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

Kath · 03-26-2006, 10:25 AM

I assign Mother's Day! Odd I know since I'm not a mother but being able to make someone happy just by giving them a handmade card is such a nice feeling. Plus it meant we got to go out for lunch and pig out!

JennyHallu · 03-26-2006, 10:47 AM

Isn't Mother's Day in May?

Kath · 03-26-2006, 10:49 AM

No it's today. Father's Day can be in May or the end of April.

Lalaith · 03-26-2006, 10:55 AM

Mother's Day is an American holiday, occuring in May.
Mothering Sunday, the British holiday, is today. Both, indeed, belong in the Shire.

the guy who be short · 03-27-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Orominuialwen

I also second tgwbs' assignment of Latin. It's such a beautiful language and it's just wonderful to sing in. Plus, it can make even mundane things like Madison, Wisconsin seem special by turning them into Madisonenis, Wisconsinenis. (At least I think that's what it was.)

Further to this, I send learning Latin with a friend and being able to use it as a private language.

I come from a bilingual family, so I already have the use of Gujarati as a private language. One of my friends is exceptional at French and we use that as our private language on occasion. Now, I have Latin with two more of my friends.

I love private languages. The ability to connect one-to-one with no inteference in the midst of others...

Some may consider us rude, but tough luck to them. If you want to know what we're saying, go out and learn the language.

Mithalwen · 03-27-2006, 10:51 AM

I second Mothering Sunday because not only is it a lovely and ancient festival but as Refreshment Sunday, it meant I could have a glass of wine

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littlemanpoet · 03-27-2006, 11:01 AM

I assign a whole PM box full of birthday greetings, a sure cure for the onset of Mordorian depression. Guarawwwwwnnnnn-TEED!

Thanks, guys. You know who you are.

JennyHallu · 03-26-2006, 10:56 AM

No Father's day is in July, I think.

Wait a moment...You aren't in the US, are you?

Kath · 03-26-2006, 11:15 AM

No.

JennyHallu · 03-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Well, that explains it then.

I assign my Mommy. She's cool. If y'all knew her, you'd agree.

Eonwe · 03-26-2006, 01:55 PM

I assign crazy freestyle adventures in Pittsburg with your brother and good friend. Coats from the Salvation Army, flurries of snow, hot coffee, a great skyline, a night spent in some bushes. Weird shaped clouds (it was in a circle

and made me think of Gandalf) and a brilliant sunrise.

03-26-2006, 10:25 AM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I assign Mother's Day! Odd I know since I'm not a mother but being able to make someone happy just by giving them a handmade card is such a nice feeling. Plus it meant we got to go out for lunch and pig out! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-26-2006, 10:47 AM	#2
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	Isn't Mother's Day in May? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-26-2006, 10:49 AM	#3
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	No it's today. Father's Day can be in May or the end of April. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-26-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Mother's Day is an American holiday, occuring in May. Mothering Sunday, the British holiday, is today. Both, indeed, belong in the Shire. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

03-27-2006, 10:51 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I second Mothering Sunday because not only is it a lovely and ancient festival but as Refreshment Sunday, it meant I could have a glass of wine . __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-27-2006, 11:01 AM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I assign a whole PM box full of birthday greetings, a sure cure for the onset of Mordorian depression. Guarawwwwwnnnnn-TEED! Thanks, guys. You know who you are.

03-26-2006, 10:56 AM	#8
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 Father's day is in July, I think. Wait a moment...You aren't in the US, are you? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-26-2006, 11:15 AM	#9
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	No. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-26-2006, 11:26 AM	#10
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	Well, that explains it then. I assign my Mommy. She's cool. If y'all knew her, you'd agree. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-26-2006, 01:55 PM	#11
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	I assign crazy freestyle adventures in Pittsburg with your brother and good friend. Coats from the Salvation Army, flurries of snow, hot coffee, a great skyline, a night spent in some bushes. Weird shaped clouds (it was in a circle and made me think of Gandalf) and a brilliant sunrise. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!