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Greetings, and welcome to Fiesta Friday!

Altaira
Superuser

Oct 8 2021, 4:16pm

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Greetings, and welcome to Fiesta Friday!

Hello everyone!

It's yet another beautiful Friday here in Colorado, which is really living up to it's Colorful Colorado nickname with all the fall colors in full display in this part of the state. It was a pretty uneventful week for me. I'm finishing up a project for a client today which will leave the weekend to get everything back in place after new carpet. Actually, we'll be moving some things ''out' of place, then back because I found a nice area rug for the living room to go under the sofa, chair and coffee table. We eat in front of the TV so we really need something to prevent mostly me Blush

from spilling crumbs and things on the nice new carpet. The area rug is a relatively easy-to-clean one that's mega-soft, so we'll get a nice treat for our feet too!

How about you? What have you been up to this week? Any plans for the weekend? Let us know! The bar and buffet are well-stocked, as usual, and ready for Fiesta feeding and fun!

*puts quarters on juke box* play us something to go with nice, cooler weather, and have a fantastic weekend! Cool

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 8 2021, 4:54pm

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LOL!

The ever-problematic "how can I keep the rug pristine where I'm eating" - and it sounds like you've got the perfect solution! (It's amazing how much of a mess a single crumb can make.)

We had a pot-luck lunch today, so I am stuffed with sampling all sorts of casseroles and salads and...cheesecakes. Pumpkin spice cheesecake is SO rich!

I've got to head back to work, so I'll just grab a mug of coffee with a drab of Bailey's, please, Altaira. We're going to visit my mom-in-law tomorrow, it will be a colorful drive through the Berkshire hills! Cool

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cats16
Half-elven

Oct 8 2021, 5:09pm

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*sips White Russian as The Dude*

Hope that rug of yours really ties the room together. Angelic

Another overcast day here. We had some brief showers the other day, accompanied by a two or three hours of thunder and lightning. Quite refreshing for this time of the year, when it's not expected!

I *think* I'm hiking with my friend tomorrow, this time for real. Her roommate had a questionable cough last weekend that led us to reschedule, so barring any last minute cancellation we'll be going. It's been a long week for me, so I'll take every minute outdoors I can get.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Altaira
Superuser

Oct 8 2021, 5:11pm

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Sounds lovely

...the visit and the drive. I googled it and the fall colors look amazing.

Oooh, the potluck sounds amazing too. What was your contribution? My brother's mother-in-law's pumpkin cheesecake recipe is the best. it's the only reason I own a springform pan. Laugh

*mixes a bit of Bailey's with coffee* As usual, it sounded so good I made one for me too!

Enjoy the rest of your day and have a fabulous weekend!

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

Altaira
Superuser

Oct 8 2021, 5:18pm

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Haha!

Ver-r-ry funny. As a matter of fact, it does!

The hike is finally happening! Glad to hear you'll be able to enjoy the great outdoors after a long week. I hope you don't get caught in any of that refreshing weather! Cool

Seriously, enjoy and get rejuvenated!

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

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dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 8 2021, 7:34pm

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Well...

...I didn't make anything, as I was scheduled for Jury Duty today, and didn't find out until last night that my duty was cancelled. But that's okay, there's always too much food! Laugh

We had a Professional Development day today (giving the kids a 4-day weekend), with a long but good presentation on school safety.

*sips* Thank you! I think I'll pick up some apples on the way home, and make Mom-in-law some spiced applesauce. You have a fun weekend, too!

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dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 8 2021, 7:35pm

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Any rain out your way

is good to have! As long as there's no showers forecast for the hike. Enjoy! Cool

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cats16
Half-elven

Oct 8 2021, 7:46pm

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*crosses fingers*

Thanks!

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cats16
Half-elven

Oct 8 2021, 7:47pm

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Agreed!

Is it started to get cold(er) in your neck of the woods, or is the late summer warmth still clinging on for a bit longer?

