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The New Hobbit Hole

Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

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To: HairOfTheDog
But he thinks I am starving him to death!

I put my dog out on his cable run yesterday. It was cool, but not that bad. But you would've thought I was beating him. He cried like a baby for 15-20 minutes...

(He thinks he's a lap cat)

43,841 posted on 11/26/2002 6:49:17 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands; g'nad
Thanks for the support.... I think they will forgive two minutes after I show up with breakfast.

I better get in the shower so I can be waiting when the feed store opens and hand them this crummy bale.

They can't know it is bad either, till it is opened. But they need to be careful about their sources. Moldy hay can kill a horse!

I needed to go there today anyway and stock up.
43,842 posted on 11/26/2002 6:53:46 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Corin Stormhands
I'll just sit back and cheer for you guys.

Thanks. At least I've got it where I can average less than 2000 words a day. I've gotten to the point where I just keep the fingers moving and see what kind of crap comes out. But now I've found out that my shifty guy is shiftier than expected and now I have to insert prior scenes to make the story plausible.

43,843 posted on 11/26/2002 7:20:22 AM PST by Overtaxed
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To: g'nad
The boys are good, playing out on the porch. I put all their toys out there, because their room is so tiny and it makes the best playroom in the world.

This year's project was the bathroom. Next summer, we are going to put windows in the porch. All the way around. Make it a windowed-in screen porch with a nice door. It won't have heat or air, but it won't be open to the elements either.
43,844 posted on 11/26/2002 7:25:33 AM PST by 2Jedismom
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To: SuziQ
That was the one I heard on the website. If you ever get a chance, listen to anything by "Tower of Power", or George Clinton's music.

Hm...I don't think I like "real" funk, then. "Annie" is probably about the weirdest of Slainte Mhath's songs. Some of their tune sets are downright traditional! But I like the weird stuff, too. They're obviously having tons of fun with it!

43,845 posted on 11/26/2002 7:31:16 AM PST by RosieCotton
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To: RMDupree
This is what I got...except I paid about $200 more for it. Looks like it's being discontinued...you might could call and see if they have it...

I love mine.

43,846 posted on 11/26/2002 7:32:30 AM PST by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom; g'nad
This year's project was the bathroom.

I have to keep reminding myself that this year's project was the siding. There are so many things I want to do or have done.

Jr. said if Nana was moving in with us (probably next spring) he wanted to move to the attic. I'd love to rennovate it for him, it runs the full length of the house. But our heating vents are in the ceilings in the upstairs rooms, so that would all have to be re-done. I told him "sure, let me scrounge up about $100,000 and we'll get right on it..."

Nope, next year it's taking out oak trees (trust me g'nad, our property backs up to woods, the deer won't starve), repairing the boys fort (where one of those oak trees dropped a limb on it), putting in a shower downstairs for my mother-in-law (arthritis won't let her climb the stairs) and fencing in the back yard for the dog and boys...

Y'all can remind me about that list this time next year when I'm whining about not turning the garage into a family room or putting the Florida room on the back of the house...

43,847 posted on 11/26/2002 7:33:07 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: 2Jedismom
It' prob'ly won't need heat or air, as long as you can open the windows in summer, and close 'em in winter... what side of the house is the porch on? does it get mornin' or afternoon sun?...

looks like a cool place for theboyz to play...

43,848 posted on 11/26/2002 7:35:05 AM PST by g'nad
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To: Corin Stormhands
My spring projects at the new place will be painting the master bedroom (it's dark blue now), and buildin' a closet off the current office to make it into a guestroom, and eventually... a garage...(three car w/ workshop, plumbed)

Yuh know Corin, I may just log a few (no more than 5) for the cash for a garage... and clear another food plot... ;o)

43,849 posted on 11/26/2002 7:41:11 AM PST by g'nad
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To: g'nad
My problem with the trees is that I can't take 'em out. My neighbors and I have looked at doing it and we took out some holly trees. But these oaks are 60-70 feet tall and there's no way to drop them without hittin' somebody's house. So I gotta pay a tree guy to come and take 'em down in pieces.
43,850 posted on 11/26/2002 7:44:35 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
So I gotta pay a tree guy to come and take 'em down in pieces.

ouch... how bad is the damage?...

43,851 posted on 11/26/2002 7:49:45 AM PST by g'nad
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To: g'nad
It's on the south side. Right now the sun is pouring in. It's 35 degrees outside, yet they are playing out there in their shorts! It can heat up so much that the livingroom and kitchen will warm up too!

I took just plain sheets of plastic that you get at Lowes and trimmed it to fit each long window. Then I edged it with a double helping of duct tape, to reinforce it when I stapled through it. Then Steve put the trim back up to reinforce it even more.

All it has to do is stay up through this winter!! Then, we put the windows in!

Here is another picture of it. As you can see, it has ceiling fans even...it's very nice.


43,852 posted on 11/26/2002 7:53:51 AM PST by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom; Corin Stormhands
Looks great 2JM... here's hopin yuh don't get alotta high winds this winter...

gotta run... the barometric pressure is droppin, and the deer are callin' me...

43,853 posted on 11/26/2002 7:59:04 AM PST by g'nad
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To: g'nad
ouch... how bad is the damage?...

'bout $400 per tree. I'm 'specting to drop about $2,000 and that won't get all of 'em...just the most dangerous ones.

43,854 posted on 11/26/2002 8:00:19 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
I will NOT feel guilty about not finishing my novel.

You don't have to feel guilty. You had a lot going this month that took priority.

Now...NEXT year we're gonna hold your toes to the fire until you type every word...

43,855 posted on 11/26/2002 8:11:59 AM PST by RosieCotton
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To: Corin Stormhands
Ouch... that hurts a lot. We have a lot of trees but forunately they aren't a danger to us or our house... just the deer and stuff.
43,856 posted on 11/26/2002 8:12:25 AM PST by JenB
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To: 2Jedismom
Thanks 2J!

I'd have to see if the DVD Rom for that system is still available though. I'm not going to bother with a DVD burner because the technology isn't really there yet, but I can watch DVDs when hubby monopolizes the TV! LOL!!

43,857 posted on 11/26/2002 8:26:01 AM PST by RMDupree
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To: RosieCotton
NEXT year we're gonna hold your toes to the fire until you type every word...

Well, hopefully by next year I will have finished this story as well as have a good first draft on the one I've been working on for a few years....but NO promises!

43,858 posted on 11/26/2002 8:28:49 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: JenB
We have a lot of trees but forunately they aren't a danger to us or our house...

Most of ours are pretty strong, but we lost a lot of branches due to the drought, so I'm not sure how healthy these trees are. A good ice storm could be a problem.

43,859 posted on 11/26/2002 8:29:50 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Corin Threadkiller/Treekiller....
43,860 posted on 11/26/2002 9:19:57 AM PST by Corin Stormhands
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