Little Delving
Beyond Here There Be Dragons
Day To Day
Mmmm....Breakfast!
Dec 07, 2011 10:33 AM
A few weeks back my friend Ari (Thanks, Ari!) posted a link to a blog called "The Kitchn" on her facebook page, and specifically to a set of recipes for 6 breakfast casserole dishes. Now I love a good breakfast. It's easily my favorite meal of the day, and a real breakfast is the best way I know of to get a Saturday off to a great start. So of course I started reading...and reading....and read some more. It didn't take long for me to decide I needed to try out some of these casseroles... Read More...
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Autumn's End
Nov 19, 2011 11:04 AM
It's been awhile since I've posted anything, so I thought today I'd try to catch you up on happenings here and there...
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A Promise Kept
Feb 28, 2011 01:06 PM
Tempus Fugit
Oct 07, 2010 10:33 AM
Mock-Yeah-Ing-Yeah-Bird-Yeah!
Jun 19, 2010 10:22 AM
We have a mocking bird. Actually we have two, a wonderfully entertaining pair of mockingbirds who have lived in our yard now for two years. It's a lot of fun to watch them going about their birdy business and generally roaming around the yard keeping things in tip top shape, at least that's what it appears they think they are doing. And when the weather is nice enough to sleep with the windows open I enjoy hearing their song pretty much all through the night. It can be 2AM out there and pitch black, and those two will still be busy, busy, busy and singing away. Now that might irk some people, but I love it.... Read More...
Highland Dreams
Jun 01, 2010 09:54 AM
Sprouts!
May 07, 2010 10:55 AM
Another good yard day!
Apr 30, 2010 08:53 AM
The End In Sight!
Jul 21, 2009 07:48 AM
This week I can now officially say that the front porch is done. All we have left to do is put covers on two of the power outlets, but that’s close enough to done in my book! Of course next summer...
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Renovations!
Jun 29, 2009 07:04 AM
June Already???
Jun 01, 2009 07:03 AM
Happy
June 1st, Campers! 
Wow,
the year is spinning by fast these days.Things here have been going
pretty good though so I can’t complain! Been a busy spring so
far, but now I’m home and settled in for the summer I think.
Nothing ahead for me except a LOT of yard work. Major yard projects
going on, well, that and getting my new front porch built, but
that’s one for the contractor. I’m doing all the
landscaping myself though and it will be plenty to keep me busy, no
worries there. My neighbor Lois asked me the other day if I would
ever get it all done, and I told her to ask me again in October.
LOL! Yep, looking forward to autumn already and having all of the
big stuff behind me. So far this spring I’ve put in...
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Out Of Hibernation At Last
Apr 23, 2009 10:00 AM
Hello,
Hello! Yes, well, what can I say? It’s been a long time since
I’ve posted a newsie LD update (as a few of you have reminded
me) so I guess now with Spring finally here for real, it’s
time for me to crawl out of my cave, shake off the dust, rub the
sleep from my eyes, and get something to eat. Honestly, I have been
keeping busy this winter, and I have been updating LD from time to
time too, just not in the news section. Those of you who have been
watching may have noticed a lot of activity in Crow Corner over the
past few months, but I’ll leave that for a bit later. This
morning I’m all about the coming seasons and all the work I
have ahead of me to make this new house of mine my real and true
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Frozen In Time
Jan 31, 2009 05:51 PM
Greetings, All, from the Great Frozen South!
In case you hadn't heard, we got hit with a pretty good snow and ice storm down here this week. Now I've lived a lot of places over the years, including a few well known for their challenging winters like Boston and Chicago, and I think I'm safe in saying that this particular ice storm ranks right up there with any I've seen anywhere in the country over the years. It was a proper Storm. More beautiful than I can describe with it's gleaming, glistening coat of clear bright ice, but also a major challenge to all the folk trying to live with it! Read More...
