The Hobbit Hole XVII - A new road or a secret gate...

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[Ramius]

Hey howdy there! :-)

[SuziQ]

Oh, continue to read to Erin! Clare is 16 1/2 and Joseph is 14 1/2 and we still read to them every night. Sometimes Joseph will beg off if we've left it too late and he needs to get to sleep since he's back in school, but we try to get it done. We re-read the "Wrinkle in Time" trilogy during the summer, and just recently finished reading "Sum of All Fears", suitably edited, of course. ;o)

We just began C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, which I have never read, so this is fun reading something entirely new! If you read something that's just beyond their range when they're young, it helps them develop great vocabulary skills, if you explain the new words as you go along.

[RMDupree]

Good night Rosie! Sorry I missed ya, chica.

Prayers sent for a quick solution to the money woes.

[RMDupree]

(((Ramius)))

Are you finally back home or does Greta plan on holding you hostage now that the Peterson trial is over? ;-D

[SuziQ]

Plus, I have all those years of drama instruction...might as well put it to use. I love to paint a verbal picture and see my kids' eyes wide while listening. LOL I suppose I am a bit on the dramatic side.

ROTFL!! You need to read the Redwall books to the boys!! Suitably bloodthirsty for boys, but some gentle characters also. Each type of animal has it's own 'voice' and I'd bet you'd have a blast doing them!!

[Sam Cree]

At Black Point?
I may be out of town, but otherwise will be there.

Happy about the cooler weather.

[osagebowman]

Hmmmm. the Missouri Mule aka Amtrak. Wonder how close it goes to G'nads?

[Ramius]

I'm back home... :-) No more Greta... not huge loss, really, all things considered. :-)

[SuziQ]

God Bless your wife's niece. It will be tough for her and the kids, but no tougher than it has been already!!

[Sam Cree]

IMHO, of the Space trilogy, the first 2 are sort of nice, but the 3rd is very damn good.

I haven't read it in awhile, but it made a big impression on me. It's sitting in my bookcase, maybe I'll get it out and give it a reread and see if I still think so well of it after all these years.

JenB, have you read these books?

[RMDupree]

Yup. Black Point's the place! :)

If you can make it, I'd be pleased as punch to see you the Mrs again. Trini plans on coming too!

[Corin Stormhands]

Hmmmm. the Missouri Mule aka Amtrak. Wonder how close it goes to G'nads?

Road trip!

[RMDupree]

Safe and sound and far away from poor, forlorn Greta. What will she ever talk about now? *grin*

Here's hoping your next trip to the Bay is a long time from now!

So....I take it this means the evil auditors have finally left the building?

[SuziQ]

Sam, this set is like my old set of the Tolkien Trilogy; three paperbacks in a cardboard slipcase. It was printed in 1975, and I don't think SSQ has read it but once since then. The book is literally falling apart as I turn the pages!! I'm going to check to see if the library has any large print versions of it. That paperback print is just TOO SMALL!! ;o)

[osagebowman]

Sorry Guys, didn't mean to leave you all out of the post

[Corin Stormhands]

What will she ever talk about now? *grin*

Robert Blake's trial started today...

[Ramius]

They've left the building but they're still infesting my email box and my phone. The good news is that the followup questions I've had today are utterly predictable and nothing substantial.

Here's to hopin'... [crossing fingers... knocking on wood... sacrificing a goat just for good measure...]

[Ramius]

I'm there! :-)

[2Jedismom]

I'll have to try cayenne next year. Steve likes the flavor of his jalapeno flakes more than my hab powder. I'll have to save up a bunch of different jars for different flavor peppers!

[RMDupree]

Robert Blake's trial started today...

*rolls eyes dramatically*

Heaven help us.

Evenin' Corin!