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

[souxi]

a new poll is UP.  Only one vote is allowed - however, you are allowed to change your vote.

This poll will not affect the outcome or the ending of "The Red Stallion."

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?topic=5928.new#new  "What Should Dupree Do?"

Dont mention the ending. Feel all sad now. *SNIFF*

[louisev]

awwwww *pat pat pat pat pat*

[NavyVet]

okay, before we do a poll, I wrote down some more thoughts here, for those who wish to know.

http://louisev.livejournal.com/147598.html

For private friends viewing only.

Hi Louise!  Hope you're feeling good today.  Some days I function better than others, some days I don't make a lot of sense.  I was feeling particularly talkative this morning, and so I kind of rambled at your LJ - hope it sounds somewhat coherent.   

[louisev]

and I thank you for every rambling word NV!

[souxi]

Hi all. How are you feeling today Louise? Hope your head is better. So, what mischief are our boys going to get up to for the rest of the day then? They can start by unplugging that damn phone, and hanging a large "do not disturb" sign on the front door lol.

[Marge_Innavera]

Very good essays, Louise, and I left two comments.

[Marge_Innavera]

This is a bit off-topic, but in researching a book report I'm doing about My Friend Flicka, set in an area between Laramie and Cheyenne, I got some interesting info about the Lincoln Highway:  Wikipedia says:

“The Lincoln Highway was the first road across America.  This famed transcontinental highway was conceived in 1913 by Carl G. Fisher.  The Lincoln Highway spanned more than 3000 miles (5000 km), coast-to-coast, from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California.  In 1915, the "Colorado Loop" was removed, and in 1928, a realignment relocated the Lincoln through the northern tip of West Virginia.  Thus, there are a total of 14 states through which the highway passed.”

In the present day, the Interstate has about replaced the Lincoln Highway. I'm not sure if in the mid-1980s Ennis and Ellery would have seen the original road; probably not. But it's a part of American history that's been overshadowed by Route 66 for some reason.

[louisev]

Hi all. How are you feeling today Louise? Hope your head is better. So, what mischief are our boys going to get up to for the rest of the day then? They can start by unplugging that damn phone, and hanging a large "do not disturb" sign on the front door lol.

hee hee... I am feeling better today.  Tired right now, but the headache is definitely gone.  Maybe my antihistamines finally kicked in!

[louisev]

Update to "The Red Stallion"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/147762.html  "Chapter 85:  100% In Love"


WARNING:  BBM Flashback!

[souxi]

Right nite peeps, nite June. C ya all tomorow. Glad your feeling better Louise. tc.xxxx