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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:00pm
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*unlocks door* It's Fiesta Friday!
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Welcome, one and all! Our esteemed barkeeper, Altaira, is being held in thrall by a nasty troll…no, just kidding, she’s tied down by work commitments today! So let me unlock the bar, get out the glasses, and get this Fiesta going.
*puts out array of fruits* Apples (take some for your pockets!), oranges, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, mangos, pineapple, guava, watermelon, bananas, grapes…let’s see, what have I left out?
Come on in and cool down (or warm up), and tell us about your week and your weekend plans! 
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Patty
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Jul 29 2011, 4:04pm
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A very chilled Bailey's if you please...
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if you don't have it, ya know a K&C always hits the spot.
Nothing really planned for the weekend, so I guess I'll bring out some movies and watch them.
Happy weekend, everyone.
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:10pm
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Nice sweet red cherries, maybe?
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I have some in the fridge that I'm anticipating having for a snack this afternoon. Sadly, the local peach crop is pretty much finished. There is nothing like a fresh Parker County peach, let me tell you!
The Gaffer and I spent the last two weekends with family, which was great fun, but it's nice to be home this weekend. I'll have my usual frappuccino, please, all the better to survive this hot -- very hot -- spell.
Would you believe even the water coming out of the cold tap is warm? Our shower has one of those single-lever controls, and by the time you get the water cool enough to actually bathe in, you've almost stopped the flow.
Ah well. 
Happy weekend, one and all! *stuffs tip jar with tiny paper umbrellas, all the better to make cooling drinks*
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A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:11pm
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*gets Bailey's out of freezer*
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There, that should be chilled enough! 
Hopefully you can watch the movies in air-conditioning...stay cool as best you can, Patty!
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:12pm
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What movies are you thinking of, Patty?
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Our home library is fairly small, but it includes Local Hero, about a Texas oil guy seduced by a small town on the Scottish coast. I put it in every now and then just for the landscape.
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Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?
A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
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Patty
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Jul 29 2011, 4:13pm
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Thanks. We've been spending most days in the 90's here in Indy.
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with not a whole lot of relief at night. Let's hope the electric grid holds up for the a/c.!
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:14pm
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*sticks umbrella in it* Cherries! Of course! It's fun to nibble them off the stem.
Now that is just getting too hot, when the cold water...isn't.  Do you know if you'll get any of the rain from that tropical storm?
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Patty
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Jul 29 2011, 4:18pm
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I do have it--that's a good idea to watch. I have a pretty decently large home video library.
You know, it's odd, but usually in very late August-early September I get in the mood to "follow Bilbo" (as in LotR, not The Hobbit). I think it's age and the advent of autumn that makes me feel that way. The strange thing is, I felt it today--a little earlier than usual. It's probably because my grandPatty1 has been emailing me about going back to school--another sign of early Fall. Anyway, I'm really in the mood for Fellowship, and despite that awful dark tint to the Blu-ray, that's probably what I'll watch.
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Eventides
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Jul 29 2011, 4:19pm
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(To answer your question, LOL. :D :D )
I'll have a Summer Usual, please, dernwyn-- thanks, and I hope you have a great weekend! :)
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
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"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:22pm
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Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries...lol!
*pours out Evey's favorite* You have a great weekend too, Evey! Going to watch any Dr. Who?
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Patty
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Jul 29 2011, 4:23pm
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Just got back from the grocery with a large container of strawberries...
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sounds like a great snack for later this eve, when I watch Fellowship.
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Garfeimao
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Jul 29 2011, 4:25pm
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such a cute little movie.
I put that in and Waking Ned Devine for pretty much the same reason. Awesome scenery, fun characters, cute story and just pure entertainment.
Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,
Garfeimao
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:25pm
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...any kind of drink with "Creme" in the title!
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Mar
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Jul 29 2011, 4:26pm
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Loving summer! Garden is looking fantastic. Flowers everywhere. Rivers and creeks are full. Abundance is flowing.
