Comments on: When Ruby Runs Out of Stories… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3080 Mushy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:55:04 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3080 Well, I wanted me a Ruby fix, but that one about got me! That women is a gold mine of untold stories, or is it that Les can just make a good story out of the simplest of things. My money is on you! Give Ruby all my love...tell her I'm still waitin' on that picture. A woman like that ought to be remembered. Thanks Les...for filling me up tonight...no wait...it's morning! <em>Les Says: You know - I TOLD her that last night over coffee! I said, "Ruby, your Sanya story made the whole internet cry." And she LAUGHED. I will certainly pass on your love - I know she will blush and giggle and make a bad attempt at pretending not to care. And I'll try for a pic, but I don't think I'll have much luck. She practically dives under the table when she sees my camera. I will hit her with "she ought to be remembered", though - maybe that will help. And welcome back! And good morning!</em> Well, I wanted me a Ruby fix, but that one about got me!

That women is a gold mine of untold stories, or is it that Les can just make a good story out of the simplest of things. My money is on you!

Give Ruby all my love…tell her I’m still waitin’ on that picture. A woman like that ought to be remembered.

Thanks Les…for filling me up tonight…no wait…it’s morning!

Les Says: You know - I TOLD her that last night over coffee! I said, “Ruby, your Sanya story made the whole internet cry.”

And she LAUGHED. I will certainly pass on your love - I know she will blush and giggle and make a bad attempt at pretending not to care. And I’ll try for a pic, but I don’t think I’ll have much luck. She practically dives under the table when she sees my camera. I will hit her with “she ought to be remembered”, though - maybe that will help.

And welcome back! And good morning!

]]> By: Maddy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3065 Maddy Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:04:51 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3065 Well there you go. You learn something new everyday. If I ever get back into crosswords [maybe in my next life] I will have squirreled that away. I still don't really get the hook of ruby though. Cheers <em>Les Says: I think I know what's missing for you. "Ruby" (my Real-Life Landlady) once told me a story about a time when she ended up handcuffed to a drunk. I asked permission to fictionalize it on my blog. She agreed, provided I change all the names. The real story was rather uneventful. "Ruby's" story is not. Parts 1-4 of 5 installments of "The Waitress, the Whiskey and the Handcuffs" were originally posted here, until I decided to try and sell it, and once it's polished (and published), I will re-post all the parts as well as the final one. That's where my "regulars" got addicted - when I made them wait for the next installment... and the next... and so on. When I took the chapters down (without giving anybody the final one - geez I'm MEAN!), to appease them, I started telling her stories in her own voice when I could, with little or no changes. If I ever change things, I let that be known in the post. I hope over time, that Ruby "hooks" you, too. And that I sell "The Waitress" soon enough that I can repost the whole story and not lose the interest of my regular blog-buddies. I have had so much fun writing it.</em> Well there you go. You learn something new everyday. If I ever get back into crosswords [maybe in my next life] I will have squirreled that away. I still don’t really get the hook of ruby though.

Cheers

Les Says: I think I know what’s missing for you. “Ruby” (my Real-Life Landlady) once told me a story about a time when she ended up handcuffed to a drunk. I asked permission to fictionalize it on my blog. She agreed, provided I change all the names.

The real story was rather uneventful. “Ruby’s” story is not. Parts 1-4 of 5 installments of “The Waitress, the Whiskey and the Handcuffs” were originally posted here, until I decided to try and sell it, and once it’s polished (and published), I will re-post all the parts as well as the final one.

That’s where my “regulars” got addicted - when I made them wait for the next installment… and the next… and so on. When I took the chapters down (without giving anybody the final one - geez I’m MEAN!), to appease them, I started telling her stories in her own voice when I could, with little or no changes. If I ever change things, I let that be known in the post.

I hope over time, that Ruby “hooks” you, too. And that I sell “The Waitress” soon enough that I can repost the whole story and not lose the interest of my regular blog-buddies. I have had so much fun writing it.

]]> By: FHB http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3054 FHB Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:02:23 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-3054 Great story. I was right there. You make me want to bust out with a few things. Maybe some day, if I have the time. The drowned puppies had me. I was feelin' it. My vets got a picture of a big dog with a face full of quills. Sad lookin' thing. <em>Les Says: Hey, whatever gets you writing. Bust away, Hairy!</em> Great story. I was right there. You make me want to bust out with a few things. Maybe some day, if I have the time. The drowned puppies had me. I was feelin’ it. My vets got a picture of a big dog with a face full of quills. Sad lookin’ thing.

