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The Hobbit Hole XVII - A new road or a secret gate...
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Posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:42 PM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

A new road or a secret gate...

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: g'nad
thegirl says yuh gotta bring Pony tuh ShootMoot...

Wouldn't that be fun! Every girl needs a pony. :~D

8,461 posted on 12/19/2004 8:26:32 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Corin Stormhands

Good morning.....

We got home in the wee hours of the morning and I am not yet on enough sleep...... took movie up and watched it with Ramius at the beach house, and then a few of the features.


8,462 posted on 12/19/2004 8:28:56 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Lil'freeper; Corin Stormhands

We want to grow corn in containers by the gate next summer. Just a few.... Better than tomatos :~D


8,463 posted on 12/19/2004 8:30:05 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Lil'freeper

I love the one on the horses.... Brought me to tears it did.... But then so did the one with all the goodbyes! :~D


8,464 posted on 12/19/2004 8:31:20 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

I guess I am more awake than the rest of the thread.


8,465 posted on 12/19/2004 8:32:36 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Honey... you funkled!


8,466 posted on 12/19/2004 8:32:45 AM PST by ecurbh (All I want for Christmas is Dino Rossi as governor!)
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To: ecurbh

I know.... I'm so dreadfully embarrassed.


8,467 posted on 12/19/2004 8:49:06 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Alkhin
but there are just some pieces of music that NEED instruments, you know? Like "The Wedding Song".

Maybe if they all just hum it that would be OK.

8,468 posted on 12/19/2004 8:52:57 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: JenB
I tried to check in last night, just before bed (that was at 1 eastern) but couldn't get on.

Glad you made it home safely! Yeah, I was having trouble getting on about the same time. Gave up and worked on my house plan.

We're supposed to get some of that snow this evening. It's not going to start until 9pm or so, so that won't keep us from making it to 5:30 Mass.

8,469 posted on 12/19/2004 8:58:33 AM PST by SuziQ (W: STILL the President)
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To: RosieCotton

Best throw another log on the fire; we go from single digits to 40's in a day or so and then repeat.


8,470 posted on 12/19/2004 10:12:01 AM PST by osagebowman
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To: HairOfTheDog; Overtaxed

'planting corn' hmmm. are you planning to roast it, pop it or distill it?

OT; you got 'the recipe'?


8,471 posted on 12/19/2004 10:16:06 AM PST by osagebowman
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To: JenB

Ive been to Pittsburg...it is a very pretty city!


8,472 posted on 12/19/2004 11:30:24 AM PST by Alkhin (Which she will be ready when she's ready.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Howdy woman!!! How are you!?


8,473 posted on 12/19/2004 11:38:10 AM PST by Alkhin (Which she will be ready when she's ready.)
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To: Alkhin
Hi there........we're good - our daughter got home from school on Thursday - it's so nice having her back here with us. We're waiting for the dreaded Chemistry grade - all others have been very good -

How are things around the block? lol

8,474 posted on 12/19/2004 11:39:35 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Thank you President Bush, and thank you America!)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
real quiet. Am thankful school is over...can you believe it?! She and I are going to make cookies these next couple of days. Will try to wander over your way soon...are y'all going to be around?
8,475 posted on 12/19/2004 11:59:05 AM PST by Alkhin (Which she will be ready when she's ready.)
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To: osagebowman

Yep, we've got bouncing temperatures here, too. High tomorrow: 5. Currently 34, and it's supposed to be almost 40 on Wednesday. Weird stuff!


8,476 posted on 12/19/2004 12:10:26 PM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: RosieCotton

Hmm let me think. I misposted the amount of ingredients. Let me fix it.

6 beaten egg yolks
2 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar (or splenda)
1/2 cup light rum
1/2 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar (or splenda)
Ground nutmeg

First you wll separate the yolks from the whites and beat the yolks. In a saucepan on medium heat you are going to mix together (stirring constantly) the egg yolks, 1/3 c. sugar and the 2 c. milk until it coats the back of a spoon.

Once it coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat, and place the pan in a sink or bowl of ice and stir for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla, bourbon, and rum while stirring. Then cover and chill for about 4 hours.

When you are ready to serve, beat the whipping cream and the 2 tbps sugar until you get soft peaks. This is where you get out the nice serving bowl and transfer your chilled 'nog. It's almost ready. Fold in the whipping cream, and it is ready. Sprinkle the nutmeg on the top of each serving.


8,477 posted on 12/19/2004 1:17:36 PM PST by msdrby (Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.)
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To: msdrby

typos... I really need to remember to proof before posting.


8,478 posted on 12/19/2004 1:18:57 PM PST by msdrby (Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.)
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To: msdrby
HI msdrby! hope all is well your way!

you wouldnt happen to have a recipe for something called Italian pralines..or pine-nut pralines with candied orange peel? I saw the recipe on Molto Mario some years back but I lost the recipe I printed up from his site. I looked for it in his archives and its not there!

~waves~

8,479 posted on 12/19/2004 1:37:47 PM PST by Alkhin (Which she will be ready when she's ready.)
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To: msdrby

Oh that sounds delish! I've never made homemade Egg Nog. I gots all the stuff, I may do some when the snow starts falling tonight!


8,480 posted on 12/19/2004 1:45:12 PM PST by SuziQ (W: STILL the President)
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