The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!

[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Journey to the Cross-roads
The Two Towers Edition

Come on! Come in! -if you would like to have some seedcakes and a pint and relax a while. (If it is a special occasion, we still have a few bottles of the old wineyards left!)

Our first thread ( New Zealander builds Hobbit hole ) reached 4,100 posts, and we thought that was big. Our second thread (The New Hobbit Hole ) held us for over 48,000 posts, and we loved it dearly. We talked about moving to a new thread for the last 38,000 posts, but we are really slow to muster! Finally, the time has come. Tomorrow (at 12:01 am, to be precise!) The Two Towers comes out, and we start a new chapter.

[SuziQ]

I don't suppose anyone would save it for me...

Not on your life, Dwarf! This ain't gonna be pretty!!

[Sam Cree]

"I don't suppose anyone would save it for me...probably not...

I can't figure out how to step over it, but will try.

[Corin Stormhands]

Wonder how hard I'd get whacked if I spammed for it from here?

[Sam Cree]

"Freshmen are still young enough to appreciate gross jokes and puns"

So are some of us older people.

Seriously, it sounds like a beautiful and rewarding day.

[Sam Cree]

Seriously = seriesly.

[Corin Stormhands]

I just want you to make a note of where we are and the fact that I am NOT going for the big precious. Just remember that the next time you come after me for three measly little spam posts...

I'm just sayin'....

[SuziQ]

That's cool about your 'boys'. Our older sons attended a Xaverian Brothers' prep-school. The tradition part sounds similar, though I didn't hear much about pranks.

It was a VERY good school, and both boys have done well in college. The oldest got a full scholarship to UMass Amherst, and graduated last month. He's off to Cornell Law School in Sept.

#2 son has just finished his Jr. yr. at Carnegie Mellon. He actually 'graduates' in December, but he's gonna stay around to be a TA for a couple of his profs during the Spring semester. He's chewing on grad school ideas right now. Takes his GRE when he gets back to Pitt. in a couple of weeks.

[Sam Cree]

I'm waiting for you to show up so we can discuss "Matrix Reloaded," which we saw yesterday. I've been away so much that I don't remember how you liked it.

[SuziQ]

Wonder how hard I'd get whacked if I spammed for it from here?

I think you'd get a succession of sticks, and not JUST from Hair!

[Sam Cree]

Well, it is only less than 30 posts away now.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Oh, hi!

Rose and I liked Matrix Reloaded a lot... saw it for a second time Friday night.

What did you think of it?

[osagebowman]

SC: Just popped in to say Hi; finished up the painting on the side we repaired last weekend; been doing a bit of garden renovation, but a siesta calls us now; Surprised to see the 40,000 up for grabs still; well, in order to continue the pleasant tradition of siesta, we must say Hasta la vista.

[SuziQ]

Our older 3 kids have seen it. We're waiting to see it on DVD along with our youngest so we can 'edit' some parts of it.

I want to see X-Men 2 again. I enjoyed it tremendously the first time I saw it. Next time, though, I'll watch X-1 first, the go see the new one immediately afterwards.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

We saw X2 for the second time on Tuesday of last week... really enjoyed it a lot as well.

Just my opinion, but I think the "naughtiness" of Matrix Reloaded has been overblown a little... but then, it is an R-rated movie, so best to be safe.

[SuziQ]

With that I'll go do some baking!

I got a Zojirushi Bread Machine for Mother's Day and I just love it. I have some Cheese-Onion bread baking in it right now. I love homemade bread, but was too lazy to spend the time doing it. This way, I put everything in the machine and it does all the steps for me! I haven't tried the adding fruit step yet, but will do that next. Want to make some cinnamon raisin bread. I also want to try to make a dark rye bread with raisins. I think it is like a Russian Black bread. We had some at a seafood restaurant in town. It was a yeast bread that was very dark, slightly sweet, and had raisins. I'm gonna 'speriment'!

[Sam Cree]

Siesta sounds great.

[SuziQ]

Just my opinion, but I think the "naughtiness" of Matrix Reloaded has been overblown a little

Our 15 yr. old daughter went with some friends and their father. It is our 13 yr. old son who I don't want seeing it in full right now. After having seen it, our daughter agrees.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Yes... probably a little much for a 13-year old.

[Lil'freeper]

Congrats on two well-educated sons! I had no experience with Catholic schools before working for this one and I am impressed with how good a job they do. You could tell right away which of the freshmen were coming in from a public school- they were deficient in all areas: writing skills, speaking skills/courtesy, organization. Even the handwriting was better in the Catholic-educated kids.

Now that I know a little more, and if it's impossible to homeschool my (future) children, I'll send them to Catholic schools. But not the Jesuits- they are waaaaaaaaaay too liberal. There's a flaming (in many ways gossip has it) liberal Jesuit in charge of the school now and the environment is souring. It's less about Christ and 'being a brother for others' and more about courting the money. Also, fewer and fewer scholarships are being offered to the kids from the city. Word is that the school has a 'reputation' to maintain. Yes, I'll avoid the Jesuits, but Catholic education is alright in my book.

[Sam Cree]

I liked it pretty well, though I haven't seen the original yet. I hadn't realized that it was a "chop socky" movie. The fighting is cool, but sometimes gets a little monotonous. The "freeway" was a good scene, even if it reminded me a little of "grand theft auto."

I was rather captivated by Zion, and its depressing "machine world underground" aspect.

Anyway, it was fun. When is the conclusion coming out, do you know?