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The Hobbit Hole XXXVI - O! Water cold we may pour at need...

Posted on 05/03/2008 8:48:06 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Sing hey! for the bath at close of day
That washes the weary mud away!
A loon is he that will not sing:
O! Water Hot is anoble thing!

O! Sweet is the sound of falling rain.
and the brook that leaps from hill to plain;
but better than rain or rippling streams
is Water Hot that smokes and steams.

O! Water cold we may pour at need
down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed;
but better is Beer, if drink we lack,
and Water Hot poured down the back.

O! Water is fair that leaps on high
in a fountain white beneath the sky;
but never did fountain sound so sweet
as splashing Hot Water with my feet!

See also: http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net

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TOPICS: The Hobbit Hole
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To: Corin Stormhands

Aw... I’m sorry. I can’t really advise Corin... I mean, it sounds like the school had a good level of response. Personally, I don’t think it’s a reason to homeschool or change schools unless you don’t like the response. I think there will be stuff like this wherever a lot of kids gather, even siblings and friends on the street can get into it like that.


1,061 posted on 05/21/2008 3:44:53 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Corin Stormhands
I miss the days when you could say to your kid if someone touches you beat the crap out of them. But not in today’s environment.

You don't think so? Granted... I have no first-hand knowledge of what goes on in schools these days, but it surprises me that a kid getting punched is expected to just lie there and take it.

I've probably told the story too many times already, but my last fight was in seventh grade. I finally went medieval on the bully that had been picking on me. Blood everywhere. It was magnificent. Life-changing for me. After that not only did he leave me alone but so did all the other bullies.

And nobody got in trouble.

But I guess I see your point in that even then whenever we had told a teacher or counselor or somebody about the bully beating on me or somebody else... even then they just said to not fight back and go get an adult. But that didn't fix the problem. Fighting back fixes the problem.

I wasn't a big kid either. Not much of a fighter. But it doesn't take much, really. And yes... I fully recognize that its easy to say and harder to do. But when that perfect opening comes along, even one really well timed punch to the nose might be just the thing, and change things for good.

IMHO.

1,062 posted on 05/21/2008 4:04:16 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: JenB; Corin Stormhands
Oh wait. I don’t think we want his life. Never mind.

LOL!

1,063 posted on 05/21/2008 4:29:23 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: HairOfTheDog

The little tiger guy is just precious with those ears!


1,064 posted on 05/21/2008 4:34:06 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: HairOfTheDog

BTW, is it just me, or does it look like Butters is darkening a lot more than I thought he was gonna? Maybe he will be Cartman orange after all...


1,065 posted on 05/21/2008 4:37:30 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

He’s still more blonde than orange, it depends on the lighting in the picture, but I dunno how that works. I know Tweek darkened up a lot. Her spots were barely visible as a kitten.


1,066 posted on 05/21/2008 4:39:46 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Corin Stormhands

Bless Luke’s heart. Since the kid is gone, I sure hope none of the other kids takes his place!


1,067 posted on 05/21/2008 5:10:16 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: RosieCotton
I posted some more pics on the horse forum of Gidget with the kittens LOOSE... didn't want to bog down this thread too much!

RE: Feral kittens - picture update page 2!

1,068 posted on 05/21/2008 5:44:58 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Silly Gidge...

The tiger kitty does look a little like he’s thinking, “Why me?” Heh...

Can I come see ‘em again in a bit?


1,069 posted on 05/21/2008 5:53:00 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

Sure!


1,070 posted on 05/21/2008 5:56:44 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: 2Jedismom
What would you do if someone at work shoved you down and kicked you?

I think at this point in my life I'd fight back. My pointy-toed shoes can do a number on sensitive tissue. Plus I usually carry a pen in my hand. Vey useful for ad hoc tracheotomies.

1,071 posted on 05/21/2008 7:19:00 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (Don't taze me, bro!)
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To: Corin Stormhands
But we may have to find a way.

I know you're not asking for advice, but a friend of mine from work's son faced a similar situation. They enrolled him in karate. He hasn't had to fight, but he walks tall enough now that no one bothers him. Worth a thought, mebbe.

1,072 posted on 05/21/2008 7:22:08 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (Don't taze me, bro!)
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To: HairOfTheDog
Kitteh sez to Gidget: "You has a smell!"

I love the kitteh pics!!

1,073 posted on 05/21/2008 7:23:53 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (Don't taze me, bro!)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla; 2Jedismom
Better than Brown Recluse Spiders.

How many do you need?

1,074 posted on 05/21/2008 7:25:04 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Ramius
But that didn't fix the problem. Fighting back fixes the problem.

Shore 'nuff.

1,075 posted on 05/21/2008 7:26:15 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (Don't taze me, bro!)
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To: Lil'freeper; HairOfTheDog; SuziQ; JenB; TalonDJ; Ramius; 2Jedismom; darkangel82

Hope I’m getting everyone who commented. Thanks for the concern and the advice.

Ramius, in public schools (at least today), the problem with fighting back is that both kids get in trouble. That said I know that this is not exclusive to public schools and that the same could happen in a private school.

Having Luke come when we were in our early 40s (and spending over 6 weeks in the hospital with HUGH medical bills) and taking in Nana have really put is in a position where we can’t homeschool. Not right now anyway. And, the reality is, we’re taking care of four generations here.

Lil’, karate is an excellent idea. We have friends from church who run a martial arts school. We’ve talked about getting Luke into classes as soon as life settles down (whenever that will be).

Plus, he’ll be doing a lot of day camps (most of which are outdoor/woodsy type of camps) this summer. That should help.

Of course, having said all of this, he seems unphased. He’s happy the kid is gone and that’s the end for him. Mrs. and I, however, are basket cases (admittedly, it’s not been the best of weeks, months, centuries...)


1,076 posted on 05/21/2008 7:35:06 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands

I think both kids have always got in trouble for a fight. Doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth it or the problem didn’t get solved. :~)


1,077 posted on 05/21/2008 7:39:04 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog; Lil'freeper; SuziQ; RosieCotton; 2Jedismom; JenB; All

*snicker*

Jr. and his girlfriend are in the living room watching The Chronicles of Narnia (the first one). She obviously doesn’t know the story and was quite fahklempt over Aslan’s death.

:-)


1,078 posted on 05/21/2008 7:47:13 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Ramius

Do you by any chance have our LOST season 1 DVDs?


1,079 posted on 05/21/2008 7:48:27 PM PDT by ecurbh (Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.)
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To: ecurbh

I dunno. Maybe I do. I have Lost DVDs and I didn’t buy them. Might be season one. Will check.


1,080 posted on 05/21/2008 8:19:34 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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