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Update: New Journal Site! - 1.07.07 2:59 PM
Greetings friends! I know it's been a long time since I've posted anthing to this site, but I've been hard at work on my website. (Which is already due for more updating!)...
Race Day (con't.) - 1.17.06 4:43 PM
We followed the smell of sausages, and as we waited for the vendor to dispense three plump and juicy servings there came to my ears the unmistakable sound of a familiar...
NO SPAMMING! - 1.09.06 3:01 PM
I regret that I am forced to post a message such as this. But recently this site has been on the receiving end of a tremendous amount of spam!  Suffice to say, if you...
- 12.24.05 5:01 PM
Here's wishing everyone a joyous Holiday season! With warmest wishes, Frodo (We'll be back to the business of writing after the Holidays!  See you soon!)
Race Day (continued) - 12.18.05 5:56 PM
The first thing that caught my eye as I drew near Bennie’s property were several tents of various gayly coloured materials and sizes located near the bottom of the pasture. I...
Race Day Arrives - 12.01.05 6:57 PM
The much anticipated day of the race opened with a few dingy, grey clouds that had fortunately scattered and given way to a bright, cheery day by the time I pulled on my...
A Surprise Entry - 11.21.05 5:31 PM
As I walked into Bag End, Sam handed me an invitation from Mundee to join her tonight for supper. It made me a bit nervous as she usually delivered her invitations to me...
The Proud Owner of a Pony - 11.11.05 4:46 PM
The very next day, I was still pondering the wisdom of my decision. I had let Fastred goad me into what might prove to be a rash action. I was still pondering as I walked with...
The Sound of Hoofbeats - 10.28.05 3:43 PM
For the past week Hobbiton and Bywater, had been in a flurry of activity and wagging tongues.  Simply because Bennie Baggins had decided to host a pony race.  ...
- 10.24.05 4:39 PM
Back at last, and I do believe the party was quite the success!  We ended up with lovely weather on Saturday, albeit a llittle on the cool side, but still nice...
- 10.13.05 9:06 PM
Just a note before the next journal entry is posted.  Our former website Bag-End.us will henceforth be the-shire.org.uk.  We're working on the changes in between...
The Fate of Olo Potts - 10.07.05 11:26 AM
It was very early the next morning. On the side of the road stood Halfast Banks with his pony and belongings. Halfast, who fortunately happened to be visiting Bywater, was a...
- 10.04.05 5:50 PM
My dear Hobbit Friends! Pardon  yet  another interruption in the storyline. But while Sam is researching the properites of snake oil, I thought I'd take the...
More Snake Oil - 9.23.05 2:50 PM
All eyes turned to the voice and owner of the burly hands. It was none other than Tobold Took. Toby, as he's most often called, was another traveling sales hobbit, so to...
Paste Jewels and Snake Oil - 9.14.05 7:03 PM
The tavern was crowded, as usual and even though a haze of sweet-smelling smoke from several varieties of pipeweed permeated the common room, it was still easy enough to...
The Odd Looking Goat From Far Harad - 9.07.05 5:29 PM
I must admit that by now, against my better judgement, my interest in the contents of the mysterious box had been thoroughly stimulated, and as Sam gazed into the coffer, I...
The Traveling Sales Hobbit - 8.31.05 3:50 PM
" I don’t know....Mr. Frodo..." Sam said slowly as he sniffed the dark brown, glass bottle suspiciously. He made a face then clapped stuck the cork back into the bottle...
Taming the Wild Wisteria - 8.23.05 5:16 PM
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...
Ol' Flour Dumpling - 8.10.05 5:11 PM
We had no sooner arrived when a hobbit, whom I learned later was the Mayor’s assistant, came scurrying out the door, looking about frantically as if not sure what to do next,...
The Michel Delving Town Hole - 8.03.05 1:50 PM
Normally, it's Autumn when I get the itch to take extra-long walks in the Shire.  However, I awoke several mornings ago feeling the need for a nice long trek. ...
To Catch a Thief(or Two) - 7.27.05 1:25 PM
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Carted Off - 7.20.05 5:34 PM
Bennie was the first to react. As she grabbed her hat and made to go out the door, we heard vow under her breath just what she planned to do to the culprits once they were...
Of Portraits and Ponies - 7.13.05 10:32 PM
As we headed off to Fanciful Farm, Bennie’s Pony breeding establishment, a low rumble caused me to look skyward. Dark clouds had gathered swiftly in the late afternoon sky,...
And Deeper, Still... - 7.06.05 1:02 PM
Pippin and Merry turned up again around lunchtime. I filled them in on what had transpired in their absence and they listened in eager interest. It was hard to tell whether they...
...And Deepens Still More - 6.29.05 9:16 PM
Merry and Pippin had returned later that evening, full of chatter and speculation. "By the way," I asked, "where did the two of you disappear to during all the excitement? I...