The New Hobbit Hole

[2Jedismom]

I did that too!! I nicked my eldest's thumb when clipping his nails when he was a baby and I did it right in front of my MOTHER!! Now she already thinks I'm the most inept person that ever graced the planet and she gave me nine kinds of grief. It's really one of Matthew's favorite stories...he likes to hear how Grandma bawled me out.

You know, I bit them off after that...no kidding, I just nipped them off with my teeth...I could gauge where to nip better and they just thought I was sucking on their fingers or something. Then when they got older, I started clipping them again.

[ksen]

What? What'd I say? ;^)

The Ferengi are a vital race in the universe. Why without them the free market would collapse.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

That was close! I nearly missed it! My second precious in two days! Whooo Hoooo!

[Corin Stormhands]

Dang, missed it! But I found ksen's picture.

[RosieCotton]

And it is so much fun to bash them....

My...it didn't take you guys long to corrupt him, did it?

[ksen]

Ooohh, good grab RWRF.

[Corin Stormhands]

My...it didn't take you guys long to corrupt him, did it?

We just recognize potential when we see it.

[ksen]

My...it didn't take you guys long to corrupt him, did it?

What do you mean, "You guys?"

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

I found this one... Not sure who it is though...Maybe the sources for the meat bred in a vat that will be running in Toricelli's place (LOL!)

[RosieCotton]

'Course a little bashing can be humerous.

I reserve the right to bash Haldir. And [occasionally] Elrond.

[ksen]

Dang, missed it! But I found ksen's picture.

Yep, that's me behind the camera. I was taking a picture of the local chapter of the Blue Mountain Dwarf Lodge #109 after our Last Alliance Day celebration. ;^)

[RMDupree]

That's what I did with my first! I was too afraid to cut her so I bit them. :)

I guess I felt like as a second-time mom, I shouldn't be afraid of something as "armless" as cutting her nails. Was I ever wrong!

My mom came in right after it happened, along with my husband and my other daughter. They all said "What did you do!?" I felt so terrible (and still do). I get woozy just thinking about her screams and the blood.

I'll stick with the file or biting until she's older.

[RosieCotton]

You know Rosie, for someone who "rarely buys alcohol" you've talked a lot about buying it in the last three days...

I know, I know...the attitude of that grocery store has made me rebellious...sent me on the road to perdition! ;-)

[ksen]

I reserve the right to bash Haldir. And [occasionally] Elrond.

One Elf at a time......

[RMDupree]

What on Middle-Earth are you talking about?

Is there a contest or something? Remember I'm new to the Shire.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

What do you mean, "You guys?"

Yeah, Rosie. What do you mean, "you guys". I think it was OT that pushed me over the edge by agreeing that elves were all leftist democrats. When I heard that, there was no turning back....

And what do you mean, "corrupt"?

[RosieCotton]

Not to put a damper on the holiday mood. But I seriously think my family will be dealing with the loss of my father-in-law this Christmas.

I hear ya. To be honest, I'm dreading the holidays this year. Really not looking forward to them at all. I miss Mom terribly on a daily basis, but that is going to seriously mess me up, I'm afraid. Dad, too, and to an extent the younger ones. It will be somewhat easier once a year has passed, but as it is, the holidays and special occasions are even harder than the normal days.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

hehehehe

I had to figure it out for myself, so I think I'll let you have the same thrill of discovery... Think round....think precious.....

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

So the Rangers protecting the Shire was just a part of an overall Middle-Earth protection system?

Here's what Aragorn said to Boromir during the Council of Elrond:

'If Gondor, Boromir, has been a stalwart tower, we have played another part. Many evil things there are that your strong walls and bright swords do not stay. You know little of the lands beyond your bounds. Peace and freedom, do you say? The North would have known them little but for us. Fear would have destroyed them. But when dark things come from the houseless hills, or creep from sunless woods, they fly from us. What roads would any dare to tread, what safety would there be in quiet lands, or in the homes of simple men at night, if the Dúnedain were asleep, or were all gone into the grave?'

'And yet less thanks have we than you. Travellers scowl at us, and countrymen give us scornful names. "Strider" I am to one fat man who lives within a day's march of foes that would freeze his heart, or lay his little town in ruin, if he were not guarded ceaselessly. Yet we would not have it otherwise. If simple folk are free from care and fear, simple they will be, and we must be secret to keep them so. That has been the task of my kindred, while the years have lengthened and the grass has grown.'

I think he's referring to Butterbur in the second paragraph. :)

[2Jedismom]

You know, isn't that how it always goes? I don't believe I ever bonked any of my kid's heads on the doorway of the car unless my mom was standing right there.