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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 8 2021, 9:00pm

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It's been a beautiful day here -

21C, 6 or 7 degrees above what it should be. That's all going to change soon, though - maybe we'll start to get some proper autumn colour, which hasn't got into its stride yet,when the nights grow colder. I'm looking forward to the reds, gold and copper (and occasionally burgundy) of autumn. Our native hedgerow field maples go a glowing buttery yellow, beeches turn copper, the sumach in my front garden turns red and some sorbus (rowans) near the local supermarket turn the more unusual burgundy shade.
I do like a fuzzy rug that you can dig your toes into; enjoy it! My living room is a bit small and well-filled to make a rug enjoyable, but my daughter has a much larger room with a woodblock floor and a lovely rug that has a sort of 'distressed' abstract pattern, which I do rather covet.
Have a good weekend, all - cheers!

Altaira
Superuser

Oct 8 2021, 9:31pm

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Those colors sound lovely!

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Our native hedgerow field maples go a glowing buttery yellow, beeches turn copper, the sumach in my front garden turns red and some sorbus (rowans) near the local supermarket turn the more unusual burgundy shade.

That, along with some evergreens smattered in make for impressive autumn viewing. We have some of that here too, but pretty much everything that isn't yellow aren't native plants and trees with the exception of a bush or two. Still, I'll take it!

Enjoy the weekend and the nice weather while it lasts! Smile

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 8 2021, 10:05pm

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Those will be lovely when they start to turn!

It's been 19C-23C in the days around here as well, a bit on the warm side, but the nights are a pleasant 10C-14C. We're starting to get some nice colours, especially reds and oranges.

Distressed abstract pattern: is that the kind where it looks like it's old and worn?

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Annael
Immortal

Oct 9 2021, 1:06am

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ooh, I'd like to get in on that White Russian action

I have to have one every time I watch "The Big Lebowski."

I'm back from my vacation on the dry side of the Cascades where the fall colors were amazing! There was one tree in particular I kept photographing . . . in the center it was still green, but farther out on the branches yellow and then flame red. As someone said, it looked like a flame. The vine maples in the passes were aflame, the aspens were just turning. Alas I was not able to hike up to larch country to see them in their golden glory.

We were supposed to close on the house today, but because there's a backlog in the appraisal review process, it's pushed out to Tuesday. Cannot wait to be done! I went over all the accounts today to make sure I've dotted every i, and sent my siblings a summary. Just two outstanding bills and a couple of checks from selling stuff still to come in, but everything looks tidy. I think I have discharged my duty!

Maybe make that a Black Russian with a shot of Kahlua too?

NO plans for the weekend. None. Nada. If weather permits I may take a jaunt to Mount Rainier to say goodbye before the snow closes the higher roads.

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 9 2021, 8:43am

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Grey again today - that's the English weather for you -

I forgot to mention my neighbour's amelanchier, which is turning a very tasty burnt orange and which I can see from my living room.

Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 9 2021, 8:50am

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Distressed abstract - how to describe?

Imagine someone has taken wire wool to a piece of metal with several layers of paint on it - rust,gold, navy, teal - and scrubbed it one way, then the other, to reveal criss-cross streaks of various colours.That's as close as I can get! It's very attractive and practical, which it needs to be with two young boys and a dog galumphing about on it.

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 9 2021, 11:58am

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Is there a way

you could post a pic of that tree? It sounds amazing!

Glad you had a relaxing vacation - next time, you'll be able to do the hiking! My sympathies on the closing, a co-worker had the same thing happen last month, the appraisal review for the house he was selling got delayed and he had to re-schedule the closing for the house he was moving into, the rental van, etc. What a headache. Crossing fingers for Tuesday!

Good-bye to Mount Rainier? For just the season, I hope?

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Annael
Immortal

Oct 9 2021, 6:53pm

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alas

somehow I can never upload a photo, despite magpie & others trying to make it easy. But here it is on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/...;set=a.1017889321559

Goodbye to The Mountain just for the season. I never got down there to hike this year, which is unusual . . . but my summer was just a bit busy!

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
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Altaira
Superuser

Oct 9 2021, 11:44pm

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NO plans!?

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

(This post was edited by Altaira on Oct 9 2021, 11:45pm)

Annael
Immortal

Oct 10 2021, 2:59am

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IKR?

I slept in today, did a load of laundry, and then spent half the afternoon on the phone catching up with friends. Watched the latest GBBO. And . . . that's it. Going to turn in early with my current book. Life is good.

