Was: Laramie Tales: New Working Title: Tales of Greenlea County (ARCHIVE)

[louisev]

Right.  Ellery hasn't had a good track record of holding onto his man, that's for sure!

[frantic65]

And then we have the irony of Colson's being able to so totally & publicly commit to Ellery in the face of all these things when he refused to commit to Adam for 20 years just because people "might" find out about them. We know how Adam's death has changed Colson's outlook on things but again Ellery isn't privy to Colson's thought processes like we are. I really love how you've underlined his transformation & how it's taken several years of his being alone in his daughter's house, yet once he gets Adam's journal & decides to take that first step & finds Ellery, he holds on to that second chance quickly even while struggling to forgive himself for not giving that committment to Adam. Just beautifully done.

[louisev]

 why thank you Fran!!!

The entire theme of the story rests upon how death and loss can be turned to redemption and self transformation, and this is also true of Ellery's losses, not just Colson's.

[frantic65]

You're very, very welcome Louise!!

I find the story (& it's theme) to be extremely uplifting (I wish I had found it a little earlier after I first saw a certain movie!  )

BTW, just to clarify a timeline for me. Where The Chesterfield Fortune leaves off would be the most recent events in the saga, right?

[louisev]

Yes that is correct.  "Chesterfield Fortune" occurs in January 1985.  Events in "Dem Bones" occur the first week of November 1984 while Colson is confined to bed for 12 days with his "legbone", an aural fistula, or damage to the soft tissues of his inner ear, which was caused by being decked and knocked out by Bill Early in the first book, "Taking Chances."

[louisev]

Well dang.

I was thinking this weekend about adding something to my short story, "Dem Bones" and when I went back to look at it again, it seemed that was the end of the story!

So we get to the question of the next story, for which I am going to post a poll.    I did my Jeeves story, and I did my Legbone story... so ... what's next?  I'll take nominees for ideas to put onto the poll !

[mariez]

Well dang.

I was thinking this weekend about adding something to my short story, "Dem Bones" and when I went back to look at it again, it seemed that was the end of the story!

So we get to the question of the next story, for which I am going to post a poll.    I did my Jeeves story, and I did my Legbone story... so ... what's next?  I'll take nominees for ideas to put onto the poll !

You know, Louise, that's funny.  When I read the last line of that last chapter I thought it sounded like a perfect ending.   

Next story?   Here's my top three nominees:  In no particular order:

1.  Jeremy & Nick
2.  Nick & Jeremy
3.  Sweet Thing & Nicky

 
Marie

[notBastet]

I was thinking about those two as well, Marie.

Maybe Ellery and Colson could have a double date with Jeremy and Nick, lol...

Not sure that Colson is the double dating type, though.

 

Really though Louise, you should write what YOU want to write!

[magicmountain]

I'm still hoping to find out how Lauren and Simon got together!

[MaineWriter]

You know, Louise, that's funny.  When I read the last line of that last chapter I thought it sounded like a perfect ending.   

Next story?   Here's my top three nominees:  In no particular order:

1.  Jeremy & Nick
2.  Nick & Jeremy
3.  Sweet Thing & Nicky

 
Marie

I second that Marie. Or, Louise, if you don't like any of those choices, how about Sailor Boy & the Cop?

L