When Shanglan *laughs*...

[bluebell]

...It makes me think of the phrase "laughter pealed like bells..."

...Which makes me think of lovely, golden peals of laughter...

...Which makes me think of all the warm fuzzy books I've read that I like with that phrase (or some permutation thereof)...

...Which makes me happy, and then, by association, smile.

Like this:
Except human, and with teeth. And possibly laughter. Or chortling. But not bell-pealing.
That's someone else's department.

Oh, and here's the post (the whole of which is just yummy) that spawned this thread:

*laugh* I like it.

You know, I often let myself just do this in the first draft. I throw down three or four spongy and general words and move on with the draft, knowing that when I return to edit, I'll be looking to cut them back to the one precise word I want. Sometimes whole sentences come in gummy, vague clumps and eventually are pruned back (if I'm on a good day).

But then, I don't enjoy drafting. It's my least favorite part. So it's worth it to me to get it over with and then come back to the revision, which I quite enjoy.

I find all this especially odd; primarily because I've never heard neighs described as peals...

 

[Stella_Omega]

...It makes me think of the phrase "laughter pealed like bells..."

...Which makes me think of lovely, golden peals of laughter...

...Which makes me think of all the warm fuzzy books I've read that I like with that phrase (or some permutation thereof)...

...Which makes me happy, and then, by association, smile.

Like this:
Except human, and with teeth. And possibly laughter. Or chortling. But not bell-pealing.
That's someone else's department.

Oh, and here's the post (the whole of which is just yummy) that spawned this thread:



I find all this especially odd; primarily because I've never heard neighs described as peals...

I think that's the harness you're hearing...

 

[The_Fool]

Leather creaks...

 

[BlackShanglan]

Ah, shucks. *digs ground shyly with hoof*

You're awfully kind. Especially as I have always been very fond of the phrase "peals of laughter," and for exactly the same reason.

Delighted to have pleased.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Leather creaks...

Harness with bells. That rings beautifully.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Harness with bells. That rings beautifully.

Exactly-- like your laughter

 

[The_Fool]

Harness with bells. That rings beautifully.

The bells keep you from sneaking up on anyone.

 

[BlackShanglan]

The bells keep you from sneaking up on anyone.

So long as they don't stop Stella from sneaking up on me, I am content.

 

[bluebell]

You're awfully kind. Especially as I have always been very fond of the phrase "peals of laughter," and for exactly the same reason.

Delighted to have pleased.

Delighted to have made your acquaintance, bells an' all.

So long as they don't stop Stella from sneaking up on me, I am content.

We should all be so lucky.
Now there is a to-do list item. Or rather, a to-have-done list item, which is not technically up to you, but alas, one can imagine.

 

[lisa123414]

Yes, it is gratifying to delight Shanglan, but always reminds me of ...
Frau Blucher......Neeeeiiiiiiigggghhhhh

 

[BlackShanglan]

Yes, it is gratifying to delight Shanglan, but always reminds me of ...
Frau Blucher......Neeeeiiiiiiigggghhhhh

I do it on cue. Everyone in my family does.

 

[lisa123414]

also in mine!