The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Samwise · 07-15-2005, 02:26 PM

I feel bad, ME of all people, forgetting that Mr. Frodo an' Mr. Bilbo's birthday was coming up !!! SHAME, Samwise !

*smacks own wrist*.

Frodo: Now, Sam, it's perfectly all right, you have that nephew coming, after all...

*Snuffles* Maybe, Mr. Frodo, but to me it's unforgiveable, regardless how many little people are comin' into my life, if you follow me...

Any way, speakin' of costumes for fairs and such, I know this lovely Elf lady that lives up North....she's wonderful at makin' such things....

Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-26-2005, 03:21 PM

Had a bit of a Middle-earth moment...or possibly a 'senior moment' when passing a sign yesterday. Did a double take, as it said Haflinger horse for sale (I read Halflinger). I had known that the breed existed, but all I could think was '"Now how did a nice Shire pony end up in Amish country!"

I suppose it is the best place for it though!

Alphaelin · 07-28-2005, 01:45 AM

Hello, all -- I do hope I'm not interrupting. I am back at the Downs for a bit, as RL has let up for the first time in months and months. It's a pleasure seeing so many names I recognize from my last visit.

Succinctly, I have been working very hard with a theater company for the last couple years, and after a nightmarishly intense spring and summer, I am giving myself a small break before I lose my mind completely. Hopefully this means more time at the Downs, at least until our artistic director comes back from Europe. Sigh.

Please, continue to 'talk among yourselves'!

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-28-2005, 02:06 AM

Welcome back, Alphaelin!! The Gaffers around here don't forget old friends; you're more than welcome to join in the fun again! You might enjoy checking out the new Books sub-forum for the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions of the LotR, if you're in the mood for serious stuff. Otherwise, there's always fun to be had at Mirth if no one's talking here. So pull up a rocking chair and make yourself comfortable!

mark12_30 · 07-28-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphaelin

Hello, all

Swan Lake!!!! Welcome back!!! I hope all is well with you!!

Alphaelin · 07-29-2005, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome back!

I hope to poke around the Forum and see what people are up to, but right now a rocking chair sounds great. I have been working 16 hour days for most of the last two months, doing my regular job and a temporary job connected with our production season, which is finally over. I was sort of pushed into the temporary position and was very worried about my ability to do the job right, so I was feeling stressed over it and not sleeping well, either.

However, I was able to keep up with my normal duties and the extra ones. In fact, I did much better than I expected to with the temporary job, and got to work with a terrific staff of college students/recent grads -- one of the very few things I fully enjoyed about the situation. The best description of the whole experience is "terrible and wonderful". (Wasn't that Garm's description of Giles of Ham's anger?)

And it didn't help that the day after I was done with the extra position, I had to drive our figure skater to a competition in Detroit (about three states away from us).

<settles into the nearest rocking chair, helps self to a tankard of Barliman's Best, and puts feet up>

I'm *still* tired

07-15-2005, 02:26 PM	#1
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Oh, my.... I feel bad, ME of all people, forgetting that Mr. Frodo an' Mr. Bilbo's birthday was coming up !!! SHAME, Samwise ! smacks own wrist. Frodo: Now, Sam, it's perfectly all right, you have that nephew coming, after all... Snuffles Maybe, Mr. Frodo, but to me it's unforgiveable, regardless how many little people are comin' into my life, if you follow me... Any way, speakin' of costumes for fairs and such, I know this lovely Elf lady that lives up North....she's wonderful at makin' such things.... __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

07-26-2005, 03:21 PM	#2
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Had a bit of a Middle-earth moment...or possibly a 'senior moment' when passing a sign yesterday. Did a double take, as it said Haflinger horse for sale (I read Halflinger). I had known that the breed existed, but all I could think was '"Now how did a nice Shire pony end up in Amish country!" I suppose it is the best place for it though! Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 07-27-2005 at 04:59 AM.

07-28-2005, 01:45 AM	#3
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	Checking in after a long absence Hello, all -- I do hope I'm not interrupting. I am back at the Downs for a bit, as RL has let up for the first time in months and months. It's a pleasure seeing so many names I recognize from my last visit. Succinctly, I have been working very hard with a theater company for the last couple years, and after a nightmarishly intense spring and summer, I am giving myself a small break before I lose my mind completely. Hopefully this means more time at the Downs, at least until our artistic director comes back from Europe. Sigh. Please, continue to 'talk among yourselves'!

07-28-2005, 02:06 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Welcome back, Alphaelin!! The Gaffers around here don't forget old friends; you're more than welcome to join in the fun again! You might enjoy checking out the new Books sub-forum for the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions of the LotR, if you're in the mood for serious stuff. Otherwise, there's always fun to be had at Mirth if no one's talking here. So pull up a rocking chair and make yourself comfortable! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

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07-29-2005, 10:36 PM	#6
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	Thanks for the warm welcome back! I hope to poke around the Forum and see what people are up to, but right now a rocking chair sounds great. I have been working 16 hour days for most of the last two months, doing my regular job and a temporary job connected with our production season, which is finally over. I was sort of pushed into the temporary position and was very worried about my ability to do the job right, so I was feeling stressed over it and not sleeping well, either. However, I was able to keep up with my normal duties and the extra ones. In fact, I did much better than I expected to with the temporary job, and got to work with a terrific staff of college students/recent grads -- one of the very few things I fully enjoyed about the situation. The best description of the whole experience is "terrible and wonderful". (Wasn't that Garm's description of Giles of Ham's anger?) And it didn't help that the day after I was done with the extra position, I had to drive our figure skater to a competition in Detroit (about three states away from us). <settles into the nearest rocking chair, helps self to a tankard of Barliman's Best, and puts feet up> I'm still tired