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Title: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Penthesilea on September 20, 2014, 02:01:59 pm

There we were, Monika and I, in the north-east corner of Wyoming exploring Aladdin's tipple. Before we could dare to get back into the car, I had a "spiritual moment", so to speak. I found my Indian name; it came to me just like that. ;)

I'll tell you the name and story behind it later, and it's all for fun. But I won't let you guess what on earth the Aladdin tipple is: it's a building/structure once used to sort coal. It consists of a collecting building and three chutes, on which coal chunks of different sizes slid down to waiting railway wagons.
The tipple in Aladdin is one of the last still existing in the West.

(http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/Penthesilea09/Nach%20Neugestaltung%20der%20Website/Photo124462_zps3f359148.jpg)
(Photo from the internet, not mine)

I remember seeing structures like this in old Western movies.


Anyway, Monika had the idea to ask our friends on BM what Ennis' Indian name might be. Take this thread as lightly or as serious as you want. Funny or thoughtful, all contributions welcome. :)
And of course, Jack also needs an Indian name! And there's Aguirre, Alma, Lureen, .... I think LaShawn's will be easy ;)

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Jeff Wrangler on September 20, 2014, 03:59:19 pm

Ennis? Lone Wolf.

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: southendmd on September 20, 2014, 04:13:53 pm

Ennis:  Fishes with Nothing

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Front-Ranger on September 21, 2014, 05:42:06 am

Sticks with beans

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Penthesilea on September 21, 2014, 01:42:00 pm

All good ideas, I like them all! :)

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Sason on September 21, 2014, 03:52:28 pm

Talks with closed mouth

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Jeff Wrangler on September 21, 2014, 07:40:35 pm

JacK? Rides-the-Bulls.

Or Pissant-Who-Rides-the-Bulls.

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Jeff Wrangler on September 21, 2014, 07:42:38 pm

Quote from: Penthesilea on September 20, 2014, 02:01:59 pm

I'll tell you the name and story behind it later, and it's all for fun. But I won't let you guess what on earth the Aladdin tipple is: it's a building/structure once used to sort coal. It consists of a collecting building and three chutes, on which coal chunks of different sizes slid down to waiting railway wagons.
The tipple in Aladdin is one of the last still existing in the West.

(http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/Penthesilea09/Nach%20Neugestaltung%20der%20Website/Photo124462_zps3f359148.jpg)
(Photo from the internet, not mine)

My folks come from coal mining country, so I knew what a tipple is.  :)

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Front-Ranger on September 22, 2014, 01:43:24 am

I'm surprised Annie didn't use tipple in her story, since she loves words with double meanings.

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Shakesthecoffecan on September 22, 2014, 09:44:12 am

Beats the wall.

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Sason on September 22, 2014, 03:28:40 pm

Another name for Ennis: Hides under hat.

Title: Re: What would Ennis' Indian name be?
Post by: Shakesthecoffecan on October 30, 2014, 04:43:15 pm

I just learned there is such a place as Ennis, Texas. I wonder if Jack ever when there?