Rumba Rue

One of the things I noticed (being a seamstress I see these things), is that all the bodices I saw on those sites are made with that real thin boning that bends too easily, and some didn't have any boning whatsoever so there is no support at all. This may be fine for someone like you Tales who is thin and shapely, but for us gals with gravity on our side, it won't work. I always use half inch wide, spring steel boning not only where the gromets are for lacing, but I also use a diagonal piece of boning on each side of the bodice for support, so that the material won't crunch up and be uncomfortable. RumbaRue **Two wrongs are only the beginning**

Aye she twas remindin' me o' how green I can get, when ye pulled me over. Uh 'cuse me while I show you what I mean..... Rumba Rue ** **

Conner, yer hat be fine, since ye are an Irishman. And fer the rest o' ye, don't werry 'bout material types, ye use what ye can use, so's long as the idea comes across. I have ta admit the material I'm usin' fer me frock coat isn't real tapestry stuff (I couldn't afford such pleasures), and is a much cheaper stuff with a rubberized backing. I'm usin' two layers o' cotton linin' fer it. Pretty sure it'll keep me warm on them 100 degree faires I be doin'. LOL! Ah, but it be fer more than just pirate wear anyway. Rumba Rue **The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live**~ Martin Luther King :)

Uh, well uh, ye see officer, it was like this..... Rumba Rue ** **

'Cuse me, but I'm damn proud o' me little parrot saying 'those eight phrases' ye speak of! It's taken a bit o' time fer him ta learn those. Bet ye couldn't say those at two years o' age! (that's how old me parrot be) In any case, most o' the pirates ye see, are the 'storybook' kind, simply cuz if'n we just dressed like the plain scurvy types we is, then nobody would have a friggin' clue as ta what we were! Besides them frock coats/Capt.coats, and other fancy wear, attract o' lot o' attention which we just love! Ah yes one o' them Kodac moments, where we fight our way ta have our picture taken. Besides if'n ye hold yer empty mug out, someone's bound ta fill it with rum or even better money! Works fer me! Rumba Rue **The best part of valor is descretion**

The reason I took a picture of the Californian was to show the difference in immense size (I have sailed on the Californian a couple of times), between the small schooner to a huge war ship. Honestly would have took more pictures down below deck, but the darn ship was moving up and down pretty good (storm at sea- big waves coming in), and so was my stomach... Rumba Rue **The ship, the sea, ooooh the Porcelin God!**

Ok, here's the photos at a new site. http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=225116 Rumba Rue **I had a brain once.... **

Sorry about that, I was told it was great site to use - NOT! Anyways there's a lot of pictures. Hmmmmm, post them here? It would be a lot. Let me see what I can do. Be back shortly. R. Rue

Well here's the photos. Unfortunatly the fog had lifted but it was still hazy and a lot of pic's didn't make it due to wrong position, sun, etc. Anyways, enjoy! http://www.shutterfly.com/view/albums.jsp?...e21b3dbd37c84bd Rumba Rue **May the Force Be With You**

Can't read a lick o' music, but been playin' me 12 string guitar since 1970. Unfornuately, me fingers be a bit short, so's I can't play a lot o' stuff and have ta improvise quite a bit. Me voice use ta be real good back then too, but age and vices have changed that. RumbaRue **Lead me not to temptation for I can find it myself** :)

Well when it comes to corrupting one to the best of my ability, I'd have ta take Will. Ah yes, me job would be well done, the lad would have a whole new outlook on life after I got done with him. Rumba Rue **Nine out of ten men who have tried camels prefer women**

Actually the hat I'm wearin' in the picture isn't the cavalier hat I had orginally. I had one o' those big fancy ones in a beautiful burgandy color. Unfortunatly, my dumb friend left his window open on his car, and someone came along and stole it. Trust me, if I see it, I'll know it's mine, I know every mark and wear spot on it. The one I'm wearin' in the picture is a hat I found at a thrift store for $1.99, that I simply decorated and pined a side up. Rumba Rue **Ladies Sewing Circle and Terrorist Society**

