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The Hobbit Hole XXVI - Home is behind, the world ahead
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Posted on 12/11/2005 8:37:40 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Home is behind, the world ahead

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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To: osagebowman

Freepmail checked.

I raked up only that little strip between my driveway and the nayber's yard and filled up the compost bin and my new raised bed. I need to get the tiller out there to chop up some leaves. Think I'll finish it tomorrow. :)


3,081 posted on 12/30/2005 1:13:00 PM PST by Overtaxed
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear; RosieCotton

Well, things are looking up for the New Year, we're glad to hear it, best of luck to one and all. OB & LSA


3,082 posted on 12/30/2005 1:39:53 PM PST by osagebowman ((Help us support our troops! - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/))
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To: All

Guess who's here?

(Jen. Posting from the car)


3,083 posted on 12/30/2005 1:46:42 PM PST by TalonDJ
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To: RosieCotton

It's delicious. A lamb with cashew-nut curry, has numerous spices, uses ghee, yogurt, and lots of other good stuff. It's a great recipe. OT is joining us for New Years Day.


3,084 posted on 12/30/2005 1:46:45 PM PST by osagebowman ((Help us support our troops! - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/))
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To: osagebowman
Are you sure you don't want me to bring peas and collards?
3,085 posted on 12/30/2005 1:50:12 PM PST by Overtaxed
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To: TalonDJ

You'd BETTER not be driving...


3,086 posted on 12/30/2005 2:03:15 PM PST by RosieCotton
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To: osagebowman

Mmmm...that sounds marvelous!

Wish you guys weren't so far away...I'd figger out a way to invite myself over. ;-)


3,087 posted on 12/30/2005 2:04:06 PM PST by RosieCotton
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear

Yeah, I got an e-mail from a recruiter yesterday...think they're starting back in again. Unfortunately it was for a part time one or two month position. Ugh. I told him I could do an interview (after all, something like that would be better than nothing), but I haven't heard back yet, and in some ways, I'd rather not deal with it.

At least Tuesday is finally sorta close! Seemed REALLY far off after the interview!


3,088 posted on 12/30/2005 2:06:26 PM PST by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton
Hmmm. Here's a Scouting website that shows the knot I've used for doing fringe before. It's called a Lanyard hitch or a Cow Hitch. Take several strands of the yarn, each about 12" long to make a larger 'strand' then fold that strand in half, and follow the directions at the site.

If you can, make the scarf at least 7' long, including the fringe. When you go to put it on, do the same lanyard hitch. With the scarf folded in half, the folded end of the length of the scarf in one hand and the two fringed ends in the other. lay the scarf on the back of your neck with one tail being the loose ends and the other being the loop created by the fold. Bring both ends down at the front of the sweater, then bring the loose ends through the fold and pull them down at the front of the sweater. That's why a L-O-N-G scarf would work best with this, and since it's so skinny, it won't be a big old hunk of scarf at the front of the sweater. It's a really cute scarf fold that I've seen all over, but only just figured out how to do. D'OH!

3,089 posted on 12/30/2005 2:39:07 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Lil'freeper; Overtaxed

Well, I'll fix the peas, but I ain't eatin no collard greens!! Hasn't hurt me so far, either!


3,090 posted on 12/30/2005 2:45:59 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Lil'freeper

We usually do Chinese on New Year's Eve, but we're changing it up this year. It's just the four of us, so we're going to the Canyon Cafe, a new Tex-Mex place here in the area. It has great food! We'll likely go in the late afternoon, before the crowds descend, then come home and just veg until midnight and have some champagne.


3,091 posted on 12/30/2005 2:51:30 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: osagebowman

That's an interesting food list! Whatcha makin?


3,092 posted on 12/30/2005 2:52:16 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear

WooHoo! Now that's a GREAT anniversary gift for both of you! I'll be praying specially hard for the two of you this weekend!


3,093 posted on 12/30/2005 2:53:32 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: JenB; TalonDJ

Funkle a doodle do!! Glad to hear Talon made it safely. Hope y'all have a great 'Meet the Parents' weekend!


3,094 posted on 12/30/2005 2:57:04 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

I'm making Lamb with Cashew-nut Curry for New Year's Day. It's wonderful!! BTW, the pickled watermelon rind is a condiment, it doesn't go in the curry, but a dab is great on top.

We used to have a Canyon Cafe in Kansas City, and OB and I ate there several times. It didn't make it, and I think the location was the proble because the food was delicious. I bought one of their cookbooks, and have made several things. The Poblano Chicken Chowder is out of this world! LSA


3,095 posted on 12/30/2005 3:08:16 PM PST by osagebowman ((Help us support our troops! - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/))
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To: Overtaxed

Heh, if you have any left after breakfast, bring 'em along. :-)


3,096 posted on 12/30/2005 3:11:10 PM PST by osagebowman ((Help us support our troops! - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/))
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To: RosieCotton

The dining room table seats four; :-) But to make by show-time, it would mean you leaving after your party and driving straight through. Probably not a good idea.


3,097 posted on 12/30/2005 3:13:34 PM PST by osagebowman ((Help us support our troops! - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/))
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To: osagebowman

Think I'll save it for the evening. Collards don't go so well with coffee.


3,098 posted on 12/30/2005 3:21:38 PM PST by Overtaxed
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To: SuziQ

That looks doable...the fringe. Thanks! I'm thinking probably two strands in each stich would be enough, huh? It wouldn't need to be super heavy...just enough for trim.

For the scarf tying part...heh...I'm gonna hafta read that over a few times.

It's about four inches wide...do you think that tie would work? If it'd look cute *and* keep it in place so I'm not fidgeting with it all evening, I'm all for it!

Right now it's about four feet long, but it works up fast. I've not spend much time on it today...need to work on it this evening, I guess!


3,099 posted on 12/30/2005 3:23:36 PM PST by RosieCotton
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To: osagebowman

Heh...probably not. But I may need the recipe for next New Year's! ;-)


3,100 posted on 12/30/2005 3:24:45 PM PST by RosieCotton
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