The Hobbit Hole XXXVIII - There and Back Again!

To: JenB; osagebowman; ExGeeEye; Overtaxed

It’s another part time job to add to his current one. But it’s working in concessions (that would be beer) for the local minor league baseball team. They’re the new team in town and have been making a major push for fans.

2,041 posted on 04/27/2010 8:18:03 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

To: JenB; osagebowman; ExGeeEye; Overtaxed

2,042 posted on 04/27/2010 8:18:06 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

To: Corin Stormhands

Mmmmmm.....beeeerrrr....

2,043 posted on 04/28/2010 4:41:20 AM PDT by Overtaxed

To: Corin Stormhands

Ah, the previously-mentioned Squirrels. Are they bad enough that the beer concession is a good post?

2,044 posted on 04/28/2010 5:29:35 AM PDT by JenB

We want them to be evenly matched so all the games go into extra innings so he gets to work longer.

2,045 posted on 04/28/2010 9:50:30 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

To: Corin Stormhands

Some ballparks cut off beer sales after the 7th inning stretch, I take it JR’s does not subscribe to that policy.

2,046 posted on 04/28/2010 6:26:55 PM PDT by osagebowman

Hey Mister Mag! Nice post as usual...

I made another addition to the collection tonight. Via a friend of a friend of a friend... picked up a Winchester Model 94 "Nickel Steel" 30WCF lever gun. Serial number indicates it was made in 1930. The bluing is all patina'd out, mostly gone... the stocks are in magnificent shape... barrel looks OK but is dusty and/or dirty. Need to run some patches through it to see if I got ripped off, but my hunch is that it'll clean up well. I hope so, anyway... the price was fair even if it doesn't clean up.

It'll be a safe queen mostly. Lately I'm looking for more "commodities" to stick money in, rather than the market or banks. This is one of those decisions. Kinda like the 1909 .45LC revolver.

Speaking of safes! I forgot to update you on my new safe!

I finally bought a full-on safe. One of these:

I won't have it for a couple more weeks. Had to order it because both floor models in the safe store were sold already. Mine is the same model as the picture, but will be a grey "granite" textured color scheme, and the furniture is "black nickel" instead of brass. Should look schweet.

But they'll deliver it and install and level it. I really ~really~ like AmSec safes. They're just heavier-duty than most. It's a 10ga steel-encased reinforced concrete box. This one is good for 90 minutes at 1275 degrees. Has an electronic lock and two internal glass re-lockers... and internal power for lights and dehumidifier. And... it's seriously heavy at about 1,000lbs. In the default configuration it has room for 12 rifles, which I can expand to 24 if needs be. They'll bolt it to the floor of the garage in my Bellevue place. It's going nowhere.

Anyway... now I'll finally have a good place for the collections (guns, swords, bullion, cash...) when I'm away, and I can relax a little knowing none of it is going anywhere. :-)

2,047 posted on 04/28/2010 9:36:36 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)

Odd Hobbit rumors.

Movie not to be released until December, 2013. Turns out that this is the date of the second movie.

Movie to start filming next month {source: Andy Serkis}. Unlikely, since still no casting announcement due to MGM finances.

2,048 posted on 04/29/2010 12:38:00 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.-- Idylls of the King)

You know, they probably do. The old team (farm team for Atlanta) did. Haven’t been since thenewguys came to town.

2,049 posted on 04/29/2010 4:28:33 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

Konza - people of the south wind. eh?

2,050 posted on 04/29/2010 6:10:38 PM PDT by osagebowman

fUhh...yeah, I guess. We’ve got plenty of that!

2,051 posted on 04/29/2010 6:30:39 PM PDT by Overtaxed

To: Overtaxed; 300winmag

2,052 posted on 04/30/2010 6:35:15 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Thanks for keeping us updated on that. Hope the movies don’t get delayed too much. Hmm, so I have potentially two years to find a babysitter?

2,053 posted on 04/30/2010 6:38:15 AM PDT by JenB

Hmm, so I have potentially two years to find a babysitter?

Or a sibling for Baby E...

2,054 posted on 04/30/2010 9:17:25 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)

To: Corin Stormhands; JenB; Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Meanwhile...

We’ll always have the Raskin/ Bass production.

2,055 posted on 04/30/2010 10:48:18 AM PDT by Overtaxed

To: Corin Stormhands

That doesn’t help let me see The Hobbit movies in theaters. Baby girl is going to be an awesome big sister but not babysitter quality for a while yet...

2,056 posted on 04/30/2010 1:22:39 PM PDT by JenB

Corporate Challenge - kickoff 1 mile walk and giveaway extravaganza, been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Well, I guess my work there is done.

2,057 posted on 04/30/2010 6:51:01 PM PDT by osagebowman

They need shooting events at the Corporate Challenge.

I’m just sayin’....

2,058 posted on 04/30/2010 7:06:47 PM PDT by Overtaxed

heh, well more than the one event they do have. Trapshooting. One man and one woman per company.

2,059 posted on 04/30/2010 8:29:03 PM PDT by osagebowman

To: Corin Stormhands

2,060 posted on 04/30/2010 9:04:57 PM PDT by SuziQ

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