The Hobbit Hole VIII - Still round the corner we may meet...

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[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Still round the corner we may meet...

• First thread: New Zealander builds Hobbit hole
• Second thread: The New Hobbit Hole
• Third thread: The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads! (Congratulations, we filled it up!)
• Fourth Thread: The Hobbit Hole IV - The Road Goes Ever On...
• Fifth Thread: The Hobbit Hole V - Where Many Paths and Errands Meet...
• Sixth Thread: The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...
• Seventh Thread: The Hobbit Hole VII - But not yet weary are our feet...

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red, Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet, Still round the corner we may meet A sudden tree or standing stone That none have seen but we alone. Tree and flower and leaf and grass, Let them pass! Let them pass! Hill and water under sky, Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the Sun. Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe, Let them go! Let them go! Sand and stone and pool and dell, Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead, We’ll wander back to home and bed. Mist and twilight, cloud and shade, Away shall fade! Away shall fade! Fire and lamp, and meat and bread, And then to bed! And then to bed!

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[Fedora]

Good night, everyone.

Have a good night, Sam!

[Overtaxed]

It ended under green.

Think I'll put on some tea too.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

The bottom compartments hold the gas tank, tools, utensils and space for assorted bbq goods. Three grilling zones (brass burners) and there is a brass and stainless side gas burner (for pots) on the left side "tray". All stainless with brass burners -- 99 year guarantee on the stainless and brass. Auto ignition...and the best part was it came all put together, so I didn't spend many hours and cuss words constructing it!

[Wneighbor]

I'm gonna have Red Zinger I think.

Too bad I missed the race but I'll be here for the one tomorrow!

[JenB]

We had lime margaritas. They were a bit too sour for me, I had to sweeten mine.

Oh, I'm going to buy trashy romance novels, of course, what did you think I'd buy?

Good night! Sent you a short email.

[Overtaxed]

Green tea, ginger, lemon balm, catnip....let's see how Miss Kitty reacts.

[Wneighbor]

let's see how Miss Kitty reacts.

Can't believe you're bein' so mean to Miss Kitty! hehehe... gnad will be proud!

[300winmag]

I just got this email from Jerry. Our latest stuff arrived! Again, I have no idea why he's using all caps. ------------------------

I RECIEVED TWO BOXES TODAY INCLUDING THE KNIFES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF IT. I AM SHARING THE GOODIES AND PASSING OUT THE KNIFES TO SOME WELL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FROM MYSELF AND THEM, OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION. I AM TAKING MY FIRST R&R AT THE END OF THE MONTH AND TRAVELING BACK TO THE STATES TO SPEND TIME WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. I MISS THEM ALL BUT MY POSITION HERE MAKES UP FOR A LOT OF THE LOSS OF NOT BEING AT HOME. THE GUYS AND GALS HERE ARE IMPORTANT TO ME AND THEIR MISSIONS AT THIS TIME IN OUR LIVES ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR COUNTRY AND LIFESTYLES. GOD BLESS AMERICA THAT WE AS A COUNTRY CAN AT LEAST MAKE THE EFFORT TO MAKE THIS WORLD A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE IN. I REALIZE THAT NOT EVERYONE BELIEVES IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM BUT BE ASSURED, EVERYONE OF THESE MILITARY TYPES ARE DOING THE JOB THEIR COUNTRY HAS ASKED OF THEM AND THEY BELIEVE. IT IS GOOD TO SEE IN THEIR EYES THAT THEY ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED. GIVE MY BEST TO ALL AT THE HOBBIT HOLE AND AGAIN, THANKS. JERRY

[Overtaxed]

If she goes for it, I'll pour a little bit in a saucer for her.

[Fedora]

Oh, I'm going to buy trashy romance novels, of course, what did you think I'd buy?

Well, that was going to be my first guess, of course--either that or Bakshi DVDs :)

Have a good night!

[Overtaxed]

Tea's ready!

[Wneighbor]

Gotta love that guy!!!

[Wneighbor]

You're a sucker for her.

[Fedora]

I haven't had Red Zinger in a while! I used to get those variety packs that had Red Zinger mixed in with a bunch of other flavors, but lately I've been buying specific brands for my headaches so I haven't gotten those. I need to pick some of those up again--I miss Red Zinger! :)

[Wneighbor]

Mine too! I was just off in the kitchen getting a cup!

[Wneighbor]

I get kidded on my cupboard full of teas. I have about a dozen kinds open now and 2 dozen more unopened in the pantry.

Because having tea in the evenings before bed has always been such a part of our family life I gave Myranda her own teapot for graduation last year. She says she settles in for her cup of tea at night and it makes her not so lonesome for me when she gets homesick! :-)

[Fedora]

When I read the all caps for some reason it gives me the image of a WWI soldier in the trenches telegraphing over the sound of mortars crashing!

It's always very encouraging to read Jerry's emails. It makes me feel bad for him and the troops when he mentions not everybody supports the war on terror. I hope that despite the media they're getting the message about how many of us do support them. It reminds me of how important the support of the Hobbit Hole really is for morale.

[Overtaxed]

Kitty's the boss of the house.

Nothing yet. She's kinda sacked out.

[Wneighbor]

Kitty's the boss of the house.

I had noticed that!

[Fedora]

I used to have about a dozen kinds--right now I only have about four :) Back when I lived in Milwaukee there was an Asian grocery store that stocked large boxes of tea wholesale, so I'd pick up like several hundred bags at a time for dirt cheap. BTW the other night I was looking up one type of tea and I discovered the company that makes it gives away free samples if you fill out a form on their website:

Yogi Tea: Free Samples

Makes me wonder if other companies do the same thing--might be a cheap way to restock my tea supply :)

The teapot sounds like a nice gift! I have one of those; and I also got one of those steeping things for a gift once (don't know what the name of those things are but they're like little wire balls that you put the tea in to hold it while you're steeping it).