The Hobbit Hole XXIV - Sand and Stone and Pool and Dell...

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[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Sand and Stone and Pool and Dell...

• 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...
• Eighth Thread: The Hobbit Hole VIII - Still round the corner we may meet...
• Ninth Thread: The Hobbit Hole IX - A sudden tree or standing stone
• Tenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole X - That none have seen but we alone.
      Eleventh Thread: Wedding Edition: The Hobbit Hole XI - No One Admitted Except on Wedding Business!
• Twelfth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XII - Tree and flower and leaf and grass
• Thirteenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XIII - Let them pass! Let them pass!
• Fourteenth thread: The Hobbit Hole XIV - Hill and Water Under Sky
• Fifteenth thread: The Hobbit Hole XV - Pass them by! Pass them by!
• Sixteenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XVI - Still round the corner there may wait...
• Seventeenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XVII - A new road or a secret gate...
• Eighteenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XVIII - Though we pass them by today...
• Nineteenth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XIX - Tomorrow we may come this way...
• Twentieth Thread: The Hobbit Hole XX - And take the hidden paths that run...
• Twenty-first Thread: The Hobbit Hole XXI - ...Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
• Twenty-second Thread: The Hobbit Hole XXII - ...Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe
• Twenty-third Thread: The Hobbit Hole XXIII - Let them go! Let them go!

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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[RosieCotton]

Ever try an upscale used clothing store? There is one here in town that is very picky about what it sells.

*sigh* I think I've about driven Jen to distraction raving about the consignment clothing store we had back home. They were pretty picky about what they'd take - absolutely nothing overly worn or stained or damaged in any way - but the prices were still really reasonable...usually three or four dollars for a shirt and maybe eight or ten for a dress. Stuff that still had tags was a bit more, but nothing crazy. And the longer something had been there, the less it cost - they discounted after set periods, so if you were lucky enough to find something that had been overlooked, you could get some pretty fantastic deals. I got pretty much all my clothing there. I miss it like crazy!

If there's something like that here I haven't found it yet, but I'm sure there must be.

[SuziQ]

No kiddin!! Could you please freepmail me his name? The Open House weekend will involve tours, etc, and the kids get to stay on campus, I think. I'm planning to get a hotel room in Ft. Myers or Naples, though FM will likely be less expensive ;o)

She's looking forward to it. It's the only school in which she's expressed an interest for the first couple of years, with the exception of the Japanese college for the one semester.

[RosieCotton]

Your time, yep!

[2Jedismom]

Steve's gotta buy a suit!

Ugh!

[2Jedismom]

It's on the schedule!

[RosieCotton]

You have FReepmail. Sent you a bit more than his name...oops.

I love that family so much! It'd be neat if you got to meet at least some of them.

[Lil'freeper]

Go to Men's Warehouse. Not too spendy as far as suits go, but they really know about customer service. They take all the stress and fussing out of the process. (just don't buy shirts and ties there - you can get them for less elsewhere...)

[JenB]

I think I've about driven Jen to distraction raving about the consignment clothing store we had back home.

Nah, I just stop listening ;-)

Busy morning already! Two crisis and a Windows rebuild.

[2Jedismom]

You might keep me in your prayers...

I invited Celeste's kids over and gave her the options of either dropping the kids off or staying and visiting...I was really hoping she would just drop them off, but she said she was coming over.

So I'm praying I'll have the same peace that I had the other day when I spoke with her.

This is an effort on my part to maintain normalcy for the children...a token effort to let *them* know that I have no intention of isolating them from each other. And I had promised earlier, before all this came down, that we would have them back to swim before the end of the summer. I actually made the promise at Matthew's birthday party, while Steve was at the meeting finding out what had happened.

I keep my word...even (and especially) to a child.

[2Jedismom]

Ok!

I had no idea where to start!

[Corin Stormhands]

Not too spendy as far as suits go, but they really know about customer service.

I love Men's Wearhouse.

Last time I went in to buy a suit, I was in the back trying it on. When I came out, the sales manager had his associates there with matching shirts/ties, socks, shoes and a belt.

I went with one of the shirts and ties. And came back for the shoes.

You're gonna love the way you look...

[Corin Stormhands]

Take Steve to Men's Wearhouse.

Tell them exactly what he needs. What he needs the suit for. How often he plans to wear it. etc.

They'll do the rest.

You want to go somewhere like that because they'll make sure it fits correctly. And they'll do the alternations.

But Lil' is right. Let them show you the shirts and ties. Then go to Penney's or somewhere similar and buy similar colors and patterns.

[Lil'freeper]

I *loved* how they had tag-team sales people. Just like you said. One guy takes the fella over to fit the suit, the other runs interference with the lady to show her the shirts and ties. The lady goes ga-ga over the purty colors (something the fella doesn't want to be bothered with) and stays out of everyone's hair.

Brilliant business concept.

I really wish they ran ladies' shops like that. "Hi, I'm size N. What do you have that's blue?" and then the sales lady lays everything out on the table for you. That'd be so wonderful.

[Corin Stormhands]

Nordstrom used to do that. At least when we shopped there, which was before Jr. was born and only shortly thereafter.

They were particularly good with shoes. At the time, they were about the only department store I could walk into and find shoes in my size.

They spoiled us.

[2Jedismom]

Ok, it's a plan then. Men's Wearhouse, here we come!

[2Jedismom]

Well, I guess he needs a basic business suit to interview in...and possibly work in in the future...will they know what to set him up with?

[Corin Stormhands]

Yep. They'll know. Like I said, go in and tell them exactly what he needs.

[RosieCotton]

Will pray. When are they coming?

[2Jedismom]

Noon, your time.

;-)

[2Jedismom]

Ok!

I'm excited!