Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies.
Locked on 02/24/2006 9:54:24 AM PST by Admin Moderator, reason:

XXVIII: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1584855/posts



Skip to comments.

The Hobbit Hole XXVII - And there are many paths to tread...
http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ ^

Posted on 01/16/2006 6:56:15 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

And there are many paths to tread

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!

See also: http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net

Web page for our moot reports and troop support information!

Regulars and lurkers welcome, and please see and bump the thread about our ongoing troop support projects (and of course donate, if you will)

Help us support our troops! [Knives for Soldiers] Update: 1,000 shipped to date and counting!


TOPICS: The Hobbit Hole
KEYWORDS: 2jsgobsmacked; 401naughty; 5000tallafarmayor; blahblahblah; buttuglypasta; chuckecheesehell; clunkheadmeeting; jackassadvisor; jenpizzaspam; keywordsneedlove2; lonelyheartsclub; mountainsgandalf; mrbeepybequiet; newjeepforramius; pathetic; pinchofsaltprecious; pretzelmakemethirsty; rosieclunk; rosiegotajob; ruthyrecoverymoot; soggymoot; stonersloth; veryfirstkeywordspam; vivalasvegas; weddingmoot2; whats4dinnercorin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 2,801-2,8202,821-2,8402,841-2,860 ... 7,001-7,007 next last
To: 2Jedismom
Been reading some of the analysis on the FReep side.

I just had my shower and am a little hesitant to wade into the sewer.

2,821 posted on 01/30/2006 4:43:14 PM PST by ExGeeEye (Fie.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2819 | View Replies]

To: 300winmag; Sam Cree

Well said, Winmag. Any brand names/models you'd recommend?


2,822 posted on 01/30/2006 4:43:38 PM PST by osagebowman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2803 | View Replies]

To: RosieCotton; Overtaxed; HairOfTheDog

Evening - we have traveled with our cats quite a bit; two cats - two carriers, long as they faced each other, the old one was content. Later trips, we left the carriers open, they would look around awhile, use the litter box, but mostly stayed in 'their space' the carriers. Years back we traveled with one, he had the run of the car and only misbehaved once.


2,823 posted on 01/30/2006 4:54:31 PM PST by osagebowman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2811 | View Replies]

To: RosieCotton; RMDupree

AAA also offers discounts on most motels, if you show them the card when you arrive. I think the AAA website also creates a travel map for you, if you give them the departure and arrival points.


2,824 posted on 01/30/2006 4:58:26 PM PST by SuziQ
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2809 | View Replies]

To: SuziQ; RosieCotton

The very best thing to do is to go to the AAA travel office and have them do the map right there.

They highlight the route and mark off possible stopping points, including the hotels of your choice. They even let you know if you'd end up saving more go with a better place since the AAA discount brings down the price.

It's nice to have!


2,825 posted on 01/30/2006 5:06:07 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2824 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree

Hm...they'll print it out for you and everything?

That could be worth doing. I've never been to one of their offices, but they do have one in town.


2,826 posted on 01/30/2006 5:09:11 PM PST by RosieCotton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2825 | View Replies]

To: RosieCotton

Oh definitely. They're very helpful!

You are paying for it, so take advantage of what's offered.


2,827 posted on 01/30/2006 5:11:23 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2826 | View Replies]

To: HairOfTheDog

Colombia Gorge....mmmmmmmm......cherries....


2,828 posted on 01/30/2006 5:13:41 PM PST by Overtaxed (Free the hydrates!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2793 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree

It's not an idea I woulda thought of - thanks for the suggestion! I think I'll do that.


2,829 posted on 01/30/2006 5:18:34 PM PST by RosieCotton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2827 | View Replies]

To: RosieCotton

Evening, all. What'd I miss today?

~sip~


2,830 posted on 01/30/2006 5:47:54 PM PST by ecurbh (Let's build a snowman! We can make him tall or we can make him not so tall...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2829 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24 !!!!!!!!!

So, what's up?

2,831 posted on 01/30/2006 5:50:51 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (If you can read this tagline, thank Jack Bauer.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2827 | View Replies]

To: Corin Stormhands

WOO HOO!


2,832 posted on 01/30/2006 5:51:37 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2831 | View Replies]

To: HairOfTheDog

back later with spoilers...


2,833 posted on 01/30/2006 5:52:58 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (If you can read this tagline, thank Jack Bauer.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2832 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree; RosieCotton
The very best thing to do is to go to the AAA travel office and have them do the map right there.

My dad does that every time he takes a road trip. Very much looking into.

When I drove here from MN, I picked up one of the Super 8 motel directories on my way out of town, and made a list of possible stopping points for each day. Then I just played it by ear each day, and stopped whenever I figured I was too tired to make it to the next 'checkpoint'.

2,834 posted on 01/30/2006 5:53:09 PM PST by ecurbh (Let's build a snowman! We can make him tall or we can make him not so tall...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2825 | View Replies]

To: Corin Stormhands

*2J shimmy*

Got the TV on now.


2,835 posted on 01/30/2006 5:58:31 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2831 | View Replies]

To: ecurbh

I just love AAA. Can't live without 'em.


2,836 posted on 01/30/2006 5:59:28 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2834 | View Replies]

To: ecurbh
What'd I miss today?

Mostly a lot of me dominating the coversation...

...And some weirdness from Jen and Talon regarding strip Monopoly...dunno *where* that came from...

2,837 posted on 01/30/2006 6:06:08 PM PST by RosieCotton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2830 | View Replies]

To: osagebowman
Any brand names/models you'd recommend?

Eotech and Aimpoint are used a lot by the military. They're pricey, but must have something going for them. Other than that, any good name brand, with the understanding that you'll be paying $100+ for one. Beware of $19 Russian red-dot sights.

Most red-dot sights are 1x scopes with a half-silvered mirror in place of the standard reticle. This is where the dot is projected. The sights are short, because no magnification is required. But the fatter the tube, the bigger the viewing angle. Also, these sights have very long eye relief, so forward mounting is practical.

The Eotech (and a few Russian rifoffs) has no optical tube. It just has a square piece of glass (with metal rollcage) sticking up from the sight body. A hologram of a reticle is projected onto it, and from there, into your eye. It's more expensive, but has the advantage of an extremely wide angle of view. It also has a long eye relief.

Your best starting point is your local well-equipped gun shop, or online at Cabella's or Brownell's.

2,838 posted on 01/30/2006 6:06:56 PM PST by 300winmag
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2822 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree; ecurbh
I'd never had it before...and now I'm wishing I'd known more when I came out. Likely there were times I could have saved a bit of money. Ah well!

My membership runs out in a few months, but I think I'll be renewing. Worth it just for the peace of mind. And considering my vehicle is just getting older...well, ya never know what could happen.

2,839 posted on 01/30/2006 6:07:43 PM PST by RosieCotton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2836 | View Replies]

To: RosieCotton

I've been a member for 13 years and it has paid for itself every year. :-D


2,840 posted on 01/30/2006 6:11:26 PM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2839 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 2,801-2,8202,821-2,8402,841-2,860 ... 7,001-7,007 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson