*** OUR GATHERING PLACE *** Fellowship and Laughter - Welcome to RF!

[free2B]

Today's Presidential quote is from Teddy Roosevelt, our twenty-sixth President. (NOT to be mistaken with Barack Obama, our forty-fourth President. We will get to President Obama soon enough.)


A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

can we say the users cast the vote, or can we say we are being used by the vote, or is the vote useing us, or is the media useing us to lose our vote for change or should we ask for change and get a refund, or will the refund go to tax our change:doh: and about that rifle looks like the use is useless as we use up our uses for excuses:confused:

[Meriweather]

excellent word of devotion meri! and words to live by and be comforted with

I was thinking, You shall not go out with haste... was a verse I would do well to mediate upon.

[Meriweather]

can we say the users cast the vote, or can we say we are being used by the vote, or is the vote useing us, or is the media useing us to lose our vote for change or should we ask for change and get a refund, or will the refund go to tax our change:doh: and about that rifle looks like the use is useless as we use up our uses for excuses:confused:

I was thinking the last election was more like a bunch of people who just wanted to fire the rifle without first considering aim, accuracy, or indeed, what they were even shooting for.

[free2B]

I was thinking the last election was more like a bunch of people who just wanted to fire the rifle without first considering aim, accuracy, or indeed, what they were even shooting for.

they got what they thought they wanted, let us hope that as always the outcome and the Hope is in the Hand of God

[Meriweather]

they got what they thought they wanted, let us hope that as always the outcome and the Hope is in the Hand of God

I hope so. I remember talking to some of my older eighth graders the day after the election. The students were pretty evenly split, but I remember a few saying that the next time Obama ran for office, they would be able to vote for him. I told them then I hoped Obama would do something that would make them want to vote for him and not against him. Next election should be equally as interesting.

[free2B]

I hope so. I remember talking to some of my older eighth graders the day after the election. The students were pretty evenly split, but I remember a few saying that the next time Obama ran for office, they would be able to vote for him. I told them then I hoped Obama would do something that would make them want to vote for him and not against him. Next election should be equally as interesting.

as always I have respect for the President of the United States of America:flag: and that he and the Congress will do what is right and good for this great Country, and will protect us from the harm that lurks in the shadows

[Meriweather]

as always I have respect for the President of the United States of America:flag: and that he and the Congress will do what is right and good for this great Country, and will protect us from the harm that lurks in the shadows

I pray for the President. I have respect for the Office. However, currently President Obama (or Congress for that matter) has not earned any of my confidence.

[free2B]

I pray for the President. I have respect for the Office. However, currently President Obama (or Congress for that matter) has not earned any of my confidence.

confidence is difficult because the mindset of the dems seems to be somewhat out of sync with the majority of the reps, compromise seems to be the key, but it seems greed and avarice and corruption, get in the way of honest dialogue

[Meriweather]

confidence is difficult because the mindset of the dems seems to be somewhat out of sync with the majority of the reps, compromise seems to be the key, but it seems greed and avarice and corruption, get in the way of honest dialogue

Yes, and what bothers me the most is how the spirit of the American Constitution is trampled upon by those who then twist and wave it trying to convince others they are, or have been, following it. I feel we need to have more classes following and examining the Constitution through the ages, and its applications.

[free2B]

Yes, and what bothers me the most is how the spirit of the American Constitution is trampled upon by those who then twist and wave it trying to convince others they are, or have been, following it. I feel we need to have more classes following and examining the Constitution through the ages, and its applications.

the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and it is difficult to change the outcome of Judicial decisions let us hope the Constitution is not shredded by a bunch of Cali judges

[Meriweather]

the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and it is difficult to change the outcome of Judicial decisions let us hope the Constitution is not shredded by a bunch of Cali judges

Hope and pray both.

This being said, I am remembering I did promise Fire Watch I would not steer this thread into politics. So far this does qualify as light conversation, but I'm thinking I should now stop.

I find it interesting that it takes me getting really sick to reveal I do care a lot about the rulings Fire Watch mandates. May I get better quickly.

[free2B]

Hope and pray both.

This being said, I am remembering I did promise Fire Watch I would not steer this thread into politics. So far this does qualify as light conversation, but I'm thinking I should now stop.

I find it interesting that it takes me getting really sick to reveal I do care a lot about the rulings Fire Watch mandates. May I get better quickly.

it is probably a good choice, politics and religion do not mix well. hopeing you are feeling better soon too, sleep well meri! and as a friend in the bookstore always says think happy thoughts:)

[free2B]

does that mean you have to get really sick of watches mandates before you pay attention to them:rolleyes:

[Meriweather]

does that mean you have to get really sick of watches mandates before you pay attention to them:rolleyes:

No. It means deep down I do value and honor his mandates--but that usually I have enough vim and mischief to want to see how far I can push him. On a good day of pushing, I perhaps would have allowed myself another page of discussion before reining it in.

[free2B]

perhaps another time good night meri!

[Hadassah]

Fort Stanwix, here we come! :dance:

[smyrna]

Good morning people. I am getting a late start this morning. Sinuses are bugging me. Hope all is well with everyone. It rained again here all night but the sun is shining bright this morning. Hopefully all the rain washed the pollen out of the air and these sinuses will settle down.

Anyways...its FRIDAY...and...you gotta like that.:dance:

[meggers49]

OK so whats the problem if you don't have their number have somebody call and give it to you so you wont be late makeing the call simple huh you should have asked earlier:rolleyes:

the problem is, why call, she knows about it, all they need to do is show up. what do they need a call for?? AND if she was supposed to CALL them, why didn't P a m TELL her that when informing her that the kids would be switching to another class?

P a m, doesn't know how to communicate and is making it mimi's problem. AAAAAAAND, why didn't P a m give Mimi's number to P o Ks s c (lol. parents of kids switching class) and have THEM call HER?

I gotcher back Mimi

[meggers49]

Today's Presidential quote is from Teddy Roosevelt, our twenty-sixth President. (NOT to be mistaken with Barack Obama, our forty-fourth President. We will get to President Obama soon enough.)


A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

eh, save time and use barry's now.....uhhhhh change uuuuuhhhhhh hope, uhhhhh uuh mm uhhhh change and hope and hope and change we can believe in. .........and uuuuuhhhh isn't michelle the best??

:sick:

[meggers49]

I pray for the President. I have respect for the Office. However, currently President Obama (or Congress for that matter) has not earned any of my confidence.

ditto

[Meriweather]

eh, save time and use barry's now.....uhhhhh change uuuuuhhhhhh hope, uhhhhh uuh mm uhhhh change and hope and hope and change we can believe in. .........and uuuuuhhhh isn't michelle the best??

:sick:


I have a plan for President Obama, which of course involves Fire Watch. The day before I post any Obama quotes I'll have Fire Watch tell me that he has been extremely patient with me mentioning political figures each day through my Presidential Quote of the Day campaign, but if I take it to the max (by including President Obama), there will have to be a consequence.

[meggers49]

I have a plan for President Obama, which of course involves Fire Watch. The day before I post any Obama quotes I'll have Fire Watch tell me that he has been extremely patient with me mentioning political figures each day through my Presidential Quote of the Day campaign, but if I take it to the max (by including President Obama), there will have to be a consequence.

:lol: you are a unique soul. the need to push the envelope is hard to quench, huh?

[Meriweather]

:lol: you are a unique soul. the need to push the envelope is hard to quench, huh?

I blame it on being a teacher--and teachers continually having to prepare tests. ;) Besides, it's not as if Fire Watch hasn't passed all my tests with the highest of marks; some, I've even had to award him extra credit.

[free2B]

I blame it on being a teacher--and teachers continually having to prepare tests. ;) Besides, it's not as if Fire Watch hasn't passed all my tests with the highest of marks; some, I've even had to award him extra credit.

you are indeed generous meri! and must award numerous gold stars and smiley faces to your students:)

[Mimiheart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n-ms2qU2mE

The story of my life! "Lady, What do you do?"

