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The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...

Posted on 01/31/2004 9:52:08 AM PST by ecurbh

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...

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: g'nad; SuziQ
Thanks...next time I'm near a bookstore...in a couple days, probably.
9,641 posted on 02/26/2004 2:00:10 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: Sam Cree
There was a French realist too, Dagnan-Bouveret.

Nice painting. Usually when I hear art of that period discussed I hear more about the French impressionists and postimpressionists, but I guess there were still a number of realists in France as well, as that painting illustrates. BTW the style there reminds me somewhat of 17th-century Dutch style, which I like.

Speaking of which, I just got done reading a really neat book by a Dutch painter done in a sort of neo-realist style:

Rien Poortvliet, Journey to the Ice Age: Mammoths and Other Animals of the Wild

The author goes in his backyard, where he found some prehistoric hunting tools, and visualizes what it would have been like to be a hunter in the Ice Age and what the wildlife then would have looked like. A really worthwhile book if you like naturalistic art.

9,642 posted on 02/26/2004 2:17:55 PM PST by Fedora
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To: Fedora
That looks excellent.
I'm going to look see if the Miami library has it, since it seems to be out of print and expensive.
9,643 posted on 02/26/2004 2:24:41 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: RosieCotton
I did really like Journey to the Center of the Earth

I remember the movie that was done many years ago. I loved the scene where they're standing on the shore of the sea that is inside the earth. Maybe it's because I saw the movie near to when the song was released, but Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" always reminds me of that scene. I love that song!

9,644 posted on 02/26/2004 2:30:55 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Sam Cree
What's the red hat society, Suzi?

It is for women 50 and older. It came about because of a line in a poem, that goes something like "When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat that doesn't match." There are groups all over now of women who just like to get together with the girls to go out to lunch, shows, etc. If you are under 50, you have to wear lavender with a pink hat.

I'm going to need a new winter coat next year, so I'll just have to get myself a purple one, and a red hat!

9,645 posted on 02/26/2004 2:38:21 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ
I'm logging off now. Going to meet the homeschooling ladies from my church for dinner then The Passion.

I'll check back in in the morning.
9,646 posted on 02/26/2004 2:39:59 PM PST by 2Jedismom (HHD with 4 Chickens)
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To: g'nad
Just finished Bernard Cornwell's book Heretic about an English archer during the 1300s

Whoa! Is he tracing the advent of the longbow in the book? That should be great!

9,647 posted on 02/26/2004 2:40:03 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Wneighbor
I like this movie. I'm glad you showed it to me! :-)

Heh! Knew you'd like it! I'd thought about letting Clare see it, but I might wait a bit. I didn't remember just how MANY 'F' words were in it until we watched it at Entmoot! LOL!

9,648 posted on 02/26/2004 2:41:49 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ
Lots of exploding things?

Not yet. Wait for it... wait for it. (that'll be later this spring)

9,649 posted on 02/26/2004 2:41:59 PM PST by Lil'freeper (By all that we hold dear on this good Earth I bid you stand, men of the West!)
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To: 2Jedismom
I'll check back in in the morning.

See ya then! Have a good one! :)

9,650 posted on 02/26/2004 2:44:03 PM PST by Fedora
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To: Sam Cree
Yes, it's a pretty large book and looks expensive. I was lucky that our library, which is very small, happened to have a copy. Very inspiring book. I'm anxious to read some of his other books now--he's done quite a few, Gnomes being the most famous.
9,651 posted on 02/26/2004 2:46:18 PM PST by Fedora
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To: SuziQ
>I did really like Journey to the Center of the Earth

I remember the movie that was done many years ago. I loved the scene where they're standing on the shore of the sea that is inside the earth. Maybe it's because I saw the movie near to when the song was released, but Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" always reminds me of that scene. I love that song!

That was a fun movie. Like the Donovan song, too :)

9,652 posted on 02/26/2004 2:49:08 PM PST by Fedora
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To: Wneighbor
Was listening to Kathy Mattea while doin' my run/walk today. For some reason this song made me think of you... ;-)

455 Rocket

Mr. Smith had an Oldsmobile
Baby blue with wire wheels
I took her home the day that she was advertised
He said she leaked when it would rain
Sounded like an aeroplane
But I knew she was a jewel in disguise

She had a 455 rocket
Biggest block alive
I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn
She was made for the straight aways
She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
She's a rocket, she was made to burn

Well whose junkpile piece of C-Chevelle is this?
You boys come here to race or just kiss?
Hmmm Don't you want to know what I got underneath my hood
I know she might sound like she's missing
But buddy she could teach you a lesson
In just a quarter mile, and I'll smoke you good

In my 455 rocket
The kind the police drive
I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn
She was made for the straight aways
She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
She's a rocket, she was made to burn

I'm telling you and I ain't ashamed
I cried when that wrecker came
As we skid I thought I hears the angels sing
We hit the curve and began to sail
took out most of the saftey rail
Even the cop asked me, "Man what you have in that thing?"

I had a 455 rocket
The very kind you drive
You oughta watch yourself when you take that turn
She was made for the straight aways
She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
She's a rocket, she was made to burn, burn
Lord she's a rocket, she was made to burn

9,653 posted on 02/26/2004 4:00:40 PM PST by RosieCotton (Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
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To: RosieCotton; All
Hey Rosie!

You still here?

Is anyone still here?
9,654 posted on 02/26/2004 4:35:45 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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To: RMDupree
Hey. I just got here. Where is everybody?
9,655 posted on 02/26/2004 4:43:48 PM PST by trini
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To: RMDupree
I popped out for a bit. Just checking back now. You still here or did I just get back in time to kill the thread? :)
9,656 posted on 02/26/2004 4:45:24 PM PST by Fedora
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To: Fedora
I think it's gasping for air :-)
9,657 posted on 02/26/2004 4:46:19 PM PST by trini
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To: Wneighbor; g'nad
Hey I had caribou fajitas for dinner tonight. I thought of you ;-)
9,658 posted on 02/26/2004 4:48:34 PM PST by trini
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To: trini; RMDupree; Fedora
Hullo all! - ecurbh and I have Sonya here drinkin wine.... Listening to Jimmy Buffett tunes.

Whatshappenin?
9,659 posted on 02/26/2004 4:50:29 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog; trini; Fedora; ecurbh
Oh good! I entertained myself on Google for a while and now there's folks here.

Hi everybody!

Hi Sonya!
9,660 posted on 02/26/2004 4:53:36 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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