[ExGeeEye]

Since no one else will claim ownership of the Great Roll of the Shire (aka The Hobbit Hole Ping List), I have cobbled together a list from memory and some searching.

If you have been pinged, and would rather not, please say so here or by FReepmail.

If you know of anyone I have left out, please let them know and have them say so here or by FReepmail, that I may grovel appropriately and add them to the Great Roll.

[DollyCali]

thank you!!!!!

[JenB]

Thanks Ex - looking forward to the Hobbit this year!

[Peanut Gallery]

You forgot me in your list. I never get pinged these days. Guess I know why now ;-)

[SuziQ]

I left home for Christmas this year, too, and left my family behind. ;o) My 40th High School reunion was two days after Christmas, and SirKit didn't want to go, so I went by myself. We had Christmas Eve dinner and gift giving with our #1 son and his wife and HER family, then went to Midnight Mass. I'd arranged for a noon flight, so I told the kids bye before they went to bed, and we even got to sleep a little late before heading out on Christmas Day.

I had a great time, because I hadn't been 'home' for Christmas for over 35 years. It was fun seeing my sisters, and SirKit's brother, over Christmas, and the reunion was great fun! We ended up having our family Christmas on New Year's Eve with take-out Thai food!