[free2B]

good song mimiheart:))

[Hadassah]

Fort Stanwix was great!!!! We had such a good time. :mrgreen:

[Mimiheart]

Me (to daughter): That dress is getting short, you need to stop growing.
Daughter: I can't stop growing. Every time I eat, I grow. And if I stop eating, I'll die.

[RayMan]

Me (to daughter): That dress is getting short, you need to stop growing.
Daughter: I can't stop growing. Every time I eat, I grow. And if I stop eating, I'll die.

Logic sucks.


It's a lot like math.

[RayMan]

Fort Stanwix was great!!!! We had such a good time. :mrgreen:


Glad to hear it. Did buf correct the tour guide much?

[Hadassah]

Glad to hear it. Did buf correct the tour guide much?



:whistle:

[RayMan]

:whistle:

Thought so.


Did Security have to escort you guys out?

[Hadassah]

Thought so.


Did Security have to escort you guys out?



Yes. And now buf needs money to be bailed out of jail. Can you swing some $$$ this way via PayPal for his bail?

[RayMan]

Yes. And now buf needs money to be bailed out of jail. Can you swing some $$$ this way via PayPal for his bail?

Probably would have cheaper to let him break a leg riding your son's skateboard. I assume you get an employee discount at the ER.

[RayMan]

Yes. And now buf needs money to be bailed out of jail. Can you swing some $$$ this way via PayPal for his bail?

Just had totally genius blast of brilliance.

You bail buf out, he skips on bail, tracks himself down and turns himself in for the reward from the bail bond agency. Picture the Blazing Saddles scene where Clevon Little is holding a gun on himself. "'l'll shoot him. I swear I'll shoot him."


See any loopholes in this scenario?

I don't.

[gpd®]

QofD:

I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.

Max Lucado

[Hadassah]

Probably would have cheaper to let him break a leg riding your son's skateboard. I assume you get an employee discount at the ER.

Much cheaper.

[Hadassah]

Just had totally genius blast of brilliance.

You bail buf out, he skips on bail, tracks himself down and turns himself in for the reward from the bail bond agency. Picture the Blazing Saddles scene where Clevon Little is holding a gun on himself. "'l'll shoot him. I swear I'll shoot him."


See any loopholes in this scenario?

I don't.



Only loophole I see is that I lose my money from bailing him out of jail. Otherwise, we're good to go.



:)) :)) :))

[RayMan]

Only loophole I see is that I lose my money from bailing him out of jail. Otherwise, we're good to go.



:)) :)) :))

Well,
He would of course be forced to pay you back before he is allowed to leave town.

[RayMan]

Only loophole I see is that I lose my money from bailing him out of jail. Otherwise, we're good to go.



:)) :)) :))

The mental picture of him putting a choke hold on himself is priceless.

[Hadassah]

the mental picture of him putting a choke hold on himself is priceless.

roflamo!!!!! :)) :)) :))

[RayMan]

roflamo!!!!! :)) :)) :))

That was my goal so I feel very good about myself right now.

[Meriweather]

Glad to hear it. Did buf correct the tour guide much?

Wrong question. The correct question is, "What did buf catch that the tour guide missed?"

[Meriweather]

QofD:

I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.

Max Lucado

Thanks for the quote of the day, gpd. I do like a good quote to mull over.

[RayMan]

Wrong question. The correct question is, "What did buf catch that the tour guide missed?"

You are in danger of a name change.

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:YmQhMsVn3R9aLM::www.kansasoz.com/infoglenda.jpg

[Meriweather]

You are in danger of a name change.

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:YmQhMsVn3R9aLM::www.kansasoz.com/infoglenda.jpg

Why do you wish to change my name to Glinda? (I never her liked her very much.)

[RayMan]

Why do you wish to change my name to Glinda? (I never her liked her very much.)

She was just WAY too perky. That's why, Miss Perky.

[Meriweather]

She was just WAY too perky. That's why, Miss Perky.


Glinda puts the ruby slippers on Dorothy, which sets the wicked witch on the girl. Then, instead of telling Dorothy to click her heels together three times and get out of Oz, Glinda instead tells Dorothy to go see the fake wizard who cannot help her at all.

Glinda is not perky. At best she is addle brained.

[Hadassah]

Wrong question. The correct question is, "What did buf catch that the tour guide missed?"

Actually, the tour guide was excellent. She really knew her stuff.


I really have a new appreciation for the soldiers and for all those who lived in those times.

[Meriweather]

Actually, the tour guide was excellent. She really knew her stuff.


I really have a new appreciation for the soldiers and for all those who lived in those times.

I was pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your trip today. I very much like walking around battlefields.

[gpd®]

Thanks for the quote of the day, gpd. I do like a good quote to mull over.

I thought that the recent haggling over the legitimacy of Max Lucado was a little silly. We all have shortcomings that can be posted and criticized in a Religion forum.

[Meriweather]

I thought that the recent haggling over the legitimacy of Max Lucado was a little silly. We all have shortcomings that can be posted and criticized in a Religion forum.

Shortcomings, you say. I am short pickles. I have no dill pickles, so of course, that's exactly what I want. I could go to the store, but I do not want to go to the store. I want dill pickles.

[Hadassah]

I was pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your trip today. I very much like walking around battlefields.



Fort Stanwix was under seige in August of 1777. On the final day of the seige, August 22, a woman gave birth to a baby girl. There is no record, though, of the mother or father's names, nor is there a record of the baby's name. All that is known is that the mom was overdue for the baby and couldn't be taken to another fort because they were afraid she would go into labor between forts. Then this woman was shot in the leg. Shortly after being shot, she went into labor.


I love the "personal" stories that one hears when going to places such as these. :mrgreen:


If you ever come to Syracuse for any reason, I will take you to Fort Stanwix.

[Meriweather]

Fort Stanwix was under seige in August of 1777. On the final day of the seige, August 22, a woman gave birth to a baby girl. There is no record, though, of the mother or father's names, nor is there a record of the baby's name. All that is known is that the mom was overdue for the baby and couldn't be taken to another fort because they were afraid she would go into labor between forts. Then this woman was shot in the leg. Shortly after being shot, she went into labor.


I love the "personal" stories that one hears when going to places such as these. :mrgreen:


If you ever come to Syracuse for any reason, I will take you to Fort Stanwix.


Now the question is, did being shot in the leg make her forget about her labor pains; or, did labor pains make her forget about the shot in the leg?

I like the personal stories, too. If I am every near Syracruse, I'll certainly take you up on your offer. Thank you.

[gpd®]

Shortcomings, you say. I am short pickles. I have no dill pickles, so of course, that's exactly what I want. I could go to the store, but I do not want to go to the store. I want dill pickles.

Where is that smiley of me busting out in laughter banging my hand on my desk.....

[meggers49]

Glinda puts the ruby slippers on Dorothy, which sets the wicked witch on the girl. Then, instead of telling Dorothy to click her heels together three times and get out of Oz, Glinda instead tells Dorothy to go see the fake wizard who cannot help her at all.

Glinda is not perky. At best she is addle brained.

ah now, if you recall the entire exercise was a lesson. What did Glinda ask dorothy at the end (if you recall, Scarecrow was quite miffed with her because she made it difficult for all of them)? She asked what they each learned. If she had told dorothy that at the get go, would dorothy have learned 'there's no place like home'?

[Meriweather]

Where is that smiley of me busting out in laughter banging my hand on my desk.....

Why do I get the feeling I should keep a stack of pillows on hand for those who spend any amount of time posting with me?

http://www.lindaanderson.com/v/vspfiles/photos/547599-2T.jpg

[Meriweather]

ah now, if you recall the entire exercise was a lesson. What did Glinda ask dorothy at the end (if you recall, Scarecrow was quite miffed with her because she made it difficult for all of them)? She asked what they each learned. If she had told dorothy that at the get go, would dorothy have learned 'there's no place like home'?

Dorothy knew that from the get-go, or she would have said, "Cool, I'm staying with the munchkins here in Oz." Remember, from the first instant she touched down in Oz, she wanted to go home.

[gpd®]

Why do I get the feeling I should keep a stack of pillows on hand for those who spend any amount of time posting with me?

http://www.lindaanderson.com/v/vspfiles/photos/547599-2T.jpg

lol, my boss calls me a "bull in a china shop" because I bang into everything.

