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Ataahua
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Dec 24 2024, 5:57pm
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Merry Christmas, fellow TORNadoes!
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It's almost 7am on Christmas Day here in NZ and it's dawned bright and clear, heading towards a pleasant 21C/70F day.
When Christmas rolls around to your part of the world, post a message here and we'll make Christmas last longer than 24 hours!
I wish everyone a joyous Christmas.  
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
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Starling
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Dec 24 2024, 9:47pm
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It's overcast here and not too hot - perfect for baked salmon, new potatoes and salad later.Wishing everyone a happy day. X
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Lissuin
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Dec 24 2024, 11:53pm
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Merry Christmas, New Zealand! Hari Kirihimete, Aotearoa! Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaii!
Weather report: 27C/80F, humid, sunny, rain later tonight. I'm not complaining. Summer! It's porch-sitting, ice tea-drinking weather.
We're at our special holiday place for two weeks with friends coming and going, which means food, talking, board games, bird watching and lots of rest. The greeting to Hawaii was with fond memories of time spent on Maui with family in years past when Nana lived there, which I was reminded of recently while watching Moana 2 in Maori language with English subtitles, which felt like a perfect way to share the adventures of Moana in the Pacific. It's going to be my Christmas movie from now on.
Peace, friends!
Lissuin
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Otaku-sempai
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Dec 25 2024, 12:30am
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I hope everyone has had a wonderful solstice Yuletide and continues to have a merry Christmas!
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
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Lissuin
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Dec 25 2024, 1:40am
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Santa's bringing the ISS for a viewing over NZ tonight!
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Wellington Time: Wed Dec 25 9:29 PM, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 51°, Appears: 10° above SW, Disappears: 10° above ENE
I'll be on the lookout. How many times do you think the crew celebrate up there?
Here's the link for everyone to check if the jolly old man and his ISS sleigh will be seen over you, too. Wishing us all clear skies!
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
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Meneldor
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Dec 25 2024, 5:02am
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They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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dernwyn
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Dec 25 2024, 1:31pm
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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dernwyn
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Dec 25 2024, 1:37pm
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It's 8:30 here in southern New England, a sunny 23F/-5C outside, and a dusting of snow on the ground.
Will be roasting a turkey breast, and have salad, yams, and new potatoes to go with it. As son says, we'll boil'em, then if you want you can mash'em, but we're not gonna stick'em in a stew!
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 25 2024, 2:47pm
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9:46 am Weds - Christmas Morning!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! And HAPPY HANUKKAH!!! And HAPPY KWANZAA!!! And HAPPY BOXING DAY!!!
I've been up for a few hours some I'm later on the time thing; but I was up watching "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" w/Henry Winkler during the midnight hour.
I wish everyone a wonderful Holiday however your enjoy it :D HUGS to one and all!!!
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
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Annael
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Dec 25 2024, 4:36pm
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8:30 am in the Skagit Valley, Washington state
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Just had a lovely breakfast with my signature cranberry bread. I have "Too Hot to Handel" playing - the concert in the Royal Albert Hall. On my own today. It may be time for me to set up the DVD player I got two years ago so I can watch all the LOTR movies. Tomorrow I prepare for the deluge of extremely tall people into my hobbit hole.
Heavy rain expected here, lots of snow in the mountains (they're telling people "please don't try to cross the passes today"). I have lots of fairy lights and candles for cheer. Good day to stay snug at home!
Fetes joyeuses, tout le monde!
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
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NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
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Meneldor
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Dec 25 2024, 6:13pm
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Let's value cheer and good food!
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They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Ataahua
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Dec 25 2024, 9:05pm
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To be fair, he totally works the Santa look. :D /
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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
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Lily Fairbairn
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Dec 26 2024, 4:11pm
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My annual wishes for my friends on TORn.
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May the Valar bless us all with:
Bilbo's charm
Thorin's majesty
Thranduil's elegance
Frodo's steadfastness
Sam's loyalty
Pippin's resilience
Merry's good nature
Aragorn's patience
Gandalf's intelligence
Legolas's grace
Gimli's sturdiness
Boromir's redemption
Eowyn's courage
Eomer's vitality
Theoden's second chance
Faramir's honor
Galadriel's wisdom
Arwen's compassion
Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow....
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dernwyn
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Dec 26 2024, 7:46pm
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May the Valar bless us, every one!
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Thank you, Lily!
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Dec 28 2024, 3:33pm
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Christmas day was clear and bright -
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delightful, in fact. For the two days after, we've been immersed in mist/fogwhich was dismal - although the fairy lights looked rather pretty through the haze. Today we've seen the sky again.which was a relief. I hope you all had the best Christmas possible in your circumstances - I appreciate it's not a good time for everyone. Now we have New Year to look forward to, and lengthening days! Yay!
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