THE RAM’S HEAD REVIEW
December 9, 2007
Season’s Greetings to all the Rams. Four of us gathered here Thursday night even though Margaret and Bob were the only ones who had written anything. Bob’s wife Carole is recovering from surgery, and Bob is busy homemaking and caregiving. Elaine was occupied with an ailing family member. Amanda finds Xmas time so busy. No word from Carolann. Anyhow, those present did decide we will not have another meeting now until January, and free everyone for other pursuits for awhile.
Bob had one paragraph to read called “The Undertaker”. Jacoby Bros. used to buy old gold dental pieces from a man they assumed was an undertaker, and it was Bob’s job to remove unwanted foreign material and then test for karats.
Margaret showed Bob her ring given to her by her husband, and after scrutinizing it with the lens he carried in his pocket, Bob told her it had been manufactured by Jacoby Bros. Small world.
Ellie read more of the girl, Saria, finding her rooms in Alvin’s castle very luxurious, with fine tapestries, carpets and a large bed with curtains. When left alone she opens her trunk and finds several books she hadn’t packed herself. She hides them. Someone brings her a tray of food, and someone else lights the candles, and someone else brings her a bath. Yet nobody at all speaks to her.
Margaret reads a Peabody chapter called “The Last Rites of Riley”. Rev. Peabody has to give the rites for two men named Riley. Because Dalton Riley had caused him to lose his big toe, Peabody is unable to say anything nice about him. Then he highly praises the life of Farley Riley. But afterwards, we learn the coffins had been mixed up and Marie was told Peabody should be praised for criticising the life of Farley Riley, who was a murderer and had been in the first coffin. Marie didn’t tell Peabody the truth.
I read a nice email letter I received from Susan, detailing events since Declan was born. Lots of news.
Next meeting will be here in January, but haven’t decided yet whether it will be the 3rd or the 10th, as I’m not sure what my work schedule will be that first week. But I will let everyone know beforehand. In the meantime, hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and that The Muse is also an invited guest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Lisa
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
THE RAM'S HEAD REVIEW Dec. 2, 2007
Dec. 2, 2007
Bob’s wife Carole and my daughter-in-law, Chantal, are both recovering nicely at home after surgery, with devoted husbands in attendance. Good news to hear.
And while I’m snowed in here today, so is my daughter Sarah in Thunder Bay, with howling winds and four-foot snowdrifts. And Susan in Newfoundland said they had their first snowfall, too. She also said she likes staying home with Declan, finding it peaceful while he sleeps by the fire, and that family and friends keep bringing over food for them so she hasn’t even had to cook. Lucky girl.
Bob read first Thursday night. We heard about a ringmaker who had been an emplyee of theirs, who had very greasy hair. He would wipe his hands full of gold filings in his hair and then put his hat on and leave at the end of the day. He was fired when caught. And in ’82, when a customer was going through hard times, at his request they removed a large diamond from his wife’s ring and replaced it with a cubic zirconia. They sold the diamond for him, and their friends never caught on the stone was no longer a diamond.
Ellie read of the girl being hustled into a carriage at dawn, without being able to say goodbye to her mother. Over several days, they travelled into the mountains and arrived at a large pallace where she was led to a suite of rooms by a young man carrying her trunk.
Margaret read of Peasly and Peacock dressing up as Lord and Lady Bugwater. Peasly bought 2 sponges for Peacock to use as a bosom, but had a bath with them first. Peacock wanted to know why they were so wet. They went looking for the candlemaker, who had Joey the parrot, and was now missing after an explosion, but they found him in town at his sister’s. He was only too happy to give them the parrot in a box, as Joey had caused the explosion to happen when he screamed out :”Blow up the castle”.
Carolann had several poems to read. “Anger” was about feelings of anger wanting out in spite of denial they exist. “After She’s Gone” was about a man experiencing emptiness after his wife’s funeral. And 2 more poems, both entitled “Ode To Itrend”, were about Carolann enjoying working at a call center that did telephone surveys. On the one hand it was frustrating and very competitive, but on the other it was well paid work. Interesting.
I didn’t have anything to read, but did supply banana/orange/apricot bread for a treat.
Next meeting hear at my place Thursday, Dec. 6th at 7:00 p.m. Happy writing in the meantime, and hope to see you Thursday.
Lisa
Bob’s wife Carole and my daughter-in-law, Chantal, are both recovering nicely at home after surgery, with devoted husbands in attendance. Good news to hear.
And while I’m snowed in here today, so is my daughter Sarah in Thunder Bay, with howling winds and four-foot snowdrifts. And Susan in Newfoundland said they had their first snowfall, too. She also said she likes staying home with Declan, finding it peaceful while he sleeps by the fire, and that family and friends keep bringing over food for them so she hasn’t even had to cook. Lucky girl.
Bob read first Thursday night. We heard about a ringmaker who had been an emplyee of theirs, who had very greasy hair. He would wipe his hands full of gold filings in his hair and then put his hat on and leave at the end of the day. He was fired when caught. And in ’82, when a customer was going through hard times, at his request they removed a large diamond from his wife’s ring and replaced it with a cubic zirconia. They sold the diamond for him, and their friends never caught on the stone was no longer a diamond.
Ellie read of the girl being hustled into a carriage at dawn, without being able to say goodbye to her mother. Over several days, they travelled into the mountains and arrived at a large pallace where she was led to a suite of rooms by a young man carrying her trunk.
Margaret read of Peasly and Peacock dressing up as Lord and Lady Bugwater. Peasly bought 2 sponges for Peacock to use as a bosom, but had a bath with them first. Peacock wanted to know why they were so wet. They went looking for the candlemaker, who had Joey the parrot, and was now missing after an explosion, but they found him in town at his sister’s. He was only too happy to give them the parrot in a box, as Joey had caused the explosion to happen when he screamed out :”Blow up the castle”.
Carolann had several poems to read. “Anger” was about feelings of anger wanting out in spite of denial they exist. “After She’s Gone” was about a man experiencing emptiness after his wife’s funeral. And 2 more poems, both entitled “Ode To Itrend”, were about Carolann enjoying working at a call center that did telephone surveys. On the one hand it was frustrating and very competitive, but on the other it was well paid work. Interesting.
I didn’t have anything to read, but did supply banana/orange/apricot bread for a treat.
Next meeting hear at my place Thursday, Dec. 6th at 7:00 p.m. Happy writing in the meantime, and hope to see you Thursday.
Lisa
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