Les Says: Hey, whatever gets you writing. Bust away, Hairy!

]]> By: clairec23 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2984 clairec23 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2984 Thanks Les :) I don't know what it is, maybe cos it seems like it was said so matter of factly, you know, like there was no other option or choice, that was it for the dog, it just seemed so sad... <em>Les Says: I'm not sure exactly when this happened - I'm thinking some time in the 50's or 60's based on where Ruby was living at the time - but I don't imagine there WAS any other option back then, unfortunately.</em> Thanks Les :)

I don’t know what it is, maybe cos it seems like it was said so matter of factly, you know, like there was no other option or choice, that was it for the dog, it just seemed so sad…

Les Says: I’m not sure exactly when this happened - I’m thinking some time in the 50’s or 60’s based on where Ruby was living at the time - but I don’t imagine there WAS any other option back then, unfortunately.

]]> By: clairec23 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2927 clairec23 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:48:36 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2927 That was so sad! The poor little dog...and the puppies and then the ending...My dog was put down recently so I might be a little oversensitive but that makes me wana cry. I am a bit of a wuss though. :/ <em>Les Says: Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft, Claire! It was a sad story, wasn't it? Ruby usually goes for the "funny", but this time she threw me a curve. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your own dog - and no; I wouldn't consider you being upset over that to be "oversensitive" in the least.</em> That was so sad! The poor little dog…and the puppies and then the ending…My dog was put down recently so I might be a little oversensitive but that makes me wana cry. I am a bit of a wuss though. :/

Les Says:
Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft, Claire! It was a sad story, wasn’t it? Ruby usually goes for the “funny”, but this time she threw me a curve.

I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your own dog - and no; I wouldn’t consider you being upset over that to be “oversensitive” in the least.

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2905 cardiogirl Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:32:27 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2905 I bet you could do word association for ten minutes with Ruby and have three novels write themselves. <em>Les Says: Oooh! See, this is why I keep you so close, Cardiogirl - you're the "Ideas Man". I'll see how that works.</em> I bet you could do word association for ten minutes with Ruby and have three novels write themselves.

Les Says: Oooh! See, this is why I keep you so close, Cardiogirl - you’re the “Ideas Man”. I’ll see how that works.

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2898 Denise Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:13:39 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2898 Oh, that's a sad Ruby story. <em>Les Says: I KNOW! I hope she gets a little more cheery with them. I'm hoping to see her again soon, and I'll try to steer the conversation round to 'happier' things.</em> Oh, that’s a sad Ruby story.

Les Says: I KNOW! I hope she gets a little more cheery with them. I’m hoping to see her again soon, and I’ll try to steer the conversation round to ‘happier’ things.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2880 Suzi Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:00:08 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/11/14/when-ruby-runs-out-of-stories/#comment-2880 Waaaaaah! I LOVED that story, right up until the ending! Oh, I know…that's how dogs were dealt with in the 'olden days.' Roaming was the worst trait a dog could have, especially in farming areas. My sister-in-law tells the story of the very best dog they ever had. It ran off one day, and returned an entire year later. The whole family was thrilled to have it back…and then her dad shot it! Because, you see, you just can't have a dog that roams. Terrible! I like it better now that dogs are members of our families. And by "our" I mean "not mine," because the referee won't let me have one! <em>Les Says: Well, Ruby didn't have Sanya shot, honest. She had her euthanized. Well, that's what she told ME...</em> Waaaaaah! I LOVED that story, right up until the ending! Oh, I know…that’s how dogs were dealt with in the ‘olden days.’ Roaming was the worst trait a dog could have, especially in farming areas. My sister-in-law tells the story of the very best dog they ever had. It ran off one day, and returned an entire year later. The whole family was thrilled to have it back…and then her dad shot it! Because, you see, you just can’t have a dog that roams. Terrible!

I like it better now that dogs are members of our families. And by “our” I mean “not mine,” because the referee won’t let me have one!

Les Says:
Well, Ruby didn’t have Sanya shot, honest. She had her euthanized. Well, that’s what she told ME…

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