Author Archives: thathobbitlady

TIME

Posted on May 21, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Why does there never seem to be enough time for the things I want to do? I’m not talking about ALL the things I want to do. Just some of them. Maybe even one thing, something as simple as writing … Continue reading →

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SOUTH FLORIDA

Posted on March 27, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Wow, I’m not really keeping up here very well, am I? Well, part of the reason is that last week I was on vacation in Florida. Really, it was two weeks ago now. I’ve been back home and back and … Continue reading →

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I’m impressed…

Posted on March 11, 2010 by thathobbitlady

I’m impressed by people who can play the piano with both hands. I’m impressed by truck drivers who can take sharp turns without jack-knifing. I’m impressed by Japanese chefs who can juggle food and fling a piece of cooked chicken … Continue reading →

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YOU MIGHT BE A NERD IF…

Posted on March 3, 2010 by thathobbitlady

you know your library card number by heart. 🙂 (I do.) Oh, and btw: I finally got my knapsack from China YESTERDAY. It took a long time, but it was worth it, because it is exactly right.

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SYMPHONY OF SCIENCE

Posted on February 28, 2010 by thathobbitlady

This is just about one of the coolest things I have ever seen on the internet. My thanks to Mary for finding this and passing it on. Click here for the video, The Poetry of Reality, or any of the … Continue reading →

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CHAPLIN FUN

Posted on February 25, 2010 by thathobbitlady

A short time ago I happened to see this on TV and found it quite amusing. Before you watch, you might like to know that once upon a time Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Charlie Chaplin in a movie. The rest … Continue reading →

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FURTHER THOUGHTS ON LIZ

Posted on February 23, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Let me start be saying that this is going to be somewhat of a rant. Read at your own risk. *** A few weeks ago I wrote here about a new show I’ve been watching called My Life as Liz. … Continue reading →

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MORE ACCURACY MATTERS

Posted on February 14, 2010 by thathobbitlady

It bothered me that when I posted last time about the inaccuracies on our local newscast, I could not remember more specific examples. So yesterday, amidst watching the Olympics, I stopped to look at the news for about twenty minutes. … Continue reading →

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ACCURACY MATTERS

Posted on February 4, 2010 by thathobbitlady

The local newscast we watch each morning has as its slogan: “Where Accuracy Matters.” Well, I don’t think anyone would argue that we would all like our news reports to be accurate, but don’t you think that if you make … Continue reading →

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DUNKIN DONUTS

Posted on February 2, 2010 by thathobbitlady

On the News this morning we heard that they are opening a Dunkin Donuts in Pelham, which is about an hour’s drive from here. Yippee! Not that I NEED Dunkin Donuts, but I do miss having it around. (This is … Continue reading →

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