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The Hobbit Hole XVIII - Though we pass them by today...
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Posted on 12/20/2004 9:01:36 AM PST by ecurbh

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Though we pass them by today...

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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To: Ramius

I don't think anyone can really grasp what happened. It's just one of those awful things that happen in life and we're all left to wonder why. :(

I just hope that no epidemics like typhoid take hold, making it that much worse for them.

Although realistically, it seems likely that disease will take its toll under those conditions.


1,601 posted on 12/28/2004 7:04:58 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: Ramius

I know what you mean. The numbers are so big...and I've never seen even a small disaster. I just can't even get my head around it. I feel bad because I can't feel enough grief for such a horrible thing, if that makes any sense.


1,602 posted on 12/28/2004 7:05:58 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: RosieCotton

Evenin' Rosie!

I am depressed to admit that I still have the ROTK EE sitting on my dresser, unwatched.

I've been working so much lately that I've barely had enough time to spend with my girls. I feel guilty taking 4 hours to myself to watch the movie when I only see the kids for a couple of hours each night before bed.

But my birthday's coming up so I've already asked for babysitting so I can go over to trini's and do a 3 film marathon. :-D


1,603 posted on 12/28/2004 7:08:48 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: RMDupree

I've just seen the first disc - can't wait to dig into the special features and commentaries! I should have more time this weekend.

When is your birthday?


1,604 posted on 12/28/2004 7:10:42 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: Ramius

hehehehe....

2J just loves her noodling, doncha know!

But seeing her pull that big ol' clam outta the beach at WeddingMoot was enough to show me that girl's can do anything she sets her mind to!


1,605 posted on 12/28/2004 7:11:09 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: RosieCotton

The 6th.

But I'll have to wait until the 8th for the mini-moot-movie-marathon.


1,606 posted on 12/28/2004 7:12:26 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: RMDupree

Yah... and that's just it. Typhus and Cholera could well take even more than the waves did. It is just beginning. The world response to this will make the difference for many thousands of people, but the problem is of a magnitude that there isn't likely a way to make it work everywhere fast enough. [sigh]

But: there are a couple of ways that this might have been worse, but it wasn't. First, the wave wasn't as big as it might have been. Thirty or so feet is pretty small by tsunami standards, and had this been a hundred feet, as is quite possible, it would have been much worse.

Second, this wave hit very early in the morning, before the beaches were packed with people. A couple of hours later and the casualties would likely be double or triple.

Sure, it's looking for good news in the face of bad news, but maybe that's just me. It might well have been far worse.


1,607 posted on 12/28/2004 7:13:46 PM PST by Ramius
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To: RMDupree

*filing away the date of Ruthy's birthday for future reference*


1,608 posted on 12/28/2004 7:16:43 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: RosieCotton

There is much grief to go around, over there. Thankfully no one person has to bear it all.

Hmm... gives one a new appreciation of The Passion.

(yikes... where did *that* come from?)


1,609 posted on 12/28/2004 7:18:21 PM PST by Ramius
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To: Ramius

Wow...that's a very deep thought. I'd never really thought of it quite like that.


1,610 posted on 12/28/2004 7:19:44 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: Ramius; RosieCotton

You're right on all those counts, of course.

It's still such a waste of life. Especially the kids. The little ones are the ones that really tear my heart out.

They didn't have a chance.

Here's hoping the meds and supplies that are on their way over there make a huge impact on the number of sick people and kids.

*peers at Rosie suspiciously out of the corner of my eye*


1,611 posted on 12/28/2004 7:20:17 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: Ramius

New appreciation indeed. *nods*


1,612 posted on 12/28/2004 7:21:36 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: RMDupree; Ramius; RosieCotton

Well, we're back.


1,613 posted on 12/28/2004 7:23:10 PM PST by ecurbh (.. .-.. --- ...- . .... .- .. .-. --- ..-. - .... . -.. --- --.)
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To: RMDupree

The 6th??? Dagnabit...

Hmm...


1,614 posted on 12/28/2004 7:23:54 PM PST by Ramius
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To: ecurbh; HairOfTheDog

Welcome back you two!

I see that Homer is still with you. Plan on keepin' him?


1,615 posted on 12/28/2004 7:26:24 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: All
Good evening.

A brief observation:

Polar Express is best viewed in IMAX 3D.

That is all.

Good night.

:)

1,616 posted on 12/28/2004 7:27:05 PM PST by ExGeeEye (I accidentally dropped the tagline in my scrambled eggs. I'll get it later...)
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To: Ramius

*eyes Ramius with same suspicious look*


1,617 posted on 12/28/2004 7:27:19 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: ExGeeEye

*grin*

Hi XGI!
Bye XGI!


1,618 posted on 12/28/2004 7:27:51 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: My resolution? Spend more time with my friends in the Hobbit Hole!)
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To: Ramius

...and they're bottom-feeders too. Ick! The only catfish I eat is farm raised.


1,619 posted on 12/28/2004 7:28:07 PM PST by Overtaxed
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To: RosieCotton

Me neither. Still trying to figure out what it means. This could take a while. I'll get back to you on that.

:-)


1,620 posted on 12/28/2004 7:29:00 PM PST by Ramius
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