Author Archives: Ellen Ross

Bad Manners

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Recently, Dear Readers, my eye happen to land on this “Miss Manners” column in the Tribune. Bravo, Miss Manners! I couldn’t have said it better myself. But her answer struck a fifty year old nerve just the same. I realize … Continue reading →

Posted in Etiquette, Mothers-in-law | 6 Comments

Wrestlemania

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Does the name “Gorgeous George” mean anything to you? Or how about “Sailor Art Thomas,” “Sweet Daddy Siki,” or “Bruno Sammartino?” Can you recite “The Crusher Golden Rule?” (Answer: Do Unto Others- Before They Can Do It To You.) If … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture, Uncategorized, Wrestling | 2 Comments

Believe

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Ellen Ross

…So on August 1 1971, I was on my second honeymoon at the Tidewater Inn on Maryland’s historic Eastern Shore. I can’t recall too much of the honeymoon but I do remember that this television show debuted. I was blown away. … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt This Broadcast…

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Dear Readers, some of you may have noticed that you had problems logging onto Letter From Elba on Thursday. (Especially if you are Comcast customers. I think you AT&T and Verizon people were just fine.) The last three days have … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet disruption | 23 Comments

Ray Of Light

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to Ellen Kander. A beautiful bearer of the name “Ellen.” I’m sure the woman in the photograph needs no introduction. But she graces today’s post because we have something in common. Of curse, it’s the name … Continue reading →

Posted in Ellen, Literature, Movies, Names, Television | 2 Comments

DWD (Dialing While Divorced)

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Hey, does anybody know a good lawyer? I realize that this is an oxymoron like “jumbo shrimp” (sorry, Mitch) but I’m thinking of filing a class action suit on behalf of all divorced people everywhere. Against all the big phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Calling plans, Divorce, pop culture, Smart phones | 6 Comments

The Muse

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Ellen Ross

A couple of weeks ago I had a great idea for the blog. I started writing a post called “I See A Dark Stranger” when all of a sudden, I realized that some of this sounded very familiar. That’s because … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Creative process | 4 Comments

When I’m Sixty-Four

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Ellen Ross

This photo needs no identification. And today, Dear Readers, I’m going to lead off with something a little different from my usual blog posts. I’m starting with the clip. ICYMI, please watch the whole thing. This just blew me away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Paul McCartney, pop culture, The Beatles | 10 Comments

Prime Example

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Hi, Dear Readers. Hope you had a marvelous Fourth. Flag-waving, fireworks and probably a BBQ. It wouldn’t be a Chicago Fourth without those things. And you can’t be a Chicagoan and not have a favorite steak house. It’s positively unpatriotic. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, dining out, Restaurants, Steakhouse | 6 Comments

Fun In The Sun

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Hi, everybody! I had a swell time with the houseguests but it’s great to be back blogging again. …And just like that, it’s the middle of summer. It will be gone before we know it (sigh) so time for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathing suits, Fashion, Suntanning | 4 Comments