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The Hobbit Hole XXXIV - But better than rain or rippling streams...

Posted on 08/07/2007 7:52:15 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

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To: RosieCotton
We have a betta, and three, two, one tetras...
4,961 posted on 10/17/2007 9:12:35 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (i'm so adjective i verb nouns...)
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To: RosieCotton
I need to name him.

How about Tarquin? Which of course is short for Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel.

Happy birthday, by the way.

4,962 posted on 10/17/2007 9:17:41 AM PDT by ecurbh (Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.)
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To: ecurbh

You post more when your hubbit-lass isn’t here.

I’m just sayin’ is all.


4,963 posted on 10/17/2007 9:21:52 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (i'm so adjective i verb nouns...)
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To: RosieCotton

How sweet!! Happy birthday!!

Joshua’s betta died day before yesterday...it’s name was Nick and after holding him for a short time, Joshua buried him in the flower bed.

It was really heartbreaking.


4,964 posted on 10/17/2007 9:28:47 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ("She is nother fyshe nor fleshe, nor good red hearyng.")
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To: ecurbh

Ha!

I think his name is Seamus. Just ‘cause my boss is annoyed at names that aren’t spelled phonetically by usual English rules.


4,965 posted on 10/17/2007 9:35:34 AM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: Corin Stormhands

I think tetras are even more easy come, easy go than goldfish. :-\ Bettas seem to be a bit sturdier, as fish go.

This guy seems pretty healthy so far. He’s had his breakfast and is now zooming all around his little bowl, pausing occasionally to stare at me.

I’m not sure he’s exactly giving me friendly glances. Heh.


4,966 posted on 10/17/2007 10:02:33 AM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

“No, my name is spelled ‘Raymond Luxury-Yacht’, but it’s pronounced ‘Throatwobbler Mangrove’.”


4,967 posted on 10/17/2007 10:12:12 AM PDT by ecurbh (Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

I’m sure I have ~no~ idea what you’re talking about. ;~)


4,968 posted on 10/17/2007 10:12:42 AM PDT by ecurbh (Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.)
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To: ecurbh

I’m expecting them any minute. I’ll take pictures!


4,969 posted on 10/17/2007 10:54:08 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ("She is nother fyshe nor fleshe, nor good red hearyng.")
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To: RosieCotton
I think his name is Seamus. Just ‘cause my boss is annoyed at names that aren’t spelled phonetically by usual English rules.

Of course HE wouldn't spell it that way. ;o)

4,970 posted on 10/17/2007 11:19:25 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: RosieCotton
I think his name is Seamus. Just ‘cause my boss is annoyed at names that aren’t spelled phonetically by usual English rules.

Of course HE wouldn't spell it that way. ;o)

4,971 posted on 10/17/2007 11:19:45 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: RosieCotton
Dang! This time I didn't get "Temporarily Unavailable", I got "Proxy Server Error", and didn't think it had posted.

They's gremlins in the system, I tell ya!

4,972 posted on 10/17/2007 11:24:22 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

Not *quite* that way. ;-)

He said he’ll call him by his name, but in his mind and when he’s saying it, it’s spelled Shamus. Heh.

This all came up because a tech support company we’ve worked with (they do network support in the area) had a tech named Seamus, and he was astounded that anyone would spell Sean or Seamus like that. I think it’s the most proper way, personally. I have to cringe a bit when I see it spelled Shawn. It’s like folks that insist on spelling Spanish names phonetically. I saw the name “Waneeta” the other day. Nooooooo! Why oh why oh why?!?


4,973 posted on 10/17/2007 11:37:14 AM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton
What a nice gift! Hope you have a great birthday! :-)
4,974 posted on 10/17/2007 11:40:36 AM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear (Loot it while it lasts)
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To: 2Jedismom

Aw...I’m sorry to hear that.

I hope this little guy does well. I gotta say, it’s rather nice to stop work every now and then and just watch him for a minute or two. Kind of relaxing.

I’ve never had a fish before, except for a few goldfish when I was little, none of which ever lasted more than a very short while. :-\ I don’t think goldfish do as well in a small space as bettas do.


4,975 posted on 10/17/2007 12:18:32 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear

Thanks, Bear!

I forget...were you another that had an October birthday? Seems like there was at least one other Hobbit Hole regular who had a birthday near mine, and every year I forget. And I’m too lazy to check back...


4,976 posted on 10/17/2007 12:20:08 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: ecurbh; Beaker
Picture!


4,977 posted on 10/17/2007 12:35:53 PM PDT by 2Jedismom ("She is nother fyshe nor fleshe, nor good red hearyng.")
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To: 2Jedismom; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; HairOfTheDog

Woo-hoo! Oklahomoot!

Are you guys hanging out at your place this afternoon, 2J?


4,978 posted on 10/17/2007 12:40:44 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

Heh heh! Ooooooklahomoot.

For right now, yes...we’re heading out to Becky’s here in a bit.


4,979 posted on 10/17/2007 12:42:36 PM PDT by 2Jedismom ("She is nother fyshe nor fleshe, nor good red hearyng.")
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To: ecurbh

Just wanted to let you know that we are fixin’ to get a storm...so the plan to head out to Becky’s has been put on hold till after it passes. It shouldn’t take too long.


4,980 posted on 10/17/2007 1:00:52 PM PDT by 2Jedismom ("She is nother fyshe nor fleshe, nor good red hearyng.")
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