The New Hobbit Hole

[ksen]

Guess what I just bought at Barnes and Noble and am now listening to......... ;^)

[2Jedismom]

Does it have Farewell to Lorien on it?

[RMDupree]

Your mom needs a puppy! Be sure to get one from the animal shelter - that way she knows she saved a life.

I know a lot of people disagree, but having seen the loss of many pets and how that event changes people firsthand (I worked for a vet for many years), I can tell you that it is the quickest and happiest way to emotionally adjust to the absence.

Depending on your mom's age and her ability to care for an animal, I'd suggest a relaxed type breed like a Basset or a middle aged small mixed breed (stay away from terriers if you can).

[Lil'freeper]

Oooohooohoooo I'm a little jealous!

[Lil'freeper]

Actually, I'm glad I'm not listening to it right now. We've got silly, raucous Christmas music going. John Denver & the Muppets!

[carton253]

Mine should arrive today from Amazon.com. I ordered it when I ordered The Two Towers - Movie Companion... and the Making of the Trilogy. They've come already, but of course, the CD isn't available until today. I've read the former, but not the latter. Exam week. I'm trying to cram American Government terms in my head.

[Paul Atreides]

From Internet Movie Database:

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson has rubbished claims he plans to follow up the fantasy trilogy by making a movie of the JRR Tolkien novel The Hobbit. After finishing work on the third film in the series Return Of The King, next year many expected Jackson to turn to The Hobbit and make a prequel. But the New Zealander insists he has no plans to return to Middle Earth when the trilogy is completed. Jackson says, "If I didn't make it, someone else would and I could just pay 12 dollars and go to the cinema to watch it. I wouldn't have to do all the hard work."

[Corin Stormhands]

I know a lot of people disagree, but having seen the loss of many pets and how that event changes people firsthand...

We lost our beloved cat right before Christmas when Jr. was in third grade. The cat was only three, but had apparently been sick the whole time we had him. Right after Christmas we rescued a cat that was about a year old. She had been living outside a lawyer's office with some dogs.

She was far from free (about $200 in vet bills just to get her healthy), but she filled void and now rules the household (much to the dog's dismay).

[ksen]

The version that had "Farewell to Lorien" was $35. I settled for the $19 version.

Listening to "The Uruk-Hai" now....

There's online content that I will access later on tonight.

[RMDupree]

Corin, I know it may sound a bit hollow coming from someone who has never "met" you, but I admire the way you have handled yourself and your family during such a rough spot in your lives.

There is much to be said of someone who has gone through what you have and still finds the time to not only maintain friendships with us, but also finds the strength to encourage others (ie, Rosie with her job, etc.), works on a novel, shares lighthearted conversation with friends and battles trolls, orcs and goblins on various threads. This displays a character not to be found easily in these modern "me first" times.

That said, I have to add that no one makes me laugh harder here in the Hole than you do. Honestly. I hope these words help because it's all I can offer in internet land. :)

[2Jedismom]

No shelter dog. Not gonna happen. She has to have the poodle with all the papers, don't you know.

She's already looking into getting a $500 toy poodle. Got the breeder and everything picked out. She's planning a trip to Washington (DC...no need to worry, Hair) and wants to wait till after that trip to get the puppy, because it'll take time to train it and all.

But I wish she'd go ahead and get it. She was really great with the first pooch...that dog lacked for nothing and could do no wrong (it snapped at Matthew once and she chastised it by saying "Now don't you do that!" and kissing it on the nose.

But this time, I intend to be an intergral part of the puppy's life. We won't get a dog, because they are expensive to care for...so this will be the closest we get for the boys and I want them to love it too. Also, if anything happens and they can't care for it, we'll get the dog.

[carton253]

When I got the FOTR CD, I was unable to listen on my computer because they have internet info on it. Is that true of Two Towers... if it is, do you know how to circumvent it so I can listen to it on the computer at work.

[Corin Stormhands]

Thanks. The Hobbit Hole has become a refuge place. I like it here 'cause I can just be who I am. I appreciate your kind words.

[g'nad]

[g'nad]

I appreciate your kind words.

don't go pumpin' Homely up now Ruthy... he's gettin' too big fer his snowpants as it is...

[ksen]

Yeah, this one has internet info on it as well. I just closed the window after it popped up, opened Winamp and started playing the CD.

[Lil'freeper]

That is horrid.

[g'nad]

Listening to "The Uruk-Hai" now....

kewl... I gotta pick up the soundtrack...

[RMDupree]

Well, if that's what she wants, it's better for her to have it and be happy about it.

Poodles are nice and all, but I love mutts. You can get the best of many breeds when you mix them all up. My best dog ever is a mutt (Scruffy is very old now and lives with my mother-in-law) - he obeys all commands either spoken or hand signals. And he is the only dog I've ever owned that I can walk without a leash and even if a cat ran by he'd never go after it!

He's such a good dog. Since I neutered him at 6 months, there will be no Scruffy II. I had to though since there are so many unwanted dogs already. I simply could not justify creating more. It still saddens me sometimes knowing that he is one of a kind and when he's gone, he's gone.

[carton253]

Thanks... my checking account has not been charged, so it might not have shipped today...