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The Hobbit Hole XXIX - Until the stars are all alight...
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Posted on 04/20/2006 2:10:46 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Until the stars are all alight

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: Lil'freeper

Especially if you include some heavy breathing and bodice ripping :~D


5,141 posted on 06/01/2006 4:59:33 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

I think I've read that one. LOL!


5,142 posted on 06/01/2006 5:13:41 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Always good for about 10K in the word count.... heh


5,143 posted on 06/01/2006 5:13:44 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (You do not have the plug-in required to view this tagline.)
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To: RMDupree

26 and a half hours here. Not that anyone is counting.


5,144 posted on 06/01/2006 5:52:43 PM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ

*smiling*

I'm green with envy, just so you know. ;-)

Ramius and I had to bump up our flight by a day. Seems that because of the Fourth of July weekend, the flight we planned on taking was already booked!

Sheesh. :-/


5,145 posted on 06/01/2006 6:04:40 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: RMDupree

How inconsiderate of everyone else! ;-)


5,146 posted on 06/01/2006 6:07:35 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: HairOfTheDog

Dang...that big one is BIG.

It's slightly drier over here just 'cause of the lack of trees...but I still mowed a lot of mushrooms when I got to mow the front lawn the other day.

No mowing tonight, that's for sure.


5,147 posted on 06/01/2006 6:18:50 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RMDupree
Glad I got mine nice and early. 29 days 17 hours until THAT trip. :-D
We are less than 100 days to the wedding!!!!! *happy dance*
5,148 posted on 06/01/2006 6:21:01 PM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: RosieCotton
No mowing tonight, that's for sure.

Wimp ;~)

5,149 posted on 06/01/2006 6:25:24 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: RosieCotton

~snicker~

I've always bought my tickets a month or so in advance, thinking that was plenty of time. Now I know better!


5,150 posted on 06/01/2006 6:27:30 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Heh...I'm thinking if I mowed right now, it'd churn mud rather than cutting anything. It'd make a lovely mess.


5,151 posted on 06/01/2006 6:27:51 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: TalonDJ

Isn't it wonderful?

Flipping my calendar to June this morning was a ~major~ highlight of my day. *grin*


5,152 posted on 06/01/2006 6:28:31 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: All
May I collect a couple of opinions:

Conditions: You are between 3 and 12 years old. A close friend of the family or a near relative has had you to visit from time to time. You know the toys seen in this picture, but you haven't seen most of the books.

Does this presentation make you want to explore, handle, read, and play, or does it make you stand back and "look, but don't touch!"

And if the latter, what would you change?

5,153 posted on 06/01/2006 6:30:18 PM PDT by ExGeeEye ("Once you feng shui the organs, it's kind of cozy."-- Stewie Griffin)
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To: ExGeeEye

Put the books down on the lower shelf. The kitten on the lower shelf would likely distract them away from the books. Let the kitty 'guard' the books by being above them.


5,154 posted on 06/01/2006 6:34:32 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: ExGeeEye

And down lower, the books are reachable for a little one.


5,155 posted on 06/01/2006 6:35:15 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: ExGeeEye

I agree with Suzi.

Books should go lower if they're meant to be handled.


5,156 posted on 06/01/2006 6:37:20 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: ExGeeEye
or does it make you stand back and "look, but don't touch!

I don't think there's a display anywhere that intrinsically says that to a kid. That's why grownups have to say it :~)

5,157 posted on 06/01/2006 6:37:41 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: RMDupree

I am constantly torn between wanting time to pass faster and not. So many things to do that need time to do. Like that triathlon in just over two weeks that I am not at all ready for :P
But the 'faster' side usually wins. 58% of total wait elapsed so far. *does the 'over halfway' dance*


5,158 posted on 06/01/2006 6:40:48 PM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: ExGeeEye

Colors! Needs more color.


5,159 posted on 06/01/2006 6:42:57 PM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ; ExGeeEye

Needs breakable things.

If you really want them to go for it, fill it with breakable things and put a full glass of grape juice on top. :~)


5,160 posted on 06/01/2006 6:50:32 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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