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The Hobbit Hole XVII - A new road or a secret gate...
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Posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:42 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!
A new road or a secret gate...
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: Ramius; Professional Engineer
Good choice of rifles for the kitty. Winchester Model 70, small bore (.22LR) Bull Barrel, with bipod.
Drives nails at great distance, that one. Doesn't kick. :-)
Actually.....(see the itty-bitty little note down to the right of the bipod of the rifle :-), it's a Model 98 Mauser custom, built for light class 1000 yard competition. It's chambered for the .30-06 Springfield. Because it weighs approx 14 lbs, it doesn't kick much.
I can only drive nails at about 300 yards. At 525 yards, a 5 shot group spreads WAY out to a full 3/8". :-)
It's a joy to shoot though. :-)
2,421
posted on
11/17/2004 8:36:23 PM PST
by
hiredhand
(I OWN "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty", http:/www.werenotsorry.justonemorefarm.com)
To: hiredhand
That's a 30-06? Dang... it looks smaller than that. The model 70 was a blind guess. From this angle they all look the same.
2,422
posted on
11/17/2004 8:47:36 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Time? What time do you think we have?)
To: Ramius
That's a 30-06? Dang... it looks smaller than that. The model 70 was a blind guess. From this angle they all look the same.
In your defense, it looks a LOT more like a Model 70 up close too! But it's most definitely a Mauser, Model 98 (commercially manufactured large ring receiver).
I came "close" to having it chambered for 300 WinMag, but I didn't want something that killed in front and maimed behind. :-). I only weigh about 145lbs soaking wet!...so I went with .30-06.
It's a SWEET shooter. :-)
2,423
posted on
11/17/2004 8:53:42 PM PST
by
hiredhand
(I OWN "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty", http:/www.werenotsorry.justonemorefarm.com)
To: JenB
It will certainly take a Herculean effort here!
To: Scott from the Left Coast; JenB
I have an idea... we could redirect the Columbia River to somehow run through the Capitol...
I mean... it werked fer the hurc....
2,425
posted on
11/17/2004 9:18:52 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Time? What time do you think we have?)
To: Ramius
But he was a demigod. All you've got are a couple Republicans...
2,426
posted on
11/17/2004 9:22:23 PM PST
by
JenB
To: JenB
Yah... but we gotta run with what we got.
It's not like demigods grow on trees around here... :-)
2,427
posted on
11/17/2004 9:24:21 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Time? What time do you think we have?)
To: Ramius
How 'bout more bang for the buck...we get diverted to run right through McDermott's district?
To: Scott from the Left Coast
Fer Baghdad Jim's district I had something else in mind. I'm still working on the details but it involved Mt Rainier and lava flows.
2,429
posted on
11/17/2004 9:27:59 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Time? What time do you think we have?)
To: HairOfTheDog; ecurbh
You guys are too much. Should know more about the trip later Today.
2,430
posted on
11/17/2004 9:35:58 PM PST
by
smaagee
(No dems were harmed in the making of that banner.(maybe just a little pride lost))
To: Scott from the Left Coast; HairOfTheDog; ecurbh; Ramius
The whole state could become a conflagration zone if this is handled badly and calmer head don't prevail.
I'm not looking forward to this part...but I am glad that at least Rossi has won, no matter what happens after the fact.
Just one more stupid mess for Washington to be known for...
At least I can look forward to the long, sad faces at work again tomorrow, and the frantic, angry whispered conversations between the 2 certifiable flaming liberals there. Heehee, that's going to be very fun!!
2,431
posted on
11/17/2004 10:16:20 PM PST
by
Penny1
(4 More Years!)
To: Corin Stormhands
2,432
posted on
11/18/2004 12:58:41 AM PST
by
ExGeeEye
(Remain Clam!)
To: All
And by-the-by...
Good Morning!
2,433
posted on
11/18/2004 12:59:48 AM PST
by
ExGeeEye
(Tag Line Feature Temporarily Disabled)
To: ExGeeEye; Corin Stormhands; RosieCotton; Overtaxed; 2Jedismom; JenB; HairOfTheDog
2,434
posted on
11/18/2004 4:01:23 AM PST
by
Lil'freeper
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To: ecurbh
While sending those kind of packages is neat.... our chief gadget geek wanted to send something more ~practical~, Speaking of which.... a while back someone mentioned that the troops in Iraq were in need of brushes to clean sand out of gear. I bought a bunch and they're sitting in a box. I'm wondering who I should send them to so they can be part of the next shipment.
2,435
posted on
11/18/2004 4:03:46 AM PST
by
Lil'freeper
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To: Lil'freeper
'Morning!
I've got the insulation guys coming this morning.
Miss Cat has discovered the back yard.
To: Overtaxed; Lil'freeper; ExGeeEye; JenB; Alkhin; Corin Stormhands; 2Jedismom; HairOfTheDog; ...
Good morning!
Good to hear Miss Cat is enjoying her new home, OT!
For the NaNoers...I didn't get much writing in last night. None, in fact. Luckily I had done some earlier in the day, but...I have my work cut out for me today if I want to get back to my scheduled goal.
The pub where we had the session last week wants us back! Cool... So tonight I'll be there. No writing time this evening, either.
We get a free meal at the dining hall today, I believe - a turkey dinner. Mmm...turkey. Mmm...free...
Hope that wasn't just a rumor, 'cause I didn't bring a lunch and I really don't wanna hafta pay.
2,437
posted on
11/18/2004 5:10:12 AM PST
by
RosieCotton
(He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
To: RosieCotton; Overtaxed; Corin Stormhands; HairOfTheDog; Lil'freeper; All
Good morning!
I've been researching how one goes about reading one's gas meter. Apparently I can read it and enter it online. But I'm unclear on which DAY I should read the meter.
2,438
posted on
11/18/2004 6:18:31 AM PST
by
2Jedismom
(Expect me when you see me!)
Starting school now! Ack, got a late start. See you guys later...
2,439
posted on
11/18/2004 6:54:12 AM PST
by
2Jedismom
(Expect me when you see me!)
To: 2Jedismom
And I missed ya!
See you around, 2J! Have a great day!
2,440
posted on
11/18/2004 6:56:46 AM PST
by
RosieCotton
(He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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