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

[belbbmfan]

You know what part I love to read, over and over? Their first day together, from when Ennis meets Ellery...running around, going out to lunch, Ellery getting to know Ennis. I love that section.

Leslie

oh, me too Leslie.
i think i know it practically by heart by now!

Ennis: "Man, Ellery"
Ellery:" Yep, all man, wanna see?"

i looooove that line!   

[souxi]

You know what part I love to read, over and over? Their first day together, from when Ennis meets Ellery...running around, going out to lunch, Ellery getting to know Ennis. I love that section.

Leslie

Yep and that first pass  Ennis made at Ellery in the Rose Hotel, and the first time he tasted decent scotch at Ellerys house..he couldnt get over the fact it was 15 year old whisky lol..bless him. The time he gave him a bath....*SIGH* Right I shall be here ALL day if I keep on lol, theres so much I could quote but if I do that, I,ll paste the enitire series here again lol.

[christie wood]

You mentioned that word again Louise.......finished.  *SIGH* Do you know my eyes feel gritty,so although you shouldnt really wish your day away I,m kind of looking forward to seeing my duvet lol. And if I get caught in another traffic jam tonight I shall scream and have road rage.  

Don't even talk to me about traffic jams, road works and road rage, I seem to have an incident every time I go and come back from work.  I never thought I'd have it in me to commit a crime, but I find it that I have no problems thinking of various ways to cause pain to certain drivers!!!

[souxi]

Oh my word, Souxi, I keep thinking I should start printing out the LS from the beginning, cos I want to keep it and read it whenever I feel like it, but god, it will take me a lifetime! lol  Not to mention a few trees and ink cartridges!!! lol  

Louise, will you be keeping your lj open once LS has finished so we can access it and read through the story from the beginning again?

I sure hope so, I,ve got a lot of printing to do yet....before it,s...you know....finished.

[christie wood]

Yep and that first pass  Ennis made at Ellery in the Rose Hotel, and the first time he tasted decent scotch at Ellerys house..he couldnt get over the fact it was 15 year old whisky lol..bless him. The time he gave him a bath....*SIGH* Right I shall be here ALL day if I keep on lol, theres so much I could quote but if I do that, I,ll paste the enitire series here again lol.

Oh god, I love that first pass souxi!!!  *sigh*   I love it when Ennis puts Ellery's hand on him and whispers "I do want it"....that was just...gorgeous.  I love that whole scene, the build up, how gentle Ellery is with him, the attraction Ennis feels for Ellery, but feeling totally confused at the same time.  

*sigh and swoon*

[magicmountain]

Yep and that first pass  Ennis made at Ellery in the Rose Hotel, and the first time he tasted decent scotch at Ellerys house..he couldnt get over the fact it was 15 year old whisky lol..bless him. The time he gave him a bath....*SIGH* Right I shall be here ALL day if I keep on lol, theres so much I could quote but if I do that, I,ll paste the enitire series here again lol.

Me too! I love the meeting up between these two and have read and reread Taking Chances many times because of it. As you re- read, you also pick up more about the evolution of the relationship. In the early days Ennis gave Ellery hell if he covered up his back pain and treated him pretty callously at times in my view. Later on when Ellery stuffs up his back he is much more philosophical and forgiving and just sets about giving him a back rub and extra TLC. It's the emotional equivalent of slowing consuming a bar of chocolate.

[louisev]

wow, the way you guys talk about the initial romantic relationship and how it got started, sets me all aglow, and believe me, it's a good thing!

Looking at my watch, I have barely an hour to go before I can go get my arthritis pills!

Here's a kick in the head for you all... I got contacted about a project starting right away in... Portland, Maine!  Right in Leslie's neighborhood!  Now imagine what six or seven weeks in Leslieland might do to me, inspiration wise?  Or to both of us?  When we were in London for that bare two days, both of us got a lot done on our respective series.  So the question is.... will the Dynamic Duo be closeted together over Christmas scheming over what is to come post-Saga?

[MaineWriter]

Here's another quote I love:

You matter ta me, too Ennis. With or without the sex. Just lying here holdin you is more lovin than I ever thought I would see again.

Sigh....

L

[MaineWriter]

wow, the way you guys talk about the initial romantic relationship and how it got started, sets me all aglow, and believe me, it's a good thing!

Looking at my watch, I have barely an hour to go before I can go get my arthritis pills!

Here's a kick in the head for you all... I got contacted about a project starting write away in... Portland, Maine!  Right in Leslie's neighborhood!  Now imagine what six or seven weeks in Leslieland might do to me, inspiration wise?  Or to both of us?  When we were in London for that bare two days, both of us got a lot done on our respective series.  So the question is.... will the Dynamic Duo be closeted together over Christmas scheming over what is to come post-Saga?

If Louise were to end up here in Portland, I would remind everyone of Tom Lawrence's philosophy: There are no coincidences. Everything happens for a reason.

L

[louisev]

Another milestone:

After finding out that there were nearly 30 people just here on Bettermost reading and following the Saga, I put RiteCounter on my website back at the end of September.  And looking at it today:

99,972 hits by 14,827 hosts since 24 September.  The counter will roll over 100,000 hits in the next hour!  Can't beat that with a stick.  Once again, thank you all who are reading, for your wonderful comments and enjoyment of the Laramie Saga.

And yes... Ellery is going to remember to nag Ennis to go to the ear doctor.