[HairOfTheDog]

Good point... They should not have jumped ahead like that (hobbits are hard to keep on topic)...

[BornOnTheFourth]

Yes, being the tellers of tales they are!

LOL...

I liked your point above about the limited government. I noticed that, too when I read it. My thought was...ohhhhh for the Shire!

Well, I'm off! I've GOT to clean my house before going to see the movie this afternoon--again ;-)

[Overtaxed]

Good point... They should not have jumped ahead like that (hobbits are hard to keep on topic)...

Bad Hobbit! (Shamefacedly retreating into a dark corner.)