Comments on: Ruby Relents… Sort Of. http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/ 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 12:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: PostOnFire.com http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6688 PostOnFire.com Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:14:56 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6688 <strong>Ruby Relents... Sort Of....</strong> It kind of looks as though Ruby’s Mom has her hands in her pockets but Ruby says, no, her mother always held her arms a certain way, in photos, or when talking to people, to make it less noticeable that she had No. Forearms.... Ruby Relents… Sort Of….

It kind of looks as though Ruby’s Mom has her hands in her pockets but Ruby says, no, her mother always held her arms a certain way, in photos, or when talking to people, to make it less noticeable that she had

No.

Forearms….

]]> By: maline http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6361 maline Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:55:30 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6361 i love looking at old pics specially those in black and whites. there are some kind of endearing about them, maybe the eyes that tell some sort of mystery and i really admire how they "pose" for the photoshoot. Orchestrated, and there are some sort of hierarchy (is this the proper word?). And of course, the clothes. Even the old photographs here in the Philippines of my grand-grandparents, they wore the best of their clothes. <em>Les Says: Someone else mentioned to me about the old wedding photos... how the groom was always seated with his bride standing behind him. That's what came to mind when I read "hierarchy", so I think we're thinking of the same thing. Then, too, photographs were rare, few and far between, so yes, the best clothes must be worn. Your wedding photograph back in those old days might be the only photograph you have had taken of yourself. Imagine! Welcome back, Maline - it's nice to see you here again!</em> i love looking at old pics specially those in black and whites. there are some kind of endearing about them, maybe the eyes that tell some sort of mystery and i really admire how they “pose” for the photoshoot. Orchestrated, and there are some sort of hierarchy (is this the proper word?). And of course, the clothes. Even the old photographs here in the Philippines of my grand-grandparents, they wore the best of their clothes.

Les Says: Someone else mentioned to me about the old wedding photos… how the groom was always seated with his bride standing behind him. That’s what came to mind when I read “hierarchy”, so I think we’re thinking of the same thing.

Then, too, photographs were rare, few and far between, so yes, the best clothes must be worn. Your wedding photograph back in those old days might be the only photograph you have had taken of yourself. Imagine!

Welcome back, Maline - it’s nice to see you here again!

]]> By: clairec23 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6354 clairec23 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:49:44 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6354 Nope, Ireland. My relatives were all probably wearing rags then though :) <em>Les Says: Ooops! Sorry, Claire - I knew that, too! Back to Google... Sigh...*</em> Nope, Ireland. My relatives were all probably wearing rags then though :)

Les Says: Ooops! Sorry, Claire - I knew that, too! Back to Google… Sigh…*

]]> By: clairec23 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6347 clairec23 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:35:10 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6347 All I can think about is that collar. I would choke if I had to wear something like that. It's wierd looking at the old clothes...I think the styles over there must have been really different than here at that stage. <em>Les Says: Australia, right? I've no idea, but now I wanna know... guess what I'll be googling for the rest of the day....? :-D </em> All I can think about is that collar. I would choke if I had to wear something like that. It’s wierd looking at the old clothes…I think the styles over there must have been really different than here at that stage.

Les Says: Australia, right? I’ve no idea, but now I wanna know… guess what I’ll be googling for the rest of the day….? :-D

]]> By: Elle http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6344 Elle Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:15:48 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6344 What a handsome couple. Ruby's mom just looks right through you! How the world has changed. There's no way some hobo off the street would get my sofa. Kind of a shame, because I probably would have done just that back in those days. <em>Les Says: Well, considering there's more to worry about than lice and fleas on the modern-day hobo, I'd have to say I can't blame you..</em> What a handsome couple. Ruby’s mom just looks right through you! How the world has changed. There’s no way some hobo off the street would get my sofa. Kind of a shame, because I probably would have done just that back in those days.

Les Says: Well, considering there’s more to worry about than lice and fleas on the modern-day hobo, I’d have to say I can’t blame you..

]]> By: Bloggers Showroom Services http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6342 Bloggers Showroom Services Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:10:23 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6342 I really like the look of this site. Its got a nice aged, weathered feel to it. The writing is friendly, without sounding pushy or conceited. Honestly, its one I will go back to again to read what's new. Great work. January 27, 2008 | David Thorne <em>Les Says: Wow! Nice review - thanks, David! I look forward to seeing you again.</em> I really like the look of this site. Its got a nice aged, weathered feel to it. The writing is friendly, without sounding pushy or conceited. Honestly, its one I will go back to again to read what’s new. Great work.
January 27, 2008 | David Thorne

Les Says: Wow! Nice review - thanks, David! I look forward to seeing you again.

