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The Hobbit Hole XXVIII - Through shadows to the edge of night
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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:52:11 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Through shadows to the edge of night

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

That sounds awful, even from my own garden ;~D

Good morning :~D


1,421 posted on 03/06/2006 6:40:54 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: RMDupree

How did it get to be Monday again?


1,422 posted on 03/06/2006 6:42:34 AM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

I dunno, but they need to be banned!

For the children.....


1,423 posted on 03/06/2006 6:44:21 AM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: 2Jedismom

Need to get raised bed #1 in shape to plant something this weekend. I want to plant peas, but I'm squirrel paranoid. I'm afraid they'll dig 'em up. Need to get some turnips and collards planted.


1,424 posted on 03/06/2006 6:47:24 AM PST by Overtaxed (The Oscars? I'd rather watch "Robot Monster"!)
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To: RMDupree

Monday, Monday.

Can't trust that day...


1,425 posted on 03/06/2006 6:51:00 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (http://www.cafepress.com/liberaliTEES)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Was last night her first night in the new place?? What do you mean by walkie talkie?


1,426 posted on 03/06/2006 6:56:34 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: 2Jedismom

We've got walkie talkies we can talk on :~D

First night in her new place, no sign of her awakening yet... I wonder if she has an alarm clock :~D


1,427 posted on 03/06/2006 6:57:48 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I'm gonna try out the grinder, I think. Now to test out the shower...and then check if the milk is cold.

Just talked to Margaret for awhile. There are some benefits to being in a different time zone - at this end of the day, in any case.


1,428 posted on 03/06/2006 7:00:09 AM PST by RosieCotton
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To: HairOfTheDog; RosieCotton; 2Jedismom
I wonder if she has an alarm clock :~D

Don't she have two?

1,429 posted on 03/06/2006 7:00:34 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (http://www.cafepress.com/liberaliTEES)
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To: Overtaxed

We put builder's sand on top of the tulip bulbs when we planted them. The~experts~claimed that the squirrels wouldn't dig up the bulbs because the sand cut into their little paws, and sure enough, the bulbs survived just fine. Do you think putting a couple of inches of sand on top of your plants might keep the tree rats out of them?


1,430 posted on 03/06/2006 7:01:09 AM PST by LSAggie
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To: Corin Stormhands

I was singing that earlier. Gotta get it out of my head.

Putting on some Fleetwood Mac now to gear up for today. My payroll partner is out sick, so I've got lots to do on what was supposed to be a relatively easy day. :-P


1,431 posted on 03/06/2006 7:02:48 AM PST by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: LSAggie

I could try it. Heck, I'll try anything. Last year they dug in stuff they didn't eat. All my onions would be dug up and scattered all over the place. Then I'd start cussin': "Well if you're going to dig them up, why don't you eat the damned things, stupid rats!"


1,432 posted on 03/06/2006 7:04:11 AM PST by Overtaxed (The Oscars? I'd rather watch "Robot Monster"!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

You got the wireless internet situation set up ok too, I gather?

~sip~

Just having my first cup of coffee...it's after 9am! I was hoping to sit out on the porch to drink it but it's just a bit too cool...only about 50 degrees. supposed to get up to the 70s today, though...lovely!


1,433 posted on 03/06/2006 7:04:48 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: RMDupree

Mornin'... :-)

Windy here. [sip]


1,434 posted on 03/06/2006 7:12:45 AM PST by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1100 knives and counting!)
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To: 2Jedismom
I had a spinach and asparagus omelet for breakfast over the weekend...from our own garden! And a little salad of radishes for lunch!

Was this on purpose? ...or some kind of accident? ... or a desperate cry for help? :-)

1,435 posted on 03/06/2006 7:14:36 AM PST by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1100 knives and counting!)
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To: Ramius

~chuckling~


1,436 posted on 03/06/2006 7:15:53 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: Ramius

Oh, it was heavenly.

Hey, did you know that asparagus makes your urine stink? But the thing is, only 1% of the population has the genetics needed to smell it!

/trivia


1,437 posted on 03/06/2006 7:16:42 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: 2Jedismom

Yeah - she's got the wireless going over there...

It's chillier than that here, of course.... kinda cold and breezy.


1,438 posted on 03/06/2006 7:17:19 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: Corin Stormhands

They actually slept in, but I didn't.

They were tearing around like maniacs last night, so that probably contributed. "Ooooh...look at all this *space*!!! Watch how fast I can cover all this *space*!!!"


1,439 posted on 03/06/2006 7:18:05 AM PST by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

No new pictures?


1,440 posted on 03/06/2006 7:19:13 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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