Comments on: So, Ruby’s Mom Had. No. Forearms. http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/ 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 08:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Be One with the Shovel… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6274 Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Be One with the Shovel… Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:30:36 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6274 [...] and Joycie wiped out and cracked her head a good one on the ice. Her mother (yeah, the lady with no. forearms.) taped her up good – so good, that she managed to tape Joycie’s eyelid open. And it stayed [...] [...] and Joycie wiped out and cracked her head a good one on the ice. Her mother (yeah, the lady with no. forearms.) taped her up good – so good, that she managed to tape Joycie’s eyelid open. And it stayed [...]

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6177 Mushy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:21:50 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6177 Ruby's mom had a hell of a "short arm" way of handling teasing kids...I like her too! One of the worst punches I ever got as a kid was from a guy who asked if I could take a "short arm" punch. After he demonstrated the punch by swinging at me with on the end of his elbow, forearm and hand tucked close to his chest, I said sure. There is more power than you would think in the end of the elbow flexed at you from only 6 or 7 inches! Try it on someone! I ended up on the ground! <em>Les Says: "Try it on someone?!" Riiiight. Actually, I have to kill The Hummingbird today. She needs to end up on the ground. I'll let you know how it goes.</em> Ruby’s mom had a hell of a “short arm” way of handling teasing kids…I like her too! One of the worst punches I ever got as a kid was from a guy who asked if I could take a “short arm” punch. After he demonstrated the punch by swinging at me with on the end of his elbow, forearm and hand tucked close to his chest, I said sure. There is more power than you would think in the end of the elbow flexed at you from only 6 or 7 inches! Try it on someone!

I ended up on the ground!

Les Says: “Try it on someone?!” Riiiight.

Actually, I have to kill The Hummingbird today. She needs to end up on the ground. I’ll let you know how it goes.

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6168 cardiogirl Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:16:55 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6168 Way to go Ruby's mom! I love that she bitch-slapped them with psychology. <em>Les Says: I KNOW! Apparently the use of forearms is not necessary for a good bitch-slapping, either.</em> Way to go Ruby’s mom! I love that she bitch-slapped them with psychology.

Les Says: I KNOW! Apparently the use of forearms is not necessary for a good bitch-slapping, either.

]]> By: Canucklehead http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6150 Canucklehead Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:06:37 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6150 I wanted to stop in to thank you for turning me on to that graphic thingee. That was the highlight of my day, which upon deeper reflection may say more about the pathetic nature of my life than the awesomeness of the tool. Regardless, love the blog. All the best! <em>Les Says: Well, thanks for the thanks, Canucklehead! I'm all for turning on my visitors... :-D And, go easy on the "pathetic" tag - we're Canuckian; we're just naturally easily amused. Hey, at least we don't get bored, right? Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft. I hope you visit again.</em> I wanted to stop in to thank you for turning me on to that graphic thingee. That was the highlight of my day, which upon deeper reflection may say more about the pathetic nature of my life than the awesomeness of the tool. Regardless, love the blog. All the best!

Les Says: Well, thanks for the thanks, Canucklehead! I’m all for turning on my visitors… :-D And, go easy on the “pathetic” tag - we’re Canuckian; we’re just naturally easily amused. Hey, at least we don’t get bored, right?

Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft. I hope you visit again.

]]> By: Aimee http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6058 Aimee Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:36:40 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6058 that story is great! <em>Les Says: I thought so, too. And Ruby says she's running out... ha!</em> that story is great!

Les Says:
I thought so, too. And Ruby says she’s running out… ha!

]]> By: OldGuy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6056 OldGuy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:10:19 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6056 It's amazing how some people cope. Of course people were tougher back then too, there wasn't any "oh pity me, I have no forearms". You got over it and you got on with your life. I love how she baked chocolate cake though, that is so cool. And speaking of our mutual friend, I guess I have to do my thing too. At least I don't have to kill anyone. <em>Les Says: That's how Ruby puts it, too - very matter-of-factly... "We got by alright." I'm looking forward to your dare, OldGuy... actually, I'm kind of looking forward to meting out death on Cathcart St., too. :-D </em> It’s amazing how some people cope. Of course people were tougher back then too, there wasn’t any “oh pity me, I have no forearms”. You got over it and you got on with your life. I love how she baked chocolate cake though, that is so cool.

And speaking of our mutual friend, I guess I have to do my thing too. At least I don’t have to kill anyone.

Les Says: That’s how Ruby puts it, too - very matter-of-factly… “We got by alright.”

I’m looking forward to your dare, OldGuy… actually, I’m kind of looking forward to meting out death on Cathcart St., too. :-D

]]> By: Elle http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6048 Elle Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:00:05 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6048 Totally. Boggles. My. Tiny. Brain. Awesome post, Betch. Want more, want more!!! <em>Les Says: MORE, you say, Shet-bag?! Prepare yourself: I have to kill somebody today. Suzi said, so you know I HAVE to do it. When the cops come, I expect you all to point fingers in the right direction...</em> Totally. Boggles. My. Tiny. Brain. Awesome post, Betch. Want more, want more!!!

Les Says: MORE, you say, Shet-bag?! Prepare yourself: I have to kill somebody today. Suzi said, so you know I HAVE to do it. When the cops come, I expect you all to point fingers in the right direction…

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6037 Denise Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:13:05 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-6037 Grace and brains, and with NO. FOREARMS. amazing. <em>Les Says: Not to mention, Ruby didn't have a clue until it had to be pointed out to her... the woman must have been pretty adept, considering.</em> Grace and brains, and with NO. FOREARMS. amazing.

Les Says: Not to mention, Ruby didn’t have a clue until it had to be pointed out to her… the woman must have been pretty adept, considering.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-5957 Suzi Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:49:58 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-5957 I thought this story was going to end with Ruby's forearmless mom hightailing down to school and flapping the holy living crap out of those rotten little brats. Chocolate cake was a much better solution, though. I'm very much looking forward to your dare! <em>Les Says: Me too! The Hummingbird, on the other hand - not so much. :-D </em> I thought this story was going to end with Ruby’s forearmless mom hightailing down to school and flapping the holy living crap out of those rotten little brats. Chocolate cake was a much better solution, though.

I’m very much looking forward to your dare!

Les Says: Me too! The Hummingbird, on the other hand - not so much. :-D

]]> By: clairec23 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-5953 clairec23 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:58:19 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/15/so-rubys-mom-had-no-forearms/#comment-5953 That graphic thingy is soooo cool! As for Ruby's Mom - I have never heard of that before. Poor Ruby's Mom. But she kicked ass. I can't believe kids were bitchy even back then. Little arsewipes. Good payback though ;) <em>Les Says: No kidding, eh?! I find it hard to believe that I was once a little ummmm.... scared.... of my Landlady. I NEVER would have tangled with her Mom. Nevermind the 'no forearms' thing. Brrr.</em> That graphic thingy is soooo cool!

As for Ruby’s Mom - I have never heard of that before. Poor Ruby’s Mom. But she kicked ass. I can’t believe kids were bitchy even back then. Little arsewipes. Good payback though ;)

Les Says: No kidding, eh?! I find it hard to believe that I was once a little ummmm…. scared…. of my Landlady. I NEVER would have tangled with her Mom. Nevermind the ‘no forearms’ thing. Brrr.

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