Good-bye, Old Friend
Jan 30, 2009 07:21 AM
Hello,
All, and a belated Happy New Year to you! January almost slipped by
without a comment here, but it looks like I'm gonna sneak a post in
just under the wire. LOL! We had a bit of unexpected excitement
just after Christmas. My trusty old Apple Titanium Powerbook
(that's 'TiBook' in Apple speak, but 'Pi (Pirate!) Book' to all who
knew him) suddenly and most unexpectedly kicked the bucket. He was
nearly 7 years old which in computer years is like, Ancient, and in
truth he lived a very full and adventurous life, but I really,
really hated to see him go.
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Merry Christmas!
Dec 15, 2008 10:34 PM
It's
about 10:30 or so here, and we've been having quite an adventurous
night. ^-^ I decided to go ahead and hang some Christmasy lights.
Man, did the kitties go bonkers! I had TWO cats scampering all
around the house, rolling up rugs, pouncing on light strings, and
leaping and dashing about. Oi. Josie was just as bad as Finneas!
^-^ Between the two of them cavorting it's amazing we didn't all
three go crashing down at some point. LOL! It was pretty
hilarious.
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Fall Is Here
Oct 07, 2008 02:03 PM
Happy October to you! Wow, that got here fast. Last time I looked it was September, or so I thought. I've been keeping pretty busy I guess. It's been a fast past month, but today is nice and slow, and so it feels like a great day to sit down and chat with everybody. I've got a fresh cup of coffee (how about you?) so let's catch you up with the goings on around here. Where to start? Well, Finneas is a big part of the whirlwind these days, so he's as good a place as any.
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The Christening - Albert Finneas McCool
Aug 28, 2008 11:51 AM
Okay, after nearly five days of get used to time with each other and much debate amongst the three of us, we have finally decided on an actual name for the Small Black Menace (though Josie I have a feeling will always think of him as SBM!)
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Four Feet And Counting - Cat Wars: Episode I - The Small Black Menace
Aug 26, 2008 11:39 AM
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Hooray For June!
Jun 29, 2008 11:10 PM
Well
hello, hello! Looks like it's been awhile since I've been on here
writing. The months have been getting away from me. July is here,
and I'd better get busy paying attention to things or my summer is
going to be long gone before I even get a chance to cut loose and
have a little fun. LOL! Well, that's not completely true. I have
been having some fun already, just not of the traditional summer
time variety.
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The Duchess of Little Delving
May 08, 2008 11:37 AM
I moved into the new Little Delving hobbit hole around the end of January of this year, but I actually bought the place way back in October of last year. I had a lot of things to wrap up in Chicago, and so the whole transition down south took me a handful of months. It made for a very interesting holiday season, let me tell you. But in the end with a little luck and a little help from family and a neighbor it all worked out pretty well.
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The Return of the Prodigal Blogger or Home Sweet New Home
Mar 11, 2008 09:37 AM
The
big news of the current new year is that I am no longer living in
Chicago. I have said my goodbyes to The Windy City and the condo
lifestyle and have migrated south to the bottom bit of rural
Indiana very near the Ohio River,
just
across the water from Louisville, Kentucky. The proverbial stone's
throw. I've swapped Chicago Land for "Kentuckiana" as they call it
down here. Kentuckiana has a more cheerful and optimistic ring to
it than does Indiucky. I'm sure the vote wasn't even close on that
one.
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He Will Be Missed
Apr 27, 2007 08:44 PM
By Martin Steinburg and Maria Danillova
MOSCOW - Mstislav Rostropovich played the cello with grace and verve — and lived his life offstage the same way. His death at age 80 takes away one of modern Russia's most compelling figures, admired both for his musical mastery and his defiance of Soviet repression. Read More...
One Potato, Two Potato
Apr 18, 2007 06:20 PM
Hello,
tater.
It’s been a funny week here, and so I thought I’d sit down and have a bit of a chat with you. I’ll just pretend that your smiling face is there across the table from me and that all is well in the world. I like your smile, tater. It can do that for me. So I guess the obvious place to start is Virginia Tech, isn’t it? It’s not everyday here in the U.S. that we get a monster on a rampage who manages to kill some 30 people and then himself. It’s all anybody can seem to talk about, and it certainly is all any of the media outlets seem to know is going on in the world this week. It’s a tragedy for sure. There is no denying that. My heart goes out to the families and the friends of all those lost in the senseless killings. Life is a beautiful thing, but it can also be brutal and unpredictable. It can be short. Best not ever take it for granted. But there is something about all of this that is disturbing me greatly, something besides the tragedy itself.
