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The Hobbit Hole VII - But not yet weary are our feet...
Posted on 03/15/2004 1:45:41 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!
But not yet weary are our feet...
New verse:
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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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To: Fedora; RosieCotton
Looking at my shelves... I wholeheartedly recommend "The Rolling Stones" - funny, not too much technical detail, wonderful characters (I always wanted the Stone Twins to be my brothers!)
"Tunnel in the Sky" - let's say, Robinson Cruseo meets Lord of the Flies but with better outcome.
"Have Space Suit, Will Travel" - great story. Name says it all. Rosie, the first chapter is a great vindication of the homeschool philosophy!
"Farmer in the Sky" - pioneers and boy scouts on Ganymede. I like it. A little more technical, but some of it is just lovely.
"Citizen of the Galaxy" - reminds me of "Kim". What I like best is that the hero takes part in three very different cultures, and all of them are realistic.
"Double Star" - an actor has to play the role of an intergalactic politician. I think it's one of Heinlein's more philosophical pieces.
"Podkayne of Mars" - a little cheesy, but the first SF I ever read with a girl hero. Plus her little brother is eeevil.
"Starman Jones" - so-and-so. Actually, not anywhere near his best work, but Sam is a good secondary character.
"Red Planet" - Colonists on Mars. Teenage boys have to save the colony, with the help of a Martian bouncer (little round ball of pet. Cute, I'd like one). Story has its high points. I'm fond of it.
"Space Cadet" - this is just good old fashioned SF, like a 50s TV series. I like it. Some of it is very archaic.
"The Star Beast" - this has some of the funniest yet most subtle humor, and a great supporting cast. (The main three, John Thomas, Betty, and The Lummox, are a little flat, but the minors... oh, I crack up just thinking about Mr. Kiku, Beulah Murgatroyd, and Pidgy-Widgy)
"Starship Troopers" - very different. The point is not the action, but the philosophy. I reread every few years. Some of our military types will join me in praising this novel.
Three collections of stories: "Green Hills of Earth", "The Man who Sold the Moon", and "The Menace from Earth". All have some knocked-'em-out-of-the-park, and some less successful. I love the title stories from each collection.
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posted on
03/15/2004 5:53:49 PM PST
by
JenB
To: HairOfTheDog; ecurbh
Wow, that went fast, new digs already.
LOVE the picture! It is sure to be a classic!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:06:18 PM PST
by
Penny1
To: HairOfTheDog; ecurbh
I think this is the 3rd time you moved while I was gone! I'm getting the idea now....... you're hoping I won't notice huh? :-)
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:07:50 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: RMDupree
They're moving without us a lot!Hi Ruthy! I'm home from Lone Star Moot! And I had fun!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:09:00 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: HairOfTheDog; RosieCotton
So, what'd I miss while off mooting? :-)
85
posted on
03/15/2004 6:10:31 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: RMDupree
Hi, Ruthy! :) How's it going?
86
posted on
03/15/2004 6:12:14 PM PST
by
Fedora
To: Wneighbor; RMDupree
Hi!
WN - you owe us lots and lots of pictures! The other Lonestar Mooters promised us you had 'em!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:12:26 PM PST
by
RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: Wneighbor; Penny1
So, what'd I miss while off mooting? :-)You know.... Same ole endless chatter.
Ahem: Pics!
Hullo Penny!
To: JenB
Only ones of those I've read are Double Star and Starship Troopers, both of which I liked. Looks like I've got a lot of reading to look forward to! :) Think I might start with Space Cadet first if I can find it--sounds like the type of fun SF I enjoy.
89
posted on
03/15/2004 6:18:02 PM PST
by
Fedora
To: 2Jedismom
90
posted on
03/15/2004 6:19:36 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: RosieCotton
LOL!!! I don't even think I got the last photos of troop packages posted yet Rosie! How long do ya think this is gonna take me?
Hi there!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:20:55 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: Fedora
You ought to like it! And most of the Heinleins have been reprinted in the last few years - either Amazon, or a used bookstore, should have them.
You've got mail.
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:21:37 PM PST
by
JenB
To: Wneighbor
I envy your Moot!! :-)
I'm so glad I made in here tonight. No telling when we'll have to move again, so at least I get a chance to post to this new thread!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:22:56 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: HairOfTheDog
Will have to find camera before we can even think of pics! I have my living room stacked with bags I brought home and have no idea where the camera is. Got one load of laundry in the washer already and have to finish unpacking to find the stuff.
Got some cool Birthday gifts though! 2J gave me a Route 66 Harley shirt! MBY gave me 5 of the coolest LOTR posters! And PQ gave me some shoes that match one of my swimsuits that she likes as well as a beach bag and matching purse mirror. :-) WOW!!! What a surprise all that was!
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:23:59 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: Fedora
Hi Fedora!
Sorry I missed out chat-view during Kingdom Hospital last week. I caught the latter half of it, but couldn't get online. :-(
It's getting freakier though! The eeeeeevil anteater is quite the character!
I hope to be here Wednesday so we can watch it together.
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:24:40 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RMDupree
so at least I get a chance to post to this new thread!Amen!!! Our moot was fantastic! The four of us goofing off and talking 90 MPH all night was outstanding! And the concert was very lively! :-)
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posted on
03/15/2004 6:25:29 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Well the view looks better from ahead than it looks behind)
To: 2Jedismom
HAPPY B-DAY 2J!!!
97
posted on
03/15/2004 6:26:08 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: Wneighbor
5 LotR posters? Wow, that is friendship!
98
posted on
03/15/2004 6:26:48 PM PST
by
JenB
To: JenB
I don't suppose....
99
posted on
03/15/2004 6:26:57 PM PST
by
JenB
To: JenB
I don't suppose....
100
posted on
03/15/2004 6:27:04 PM PST
by
JenB
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