Frodo Baggins's MindSay Blog http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com Frodo Baggins - MindSay Blog http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/the_traveling_sales_hobbit.mws frodobaggins 2007-06-05T10:06:42-05:00 <![CDATA[The Traveling Sales Hobbit]]> http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/the_traveling_sales_hobbit.mws "Oi don’t know, Mr. Frodo..." Sam said slowly as he sniffed the dark brown glass bottle suspiciously. He made a face, stuck the cork back into the bottle quickly and then shoved it back into Olo Pott’s hand. Mr....

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]]> http://www.mindsay.com/comments/frodobaggins/the_traveling_sales_hobbit.mws http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/taming_the_wild_wisteria.mws frodobaggins 2007-04-05T11:04:55-05:00 <![CDATA[Taming the Wild Wisteria]]> http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/taming_the_wild_wisteria.mws I took a step back, put down the pruning shears and gave my aching arms a rest. At the same time, I took the opportunity to scrutinise my handiwork. From the look of things, I hadn’t made much of a mark on the girth...

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]]> http://www.mindsay.com/comments/frodobaggins/flour_dumpling.mws http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/the_purloined_portrait.mws frodobaggins 2007-01-18T08:01:48-05:00 <![CDATA[The Purloined Portrait]]> http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/the_purloined_portrait.mws I answered my door, earlier this evening to find a flustered looking Daffodil Underfoot standing on my doorstep. I must admit I was rather surprised, it was not often that this particular cousin came calling on me. In...

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]]> http://www.mindsay.com/comments/frodobaggins/the_purloined_portrait.mws http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/a_friendly_wager_part_3_or_lovers_and_poets.mws frodobaggins 2006-12-22T10:12:13-05:00 <![CDATA[A Friendly Wager part 3 or Lovers and Poets]]> http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/a_friendly_wager_part_3_or_lovers_and_poets.mws I don't recall having done so, but I must have fallen asleep while writing, for my first sensation was that of my neck aching intensely. I was in the midst of a dream, with Bennie by my side, and we were enjoying each...

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]]> http://www.mindsay.com/comments/frodobaggins/a_friendly_wager_part_2_or_the_voice_of_reason.mws http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/a_friendly_wager.mws frodobaggins 2006-09-30T09:09:53-05:00 <![CDATA[A Friendly Wager]]> http://frodobaggins.mindsay.com/a_friendly_wager.mws "No matter which way you turn, there’s a lovely view..." Fastred Brandybuck commented with a sigh.

He had to be referring to the feminine presence in...

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The piece of crumpled parchment landed on the floor. That was the third piece in the last half hour. I glanced across the table to where Sam sat at my...

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The Mathom-house in Michel Delving is Fascinating place, to be sure. I don’t go there often and after my last trip there, I doubt if I’ll return anytime soon. I...

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I've been doing a lot of thinking since the day of the tea throwing incident and I've come to the conclusion that not only is it hazardous to be alone with either...

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