The New Hobbit Hole

[SuziQ]

I might try to tape the Ken Burns Civil War series from TV, if it's on this week.

It comes on Sunday night at 8pm EST on our local PBS station. Check your local PBS, I know they'll have it!

[SuziQ]

I just figured if the Lord intended the baby to be in a crib down the hall, he would have made my boobs long enough to reach down there. He didn't

LOL! That was great! Sir SuziQ made a 'side-car' for me that attached to my side of the bed. When the little one was hungry I just pulled him over and started nursing; we both fell back to sleep! When he woke up, I'd nurse him on the other side, change the diaper and put him back down in the side car. I never had to get out of bed, it was great! They all did that for about 8-10 weeks before they settled into a most of the night routine and we put them in the crib.

[SuziQ]

Here is my daughter as a senior in high school, 3 years ago, her self portrait

She's lovely, Sam! You mentioned the self portrait; is she studying to be a photographer?

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

I'll save you from a funkle by popping in long enough to say, good night, all. :)

Here's a nightlight in honor of tonight's full moon:

[HairOfTheDog]

I'll save you from a funkle

You are such a good person, and here I was just letting her funkle.... I am so ashamed...

[HairOfTheDog]

Hey - fun impromptu chat we had tonight over in the chat room!

See everyone in the morning!

[Sam Cree]

Thank you!

Yes she's studying photography. She's pretty good at it. She won the photography award at her high school when she graduated. Her art teachers got together and actually called us on the phone to say we had to send her to a college with a good art program.

Well, I've got my vhs tapes ready for tonight for PBS.

[Sam Cree]

"Hey - fun impromptu chat we had tonight over in the chat room!"

Yes, that was nice. I'll try to drop in this afternoon for the birthday, though my wife and I will be out most of the day.

[Corin Stormhands]

Hullo All! I am back from my trip and have caught up on the posts.

I'm at home this morning with the little one who hasn't been feeling well. Didn't want to stick him in the church nursery with a runny nose (he has the runny nose, not the church nursery...)

Had a good, but quick trip. Lot's to do here, so I don't know if I'll be around much. Probably have to send my regrets to Mr. Bilbo...

My father-in-law went home Friday. The doctors have said "there is nothing else we can do." But they haven't given a prognosis, so we have no indication of time or anything. The family is "conferencing" today, but we won't be there. My wife thought, wisely so in my opinion, that he didn't need a crowd of people around. Her sister that lives here is going though, so we'll at least have someone on hand who can translate. We were pretty sure this was where we were last week when we saw him, but no one would say it yet. I think (hope) he's coming to terms with it.

Later.

[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome back Corin!

I slept in here! Still blinking and waking up!

[Sam Cree]

Hi, Corin,

Glad you're back.

Prayers for your father in law.

[2Jedismom]

Good morning Hair! I took this photo at the Scottish games yesterday of the boys with a Clydesdale. This horse was amazing in it's friendliness. It seriously loved all the people petting it, would go from one person to the next to be petted, reminded me of a dog more than a horse! It had lipstick on it's nose from someone kissing it! The boys were thrilled because it would "nibble" on their hair!

[2Jedismom]

I just loved the self portaits of your daughter. She should go into photography...both behind and in front of the camera! Very pretty young lady!

[HairOfTheDog]

He looks like a beautiful Clydesdale too! They are gentle giants aren't they!

[Overtaxed]

Good afternoon, everyone! Yes, Sam she certainly pretty! Is she the one who dyed the dog blue? :)

Prayers for your FIL, Corin. :(

The race is fixing to start, I'm getting my steaks ready for the grill along with the marinated portalbello mushrooms (in honor of Bilbo's birthday!), and keeping an eye on hurricane "Isildur".

[HairOfTheDog]

I think it is a shame that they missed the opportunity to name it Isildur... Or.... do we really want the name of Isildur to become associated with a bad storm? - Probably not.

I am gonna get off of here and get some stuff done so I can party tonight without guilt. It is either that or get into the philosophic discussion of Libertarianism versus Conservatism that Sam is in... It looks like a positive discussion is being had there... and I keep pushing reply, but I know it would commit me for the day, and I don't want to be late for the party! Perhaps there will be another day to discuss my questions.... Yes, the questions will not be solved anytime soon.

[2Jedismom]

Here is a link to see the photos of our chess set...

http://public.fotki.com/2jedismom/lotr_chess_set/

Ecurb, would you mind pinging the Ring Ping List to this?

Here is the setup:

Kings: White is Gandalf, Black is Saruman
Queens: White is Galadriel, Black is the Witch King
Bishops: White is Frodo, Black is Cave Troll
Knights: White is Aragorn, Black is Lurtz
Rooks: White is Boromir, Black is Orc
Pawns: White is Sam (with cookery on back!) and Black is Goblins

[LSAggie]

Very cool chess set, haven't played in years, as a youngster would play with my grandfather, and re: Clydesdales, growing up in St. Louis, would see them regularly in parades, magnificent animals.

[DonnerT]

There was some discussion the other day of how The Two Towers movie would end.  Here is what I see.

All the members of the fellowship under the spreading cloud of darkness issuing from Mount Doom.  Merry under cloak, in the midst of the Rohan riders thundering toward Gondor.  Pippen huddled at the base of the wall in Minas Tirith as the Nazgul fill the sky with fear.  Gandalf preparing to challenge them to help Faramir reach the city.   Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas entering the paths of the dead.  Sam and Frodo frozen motionless on the ledge overlooking Minas Morul as the massive army of Orcs issues forth.

Last scene: The Nazgul King halts and stares directly at Frodo's position.  Frodo's hand moves toward his breast, groping.  As it nears the Ring a glimps of Galadriel's vial.  Fade out to credits.

Talk about a 5 star cliff hanger!  Especially for those who haven't read the book.

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, you certainly would end it with nothing resolved! Eek!

I think they will make a very big deal out of the Fall of Saruman... something to celebrate... Victory at Helm's Deep, celebratory ride to Isengard lots of flags and fanfare and strong music... Happy reunion with Merry and Pippin, They return to Edoras, the Fellowship splits and goes their seperate ways again... Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli off to the paths of the Dead... Gandalf and Pippin to Gondor... yes, the Nazgul and growing darkness... One tower down, one to go.

Yours is a good place to leave Frodo... the whole business is gonna break my heart... since we know they don't see Shelob yet, they could end with the Nazgul King riding out. I hope he passes the test though, before the screen goes to black!