(unbeknownst to him, intentionally)

[Fire Watch]

Why do I get the feeling I should keep a stack of pillows on hand for those who spend any amount of time posting with me?

http://www.lindaanderson.com/v/vspfiles/photos/547599-2T.jpg
To smother you with..I mean..to take a nap with because we're so bored..I mean..to knit covers for as we allow you to entertain us?

[RayMan]

Glinda puts the ruby slippers on Dorothy, which sets the wicked witch on the girl. Then, instead of telling Dorothy to click her heels together three times and get out of Oz, Glinda instead tells Dorothy to go see the fake wizard who cannot help her at all.

Glinda is not perky. At best she is addle brained.

Hey, I didn't say she wasn't smokin' crack behind the Munchkin's houses.

[RayMan]

I thought that the recent haggling over the legitimacy of Max Lucado was a little silly. We all have shortcomings that can be posted and criticized in a Religion forum.


Ooh, ooh, me next. Me next. Post and criticize my shortcomings...puhleezzzeeee.

[RayMan]

Fort Stanwix was under seige in August of 1777. On the final day of the seige, August 22, a woman gave birth to a baby girl. There is no record, though, of the mother or father's names, nor is there a record of the baby's name. All that is known is that the mom was overdue for the baby and couldn't be taken to another fort because they were afraid she would go into labor between forts. Then this woman was shot in the leg. Shortly after being shot, she went into labor.


I love the "personal" stories that one hears when going to places such as these. :mrgreen:


If you ever come to Syracuse for any reason, I will take you to Fort Stanwix.

Could we get pizza instead?

[Meriweather]

To smother you with..I mean..to take a nap with because we're so bored..I mean..to knit covers for as we allow you to entertain us?


To smother me with.... I laughed at that; a possibility that hadn't crossed my mind. I was trying to protect gpd's head.

It is not I who entertains here, but the rest of you.

[Meriweather]

Could we get pizza instead?

We can get pizza anywhere.

[RayMan]

We can get pizza anywhere.

Even at McDonalds?

[Meriweather]

Even at McDonalds?


Sure.

Take one hamburger bun. Pound it flat with your fist. Cover it with catsup. Crumble the hamburger meat over the "crust and tomato sauce." Top with cheese.

Obviously you've never been to McDonalds with a small child who suddenly decided she wanted pizza.

[Meriweather]

Sparkling wine feels so good on a sore throat. Perhaps even better than bacon vodak? (The other night, someone offered a new way to spell vodka.)

[free2B]

Ooh, ooh, me next. Me next. Post and criticize my shortcomings...puhleezzzeeee.

your brain is shrinking man:wall:

[vir doctus]

It is not I who entertains here, but the rest of you.

Please seek help.

[vir doctus]

Obviously you've never been to McDonalds with a small child who suddenly decided she wanted pizza.

Or, maybe, homeschooled children aren't idiots.... :whistle:

[vir doctus]

Ooh, ooh, me next. Me next. Post and criticize my shortcomings...puhleezzzeeee.

You are, by nature, sinful and unclean; you have sinned against God in thought, word, and deed; you have left undone what you should have done... You are a miserable, rotten sinner, vir doctus....

:redface: Sorry, in lieu of kissing mirrors, I talk to them. :redface:

[And now I have Michael Jackson in my head. It could be a long day.]

[Meriweather]

Please seek help.

All right. Back to our list of threes. Have at it....If you dare....

Three things I would change about Meri.

[Meriweather]

Or, maybe, homeschooled children aren't idiots.... :whistle:

Homeschooled children are definitely not idiots. But when a child of mine believes I can turn a hamburger into a pizza, the result will be pizza. We were discussing the faith the size of a mustard seed the other night; it applies here, too.

[vir doctus]

Three things I would change about Meri.

1. Her socks
2. Where she shops
3. What she drinks

[Hadassah]

Could we get pizza instead?

You can get pizza anywhere. :rolleyes:

[Meriweather]

Morning Devotional


The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ (Luke 15:21)


This Time It's Personal
by Joe Stowell

I’ll make a confession if you promise not to tell.

Having been selected to represent my college in a traveling music team one summer, I had a few days to relax at home before returning to campus for a week of practice before we started our tour. During my short visit home I discovered a bag of M-80s in my dresser drawer. In case you don’t know, M-80s are like firecrackers on steroids! Deciding that these would be perfect boredom breakers during our pre-tour rehearsals, I brought them back to campus and wasted no time showing them to my friends. No sooner had I pulled them out of the bag than someone mentioned that they go off under water.

The bathroom down the hall provided the perfect laboratory to prove the claim. I opened one of the stall doors, lit the M-80, and dropped it into the toilet bowl. I backed into the shower stall nearby and waited. For a few quiet seconds, nothing happened. But then—KABOOM! I opened up the stall door to find thousands of porcelain shards and a gaping hole in the floor where the toilet used to be!

Since there were only five of us on campus, I knew that it would not take long for the authorities to find the culprit, so I decided it would be best to make a preemptive strike and contact the Dean of Students immediately. We had a brief conversation, talking about me paying for the damage and other potential consequences, and then I headed off for our first week of summer tour, thinking: There, that takes care of that!

But when we came back to campus for some supplies after our first week on the road, I was informed that the president of the college wanted to see me in his office. Gulp! What made matters worse was that the president was a close and long-standing friend of our family.

After dropping the M-80 into the toilet bowl, it never crossed my mind that the real problem with my foolishness was not a blasted toilet and a flooded bookstore below the bathroom. The problem was that I had offended an important person in my life and had potentially damaged a significant relationship.

This is exactly what Jesus is getting at in the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:21. While we normally think that the boy’s guilt relates to his dabblings in the darker side of life in a faraway land, that’s not Christ’s point. The prodigal asked for his inheritance early, which in that day was like saying to his dad, “I wish you were dead!” And in addition, he squandered a portion of the family estate, which was an equally egregious offense to his father.

The story of the prodigal was told to demonstrate that our sin is first and foremost a deep offense to God. It’s easy to focus on the external consequences of sin by playing games of cover-up, using repentance as a strategy for damage control so that we can get on with life. But the heart of true repentance is an acknowledgement of grief and sorrow over the way that we have personally offended our God who has given us so much and who loves us so deeply.

Thankfully, God—like the prodigal’s father—waits for us to come and repent of our sin against Him so that He can stun us with His compassionate grace of forgiveness and restoration.

rbc.org

[Meriweather]

1. Her socks
2. Where she shops
3. What she drinks


1. If you mean change my socks every day, I'm on it. If you mean change to wearing fishnets, not so fast.

2. I hardly ever shop, and when I do it's rarely at the same shop as the last time I went shopping.

3. I'm usually drinking lemonade mixed with sparkling water. Once CID encouraged me to drink whiskey. Shall I give that another try?

[Hadassah]

Morning Devotional


The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ (Luke 15:21)




rbc.org


When God Ran by Benny Hester & John Parenti

Almighty God,
The Great I Am
Immoveable Rock,
Omnipotent powerful

Awesome Lord,
Victorious Warrior
Mighty Conquerer,
Commanding King of Kings
And the only time,
the only time I ever saw Him run
Was when

He ran to me,
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
And said "My son's come home again".
Looked in my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice
He said "Son, do you know I still love you?"

It caught me by surprise when God ran

The day I left Home,
I knew I'd broken His heart
I wondered if
Things would ever be the same,

Then one night,
I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road, ahead I could see
It was the only time,
the only time I ever saw Him run

Was when He ran to me,
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
And said "My son's come home again".
Looked in my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice
He said "Son, do you know I still love you?"

It caught me by surprise, It dropped me to my knees
When God ran

Bridge:
Holy God, Righteous One
Who turned my way
Now I know, You've been waiting
For this day

{Interlude}

{Repeat Chorus}

[meggers49]

You are, by nature, sinful and unclean; you have sinned against God in thought, word, and deed; you have left undone what you should have done... You are a miserable, rotten sinner, vir doctus....