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
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dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 10 2021, 9:52pm

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Sad news to report.

ElanorTX has been letting us know about her fiance being treated for cancer and other medical issues. The chemo had gone well, but then he developed what they called failure to thrive.

He was taken to the ICU Friday, and passed away Saturday morning.

He has his own grown children, and nine grandchildren. Elanor has family on the way to be with her, and her church family is also caring for her.

Many {hugs} and prayers to her, this is so heartbreaking! Frown

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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 10 2021, 10:03pm

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That's such a cruel thing... to have hope offered then snatched away.

How sad. I'm glad she will have people around her to help her through it.

Dame Ioreth
Tol Eressea

Oct 11 2021, 12:21am

Views: 1235

Oh no... That is one of the hardest things

Failure to thrive is one of the unknowns of cancer treatment. I'm so sorry.

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Heed WBA when building blanket forts.
ITLs don't get enough FAS. :)

Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Dame Ioreth
Tol Eressea

Oct 11 2021, 12:35am

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My son is married!

It was beautiful. The weather cleared just in time so we had sunshine and all the arrangements worked out. I didn't get many pictures. I wanted to pay attention to the moment and I am so glad I did.

My son is married! Wow...

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Heed WBA when building blanket forts.
ITLs don't get enough FAS. :)

Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 11 2021, 12:57am

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Congratulations!

You've just acquired another child! Laugh

Many blessings to the two of them. Have you yet come down from walking on air? Cool

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Ataahua
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 11 2021, 1:10am

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Thank you for the update, dernwyn.

Such sad news.

Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."

"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron�s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.

Fantasy novel - The Arcanist's Tattoo

My LOTR fan-fiction

Dame Ioreth
Tol Eressea

Oct 11 2021, 1:17am

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I haven't come down from the high yet.

I was so proud of my kids. They jumped right in and helped with everything. A wedding at home is a challenge and it turned out beautifully.

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Heed WBA when building blanket forts.
ITLs don't get enough FAS. :)

Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

cats16
Half-elven

Oct 11 2021, 3:08am

Views: 839

Thank you for letting us know

Such sad news. {hugs} to ElanorTX - I'm so sorry for her loss. Heart

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cats16
Half-elven

Oct 11 2021, 3:09am

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Congrats!

That's wonderful news, congrats to the happy couple! (And happy mom!) Smile

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Annael
Immortal

Oct 11 2021, 5:17am

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So sorry to hear that

please pass along my condolences. What a tough ride that's been for them.

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 11 2021, 7:51am

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Happy news - so pleased to hear it all went well!

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 11 2021, 12:15pm

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Gorgeous!

The tree's coloring really does resemble flames!

You were busy this summer? Wink

But maybe it will be best to wait 'til next year, when you'll have a "new" shoulder - and, wait, didn't you have knee surgery also?

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Annael
Immortal

Oct 11 2021, 2:15pm

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not yet

I was going to have the knee surgery first but I got a cortisone shot that really helped, and then the shoulder went very wonky very fast, so that's happening next. Shoulder surgery this fall, a year to recover, then I'll have the knee done. By 2024 I should be hiking again!

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Annael
Immortal

Oct 11 2021, 4:53pm

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lovely

I'm so glad you got a happy day in the midst of the crazy work situation.

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard

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Ethel Duath
Half-elven

Oct 11 2021, 11:00pm

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Oh no.

Deep, deep sympathy to her and the whole family.

grammaboodawg
Immortal

Oct 12 2021, 1:06pm

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So busy... in a good way :)

I'm getting so many things ticked off my "Summer gotta do" list. It's been great... plus I made a trip to northern Michigan and my Charlevoix/Lake Michigan escape. I always feel so refreshed when I can make it to the big water, collect pebbles and rocks, and enjoy the changing colours of the trees. Most of northern MI is covered with trees and it's got some serious hills (small mountains, imho), so the view is spectacular! The weather was perfect on the only unrainy day all week.

I smiled when I saw you were putting a carpet down where you hang out the most and enjoy your dinner in front of the TV. *hand shoots up* It's my favourite time of the day when I can look forward to what I'll have for dinner and what will I watch while I'm enjoying it! It was especially fun when I was visiting Mom and we planned just like that every day.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoying an equally great week! *waves fondly* Thanks for taking such great care of us, Altaira!

