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

[Fran]

Hopefully, Ennis's bosses can find themselves another cowboy for that roundup over near the Tetons.

[memento]

Jack improved his lot in life financially when he married Lureen, but felt it left a lot to be desired.

[southendmd]

When he suggested a little cow and calf operation, Jack was hoping Ennis would be his lifemate.

[Fran]

During her years as Ennis's wife, Alma experienced the pluses as well as the minuses of married life.

[Meryl]

The sweet but dumb Chilean sheep, unconcerned about the nationality of Joe Aguirre's flock, proceeded to get thoroughly entangled with them during the hailstorm.

[southendmd]

It was the operativeness of Ennis's prayer of thanks that allowed Jack to bring up his cow and calf operation idea.

[Fran]

An excerpt from Kirkus Reviews' review of Close Range: Wyoming Stories at Amazon:

And the powerful "Brokeback Mountain" explores with plangent understated compassion the lifelong sexual love between two cowboys destined for separation and the harsh truth that "if you can't fix it, you've got to stand it."  

def. = expressing or suggesting sadness; plaintive

 

[memento]

The renewal of Ennis's romance with Jack gave him a new lease on life.

=aside= players
I'm going to Egypt today for three weeks. I hope to visit Bettermost through an internet cafe and perhaps even post a word.  I wish you all have a very happy and healthy Thanksgiviing.

[southendmd]

Jack sweetly suggested a sweet life with Ennis.

=aside= Sandy
You're leaving us for Egypt?  Tut-tut! 
I can't stay in deNile, we'll just have to Cairo on.
Enjoy!

[Fran]

"After showing their initial idyll in the mountains, Brokeback does to its heroes what no movie cowboy wants to have happen: Things change in the world around them. They complete the sheepherding and rejoin society."

-- Ken Tucker, New York Magazine  

=aside= Sandy
Have a great trip.  I can't wait to hear
about your camel ride.


=aside= Players


     Happy Thanksgving!