:redface: Sorry, in lieu of kissing mirrors, I talk to them. :redface:

[And now I have Michael Jackson in my head. It could be a long day.]

better that than the WORM the FW planted in my BRAIN that is still there.......like a loop.....it's 3 days now.

plotting a pay back would be fun if i could think of anything besides this 3 syllable nightmare i'm living.

[Meriweather]

When God Ran by Benny Hester & John Parenti

Almighty God,
The Great I Am
Immoveable Rock,
Omnipotent powerful

Awesome Lord,
Victorious Warrior
Mighty Conquerer,
Commanding King of Kings
And the only time,
the only time I ever saw Him run
Was when

He ran to me,
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
And said "My son's come home again".
Looked in my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice
He said "Son, do you know I still love you?"

It caught me by surprise when God ran

The day I left Home,
I knew I'd broken His heart
I wondered if
Things would ever be the same,

Then one night,
I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road, ahead I could see
It was the only time,
the only time I ever saw Him run

Was when He ran to me,
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
And said "My son's come home again".
Looked in my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice
He said "Son, do you know I still love you?"

It caught me by surprise, It dropped me to my knees
When God ran

Bridge:
Holy God, Righteous One
Who turned my way
Now I know, You've been waiting
For this day

{Interlude}

{Repeat Chorus}

That's lovely, Hadassah. Thank you. :hug: What are your plans for today?

[buflineks]

Ooh, ooh, me next. Me next. Post and criticize my shortcomings...puhleezzzeeee.

Wikipedia.:whistle:

[Meriweather]

better that than the WORM the FW planted in my BRAIN that is still there.......like a loop.....it's 3 days now.

plotting a pay back would be fun if i could think of anything besides this 3 syllable nightmare i'm living.


Plot? Did someone say Plot and Fire Watch in the same post?

This has all the elements for a good story. Carry on. I'll be waiting.

[meggers49]

All right. Back to our list of threes. Have at it....If you dare....

Three things I would change about Meri.

surely you jest.

[Hadassah]

Wikipedia.:whistle:

Oh no you didn't! :snooty:




















































:)):clap::)):clap:

[Hadassah]

Plot? Did someone say Plot and Fire Watch in the same post?

This has all the elements for a good story. Carry on. I'll be waiting.

This is gonna be good. :twisted:

[buflineks]

better that than the WORM the FW planted in my BRAIN that is still there.......like a loop.....it's 3 days now.

plotting a pay back would be fun if i could think of anything besides this 3 syllable nightmare i'm living.

Be thankful it wasn't T and her nanites.:))

[Meriweather]

surely you jest.


See!? Already we have one poster who wouldn't change a thing about me! Vir, pay attention.

[meggers49]

Plot? Did someone say Plot and Fire Watch in the same post?

This has all the elements for a good story. Carry on. I'll be waiting.

it will be a while. a) i cannot get the worm out of my brain and b) paybacks should not be expected.

[meggers49]

See!? Already we have one poster who wouldn't change a thing about me! Vir, pay attention.

hahaa...lol.... or something like that ;) :angel: :whistle:

I'd change where you live.


I'd change .............. your hair color (i have no idea what it is, but it's an easy change)

I'd change the curtains in your kitchen (don't know anything about them either)

[Hadassah]

That's lovely, Hadassah. Thank you. :hug: What are your plans for today?

Thank you. :hug:

first is going to the grocery store, then, while breakfast is being made, taking care of cleaning up the Oxiclean I just spilled in the bathroom.....on the toilet, on the floor, on the rug........



hungry people come first before cleaning, anyday. :mrgreen:

[Meriweather]

it will be a while. a) i cannot get the worm out of my brain and b) paybacks should not be expected.


Who cares about paybacks?! I want a story! I love stories. You already named the character: Fire Watch.

You said we should have a plot, and I agree. Every story needs a plot.

We could figure out a plot for Fire Watch and begin a one line at a time stories where everyone contributes.

[meggers49]

Who cares about paybacks?! I want a story! I love stories. You already named the character: Fire Watch.

You said we should have a plot, and I agree. Every story needs a plot.

We could figure out a plot for Fire Watch and begin a one line at a time stories where everyone contributes.

very well....

One dark and dreary night, while FireWatch was sitting on his porch, eating CHOCOLATE. It began to RAIN. Then suddenly, a shot rang out!

[Meriweather]

very well....

One dark and dreary night, while FireWatch was sitting on his porch, eating CHOCOLATE. It began to RAIN. Then suddenly, a shot rang out!

The smell of gunfire now mixed with those of chocolate and rain. Fire Watch disregarded all three as still another odor wafted by—that of bacon.

[meggers49]

The smell of gunfire now mixed with those of chocolate and rain. Fire Watch disregarded all three as still another odor wafted by—that of bacon.

haaahaaaa

[meggers49]

The smell of gunfire now mixed with those of chocolate and rain. Fire Watch disregarded all three as still another odor wafted by—that of bacon.

He stood and turned toward the smell. Was it really bacon or a ruse to lure him into a trap??

[Meriweather]

He stood and turned toward the smell. Was it really bacon or a ruse to lure him into a trap??

“Don’t stand up! Take cover, you idiot! When someone is shooting, you don’t make a target out of yourself!” The voice was coming from the same general direction as the shot that was fired and that smell of bacon. Apparently the woods were full of interesting creatures this night.

[Meriweather]

Today's Presidential quote is from our twenty-sixth President, Theodore Roosevelt.

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

[Meriweather]

Religion Forum Post of the Week


sometimes my head hurts when I read this forum.



--Sketch--

[vir doctus]

1. If you mean change my socks every day, I'm on it. If you mean change to wearing fishnets, not so fast.

2. I hardly ever shop, and when I do it's rarely at the same shop as the last time I went shopping.

3. I'm usually drinking lemonade mixed with sparkling water. Once CID encouraged me to drink whiskey. Shall I give that another try?

1. Goofy socks
2. Target
3. Anything from Starbucks

[Meriweather]

So, as my grandmother might have said, "Goofy socks from Target and a hot chocolate from Starbucks will fix what ails you."

This reminds, me. I haven't gotten back to megger's list.

[Meriweather]

I'd change where you live.


I'd change .............. your hair color (i have no idea what it is, but it's an easy change)

I'd change the curtains in your kitchen (don't know anything about them either)

If nothing happens between now and July, I will have lived in this house longer than I've lived anywhere else in my life. I think I might like to try longevity.

My hair is a non-descript light brown, and I've never changed its color. I'm guessing someday it will probably go grey, and then I might want to learn how to color it. Every so often I do spray sparkles into it. Does that count?

I changed my kitchen curtains last year. The main windows are a sheer white so I can see outside but it makes the birds aware there is a barrier so they don't try to fly through it. The kitchen sink window only has a valence, and it follows the red and white theme I have going.

[RayMan]

If nothing happens between now and July, I will have lived in this house longer than I've lived anywhere else in my life. I think I might like to try longevity.

My hair is a non-descript light brown, and I've never changed its color. I'm guessing someday it will probably go grey, and then I might want to learn how to color it. Every so often I do spray sparkles into it. Does that count?

I changed my kitchen curtains last year. The main windows are a sheer white so I can see outside but it makes the birds aware there is a barrier so they don't try to fly through it. The kitchen sink window only has a valence, and it follows the red and white theme I have going.


So it's a "Liberty Valence?"



(you have no one but yourself to blame, when you give me an opening like that.)

Problem is, only about three people that frequent this thread are old enough to get the reference and one of them is in England, walking barefoot through the crosswalk at Abbey Road.

[Fire Watch]

You should change your curtains as often as you change underwear..at least once a year.

All hail the mighty mojitos.

[RayMan]

You should change your curtains as often as you change underwear..at least once a year.

All hail the mighty mojitos.
http://bestsmileys.com/bowing/1.gif

[Meriweather]

So it's a "Liberty Valence?"



(you have no one but yourself to blame, when you give me an opening like that.)

Problem is, only about three people that frequent this thread are old enough to get the reference and one of them is in England, walking barefoot through the crosswalk at Abbey Road.


Yes, I see you have me on my spelling tonight. It should have been valance.