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It’s been a funny week here, and so I thought I’d sit down and have a bit of a chat with you. I’ll just pretend that your smiling face is there across the table from me and that all is well in the world. I like your smile, tater. It can do that for me. So I guess the obvious place to start is Virginia Tech, isn’t it? It’s not everyday here in the U.S. that we get a monster on a rampage who manages to kill some 30 people and then himself. It’s all anybody can seem to talk about, and it certainly is all any of the media outlets seem to know is going on in the world this week. It’s a tragedy for sure. There is no denying that. My heart goes out to the families and the friends of all those lost in the senseless killings. Life is a beautiful thing, but it can also be brutal and unpredictable. It can be short. Best not ever take it for granted. But there is something about all of this that is disturbing me greatly, something besides the tragedy itself.
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My Mountain & Me
Feb 24, 2007 02:12 PM
My sister absolutely LOVES taking personality tests. She gets a
real kick out of it, and enjoys seeing how her results change over
time. When she finds one that is especially fun to do she always
send me the link so I can play too. Here's her latest find, a
drawing test I'm gonna call
My
Mountain.
It's a very easy to use click and draw site where they ask you to
draw your image (a simple one!) of a mountain. Once you're done
they ask you a handful of questions (multiple choice) about your
mountain, and then based on your answers they give you a quick and
breezy snapshot of your personality. Fun! And they actually came
pretty close on me. Not a perfect snapshot, but not too far off the
mark either.
Anyways, just thought I'd share the fun so you can play too!
Cheers,
JB
The results of your analysis say:
You tend to pursue many different activities simultaneously.
When misfortune does happen, it doesn't actually dishearten you all that much.
You are a thoughtful and cautious person.
You like to think about your method, seeking to pursue your goal in the most effective way.
You like following the rules and being objective.
You are precise and meticulous, and like to evaluate decisions before making them.
You have a sunny, cheerful disposition.
Anyways, just thought I'd share the fun so you can play too!
Cheers,
JB
The results of your analysis say:
You tend to pursue many different activities simultaneously.
When misfortune does happen, it doesn't actually dishearten you all that much.
You are a thoughtful and cautious person.
You like to think about your method, seeking to pursue your goal in the most effective way.
You like following the rules and being objective.
You are precise and meticulous, and like to evaluate decisions before making them.
You have a sunny, cheerful disposition.
Girding For Battle
Feb 02, 2007 07:39 PM
Helmet Size 37: But What Happened To Those '85
Helmets?
Even bronzed, lions prove difficult to measure.
Erin Edmister learned this atop a ladder Monday, when he struggled to wrap a measuring tape around the manes of the two statues that guard the steps of the Art Institute of Chicago.
"His ears kind of stick out 3 to 4 inches, depending on where you start," Edmister barked below to a co-worker who scribbled down the measurements.
"Nine feet, exactly, across the belly," he declared, while measuring the South Lion, formally titled "Stands in an Attitude of Defiance."
The North Lion, "On the Prowl," patiently awaited his fitting. Read More...
Even bronzed, lions prove difficult to measure.
Erin Edmister learned this atop a ladder Monday, when he struggled to wrap a measuring tape around the manes of the two statues that guard the steps of the Art Institute of Chicago.
"His ears kind of stick out 3 to 4 inches, depending on where you start," Edmister barked below to a co-worker who scribbled down the measurements.
"Nine feet, exactly, across the belly," he declared, while measuring the South Lion, formally titled "Stands in an Attitude of Defiance."
The North Lion, "On the Prowl," patiently awaited his fitting. Read More...