May I have a mug of iced decaf overflowing with whipped cream please??? That will make my day.
Cheers to all my sibs. I've missed you.
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:27pm
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*tries to avoid drinking too fast and causing brain-freeze*
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Yum! Delicious, thank you!
No, we're too far north to get anything from the storm, but I'm sure hoping people down towards San Antonio get some rain. They need it even worse than we do.
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Arwen's daughter
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Jul 29 2011, 4:28pm
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I've been eating lots of fruit this week for my diet. I'm down 6 pounds in two weeks, which is a lot faster than I expected to lose it. I'm sure that will slow down, though, as I progress.
I don't think I've taken the opportunity to thank everyone who's replied to my diet progress in the last couple of weeks. I appreciate the support and it helps me to talk about it since I feel more pressure to stick with it if people know about it.
In other news, I'm surrounded by weddings. I have 4 weddings to attend in the next 6 months, including my sister's in January, so I have weddings, wedding plans, wedding dates, dresses for weddings, wedding gifts, etc. on the brain this week.
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:29pm
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*takes chilled bowl out of refrigerator*
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Let me get some fresh cream whipped up, here...a tall much of iced decaf sounds great for a hot day!
It sounds like your garden is very happy! What have you been able to harvest from it, so far?
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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grammaboodawg
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Jul 29 2011, 4:29pm
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*skids into HoME plate!* Wow... I made it!
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Howdy dernwyn and all! *scowls at monitor* We've really got to do something about those evil elements keeping our Altaira hostage. I mean come on... she belongs here with us!
But you're a wonderful keeper for us, dernwyn. Thanks for keeping our Friday celebration so fabulous! I think I'll snag a pink lemonade for today.
I'm all a'twitter with the anticipation of my Baltimore g'kiddies coming for a 10-day visit NEXT SATURDAY!!! *squeeeee!* I can't wait!! We've been plotting and planning what we're going to watch, eat and do whilst they're here. The beauty of this visit is that I don't have to share them with any other inlaws! *whispers* They don't know they're coming! First time in over 2 years! So it's off to play some badminton (really bad the way we do it) and watch some neato movies at home and at the theatre. We've got Harry Potter, Transformers and Captain America on the short list.
I hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend and that all are safe and sound. It was great fun to have Gerontius come for a visit on the Main Board. If you're lurking here today, dear sir... *waves madly* HOWDY!!! :D
Thanks again, dernwyn :)
 
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:30pm
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There's a certain feel to September, isn't there? Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I even planned our trip to New Zealand in '08 so we'd be there in the autumn.
As for the tint on FotR, have you tried adjusting the color on your DVD player? Our son the techie agrees that FotR came from the factory with an odd color to it, but he was able to "fix" it by changing the settings on his DVD player. But then, he has a really sophisticated player.
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Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?
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dernwyn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:31pm
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Congrats on the weight loss, whatever you've been doing has been working out well!
Weddings galore - that'll keep you busy!  Just be sure to take the weight loss into account when getting the dresses! 
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:32pm
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*offers Evey whipped cream for her strawberries*
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Have a great weekend!
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Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?
A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:34pm
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Ned Devine is in the same genre: Small movies where everything turns out all right in the end. Local Hero doesn't even have any unpleasant people, like Devine has -- the antagonist is the situation.
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Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?
A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
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Eventides
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Jul 29 2011, 4:34pm
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Well, not right now, actually; it's currently on a mid-season break, with the next new episode airing at the end of August. :) :)
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
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Lily Fairbairn
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Jul 29 2011, 4:36pm
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How lovely! I wish you could send a bit this way -- we're parched to the bone here, so much so we're hoping for tropical storms.
Cheers to you, Mar. Good to see you!
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Jul 29 2011, 4:36pm
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That does sound good (both the snack and the movie! :) ).
Enjoy FOTR-- and I hope you have a great weekend, Patty! :)
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
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...Berries. :)
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