[blazer]

Meri, I want pizza! :))

[Meriweather]

You should change your curtains as often as you change underwear..at least once a year.

All hail the mighty mojitos.

Sounds like a rum choice.

[Fire Watch]

mo more postng for me tonight. bye

[Meriweather]

Meri, I want pizza! :))

How about a true pizza?

http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/ck/05/08/pesto-pizza-ck-1087068-l.jpg

I would have ordered a meat pizza, but they're a tad over-sized tonight.

[Meriweather]

mo more postng for me tonight. bye

I'm keeping a copy of this one out of your reach.

mo?

[blazer]

How about a true pizza?

http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/ck/05/08/pesto-pizza-ck-1087068-l.jpg

I would have ordered a meat pizza, but they're a tad over-sized tonight.

Ty Meri! u r the best! :hug:

[Fire Watch]

The smell of gunfire now mixed with those of chocolate and rain. Fire Watch disregarded all three as still another odor wafted by—that of bacon.
:neutral:

[Meriweather]

:neutral:

Yeah, well wait until you get to the part where someone's shooting at you and you stand up.

[Hadassah]

mo more postng for me tonight. bye

Is that like mo betta money? Mo more betta posting for you tonight? :razz::mrgreen:

[Fire Watch]

Bacardi 151 is my friend.

[Fire Watch]

Yeah, well wait until you get to the part where someone's shooting at you and you stand up.
Dont worry. I've saved the entire thing to a file to look at closer when I'm not partaking of adult beverages.

[Hadassah]

Methinks RayMan missed this post:



http://forums.hannity.com/showpost.php?p=51217231&postcount=12587



:))

[Meriweather]

Bacardi 151 is my friend.

Bacardi, established 1862, and we all know the Civil War was occurring in 1862.

[vir doctus]

Now playing: Road to Bali (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045094/)

[Meriweather]

Dont worry. I've saved the entire thing to a file to look at closer when I'm not partaking of adult beverages.

So, you are remembering you just gave us permission to discuss Lincoln and the Civil War in this thread?

[Fire Watch]

So, you are remembering you just gave us permission to discuss Lincoln and the Civil War in this thread?
Sun Tzu advised "Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."

Now, the question for you is.."Is Fire Watch really inebriated..or is he engaged in warfare?"

[vir doctus]

Sun Tzu advised "Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."

Now, the question for you is.."Is Fire Watch really inebriated..or is he engaged in warfare?"

I vote warfare. :whistle:

[Meriweather]

Sun Tzu advised "Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."

Now, the question for you is.."Is Fire Watch really inebriated..or is he engaged in warfare?"

Why would Fire Watch declare war on Meri?

[vir doctus]

Why would Fire Watch declare war on Meri?

Why do birds sing so gay?

[Meriweather]

Why do birds sing so gay?

You are saying he declared war because he is a warrior?

[Fire Watch]

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions.

[Meriweather]

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions.

I thought here on Hannity you use wysiwyg.

[Fire Watch]

Who you calling a wysiwyg?

[Meriweather]

Who you calling a wysiwyg?

Are things getting blurry, my dear Fire Watch? Harder to comprehend? I said here on Hannity I thought you used wysiwyg. Do you remember where to find wysiwyg? Can you walk a straight line to it?

[Meriweather]

It is barely possible I may have won the round tonight. High fives all around.

[meggers49]

I vote warfare. :whistle:

warring whilst inebriated??

[Hadassah]

Why do birds sing so gay?

Because they can. :mrgreen:

[Hadassah]

warring whilst inebriated??

Hmmmmm, maybe you should check his BAC. I'm out of practice with drawing blood. :twisted:


wwi.......I wonder what the legal penalty is for that. Jail time? AA? Probation? A fine? Some combination of the aforementioned? :razz:

[Meriweather]

Hmmmmm, maybe you should check his BAC. I'm out of practice with drawing blood. :twisted:


wwi.......I wonder what the legal penalty is for that. Jail time? AA? Probation? A fine? Some combination of the aforementioned? :razz:

The legal penalty for warring with Meri while inebriated is defeat. He has paid in full. Almost. Instead of the smoking gun avatar today, I expect to see a white flag.

[Meriweather]

Morning Devotional


If a man's gift is...leadership, let him govern diligently. (Romans 12:6-8)


Intuition

Good leaders have intuition. They "see it" when others don't; they "get it." We all fall into three intuition levels:

(1) Those who will never see it. Putting these people into a leadership role is like putting a square peg in a round hole; you can keep hammering and driving it, but it won't fit. When someone's gifted to work in a support role, it's a mistake to put them into a leadership role. Besides, every orchestra needs a good second fiddle. We're only responsible for the gifts God gives us, not the ones we want - or other people think we should have.

(2) Those who are nurtured to see it. These folks have the raw material; they just need to be nurtured and mentored. Dr. John Maxwell points out that the ability to think like a leader is "informed intuition." These people just need someone to inform, instruct and inspire them, and they'll become good leaders. The truth is, without intuition we're condemned to be blindsided by events and opinions all of our lives.

(3) Those who naturally see it. These are the ones who are born with true leadership gifts. They instinctively understand people and know how to move them from point A to point B. Even as children they act like leaders. Watch them on the playground and you will see everyone else following them. People with such God-given intuition can build on it, become great leaders and bless others.

Now, if you want to see leadership in its finest form study the life of Christ, who said, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life" (Mt 20:28)

waio.org

[Meriweather]

Good morning, everyone! I decided that in honor of Terri today, who we know is having a great time in England, I should present an English breakfast.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_english-breakfast-blackpudding-m.jpg

Speaking of those not here, has anyone heard anything from or about Abe lately?

[Hadassah]

The legal penalty for warring with Meri while inebriated is defeat. He has paid in full. Almost. Instead of the smoking gun avatar today, I expect to see a white flag.

I don't know....he's a stubborn one........ :think:

[vir doctus]

Good morning, everyone! I decided that in honor of Terri today, who we know is having a great time in England, I should present an English breakfast.


I think I see some black pudding on that plate - you eat first...

[Meriweather]

I don't know....he's a stubborn one........ :think:

But fair and honorable. Benevolent, one might say.

[Meriweather]

I think I see some black pudding on that plate - you eat first...

Thank you. I'll eat the mushrooms, and save the black pudding for someone else.

[noelle12]

Good morning, everyone! I decided that in honor of Terri today, who we know is having a great time in England, I should present an English breakfast.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_english-breakfast-blackpudding-m.jpg

Speaking of those not here, has anyone heard anything from or about Abe lately?

Help me out. What is that stuff?

[smyrna]

Help me out. What is that stuff?


It is England's version of Huevos Rancheros?:drool:

[vir doctus]

Help me out. What is that stuff?

Black pudding, mushrooms, egg, sausage, ham, hashbrowns (or fried mushy stuff), pork and beans... :sick:

[Meriweather]

Help me out. What is that stuff?

Oops. Sorry, Noelle. Pregnant ladies shouldn't be looking at an English breakfast.

Would you care for some fruit?

http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/fruitcup.jpg

[smyrna]

Good morning everyone. I sure hope all is well and that this beautiful day finds everyone in great spirits.

Meriweather, I saw a post from Abe a few days ago on the religious forum and thought to myself that he must be feeling better. Hope so.

Noelle, how are you and your little one doing? Are you still on bedrest in the hospital?

I am getting ready to get on the road and go and celebrate the birthdays of my 82 year old father and 77 year old mother. Both are in good health and I am very thankful to our Lord this morning for that. I've got brothers and sisters all traveling to one spot to join in the celebration. I can hear my wife breaking out the hair dryer so I better get going.

May you all find much peace and solice as we all worship our Lord on this fine Sabbath day.

[Meriweather]

Good morning everyone. I sure hope all is well and that this beautiful day finds everyone in great spirits.

Meriweather, I saw a post from Abe a few days ago on the religious forum and thought to myself that he must be feeling better. Hope so.

Noelle, how are you and your little one doing? Are you still on bedrest in the hospital?

