New Members--Introduce Yourselves Here

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OK.  Thank you.

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Now if only I could think of something scintillating to say...

[Rob in Puyallup]

Now if only I could think of something scintillating to say...

Only have a couple to go!

Just send another greeting a couple times!

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Well then, here's a question, Where or what is Puyallup.  I'm assuming it's a place but perhaps it's also a state of mind?

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Puyallup is a very real place, in Washington state south of Seattle and east of Tacoma.

Welcome, Stars Go Blue!

When Rob's partner Nick visits him, Puyallup is heavenly!

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Thanks for the welcome!

So Puyallup is here in the US of A.  It sounded a bit foreign. Hope Nick visits soon and turns it back into heaven.

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You can send PM's now!

[Rob in Puyallup]

Puyallup is a very real place, in Washington state south of Seattle and east of Tacoma.

Welcome, Stars Go Blue!

When Rob's partner Nick visits him, Puyallup is heavenly!

You got that right, Fritz!

Not only that, but one of the country's largest fairs is going on right now here in little old Puyallup!

[Rob in Puyallup]

Thanks for the welcome!

So Puyallup is here in the US of A.  It sounded a bit foreign. Hope Nick visits soon and turns it back into heaven.

The name is of the Salish Indian language. A couple translations are published, but the one I like most is "shady place along the river".

Nick is returning from England in just over a month. 

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Hey Rob! Looking at our boys on the computer screen right now, and grinning myself silly because things are looking so different, now that I know what the locations look like! 

[Rob in Puyallup]

Hey Rob! Looking at our boys on the computer screen right now, and grinning myself silly because things are looking so different, now that I know what the locations look like! 

I'm sure you have a different perspective after being in so many of the locations!

Seeing those places in person, does it make the movie more or less real for you?

I listened to the short story in audio form while commuting (thanks for the one, Jack! ) to and from work last night. Brought back moments I'd forgotten.

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Definitely more real, more three-dimensional! For example, I had always pretty much overlooked the fight hill in the background, never noticing it until Ennis sat on it and moped. But it's in so many other scenes that I'm flabbergasted!

[Rob in Puyallup]

Definitely more real, more three-dimensional! For example, I had always pretty much overlooked the fight hill in the background, never noticing it until Ennis sat on it and moped. But it's in so many other scenes that I'm flabbergasted!

Guess I need to watch for it!

Computer generated in other parts of the movie, I'm assuming...

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No, it's a real hill though not very high, just like in the movie. But it hides a small hydroelectric facility on the other side from the campsite! 

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Now if only I could think of something scintillating to say...

Welcome to the Forum, stars go blue.  Scintillating is not necessary here.   

Had you lurked and just decided to join, or are we new to you? 

My name is Jackie...glad to have you here.