Too bad about that gal loosing her hat. Just ask Jamacia Rose about that one...as it happened to her, but she got her hat back thanks to some quick thinking sailors. I don't know how long it took to dry or even if it ever looked the same again... I had let a good friend borrow my cavalier hat for a party we went to. He put it on the floor under a table so it wouldn't get destroyed, and what happens, some twit spilled his drink and it went all over the hat! I can tell you my fluffy feathers were totally ruined, the hat took some real serious cleaning, but was never really the same again. I don't tend to wear tricorns as a one-side up looks better on me. Alas, at a recent event the wind tried to take it from my head, but I held on fast. I'm going to attach ties to the thing so I can tie it under my chin so to prevent that from happening again. I also might add, that my friend who was with me who had a tricorn also had her hat blown off. That happens when your hat tends to be bigger than your head. I wear a very small hat size as did she, so our hats tend to be loose on our heads. Unfortnatly, I have yet to find a hat small enough without going to a child's size that will stay on my head! Rumba Rue **Blowin' in the wind**

Well let me be the first to stand tall and say,"I LIKE SURVIVOR!! Everyone is entitiled to their own opion. But I have watched every show since in came on. Yes some are dumber than others, but for the most part, I've enjoyed the situations, the idiots, the sneaks, the backstabbers, and the good people. Personally, the guy who opted to quit and leave on the last show, in my opinion did a good thing. You see, he is correct, one's health and well being are far more important than any amount of money, and that I do agree with. What I have learned from these shows are that one must consider what is truly important in life, regardless of the onslaught of corrupt minds. I think the people coming back for the new show on Feb. 1, will have a better understanding of what they are doing and how to go about it then they did the first time. And yes, I will watch it! Rumba Rue **Stand tall and proud**

uh, the words "are they f**king crazy?" come to mind.... those aren't even pirate duds! Rumba Rue **I definatly need another drink**

Well I finally made the trip down to downtown San Diego to see the HMS Surprise used in Master and Commander (I know, I live in N. San Diego county, but finding the time to get there was another problem). WOW! That has to be the most beautiful ship I have ever seen! The ship's real name, HMS Rose, hasn't been replaced and the Surprise is still on her stern. Nothing has been touched up (just in case they need to use it again for a sequel), it's absoluetly gorgeous! On deck to touch a cannon, to feel the helms (there's two wheels), that darwf me, to hear the groaning and the creaking of the ship as she rocked up and down with the tide at her moorings ...heaven! Down below there's all kinds of pictures from the movie, there's a TV monitor showing clips from how the ship was built and used in the movie. The Captian's cabin is all set up just like it was in the movie, including the instruments, cello and violin, uniforms from the movie and the cabin where the doctor stayed with all his stuff out. Oh yes I took pictures! LOTS OF PICTURES!!!!! I'll turn in the film by Friday and as soon as I see how they came out I'll post them! I am sooooo excited to have seen this magnificent ship! Rumba Rue **Fair Winds and Following Seas**

It's not really a question of how well the garment is made, but the price that seem to be a bit scary for those who live on very limited budgets. Yes, a fine garment can cost hundreds of dollars - I know, the frock coat I'm working on (still) with all it's time consuming beadwork I'm doing would probably sell for well over $700.00 easy, and after one saw the work involved one wouldn't really question the price. But again that brings us back to the the poor souls who need to pay their debts that are owed, then for those who have the ability to spurlge whenever their hearts want to. Trust me, there are far mor poor souls about then the spurlgers who are into the Ren-faire/pirate events! RumbaRue **Reality is what happens when life gets in the way** :)

I agree, that's a terrific account, more than my rum-damaged brain could figure out. Thank you! Rumba Rue **You like pain? Try wearing a corset!**

ROTHFLMAF! Yup, Ida dunnit ..... Rumba Rue

Well you all seem to be wrong! You see there's a line by either Barbossa or one of his crew that says, "she be the right age". Which is why I questioned the age thing in the first place. Go back and watch the movie again. Hiding the coin or having it fall into the water aren't right. Remember, in the beginning when she was dreaming and she saw the Pearl that's when she remembered the coin and where she had put it. Why now? That's my question. Rumba Rue **My job is to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable**

After watching POTC again yesterday, it occurred to me that the question of why Barbossa was coming to find the medallion at that time. Why not sooner? Curious, was there an age thing that wasn't explained, or did I miss it somewhere? Rumba Rue **I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message**

**More than a handful is just wasted** Rumba Rue **When the ridge has more than just a view**

That's good Thor! I don't have that paintshop stuff, and even if I did I wouldn't have a clue how to use it as computer whizzing ain't my field. Rumba Rue **May The Force Be With You**

Well tis a fine day I do say. So here's a toast to ye and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Rumba Rue **Salute!!**

Clearly, the rum is more important. Rumba Rue **A balanced diet is a mug of rum in each hand**