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grammaboodawg
Immortal

Oct 12 2021, 1:10pm

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tears oh no...

This is awful. They've been through so much and have been in my prayers. *wraps arms around E* Words can't express the sadness.

Thank you for letting us know.

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 12 2021, 5:43pm

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I hope you had a great drive

The trees are really getting busy with their colouring here in Michigan :) And a pot-luck sounds perfect right now!
*warm hug* I hope you have a peaceful week :)

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 12 2021, 5:51pm

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I hope you got a hike in

There really is nothing like getting a good, quiet walk in to recharge your batteries. I hope you had a great weekend!

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 12 2021, 6:02pm

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Colours are on the way!

It's too bad they don't last longer than a couple of weeks, but oh what a show! Even the wildflower growing along the road are so beautiful this time of year.
I hope you had a great weekend and that your week is going great, too! :)

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grammaboodawg
Immortal

Oct 12 2021, 6:17pm

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What a great escape

I'm so glad your time away was so beautiful. You really should get to the Mt before the weather moves in. I'm so happy for you that all the arrangements and hoops to jump through for the house are just about done. Today (Tuesday) should do it for the biggest part. Congratulations :D

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 12 2021, 6:36pm

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Wonderful :D

One of those incredible moments in your life you can point to and say right here, right now, things have changed. I'm so happy for you and your family!

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cats16
Half-elven

Oct 12 2021, 7:44pm

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Thank you!

I got a hike and then some - the "hike" was really a Cirith Ungol like climb up some very steep stairs that went all the way to the top of the hill. Three days later, my calves are *still* feeling like lead! Though that probably says more about my muscle strength now rather than the difficulty of the stairs. Angelic

Still very fun with some great views at the top, but oof! I'll be doing a normal trail next time I hike.

And glad to hear you made it to your happy place up north! Do you have a system for categorizing rocks/pebbles/etc that you've collected? Or do they just all go into the same receptacle together?

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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 12 2021, 8:20pm

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My sumach is turning now

and I see that every time I look out of the kitchen window. It's lovely and bright on a grey day! Older grandson has been picked for the school's under-14 running team; he's 11 and one of the youngest in his year, so he's very pleased. He's long and springy, built for speed - unlike his Grandma!

dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 12 2021, 9:17pm

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It was very pretty!

The yellows and oranges are abundant in the Berkshires, but there's plenty of reds as well, this time of year is a "feast for the eyes"!. Laugh

LOL, being besieged by youngsters each day isn't exactly "peaceful", but the joy of being able to help them out gives one a sense of peacefulness!

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grammaboodawg
Immortal

Oct 12 2021, 10:52pm

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Actually...

I have them all sorted by size... from teeny-tiny to fitting the the palm of my hand. I make things with them. Bird houses, gnome homes, hobbit homes, lighthouses, etc. This last trip, I scooped up a full plastic grocery bag in this last trip ;)

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 12 2021, 10:54pm

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Ah! Sumac!

Where I grew up, we had a small forest of them right next to our house. They are so lovely!

Kudos for your g'son! He must be thrilled!!! :D

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Starling
Half-elven

Oct 13 2021, 3:29am

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I am very sorry to hear this

My thoughts are with ElanorTX. Heart

cats16
Half-elven

Oct 13 2021, 7:02am

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Oh, nice!

I love that! Smile

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dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 13 2021, 12:23pm

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You made it up there!

And on a perfect Fall day, as well! I just read that you collected a whole bagful of pebbles this time. Planning to do more with your Hobbit-hole on the side of the garage? Speaking of garages...when will the new roof be going on?

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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor

Oct 13 2021, 1:07pm

Views: 720

This one would quite like to be a forest -

it keeps putting up suckers, but there's no room to allow it to develop!Yes, he's a very happy bunny about the running.

Lissuin
Valinor

Oct 13 2021, 2:44pm

Views: 956

Where no 90-year old actor has gone before!

