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

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-22-2006, 01:32 PM

I assign frozen Dr. Pepper. When the shards of tingling ice melt on your tongue, it's the most fantastic sensation.

And I assign the warm sun on chilly days, with the gleam of light off of half-frozen ponds. Look-out views where you can see three states from one perch and the way the lazy clouds unconcernedly blanket the mountains you are photographing. The bright afternoon sun blazing through ragged branches, the sound of birdsong.

Cold water in the middle of the night when you wake up parched. Books that you simply can't set down. Wiggly puppies and affectionate sarcasm. Really good pizza... with broccoli, sun-dried tomatos, onions, and mushrooms, and sprinkled with a bit of hot sauce.

And Lal... Marmite! But only if you eat it the right way.

the guy who be short · 02-23-2006, 11:20 AM

Lovely, amazing, wonderful people who encourage you to start writing again after so many many months.

Lhunardawen · 02-24-2006, 03:37 AM

Four extra hours of uninterrupted sleep - thanks to classes in all levels being suspended - and upon waking up and looking at the mirror, seeing a face that looks less stressed and haggard than the day before.

The reason for the suspension of classes does not at all belong to the Shire, though. I would pity poor Sam if it does.

littlemanpoet · 02-24-2006, 12:59 PM

The following conversation gets assigned to the Shire:

My supervisor was talking about the Monty Python skit in which the traumatized fellow can't say any word with the letter 'c' in it, so he says "bolourful" until someone says "well, usk 'k'" in stead. "Kolorful", he says, and then his eyes

"Why, I never thought of that!"

So I brought up Victor Borg's "inflationary English" in which all incidents of numbers in the English language are raised by one number. Thus, to, two, and too become three; and fortuitious becomes five-three-itous. Then I said that I would have to try that out in my current werewolf game.

My supervisor said, "And they'll assign you to Mordor!"

JennyHallu · 02-24-2006, 01:02 PM

no kidding??

Well I assign my puppy dog. And anyone who feels this should be explained is hereby ordered to go and adopt a puppy dog from his or her neighborhood shelter.

the guy who be short · 02-26-2006, 06:57 AM

Reading a book and finding a BDer siggy or former siggy in it. It's wonderful.

littlemanpoet · 02-26-2006, 04:52 PM

I assign uses of LotR references in every day life.

For example, my church has a two story 'split level' addition so that the lower level is not as low as the rest of the basement, but below everything else. It's been nicknamed "middle earth".

Laitoste · 02-26-2006, 06:31 PM

The Westminster dog show. Actually, the AKC in general. Or how about all dogs...I just spent five hours of my life curled up alone in my room, watching dogs parade around Madison Square Garden, and I cried. I want to do that! I want to devote the rest of my life to bettering a breed, to bettering the species!

Eleventy-one pop-ups blocked! That has to mean something, right?

Lhunardawen · 03-01-2006, 05:20 AM

littlemanpoet, because he has always wanted to go there.

piosenniel · 03-01-2006, 09:48 PM

Glorious, first of spring weather in Oregon . . . time for mushroom hunting and a trip to the hot springs

littlemanpoet · 03-02-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

littlemanpoet, because he has always wanted to go there.

Well gee thanks.

Golly gee whizzers even!

....such lingual promiscuity should of course not accompany me to the Shire. See you all there! **LMP hops, skips and jumps in the general direction of all homey, comfortable, provincial and stolid things.**

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-02-2006, 12:21 PM

Snow!!!

02-22-2006, 01:32 PM	#1
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I assign frozen Dr. Pepper. When the shards of tingling ice melt on your tongue, it's the most fantastic sensation. And I assign the warm sun on chilly days, with the gleam of light off of half-frozen ponds. Look-out views where you can see three states from one perch and the way the lazy clouds unconcernedly blanket the mountains you are photographing. The bright afternoon sun blazing through ragged branches, the sound of birdsong. Cold water in the middle of the night when you wake up parched. Books that you simply can't set down. Wiggly puppies and affectionate sarcasm. Really good pizza... with broccoli, sun-dried tomatos, onions, and mushrooms, and sprinkled with a bit of hot sauce. And Lal... Marmite! But only if you eat it the right way. __________________ peace

02-24-2006, 01:02 PM	#5
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	no kidding?? Well I assign my puppy dog. And anyone who feels this should be explained is hereby ordered to go and adopt a puppy dog from his or her neighborhood shelter. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

02-26-2006, 06:31 PM	#8
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	The Westminster dog show. Actually, the AKC in general. Or how about all dogs...I just spent five hours of my life curled up alone in my room, watching dogs parade around Madison Square Garden, and I cried. I want to do that! I want to devote the rest of my life to bettering a breed, to bettering the species! Eleventy-one pop-ups blocked! That has to mean something, right? __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park Last edited by Laitoste; 02-26-2006 at 09:18 PM. Reason: one more thing...

03-01-2006, 09:48 PM	#10
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Glorious, first of spring weather in Oregon . . . time for mushroom hunting and a trip to the hot springs __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-02-2006, 12:21 PM	#12
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Snow!!! __________________ peace

02-23-2006, 11:20 AM	#2
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Lovely, amazing, wonderful people who encourage you to start writing again after so many many months.

02-24-2006, 03:37 AM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Four extra hours of uninterrupted sleep - thanks to classes in all levels being suspended - and upon waking up and looking at the mirror, seeing a face that looks less stressed and haggard than the day before. The reason for the suspension of classes does not at all belong to the Shire, though. I would pity poor Sam if it does.

02-24-2006, 12:59 PM	#4
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The following conversation gets assigned to the Shire: My supervisor was talking about the Monty Python skit in which the traumatized fellow can't say any word with the letter 'c' in it, so he says "bolourful" until someone says "well, usk 'k'" in stead. "Kolorful", he says, and then his eyes "Why, I never thought of that!" So I brought up Victor Borg's "inflationary English" in which all incidents of numbers in the English language are raised by one number. Thus, to, two, and too become three; and fortuitious becomes five-three-itous. Then I said that I would have to try that out in my current werewolf game. My supervisor said, "And they'll assign you to Mordor!"

02-26-2006, 06:57 AM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Reading a book and finding a BDer siggy or former siggy in it. It's wonderful.

02-26-2006, 04:52 PM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I assign uses of LotR references in every day life. For example, my church has a two story 'split level' addition so that the lower level is not as low as the rest of the basement, but below everything else. It's been nicknamed "middle earth".

03-01-2006, 05:20 AM	#9
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	littlemanpoet, because he has always wanted to go there.

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