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The Hobbit Hole V - Where Many Paths and Errands Meet...
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Posted on 12/11/2003 2:07:57 PM PST by ecurbh

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Where Many Paths and Errands Meet...

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.


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To: Sam Cree
Well, you're probably right in terms of numbers... but Texas hasn't had a major hurricane hit in a long time. They've either gone to the south into Mexico, or northeast into Louisiana. We have had some damage caused by weather systems formed from hurricanes though; heavy rains and tornadoes after the hurricane has come ashore.
13,481 posted on 01/18/2004 6:32:47 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear (... on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth.)
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To: JenB
Texan culture? Baby-chile, that's whatever you want it to be! There's a little bit of every culture here!

German? English? Polish? Czech? Slovak? French (ick)? Glorious Texan? It's all here!

Any flavor of religion, any taste of food, any sort of music, it's here, and Texas-ized. You like polkas? Check out conjunto. You like next-gen country? Try Texas music. Country, blues, pop are givens.

As for our accents ... they're not all the same. There're various drawls, and divers southern accents, and then there's the way I talk <snicker>. Besides, we grow on you. When I first spoke to DaBear, I was amazed by the Yooper accent, and I suspect he was equally shocked by mine. We've met in the middle over the years.

You should come on down and visit sometime, girlfriend. I'd take you to San Antonio, and we'd do the San Antonio Stroll down the Riverwalk, and eat migas, and tamales, and delicious enchiladas made with white cheese, and gorditas. We'd go ride the Brackenridge Eagle (I love that train!) and go to a San Antonio party --- doesn't matter which one, those people party from February to January. I'd take you to Beaumont, and feed you some of the best soul food you've ever had. And, barbecue ... oh, we'd eat barbecue 'till we slipped down!

I'd show you UT, and Rice, and a real rodeo, and the McDonald Observatory, and, if you need your tree fix, I think I can find you some up around Marshall. Then I'd take you to Levelland, which earned its name the honest way, and Alpine, and take you to the desert down Pecos way, where they grow the best cantaloupes in the world. Then we'd go to our beauteous Third Coast, fresh seafood from Port Arthur cajun-style to Brownsville Mexican-style. From blackened redfish to snapper Vera Cruz, it's allll good!

And, oh, my, the men of Texas turn my head! Stetson hats and tight jeans and pearl-snap shirts and high-heeled cowboy boots ...! Sexy business suits or shorts showing off hairy legs, hot-cha-cha!

You've not seen Texas, hon, not till you see it through my eyes. It would take too long to do it up right ... you'd have to come back a couple-three times!

<laughing!>

13,482 posted on 01/18/2004 6:36:46 PM PST by Rose in RoseBear (HHD [I love this place!])
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To: Overtaxed
I wondered why you were doing all that writing! Great job doing the "Chronicles of Entmoot".
13,483 posted on 01/18/2004 6:42:04 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Rose in RoseBear; JenB; Bear_in_RoseBear
What's a Yooper accent?

Jen, sounds like fun, should you go down there?
13,484 posted on 01/18/2004 6:43:34 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: ecurbh
Woo Hoo! You're gonna really enjoy Netflix!
13,485 posted on 01/18/2004 6:47:33 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

Penn Station before it was down.

13,486 posted on 01/18/2004 6:49:00 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: Sam Cree
What's a Yooper accent?

If you've ever seen the movie Fargo, the Yooper accent is somewhat similar to the accent as spoken in that movie.

More about Yoopers.

13,487 posted on 01/18/2004 6:49:26 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear (... on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth.)
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To: SuziQ
They tell about it here:

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/Penn%20Station/penn.html
13,488 posted on 01/18/2004 6:49:45 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Well, I hope you have pictures of it during happier times.
13,489 posted on 01/18/2004 6:49:54 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
"That land of wonderful wilderness."

Sounds pretty great, Bear. Sounds like a good spot for the next Entmoot. Let's have it there.

I didn't see Fargo, though.

ALL IN FAVOR OF ENTMOOT IN UP SAY AYE!

13,490 posted on 01/18/2004 6:55:30 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: Sam Cree
AYE
13,491 posted on 01/18/2004 6:57:47 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: RosieCotton
It's beginning to seem like a very nice dream. Glad we have so many pictures!!
13,492 posted on 01/18/2004 7:00:48 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: RosieCotton
I'm glad Margaret and Bill got comfortable so quickly! They were fun to be with!
13,493 posted on 01/18/2004 7:02:11 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Sam Cree
ALL IN FAVOR OF ENTMOOT IN UP SAY AYE!

In a Yooper accent, instead of "aye" you would say, "Oh, yah, eh!"

Well, it would be beautiful, especially in the fall. There wouldn't be much to do that wasn't outdoor-related, though. And you wouldn't want to go there in the winter!


13,494 posted on 01/18/2004 7:04:40 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear (... on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth.)
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To: Rose in RoseBear; JenB
I love yer summary Rose. Vey good.
13,495 posted on 01/18/2004 7:05:17 PM PST by Professional Engineer (That is one dangerous squirrel.....And now he has a patrol car.)
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To: Rose in RoseBear
Be careful, I might take you up on the offer ;-) You make it sound really nice.

I think my problem is mostly that I suffer from ethnic blandness - coming from a nice White Anglo-Saxon Protestant family, I tend to get "spooked" by people with actual regional or ethnic customs.

Sounds like you've got a lot going on down there... I've only ever known Texans with, well, Texas accents, and that can be difficult...
13,496 posted on 01/18/2004 7:07:27 PM PST by JenB
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
OK, let's go in fall, then, or maybe winter!

Outdoors is what we like(s).

13,497 posted on 01/18/2004 7:08:51 PM PST by Sam Cree (democrats are herd animals)
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To: SuziQ
Suzi, please tell Clare that this anime is worse than crack. Er, well, I don't speak from experience, but I'm having to restrain myself from watching seven episodes at a time because then there won't be any more. I'm up to 10 already! So tell her she's either going to have to send me care packages, or recommend good stuff I can get myself while I still have money... Get her either back on, or I need her email address, it's really tough not being able to just talk to everyone.

Ugh, tomorrow's Monday. Perhaps I should go to bed.
13,498 posted on 01/18/2004 7:14:03 PM PST by JenB
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To: ecurbh; HairOfTheDog; JenB
And the episode where every word out of Cartman's mouth began with "F!" And they counted!

I laughed so hard I didn't know what happened till the second time I saw the episode!

13,499 posted on 01/18/2004 7:16:27 PM PST by Rose in RoseBear (HHD ["What would Brian Boitano do?"])
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To: Rose in RoseBear
Sneak...
13,500 posted on 01/18/2004 7:18:00 PM PST by RosieCotton (Entmoot 2005, here we come!)
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