Rumba Rue

As I stated, MOST would fail, but of course there's always those hearty souls who are determined to be worthy of such an endevour, such as Civil War re-enactors, and some other hard-core campers I know of. I can't speak for other groups outside of Calif. but here at the Ren-faires and such, I can guarantee you, after hours, we are very much into modern life, that includes trips to the brought in 'outhouses' that are cleaned (well they are suppose to be cleaned) every day. Here, especially in Southern Calif. when the tempetures get up in the triple digits, the last thing a person wants to be wearing are heavy costumes and we breathe a sigh of relief after the event is over when we can don something lighter. Rumba Rue **Been there, done that**

Hmmmm, I've been told my chest is a treasure..... Rumba Rue **Oh my wicked mind, I do enjoy it so**

Aye I agree with all of you on your posts about how not like it should be. But, what you have all failed to see is why it's not working. We here in our respective countries that we come from, are spoiled. We have running water, flushing toilets with soft toilet papers, so many modern conviences, and things that get us around instead of horses we have motor vehicles. We as a whole have gotten use to these things and generally take it for granted. You can't take a today's person and place them in a setting such as Colonial House and expect it all to be as it was. We have a modern mindset that wasn't present back then. This is something I've witnessed in many of these type of shows, and unfortunately, it's something we can't get away from, we are born of it. Had we been born of that era, of course we wouldn't do the things or think the things we do now, we'd follow the course laid out at that time. Same goes for us who go to events, set up an encampment and expect the public to see us as people from another era. Only the costumes, particular way of speaking, mannerisms learned from books, and other actors simply represent a period. Let's face it, after the event closes for the day, we quickly re-vert back to our common time period without a thought of wearing that tight corset or lugging around several pounds of weaponry. So is the case with the people of Colonial House, they can't forget their modern upbringing, and who can blame them? Given any of us in the same circumstances, we too would react the very same way with the very same modern ideas of how to do things. I know some here will say,"Well I could do that!" I have no doubt that after two weeks most of you would fail and want to quit. It was a very hard life back then, and we should thank our ancestors for bringing us into the modern world. I like watching shows like Colonial House, it may not be totally accurate, but I give big kudos to those who volunteer to do these type of shows. They get no pay, but they do get a sense of what it might have been like, and it brings a sense of understanding of one's self that wasn't there before. We are of the Modern Age, and that won't change. Rumba Rue **If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence you tried**

Must be from that tatoo on yer chest.... Rumba Rue **

Aye we be so good of poetry lovers perhaps someone should gather these verses into a book to be published. I grandly would wish it to be! Rumba Rue **Member of the Jolly Roger Poetry Club**

Yup, an' all them Court Ladies in their velvets got little fans under their skirts ta keep 'em cool. Sorry, but I'll take the Escondido Fair any day over that fair in San Berdu. Rumba Rue **The Force is With Me**

Well now I know why you be the 2nd, cuz ye couldn't find the other message board fer ye newbies! LOL! Jest pullin' yer beard! Welcome lost soul. Rumba Rue ** **

For naught a fly to fish by, For naught a net to be fret, So's here I sit without a bit, With bilge rats with tummy's fat. Tis, sad to say, and might I prey, Upon this seat that I might eat, On a rock near the landin' dock, Where the minnows fleet, only to nibble at my feet. Rumba Rue **Member of the Jolly Roger Poetry Club**

Well that's a mighty fine 'stick it to you' prize! Rumba Rue **Walking the plank: kind of like being on the diving team without the endorsements**

Great pictures Paisley! I take it that's you the blond at the cannon(s)? Thanks for sharing! Rumba Rue **Smile and make people wonder what you're up to**

Here's to Nigel, that strange man, Who woos the ladies and bunnies grand. The maker of belts as wide as the Nile, Greeted with jokes and friendly wiles. So here's a toast to Nigel the man, Happy Birthday to you and be it grand! Rumba Rue **The best kept secrets are in my bloomers**

HAPPY BITHDAY MATE AND MAY THE WINDS NEVER FAIL YOU! Rumba Rue **Smile and Let Your Spirit Soar**

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MAY YE HAVE A GREAT WENCHIN' DAY! Rumba Rue **Save the whales collect the whole set**

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MAY YOUR MUG BE NEVER EMPTY! Rumba Rue **Member of the Jolly Roger Drinking Team**

Nice to see we pirates get around. LOL! Rumba Rue **Life is what you make it so make it happy** :)

Aye my fine man, At least ye weren't eatin' green eggs and ham. Rumba Rue **My job is to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable**

Walk the decks of weathered boards, Listen to the sounds of birds of shore. The sails lay neatly bound, To become unfurled when sailing around. 'Tis here I make my home to live, Eatin' the fish the ocean gives. The spray of the ocean fills the air, Whilst I sit upon the deck without a care. Rumba Rue **I can imagine quite a lot**

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. MORGAN!! Here's hopin' yer hold is full and yer travels sail well! Rumba Rue **Rum - flavors to savor!**

Go Rupert! He's got my vote! He's the only one who didn't backstab, tell lies, cheat, or get on people's nerves ---but he sure knows how to steal and make a deal! Rumba Rue **A balance diet is a mug of rum in each hand**

Ok now that you have my curiosity up, how about some pictures so we can all see your new toy? Rumba Rue **They were all fine sailing days, but unfortunately they were only ideal for sailing in the wrong direction**

HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may all the men tip ye well! Rumba Rue **Smile and make people wonder what you're up to**

HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may you dream of being 21 again for a long time!! Rumba Rue **To Infinity and Beyond!**

Uh, supersized huh? Or were we suppose to look at that gold thing that looks like a defalted gold vibrator? Rumba Rue **Brain wandered away**

Well I suppose I could make it, but after pricin' material, I think it might be cheaper just to buy one ready made. What I need is a fancy shirt with a good lace ruffled front and sleeve cuffs to go with my frock coat. Anyone got a good site to go to for that and under $65.00 ? Rumba Rue **I had a mind once, but it's wandered off**

Well I wasn't tryin' ta be so obvious about someone pickin' me up. Rumba Rue **Deadly, kissable, cutthroat, well two out three ain't bad**