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6330 Denise Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:01:06 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6330 Ruby's parents are gorgeous! You are so lucky to have these stories at your fingertips and so gracious to share them with us. <em>Les Says: Well, thanks, Denise... I think I'm pretty lucky, too. I wish I could have met them.</em> Ruby’s parents are gorgeous! You are so lucky to have these stories at your fingertips and so gracious to share them with us.

Les Says: Well, thanks, Denise… I think I’m pretty lucky, too. I wish I could have met them.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6321 Suzi Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:56:03 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6321 Les, I just loved that. I feel like I've been wrapped in a soft blanket and sipped some cocoa while being told a bedtime story. The one thing I think I'd have liked about living during Ruby's mom's time is the way that people would routinely knock at a stranger's house and spend the night. Imagine the stories! Those people must have had fabulous blogs ;-) <em>Les Says: Suzi, what I nice way to give a compliment! A bedtime time story - thank you SO much... Now I'm going to have to take Cardiogirl's suggestion about a Ruby "blook" a little more seriously, I think... I love the idea of Ruby's Mom having a blog! Can you imagine some of the posts...? "23 eggs today... and tomorrow we'll have to slaughter that pig - will post pics." LOL!</em> Les, I just loved that. I feel like I’ve been wrapped in a soft blanket and sipped some cocoa while being told a bedtime story. The one thing I think I’d have liked about living during Ruby’s mom’s time is the way that people would routinely knock at a stranger’s house and spend the night. Imagine the stories! Those people must have had fabulous blogs ;-)

Les Says: Suzi, what I nice way to give a compliment! A bedtime time story - thank you SO much… Now I’m going to have to take Cardiogirl’s suggestion about a Ruby “blook” a little more seriously, I think…

I love the idea of Ruby’s Mom having a blog! Can you imagine some of the posts…? “23 eggs today… and tomorrow we’ll have to slaughter that pig - will post pics.” LOL!

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6319 Mushy Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:10:46 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6319 Oh, quite the looker! I love that sense of humor...she and I would have got on well, in another time and place! “Knowledge Books” - I remember them as The Book of Knowledge, that what we had instead of the more expensive Book of Britannica, something like that! I remember them as being red instead of the leather brown. Ruby's mom looks very attractive and her dad like Daniel Day Lewis! Therefore, she has to be a handsome woman...with forearms! <em>Les Says: I said myself to Ruby, that her dad was quite the looker - she agreed, of course. And yes, Ruby has forearms - :-) - and is still very beautiful... I still have hope that she will relinquish one of her "younger" photos for scanning... fingers crossed.</em> Oh, quite the looker!

I love that sense of humor…she and I would have got on well, in another time and place!

“Knowledge Books” - I remember them as The Book of Knowledge, that what we had instead of the more expensive Book of Britannica, something like that! I remember them as being red instead of the leather brown.

Ruby’s mom looks very attractive and her dad like Daniel Day Lewis! Therefore, she has to be a handsome woman…with forearms!

Les Says: I said myself to Ruby, that her dad was quite the looker - she agreed, of course. And yes, Ruby has forearms - :-) - and is still very beautiful… I still have hope that she will relinquish one of her “younger” photos for scanning… fingers crossed.

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6315 cardiogirl Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:17:34 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/25/ruby-relents-sort-of/#comment-6315 Les you READ my mind. I thought, damn check out Ruby's mom all self-confident with her hands in her pockets on her wedding day. Wow, she wore a dark dress and she looks like a woman who is NOT going to take shit from anyone. Somehow, the connection from Ruby to her mother via the lack of forearms slipped my mind. And then there you went and explained everything. Again. That is one hell of a woman. I think I want to be like her when I grow up. Except *with* forearms, you know. What was her first name? <em>Les Says: Awww... CG... Don't you DARE grow up! As for Ruby's Mom's first name... I don't know. I never thought to ask. But, I'd only have to change it, anyway, on account of, Ruby "don't trust that Internet." Sigh...* What shall we call her? I kind of like "Ivy".</em> Les you READ my mind. I thought, damn check out Ruby’s mom all self-confident with her hands in her pockets on her wedding day. Wow, she wore a dark dress and she looks like a woman who is NOT going to take shit from anyone.

Somehow, the connection from Ruby to her mother via the lack of forearms slipped my mind. And then there you went and explained everything. Again.

That is one hell of a woman. I think I want to be like her when I grow up. Except *with* forearms, you know. What was her first name?

Les Says: Awww… CG… Don’t you DARE grow up!

As for Ruby’s Mom’s first name… I don’t know. I never thought to ask. But, I’d only have to change it, anyway, on account of, Ruby “don’t trust that Internet.” Sigh…* What shall we call her? I kind of like “Ivy”.

]]>