Comments | ellenislenny: "The Greatest Generation"

ellenislenny

"The Greatest Generation"

Mar 22, 2009 18:05

I just recently finished reading "D-Day: June 6, 1944" by Stephen Ambrose, who is rapidly becoming one of my favorite authors. (He wrote "Undaunted Courage" which is AMAZING and also "Band of Brothers" but I haven't read that yet.) Anyhoo, upon finishing the book, I felt 1. extremely patriotic and 2. exceptionally happy that I got to know my ( Read more... )

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ej anonymous March 24 2009, 05:14:56 UTC

the ellen/lenny dialogue reminds me of smeagol in lotr.

miss you and your patriotic ways!

chubbybear05 March 25 2009, 17:23:14 UTC

haha ... I am laughing at elsa's comment. And wanting to hear Grandpa's ice cream story again! That one is funny!

Workin too hard anonymous April 22 2009, 03:41:05 UTC

Interestingly enough, the Lenny-Ellen dialogue sounds to me like just the sort of chat that would be perfect for an educational skit to a certain age group. Which sounds to me like someone has been completely indoctrinated by his or her workplace. Which may not be a bad thing, since things I've heard sound to me like the person in question may have a history of willfully and gleefully submitting his or herself to multiple forms of brainwashing/indoctrination.

Just remember, "All work and no play make Jacque a dull boy" -- Remy Lebeau

Just so you know, there are no typos in that quote. Lebeau is sweet enough to pull off all kinds of grammar mistakes.

anonymous May 22 2009, 12:26:30 UTC

I'd never picture Lenny talking like that and reminiscing about the old days. I always thought Lenny was kind of a young, hip rebel. Maybe I just don't know Lenny very well, or maybe since she's turning older, that's why Ellen's turning older too and going to bed earlier. ;)
~Jenny