I am getting ready to get on the road and go and celebrate the birthdays of my 82 year old father and 77 year old mother. Both are in good health and I am very thankful to our Lord this morning for that. I've got brothers and sisters all traveling to one spot to join in the celebration. I can hear my wife breaking out the hair dryer so I better get going.

May you all find much peace and solice as we all worship our Lord on this fine Sabbath day.

Have a beautiful day, Smyrna--and thanks for the information on Abe.

[vir doctus]

Oops. Sorry, Noelle. Pregnant ladies shouldn't be looking at an English breakfast.

Would you care for some fruit?

http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/fruitcup.jpg

:twisted: None of us should have to look at an English breakfast. :snooty:

[Meriweather]

:twisted: None of us should have to look at an English breakfast. :snooty:

Yes, but the things we will all do for Terri.

[Hadassah]

Mushrooms......ewwww!!!!! :sick::sick::sick:

[vir doctus]

Yes, but the things we will all do for Terri.

Fair Terri is not here. You just don't like us.

[Meriweather]

Mushrooms......ewwww!!!!! :sick::sick::sick:

I'll admit they are better when stuffed with broccoli.

[Meriweather]

Fair Terri is not here. You just don't like us.

Correct. I love you. :hug:

[meggers49]

The legal penalty for warring with Meri while inebriated is defeat. He has paid in full. Almost. Instead of the smoking gun avatar today, I expect to see a white flag.

you've GOT to stop smoking that stuff. haaaaahaaaahaaaah

riiiiiiiiiiiight

[meggers49]

Good morning, everyone! I decided that in honor of Terri today, who we know is having a great time in England, I should present an English breakfast.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_english-breakfast-blackpudding-m.jpg

Speaking of those not here, has anyone heard anything from or about Abe lately?

i'll stick to american thanks.

[meggers49]

I'll admit they are better when stuffed with broccoli.

or my excellent stuffing...although sauteed in pretty much anything is good.

raw in salads...yup...also good..

the stuff that's around them.....(except MAYBE the egg).....not so much.

[meggers49]

OK people. Off to church. See you later.
http://bestsmileys.com/waving/7.gif

[RayMan]

Methinks RayMan missed this post:



http://forums.hannity.com/showpost.php?p=51217231&postcount=12587



:))

Oh, I saw it.

[RayMan]

Now playing: Road to Bali (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045094/)

I love the Road pictures.

[Meriweather]

you've GOT to stop smoking that stuff. haaaaahaaaahaaaah

riiiiiiiiiiiight

Pssst! Meggers! There is a method to my madness. I make outrageous posts like that, then bury them. He either never sees them, or if he does, too many posts have gone under the bridge and he has to ignore them.

Arrrgghh! I've been playing with his Avatar. Maybe some day....

[RayMan]

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions.

I'm going with inebriated.

[RayMan]

I thought here on Hannity you use wysiwyg.

Not if you're Recon. Those guys are like ninjas. You never see them creeping up on you until it's too late.

[RayMan]

Hmmmmm, maybe you should check his BAC. I'm out of practice with drawing blood. :twisted:


wwi.......I wonder what the legal penalty is for that. Jail time? AA? Probation? A fine? Some combination of the aforementioned? :razz:

I think you get banished to Second Life for two days.

[RayMan]

Good morning, everyone! I decided that in honor of Terri today, who we know is having a great time in England, I should present an English breakfast.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_english-breakfast-blackpudding-m.jpg
<snip>

Now that right there is a perfect picture of why the British lost their Empire.

http://bestsmileys.com/sick/9.gif

[RayMan]

Help me out. What is that stuff?

The Devil's Brew.

Plus which, they wash it down with warm beer. Is it any wonder that sun now sets on what once was the British Empire?

[Meriweather]

Not if you're Recon. Those guys are like ninjas. You never see them creeping up on you until it's too late.


Why would I even bother to look for them creeping up on me? I'll be happy to say hello once they make themselves known.

[RayMan]

:twisted: None of us should have to look at an English breakfast. :snooty:

More of a dog's breakfast.

"Only mad dogs and Englishmen..."

[noelle12]

. . .
Noelle, how are you and your little one doing? Are you still on bedrest in the hospital?
. . .

I am still in the hospital. It has been a little over 4 weeks. I might be able to leave in a bit over a week (when I get to 28 weeks), but that depends on the result a fetal fibronectin test, an ultrasound, and my promise to duplicate my hospital lifestyle at home. The baby is doing great. She is very active (emphasis on the "very").

[RayMan]

Yes, but the things we will all do for Terri.

Lunch perchance?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:vi8EB8pBXQcsbM:http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/images/Macsween-Cooked-Haggis.jpg

A nice bit 'o haggis, Meri?

[noelle12]

Oops. Sorry, Noelle. Pregnant ladies shouldn't be looking at an English breakfast.

Would you care for some fruit?

http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/fruitcup.jpg

I had french toast and fruit for breakfast. Did I tell you guys that I retook the 3 hour GTT yesterday? I passed with flying colors, so I'm back on a regular diet, and more important, no more finger sticks.

[Meriweather]

I had french toast and fruit for breakfast. Did I tell you guys that I retook the 3 hour GTT yesterday? I passed with flying colors, so I'm back on a regular diet, and more important, no more finger sticks.

That is wonderful news, Noelle.

[Meriweather]

Lunch perchance?

A nice bit 'o haggis, Meri?


I see you left the haggis outside for the flies. Since it does not appear in this post, I would guess the flies did their job.

[Hadassah]

I am still in the hospital. It has been a little over 4 weeks. I might be able to leave in a bit over a week (when I get to 28 weeks), but that depends on the result a fetal fibronectin test, an ultrasound, and my promise to duplicate my hospital lifestyle at home. The baby is doing great. She is very active (emphasis on the "very").


For those who don't know: the fetal fibronectin test is a test done to determine if a woman is in early pre-term labor. It cannot tell for sure if a woman is in labor, but it can determine for sure that a woman is NOT in labor. In early pre-term labor, it is difficult to tell if a woman is really in labor. If a woman has the fFT and there's a negative result, that means it's highly unlikely that the woman will have the baby in the next week or two. This spares the woman from being given meds to stall labor and corticosteroids to mature the baby's lungs.

If the result of the fFN is positive, that does not mean, however, that the woman will be giving birth shortly or even early at all. It just means the woman is at higher risk for pre-term labor.

[Hadassah]

I had french toast and fruit for breakfast. Did I tell you guys that I retook the 3 hour GTT yesterday? I passed with flying colors, so I'm back on a regular diet, and more important, no more finger sticks.


W00t!!!

:dance:

[noelle12]

I just received this story in an e-mail. I doubt the story is true, but it is funny anyway.

In a Seattle Washington college classroom, they were discussing
the qualifications to be President of the United States . It was pretty
simple - the candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35
years of age.

However, one girl in the class immediately started in on how
unfair was the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her
opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals
from becoming president. The class was taking it in and letting her
rant, but everyone's jaw hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument
by stating, 'What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to
lead this country than one born by C-section?'

[Meriweather]

I just received this story in an e-mail. I doubt the story is true, but it is funny anyway.


:))

I didn't even see that line coming.

[Hadassah]

I just received this story in an e-mail. I doubt the story is true, but it is funny anyway.


In a Seattle Washington college classroom, they were discussing
the qualifications to be President of the United States . It was pretty
simple - the candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35
years of age.

However, one girl in the class immediately started in on how
unfair was the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her
opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals
from becoming president. The class was taking it in and letting her
rant, but everyone's jaw hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument
by stating, 'What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to
lead this country than one born by C-section?'



She's got to be a blonde. :doh:

[Meriweather]

I just came across this quote by St. Catherine of Sienna.

There is no sin or wrong that gives a man a foretaste of hell in this life as anger and impatience.

[RayMan]

I just came across this quote by St. Catherine of Sienna.

There is no sin or wrong that gives a man a foretaste of hell in this life as anger and impatience.


Typical. A woman reading the mind of the man. And she wasn't even married to him. :rolleyes:

[Fire Watch]

The legal penalty for warring with Meri while inebriated is defeat. He has paid in full. Almost. Instead of the smoking gun avatar today, I expect to see a white flag.
The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.