Watching Captain Kirk's space launch, y'all! Who'd have thought?
Safe journey.
https://www.nbcnews.com/...-flight-123418693918

grammaboodawg
Immortal

Oct 13 2021, 2:45pm

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No work on the hobbit hole facade

Sadly, it's going to be next Spring to start again. A whole year behind schedule with all the unforeseen delays. But I want to work on it when I'm not feeling like I'm neglecting any "grown up" activity ;)

The garage roof will also have to wait until next summer. The people who are planning on doing it aren't available now, and the prices/availability of the supplies I need are ridiculous! The estimate for materials has already gone from $2,300 in July to over $2,900. So when doors shut on moving forward, I don't try to break through. Things happen for a reason; but it'll be nice when everything starts to fall into place.

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 13 2021, 3:10pm

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I'm watching it now!

HOW VERY COOL!!!!

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 13 2021, 3:31pm

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Shatner's overwhelmed... spoilers

If you have a chance to watch his full discussion with Bezos and how incredibly overwhelmed and shaken he is from what he experienced. It's so beautiful.

When everyone left the capsule, they were cheering, celebrating, shaking champagne and spraying all over as Shatner was off to one side... quiet.

At first when he got out of the capsule, he just stood there and didn't talk to anyone until Bezos walked up to him. He was at times in tears at seeing life (the Earth) and death (blackness of space). His struggle to describe what he felt is more than I thought he'd feel. I'm so grateful and moved by how much this means to him and how he now understands the beauty of Earth. He said, "I hope I never recover from this." So profound, and so passionate about life and the blue sliver of air around our planet.

I couldn't look away from him. He's amazing. I'm so proud of him... and so happy for him...

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Lissuin
Valinor

Oct 13 2021, 4:48pm

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Shatner's reaction to the experience is the point of the exercise, I reckon.

While everyone else is whooping and hollering and popping champagne corks, he's off to the side quietly letting those few minutes in the dark above the blue transform him. As he spent many minutes genuinely trying to describe the effect it has had on him, we were getting more art than technology after a trip to space.
Yeah, I cried. Wink

YouTube full launch coverage. His emotional description of the experience follows this photo in the video. It's worth the watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNI2x1NQYwM

2:56:23

grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2021, 1:35am

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Thank you for the link!

I was so happy Bezos stayed and gave Shatner a chance to work through his emotions and truly respected and was touched by what was happening. Such a beautiful moment. The greatest reaction to this experience ever, imho.

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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2021, 1:55am

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Here's a link

to Shatner's reaction after leaving the capsule. It's hard to hear at first...

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Annael
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Oct 14 2021, 3:38pm

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he tweeted this

Quote

I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, diverting myself in now & then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

quote is from Isaac Newton

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard

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(This post was edited by Annael on Oct 14 2021, 3:41pm)

Annael
Immortal

Oct 14 2021, 3:43pm

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i first read that as

"my stomach is turning now" and was all "oh, you poor thing . . ."

I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard

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NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967

SirDennisC
Half-elven

Oct 15 2021, 3:26am

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Oh Elly

Our hearts are broken for you, even as we hope yours will find comfort in friends and family.

Altaira
Superuser

Oct 15 2021, 5:38pm

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Heartbreaking news

How horribly sad. Still, I can't help but remember Elanor sharing with us all the happy times they had together, and how they were together, supporting each other through this time. I'm sure those happy memories will stay with her forever, but so glad to hear she has lots of support right now.

Blessings to her and her fiance's family. Heart

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

Altaira
Superuser

Oct 15 2021, 5:40pm

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Congratulations on the happy news, Dame Ioreth!

How happy and proud you must still be. Just think of all the happy times ahead for both of them and for the rest of your family. Well done to all of you! Smile

Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.

"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower

"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase

Kimi
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 15 2021, 7:33pm

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Same :) //

The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels

Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?

- A Room With a View

Kimi
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 15 2021, 7:42pm

Views: 870

So very sorry to hear this.

Elanor and her loved ones will be in my prayers.

The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels

Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?

- A Room With a View

Kimi
Forum Admin / Moderator

Oct 15 2021, 7:44pm

Views: 863

Congratulations! Wonderful news. //

The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels

Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?

- A Room With a View

Ethel Duath
Half-elven

Oct 17 2021, 6:26pm

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Me too, and so did

my brother when I sent him the link.
How I wish I could go (and sometimes I want to stay)!