The New Hobbit Hole

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I think really I should beat you with a stick for that last post!

Not a fan of Doestoyevsky?

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Or possibly a follower of the Ann Boleyn religion? If so, I will pass, too tired for refighting 450 year old flame wars.

[HairOfTheDog]

hehehehe - You just shouldn't have said that. I try not to say things that tick off Jews, Blacks, and Episcipalians all on the same day. Just a little rule of mine. ;~D

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Well I am 25% Jewish, and some of our best Presidents have been Episcopalians. I am on Mhking's Black Ping list, and I think that I got that quote from there.

[HairOfTheDog]

ROFLOL! - OK then! I guess that qualifies you! ;~D I am sure glad I only considered hitting you with a stick. I almost just did it. ;~D

[HairOfTheDog]

Man! - It is freezing in my house! Am I gonna have to break down and fire up the furnace?

[Sam Cree]

"Is it as good as Gorky Park?"

Yes, even better and I like Gorky Park alot. I was sorry it was over when I finished reading Rose and I walked away from it with a smile on my face, which is not the effect I got from Gorky Park.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Man! - It is freezing in my house!

It is 88 degrees here, feels like 94, perhaps a trip to Florida would do?

[HairOfTheDog]

It is up to 49 degrees now. Moving around a bit and working up a sweat is helping. I can hold off on the furnace one more day!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

It is up to 49 degrees now. Moving around a bit and working up a sweat is helping.

Thinking of going to the pool, but the water is still a little warm for my taste!

[HairOfTheDog]

I got to break out all my fuzzy sweaters! - I love all my warm fuzzy sweaters!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

If it was signifigantly cooler, maybe I could go sailing.

[HairOfTheDog]

Yes, sailing isn't really good unless you get to put on the yellow slickers and the hats!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

sailing isn't really good unless you get to put on the yellow slickers and the hats!

Or at least a shirt!

[Alkhin]

Boyd will make a perfect Barret Bonden, I think.

Alkhin nods her head vigorously, smiling brightly...

UH HUH!!!

Let me quote from Master and Commander:

Barret Bonden, coxswain and captain of the maintop, was unusually young for his post; a fine open-looking creature, tough without brutality, cheerful, perfectly in his place and, of course, a prime seaman - bred to the sea from childhood.

One of the things remarked about Boyd and why he was chosen for Pippin was how 'open' his expressions/face was, and how cheerful he was in personality.

I saw the listing for that recipe book y'all were talking about on the internet...I am shocked with myself for not having grabbed it up. I love period cookbooks! I am fast becoming an O'Brien fan by reading this book, although it is a bit daunting to be completely unfamiliar with the term that are bandied about. But the writing is so engaging, I dont mind it really.

I am the same in thinking that Crowe is not exactly the best choice for Aubrey, considering what a reputation he has and the perpetual scowl he always seems to have. Aubrey definitely strikes someone as more congenial and pleasant...a 'good ol' boy' that everyone likes who likes the finer things of life, but doesnt mind hunkering down with the nitty gritty either. I just cant imagine Crowe taking on that kind of personality. And yes, I seem to remember Aubrey as being blonde.

and now back to the Hobbit Hole...

I am REALLY looking forward to the kind of music Howe will be implementing for the separated hobbits. Until this movie, 'Concerning Hobbits' and 'In Dreams' has been associated with the four of them...and for Merry and Pip, the trilling pipes and drums just for their romp through Farmer Maggot's fields.

I love the way the whole album begins and the vocals that are interwoven. very haunting.

I was watching/listening to Harry Potter this weekend. I would not ever call *this* movie a classic, as there are a LOT of problems with the cinematography and story establishment...and I have always enjoyed John Williams' music. But I *do* wish he'd stop borrowing from his earlier works and just come up with something totally different. I get tired of hearing references to "Indiana Jones" and other films when watching a totally new story. It takes thing a bit out of the fantasy.

best,
Alkhin

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Good afternoon all!

Football has me now... I know I shall not be free for the next five months...

LCS, if you're interested in Finnish heritage sites, here's a site with lots of links. Note especially the link for the Finnish American Reporter and the Touch of Finland gift shop.

I hope everyone has a good day!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

But I *do* wish he'd stop borrowing from his earlier works and just come up with something totally different.

Handel and Mozart and all the earlier composes stole from themselves (and others). Richard Rogers and other modern composers did too. I guess its OK for John Williams. Of course, in the early days, there were no recordings, easier to get away with it.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

here's a site with lots of links.

Thanks, Bear. I see it is a pasty site also. Yum, yum.

Football is only on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, surely you aren't going to take a complete powder, like 2JM?

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Not only is it a pasty site, that's the site where I get almost all of the outdoor pictures that I post.

I grew up eating pasties. I make sure when I "visit home" to have a pasty at least one day while I'm there. Rose unfortunately doesn't care for them... she thinks they would be better if they were "southernized" by adding corn, green beans, chili pepper, etc. She doesn't understand they're supposed to be bland and plain!

They sometimes have football on Thursdays too... but no, I won't be disappearing at all. I was just making a reference to our household's fascination with football. On Sundays we start with ESPN coverage at 10:00 am, and often don't leave football until after 10:00 pm at night!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

she thinks they would be better if they were "southernized" by adding corn, green beans, chili pepper, etc.

Well I can see where she is coming from! I think I will try making them both ways, never having eaten them before, I have no preconceived ideas as to how they 'should' taste.

Based on your approach to football, you are going to have a problem around the holidays I suppose. All of the post-season college games, AND the premiere of TTT!