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The Hobbit Hole XX - And take the hidden paths that run...
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Posted on 03/05/2005 11:51:13 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

And take the hidden paths that run...

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: HairOfTheDog
Set up a few place in the house to watch TV and relax in....

Actually, I have that. It just gets tricksey when all five of us are downstairs. And none of us wants the same channel. ;-)

It becomes less of a problem as the weather gets warmer. I'll be outside more.

I don't really watch that much TV. (Except for the Netflix DVDs). I just like having it on while I'm working. But I've sort of solved that too. I bought some headphones for the PC. I'll use 'em if I have to.

2,321 posted on 03/18/2005 8:30:50 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: JenB
I hope your next season is spring...

Me too. I've had spring fever since 1973...

2,322 posted on 03/18/2005 8:31:38 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: RosieCotton; HairOfTheDog
With the right mindset, Lawrence Welk can be downright entertaining!

Lawrence Welk I could handle.

And seriesly, it wouldn't be half that bad if she could hear the TV at a normal level. We think the shingles did some hearing damage. This morning I could hear the TV in her room ~over~ the TV downstairs.

But, one thing at a time. We'll get the hip surgery done (the 29th), then we'll work on hearing.

2,323 posted on 03/18/2005 8:34:22 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: HairOfTheDog; JenB; RosieCotton
But enough about me. Let's talk about you.

What do you think about me?

2,324 posted on 03/18/2005 8:35:48 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

LOL!


2,325 posted on 03/18/2005 8:37:37 AM PST by RosieCotton (17 days until my Colorado adventure begins!)
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To: Corin Stormhands

We think you're pretty cool, for bein' a grumpy old geezer.

Just kidding!

Whew, completely emptied the small bookcase. It's light, I could manage it myself if it weren't bulky.


2,326 posted on 03/18/2005 8:38:17 AM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

So when do you complete your part of the move?


2,327 posted on 03/18/2005 8:40:55 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

I want my stuff all out tonight. Got some guys from school coming tomorrow to help me with the immovable objects (couch, large bookshelf, desk, tv).


2,328 posted on 03/18/2005 8:44:41 AM PST by JenB
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To: Corin Stormhands

I can totally relate to what you're saying, Corin.

The living arrangements I have with my mom are supposed to be mutually beneficial: I pay all of the bills and she doesn't have to work and watches the kids (and gets to keep her house).

Unfortunately, somewhere along the way she decided that she is martyring herself for my sake. I guess being able to stay home and watch the kids from 8:30 to 6:00 is a heavy burden and she is always sure to let me know just how bad she has it.

*sigh* I love her to death, but it's so frustrating not being able to have a say in anything house-related because she is the "owner", even though I pay the mortage, association fees, utilities, cell phone bills (hers and mine), auto insurance (hers and mine),etc etc all on my sole income (which ain't that hot).

If I move out, she has to lose the house and get a full time job and I have to stick Alyson in day care and Becky in after-school.

If I stay, my kids are tended to but I have to hear how miserable her life is and her famous "At six o'clock I'm off the clock" speech everytime I have to work late.

Not to mention, when I finally do get home all help stops. I have to feed, bathe, do homework and so on and so forth while she goes to her room to "recover" from her long day. And forget about EVER asking her to babysit so I can go out and do something fun. She has to deal with the kids all week and wants nothing to do with them on the evenings or weekends at all.

< /vent >


2,329 posted on 03/18/2005 8:46:36 AM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Ask me about my crabs!)
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To: RMDupree

Heh...one of our pastors told us he'd pray that we'd either be "relieved or released."

;-)


2,330 posted on 03/18/2005 9:07:28 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Got wireless set up. I'm thinking the remaining things to move today might take less than two hours. Then of course I have to finish cleaning the old place.


2,331 posted on 03/18/2005 9:15:15 AM PST by JenB
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To: Corin Stormhands

heheheh....

I'll be hoping for "relief". ;-D


2,332 posted on 03/18/2005 9:18:08 AM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Ask me about my crabs!)
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To: RosieCotton

Oh, Rosie:

The apartment people said the cat deposit can wait until the kitties are actually here. But they only take checks so if you're closing your checking account, you should go ahead and send me a check to give them. If you want to do that I'll freepmail you more details.

Is this the Canada weekend?


2,333 posted on 03/18/2005 9:22:11 AM PST by JenB
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To: RMDupree

Heh...Nana moved in with us in November 2003...right?

Wife's brother is coming up to visit tomorrow. For the first time since Nana moved.

It's a three hour trip.


2,334 posted on 03/18/2005 9:29:19 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Sometimes the evidence just speaks for itself, doesn't it? ;-D


2,335 posted on 03/18/2005 9:30:23 AM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Ask me about my crabs!)
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To: Corin Stormhands
You know that's back on Broadway. Harvey Fierstein is playing Tevye.

That's just WRONG!

2,336 posted on 03/18/2005 9:32:00 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ
That's just WRONG!

He'd make a better Yenta.

2,337 posted on 03/18/2005 9:33:41 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Sometimes when God closes a door, he throws you through the attic ceiling.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Convince Nana she's going to stay with him for a month or two, and then let her given him a guilt trip about it.

Sheesh. That's just ridiculous.


2,338 posted on 03/18/2005 9:33:49 AM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

I'm planning to keep my account open for a bit...don't want to carry everything around in cash, for sure! I'll likely use some to open the account out there, and then close this one in a few months. In other words...I can wait on the deposit.

Yeah, this is the Canada weekend, if all goes well. Stephen's supposed to talk to the people who we're goin' with and figure out when we're meeting up. It's likely to be VEY early. Oh joy!


2,339 posted on 03/18/2005 9:33:52 AM PST by RosieCotton (17 days until my Colorado adventure begins!)
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To: RosieCotton

Ok. When I moved I got the money as a cashier's check and just kept it safe. Having you pay them directly works just fine for me!

Sheesh, my friend was supposed to be here half an hour ago...


2,340 posted on 03/18/2005 9:34:55 AM PST by JenB
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