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Posted on 08/04/2003 9:43:18 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
But, as time went on, Frodo felt free to pursue other "activities."
Frodo ventured out with the dwarves and explored the Outer Banks. Here, Frodo stands with one of many mythical creatures representing the Winged Horse Extravaganza.
Don’t be too surprised to see a technicolor winged stallion poised in front of a favorite restaurant, store or other place of business next year. It’s only one of many that will be dotting the landscape throughout the Outer Banks, a participant in the Winged Horse Extravaganza, an art display commemorating man’s first powered flight. In honor of the 2003 centennial celebration, Outer Banks Press is sponsoring an exhibit of artistically decorated fiberglass horses from Corolla through Ocracoke Island, plus the northeastern North Carolina mainland. If you’ve seen Norfolk’s Mermaids on Parade or Chicago and New York’s Cows on Parade, you’ve got the idea.
Standing at the foot of the Wright Brother's National Memorial, Frodo recalls Gandalf's tale of flight on the back of the great Gwaihir. "What sourcery is this that man may fly without the aid of winged beast?" Frodo comforts himself with the thought that his feet will always remain firmly planted on the ground. (of course the Dwarf did mention something called "parasailing"...)
The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument dedicated in 1932, is perched atop 90-foot tall Kill Devil Hill commemorating the achievement of these two visionaries from Dayton, Ohio. Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Alas, Frodo's time in the company of the dwarves was fast coming to an end. From the far western regions, HairoftheDog looked through her palantir and called to the dwarves. "It is time for Frodo to move on, she said."
And so, the Dwarves bid Master Frodo farewell.
As Frodo prepared for his journey north to renew acquaintances with his friend SuziQ, he turned to the Dwarves and said, "I don't suppose I'll ever see you again."
We may yet, Mr. Frodo. We may.
Godspeed, Frodo Baggins.
Actually two guitars. Jr. and his cousin both took their guitars. Cousin is pretty good, Jr. is still learning. We also took three (count 'em, three) bikes, and a whole lot more stuff. We were pretty cramped.
Very funny Master dwarf! :~D
Thank you.
Knowing how you like to ride things, I will take you for a ride if you ever make it to the Lone Star State! 
Ahem...you didn't mention the concept of airmail to poor Flat Frodo?
Oh my gosh!!!!! You would so laugh if you had seen me when I read that! I jumped 3 or 4 inches as if I'd had an electrical jolt!!!
Go dear! You don't want to be late. I'll lock up the place for you. Scoot scoot scoot, out the door with ya!
Go dear! You don't want to be late. I'll lock up the place for you. Scoot scoot scoot, out the door with ya!
Well, with excitement like that, I feel I have to go now!
The drawing is in an hour I think..... 6 or 6:30.... let me see if I can get changed and manage my hair - I still have bed head from the nap.
I can't speak for you, but I'm neither chronic, overachieving, nor a perfectionist. I try to loaf along at 90% capacity so I can have something in reserve if a big crunch comes. It's just that my 90% is about 3x more than the 100% that twenty-something slackers want to produce. If they make it into their thirties in the IS business, they usually develop a work ethic by then.
My CAD experience is mostly in CAD systems support on big mainframe systems like Cadam, Catia, CBDS, and IGES. I used to remember how to bring up a couple of impressive Catia demos, and I could probably draw a straight line on a scope, but that was about it. But if someone needed a bug fixed, or a new version installed, or a database backed up, that was me.
I enjoy working in both the automotive and medical sectors because I know enough science and engineering to understand their jobs. And I know how to handle PhD engineers and MD doctors who think they're really hot computer-stuff when they're not.
Yet, I know Frodo must be anxious to be in an elven-home again. A house that is perfect whether you like food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things do not come into these.
I'll let you ride it down to deliver it to me Scott.
Litigation avoided among elves.
HAIR!!!!!!!!!
Yet another in the long line of advantages of unemployment.
Could you come help me in my classroom tomorrow? I am going to get it set up tomorrow for the classes I'm teaching in the fall. I have to return to work for 4 days before school starts but I don't like putting this all off till the end. I just wanna get it done so I can take Frodo on his whirlwind tour without thinking of work.
I have to learn a new program for the spring. I really with they'd stick with the ones I know! LOL
It will be good for me though. I am sending out resumes to get back into industry. I think I am not cut out to teach. I am very good in a shop. And I don't tend to come home and think about work unless it's some really new revelation about the current project. That work for me is easy on/easy off. This dadgummed school makes me come home ticked of at someone or something all the time.
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