Far Flung Friends
Jan 22, 2007 07:19 PM
You
know, as the years go by I seem to end up farther and farther away
from my closest friends. Now usually it has more to do with me and
my gypsy ways than anything else (I do have a habit of loading up
the wagon and rolling on to greener pastures every 6 or 7 years or
so,) but it's not always me moving away, sometimes they're the ones
picking up and moving on. I've also been lucky enough to meet some
wonderful people when I was wandering far from home, and with these
friends we just start off at a distance. And then sometimes it's a
combination of the two that takes somebody far away. Case in point,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Jan 14, 2007 12:20 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
Enjoy the par-tay!
Jump In The Line
No Woman No Cry
Yellow Bird
Brown Eyed Girl
I'm sorry, hon, I could not find clips of Copacabana or Plaza Sesamo on such short notice. Maybe next year, Jah?
It's Christmas Time in Little Delving!
Dec 04, 2006 12:01 PM
WooHooo!!!!
The Holiday Season is here! Yep, it's Christmas time in Little
Delving, and so bits and bobs of holiday spirit are popping up here
and there. Be sure to check out the Clip Art page for a wee dose of
Scrooginess, oh, and Pixney Land is Way out of control...
As it should be.
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Spring time and Yeats
May 15, 2006 08:57 PM
Of
youth and love, memories and regret, and lessons learned.
Down By The Sally Gardens, W. B. Yeats;
Music by Ivor Gurney; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor
Down by the salley gardens
My love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
With little snow-white feet.
She bid me take life easy,
As the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
With her would not agree.
In a field by the river
My love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder
She laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy,
As the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish,
And now am full of tears.
Down By The Sally Gardens, W. B. Yeats;
Music by Ivor Gurney; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor
Down by the salley gardens
My love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
With little snow-white feet.
She bid me take life easy,
As the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
With her would not agree.
In a field by the river
My love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder
She laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy,
As the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish,
And now am full of tears.
One for the road...
Apr 03, 2006 08:33 PM
The Parting Glass
Saying Goodbye
Mar 01, 2006 06:46 PM
Angels,
Bruce Holmes
It’s one of the most natural things in the world, a basic part of Life itself, and yet that doesn’t seem to make it any easier when it comes your turn to say goodbye to someone who has been a part of your life. And a part of me realizes that this is a Good Thing. Losing someone you love should hurt. It is a part of Life. Read More...
It’s one of the most natural things in the world, a basic part of Life itself, and yet that doesn’t seem to make it any easier when it comes your turn to say goodbye to someone who has been a part of your life. And a part of me realizes that this is a Good Thing. Losing someone you love should hurt. It is a part of Life. Read More...
Sometimes you just have to laugh
Feb 25, 2006 12:30 AM
Okay, so I know things are not so good
in several spots around the world these days, but sometimes all you
can do is trust that everything is going to work out for the best.
Someday. Maybe. I mean really, on the geological time scale, how
much of this stuff really matters? A million years from now, who's
gonna know about it? Seriously. Think about it. And maybe try to
smile a little. Maybe it will help.
Party At The U.N.
Party At The U.N.
It's Up!
Feb 25, 2006 12:08 AM
Okay, Mr. Demille, MarriedAlive.net is ready for its close up.
Well, really it's just a bare bones site for now, but it will suffice for Leah & Sean's Playbill interview next week.
But there should be lots of new content filling it out over the next few weeks and months, so stay tuned!
Well, really it's just a bare bones site for now, but it will suffice for Leah & Sean's Playbill interview next week.
But there should be lots of new content filling it out over the next few weeks and months, so stay tuned!
Thursday Thoughts
Feb 23, 2006 06:47 PM
Well it’s nearly the end of
another week, and it seems like not too much of news worthiness has
happened here lately. Leah and I spent sometime on the phone and
on-line together this week going over some sample websites for her
musical. She’s going to talk it over with her collaborator
Sean, but I think we might see a new MarriedAlive.net website up
and running by this time next week. If it happens I’ll post a
link here on Little Delving.
Other than that, things have been fairly quiet. Maggie and I finished reading Eragon two nights back. Read More...
