The Hobbit Hole VII - But not yet weary are our feet...

[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

But not yet weary are our feet...

• First thread: New Zealander builds Hobbit hole
• Second thread: The New Hobbit Hole
• Third thread: The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads! (Congratulations, we filled it up!)
• Fourth Thread: The Hobbit Hole IV - The Road Goes Ever On...
• Fifth Thread: The Hobbit Hole V - Where Many Paths and Errands Meet...
• Sixth Thread: The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red, Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet, Still round the corner we may meet A sudden tree or standing stone That none have seen but we alone. Tree and flower and leaf and grass, Let them pass! Let them pass! Hill and water under sky, Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the Sun. Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe, Let them go! Let them go! Sand and stone and pool and dell, Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead, We’ll wander back to home and bed. Mist and twilight, cloud and shade, Away shall fade! Away shall fade! Fire and lamp, and meat and bread, And then to bed! And then to bed!

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[smaagee]

Why is Furious George out of uniform?

We gigged him on that after the photo. While that uniform is authorized for this environment, he should have been a team player. I will deal with him.

[Ramius]

Hey there Army! Hope all is well as can be over there!

[tipping glass] There's a fine glass of RedHook for you here... :-)

[Fedora]

If you watch Stargate, I infer you watch the SciFi Channel, in which case I have a question I hope you might know the answer to: is there any word on when they're going to continue the Battlestar Galactica series they started last year?

[Wneighbor]

I agree with you on that. I would like to work on something like that. I could quit my job and go to work on a project like that in a heartbeat! :-)

I get tired of hearing people talk about how American cars are second rate though. Now, the dependability is not second rate. Yeah, there were several years when we fell behind but no longer. We build good solid stuff. Okay, you do get what you pay for if you go for the cheapest thing offered. That goes for imports too. But, we still do great quality work.

In 1990 I bought one of those Daytona Shelbys. I took a lot of flack for buying that from my dad and brothers. They kept telling me that I was stupid to buy American at that point. I drove the hell outta that car. Speedometer went to 140 and I could bury it on straight stretches of highway. It had a lot of top end power and I used it. It was also turbocharged and I could smoke just about anybody from a dead stop. Folks kept telling me I'd have trouble with that Dodge turbo but I never did. When I finally traded that car in for this pickup it had over 300K miles on it and was still running strong. I'd just torn up the front end and suspension from the way I drove it. Wasn't worth what it would have cost me to get those repairs done. However, there was not a thing wrong with the motor, tranny or drive train.

I regret trading that car in and deciding to go for practicality with this pickup now. But, heck, I'm shopping for something new now. I may come up with something I like just as much.

[Ramius]

There's a fine glass of RedHook for you here... :-)

whoops. Drank it. I can get another one for you though, whenever you want it. :-)

[Wneighbor]

While that uniform is authorized for this environment, he should have been a team player. I will deal with him.

Yeah! Tell him the chicks back home are disappointed in him!

Hi Steve! Is the weather warm over there? (Texas gals love warm weather)

[Wneighbor]

whoops. Drank it.

Well! That was rude! Get that soldier another one!!!

[Ramius]

There is a silly extension of this. That Porsche is good for 200mph+. Yeah... like that happens all the time.

That was the cool thing about the Cobra. Sometimes it's not about top end. It's about getting there really, really, quickly. The Cobra still has (I think) the record for HP/weight but part of that is just all about torque.

If we wanted, we could make something that can get from 0 to 100 in six or so seconds, and back to 0 in four flat. That's where the Germans and Italians have killed us before. Speed isn't just about power, but its about handling and braking. That's something we've only recently figured out. That Porsche in the pic does 0 to 60 in about four seconds, and to 100 in only a couple more. But it can also run into a corner at 100, brake to 50 in the middle and be back up to 100 by the time it exits the corner. [pant pant]

:-)

[Ramius]

Get that soldier another one!!!

Yes Ma'am... comin' right up...

[Penny1]

Sadly, I discontinued my expanded basic cable a few months ago, so with no more SciFi Channel I am surviving with one rerun of SG-1 per week on our Fox affiliate. I have no idea on the Battlestar Gallactica series, and in fact, I even missed out on the first miniseries last December. Sorry!

Have you checked their website? Considering how early they began advertising their first series, I can imagine they'll start airing teaser trailer long, long before it's due out.

[Wneighbor]

But honey. I still want to drive American. It's just a nasty little thing about me that's not going to change.

Yeah, I've driven some incredible German and Italian cars. I enjoyed every moment of it. And I can lust after that performance and handling right along with you. But, I'm not going to have one parked in my parking spot.

You know we wimmin get terribly obstinate about some things. :-)

But, you like us anyway. :-)

I think. *wink*

Anyway, I'd love to have an old Shelby. That might even be my top pick of "if you could own *any* car and money was no option" but, money is an option and I can't see me ever having one of those. But, there are plenty of other American cars that make my blood run hot that I can play around with as needed! :-) I don't have to resort to no foreigners. :-)

[Wneighbor]

Yes Ma'am... comin' right up...

Thank you. I feel better about ya now. :-)

[SuziQ]

Seven old guys with M1s with blank adapters, and one playing Taps on a boombox. It still broke me up.

All the more so because they took the time to be there!

[SuziQ]

I haven't seen Emperor's New Groove.

You, my dear, are in for a treat! I think SSQ and I enjoyed it as much as the kids did!

[SuziQ]

That bouquet is gorgeous!!!

[Ramius]

There was a funny moment a little while back...

One my guys in the bay area has an older Porsche 911 Targa... and we took his car on a trip to visit a vendor in Palo Alto...

I made the mistake of asking him why he was such a fan of Porsche... He got off the freeway about then and took the 90 degree corner at about 70 in a nicely done four wheel drift without using the brake pedal even once. I'm pretty sure my fingernail marks are still in the upholstery. He just looks over and smiles. 'nuf said. :-)

[SuziQ]

I have a brain cloud.

A brain cloud!? You'd think he could come up with something better than a 'brain cloud'!

One of my favorite movies!

[Wneighbor]

Years ago (when I still lived in Austin) I dated a guy who drove a Ferrari. This was in the really early 80's when anything new and American just really sucked. But, we used to have this same American vs. imports arguement. I loved driving his car. And as Bear and Rose can attest roads west of Austin where we lived are quite hilly and curvy. It was incredible fun!

But, still, like I already said, I might like to drive it. But, I don't want it in my parking space! :-)

I've driven lots of cars on that import list that are to die for. But, I don't want 'em.

I told you, this was my obstinate female point! :-)

[Ramius]

I told you, this was my obstinate female point! :-)

Yes, dear. :-)

[Ramius]

Yeah, right... :-)