November 13, 2008

-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
Date: 11/12/2008 4:03:48 PM
To: Dr. Lisa Earle; J Ruden
Subject: Little Switzerland Blog

Hi Mom, Julie,
I’ve got some quick write up on our weekend in Little Switzerland up on my blog. I’ve created a Dave And Pam blog for collecting these things, rather than having to create a new blog for every trip or such. Have a look!
(btw, you can make comment on it, I think)
http://daveandpamela.blogspot.com/
Love you.
---Dave.


-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:38 PM

Thanks for sharing - it's the kind of weekend, that I find truly delightful! I really enjoyed the "Freudian Slip" at the end of your well-written tale (...this truly LOVEY (LOVELY?) WOMAN...

You both look great, although you seem to be in need of a shave ( mustache must goooo)...

Love you bunches...
MOM


-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
Date: 11/12/2008 4:54:00 PM

Yep, I could have bet you wouldn’t like the new style-addition :{)>
Didn’t notice the Freudian Slip. Good catch!
Love you.
---D.


-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:03 PM

Are you trying to resemble Johnny Depp (on a baaaad day?) How does Pam like the moustache?


-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
Date: 11/12/2008 5:09:14 PM

You’re funny!

I let it grow out some for Halloween – leaving myself open for costume options (e.g. a grungy looking pirate or some such). Pam said she liked it, so I’ve been hanging onto it for a little while. It was looking a bit scraggly for the pics in the blog. Just yesterday I picked up a trim-kit for it, so it’s a bit more tame looking. Keeping it pretty short (1/3 as long as in the photos), plus a bit cleaned up around the edges. Still trying to figure out what works best ☺.
---D.


-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:39 PM

Sorry, but I still vote against it...and Pam wouldn't want to hurt your feelings, I
Believe...
---M.


-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
Date: 11/13/2008 10:06:15 AM

:)
Probably so, but Pam definitely likes it, so I’m going with it for the time being :).
Love you!
---Dave.



-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:19 AM

Pam must be very much in love with you , so she rather encourages you to uglify your clean cut features...(not many others then will try to flirt with you...

Your mean, but loving MOM!

P.S. I also realize, the minute I criticized, you would do just the opposite :)))


-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
Date: 11/13/2008 10:40:25 AM
:)))
To be frank, I’m not crazy about the goatee-thing. I’m not used to it, and I don’t quite see the appeal. However, it should be repeated that in the photo from last weekend, it was becoming quite unkempt looking, and even Pam made mentioned of it. I’ve got it trimmed back now and it looks much better (though I still don’t understand the appeal). Pam likes it, and several of my women friends have commented that they quite liked it as well. Their response was such that I take it as real (as opposed to simply being polite). I don’t understand it, but perhaps it’s just the part of the country here – i.e. they like it more here. Who knows :).
Love.
---D.

PS, Attached is a pic I just now took. Not so great a shot, but it shows the shorter trimming :).



-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:40 PM

Looks a little better- so, try it for awhile, although it does make you look older and more mature!

P.S. I still personally think, you look more handsome clean shaven...but have fun!!!
Love you, with or without Goatee...:)))
MOM