Other than that, things have been fairly quiet. Maggie and I finished reading Eragon two nights back. Read More...
This one struck me...
Feb 21, 2006 11:21 PM
They
say miracles are past, and we have our philosphical
persons to make modern and familiar, things supernatural
and causeless. Hence it is that we make trifles of terrors,
ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge when we should
submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Lafew...All's Well That Ends Well
persons to make modern and familiar, things supernatural
and causeless. Hence it is that we make trifles of terrors,
ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge when we should
submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Lafew...All's Well That Ends Well
We're back!
Feb 19, 2006 12:35 PM
The sun is shining in Little Delving today, and we're back with our
usual site.
Some of you may have noticed yesterday that the whole site had disappeared, replaced by a site for a new musical called Married Alive! Well, you weren't imagining things. I was just messing around working on a few ideas for Leah and Sean's website, and Leah wanted a sneak peek, so I put one version up here on Little Delving just for a bit. This may happen once or twice more over the next week, so don't be knuckling your eyes too hard. You're not seeing things! Read More...
Some of you may have noticed yesterday that the whole site had disappeared, replaced by a site for a new musical called Married Alive! Well, you weren't imagining things. I was just messing around working on a few ideas for Leah and Sean's website, and Leah wanted a sneak peek, so I put one version up here on Little Delving just for a bit. This may happen once or twice more over the next week, so don't be knuckling your eyes too hard. You're not seeing things!
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Wednesday Thoughts
Feb 15, 2006 07:12 PM
Well,
not too much going on this week. I managed to finish my 9th Robin
Hobb book, Fool’s Fate over
the weekend. It was a great read! Thanks to London Vicky for
putting two of the nine books into my hands and telling me to read
them! I highly recommend the whole series of books to anyone
looking for a good winter read. Start with The Assassin’s Apprentice
and
work your way right through them all. Now I’m a third of the
way through Eragon, a
birthday present from Denver Vicki. It’s great having a bunch
of reading friends to share favorites with. Read More...
Another Monday
Feb 06, 2006 07:40 PM
Any
of you who have been checking in here from time to time have
probably noticed several of the little changes popping up all over
the place. I’m really new to this whole website world, so
right now I’m still caught up in the gee whiz factor of it
all. There's so much stuff you can do, and I’m just having
way too much fun with it. Yes, I am exceeding the Fun Limit.
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Red Carpet Time Again
Feb 01, 2006 09:11 PM
It's Oscar Time again!
I haven't been in the theater much this past year, but I always seem to get excited about the movies when Oscar Time rolls around. Just something in the air I guess. Here's a list of this year's nominees. Oh, To Be A Movie Star Read More...
John Langstaff, 84; Author, Singer Founded Christmas Revels
Dec 15, 2005 07:53 PM
I
just found out that Jack died of a heart attack while visiting
family in Switzerland. George Emlen sent out an email to Revelers
past and present. I was so incredibly lucky to have met Jack and to
have shared a brief time with him making music and telling stories.
He will be missed.
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John Langstaff, 84; Author, Singer Founded Christmas Revels
By Scott Alarik, Globe Corespondent
December 14, 2005
It seems strangely like John Langstaff to leave us at Christmastime. Though he achieved fame as a concert baritone, influential music educator, author, and cultural activist, his life and art always seemed to revolve around the holiday season. Read More...
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John Langstaff, 84; Author, Singer Founded Christmas Revels
By Scott Alarik, Globe Corespondent
December 14, 2005
It seems strangely like John Langstaff to leave us at Christmastime. Though he achieved fame as a concert baritone, influential music educator, author, and cultural activist, his life and art always seemed to revolve around the holiday season. Read More...
Greetings and Salutations
Dec 11, 2005 06:37 PM
Well
here's to kicking off a new blog site and hoping I find the time
and inclination to keep up with it.
I can make no promises, but rest assured I have the best of intentions! Ah well, we shall see what we shall see...
I can make no promises, but rest assured I have the best of intentions! Ah well, we shall see what we shall see...