[meggers49]

I had french toast and fruit for breakfast. Did I tell you guys that I retook the 3 hour GTT yesterday? I passed with flying colors, so I'm back on a regular diet, and more important, no more finger sticks.

i really think it's the stuff you have to drink. I don't think that glucola or whatever they used for you is a good test. There is just something that doesn't seem right to me. I had a slightly elevated BG with my kids. Had to do fingersticks. I was ALWAYS LOW when I was home.

just don't think they're correct.

glad you get to eat normally again!

[meggers49]

I just received this story in an e-mail. I doubt the story is true, but it is funny anyway.

blonde?

[Hadassah]

It's buf's last full day here. :cry:

[Meriweather]

The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.

Does this mean no white flag?

[RayMan]

It's buf's last full day here. :cry:


You're not feeding him tomorow?

[blazer]

It's buf's last full day here. :cry:

aww, :hug:

[Fire Watch]

Does this mean no white flag?
What am I? French? Do I go "oui oui" when I speak? Do I look like Inspector Clouseau? Do I sit around sipping wine, eating cheese, and whining about those arrogant Americans while admiring the unshaven pits of the woman sitting next to me?

[Meriweather]

It's buf's last full day here. :cry:

There's plenty of time to be sad AFTER he is gone. Laugh! Be happy.

Cease the fish, or however that saying goes.

[RayMan]

Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.

[RayMan]

What am I? French? Do I go "oui oui" when I speak? Do I look like Inspector Clouseau? Do I sit around sipping wine, eating cheese, and whining about those arrogant Americans while admiring the unshaven pits of the woman sitting next to me?

Pardon me.

Would you lak a 'amburger? With some pommes frites, perhaps.

Ah! I thought not.

[RayMan]

What am I? French? Do I go "oui oui" when I speak? Do I look like Inspector Clouseau? Do I sit around sipping wine, eating cheese, and whining about those arrogant Americans while admiring the unshaven pits of the woman sitting next to me?


Math time:

How many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris against attack?

[Meriweather]

What am I? French? Do I go "oui oui" when I speak? Do I look like Inspector Clouseau? Do I sit around sipping wine, eating cheese, and whining about those arrogant Americans while admiring the unshaven pits of the woman sitting next to me?


If the answer to one of these is 'yes', then I have no choice but to accept that the answer to all must be yes.

Do you remember telling us how much you enjoyed a gift your mother sent you of mozzarella cheese?

(I'll expect you to be wearing that white flag avatar quite shortly now.)

[Hadassah]

There's plenty of time to be sad AFTER he is gone. Laugh! Be happy.

Cease the fish, or however that saying goes.


Carpe diem? I thought that meant fish day...... :think:




:))

[RayMan]

If the answer to one of these is 'yes', then I have no choice but to accept that the answer to all must be yes.

Do you remember telling us how much you enjoyed a gift your mother sent you of mozzarella cheese?

(I'll expect you to be wearing that white flag avatar quite shortly now.)

Mozzarella from his ITALIAN mother as I recall.

[RayMan]

Carpe diem? I thought that meant fish day...... :think:




:))

That would be Friday, right?

[Fire Watch]

If the answer to one of these is 'yes', then I have no choice but to accept that the answer to all must be yes.

Do you remember telling us how much you enjoyed a gift your mother sent you of mozzarella cheese?

(I'll expect you to be wearing that white flag avatar quite shortly now.)
Do you realllllllly want to insult my mother by comparing her homemade mozzarella to some whiny, french, spoiled, coagulated milk?

[Meriweather]

Math time:

How many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris against attack?

Mathematically speaking, the answer must be 'undefined.'

Frenchman defending Paris against an attack has never been tried.

[RayMan]

Mathematically speaking, the answer must be 'undefined.'

Frenchman defending Paris against an attack has never been tried.

Correct.

No "math sucks" from vir yet?

She must be outside swinging cats.

[Meriweather]

Do you realllllllly want to insult my mother by comparing her homemade mozzarella to some whiny, french, spoiled, coagulated milk?


Don't you make this about your mother. We're talking about you. We talk about your mother and you win. We talk about you, I win.

White flag, please.

[Fire Watch]

Don't you make this about your mother. We're talking about you. We talk about your mother and you win. We talk about you, I win.

White flag, please.
When we talk about me, everybody wins. I like how you think though. Talking about Rick = Winning conversation according to Meri...I didnt realize you held me in such high regard. I'm flattered, and slightly embarrassed. I am a married man after all. Please..do try to contain yourself.

[Fire Watch]

Now, I'm off with some guys to the casinos in Vicksburg..we're taking the bikes..beautiful day. Have fun.

[vir doctus]

Correct.

No "math sucks" from vir yet?

She must be outside swinging cats.

Math sucks.

Cats suck.

Lincoln sucks.

Meri's in trouble. That doesn't suck. :angel:

[Hadassah]

When we talk about me, everybody wins. I like how you think though. Talking about Rick = Winning conversation according to Meri...I didnt realize you held me in such high regard. I'm flattered, and slightly embarrassed. I am a married man after all. Please..do try to contain yourself.



:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Meriweather]

When we talk about me, everybody wins. I like how you think though. Talking about Rick = Winning conversation according to Meri...I didnt realize you held me in such high regard. I'm flattered, and slightly embarrassed. I am a married man after all. Please..do try to contain yourself.

Speaking of you being married man, I hope you take your wife out dancing quite often. The way you dance your way out of conversations here, such a talent should be frequently displayed on a dance floor.

Contain myself? :)) Oh, no you don't.

[Meriweather]

Math sucks.

Cats suck.

Lincoln sucks.

Meri's in trouble. That doesn't suck. :angel:


Lincoln rocks. Hey, Fire Watch is off to Vicksburg. He mentions gambling. I think he's telling us that we can gamble on him being gone and not noticing if we start a discussion on Lincoln and the Civil War.

[RayMan]

Lincoln rocks. Hey, Fire Watch is off to Vicksburg. He mentions gambling. I think he's telling us that we can gamble on him being gone and not noticing if we start a discussion on Lincoln and the Civil War.

Note to self - Avoid this thread today. Watch paint dry or grass grow instead. Greater potential for excitement.

[Meriweather]

Note to self - Avoid this thread today. Watch paint dry or grass grow instead. Greater potential for excitement.

Really live it up, RayMan, and watch the daffodils and azaela's grow instead. If you're going to watch paint dry, make sure it is on a picture you painted yourself.

[buflineks]

You're not feeding him tomorow?

So long as she doesn't feed me after midnight, she's safe.:mrgreen:

[Hadassah]

So long as she doesn't feed me after midnight, she's safe.:mrgreen:

I'd better not give you any water, either. :razz:

[Mimiheart]

We were translating something today, and I couldn't remember how to spell "from." It looks weird. One of my students suggested putting an "e" on the end of it.

[Meriweather]

We were translating something today, and I couldn't remember how to spell "from." It looks weird. One of my students suggested putting an "e" on the end of it.

I've had that happen--all of a sudden a word looks weird. How are you feeling these days, Mimi?

[Meriweather]

All right, I need everyone to keep me out of TTTM, and particularly away from DaGooseMon. As you all know I have a particular fondness for Mother Goose. I don't believe 'Father Goose' was what DaGooseMon had in mind when he was typing out The GooseFather. I, on the other hand, love the idea. Mother Goose and Father Goose. Along with the Morning Devotional and Presidential Quotes, I could post the daily Mother and Father Goose rhyme. I wonder what his favorite is?

[Mimiheart]

I've had that happen--all of a sudden a word looks weird. How are you feeling these days, Mimi?
I'm okay.

[Mimiheart]

All right, I need everyone to keep me out of TTTM, and particularly away from DaGooseMon. As you all know I have a particular fondness for Mother Goose. I don't believe 'Father Goose' was what DaGooseMon had in mind when he was typing out The GooseFather. I, on the other hand, love the idea. Mother Goose and Father Goose. Along with the Morning Devotional and Presidential Quotes, I could post the daily Mother and Father Goose rhyme. I wonder what his favorite is?
Wouldn't it be Father Gander?

