What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orominuialwen · 01-04-2006, 06:22 PM

Friends who give you Christmas gifts that are totally unexpected, but yet absolutely perfect. I would've never expected my friend to give me a sound card, but it was absolutely perfect, considering that the sound on the computer hasn't worked for over a year. It's wonderful when people know you well enough to get you things you'lll actually use.

Noxomanus · 01-06-2006, 11:59 AM

kakapo,the Hobbits among parrots, definately belong in The Shire.

and furthermore,

- the sight of the rising or setting sun over the sea.
- sleeping long
- storytelling
- romance on the beach,especially when combined with a sunset
- kissing the person you love for the first time
- long walks over narrow paths through nature
- my mother's applepie
- discussing
- reading a lovely book for an entire day
- dodos
- sloths
- the Whoolly Whatsit from 'Teddy Ruxpin'
- very soft beds
- libraries
- a few people I met
- lying in the grass with friends,talking about trivial things
- being on my own,lying down and thinking about numerous things
- hamsters
- starlit skies
- cuddling
- caramel
- chocolate milk

Laitoste · 01-08-2006, 12:37 PM

My roommate, who, when she went to Ireland to visit her sister over break, brought me rocks from Dublin and Paris. But she still didn't take me!

Orominuialwen · 01-08-2006, 12:47 PM

Robotics. Especially all the wonderful friendships that come from the competition. Also, when you start a new season and you know you can look fun to all the fun and craziness you'll have in the next 6 weeks.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-11-2006, 08:01 PM

Due to the miracles of modern communication and the timely intervention of some very helpful soul, my afternoon of 10 January 2006* deserves a place in the Shire. Wow, I'm really going places. Two places in one day.

As a side note, I send mobile phones to the Shire. What do you mean they're already in Mordor?
__________________
*This despite being pushed to the brink of starvation and waiting three and a half hours for someone. I actually got a lot of writing done!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 01-11-2006, 08:36 PM

Magnets. Magnets belong in the Shire. Who can fail to be entertained by them? You can take them and click them together to make fun noises. You can set one on a desk and one under it and make them zoom around playfully. You can clean up paperclips and nails and sort metal from paper in seconds with almost no effort. But the best part is sitting and trying to force together the opposing sides of two really powerful magnets. It... just... won't.... work.........

And I send my best friend at school for knowing me well enough that instead of candy or something "typical" of souveniers, she brought me magnetic rocks and glow-in-the-dark nail polish.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-12-2006, 09:06 AM

The silhouette of a cat in the window over yonder. It is so unbelievably lovely and cool. I could just watch it for hours. And I just might...

Also, water. I know that the Shire already has water but I think we all need to stop and truly appreciate how brilliant water is. I mean, you can drink it and it makes you feel good. You can bathe and splash and sing in it. It truly is a noble thing (and not just water hot). You can also half-fill a bucket with water and place it on the top of a door so that it falls on the person who opens the door. That's amazing fun!

Plus, rain and rivers and oceans are beautiful.

Shire, don't take thy water for granted!

01-04-2006, 06:22 PM	#1
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Friends who give you Christmas gifts that are totally unexpected, but yet absolutely perfect. I would've never expected my friend to give me a sound card, but it was absolutely perfect, considering that the sound on the computer hasn't worked for over a year. It's wonderful when people know you well enough to get you things you'lll actually use. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

01-06-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
Noxomanus Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 233	kakapo,the Hobbits among parrots, definately belong in The Shire. and furthermore, - the sight of the rising or setting sun over the sea. - sleeping long - storytelling - romance on the beach,especially when combined with a sunset - kissing the person you love for the first time - long walks over narrow paths through nature - my mother's applepie - discussing - reading a lovely book for an entire day - dodos - sloths - the Whoolly Whatsit from 'Teddy Ruxpin' - very soft beds - libraries - a few people I met - lying in the grass with friends,talking about trivial things - being on my own,lying down and thinking about numerous things - hamsters - starlit skies - cuddling - caramel - chocolate milk __________________ Nothing is evil in the beginning,even Sauron wasn't

01-08-2006, 12:37 PM	#3
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	My roommate, who, when she went to Ireland to visit her sister over break, brought me rocks from Dublin and Paris. But she still didn't take me! __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park

01-08-2006, 12:47 PM	#4
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Robotics. Especially all the wonderful friendships that come from the competition. Also, when you start a new season and you know you can look fun to all the fun and craziness you'll have in the next 6 weeks. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

01-11-2006, 08:01 PM	#5
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Due to the miracles of modern communication and the timely intervention of some very helpful soul, my afternoon of 10 January 2006* deserves a place in the Shire. Wow, I'm really going places. Two places in one day. As a side note, I send mobile phones to the Shire. What do you mean they're already in Mordor? __________________ This despite being pushed to the brink of starvation and waiting three and a half hours for someone. I actually got a lot of writing done! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...*

01-11-2006, 08:36 PM	#6
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Magnets. Magnets belong in the Shire. Who can fail to be entertained by them? You can take them and click them together to make fun noises. You can set one on a desk and one under it and make them zoom around playfully. You can clean up paperclips and nails and sort metal from paper in seconds with almost no effort. But the best part is sitting and trying to force together the opposing sides of two really powerful magnets. It... just... won't.... work......... And I send my best friend at school for knowing me well enough that instead of candy or something "typical" of souveniers, she brought me magnetic rocks and glow-in-the-dark nail polish. __________________ peace

01-12-2006, 09:06 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	The silhouette of a cat in the window over yonder. It is so unbelievably lovely and cool. I could just watch it for hours. And I just might... Also, water. I know that the Shire already has water but I think we all need to stop and truly appreciate how brilliant water is. I mean, you can drink it and it makes you feel good. You can bathe and splash and sing in it. It truly is a noble thing (and not just water hot). You can also half-fill a bucket with water and place it on the top of a door so that it falls on the person who opens the door. That's amazing fun! Plus, rain and rivers and oceans are beautiful. Shire, don't take thy water for granted! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond