-law, L.D. Newsome:

L.D. NEWSOME
Whoa, now, Rodeo...the stud duck does the
carving around here.

A grumpy-looking stud duck has been located
to assist us with this round, so please
be sure to include the following symbol
at the beginning of each post:

[southendmd]

en like LD and OMT were antagonistic to the aims of Jack and Ennis.

[Fran]

ichelle Williams on what was going through Alma's head when she saw her husband making out passionately with Jack Twist:

"I think that she saw it and nearly blacked out. It's a miracle that she stayed on her own two feet, and I think that was her struggle for the rest of the scene."

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