Anyhow, I'd guess Little Boy Blue.

[Meriweather]

I'm okay.



I hope you start heading towards "Wonderful" quickly. "Okay" is better than terrible, but it's not as good as wonderful. Are you able to sing or at least hum through some of your day?

[Mimiheart]

I hope you start heading towards "Wonderful" quickly. "Okay" is better than terrible, but it's not as good as wonderful. Are you able to sing or at least hum through some of your day?
I sing quite a bit, but that's because that's what I do. It's unrelated to how I feel. I still have horrid headaches about once or twice a week. I had one last night... bad enough that I couldn't fall asleep.

[Meriweather]

I sing quite a bit, but that's because that's what I do. It's unrelated to how I feel. I still have horrid headaches about once or twice a week. I had one last night... bad enough that I couldn't fall asleep.

What is the next step in your treatment? Headaches once or twice a week seem about seven headaches too many in the course of a month.

[meggers49]

What am I? French? Do I go "oui oui" when I speak? Do I look like Inspector Clouseau? Do I sit around sipping wine, eating cheese, and whining about those arrogant Americans while admiring the unshaven pits of the woman sitting next to me?

I'D take that as a no. shrug.

[meggers49]

Math time:

How many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris against attack?

answer, zero. They eat cheese and baguettes and let the Americans and Brits do it for them?

[meggers49]

If the answer to one of these is 'yes', then I have no choice but to accept that the answer to all must be yes.

Do you remember telling us how much you enjoyed a gift your mother sent you of mozzarella cheese?

(I'll expect you to be wearing that white flag avatar quite shortly now.)

pssst meri, I think the sipping wine, eating cheese and whining is a single thing, not to be divided into seperate pieces, ergo, the answer to that one is no, too............keep tryin' though.

[meggers49]

Mozzarella from his ITALIAN mother as I recall.

her point being, he ate cheese.

[meggers49]

We were translating something today, and I couldn't remember how to spell "from." It looks weird. One of my students suggested putting an "e" on the end of it.

only if you are writing about a person convicted of attempted assassination......

or a title character of a book.

[RayMan]

answer, zero. They eat cheese and baguettes and let the Americans and Brits do it for them?

Exactement.

[meggers49]

Exactement.

wow!! i got a math question right!!! wooot!!

[vir doctus]

:pray: For the families of the airplane crash.

[Meriweather]

:pray: For the families of the airplane crash.

I join you in prayer. Here's a link:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510082,00.html

[Mimiheart]

What is the next step in your treatment? Headaches once or twice a week seem about seven headaches too many in the course of a month.
None as far as I know. I see the neuro again in May.

[Meriweather]

None as far as I know. I see the neuro again in May.

Over a month, then. Seems a long time to wait when you are still getting those headaches.

[Mimiheart]

As insane as it is... once or twice a week is so much better than the constant headache it was. I'll take it!
***

Update on the bizarre phone call I had to make to the parents... after playing telephone tag since Friday, we finally were able to talk. The person above me told the parents that I was in charge of the class list and that I needed to make sure that they were on the schedule for not only my class but another class an hour before mine (that I have absolutely nothing to do with other than sharing some students.)

BWUAH??? Now, I've been teaching this class for two years, person above me has been here since July, and I have NEVER ONCE had control over who is in this class. Parents call the school office and enroll their kids. He's had them do it before. How did I get involved in this process?

I would say it was just a brain hiccup, but it lasted two weeks... sheesh. And I get put in the position of having to speak to the parents and explaining to them that I can't do anything because I can't enroll their kids in anything.

I wonder why I get headaches...

[vir doctus]

BWUAH???

Would I be culturally more adept if I knew what that stood for?

[RayMan]

Would I be culturally more adept if I knew what that stood for?

She misspelled "bwah."

[vir doctus]

She misspelled "bwah."

My light is still dim.

[RayMan]

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
(Reverend Gary Davis)

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
This old world is almost done
Brother, don't you keep worryin'
Brother, don't you keep worryin'
Brother, don't get worried
For this old world is almost done
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Father, don't stop praying
Father, don't stop praying
Father, you just keep on praying
For this old world is almost done
Aww
Father, don't stop preaching
Preacher, don't stop preaching
Preacher, you just keep on-a-preaching
For this old world is almost done
Got my lamp
Got my lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning

[free2B]

it mean but what and how bwah bwah bwahbwa wawa

[RayMan]

No, you are thinking of the interviewer Baba Wawa.

[vir doctus]

it mean but what and how bwah bwah bwahbwa wawa

One of us is not OK.

[free2B]

One of us is not OK.

which one:wall:

[noelle12]

which one:wall:

if you have to ask . . .

[Mimiheart]

Would I be culturally more adept if I knew what that stood for?
It doesn't stand for anything. It's a noise of confusion.

[vir doctus]

It doesn't stand for anything. It's a noise of confusion.

That I can understand.

[RayMan]

It doesn't stand for anything. It's a noise of confusion.

Bwah!? (Exclamation) 1) A laugh with sarcastic undertones; 2) a variation on the word "what" used to illustrate a sense of confusion.

[Meriweather]

Good morning, Smyrna. We are halfway through the month; how is business doing in March?

(I thought I'd whip in here and beat you to the morning greetings! I hope you have a fine day.)

[smyrna]

Good morning, Smyrna. We are halfway through the month; how is business doing in March?

(I thought I'd whip in here and beat you to the morning greetings! I hope you have a fine day.)

vir doctus says it best...sucks.

Thank you Meriweather.

I have just yet begun to fight...this month is about to gets its butt whipped. We have to double where we are right now, just to break even. :pray:

Did you see where Buick was just ranked as the finest car on the planet by JD Powers?:razz: American made! :razz: You gotta like that. :mrgreen: Take care and I'll get up earlier tomorrow...:whistle:

[Meriweather]

vir doctus says it best...sucks.

Thank you Meriweather.

I have just yet begun to fight...this month is about to gets its butt whipped. We have to double where we are right now, just to break even. :pray:

Did you see where Buick was just ranked as the finest car on the planet by JD Powers?:razz: American made! :razz: You gotta like that. :mrgreen: Take care and I'll get up earlier tomorrow...:whistle:

Buick is a great car, so go forth and fight the good fight. The money is on you (or so we pray!).

[smyrna]

Buick is a great car, so go forth and fight the good fight. The money is on you (or so we pray!).

Tally-ho!

[RayMan]

bump for those who missed it.

Religion Forum Post of the Week




sometimes my head hurts when I read this forum.



--Sketch--

[Meriweather]

Morning Devotional


Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing . . . ? (Genesis 18:17)

Friendship with God

The Delights of His Friendship. Genesis 18 brings out the delight of true friendship with God, as compared with simply feeling His presence occasionally in prayer. This friendship means being so intimately in touch with God that you never even need to ask Him to show you His will. It is evidence of a level of intimacy which confirms that you are nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith.

When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; you are God’s will. And all of your commonsense decisions are actually His will for you, unless you sense a feeling of restraint brought on by a check in your spirit. You are free to make decisions in the light of a perfect and delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will lovingly produce that sense of restraint. Once he does, you must stop immediately.

The Difficulties of His Friendship. Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He stopped because he still was lacking the level of intimacy in his relationship with God, which would enable him boldly to continue on with the Lord in prayer until his desire was granted. Whenever we stop short of our true desire in prayer and say, "Well, I don’t know, maybe this is not God’s will," then we still have another level to go. It shows that we are not as intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as Jesus would have us to be— ". . . that they may be one just as We are one . . ." ( John 17:22).

Think of the last thing you prayed about-were you devoted to your desire or to God? Was your determination to get some gift of the Spirit for yourself or to get to God? "For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him" ( Matthew 6:8 ). The reason for asking is so you may get to know God better. "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart" ( Psalm 37:4 ). We should keep praying to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.

rbc.org

[Meriweather]

Today's Presidential quote from our twenty-sixth President, Theodore Roosevelt.


I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

[Meriweather]

If we build it, they will come.

[RayMan]

Yes we can.