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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: 2Jedismom

I know losing your friend was hard on you, but I think that God was working you through that. This new group sounds so much more close knit and more of what everyone needs from BA CHEF. I don't think *you* need to worry about being too big just yet.

PEACH is hugh. I don't know half of the people in it. However, we found our niche, and we love it. We are still making new friends and really enjoy the intimacy from small groups.


5,761 posted on 01/11/2006 8:02:08 AM PST by Peanut Gallery
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To: TalonDJ

I won't distract you much, we both need to actually work today.

It's, what, 50 hours to go?


5,762 posted on 01/11/2006 8:06:14 AM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

A little less :D


5,763 posted on 01/11/2006 8:08:03 AM PST by TalonDJ
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To: JenB
JenB:It's, what, 50 hours to go?
Talon DJ:A little less :D

*snicker* But who's counting? ;o)

5,764 posted on 01/11/2006 8:09:58 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

I have an application that counts for me.


5,765 posted on 01/11/2006 8:11:48 AM PST by TalonDJ
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To: Peanut Gallery

You know, I still pray that she'll have a change of heart. But until she does...if she ever does...I put no faith in her decision-making or leadership. She was part of the search committee for the youth minister of our church. When it came time to vote for him, Steve and I opted to abstain, just because we have no faith in her.

If that "change of heart" ever comes, I'll welcome her with open arms...I've already forgiven her completely. But even then, I'll remain skeptical of her decisions and leadership. It's just the consequences.


5,766 posted on 01/11/2006 8:14:44 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: SuziQ

Counting? Me?

Well, maybe a little.


5,767 posted on 01/11/2006 8:24:34 AM PST by JenB
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To: Peanut Gallery; SuziQ

One thing I really like is that now, instead of meeting in a building somewhere, we meet in homes! The lady that hosted the meeting last night set up tables in her garage and we all could bring things we didn't want to give away. Not awful things, nice things for free. I gave away a bunch of nice items that I just never use. One of the things I got was 10 bottles of Knudson juice! Not little bottles...big bottles! Nobody else would even take one and so I took it all! I can rarely afford Knudson juice! I always just buy off-brand OJ when they put it on sale for 99 cents a half gallon.

Also got Steve some roller blades and a big hugh water gun for the jedis and a bunch of Country Living magazines! Heh!


5,768 posted on 01/11/2006 9:00:33 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: TalonDJ; JenB
Hi, Jen!

I should be doing what Corin is doing. but I'm sooooo hooked on the HH. :o)

(Just like Jen's hooked on Talon ;o))

5,769 posted on 01/11/2006 9:05:51 AM PST by Pippin
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To: 2Jedismom
a bunch of Country Living magazines! Heh!

Heh, indeed!! Just getting prepared?

5,770 posted on 01/11/2006 9:43:00 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: 2Jedismom

Hah! That is neat. It's interesting how things work out. We meet at the church, which is also where our CubScouts meet. Though PEACH isn't a church homeschool group, it is a give and take relationship. The church gives us time/space to meet and they give the church members the benefits of membership. PEACH is not based on any specific denomination otherwise. (In other words, you ~don't~ have to go to church there to be a member of PEACH.)

We have meetings every other month. I wish we had a mom's night out type thing like yours has, though. We do have otehr chances to meet each other... all the time. Every other Friday is park day, and alternating with that is bowling and skating. Every Monday is CubScouts (same group of people). On top of that we do the field trips and whatnot.


5,771 posted on 01/11/2006 10:06:43 AM PST by Peanut Gallery
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To: Peanut Gallery

Seriesly kilt it that time.


5,772 posted on 01/11/2006 1:04:29 PM PST by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ; Corin Stormhands

Anyone here? *Looks around*

Obviously we need Corin during the day to keep this place active.


5,773 posted on 01/11/2006 1:57:29 PM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

No kidding. It has been really dead today.


5,774 posted on 01/11/2006 2:58:26 PM PST by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ
I'm here! I'm here! I'm home. I'm fed. I'm tired.

The thread just isn't the same without Corin.

5,775 posted on 01/11/2006 4:07:48 PM PST by Lil'freeper
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To: Lil'freeper

It's been quiet... too quiet.


5,776 posted on 01/11/2006 4:13:06 PM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

The kind of quiet that makes you worry what they're up to.


5,777 posted on 01/11/2006 4:21:26 PM PST by Lil'freeper
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To: JenB; All

I'm here! I'm here!

Really busy at work, but I managed to stay focused and get out at a decent hour. :-D

Girls are bathed, fed and settled in watching a bit of TV before bed. Whew!


5,778 posted on 01/11/2006 4:22:16 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: RMDupree

Yay Ruthy! Party time!


5,779 posted on 01/11/2006 4:23:21 PM PST by JenB
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To: RMDupree

Ready for Lost tonight?


5,780 posted on 01/11/2006 4:23:35 PM PST by JenB
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